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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23
FARMER KILLS sEIE.

ROYAL OAK, Mich, March o.
While his son and his wife were alb
sent from the house, Albert Carey, a
well.known farmer, shot himself
through the heart with a shotgun and
died instantly He was so years old
No cause for the deed is known.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23

Colorado man sentenced TO take
bath a week. He isn't allowed 10 take
a vacuum scrub on the plea that us
a dry climate bath. either lie mas 10
get real wet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. No. Is John R.-st Call
Main 1893. or City 33s5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23

Job PRINTING Done Right. Times
Printing Co, No. is John r. st Call
Main 1898. OF City sass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23
The Detroit Times,
March 3, 1911.

Judge Murphy will undoubtedly be returned
by the biggest majority OF any of the present
members OF the bench--his fellow-citizens have
never withheld this testimonial whenever pre-
sented with the opportunity TO pay tribute TO
his sterling qualities as man and his fair
ness. soundness and brilliancy as jurist-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23
Detroit News,
March 81, 1911

"since going on the circuit bench he has re-
tanned his record made on the recorders bench
THAT of having his decisions afhrmed when
taken to the supreme court The time, study
and care given to his decisions, and the wis
dom shown I'm them, has shown in the view
of approval given them by the higher court"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-23
The Detroit Journal,
March 10, 1911.

"In the election OF Judge party lines must
fall Alfred j. Murphy Ia a Democrat But he
has shown that he is TO be looked upon as An
ornament to the bench The German-American
voters should pick those candidates who. Il IS
assured. will I'll the position in the interest OF
The whole community They rest easily IL
they vote for Judge Murphy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
PROPOSED LIBEL LAW.
Measure Introduced in South Caro-
lima Legislature.

Columbia, Jan. 19.-At the recent
meeting Of the South Carolina State
Press Association a resolutic. ,as
adopted urging the passage of a libel
law. AT present the old common law
is In force and the desire Of the State
press is to secure a bill that is fair to
the people and offers the innocent
newspaper a chance. Of course, if a
newspaper persistently publishes Ii
befous matter the proposed bill is not
intended to apply.
The special committee of the State
Press Association, after conferences,
settled upon the law Of Kentucky and
have asked that this law be adopted
for South Carolina, as being entirely
fair to the people and the press.
Senator Carlisle has kindly taken
charge Of the bill in the Senate and
the Hon. Frank B. Gary has introduc-
ed the bill in the House. The text
of the bill, as proposed, follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State Of South Carolina:
Section 1. That in any civil action
for libel. charging the publication of
an erroneous statement, alleged to be
libelous it shall be relevant and com.
petent evidence for either party to
prove the fact that the plaintiff re-
quested retraction or omitted to re-
quest retraction.
The defendant may also show by
way of defence to said action that
the matter alleged to have been pub
l!shed and to be libelous, was pub
ltshed without malice, and in the next
regular issue Of the newspaper or
publication, after received demand in
writing, or within seven days If no
such demand is made, to correct and
to retract said statement, or in the
next regular issue of the newspaper
or publication did publish a correct
ion. retrLction, explanation or rectifi-
cation, as conspicuously and publicly
as that IN which said alleged libel
Gus statement was published in at
least two successive issues of the said
newspaper orr publication. accompan-
led by an editorial in which the al
legged libel is specifically repudiated.
Upon proof of such facts the plain
tiff shall not be entitled to punitive
damages, and the defendant shall be
liable only to pay actual damages.
And upon the publication Of such cor
rection, retraction. explanation or rec
tification, the defendant may plead
same in mitigation of damages.
Section 2. All Acts or parts of Acts
in conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
1t is hoped that the bill is so fair
that it will pass without trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Grand Jury for 1911.

The grand jury for 1911 was drawn
lowing men being drawn to serve on
1t for the ensuing year:
Those left from last years grand
jury We're: A. M. Brogdon, Fl. V.
Reid, e. I. Reardon, A. F. Flowers,
E. =. Mcneil and G.. G. Tweed.
The new jurors drawn were: E. w.
Dabbs, j. G. Dawkins. r. S. Cherry. c..
f.. McFadden, II. T. Edens, c. w.
Young, Il. p. Lyman. w. o. Cain, j.
II. Robinson, G. NJ. Zeigler, T. II. Os-
teen and j. ID. Wilder, Jr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Rural Police for st. Charles.

