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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
MADE MILLIONS BY DEAL.
TENNESSEE COMPANY'S HOLD
ING OF INTENSE VALUE.
For Twcnty-ninc Million Dollars i'm
Per Cent Bonds, United States
Steel Corporation Acquired Prop
erty Estimated ny Expert Engi-
nccrs To be Worth Two Hundred
Miilion-TO Prevent Failure of
New York Brokerage Firm Alleged
Reason for Absorption.

New York, August 1.-That the ore
and coal holdings acquired by the
United States Steel Corporation, in
the absorption of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company, in 1907, have
valuation Of 100000, 1000, was esti-
mated from figures on the mineral
holdings OF the Tennessee Company,
today given to the House committee
of inquiry into the Steel Corporation
by expert engineers.
In acquiring the Tennessee Com
pany. the United States Steel Corpor-
alton exchanged per cent second
obnds, value at s29,OO0,OO0, the trans
action having been brought about to
prevent the collapse Of the New York
brokerage firm Of Moore & Schley,
because Of excessive loans with
Tennessee Coal and Iron stock as col
lateral.
Since the beginning Of the inquiry,
Representative Stanley and other
members Of the House committee
have sought to develop evidence tend
ing to prove charges that the impend-
ing panic and danger to Moore &
schley was not the prime motive for
the merger but that it was a desire
on the part of the Steel Corporation
n act 4 a.
Of the Birmingham district.
In furtherance Of that idea. not.
withstanding the positive assertions
OF witnesses who participated in the
exchange that the suggestion Of con-
spiracy was preposterous, the COM
mittee heard to day the testimony Of
c. +. Perrin. Walter Moore and w. NJ.
Given, expert engineers, who apprais-
ed the deposits of the Birmingham
field in 1904.
These men testified that the ore
deposits Of this region, and their prox
unity in coal deposits, made them Of
immense value. Ore royalties Of 35
cents ton on more than 100, 900, 600
tons in that region, acquired by the
Steel Corporation from the Tennes-
see Company, and coal deposits ag-
gregating more than 1900, 900, 900
tons were given by the experts as a
basis upon which members Of the
committee compute that these prop
critics alone are worth 5000 900 900. b
Much Of the testimony was tech
nical and but three members of the
committee. Chairman Stanley and
Representatives Young, Of Michigan.
and Danforth Of New York. were
present.
In corrobOrating a statement made
by Engineer Perrin, W. w. Green. of
birmingham, pictured the Birming-
ham ore field as OF incalculable value.
The experts agreed that pig iron
could be produced there 81 a ton
cheaper than in the Pittsburg district,
and 50 a ton less than in any place
In the world. Tomorrow Grant b..
Schley. Of Moore & Schley, is expected
to testify.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Il suffered intensely after eating
ana no medicine or treatment | tried
seemed to do any good" writes II.
NJ f"uQkpctcrs, Editor of The sun,
Lake View, Ohio. THE first few
doses Of Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets gave mo surprising re-
lief and the second bottle seemed to
give me new stomach and perfectly
good health" For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

The Motel committee had a meet
ing Saturday. Matters relaing
To tho raising Of funds for the pro-
posed hotel were discussed. While
there was nothing given out for pub
hcatlon after the meeting IL is un-
derstood that the committee has
been uictly at work and is meet.
ing IN success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Want Another Chance.

Conway Horny Herald.
Somehow or another we believe
that if the 100000 good roads prop
osition was submitted to the voters
again il would carry by a safe ma
Jority because our people understand
the scheme better now than they did
before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
Good Roads.

Partly as a result of the cducative
work Of the United States office of
public roads, there is an uneXampled.
widespread movement for the i'm
provement of the great highways Of
travel, and many millions are being
expended annually in improving
country roadS.-Cnion Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Nuts and bruises may be healed in
about one hird the time required by
the usual treatment 10y applying
Chamherlain's Iiniment. 1t is an an
tiseptic AMI causes such injuries to
heal Witho II maturation. This Hni-
ment also relieves soreness OF the
muscles aI d rheumatic pains. For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Huv u now. Now a. the time to
buy u bottle 81 Chambcrlain's ClOic.
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy. 1t
h. almost certain 20 Ice needed before
the summer Is over. This remedy has
no superior. For sale by all deal
ers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

a well Known Des Moines woman
after sufIe ing miscrably for two
days from bowel complaint. was
cured by enc dose of Chambcrlain's
Collie. Cholra and Diarrhoea Rem
cdy. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Why what's the matter with the
Folders, one is running for COVER
ror and another is running away
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
COTTON MILLS CLOSE.


