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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-31


Ter boys on Hardy Avenue. Z"
Mr. and Mrs. W. F.. Shaw and
Miss Isabelle McIaurin have return
cd from Washington.
Mr.. Ellie Reynolds, of, Florence,
spent Monday night Ia the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. #. Estridge return |
&c Monday from a visit to Washing
ton. Baltimore, and Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs c. w. McGrew have
returned from trip to Washington.
Baltimore and Richmond. -
Mr.. @. A. lennon left Wednesday
for Tate Springs. Tenn.
Mrs. j. T.. Brittop and daughter.
Li4zie. have gone to Glenn Springs for
two weeks.
Miss Edith Lawrence has gone to
Glenn Springs.
Nsiss Helen Cordes, who has been
Waiting Mrs. A. c. Ducker returned to
her home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. John r.. Sumter returned Mon
day from Pawiey's Island.
Mrs. ii. w. Bennett and children
have returned from sullivan's Island
Mrs. w. 8. Reynolds and children
returned home Monday night from
Suilivan's Island.
Nr. and Mrs. Geo. e. Martin. of
Daixeii have returned home after a
stay at the Isle OF Palms.
Miss Bessie Harvin. Of Manning. is
visiting Miss Carrie b. Breeden.
Messrs r.. Turner White. p. j. Gal
iagher. Julian bradford and Richard
White have returned from Washing
ton.
Miss Daisy Burgess returned Mon
day from sullivan's Island. whore she
spent. the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry M. PARROT
have returned from their bridal trip
and are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
n. L. scarborough.
Mr.. Geo. ID. Levy returned on
Tuesday from Virginia Beach after
stay OF two weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Benbow. of Sum-
merton. are visiting in the city.
Mr.. H. b. Riggs has returned to
the city.
Mr.. Hubert s. McKagen, now as
sisssnt manager of the Postal Tele-
graph office In Greenviiie. s. c., has
accepted a position as manager OF the
Postal telegraph ofiice here. and will
take charge of the Office next Mon
day.
Mr.. 3. w. Stubbs has gone to
waynesviiie. n. c.. to join Mrs.
stubbs who Is there for the summer
months.
Miss Alice stubbs left Saturday for
the Isle of Palms.
Mr.. =. w. Smith. of Atlanta. Ca,
is spending a few days in the city
with his son. Mr.. f.. Mood Smith.
Mrs. s. Y. Delgar and daughter.
Beuna left Tuesday afternoon for
visit 20 relatives In Baltimore and
} Virginia.
Mrs. M. A. Flowers returned Sun.
day, from Washington, where she
has been visiting her sons, Messrs. A.
q. and T. r. Flowers.
Mr.. Marvin Beasley. OF Gourdin's,
Is In the city on business.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. c. Bailey, Of
Greenville. who have been visiting
friends at Daizeli' left Wednesday
for their home.
Mr.. Hugh c. Hlynsworth went to
Greenville Wednesday and will spend
a week In that city.
Misses Agnes Blanding, OF Corsi-
cana. Texas. and Gertrude Dick. of
Pineville. who have been visiting their
uncle. Mr.. ID. NJ. Handing. left for
Pineville Wednesday.
Mr.. Waverly Levy returned We'd
nesday from Ocean View, Va, after
a stay of three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Brailsford have
returned from their bridal trip to
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. w. vogei have re-
turned from sullivan's Island.
Mr.. W. r. Rhame left Thursday for
the mountains.
Mr.. VIM. Bultman Is In Boston.
Mass. on a business trip for his firm.
Mr.. w. III. Ingram has returned
frlr An.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-31

