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Deafness Cannot be]Cufed

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be- taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (caused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
FJCHENEY & co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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Auditors Notice.

l, or my agent, will be at the follow
ing places. on the dates hereinafter
given, for the purpose Of taking tax re-
turns for the fiscal year, 1911. All males
between the ages of 2l and 90 years
are liable to poll tax and must return
same. All transfers Of real estate SINCE
last return must be reported by ootp
seller and purchaser. All personal
property must be returned, and don't
forget to return your dog or dogs.
All parties in the annex territory to
Florence county are requested not 20
make return until the appointments
for Lake City and Scranton.
Asa part of sumter Ridge and Lake
n>hips has been cut off with the
annex territory, all parties owning real
estate in said townships must be pre-,
pared to make correct rcturuS or all
lands affected by this change by max
ing two returns, one for the old terrific,
nv. giving the number Of acres and
buildings, and one for the annex terri
tory, with number of acres and build
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Summons for Relief.
COMPLAINT FLED
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
,f T.,,,,,, Dl.n-

. a Z OE SOC LII SEAASSHA-N-A1
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
Ell McCallum, Plaintiff,
against
Elijah Wi-herspoOn, Rosa RollerSon,
nee Withersp0on. Ida CaperS, nee
Witherspocn, Nellie Morgan, nee
Witherspoon, LoLi>a heels. nee With
erspoon. and Hattie With-rspoon, as
heirs-at-law Of Henrietta Wither-
spon and Alex Allston, Defendants.
To the absent defendant. Nellie MGR
gan. nee Witherspoont
You are hereby summoned and re-
ouired to answer the complaint in this
action, which is filed in the office of the
Clerk Of the Court for said county,
and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers
at their office in Kingstree, S G., within
twenty days after the service hereof;
\ xclusive of the day of such service; and
YOU fail to answer the complaint with
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
action will apply to the Court for
relief demanded in the complaint.
LEE & FISHBURNE.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated January 9, A D 1911.
TAKE NOTICE: That the complaint
the above entitled action was filed in
yhe office of the Clerk of Court of Will
County November 10, 1910.
LEE & FIsHBURNE,
1-1o-St Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROL

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILL AMSBURG
BY p NJ Brockinton, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas. f H Carsten made suit TO
me to grant him letters of administra-
ton of the estate of and effects OF c Il
Car>ten,
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular tine kindl ed
and creditors Of the said c G Carsien
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me- in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Kingstree, 5 G, on the 18th day
of February next after publication
thereof. at II O'Clock in the forenoon, to
show cause if any they have, why the
said administration shUnld not be
granted. -,
Given under my hand this 4th day of
February. Ammo Domin!, 1911.
Published on the 9th day of Februa-
ry, 1911, in the County Record.
PM BRooKINToN,
2-9-at Probate Judge.
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MY wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
boil, writes D D Frankel of Stroud,
Okla. Il said put Bucklen's Arnica
Salve on it, She did so. and it cured
the boil in a short time" Quickest
healer of Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns,
Bruises. Sprains, Swellings. Best
Pile cure on earth. Try it. Only
25c at NJ L Aliens.
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Citation Notice.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Williamsburg:

THESTATE OF SOUTH AROLlNA,
County of Williamsburg:
BY P NJ Brcckinton, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Sarah Burgess made suit to
me TO grant her letters OF administration
of the estate Of and effects of Albert
Burgess,
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the SAID Albert Burgess,
deceased, that they be and appear before
me in the Court of Probate to be held
at kingstree, S c, on the ilth day OF
February next after publication there
of, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
January, Ammo Domini, 1911.
\ Published on the 2nd day of Febru-
&y, 1911, in The County Record.
P NJ BRoCKINTON,
2-2-2t Probate Judge.
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Summons for Relief.
(CoMPLAIST SERVED.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

