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Evening star., 1909-03-05

busy in the lower part Of the avenue. They
picked up many 'drunks," one fellow
with a fit, and another with a broken
head.
These jags are the worst I ever saw.
SIR" an orderly said. They are the
soused kind, sir-the sort that can't walk
even when you fill 'em full OF dope"
mo, SIR he replied to additional ques-
tions. mo Inauguration whisky for me.
sir. when I'm relieved. I've had it before,
and think I'll drink coffee this time"
1t was while responding to a call near
7th street that a mule attached to am
bulance No. s fell while on the run. The
animal went all the way down on its side
and slid for about forty feet. and then
succeeded in getting on all fours and con-
tinuing the trip. The ambulance slowed
up only for few seconds. The agility
of the mule caught the fancy OF the
crowd, and a iokist sitting on the inn
provised roof OF a lunchstand suggested
three cheers for the animal. After that
whenever he fancied things were a little
dull he beloved forth several 'hee-haw7s'-
and called for another installment OF
cheers. They were given for a while until
the crowd finally got weary and chased
the cheer leader away.
Aids Experience Trouble.
At the short turn into the avenue from
B street. after the crowd pressed on from
the south side of the line of march, the
aids who were detailed to observe the
marchers had difficulty with their horses
Evening star., 1909-03-05

The sale or IN" Cooper preparation in New
York " IN no longer he confined the one store
vhcre Cooper has been meeting the public. says
Inc New York World May ~, '0s. For the past
week Cooper says more people have called L"
talk with him than could he taken care Of at one
store and he has therefore decided change
"f plans.
10 speaking of this caSnge he said: i nave
realized for some lime that would have 10 re-
ucve, the congestion at this store as the number
of people VIII" call has been Increasing each day.
until il is almost impossible To sec them all.
especially at certain hours in the day. Beginning
saturday. my preparation will be on sale at all
drug stores in Greater New York.
BY Saturday most druggists will have the
medicine in stock. and those who have not OBJ
,,Ined I, can easily order II for their customers.
shall continue to meet the public daily as here
tofore.
The name Of the medicine which is prov; ;us
20 successful Is Coopers New Discovery. II is q
success because il rcvitaiizes wornout. sluggish.
iistended stomschs. and causes the gastric juices
to become active again. As l have often stated
before. the stomach is responsible for all, these
Evening star., 1909-03-05

because of the latter slipping in the slush
aud snow Two of them were unseated.
one falling to the ground and 5olting him.
self considerably.
Great regret was expressed by many
who witnessed the parade yesterday at
the failure of Camp No. 435, Confederate
Veterans of Augusta, Ga. to appear.
They came TO Washington as the official
represent atives of the city of Augusta to
attend the inauguration. But when the
weather became so bad Capt Kent Bis
sci. the commander decided II would be
dangerous for men Of their age from 4
southern climate to take chances with the
biting west wind that blew down Penn
sylvania avenue. and kept them in their
quarters.
Evening star., 1909-03-05
ZAEN4xEzAM0NaNaz REzzEZf

applause was the battalion Of cadets from
the Virginia Military Institute. They
swung into the avenue to the air OF
Dixie played by a splendid band. The
Virrinians made a splendid impression.
The Maryland Naval Reserve, m long
rubber ponchos, created great deal or
amusement for the crowd, and as they
pa ssed up the avenue were greeted WIN
weather precautions.
Say, are YOU fellows warm" Joker
at Sth street shouted
NO: dry" came crisp comment from
a man i'm line. Wen get warm later.
Business for Ambulances.
The army ambulances stationed in the
side streets along the line Of march were
Evening star., 1909-03-05
GoHAdEnoN AEAA2O"
ZzE ono ZEo9ET
him were his clubmates, who tried to pei
suade him to stop.
"Dixie" by Richmond Band.

1t was the band of the Richmond Light
Infantry that played Dixie for the
first time in the court of honor. and when
they heard it the crowds cheered fran
tically. Immediately opposite the Presi-
dents stand were dozen girls That
they were from the south became evident
only when Dixie was heard They
were on their feet in an instant, way
ing their handkerchiefs and cheering the
Virginians
Yale broke loose in great style when
the band of a Buffalo club played Boo
lah, Boolah." Suddenly Yale flags ap-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
SEMINOLE PROSECUTION.
opeciai Attorney Employed to Assist
In the Prosecution.

