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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-21
PERIIOlIS
Is the Situation at Niagara
Falls Owing to Ice
Gorges.

NIAGARA FALLS, April 21-The
situation here this morning was
perilous, owing to the floating and
gorged ice. The water that Is now
passing over the tails is backing up
in Lower river. At Lewiston there
is large amount of ice and the
Cornell house, located far above the
river. is endangered:
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senntor Flynn al Dinner.

State Senator j. w. Flynn, Of
Kingwood, was the guest of Senator
Charles G. coffman at dinner last
evening. Senator Flynn served on
committees with Senator coffman 1T
the recent session Of the legislature
and they became fast friends.
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TWO HUNDRED ATTEND.

ELKlNs, April 21-More than
200 delegates are attending the an
nual convention here Of the West
Virginia State Sunday School Aaso-
citation. DR.. A. j.. Hiatt, state
president. is the presiding officer.
Interesting programs are being car
ried out. The meeting will continue
until Thursday night.
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FUNERAL AT CAIRO.

The funeral and burial of Miss
winona Wigner. daughter of ]. G,
Wigner. OF North street, Broad Oaks,
who died Tuesday morning of APP
pendicitis. will he held at Cairo
Thursday. The body will he taken
to that place on the accommodation
Thursday morning.
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Our Guarantee

GO 70 your druggist today and get d dol.
lar bottle Then after yon hare used Tie
enttFe contents Of tie bottle II You rau
honestly say, hat Il has not done YOU any
gpod, return the bottle 10 tlie drns9ist and
he viii refund your money withoSlt ONES.
lion or delay. We win then pay the drug
gist for tile bottle, Don't hesitate, ali
drngg lists know that 01it guarantee Il good.
Ihss otter applies TO The large bottle only
We contains q titaes as much ns the fifty
kodoi is prepared at the labora.
tories Of z. g, Dewitt & Co. Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-21
PLANT CLOSES DOWN.

The window glass plant ut Adams
ton has closed for repairs, which viii
take probably six weeks. rho most
OF the men working there haze found
temporary places at the Other factor
les and are working.
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VOTE TO STRIKE
Do Employees Of the Pittsbnrg Street
Railways Company.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 27-Em-
ployes of the Pittsburg Street Rail-
ways Company today voted to strike
unless the company today at a con-
ference comedies to their demands Of
half cent an hour advance in
wages.
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rOCC IS HELD.

Emanuel Fogg Vas acquitted last
evening by Justice w. p. Camp Of
malicious shooting, but held for the
grand jury on q warrant charging
him with carrying revolver. In de-
fault Of bond he was committed to
Jail.
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WELLS ARE DUE.

The whiteman well in the shinn-
ston oil field is due. today. The
sapp. Anderson and Hawker wells
win come in next week.
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INVITATIONS.

At the meeting of the Woodmen
Of the World tonight there will be
limitations.
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Sur
KodoI Will Do

For you, you need Il But the longer YOU neg.
lest te you Win suffer before KcdoI
can fessore Good Digestion.
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ARGUE FOR NEW TRIAL.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 81
Arguments for new trial in the
Cooper case began this morning be-
fore Judge Hart.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-21

Mr.. Daniel F'rohman has sailed fos
Europe to be absent avout six weeks
He has arranged with the Messrs,
Lelbler to continue the run of Miss
Eleanor Robson IN .'trhe Dawn nj
Tomorrow at the I.yceum Theatre.
New York, until well into June, when
Miss Robson is to take her annual
summer vacation.
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sENAToR TuRpIE nTEs-

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 21-
Former United States Senator David
Turpie died at his home here today.
He had been IN M health for ten
years.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-several nicely furnish.
ed rooms r. gentlemen only. Use
of bath. hot and cold water, right
in central part of city. Rates S.
to SIS per month, according 10
size and furnishings. Apply to c.
w. Lesgett. 225 Third st.
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Mrs. Annie Yeaanans. whose name
has been household word among
lovers OF the stage for years, is es-
pecially well remembered Cor her
comedy work with Harrlean and
Hart. She was once leading
equestrienne with a circus in Aus
traliu. In THE. Candy Shop" she APP
pears as suffFasette.
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FOR SALE,
FOR sALE-1ousc Of II rooms, C:len