unprecedented Low Water in Ca
tawha River Renders IL Impossible
for southern Power Company TO
supply Electric Current-Niay Re
sumo I'm Two Days-Charlotte Sit
uation stili Distressing, but Light
Rain FailIng-Tank Cars Hauling
Water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

An ordinary case Of diarrhoea can,
as a rule. be cured by a single dose
OF Chamberlaln's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has
no superior for bowel complaints For
sale by all dealers,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Mr. :. K. Smoak, formerly Of
Stubs Brothers, has accepted po-
sition with the -. j. Chandler Cloth
lIg Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

Columbia. July S1.-Any aid that
Columbia can render was offered to
the authorities OF Charlotte today by
the water works department OF CO.
lumbla. and the city council. at a
special meeting. cordially endorsed
this action. Columbia offered to ship
either raw" OF filtered water to
Charlotte In tank cars. In any guam
tity. Councilman Superintendent
VIM. +. stieglltz and Engineer su-
perintendent r. C. wyse. Of the CO.
lumbia department. leave Tuesday for
Charlotte TO look into the situation.
Water from Ashcville.
Asheville. ~. c.. July 31.-To re-
iieve the water famine. from which
the citizens OF Charlie tie are now suf-
fering. 100000 gallons OF Asheville
water will be shipped to Charlotte. A
daily supply OF a like quantity will be
sent TO Charlotte. in the event that
the situation there requires II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05

The peoI le in the Dalzcu commu-
nifty have peen having good rain
fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-05
SENATE PASSES FREE LIST BILL
"CNHOLY ALLIANCE" AGAIN
GETS IN EFFECTIVE WORK.

programme Carried Out as Previous
~ Announced - Original House
Measure Defeated by Tie Vote,
then Upon Reconsideration, with
Kern Amendment Added, Passed
by 1S To 3O-Bailey Deserts Demo-
cratic Colleagues - HOkc Smiths
Vote Would Have Passed Original
Bill.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

and the average patient living in a
 boarding house is unable 10 carry oui
 his physician's direction in this par
 ticular
 Tae establishment oi soung Mems | Christian association, with dormitor-
 ies and other facilities pertaining to
 the work of this organization. would
 undoubtedly be Of great advantage 0 many
 There should be 8 head attendant lin each bathing department to see 1 t0at the baths are administered wllh careful attention to details and to supervise and direct Jne work of the astendants. He should no, be permit ted to bathe patients himself nor to be absent from the bath department proper during bathing hours To pro- curse the services os competent men salary of not less than S45 Der mon-h should be paid More com plaints are made by physicians upon this point the lack of supervision in carrying out bathing directions than on any other one feature Of the service.
 The employment of exclusively super esory head attendants for each bathing department may not De at once practicable. especially in the smaller houses where the number ot tubs does not justify the expense. Bat certain measures of supervision should be insisted upon. while plans for the erection Of new bundiness or for the remodeling of old ones, should require such enlargement as would make fhe essential feature ot thoroush and effective supervision in administration a matter Of course
 The method commonly employed of cooling the water in uncovered tanks Is open to several objections Firsi. and of greatest importance, it s the generally accepted belief that the re medal properties are in the contained gases The water has been found to be radioactive and its therapeutic 1alQe is greatly lessened when t has been long exposed to the air During the sumner mola it is difficult to cool it sufficiently and at times f has heen neeessary to use the ciiy water to obtain the desired enect Contamination by dust and Insects is unavoidable weA tho open tanks. At one establishment an improved sys- tenn has been installed in whleh the coolins is affeeted in closed pipes but this particular plan is probably inpfattlcahle for general nse lt is asserted by physicians that the re- suits of treatment in thls house are much better than when ihe waer was cooled In the open tanks The besi possible water sefYice is Of par.
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dence of wear and tear attest the truth of these figures The stone steps at the entrance have been half worn through by the feet of inralids 0ho havs here sought relief The house is less than half the size re- quired for modern service. and only accommodates the patients by sne use of pools in which large numbers bathe al ths same time Necessary adjuncts such as examining rooms
 a dispensarg. an emergency ward, office accommodations, and all forms Of equipmen for scientific hydrother- apy are entirely lacking. There are a few tubs, but the therapeutic re- sources do not extend beyond those
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FULL REPORT OF
 MAJOR HALLOCk
4contInaed from Page FoaF.l

