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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-03


In a New York newspaper the president
the twentieth century American requires
in the way of a hotel. In the list are
mentioned:
Rooms refrigerated in summer, steam
heated in winter; private suites costing
$50, 900 to furnish; music by the masters;
art work costing millions, s~tatuary-"The
Flight From Pompeii," as an instance
costing $3S,OOO. Or a Cleopatra" by Story,
and tapestries, the latter in the trifling
sum Of 800, 600.
The modern hotel must have for the de-
location Of its patrons varied tastes, fish
from the deepest seas, caviar from the
polar zone, fruit from the tropics and
wines from the rarest vineyards. The
American must have a banquet tonight at
his favorite hotel, and in that very same
room tomorrow night a theatrical perform
ance by society amateurs.
He has his telephone for his local needs,
the telegraph and cable for his more dis
tant affairs, and the wireless to link him
with the ships on the seas and other cont,
nents.
He demands his weather report every
few hours, II it so pleases him, and the
latest quotation Of the stocks in which he
is interested.
He wants h~and-painted seats on his
chairs, costly laces for bedspreads and the
chef d'oeuvres of china and glass for his
table, as well as the deftest finger-worked
laces for his napery.
He wants his chiropodist and masseuse
and manicure within a half minutes call,
and when he sleeps he wants, amidst the
toiling monotony Of an Empire city seal
ing the apex Of human endeavor, quiet.
Your modern hotel in America sets the
pace, because the American sets the pace
for the world, and-he pays the price Of il
no matter what the cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-03

"1n ancient days" remarks the Sun. "a
dead chieftain was followed to his grave
by his unridden horse, upon which was
fixed his armor. For the last century or
two a dead generals charger, riderless,
has invariably preceded the gun caisson
bearing the casket At Senator McCarren's
funeral the black plumed horses and
heavily draped hearse were preceded by the
Senator's automobile, vacant except for
the chauffeur. This automobile was run
at funeral pace. 1t was not draped, nor
were there flowers in it. In that automo-
bile Senator McCarren had visited every
nook and corner Of Kings county to dis
Germ the ceaseless problems which con-
fronted his leadership. He used II for pre-
liminary battles and for the great battles
on election day. In other words, It was
his war chariot, and to many It's appear
ance at the funeral was just as expressive
as the rlderless charger of other days"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-03

see that book surel But who can tell
by the picture the working value Of the
device? Experiences leaves the most en-
during impression" az the sage OF Saddle
Greek remarked when he recovered from
a rear-end collision with a mules heel.
The same is true OF the hook. Much de-
pends where you get It. A New York man
got the hook a few lays ago in a way
both thrilling and gratifying While paint
ing a bridge $50 feet above ground the lad
der soaffold gave way at his end and he
started OF, a dive for the street below.
Then the hook got busy. caught a section
OF the painters trousers and held him.
head downward. until rescued. Boys" re.
marked the victim when breathing became
normal. "the hook is all right IN its place.
1t didn't get a very dignified grip on me,
but it's hold beats a graveyard by a mile. I"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
stasnlaiaok In WRONG.

Bob and Jim were Jacks of all trades
and worked together. One summers
morning Bob came round to Jim's
house at the early hour of 3 and man
aged to wake him.
Now, then" he cried, "hurry up.
There's a big factory chimney wants
pulling down about a mile away from
here, and / got the tip from the fac
tory foreman that If we could knock
twenty feet Off it before the authori-
ties were about it would save the fac
tory the expenses Of a scaffold and 1t
would mean a Ave pound note apiece
for you and me-"
what. ho!" cried Jim. Let's 60"
Their destination reached, they
climbed to the top OF the chimney, and
soon masses of brickwork were falling
to earth. A man who lived near was
disturbed by the noise and started to
make fuss. Here, Bob" cried Jim,
"you climb down and quiet that fell
low. Keep him talking while | finish
this Job up here" SO Bob climbed
down and engaged the indignant man
In conversation.
Suddenly Jim heard Bob calling to
him and, looking down. saw his friend
gesticulating wildly and reckoning
him to come down. So down Jim
came. whats the matter?" he asked.
Lets go home. Jim, laundering
quick. We've been pulling down the
wrong chimney. London Answers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
NOTICE

All creditorsof the Dissolved farm
ing partnership Of Foard Brothers,
of Longview, Kentucky. are hereby
notified to present a statement of
claims held by them to me at Long
view, Kentucky, Rural Route No. l.,
or to my attorneys, Downer & Rus
sell, at Hopkinsvile. KY, on or be-
fore August LIST, 1909.
This May p, 1909.
JESSE FOARD.
Surviving partner of Foard Bros.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
INDIGNANT.