FOR sALE-uousc of IT. rooms. Glen
Elk. rooms on first floor, rooms,
and hath on second floor, rooms
on third floor, hot and cold water
on each floor; front and one rear
porch; cement cellar. we'll Of fine
water. good place near wholesale
houses ana factories. for hotel or
rooming house. Let us show you ;s,ts
property. Call at office OF odell &
Ross. Transfer. Ge3 West Pike st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-21

Viola Allen in The White Sister"
closes her season IN Norfolk April III
Charles Stevenson leaves for Prince
Edward Island at once. Mr.. Steven
son has designs on the Canadian fish,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-21

Cyril Scott heads a company that
last week made the lrst presentation
Of THE Brass Bowl, drama Of New
York life. By Wlnchell Smith and
Louis Joseph Vance
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Short Line Coal Co.
room 2Os. Second floor.
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Plttsburg & Fa,rmont Fuel CO.
Firth floor
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owego Bridge Company
Room s21. Third acos
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ulenwood Addition
Room $40 Third moor
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Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Room 429. Fourth Floor
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wANTED-rEstAnE HELP

vANTED-At once, white girl for
70 nrpl homework. Apply 1873
Park avenue.
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Greenlawn oeue.ers
Rom 3l9 Third floor
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VINCENT COAL co.
Room 42s. Fourth Floor
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DR.. W. (aastoa
Room sS3 Sixth floor
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W. 81. Taylor
Room 4s2 Fourth aoor.
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West virginia Fire Underwriters
Room Gas sixth HOOK
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Union Land Co.
Room 4s1 Fourth noor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10
HAGOOD.

Hagood. July 1.-THE heaviest rain
that this section has witnessed in
years fell here yesterday. 1t started
to rain about o'clock in the morn
Ing and continued almost necessarily
until 5 o'clock In the afternoon.
bitches were insufficient to carry off
the water and all bottoms and low
places were completely submerged.
Lands are badly washed and it Is i'm
possible t. estimate at this writing
the damage to growing crops. Under
the most favorabel circumstances no
piowing can be done before next
week. and as most fields were already
Iva the grass. II adds very much to
the seriousness of the situation. The
outlook for a cotton crop is exceed
ingly gloomy In this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10

FLUID spent Wednesday in Column
bia.
Miss Aimee Parker Is the guest Of
Mrs. James 8. Pinckney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris, of
1homasvllle. Ca. are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Hol-
mes.
Ms John Barnwell has returned
= Ydrkville after a pleasant stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Barnwell, at
''The Rectory."
The Warmers are hoping that the
rainy spell Of last week. which was
doing the cotton SO much injury, Is
broken aiN that the conditions this
week will n more favorable for farm
work. which, they are trying to push
Ito q, flnish.",
AS the humidity of the past week
was very great. the heat was particu-
larry trying.
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and M. p. Fielder, of the Dorchester
Eagle, responded with a paper on
How and When the Country Weekly
Succeeds"
A. H. Seats, of the State, Columbia,
read a paper on Getting News"
which was one of the most comment
ed on papers read before the conven-
ton. 7. H. Coker, Jr., who was on
the programme for an address tomor-
row read his paper today because the
Association had some spare time. His
subject was, Relationship of County
Weekly to Town and County," The
paper was we'll received He is edi-
tor of the Hartsville Messenger.
This afternoon a large party went to
Clemson College on a special train.
returning at 1880 o'clock A rain
marred the day, but the party was
enthusiastic in praise Of Clemson and
the trip was enjoyed.
At the Opera House tonight DR..
Lee Davis Lodge, president of Lime
stone College. spoke to a small crowd
owing to the inclement weather, Pres
ident Aull was sick and j. r. McGhee
introduced Vice Pres ent Mace, who
In turn introduced Col. Crews, who
Introduced the speaker. DR.. Lodge
SPOKE on the Ideal of the Press" 4"
and the lecture was a wonderful COM
bination Of beautiful thoughts and in
teresting ideas,
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sMITHYILLE.