Mr.. Edwin Wilson was in town last
Monday and said that st. Charles was
a regular dumping ground for liquor
packages. That 1t looks like people
from every section of the county or
der their liquor sent to St. Charles.
He is in favor Of having st. Charles
put under Rural police service and
we think 1t good idea. If we have
a law violated as often as the liquor
law, we should use every effort to
catch the law observation-disclosures
Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Aviator j. A. D. McCurdy, who was
seen in Columbia in December, will
attempt flight from Key West, Fla,
to Cuba on January 21 or % If the
weather permits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Ne Gan SEE FOR OURSELVES.
SUMTER CAN SEND REPRESENT.
ATIVE TO LOOK OVER CEN.
SUS RETURNS.
Main Advantage Will be Discovery of
Errors and Opportunity to Advertise
This Fact.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Sumter. S. C.
| will be given an opportunity to in
spect the census returns Of that city
and ascertain whether or not q COM
plete enumeration has been taken of
It's population.
Such was the announcement made
today by e. Dana Durand, director Of
the census, after Congressman A. F.
Lever had made vigorous efforts for
some time to get at the returns and
show just how far from correct they
are. He even went to the length Of
introducing joint resolution, making
1t mandatory upon the director of the
census to permit examination of the
enumerator's schedules by accredited
representatives of cities feeling them
selves aggrieved by the census returns,
for the purpose Of testing their ac-
curacy.
Whether Nashville and the numer-
Gus other Southern cities, many of
them in South Carolina and Georgia,
will be granted similar opportunity
to inspect the enumerator's work and
ascertain the extent Of the discrep-
ancies claimed Is not known, but
from the tone of the letter Congress-
man Lever received from Director Du-
rand. 1t would appear that any city
feeling aggrieved over the census re-
turns may send an accredited man to
inspect the papers. This, Of course,
would not change the official figures,
but would give the cities which dis
covered errors an opportunity to ad-
vertise the fact and assume a
higher unofficial rating
Mr.. Levers resolution was intro
duced only after he had received a
letter from Voler ". Viles, acting di-
rector Of the census. in which this
statement was made:
Il would add that the returns Of
the 'enumerators are treated as conf
Dental and are accessible only to
sworn employees Of the census bu-
reau."
Believing that such a policy Of Sc
crecy was wrong in itself and dan
gerous In the opportunities it might
invite, Mr.. Lever introduced his reso-
luton. Today he received from Di-
rector Durand q letter conceding all
ha ha l..
Mr.. Durand said:
Il beg to say that one paragraph Of
that letter was written under a mis-
apprehension and does not correctly
state the policy of this bureau. The
letter stated that, because of the con-
fidential character Of the census re-
turns. permission could not be grant
ed to inspect them. 1t Is true that the
details Of the census returns are con-
hdential and that access to them will
not be given for the purpose Of secur-
Ing details. or for any purpose which
could In any way tend to injure the
individual furnishing information. 1t
has always been the policy Of the
bureau, however. to permit inspec-
tion under proper conditions Of the
names and addresses on the schedules
for the purpose of determining
whether a complete enumeration has
been had. 1 am willing that any duly
accredited representative Of the city
OF Sumter should inspect the returns
here In Washington or to furnish a
| copy of list Of names secured on pay
| ment therefor"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Constipation Is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver tablets. keep your
bowels regular and you will avoid
these diseases. For sale by all deal
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Piano Tuning,

Mr.. Edmund r. Murray offers his
services to those who need an expert
and experienced Piano and Organ
tuner and repairer. References fur
nshed and work guaranteed. Address
EDMUND r. MURRAY,
Sumter, 3. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
Hin Old easter Bonnet.

