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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
GOLD LURES CASTRO BACK
Left Big Fortune Buried. u Is Report
ed, In Venezuela.

Caracas. April 27.-It Is persistent
ly reported here that Cipriano Castro
left fortune In gold buried at Cara
cas-. If this be so. 1t explains Castro's
alleged lick Of funds and his anxiety
TO get back to Venezuela.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

A chapter OF the Daughters OF the
confederacy was organized Friday in
Fairmont and Mrs. Nancy p. Hen
shaw, formerly OF Martinsburg, was
elected president. The chapter starts
with a membership of twenty,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
COAL GAS KILLS CHILDREN
Two Little Ones Dead, Third Child and
Two Adults In Critical Condition.

TWO LITTLE Ones Dead, ThIrd Child and
Two Adults In Critical Condition.
New York. April 27.-Two little chill
dren are dead and third child and
two adults in critical condition from
the effects of inhaling coal gas In a
tenement house on Avenue A. The
dead are Annie Sesek, three years old.
and her sister Emily. one year old.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sesek. the parents
of the dead children. and another
child, Joseph. we're overcome by ythe
fumes and taken unconscious to .
hospital.
Coal gas escaping from stove in
the basement worked its way through
the flooring. filling the rooms above
with the noxious fumes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
BURLEW APPOINTED
COL Pierce TO be Assistant to Buriew
-Gev. Giasscock Announced APP
pointments of Brigade staff,

Charleston, w. Va, April 26.--The
long drawn out suspension regarding
the appointment OF an adiutant gen
eral was relieved when Cover
nor w. f. Glasscock announced that
General N, s. Buriew the present in
cumhent, would serve four years long.
er. The appointment occasioned no
surprise here for il has been known
that the d al was framed up last week
Immediately upon the announce
ment OF the appointment, General Bur.
lew stated that Colonel G. G. Pierce
of kingwood, who, under the old law
had served as Assistant Adjutant
General, would be retained in the Of
fee in the place of Colonel G. y.
Simms, OF the Second Regiment who
has had the detail for some time.
This condition means practically that
Colonel Pierce will remain in charge
of the office for General Burlew is a
wealthy man who has not time to de-
vote to the routine of the affairs. Col.
Simms will retire from the Office on
May first.
Seaman Locates at Capital.
"Uncle jim" Seaman, former
speaker Of the house of delegates, has
decided to locate in Charleston for
the practice OF law and will move his
family here as soon as he can COM
plete arrangements. Mr.. Seaman has
been practicing his profession at Rip
ley for several years, served two
terms as prosecuting attorney OF Jack.
son county and represented the county
twice in the lower Iaw-making body.
He Is a native of Kanawha county and
will be welcomed back home.
Number Of Candidates.
The announcement that Superin-
tendent Georss s. Laidley, OF the
Charleston public schools, is to be one
Of the Democratic members OF the
state board OF regents brings to light
the fact that candidates for appoint
ment on this board are not at all
scarce. Among those whose names
have found their way TO he governor
are L. C. Anderson, OF WEIGH; G. A.
Northcott, OF Huntington; E. L. Dunn.
Of Monroe county; Ira B. Bush, of
Hinton; T. Marcellus Marshall. of Gil
mer county c. ". Bennett, OF Gilmer
county; M. c. Lough, J. Guy Prichard,
Thomas C. Miller. OF Fairmont; Dr.
Archibald Moore OF Warrington; G..
M. Babb, OF Grant county; Presley w.
Morris, of Parkersnrg; Joseph Gray
of Elizabeth. and D c. Gallaher, of
Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

Says Government Has Been Too Care.
less in Maintenance of the Great
Water Courses, and In Future They
Should be Given Closer Attention
For Future Welfare Of the Country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
Monday Mornina.

Court convened this morning AZ
$3.50.
The case of Harry Denison, OF New
Jersey, against the Mart.nsburg GaS
Company for beach OF contract came
|up for trial. HI
Kirk Butler. colored, pleaded guilty
OF unlawful cutting. Sentence resarvz
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
CIRCUIT COURT.
Case Of Jerseyman We. Gas Company
Up FOR Trial.

Before adjournment of circuit court
Saturday noon Judge Faulkner handed
down one decree This was In the
case OF j. VIM. Miller against w. n.
Killmer ct al. Decree entered direct
ing the special bonded commissioner
to retain the sums due Z. P. Miller
and J. VIM. Miller till future order
OF court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15
Room for More Veterans.

