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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-17
River Bulletin.
KEoKUK. April 1s.
Local Observations.

Bar. Their. Wind Weather.
16, a. M. ..29.I3 IS w Cloudy
16, z p. M. 29.69 81 sW Cloudy
Rainfall for past twenty.four hours:
ii hnndredths.
April l6.-Mean temperature, So de-
grees; maximum, 80; minimum, 81.
River Forecast.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary
FRED q. GosEwIsCH.
,.s4y,, = ,..s.a 4.;s Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-17

Almost Perpetual Rain.
Rain falls on the eastern coast OF
ireland about 2OS days in the year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-17

MARY ELLEN:
Gold Medal Flour Is the best FOR max
mg everything. SABRISi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-17
FoR SALE.

FOR Eight foot ccunter; TWEEN
ty-inch paper rack, sixty gallon oil
tank. Apply 1aol Bank street 1t
FOR SALE-Two good farm mares
weight 1850 pounds, Call afternoons
lips Palean street. Ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-17

FOR RENT First of May, house at
Gil North Fourth street. Inquire
at 319 Franklin. str
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
REWARD FOR AVANT INCREAS.
ED.
Georgetown Sheriff Offers $3.50 For
Capture Of Fugitive.

Georgetown, May 23.-Nothing
whatever has been heard Of w. B..
Avant since the receipt of the letter
from Atlanta. Today Sheriff Scurry,
on behalf Of the bondsmen, has in
creased the offer of reward for his
capture from one hundred dollars to
two hundred and fifty dollars.
Nothing of public interest or i'm
portance was contained in Avant's
letter to his wife. The bondsmen are
much perturbed over Avant's flight
since the payment of the bond will
take practically from each the accu-
mutations of years of diligent labor
and economy. The bondsmen are the
ncle and brother-in-law of the fu-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
A PLEASANT STRAW RIDE.
y Four-IIorse Wagon Load Go to
Providence.

Eight or ten couples enjoyed one Of
the pleasantest straw rides Monday
night that has ever been given In this
neighborhood. The wagon started
from the Rose Hill plantation and
went by Heriots and Gaillard's Cross
roads, finally stopping at Providence
Springs. There the young couples,
we'll chaperoned, made their way to
the old Providence Pavilion at which
place they enjoyed dancing for the
first time this season. After dancing
a while all went down to the spring
where they ate from their baskets
and watched the moon in eclipse.
The four-horse wagon not only had
girls and boys loaded in it but also
tin horns and whistles: Roman
candles and other fire works, so that
any one who happened to live on the
route of this crowd last night would
have thought that Xmas had corne
again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
WHITE MAN CONVICTED.
Will Martin of WilIiamstOn Found
Guilty Of Assault and Battery of an
Aggravated Nature.

Anderson May 2S.-Will Martin of
Williamson, a young white man of
prominent family connection, was
found guilty of assault and battery of
high and aggravated nature tonight.
He was arraigned this morning on
the charge of attempted criminal as
sault on 19-year-old white girl At
torneys for Martin will argue a mo-
ton for new trial before Judge
Watts tomorrow morning.
Solicitor Bonham is as yet undecid-
ed as to whether Calhoun Harris,
former secretary of the Orr cotton
mills, will be arraigned on the three
indictments of forgery remaining on
the docket. Harris was acquitted on
three counts of forgery and one of
breach of trust on Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
DEATH PREFERRED TO PRISON
@. IL. Boland Attempts Suicide Book
keeper for Savannah Firm.

Savannah, Ca. May 23.-Fearful OF
arrest by an officer who waited for
him at the front door. c. r. Boland
this afternoon sent a badly aimed
bullet at his heart. after drinking a
liberal quantity OF carbolic acid in q
double effort to suicide.
Boland was bookkeeper and conf
Dental man for Shefnngton Brothers,
Wholesale merchants. where there was
a shortage In his accounts. The
charge OF forging an endorsement on
$500 note at one OF the banks also
Is hanging over him. Boland's condi-
tion is critical. though he may re-
cover.
Boland's home Is at Prosperity. S.
c. He bought a high priced automo-
bile a few weeks ago. the first trace
Of the extravaganza that he had man
ifested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
The Parcels Post.