D'Auber is a big, healthy. bearded
man who looks as though he could lift
half hundredweights in each hand as
easily as he picks up his palette.
An elderly rustic, who had been
standing watching him painting by the
roadside, approached him.
mo offense, sir" he began, but Is
there anything the matter w yerT'
mo" answered D'Auber. What
makes you ask"
yer hain't lame, are yerT
"Lamel Good gracious, nor
Yer hain't 'ad a misfortune in any
way-the ciaticar or lumbager-that's
kind O. laid yer by?'
mo. I'm as we'll as have always
BEEN
The rustic drew himself up and
gazed scornfully at the artist
AN yer call yerself a man an can
aft theer a-doin' o. thatg" he said
"WeIl. I'm blestg'- Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
READ THE REST!
The State air

Has become a great annual gathering of
the people of Kentucky, with many pleas
ant features and attractions of surprising
interest to the public. This year the Fair
will be bigger and better than ever and
visit to Louisville during Fair week is by
far the most delightful trip to be planned
for contest party this summer. It will be
held about the middle of September, after
the hot weather is over
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Own a Home
DON'T PAY RENT

For sale at a bargain: A beauti-
full new home on one of the best
corner lots inlthe city. Also a mod
ern up-to-date house on East Ninth
street. Call on Planters Bank and
Trust Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Fares to Chautau-
qua, N. Y. and Return.
Two Special Excursions,
July 2 and %. 1000

illinois Central will sell round trip
tickets to Chautauqua, N. Y, at the
rate of 5000 for the round trip.
Dates of sale, July 1st and 22nd,
1909. only. Return limit: Tickets
good returning to leave Chautauoua
not later than August 3rd. For fur
ther information call on agent |. c.
railroad. T. L. MORROW, Agt.
See j. H. Dagg for contracting,
building and general repair work of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
For Sale at a Bargain.

Scholarship in one Of the best Bus
mess Universities of the South
Good for any department Address
this office
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24

The Pity Of II.
Most OF the women who know best
how to manage husbands don't know
how to get them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-24
Districts.

DISTRICT NO l-AlI the portion Of Christian County
outside of Hopknsville and North of
the Fairyiew pike and the |. c. railroad.
DISTRICT NO. 2-All that portion of the County out
side of Hopkinsvie. West of the T. C.
railroad and South of the l. c. railroad.
DISTRICT NO. s-All that portion of the County East
of the T, C. railroad and south of the
Farview pike.
DISTRICT NO All that portion of the city Of Hop
knsville North Of Ninth street and the
West fork of Little river.
DISTRICT NO SAIL that portion of the city of Hop
knsville South of Ninth screet and the
West fox Of Little River from the l. C.
depot to the Western boundary of the
city.
DISTRICT NO. GAIL of Trigg County. Kentucky.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
DIXIE DAY AT SEATTLE.
Celebration Will Be Held August "a
Date Moved Up OH Account of
Inability OF Page and Watterson To
BE Present-Regular Old Southern
Concert and Dance TO Be Given.

Seattle, Aug. flowing to the
fact that Thomas Nelson Page, the
we'll known Southern short story
writer, and Henry Watterson, editor
of the Louisville Courier-J journal
were unable to come on August 10,
the committee in charge of the Dixie
Day celebration at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition has changed the
date to August "a
The Southern Dixie societies also
preferred the later date, as at that
time they will be able to have a
larger representation at the Exposi-
tion.
The programme of the day has
been arranged with many brilliant
features. At o'clock in the natural
amphitheatre, addresses will be
made by prominent Southerners, in
Guiding Mr.. Watterson and Mr.. Page.
musical programme is also PLAN
ned for the afternoon under the 6i-
rection of Mrs. G. A. G. Rochester,
who will arrange a regular old South
ern concert.
From to o'clock in the after
noon, the Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy will hold a reception and serve
tea in the Washington State build
ing, at $40 in the evening a reception
and dance will be given in the Wash
ington State building.
Prominent Southerners in Seattle
who have large mint beds offer to as
sist in serving mint-juleps to all COM
ers if the committee desires.
Claude G. Ramsey, Of the Virginia
Society, has been put in charge of an
office to be opened in the New York
building and to him are to be ad-
dressed all communications regard
ing the plans. William Hickman,
eX-mayor of Seattle, is one Of the
prominent members of the commit
tee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14

