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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR SNORING
An Amusing Story of How o. Henry,
tho Author, Had . "cork-
Ing" Time.

Comparatively little was ever writ
ten about Sidney Porter, tho short
story writer, under the name of O.
Henry. until his death recently, but
since then no end Of stories have
crept out. A New York bartender
VINO boasts OF close friendship with
the late author tells an amusing tale
OF his introduction to Mr.. Porter.
Mr.. Porter dropped In late one win
ter night and ordered a hot toddy.
A hanger.on, whom the bartender had
tried to pry loose from a chair in the
rear OF the place. was snoring loudly
and had refused to be deposed.
why don't yo~ cork him7" sux.
gested Mr. Porto.
Cork him?' What In tho world
is that?" inquired the barkeeper.
Very simple remedy-very simple.
It's what we get down in Texas when
we drop on to sleep In hondy.tonk."
After being granted permission Mr..
Porter started In to give an exposi-
tfon OF the "corking" game. He took
large cork and split 1t half way up
the center. Then he arranged several
wooden matches in the other end, like
30 many quills in porcupine's back.
Cautiously he fastened the split cork
over the sleeper's noze and asked for
a large pail Of water.
Standing at the side OF the unsus.
pecting s'e"rer he lighted one of the
matches At the top Of his voice he
shouted FIRE." One match after
another ignited with sharp crack.
and as the frightened sleeper jumped
to HIS feet Mr.. Porter let 60 with the
water and drenched him from head to
foot The man bolted for the door,
half da2ed. but wide awake enough to
think the place was on fYo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
TALE OF YACHTING CRUISE
How . Hostess Arranged q Breakdown
and Got Rid Of Her Bored
Guests.

A few seasons back q W0ll.kAown
hostess chartered a splendid yacht for
August and invited . large number Of
her friends for a three.wsek cruise. At
first all went we'll though the party
was not specially well assorted; but
after few days they began to eVince
signs Of being somewhat bored with
each others company.
The hostess marked these signs OF
incipient boredom, which became moro
plainly evident each day, and at last in
despair she took counsel with one OF
her guests. an old and experienced
yachtsman.
What on earth shall I do to Hmuae
these people :" she asked.
The yachtsman looked at the serene
sky and calm. blue water, and shook
his head doubtfulIy.
"A storm would enliven them up a
Bit" he said. but the weather looks
quite settled. There is only one thing
TO he done. You must arrange q break.
down, the engineer will manage that
all right for you. He has probably
often done so before. Then you must
mako for the nearest port for repairs.
and let your guests have q run ashore
Some OF them. J expect, will fnd an
excuse for bidding you Rood.by and
those who remain with you will get
along all right together"
The hostess took her E,leat'a advic.
and arrived at Toulon a day later
where nigh twenty OF her suests bid
her good.by.-M. A.P.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
Wine Made wIthou, Cranes.

champagne and claret will doubt
less be produced In large quantities
this year. despite the general failure
Of the French vineyards" says the
London chronicle. THE art OF making
wine without grapes Is nm ancient ono
As far back as 1927 100 pipes of wine
were seized In London because no
trace Of grape Juice could be found In
them. The citizens flocked to see tbe
public stavlng in the pipes and the un
usual watering OF the streets which
followed thereupon. Steele. In the Tat
Ter. protested against the merchants.
who squeezed Bordeaux out OF tho
sloe and drew champagne from the ap.
pie. And from an od-time cookery
book VIC learn that the fruit from the
bramble, being rightly mixed with
good pippen or ,pearmaln cyder dothe
make good clar6t.' Nowadays, French
wine merchants produce high.sounding
vlntages by mashlng figs in hot water
and fermenting the liquor. And many
other less innocent substitutes are EN-
pIoyed."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15

See DIR. Gilliland when needing
dental work. Office over drug
store.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
THE BLACK HAND AND CARUSo
FAMOUS Tenor Tells How the Societv
Made Him tie Object Of It's
Soiicltous Attentions.

