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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Eastern Star Officers.

The following officers for the ensuing
year Of the Order Of Eastern Star were
installed Dec. Is, 1909:
w. Matron Mrs. Louisa Prideaux.
w. Patron Morris l.. Parkinson.
Asso. Matron Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Secretary Elizabeth M. Bishop.
Treasurer Mrs. Grace Pagel.
Cond' tress Mrs. Edith Weidenfeller
Asso. Cond. Mrs. Alice Bishop.
Chaplain Mrs Irene Fox.
Marshal Mrs. Viola Springer
Adah Elizabeth Voss.
Ruth Mrs. Nellie Brown.
Esther Ada Weidenfeler
Martha Mrs. Florence Redfern.
Eiecta Sada Jacobs.
Pianist ettie Wallis.
Warden Mrs. Lizzie Vivian
Sentinel Samuel Terrill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
MA TfNEE AT The LYRIC
SATURDAY AT 2::30 r. M.

Merry may Christmas be to every
friend and patron of the Tribune.
Zero weather has been a common
thing the past week. Snow is ample for
fair sleighing.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold its next meeting
at its headquarters Wednesday after
noon, Dec. 10Th, at 800 clock.
W. G. Holmes returned on Tuesday
from a soJourn at Des Moines, Iowa,
accompanied by Mrs. E. M. Sherider
and son, at whose home in the above
named city he has been a guest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
DIR. c. G. HUBENTHAL

Dentists n0w permanently IoC8,.
ed In the ienahan building for
merry occupied by Or. Bailey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
That Annual Tea Meeting.

New Years in Mineral Point without
the annual tea meeting by the P. M.
church ladies', would be like unto a
Fourth of July without the stars and
stripes. For the approaching day which
will usher in 1910 the ladies and their
valient aids of said church are already
engaged at planning to make this year $
tea meeting second to none of the fifty
or more preceding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23

his heart He is believed to have COM
mitted suicide
In the pocket Of the dead mans coat
the police found a card bearing the
name Up. A. Bashford, Lancaster, Wis
consin.
This they believe to have been the
correct man and regard the indication
that he registered under 2. A. Brad
ford, an assumed name, as evidence
that he premediated suicide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Blue Lodge Officers.

The following officers have been
elected in the Blue Lodge Of the Ma
sonic order for the coming year:
Wor. Master r. j. Hughes.
Sen. Warden Clarence Potter.
Jun. Warden Otto Gilman.
Treasurer Nicholas Treweek.
Secretary w. G. Hales
Sen. Deacon Guy E. White.
Jun. Deacon-Frank Keeney.
Stewards Freeman Shepard, Benz,
7. Prideaux, Jr.
Tyler Samuel Terrill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Local overflow

..,.,~..','.s.'s'''''. -
pi.bon e. Stephenson sell furniture.
H. less and dress better. Buy
clothing of G. Varlin.
!. p,re sugar stick candy, ten cents
$Ound at Crum's
! Peter Morgan was a Hoilandaie
H. in this city Sunday.
] Mortimer Priestley was business
kIsr in Chicago Saturday.
Ernest Heathcock of Madison is
! Of our holiday visitors.
Leila Pndeaux is spending this week
h friends at Dodgeville.
Il All sorts of Hand Mirrors and beau
/ \ Toilet Sets at the Metz Pharmacy,
lama Hutchinson is up from Rock
! to enjoy the holiday joys at her
tne in this city.
|-Iohn Anderson and r. j. Hughes
b part in South Wayne entertain
tn Saturday.
! Mrs. Lester Kelly of the county
BAT was a visitor in this city a few
&w Of last week.
Mss Iona Peters is up from Beloit
spend the holiday vacation at the
brs Of her mother.
Saturday nights train brought
zie Matthews from Chicago for a
with her mother.
Anna Bloom, who teaches al OAR
ron, is the guest at the home of her
Riher, Mrs J Bloom.
Useful and artistic objects for the
pa are always good gifts; a large
|aety at Miller & Dancey's.
Misses Cecilia, Loretta and Martha
Imgcld are spending the holidays with
pen parents at kendalltown.
Lovers of the best in Perfumes,
0-et Waters and Sachet Powders pur-
base them at the Metz Pharmacy.
Girls, Why not buy him a watch
9o military brushes or signet ring
% Christmas? H, S. Hurlbut & Co.
as big display.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23

GAINESVILLE win soon have Moose
lodge. This is one Of the latest lodges
TO be named after some wild animal,
Some time, possibly, the wild animal
names viii all be taken and then the
names Of domestic animals will have to
be resorted TO- But it win be a long
time before any organization will style
itself as the Hog lodge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Catholic Knights Officers.

