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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
STATE HEALTH CONFERENCE,
ilfst Meeting in Columbia Wos
Largely Attended and a Great Sue
cess.

Columbia, Feb. 25.-Men and wo-
men or character and influence rep
resentlng many parts of the State and
many of the leading industries. activi-
ties and other interest of South Caro-
llna's citizens made up the first con-
ference called in any State for the
conservation of public health. The
meeting which closed tonight truly
made history for not alone South Car
olina, but for the States Of the South
and the States Of the North as well.
Those presnt were impressed deep
ly by the high type of the presenta-
ton of health problems offered by the
various speakers and they were much
influenced by the broad vision, hope
full, yet statesmanlike, with which the
speakers and the officers of the con-
ference faced the intricate fabric of
community life with is touched at so
many points by the group of filth dis
eases which are a shame to modern
civilization and without justification
in a Goth century community.
The vitality significant feature of
the conference was the presentation
of what was known as tentative
outline Of a programme or policy for
public health education and admins
tration in South Carolina" This was
offered by a committee including
President S. c. Mitchell, of the Uni
versity of South Carolina, DR.. J. W.
Babcock of the State Hospital for the
Insane, and Mr.. w. E. Gonzales. edi-
tor Of The State. These men outlined
programme for all the people with
a view to adequate and effective or
ganization Of health machinery for
the State and for insuring the coope-
ration of all the people which would
make that machinery effective. II
was a very unusual document, with
out precedent in the health history
Of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

a. .it % be used. Some favor hitu..
md some vitrified brick. Some
.tt'e one SO far as to say that they
".' Apt vote for a bond issue unless
'4'..' brick is used. Brick is un-
dly the best material for pay
Il Will last almost indefinitely.
'" lere will be few repair ILLS
brick are used
N. one should let the matter of
H... al bother him. What we want
- l>'E !ng with the very best material
had.
zen anything is SO unanimous as
uestion Of paving Main street
'a' : wonder that is has not been
+.H- long ago? 1t must be because
no one has taken the interest to ag-
gitate the question. Those in author
lty should take the matter up and get
estimates and see what it will cost
and find out if the city can be bond
ed further without a special act. 1t
should be found out first if it can be
done without a bond issue. If it re-
quires special act, get the matter in
shape for the members of the general
assembly to handle. If it requires a
vote, the preliminaries should be TAX.
en-.
The municipal election is approach
ing now, and those who would serve
our people should express themselves
on the question Of paving. We should
not let another administration come
in and go out without giving the city
what is wanted along this line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
TTLLNiAN SEES VISITOR.
Spends an Hour i'm ConV ersation With
senator Bacon.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Senator TIL
rcan was able today, for the first time
since he was stricken last week, to
,aik with visitors. When DR.. Plckford
listed him this morning the Senator
asked If he might talk to some of his
friends. He was asked whom he
wanted and he stated that nc would
Ike 20 see Senator bacon The Geor-
sian was notia.d and spent about an
hour with Senator Ti!lman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
COL. ESTES OUSTED.
New President for Southeastern Life
Insurance Company.

Spartanburg. Feb. 25.-At the an
nual stockholders meeting OF the
Southeastern Life Insurance Com
pany here today there was a lively
fight between the Estes and Anti
Estes factions for the control Of the
presidency, the Estes faction trying
to control the majority Of the stock
in order to retain Col. Elliott Estes as
president, the Anti Estes to control
the stock so as to dispose Of Col.
Estes. The result Of the fight was
that the Anti-Estes action won out,
Arch b. Calvert, being elected presi-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
AVANT GIVES BOND.
Georgetown Man Now Out Of State
Pcnitentiary.

Columbia, Feb. 26.-After being
detained at the penitentiary for three
months, w. B. Avant, Of Georgetown
was released yesterday on bond in the
sum Of $4,000, pending an appeal to
the Supreme Court. He and DR.. c.
G. Bigham were convicted in George
town county during the fall Of last
year on the charge Of killing Mrs.
Ruth Crisp Bigham, wife Of DR.. Big
ham, at Murrel's Inlet. Each receiv-
ed sentence of three years and three
months. The bond Of Avant was
signed by Lewis A. Parsons and D. W.
AVant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

Fred Patchous, Nonlius. y. y,
writes. For long time | was af-
fcct"d with kidney trouble whic'
caused an almost constant pain in
my hack ANA inflammation i'm nv
bladder. other remedies did not cvca
relieve mo. but TWO fifty cent bottles
Of Folcy's kidney Remedy completely
cured me and I have not had anS
symptoms OF kidney trouble for over
two years" Sibcrt's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
n Mean Trick.