Columbia. Sept. .12.-At q meetins 3
Of the board Of commissioners OF the
Confederate Infrmary, held yesterday
afternoon. it was resolved that on and
after October next the house will
lie thrown open to any Confederate
veteran who comes from his county
pension board with the blank applica-
ton properly filled up, regardless Of
the minimum of two from each coun-
W. as heretofore.
There are now about fifty men in
the home, and there is room for
thirty-four more.
Blank forms will be furnished pen
sion boards or old soldiers on appli-
cation by Mr.. David Cardwell chair
man of the board, Columbia, s. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

their lives. I want to urge your to
ware house your cotton. borrow money
on your ware house receipt, pay off
your debts and market the cotton, as
the world needs it, and our country
will be prosperous. The deterioration
of the crop in all of the States is of
such nature that it is now too late
for 1t to recuperate and make anything
like full crop, no matter how fav-
orable the seasons may be from nov
on. So realize you have the situation
In your own hands. 1 want to urge
every farmer to- SOW largely of wheat
and oats; for conn, flour and bacon are
now very high They can be raised
for much less than half the cost at
which farmers are buying today, and
We have every reason to believe they
will be higher another year. Let us
begin now to diversity our crops for
1919 Mako home self-suporting and
seif-sustainfng- and our country will
grow rich. I want to urge upon ev-
cry farmer to study the conditions Of
the cotton crop in ell the cotton belt
States" ana I am ssrs he will not
dump his eotton'on the market as he
has dom" In the past. :: -" -
':Jast u word about cotton seed. re-
Aaen,ber ~>he suppIy this year will be
short and the" "demand' isreat for cot
ton: seed products. When YOU sell your
seed. be sife to make arransements
for tho price: of meal and huiiss or
you VIII pc caught In q trap: You
probably HAYS used sood judgment In
growing your crop. and 1t behooves
You nov to better judgment in
selling. HARRIS.
-Ex-Presi State Farmers Union.
Pendleton. 8. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

Mr.. G. A. Landgrabe, Box Is, Coal
burg, Ohio, writes: "1 had been slight
sufferer for number of years, but paid
little or no attention to it, until the
spring Of this year, when my suffer-
ings became very severe.
III had pain in the head, back, spine.
liver, chest, and various parts of my
body, besides indigestion that caused
me much trouble and anxiety. often
thought whom retired at night would
not live through it. tried medical aid,
but tc no purpose.
"Not knowing what was nv main
trouble 1 wrote to DR.. Hartman, after
reading Of his treatment, for advice,
telling him Of my various ailments, and
he notified me at once that had sys.
temic catarrh.
"After using the first bottle Of Ieruna
j felt relief, SO 1 continued to use Il
until had taken four bottles, when I
felt entirely cured. I recommend it to
all others, believing that they will OK.
perience the relief that did,"
Pe-ru-na as Tonic.
Mr.. William F. Hawkins, y West St.
Westerly, r. l., writes:
"I wish to give my testimony in favor
Of Peruns as . tonic. have used tbe
same for catarrh, and can recommend
1t to all who are troubled in that way.u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15
Ths Neod of Winter Legumes In the
South

The following Is as strong a state
ment OF the greatest need Of most of
the soil in the Southern States as we
have read. 1t is understood that bv
winter Legumes" is meant Crimson
and other clovers and vetch. We
would also include the summer le-
gumes like cow peas and Soy beans.
The beauty of the winter legumes is
that they make the soil work and
earn nitrogen, while otherwise it
would be an idle spendthrift.
1t is my belief that proper under
standing and application of winter le-
gumes would mean more for the ma
terial prosperity of the South than
any other one thing. Properly used
they would be great, if not the
greatest factor in conserving our ma
tlOnal resources. They would con-
scrve the natural fertility of the soil
(our greatest asset) better than any,
thing else, because they naturally fl,
in with our king crops-cotton and
corn. 1t would increase the humus
content faster than any other rota-
ton. 1t would improve the soil and
give a cash crop each year. NY
brother has some naturally poor
sandy land which gave two tons of
Crimson clover hay per acre and now
promises from GO to IS bushels corn
per acre. Winter legumes used prop
eriy will be a great help towarc Con-
serving our forests, as with good land
there would be less desire for virgin
soil. They will conserve our water
courses and power, because wisely
used they will almost prevent soil
erosion. ibe great agricultural sin of
the south. A regular conservation
congress. Enough; you know ny this
time what my hobby is: win:e- le-
gumes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15
Farmers Union News
AND
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
w. Dabb
County,
Conducted by Il. y

