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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-20
No Vessel Ashore

SEATTLE. WASH. March ~ 4
telegram from Cape rlaitrrv says
this; M vessel II ashore iheTe.
Tho United States transport Rurn
lido Is In Seattle
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RUTLEDGE COUNTY DEFEATED.
On the Face Of Unofficial Returns
PPoD0Siti0n Loses In Both Counties.

Reports received here by
telegraph and otherwise indi-
cate that the proposed county
of iRutledge" has been defeated
IN both Williamsburg and
Clarendon counties. According 6
to latest returns the ten pre-
cincts in Williamsburg voting
on the question gave the new
county 623 votes, while 415 were
cast against it. Since 1t re-
quires a two-thirds vote in each
county to win, Rutledge loses
the election in Williamsburg by
90 votes.
In ClarendSp SANDY Grove
township the - ynlt is reported
as As votes torths new county
and 25 against it, falling two
votes short OF the required two
thirds.
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Death of Mrs COCkfieId.
Kingstree, s C,
August IS, 1909.

SCRANTON, August 17:--After a
long and painful illness Mrs Eliza
beth Cockfeld, wife Of Mr. W W II
Cockfeld, died at her residence this
morning at 9 o'clock Mrs Geek
field was daughter of the late
Solomon McClam, of this county,
and was twice married. Her first
husband, Mr. Middleton Nett'es,
preceded her TO the grave some
years ago, afterwards she married
W W H Cockheld, of Florence
county. Mrs Cockfeld was a sister
to Messrs J S and Jefferson Nc
Clam of Lake City. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock at the Cock
field cemetery by her pastor, the
Rev J W Truluck, after which the
body will be laid TO rest. She is
survived by her husband, seven
daughters and two sons. The de-
ceased was so years Of age.
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DIR MELL'S RESIGNATION
IS ACCEPTED
As HEAD OF CLEMSON COLLEGE-TO
Be EFFECTIVE JANUARY l-CHANGES
In FACULTY.

Anderson, August l4:-After ac-
cepting President P H Mell's res
ignation, appointing committee
to investigate the wisdom of es-
tablishing a fitting school some
where in the State, approving the
budget for next session, changing
the rules governing the college, ap-
propIiating S. 900 for Improvements
at the experimental station at Sum
merville, establishing the position of
assistant in the preparatory class and
few other matters of minor i'm
portance, the special meeting of the
board of trustees of Clemson Col
lege adjourned to-day. This morn
ing committee, consisting Of
Trustees Tillmap, Wannamaker and
Evans, waited on DR. Nell to advise
HIM that the board of trustees had
unanimously adopted the recon-.
mendations of the special committee
providing for changes in the by
laws of the college as suggested by
him when he rendered his resig
nation in June. The committee
told DR. Nell that full consideration
had been given to the environments
surrounding him, that his personal
wishes IN the matter had been con.
sidered, and that the board had made
arrangements for his severance as
president from the college.
The committee asked DR. Nell,
however, to remain president Of the
institution until his successor could
be chosen. In reply, DR. Nell
thanked the members of the board
for the consideration shown in the
matter, and said be would gladly
remain as president until January l
next, in which time he hopes suit
able man can be elected.
There will be several other changes
in the personnel of the faculty of
the college at the next term.
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FOURTEEN COUNTIES
Vote DRY
FOUR ARE DOUBTFUL AND THREE RE-
tain DISPEN iARY As INDICATED By
INCOMPLETE RETURNS.