VIII congress ever give the people
the parcels post? Or will the express
companies prevent 1t? Merchants also
oppose 1t. because they claim that IL
the parcels post was established hun
dreds Of packages would be ordered
from the large department houses.
In European countries parcels have
been handled by post so long and sat-
isfactorily that the question of abol-
ishing 1t would not be raised. In
Germany the charges are graduated
according to distance. Many people
In the cities get fresh butter and veg
etables by post. In France a uni
form charge Is made without regard
to distance.
In Germany in 1907, 22s,O00, 900
packages value not declared were
sent; 1S,17s,OOO packages valued at
s4,s22,Soo.0oO were sent by post.
With everything in favor of the
plan congress will not adopt It be-
cause the express companies have in
huence enough to prevent it.
1t looks as II when a bill is pro-
posed, the lobbyists see the leaders
and say what will 1t cost to kill the
bill" Then the bill is killed.-Spar-
tanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
COMMENCEMENT AT q. S. Nj. A
Rev. j. c. Rowan, of Camden, to
Preach.

Stateburg, May 24.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Gen.
Sumter Memorial Academy, will be-
gin on next Sunday morning, the
29th inst, at 11:3O o'clock, when the
commencement sermon will be
preached by Rev. j. c. Rowan. of
Camden, at the High Hills church.
On Monday morning the 3Oth inst,
at IL o'clock, the exercises of the
graduating class will take place in the
assembly hall of the Academy. On
Monday evening Of the same day and
In the same hall, the pupils of the
department of music will give their
programme, and an operetta, "Flora's 5
Birthday" will be given by all of the
pupils Of the Academy. The public
is cordially invited to attend all Of
these exercises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTR\NCI
EXAMINATION

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop col
l"ge and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 1. az o
Il. IN. Applicants must bc not less
than fifteen years Of age. Whom
Scholarships are vacant after July
they viii be awarded to those making
the highest average at this cxamin-
alton. provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appji-
can't for scholarships should write
to President Johnson before the eX-
animation for Scholarship examina-
tlon blanks.
Sah plarfhips arc worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 81. 1910. For furth-
cr information and catalogue. address
Pres. ID. u. Johnson, Rock Hill S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
MARSHALL NOW ON TRIAL.
Savannah Society Man Killed Two
Negroes With Automobile.

Savannah. Ca. May 23.-Alfred NJ
Marshall. the young society man. who
at the wheel of an automobile, on
the Grand Prize race course. ran
down and killed two negroes, a man
and a woman. on April 1. was placed
on trial. charged with murder. In the
Superior Court today. Witnesses de-
clarod he was intoxicated.
The solicitor general warned one
witness that this was no laughing
matter" when the witness seemed to
treat the case with leyity. The auto
mobile ride was described as a mad
ride OF death" The case probably
will De concluded tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many Sumter Citizen Knows How
Sure They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work
OF Doan's Kidney Pills in Sumter.
There Is plenty of positive proof of
this IN the testimony of citizens Such
evidence should convince the most
skeptical doubter. Read the follow
ing statement:
]. H. Grady, 16 Wright St., Sumter,
5. c., says II have no hesitation in
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills as
they proved of great benefit to me.
l used them for kidney trouble and
they helped me more than any other
remedy 1 had previously taken. NV
pack ached nearly all the time and l
mad severe pains in my kidneys. The
kindey secretions were irregular in
passage and when allowed to stand
deposited sediment. 1 finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at
China's Drug Store and they regula-
ted the passage Of the kidney secre-
tons and removed the lameness from
my back. 1 have had no return Of
kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other No. IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
Does Not Increase Respect.

