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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02

AS a result of the numerous fatali-
ties and the agitation which they have
stirred up, several colleges have dis
banded their teams, and many of the
city high schools in various parts of
the country have been forced to give
up the sport.
Georgetown University, of Wash
ington; the University Of Virginia,
the United States Military Academy
at West Point and st. Mary's College,
in Kansas, were among those which
suspended the playing of the game
A meeting Of the Board Of High
School Principals in Washington. D.
c., resulted in the casting out of all
the games scheduled for this season,
and the game will not be resumed
next year unless the erules are changed
radically.
The Faculty of Loyola University,
at Baltimore, also Cancelled all the
games for the remainder of the year,
and the School Board at Bellefon-
taine, Ohio. decided to rule out all
contests following the death of one
player there.
The State Of Virginia will probably
be the one which will give the heav-
lest blow to football. Following the
death of one of the State University
players and the injury of several of
her youths within the State, bill
will be introduced into the Legislat-
ure at the next session to forbid all
such contests in the future 1t is ex-
pected that this bill will be passed.
Already the City Council of Norfolk
and Portsmouth have forbidden all
contests within the city limits.
The death which attracted the most
~ ,ar1 tI,4 \
which revived to a large extent the
movement for the suppression of
football, was that of Cadet Byrne,
West Point cadet. Byrne was an
upper classman. twenty-five years
old, when he was fatally injured dur
ing the contest with Harvard Univer-
sity. His neck was broken during a
mass play, and despite the fact that
every attempt was made to save his
life. he died soon after
The interest in this accident was so
great that expressions of opinion were
asked from the heads Of nearly every
institution of learning in the country.
Some of them saw in 1t proof that the
game should be abolished, while 9TH
ers urged changes in the rules. Some.
however, looked upon 1t as an unfor-
tunate accident and declared that the
game as 1t is now played could not
be made less dangerous without TAX
ing away the exciting features.
The deaths in football to date have
resulted in more agitation against
football this fall than at any time
since the present playing rules were
adopted. The representative varsity
coaches of the country realize that
something must be done, some new
rules adopted. by which the risk Of
death or injury must be greatly re-
duced. The winter session of the
Football Rules Committee in New
York this year is sure to be of unu-
oual length. and will result in some
rather wholesale and radical changes
following a discussion in which the
sponsors for football in every section
OF the country are pretty sure to par
ticipate.
The new rules diminish the num-
Der OF fractured ribs. but at the cost
of other broken bones.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Mrs. Ford is Indicted AS a Partici-
pant in the Big Four Frauds.

Cincinnati, O., Special.-An indict-
ment was returned bv the Hamilton
county grand jury Friday against
Mrs. Jeanette Stuart. Ford, whose
name has been mentioned in connec-
tion with shortage of $643,000 in the
accounts of Charles l.. Warriner. for
mer local treasurer of the Big Four
Railroad. The indictment charges
Mrs. Ford with receiving funds stolen
from the Big Four by Warriner. Mrs.
Ford is now out on bond on a
charge of having received $1,000 of
tie money alleged to have been taken
by Warriner. When informed by her
attorney that she had been indicted,
Mrs. Ford appeared in court and
pleaded not guilty. Her bond was
placed at $4,000 which she furnished
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02

