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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
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kind one naturally thinks
of the secret agents which every foreign power
Is supposed to maintain in the United States for
the purpose Of keeping tab on the governments
moves and OF those even more active volunteer
spies who though not in the pay OF any foreign
government always shopping around trying
10 find out something that will be of value to the
foreign country to which they are attached by
ties of one kind or another. However, these COM
prise only portion of the busybodies upon whom
a watch must be kept Even more dangerous.
in way. are the agents of spectators and Wall
street gamblers who are constantly seeking ad-
vance information to court decisions and gov
ernment reports, etc. Our readers may remem.
ber that few years ago there was a big scandal
when It was discovered that spectators on the
cotton and grain market had corrupted a govern
ment official who allowed them to secure advance
tips" to the government crop reports that
have, whenever they issued. an important
influence upon prices in all the produce exchanges
and cotton exchanges in the land. Similarly there
were camped in Washington during the past win
ter number of scouts for the spectators any
one Of whom would probably have paid many thou
sands of dollars for advance information as to
the findings of the United States Supreme court
In the of the tobacco combine and other
trusts
But after all. the gravest responsibilities that
imposed upon Uncle Sans secret methods OF
communication come in connection with inter.
national complications of any kind-especlally in
tne event OF crlslS tnat threatens war one or
the best illustrations of record OF how close
mouthed Uncle Sam can be on occasion given
when large portion OF the regular army was
modified on the Mexican frontier. That move
ment required much planning and preparation
the part OF the president and the high officials OF
the army and navy and yet quietly did the
preparations go forward that one-third OF our
standing army was hurrying to the Rio Grande
ere the public had hint what was happening
This performance proved that the White houss
is as II indeed ought to be. the nerve center OF
a very effective system for secret communication
The president has his special telegraph and
telephone operators stationed at the executive
ofhces, but for long distance work they must be
dependent upon the regular commercial lines
and for all that direct line 10 anywhere be
set aside for the exclusive OF the White house
almost at moments notice; there Is. or course
some danger that outsiders somewhere along the
line might overhear the messages thar are cck7l
over It. To get around this dflculty the NAue
house teegraphers send most of the hieay con.
fidential messages in secret code or cipher
which means that a message is translated into
a tumble of words that would have no meaning
whatever TO the average Individual. but which
stand for clearly iutelligIbe expressions person
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
PASTORAL OF THE BIG CITY
As Sun Sinks, Policemen Seek Cafes
Back Room and Footpad Pre-.
pares for Duty.

Tho sun was sinuously sinking be-
lind few thousand buildings. vary
ng I'm height from the one-story edifice
On the western water front to the 20
story warehouse adjacent. II may seem
odd to say that the sun was sinking
sinuously. but Il had to sink in that
way to give proper performance and
dye the corners OF each and every
building with its rosy stain. Up In the
edge OF the sky you could see dusk,
getting ready to do business. The even'
Ing chimes rang out from lis trolley
cars In the immediate vicinity. and the
softly musical resonance OF the far
away elevated filtered through the
circumambient air. II had to filter to
get through, as couple OF thousand
chimneys were on the Job.
The lone policeman on the beat fold
ed his tent like an Arab and as silent
ly stole into the nearest cafe. Here
were other policemen. one would
have said half the metropolitan force
was in the back room. but this was
not true. Only one-fifth of the force
was there Without the evening shad-
ows began to fall and the trusty foot
pad adjusted his rubber heels ana
heaved a sigh, feeling sorrowful. he
knew not why. yet prepared to do his
duty.
The sun had now entirely disap
peared into New Jersey-which Is SUI
fering enough for one night
We decline TO prolong this pastoral
Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
Prisoners
&
Hope

SRAEL was returning from
the 9abylonian captivity.
The land lay In ruins. The
walled cities and strongholds
had been leveled with the
ground. and there was no
N for the returning exilea
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17
A Woman Of Taste.