Enrico Caruso has been telling the
English newspapers more details of
now 1t happened that the Black Hand
made him an object Of its solicitou,
attentions during the opera season I'm
new York. He Is inclined to believe
mat there would never have been any
trouble at all If 1t hadn't been for the
TACT that he has charitable nature.
according to Caruso, the Black
hsno would not have been tempted to
bother him II 1t hadn't been for an
Italian barber In New York The bar
Dor shaved the singer frequently and
well and Caruso WAS pleased with his
work So when he heard the barber
ono day deploring the lack of sun.
etent cash to enable him to take n trip
oack to Italy tn see old friends once
more Caruso delighted the man by
making him present of $500.
wish | had never done It." saws
Caruso. MY Italian barber WIS 20
overcome with delight that he singed
al the hair on one side OF NV head
and cut half my chin or that MORN
mG. Thsn no went away and told the
newspaper men all about II Next dav
! eot ntty letters ench asking me for
$500. Next week got twice the mum.
Der and several threatening lcttor.
from the writers OF the first batch
And a few days sfterward the Black
aAnd people tried to blackmail mo
It's very hard work heiIg charitable I"
War and Finance.
Money life here has yet not reached
n chivalr!c stage, nor has It any
where else In the world In money
matters this ages faces too often
reflect the cold. pallid face of the
crafty. cave-dwelling man nnd his can
nabilistic devices and traps Tip takes
1t that the money worlds life Is
still In primitive state of evolution.
Later will come higher morals. honor.
aye. chivalry. for the game of money
and war and hunting are plainly
worked from the same part Of tho
brain, and history Of one will be the
story OF the others. Great charity
should be shown the financial faces OF
today. for many such faces only rep.
resent the flag and exhaustion. wear
and tear, that proceed from too Sc
we're application to II too narrow in.
tellectual specially This makes a
cross, tired. worn face. For some of
the most just and good hearted OF
men and women have n quick. snappy
temper. and no wonder.-New York
Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
WHEN MISSISSIPPI WAS LOW
Steamboat Captain Who Onoe Wadsd
Ahead to Find tho Most
Likely Channel.

Steamboat men who have been con.
tending with low water in the uppor
Mississippi river. the past summer
should consult with the more ancient
mariners In the Mississippi for point.
ors on the movement OF boats on low
water and then start out to restors
navigation on the stream
Capt William Kelly, secretary OF
the Mississippi and Ohio River Pilots
society. says this is the first season
since 1855 TO his personal knowledge
that steamboats, have ceased to run
during the open season.
In the summer OF 1855, Mr.. Kelly
says. he was plotting the steamer
Stella Whipple when the water was
four inches lower than II Is now. Tho
boat was towing two bargcs down
the stream. but got stuck on the
crossing at Robinson's rocks, II miles
below st. Paul.
Captain Kelly says he wadeA into
the river ahead OF the boat to locate
the best place to drop anchor and pull
the boat over the bar. The water
was ten inches deep. and the best
channel was located by wadIng. and
Captain Kelly returned to the boat
without wetting a stitch OF his cloth.
Ing
The method OF pulling the boats
over shoal crossings was to carry the
snchor out in n yawl ahead OF the
steamer. drop Il TO the bottom OF the
river and pull the boat over by line
attached to the anchor and to the cap.
stan OF tho boat.
When ali was ready the passengers
were transferred TO the barges to
tighten the boat The run was then
made without dlfTlculty TIL the next
crossing as reached, when tho
anchor and capstan process OF pull.
Ing the boat over might be repeated
st. Louis Republic.
But He Should Keep on Trying.
A well.knOwn editor who was facile.
IN reflections was tested with an early
writing of his own. gent under an TN.
known name. After glaDcing al the
title, which was new. he wrote to the
contributor stating that the article
was not ~ 10 standard, and adding
that 1T wo ri do the writer no harm
TO continu" riting such articl"a. but
II was clcar -. ~ hia work he dii not
possess tho .bi ity necessary TO 20
cure acceptaucc Author Magazine
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15

A scald, burn, or severe cut
heals slowly if neglected The
family that keeps bottle of BAL
LARO'H SNOW LINIMET on hand
is always prepared for such ac-
cidents Price Csc, Soc and $1.00
per bottle. Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
Or. WIIey's Forgetfuiness.