Fourteen counties certainly dry;
= three counties certainly not; four
counties doubtful-tbis is the re-
suit of the election held yesterday
in the twenty one Wet counties, as
told by the returns received by the
News and Courier up to d late hour
Tuesday night. The election passed
off quietly everywhere and the vote
polled was not as heavy as had been
expected. The vigorous campaigns
conducted by the prohlbitionlst
leaders in all the counties resulted
in the great majority of counties In
the downfall of the dispensary and
in decisive victories for prohibition.
The following counties retain the
dispensary; Aiken, Charleston,
Richland and probably Beaufort
and Georgetown.
The following counties have voted
out the dispensary: Abbeville, Bam-
berg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun,
Co)leton, Dorchester, Fairfield.
Hampton, Lee, Lexington, Orange
burg, Sumter, Williamsburg and
probably Florence and Kershaw.
The following list of the twenty
one counties in which the election
was held will show at glance the
result of the election in each county,
together with the vote polled by
each side:
Abbeville-Drr-For dispensary
44s; against dispensary 662; 8 pre-
cincts missing.
Aiken Wet - For dispensary
1878; against dispensary l,075: q
precincts out of 80.
Bamberg--Dry For dispensary
126; against dispensary 527; 2 pre-
cincts missing.
Barnwell-Dry- For dispensary
537; against dispensary sos; Is pre-
cincts ont of II.
Beaufort-Probably wet--For dis
pensary 255; against dispensary 2l9;
precincts out Of 10.
Berkeley-Dry - For dispensary
III; against dispensary 365; 9 pre-
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cincts heard from.

cincts heard from.
Calhoun-Dry - For dispensary
2G2; against dispensary 276. Returns
complete.
Chsrleston-Wet-For dlspensary
1880: against dispensary 305. Com
plete.
Colleton-Dry - For dlspensary
1871; against dlspensary 80: q pre-
cincts out Of %.
Dorchester-Dry-For dispensary
Az: against dispensarY 5G4; 10 pre-
cincts ont of II.
Particularly - For dispensary
JOG; against dispensary go: II pre-
cincts heard from.
Florence-Doubtful--F dispens-
ary .,3ii; against dispensary 734: IA
precincts out of l9.
Georgetown-Donbtful-For dis
pensary 35o; against dispensary 3O4;
S precincts out of II:
Hampton-Dry-For dlspensary
l7S; against dispensary 594; Is pre-
cincts out of 20.
Kershaw Probably dry-For dis.
pensary 234; against dlspensary 52s;
7 precincts out of l6.
Lee-Dry-For dispensary 244;
against dispensary 451; 9 precincts
olt of Is.
Lexington-Dry For dispensary
663; against dlspensary, 1,ll6; 5
precincts missing.
Orangeburg-.Dry - For dispens-
airy 528; against dispeusary 1910.
Complete.
Richland-Wet For dispensary
SIS; against dispensary 73s; 2 pre-
cints missing.
Sumter - Dry - For dispensary
$50; against dispensarv 5l9; II polls
reported.
Williamsburg-Dry-F dispens-
ary 437; against dispensary 761, 13
polls reported.
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Appreciated Praise.
Editor County Record:-

Editor County Record
Please publish the enclosed as
a testimonial, of the esteem in
which you are held. In yoar
fight against the proposed coun-
ty of Rutledge your language
was chaste. your statements ac-
curate, your reasoning logical
and at times your style was al
most sublime. To you the honor
is due for the preservation of
the integrity Of old Williams
burg. Long live The County
Record and its editor.
SUBSCRIBER.
Kingstree, sc,
August IS, 1909.
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college SINGING GIRLS"
LyCeum Attraction Booked for Sep
tember 20-A HiQb Class Company.

Mr. J D Gilland, local
manager of the Kingstree
lyceum course for the season
19O9.1O, has just received a
letter from the Alkahest Lyceum
system stating that the college
Singing Girls, the first attrac-
ton of the season, Wi II arrive
in Kingstlee direct from New
York city TO give their first
entertainment in the South at
Kingstree on the evening of
September 20. This is a very
strong and high class pro-
duction, the personnel of the
troupe consisting OF eight ladies
and one gentleman, and is 10 be
given in Kingstree at a cost OF
$3.50 for the evenings perform.
ance. An entertainment of this
class has never been given in
Kingstree before and the public
will have the advantage of en-
joying d performance that is
ordinarily given only in the
largest cities OF the South.
Don't miss this attraction. Sc
cure your season tickets from
the local manager as soon as
possible.
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If you have pains in the back, weak
back or any other indication OF q
weakened or disordered condition Of
the kidneys or bladder, You should
get DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills right away when you expert
ence the least sign of kidney or
bladder complaints, but be sure that
you get DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
Ger Pills. We know what they will
do for you, and if You will send
your name to E G Dewitt & Go,
Chicago, you will receive a free trial
box of these kidney and bladderpills.
They are sold here by D G Scott.
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Take Notice.