"Mrs. Flubber is seldom seen with
AR. Flubber here of late"
Her excuse is q very good one"
what is it?"
"Mr. Flubber's hair is brick red A..
Il doesn't harmonize with any of keI
uew gowns"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17

who has the key" tc
the disguise. In case
1t is desirable the presi.
dent could use the reg.
ular codes of the Unit
ed States army or navy.
but he has a special
private code OF his own,
which is probably the
most secret OF all the
vehicles Of communica-
ton used by the govern
ment.
Now whereas outsiders
pnf0hf CO... L. ~, -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17

The wiser. There is need.
too. for dependable meth
ods of secret communi-
cation for It would doubt
less surprise the average
reader could he know
how many people there
are who are constantly
trying to find out things
Uncle Sam does not wish
TO disclose or at least
are trying to find them
out before he is ready
TO make announcements
on the subject.
When mention is made
OF eavesdroppers of this
kind one naturally thinks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-08-17

tell the people anything until they have to or
until there is grave danger that they will learn
IL from some other source and where letters and
kilograms are censored in a manner unheard OF
in this land Of the free
But for all that 1t is not the policy of our gov
ernment to have many secrets from the sovereign
American people whose servant 1t is Uncle Sam
Is capable Of keeping his counsel when occa-
sion demands 1t and what is equally important he
mas the ways and means for transmitting and re-
ceving communications without anybody being
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
TO WRECK
PRESIDENTS TRAIN
WATcHMAN FINDS THIRTY-sIx
STICKS OF DYNAMITE ON
BRIDGE.
NOTIFIED THE OFFICIALS
Watehmen Exchanged Shots With
Two Men Who Are eupposed to
Have Been Responslble-santa Bar
bara Officials Are Making Search.

San Francisco, Cal.-A report re-
ceiyed here by officials OF the Southern
Pacific Railway Company from c. b.
Brown, section foreman for the road
at Naples, CAL, gave details OF the dis
covery of thirty-six sticks OF dynamite
under the Cairtan viaduct, 20 miles
north of Santa Barbara, several hours
before President Taft's special train
passed over the bridge, en- route to
Los Angeles. The dynamite was found
after the watchman engaged in re-
voiver battle with two men, who
escaped.
The dynamite was discovered at
O'Clock. The Presidents train passed
over the bridge at 5:51. They were at
the opposite end of the 1.000-foot span
and ran when ordered to halt. The
watchman ran across the bridge, fir
ing several shots. which were re-
turned.
After the pair had escaped in tho
darkness, the watchman returned to
the bridge and began an investiga-
ton. Near the center Of the span.
lodged on one of the supports OF the
fviaduct, he found tie thirty-six sticks
OF dynamite with a ten-foot fuse at
tached to one of the sticks. He left
the find untouched. going Immediately
to Santa Barbara and notifying the
officials.
Sheriff Wines of Santa Barbara
county went Immediately to the
bridge with several deputies and re-
moved the dynamite. A general
search Is being made for the men.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Beet SUGAR Men Are to Fight.

Colorado Springs, Col.-That the
statement of John Arbuckle, New
York sugar refiner and coffee mag
nate, that he will go before Congress
next winter to fight for free sugar, Is
the beginning of the first genuine bat.
tie between the beet sugar manufac'
turers and the cane sugar refners, Is
the declaration OF Clarence G. Hamlin,
chairman of the executive committee
of the United States beet sugar indus
try IN a statement made public here.
Mr.. Hamlin stated that while the con.
dition of the sugar market this year
has been bad, 1t would have been in
finitely worse but for the 100000 tons
OF beet sugar America produces. 1T
is this great industry, the one which
Senator Bristow said was the best
justification for a protective tarin,
that the cane sugar reflners are seek
ing to destroys he said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
May Favor Board of Education.


At the conclusion of the argu-'
ments Judge Wilson indicated that
his decision in the case of the B. F.
Johnson Publishing company, seeking
an order to force the state board OF
education to eliminate the readers OF
the d. C. Heath company from the
schools OF the state and adopt the
Johnson readers, would be in favor
OF the education board. He took all
written arguments under considera-
ton, and said that he would announce
his final decision at later date. r.
w. Shand, attorney for the d. c.
Heath company. has completed his
argument Attorney General Lyon
was present and gave his views on the
case. He did not think that 1t was
within the jurisdiction of the court to
assign the order sought by the John
son company. 1t Is very probable
that the case will be carried to the
supreme court for decision. II Is
claimed that the bid of the Johnson
company for the third, fourth and
fifth readers was accepted by the
state board of education. The COM
pany refused to sign the contract for
the delivery OF the readers under the
Interpretation OF the board with ref
erence to the exchange values.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
WANT LONG STAPLE EXHIBITS
Arrangements Were Made For Space
at Fair BY Mr.. Carpenter-list OF
Glasses Were Announced.

