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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
CREDIT MEN PLAN BANQUET.

Plans for series of noon lunches,
similar to those given last year, and a
banquet ut Kruegers Auditorium No
vernher IT. were outlined at the first
fall meeting of the Credit Mems
Association last night. 1t was an
nounced that several prominent men
will respond to toasts at the banquet
which promises to be a notable event
in the history OF the association. After
the business session last night George
H. Murdoch, local newspaper man,
entertained the members with a talk
on Credit Conditions IN the Colonial
Days and Now"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
LoRIMER BOLTS HAMILTON CLUB.

CHICAGO, Sept. H.-United States
Senator William Lorimer's resignation
from the Hamilton Club, of, Chicago
was accepted by the board Of dtrectors
at an executive session last night,
which lasted from o'clock until mid
night. The directors also adopted a
resolution sustaining President John III.
Batten, of the club, in complying with
the demand of Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt that Senator Lorimer be excluded
from the banquet which the club gave
to Colonel Roosevelt ON September ..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
MASS FOR PATRICK GARRIGAN.

A solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated in st. Patrick's Cathedral
this morning for Patrick Garrigan, OF
121 New street. Interment followed at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mr.. Car
rigan died suddenly Sunday morning
of heart disease. He was so years old,
and for some time had been connected
with the druggist firm of G. Crittenton
& Co, of New York Two daughters,
Elizabeth and Marie Garrigan. and a
sister, Julie Marie, who is sister of
charity, survive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
WATER PERIL IN MAINE.

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 21.-Sixty- -one
persons, all but seven of them residents
of Maine, lost their lives by drowning
in the waters of this State during the
summer Just closed. OF this number
nineteen perished in June, twenty-four
in July and eighteen in August. Most
of the drownings were due to canoe
boat and bathing accidents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
A Godsend 10
Sticky Children
Mr.. N. L. Duffee's little girl made
healthy and fat after she had been
so puny and weak she was
not expected toaIive.

The babys thankful father wrote as
follows: ''Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Is the finest of medicines. I have girl
baby now months old who until she
was 2 months old we hardly saw any
chance of raising her At that time
procured bottle of Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey and gave her few drops at
a time Now she is acknowledged to
be the finest looking baby in town.
Baby is still growing as fat as pig"
II. L. DTFFEE, Helena, Ala.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
DENVER H0NoRs BALLINdRR.

DENVER, Colo, Sept 21.-SecretarJ
of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger, en-
route to Washington to attend cabine
meeting. was the guest of honor at q.
luncheon rendered him today by the
Chamber of Commerce and the Rea
Estate Exchange, of this city. Mr.. Bal
Anser spoke on work of his department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-21
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

can be safely given 10 children, no mat
ter what age, in small doses. 1t Is just
the right thing for them when they
have coughs, colds or any throat or
stomach troubles that are so prevalent
with the children.
1t Is an absolutely pure, gentle and
invigorating stimulant and tonic. When
taken at meal time it stimulates the
mucous surfaces and little glands of
the stomach to a healthy action, there
by improving the digestion and assim1-
lation of the food and giving to the sys-
tenn it's full proportion of nourishment
It is invaluable for overworked men
and delicate women; makes the old feel
young and keeps the young strong and
vigorous. Recognized as family
medicine and prescribed by physicians
everywhere.
All druggists, grocers and dealers. or
direct, $1.00 a large bottle. Refuse sub
stitutes and limitations; they are inn
pure and dangerous. Send for free
medical booklet and Doctors advice.
The Duffy HIalt whislxey Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
FRIDAY-Feb. 18th.

The Senate finally disposed of the
asylum problem from its point of
view. After voting down the Mont
gomery amendment allowing the
present asylum management to Dor.
row half million dollars to buy
more land near Columbia for addi-
tional buildings, 20 separate the races
and segregate the tubucular. the Sen
ate turned about and reconsidered a
previously rejected amendment from
Senator Mauldin providing for q
commission of five to get options and
plans and specifications for changes
thought necessary and report TO the
next session and adopted it as a sub
stitute for the bill passed by the
House. 1t remains now for the two
houses to get together. In the mean
time the asylum situation is merel,
well provided for in an appropria.
tion of $50.O00O for repairs to tn.
present plant.
The Governor is to appoint three
members of this commission. the 9th.
er two being Superintendent Bah
cock and Chairman Wilson of the
State Health Board.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
THE RACE QUESTION
Solution Lies in the Prosperity
of the South.
Is WHAT PRESIDENT TAFT SAYS
Conference on Industrial Education
Held in Washington-Many Promi-
nent Speakers.