(COMPLAINT SERVED.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Court Of Common Pleas.
E B Rhodus. a Executor OF the last
will and testament OF w L Rilouus,
deceased, Plaintiff.
against
Louenia Gamble James Gamble, Aaron
Gamble Mack. John Mack, Mary Mack.
Alex Mack. Madison Mack, Lilly Cir
c!elight. Eta Rivers, Mandt Ravenel.
Beatrice Conyers, Jennings Rivers,
and Jennie Mack, Samuel Mack and
Wi!ky Rivers infants over the age OF
fourteen years, and LoItie Rivers. an
iniaut under the aye of fourteen
years, Defendant.
10 the absent Defendants, James G'm-
BILE, Eta Rivers and Manda Kaye
nell
You are hereby summoned aud re-
quired 10 answer the complaint IN tins
action, Of which d copy is herewith
served upon you. and 10 serve copy OF
your answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their olfice in kingstree.
sc, within twenty days after the Serv-
i hereof, exclusive Of the day Of such
service; and if YOU fail TO answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply TO
the Court for the relief demanded IN
the complaint.
Dated kingStTee. y.
February 6, A D 1911.
LEE i FISHBURNE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the absent Defendants, above named:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Th.t the orig
inal summons and comolaint In the
above-entitled action was flied in the
office of the Clerk of the Court OF Com
mon Pies in and for the county of vii
liamsburg, state IF South Carolina, at
Kingstree 5 C, or the 3rd day OF Feb
rnary, 1911. LEE & FIsHBURNE,
2.g-6t Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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His Commitments to the Judge.

Bonaventure de Fourcroy, - a
clever society poet Of the seven
.centh century, a splendid orator,
2n eminent advocate and init
mate friend of Moliere to boot, on
being asked one day by a magistrate
what he meant to do with his son,
replicd, "If there is ANYTHING in him
RI make him a barrister; if not I'll
.&.ai.e him 4 Judge"
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TIE NEWS AT ANDREWS.
Border Rum Shop Rumored..
Needed, More Buildings.

Andrews, February 6: We are
sorry to report that little Odis Avant,
the only son of Mr. and Mrs ] ]
Avant, is i'll with something like
pneumonia. The family has the
sympathy of the community; all
hope the life of the little fellow
may be spared to his fond parents.
Your scribe has been informed
that dispensary will be opened in
this town on February Is, near the
center of town. AS we all know, the
county board has the legal right to
do what it has done over the protest
of every man in the county. The
blar:e for this unlimited power lies
on the shoulders of our lawmakers.
Notice the act of the present Assem-
bly, making a law in reference to
the division of profits of the dispen-
sary, making provision for the new
dispersary of Georgetown county.
Let the wheat ano the tares grow
together; the day of harvest is not
far distant,
The writer, with Mr. w T Evins,
Chief of Police Frank Fulton and
several others of this town, spent
last Thursday in Georgetown on
business.
Our town is pressed to its full ca
pacity for buildings to accommodate
newcomers. We have need for sew
eral hundred new buildings and the
ring of the carpenters hammer IS
heard on all sides daily. What is
now needed is a cotton oil mill and
several factories.
Our proposed bank will soon be
ready fer business.
Farmers of this community are
doing quite a lot of two-horse plow-
ing and the weather has been ideal
for this work. Farm work is being
pushed rapidly. We expect better
preparation and better crops for 1911
than have ever been made in this
community. SUBSCRIBER.
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of March, 1911, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon, l will apply to p M Brockin-
tou, Judge of Probate of Williams
burg county, for Final discharge a>
administrator Of the estrrc OF j NJ Par
ritz. deceased. W } MCCALI-TER.
2.a-4t Admin iStrator.
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mand to us today to
put false teachers
to death. We are to
remember. as before
suggested. that Israel
was a special nation
with which God dealt
in a special manner.
and that many OF
their doings. under
Divine direction. were
typical Of higher
things to be accom-
plished In Gods King
dom. Ultimately, aft
er full opportunity.
every false teacher
and every wilful sim
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"All the wicked will God destroy" The
death Of those priests Of Baal foreshad-
owed the destruction in the Second Death
Of all who work iniquity; but those
priests themselves did not suffer the Sec
ond Death. Like all the remainder OF
Adams race. their resurrection from the
dead was provided for at Calvary, and
they. as we'll as all others. must be
brought to a knowledge Of the Truth and
to an opportunity Of reconciliation to
God.
Following the Lords demonstration came
the !ong-desired rain. not only physically
refreshing. but also showing return OF
Divine favor 1t fell on the evil and on
the good, TO make both better.
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Notice..

