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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11

| II he wants the pitcher to waste
a ball. SO as to give him chance
to nip a runner, he holds down his
thumb.
There are times when the catcher
gets an instructive bunch that his
signals are being tipped of, either
by a runner on second, who may be
in a position to see his signals, or
by someone in the bleachers, armed
with a glass. Then he switches it.
and one finger may mean a curve
or waste ball and vice versa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11
retard his speed.

retard his speed.
In addition to the hundred in
standard time, Mccoy has stepped
so yards in 5 is seconds, also the
worlds record. Stories of perform
ances inside the record are numer-
GUS at Miami. and the persistence
with which it Is stated that Mccoy
has run the hundred in 3 rs seems
to indicate that he will startle the
athletic world this summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11

The number of automobiles reg
istered in London is nearly $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11

st. Louis, Mo-, has developed
into a very importan glass center.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-11

The chap who used to have
money to burn signs with regret
as he thinks of the girls who were
once his Old flames.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
GOV. JOHNSON DEAD
Ills End Comes PeacefuIly---
GreetS Mrs. Johnson.
BODY IN STATE AT ST. PAUL
mlnnesota's People Manifest Their
Deep Grief in Throngs of Bowed
Heads and Lowered Flags.

Rochester, Mimi. Special.-Gover-
nor John A. Johnson died at 3:24 a.
m. Tuesday. Sympathy more than
Statewide goes out to small group
of mourners in this lite Minnesota
town
After battling against death with
determined resistance for almost n
week, Governor Johnson s life had a
peaceful ending.
The last thing Governor johnson
did before lapsing into unconscious
ness one and half hours before his
death, was TO take his wife affection
ately by the hand and weakly whis-
per: "Well. Nora, i made a good
fight. but | guess I've got to GO
Then as the last CLEAN Of intelli
gence began to flicker he pressed her
hand gently to his check in a parting
caress as he prepared to obey the di
vine will.
One of the most remarkable tributes
ever paid to the memory of a public
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Buys Powerful Automobile

Gattney, Specialists Fl. ID. Wheat
purchased last May a Picrce-Arrow.
'o-horSepowcr automobile. but owing
10 the orders which were hooked
ahead OF his. the company has been
unable to fill the order. The factory
Is now putting the finishing touches
on the machine, and hopes to have It
ready for the exhibition III Atlanta
on the 9th of No "mber. The car
Is a seven passeng vehicle. The
trimmings and fnishings will be of
nlckle, and the machine will be one
OF the most luxurious as we'll as one
OF the most expensive cars in the
country, as it will cost fully equipped,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
To Hold Another Election,

Newherry. Sa2cial.-lt seems that
In the election on the question of is
SUNG $4,000 worth II bonds for th.,
purpose Of extending the water and
sewer systems OF the city of New
berry, held several weeks awo. that
the same error was committed that
happened Ill the election on similar
question i'll the city of Gatfnev. Judge
Woods of Chicago has advised the
purchasers of the bonds voted by
Newberry that because of some tech
nicality they are not valid and the
purchasers decline to take the bonds.
The error seems to have been that the
question was submitted TO the voters
TO vote on water and sewer bonds to-
gether, when the vote should have
been taken separately. The error. of
course, is Il very slight one. but will
necessitatc another election on the
question. which will be ordered at
once. AS soon as this is done the
bonds will be all right and no further
questions raised. but work will pro-
coed on the installation of the en-
tensions to the water and sewer
plants. the contracts having already
been awarded.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
CORN UUHiIISSI FOR BOYS
Prizes to Be Offered For the Best
Corn Raised On Acre of Ground

