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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
RESPONSIBILITY BEEoRE GOD.

"A solemn warning to Voters Lest
They Vote Damnation to Them.
), selves.
Editor The Item:
have read with great interest the
article Of Mr.. d. James winn and
feel that every word of It is true.
One point 1t seems to me ought to be
stressed. and that Is the personal re-
sponsibility Of each voter. Every
Christian man knows that he will (
last stand before the God of Heaven
to be judged. but perhaps some man
has lost sight Of the fact that he will
stand alone. There will be no ell
bow touch to strengthen him for the
ordeal. He will answer personally,
face to face. for the way he votes
next Tuesday. and the God he will
answer to will be a just God--no
shifting of responsibility. Consider
this thing before you say by your
vote that you are willing to debaucf
your fellow-man for the sake Of q
few cents saved In taxes.
One other point: Dispensary ad.
vocates love to tell of the great help
that the whiskey profits are to oul
schools. As school trustee. I wan
to say that the dispensary pays about
so cents a scholar per year-that 1.
all. q mere drop In the bucket--ant
so far as School District No. 4
concerned. we can do without II. rul
the schools nine months and pa,
same salaries as at present
=. F. Miller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
One More Chance.

One day the Office boy went to the
editor Of the Soaring Eagle and said:
There's a tramp at the door and
ne says he has had nothing to eat for
six days."
Fetch him in," said the editor. "If
we can find out how he does it we can
run this paper for another week.
illustrated Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14

crop of semi-bright strips are ship
ped to European markets, mainly to
England, by Independent buyers. The
remaining per. cent. Of the crop
consists Of scrap tObaccos that are
manufactured by the American trade
into smoking tobaccos.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-14
Texas Cotton Crop Improving.

Waco, Texas, Aug. 9.-The situa-
ton regarding cotton has changed
materially, because Of rains through
out the State. 1t is now believed the
yield will be considerably larger than
had been expected. Cotton had about
ceased growing, and the outlook was
the most discouraging in many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

He called particular attention to the
laymens missionary movement, ana saic
that it marked new era IN the Worlu
when the cause OF missions is coming TO
the fore and bound to go forward with
an impulse such as the world has rarely
thought of heretofore.
Prof. Mitchell Carroll. Rev. DIR. Samuel
r. Greene and Prof. William A. Wilbur
also made addresses during the course of
the meeting, in which they spoke or the
great work which was accomplished by
the laymen's convention in this city
last week They pointed out that the
sum of Slf3.UN has been raised. with a
number of smaller denominations to re-
mort later as to what they will do In the
matter of raising funds for the extern
sion of Christ's Kingdom among the
heather peoples Of the earth.
Near the close of the session john r..
Dawson of Bethany Baptist Sunday
school made a report for the Sunday
school committee OF the association,
which showed the baptist Sunday schoois
of the city to be in a fiourishing condi-
ton. - NJ,
At the session yesterday afternoon Mrs.
w. ". Hoeke. treasurer or tie Bapust
Home, read her report. which showed
the affairs of the institution TO be in
good shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
A Startling
Statement
New York Medical AuthOri-
ties Claim Dyspepsia to
Be a PredispOsing
Cause of Consumption

