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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Her STORY IS SAD
Mrs. RickeIs Bares Her Life
Tragedy Before Jury.
Tells Facts Leading Up to MUIR
der of Daughter.
HUSBAND PURSUED THE GIRL
Threatened to Kill Her and
Also Himself
Her Evidence Leaves No Doubt
About the Crime.
HUSBAND PURSUED THE Girl

Between hystericaI sobs and with
tears running down her face, Mrs. Ida
RickeIs late Tuesday evening confessed
to the coroner's jury her own part in
the disgrace Of Clara Belle Stickney,
her IA year old daughter. Within the
narrow walls of the county attorneys
office and away from the curious gaze
of the crowded court room, the mother
dramatically related the relations of
her husband and daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

of the snow in the fall sown fields as hav-
ing been discounted by yesterdays de-
cline. The market responded a little to
weakness of foreign exchanges but then
rallied later.
Opening prices were Hdssc down to &c
up May started at 991zc to 99szc. a loss
Of a shade to 7zQssc and then assembled to
$1-o01s.
On the advance reaching 81. COZ demand
fell Off and offerings became more free
In consequence prices underwent a rapid
set back The close, however, was steady
with May &c net higher at $10071 001s-
OATS Control Of oats depended on
corn There was moderate activity but
prices gradually hardened. May opened
&c higher at 524c and advanced to 5214 a
52ssc.
PRovIsIONs-Pack buying made
hog products firm. Strength in prices at
the yards also counted In favor of the
bulls. Initial sales were a shade to 10
cents up, with May delivery s15-471k to
$3.50 for pork, Ss-95 to $S.9715 for lard and
$500 to $8571k for ribs
RYE-No. ,, Gle.
IEY-Soc@$1- 80.
TIMOTHY SEED-$11. 00d14.50
CLOVER SEED-$16O0Q25 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Chicago, Feb 21.-BUTTER-Marls
firm. Creameries, 24Q27c; dairies, 21Q25c.
EGGS-Market firm. Receipts, 4S06
cases; at mark, cases included, 26q2Sc;
ordinary firsts, 2S429c; firsts, &c
HEESE-Marxet steady. Daisies, TIA
0171Rc; Twins, 1654417c; Young Americas,
III Q1T13c; Long Horns, 17AQ1713c.
POTATO ES-Market strong Receipts,
81 cars. Wisconsin, $1.05QlO8: Michigan
and Minnesota, $1.03d1.10-
POULTRY-Market firm. Turkeys, live,
13c; dressed, 1S15c; chickens, live, 121sc;
dressed, 15c; springs, live, 1sc; dressed,
13c.
VEAIs-Marl1et steady, 7a11c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
SCRANTON IS OUT
Tar Party Member Released to Pro-
vide for Family.

Lincoln Center, Kan. February IL
Watson Scranton. convicted last No
vember of participating in the attack
on Miss Mary Chamberlain, a school
teacher, was released on parole from
the county jail Fere Tuesday. Judge
Grover, who sentenced Scranton, an
nounced the parole was given because
his family was in want.
Miss cham berlain, a school teacher,
was slured to a spot near here and her
body coated with tar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

tQuotations furnished by James q e-,,,.
Hide Co. los EasI Third st-l
- - - Iokeka. Kan. Ireb a
l. 121zc; No 2. 11cs Side Brands, siIaioeo.
Bulls and Stays. S99c; Horse Hide~
No. $4,000; No 2 s2-0082.50.
DRY HlDks-Butchers heavy. Ito.
DRY HIDES-Butchera hea,,.- -
dry salt. 1z9lScs mink No. / iarre1 4 * =
t5-50i No medium $3.50 to srl5. ~ NS
tl-25 to 500; No. ] medium. 500 - Fi 81
10. small. CSC to 90c; skunk blaci- 80.
stripe. S1.35 TO f1-50; broad sfvain IA e "
0,Pos,ssnm no large 4Oc to eoc: Sc
meoiuI1, zoc 70 40cs No 1 small irc -
zoc: nusixrat, No ] large. s5S, ~ a., aoS 20
* medium soc 70 ssc: No. l small zoo = O. O.
e. s.. Slvlt 70. ! large. CSC TO sc: No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Chicago. Feb. 21.-CATTLE-IR Receipts
1000 Market steady to a shade higher
Beeves, 81. 70d8. so; Texas steers, s4.5oa5. 65l
western steers, s4SOa7.OO; stockers and
feeders, $3.SGQ6.10; cows and heiters, S2-V
d6.40; calves, 5.50@775.
HOGS-Receipts AZ, 600 Market &c higher
Light IS. 9Oa6.27; mixed, $5.90a6.S21 heavy
s. 95@6.35; rough, $5,90n610; pigs, $4.ooa
500; bulk of sales, $6.15Q6.3O.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market shade
higher. Native, SO. 30d4.75 western, 50. Goa
$50; yearlings, $4s0d5.75; lambs, native,
81 SCAT. So; western, $4.750690.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