Wos doing an eXtensive business She
vas the Arst woman M. Riley has
ever captured IN a "moonshine" plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. A. Strauss q Co.--Turnip Seed.
ID. J. Chandler Clothing Co.-Your
Trunk is Ready.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-31

physicians fear that Bcpro sentative
Eiierbe has incipient ,uoercu osis. His.
friends will hear his Win sadness
Congressman Ellerho is just recover.
'"S ITO" a broken attack
0' p'euilsy' he e leav5
Washington tins ", -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
COATS AID FOREST SERVICE.
Make Fire Breaks by Eating Brush
 Along the Trails.
nm the san Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 The experiment of the forest service in using Angora goats in constructing fire breaks through the chaparral in the Las- sen National Forest has met with such success that the government officials be- lieve with careful handling the area grazed over by the animals can be entire- ly denuded of its present growth of brush
 Two bands of goats were sent into the experimental area early in July. One was composed of ewes and lambs, but owing to defective handling not as much was accomplished by them as by the other band, which was more ably han died.
 a relish and the way in which they de- voured the brush along the trails which had been constructed for them was a striking demonstration that their task met with their approval.
 Another valuable disclosure of the ex- pertinent is the propensity of the animals to nibble at the bark of the manzanita trees, the destruction of which results in tn, death of the tree. The experiment of the forest service will be carried out and it Is expected that the thinning out of the heavy brush growth and the destruc- tion of the crooked manzanita will result in the safeguarding of the Lassen Ma tiona1 Forest from destructive fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
COMER DECLINES
 ID DIVIDE TIME With Senator Spragins on Pro-
 hibition Issue STATEMENTS RESENTED Intimation That spraeins Represents Liquor Forces Prompts Warm
 Letter of Reproval-The
 Letters Exchanged.
STATEMENTS RESENTED

Huntsville, September 4.-(Special.)- State Senator Robert B. spragins of Mad ison county, who wired Gov. B. B. Co., mer asl1in him for a division of time for the discussion of the prohibition amendment in this county, received let ter from Private Secretary McNeel today saying that the governor will not grant the request, but Suggested that joint debate might be arranged with other speakers.
 MT. Spragins resents certain implica- tons in the letter from the governors secretary and sent a reply couched in rather salty terms.
 Mir. McNeel's letter was as follows
 Montgomery. Ala, September 3, 19O9 Senator Robert E. Spragins, Huntsville, Ala.
 Dear Sir: The governor requests me to say in reply to your telegram of Thurs day that he does not care to enter into discussion of the prohibition question with you, but that he hopes you will be present to hear what he has to say. He suggests that a joint discussion may be arranged with A. H. Carmichael or some other prohibitionist and yourself or some other representative of the pro-liquor forces. Yours truly.
 JOHN P. MNEEL.
 Following is the reply of Senator Sprag fms addressed to Governor Conner:
 Huntsville, Ala, September 4, 1909. Gov. B. B. Conner, Montgomery, Ala.
 Dear Sir: I am in receipt this morn- ing of your letter of yesterday declining to divide time with me in Madison coun- ty in discussion of the prohibition amendment to the constitution. I do not question your right to decline being a party to any joint debate and I do not criticise the propriety of your action in doing so. I submit. however tNat I made of you respectful request respect fully proffered, and that I was entitled to a respectful reply.
 It is not true as suggested by you that represent the liquor forces or have ever done so, either directly or indirectly, and the incorrectness of your statement to this effect was readily ascertainabe by you.
 The record of my life, both public and private, has been just the other way. I cannot allow any statement or intimation contrary by any one to go unchallenged. Yours truly, ROBERT D. SPRAGINS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
POWER BOAT FISHING.
Great Sport for Those Who Go Down
 to the Sea.
Louis Rhead, in the Outing Magazine

Louis Rhead, in the Outing Magazine for
 August.
 Power boats have converted sea fishing into unalloyed pleasure. Sailing craft are all right if there is wind, but to lie becalmed, "a painted ship upon a painted ocean" within sight of big school of bluefish, Is very galling. In reference to the location where August sea fishing Is best, there Is no choice It is all good from Key West to the St. Lawrence gulf It 1t always best in the neighborhood of the mouths of rivers, large of small, or near rocky shores where seaweed clings and shellfsh may be found Even sandy shores, like that of the Jersey shore, are good where the sea bottom is covered with beds of she'll fish, The north shore of Long Island Is not nearly so good as the Connecticut coast opposite. On the otherA hand, the south shore of Long Island Is excellent, being cut up into numerous bays and inlets, beginning at Rockaway Point, Jamaica bay, Great South bay and so on to Montauk Splendid fishing is available from Block island to Cape Cod and up to Boston harbor, and thence along the Maine coast as far as the Bay of Chaleurs. The season for this region is not confined to the month of August, but continues on till cold wealth CT nips the fingers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
VICTIM OF AUTO
 ACCIDENT DIES