Chicago. killed, sew
enty seriously injured, and scores of
others painfully hurt has been the
cost of football to the United States
thus far this year, according to the
figures collected by the Chicago Tri-
bune. The list of the dead seems to
be a decisive answer, the Chicago
paper says, to the, assertion of the
football experts that the development
of the open game would lead to a
lessening Of the perils Of the gridiron.
That is the grim, CHASTITY tale of
the gridiron covering a period OF six
ty-seven days.
The "open game" hailed to be
without brutality by college enthu-
siasts, wrought fearful havoc. Twelve
of the dead were schoolboys under
twenty years old. Six college men,
properly trained for the bruising en-
counters, were sacrificed, while only
one member of an athletic club or
semi-professional team was placed on
the altar.
or the 200 players MANNED, par
alyzed or dying from the effects of in
juries sustained 165 are wearers Of
college colors. The giants selected
from near and far for the perilous
pastime, conditioned and trained to
the pink of perfection" for smash
Ing contests. were forced to bear the
brunt of the injuries.
Thirty-nine schoolboys. many un-
der fifteen years old, assisted in swell
Ing the grewsome total, while only
five semi-professional players were
reported in the list of cripples.
The number of deaths is the high
est 1t has been in years, and Is almost
double that Of either of the two sea-
sons recently passed. In 1907 there
were only fourteen deaths, and in
1908 only thirteen.
1t should be noted that the Tri-
bune's total includes q number of
players hurt in games played during
the past year or even earlier, who
have died during the current twelve
month.
The facts also seem to disprove the
claim OF the games supporters that
1t is the games of the unframed boys
and the athletic clubs that cause the
fatalities. OF this years dead the
majority werc college players. sup
posed TO have been hardened and
made fit for the contests on the grid
iron by expert coaches and long prep
aration.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Five Persons Drowned.

Muskegon, Mich, Speculative
persons were drowned in Muskegon
lake Thursday afternoon, when a
pleasure launch, carrying a party of
nine young people, capsizing as the
result of panic following a gasoline
explosion. Four of those who lost
their lives were members of one fam
lily.
The party started out to attend n
wedding on the north side of the lake
and decided to take n short cruise
before going to the festivities. They
encircled, the lake and were within
$50 feet of the north landing, when
in some manner some gasoline ex-
ploded. The girls became panic
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Designs For New Post Card
Issee Have Been Accented

Washington, d. .C.-Designs for the
new postal cards to be issued by the
Government have been approved. On
the ordinary card the head of Nc
KiDley will appear as now. and on the
small card a likeness of Lincoln. The
two-cent International card will bear
a portrait Of Grant.
On the first half Of the reply card
will appear portrait of Washington.
while the stamp on the second half
will be likeness of Martha Wash
tngton. f3 sy .asar7
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Cost of Campaign in New
York Dropped $500. 600

Albany. N. Y.-The Association to
Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elec-
tions announced that at the hour of
closing the Secretary OF States office
on the last day for the filing of cleo
tion expense statements. 1868 candi-
dates, rs county committees. 633 sub
committees. 80 clubs. organizations
and leagues and two State committees
had fled statements.
The amount Of money expended for
the campaign of 1909 was at least
$So0,00o less than during 1908.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Killed Two and is Killed.

Jacksonville, Fla, Special.-After
cutting to death Burt Woods. a show
man attending a carnival here, and
fatally cutting John S. Smith, a COM
panion. Jesse Altman was shot and
killed here Friday morning by Smith
just before the latter died. Altman
was known as desperate character
and had twice been arrested for muir
der. his former victims having been
negroes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
King Edward Arbitrator in Chilean
Dispute.

Santiago, Clie,, BY Cable.-William
Pierrepont, the American charge
d'affaires Friday made a proposal to
the Chilean government that the
Alsop claim, which is in dispute be-
tween Chile and the United States.
be submitted to the arbitration Of
King Edward, who is friendly to both
sides. The proposal was accepted
and the two countries will ask the
British monarch to act as arbitrator.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Reported Himself Dead to Avoid His
Victims.

Princeton, Ind, SpeciaI.-H. E..
Agar, who arranged false report Of
his death by drowning to escape those
whom he swindled through grain op-
erations Friday wac found guilty Of
em5ezzlement. Sentence was deferred
pending o notice for new trial. Agar
was captured at San Benito, Tex.
several months ago after chase
which lasted nearly two years and
extended throughout tho country.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
FOOTBALL IN 1909 CAUSED 26 DEATHS
Highest Total in Many Years and Almost Double That of
and 19O7zO More Seriously Hur---Chicaso Tribune's
Figures Show That Majority Killed Were College
Players Trained by Expert Coaches

Tables showing the football casual
ties in 1909, as compared with the
two previous years, follow:
DEATHS.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
TIE NEED OF THRIFT.