1t was mean trick 90 play on 4
blind man."
"WhRt did they do?"
"tiive him Il sheet Of sticky paper.
I'cntitully sprinklcd with flies, and
told him it was something in raised
letters by Henry cs."-Louisville
Couricr-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
DESTROYED FIVE STILLS.
Kcycuue Officers Make Successful
Raid In the Dark ca, 1er-Gone
Three Days.

Greenville, Feb. 25.--Raiding OH
GERS returned today from the Dark
Corner with two prisoners and report
ed five big stills destroyed. The Off
GERS were in the hills three days. One
of the outfits was found underground
in deep cave near Caesars Head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
Stubborn as Mules.

fare liver and bowels sometimes;
seem to balk without cause. Then
there's trouble-loss Of appctite--in-
digestion, nervousness, despOndency,
headache. But such troubles fly be
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
worlds best stomach and liver rem
cdy. SO easy. 25c at Sibert's Drug
store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

FGood health is Impossible when
there IS any arrangement OF the di-
EcatiNc organs. FOlcys OrinO Lax
tive IS natural RENE ~ for stomach.
liver aut bowel trout les. 1t aids di-
"'dt"h stimulates the liver, and cures
hutitual constipation. Sibcrt's Drug
$,Orc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

Everyone knows the .rtcr effects
OF la Gripp, are oftcu moro danger
Gus than the disease. 80 often il leads
20 pneumonia, which Il weakened
hedrt action makes fatal. la Grippe
coughs that strain and weaken the sys-
tenn yield quickly To the healing and
STRENGTHENING qualities OF Foley $
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
NIGHT ALARM

Worse than an alarm Of fire at
night J. the metallic cough of croup
bringing dread to the household
Careful mothers keep Folcys Honey
and Tar i'm the house and give II at
he first sign Of danger. FoIcy's Hon
cy and Tar has saved many little liyos
and is 'hc only safe preparation for
children rs it contains no opiatcs. ST
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

"Chambcrl''u's stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief To wo-
men suffering from chronic constipa-
tioH. headache, biiiousness, dizziness,
'ti'oWness of the skin and dyspepsia.
'old by w. W. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
$25O,OO0 For Public Works.

Rock Hill, Feb. 24.--Out Of 445
voters registered only 211 voted to-
day, in one of the most important
elections ever held in this city. By a
vote Of 199 for, and IL against, Rock
Hill decided to spend 100000 for
sewerage, $150,00O for water and
$4,000 for an electric light plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
JAIL DELIVERY AT NEWBERRY
Two White Prisoners Escape in the
Night Time.

Newberry, Feb. 25.-Simp Sanders
and John Crouch, two young white
men, escaped from the county jail
last night. The two men, with Frank
Crouch, brother of one of those who
escaped, was indicted for grand lar
ceny, the charges being the stealing
of SIS in money and some $3.50 in
deposit slips from Robert Anon, q
Syrian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02
SPICE.
\ Mysterious Land.

u hAStCilouS laiiu.
This Is q far unheard Of land,
The Sky and sea between.
Where no one does ana no one lives,
Where Cook has not been seen.
Houston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

We don't see why congress doesn't
do something, with James j. Hill al
ways pointing the way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

One reason why doctors disagree is
because they haven't had a chance to
get together and Consult,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

Taft continues to spell optimist.
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

Lent hts also Joined the meat boy
cott.--Ncw York Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

% wr1thful member.
't 'oiossu9 sitting aside OF
@ Colossus did not sit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-02

What the hens are now worrying
over j" the close approach Of Easter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
MR.GATES TOWAR
ON STANDARD OIL.
Texas Company Will Build
Alongside Competitors Dis
tributing Plant in Albany.

