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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
HIS AUTO NUMBER A HOODOO
Chief Carpezter r. n. Lake OF Nayy
Wanted 1918. But Misfortune Fol.
lowed II Fast

If you think there is nothing unlucky
about the number "1S'' just ask Z.
II. Lake, of the Naval Academy, says
the Baltimore Evening Sun.
Shortly after the new automobile
registration was started, Mr.. Lake
called on Chief Clerk Himmelheber in
the Motor Vehicle Commissioner s
Office and requested for himself the
reservation of No. 1913. Up to that
time Mr.. Lake didn't believe in
hoodoos, and he wanted 1913 so he
could place the tags on his 3O-horse-
power Maxwell and show the public
that there wasn't anything supersti-
tious in his makeup.
Yesterday Lake again appeared
at the Motor Vehicle Commissioner 5
Office. This time he brought along
one of the 1913 tags. Throwing it
on the floor, he exclaimed:
Thank the Lord I'm rid of you at
last Say, Mr.. Commissioner, |
have lost that other COMPOUNDED tag
and want you to take this one out
and lose it. Drop it down the eleva-
tor shaft or send it out and have it
buried in Potter's Field. No, take
it down and throw it into Jones Falls,
at the dirtiest place you can find.
That will be about the worst humili-
alton you can heap upon it. But
really don't care hang what you do
with it, so | never see it again.
Honestly, that number has gotten
me into all kinds of trouble. l
haven't had it but a few weeks and
already have been threatened with
arrest for allowing the back tag to
swing, and it cost me $3.50 to have
it made stationary; ! have bro N two
springs on ny machine; have broken
my steering gear have burst enc of
my tires; the other day l broke one of
my fingers, and last night my fine
pointer dog laid right down ard died.
Confound the old number. | want
Sew one, and / never want TO hear
OF 1913 again"
The Commissioner deputy then
issued Mr.. Lake number 4017, and
he went away satisfied. But Mr..
Lake is not the only one who hash t
been able to cope with the hoodoo that
surrounds number Is. Mr.. w. W.
Baldwin, of this city, tried to do so,
but he was forced to give up the fight.
In the original automobile registra-
ton Mr.. Baldwin drew the real thing
in the 13 line, and shortly thereafter
gave out an interview saying he
wasn't in the least bit superstitious
and didn't expect any trouble be-
cause he had drawn the unlucky
number. Just the same he didn t
have it very long before he returned
it to the Motor Vehicle Commissioner
and got number 10 in its place.
Mr.. Lake is chief carpenter in
the navy and is attached to duty at
the Naval Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
ILLRESIST GERMAN THREAT
United States Will Not Consent To Rigid
Patent Regulations

Efforts of German manufactures to
secure the abrogation or material
amendment of the existing patent
convention between the United States
and Germany, as indicated sby press
reports, is viewed with some concern
at the State Department, Washing
ton.
There have been no official COM
Implications recently on the SUBJ
ject, but it is surmised that the
German manufacturers are DESTROYS
of having the convention amended
on the lines of the existing British
patent treaty,so as to require Ameri-
cans taking out German patents to
manufacture the patented articles in
Germany.
This would be a very serious
blow to American manufacturers,
and it can be safely predicted that
any attempt in that direction would
be strongly resisted by the State
Department.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
no CURE A COLD IN Owe Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
turs 10 on each hox asa
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19

Strongest and best
Premium plan on earth.
IS. & H." Green Stamps
are given by leading and
enterprising Merchants
Throughout the United
States. f,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
FOUND BY FINGER PRINTS
Army Officers Identified Body OF Missing
CORPORAL

