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The Washington times., 1909-05-12
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James Alton, a young man, brought up
IN the lowest quarter OF New York, but
OF education and fine instincts leaves the
city after an alteration with MS pIulal
father Before taking his train ne nhos
a handbag which has been dropped oy
n Young woman sitting near him, Nrs.
Csrace Gordon. at the moment tele-
gram was handed to her. Unable 70 re-
Strn the bag 20 her, Alton boards MS
train. and during the night the bag Is
stolen from him. but subsequently recoN-
cred. Arrived at Chanton. a country
town. Alton seeks to return the bag 10
Mrs Gordon. who happens TO i've tneIe'
but IN 30 doing encounters Frank blasE.
50 important parsonage. IN love VIZ W.
Grace. Black accompanies jim TO -her
nome where to the amazement OF All.
4he girl r1shes to Alton and throws het
ems about his neck calling him jim;
It developes that Grace has been mace
gnsxfs by the news contained in the tel
rurarn that her brother and BABY nave
beso burned I'd IN the fire which nearly
-IeStroved Chanton. Seeing Jim. who Sas
ara last person she had noticed oetore
Se~ mind became deranged. she takes MIN
o. her brother, who she believes can &c
store her child. Jim has great influence
over her and old Dr. Jordan says tnete
81 but one way BY which her reason may may
he restored Jim must pose to the sSorlo
as a distant relative. but humoI S.zS -
IN her belief that he Is her brother Inc
.,arto- iS horriaed TO learn that the chain
49,. babv wore when Grace LETT II 10 80
- New York has been found in the pag
Ivtfcb lin returned. thus showing tt.at 60.
ere baov was not burned, ana tnsAt IN
has evidently some connection win s'e@i-
tnu the child
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The Red, White

And other constituents Of your
blood are powerfully enriched and
vitaIized by Hoods SarsaparIlla.
This great medicine increases the
red corpuscles and makes strong
the white corpuscles, and thus pro-
tects and restores the health.
It cures scrofula. eczema, erup-
tions, catarrh, rheumatism, anemia,
nervousness, that tired feeling. dys-
pepsia, loss OF appetite. general de-
bility and builds up the system.
Get Il today In the usual liquid form or In
chOcolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
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CHAPTER XI.
SUSPICION STRENGTHENED.

SUSPICION STRENGTHENED.
Q HE seems stranger than ever to-
~ night. doesn't she, Jim2" observed
Mrs. Graham.
Yes, Mrs. Graham"
Everything seems to be strange"
Alton could not resist a further ref
erence to the matter which kept recur-
ring to his mind. and he spoke rather
abruptly.
There is, something" he said. (which
know nothing of-something that is
worrying DR.. Jordan. What is it7'
Please don't ask me-he'n tell you
about it when he comes back, as he
said he would"
"All right, Mrs. Graham, but 1 am
so anxious. you see.'
"And 1 don't blame you. Jim. the
doctor seemed to think the fact that
you returned the bag was much In your
favor
Then he suspects me of something
-wrong?" Jim's inquiry was incredu-
lous.
'oh," cried Mrs. Graham. now I've
! said too much. and he told me it was
important that I should not. Oh, don't
tell him-Pm so unstrung."
Alton rose and walked around the
room restlessly. pausing now and then
as though about to address his compan-
ion, but each time he refrained. The
worried look never left his face. how
ever, and its fixity seemed to be more
than she could bear.
"Pn say goodnight to Grace and go
to my room." she exclaimed at last <Be
sure to wait for DIR, Jordan-and don't
tell him that we talked about the bag"
Alton was left alone. and his thoughts
were none the more pleasant on that
account There was no guilty con-
science to trouble him. but he felt that
in order to be Of the greatest assist
ance nothing should be withheld from
him.
Il wish the doctor would come" he
muttered at the very moment the tele-
phone rang, and in relief Jim hastened
70 It.
Yes, this is Jim,' he said. in re-
sponse to a question from DR.. Jordan
at the. other end of the line. "In hslt
an hour? All right, I'll"
( Mrs. Graham. returning from the
veranda, interrupted Alton at this point,
! and he was unable TO understand the
doctors words. His response, there
fore, was somewhat disjointed-
But at Hast he succeeded IN obtaining
the information that the old man would
/ be with him In little while. and he
hung up the receiver to turn 20 Mrs
Graham and explain the conversation
I'm so glac" she said Now I car
go to bed in peace"
But DR.. Jordan at the other end OF
the town. heard the click which told
him that Jim had moved from the tele-
phone with no such comfortable
thoughts.
He spoke very strangely" ho thought
Scarcely seemed 10 comprehend whaI
1 I was saying. wes, IN have it oui
with the boy before long"
] He had returned 10 his office to pre-
pare some medicine for the woman whS
had proved to be very near death, and
had called Jim up 10 assure himsel
that all was well In the great hous'
whittier his thoughts were continually
bent Now that this was done he wen
on with his task, and was intent upol
Il when his office door opened ant
Frank Black appeared.
IT saw your light rom the street ant
thought / would come up for moment
I've been thinking a lot lately abou
those poor women at the Gordon house.
80 have L. replied the old man, con
tinuing his work.
"And Il seems very strange to m
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The Continuation Of This Story VIII
BE Found IN TOmOrrOW's EdI-
ton of The Tfnen.
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SIDNEY MUDD GOES
INTO AN INFIRMARY