Columbia.-C. III. Carpenter Of Pick
ems was in Columbia to make arrange
ments with the state fair association
to secure space for an exhibit of long
staple cotton at the fair. Mr.. Carpen.
ter represented Ira Williams Of the
state demonstration work. 1t is plan
ned to offer $1,000 in prizes for upland
long staple cotton and every effort is
being made to have an excellent show
ing at the state fair.
"The interest in this cotton that
has been awakened in our farmers"
said Mr.. Carpenter, "and the splendid
results that have followed their E.
periments make possible an exhibit
of this kind.
"In order to encourage our farmers
to show what they have accomplished.
liberal premiums have been offered
both for the best plants and also for
cotton in bales. Do not let any one
think that because he can not have
his cotton ginued on roller gin 1t
Is useless for him to compete. The
cotton of this class bringing the high
est price last year was ginned by a
saw gin. However, 1t must be remem-
bered that the greatest care must be
exercised and the gin run as slowly
as possible in order to avoid cutting
the lint"
Mr.. Carpenter Is himself most en-
thusiastic over the possibilities to be
found in the long staple product and
is very desirious that every grower
in the state shall take part in this
contest, as he feels certain that an
exchange of experiences and OF re-
suits will be of great benefit to the
farmers. He says also that those
desiring to sell the cotton on exhibi-
ton can dispose of it to advantage
here in Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
South Carolina New EnterprIses.

olumbia.-The Navy Yard Build.
ing and Investment Company OF Char
lesion, chartered with capital stock
of $4,000, has been given the right to
change its name to the Charleston
Building ard Investment Company by
secretary OF state McCown. A charter
has been issued to the Baker-Craig
Sanitarium of Charleston, with cap
ital stock of $4,000. The officers are:
A. E. Baker, president, and L. R..
Craig, secretary and treasurer. A
charter has been issued to the Caro-
lima Realty and Auction Company OF
Bennettsville, with capital stock OF
$1,000. The officers are: Harris Bris.
tow, president, and T. c. Grassland
secretary and treasurer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
CLAIMS AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT
SUING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FOR PATENT ROYALTIES AND
OTHER THINGS.
ONE CASE IS A BIG LAND SUIT
Claims Against Government Must Be
Tried In Court Of Claims With the
Governments consent-cannot be
Sued In Ordinary Court.

Washington.-Claim involving mil
lions of dollars and suits against the
Federal government in which claim
ants are trying to secure patent roy
alties and damages OF other kinds
await the decision of the United
States court OF claims. The most Inn
portant case approaching decision is
the claim of the Missouri, Kansas q
Texas Railroad to damages OF $751;
$4,000 for lands which 1t declares
were originally granted to the rail-
road and afterwards granted by the
government to Indiana.
One of the interesting cases TO De
argued before the court OF claims 10
the demand of Frank G. Farnham OF
Honesdale, Pa, for royalties on the
method used by the government In
preparing the stamp book sold at all
postoffices. Mr.. Farnham claims to
have invented the method of binding
the books and the government is pay
ing no royalty.
The claim OF Capt. John ]. Knapp,
U. S. N, for patent royalties OF $780,
900 for a safety apparatus now used
in battleships to prevent explosions
in the turrets, also has been argued
and is awaiting decision. Still an
other large claim against the govern
ment is that of Purcell Envelope
Company, which claims that con-
tract of the company with the Post
Office Department was ignored when
Charles Emory Smith became Post
master General. The company wants
$500,O00 damages.
Claims brought against the govern
ment must be tried in the court OF
claims with the governments consent,
as the United States cannot be sued
In ordinary courts, or against its Will.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
The Rarnwell Fair Premiums.