Tho pest norton statistics of the big New
York hospitals show that some cases Of con-
sumption are due, at least indirectly. 10 un-
checked dyspepss. especially when the victim
was predisposed to tuberculosis.
Dyspepsia ont the body and brain The
weakened, irritable stomach being unable to
digest food. the body does not receive the
nuired nourishment. and the victim becomes
thin. weak and haggard. As a result the body
becomes a fertile field I'm which the germs Of
disease may lodge and flourish.
Therefore. the person who permits dyspepsia
Ia progress unhindered Is guilty Of contributing
toward the development OF one OF the most in
sid.ous and fatal diseases known to mankind.
properIy treated We sell remedy that we
nositiyely guarantee will completely relieve In
digestion dyspepsia. or the medicine used
during the trial will cost the user nothing
This remedy has been named Rexal Dys-
neusia Tablets Certainly Offer could be
more. fair oud our oHer should he proof posi-
tive that Rexal Dyspepsia Tablets are n do
pendsble remedy.
Inasmuch as the medicine will cost You mol b.
ing il Il does not benefit you. urge you " he
are suffering With indigestion ~ dyspepsia %
try Rexan Dyspepsia Tablets. o5cen, bax
CONTAINS enough medicine ro- af,een lays treat
sizes - cents and 81 90. Remenber. you .sn
obtain Rexsll Remedies I'm Washington only st
ar res-the RexalI Stores-O' Donne,rs Phar-
mrcics. 3ui ST. NV. 32.l ami NJ SITS. NV. I'D
@ad Ia. I'D AND u sis. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
FUNERAL OF r. A. PATTERSON.
Simple Services for Correspondent
Held in Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 1s.-Only relatives
and close associates attended the simple
funeral services for Raymond a. Pat
terson, late Washington correspondent "i
tho Tribune, held here yesterday AT the
residence OF John NJ. Even, 30 BeliVue
place.
Rev. ]. X. G. Mcclure, president ot
the Mccormick Theological Seminary
conducted the services and gave resume
Of Mr. Patterson's lifework, telling OF
tho high regard in which he had been
held by all who had been brought into
contact with him. The closing prayer
was by Rev. John n. Freeman of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. A quarter
choir sang Lead. Kindly Light aho
Nearer, My God. to Thee.
The interment was at Graceland: Inc
pallbearers were John A. Chiids. Charles
= Dawes. Medill Mccormick. James
Keeley, Edward s. Beck and John Caiian
O'Laughlin. ~ ,r,
Floral offerings were sent rum "dSh'
in pton and other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
PUGH WANTS JUDGEsHIP.
Not Afraid to Submit Candidacy 20
Fellow LAWYERS.

Assistant Corporation Counsel James
Push, an active candidate for the posi-
ton OF Judge Of the Police Court. ali ap-
pointment which is 10 be made next
month. has expressed his complete willing
ness to have his candidacy id before the
Bar Association OF Washington.
Speaking on the subject. he said today:
II believe that the men who should pass
on this very important subject are the
lawyers Of Washington. There are sew
eral prominent candidates for the place.
and believe no fairer method Of sound
ing public sentiment could be found than
to have the Bar Association hear the
claims of the candidates and make its
recommendation to the President. I am
perfectly willing to abide by the decision
of the lawyers, and should they pick
some one other than myself. you will find
me whooping with the loudest in his Ia
vor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

WESTERLY. r. L.. November 1S.-A
sohber weighing hity-one pounds. a
whoppinS turkey. SD fat that he can hard
~ hobble around Horace Vose's back
yard. is To fall before the AK in a few
DAYS to grace the Thanksgiving table OF
the President.
Ever since the first year of Gen. Grant :
term in the White House Horace Vose
has supplied American Presidents with
their Thanksgiving turkeys. The bird he
send; to President Taft this year Is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

largest one that Vose has ever raised.
and lie is in the business.
Vo~e is grizzled old farmer with pa
tr:otic ideas. lie says he feels it his duty
to contribute something annually to the
ruler OF the best nation I'm the world
He pays his taxes. and therefore con-
tributes his mite to the Presidents salary,
but IN his own word. we cannot do
too much To show our appre cation OF
the man who gives his life to the hard
task Of directing the destinies Of our
glorious country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
To Address Mississippi Society.

Tho first fall meeting of the Mississippi
Soc,etv will be held in Pythian Temple.
1ol. 9th street northwest. at o'clock
next Saturday evening. An address Will
y. delivered by G. Grosvener Dave of the
Southern Commercial Congress on The
Approaching Victory OF the sout"' mere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
william A. Dodge Dead.

William a. Dodge. a veteran Washing
ron nriute- and FOR many years proof
rssa,r at tie government printing office,
d;ed This morning at mis- home. 2s?l i'ni-
yersity place. He was sixty-three years
of age His wife. Mrs. Sarah r. Dodge.
survives him. Arrangements for the
funeral are being made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Western Horseman Dies.