and I begged and prayed with RickeIs
to kill me. He said, I don't want to
shoot you and kept trying to make
love to Clara"
Did he ever threaten to kill Clara %
Mrs Rickels was asked.
yes, he had threatened before to
kill her and we watched him, fearing
some harm would befan the girl
why did he propose to kill her
Simon asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
THEY CAN'T Get LOOSE
The linton Sinciairs Are Again Denied
a Divorce.

New York, Feb. 21-supreme Court
Justice Newberger has refused to
confirm the report of Marshal S. Mar
den, referee in the divorce brought by
Upton Sinclair, the author, against
Meta Fuller Sinclair. The referee rec
ommended that a deere be granted,
but Justice New berger held that the
evidence was insufficient for a decree
in this state. This is the second time
that a report of the referee in the case
has heen left uncOnfirned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
SNEED TRIAL HALTS

Fort Worth. Feb. 21.-Adjournmeut
of the trial of J. B. Sneed, accused of
the murder of Captain A G. Boyce.
until today was taken Tuesday be-
cause of the death of a relative of an
attorney for the defense. The state
has only one more witness to be heard,
the undertaken who took Captain
Boyce to the hospital after he was
shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Kansas City, Feb. 21--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900, including 800 southerns- Mar
ket steady to shade higher Native steers,
IS 5OH8. 90; southern steers, S5-0046-z5;
southern cows and heifers, $300Q5-O0; ma
tive cows and heifers. S3.00d6- Is; stockers
and feeders, $4-5OQ6.50; bulls, S4ood5. 80;
calves, S4.00d725 western steers, $5.O09
TBS: western COWS, S3-oOQ5-25-
HOGS-Receipts 1000 Market sc high
err Bulk of sales, S5-5096-3e heavy, 500
$50: packers and butchers, $605d6.30 /;
lights IS. 7oa6.15: pigs, S4-5005.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
C. S. GLEED WINS
VIII Be Elected President Missouri
Kansas Telephone co.

Kansas city, Feb n.-The defeat
of the insurgents in the election of
directors of the American Telegraph
and Telephone company means that c.
s. Gleed of Topeka, will be reelected
president of the Missouri Kansas Tele-
nhone company which owns the Bell
exchanges in Kansas City, Topeka and
nurnerons toll lines in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

New York, Feb. 21.-BUTTER- Market
firm Creamery specials, 29c; extras, 2s1zc.
CHEES E-Market firm
EGGS-Market firm Fresh gathered
extras, S7@38c; western gathered white,
36@38c.
POULTRY-Alive, steady; western chick
ems, 12Q121zc; fowls, 131aQ1415c; turkeys
15G16c; dressed, steady; western chickens,
1214@13c; fowls, 121A416c; turkeys, 12@21c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Tomorrow will be the election of Of
ficers of the grand lodge. Following
out the order of promotion, it is prob
able that Judge W. E Hutchinson of
Garden City will be made grand mas
ter to succeed Alex a. Sharp of To-
peka. E. c. Cole of Great Bend, now
grand senior warden, will be made
deputy grand master. Charles H.
Chandler of Topeka, grand junior
warden, will be grand senior warden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

St Joe, Feb. 21.-CATTLE-Re
L 200 Market steady. Steers, S5-2507. Is;
cows and heifers, 50. 25d6.50; calves, So. 500
rs.
HOGS@Receipts $780, Market SC higher.
Top, $3.50; bulk of sales, S6O0q6-20.
SHE EP-Receipts 1000. Market steady
to strong Lambs, $5.00Q6.35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
New york Stock Market,