Waterman decided double by
will be of all
should E.
Ma y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

without better proof, the Ansonian
cannot take much stock in the re-
ported story of Peary's discovery of
the North Pole. We are inclined to
believe what DR.. Cook says about it.
because he is well and favorably
known in town, having been a class
mate of DR. Il. ID. Ross.-Wadesbor
AnSonian
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15
How I Grew Three Hundred Bushels
or Wheat on Six Acres.

As requested / will try to inform
the readers Of your paper how made
500 bushels Of wheat on six acres of
common land, / call 1t common be-
cause 1t formerly made only about
half bale of cotton per acre. this
land was cleared about Is years ago
and has had no extra care, being
worked by tenant until last fall some
farmers began agitating the wheat
question. Some contended that you
could not make wheat without cot
tonseed or manure, and not having
much manure and cottonseed being
worth $1.00 per hundred they didn't
think 1t would pay to use seed at that
price. some even said seed would buy
more -four than your wheat would
make.
I decided would see II wheat
couldn't be profitably raised with
commercial fertilizers. About the
first OF November I ran a stalk cut
ter. chopping them fine. afterwards
scattered about 500 pounds Gilt
Edge 1922 guano. (made by Atlanta
OIL & Fertilizer Company broadcast
per acre and broke land crosswise
with scooter plows then laid off lands
cross the opposite way and broadcast
the same amount of guano (5O0
pounds per acre) again and sowed
one bushel of wheat per acre and
plowed in with some single scooter
plows that ] broke with first time,
narrowed 1t over after plowing in un-
til got surface thoroughly pulver-
ized. Wheat came up a perfect stand
and began to grow nicely. About
March 18th scattered two sacks of
nitrate Of soda over the six acres,
leaving out two small lands. this
think increased the yield considera-
bly,. as there was a decided difference
In the lands. 1 left and where put
the nitrate over. Below 1 give ex-
pense Of making wheat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

indictments caused Il great deal of
comment yesterday. Attorney Cen
eral Lyon declined last night to cX-
press any opinion on the outcome. but
he declared that he has the evidence
to convince the people of the state
and it now but remains to see what a
Richland jury will do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15
HARRIS TELLS FARMERS TO
HOLD.
Short Cotton Crop Places Growers In
Command OF situation.

Command OF Situation.
There Is no reasonable probability
of large cotton crop this year.
The ever increasing demand for raw
cotton must be met. Spinners must
have cotton. The supply being cur
tailed. as it undoubtedly will be by
this years shortage, the increased
spindles Of the world creates an in
creased demand. which means logical
~ high prices for the South's great
staple. 1t is up to the cotton grow
ers of the South to seize this oppor-
tunity to reap the golden harvest that
invites them to put in the sickle. There
should be no bargain-counter sales for
cotton this fall. want to urge every
farmer to ware house ris cotton, bor-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

Totai>. -. ..... -. ,.NS2.Ss
!. DsdSct thls, from see bushels, OF
wheat at si.se or $4,000 We have a
clear pront Of ,sS7.se or nearly s4s
pront Per acre. Besides. have q
f,ne crop Of pesvine hay growing on
the land. also my land will be. In fine
shape for a crop another year.
! have land that will make twice
a. much cotton per acre az tho land
i sowed In wheat. but 1t won't near
pay the proft that my wheat did.
T. G: KELLEY.
Henry County. Ca, Aug. 9, 1909.
p. 8. I only had $50 bushels Of
wheat threshed. but fed about 80
shocks to my stock. conservatively
estimating II place 1t at 800 bushels.
From Southern Cultivator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

The Sumter Cotton Compress is be-
ing put in shape for the seasons run
and will be in operation within a few
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