 Just retnrn for his money. t rests almost exclusively with the taxpayers aud voters of the local community to determine whether the influence oi the people leaving Hot springs shall tend 10 bring 10 this resort a greater or lesser number of visitors in the aulure.
 There is marked and general awakening within the last few years throughout all civilized countries, finding expression throash local state national and international or ganizations, as well as through the public press to the importance ot hygiene, sanitation, and preventive medicine
 The first duty assigned to the mec ical director was outlined as follows "Full supervision of sanitation, hy- giene. and hsdrotherapy--in short all that pertains to the baihing Of pa- tient- in the leased bath houses bota on and ofr the reservation
 Under shis heading matters of san itation and hygiene are being dean with by inspection Of the bath houses and by class instruction of the at tendants Generally there has been displayed on the part Of the man. agers a willingness to co operate for the improvement of the service bni there have been few exceptions Complains from batheFs as to condi~ tons Of nncleanliness are received with sufficient frequency 10 indicate 1hat considerable improvement is ye possible The personal equation ot the manager is vers evident and the houses might easily be designated as first seeond and third class. largely 4n accordance Mith his enielenes
 sAil that pertains 10 the bathing of patsenis' as part Of the first auty assigned this office. has in the past had rery close and direct re lation to he drumming heretofore mentioned. for this practice was lafgely relied upon 10 procure pat rpnage to the exclusion Of that form ot competition which has for its hasis the most efficient service. Ali ter the patient was once turned over io me hotel or boardine bonse. lo the aprtors to the bathhonse. to the drng siet tand not unlikely 10 a gambling honse1 and made to pay in advance Ht eaEA there was liSlle more 70 he derived from hins aud 1t became ex-
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

amount importanee, and the advice of a competent engineer should be ea- ' tained to devise satisfactory sys- tem.
 ] Great interest is felt as to the prob. able effect of the already wide- spread use Of saivarsan on the num- Der of patients coming to Hot springs for treatment should this new remedy prove as enieien as has been predicted there may De ma terial diminution in .the number of l hathers: but as this reduction will he almost wholly among those WHO are suffering from a disease the preva- lence of which in Hot Springs has tended to prevent many of the be,ter class from visiting this resort on ac- count of forced association with these unfortunates, it Is not unlikely raat the ultimate result will be most grat- flying
 The use of common drinking cnps, nair brushes. and combs, has been discontinued. and, in so far as 1t has been practicable with the ola houses. carpets and mattlnss have been re- moved, and draperies replacea by sheets that can frequently be laun4 dered. All of the new houses should be screened throughout that flies and mosquitoes may not transmit in feetious diseases
 The second duty assigned was the full charge of the government bath house and the employees therein. Tn the center of bathhouse row ana in the rear of the line of leased hath houses stands the government free bath house. established by aci ot congress or December l6, 1878. This benevolent institution is another mark Of the recognition by congress Of the great and general faith in the curative properties of the water, amounting to an invitation 10 the in4 digent inYauds Of the entire country 10 come to Hot springs for relief
 These sufferers have come, from every state in the union. and are stll coming, often as a last resort, and in the hope that the mysteriou and miraculous water may cure after their home physicians have failed 10 afford relief. Churches. fraternal organisations, relatives, and frends often contribute small amounts to ea able the sufferer to obtan the bene- fts of q course Of baths Frequently man beats his way on freight tfsin and arrives practically destitute apd at times unable 10 work. thus Incoming at once an obert of charity
 4 considerable number come in the belief that tbe government maintains a ....s .."is's s'ss ,ss sa. ".s :. ss... ....
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

Dedient to eeonomize wherever prac- sicable in the service rendered. While
 these conditions are undoubtedly much less obnoxious than they were
 a few years ago. and while through
 the efforts of the present superin- sandeBt, aruinaiing oil the trains has
 been eliminated and the bath houses may be said to have given 1p the
 practice. t stia persists in less ob- trasiye forms. Inasmuch as doctor drumming is the essence of this evil. winch win cease to exist whenever al the doctors decline 70 avail them selves of the services of the drummer t Is urged that too great stress can
 lot be laid upon the importance oi | rigid inquiry into the character and
 history of applicants for registration. and 2 safficiendy thorough examina- ton made to exclude all who are not graduates Of first class medical col leges and thoroughly competent to  practice their profession
 The fact that the ayerage physician practice here is largely made up ot tansients many of whom may never De expected to return. who are strang CTS to the town. and who have no special preference in employing q phy sician beyond a recommendation that mag reach them through the drum. mer. makes the elimination of t practice all but impossible. It's coms plete extinction must depend, finan5 upon the ethical sense of the rhg sicians
 There is great heed Tor some form of hospital service to anord relief to those who come 10 avail themselves of the privileges or 1ne government free baths. 4 few are practically helpless when they arrive. The prog ress or incurable disease depriye some of the ability to earn a livings eiN do tNtf d4H aAaHft " itHNt tf their homes they become charges up- on the city considerable pnmber require surgical treatment that can only be given m H0spltaTE. some need nursing. some food and clothins Many require treatment that can moi be given at the bath house Occa- sionaliy insanity deyelopes and sucn cases are not admitted 70 any of the 10 pitals the city iaii is inc only available place for their care and re- s5raint As the eity's resbercss are already heavily taxed and as there
 is a feeling that these helpless indi- gents come by invitation q Inc gov ernmenl very limited and inadequate aceommodations are provided
 Another greatly felt want Is some provision Whereby patients can oD tain proper food Suitable diet ls Of ereai ilM,oliance ln many eondfiaha.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