An ancient Easter bonnet
With the faded ribbons on It
19wonder now who wore It. II her eyes
One Easter -morn were lifted
Where theslights and shadows drifted
Over beautiful, and all forgotten skies {?
An ancient Easter bonnet:
Plain with no dead birds on It
Worn, doubtless. in some violet retreat.
Where Easter bells were ringing
And Easter birds were singing,
The face beneath it beautiful and
sweet
Al ancient Easter bonnet.
sigh TO gaze upon II.
so simple in itssbeauty. so austere,
Plain ribbonssand a-pIenty,
But MoIho'sfcost me twenty.
And I'll never 'pay the bill for It. fear,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
Hn easter HlleSory.

The Easter boxes tower high
With all their freight of precious
things,
And she's afIoat in Pleasures sky
Upon those boxes bonnet wings.
She is the Calm, the tender Calm.
A-smiie in all ita pensive form,
And he aporopFiatss the palm
In earnest as the howIins Storm.
While she is dreaming of the doves
That give the bonnsts nerve and vim,
And of che hyaeinthine gloves
That many or those boxes trim
He dreams about the bill and makes
The feathers fly from Sorrows wing;
Then from himself away no brsaks,
A very wild and unta r1ed thing.
Vet they are one, though Uniform
Their drear1s are not, IL now appears
Fer Shes the Rainbow, he's the Storm,
And she is smiling through his tears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
Hin Gaster Love Note.

Nothing, dear. Of wealth or fame
these I never knew,
But In the lilies read Loves nams--the
lilies bloom for you'll
Here are violets from the valsz. roae.
trimmed with dew.
And birds that sing fiks ntxhttnrsIes
and all their songs for you'll
And earth grows green before you. the
sky q stornlsss blue.
And the hhes-they adore you, and I
read their dreams for you,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
FAULTY CONSTRUCTION.

Mrs. Housekeep-Why don't YOU go
to work?
Weary Walker-weI, lady, yer see
I'm wat yer might call an unhappy
medium"
Mrs. ousekeep-Indeed? And what
do you mean by that7
Weary Waiker-Why, I'm too heavy
for light work and too light for heavy
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
HOT AIRS.

1t was at an evening party, and a
gentleman at the gay gathering asked
q friend In a whisper:
How shall / stir the fire without in
terrupting the music -
oh, between the bars, of course!"
was the witty reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
MATTER WOULD WAIT.

Can / see your master fer a mo-
ment?"
Masters asleep Just now and told
me to wake him only for the most i'm
portant matters"
We'll ] have come to ask him for
his daughters hand"
oh. that's not pressing. Tomorrow
will do quite as we'll"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
WOMAN AND THE LAW.

Al can't make my wife understand
legal things at all and she certainly
isn't stupid For instance. she can't
comprehend the so called sacTedncss
of an oath.
Bob. you must simply say 10 her
that II Is bad form to swear falsSly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
UNFORTUNATE SITUATION.

Rarlowe-Tn going to bring my wife
round to call on you tonight.
Dobson-That's right. but do me
favor, old man Don't let her wear her
new furs. I don't want my wife to see
them just now.
Ear.owe-W Why. that's what we are
COMING fnrl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
MUST RESTRAIN HIMSELF.

Doctor-You're very run down in
deed. You mustn't take any violent
exercise of any sort. For instance.
YOU mustn't-er-er--w are you?
Patient-An anarchist.
Doctor--Wel. you mustnt--er-cr-
throw any bombs for a long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
SOMETHING EASY.

dys-Fether will be 50 pleased to
hear that you are Il poet.
AIsernon-Ah! Like you. he adores
poetry?
"Ec. II isn't that. The last one of
ny lCvers he tried to throw out was a
F~-tBali player
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
A LARGE ORDER.

Country Visitor-Whats for break
fast?
waiter-Porridge. soles, kidney ana
bacon. grilled ham, sausases. chops'
steaksan tomatoes
Country Visitor-Rtght! TIL Rave
what VOC mentioned--and some eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
The ATTRACTIONS.

English Qiri-You American s5r,.
have not such healsay senpisxasws =.
we have I cannot uHeerztand why
or noblsmen take q fancy to yoor
white faces
american Giri-It isn't our xhir.
faces that attract thsn. my dear; ~.
our greenbacaza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
AND HE NEVER KNEW IT.