Columbia, Sept. 5.-The prosecu-
ton in the indictments brought and
afterwards TO be presented to the
grand jury in the case against those
involved in the organization OF the
Seminole Securities Company. will be
pushed by J. ". Thurmond, an attor-
ney OF Edgefeld. and former solicitor
OF this circuit when Richland was in
cluded in the Lexington dgefield ter
ritory., The cases will come up at the
coming term Of court IL possible and
1t is very probable that other indict-
ments will be brought then. The
prosecution as planned by the receiv-
ers was not pushed according to Mr..
w. F. Stevenson. who was in the CITY
yesterday. because Of the difficulty in
securing the service Of some of the
lawyers interested in the receivership
nearing, to continue in the criminal
work. Mr.. Stevenson is busy in the
dispensary litigation and could not
serve. 1t is thought, however. as a
result of recent Investigations that a
number of additional warrants will be
sworn out
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
wIsACKY.

Wisac,<y. Sept. 5.---we are having
~ severest spell of dry weather we
have had this season. and cotton Is
epeuing rapidly. and the crop will be
Interestingly short. The gins are kept
crowded all the while. and the short
crop will soon be gathered. The pea
crop is failing for want of rain. Late
corn will be a complete failure.
The girls and boys are leaving for
tho different colleges after spending
happy vacation. Their homes will
he lonely without them.
Mr.. and Mrs. James English, Oi
Bishopville. accompanied by their
daughter, Mrs. Whitman Smith. oi
Clinton. spent a pleasant day this
week at the home OF Mr.. NJ. T.. vii
liams.
Messrs. Clifton LeGingham ana Ny
ron smith have gene to Camden for
a few days Of pleasure.
Rev. II. X. Murchison, OF Bishop
willie. preached at the Ivanhoe school
house last Sunday afternoon, which
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
GRAFT CASES. FOR TRIAL.
Attorney General and Associates VIII
Announce Ready Soon.

Columbia, Sept. 5.-Active prepar-
ations are being made by Attorney
General Lyon and his associate attOr-
neys for a trial of the dispensary
graft" cases at the coming term of
court. which convenes Tuesday. with
Judge Memminger presiding.
The attorneys have been at work
for some time gathering up the loost
ends of the evidence obtained at in
tervals. and the cases brought up arc
expected to be of interest Throughout,
the entire country.
II Is not known yet when the case,
will be called, although it Is though,
that some of them will be taken uI
during the second week Of court. AL
may not be brought up at the presen
term as each of the trials may con
sumo several days and IT is custom
ary to clear the Jail of prisoners be
fore the other cases are started.
Those now under indictment in
clude Jas. s. Farnum, Jno. Black. JOS
Il. Wylie. Jno. Bell Towill, l.. w. Boy
kin, w. O. Tatum, NJ. a. Goodman
Jodie NJ. Rawlinson, w. A. Byars an'
others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
PAPER LIKELY no ADVANCE.
Canada Will Probably Prohibit Ex-
pOrtatiOn of Pulp Wood.

Quebec. Sept. 3.-A deputation rep
resenting all of the pulp and paper
manufacturers and all of the Cana
dian owners of rights to cut timber
on Crown lands in the Province of
Quebec have called upon Sir Lomer
Gouin, the premier, and asked the
government to prohibit the export o.
pulp wood to the United States. TIL.
Americans having the right to cut
timber on Crown lands did not join.
The matter Is to be submitted to
the Cabinet. and the indications are
that the expectation of pulp wood
will be prohibited throughout the
Dominion. The inevitable conse-
quences will be sharp advance I'm
print paper throughout the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
A Good Man Conc.

Smithville. Sept. 5.-This entire
community was inexpressibly sadden'
cd by tho death Of our friend and
Brother, Mr.. ]. y. Wilson. The de-
ceased died at the Sumter Hospital
where he had been an inmate fol
several weeks. All that medical aid
and loving hands could do. was done
but Il was of no avail. The remains
were brought back yesterday and in
TERED At st. Johns cemetery. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Throush
his death the church has sustained a
great loss. He was an able and EN-
cient oficer, ever ready to perform
his duties. He leaves q wife and sew
cral children. an aged mother and
two sisters to mourn his loss Truly
II can be said Of him, LIT IL we'll with
my SOUL"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
AUGUST BAD MONTH FOR COTTON.
Serious Deterioration Reported Al
most Everywhere.