The premium list Of the initial Barn
we'll county fair has just been issued.
II is a neat booklet Of SO pages and
cover. The agricultural products are
well covered, handsome premiums be-
ing offered for the best exhibits in
this line. There are also stock, poul-
try, household and educational depart
ments, with capable superintendent
in charge OF each. The Boys Corn
club and the Girls Tomato club, in
charge of Horace ]. Crouch, county
superintendents Of education, and Mrs.
Dora Lee Walker respectively, will
be held in connection with the fair
and will add much interest. Gov.
Blease has been asked to deliver an
address here fair week, but It is not
yet known whether he will come.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Paw Tribute to the Dead.

Washington.-The courts in Wash
ington paid tribute to the late Asso-
ciate Justice John Marshall Harlan
OF the Supreme Court of the United
States. The highest tribunal OF the
law, of which Justice Harlan was the
Oldest member, the court of COM
merce, the court of claims. and the
various branches Of the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia adjourned
Immediately and tn court OF customs
appeals announced that out of respect
to him 1t would not be in session for
two days. The Supreme Court Of the
United States was IL session only one
minute.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
PLAN MUCH WORK
THE STATE HOSPITAL COMMITS
SION HOLDS A vEEY lMPoR-
TANT MEETING.
SEVERAL REPORTS RECEIVED
The Plans For the First Bulldog at
Estate Park" Has Been Accepted
Have Outlined the Plans For the
Remainder Of Building.

Columbia.-Much work was done by
the hospital commission at a meeting
held at State Park"
The plans for the first building pre-
pared by F. B. Ware OF Albany, N. T..
were accepted. II was decided TO
make the first group of six buildings
of brick and fireproof. construction
Mr.. Kelsey, the landscape architect
reported progress, and will submit his
first outline plans of roads and driveD
in a short time.
A large fve-foot contour map was
presented by z. T. Wells, Jr., the en-
gineer. This work has taken much
time for its preparation, but was re-
quired by the architects and ]. L.
Ludlow, the consulting engineer, be
fore definite and final plans could be
determined.
The commission decided upon the
lOCdtlOu VI Tue HioI puiiuihSb "hiSh
will be two stories, with basement
and attic. 1t will accommodate $50
negro men.
Some 700 or 800 acres have been
cleared up, disclosing building sites
of unusual attractiveness. The south
hill near the six mile post has been
assigned to negro patients. The north
hill, which is 444 feet above sea level,
is reserved tor white people. 1t ex-
tends nearly to the eight-mile post
and is north OF Dent station on the
Southern railway.
A broad central plain between the
two elevations will be used for ad-
ministrative purposes, power and
heating plans, waterworks, etc. Even
tually reservoir will be developed
on a central knob. From this water
may be used for irrigation OF the
gardens.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Demonstration to President.

San Francisco.-Every officer and
enlisted man on the lagshhip Califor.
mia drank President Tafts health in
California champagne the treat being
provided by the President. Although
other naval formalities were observed
when the President came, 1t was noted
that the regulation seluta of Il guns
was not fred. That, an almost unprece-
dented breach of naval courtesy, caus-
ed considerable speculation until it
was learned that the salute had been
omitted at the special request of the
President
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
IN. Nor. Victim Of Football.

Athens, Ga.-Suffering from a blow
on the head received in football
game between the scrubs and reserves
f. NJ. Noise of South Carolina. stu.
dent at the University Of Georgia, Is
in local hospital in serious con-
dition. Noise was rendered uncon.
scious by the blow and had not re-
gained consciousness at last report.
Physicians state they are unable to
determine the extent Of his injury.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
IaEoIlette Gun Has Been Fired.

Chicago.-Two hundred progressive
Republicans here in their first national
conference endorsed Senator Robert
NJ. LaFollette OF Wisconsin for Presi-
dent and declared in favor OF direct
primary as a means for the express
sion of a presidential choice. The en-
dorsement came in the shape OF reso-
lutions framed in part by former Sec
reiary OF the Interior James r. Gar
field. who it was held by the dele
gates appeared as expressing the
views CT Theodore Roosevelt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Exe,udsd From American Ports.