II the public does not know that DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, the pure-food expert.
Is one OF the most absent-minded men
In the world, all doubt OF the fact win
vanish after this story has been read
The doctor takes his lunch In the
cafe OF the National Press club. and
when he lunches he misses no bets.
overlooks no food. lie has a fine ap.
petite--a remarkable appetite, consid.
ering all the unpleasant and terrify.
Ing things he knows about foodstuiis
One afternoon he finished his meal.
walked into the cloakroom and put
on his hat. As he was going out he
was accosted by friend, who invited
him to lunch with him.
DR.. Wiley hesItated.
ITO tell you the truth" he said,
whlmsIcally. T don't know whether
I've Just had lunch or not"
He thought deeply for several mo-
ments.
Just to make sure" he concluded.
eeriously. 'T'll go In and have an.
other"
And no ate as much tho second time
~ ne had the first-Popular Maga-
Zine.
Following An Inference.
Tommy heard Mrs. Jones toll his
mother that she used sour cream to
make the gingerbread they were cat.
Ing. He was duly impressed with this
piece OF Information, and, turning to
Mrs. Jones. he solemnly said: Mrs.
Jones. this is fine gingerbread you've
made. can't taste the sour cream .
bit DID you uSe bad eggs, toof'--Ex.
change.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-15
Ho,n He Likes Ptsh.

Thrse-ysar.old Harold visited the
beach for the first time on Saturday,
and while there aaw the minnows IN
the water. tbo. ght It ovor. and wissly
remarked: II don't like flsh in the
water. I like them In bread crumbs"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

The following article which was
printed in the New York Commercial
few days ago will be read with in
terest by the friends Of Mr.. John
Irwin. who has been a visitor here
at frequent intervals for more than
fifty years, and still makes semi-an-
nual visits. All Of the old time mer-
chants knew him Well and will be
pleased to hear that their old friend
is still 80 vigorous at his advanced
age.
John Irwin, who has been selling
dry goods in this city for 6S years
and expects to keep on doing 80 for
many years to come, celebrated his
ninetieth birthday yesterday in put
ting in a good days work with Jas.
n. Dunham & Co., at $40 Broadway
where he has been a salesman for
i6 years. Mr.. Irwin, who Journeys
every morning to the store from Mt
Vernon, found on his desk yesterday
80 American Beauty roses, and
throughout the day he was the reci-
pient Of congratulations from the
members and employees of the firm.
Mr.. Irwin was born in London
derry, Ireland, and came to this
country when he was about 20 years
old, and entered the employ of Hope,
Graydon & Co.. long since out of bus
iness. At that time, said Mr. Irwin.
who was in a reminiscent mood yes.
terday the center of the dry goods
trade was in Hanover Square, and the
site upon which the Jas. II. Dunham
d Co. building now stands was then
occupied by large church, which
was then considered good way up
town. Mr.. Irwin was 10 years old
before the business Of Jas. III. Dun
ham K Co. was commenced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
HYDE FOUND GUILTY,
DEATH SENTENCE TO BE PRO-
NOCNCED BY JUDGE PRINCE
Confessed Slayer of Wife and Her
Father Did Not Take the Stand i'm
Own Defense.

Anderson, Sept. 19.-After being
out 90 minutes, the jury in the Sam
uel n. Hyde case returned a verdict
or guilty of murder at $3.50 o'clock.
Judge Prince will pronounce the
death sentence tomorrow morning
The prisoner, as he sat by his old,
deaf father, accepted the verdict
without any tremor and without any
change of expression. Before being
led from the court room to his cell
In the county Jail he stated to this
correspondent that the verdict is
just one, that he is guilty Of murder
and that he expected a conviction.
Il did not take the stand in my
behalf Hyde said, because did
not want to be classed along with
those witnesses for the State who
wsore lies on me. They stated that
had deserted my wife and that they
hadn't taken her away from me.
That is not so, but there is one thing
certain-they won't be able to sepe-
rate me from my wife any more.
And when the sheriff hangs me will
be the happiest man that has ever
been hung" The attorney appointed
to plead my case, Mr. Rice, did
mighty Well, and he made a good
fight but useles one. I knew I was
guilty Of murder and I knew that
deserved to be hung"
The Hyde case was reached at 11.45
o'clock today. The court appointed
Leon l.. Rice to represent the pris-
oner. BY noon the jury had been Sc
lected. The court excused five men
who claimed they had already form
ed an opinion which would bias
them. The deefnse challenged only
one. The jury when completed con-
sisted Of ten farmers and one mer-
chants. ]. H. Anderson, a farmer.
was made foreman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