At the last meeting of the Catholic
Knights Of this city, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year,
President Nick Miller
Vice President j. j. Fielder.
Secretary Chris Whitford.
Treasurer II. w. Frieden.
Sentinel p. McMurrough.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Spread Happiness.

Go forth with a smile and gift a
toy for some child who has been told
that there would be no Santa Claus, as
Santa had to use some Of his money to
pay rent or buy medicine. Let the
giyer be sure to see the expression Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Lancaster Man A Suicide.

A man believed to be r A. Bashford,
as years old, merchant Of Lancaster,
Wis. was found dead in bis room at
the Morrison hotel, Chicago, early Sum
day morning With bullet wound near
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
For Sale.

A 900 pound Sharples Cream Sepa-
rator, nearly new. Original price 1926.
First check for S35 takes same. Inquire
of j. Roy GORDON,
w. Mineral Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
High Street Residence.

For sale. the James Hark n residence
on High Street Inquire If Fielder Il
Fielder Nv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23

happiness on that child's face when the
gift is received and he will be sure that
the day has not been spent in vain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-12-23
Suggestions!
FOB HOLIDAY SHOPPERS

We have display of Useful and Pretty things The following
things selected with the thought Of usefulness and pleas
ure giving and il will be to your look them.
Toilet Sets to Cigar I l.25
Collar ard Cuff boxes 10
Stationery boxes
Military 60c TO $3.50 Pipes l0c 70 $500
Manicure pretty to
Mirrors hand Safety to SIS
Baby Sets $500 Cigars in boxs Of ~
Japanese China fine line Of cups and sauces bowls and
salads Caywood kind Of china pretty and unique Per
fumes bulk Regers, Cogaes and others Brushes hair
tooth and shaving; Combs, dressing and pocket.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
BRYAN. TEXAS. MAY is. 1909
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW.

The salient features OF the new
liquor law are thus described In an
Austin letter:
The comptroller's department Is al
ready preparing the blank forms Of
bonds which are to be executed by re-
tail liquor dealers In the state under
the new liquor law. which Is an
amendment To the Baskin-McGregor
law. Many OF the provisions OF the
old law. a violation OF which would
not operate as a forfeiture OF the
bond. while under the new laT It
will. Under the new law II saloon
man sells liquor to an habitual drunk
ard. keeps open on Sunday, or sells
liquor to a person ,under q years OF
age. or to a student at any institution
OF learning. It is sufficient grounds
10 forfeit his bond, which is In the
sum OF $4,000. while under the old law
Il was only violation Of the law
and would have TO be prosecuted IN
the courts as such. Under the new
law an applicant for license must
make application TO the comptroller's
department instead OF to the county
Judge. These blank bonds will be
ready for distribution within short
time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

MAY Is.
l67i-Joseph West became Governor
OF South Carolina.
i73S-W hitefeld. the great evangelist,
arrived In Savannah from Eng.
land
17S5-Date Of the charter Of ST. John,
y. B., the oldest incorporated
town in Canada.
lSS4-Napoleon Bonaparte proclaim.
ed Emperor Of the French
lS5O-First tract OF land located ioI
Oakland. Cal.
lS5l-James II. Budd. nineteenth gov
ernor OF California. born In James
vile. Wis.
Military Department OF Virginia
created, with Gen. Butler as com
mandeT.
iS74-Governor Moses OF South Caro-
lima indicted for larceny.
lS92-Eight thousand people mad,
homeless by food wave at Sioul
City, Iowa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
HOW TO GROW FAT
A Lazy Stomach the Cause OF Thin
ness, Nine Times In Ten.

II you are thin or lean, have scraw'
ny arms and neck. you can't grow fat
unless your food properly digests.
People take ON flesh in proportion
TO the nutritious matter which the or
gans of digestion absorb and pass into
the blood.
Just as long as the nutritious mat
ter passes along without being alb
sorbed. just so long will you remain
tuln.
Perhaps your stomach. bowels and
liver need tonic. II your digestion
is not perfect. Mona tablets will pa,
IL right at once.
Mona will cure indigestion and ey'
cry conceivable ailment OF the stom-
ach promptly. II cures by building
and toning up and not by encouraging
a tired stomach TO continue It's shift
less and health destroying habits. II
promptly drives away sour stomach
belching OF gas. heayiness after eat
ing
r. !. Jenkins sells Mona for 90
cents large box. and guarantees Il
10 cure Indigestion, sea and car sick
ness. vomiting OF pregnacy and all
stomach diseases and distress or mon
ey back.
Minoa Is sold by leading druggists.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
TABOR TOPICS.
lCnrresn ondentl