Watch Hill, R. T., September 4-(Spe- cial )-William H. Singer, who was one of the pioneer iron masters of Pittsburg and retired with a fortune of many mill lions, died here this morning from in- juries received when he was thrown from his automobile on Wednesday, August 2o.
 MT. Singer had only momentary in- terva1 of consciousness before his death. With him was his wife and three of his four children. A wound at the base of the brain caused dealth. It was on one of the multi-millionaiSe's first rides that the accident happeneG Both he and his wife had always been afraid of the ma chimes and never used one until few weeks ago.
 They were driving in the country with their daughter, Mrs. Robert Milllgan, and her husband, Dr. Milligan, when a farm wagon unexpectedly turned out of a side road directly in front of them. The chauffeur, to save the lives of those in the wagon, ran his car into the ditch. It turned turtle and threw the Singer party out. The others were only slight ly injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Why She "set upv the Candy.

From the New YOrK sun.
 A woman of limited means who had never indulged in luxuries of any kind suddenly took to regaling her callers with candied fruits and confectionery.
 Don't think I'm running into criminal extravagance," she explained to an in- innate friend "These things don't cost me penny. I get them in the queerest way imaginable One day found a very valuable diamond brooch It was adver- tised for and liberal reward was offered for it's return. I returned the brooch. It belonged to the wife of confectioner. She hemmed and hawed about the reward and lamented hard times Before I had time to decline the reward that had been offered she said:
 Money is so dreadfully scarce. How would you like to take out the S25 in trade-so much candy week until 1t is paid off? I think my husband would agree
 "Then I changed my mind. l didn't particularly want the candy, but l dis liked that woman so heartily that couldn't stand it to let her off without paying something, so just to spite her I am ruining my own complexion by try ing to eat up that reward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Tragic End of Family Trouble.

New York, September 4.-"I shot him. He was untrue to me. He was going around with other women; so made up my mind to end 1t all" This is the explanation the police say Mrs. Clara Gunther gave them when they rushed into her little fiat in Brooklyn this afternoon and found her husband dead and the woman dying. George Gunther, the husband, had been shot three times through the head. Mrs. Gunther had bullet wound in her breast. The revolver was still in her hand. She Is expected to die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Mrs. Emma Moore Dies.

Anniston. September 4.-(Special)- )-Mrs. Emma Moore, who has resided in Annis- ton for many years, passed away after a short illness yesterday evening at her residence near Fifteenth and Quintard. Her remains were inferred at Edsemont cemetery this afternoon after funeral services at the residence by Rev. J. D. Simpson. Mrs. Moore was 50 years old and is survived by one son, Walter, and a daughter, Katherine. She was a na- tive of Calhoun county, having been born in Beat five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Secretaries To Orqanize.

Cincinnati, September AR. G. Nc Cure, secretary of the Indianapolis Commercial club, and William A Gib- son, secretary of the Chicago Cham Der of, Commerce, conferred with Will L. Finch, secretary of the Cincinnati Industrial bureau, here today and started movement to form an organ ization of all commercial secretaries of industrial bodies in the central states. Another meeting will be held in Cincinnati on November IF and 1S, when the organization will be effected. It will take in cities located on and north of the Ohio river, on and east of the Missouri river and south of the Canadian border, including cities on the great lakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
British Steamer Run Down.

Portsmouth, September 4-There was an exciting scene at the mouth of Ports mouth harbor this afternoon when the Isle of Wight steamer Duchess of Kent port. There were 400 passengers on board the Duchess of Kent and immediately after the collision she began to fill rap- idly. The captain headed her for the shore and she was promptly beached. All the passengers got ashore safely. Many of them jumped and waded to dry land rather than wait for the boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
soc FOUND AND MADE
 Read Ad of OLD LINCOLN WHISKEY co. On Page 3

