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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine will
hold it's fall ceremonial session September
80, at National Rifles Armory. There is
a special event on the program which Is
to be announced later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Tuesday October ). will commence the
fall series of visitations to the subordinate
and Rebekah lodges by the grand officers,
and it is the intention Of the grand mas
ter to follow the same course pursued
during the spring series. which appeared
to meet with so much favorable comment
and success. October the grand officers
will visit Washington Lodge. No. 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. 2, I. o. o. F.,
held "home- coming night in the hall at
9th and D streets northwest Wednesday.
A large number of members and visitors
we're present Mrs. Bertha Nichols, no.
BILE grand. presided.
Many of the officers and members who
had spent the summer out of town gave
"reminiscences OF the vacation period.
Grand Master Richard A. Ford spoke of
the celebration Of the anniversary of the
Rebekah degree. which will take place, he
said, Monday night in the auditorium OF
Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street northwest,
and urged all to attend.
Miss Pearle Grigsby, soprano. rendered
several selections and Miss Eva Murray
contributed piano solos. Mrs. Kitty Gott-
lieb recited several German dialect num-
bers in humorous vein.
Light refreshments were served and
dancing closed the evenings program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

The evening of September 80 has been
set apart by Columbia Lodge. No. TO- as
roll call and homecoming evening" and
the lodge committee is preparing to make
that evening one of unusual interest to
the members of the lodge and those of
other lodges who may avail themselves OF
the privilege of being present. The OFF,
GERS hope the occasion will prove to be
the largest roll call gathering of the lodge
for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Grand Master Richard A. Ford has de-
cided to request the noble and vice grand
and recording secretary of each Of the
subordinate lodges to meet the grand Off
GERS Friday evening. September "a, at
100, in the west lodge room of Odd Fell
lows Hall, 7th street northwest, for a
heart-to heart talk relative to the coming
visitations by the grand officers. and also
to formulate plans for a successful fall
and winter campaign in Odd Fellowship.
1t is his desire that the officers make no
engagements for that evening that will
interfere with their being present. A per-
sonal call will be issued to each officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

The New Jerusalem Lodge No 8, ex-
poets to have its new stereopticon in
working order for its communication
next Thursday evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

At a recent meeting of Dorcas Lodge.
No. 4, D. of R., pleasant evening was
spent. due to several members of the
lodge. during a recess, giving graphic
account of their summer trips. Several
exciting incidents, including little acct
dents, and varied experiences were mar
rated. Several selections were rendered
on the piano by Miss Elsie Webster. A
visitor. d. Myron Green of Rhode Island
also related his personal experiences In
the moonshine country. At the close OF
the entertainment refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
FireDrOOf Rio Grande.

New York avenue. overlooking Pier. Elevator.
running water In rooms: white service. Magntn-
cent Turkish. electric sea water baths Europasn
plan. $l.oO up. American plan, 500 MP Book.
let. Coach at trains, sAi5-w ss Sutf7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

IN membership than Tor several years
past"
An excellent program is promised FOR The
'celehration of the f1fty-eighth anniversary
of the Rebelkah branch Of the order. which
will occur Monday evening. September ~,
in the auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall.
eth street northwest. The committee IN
charge has SPARED no pains to make the
occasion fitting celebration. of the close
Of the tifty-eighth year OF the institution
of this branch of the order. Invitations
have been extended to every branch Of
the order. as we'll as to other fraternal
orga nizations. and it is expected that the
auditorium of Odd Fellows Hall Will be
filled with representative audience. At
the close of the program there will be
dancing until 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Grand Secretary Clapp states: LAS an
evidence that the summer months have
passed, and fall lodge work has COM
menced. several lodges report Applications
for membership and the indications are
that this jurisdiction will report at the
close OF this year a much larger increase
in membership than for several years
past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Grand Commander James d. Richardson
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
leaves tomorrow evening for Boston to
attend the coming session Of the supreme
council OF the northern jurisdiction. He
will be accompanied by Provincial Grand
Secretary William Oscar Roome, Col.
George Z. Corson and Stirling Kerr, jr,
first and second provincial grand mar
shals, who have been appointed a COM
mittee to receive the dignitaries OF the
Royal Order of Scotland, who will come
to Boston from Edinburgh, Scotland, and
escort them to this city, where a reception
will be rendered them the latter part Of
the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
The St. Charles.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.
Most select location on the ocean front Dis
fincttve for Its elegance, exclusiyeness heb-
class patronage aud liberal management Sea
water In all baths. illustrated booklet Open
all year. NEWIIN HATNEH
seS-Styt, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18