Washington. - Tea-drinkers, espec-
tally those who prefer the Chinese
blends, may soon find the price OF
their luxury advancing in the wake OF
coffee and sugar as result OF the
Treasury Departments strict ruling
against importations Of teas artificial.
ly colored. The order already has re-
suited In turning from American ports
several hundred thousand pounds OF
Chinese tea treated with Prussian
blue, tale and other drugs or chemi.
calls.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Madero Officially Nominated.

Mexico City, Mex-Lacking only the
ceremonies Of the Inauguration, Fran
cisco /. Madero is President OF the
republic OF Mexico BY vote Of the
electoral college, which was practi-
cally unanimous, he was officially
nominated. Jose Pine Suarex, with.
out doubt, will be the vice president,
II not already such. Even if he has
failed to get a majority, there is now
no reasonable doubt that the Chamber
of Deputies will name him as Madero's
lieutenant over Francisco De La
Barra.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Fire Report Arouses interest.

Reports for the month of September
from the various city officers were re-
ceived by city council at the regular
meeting of that body. Especially did
the report from the fire department
arouse interest and commentator
from council During the month Co.
lumbia had seven fires. The value
OF property endangered was reported
by w. J. May, chief Of the fire. de-
partment, at sS,05O The loss by fire
was only s22 This is remarkable
showing, especially where the fire loss
for the entire state is considered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
To Muster In Edisto Rifles.

Orangeburg-A meeting of the
Edisto Rifles has been called prepara.
tory to the mastering in of the com.
pany on the 23d of this month. This
historic company disbanded a few
years ago, the members not caring to
serve in the Sd regiment, to which
they were transferred from the I'd
regiment. The company was to be
mustered back into service several
months ago, but from some unac-
countable cause it has not been Adjt
Gen. Moore has advised Capt. ]. F
Moseley of his plans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
struck by Railroad Engine.

Lawrence Stephens, an extensive
planter living two miles of Mullins
was struck by the engine on the n.
G. S. c. railway and may not recover,
his injuries being considered serious.
The man was seated on the track
and is thought TO have been asleep.
He was picked up in an unconscious
condition and was rushed to Hamlet,
where close connection with the Law
renee train was made. He Is now
under surgical care in Laurinburg
hospital AMI his chances for recovery
are considered slight.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Walsh Has Quit Fighting.

Chicago.-John R. Walsh. former
banker and former head Of a score
of railroad and quarry enterprises in
this vicinity, who was paroled from
the Fort Leavenworth Federal prison
after serving part Of term OF i'm.
prisonment following conviction OF
charges Of infraction OF national bank
ing laws, has outlined his plans for
the future. The course he has map
ped out does not comprise plans for
another fight for financial promin'
ence
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Governor Will Not Interfere.

A telegram received at Anderson
from Governor Blease brought the in
telligence that he will not interfere
in the Samuel Hyde case. The tele-
gram came to Leon l.. Rice, who was
appointed by the court to defend Hyde
and who furnished the petitions, which
we're freely signed, asking the govern
or to commute the death sentence to
life Imprisonment. A counter petition
was circulated by Mrs. w. V. Beasley
mother and wife of Hyde's victims. in
the Orr mill village which was signed
BY many.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
Have raken Radical Steps.

Peking.-The Chinese government
has placed severe restrictions on the
telegraph lines, evidently for the pur-
pose of preventing communication be-
tween the rebels. The telegraph ad-
ministration refuses to transmit mes
sages either TO or from the provinces
OF Hu-Peh, Human, Kiag 81, See
Chuan, Kwei-Chow and Yuan. On this
account, Kankow, where the reylou-
ton is at its height, is cut off, It is
not considered possible that the wires
have been cut throughout these six
provinces.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1911-10-19
China Faces a Crisis.

simultaneously with the
acceptance by Yuan Shi Kai of the
post OF viceroy Of Hu Peh and Human
provinces, to which territory he is
directed to proceed and Immediately
re-establish imperial authority, the
Chinese government is showing re-
markable activity, even in the face OF
depleted treasury The government
seems to realize the necessity OF
crushing the REBELLION promptly and Is
dispatching the army to the scene OF
revolt as hastily as preparations can
be made.