IL does not increase respect for the
law when circuit judges grant stays
OF sentence in cases like that of w.
+. Jones. who was convicted in Union
OF tho murder Of his wife and whose
conviction has been upheld by the
supreme court 90 tho State. Judge
Watts. who granted this stay. is TN,
same Judge who released Elcham
another wife murderer. ON SIJOO
bail. bingham skipped out and has
never been heard Of since. The SUI
prcuic count also affirmed his conyic-
tion. out tho sentence OF tho law has
been made a nullity by the act of
Judge Watts-Spartanb Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
CLERK OF COURT COMPLIMENT
ED.
Judge Sease Says Sumter Has the
Best I'm the State.

The following clipping from the ST..
Matthews Advance Of May 18th Is
very complimentary to Sumter's clerk
OF court, Mr.. l.. 1. PARROT:
I'VE are informed that our efficient
Clerk Of Court Mr.. ]. A. Wolfe, was
highly complimented at the closing of
court here Monday afternoon by
Judge Sease. The Judge told Mr..
Wolfe that with one exception he was
the best clerk Of court In the State.
The best clerk he said was Mr.. l.. I.
Parrott. Of Sumter. Mr.. Wolfe nat
urally feels proud Of the compliment
as he should be-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
IS EXEMPLIFIED

In the furniture we offer HERE
you see the best products of the
most perfectly equipped furniture
factories Of today. Every article
we have on sale is an example of
the wonderful strides made these
modern times in the products of
perfect; handsome strong dur.
able furniture.
Our prices are As low as the
furniture IS cNcclIcnt-as YOU will
find out if you'll step in and look
Us over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
INVESTIGATING MILITIA now.
BoYD-BROCK COURT OFINoUIRY
OPENS IN COLUMBIA.
Charges Brought by States Adjutant
General Against His Assistant Be
ing Heard I'm Real Military Style
Both Sides Represented by Counsel
And Many Witnesses to be Heard
Open Sessions of Court.

Columbia, May 23.-Charging that
Col. w. t. Brock. Assistant Adjutant
General, spent too much of the
States money on the annual inspec-
tion trips and that there was wrong
doing in the turning In Of hotel ex-
pense accounts, Adjt. Gen. j. G. Boyd
sat today before the Court Of Inquiry,
recently appointed by Governor An
sci. as accuser. The hotel feature of
tho inquiry will probably over-shad-
ow other matters. although for the
opening day OF the session this part
OF the case was barely touched upon.
An unexpected announcement at
the opening OF the inquiry came from
counsel for Gen. Boyd, to the effect
that Gen. Boyd wished to abandon
the charges growing out Of the poll
tical situation" against Col. Brock.
These charges. II will be recalled,
were that Col. Brock had deceived
Gen. Boyd as to the possibility Of the
latter's election In the approaching
primary.
When counsel for Gen. Boyd made
the statement that the charges be
abandoned In respect TO the political
matter. counsel for Col. Brock OBJ
Jected unless II be spread on the min
utes of the court that the charges
were without foundation. II was ex-
planned that the idea Of the Court
OF Inquiry should bo to investigate
and even though Gen. Boyd wished
to abandon the political charges"
this should not be done unless the
name Of Col Brock be cleared in this
connection.
The court took the position that
testimony should be produced on Col.
Brooks side, even though Gen.
Boyd put up no witnesses In connec-
ton with the political matter. Gen.
Boyd takes the position that this was
purely personal matter between
himself and Col. Brock, and that Il
should not. therefore. come before
the court. However. he made the
statement. through counsel that he
had nc apology 20 make for the
charges except that he wished to
abandon them.
The startling remark was made by
Attorney George r. Rembert counsel
for Gen. Boyd, in reply to pressure
Cor an outline of the case" that each
hotel bin Of Col Brooks for the last
four years would be the basis for
charges as to use of the States money
wrongfully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
COMMENCEMENT AT REMBERT.
Prominent Speakers to Address Pu-
pills and Patrons.

