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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
BRITISH AS MEDIATOR,
America and Japan Negotiating a
New immigration Treaty.

Birmingham. Jan. 20.-The Post to-day
states that for some time past the Ameri-
can and japanese governments have been
trying 10 negotiate a new immigration
treaty.
It was found that the two countries
could not reach an agreement on certain
vital points. and it was thereupon de-
cided TO seek the good Offices Of the
British government as mediator,
This offer was accepted by Great
Britain but action by this country IN the
matter has been delayed owing to the
general election. which has taken up the
time of all the members Of the cabinet.
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Continued on Page 1. Column 3
SIGN TAKEN LITERALLY,
..Church Afire with Enthusiasm"
Has Real BIaze.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-A large gas sign,
bearing the words, a church on FIRE with
enthusiasm" that hung in front Of the
Metropolitan Church of Christ, took ira
last night while the choir was rehears-
Ing for a revival meeting.
The church soon was filed with smoke.
Choir members rushed out in panic.
While the fremen fought the flames.
Rev. Nelson Trimble. the pastor. address,
ed the crowds. inviting them 20 the forth
coming revival meeting ana explaining
that the words of the sign We're not TO
be taken literally.
The church was not much damaged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
SEEK STOLEN EGG.
Entire Police Force Looking tOr
This Form of Food Product.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 20.-There was con-
sternation to-day at the Scranton poultry
show when it was discovered that an
egg laid by the $1,000 prize winning hen.
Lady Washington" had been stolen
from the coop in which she is kept. 1t
had been laid only short time before.
f. O. Megargee. the owner Of the hen,
has offered 8 large reward for the re-
turn Of the egg. and the entire police
force is searching for the thief. special
policeman guards the hen.
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NO INCREASE TO TRAINMEN.
New York Central VIII Confer with
Its Employees, However.


New York. Jan. 20.-The New York Cen
tral Railroad to-day refused to grant the
increase in the wages of the conductors
and trainmen as had been requested but
within a few days officials of the road
will confer with a committee representing
the roads employees.
There is no probability Of strike Of
conductors and trainmen, in spite Of the
fact that requests for increased pay have
been made on thirty-twO roads east of
the Mississippi River and north Of the
Potomac.
To-day was the day set for an answer
from the roads, according to dispatches
from Chicago TO w. q. Lee, head of the
brotherhood of Trainmen. None OF the
roads granted the requests.
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Has McCIung's signature.

New Haven. Jan. 20. There has JUS,
been deposited in the University Library
by the Hon. Lee McClung, Treasurer Of
the United States, the first sheet Of Unit
cd states currency TO be engraved with
his signature as Treasurer Of the United
States.
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JUDGE WILLIAMS SUED.
Hurled Ink Well mt Judge Sanders
I'm Court Room at WeIch, w. Va.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 20.-Judge Joseph
Sanders. OF BlUeheId, W Va. has filed
suit against Attorney General-elect Sam
uel L. Williams asking for $4,000 for in
juries which the jurist received from an
ink we'll which was hurled at him by
Williams after the lie had been passed
while a case was being tried in Welch.
W Va
Judge Williams has been indicted by a
West Virginia grand jury for felony. but
the case has been postponed until Feb
ruary g. At one time il was thought
that the requisition would be made by
the West Virginia authorities upon the
governor Of Virginia asking for the ex-
tradition Of Williams.
Judge Sanders was formerly a member
of the Supreme Court of West Virginia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WALSH TO AID BANKS.
Convict Agrees to assist in Reor-
ganizatiOn Work.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-John R. Walsh, in
prison, viii still be the staff upon which
heavily IN the task of reorganizing the
Walsh railroads preparatory to the suit
by the banks 20 recover the face Of the
S.l21, SS7.12 note they released TO Mr..
Walsh. according to clause In the
agreement, by which the former bankers
financial tangle was settled recently.
The walsh settlement agreement" =" as
the document is designated. contains the
specific promise Of Mr.. Walsh to lend the
aid Of his remaining small holdings "and
of his experience and knowledge OF the
properties" to the reorganization.
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CASHIER ENDS FrS LIFE.
John w. Condor Ill at Time of the
Tragedy.