Hotel Shoreharm, S Ssssn Emo .s.
Elevator. Private baths. Open surrouudipsa
81 up daily. $40 up weekly. Booklet upon sp-
au213 Ot.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-18
Hotel 1rOQuOiS,
The AQbenarQe,

Virginia ave. nesr Boardwalk and piers: i06
large. cool front rooms. all metal beds. Privst,
ana PUBIC sashs alevstSrs 1000 IT. wide Scc!
direct from farms and dairies: white serv-
ice. Music. Special rates, s.. so. $l2.SO 80
up weekly. 81 UP daily. Booklet. J. p. COPN
SeI6-1f
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
COW DERAILs FREIGHT TRAIN.
Engine on Louisiana Railway Plrnees
From Trestle, Dragging Cars With
H-One Killed, Six Injured.

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. 14.-One
man, negro brakeman, was killed
and six injured, at least one of them
fatally, when a southbound freight
train on the Louisiana Railway &
Navigation Company's lines was
wrecked at Montecene bridge, four
miles north of Baton Rouge, at $50
o'clock this morning
AT point about SO feet north of
the trestle spanning Montecene creek
the tender of the engine, which was
running backwards, struck a COW.
The engine plunged from the trestle,
carrying with it the entire train of
cars to the ground below, a distance
of 35 feet.
Ten freight cars and an equal
number of dirt cars were piled upon
each other in a mass of splintered
wreckage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
TO SUPPLY COTTON STATISTICS
Census Committee Reports Favora
bly, Mr.. Levers Resolution,

Washington. Feb. 12.-The census
committee by a unanimous vote has
reported favorably Congressman
Levers joint resolution for gathering
information as to the amount of baled
cotton on hand at certain inter-
walls. viz: September, November Jan
uary and March. This means that
the resolution is now in shape tc, be
considered by the House, and, of
course, Representative Lever will ex-
ert his efforts to induce the Speaker
to permit the consideration of it at
an early date. When seen in regard
to the action of the committee, Mr..
Lever said:
Il am very much gratified with the
unanimous report of the committee,
although I felt all the while that the
justice Of the resolution was so strong
that the committee could not reach
any other conclusion. The entire pur-
pose Of the resolution is to give to the
Cottoh WOTlu complete statistics as
to the production and as to the
amount Of cotton on hand, held by
the manufacturers in ware houses
and otherwise, from time to time. I
want the farmer to have as full in
formation with respect to the needs Of
the manufacturer as the manufac-
turer now have as to the production of
the farmer, and this resolution seeks
to do this Representative Robinson,
Of Alabama, a member of the COM
mittee, has been of invaluable SER
vice to me in securing favorable ac-
ton upon this resolution. In fact, the
entire management of the resolution
In the committee was put in his
hands. and the favorable report of the
committee Is due as largely to his
wise management as to any other
cause
II shall press for consideration
without delay"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
NIAGARA FALLS SOLID.
Great Cascade I'm Grip of Winter
king-Wal of Ice Across Chan
mel.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Feb. IA
Only tiny rivulet, not deep nor swift
enough to carry pulp log over the
brink, Is flowing over the American
side of Niagara Falls. A strong north
east wind which has blown since Fri
day has held back the water and al
lowed the ice to gain a foothold.
A great wall of ice runs from the
head of Goat Island to the American
mainland, through which only tiny
streams are able to trickle. This wall
has even encroached on the Canadian
channel, extending out some 200 feet
beyond the Third Sister Island and
greatly diminishing the flow over the
horseshoe. Only the very apex of the
Canadian fall is left and that is rob-
bed of half it's flow. The gorge below
is choked and the rapids have lost
their fury, while the whirlpool is
barely in motion.
This is only the third time that this
combination Of wind and ice has thus
affected the fall since the white man
came here. The other occasions were
March 90, 1S4S, and March %, 1903.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
WEEKS COTTON PRICES.
Various Events Have Contributed Il
Downward Movement.