Rembert, May 24.-The commence
ment exercises of the Rafting Creek
high school will take place in the
school auditorium commencing Tues
day, May 31st in the forenoon at II
o'clock. Several very distinguished
speakers will be present AID deliver
addresses along educational lines. and
the diplomas will be delivered the
graduating class and debates for the
gold medal in the morning. In the
evening commencing promptly at 8
o'clock there will be an oratorical
contest for another gold medal be-
sides drills, debates and interesting
recitals by each member of the
school They are expecting delightful
music during the evening. This school
closes one Of the best years since the
rounding of the school and Mr.. D. P.
Mccain has been reelected principal,
with Miss Lou A. Ferguson and her
sister, Miss Leila as assistants. The
music teacher is yet to be selected.
Miss Annie Afford did not apply for
reelection.
The entire community Is cordially
invited to be present as this annual
commencement is a feature Of mutual
enjoyment and pleasure, and those
who can attend I assure them a de-
lightful evening.
Crops are greatly improved. Good
stands of cotton and corn, and chop
ping is about half finished. Oats are
fairly good and will commence cut
ting next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

Never hesitate about giving Cham
herlains Cough Remedy to children.
1t conta ms no opium or another mar
cotics and can be given with implicit
coincidence. AS quick cure for
coughs and colds to which children
are susceptible, it is unsurpassed.
Sold by w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

Mr.. l.. 1. Parrott, president of the
Union Brokerage Co., was in Flor
ence county Saturday attending a
meeting of the Florence County
Union. He says that the meeting was
an enthusiastic one and we'll attend
ed. The brokerage company here
will be the business headquarters for
the Farmers Union in this section of
the State. The capital stock will be
Increased this fall and a handsome
warehouse put in. The business has
surpassed the expectation of the
Union so far. 1t has been all that
could be expected
1t Is reported that Mr.. j. f. DuPre
viii probably be candidate for the
House this summer. Mr.. DuPre has
not decided definitely, however.
y tennis court for the use of the
young ladies at the court house is be-
ing made just off the court house
grounds to the Southwest. This will
give them recreation in the long af
tcrnoons this summer.
John Elliott Weeks, the colored boy
VINO turned his horses loose Monday
had his case dismissed by the Record
or upon his paying 81 into the paving
iuhd and agreeing to replace the
renee at Mr.. Schwartz's place, which
was broken down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

New York, May 23.-Oliver Splitter,
a man whose conscience hurt him,
came back to New York tonight, like
a spectre from the grave, and with a
pardon from the President in his Doc
ket gave testimony at the trial of
Charles II. Heike, secretary treasurer
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, who, with five subordinates, is
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the Government in underweights of
sugar imports.
Splitter, as superintendent of the
company's Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
docks. got two years in the Atlanta
penitentiary for his participation in
the frauds, but he was quickly par
doned by the President last Thursday,
after serving only three months and
having made full confession from now
on that he will aid the Government in
its attempt to convict his former as
sociates. Spitzer's story on the stand
today did not directly connect Heike
with the frauds, but his confession re
suited in one new arrest tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

John D. Rockefeller would 20
broke II he should spend his entire
income trying to prepare a better
medicine than Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
d1arrhoea, dysentery or bowel COM
plants. 1t is simply impossible, and
so says every one that has used It.
Sold by w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

"The splendid work of Chamber
laln's Stomach and Liver Tablets is
daily coming to light. No such grand
remedy for liver and bowel troubles
was ever known before. Thousands
bless them for curing constipation,
SICK headache, biliousness, jaundce
and Indigestion. Sold by w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

Mr.. t. l. Rcardon is a candiGatc
for the office of commercial secretary
for the Charleston Chamber of Com
m"rDr. Mr.. Rcardon has had coueid-
"rahic experience at boosting. If that
is what is wanted hc can do that to
perfection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