A colored woman Of Alexandria.
Va, was on trial before a magistrate
Of that town charged with inhuman
treatment of her offspring.
Evidence was clear that the woman
had severely beaten the youngster,
aged some 9 years, who was in court
to exhibit his battered condition.
Before imposing sentence, his hon
or asked the woman whether She ha d
anything to say.
kin l ask yo' honah question ?"
inquired the prisoner.
The judge nodded atfirmatively.
"Well, then, yo' honah, I'd like to
ask you whether YOU was ever the
parent of a puffectly wuthless cullud
chile?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
COTTON MARKET STEADY.
LAST PRICES THREE POINTS
LOWER TO ONE HIGHER.
Bear Leaders Seemed Not DisnoSed
to Fight Advance-Gain Lost I'm
the Late Trading.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE steadier
tone shown in the cotton market YES
terday was in evidence again today
during the middle session. but late
fluctuations were irregular with the
close steady net points lower to
point higher.
Inc market opened steady at de-
cline of 1 to points and sold to
points net lower during the first few
minutes under liquidation by some of
yesterdays buyers who were disap,,
pointed by the showing of the Liver
pool market and by early advices in
dealing with the gulf storm. There
seemed to be no aggressive bear pres
sure and the market soon steadied on
later reports suggesting that the gulf
storm was passing over without caus-
ing any further rains of consequence
in the Southwest, reports of a good
demand for remaining old crop SUM-
plies and talk of a rather better in
quiry from manufacturers for new
crop shipment Certain Southern
sections. Chicago wires, local people
and foreign houses seemed to be buy
ing here and there were rumors that
a new bull pool had been formed. The
bear leaders did not seem disposed to
fight the advance, but after the mar
ket had sold to 9 points net higher.
october and January touching 1918.
or Sc to IL points above the low lev
Ell of Monday, there was renewal of
selling by local professionals and the
advance was lost in the late trading.
Private reports from Texas claim that
the recent rains have done little per-
manent good, while there are rumors
of further sales from the local stock
and some of the Liverpool advices
claim better trade conditions abroad.
in spite of which the bulls point to
the bullish showing of the British
board of trade statement for July.
southern spot markets, officially re-
ported early, were unchanged to 1-Sc.
higher.
Receipts at the ports today 1900
bales against 522 last week and 1858
last year. For the week $4,000 bales
against S,O5S last week and 24.O3S
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans LOSS bales against 3O5a
last year.
Spot cotton closed quiet; middliny
'uplands 1850; middling gulf 1885;
sales $500 bales.
Futures opened and closed steady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
REMBERT.

Rembert. Aug. 12.-There was a
great deal Of excitement in this and
other sections last Saturday night
and Sunday when it was rumored
that at or near Borden fight had
occurred in which one was cut and
one was killed. We were glad TO
learn that there was nothing of It.
still we think that the founder or cir
culator of such rumors which causes
excitement and trouble should be
severely punished by law.
Fodder pulling has commenced.
and we trust that the farmers may
have good weather for a few days
and be able to save their fodder
Rough feed in this section for the
past few years has been extremely
high, and we have every reason to
believe that it will he high again next
year.
Flowing of cotton is still in prog
ress around here, although it is near
the middle Of August. This seems a
little strange, but the old adage is a
true one. we never get too old to
learn.
A meeting Of days is now in prog
ress at Old Swift Creek church. con-
Quoted by its pastor, Rev. r. L. Cole.
we trust that much may be accom-
plished for the Masters cause.
Notices have been sent out to .he
little folks that Mary and Henry
Harl,ee will be at home on next Fri
day afternoon from to o'clock.
May the gathering be large one,
and everybody enjoy themselves are
the wishes of friend.
The health of our community is
fairly good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
A Valuable Silver Dollar.