New York, Feb. 11.-Events Of one
kind or another have forced prices
downward. but on every decline the
market has encountered buying orders
which have acted as a sort of auto
matte support. These are accounted
for largely by reports Of dry weather
west of the Mississippi. Spinners'
takings have been increased and once
more visible supplies of ali kinds of
cotton have begun to decrease more
rapidly after brief lull than a year
ago. Some of the dry goods reports,
TOO. have been rather more cheerful.
A sharp falling off in the crop move
ment Is predicted by some in the near
future. At the moment, however,
large receipts. the lull in the spot de-
mand at the South--though liberal
sales have been made at New York.
dullness and depression in Liverpool
and very large stock have a more
or less clogging. IL not depressing, ef-
rect on the market. Weather condi-
tion east Of the Mississippi have lat
terly been relieved In a measure al
least by rains. Heavy liquidation has
taken place. and spot interests have
been large sellers of May and July
Liverpool. the South and Wall street
have sold. But Texas is dry, and the
whole South needs rain. A cold, back
ward spring that might cut down the
acreage Is one of the existing bug.
bears.
Heavy selling of March and May
and buying OF October were the fea-
lures on Thursday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
SEVERE STORM IN MISSISSIPPI.
Damage Estimated at SO. .0o0
Wrought i'm vicksburg by Rain and
High Wind.

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 14.-The
most severe storm Of rain and wind
experienced here in years prevailed
Tor half an hour this afternoon, caus-
ing property loss estimated at s1o.-
600. The office Of the vicksburg
Herald was unroofed and a number
OF business houses sustained minor
damage, while in the suburban seq
tions of Vicksburg property was COM
pletely wrecked in some instances.
several negroes are reported to have
been injured when their cabins were
demolished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
BOY ATTACKED BY MONKEY.
Animal at Thunderbolt Lacerates
Face of Little Victim.

savannah, Ca, Feb. 14.-Attacked
by Nellie" the largest of the mon
Key colony at Thunderbolt, four-year-
OLD Frank Beasley was very seriously
injured this afternoon, the boy being
rushed to a hospital after he was
freed from the animal, with his face
mass of torn flesh where the mon
keys teeth had been inserted. The
monkey fought for its prey after the
rescue and half dozen men were
hardly able to repel its attack. There
is no suggestion that the monkey was
rabid, but the wounds it left were
carefully treated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Great Interest Centres I'm Petition Pre-.
sented by Attorneys OF Convicted
Union Man.

Union. Feb. 11.-Great public in
terest in this State centres around the
motion for new trial in the case. of
w. T. Jones. charged with the murder
of his wife last July. who on last Sat-
urday was found guilty of murder
with recommendation to mercy. which
hearing will come up before Judge r.
w. Memminger here tomorrow. Jones
Is quoted as saying that the real fight
In his case has only just begun. He
has been very Ill with gastritis. but
10 better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
sEAsE TO SEEK JUDGEsHIP.
State That solicitor Will Run for Cir
cult Bench-Capt. Nichols May
Run for Solicitor.