New Orleans La, Sept. 5.-In sum-
marizing the reports of its cores
pondents on the cotton crop for the
month of August, the Times-Demo-
crat will tomorrow say:
Sharp deterioration has been the
rule, and the loss has, in many dis
tricts amounted TO a disaster.
Excessively high temperatures and
parching winds have forced the bolls
to open prematurely and caused the
plant to she'd
There are complaints of damage by
boil weevils in some sections, but the
abnormal heat has, of course, mini
mized the ravages of all insects.
Picking will soon be general. Most
farmers seem inclined to sell at cur
rent prices, though there is a desire
to hold at least a part of the crop for
an advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
Orphanage Day.

Attention is called to the concert
Of action among the orphan institu-
tions Of South Carolina with regard
to a special work day effort Saturday,
September 25. next. Thornwell Or
phanage, Connie Maxwell Orphanage
and Epworth Orphanage have def
nitely planned for the success of the
day and are circulating literature
upon the subject. We presume that
every orphan institution, of whatever
size or under whatsoever auspices.
will be glad to have it's friends re-
member 1t ON this day.
The plan Is simple enough. Let ev-
man. young and old. devote the in
come Of the day to the Orphanage of
his choice. Some of the children may
pick cotton, others may gather Up
old iron and sell it. some will do odd
Jobs. others will devote their salary
or wages of that day to the care of
the orphans.
Coming down to the plain truth, is
there any cause that warns the cock
les of the heart like the plea for the
fatherless? Let all the people join
In the work day effort Sept. %, and
roll up big amount for the orphans
and forward the same to such institu-
tion as each may select.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
BELIEVES DIR. COOK HONEST.
Perfect Confidence in Explorers
TrustwOrthiness.

Christiana. Sept. 5.-Capt. Fridtjof
Nansen returned here last evening
from Bergen. kilograms from all
parts requesting an opinion on DR..
Cooks achievement awaited, him, but
Capt. Nansen said that he did not
wish to answer them before the par
ticulars were made public. To a cor
respondent he said that errors in the
newspaper report were apparent and
that certain points of the published
statement required elucidation and
scientific examination.
Personally. however. Capt. Nansen
declared he had confidence in DR..
Cooks trustworthiness. He consider
ed 1t possible to reach the North Pole
by the aid Of dogs, but he pointed out
that the placing Of q sealed report
and the planting Of the Stars and
Stripes In the ice were unless as the
drift would take them away from the
spot where they had been put down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

carry We did not run short except
when we went astray.
During the expedition We ate all
kinds Of meat 1 like musk OK best,
but we would eat bear or fox if the
other was not obtainable. Everything
tastes good when one is starving. We
brought ten dogs back with us, the
others having been eaten by their
companions. We used the laso, traps
and bows and arrows to catch game.
1T took two months to learn how to
trap moose. One of the men shot
an elder duck with arrows"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
was greatly enjoyed by the congrega-

was greatly enjoyed by the congrega-
tion.
There are a few cases of fever In
this community.
Silvy Davis. an old family servant
of Mrs. X. j. Williams, after severe
illness Of several months with dropsy'
having the second stroke OF paralysis
which ended a long and useful life Of
20 years. and being faithful to every
trust. she won the love and respect
of all who knew her, and no doubt
has received the welcome plaudi'
"well done good and faithful SER
want"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
RAILROADS MUST EXPLAIN.
Why Have Separate Management for
Some Short Lines-COntrOlled by
Trunk Lines.