Wall St, New York, Feb. 21.-STOCKS-
The entire morning session on the stock
exchange was dominated by Reading
which declined 2 points. Selling was more
from prominent traders who apparently
based their operation the unfavorable
coal trade outlook. Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific, United States Steel and the
Hill stocks were all weaker. Dealings
otherwise We're insignificant.
Bonds were steady.
Increased weakness in Reading was the
most noteworthy feature of the first hour,
that stock declining ~ points to 155, Steel
and Union Pacific sold under yesterday s
low level and the balance of the list on
exceedingly light trading followed this
trend in lesser degree.
Business in the stock market at the open
ing was almost nfeleSS with merely NOM
inal changes either way except in the
case of Reading which opened off a quar-
ter point and later made further decline.
Trading was without the slightest ANNA
ton and presaged another dull day.
The successful attacks on special stocks
induced liquidation of other issues and
the whole market went lower after twelve
O'Clock. Reading sold at 1884 and Union
Pacific at 1853.
Several specialties which have recently
advanced in striking fashion were weak,
including PittSburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis and Philadelphia
Some inquiry at the lower prices put a
check to the general selling and the mar
ket began to harden. Recoveries, however,
only reached slight fraction and buying
soon ceased.
The market closed heavy. Business was
at a low ebb in the last hour and the list
showed no material rallying power Prices
of the more active issues were only a
fraction above the low level, while the
rest of the list was altogether neglected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

The following sales were macs this
morning at the Stock YARDS. ieansas
City. and reported over long distances
telephone direct TO the State Journal BY
Clay, Robinson & Co. live stock COM
mission merchants, with offices at a.
markets.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

IF=urnlshed Dy 7. A. Eeck 2I2-77l m - /.
Topeka, Kan. Trrb o.
PRAIRIE HAY-No. !, sIA0o. aifsie.
choice. s1e.0oai7Oo: No ]. si5.O0 al =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

New York Coffee Market.
Galveston. Tex, Feb. A-COTTON-
Market higher, 10 13-16c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Muttons, So 25G4. so: lambs, IS. 25q6.s0; fed
wethers and yearlings, $3.75q5.50; fec
ewes, 81. 75d3.90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
Now YorIs NIoney Market.

New York, Feb. 21.-MONEY-MoiHy on
~ per cent; closing bid 21s per cent; Of
fered at "a per cent. Time loans, firm
so days, szper cent; 80 days, per cent;
months, 81 631z per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 31z to
4 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at $4.S4.50 for so days
and at s4S7.45 for demand. Comm ercia1
bills, $4.S3sz.
SILVER-Bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dol
lars, &c
BONDS bonds, irugerlar;
railroad bonds, steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
New york Sugar Market.

I New York, Feb. 2l-SUGAR-Raw. firm;
Muscovado, SO test, $3.50; centrifugal, 90
| test, "a so; rnolasses, 80 test, $405; refined,
firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Mr.. w H. Tucker wishes to thank
the friends and neighbors for their
kind assistance, their expressions OF
sympathy, and the beautiful floral Of
ferings during his recent bereavement
Guaranteed Kentucky blue grass
seed and whiteclover. New stock just
In. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
49, .

Kansas CITY, Feb. 21.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000 head. Market steady.
HOGSAReceipts II, 600 head. Market loc
higher Bulk of sales, S6.00d630; top, $500
SHFEP-Receipts 5000 head Market
Il dNr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

IUIFha TTWTT HnO EFF0nuOn NTnr1.-.
FURNISHED by Sar11 e. Lux Vvboic~ef
Fruits and PRODUCED
/-o1.,,. =. ~-,-s.., ~ peka, Kan, FEB. a.
0fSTkRSe-Per gal. bulk. S1sOa7. 30.
ban AN AS-Aledlun sized buncher ne,
bunch. S1-50Qlf5. large bun~bcs -
bunch, S2.oOQ2.50s per lb PIC Der
NAVEL ORANGES-Per box S2sn
BARREL APPLES - Jonathane -.
bbl 2-5; Zen Davis. per bbl. *, 50.' csaps,or
per bbl, g. 70, Missouri Pippins, mi e ~.
Winesaps, Dbl, 800. "' VIZ
CRANBERRIES-Pe bbi s1oeo. -,
per h., 1O1zc. S"As
POTATOES-Per bu.. S1.3o
SWEET POTATOES-Bn. Srno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

II FURNISHED Dy .. D. Billiard. corner Fcan
9as ave. and Curtis ST.
WHEAT-95cQS1.OO 90. a.
KAFFIR CORN-Per cvgt 81 ma ~
OATS-45d50c. F''+--'o-
CORN-65c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
S939 3% &&&&
,Topelsn Butter. Eges and Poultry.