On March / one per cent will be
added to all taxes unpaid and one per
cent for each day thereafter during the
month of March. On April l two per
cent will be added and two per cent for
each day thereafter during the month
of April On May executions will be
issued
Bv order of Town Council,
/. " GILLAND, Mayor.
VI H JACOBS, Clerk 2-9-3t
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of February, A ID 1911. at II o'clock
in the forenoon. we will apply to ? NJ
Brockinton. Judge Of Probate of Will
liamsburg county, for final discharge
as executors IF the estate Of Mrs 5 f
Mcmillan. deceased.
SM AsKINS,
MA THOMAS,
o6-,t Executors.
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given tuat on the
1lth day of March, A D 1911, | will
apply to P NJ Brockinton, Judge o.!
Probate of Williamsburg county, for
Final Discharge as administrator Of
the estate of JoScphene Grav>on, de-
ceased. II j. GRAYSoN,
2-9-4t Administrator.
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the 4th
day of March, 1911, l will apply to P
NJ Brockington, Judge of Probate of
Williamsburg county for Final Dis
charge as administrator of the estate
of W D McClary, Sr, deceased.
WD MCCLARY, Administrator.
2-2-4t
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Summons for Relief.
COMPLAINT sERvED).
STATEUF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG,
Court of Common Pleas.
II II Kinder Plaintiff

HH Kinder, Plaintiff,
against
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation,
body corporate created and duly or
panized under the laws of the State
of South Carolina, and Industrial
Trust Company, a corporation createo
and duly organized under the laws OF
the State of Rhode Island, Defendants.
To the Defendants above named
You are hereby summoned and re-
uuired to answer the complaint IN this
action, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve copy OF
your answer to the said complaint on the
subscriber at mis- office, Noll7la Screven
ST. Georgetown, S c, within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of such service; and II you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
WALTER HAZARD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated January 10, A D 1911.
To the nonresident Defendant, Indus
trial Truss Company
PLEASE TAKE NoTICE-That the sum.
mons in the above-entitled action, OF
which the foregoing is copy, together
with the complaint herein, was filed IN
the Office of the Clerk Of the Court OF
Common Pleas in and for the county of
Williamsburg, State of South Carolina.
at Kingstree, sc, on the 25th day OF
, January, A D 1911.
WALTER HAZARD,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
22-2-St Georgetown, c.
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How to cure a cold is question
in which many are interested just
now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has won its great reputation and inn
mense sale by its remarkable cure OF
colds. 1t can ALWAYS be depended
upon. For sale by all dealers.
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Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Thomas : Ard will present
the same, duly attested. and persons IN
debted to the said estate will make
payment to the undersigned.
LEE & EISHBURNE,
l-o6-4t Attorneys,
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willing to relieve the
drouth-when a suf-
f1ciency of punish
ment had come upon
the Israelites for their
iniquities- at
least some Of them
had been called to
their senses. remind
ed Of their Covenant
with the Lord and
his enga ge ent to
give them blessings
or adversities. accord
ing to their obedi-
ence. On arriving at
the palace Elijah call
ed for the Royal Su-
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LIGHTNING RODS!
H. l.. whitlock, Lake City, Sc
Special Sales Agent

Rerresenting the Largest Manufactur-
ers of All Kinds
Improved Copper and Galvanized
Section Rods
(Endorsedby the Highest Scientific Au-
thorities and F ire Insurance Companies)
Pure Copper Wire Cables, All Sizes
Our Full Cost Guarantee given with
Each Job.
sell or close margin of profit, ,dIvid-
commission with my customers.
4-29-3mp
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Summons for Relief.