Smithville, July I've have been
having floods this season but none SO
bad as the one that came yesterday
afternoon. Fields are badly washed
up. Much cotton and corn in places
literally washed away, while some is
buried too deeply to be gotten out
az all. No chance for even a half
crop in this section. Reports say
that conditions are worse west of here
as the rains were heavier. They are
In for time If 1t Is true, 1t is bad
enough here.
Mr.. James Robertson, who has
been quite i'll for several days is i'm
proving slowly.
Mr.. ID. j. Hatfield and family, of
Remberts, spent Sunday with Mr.. W.
H. Shiver.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Robertson spent
Saturday night and Sunday with rel
atives at Beulah. They report very
poor crops in that section, but pelnty
o. grass.
Mrs. w. ]. Hatfield, of Bradfords
Springs, is very i'll.
Mrs. Minnie Munnerlyn, of Pine
wood, Is visiting her son, Mr.. J. T.
Munnerlyn.
Mr.. Tom Higgins and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs ]. T. Munnerlyn
visited at Mr.. James Robertson's Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Robertson
srent yesterday at the lovely and hos
pitable home of MI and Mrs. Calvin
Nactor, Of Herriots.
Mr.. Banks Boykin, who has been
staying with friends at Ionia, was
taken to the asylum by Sheriff Muld-
row. Of Bshopville, recently.
The 4th was spent very quietly by
the people III this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. u. l.. Baker. of Ojus
Florida. are visiting relatives here
They are seemingly very much
pleased with thir new home.
Mr.. T. w. Hawkins. Jr visited Mr.
j. w Robertson last Sunday.
Mrs. r. d. Foxworth spent last Sat
urday with Mrs. II. c. Robertson
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sTATEBURG.

stateburg. July s-Mrs. H. 8.
Seil,ard. who has been spending a
fkw days with the Misses FLUID. at
WoodIawn. has gone to visit relatives
In Greenviiie.
Mr.. and Mrs. James q. simons
have been visiting the Misses Burgess,
and returned to Eutawville on Mon
day.
Miss Bessie Barnwell has been the
gcest of Miss Aimee Moore, at "rhe
Ruins." for several days during the
past week.
Miss Irene Moore has returned to
Statesville. N. c.. after spending rev.
raj weeks with relatives In the
osisbhorhood.
Mrs., w. n. FLUID ana the Missss
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Editors Visit Clemson.

Greenville, July 1.-THE second
business meeting of the Press Asso-
citation was held this morning at 10
O'Clock in the big reception hall at
Hotel Ottaray, and a large number
Oh editors were in attendance. Presi-
dent Aull called the convention to or
der and Chaplain w. r. Jacobs led in
prayer. President Aull announced
that applications for membership in
the Association would be received
and the following were elected men,
bers.
S. E Boney, II. A. Whitman, S. P.
Gibson. e. T. Stokes, w. F. Caldwell,
!. L. Pratt, T. I. Martin, Archie Willis,
Adams.
letter was read by President Aull
from Col. Thompson, who was a
charter member of the Association,
but who has retired from journalism,
and now lives ON a farm near Wal
halla. He wrote that he was now
four score years, and not able to at
tend the cOnventioM A letter was
read from c. w. Wolfe, who said he
regretted that his declining health
was such as to keep him away from
the meeting. August Kohn read the
treasurer's report shoWin the
finances to be in good condition.
President Aull called for papers.
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WEDGEFTELD.

Wedgefeld, July THE dry spell
of the past ten days was broken by
heavy rains last night and today. Cot
ton no doubt, IL damaged considera-
bly, by the excessive rainfall.
Rev. ]. H. Harley, president Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of South Caro-
lima. lectured in the Methodist church
here Sunday evening and night. His
lectures were enjoyed by all who at
tended. am only sorry every quail
fed voter in Middleton Township did
not hear him.
Rev. j. L. Grover, who Is working
In the interest of the laymen's mis-
sionary movement of the Presbyter-
Ian church, addressed an appreciative
audience in the Presbyterian church
here last night.
Miss Minnie Aver. of Bamberg, is
visiting Miss Nan Mellett.
Mrs. M. L. Parler, Mrs. M. c.
Platte, Misses Alice whitlock. Nan
Mellett, Mabel Mellett, Minnie Aver
and Messrs. G. F. Breeland, L. T.
Billups. Frank Mellett and w. H.
Ramsey. enjoyed a moonlight picnic
given by the hospitable Privateer
folks at Gains Mill last evening. All
are indebted to Mr.. r. B. Cain. who
with his gasoline launch added 80
much to the evenings pleasures.
Miss Martha Platte Is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Marion Platte at Gibson,
N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. Barnes are visit
ing relatives in Bishopville.
The relatives and friends of Miss
Kate Nettles were grived to learn of
her death at the home Of her sister
Mrs. F. B. Bradford on last Saturday
night. A large concourse of relatives
friends and acquaintances attended
her funeral services and interment at
Bethel church on Sunday afternoon
Mrs. w. B. Troublefield and daugh-
ter. Miss Essie are visiting at Inman.
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other good things, to celebrate his
birthday.
Mr.. e. c. White, while the guest of
his nephew, Mr.. Vance Askings, of
Sardis, was struck with paralysis.
Mr.. Dave Floyd Is improving from
q serious illness.
Mrs ]. L. Moore and others have
fine fields of corn.
Mrs. b. X. Truluck and children
left yesterday for the mountains
where she will remain several
months.
Rev. ]. w. Truluck and family of
Scranton, have moved in with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
1ruluck, whose health is rather in
firm.
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The Sumter Light Infantry (Com