New Rochelle. n. Y. Jan. 2O.-John W.
Condor. thirty years old, cashier Of the
New Rochelle Water Company and a
prominent member Of the Elks and
Knights Of Columbus, shot himself to-
day. The bullet entered just below the
heart, and he died in about half an hour.
Coroner Roedecker is inclined TO be-
lieve that the shooting was an accident
Condor had been at home several days
suffering from the grip, and his friends
say that if he shot himself Intentionally,
ii WAS during mental alteration.
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FAMILY Of THREE
BEATEN To DEATH
No Evidence OF Struggle in
New York Flat.
POLICE FIND NO CLEW
Windows Nailed, Doors Locked,
and Dog Chained in Hall.

Italian, His Wife, and Woman LIv-
ing with Them, Most Brutality
Slain, but Motive l. Entirely Lack
ing--FIat ia Perfect Order, Ex-
cept Trunk. Which Was over
turned and RausHcked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
ANTI-FOOD TRUST
LEAGUE At WORK
Conditions i'll This City Will
Be Studied.
MAY TAKE QUICK ACTION
War on High Food Prices Is
Already Nationwide.
MAY TAKE QUICK ACTION

Ohio the Stronghold of the No.
, Meat Crusade-Estimated that a
5IiIliOn Persons Have Become In
terested in the BOycOtt-ChicaEO
Next ia BE Invaded by the Pro-
mOteTs-DT. Scharf in Wilmington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
WANTS COOK TO PAY.
Woman StenOgrapher Attaches the
Bank Account Of Explorer.

New York. Jan. 3o-Miss Rose Webber,
a stenographer who did work for DIR.
Frederick A Cook for eight days at the
WaldOrf-Astoria last fall. recovered a
judgment of $50 against him by default
in the Municipal Court to-day. Later
her counsel attached DR.. Cooks bank ac-
opf4pr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
DEMOCRATS PLAY
SHREWD POLITICS.
IndOrse James and Express
Confidence in Lloyd.
CAUCUS VERY AMUSING
Changes in House Situation May
Delay Probe.

Effort to Restore Rainey Fails, and
His Successor Wants to Resign.
To-nigbt's Meeting May settle
Status-RepubIican Majority Stands
by It's Caucus NOminees-MinOrity
VIII Explain It's Position.
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sented to the governor OF Maryland ask
ing for the appointment of commits
sion 10 inquire into the increase cost OF
living.
The Baltimore unions are preparing an
appeal TO the commercial bodies Of the
city asking their aid in keeping down
the sale Of meat. The women of Balti-
more are joining in the movement and
it is expected that several women's clubs
will indorse it within few days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
s1.25 baltimore and Return,

UUIlIIIIUIt a UHtU II. IA
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Lin
ited City offices, 1il7 @ ST. and 6l9 Penna.
ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
FIRE ON STEAMSHIP.
Old Dominion Liner at Norfolk with
Outbreak in Cargo.

Outbreak in Cargo.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. 2G-The Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company's steamship Ham
ilton arrived here from New York to-
day with another fire in her cargo, The
Norfork fire department is in readiness
but every effort is being made to ex-
tinguish by steam the blaze. which is in
the lower hatch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21
Reviews Bureaus Work.

The suppression of the many common
contagious diseases, he said, would at no
distant day be as uncommon and rare as
they are common to-day. He reviewed
the work of the International Sanitary
Bureau. which was established by treaty
with foreign countries, showing the I'm
portant work that bureau has done
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-21

who has been masquerading az the son
Of Col. Hamilton Gray" was charged with
violation of the corporation ordinance
which forbids a girl to wear mans clothes
publicly.
The young woman says she Is Marian
Hamilton Gray. She adds that she is
nineteen years old and unmarried, and
that she has no occupation. She was born
in Ferozetore. India. she says. the daugh-
ter OF Col. Hamilton Gray, of the British
army.
Her father died when she was four
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81. o 20 RnIttmnrr nnn ~.