County. to and through the town OF
Timmonsville. in the township of
Timmonsville. In Florence County.
TO point two miles beyond said town
OF Timmonsville. all within the state
Of South Carolina"
And whereas under said amend
ment the said corporation will have
power to condemn lands for rights
OF way. extensions and the erection
OF depots. yards. shops or other
buildings necessary or convenient
for the use OF said corporation.
Now therefore. this is TO admonish
all and Singular parties at interest
that they show cause. IL any they
nave. before me in my Office in the
City OF Columbia. :. c.. on the 18th
day OF October a. u. 1911, at Il
o'clock NJ, why said supplement or
amendment to the charter Of the
aforesaid South Carolina Western
Hallway should not be granted.
tice be published In some newspaper
In each OF the counties OF Darling
ton' Lee. Sumter and Florence once
a week for four weeks prior to the
GATE named herein on which cause
may be shown and said amendement
granted as prayed for In the petition.
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the state. at Columbia.
this the 18th day OF Septem ber
a. II. 1911.
Seal OF the State
OF
South Carolina.
r. M. McCOwN,
Secretary OF State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
CELEBRATES NINETIETH
BIRTHDAY.

John Irwin, Salesman for JAS. IL,
Dunham & Company The Oldest
Drummer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
REVOLUTION N SPAIN,
LABOR MOVEMENT DEVELOPS
INTO REVOLUTIONARY
CONFLICT.
Following Step by Trades Unions,
Government Announces Suspen-
sion OF Constitutional Guarantees.

Madrid, Sept. 19.-Spain is face
to face with crisis equal in gravity
TO that following the riots in BARGE
Iona in 1909. The situation is bad.
The extent and power Of the agita-
tion among the masses have increas.
eel in proportion to the rigor Of the
repressive measures taken by the
government.
What at It's origin was a purely
labor movement has now developed
into a revolutionary conflict, a COM
mune having been proclaimed at
two towns near Valencia. At these
places the authorities were driven
out Of the districts.
The affiliated trades unions, have
decided to call a general strike to-
morrow throughout the length and
breadth Of Spain, and the government
abandoning optimism today decided
upon the drastic step of "suspending
the constitutional guarantees
throughout the whole country.
1t was explained, however, that in
so doing the government did not seek
to persecute the trades unions, but
1t was made quite clear that any
attempts TO stir up a rebellion would
be vigorously punished.
All meeting have been forbidden
The military authorities. it is further
stated officially. will not assume con.
troll except in extreme cases.
THE grave measure we have taken
Is absolutely imperative. not only fol-
the defense Of public institutions, but
for society ITSELF" said Premier Can
slajas tonight THE suspension OF
the constitutional guarantees had
been decided by the government in
rhe presence Of a movement unmis.
takably revolutionary and anarchis.
tic In character-a movement, Il may
be assured, directed against all social
order"
The Spanish government had lone
been aware that some such move.
rnent was contemplated for the end
Of September. but was unwilling to
take radical measures until its true
character was APPARENT. The move.
ment was supported by the Socialists
and possibly by the extreme Republi.
can party and was directed by a com.
mittee composed Of Spaniards and
foreigners with headquarters at Bar
celonia.
Emissaries were sent throughou,
the peninsula with instructions Ia
Torment general strikes in all the
provinces. the object being to para.
lyze the life Of the nation by stopping
public service. The government laid
plans accordingly and resolved upon
the establishment Of order as rapidly
as possible at any cost.
Dispatches from Barcelona and
Saragossa say that all Is quiet in
those cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

The implicit confidence that many
people have In Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ia
founded on their experience In the
use Of that remedy and their knowl-
edge Of the many remarkable cures Of
collie. diarrhoea and dysentery that
IL has effected. For sale by all deal
era
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
Marriage License Record.

marriage license was granted or
Tuesday to Willie Zuell and Mary
sumter, colored.
Up 10 this time 3S marriage Ii
censeS have been issued to colored
persons and 10 to white persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

After inspecting the list of speak
ers slated to talk at the Third Ma
tional Conservation Congress, one is
led to rename II the Third National
Oratorical Congress. Charleston
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
THE TRUE TEST.
Tried I'm sumter. it Has stood tho
Test