There have been
observations National present prospective
than those which
which he depored the
scbed
sential
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02

down social unrest! Rather L is
to create social
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must Tell the truth about the
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02


dependent SO when hotel bill paid should
hotel pension where the so to s2o
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Of
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OF
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02


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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Uses jor the North Pole
By Professor EdUard c. Pickering.
Director of the HarUard College Observatory

HETHER both Commander Peary and Cook have
ally stood the spot that the northern end OF
the earths axis is Of real importance to science
With the instruments they carried the best that could
be expected is that they have been approximately
North Pole, or, say. mile from the spot
The delicate observations calculations necessary
determine the exact position OF the pole be
untU of is
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
1GNs-Nr- -.n--oc,
Tips a Necessity Abroad T
1rdoeling americans Should Foitow Customs J
of the Country Disited (
BY uiiffan1 4iien LLhite

lPS are un-Ameroan But if Americans don't like
they should stay at home. And they
they should conform the custom of their But
the other hand the Americans shouldn't
They should be victorious like young woman the
story without being fanatic the subject
to honest, underpaid hard working people.
their fault that they have live
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
7elepathy to Mars
By ER1i.e Pickhardt

WEDENBORG in his THE Earths in Our Solar System
Which Are Called Planets describes inhabitants
Of Mars being only Of intelligence
of high degree OF spirituality
II this is true IL would rational
they be unusually susceptible psychic
and since and time barrier to thought,
might be good plan have published throughout
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-02
Saviour Slain for
Fighting Labor's Battle
Ey the Req Charles Jteiiie of Nelr York,
Superintendent of the Department of Church and
Labor of the Presbyterian Church

HE most important thing about the labor question Civ
Ine otner FELLOW square deal The labor question wi
never be settled until the days work is done On
Ideals are constantly advancing and matter how hg
our ethical standard the generation will declare this
our conception Of the solution the problem ha
been altogether inadequate.
AS though it the business Of the church To kee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
When the Widows Form Trust.

The widows are to form a trust
the widows who are the wives Of
Christian Johnson. Johnson is the
charmer who married his way to
fame. He started in a humble retail
way In the East, and then went West,
building up large wholesale busi-
ness in matrimony. He is now spend
ing little vacation of seven years in
San Quentin prison, where he is the
guest of the State of California. For
the nonce his many wives are left
without husband.
But they are not cast down. 1t was
a maiden that the poet tells us was
"all forlorn," not a widow. And mots
OF Johnson's wives were widows. He
mad weakness for widows, and
wherever he found one that had a
few thousand dollars in bank he ad-
ded her to his collection. One of the
Johnson group, Mrs Josephine Hen
ninger, of Oakland, Cal, is a thor
ough business woman and proposes
to deal with the situation in a busi-
nesslike way. She plans to hold a re-
union of the wives of Mr.. Johnson
and organize them into a company.
The corporation is to elect officers,
secure lawyers and proceed through
the courts to get back what is left of
the money they so trustingly confded
to their syndicated husband.
They are also planning to make in
teresting the future of Mr.. Johnson.
When he has served out the seven
years recently presented him by the
Judge, each widow claims the pleas
ure of, giving seven years more of the
same. In this way Mr.. Johnson has
before him about III years of SER
vice in prominent penitentiaries. The
widows think that by the time he has
worked a hundred years Or so he will
regret having married not wisely, but
too much, and will be ready to quit.
If these widows succeed in forming
widows trust the men who are still
unattached may we'll tremble. Work
ing single-handed, as they have been
ooing for generations, one widow is q
match for dozen men. But if they
once form compact organization
and adopt trust methods, nothing re-
mains for the men but flight or mar
riage. With a million widows work
ing in unison, with their spies in ev-
cry city and their emssaries in every
quarter, not one single man will be
left; no not one.-BaltimOre Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
KNOW 1T WE'LL.
Familiar Features Well Known to
Hundreds of Sumter Citizens.