Washington. Special.-In the
prosperity OF the South lies the solu-
tion of the race problem, i'll opinion
Of President Taft, who participated
last Friday aight in a conference of
educators aud phianthropically dis
posed men and women Of Washington
on industrial education i'll the South
at the residence of Miss Mabel Il.
BOardman.
There are two things working to-
ward the solution of the negro prob
lem said the President lone is
the development of interest among
the better class of Southerners In
the education of the negro and a
consciousness of the fact that nothing
will so much help the South as such
education. The other important fea-
ture is the increase of the wealth of
the South.
1.-The South until the last decade.
had a drcadfully hard time to sup
port the government of her States
without education. but now the
South is getting richer. I am de-
lighted to have Decent cotton.
whether it be high or not. because
II means the prosperity Of the South.
the development of her educational
system and the working out of the
most difficult problem ever presented
TO a people
Thomas Nelson Page presided at
the conference. Anon" other speak
ers were James II. billiard of New
Orleans. president Of the Jeanes
fund: W. w. Finley. president of the
Southern Railway. and DR.. ii. p.
Frissell. president Of Hampton insti-
! tute.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
PALMETTO HAPPENINGS
News Notes Of General Interest
From All Parts Of the State.
SPARTANBURG NEXT.
Sunday School Association Elect w.
w. BoYce, President.

At the State Sunday School cor
vention at Rock Hill last week 81
delegates were elected to represent
the association at the world : sixth
convention to meet al Washington,
May 10 TO "a. This delegation is
to be headed by Gov. Ansel who has
accepted a place on the delegation.
Spartanburg was selected as the
next place of meeting.
Capt. W. w. Boyce, of Rock Hill.
was elected president. He is already
president of the Yourk county asso-
citation. The following are the other
officers: DR.. +. Norton of Conway.
was elected vice president; Rev. ID. ID.
Jones, of Enoree, recording secretary; :;
L. II. Lyles of Spart anburg, treas
urer; Miss Grace Fandiver, super
intendent of elementary department :;
Mrs. f. c. Cronk of Columbia. su-
perintendent of home department: !:
Rev. Francis w. Gregg. superinten-
dent of teacher training: Paul
Quattelbaum, superintendent of adult
department; Mrs. J. w. Humbert.
superintendent of temperance de-
partment; j. Boyd Creighton of Rock
Hill, superintendent of house vista
tion department.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
AGAINST TILLMAN.
South Carolina Supreme Court
Decides in Mothers Favor.
WILL SUE FOR SEPARATION {?
Court Holds Fathers Deed Invalid in
That 1t Did Not Bear Mothers
Signature.

Columbis, s. c., Specially a de-
cision of the Supreme Court last
Tuesday Senator and Mrs. B. R. Till
man are commanded to surrender to
B. II. Tillman, Jr., and his wife, the
deeS to the elder Tillmans last De-
CSssos y their father, upon the
allegation that their mother was un-
fit to bring them up properly, and
he was not himself able to give them
such an upbringing as he would like
them to have. The court holds that
such deed is invalid without the
signature of both parents, if both
be living.
Senator Tillman said, concerning
the ruling, according to a Washing
i, ton, D. c.. special:
"The Supreme Justices have lifted
q great responsibility off me and
shifted it to their own shoulders. Ny
only motive in accepting the guar
dianship was the welfare of my little
granddaughters. I knew all Of the
facts and circumstances, many of
which were not brought out in the
hearing, and was actuated solely by a
sense of duty. The final result can
alone determine whether the court
has acted wisely. Fifteen years hence
when / am dead and gone the charac-
ter and the type of the women that
my grandadughters will have become
will show whether it was best to have
given them to their mother or not.
l pray Gods guidance to her in rear
ing them and that He will shield them
from communicating influences nhd
examples
A special from Columbia of Tues
day says rumor has it that Mrs. Til
man will seek to be free of her hus-
hand and will ask court to change
names Of the children.
1903 Lucy Dugas, granddaugh-
ter of Governor F. w. Pickens, war
Governor OF Souii, Carolina. and
daughter of Mrs. Lucy Holcombe
Pickens. connected with the best fam.
lilies of the State. was married to
Benjamin Ryan Tillman. Jr., eldest
son Of Senator B. R. Tillman, Cover
nor and later Senator from South
Carolina. In November, 1908. thew
parted, young Mrs. Tillman alleging
that her husband drank and mistreat-
ed her. In February Of last wear
there was reconciliation which last.
ed until December. 1909, when young
Mrs. Tillman became i'll in Washing
ton. Hardly had she begun her con-
valescence. she alleges, when her hus-
band, under pretense of taking the
little girls to see their grandmother.
carried them to Trenton. s. c., and
transferred them to his parents. Mrs.
Tlllman, after her recovering. insti-
tuted hab"as corpus proceedings be-
fore the Supreme Conrt of South
Carolina on January "a.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
THURSDAY-Feb. 18th.