Correspondent
Health of this community is good
at present. and every one Is looking
pleasant over the prospect of their
cotton.
Cotton chopping seems 10 be- the
order of the day now.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely. Mr.. ]. $ Henry. superintend-
ent and Miss Katie Wilcox. secretary
Everybody is invited Meets every
Sunday at $3.50 o'clock p. n.
The choir meets every second and
fourth Sunday evening.
The party given by Mr. and Mrs.
W. +. Elliott Friday night was enjoy
ed by all present and We hope Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott will remember us
again in the near future
Mrs. J. L. Cobb left Thursday
night for Young county, where she
was called TO the bedside of her broth.
or. Mr.. Joe Thomas, who is very H.
/ Mrs. Cobb was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Joe Sample Of Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5. Henry spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nc.
| Callum
Mr.. Roy Ball and Warren Henry
attended the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. McCurry near Bryan Saturday
night.
Mr.. Charlie Presnal and Archie
Robinson attended the party Friday
night
Our school closes here next Friday,
will have a picnic Saturday May p,
and literary that night. Everybody
is invited TO come and bring a fnp
basket Of dinner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please take notice
that to insure the appearance Of their
ads on the day the copy Is brought In,
copy for Daily ads, both new and
changes, must reach the office not
later than 10 o'clock a. m. on the day
the ads are to appear. Copy for ads
In the Weekly must reach the office
by Tuesday afternoon. no, later than
$50.
All notices OF church services, and
all other notices, must be In the office
by " o'clock Of the day they are to
appear.
II is our purpose to make the Eagle
prompt TO the minute and 20 this II
Is necessary to have fixed rules. Our
friends and patrons will aid US greatly
by complying with the above.
THE EAGLE PRINTING CO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

siroycr Of depression. TIE enemy OF
sacf; /, Is what Kings envy peasants.
piut5c.ats envy ,ao uoor. the guilty
envy the in4ocCnt. &c Is the sheen on
he silver OF sm!iss, Sc ripple ON the
waters OF delight nee stint ca the
gold OF glainess; without II huao OF
would be dumb. VII would Will r.
dimples would disappear. and smiles
would shrivel. for it's the glow OF a
clean conscience. the voice of pure
soul, the birth cry of mir,h, the swan
song OF sadness. Laughter"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

Last week the doctors held a pow
WOW in Galveston: this week II Is the
singers. II complete and accurate sta.
tistics could be had Il would be easy
To prove that the latter cure more
people than the former and never kill
anybody.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

II would cost Farmer Gus Shaw
good deal OF money 10 make the
race for governor, and maybe he
would miss H. Why not boost him
for commissioner nf agriculture? The
incumbent OF that office should be a
farmer and he would fll the bill.
Then. II he made good he might be
governor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

The Turkish reactionaries convicted
OF conspiracy to overthrow the con.
stitution and restore the old govern.
ment and the old religion. sing Mo.
hammedan hymns as they are led TO
execution. This Is very satisfactory
evidence OF the sincerity OF their
faith but not OF the truth Of what they
believe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

II Is ordered by the court that the
County Clerk be directed TO give ten
days written notice that the Commits.
sloners Court will meet on the second
Monday in June. 1909, (same being
the l4th day OF June) as a board Of
equalization.
W. c. BOYETT. c. &C. b. G.
lag By G. ]. Nedbalek. Deputy
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

Chicago has a pie trust which has
Just announced an advance OF twenty
per cent In prices. This is hard on
the poor pie-eaters OF the cities, who
have TO pay for what they get, but the
distribution OF political pie, like kiss.
ing. still goes by favor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

According 20 new Kansas law Il is
a crime to drink liquor. even though
you imbibe II from the gurgling nor
zle Of your own bottle II Judge Gus
tave Cook were alive he would be
more than ever thankful that the Gre.
ator put Oklahoma between Kansas
and Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

The new bank guaranty law is Ike
a pair of saddle bags and the Hous-
ton banks will take their time to de-
eide which end they will put their
money In.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

The last two visits OF II. Clay
Pierce to Texas were in response TO
pressing invitations. Cards are' out
for another function. October II, In
which he will be the chief attraction.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

Ladies': will spend Friday, May
2lst, in Houston. All orders entrusted
TO me will receive my careful personal
attention. Mrs. Nellie Ballard. l39
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
SUNSHINE tsO PHILOSOPHY