sf.25 10 Baltimore End Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyivania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains except
Congressional Limited
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BIaehistone's Saturday Special
a winner. Don't miss II. l4th q Il
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LaIIIIHDIe = = Nv OOIIFVIL % NC d0Il-
meat eating campaign. The fight there
is being led by the Federation Of Labor
and its l03 affiliated unions. An order
was placed yesterday for $1,000 buttons
bearing the inscription: Il don't buy
meat; do yOu?''
These buttons are TO be distributed
10 the various unions in the city and
passed out 90 the members who take the
pledge. A committee is engaged in draw
ing up a resolution which will be pre-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-06

Just received-a beautiful
line of wedding stationery and
a new series of "Engravers
Old English" type. You can't
tell it from engraving. Give
US your order; satisfaction
guaranteed.
The Kincstree Tobacco Ware
house CO has declared a dividend
of eight per cent. Stockholders
in town are requested to call at
the office of the treasurer, MI
W H Carr, at Kingstree Hard,
ware Cos store.
We are requested to announce
that farmers who intend
planting tobacco this year may
obtain free seed from any of
the following places: Kingstree
Hardware Co., Farmers Sup
ply Co., Banner Warehouse.
The date for the supreme
courts review Of the finding
Of the State board of .canvassers
in the Rutledge county election
contest has been fixed tor
January II. The outcome of
the matter is anxiously awaited
by all the parties concerned.
The Atlantic Coast Lines
palatial tourist train, known
as No. 81, the "New York and
Florida Special" made its
initial trip tor the season last
Tuesday morning. This is said
to be the finest train ever
operated by the Coast Line.
Mr. J T Sexton aud family, Of
Darlington county, have moved
to Williamsburg and will reside
near town. Mr. Sexton having
purchased Mr. Snipes' farm, just
beyond the suburbs Of Kings
tree. MIR Sexton, like Roosevelt,
is opposed to the Grace suicide
idea, his immediate family num-
bering eleven members, all told.
Robert Wilson, colored, was
arrested and lodged in Jail
Monday, on a warrant charg-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-06
G ALI ID q Gal ID.

man who was accidentally shot
in the eve at Gourdins recently
and taken to Charleston for an
oculist to treat the injured
member, returned last week to
his home near town. The sight
of one eve is badly impaired,
but whether the injury will be
permanent or not cannot yet be
determined. Only. one small
shot penetrated the eye-ball,
we understand, but that was
enough to cause serious damage
to so delicate an organ.
Mr. Bishop Burgess, one of Cur
most highly esteemed young
business men who has been in
poor health for some months,
has recently developed symp-
toms of pellagra and on Tues
day night went to Columbia to
consult DR. ] " Babcock, who is
recognized as one of the highest
authorities in the United States
on this dread disease. MIR Bur-
CESS many friends sincerely
hope that his malady, having
been given attention in it's pri-
mary stage, may yield to the in
telligent treatment to which it
is being subjected.
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ing him with conducting tie
business of an emigrant agent
without license. Wilson is a
Georgia negro and is said to
have been trying to entice
laborers from the vicinity of
Fowler postofflce.
Itlooks as if our town is to
have electric lights in the near
future. A charter has been is
sued to the Kingstree Electric
Co, with a capital of $4,000, to
do a general electric light and
power business. The following
officers have been named: II G
Case, president; NJ V B Sickel,
vice.president, and S G Case,
secretary and treasurer.
After thoroughly testing the
chemical fire-engine sent here
on trial, the town council plac-
ed an order for two of the same
kind but of a larger size than
the one experimental with. The
cost of the two engines, which
came in last Friday, is $500.
The effectiveness of the chemi-
cal engine as a fire extinguisher
has been thoroughly demon
strated here.
Mr. David Hanna, the young
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lS(lPERSONAL. vs.