Feats in identification more remark
able than any described in Mark
Twain's famous "Puddin' Head
Wilson are of frequent occurrence
in Adjutant General Ainsworth's
office at Washington, these days.
A littleo over fortnight ago foat-
ing body was found in the Hudson
river off Hackensack. 1t had been
in the water for many days and was
so bloated and dishgured that identi-
fication seemed impossible. A bit of
underclothing, all that remained on
the body, somewhat resembled that
worn by the enlisted men in Uncle
Sans army.
On the strength of his clue, New
York detective came to the War De-
partment with photograph of the
body. So the Acknowledgement tele-
praphed to the commanding officer at
Fort Jay to send one of the finger
print experts to Hackensack to take
an impression of the dead mans fin
gers. The expert did so, but his rec
ords were very unsatisfactory for the
reason that the local health officials
had preserved the body down in for
maldehyde, the effect of which had
been greatly to contract and wrinkle
the skin of the hands and fingers.
But the surgeon at Fort Jay had
an idea of his own. He went imme-
diately to the morgue and injected in
each finger and thumb, hypodrmically,
fluid which pumped them up so
that the original record could be
taken. The prints were sent to Wash
ington and in ten minutes the dead
man was identified as a corporal who
had disappeared some time before
from Fort Slocum.
The parents were notified and the
body was given decent burial IN
stead of being inferred in the potter s
field. Moreover the detectives were
given some clues which may ASSIST
them materially in the search for
the murderer, for murder it was,
as the man had bullet hole
through his forehead.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19

,IImneI.lU Naval Aca1emy JUNCTION.
,s-baogs cars 81 Academy Junction for
UshQg,'a.
-..,,.b,s,e Annapolis for Annapolis June
~ al ani % 3J A. ~. $50 and $50 =. NJ.
f.,,,. Ieaye Annapolis Junction for Anna
'stssl 4 81. ~ ~ 40 and GO Z. NJ.
IN, tickets and Information apply ~ cur
~, urtrt OFFICES ~ sst street station,
ss.,'.rt Hotel, Tarvel HAN. r. Kent
800 pru, store Main "a VIM. n. VI osR,
w r..lere Ave. sud Biaden 81 Post
~, Or A. s. a FOR officers, midshipmen
~ ',aunettei With y avail Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
Ssoo reward. Sroo

The reader q this paper sii' DC
pie 8 sea'T thas there IS Al least one
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IS taken 8rssrnailY. scaug directly snar
tie banss ata mucous surfaces Q. the
system. sasrehY DESTROYING the founGa-
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strength 81 building up the constitution
sna assistisg azure IN doing lis work.
IN A-anrlet 5 have SO muca faith in
rs raratiye powers that they offer One
Fsurdred Dollars for any case that It
ass TO cure. Send Tor list Of iesii-
uonials.
ADDRESS F. J.CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. .
Sols By an Druggists. 75e.
~ake Halls Family Pills for coasti.
patron.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
PILES CURED IN 6 no Il DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in 8 to IA days or
money refunded. 60e.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19
FERNS AND FLOWERS.

Thomas QUEEN, the Florist. Market
Street. near luke of Gloucester, has a
beautiful assortment of Ferns and Cut
Flowers, Astors of all colors. saliva Z. d
beautiful Autum flowers at moderate
prices. Give him call. s8w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-09-19

.sz na y to N ,,yalo- A Ssts1 s 5si:
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
Plaintiff In Law Suit.

Bennettsville. March GA telegram
was received here this morning an
nouncing the death of Mr.. w. A.
Sparks at Charleston Friday night.
Mr.. Sparks was a former resident of
this county and is member of one
OF the county's most prominent and
well-known families. He leaves a wife
and seven children besides a mother
sisters and two brothers.
Today's paper announces a decision
of the Supreme Court in which Mr.
sparks was party plaintiff, the case
being in many respects a very re-
markable one and of long duration.
The case has been before the Supreme
Court three times, a number of trials
having been had resulting either in
mistrial or for a verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff. In several instances in
verdict for the plaintiff, upon motion
before the trial Judge, new trials were
granted, and when such motions were
refused by the trial Judge the Su-
preme Court has granted new trial
The account in today's paper states
that the Judgment of the lower court
was reversed. this would indicate a
new trial on circuit.
The action was con menced in the
fall OF 1896 and was in the usual form
or action for claim and delivery Of
personal property. The legal fight be-
gan upon motion to vacate a warrant
of attachment, because of failure to
file with the clerk of the court the
affidavit within the time required by
law. Then followed one Of the most
able, technical and resourcesful fights
on the part of the defendant, John r.
townsend, that has ever been waged
in Marlboro County. Several of the
trials took practically the entire week
The last judgment in favor of the
plaintiff was for the sum of s446.2O
The announcement z the death of
Mr.. Sparks following the decision of
the Supreme Court has caused MANY
comments and discussions Of the case
mere. The actual time this fight has
been prolonged is emphasized by the
TACT that the first decision of the case
by the Supreme Court appeared in the
hftieth, and the last decree will ap-
pear In the eighty-fourth South Car
olina Report intervening between the
first and last decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
MIR. w. A. SPARKS A SUICIDE.
"A Former Citizen of Sumter Takes His
Own Life.