Columbia, Spccial-Boys' agricul-
tural corn clubs have been organized
III several counties of She State. The
work will be watched with interest
as it is the initiation of the worl,
OF teaching agricultural pursuits in
the schools. Down in Aiken county
the club will be organized during the
fall; all boys under 1S years of age,
students in any of the schools, will
be eligible to membership. The first
thing to be accomplished by the club
Will be the inauguration of corn
contest. This will be ready for opera
ton in the spring. Mr.. Seigler, tho
county superintendent of educatior,,
hopes to raise at least four substan-
tlal prizes TO be awarded for the best
corn raised on one acre of ground.
These four prizes will be classified
as follows:
l. The largest yield Of corn on one
acre.
2. For the best 10 ears of corn. in
the yield from one acre.
3. For the largest yield for the least
money, on one acre.
4. For the best report made. the re-
port to be fully itamized.
Next fall an exhibit will be held in
Aiken and judges will be named to
pass upon the exhibits and award the
prizes to the successful contestants.
The contest is but the beginning.
Later on. after the club gets into good
working order. contests of various
kinds will be held for stimulating in
terest i'll agriculture and the work is
calculated to keep many boys on the
farms who sometimes get dissatisfied
and seek work in the cities.
The contests are to be conducted
strictly along Industrial lines. Govern
ment bulletins and matter relating to
corn production will be distributed
among the club members. None bu:
club members will be qualified to en-
ter any contest.
The success of this venture will he
awaited by all sections of the Stare
and may be the means for many other
clubs TO be organized.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Burnett Incarcerated IL the Jail at
Aiken.

Aiken, Speciality. Mascn Burnett
arrived in Aiken late Tuesday after
noon III charge of Constable Pierce
Howard of Graniteville. Iomg Bur-
nett was commercial hookkccper for
the Bank of Granitcvill". and when
the accounts of that institution were
found short he was charged with mis-
appropriating about $500 of the
banks funds. He was arrested in
Chattanooga Monday.
He was lodged in the Aiken jail.
The young man is only Is years of
age.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Snake Eats From Boys Hand.

Chester, Special.-Mr. j. Martin
Grant, of r. F. ID. No. =. who was
in the city some days ago, told of a
thrilling adventure at Mt. A. Ross
Durham S, in which Mr. Durham s
little son. Charlie, was subjected to
great peril from the presence of \
deadly snake. The little fellow had
gone asleep on the porch after supper,
with biscuit in his hand, when Mrs.
Durham was horrified to sec tremcn-
dous highland moccasin nibblng at
The biscuit and endcavorin@ to wrench
1t away. She jerked the boy back
and colored domestic dispatched the
snake with a hoe.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Anderson Men Presented.

Anderson, Special.-In its presen-
tation handed to Judge Aldrich
Thursday afternoon the grand jury
presented j. II. Holleman, former
cashier of the Bank of Anderson, for
breach of trust with fraudulent in
tent, and furnished the names of the
officials of the bank as witnesses to
prove the charge.
1t also presented f.. b. Rice. Jr..
Tor violating the act prohibiting the
business commonly known as a buck
ct shop. The names of the officers
of the Bank of Anderson are furnish
ed as witnesses to prove the charge.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30