"a touch of rhoumotism or n
tNlugc eff neuralgia, whatever tIc
trouble is Chambcrlains Linmcut
drives away the pain at once and
cures tho conn laiut quickly. First
application gives relief. Sold Ivy w.
w. Sibcrt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

The showers that are falling come
as welcome gifts to the farmers. A
rev days like we have been having
will make considerable improvement
in the cotton crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

Nhambcrlain's stomach anl Liver
Tablets Will clear the sour stomach,
SWccten the breath and create ID
healthy appetite. Thcy promote the
How OF gastric juice, thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold 10y W. w. Sibcrt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28

Sooner or later the world comes
round to see the truth and do the
right.-Gcorge S. lIillard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-05-28
GAME FROM PRISON 70 TESTIFY
EX-CONVICT "SQUEALS" ON PALS
IN SUGAR FRAUDS.

Lashcd BY His Conscience, Oliver
splitter Obtains Pardon from Presi-
dent to Give Evidence in Trial OF
Sugar Trust OniciaIs Charged With
Defrauding GOvcrnmcnt-Appea
ancc in Court Creates Great Sur
prise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
oNE:MAN POWER IN FINANCE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
THE FARMER: JANUARY 5, 1910

It was with the Cunningham claims in this situation that Glavis journeyed from Seattle to Beverly, Mass, last summer and laid the case before Pres ident Taft. The whole West by this time was ablaze with the discussion of the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. Both of the principals were attending rival Conservation Congresses"in the West. Pinchot making speeches de- handing the preservation of the land for the people, and Ba;linger declar- ing that "Pinchot is trying to run the Interior Department"
 Then came the open letter from the President to Secretary Ballinger com- pletely exonerating him. and charac- terizing the Glavis charges as mere "shreds of suspicion Glavis was dis charged and the administration wait1 ed for the unpleasant incident to be forgotten. But this is just what did not happen. Glayis carried his charges into the public prints, and the battle was renewed with yigor. Finally the situation became SC acute, that Bal finger, just before the Christmas holi- days, wrote a letter to Senator Jones, of Washington, demanding a Congress sional investigation, not only Of his own conduct, but of that of the off, cials of the Forest Service whom he charged with inspiring the attacks up- on his administration. This letter was read to the Senate, and arrange ments were made for the introduce tion Immediately after the reconven- ing of Congress, of a resolution pro- viding for an Investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
Fairfield County News.
Dying in Snowbank.

Daniel Peck was found dying, We'd nesday night, in a snowbank near his home in Greenwich, and expired in a short time. An attack of heart dis ease, possibly induced by overexer- tion, led to his death. MT. Peck was unconscious when discovered. He was 17 years old.
 A Deeper Channel.
 The report of Lieutenant Colonel Taylor in favor of widening to 100 feet the existing nine foot channel in Grenwefch Harbor and continuing it to the head of the harbor at cost of ss,Oooo. has been submitted, Ac- companying it are the endorsements of the Division Engineer Colonel Knight, the board of engineers for rivers and harbors and General Mar shall, chief of engineers of the army. There is little doubt that this pro- lject will be carried through and Greenwich harbor made navigable for deep craft vessels to the head of navigation, the inner six-foot chan mel being deepened to nine feet and the turning basin at it's head en- larged.
 A Narrow Escape.
 2 Christmas day was almost marked with fatality in Wilton. Morrison
 sanwick, Jr., fifteen years of age, went through an ar hole while skat- ing on the Dewitt pond at Bald Hill and would have drowned, but for the prompt act of his companion, Harry Aumack. Master Swanwick went down clear out of sight. He man aged to find the hole when he came up, but before Aumack could grab him, he sank for the second time. Aumack lay down on the thin ice at the edge of the hole and when his friend came up the second time, he managed to pull him out