News of the suicide of Mr. w. A.
Sparks, of Charleston, was received
here Saturday with profound regret
and with deepest sympathy for his
family. Mr.. Sparks was a resident for
many years Of Sumter, city and coun-
w and was one Of our foremost plant
ers. He was man of marked ability
In many respects, but was of q ner-
vous and excitable temperament.
He was member of distinguished
Marlboro family of high social stand
ing. His wife was a Miss Nettles, of
Clarendon county, who with seven
daughters survive him.
He died at his home on John Street
In Charleston Saturday morning as
the result Of dose of laudanum, TAX
en- with suicidal intent on the Thurs
day previous. Mr.. Sparks suffered in
tense agonies after taking the poison,
until death relieved him. In the room
"heIe ne was round by members Of
MS family, was a bottle half full of
the poison.
The physician who attended him af-
ter he took the poison testified that de-
ceased told him that he took the pois-
on to Kill himself, but gave no reason
Tor the rash act. He left the follow
ing note:
mo use to put the county to any
expense. have done this myself,
because life has become too miserable
to live. None to blame or to attach
suspicion TO. Ship me, just as I am.
to my mother, Mrs. c. D. Sparks. Rem
nettsville, S. c. Yours.
(Signed) "W. A. SPARKS"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

Mr.. j. R. Clack for a number of
years local agent for the Southern
Railway has been appointed CONNER.
cial Agent for that company with Of
nee at 20 IL North Main street, Mr..
II. A. Rose being appointed local
agent.
TWO white boys, each sixteen years
OF age, were arrested by Chief Brad
lord Saturday and held till the father
or one of them could come for them.
The boys were from Fayetteville, and
were much the worse off for wear.
Ihey arrived here on freight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

MIS-. Capers assisted by Mrs. J. A..
James prepared for them a supper
which coupled with their hospitable
entertainment at the hands of DR..
Capers will serve as a happy memory
10 the fortunate participants. Three
courses were served after which
midst the jokes and we'll turned con-
versation Of the guests, the happy mo-
ments fled all too quickly. Those
present were Drs. w. r. Mood, T. J.
Davis, and L. c. Stukes, Capt. J. A.
James, Mr.. j. M. Woodley, Mr.. H. A.
Rlchbourg, Mr.. L. r. Chewning, Mr..
j. Q. Mathis and Hon. o. c. Scar
borough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
WEDDING AT PRIVATEER
Two of Sumter COunty's Most Popular
People We'd.

Today at high noon at the home of
DR.. Richard b. Furman. at Privatoer.
Miss Sudie Furman and Hon. f.. w.
Dabbs were married. Rev. Walter /.
Herbert, of Charleston. performing
the ceremony. The contracting par
ties are both of the best families in
Sumter county. The bride is daugh-
ter of the late DR.. John H. Furman.
The groom Is one Of the most progress
sive farmers in the county, and is vice
president of the State Farmers Union.
They have the best wishes Of a host
OF friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
G.. H. CHARLES,
FRANK O,DONNELL APPEALS.
Motion For New Trial Refused and
Sentence ImDOSed.