they will be cared for in every way. Not inirequenth the progress of di- seass results in degree of helpless ness and destitution pitable in the extreme. At times practically the last cent has been spent in coming here for conditions in which the baths are of little benefit or even oontraiudieatea
 Attention is respectfully invited to the great need for new building Congress made an appropriation in 1890 for the erection of the present structure, and fro mtaat time to this the records so far as obtainable, show tha nearly 100000 baths have been administered therein The evil
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

Of the municipal free baths of other cities, except that the water from the springs is used instead of city water. There is no possibility even of regu- lating the temperature of the bath to individual needs, except for the few who can be bathed in the tubs. Mod ern hydrouerapy has deYeloped very many different ways of using water, with quite as varying effects as may be obtained from drugs. and t should be made possible to introduce and use these Improved methods
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-02

The best assortment Of chinaware at PERSONS, s27 Central ave.
 ff-f5 If.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23

bruise anybody very badly, regard
less of other economic conditions
They're not making any more
land, you know, and they make
more people every day. Just as
long as this is the situation land
values will keep on going up
Even in case Of a panic, about the
worst we look for is a period of
stationary values, after which the
upward tend will be resumed indef-
inltely. They felt a little doubt
ful in Iowa and Illinois when far.
mers began demanding SIoo per
acre for their land, but the sky
didn't fall, and now they want
S15o or more-and people pay il
without murmur. Don't worry
because land values are too high
it's a perfectly normal condition
They're going to be higher yet
lots higher, regardless of what
comes in the immediate future
Just paste this prediction in youl
hat.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23
THOSE FARM SALES.

An interesting phenomenon Of
the past few weeks is the rapidity
with which farming lands in this
part of the country are changing
hands. Last weeks News report
ed no less than five farm sales, and
the weekly average for some time
before that was very little lower.
The farms sold are without excep.
tion good ones and the price paid
was high In this latter feature,
in fact, is containedthe explanation
of the great number of the sales,
1t isn't that the farmers don't
want their farms that they sell
them; it's because somebody else
wants them more. The land
craze in other words, about which
you hear so much of late. Every
body is going land mad, all over
the North American continent, and
following the law OF supply and de-
mand, the price Of farm land has
jumped skyward. Land in this
section has advanced 50 per cent
in value in the past three years.
viii it keep going up or will it fal
with a crash that will make {
wreck Of the investments of The
past year, You'll hear both opin
ions voiced, but our opinion is tha'
it isn't going to fall far enough t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23

Carthage autoists are urging the
building of a fine turnpike from
that city northward through La
mar, Nevada, Butler and Harris
onville, and into Kansas City. If
it's necessary to work up an inter
est along the route the promoters
OF such an enterprise can begin
further north than Jasper. This
city can be depended on to do its
part and a little more.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23
LOCAL BREvITIES.


Take your cream to J.R. Wheat.
If you don't believe a good shoe
can be made for s.. so call at Fl.
L. Bishops and be convinced
Emmet Hill and Miss Lois Buck
of Carthage visited last Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. II ]. Dcardorii
of Jasper. Mr.. Hill is a brother
of Mrs. DeardorA.
H. ]. Dearborn is at st. Louis
on his semi annual buying trip for
the clothing store. He will return
the latter part of this week.
Several full blood Plymouth
Rock cockcrels for sale.
GAY WEBB, rfd,6 Carthage.
Call phone No. ! for good things
to eat
Mrs. f. +. Lear returned Sun
day from Topeka, kans,, where
she spent the past three weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. w, T.
Mashburn, who has been very
seriously i'll. Mrs. Mashburu's
condition is much improved,
Phone No. : for Old Home mince
mea.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23

The first funeral OF the Missouri
peach crop was held by he press
of the state last week. The Mis-.
souri, peach crop, however has
more lives than Mr.. Johnson's cat,
and can be depended upon for at
least a dozen resurrcctions between
now and May Ist.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-02-23

Ed Porter has moved his fami-
ly to Jasper from out in the coun-
try south of Golden City and has
opened a blacksmith shop at the
old Chas. Little stand. Ed has
taken charge of the newly organ
lied Jasper band and is gradually
whipping them into good shape for
a series of concerts this summer.
As there have been no concerts for
four years. since c. w. Strattons
proteges used TO enliven things
each Saturday night. the concerts
will without doubt be literally
supported by the town.