The Senate reached vote after
several days debate on the resolu-
tion to call for the resignation of
Superintendent Babcock and the
board of regents of the State Hos
pital for the Insane The resolution
was voted down with only - votes
for 1t. which was the expected re-
suit. The Senate then entered a de-
bate on the Montgomery amendment
to the minority bill. This amend
ment proposes an expenditure of half
million on the present asylum plant.
The House killed the Carlisle
bill from the Senate prohibiting chill
dren under 16 years old working ir
cotton mills at night.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
SATURDAY-Feb. 18th.

An act to re-organiZe the State
Hospital for Insane was passed in
free conference to create commits
sion to purchase lands for the use
Of the State Hospital and erect
buildings thereon. The appropriation
is 100000. Each member of COM
mission is to receive $5 per day
actually employed and expenses for
the time engaged.
The House killed the proposed law
against splitting in passenger coaches.
The hunters license bill was killed.
The bill preventing nepotism in the
employment of professors or other
employees of State institutions of
learning was killed.
The resolution ratifying the amend
emnt to the United States constitu-
tion providing for an income tax was
adopted and ordered for ratification.
The bill providing for the further
winding up of the late State dispen-
sary was finally passed.
The Garris school bill came up for
discussion in the Senate. A pro-
position was advanced to use the
$275,O0O of the State dispensary
fund for the public schools instead of
making direct appropriation, as
proposed by the school bill. but the
amount is to be 100000 from the
dispensary funds, after long dis
cussion.
The bill preventing deduction from
weights of cotton for bagging and
ties was passed. The bill makes il
unlawful for any firm of person
engaged in buying cotton to deduct
any sum for bagging and ties from
the weight or price of any bale OF
cotton when the weight of the bag.
ging and ties does not exceed 6 pei
cent Of the gross weight of the bale
Of cotton.
The McMahan public utilities bill
providing for commission of Ave
TO regulate water, gas and light rate.
finally got through the Senate afte,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
AFTER THE NIGHT RIDERS.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Twelve
For Conspiracy.

Cincinnati. o., Special. 1.-The first
blow struck by the United States
against alleged might riders was
delivered last week whcm Federal
grand jury at Covington. Ky. re-
turned indictments against twelve
men of Dry Ridge. Ky, for con-
spiracy in restraint of trade. One
of the men indicted is John S.
Steers, member of the State Legis-
lature.
The indictments charge that the
defendants conspired to prevent w.
T. Osborne from shipping four hogs
heads of tobacco from Dry Ridge to
Cincinnati on November 26. 1907.
They are charged with having in
timidated by threats of violence both
Osborne and the station agent at
Dry Ridge.
The object is declared to have
been to compel the grower to pool
his tobacco instead of selling it to
concerns outside of Kentucky.
The Federal government will pros
ecute the cases as arising under in
terstate commerce.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
CORN CONTEST RULES.
OF Interest to Boys Who Will Com
pete For the Prizes.