Ell. PASO, Tex, November 1s.-W. II.
Gleason, well known in racing circles.
died here. He was a member or the
Utah Jockey Club. He was a prominent
New Mexico capitalist. but originally
came from Chicago The body wa -
sent 10 Chicago for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

The Bon Ton models and ideal for average and
full figures, will be fitted by the famous expert and complete
satisfaction assured Take elevator third floor and ask
Mime. Milne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
s zs't IS: :s$ W ;'s;' $l2 SO

45-inch coats: pea;ed skirts: notch col
lars also few misses suits in the lot Just Is
# them altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18

The Well Known Swiss Ribbed and Fleece-lir
and Pants pure white: also the popular makes of no
CorScts Fitted bv Mime. Milne. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-18
Talked on the Early Church.

Rev DIR. John r. Stratton, pastor of
the Seventh Baptist Church OF Baltimore.
made the principal address at the session
last night He took for his subject THE
Early church. and declared that the
conditions of today are much the same as
those which were met by the apostles
and that tie fields now, as then, seem
ripe for great ingathering of souls
such as was garnered by tie apostles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
WILEY FREED FOR
 SICK WIPES SAKE
"Beau" Rooney Languishes for Three Days and is Dis charged for Lack of Evi- dence-In City Court.

Judge Foster suspended judgment today in the case of Herman Wiley who was charged yesterday with us ing a whip on Joseph Sands, a white wing of the East Side. Probation Officer Garfield investigated Willey's story that he had a very sick wife at home and found it to be true. Judge Foster thought that in sentencing Wiley to jail, he would be punish ing his wife and child too much and so he was allowed to go.
 After languishing in the jail for three days awaiting new witnesses to testify in the case against him, Will liam Rooney, better known as Beau Rooney was discharged in the city court this morning. The witnesses summoned had nothing to say about the case. Rooney was arrested Sat urday night on Wall street near Mid dle and charged with assault on Sam ue1 Doolan. But one after another the witnesses came on the stand and testified that they knew nothing of the fight The case was nolled and Rooney discharged
 Carting ashes is not a joyful occu- patton and arguments are Hbale to man of Wheeler avenue will testify. The doctor and his son, William reviewed a long standing quarrel last night and son William landed al police headquarters as a result. This morn ing he was allowed to go, because there was no evidence that the af- fair was more than a family squab- ble, in which there was no attempt to commit assault.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
SWEDEN'S STRIKE,
 5OO,OOO LABORERS
(SpeciaI from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS-)
 Stockholm Aug. 1.-The allied trades unions of Sweden decided today to in clude every form of industry in the general strike order which they hope to see in effective operation within the next A hours They declare that 500, 900 laboring men will answer their call at the start and within a few days the entire industrial life of the country will be suspended.
 That the boast of the labor leaders is not idle is shown by the activity of the government which has called out all available troops to guard against anticipated rioting. Stockholm liter ally swarms with cavalry. Banks are laying in stores of weapons and ann munition, preparatory to defending their places of business against raids by mobs.
 The government is particularly anX- ious to prevent a strike on the rail- way lines. Only a few cab drivers are at work at present. The strikers insist that they will not resort to riot ing and they detailed several thousand of the strikers to assist the authorities in preserving order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

her and he caused her to separate from her husband who is now pros pecting in Alaska.
 Immediately after the shooting Craig hurried to a telephone and call ed up his wife, notifying her of the shooting and declaring that he was uninjured. That's gratitude for you,' said Mrs. Craig. "I know all about that woman and I know that she has been infatuated with my husband and has followed him about, though he has told her he wanted nothing more to do with her. We took her into our home and tried to help her all we could and this is the gratitude we get.'
 The shooting was sensational Craig was on his way to the rooms of the Rocky Mountain club in the Waldorf. The woman pressed into the elevator with him, drew a cheap revolver and fired at close range. The bullet struck a fountain pen in his pocket and was deflected, only bruising him above the heart. Craig insisted on having her arrested, declaring he was going to take no more chances with her. She talked ramblingly for a time declaring Craig had caused her to leave her husband and had then thrown her over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
DEMOCRATS ARE OUSTED Judge Parker Declares City Election in Lexington
 Null and Void MOST SCATHING
 IS THE OPINION Court Says Election Rocked With Fraud, Intimidation and Purchased Votes
Sustains Every One of the Sensational Charges Made
 by the Republicans