Spartanburg. Feb. 11.-Following
the announcement Of the election of
Judge Hydrick to the supreme bench
II was stated here tonight that Solici-
tor T. 8. Sease of this district will be a
candidate for circuit Judge. succeed
ing Judge Hydrick. In case of So
iicitor sease's election It is said that
Capt. 8. ]. Nichols Of this city will
be a candidate for appointment as So
licitor, to fll out the unexpired term
OF Mr.. Sease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon by an alarm from
the corner Of Main and Canal streets.
The fire was In wood house In Mr..
II. 8. Hoods yard and 1t was extin-
guished before any serious damage
was done. Chief Hood was out pay
Ing an afternoon call and when he
reached home he found the firemen
on the spot and tre fire extinguished. |.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
CORPSES TAKEN FROM
WRECK.
Over Half Hundred Bodies Recovered
From Steamer Penguin, Which
Struck OF New Zealand Shore.

wellington, n. a., Feb. 14.-Fifty-
two bodies have been recovered from
the wrecked steamer Penguin of the
Union Steamship Company of Well
ington, which went on the rocks Fri
day night off Terawhiti. Six of those
aboard the Penguin are unaccounted
for. In all the passengers and crew
numbered about 100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
ing and controlling spirit in time of
peace. Theodore Roosevelt.
1.-The White House, Feb. 9, 1909"

scribes with some fullness the existing
conditions of farm life and points out
the causes that may have led to it's
present lack of organization. 1t sug-
gests methods for the redirection Of
rural society, for arresting the drift
to the city, for maintaining the nat
ural rights of the farmer and for the
development of an organized rural life
that will promote the prosperity Of
the whole nation.
Broadly speaking, agriculture in the
United States is prosperous and the
conditions in many of the great farm
ing regions are improving. Country
homes generally are impoving in
comfort, attractiveness and healthful-
ness. Many institutions, organizations
and movements are actively contribut-
ing to the increasing welfare of the
open country.
Rural society is lacking chiefly in a
knowledge on the part of the farmers
of the exact conditions and possibi.i-
lies Of their regions, resulting in the
widespread depletion Of soils with rhe
Injurious effect on rural life; in prop
er training for country life In the
schools; in good highway facilities
and in organization for buying and
selling.
There is an absence Of any adequate
system of agricultural credit, a short
age of labor, often complicated by in
temperance among workingmen a.
lack of institutions and incentives that
tie the laboring man to the soil; the
life Of the farm woman is burden
some and narrow: there is need Of
adequate supervision OF public health.
The farmer is handicapped by the
speculative holding of lands monopo-
listic control Of streams and forests,
waste Of our natural resources and nv
restraint of trade.
Some of the remedies for the con-
ditions set forth lie with the national
government, some Of them with the
States and communities in their cor
porate capacities, some with voluntary
organizations and some with individ-
uals acting alone.
There must be a vast enlargement
OF voluntary, organized effort among
farmers themselves. 1t is indispens-
able that farmers shall work together
for their common interests and for
the national welfare. If they do not
do this, no governmental activity, no
legislation, not even better schools,
will greatly avail. The forces and in
stitutions that make for morality and
spiritual ideals among rural people
must be energized.
There must be not only a fuller
scheme Of public education, but a new
kind Of education adapted to the real
needs Of the farming people.
The country people everywhere are
asking for good roads. Everywhere,
too, they want parcels post and the
extension of the rural free delivery.
Each State college Of agriculture
should organize as soon as practica-
able complete department of college
extension. Local, State and even ma
tional conferences on rural progress,
designed to unite the interests of edu-
cation, organization and religion,
should be held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