More boy farmers in South Caro-
lima are interested in the growing of
corn than ever before in the history
of the State. Over 1000 young men
will take part i'll the boys corn club
work and clubs have been organized
In many Of the counties of the State.
The growing of corn by the corn
clubs is educational in its nature and
is part of the State department of
education.
1t IS not necessary to have many
rules. A few regulations, however,
are necessary III order to prevent
misunderstanding. 1t is we'll for
the boys to elect their own president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer. Some clubs have badges of
membership in the shape of button
with the name of the club. name of
the county and State, and the year
printed or engraved upon it.
The following rules might be
adopted by a club. with such modi-
h'ations and additions as may be
found necessary:
l. Boys joining clubs and enter
ing contests must be under lS years
of age.
=. No boy shall contest for Il prize
unless he becomes a member of a
club.
3. The members of the clubs must
agree to read the instructions of the
demonstration work.
q. Each boy must plan his own
crop and do his own work.
D. Exhibits must be delivered TO
the county superintendent of educa-
tiOn bv October 16.
q. The amount of the WELD and the
method of measurement must be GER
titled by each boy and attested by at
least two disinterested witnesses. who
shall be satisfactory to the county
superintendent.
4. In awarding prizes the follow
ing basis shall be used: (a) greatest
weld per acre, 30 per cent: (b) best
lO-ear exhibit, Is per cent: (c) best
written account showing history of
crop and all expenses. % per cent :;
(d) best showing of profit on invest
ment. 30 per cent
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS.
WEDNESDAY-Feb. 18th.

In the Senate the discussion of the
asylum bill was discussed on the re-
commendation of the committee to
investigate conditions at the State
Hospital. No action was taken.
In the House among some of the
bills passed were:
By Graydon-Limiting the author
ity of parent to dispose of child
Fairfield notwithstanding for
county government for Fairfield
BY Croft-Amending the constitu-
tlon so as to provide for an addition
al associate justice.
BY Sullivan-To regulate the sale
of concentrated commercial feeding
stuffs; to define concentrated com
mericial feeding stuffs; to prohibit the
adulteration of concentrated feeding
stuffs; to provide for the correct
weight and marketing, for making
analyses and collecting samples of
concentrated commercial feeding
stutfs; TO prescribe penalties for the
violation of this act; to vest the ey-
ecution and enforcement of this act
in the commissioner of agriculture.
commerce, and industries, and author
lze and prescribe rules and regula-
tions therefor.
On third reading bills the house
had roll call on the resolution bv
M. l.. Smith proposing the federal
amendment for an income tax. By
a vote of 100 to the resolution went
to the senate. Those voting against
1T were Representatives FultZ, Can
trell, McEachern and Doar.
The effect to recommit the senate
bill prescribing mileage basis for
this State failed and the bill passed.
Browning's bill to investigate
Clemson college Mr.. Wingo moved
to recommit the bill. This was lost
by a vote of 65 to 80 and the bill
passed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Gives Life For Others.

Sacrificing his life to save the lives
of others, Thomas jefferson, for
thirty years night Waterman for the
Southern Railway at Congaree River
Bridge. near Fort Motto. met with
a horrible death at his post at an
early hour last Thursday morning.
being caught i'll the machinery Of the
machinery of the drawbridgc and
crushed to death. The steamer City
of Columbia arrived at the bridge at
80 o clock and the Waterman open
ed the draw for it to pass. but as
train No. 15 was due at o clock. he
fastened up the track to place a
signal to save the passenger train
from dashing into the Congaree
river. Coming back 10 close the
draw. the Waterman fell into the
aperture used for oiling the machin-
cry of the bridge. Shortly after the
train crew closed the draw and
crushed the life out of the uncon-
SciouS man.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Silver Service to Mai. Hemphill.

Maj. j. c. Hemphill was present
ed last week with $1,000 silver ser
wee at the conclusion of the banquet
rendered to him by his Charleston
friends in recognition of their friend
ship and the regard which they at
tach to his services in a commercial
way to Charleston, where he has lab
ore! for 30 years on The News and
Courier. resigning the editorship to
take a similar position on The Times
Dispatch Of Richmond, Va.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Palmetto Leaflets.