Lexington. Ky, Aug. 4.-In one of the most scathing opinions ever hand ed down in the Fayette Circuit court Judge Watts Barker today declared the city election of this city in 1907 null and void and thereby busted from office Democratic Mayor John Skain, City Assessor John Doyle, City Jailer John Masner and City Attorney Wallace Muir. Judge Parker said the election reeked with fraud and inti- inhalation and purchased negro regis tration certificates. which fraud he said was carried on by members of the police and detective departments i; Democratic office holders and candi- dates for office; that hundreds of peo- pie were deprived of their privilege of voting because of the manipulation of voting precincts by Democrats. He sustained practically every one of the sensa tional charges made by Republi- cans and said the election was a dis grace to the state of Kentucky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
TAUGHT WIFE TO
 USE A REVOLVER
 AND KILL RIVAL.
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeCldl IIOIl CbAlCu iSSS-(
 Mt. Vernon, H., Aug. 4.-The sheriff today renewed his search for Hen Macri of Mt Vernon, following the startling confession of his wife that he taught her to use a revolver so she could kill Joe Rodi, who he believed was his rival for her affections The woman's confession says she had nam tained silence for weeks in fear or her husbands vengeance and has aroused the community, and scores of citizens today offered their services In the hunt for Macri. Mrs. Macr1 shot Roo1 to death in his home several weeks ago. At first she insisted she shot Tn self defense, but under severe cross examination by the prosecutor f1nally made the complete confession.
 Macri she said, was insanely jealous of Rodi and determined that the latter must die. He hit upon the plan of having his wife do the shooting l was a. poor marksman,' said Mrs. Macri. "but day after day my husband led me to the woods where he put up a target and placed a revolver in my hand. Day after day was forced by my husband to shoot at that target until I became an unerring shot ana could hit the target every time. Then Macri told me I would have to Kill Rodi. I felt I would be killed if did not obey, so I went to Rod1s home and shot him down.
 eMacri remained about until he saw that his orders had been carried out and then disappeared"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
ACTRESS MEANT
 TO KILL HERSELF
Airs. Castle Declares She Did Not Try to Shoot
 Lawyer Craig.
WIFE JEALOUS OF HER
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS)
 New York. Aug. 4-While waiting rro be arraigned in the Jefferson Mar l1et police court today for shooting William B. Craig, lawyer, at the Wal Edorf last night, Mrs. Neville Castle the former actress and San Francis GO society leader, today declared she had not tried to shoot Craig but had fried to commit suicide and that, in Enis effort to disarm her the revolver was discharged and he was wounded.
 Mrs. Castles story, as told before her arraignment today, differs ma terially from the story of Craig. 1T ldid not intend to shoot MT. Craig last might. That story is absolutely false. troons of the Rocky Mountain club Iin the Waldorf last night I pushed my way into the elevator and drew a revolver. I was fully determined to end my life and in his presence I tried to place the revolver in such a position that I could fire a bullet in Ito my heart when he seized my arm and began scuffling with me. trying tol was accidentally discharged. I jam so glad he was not hurt, for it swas my life and not his that I want ed to take.
 MT. Craig has admired me for "a long time and I have to admit that II liked him. His wife and I are dis ltant cousins but she is jealous of me and we have not been friendly. Craig has told his wife in my presence that he loved me more than he did her. fBefore the fight between Mrs. Craig land myself I attempted to act as peacemaker between Will and his wife but was unsuccessful Mrs. Craig is a good deal older than her hus- band. There has been no bond of sympathy between them"
 Mrs: Castle. who is a strikingly if1I1 n e flight plaid gown. My friendship with Will has always been pure. We were both above any thing else. Mrs. Craig had her husband shadowed by detectives for a long time and could find nothing wrong"
 Mrs. Castle was arraigned in the Jefferson Market court today and her case was postponed until Friday, the prisoner being held under 5000 bonds which she expects later to be able to give. Mrs. Castle was charged with felonious assault, the warrant being sworn to by Craig. She was repre- scented by Attorney Dean- Craig an- nounced that he was ready to go on with the trial but Dean asked for an adjournment until Friday at the same time asking that Mrs. Castle be pa roled into his custody. This MagiS- trate Butts refused to do and Dean said he thought he would be able to get bail for his client today. After the hearing Craig took the automobile OI OCHultZ, wealthy Spoi1 " "st- lter manufacturer and hurried away ldeclaring he was going to stay out of town until the hearing Friday He seid he had no statement to make.
 Mrs. Castle spent a sleepless night in her cell in the tenderloin police station and a police matron was kept at her bedside all night for fear the woman might harm herself. She was hysterical and was continually calling for 'Will" to return and get her out of prison In spite of the faults ot Mrs. Castle, Craig was in love with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
MUCH WHISKEY
 FOR TOWN FARM
Commissioner Kane Ques- tions Bills Which Show Consumption of Five Bar relS