the company for the year to have been $59,S97, 463.49; total operating ex- penses, $3S,731, ,23S.60, which includes taxes, leaving the net operating reve- nue $21, 1,166, ,244.89. The total taxes paid were $2,42S,675.61. The total rev enue from freight traffic last year was $42,341 ,650.62, as against SAC, ,426 ,S79. GA for 1908, an increase of 4.74 per cent. The revenue from passenger traffic was s12,774,S5193, as against s11, ,SS3,- 394.66 for 1908, an increase of $891,- 457.27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
CoaIinu In a Modern Navy.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 You know what coaling in a modern navy is: a game, fray, like football or target practice, between ship and ship, between nation and nation. Every man. o'-war gang that handles the hoists and coal bags knows the best loads of the Channel fleet, of our Pacific fleet, just as a baseball "fan" keeps batting averages on the tip of his tongue. Making a sporting contest of coaling, with crew wagering against crew, is the only mitf- gation of the sordid but necessary wrestle with a collier. All doors arc locked, all air-ports closed, so that even the ward room country stiles, and still the black dust pollutes your bunk. No watch of f1cer can get shore leave; all don dun garees and pitch in to rig the "whips'- to weigh and tally every load; to run them to the matches with their own hands, thus boosting along the bluejack- cts ambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
pravman Discharged.

Anniston, September, 4-(special.)- Rufus Mack, who was charged with vio- lation of the Fuller liquor law, was dis charged by Judge E. F. Crook in county court yesterday afternoon on recommen- dalton of the county attorney, who ruled that an express company has the right to hire draymen to make their deliveries. The negro was arrested while making de- livery of a consignment of liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
German Counts Bride.

London, September 1.-The bride of Count Herman Ostheim, formerly heir presumptive to the grand duchy of Saxe- Weimar, who was married in London Thursday, was a Maxim girl in the Merry Widow company at Daly's theatre. Her name was given in the church records as Wanda Paola Lottero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Section Hands Killed,

Springfield, H., September Hive section hands, ali residing at Auburn. near Springfield, were crushed to death today by the wheels of a box car under which they had taken shelter from the rain. A freight train backed into the car while they were huddled there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Gets $50 Reward.

Anniston, September 4.-(Special )-Offi- cer Harry Shiretzh and Deputy Sheriff Phillips will secure a $50 reward for the capture of George Hendricks, a young negro. who recently escaped from the Talladega jail. He was charged with shooting another negro and broke jail with a companion by cutting his way to liberty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Location for Monument.

Plattsburg, N. Y.. September 1.-The New York State Champlain Tercentenary committee chose today as site for the permanent memorial for the discoverer of the lake a high bluff at Cliff Haven, N. r., overlooking the lake. The memorial will probably be heroic statue of Cham plain. The committee has $50,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Sale of Museum Postponed.

Brussels. September 1.-The sale of the celebrated museum at Waterloo, containing one of the finest collections of Napoleon relics in existence, has been postponed until October 15 A bid of $35,000 has been received from an unnamed Belgian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Biq CoIllery VIII Be Built.

Pittsburg, September "A contract was awarded today by the Consoli- dated Coal company to a local con tractor for the erection of 100 houses at Millers Creek Junction, Ky One of the largest colieries in the country, it is said, will be located at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Balloon Is Recoverfd.

Meyers, France, September 4.-The dirigible balloon Republique, which was damaged here last evening while landing, has been conveyed to La Pal ice. A special detachment of military engineers has been sent to that place to repair the airship in time to take part in the maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Peru Makes Protest.

Santiago, Chile, September 1.-The Peruvian government has protested against the adoption, August 5, by the Chilean chamber of deputies of the governments bill for the colonization of certain districts in Tacna and Arias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Railroads Income Increases.

Milwaukee, Wis, September 1.-The forty-fifth annual report of the Chica- go, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway company, given out today by Secre- tary D. W. Adams in this city, and which is for the fiscal year ended June 30 1909, show the total revenues of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
c.II,En, inc sIumberers.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Isn't 1t about time to change the nick name of the Cleveland ball club!'
 "What would you suggest?'
 q don't know, but 1t seems to me that Nap isn't sufficiently suggestive of prolonged sleep"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
THE SUPREME COURT.
(Brattleboro Phoenix.)