familiar burden in every home,
The burden of a bad back
lame, a weak or an aching back
Tells you of kidney ills
Doan's, Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here Is Sumter testimony to prove
it:
G. H. James, II Dngle, ST., Sum-
ter, S. c., says: Il can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as 1 have used
them with great benefit. l had kid
ney trouble for some time. The kid
confined a sediment and 1 could not
retain them. l suffered from back
aches and sharp pains in my lOins,
could not rest we'll and in the morn
ing my back was so lame and sore
that / could hardly dress myself. If
l Strengthened quickly, sharp, dart
ing pains shot through my back. A
friend finally told me about Doans
Kidney Pills and L procured box at
Chinas drug store. They helped me
in every way and | have not had any
backache since, the kidney secretiOnS
are clear and l feel better than | have
in months. l consider DOan's Kid
ney Pills to be an excellent remedy
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Quite Different.

Maria" said Mr.. Rawlins, laying
aside his hat and Overcoat and rub
bing his hands gleefully together,
"you know that for years we have
been wanting to buy a building lot in
Kennedy's subdivision, but couldn't
afford to DO it on account of the high
prices they ask for land out there.
Well, I've just learned that Quinlan,
who owns one of the best lots in that
entire neighborhood, will sell it for
half what it cost him, if he can get
the cash. He needs the money, and
can't get it any other way. I have a
great mind to buy it tomorrow morn
ing. 1t comes easily within our
means"
Il don't think you ought to do it.,
joshua" said Mrs. Rawlins.
"You don't think 1 ought to buy it?
why not?"
"It would be taking advantage of
his necessities
But, Maria"-
Besides, have just learned Of a
splendid opportunity to buy some
furniture that we need. Grigson &
Mullins are advertising parlor sets at
one-third less than cost because they
are overstocked and can't afford to
carry them through the season. I'd
like to buy about 5000 worth of par
10" furniture. Well never have as
good a chance again."
Being a man of excellent self-con-
troll, Mr.. Rawlins merely smiled
Youths Companion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
His Natural Right.

There Is society I'm New York
that, each year. takes dozen or so
Fast Side children and gives them
the time of their lives for a month at
"h oid farmhouse over in Jersey. The
very first thing that takes place upon
the arrival OF the CONSIGNMENT is q
thorough scrubbing.
Good gracious, Jakey, your bath
water Is as black as ink" the attend
ant remarked to lad ar the end of
this distressing ceremony. "It is dir
tier by far than any of the others E"
"Well, amt / two years older than
any Oh them klds?' Jakey demand
ed.-Brooklyn Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Col. Henry Hall. president of the
Gridiron club. had an attack of ap-
pendicitis in Pittsburg. which is his
home city. and was taken to hospi-
tai.
On the first day he was allowed to
SIT up he wrote to a friend i'm Wash
ington about an important matter,
and closed: please excuse haste and
had appendix. Saturday Evening
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Cheer Up!
(J. Cecil Hoe, in Washington Herald

j. Cecil Hoe, in Washington Herald
There's a tariff on sugar,
tariff on ice,
A tariff on iron,
a tariff on rice,
A tariff on lemons,
A tariff on tea
But, praise be to Allah,
Salvation's ill free!
There's tariff on razors,
A tariff on soap,
a tariff on leather,
A tariff on rope,
A tariff on coral
That comes from the sea-
Eut. whoop, hallelujah!
Salvation's still free!
There's tariff on muskets.
A tarin On nails,
A tariff on wash-tubs,
On tin cups and pals;
"A tariff on diamonds
Note Schedule c.
But shout loud, We mourners!
Salvations still free!
There's tariff on pork chops,
A tariff on bread,
A tariff on herrings-
Both live ones and dead:
A tariff On cotton
See page So
But let in the sunshinei
Salvation's still free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Harry Pulliam, the president Of the
National League of professional base
ball clubs, died Thursday morning at
o'clock as the result of a bullet shot
through his head. He attempted sui
eide by hOoting himself the night be-
fore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