man in Minnesota was accorded the
late Governor.
FROM the hour that the Governor s
death was first publicly announced by
tolling bells in Rochester, all usual
pubic activity was abandoned. All
banks. stores and Offices were closed
and buildings were draped in black
and purple crepe.
Governor Johnson : body was es-
coried t" special train for st. Paul
by n throng of citizens from evev
walk of life. On the train were Mrs.
johnson. few of her personal
trends. State officers and friends of
the late GovcmGr. As the cortero
passed down the street leading to the
railway station. the escort lined up
on either side with barred heads and
the hundreds OF people around the
depot showed Il like respect. Mavor
Thompson had proclaimd il a dav of
public mourning. The mayor and
councilman acted as pall-bcarcrs.
All the way along the route TO St.
Paul flags were at half mast and
buildings draped with crepe. At Zom-
brota the entire population of the
town seemed TO be at the station. A
touching feature was the appearance
OF large number of school children
lined up along the platform, each pro-
Vlded with the national colorS pointed
downward Similar receptions were
accorded the special trair at other
points along the route.
AT ST. Paul the train was met by
detachments of all the local com
panles of the national guard and an
escort of police. In spite of heavy
downpour of rain the procession to
the State Capitol with the militia act
ing as escort was witnessed by thous-
ands of people.
AT the Capitol the body was placed
IN the rotunda. whcra it remained in
state until Wednesday afternoon,
guarded by four sergeants, four cor
porals and four privates.
The funeral services were conduct
ed in the Presbyterian church al St.
Paul S Thursday.
Gov. Johnson was in his 4Sth year.
The death of his father left him a
boy in poverty with little education
and mother to care for He strug-
eled hcroically against the odds and
by reading and later. being interest
ed in the St. Peters Herald, he gain
ed liberal education and developed
into an orator sought for on many oc-
casions.
His first political venture was q de-
feat but in the State Senate he made
such record that he was elected Gov
ernor as a Democrat. though the State
was Republican by 10000 majority.
He was serving his third term when
cut down by death though be protest
ed against a third nomination. He
was elected by an overwhelming vote.
His name was opposed to w. j. Bry-
an for President in the last Demo-
cratic convention and he was looked
forward to as being the logical Dem
ocratic nominee for 1912.
The national mourns his untimely
death.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Witness Held on Warrant.

Anderson, Special.-A sensation
was caused i'll the general sessions
court Wednesday afternoon when w.
l.: Massey, stepping down from the
witness stand, was arrested on a war
rant issued in Elberton, Ga, charg-
ing disposing of property under mcrt-
gage. Massey was prosecuting his
wife and Drew Hayes for living to.
gether unlawfully. At the suggestion
OF the solicitor the jury returned a
verdict Of not guilty.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Clemson's Fertilizer Tag Income.

Columbia, Special-From June 20,
1893, to July l, 1909 Clemson col
lege derived $l9O.17S.O0 from the sale
OF fertilizer tax tags. according to a
statement prepared by Commissioner
Watson. twenty-five cents is realz,
ed from each ton. The total value Of
the fertilizer sold last years was $15,-
715O41
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Lsurens Men Pledge Money For
Trolley.

Laurens, Special.-At a citizens
meeting here stock subscription for
the proposed interurban trolley line
between Clinton and Laurens was be-
gun q few days ago, something over
10000 being pledged. Committees
were appointed to make a close can
vass of this city for further sub
scriptions. A resolution was passed
declaring it the sense Of the meeting
that efforts would be made to raise
100000 in Laursns and Clinton. ia,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Planting Cover Crops.

Columbia, Special.-Since the an
nouncement several days ago to the
effect that over 200 farmers of the
State were planting winter cover
crops under the direction of Prof. A..
u: Smith of the United State bureau
or plant industry, who has charge of
the work in this State, many per-
sonal enquiries have been made at the
ol.ice of Mr.. Smith for additional in
formation.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
PALMETTO HAPPENINGS
News Notes OF General Interest 4
From All Parts OF the State.
WYLIE's CONFESSION OF GUILT
Admits chat He Received $4,000 in
Dispensary Graft