The Sumter Light Infantry (Com-
pany L., Second Regiment) returned
Wednesday from the encampment in
Columbia. The boys were tired bu,
they all report having had a profit
able and pleasant stay in the encamp-
ment. The company made a fine i'm
preston on the officers in charge and
II was openly stated that Company l.
was far and away the best drilled
company In the regiment The Off,
GERS and men OF the company were
highly cOmplimented by the regiment
al officers and the United States Army
officer who attended the encamp-
mcnt.
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Max. July S.--Farmers are having
splendid weather for working crops
Welcomed rain fell Monday.
All early corn and a good deal of
cotton Is laid by.
Mr.. j. G.. Truluck is furnishing
logs for the the lumber for large
gipnery that Is to be erected In
Olanta In the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. c. Carraway, of
Olanta. are visiting relatives and
friends this week.
The children and friends OF Mr..
K. r. Goodman. ST.. will assemble at
his home today with barbecue and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10

Walhalla. July 1.-THE Palmer
murder case was given to the jury at
$3.50 o'clock this evening. No verdict
is expected tonight Speculation Is
rife as to the outcome. Some saw
that all four of the accused will be
found guilty; others say some guilty.
and others not guilty, while still 9TH
ers predict that all will be acquitted
or mistrial.
Chas. Palmer and Robt.- Belcher
were the only defendants sworn.
Baylus Palmer and his daughter,
Lou Bacher. did not go upon the
stand. Arguments were made by
Messrs. Earle, Stribling and Jaynes
for the defense and Solicitor Bonham
for the State.
The case of Theo and Dewitt Van
diver, charged with the murder Of
Mann Philips, comes up tomorrow.
The Corbin-Palmer murder case
occupied the entire time of court
Monday. In the afternoon Robt. Bel
cher, one Of the defendants, went ON
the stand and told his story of the
Killing. Belcher told how he shot w.
b. +. Corbin first and then c. D. Cor
nll, firing at close range, instantly
Killing both men. The defense is that
ne killed the officers to keep them
from killing his mother and his
grandfather.
The State spent most of the time
showing that the Palmers knew that
a warrant would likely be sworn out
against Bob Belcher for shooting into
mail box; that they were expecting
Corbin to come; that the doors of the
house were so fastened that no ONE
from the outside could enter: that
Bob Belcher hid in the loft of the
house when Corbin did come. and
showing the different versions sof the
Killing as told by the different defend
ants to various persons.
Tremendous crowds are attending
court. AT least an hour before court
was called the room was filled. Manv
ladies are attending.
The families of the Corbins are
seated so that they may hear all the
evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10

-. - Iassses> From IN Parts Of
ounssr asd Aijolning Counties. Y

Sop11cn TO CORRESPONDENCE.
>eoAl your letters 20 that they will
VoaaA this once iaot later than Nom
~ when intended Tor wednesday,
0apsr snd not later than Thursday
- saturdays issue. This, Of course.
eooasss only to regular correspond
~nsA In cass cf items OF unusual
osvs value. ssnd In Immediately by
onn. ts,sphons Yor telegraph. suoh
osws seoriss are acceptable up to the
0og of soing to prsss. Wednesday,
0oDsr IL printed Tuesday afternoon
90 saturdays Iapsr Friday after
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dants will be charged against the two
dead men. On cross-examination by
Solicitor Bonham, the witness was
considerably confused. 1t was truly
a gruelline examination. Court ad-
journed for the day with the witness
still on the stand. The State rested
Its case before the dinner hour.
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BeIcher Found Guilty.