Motion For New Trial Refused and
Sentence Imposed.
A motion for a new trial in the case
against Frank O'Donnell for selling
whiskey. was argued in the police
court Monday morning.
The grounds set forth for a new
trial by his attorney, Senator Clifton,
are as follows:
1. There is no testimony to estab-
lish the sale Of whiskey by defendant
to witness.
2. The verdict OF the jury Is against
the weight of evidence and Is with
out any evidence to support a verdict
against defendant.
8. That the evidence showed that
the defendant did nothing more than
go out at the request of witness TO
some one else, to procure whiskey for
witness, and not for purpose of max
ing a sale.
4. That the juror, Bryan, was ex-
cused by the court without any legiti-
mate reason, he having been accept
ed by both the city and defendant.
Defendant did not consent to his being
absent.
The motion was overruled prompt
ly' and fine Of 500 or 80 days i'm
posed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
DISPENSARY WOUND UP.
Deputy Auditor Charles Makes Final
Adjustment.

Deputy Dispensary Auditor Charles.
was in Sumter Thursday, winding up
the affairs of the county dispensary.
He found everything correct.
The clerk was given Is days for
completing the books and turning
them over to the clerk of court.
The money on hand, except that
owing to whiskey houses, which Is
tied up by the courts, will be disburs-
ed according to law.
The following certificate was given
the clerk:
This Is to certify that 1 have this
day completed the most thorough ex-
animation of the books Of the Sum-
ter County Dispensary Board, and it
gives me plasure to state that the
books are correctly kept, and every
thing pertaining to the clerk, Mr.. M.
j. Moore, is entirely satisfactory in
every respect. The closing entry has
been made.
G.. H. CHARLES,
Deputy Dispensary Auditor"
All the stock on hand has been dis
posed Of. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
julius Edwards, Jr., Arrested.

Young Julius Edwards was arrest
ed by officer McKagen Saturday.
Mr.. McKagen says that he was told
that Edwards was following him up
and he ordered him to desist: that
Edwards kept it up ad he arrested
him.
His case will go to the higher
courts.
a razor was found on him when
arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
18th Car Horses and Mules

just arrived. In this consignment
we nave four or five good saddle
horses, one good matched team of
mares, several nice business horses,
also a nice assortment Of farm and
timber mules.
This stock will be disposed of On a
very narrow margin and if YOU need
anything it will pay you to take a
look.
BOYLE LIVE STOCK 70
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sibert's Drug Store-Seed Potatoes.
Shaw q Drake-Corbett Automo-
biles.
The ID. j, Chandler Clothing Co.
Showing Spring Styles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

Judge Iiarby is busy getting his
cases ready for the circuit court,
which conVcnes here soon. He has 21
cases that will be brought before the
criminal court. He is bonding the
witnesses i'm all Of these, and otherwise
getting the papers ready for the So
Iicitor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
10th Car Horses and Mules

lust arrived In this CONSIGNMENT
we have four or five good saddle
horses. one good matched team OF
mares, several nice business horses
also q nice assortment Of farm and
timber mules
This stock will be disposed Of on a
very narrow margin and if you need
anything it will pay you to take a
look.
BOYLE LIVE STOCK co.
3-S-1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

Mr.. j. y. Pfer, who has several
JeWclry stores in South Carolina. will
open up jewelry store in the build
ing formerly occupied by the Caro-
lima liardwalN Co., on Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

The Boys Corn Club will meet in
the court house next Saturday. The
Following new members have been ad-
ded since the last list was published: ::
~ NJ. Jackson, Rembert: Parker San
"ers, Dalzell; Claude Hammond
Wedgeheld; Cornelius Ryan, Wedge
hcld; V. Il. Corbett. Uoratlo: Horace
Prescott. Sumter; Keh LII. DaI-
Zell; VIM. II. Wells. =, Sumter:
h'rry Bradham, Mayesville; Eugene
H. Iruiuck' Lynchburg; Raymie Sc
sars' DalZcll; j. Mel. Mcintosh. Oswe-
go.
Need corn Will be distributed to the
members at the meeting Saturday,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
Rice Flour.

30 tons fresh from the mills. Best
and Cheapest Feed for Horses, Cows
and Hogs you can buy. Booth-Har-
by Live Stock Co., Sumter S. c.
2 12-8t.-W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
Rice Flour.