The captain told me they kept you
alive for ten days on brandy and milk
Just my luck. ! was unconscious
all the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
SAFE
A pRosPEcr OF LEISURE

Bore--Ah. I see you're rather busy
now. I'll look IN again when you have
a couple Of hours to spare.
Assistant Editor (weariIy) - All.
thanks! Then you'll be present at my
funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-01
CASUS BELL.

Congressman texcitedIy) The news
papers tell abomfnabie lies about me
They might do worse. They might
tell the truth
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
University Fires President.

Montgomery, Ala, June 30.-At
an adjourned meeting of the board
of trustees of the University of Ala
bama, held all day and late into night
in the governors office, DIR. John w.
Abercrombie was removed from the
office of president, position he had
held for nine years. The trustees
meeting was of an executive charac-
ter and no statement of the causes
leading to DR.. Abercrombie's removal
was given out. 1t is reported, how
ever, that trouble with the athletic
association led to the trustees action.
The board will probably elect a
temporary president tomorrow. DR..
W. B. Oliver, dean of the law school,
will probably be chosen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
A North Georgia Story.

The boy known as the "foot-log
boy" probably has more real trouble
in his love affairs than any young
man you ever heard of.
Not long since on a beautiful Sun
day afternoon, he sailed forth to
call on his best girl. He reached
her home about 1 o'clock and there
he found his little bunch of sweet
ness waiting for him. They talked
of the trees, the flowers, birds and
all things that sweethearts generally
talk of until about night, when the
girls father announced supper. Of
course she invited him to have sup
per, but he begged to be excused.
Pleading from her did no good. Al
ter the family were at the table and
supper well under way, he went as
far as the dining room door, presum-
ably to watch the family eat, and
again he was invited to supper. This
time he inched up to the table and
thrust his hand in his pocket and
brought forth half cone of corn
bread, looked at the girls father and
said: "Mr. if you don't
care, I'll sop my bread in your
gravy"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
PLOT TO DEPRESS PRICE.
Committee May Investigate Alleged
Bear Conspiracy.

Washington, June 28.-A bull and
bear war has broken out again, al
though on a small scale, because 1t
developed here to-day in the hearing
of the committee on expenditures in
the department of justice that there
has been studied effort on the part
of Northern spinners for the last
four years TO curtail the output of
cotton goods in order to force down
the prices of the staple.
Books of the Arkwright club
which have just been exhibited to
Congressman Beall, of Texas, to-day
led him to say that interesting dis
closures might be expected any day
in view of the actions of Attorney
General Wickersham last year when
the bull. and bear movements were the
issues of the day.
While it is too early to say what
the outcome of the matter will be
there is feeling here that spinners
from both the North and South will
be summoned to testify before the
committee to ascertain whether in
fact the cotton market has suffered
because of the agreement of the
Northern men to curtail their pro-
duction and to what extent the
Southern spinners responded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
Causes Much Comment.

i, Much interest is being manifested
In the action of the State board OF
education in eliminating about 80
per cent. of the textbooks now used
by the free public schools OF South
Carolina.
The members of the State board
of education are: D. M. O'Driscoll'
Charleston; H. F. Rice, Jr., Aiken;
d. w. Daniel, Clemson college; A. t.
Rembert, Spartanburg; J. Lyles
Glenn, Chester; Nathan Toms, Dar-
lington; A. J. Thackston, Orange
burg; J. E. Swearingen, the State
superintendent of education, is the
secretary of the board and the gov
ernor is the ex-officio chairman.
Mr.. Swearingen several days ago
issued a statement in which he criti-
cfsed the board for the sweeping
changes in textbooks. He charged
that the board had placed an unnec-
essary tax of several hundred thous-
and dollars upon the people of the
State. The action of the board has
caused much comment and further
deyelopments in connection with the
situation arc expected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
CHARLESTON MAN IN TOLLS.
Charged that Harry Course, Married
ElOped with Miss Mabel D. Green.