Lancaster now has electric lights.
The current was turned on last week.
Anderson is to have an up-to-Gate
abattoir.
Greenville officers found that the
store of r. 2. Peterson, a negro mer-
chant of Williamson. was stocked
with goods stolen from Edwards &
Company's store at Fountain Inn.
John McAllister attempted to con-
NIT suicide at Williamson by drink
ing laudanum.
The Salvation Army has establish
ed post in Anderson.
Geo. w. Brown, of Darlington, is
to enter the race for Congress from
the Sixth district.
Boys Corn Clubs are being form
ed all over the State.
At Laurens last Thursday 16 head
of horses were burned to death in the
livery stable of Nichols, Roper 6
Roper. The county Jail hnd mar
row escape from burning.
The Arsierson city council has just
gone on record as opposed to car
nival companies by refusing the ap-
plication for a date here during the
month Of April. There was not a
dissenting vote in the meeting.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
PANAMA CELEBRATION,
British Ambassador Bryce Formally
Opened the Show.

Tampa, Fla, Special.-British Am
bassador James Bryce, formally OPEN
ed the Panama Canal Celebration
here last Saturday.
The programme of the day includ-
ed visits to the Elks', Spanish. Ger
man and Cuban clubs of the city, at
each Of which he spoke. The real
opening of the celebration occurred
when the aviation flights on Monday
and military manoeuvres were had.
Services to the memory of the late
Henry B. Plant, founder of the Plant
system, were held Tuesday, also a
convention of mayors and other
municipal officers Of Florida.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
GRAIN MARKETS NOW.
Hearing on Cotton Exchange Is
Brought to a Close.

Washington. Special.-The invcs-
tigation of transactions in futures on
exchanges and boards of trade.
which has been proceeding before the
House committee on agriculture dur
ing the past week. swung from the
cotton exchanges To the grain mar
kets. Both sides on the question OF
the proposed legislation to abolish
the speculative operations in the New
York Cotton Exchange. Delegate
from the grain forums Of Chicag'
Philadelphia, Duluth and Minneap.
lis voiced their opposition TO the
pending bills.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24

passing the House, with these cities
exempted from it's provisions: Char
lesion and Spartanburg. Columbia,
where admission of the Southern
Power Company has been an acute is
sue for some time, was exempted in
the absence of the local Senator, but
the latter had the exemption stricken
out.
The Senate refused TO cut down
the State tax levy proposed by the
House at 5 3-4 mills, which is half
n mill above last year.
The mileage book bill was finally
killed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Many Are Contributing.

The financial agent Of the Colum-
bia college, Z. A. Hodges, makes All
interesting report on the result OF
contributions made for the new build
ings of that institution. There are
now pledges secured to the amount
Of $2T T,O70.79 and within the past few
weeks over $4,000 has been promised.
In the meantime work is being push
ed on the new buildings. The walls
OF the dormitory are nearly COM
pleted.-The State 18th.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Miss Margie Calhoun Dies.

Miss Margie Calhoun, granddaugh-
ter of South Cardinals famous
statesman. John c. Calhoun, and a
sister of Patrick Calhoun of San
Francisco, died at her home in At
lanta. Ga. last week, aged 63 years.
For 30 years past Miss Calhoun. who
was native of Alabama. had been
prominent in the social life of Geor-
gia and the South. Another brother.
Capt. John {. Calhoun of New York.
survive her.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
More Honor for Peary.

Washington, Speciul.-A gold
medal and the thanks Of Congress
for Robert e. Peary, discoverer of
the North Pole, is contemplated in
a bill introduced Tuesday by Repre-
sentative Butler Of Pennsylvania.
chairman of the sub committee which
. few days ago reported adversely
on the proposition to make the ex-
plorer a rear admiral in the United
States navy.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
Work on Foundation is Begun

Great Falls, Chester county, is to
be the site, within a few months, of
several large cotton mills. An archi-
tect and contractor have already been
employed for the big Republic mill;
preparatory work for the foundation
has ALREADY begun. When this big
enterprise has been completed then a
second and a third will be built, all
OF these backed by the Dukes and the
Southern Power company.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-02-24
For the $750,0OO Cutoff.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company have awarded the contract
to Major Joseph II. Sands, Of Roa-
nokc, for the construction Ct tie
Petersburg cutoff. or low-grade line.
nine miles in length. The work will
require several months. and is to be-
gin right away. 1t will cost in the
neighborhood of S750,0O0. There
were 81 bidders.