Columbia, Sept. Am important
conference will be held here on Sep
tember 81, between the railroad COM
mission and the presidents Of the
Atlantic Coast Line and Conway Coast
and Western railroads. According TO
the sworn annual reports of these two
roads they are one and the same
thing, the Atlantic Coest Line owning
by direct purchase of 10 per cent of
the stock. the conway Coast and
Western, although they are operated
under separate managements and Off
GERS.
The point the railroad commission
wants to determine about this and
other similar situations over the State
is by what rights these roads operate
separately so IS to charge three cent
mileage for passenger service on the
short line and a combination freight
rate of double the locals less 90 per
cent and 1t is a fact that it is said
can not De avoided or denied, that the
local rates are in some instances
much higher on this short line than
prevails on the main trunk lines ope-
rating in the State
The railroad commissions informa-
ton CLEANED from these annual re-
ports and elsewhere, is that many of
the alleged independent short lines
which are allowed by law to charge
higher passenger rates. and whose So
called independence cause higher
freight rates under the custom and
law of double the local less 90 per
cent in cases of shipments over two
or more sparate roads, are owned by
the Atlantic Coast Line, Southern or
Seaboard.
Some of the smaller roads are own
ed Jointly by these three principal
roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
DIRECTORS no MAKE GOOD.
Held liable For Losses On Loans tn
Shipbuildlng Company.

Saratoga, II. Y, Sept, 3.-Thirteen
former directors of the Trust Company
of the Republic are held responsible
In decision made public today by
Justice Van Kirk, for losses sustained
by the trust company through loans
authorized in 1902 by it's president
Daniel Leroy Dresser.
These loans were made from the
company's funds on securities of the
United States Shipbuilding Company,
and restitution to the trust company
was asked in suit brought by Char
les H. Kavanaugh, stockholder,
against the directors. The action was
tried before Justice Van Kirk IN this
village during the greater part Of
.une and July.
Justice Van Kirk holds that the de-
fendant directors-Perry Belmont
Charles d. Marvin, James Mcmahon,
Thomas Crimmins, Charles w. Wet
more, William d. Baldwin, Ballard
Mccall, Charles F. BroOker, George
j. Gould. Eldridge G.. Snow, Herbert
l.. Satterlee, George c. Boldt and Stuy-
vesant Fish--failed tC perform proper
ly their duties as directors; that losses
sustained by the trust company were
due to negligence, and that the indi-
vidual directors are liable for the loss
es suffered ty the company
during their terms of office aftcr
August 10, 1902, when, Justice Van
Kirk decides. had they performed their
duties they would have learned of i'm
proper and reckless loans being made
to Lewis Nixon, president of the
United States Shipbuildng Company,
and others. Up to this date, he says.
nothing had occurred of sufficient i'm.
2ortance to put the directors on their
guard.
Justice Van Kirk excepts George G.
Boldt from liability for transactions
made after, July 1 and prior to Oc-
toDcT lO, ISUI, because ne was nee
essarily absent from New York. The
Justice also permits the defendant
directors. after paying the judgment
ordered in this action, to purchase
back from the trust company, at
price Of for the common and AZ for
preferred, stock of the Bethlehem
Stock Corporation. which was real
lied by the trust company in connect
ion with the items held by the court
to be losses He allows credit pro rata
to the directors for $4,000. received
by the trust company in it's action
against the Sheldon syndicate.
In his findings the Justice gives no
total Of the losses for which he holds
the directors accountable. The action
was brought to recover about $7OO,
OOC.
The judgment awarded will, with
interest, reach about $35O,OOO, accor-
ding to the attorney for the plaintiffs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
TO BUILD THE DREADNouGHrs
Cramps and New York Shipbuilding
Company will Get the Contracts.

Washington, Sept 3.-The award OF
the contracts for the two new Amer
lean dreadnoughts" Of $4,000 tons
each, the Wyoming and the Arkansas.
which are expected to be announced
next week, will be made to William
Cramp & Sons. of Philadelphia, Pa,
and the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany. of Camden, n. J.
The Maryland Steel Company, of
Sparrow's Point, Nd, which submit
ted the lowest bid for the new feet
collier to be constructed for the
navy, will get the contract for
that vessel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08
COUNTY Correspondence.
~KwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mall your letters 20 that they will
vuAeh this once not later than Nom
~ when intended for Wednesdays
Vaose and not later than Thursday
Dug saturdays issue. This. Of course.
OoUaiss only to regular correspond
3neA IN case Of items Of unusual
OUWu value. send In Immediately by
0nn, telephone or telegraph. Such
0uws stories are acceptable up to the
osR ef going to press. Wednesdays
Uu0se y printed Tuesday afternoon
60 Saturday, paper Friday after
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