BALTIMORE May 12.-PoHtics and
kindred subjects have been prescribed
for Representative Sidney Z. Mudd Of
Maryland. who has gone into the
Church Home and Infrmary for. the
rest cure. Mr.. Mudd has suffered a
nervous breakdown, and only his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wilmer, is permitted 70 visit
him.
It is believed Shat Mr.. Nudd will be
entirely resto ed to health by this rig
believe his condition Is serious.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01
Tales Of thu Town TerSe|y Told.

r. H. Cashier was here from Ell
ma Friday afternoon.
DR.. D. A. Schumacher installed
an X-Ray machine in his office.
c. w. Yana of Westport was
transacting business in Aberdeen on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E, Hite have
returned from their ranch, to live
in town.
Miss Vaunda Roberts, of Cen
tralia, visited friends in Aberdeen
last week.
w. b. Rosmond arrived from
Olympia Friday, and left again for
the capitol on Saturday.
Mrs. w. II. McWhinney was con-
fined to her room several days last
week by slight illness.
Miss Carrie France entertained
Saturday evening, in honor of Miss
Beatrice Vervorn, of Seattle
Mrs. A. d. Wood entertained the
Ladies Aid Society of the Congre-
gational church Friday afternoon.
w. G. Robertson and II. M. Car
queville, of Portland, were among
the visitors in the city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Olleman re-
turned to Falls City, Wash, Friday,
after visit with Aberdeen friends
c. Middleton of Greenville, Michi-
gan, is the guest of his brother, A.
w. Middleton. Mr.. Middleton will
remain several weeks.
Miss Edna Lamb of Oakland, Cal.
ifornia, who has been the guest OF
Mrs. d. n. COons, left for her home
on Saturday morning.
Prof. George M. Whitfield has re-
signed his position in the Aberdeen
schools to accept a place in the
schools of Spokane.
The basket ball team of the Alb.
erdeen High school won from the
Elma High, at Elma, Friday night
| the score being "a to IS.
Thirty-three of the eighth grade
pupils were successful at the exam
nations last week, and were pro.
noted to the High school.
George A. Prichard, a newspaper.
man from Vancouver, Wash. is in
the city, visiting his parents, Rev
and Mrs. E. r. Prichard
Work has been commenced on the
foundations of a business block fol
r. T. Dabney, on the southwest
corner of Wishkah and H streets.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson entertained
Thursday afternoon, in honor Of
Mrs. Will Clark, who left Friday
for Vancouver, B. c.. to reside.
H. A. Comeau, physical director OF
the Aberdeen schools, was an easy
winner in the sword contest with
Captain Duncan c. Ross, at the
Grand theater Thursday night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01

The repairs on the roof of the
Standard Oil companys warehouses
viii cost $1,000. During the late
SNOW storm the roof gave way.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bertholph, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Hart, left for their home in Sc
attic, this morning.
Mrs. Ellen Coloney has commence
ed the construction of two broom
cottages on the corner of West
Second and l. streets. The contract
price is $1,000.
Mrs. H. w. Hastings of Seattle,
who has been visiting her sisters,
Mesdames Andry, Uglem and j. c.
Hanson of this city, left for her
home yesterday.
Messrs. F. A. LaViolette, n. G.
Wheeler and Frank Davidson went
to Olympia this morning to hear the
noted evangelist, Billy Sunday, and
to help along the local option bill
now being considered by the legis-
lature.
Mrs. w. NJ Maughn left for Butte
Montana, this morning, called there
by the serious illness of her father,
who is 70 years old Although an
unusually healthy and strong man
il is feared that his heart may be
affested, and Mrs Maughn is quite
anxious about him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01
Fen and Brush.