III. l.. McElree, a negro preacher of
Spartanburg. was convicted in a mag
istrate's court on a charge of failure
To give his mule food and water Of
ten enough and given sentence of
$50 fine or 80 days on the chaingang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
Consideration.

The only true source of politeness
is consideration-that vigilant moral
sense which never loses sight of the
rights, the claims and the sensibiiities
of others. This is the one quality
over all others necessary to make
observation-disclosures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Bob Givens, a negro longshoreman.
was shot to death on Cordes street.
Charleston, Friday afternoon by Po-
liceman Burns. Givens resisted ar
rest and was committing deadly as
sault on Policeman Dawson when
Burn arrived on the scene and shot
to save Dawson's life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Weather conditions again prevent
ed Orville Wright making his speed
last Thursday evening, and conse-
auently disappointed a large crowd Of
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
farmers UNION.
A. y. A. PERRITT SUCCEEDS II.
HARRIS AS PREsIDENT.

The Proceedings Yesterday-Sev-
eral Matters OF More or Less I'M
portance Occupied the Delibera-
tions All Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-17
MAY SEE COMET TONIGHT.
One Is scheduled to Appear In SOUTH
east Between 3 and If.

New York, June 1.-Two interest
ing and are astronomical phenomena
fare scheduled for this evening The
moon will eclipse four-fifths of the sun
at two minutes after seven o'clock in
the vicinity of New York and three
hours later the tail at least, OF BROOKS
wonderful comet is expected to come
into plain view. According to Edwin F;
Naulty. an astronomer, who observed
the comet only an hour or SO after
it was discovered by Prof. Brooks on
May 90 last, the tail of this comet
which is said to be two hundred mil
lion miles long. will illuminate the
southeastern sky between and II
O'Clock and there is a possibility that
even the head of the visitor may come
into view. So far the head has not
been seen and it is causing the l1vellest
interest among astronomers and 9TH
ers. sThe eclipse of the sun which Will
not occur again until 1918 is expected
to be visible as far west as the central
states and along the entire Atlantic
coast,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-17
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May a. 1901


THIRTY DAY NOTICE OF APPLICA-
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS.
Topeka, Kan. May s, 1909
NOTICE IS hereby given that the follow
partments of other schools) have made
application to me for a permit to canvass
IN the State of Kansas for the purpose
OF selling tuition in advance and contract
Ing or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the bus
mess colleges (for commercial depart
ments) herein named:
Atchison Business College, Atchison
Kansas.
Independence Business College, indie
pendence, Kansas
Concordia Normal and Business College
Concordia, Kansas
Wichita Business College. Wichita, Kan
Wichita Commercial College, Wichita.
Kansas Commercial Business College.
Kansas City, Kansas.
HASTINGS Business College, Hastings,
Garden City Business College and Garden
Slty School of Telegraphy, Garden City,
Kansas.
Topeka Business College, Topeka, Kan
Sas.
If satisfactory proof is furnished that
any or the above named colleges or COM
nerclal departments are incompetent to
tiuihlsn such course of instruction as
lhey advertise or that the moral surround
ings of the institution are not good or
lhdt the premises are kept in an I'M
iieaithy condition, or that the agents of
| s sad institutions use misrepresentation or
fraudulent methods in securing contracts
notes, or cash from prospective students,
IN sucn case a permit will not be granted
20 such business colleges Tor commercial
departments.)
E. T. FAIRCHILD.
state Superintendent of Public instruction