Wlsacky. Sept. 3.-Notwithstandine
60 dry. hot weather. business Il
vury active. Everyone has q move
- him and things happen. Cottof
eackers are plentiful. and are anx'
aous 70 pick. Two ginneries Of four
sDvSnty-saw gins each. are In opera
Osa. Mr.. DesChamps has been run
- ever q week. Mr.. Cooper who
- rebuilt. began work today with
= 0ew outfit. Cotton is opening very
Ssuosdly and being sold as fast as gin
-. We have fne cotton market,
Whlch In great convenience to the
eArners. The corn crop. which was
~ery promising. at one time. will not
yessd a. much az was expected on ac-
-osunt of hot. dry spells In August
ulsavy crops Of fodder have been saw
- In good condition. Peavine hay
- very promising. fear there will
- very few peas gathered.
Mr. Willie McCutchen opened his
ueore on the 1st Of September with
1Gr. Thomas In charge.
Mr. Robert Cooper and his sisters,
DGisses Mary and Meta returned this
Osrning from Montreat. @
A number of wisacky folks took
advantage OF the excursion rates to
washington. All enjoyed their trip
md gave glowing accounts of their
IRA visit to our National Capital.
Prof. Wilson Scott has gone to
Uopkins. where ne will take charge
- the graded school for the next
eum.
The wisacky school will open on
~ 18th inst. with Miss Blanche
DsuChsmps as teacher. Through the
fn1ehful efforts Of this earnest and
Inn<hfui >little lady the school build.
~sag VIII be greatly improved. in looks
aaa comfort. Would we had more
1uks her.
1Elns I.ottie DesChamps will teach
IN Imcknow.
Hiss Sadie DesChamps will soon
1oaxe for her school.
llis Isabel Durant goes to Ben
-ast1sville as teacher OF music.
Mr. Genie Durant has moved back
% his old home. much to the delight
~ his many friends. I am always
Glad TO see those who have left the
farm return.
- Numbers Of our young people will
soon leave US to return to their
studies. and trust. after a long
pseasant vacation. will apply them
sseves and make good use of their
opportunities to improve their
ainds.
Mrs. p. l.. Bridges after an ex-
headed travel Is back with us for a
season.
We are glad to have Mr.. Charles
Horne Is back with us. completely
exonerated from the charges brought
against him. think there should be
ssme redress for anyone who has to
-sNRer such indignities and humilita-
Hon without cause.
Our pastor is on his vacation and
ws are without preaching for a
whne.
We have not been favored with
rain as some others have. and the
cstton crop is suffering.
There will be a number of hogs to
hfn this fall In this section. So We
wtn have an abundance Of hog and
asminey.
Very little sickness In our com
uaunfty. and our people are generally
veosperous. Best wishes for the
Hten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

w. b. Westlake, formerly of Ashe-
Vile but now of Greenville, is making
arrangements to establish an after
noon paper in the latter city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

j. W. Trott bridgeman. was in
him while at work on the Southern
railway bridge across the Sauda
river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

w. T. Saxon. of Greenwood, owns
violin supposed to be 239 years old.
The ginnery of ]. b. Grassland in
Darlington county was destroyed by
fire. Loss $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

The pine reaches maximum age
Of 700 years; the silver fir. 425: the
larch, 275; the red beech, 245 the
aspen, 30; the birch 200; the ash
40; the elder, 1f5. and the elm. 1870.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

Many a fellow with no desire for
great wealth would like to be rich
enough to tel his boss just what he
thinks of him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

Rights of way have been secured
for the proposed railroad from Green
villc to Augusta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

Express elevators i'm New York s
tall office buildings frequently run as
fast as five hundred feet in min.
ute. E|aRH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-08

The Koh-i-noor diamond originally
weighed nearly 500 carats, but by
successive cuttings has been reduced
to 106 carats.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-16
FOR SALE

Job Work at the Appeal once.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-16

Our new line of heating and cook
stoves is complete, call and look at
them. Meyers Mercantile Co. Phone
-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-16
SU SOCIAL

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor will give a surprise social
on Tuesday evening Nov. 16ta. in
the lecture room of the Presbyterian
church. A good time is promised
to all who attend. Admission % cents
70 cents for children. Light refresh
ments will be served. tic
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-11-16
PIANO TUNING

W. P. Stewart, the we'll known
piano tuner, is here receiving Or
ders at Muller's drug store for a
short time only. S%teinway, Emerson
and other pianos for sale and ex-
change on easy terms.