Helen Kathryn Sharpe Of Indianapo
lis is an authOress at the age of twelve
Winston Churchill. the author. is &
graduate of the Naval academy Mt An
napGliS.
!. r'oH'orial IS projected for Gains
borough. the famous English painter
ut his birthplace. Sudbury. in Suffolk.
George Eliot received $4,000 FOL
"AIiddlcmarch." This is believed to b'
The highest price ever paid to wo
man for Il single work.
Kenyon Cox. the painter. is also Il!
accomplished writer. He IS a son O.
General Jacob d. Cox. secretary Of In
terror in President Grants first cabi
net
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01
English Etchings.

The first English laws against coun
terfeiting were issued In HOS by Hen
~ l. as:
About, 100000 Of the dwellings ir
England are either insanitary or over
crowded
The house of lords contains Coz
members. Of whom 4S3 are hereditary
the remaining l25 being nOnhereditary
In the last 200 years no English SOW
ereign has exercised the privilege OF
vetoing measure passed by parlia
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01
Proverbs.

Vows made in storms are forgotten
in Gains English Proverb.
I.aziness begins in cobwebs and ends
In iron chains.-Italian PrOverb.
A day that is not thine own do not
reckon 1t as Of thy life.-Ara bian Prov.
erb.
To know man borrow the ear Of
the blind and the eye Of the deaf
Spanish PrUrerb.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01
Sporting Notes.

Pacific coast teams are playing polo.
Cleveland. o.. has an eight club In
door baseball league.
Milwaukee will bid for the 1910 A B {
bowling tournament.
Marquette eleven wants to play
Michigan at Milwaukee next fall.
Herman Long, the old time shortstoT
of the Boston Nationals. is to be man
ager Of the Alexandria (va) team IN
the new league.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-01

l.. Moulten of Chehalis was an Abb
erdeen visitor Friday.
The first semester of the public
schools ended last Friday.
Mrs. n. q. Coons entertained Fri
day afternoon, in honor of Miss
Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Scammon
were up from Westport on business
Friday.
Mrs. Mary Weatherwax enter
.aineu the Jolly Girls club Friday
afternoon.
w. y. Crammatte bought half
block of land from l.. P. Dudley
Friday. for $1,75O.
Miss Carrie Weliver returned to
Seattle yesterday, after visit with
Mrs. Fred c. Furth.
C. B. and o. B. Caldwell and
families left Saturday for Oregon,
to make their homes.
Anthony Damitio is building two
dwelling houses for rent, near the
North Aberdeen bridge.
The Eagles hall, at Market and X
streets, received the furniture, car
pets and other equipment last week.
b. r. Chapman, of Paonia, Cal,
are in the city, visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Eubanks, SOP McKinlay
avenue.
VIM. Gohl and family moved Sat-
urday from the Capital rooming
house, which they sold, to Sixth and
Broadway.
Miss Anna Wallin entertained the
Young Peoples Aid Society of the
Swedish Mission church Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Ellen Cloney, of the Windsor
hotel, is about to build couple of
cottages. on her lots at Second and
l. streets.
Representative Phil S. Locke and
Guy p. Halferty came down from
Olympia Friday night, to spend Sun
day at home.
Mrs. Jacob Karshner entertained
the Young Women's Sewing Club
Friday afternoon, at her home on
North G. street.
A son was born last Wednesday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Run
dell, of Hoquiam, at the Aberdeen
General hospital.
Edward C. Finch has purchased
the stock of Douglas Bros. In the
Union Mill Co. The deal is said to
have amounted to $4,000.
The Chehalis County A.-Y.-P. ex-
position commission will open bids
for the erection of the county build
ing on Tuesday, February 9.
The West & Slade Grocery Co. has
established selling offices in Seat
tie, where Manager Rupert expects
to secure share of the Alaska
trade.
The annual banquet of the Abb
erdeen ,oneers' Association will be
held mex. Thursday evening. in the
basement of the Congregational
church.
George w. Montgomery, art lee
turer and painter, occupied the pull
pit at the Presbyterian church last
evening, with a most entertaining
lecture.
Engineer f. G. Hunt has been en-
gagged by the Seattle syndicate that
purchased the Stewart property to
make topographic survey of the
lands, showing the elevations every
five feet. The work is to be COM
pleted in 60 days, and will cost
about $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
n Birthday Party.