Hon ] Davis Carter of Leo was
noted in town salesday.
Mr. W A McCrea of Zeb was
!. noted on our streets Tuesday
Mr. CM Kelley of Lake City
was noted in town Monday.
Mr. E B Cooper of Suttons paid
us a brief but pleasant visit
Monday.
: Mr. J J Strong of Zeb paid
The Record a pleasant visit
Tuesday.
Mrs W w Ward of Redland,
Ga, is in town on a visit to
relatives.
W L Bass, Esq, of Lake City
attended the public sales here
Monday.
DA n Williams of Lake
City was in town Monday on
business.
We regret to learn that Mrs r
Kirk is suffering from an at
tack of grip.
We were pleased to receive a
visit from Mr. S A Harper OF
Trio Tuesday.
Mr. VI Crooks of Trio was
among the visitors noted in
town Monday.
Hon w D Bryan of Taft was
here Monday shaking hands
with "the boys"
,.assMr D F Baxley of Vox favored
US with a pleasant visit MONDAY
while in town.
Mr. AN Jordan of Scranton
was an appreciated visitor al
our sanctum Monday.
Mr. W. McAlister of Lake
City called on US Monday and
renewed his subscription.
Mr. D N Johnson of Cha emau
was in town Monday and
gave US the pleasure of a call.
,r-Among the friends who visit
sed our Office Monday we were
pleased to see. Mr. ] w Brown
of Leo.
Mr. S E Cade of Cades was
! here Monday and added his
name to our ever growing mail
ing list.
Mr. Hugh Boyd of Trio, one OF
q For old and esteemed subscrib
found time to drop in to see
! Monday.
Mr. H Dennis of Cades was
hong the number of friends
ho remembered to see the ed
Sr Monday.
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|z|L0CAL s1s ITEMS. Il


Boost Kingstree in 1910.
Court convenes Monday.
Let US pull together fol
Greater gstree in 1910.
Lock t. door on last years
errors and throw the key away
Cotton is quoted today at IA!
middling basis. Seed S35 per
ton.
Wilkins Bargain House is
live wire. Read "Bulletin Nc
2" this issue.
See kingstree Dry Goods Cos
announcement this issue: "Grea1
values in white goods"
Watts & Watts, the Kingstree
Jewellers, invite attention tc
their new ad this week.
Mr. John Slater Jennings is
stepping high over the Xmas
gift Santa Claus brought to his
family-a bouncing baby girl.
Get your measure for that
new spring suit taken by
expert cutter at L D Rodgers
today--Brownridge Tailoring
Co.
Mr. A P Buffkin, who has been
proprietor of the "Epps House.
for the past year, has removed
his family back to his farm
near Cades.
Wilkins Bargain House has a
new announcement in their big
space this week that conveys a
torcible message TO their lends
and customers.
Williamsburg county com
para lively we'll up with iss tax
collections. Up to January 1,
1910, the comptroller general
gives our county credit for ST.,
954.51.
Attention IS called to com
parative statement of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Lake City, published this week
It tells it's own tale of growth
and enterprise.
Wilkins Wholesale Grocery
Store extends greetings to its
patrons and reminds them that
they are still doing business a:
the old stand, prices lower than
ever. See ad.
We have a good town and the
best people on earth (even
though we haven't an Elks'
lodge). Let the outside world
know what a really fine place to
live in Kingstree is.
wilkins Wholesale Grocery
Store must not be. confused with
Wilkins Bargain House. The
two are separate and distinct.
Each establishment invites
your attention to it's new ad.
this week.
Mr. D " Cunningham wants to
buy farm and timber lands in
this county. Mr. Cunningham is
a native son OF Williamsburg
and Darlington is his adopted
home. He will treat you right.
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Hon George w Davis of Chap