80 tons fresh from the mills. Best
and Hogs you can buy. Booth-Uar-
and Cheapest Feed for Horses. Cove
by Live Stock Co.. Sumter s. C.
2 12-St-W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
Mr. &. \. Smith To Run

y l"uuccm"nt has been made that
iior g. y. Smith, Of Timmonsviu,
wis make the race for Lcutant Gov
ernor in the campaign this summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

Mr.. j. D. Harper, doing business on
Main street, had a bicycle stolen from
him Saturday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09
Rice Flour.

35 tons fresh from the mills. Best
and Cheapest Feed for Horses, Cows
and Hogs you can buy. Booth-Har-
by Live Stock Co., Sumter S. C.
2 12-St.-W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

The front OF the ID. j. Chandler
Clothing Store Is being treated to a
new coat OF paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-09

The first time q man rows a boat
across q creek he gets a large convic-
tion he's a natural born yatchsman.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-20

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1910.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-20
KATHLEEN MAvouRNEEN
E AT THE OPERA HOUSE

On next Saturday evening the pop
liar Lowe Stock company will pre-
sent the beautiful Irish comedy drama
Kathleen Mavournesn, the play that
first brought fame to that greatest
of all Irish comedians, the late Will
lam j. Scanlan.. Kathleen Mavour-
aeen is considered the masterpiece
Of the great Irish playwright. Dion
Baucicault. 1t abounds in the very
best of humor, while containing
heart story that appeals to all. That
it will be presented in a creditable
manner will be conceded by all who
have seen this very capable company
Manager Lowe is negotiating for
the services OF several additional peo.
pie, who are expected to join him
before Saturday.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-07-20
Program Of 0. A. c.
Students at the Lake
List of Names Showing Full Mem
bership of Most conseniat
Club.

Mention has already been made
briefly of the o. A. C. students who
congregate annually at the Lake for
4 brief outing and meeting. The
second annual meeting occurred July
l5, when the following program was
observed: Luncheon at the falls
1890 o'clock; baseball game (ladies
vs.. gentlemen 400; banquet at the
Amusement Company restaurant at
$3.50; business meeting $3.50.
Following the banquet the associa-
ion was addressed by Mr.. Ed Aid
-ich of Pendleton. president Of the
State Alumni association. The fol-
-nwiog officers we-e then elected for
he ensuing year: President, A. E.
fully of Wallowa; vice president
irs A. E. Tully of Wallowa; re-
,ording secretary and treasurer, Ada
Lay OF Joseph; corresponding Sec
etary. Cora Berland of Enterprise,
The Ball Game.
The ball game was the most ex-
,iting event of the meeting, the Ia
lies demonstrating their superiority
)y defeating the gentlemen by a
score of to 5. The lineup was as
follows:
LADIES-Mrs. A. E. Tully p; Mrs.
.. Burnaugh, c; Jennie Berland, 1b;
,ethel Mckenzie 2b; Ada Lay, 2b;
Cora Berland, IS; Anna Fine IF;
Nina Allen, CT; Audrey Combes If.
GENTLEMEN - Howard McLain,
J; A. e. Tully, C; Lawrence Allen,
Id; Merrill Groshong 2b; ]. e. Tul-
y, 3b; Robert Mckenzie SIS; Char
,es Allen, rf.
Umpire, Ed Aldrich; mascot, Mas
er Lyle Burnaugh; substitute,
Margaret Boner.
Persons Present
The names of those present with
heir addresses are as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Tully, Wallowa
ID Aldrich (editor East Oregonian)
'endleton; Lawrence Allen, Lostine;
Ada Lay, Joseph; Merrill Groshong,
.oseph; Challis Allen, Bethel Nc
kenzie, Nina Allen, Anna Fine, Los
Inc; Audrey Combes, Mrs. l.. Bur
iaugh and son Lyle, Enterprise;
howard McLain, Margaret Boner, ]
O.. Tully, Wallowa: Essie Batter
Union; Jennie and Cora .Berland, En-
erprise; Robert Mckenzie, Lostine;
domer Hayes, Roy McCully, Annis
Wade, Fay Wade, Joseph; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Hanley, Lostine.