The burning OF the buildings Of the
Columbia Female College was a great
aoas to the MethOdists of South Caro-
Tina but the work Of the college will
90 on this winter as IL there had been
no Are. while the buildings are rising
from the ashes of the old.
Col. James T. Bacon. editor Of the
Edgeheld Chronicle. has gone to his
reward after long life that was fll.
cd with service for his State and for
humanity.
He gave to the world. instead Of
taking from IT, and while he gathered
no store Of riches. ne leaves the prec.
toss heritage Of good name. In life
As had the love and confidence Of his
neighbors and his death causes the
'sincerest sorrow wherever he was
known. A brave soldier. a kindly
gentleman. true patriot was James T.
Bacon. and hts life and work reflected
honor on South Carolina.
Edward n. Hartman may have
been "a malefactor of great wealth"
and "sn undesirable citizen but
there are millions Of Americans who
believe that ne did more for the prac-
deal SepeN Of hh country. his sener-
atien and for posterity than his self
elected and elf-righteous critics.
When the life and work Of Hartman
shaH be compared with that of
Roosevelt BY unbiased historians, the
latter may not occupy as prominent a
place IA the temple Of fame as he az,
signed himself and the former may
not be fcond amongst The criminal
cissSes. Hartman may have been un-
scrspsovs In business. but not more so |
than Roosevelt was and Is In politics. |
Both were success sful--Harriman as |
practical man In business and Roose.
Welt ss practical politician--and
success covers a multitude of sins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

'Ate"sey General Lyon Says That He
Hss q Dead Sure Case Against Dem
mis- Xetsl<opf.

hS De"o Sure Case against Den-
mis- we,si<opf.
Columbia, Sept. 12.lThere was
somewhat Of q sensation In the dis
pensery graft cases yesterday when
Ahe grand jury returned a true bill
AGAINST Dennis weiskopf on the
charge OF perjury and a bench war
rant Cor his arrest was issued. 1t Is
probabae that he can be made to
come as~c under extradition papers.
IL ~ alleged that weiskopf testified
talsehv before the dispensary investi-
eating commission In reference to
having IsO,d tss.ooo worth of labels
Ths Evidence then given does not
corvespoWd with that which Mr.. Lyon
has since dragged out Of other Wit
usoss. end ne declares that there was
Ura1 gala ana that he knows where
Svssy cent Of II was directed.
WessAxopf ts president Of the Nevi-
! son-wctskopf company. He had
uwors chat ne had never offered or
Yaid one Aoi,ar Of rebates. and even
AtnssA at tMss being an unp~ontahie
szsassctsoa. Mr. Lyon has the data
- ssse contrary now. II u quite like
u that 0ea Jsdsea Hasmom.s Of Ohio.
, Win issue extradtaioN pGpers. 't
W6asAsopf 10 also under Indictment
together With ~. 4. Goodman. John
=. Esgte~. La Wink Boykin. John Bell
TOWN.. sad w. o. Tatum for conspir-
10y % defraud the state Of South, Car
elina cut cf tfs.soS In the label deal.
} In thc case of r. Lee solomons. In
/. &ieted tor conspiracy to cheat and de-
frsud the state. bond was made in
che suM of s60oe. the bondsmen be-
ong M. e. Heath and C. c. Pesrce.
: Bcrch warrants were issued yester-
Day by Judge Memminger for the ar
rsst Of yodie n. Rawlinson. Joe B.
Wylie aud John Black for conspiracy:
for J. X Fsroum for bribery and for
L. Whit Boykin. John Bell Towill and
Willis q. Tstum for conspiracy to
cheat and defraud the State of South
Caroiina These have already given
bonds 70, previous indictments.
There were In the city yesterday a
number of persons known i'm the dis
pensGry Investigations. Jim Farnum
the Charleston ''beer king" was here
and his attorney. T.. Moultrie Nor.
deca!. made am early call on the at
torn6y general Jodie NJ. RawlinsOn
cogmGr chairman of the purchasing
bo6rH. aud w. O. Tatum. former com
mhisiOcer. were among those pres
ent.' Joe II. wylie and Henry sam
ueis returned 10 Chester for the day
Jno. T. Farley and his attorney. j. $
Graydon. of Cincinnati. are also here
Otner attorneys here yesterday were
G.. r.. Dunbar. of Augusta, Malvern
Hill, Of Atlanta. and Gen. Clifford l.
Anderson. senior member of the firm
OF Anderson, Fielder. Rountree & Will
son, which has been assisting the az
torney general. Mr.. Avery Patton o
the present investigating commission
and Senator Christensen OF the fins
Investigating commission were as'
herc.
Th~ sironuos.,y Of the terms Of ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

FOR SAIE-MY sans Souci planta-
tion Of six hundred acres at State
burg, Sumter County :. {. VIII
sell as whole or in parcels. APP
ply at once to owner. G. l.. Stuck
ey, Bishopville, =. G. 9-13-4t- 2t-a-w
w. & =. At.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