COMPLAINT NOT SERVED
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Chas A Smith, Plaintiff,
against
J Cleave McElveen. Defendant.
10 the Defendant J Cleave McEiveen
You are hereby summoned ana re-
ql:red to answer the complaint IN thls
action which has been filed III the Once
of the Clerk of Court OF Common Plea>
aid General Sessions for the county OF
Williamsburg in the State Of South
Carolina aud to serve copy OF your
answer to laid complaint on the SUP
scriber, at his office at Lake City, , 60
within twenty (2D days after tue
service hereof; exclusive of the day OF
such service; and if yon fail tc answer
the complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff in this action VIII ap-
ply TO the Court for the relief demand
e. IN the complaint.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated this January 80. 1911.
To the Defendant. J Cleaye McE'veen:
TAKE NorICHThat the complaint
il. this action together with the sum-
mons. of which the foregoing is copy:
was filed in tie office If the Clerk ol
the Court of Common Pleas and uehtr'
al Sessions, a. Kingstree, Z. IN the
county of Wiiliam>b burg and State ef
South Carolina, on the third day OF Feb
rualy, 1911. l. BASS
Plaintiff Attorney.
Dated February 8. 1911. 2-.-h
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Special shapes made to order. Core.
pondence solicited before placing you
orders. W. Il. FUNK.
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FOR SALE.

Brick in any quantity to suit nnrcha'
.r. The Best Dry Press MachiIe-made
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tBRICE.E e
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of special execu-
ton issued from the once OF the clerk OF 'he
circuit court Of Bates county Missouri, re-
turnable At the October term 1911 OF eaid court
and to me directed In favor Of Farmere L mber
Company ana against Dallas Lunn, l have
levied upon and seized ail right title, interest
and claim Of the said DallAs = Lunn in and to
the following Dc cribed real estate. towit:
Beginning at poiht two hundred thi ~. four
and 70 lO0 feet west OF point elevsn hundred
twenty feet north OF the toutheaet corner OF
section thirty. three 1881, tpwnthp forty two
o. range thirty one 1911, Bates county. Mis-;
sour, and running thence north enc hundred
forty teet; thence west eighty four ,eet; the nee
south one hundred forty Get; thence east
eighty -four feet TO the place Of beginning. said
property being parts Of lots 6s. g. ana 65 In
Gilhsm's addition to the city OF Adrian, Bates
County, Missouri, and will on
Saturday. the 2lst day Of October. 1911,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and i've o'cl OK In the afterno OF that
Day, ct the east front E COR Of the court house,
in the city Of But er, county Of Bates Aforesaid.
sell the same or 90 much thereof Is may be
required at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cssh in hand to satisfy said ex, c1ttSn and
costs. W. J. BULLOCh.
l9-td Sheriff Of Bates County, Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Ella Turk to VIM Luther und ~
int pt lot 3 blk 62 Rich Hill $3.50.
John E Barron to R w Jones 2
6-1O a sec 20 West Point $500.
H H Haveley to w R Wilson lot 4
blk 80 Foster $500.
Amanda j Cowdery to Anna L
Lawson lot 116 Adrian $l1O0.
VIII Luther to w w Burrows ct
al 40 a. sec 80 Usage $4,000.
w w Burrows ct al to G A Della
meter lots II and IL blk 54 Rich Hill
$4,000.
R w Hartford to w H Crook pt
lots 20 blk 6 Johnstown sos.
Adrian State Bank to Adrian Bank
ing Co pit lot 14O Adrian $4,000.
VIC Coberly to A C Coberly 66 a
secs 7 and 10 Shawnee $429O.
M B Chelf to Lilly Ewing 1850 a
secs q and % Mingo $4,000.
James A Ganow to E H GanOw tr
sec IA Rockville $1,000.
wv Choate to j H Bratton, 2 a,
sec ID, Mt. Pleasant $1,000.
Louise Banner to Geo Frank ct al
80 a, sec 20 and 80, Mt. Pleasant 81.
w P Bolin to Peyton Burton as a,
sec %, Summit $500.
H. G. Requa to j M Spain 40 a, sec
II, Pleasant Gap $4,000.
RI Kesner to A S King lots and
u. blk %, Rich Hill 1928.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
Sherim'S Sale.