At the meeting of the Board of Char ities last evening the curiosity of Com missioner Patrick Kane was aroused vixen he found a bill for five barrels of whiskey among the monthly bills. He called for an account of the use of that amount of liquor on the town farm. Supt. Cowles explained that that was the usual amount and that the supply of liquor was used in the tuberculosis hospital and at the city dispensary besides being used for sick ness at the Lakeview Home. Monthly tills to the amount of $S,293.S3 were approved.
 Two 50 horse power boilers for the heating plant of the home were pur- chased from James Begg & Go. of New York to replace the 100 horse power boiler now ill use. The new boilers will be used both to supply heat and hot water for the Lakeview Home. The matter of buying a new carriage for the warm was considered and Com missioners Stone and Foster were ap- pointed to look after it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
ASHCROFT SERVES ULTIMATUM
 ON TWAlN'S LAWYERS; SCORES
 DAUGHTERSINPRESS STATEMENT
Alleges Daughters Feared Famous Writer Would
 Marry Miss Lyon Ashcroft Is Officer of Mark Twain Company and
 Under Contract.

Ralph w. Ashcroft who has just arrived from Europe, gave to the cor respondent of the Farmer at Bedding, this morning, a statement in which he defends his wife, who was Miss Lyon and secretary to the famous humorist. The statement is written on the paper of the Mark Twain com pany, which has offices at "A Stone street, New York. s. l.. Clemens is named as president of the Company and R. D. Ashcorft. secretary. The statement follows:
 Since my return from Europe a week ago, I have thoroughly investigated the occurrences connected with the Mark Twain's daughters, and have heard what both sides have to say about the matter.
 To understand the matter in its true light, it is necessary to hark back to the summer of 1904, when Mrs. Clem- ems died in Italy. Mrs. Ashcroft (then Miss Lyon) was Mark Twain's secre- tary. When his wife died, Mark Twain was like ship without rud- der, and, as Henry H. Rogers said to me a few days before he died: "At that crisis in his life, Clemens needs just such a person as Miss Lyon to look after him and his affairs, and Miss Lyon came to the front and has SIdyeQ dI IHe 1TOIl dll lneSe years tllu no one has any right to criticize her"
 For two years or more after their mothers death, both girls were in sanatoria most of the time, and the younger daughter has been under the care of nerve specialists ever since. Under these circumstances. Miss Lyon naturally became MT. Clemens hos tess and person of affairs and how well she fulfilled the position is known to all who met her in those capacities. Both daughters, however became jeal- ous of her, were afraid that Mark Twain would marry her, and often endeavored to destroy his confidence in her. She probably would have been supplanted two or three years ago, but the elder daughter had musical and other ambitions. Ones vocal ambitions, however, sometimes exceed ones capa bilities in that direction, and the bitter realization of this has, in this instance, caused the batting of a woman who has earned and kept the (Continued on Page 3.)