Albany, N. ". July 1.-THE Texas
Company, the s3s,ooo,ooo oil corpora
lion OF which John w. Gates Is reputed
! o hold the controlling interest. will. 1t
understood, begin on Monday the
establishment Of a big distributing
blant on Van Rensselaer, Island, at the
bouthern city line OF Albany.
The plant of the Newton Fire Brick
Company was recently transferred
Through Arthur u. Douglass. Of Albany,
TO the Texas Company. and is to he
|used by the big competitor of the
STANDARD Oil Company. The Standard
also has It's distributing plant for this
|section on Van Rensselaer, Island.
Much interest is manifested in this
deal. as 1t is said that the two big
distributing plants within view of each
|otf1er fDreshadow fierce competition In
the oil business. Through the activity
of Hisgen Brothers, Albany has long
| been tho centre of an extensive oil
trade, but this real estate deal is the
most important move of recent years
Along with the announcement that Mr.
Gates intends to fight the Standard OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
GERMANY INTENT ON BIG NAVY
Asauitl,s Speech Appreciated, but Bats
tleshius VIII BE Built.

Berlin. July 1T-Premier Asquith's
references to Germanys naval puosee,
in his speech in the House OF commons
have made the question or AnSlo-1er-,
man relations the foremost topic IN ina
public mind again. While the premier
expressions OF friendly sentiment are
appreciated, and are expected TO nave
a good effect, the speech brougnl OUT
clearly the tirmness OF the German
disinclination to enter into any ar,
rangement looking to Limitation OF
ornaments.
Except in the limited circles. where
the government always has been critl-.
cized for refusing to take up the SUP =
iect, the opinion generally heard IS
that such a plan is visionary and I'M
practlcal owing to technical dithcul-E
| ties. Germany, it Is urged, must con-
| tinue to be the sole judge as to what
naval and military forces 1t needs LOT
| the protection of its interests.
! Irritation is expressed at Asqutth s
/ repetition Of the charge that GERMANY
! has accelerated the rate OF pulia, !1 +.
Naval experts content themselves Win
i denying the statement Wltnout soi an
Into the more important question re-
! garding the shipbuilding plans alter
Fig12. Under the present law the nu,i,-
her of battleships to be built ahnuaily
sinks from four to two. me press
Il discussion however, recognizes Una !
Il the question whether the government
at that time shall proceed to adopt
J nrogram for still more powerful ileet
! is the most important one between Tue
1.-TWO countries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18

New York, July 17.-The bottom OF
tho Atlantic Ocean half mile OIL
SANDY Hook is lined with the fras-
ments Of devices that have robbed the
New York pubic of millions OF dol
lars. To this watery resting piace
Commissioner Clement j. Driscoil' Oh
the Bureau of Weights and Measures
Yesterday consigned 1000 spring
sosios aoo counter balancers and SOC
uetaI weights that had been fixed TO
cheat This load of junk was sent
out TO sea in tho police boat Patroi'
n represented the first months ac-
| tivity of the new commissioner.
Earlier in the day Driscoll gave the
thrones that cross City Hall Park a
practical demonstration of the methods
| employed to defraud them IN tne
| shops. The scales We're broken up ana
smashed beyond future usefulness TN
and wooden measures were In IKE
manner disposed of, and the whole
mass heaped into a pile for public
inspection He kept few souvenirs
Of the more glazing impositions and
these will be publicly exhibited when
the bureau finds newsquarters.
In the meantime they Will be shown
nj various places as warning, and
INSTRUCTION to housewives. the north
steps of the City Hall We're llned VIII.
them Yesterday and the processes OF
fraudulent weighing We're explained
by the bureaus inspectors.
THO metal and wooden debris was
senarated Two trucks carried two
loads apiece OF the tin, brass and iror
contriyances to the police boat. Crates
wicker baskets and wooden measure
were chopped UP and the City Ha,
offices during the coming winter WI
he warmed by the pieces. In all tn
lot there was not one that cheate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18

Newark, N. j., July 1.-THE calm
assurance with which the Woodrow
Wilson governorship boom has been
sprung by the leaders Of the Smith.
Davis coalition, and their apparent cons
tidence that the prestige of their can,
didate will sweep everything before 1t
in tha party convention. continues to
provoke the others in the fight for the
nomination to vigorous reiteration OF
their determination to stick to the
fight There is a choice little bunch
Of candidates, each of whom has spe-
cifc reason why he should be entitled
to special honor at the hands of the
party, and not one appears to have
experienced any great sinking of heart
at the sudden appearance OF w llso''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18