The statistical reports that have re-
Gently been published showing the
number of opinions written annually
bycour Supreme Court judges is like
ly II be misleading in respect to the
amount of labor performed by them.
If, in the year 1908, they wrote is
opinions apiece, then the fi1e judges
wrote 80 opinions, which max? fair
sized volume. But the labor of each
Judge does not consist in merely writ
ing opinions in the cases assigned
him, for the five judges hear all the
cases argued, and, in consultation dur
ing the term, at their meetings be-
tween the terms and at their homes
in their private libraries, they all
study each case, so that when de-
cision is arrived at and an opinion
promulgated it is the decision of all
or at least of majority for occas-
ionally-not often-there is a dissent.
ing opinion.
cided; others, involving constitutional
questions, the construction of statutes
the liability of corporations for per.
sonal injuries and many others, re.
quire much study and research, but
when a decision is made it is the
opinion of all the Judges and eacf
should be able to have written the
opinion. In some courts the severa
judges write out their own views, diff
fering upon minor points, concurrins
in the general results, or finally diff
fering.
There is tradition that, some for
ty years ago, two eminent judges o.
our Supreme Court often discussed
cases, in consultation, with more rig
or-sometimes with more heat-thar
lawyers had shown in arguing theil
cases, but such discussions gener
ally ended in harmony and right de
cisions. The United States Suprem,
Court is noted for the differing opin
ions of the judges.
We may add that the opinions o
the Supreme Court of our State hav,
always held high rank and have beef
widely quoted by courts of othe
States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
est. Johnsbrrv Caledonian.

Throwing misrepresentation, so
strong and inexcusable that some peo>
pie call it a lie, at Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Mead who is a candidate for
Governor, and not retracting or &C.
knowledging the mistake, is hardly
beievable of such excellent papers as
the Mortified News and the st. Johns
bury Caledonian and their estimable
papers made the fiat and unqualified
statement that Dr.. Mead had never
been connected with progressive leg
islation in Vermont with the eXecp-
ton of possibly voting for it. The
Monitor showed both papers that DR..
| Mead originated and fostered the
weekly payment law, an acknowledged
progressive and important act, and
asked each and both if it were not
true. Neither paper has had the cour-
tesy or courage to answer, thereby
| throwing their influence in a direction
absolutely untrue. Barton Monitor.
Having had charge of the publica-
ton of full report Of the proceed
ings of the Vermont Legislature for
over a decade, the editor of the Gale
DOMAIN again asserts that Lieut.-Gov.
John A. Mead is not and never has
been recognized by the lawmakers OF
Vermont as a leader or strong i'll
fuence in the constructive legislation
of this State This statement is made
Notwithstanding the claim that he
Originated and fostered the weekly
payment law" Will those of the audi
ence who realized at the time that
DR.. Mead was such leader please
raise their hands.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-16

and half times their annual growth.
One-fourth of the timber is lost in
logging. In the White Mountains and
on the Southern Appalachian range
the forests that regulate the head
waters. of enormous water powers are
being stripped from the mountains.
These immensely valuable privately
owner forests are subject to the
States control, without purchase by
the States.
On April 6, 1908, Justice Holmes of
the Federal Supreme court handed
down a decision sustaining the State
of Maine in it's contention that its
police power was adequate to restrict
the cutting or destruction of private
forest coverts in a way "to preserve
or enhance the value of such lands
and trees therein, and protect and pro-
mote the interests of such owners
and the common welfare of the peo-
pie" The principle has this broad
application, in Justice Holmes opin-
ion:
The State as quasi sovereign and
representative of the interests of the
public has a standing in court to pro-
tect the atmosphere, the water, and
the forests within it's territory, ire
spective of the assent or dissent OF
the private owners of the land most
Immediately concerned.
The Times advises those vast in.
terests that are being ruined by the
denuding of the White Mountains ant
the Southern Appalachians to aban.
don their attempt, futile after six
teen years of continued effort, to per
suade Congress to buy limited STRAIT
| egic areas" in these regions, and t.
private ownership for the "comno'
welfare of the people"
Such a law, passed and enforced il
every State of the Union, would con
serve and increase it's wealth NOR,
than any other single project of legis
lation.