J
ie~y-~~~~~-.~-~~-----~--S
The proyerb says, when IL rains
porridge the lazy man hatn no spoon.
If he did have. be would either be
gone fishing or too busy whiting or
discussing the weigthy problems Of
state. to go out and gather up a
mess.
600
The aroma of boarding house hash
is fast fading from the ozone In Aus
tin. and the left over prunes are be-
ing advertised at bargain prices.
600
The gubernatorial candidate crop
is large aud fourishing. The boil
weeyil OF public opinion, however.
will soon puncture their little politi-
cal bubbles and the crop will be
thinned out TO one in hill.
600
Much of the sunshine OF life Is Wis.
ible only on rainy days.
O-O-o
The rose gives It's fragrance un.
asked. and the rose Is loved by every
heart in all the land.
O-O-O
The creeters In Africa are praying
for another food aud for Noah and
his ark.
And II every mothers son of us
made a strenuous effort to reach the
top there wouldn't be such a crowd
at the bottom.
The man who has only himself to
please finds sooner or later. and prob
ably, sooner than later. that he has
got d very hard master-Swift
600
You are right. Cordelia: today will
be yesterday tomorrow.
600
The 1909 Model.
Mistress-You are sure she was a
lady. this caller who didn't leave her
name?
Butler-Oh. yes. madam. a puiiick
lady. Err fingers was cigarette stain
ed and she smelt o. gasoline very
strong.
600
4 lazy man makes as much fuss
when he has little job OF work on
hand as an old hen does that is try
ing TO raise one chick.
600
II YOU are acquainted with happi'
ness, introduce him TO your neighbor.
Bishop Brooks.
600
A clay county girl after visiting
the National Corn exposition al Oma-
ha describes her visit thus: 20. !
had a perfectly beautiful time' Con
trived there little afternoon AMI
took a cabby 10 the hotel. We went
to our rooms In a refrigerator and
the rooms were Illustrated with
laughing gas and heated with legis-
latures. was too melted 10 eat
much but saw everything on eX.
piration and when ! 90, home ! felt
well prepaid for the time and money
have dispense with. tNeb)
Post
600
4 sacred burden Is the life We bear.
Look on Il. lift q, bear Il solemnly.
Stand up and walk beneath Il sead.
fastly Kemble.
600
Gifts unsuliied.
! would not Ike 10 know, my love
that the jewel in your hair
Was the lifetide taken from that bro
ken woman there.
would not like to know. my love,
that you were rich and great
With the riches wrung from sorrow
and corruption OF the state.
would not like 10 know, my love,
.b.. I h.1 ,rv,vg.H goa, -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

Subscribers will confer a favor on
he management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fall to
deliver the paper. or when change Of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18

Even the fly and the mosquito are
boosters-of disease and death.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-18
a least 10 Laughter.

Tim Murphy, M supper in his
honor recently. was called on TO re-
spond 20 toast. laughter which
he did in these terms:
Here's 10 laughter, the sunshine
Of the soul. the happiness OF the
heart. the leaven OF youth. the priv.
ilege OF purity. the echo OF innocence,
the treasure OF the humble. the
wealth OF the poor. the bead on the
cup Of pleasure: II dispels detection.
bsnishes blues and msngles melan.
G! ely. for it's the foe Of woe, the de
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
AGED ASTRONOMER DIES.
PROF. SIMON NEWCONIB DIED IN
WASHINGTON SUNDAY.
VIII be Buried Wednesday-NIilitary
HOnOrs to be Accorded Man Who
Served Country and World I'm
Scientific Work.

Washington, July 11.-Prof. Simon
Newcomb, the famous astronomer
and world traveller, who died at his
home In this city early today at the
age of "A years, will be buried with
military honors in Arlington ceme
terry next Wednesday.
High officials Of the government
will attend and the honorary pail
bearers will include many prominent
men In public life. The body will lie
In state Monday and Tuesday at the
family residence, so that it may be
viewed by Washingtonians, who have
regarded him as one of the worlds
greatest scientists.
Prof. NewcOmb is survived by his
wife, daughter of the late DR.. Hass-
Ter. surgeon U. S. NJ, and three
daughters. DR.. Anita Newcomb Nc
Gee Of Washington, Mrs. Frances
Wilson of New York and Mrs. Ed
ward Whitney Of New York.
During his distinguished career
Prof Newcomb had been the recip-
lent of many honors from leading
scientific societies and from royalty.
He was a member Of the Institute
OF France. the Royal Astronomical
society of Great Britain and the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science. During his
service with the United States gov
ernment he conducted a number of
parties to foreign lands to observe
eclipses.
His astronomical researches COW
cred more than 800 papers and a
strong list of books on astronomy,
mathematics and political economy.
Some Of these are text books, while
others are exhaustive studies of SUBJ
jects.
Prof. Newcomb held many impor-
tant posts. including that of professor
Of mathematics at Johns Hopkins
University. He held the degree of
LII. d. from Yale, Harvard, Colum-
bia. George Washington and other
universities.
He first entered the United States
navy as a professor of mathematics
In 1861, after his graduation from the
Lawrence scientific school Of Har-
ward. He was retired with the rank
OF rear admiral in 1897.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