custom DEGREES that a gold coin,
or at least, silver, shall be put under
the mainmast of each new shin
LAUGHED. The coin bears the date of
the year when the vessel is comnJet-
ed, fact well known to collectors
who keep an eye on ships that ara
likely to be the depository of numis
matte prizes, says the Lewiston, (MoD
journal. Thus at Liverpool, some
years back, derelict Yankee schoon-
er was bought for a song, yielding an
1904 dollar, the rarest and most
eagerly sought after of all American
coins. 1t sold readily for 800
pounds ($6,000) and would be worth
today at least double that sum for if
was in perfect preservation. having
rested in it's cottonwood wad beneath
the hollow sleeping" of the mast
since the day it was first placed in
position. It's recovery was the result
or foresight and business ENTERPRISE
combined. of course, with special
knowledge. A man passing the
worthless hulk on the day of the sale
noticed the date, 1904, on her stern,
and rightly guessed that she might
likely be the bearer of a dollar of
that year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
sSfTTHvILLE.

Smithville. Aug. 9.-Fodder pull
fng In now In progress. Cotton has
bsgun to open I'm places. more espe-
cla1iy on light sandy lands. One Of
our best farmers says that where he
made q bale to the acre last year II
make a bale. That Is not much OF a
c0me out after being totally ruined
several times. is IL? Mr.. w. II. Shi-
vr has the best cotton crop In this
section. Mr.. s. f. Robertson has the
best corn crop. The cotton crop will
- unusually short In this section and
from what can learn the same con-
a,ttons exist In nearly all the cotton
growing states. A writer from North
Texas says that crops as whole in
Texas are almost complete failures.
Alabama Is almost as bad, with few
sxceptions. I must say the most Sc
rtous and provoking part OF 1t all Is
the fact that SO many OF our farmers
have engaged their cotton for fall de-
livery at 10 1-2 to IL 1-2-some per-
haps at ~ lie. They don't seem to
realize that they are fixing the price
fer the entire fall by this unbuslncss
Ike method. The spectators have
sent out these men for the express
purpose OF hammerlng down the
price OF cotton and OF course the
poor old ignorant farmer has fallen
into the trap.
ITaken as q whole. the farmers are
the most unbusiness like class Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
THE wAToHMAN AND soUrHRoN, AUGUST II, 1908

people on earth. I don't much blame
Judge Anderson of the oil railroad
rebate case not to allow farmers to
act as Jurors. He said he wanted
BUSINESS men-men that understood
what they were doing. They are the
only class that won't organize for
self protection as a whole. They ac-
tually compete with each other. AS
long as this condition exists there will
be cry of hard times throughout the
land. Very little is being made. No
prospect of getting half the value of
what is made. That is enough to add
two or three degrees Of gloom to the
faces of our farmers, more especially
when you realize the cost of living.
But then 1 can't say they deserve
much sympathy. Their own fool
hardy, unbusiness like methods have
brought about this condition of af-
fairs.
Messrs w. H. and j. L. Shiver
cPCht o0toiOoy III SdhiOCu.
Mr.. Henry Dunlap. of Colurabia, is
at home for q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Dunlap visit
ed friends at Meanwhile last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel E. Davis and
little sons, of Brogdon. are visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Robertson.
Miss Hannah Plowden is the guest
Of Miss Colzey Robertson.
Mr.. w. .. Smith spent Friday In
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Robertson spent
Thursday night and Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Weldon.
Mrs. ]. E. Strickland and children
have gone to the up-country to visit
relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14