Walhalla, July z, IL P. M-At
ll:45 the jury in the case of the State
against ]. b. Palmer, Charles Palmer,
Lou Belcher and Robert Belcher,
charged with the murder of Deputy
united States Marshal w. B. F.. Cor
oih' brought in a verdict of guilty Of
inurder with recommendation to
mercy as to Robert Belcher and
guilty of manslaughter as to the 9TH
er three. Notice Of a motion for a
new trial was given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10
Everybody
Will Wear Specs
Some Day.

Present statistics show that there is
a wonderful increase in the number
OF people who depend on glasses for
good vision. Take enlightened Bos-
ton, "The Hub" for instance. There
are more people wearing specs there
than in any other city of it's size.
Where learning and progress are. vo,
Will find the most people wearing
glasses. Are you going to stay behind
till you have to have them and then
maybe find you have waited too long.
chat some small trouble has grown on
till glasses won't remedy it?
IF YOU DON'T NEED ''EM WE
TELL YOU.
w. A. Thompson,
5. Main Street Sumter, S. G.
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Eo86ue July v4uc rains nave
come again and another throw back
In work. The land was getting in
fine shape to plow but now 1t will be
several days before We can plow
again. .r
The government crop report is a
true one. II anything 1t is too low.
Any one who will ride over the coun-
try win see on light lands no crop
ar all and on the stiff lands the plant
Is generally small. Grass reiens su-
preme and there Is no chance to kill
II this year. On numerous farms the
cotton Is so grassy that II 1t could be
cleaned out and well worked, only q
small crop could be made. The pso-
pie of this place are as Industrious as
anywhere and I know the fight that
has been made to save the crops from
total loss. and while they are clean,
better worked and are better than in
most sections they are not what they
should be considering the manure
and labor put upon them. and judg-
Ing other places like this, I know the
fight that has and is being made all
along the line. Twelve cents would
he poor compensation for the cost
and labor in raising cotton this year,
Peaches are poor and watermelons
are not good. Too much rain for
them.
The sick folks are getting better.
Miss Carrie Mitchell. who has been
staying sometime with her sister
Mrs. 8. w. James, has returned to
Clinton.
Mr.. John McCaa and Miss Louise
Miller. Of Columbia, are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
BY request. Rev. 8. B. Hatfield fill
Cd the pulpit Of New Hope church
last Sunday. ,s
Mr.. and Mrs. zem Baker. of Ojas
Florida. are visiting relatives and
friends here.
1t is reported that young lady
some distance from here has tina,
new disease pellagra. The doctors
can't do anything for her, and she Is
said to be In a bad fix.
So the $50 cases Of typhoid fever
that It was currently reported that
Sumter had turns out to be a myth
H. is remarkably strange that people
who claim to be respectable. or
whether they do or not. should lie
about thing Of this sort by spread
Ing false reports over the country
What good can be accomplished ex-
cept to show an evil and depravcd
nature. All sections Of the country
at times. have their share of sickness
and often epidemics. but there need
be no lying about 1t. II any good has
ever been accomplished by lying is
more than mankind can see, though
l am sorry to say that 1t Is practiced
by q large number Of people who
ought to feel themselves above such
low down and degrading practice.
Last Saturday was the hottest day
OF the year here. Since then the
weather has been pleasant.
On the third Sunday of this month
a protracted meeting will commence
at Pisgah church. Rev. B. X. Tru-
luck will aid the pastor.
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ben Deane, an operative employed
a. the Lydia Mills, Clinton, is missing
from his home. Foul play is sus-
pected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-10

The congregation Of the Second
Presbyterian church at Greenville IL
erecting a 320.050 church building.
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ADMITS KILLING coRDINS.
UNEXPECTED CONFESSION Is
MADE IN WALHALLA
MURDER TRIAL,

Bob Belcher, One OF the Men Charg.
ed With Staying Two United States
Officers in Oconee on the Night of
March 8, Claims on the Witness
Stand That He Fired the Fatal
Shots.