Columbia, Special-Testifyin that
he had as member of the State dis
pensary board voted for purchase
from those houses which offered and
paid rebates, Joseph b. Wylie. of
Chester, former member of the board
Thursday made clean-cut confession
giving not only the details of the
transactions in which he received
commissions from Farnum, but also
the whole scheme of commissions
which had been agreed on should be
paid on purchase by the board.
Mr.. Wylie stood a gruelling cross
examination at the hands of Col. L.
II. Nelson without fiinching and with
out deviating i'll any way from the
story told i'll his direct testimony. He
declared that before his election to
the board in 1906, Farnum had ap-
preached him and said Wylis could
make q good deal on the side if elect
ed, and that Farnum had contributed
$500 to his campaign expenses. He
declared that there was later made an
arrangement between Farnum and
himself by which payments were
made through drafts payable 10
Henry Samuels, now mayor of Ches
ter, who cashed the drafts and turned
the proceeds over to Wylie. He would
merely tell Samuels to get the money
for him OH an order and he knew that
Samuels would get it, Samuels him
self represented liquor houses in one
way or another.
Mr.. Wylic said that in eleven
months service on the board he had
made over $4,000 in this way. When
he went on the board he was worth
from $4,000 to $4,000. but could not
say how much he is worth now, as he
had spent good deal of tn, money
made through the dispensary.
As to the motive for his confession.
his attorney, Mr.. Paul Hcmphill. Of
Chester. had assured him that if he
would tell the truth he would not be
prosecuted, but he had not bcc,
promised immunity from civil suit 20
recover the money for the State.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30

That he last fiscal year was the
banner year in the hiSory of the pat
ent Office will be shown by the forth
coming annual report of the commits
sion of patents. During the twelve
months there were issued 1882 pat
ents or 229 more than the previous
year and far in excess of the business
ever done by that branch of the public
service within q single year.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Interesting Figures on Examinations.

Columbia. Special.-Regular teach
ers examinations occur every MAY
and October. The results of the ey-
animation held May 14th show some
interesting facts. Seven hundred and
ninety-four whites and 552 negroes
took the examination. Fiftv-seven
white men and 142 white women fail
first grade certificate. Forty-six white
and 236 white women were granted n
first grade certificate. Forty-six white
men and i56 white women were grant
cd n second grade certificate. Thirty
SIX white men and ~ white women
were granted third grade certificates.
One hundred and forty-srven ne
gro men and 405 negro women took
the examination. Senety-fve men and
2l3 women failed Four men and
eleven women secured first grade Ger
tl1cates. 32 men and 4S women took
second grade certificates and 81 men
and l32 women took third grade.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30
Georgetown to Have Wireless Station

Georgetown, Special.-It is current
ly rumored here that Georgetown will
soon have wireless telegraph station.
A representative of the United Wire
less Telegraph company was in the
city Saturday, looking over the situa-
tion with a view of establishing a sta
hon here. 1t is understood that he
was very favorably impressed with
the prospects,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30

A startling situation has developed
rs the result of taking of stock of
tn" forestry resources of this country
according to Treadwell Cleveland,
Jr.. expert in the bureau Of forestry.
1t has been shown. Mr.. Cleveland de-
clares, that we are taking from the
forest every year three and half
times as much wood as is added by
the new growth
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30

Protesting against the treatment
they are receiving at the hands Of
the STATE and county afficials of Okla
homa, 10000 Oklahoma Indians, COM
prising the Greeks, Cherokees, Chicka-
saws and Choc;aws. have caused a De-
tltion to be sent here seeking relief.
The petition was discussed by the
Indian Protective league in this city.
1t was decided to present the petition
to congress at the next session. The
petition declares that the county and
State officials are arresting the In
dians of the four nations and are TAX
ing their stock and movable possess
sions under the pretext that the In
dians are violating the State laws.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-09-30

Whitelaw Reid, American Ambas-
sador to Great Britain. called at the
State Department Monday and paid
ms respects To Actin" Secretary
Huntington Wilson. Mr.. Reid said
that he had no particular business
with the department. hut made the
customary call preparatory to return
ing 10 London by the steamer sail
lng Saturday from New York.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-19
SECRET OF STANDING
 WORK IN THE HEAT PLENTY OF WATER BUT NOT ICE
 COLD.
Where Men Work in Comfort at .
 Hundred and Twenty Degrees.