for Associate Justice broke the dead
lock Thursday and Judge ID. e. Hy-
drick was elected. Judge Hydrick as
Circuit Judge has favorably Impress
ed the members Of the bar and the
public as a fair. able jurist and he will
worthily fill the position to which he
has been elevated.
The plan to create q legislative COM
mission to investigate the county dis
pensary system is a good one from
bring into the lime-light another
Fraser Lyon. who will be ripe for the
next campaign. The only drawback
about 1t Is. that 1t will be a matter Of
some difficulty to find another Neils
Christensen.
Mention Of Fraser Lyons name sug-
gests the inquiry. "How many grafters
are wearing stripes?" The voters OF
oOutn NoEOhHd WCA y SOiCihNiy
sed that the grafters would be put in
stripes Immediately upon the election
of Candidate Lyon.
The appropriation bill as passed by
the House last week carried appro-
priations aggregating larger amount
Of money than, last years bill. 1t Is
an easy matter. for the Legislature to
appropriate money. but the tax-pay-
ers find It hard scuffiing to get the
money to pay the steadily increasing
taxes.
Last year the Legislature appro-
priated money to build home for In
digent and homeless old soldiers. The
Home has been built In Columbia and
Is now ready for the reception of the
destitute veterans. but the Legislature
now In session refuses to appropriate
any money for the maintenance Of the
Home. This Is fine business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
SHERMAN'S WIFE IN COLUMBIA.
Wife and Mother OF Vice President
Elect Visit the State House.

Columbia, Feb. 15.-Among the
prominent visitors in the side aisles
OF the house today were the wife and
mother Of Vice President Sherman
who were here for the day from
Camden where they are spending the
winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Wesley Bossard, the hackman, had
about $40 worth OF lap robes stolen
from his hack Friday night while he
was in Fields Barber shop on West
Liberty street He says he left his
hack standing in the street not more
than ten minutes. and when he re-
turned all his lap robes were gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
CONGRESSMAN GRANGER DIES.
Representative From First District of
Rhode Islnd Succumbs to Heart
Failure.

Washington. Feb. 14.-Congress-
nan Daniel l.. d. Granger of Provi-
dence, r. l., who represented the
First district Of Rhode Island in con-
gress during the Fifty eighth, Fifty
here at 7:15 o'clock this evening of
heart failure. He was 81 years old
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Mr.. Ransom Richardson has accept
ed position as day clerk at the
Jackson Hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

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The Ways and Means committee of
ne House reported ai appropriation
om carrying nearly si5o.ooo less ap-
UgsvrhtAons than last year. but the
0an thds fair to 10 amended from, the
osor until the total amount apropriat-
- will equal or exceed the total of
nnn years appropriation. The tend
~nry ,stsward larger and larger appro-
1rlations md higher taxes each year. |
The Hhouse Wednesday adopted an |
amendment to the appropriation bin |
~ssryins $50 900 for the purchase OF
Upnool books for public school chill
]dren- The next step will be to appro-
Urints money to provide free lunches,
uloehinE and shoes for public school |
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<sEav OF state than draw big salary. |
\ 4t
The Legislature may pass a hum
ercd hsh BILLS. but unless effective
rraessureS for the enforcement Of the
1@D are devised the fsh butchers
~Sm eoutinue to clog the streams with
$hs1r w1re traps and to dynamic al, the
~oeep holes The hardware men are
'f1phs new doing big business In
'emAh-mesh wire fencing. a great deal |
80 which 10 used for nsh traps. There
tsR probably hundred wire fish /
vraps In every stream In Sumter coun-
~. and under present conditions there
svul continu' to be until there are no
Nh left The day In past and gone
when law II respected and obeyed |
simply because Il Is the law, and spe-
c1nl machinery In needed to enforce
every law that In \anywise conflicts
sv1kh the pleasure or profit OF the indi-
wfdusl citizen.
Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

rhe ssmter watchmsn was found
- In lsSo and the True southron in
ases- The watchman and southron
osv has the combined circulation and
nnsepos OF bcth. oe the old papers,
~ Is manifestiy the best advertising
u.eafsn u Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

The withdrawal Of Hon. John c.
4hsppard OF Edseneid. from the race