By virtue and authority OF . epecial execu-
tion Issued from the once OF the circuit CLERK Of
the circuit court OF Bates county, Missouri, re-
turnable at tire Nav term. 1911, Of eaid court
and 70 me directed In favor OF the Bankers
have levied upon and select all the right, title.
interest aud claim Of the said W K. Royce, Of,
In aud to the following described real estate.
to.Wit: The west half Of lot ten 10l in block
sixty-'h ree 1857 in the city Of Rich Hill. No /,
and will, on
Saturday, the 7th day Of October A. d. 1911
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and ave O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day In the city Of Butler: rouniy Of baees aiore
be r. quired, ct public vendue, TO the hisb' 81
bidder for cash In hand % .asiefy eaid execu-
sion and costs W. J. BULLOCK,
N.H sheriff OF Bat . County, Mieseuri
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
Is Suits from Tar Party.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 20.-J. j. King
of Topeka has been retained by Miss
Mary Chamberlin, the victim of the
Shady Bend tar party, to bring fifteen
personal damage suits against those
who tarred and feathered her.
F. D. Coburn, secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture, has re-
ceived $40 from outside of the State
to assist in criminal prosecution.
Fifty dollars has been collected from
the people in the State. John S.
Dawson, Attorney General, to whom
the money will be sent, has announced
that he will forward it to w. w. Nc
Canless, County Attorney of Lincoln
County.
''Mr. McCanles has no contingent
fund and has no money to spend for
detectives" saidI the Attorney Cen
eral. "This money will be great
help in getting evidence with which
to base the prosecutions. This office
is willing and eager to help when it
is needed"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
Missouri Potatoes.

have just received a car load OF
Missouri River bottom potatoes. No
better potatoes are grown anywhere,
and am offering them for sale at a
close margin to turn them quickly.
$1.O per bushel, nothing less than
l sack sold. Come early while they
last. w. j. Bullock s Meat Market,
S. E. Corner of Square, Butler, Mo.
Al If.
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glad did, for 1t has cureu me.
II know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-tIrs. JANETzkI,
1868 Arch St., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia X. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did. and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make a little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-10-05
External Explosion
Wrecked the Maine

Havana, Sept. "a. The Maine was
destroyed by an external explosion.
There no longer remains any doubt
as to the manner in which the United
States battleship was sunk in the Ha-
vana Harbor on the night of Febru-
airy Is, 1898.
The cofferdam about the wreck las
been pumped out and the mud cleared
away to greater extent than ever
before. The clearing away of the
wreckage reveals the double bottom
of the ship with part of the keel stand
ing in a perpendicular position about
twenty-eight feet higher than the
natural position.
This perfectly confirms the report
and testimony which Ensign Powell
son gave before the Investigating
Board after the disaster, and was
based upon the reports made to him
by divers just after the explosion.
The explosion there broke the ship
into two parts, throwing one section,
including the coming tower, toward
the stern, the coming tower falling
on the superstructure on the starboard
side. Other portions of the super
structure were thrown forward, fall
ling upon the forward deck.
1t is confirmed belief that such a
tearing of the ships bottom could not
have been produced by an interior
explosion. 1t is further said that no
regulation military mine could have
wrought such terrific havoc. 1t
must have been a huge mine, as
Captain Sigsbee and others suggested
at the time, perhaps a sugar mill
boiler or large cask loaded with ex-
plosives.