Springfield, Mass, June 29.-Har-
ry Course, a painter and decorator,
employed on the new city library,
who admits having a wife and child
in Charleston, and Mabel D. Green, a
pretty Southern girl, 10 years old,
were tried in the police court yester-
day. The man was fined $500 and
the girl was assessed 500. Neither
was able to pay the fine and both
went to the house of correction,
where they will remain three months.
According to the story told by the
girl, Course induced her to run away
with him on his promise to make her
his wife. When they arrived in New
Jersey she learned that he was al
ready married, but as she had no
funds she decided to come to Spring
field where they have been living dur
ing the last three weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
Judge Townsend Dead.

Union, June 28.-Judge D. A.
Townsend died at his home here this
morning about 9 o'clock. He had
been in failing health for some time,
but did not give up his practice of
law until a week ago.
Judge Townsend was one of the
most influential citizens Of Union and
was known throughout the State as
a learned lawyer and able jurist. He
was born in Robson county, North
Carolina, in 1887, graduated from
Davidson college in 1858, taught
school in Marlboro county and after
wards in Union. Here he studied law
and entered upon it's practice. He
was town intendant here 1857 to
1878, was appointed assistant attor-
ney general in 1899 by Y. j. Pope,
then attorney general, was elected
attorney general in 1892, in 1893 he
was elected judge of the seventh ju-
dicial circuit, which position of high
honor he held up to few years ago.
Since retireing from the bench he
has been engaged in the practice OF
law under the firm name of Town
send and Townsend. His co-partner,
his only son, B. F. Townsend, and
one daughter, Mrs. c. T. Murphy, and
his widow survive him. He was mar
ried in 1854 to Miss Sallie Bell Doug
lass. The burial will be held at
Grace church tomorrow at 4:30
o'clock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
TO MAINTAIN PRICES.
Secretary of Arkwright Club Tells of
Agreement to Control.

Washington, June e28.-Agreement
among mill owners to curtail pro-
duction of cotton goods, and reduc-
ton in wages and in the number of
working hours of employees were
means employed through the Ark
wright club of Boston to maintain
the prices Of cotton products accord
ing to Edward Stanwood, secretary
of the club, who appeared to-day be-
fore the house committee on expendi-
lures in the department of justice.
The committee is inquiring into the
| recent corner" in cotton.
Dir. Stanwood testified that the
club was social-business organiza-
ton in which cotton mills were rep
resented by their treasurers, the
club funds being contributed by the
corporations represented. The con-
tributors include mills in many New
England towns.
Two efforts of the club to secure
concerted action among the New
England cotton owners for curtailing
the output of the mills wee describ-
ed by Mr.. Stanwood.
"On December 1S, 1907" he said,
''the club instituted a policy of cur
tailment and a letter was read from
Richard Olney giving as his opinion
that an agreement among cotton mill
owners to curtail production would
not be in violation of any law. A
letter was read also from William
Wood, president of the American
Woolen company, in which he said
his concern was ready to curtail it's
ouput and expressed the hope that
the cotton spinners would agree to
curtail. At that meeting commit
tee was appointed to draw up circu-
lar for the signature of the cotton
spinners agreeing to curtail their
output"
Did all the cotton mills repre-
sented agree to curtail?" asked
Chairman Beall.
"Probably not more than half did.
In February, 1908, We considered
curtailment of production and an
early reduction in wages throughout
the New England mills. A commit
tee appointed to consider the ques-
tion never reported. In October,
1909, an agreement was made by the
members of the club to cut the work
ing hours of each week from October,
1909, to August, 1911, to Sc hours,
The agreement was generally OBJ
served"
Mr.. stanwood was the only wit
ness before the committee to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-06
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Lawless Georgians Take One From
Train and One From Jail.

Monroe, Ca, June 27.-Two ne
groes were lynched in this county
to-day. Tom Allen, accused of attack
ing a white woman several weeks
ago was taken from train near So
cial Circle, near here, tied to tele-
phone pole and shot to death. He
was under the custody Of three Of
ficers who were overpowered by mem
bers of the mob.
Nearly IL hours later, in broad
daylight, men who are thought to
have composed the first mob, storm
ed the Jail here, secured Joe Watts,
another negro, held for acting sus-
piciously around the house of Bud
Haw and put him to death.