All persons are recommended 10
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back
ache, rheumatism and kidney and
bladder trouble. 1t will quickly cor.
rect urinary irregularities which, if
neglected, may develop into a serious
illness, It will restore health and
strength. Do not neglect signs OF
kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes.
DC Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-08-19

l have opened a ph otograph
gallery in Greelyville in the W
o W hall, where ! am prepared
to make first class pictures. |
will be here until August 25. If
you want good pictures, give me
a call. Eighteen years in the
business. All work finished be-
fore / leave.
j B TAYLOR,
Greelyville, S. C..
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No matter how long you have suf-
fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne
w Va, writes: 81 was a sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times / could
not get out of bed, and when I did l
could not stand straight. I took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured
entirely" twill cure you.
DC Scott.
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Mrs. Longworth has received two
baby antelopes from the jungle.
There is something with which
Nicholas can walk the floor nights.
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NOTE:-The above returns are as
they came to us: the totals fall six
teen votes short of reports sent ont
from Lake City.
Old papers for sale at this
Office.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

the clothing OF the family build the houses and DO
nearly all the rest Of the work. except hunt. They
often dressed In dirty furs that would sell for
thousands OF dollars In New York In Western
Arctic land young woman in superb fur costume
will entertain and serve strange guests with the
best I'm her house. ana. since only strong Esguiuau
teeth can masticate their dishes OF frozen meat
and fish che will insist upon chewing. nrst the
portions which she sets before such vOyaser as
may take her fancy. This Is function which her
Eastern sister does not perform for guests IN
nost ssctions OF Arctic Greenland It is a young
woma1's duty 20 help visitors off with their outer
clothing and boots. Still ths pole, as mar
rated II an explorer, according habit, extends
his foot to have boot removed, the young woman
selected for this task exhibits all the CONFUSION
proper to a sudden offer OF marriage, the while her
people stand BY laughing and urging her 20 remove
the boot and thus clincn her matrimonial engage
ment.
Arctic women marry young and occasionally sew
eral times before they are suited or SUIT ther
permanent husbands. Arctic courtships are orier
and there Is seldom lOvemaking beforehand. usual
" a bachelor in search OF a vrife-and Esquimaus
marry when yet mere boys-goes to the house OF
the fair one, seizes her By her hair, or anywhere
else that offers firm hold. and drags her 20 his
home, abe meantime shrieking and struggling. as
if she were being murdered, while her family gaze
indifTerently or smilngly at her courtshfp- The
high bred the girl the greater her struggles
and outcries and the longer she keeps these up Il
being considered the correct thing for her TO carry
on for two or three days. TO the extent of
running home after her place upon the Esquimau
sleeping bench-portioned among from three TO ten
fanilies-has been assigned her In addition 10 this
place and its warm skins, her bridegroom often
presents her with lamp. lamp table and
water pail Although the young husband may be
aware that his wife entertans affection for
him. If she carries her observance OF wedding Gus
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

OF thirteen months was that there IS much oppor-
Trinity in Arctic for good Scientific work In new
FIELDS with less than half the discomfort and less
than tenth OF the expense that are usually wasted
on such undertakings"
Knud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer mentioned
in Copenhagen dispatches as having met DR.. Cook
81 the Arctic lived absolutely in the native mode
during TIE Danish Literary Expedition a few years
ago and made a most exhaustive study OF the
Esouimau from every point OF view. He is said TO
be the foremost authority on Esquimau life and
lore. Rasmussen was born and brought Up IN
Greenland. and spoke the EsQuinaau language from
babyhood. He is the son Of a Danish missionary
IN Southwest Greenland. and IS said 10 have sonic
native blood in his veins. The report OF his re-
searches illustrated by Count Harald AIoltke was
published in London last year under the title OF
The People OF the Polar North
1T was an odd experience SAYS Rasmussen.
creeping through the long. low tunnel entrances
into the houses. with fuTs we could hardly
pass. At the end we came TO a hole, up through
which we had 90 squeeze ourselves, and then we
were n the house There was strong smell OF
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
Constant Reader Tells Him
What He Missed i'm Last
Weeks Papers.