Misses Lily, Louie and Neil Fol.
som celebrated their birthday or
Wednesday afternoon in manner
throughly delightful to their little
friends.
The afternoon was full of pleasure
from start to finish, not the least en-,
ioyable part being the temptine
dainties of various kinds that all lit
tie folks like. The crowning attrac-
ton of the table 10 the little folks
We're the birthday cakes with tiny
lighted candles. which were blown
out by the little hostesses.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated with pot plants and roses.
Mrs. Folsom was assisted by a few
OF her friends in entertaining the lit
tie folks.
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EniOYable INiSh Lry.

A delightful fish fry was given &c
the young people of Oakley Park
neighborhood at the hOspitable home
OF Mrs. John Dixon. a very pleasan,
evening was spent and the folowin.
young ladies and gentlemen wer.
present: Misses Margie White. Rutl
Mitchell, Carrie Winburn. Clyde Dix.
en- ReDecca Popwell, Marie anC
Genie White, Messrs Frank RafieId
Ben Mitchell, Willie Popwell, Harry
Dixon, Purvis White, w. w. White
Jr, John and Wilson Dixon.
Chaperons: Mr.. and Mrs. w. y
White, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dixon
Mrs. Z. ID. Mitchell and Mr.. j. Kno.
White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Blain Smith who skipped out oi
town couple of weeks ago, when he
learned that warrant was out 70!
MS arrest for selling liquor, pieaC
guilty by proxy Tuesday. his wife. Car
r'e smith, appearing in his behalf. A
iine of $50 was imposed by Recorder
Hurst and it was paid on the spot by
carrie who only few weeks ego
paid similar amount herself for the
same offense. The blind tiger bust.
ness is evidently a profitable one but
the next time these tigers are captur-
ed they will so to the gang.
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Enjoyable Dance Tuesday Evening.

large number of young folks OF
the city attended dance Tuesday
at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanhng DuRant.
The merry party left town about
o'clock in wagons and buggies ana
arrived at Mr.. DuRant's about 9:3O
where they were heartily received by
the hostess. Dancing began i'm
mediately and lasted until the wee
hours of the morning. At intervals
delightful refreshments were served
When the hour of parting came
many good wishes were bestowed up-
on Mr.. and Mrs. DuRant and the
happy couples with light hearts. re-
iuctantly wended their way home
ward and later nestled down to
dream of the evenings pleasant
hours.
Those in attendance were:
Mrs. Archie China and Mrs. G.. Fl.
Dorm, chaperons; Misses Ollie Delgar.
Helen Broughton. Edna Broughton.
Edna Chandler. Alleyn Stansin. c.
Mckagen, Isabelle Rurchill, Emma
Burchill. Edna and Mable Randle.
Octavia Schwerin. Genevive Randie.
Dora Bennett. Willie Delgar, Eva
Bennett. Irma Smith. Irma Mellett.
Arrie Stuckey. Lola Brown and Mrs.
j. G. Mulloy and Viva Rardle:
Messre. lsam Lenoir. c. w. Smith,
ed. DuRant, W. j. McKain. Allen
and Robbie Brown, Willie Brooks
Stuckey. E. Il. Blair, w. l.. Hem
minSway, Raymond Stansill. Wilbur
Cook. Lewis McCollugh. Frank Pat
ton and Warren Burgess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

are visiting Mr.. j. ~. Corbett. of this
city.
Mr.. w. e. Hooks, OF Greenville. is
in Sumter.
Mr.. r. A. Boswell, of Orangeburg.
spent Thursday in the city.
Mr.. Robt. ]. Alderman, of the d.
w. Alderman & Sons Co., Alcolu, was
In Sumter Wednesday on business.
Mr.. w. j. Stafford, prominent
planter OF Sumter county spent
Thursday in the city.
Messrs. Hugh Elrod, Of Charleston
and Luther Elrod, of Creenyille. were
In the city this week on business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
MARRIED..