IL lCIICS w llo Noi'N" R>' N>'y
to see Us Monday.
Mr. ana Mrs W II McGee NOV
ed from GreelyvilIe last Friday
into their handsome new home
IN Nelson Addition.
Mr. J ~ LoCkliear, a promi-
nent young business man of
Trio, called to see us Monday
while here on business.
Rev and Mrs E z James and
children of Campobello are
visiting the family Of Mr. and
Mrs James Epps near town.
Mr. and Mrs Louis " Gilland
and their two children have re-
turned tromColumbia, where they
spent the holidays with rela-
tives
Our esteemed friend, Mr. j j
Morris Of Lake City, spent
Saturday in town and dropped
in for a pleasant chat in the
! morning.
p H Stoll. Esq, went to
Manning yesterday to be pres
ent at the dedication exercises
of Clarendon's splendid new
court house.
! Mr. and Mrs Louis Sherfesee
and little Miss Louise came up
from Charleston last week to
spend some days with the family
of Thos NJ Gilland, Esq,
! Nj w Nj McClam, of the
scranton section, called to see
US on Monday. Mr. ENC" is an old
and valued patron of The Rec
ord and we are ALWAYS glad to
see him.
The following from town at
tended a dance at Dillon
Wednesday night of last week:
Misses Marian Gilland and
Selma Thorn; Messrs. W S
Gilland, W RScott, Cecil Jacobs,
Philip Arrowsmlth, ] H Scott
and DR. B G McCabe.
Mr. Roland D Mills, who for
the past three years has been
employed by Wilkins Whole
sale Grocery Go as book-keeper,
has resigned and accepted a
similar position with the Farm
ers' Supply CO, where he will
be glad to see his many friends.
DR. Emerson Cooper, one of
Williamsburg's young men who
has gone forth among strangers
and achieved success, came
back to the old home near Cades
to spend Christmas with his
kinsfolk. DR. Cooper is now
one of the leading physicians in
Water Valley, Mississippi, his
adopted home.
Presiding Elder " P Meadors
and family arrived last week
and were welcomed to their new
home by the members of the
church. On behalf OF klngStree
and Kingstree district we ex-
tend to these good people a
cordial welcome, with the hope
that their sojourn amongst US
may be productive of great
good throughout the district.
DR. and Mrs w L Taylor re-
turned home Tuesday from d
fortnight's visit to Greelyville,
where they spent Xmas with
DR. Taylor's parents. The
Doctor says that he enjoyed
some fine sport bird hunting
and literally teasted on par
tridges, than which there is
nothing superior in the way
of gastronomic delicacies in
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from until Spring. Nothing necessary the com
dress the right reasonable
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-29
THE DANGER POINTS AND HOW
TO AVOID THEM.

During winter and early spring
Pneumonia turks in the highways;
Colds and Coughs pounce upon you
from open doors or windows and Con
sumption camps on the doorstep.
Only the thoughtful, the cautious,
escape the many ills chat winter
brings i'm its trair1-and among them
are those who fortify themselves in
time BY taking OZ0MULSION. the
Twentieth Century Combination Of
Pure Norwegian Cod Liver OIL Glycer~
inc and Hypopllosphites Of Lime and
Soda each In itself great curative
remedy combined In one superb
scientific preparation. Prescribed by
physicians everywhere In private and
hospital practice, for the human ills
above enumerated
OzomIllsion lis known, recommended
and sold by worthy druggists every
where In Is OF. and s oz. bottles.
Always ask for 0zomulsion by name
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE HY MAIL
That all may experience for Them
selves what this exclusive preparation
win do. a or. Trial bottle viii be
sent BY mail to all who send their adj
dress. BIZ postcard or letter. to the
ozomuision Co, 54s Pearl st, New
York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-29

Hettinger, ". D, Jan.2o.--To The
Forum: A. J. Hancock started on Fri
day for trip to the twin cities,
Mrs. J. S. Halland and son Selmar
returned the last of the week from
Bryant, South Dakota, where they
have been visiting for several weeks,
The Ladies' Aid society of the M e.
church met Thursday afternoon. About
forty ladies were present and consid-
cradle business was transacted. This
society has now about thirty five mem
bers. s .''+ ss'E'@ g. o.
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Harrington have
gone west for few weeks in hopes
that change viii be a benefit to a Mrs
Harrington who is very poorly.
Miss Greenup is now settled on heI
claim which is FIVE miles southeast Of
town.
Mrs. #. S. Harris received a message
last Thursday stating that her father
N. p. Nelson OF River Falls, Wis.
had suddenly succumbed to heart dis
ease. The family have the sympathy Of
their many friends in this community
The fire boys are Tery busy thes'
days, preparing for their annual ball
which will be given at the auditorium
Feb. A. This will be their third an
nual ball, and the event is looked TO
ward to with much pleasure
Cor H.