The hardest test Is the test II tine,
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood 4,
Kell In Sumter. Kidney sufferers an
Ardiy ask for stronger proof than me
following:
c. III. james. 304 Council stree
Sumter. =. G., says II had kiduey
trouble and the kidney secrelions
caused me annoyance by passing too
frequently. Backache and sharp pains
across my loins kept me In misery,
and I could not rest well. In the
morning when I arose. my back was
lame and sore that / could barely
straighten and II ] got up quickly
after sitting. sharp twinges darted
through me. A friend told me about
Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to
give them trial. got a box at
China's Drug store. Their use m
directed entirely removed my trouble
Rd since then my Kidneys have been
fmal I consider Doans Kidney
Fills a most excellent medicine for the
back and Kidneys" Statement Civ
en- March II. 190S.)
A Lasting Eject
When Mr.. James was interviewed
on Januory .. 1911. he said. 81 vii
iingly confirm my former endorse
Pnt Of Doan's Kidney Pills. for they
0Iade a permanent cure In my case.
You are welcome TO continue the
publication OF my statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
st--r-
I -pemcmher the name--D Doan and
" D. no other. Va. s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23
Try an ad- IN The Daily Item. and
watch resuita

Running up and down stairs,
sweeping and bending over making
beds will not make a woman healthy
or beautiful. She must get out of
doors. walk a mile or two every day
and take Chamberlain's Tablets TO
Improve her digestion and regulate
her bowels. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

The average man will have to go
right on trying to make a living in
spite OF who's elected. ed.--Wilrnington.
IN. c. Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-09-23

visitors went into the car Containirg Y
the exhibits. which were gotten UP
by the United States experts. and
many questions were asked and
answered about the exhibits. The ex-
hibit showed how road might be
made out of every kind OF dirt but
as was stated by the government ex-
PEI ,".r'. 30 vt. to
bul. 1r1 KaeN Ir .,.. t. snG
cln --nI .n-n 49, -. - -----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

Bohemianism does not
discriminate in the selec-
ton of its victims. b.
hemianism reduces women
to an estate that, viewed
from any normal angle, is
sinnlv nathetic: but it
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24

REED & ZWICKEK.-cnly steam
carpet and feather renovating plant
in city. Power vacuum cleaning.
Mattresses remade and upholster-
ing. Furniture repaired. Work
guaranteed. Works Fourteenth
and Wilbur. Phone 1854.
S-31-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24
WANTED.
A Household Medicine.

That stops coughs quickly and cures
colds is FOley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 2526 JEFF
ferson street, So. Omaha, Neb., says:
81 can recommend Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound as a sure cure for
coughs and colds. It cured my
daughter of bad cold and my neigh
bor, Mrs. Benson, cured herself and
her whole family with Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. Everyone in our
neighbOrhOOd speaks highly OF It,
For might coughing, dryness and
tickling in the throat, hoarsenesa
and all coughs and colds, take Fo-
leys Honey and Tar Compound
Contains no opiates Always in a
yellow package.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24

FOR sALE-16O acres miles south
of Newport and " mile from Bea-
yer Creek. Fine soil and best kind
of dairy land Price, $40 an acre.
E. Hofer & Sons, 213 S. CONNER
cial street. Phone 80. 11-27-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24
Is the World GrOwing IIetteri

Many things go TO prove that 1t is.
The way thousands are trying to help
others is proof Among them is Mrs
w. w. Gould Of Pittsfleld, N. H. Find
ing good health by taking Electric
Bltters, she now advises other suf-
terers, everywhere, to take them. For
years suffered with stomach and
kidney trouble" she writes, Every
medi cine used failed till took Elec-
trio Bltters. But this great remedy
helped me wonderfully" They'll help
any woman. They're the best tonic
and finest liver and kidney remedy
that's made. Try them. You'll see.
SOC at j, c. Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24
Great Chinese Doctor
|. M. Hum

Has medicine which will cure any
known disease. He makes a special
ty Of and guarantees TO cure catarrh,
asthma, lung, throat, rheumatism
debility, stomach, liver, kidney
troubles, also any blackened or
swollen soreness. broken limbs;
smallpox epidemic; all kinds OF
boils. lost manhood, female weak
ness, hernia troubles and paralysis.
Consu tatlon free. Care of Yick Sc
Tong Co. Chirese drugs and herbs.
Office hours from 10 to 12 a. m. and
/ to Z p. m. Office open Sundays,
153 High street, upstairs, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-24

1T is pleasure to tell you that
ohamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine have ever
used," writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell Of
Lavonia, Ga. II have used It with
all my children and the results have
been highly satisfactory, For sale by
all d dealers.