DARK Corner, Aug. 11.--Mr. George
p. Ardis died at his home here on
last. Sunday morning. the 9Th, aged
about so years. He was q man of in
dustry. though of feeble health, and
had been a widower for 10 or 10
years. And nearly all Of that time he
had lived alone. The interment was
at the family graveyard near his
home, which was attended by a large
crowd Of relatives and friends. W..
]. Ardis. his cousin, conducted the
burial services, as no preacher could
be obtained. He leaves four brothers
John W., Of Pinewood, Abraham.
Of Cane Savannah, VIM. S.. of Deer
ing. Ca. and Joe M, of this corner,
with two sisters. Mrs Sallie A. Win
kles. Of Rocky Bluff, and Mrs. Bette
A. j. Burkett. Of Pinewood.
Messrs. Avin and Christmas were
better at last accounts. No other
sick to report.
Fodder gathering and protracted
meetings Is the order. There is one
meeting each this week at Bethel
and Pinewood. of which will men,
ton in my next.
Well. Mr.. Editor. it is only six days
until the election, to see If the gin
mills shall open again. 1 wish and
hope every voter in the State could
read or hear read Mr.. d. James
Winn's letter In last Mondays Item
i am e5 years old and 1 know what
he says Is true. ah, too true. And
shall we. or will We. vote for some
thing to continue that has caused so
many deaths. so many tears and so
many lost souls for whom Jesus
died? And what for? Just a few
dollars. They say to keep up our
schools and roads, or the fear o.
high licenses. 1t seems If
When we talk Of the dispensary,
We must not whine about sorrows
and tears,
It's matter of dollars and cents and
sins.
No tale OF romance interferes,
And to the profits we won't meet you
on the level,
For just so We get the money,
You all can go to the devil.
For the king can do no wrong.
And money is our king; but re-
member, brother voter, that bye and
bye that book on high will unfold
and show how you got and used your
gold. So. I say, think, think!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
DALZELL.

Dalzell, Aug. 12.-Fodder pulling
is going on at rapid rate with a
good many Of the farmers. Some
have about finished while other un-
fortunates, like your humble cor
respondent, have not commenced yet.
Cotton is opening right rapidly now
and soon will come cuffie's happy
time-the cotton picking season--but
alas. for some of US, it will be of
short duration.
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs was with us to-
day and made a good talk in be-
half of the Farmers Union, which
was appreciated. If the farmers
would do as they are instructed to do,
pull together, work more, loaf less
feed the pigs and cows more regular
ly. and more Of them. quit cursing
the merchants and corporations and
attend to their business, improve the
talents God has given them, wc
would all have more corn in the barn,
milk and butter in the dairy, meat In
the smoke house and money in the
pocket. and with plenty Of each of
these we are not dependent on any
one, but we have entirely too rnany
people, who, As cuffie says, are afraid
Of I'D Sol; they don't want the:,
compilations tanned; but, nv friends.
';od says we must live by the sweat
of the brow. So If you all want the
Farmers Union to be a success, don't
forget that. Work, think and study.
The new church at Dalzen is about
ready for the meeting. which we are
expecting to commence on Sunday
next at IL o'clock. While the church
is not near completed it is so the SER
vice can be held in it, and we trust
the meeting may be a grand success
In every particular. The good people
of the surrounding country are in
vited to attend the meeting, and we
hope all the bad ones will come and
become good people. So IL you are
good. come and get better; IL you are
bad. by all means come that you may
lot remain so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
WEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
n>sms Of Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mall your letters so that they will
Ssach this office not later than Mon
~ when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
cor saturdays issue. This. of course.
applies only to regular correspond
sac& In case Of items of unusual
Dsws value. send in Immediately by
nail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
Asur Of going to press. Wednesdays
Paper II printed Tuesday afternoon
.nnd Saturdays paper Friday after
neon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
The frequent rains have improved

late corn.
Most of the tobacco growers have
finished curing. We haven't heard
of any displeasure or elation as to
prices--only one instance. An owner
of small farm, after selling tobacco,
is was said, appeared Indifferent to
old friends, except to remark to
them that he had $3.50 in his pocket.
DR.. Bullock took Mrs. Evander
Kirby to Sumter to an infirmary for
treatment yesterday.
Mr.. j. l.. Kirby visited his sister
and other relatives in Atlanta, Ga.
last week.
Miss Violet Young, of Columbia.
came down Tuesday and will he the
guest of Mr.. A. ]. Goodman and 9TH
er relatives for several weeks.
Mr.. Bart. Smith and family, of
Hebron, are visiting at Mr.. j. L.
Moore's
A party was given by DR.. and Mrs.
L. r. Kelly in honor of their guests,
Miss Jones, Of Georgetown, and Miss
Kinds, Of Florence.
A singing convention will be held
the 25th instant at Nazareth church,
Olanta.
Some falks have old sweet potatoes
and some are using new ones.