or Wagner performances in that city.
Thence to Zurich and Lucerne, with an
excursion to the Righi and return
northward to Paris whence, after a
three days stay. the party VIII emoarA
for Antwerp and sail for home, arriv-
Ing in Boston September 8.
Novel Features.
The remaining features of the con-
eress will attract attention by thei'
novelty and evident intention TO pro-
mote the spirit of tolerance and frater-
nitv among the various religions of the
| world. THE Just and sympathetic ke-
nations Which Should Exist Among
Communities of Christians" is the, gen.
| eral subject on which addresses are 10
| he made by a Protestant. Roman
i Catholic speaker and a Methodist. the
halter being Professor SABBATH, OF
Assist. Italy. Addresses will also be
Il given by an orthodox and llperal
I Protestant and representatives OF ths
Il modern sects. such as Theosophlsts
/. Spiritualists, Salvation Army, Chrlstiat
; Scientists and the Freie Gemeinoern
or Free Thinkers, of Germany. Pastor
, W,lfred Monod, of the Church of thu
Oratoire. Paris, is to make one OF TN
principal of these addresses, whose Sc
: nuence is still to be provided for.
discussion of great significance ma
: been arranged between Rev Frank
: Hall. d. D., Universalist. of New Yors
and Claude Montefiore ESQ.,, OF Lon
g don, the learned Jewish scholar, o
! THE Relation Which Should Exist BE
3 tween Liberal Christians and Moder
i Jews
The final topic of the congress
"a concerned with the attitude and duty
ia Liberal Christians towards non-Chris
y tan religions and peoples. Nice-Recte
:, mr. Montet. professor OF Semitics at tt
"a University of Geneva, will discourse 9
Idberal Mohammedanism; Christia
:. Japanese. Professor Mnami, OF Toki
ID on the religious problem in his countr!
y a member of the Society of Hindoo IN
IN lists and a Buddhist on their respecti'
i. forms of faith. while Professor Ro
ba bach. of Berlin. will give closing pi
ri ner on "Race and Religion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
IS imp RISONED
/. IN Lit HIA W ELL

Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va. July IL.
Nearly 200 people from the summer
hotels here watched a thrilling battle
with death this afternoon, when
force of laborers worked desperately
for four hours to effect the rescue OF
Anderson Ryan. a colored workman,
who was caught wnen the stone wall
supporting the sides of l1thia well.
which he was cleaning, collapsed anu
buried him beneath its weight. An
derson was conscious for nearly an
hour after the accident, and directed
the efforts of his rescuers to reach.
him during that time. When he was
taken out it was feared he was dead.
but medical aid soon revived him. and
except for a slight cut In the head he
| is apparently as we'll as ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
fspeclal 70 The Times pispatch

Especial to The Times- Dispatch |
Onancock, Va, July 15.--In point of
pleasure the third and last days ses-
sion OF the Virginia Press Association
proved to De by far the most successful
of the annual meeting. for not only
was the trip across Chesapeake Bay
from willoughby Split to Onancock
delightful, but the hospitality extend
ed the members OF the association BY
the people OF Onancock left nothing
10 be desired. 1t was IS warm az IN.
weather and as kindly as the people
OF this great and prosperous section Of
the State The party was welcomed by
Mayor Doughty and L ID. 7. Quinby.
editor OF the Accomac News A sup.
per served at the Baptist Church was
rendered the press by the city OF Oman
cock, and in the evening reception
and lawn party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Quinby, at ker Place. their
charming old residence set in the hear,
OF the residential section.
As orators at Confederate reunions
are wont TO say, the thin gray" OF
any other color line is showing greater
gaps as the days speed quickly by. Tor
many Of the editors have been called
back TO their desks and but forty mine
stuck &c the steamer Commodore
Maury winch sailed this afternoon into
this picturesque harbor
Those who Jared homeward failed
to see one of the most interesting
sights that Chesapeake Bay affords
for when the Maury had completed
but half her voyage she ran into
fleet of thirty-five large steam fishing
craft, all bent on capturing that fist
or many bones. the Manhaden, out o
which fertilizer Is manufactured. Th
party was fortunate in that the boat
from one OF the steamers had jus
acted school of fish, and Comrno
dore Mcdonald Lee ordered the Maur,
to be stopped SO that his guests wer
able to see 100000 fish taken fror
the great net into the steamer. Pic
ture to yourself half hundred sailo
men in many small boats drawing /
a seine quarter of a mile in circum
ference. Slowly the top of the Srea
net closed like the mouth of ba.
while hundreds of shining, speckle
Ash vainly attempted to escape b
throwing themselves far out of tn
water Within the net the bay re
sembled mass of glittering silve
spangles, for the Menhaden. like man
others, is as beautiful as 1t is chea
The boats drew the net to the ship
side, and then great basket. worke
by steam wynch lifted at each ha
1000 squirting fish high into the a
and dropped them into the hold on tt
of thousands of previous catches.
A Real Fish Story.
The reality beat TO FRAGILE Il
most dubious fish story which has y
been told Commodore Lee is author
ty for the statement that the stear
ers engaged in this business in 7
Chesapeake cost sl,5oo.ooo, and tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18