The Sumter Watchmsr was found
"a In 1850 and the True southron in
aoSs. The watchman and Southron
0sw has the combined circulation and
on4ueace Of both OF the old papers.
end is manlfestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-15

FOR SAIE-Seed rye and oats, will
have seed wheat, barley etc, later.
St
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
An Election Feature

The election law passed last year
by the legislature, commonly known
as the corrupt practices act. provides
that no person shall join in nomin.
atfng more than one nominee iSoTT
each Office to be filled. otherwise.
ms name shall he counted for neither
rms fact should be borne in mind
mugwump party known as the citi-
GEMS League party plans to make
lts ticket eligible to receive votes by
circulating petitions 10 be signed
voters who sign such petitions are
prohibited by law as herein lonoted
from participating in Republican 'T n
Democratic primaries and conve =.
lions. Ou'eu'
This fact should be born in mind
by all voters, when these portions
are presented for signatures
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25


There is more catarrh In this sec.
doin OF the country. than all other
diseases put tosether. and untll the
last few years supposed TO be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced II a local disease and pre-
scribed local Remedies ana by con-
stantly failing to cure with local trent
ment pronounced itsfncurable. Science
has proven catarrn to be a eonstitu-
donal disease ana therefore REQUIRES
constitutional treatment Hairs en-
tarrh Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney g Gps Toledo. Ohio. is the
only eopstitutlonpl cpre on the mar
ket. It Is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops TO teaspoonfui. It
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces ofthe system. They OFFER one
hundre dollars for any case it fans
to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonlals.
Address: r.. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, ohio.ek
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
The F!ainier ~ IN oahinet.

+
The Hon. James Wilson. of Iowa,
win continue to explain and pro-
mote scientific methods of agricul-
ture and horticulture for at least
four more years. There was douot
for a little willie as to whether he
would be among the official advisers
of the next president, but there is
doubt no longer For twelve years
Mr.. Wilson has lieen<at the head OF
the Agricultural Department, and
dnring that period he has conyine-
ingly demonstrated that he issa man
who does things says the Balti-
more American. He spends about
$.15,0O0,OOO annually in carrying on
experimental researches and investi.
cations, and there is no room what
ever for doubt that he lays out. the
money to good advantage.
b Mr.. Wilson was introduced 10
cabinet responsibilities by President
McinKley. Though born in Scot
land he came to this country more
than fifty years ago, when lad of
sixteen, ana made his way out 10
central Iowa. There he grew up on
farm. but got into politics and was
elected to the state legislature and
later 10 congress. Upon his retire
ment from congress to Iowa State
College made him the director of
the State Experimental Station and
in this position he demonstrated
such resourcefui abilities, organizing
sa system Of obstruction by direct
Investigation and experimentation.
that his work attracted wide
interest and attention. It did mot
take President Mckinley long to de-
eide that Mr.. Wilson was the right
man to head the Agricultural De-
partment.
Under the system which lie has or
ganized and made operative the.
United States Agricultural Depart-
ment has been the most efficient or
ganization for the promotion Of the.
farming arts and industries to be-
found in the world. There was ID
time when the department. was re-.
sarded as fair mark for the iIber.
nut that was before Secretary VII
son arranged the working program
Under his management it has rem
deTed varied and valuable assistance
to the farming interests Of the conn.
try. The announcement that there
Is TO be -four years more Of VIII
son win be received with generaIi
satisfaction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-25
Honsc Bin 81e

L =
"A public service commission win
have the power to regulate rates on
toll bridges (the Charleston South
Side bridge. over. the Kanawlla. far
instance); raise or reduce rates On
railroads; adjust differences ana n.
equalities between producer and
consumer; transportation, company
and shipper, without the expensa
ana burdensome resort to court j
law Or equity, where relief is 90 ii.
ten long delayed and inadequate.
When smart aleck" employees 81
telephone. gas, water and electric
ignt companies inform their custom-
ers, whenever complaint Is made n
the service, that il they don't .sef.
tie" service viii be suspended with.
out notice" or agreement to arbi.
trate' then this same public which
granted these liberal franchises. to
these quasi-puhlic corporations viii
have a convenient and inexpensive
court of redress in the pablfc ser.
vice commission. which is just as
certain to come as death and
taxes, - Charleston Mail.
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