"of course said Busy Man. as he met his old
friend Constant Reader last night Il could not be
50 engrossed in my private affairs as not 20 learn
that Commander PeaEy announced his discovery OF
the North POls-and repudiated Dr. Cooks claims 10
prior discovery; but did have time for the de-
tails Of the dispute and wish you would give them
to now"
The disputatoUs details have only begun. I
fear" replied Constant Reader land may result in
much WEAKNESS Of the mind II they develop into
one Of those expert-testimony hypothetical
question things. but the beginning vas exceedingly
dramatic. Little more than forty-eight hours had
passed. since Or. Cook heralded by a great and
growing wave OF public interest, and hailed as the
hero Of the North, had reached Copenhagen, 10 be
seted Ike returning conqueror and while nearly
the whole civilized world was ringing with his
praises when suddenly by wireless out of the Arc
tic regions. came a message from Commander
E7esTy saying that he had discovered the North
Pole on April last. about a year later than the
date given by DR.. Cook for his find After the
Nrst shock Of surprise at what seemed TO be one
the most marvellous condolences In history people
began 20 say that The success OF the one explorer
tn no way detracted from the glory OF the other
both were Americans. both had reflected credit on
their native Land. and there were honors enough
Cor both Dr. Cook promptly declared that he had
no doubt AZ all PeaTy telling the exact truth.
Although Cook produced proof OF his claims
Declaring that this would be found ia his forthcom-
ing book yet the confidence Of his friends was un-
conferred upon him by the University Of Copen-
hagen in the presence Il the Crown Prince Of Den
mark, who had already given the explorer gold
medal. But q second message came from PeaIy
denying positively that Cook had reached the pole
AZ ALL and declaring. the contrary that the two
EsquiInaus whom Cook took with him said he went
only short distance north. ana never advanced
out Of sight Of land upon the ice OF the polar sea-
Cook denied these charges in a dignihed manner
and refused 10 retOrt IN kind upon Peary who was
criticised by many for the heat OF his words These
thought Il would be more becoming IN him 20 prove
his own claims and let the scientists decide on the
value or Cocks proofs when he produces them"
And yet it Is annoying" said Busy Man FOR
gentleman who has spent years laboTiously climb
ins poe 70 encounter as at last he nears the
TOP another gentleman joyously Gliding down
What Is 20 be done 20 clear np the muddIez"
Beth explorers are coming home az fast as thsv
can Dr. Cook declared that he would a. once
send Tor his two EsQuimau companions Ahvelab
and Etullsllnk. and have them brought 20 EuroDe
70 substantiate his claim with their evidence ana
submit their story 90 the examination OF scientists
y codh can make a good rg1af. even the Sampson
6c1ey controversy may be eclipssd II Pesrv
S~>rvtesxns him. he VIII stsi be fsuaou. q. one of
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
lEyplorers Who Attempt Ii Must
at Least Have Strong
Stomaci1s.