Mr.. +. L. Jackson, Of Montreal, y.
c., and Miss Annie NJ. Chaffin. of
Mayesville. daughter Of Mr. Robert
Chafiin. were married in the Mayes-
vile Presbyterian church at 4:3O
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Mr. Rowan. OF Camden. Mr.! Jack
son was formerly principal of the
Mayesville school, but is now pro-
prietor of the Montreal. n. c., no.
tel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Mr. Matt Ramsey. of this city, and
Miss Jessie May Smith, were mar
ried at $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mr.. John NJ
smith, the brides father at Wisacky
Rev. j. S. Beasley, officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Attention is directed to the adver-
usement of the Boyle Live Stock Co.
They are doing business at the new
stand just across Uarvin street from
the old stable. They have large
and the most conveniently arranged
stables and wdrehCISc for their line!
- business in thc cIiE, ana they Wan,
everybody to "dr.p ~ They havn
lienty OF loom t., the public and
Ere, stalls for huchiuG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
County Pension Roll to be Revised
And All Save Paupers to be Drop


And All Save Paupers to be Drop
ped.
The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular monthly session in
the office OF Supervisor Pitts at 10 a.
m. Tuesday
The transaction of regular routine
business consumed the greater part
of the session. The usual number of
claims were audited and ordered
paid.
The matter Of monthly payments to
Confederate veterans under the Act
permitting county commissioners to
extend aid to eX-Confederate soldiers.
who make application for assistance
as paupers, was discussed at some
length. The steadily increasing num-
Der of eX-COnfedrate paupers, who
are receiving SO per month. each. is
becoming serious problem, as the
financial condition of the county does
not warrant an increase in fixed eX-
penses. Following the discussion q
resolution was adopted that the board
at its next meeting revise the list of
ex-Confederate pensioners now grant
ed aid by the county board and drop
from the list of pensioners all who
are not paupers
Mr.. - Edwards of Cheraw, pre-
sented request to be placed on the
pension roll of the county as an ex-
Confederate soldier. The request was
refused on the ground that he mad
not been citizen of Sumter county
for q sufficient length of time to en-
title him to a pension.
a resolution was adopted that a
public road be opened from Trinity
school house to the Lee county line
and 10 instruct the county attorney
to take the steps necessary to con
denim and acquire a right of way
through the land of j. L. Kirby, pro-
Vided Lee county will continue the
road to Atkins station in Lee coun-
ty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
"Sarse" Bradford Dead

Mr. John NJ. Bradford, better
known in this city and county as "Old
sarge" died Tuesday night aged 70
years. Deceased never married and is
survived by no near relatives. He
was Confederate veteran and in his
latter years was dependent for sup
port upon the pensions received from
the State and county
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Health Officer EearGon Reelected.

Ihe CITY Board Of Health met
Tuesday afternoon for the purpose ot
considering applications for the po~
sition of Health officer. There were
thirty-three applicants for the posi-
ton. After full consideration it was
decided to re-elect Mr.. e. /. Rear
about six weeks ago. Mr.. Reardon :
familiarity with the duties of the Do
sition and his generally admitted
qualifications for the office, as we'll as
his personal popularity. induced the
board to re-instate him in the Office
he had held for so many years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Boyle Live Stock Co.
O'Donnell * Co.-Val Laces.
Sibert's Drug Store--Turnip Seed
Chas. NJ. Stieff-It's Strange How
Little
The Eank of Sumter-Banking
Methods.
Won ohsen & Shirer-In New
Quarters.
The ID. J. Chandler Clothing Co..
Smart Soft Hats.
The Sumter Sash. Door and Blind
Factory-An Aeroplane in Flight.
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DEATH.

Mrs. Mamie Hoyt, wife of Mr..
Hugh Hoyt, died at 6 o'clock a. m.
Thursnay after a long illness. The
funeral services were held at the
cemetery at II o'clock Friday
morning. the funeral party leaving
the house at 1890 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Every mother who has boy should
sumter Clothing Co., i'm school suits
before buying.
9-4-3t.
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Local Cotton Market

The total receipts last week 1,4OO
nales' estimated receipts this week l..
$50. The market was slightly strong
er today than yesterday and 1915 for
middling was the ruling price. Tho
market has been decidedly unsteady
during the week, prices varying from
1852 1-2 on Tuesday to - on Thurs
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Messrs. 4. 4. Strauss & Co, are
having their store repainted and sew
Crai improvements made.