Denver Holmesly, the manager of the Peters warehouse was speaking the other day of how much heat a man could stand and at the same time work hard. According to Mir Holmesly's story, the quantity of heat a hard working man can undergo is almost remarkable The warehouse under ordinary conditions is about the warmest place in town, but the sweat
 ing process of thousands of pounds of grain greatly intensifies it and it is probable that the mercury there would register in the ncighborhood of 12O degrees on warm days. Just what it would really register is not known for Nr Holmesly makes it a point to keep the thermometers away from the building They are given a wide birth for if the Mexican workers knew how hot it really was there, they would all quit on the spot. These men work hard for there is little else that is harder than bucking heavy sacks of grain. They perspire freely and feel no discomfort from the heat. The se- cret of the thing in MT. Holmesly's opinion is the fact that no ice water is permitted in the building The men are required to drink hydrant water or may have a Canteen if they wish but no water any cooler He has found by experience that the men can do much more work and do it easier on this kind of water than when ice wa ter is available. Some time ago he placed a barrel of ice water in the warehouse but after a trial of a few days. threw it all outside and insisted on the hydrant water and nothing else. He found that the efficiency of the men was reduced nearly 50 per cent when they had plenty of ice water to drink.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-19
CANVASS OF THE TOWN
 IN SEARCH FOR DOCS
After 1t is Over a Bounty Will be or
 fered For Untagged Dogs.

How many dogs have you? Do you want to keep them bad enough to pay the license tax? If not where are they?" These are some of the ques- tions that Marshal Brown will pro- pound to the residents of Tempe some day this week. probably today is his house to house canvass of the town. The marshal has sold about all the tags he expects to by waiting in his office afternoons for dog owners to come in after them. Saturday night the total was about thirty-five. It Is plainly evident that there must be many dog owners in town who have not paid their tax. consequently it is up to the marshal to go out after the money or the dogs. He has fOrmulat- ed plan which will no doubt work out nicely. When he starts out on his rounds of the town. he will take with him a team and box. Every dog own CT will be given chance to buy tags for his canines. If he declines to do so the dog will be caught if possible and when a load is secured, they will be killed. After this plan has been worked through the town, a bounty of 30 cents will be paid on Untagged dogs. The boys of the town will then finish up the business.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-19
4 SUCCESSFUL VENTURE IN THE GRAIN BUSINESS A GOOD CROP OF WHEAT AT
 CASA GRANDE. Now Being Threshed by the Strong
 Machine.

The recent auto trip of l.. Anderson and A J. Peters to Casa Grande wos for the purpose of looking over their crop of grain in that district that is now being harvested. William Strong was also a partner in the venture and it turned out quite satisfactory to those interested.
 Messrs Peterson, Anderson and Strong leased two hundred and forty acres of land and put it into wheat depending on spring rains and the chance of getting some water out of the old Florence reservoir. The rains were not all that could be desired but the cool weather which continued un- til late in the season helped out and the reservoir did furnish some water but not as much as was hoped for Seeing that there was going to be a scarcity of water, forty acres were pastured and ten acres of the remain der failed for lack of water. The other 190 acres however yielded an average of 1900 pounds to the acre. Mir. Peters feels sure that if the crop could have had one more irrigation it would have yielded 240O pounds to the acre.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-19
TEMPE SLIGHTED BY
 SATURDAY NIGHTS RAIN
The Dust Was Little More Than Set tied Here.

Tempe didn't get it's share of Satur- day nights rain and feels a little pro voked thereat The dust was barely settled while across the river towards Phoenix, the dust was much more than settled. The north side seemed to get much the best of it for between here and Mesa it rained even less than here. South of town there was some rain but nothing compared to what fell in Phoenix.
 The storm Saturday evening came up about nine o'clock. It was first a Typical dust storm accompanied by a brilliant electrical display. After blow ing for nearly an hour, the rain com menced and for a little while it looked like a genuine old soaker. It was dis appointing. though. The effects of the storm, however, was delightful the at mosphcre cooled off wonderfully and yesterday was the coolest day that Tempe has had in several weeks.