1he Mutual Life Insurance Companr
/ OF New York: F. HI. Hyatt. Manages,
For South Carolina.
The following letter speaks for it.
self:
Manning, S. c.. June Is, 1909.
Mr. Isaac M. IOryea, Special Agent
Clarendon and Sumter the MutuaI
Life Ins. Co.. of n. Y. Manning.
S. c.
Dear Sir: In receiving through your
hands your Company's check in set
tiement of Policy No. 3s1,o27 issued
May "a, 1889 at age of 46 for $4,000
o0, 20-payment, 20-year dividend p,an
which matured May gath, 1909. it at-
fords me pleasure to say that the set
tiement has been perfectly satisfac-
tory to me in every way, and your at
tention in the premises is duly appre-
ciated. Yours very +r,,,,,
(SignedD EVAN L. WILKINS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

the guests of Miss Eta Scarborough.
Rev. j. c. Bailey, Of Liberty. s. c.
is visiting at the home Of Mr.. M. s.
Cantey.
Mr.. Guy L. Warren left last week
for Sullivan's Island.
Mrs. E. N. Frierson, of Stateburg,
is visiting at the home Of DR.. D. O.
Rhame.
Miss Ida Scarborough left on Sat
urday for a visit to relatives in Bish-
opville.
Miss Emma Mood, Of Sumter, is
visiting her brother, DR.. w. r. Mood
Mrs. H. r. Thomas and Miss Adele
Thomas of st. Matthews are visiting
Mrs. William Fielder at her home a
few miles from town.
A marriage OF much interest to
Summerton and surrounding commu-
nifty and one provoking considerable
excitement because Of it's unexpected
| occurrence. was solemnized at l
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon, the
| contracting parties being Miss Daisy
Martin. the daughter Of Mr.. F. O.
Martin, and Mr.. Hiram p. Troy. of
the Summerton Hardware Co. Mr..
ard Mrs. Troy are boarding at the
| hcme Of Mrs. j. @. Mathis, an aunt
oc the bride, where also Mr.. Troy has
boarded for some time.
No cards have been issued, but the
coming marriage Of Mr.. Paul AIRING
ton, Of st. Paul, to Miss Lizzie Wells.
Of this place Is looked upon with
great interest. This marriage will
take place on Wednesday. July 18th
after which. as we learn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlington will make Summerton
their home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
ALTMAN DIES FROM WOUNDS
Ravenel Man Shot by j. w. Messcr.
vey Succumbs to Injuries-Funeral
AT Ravenel Today.

Charleston, July 81. D. Altman,
the citizen of Ravenel who was shot
b.. j. w. Messervey when he went to
the assistance of Dispensary Con-
stable Fishburne several days ago to
prevent Messervey from carrying
away from the depot at Ravenel a
package of alleged contraband liquor.
died today at the Roper hospital. Alt
mann dying in Charleston county the
inquest was held here, but the trial
o. Messervey, who has entered a plea
of self-defense, will of course take
place in Colleton County. Altman
had three sons in Charleston and they
were with him when he died. The
body was prepared for shipment to
Ravenel and will leave here tomor.
row morning. The funeral will be
held upon arrival at Ravenel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
WORK ON PELLAGRA.
DIR. G. III. Lavinder, Who Has pea,
IN This State, Goes to Tennessee
for the Government.

Columbia, July 1O.-Dr. c. n Ia
v'nder, who has been spending some
weeks here making a study of pella-
gra' has been ordered by Surgeon
General Wyman of the public health
and marine hospital service of the
United States to proceed to Nashville.
Ienn', to hold consultation with the
board of an orphan asylum in which
'his disease has developed. DR.. La
Vihder will return to Columbia and
commune his Investigations in South
Carolina after his investigations I'm
Tennessee.