In ,-ievv OF Or Cooks assertion mat He ol
oueres the North Pole through living IKE an I-s
cuirnau II Is interesting TO know just Wha' EsfSi
.nau life Is There are indeed few uaNeAleis NJ"
have dvelt for any length OF time IN lgioos oli'
taepended entirely on the resources OF 'he -AlN1o
resfons II generally has been taken lot sia''
shat a white man could not folloW hslNll'iau
methods and that the ways OF the polar barpaIlS
no,,la not avail for scientific exploration however
Y. stefansson writing in an American eeoEr aliiio
society bulletin for last year, argues that
could not possiby do better than emulate 'ie
habits and ways Of the Arctic aboriglnes.
As 10 the comfort Of a winter with the Esau-
.,s,ls-' saws MIR. Stefansson, 1t seems TO the
.,5,er better than argument citations 10 make a
lrersonal statement. The Esquimau houses he has
known (hetween the Colyle River, Alaska, and
Cane Brown east OF the Mackenzie) are comfort
able and fairly well ventilated; snow houses make
so warm = camp IN the weather that one can
aeleep comfortably in light blankets Temperature
say plus IS degrees Fahrenheit while any clothes
that have been damp from the previous day are
hung I'D TO dry against the morning. The diet dur
sng the winter of i906-'O7 was fish, eaten raw or
cooked and whale blubber-no salt or other food
Of any KIND The writer found it no less healthful
than the Esqurnau did and gained In weight twen-
" pounds during the winter. The entire year was
such as 10 make him not at all reluctant 10 return
70 ths same country and the same mode OF life for
smother year. His conclusion from the experience
New-York tribune., 1909-09-12

Guilty bring himself TO invite them TO a conference
IN his library"
Controller Metz returned from Europe" con-
unued Constant Reader, and declared his entire
Willingness to accept Tammany nomination for
the citys chief executive. A conference of Demo-
Gratis was held IN Saratoga, with the aim Of reha-
ohtatlng the Democratic party OF the state and
nation to formulate declaration OF principles and
give clearer meaning TO the word Democrat
They adopted a creed or platform containing
among others the following PRINCIPLES, Tarifr for
revenue only federal income tax election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the people taxa
ton Of corporations by states alone. give up the
Philippines and imperialism. primary and ballot re-
forms, home rule and local sef-gOvernment oppo-
sition TO extension Of federal power expense OF
states, rigid governmental economy enforcement of
antitrust laws and no interference with individual
liberty"
Can it be. asked Busy Man. that the Demo-
cratic party is again on the road to Democracy?-
but don't let interrupt YOU"
John F. Murray was elected President OF Fronx
Borough to succeed Mr.. Haffen, deposed by the
Governor. The Republican Club issued campaign
pamphlet showing that under Mayor Mcclellan the
cttys pill for supplying automobiles to its officials
had increased from $4,000 to Ss50OOO with a corre-
spending growth CT expenses for repairs and main
tenance. The Committee OF One Hundred issued
statement showing how costly to the city have
been the operations Of syndicate dealing In lands
condemned for municipal use, but the exposure
"Tammanys record is bad that an added
blotch here and there makes particular stain
on the dusky background moralzed Busy Man.
ANY persons of Importance dep
'E. II. Hartman, the railroad magnate, died at
his home. near Arden n. Y. after a long Illness
discounted his demise, panic IN the so-called
Hartman railroad shares followed. On the con-
trary. their prices rose. Mr. Hartman. who was
president OF sixteen corporations director in three
times many more and master OF sixty-hve
thousand miles Of railroad. left personal fortune
estimated 10 be about SlO0 100000,
Lieutenant General Henry c. Corbn u g A
(retired), died in Roosevelt Hospital after an op-
GRAFTON. Though only adjutant general in name
during the Spanish war. he practically the
directing chief Of the army. and Congress recog-
nized the great value OF his services by bestowing
on him the special rank of major general, thus
making possible his subsequent promotion 20 the
lieutenant generalcy. Clyde Fitch the most pro-
iinc OF American dramatists. died in Europe from
appendicitis. Colonel Reuben l.. Fox, for many
years secretary of the Republican State Commit
tee Of New York. killed at Newhurg by fall
ing out OF automobile. Joel b. Erhardt long
OF the leaders of the Republican party In this
city died at the Union League Club from heart
failure. George w. Wiedenmayer, OF Newark
brewer and steamship owner, died at Toms River
N ]. Henry B. Blackwell, OF the few sur
viving militant abolitionsts died in Boston WILL
tam AZ. hingsr died at Watch Hill. r. l. from, IN