Fischer, D. D., pastor of St. Marks
Church, Berlin: Professor Martin Raoe'
of Marburg University: Dr. David starr
Jordan, president of the University OF
California;; DR. Jesse A. Holmes. OF
swarthmore College. U. S. "A; Profess
sor B. w. Bacon. of Yale, U. S. A.; Key.
Thomas r. Slicer. of New YORK, ana
Rev. F. W. Perkins. D. d. oil Lynn
Mass.
The social side of the congress is NOT
70 be neglected reception rendered
The women from foreign countries by
their German sisters, a closing banquet
RI the delegates and other hospitahtles
will be extended.
| At the close of the proceedings an
excursion is to be made to three MS
| toric seats Of German religion and cul-
ture-to wittenberg, where are Luz
| theirs home and grave, and TO Weimar
| with its memories of Goethe, Schill"'
| and other great names in German l''
| erature.
The next morning. August ~, thu
| company will proceed by train to Wei
| senach and spend the day among IL
scenes of beauty and historic impres
siveness At the ancient Wartbure
! above the town, a final session viii b
/ held. with addresses emphasizing tn
!. truth that the liberal Christian to-da
is the legitimate spiritual descendan
of Martin Luther, the great religion
genius of the ages
Following the last session the Amer
lean party will keep on to Munich an
Oberammergau where on Sunday. Az
gust IA, they will witness the Passio
Play. Returning to Munich the 70
| lowing day. an opportunity will
I given to attend one of the gala Moza
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
TONS OF FAKE SCALES \.
DUMPED INTO OCEAN
False Weighing Devices, Which Have = Robbed
New York of M ilions of Dollars, VIII
Cheat No More
Cheat No More.

rrrchasers out OF less than four
ounces. -
Mayor for the raids he has mode since
he went into Office. He and Mayor
Gaynor have decided that large part
of the campaign against dlshonese
dealers must be waged by the Pubic,
and for this reason have decided 20
rent a store in lower Broadway where
the crooked Weighing instruments may
| be exhibited in the windows.
.It will do the public good to sec
how they have been robbed" said the
commissioners yesterday If they
know how it's done, the next time
they go to buy a pound of meat or a
peck of potatoes they Will look sharp
to see that the scales don't run fase
or that there isn't false bottom IN
the measure.
The Board of Aldermen recently
adopted an ordinance insisting that tha
manufacturers OF scales and measures
must have their goods marked Win
the bureau seal before they are allowed
to dispose of them in New York. DTS
coll has been commissioned oy tna
Mayor to visit the scale factories IN
Toledo and Chicago to arrange Win
! the manufacturers for the testing OF
instruments shipped to New YORK,
Before he goes the COMMISSIONS. VIZ
| arrange the examples of shop cheat
ing that are to be shown to the Con
press OF the Federation of Women's
Clubs in Madison Square Garden mex
september He will also send lot o.
the confscated devices to the Syracuse
state Fair. and in the exhibition of the
|, city budget next fall he will have pu'
| side by side the good and the dishones
! means of selling His inspectors vii
3 be assigned to the duty of explaining
I how the robberies are perpetrated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-18
MIudrc. GaYIor Insnne,

Judge" Samuel Gaylor. whoe was
arrested Friday on a charge of lar
ceny, was put in padded cell in the
City Jail yesterday on account of his
violent condition, and the fear of the
jailors that he would do himself per-
sonal harm.
An officer from Norfolk, where Gay
lor is wanted for grand larceny, came
for him yesterday, but Justice Crutch-
field refused to let him have Gaylor
because of the latter's condition.
commission of lunacy will be called tc
| examine into his sanity.