FURNISHED ~ the Topeka Pactinr % /.
1880 Topeka, Kan, FEB. 81
EGGS-Fresh country, 2ic.
POUlSIRh-Hens, 4 lbs. and over. 1oc.
under lbss Sc; springs. IOc: old cocir-'
9c' ducks. loc; geese, Sc; fat young tlr.
keys, lac; old turkeys, i2c. '1i
BUTTER-Pacldng stock, 1sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Of Furnished BY The Continental -r-ar.-.
Co. Topeka. Kan1
NEW YORK EGGS-25i5asec' co. 81
CHICAGO EGGS-2gc
CkkA Nj hN1 IER-Chicaco. DC
y. Y, 2sa2S1zc; Elgin, 27c; Topeka srre o3S
sale, 3Oc. "oAe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

Cattle must be good Cannot use "a Ia
stun.
Market price paid FOR dry lot cattle
II you will favor US with your inquiries
advising number of head. quality. ags
and length OF time on feed, we will make
you an offer or arrange for our buyers
&C sail on you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

FURNISHED by the Chas. WON f'acKlnR
Gu yards close al noon Saturday. W.
cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than 10 lbs Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished
ee we cannot use half fat stuff. We give
below prices effective al once. until FUR
Their notice-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21
ARE HERE IN FORCE.
Election on Thursday.

CONTINUED from Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-21

LQuotations furnished By James r g.,
Hide Co. los East Third 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
TAFT The LIAR!
ROOSEVELT DENCUNCES PRESI-
DENT IN BITTER TERMS
according 10 Roosevelt. Executive
Has Given "CrOOllcdest Sort of
Deal" Has Yielded Intr"cu> a,,d
Has MisrcpicSen:cd Him.

Worcester, Mass. April 26.-De-
nunciation of President Taft was Col.
Roosevelts reply tonight to the pres
idents attack upon him yesterday.
Some of Col. Roosevelt's assertions
were:
THAT President Taft had not given
the people of the country "a square
deal but that owing to a quality If
feeblesness' he had yielded to the
bosses and the great privileged inter-
eSts."
That one part of the presidents
attack upon him was the crookedest
kind Of a deal" and deliberate mis-
representation"
That the president had not merely
IN thought. word and deed by dis
loy<! to our past friendship but has
been dislOyal To every canon of ordi
nary decency and fair dealing such as
should obtain even in dealing with a
mans bitterest opponents"
That the presidents statement re-
garding the influence Of federal Of
1ceholders in the campaign was not
only an untruth but it is an absurd
untruth"
MIR. Taft nSicted himself of in
sincerity when he signed the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill. That in speaking
Of Col. Roosevelt's position in regard
to the trust problem President Taft
lis himself guilty Of a crooked deal"
Col. Roosevelt took up President
Taft's attack on him point by point,
faying the president in one scathing
sentence after another.
When Col. Roosevelt reached here
at the beginning Of his Massachusetts
trip he found the streets thronged. A
band and a torchlight procession
escorted him to Mechanics hall.
where he delivered his main speech.
Later he addressed an overflow meet
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
ALLIGATORS. 1; SCORPION I
Turtles Defeat Lizards by Clos,
Score Of Two to One.

In a double-header indoor baseball
played at the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium
Friday night, the Alligators and the
Scorpions tied by the AOcre of one 10
one. and the Turtles beat the Liz
2arda by the score IF two - cnc.
In the first game the score itself
tells the tale Of the game.
The game was the best exhibition
OF indoor baseball which has yet been
seen here and was fast and interest
Ing throughout. For the Scorpions,
HaynswOrth. Mitchum and Phillips
starred. while for the Alligators there
were no particular stars. the whole
team played good ball. Haynsworth
was the particular star Of the games.
The two teams lined up as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, p; Crowson.
s. s.; Brunson. f; Graham 3b; Walsh,
C; Emanuel. 1b; Brown. p. 2b. Scor-
pions-Haynswort p; McGraw, f;
Smell. 2b: McKiever. 1b: Phillips, Sb;
Mitchum, c; Brunson s. 8.
In the second game, which was rot
quite as good as the first because Of
the slower pitching and heavier bat
ting. three extra innings were .nccas-
sary in order to decide the score.
n tie being fought off after this time.
Monaghan was the particular stai II
his team, while there were no stars
of particular brlliancy on the Turtl.
team, The score at the end Of the
game was two to one i'm favor Of the
Turtles. The lineup was as follows
Turtles-Folsom, s. s.; DuRant, III:
Chandler, p; Dunno. e; Browu. t.,
u; kinard, 3h; Bradham, f. Liz
zards-Joncs, g; Monaghan, s. s..
Lord. p; Hall. 1b; Wescoat 2b; Dick
ey 3b; Lennon, T.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01

man once entered the room that con-
talhed the piano which formerly be-
longed to Beethoven. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation, he went to this in
Strument. sacred because Of its asso-
ciations and executed Very indiffer-
emily one of the composers sublimest
Sonat0s When he had finished he
carclessly remarked TO one, who with
bowed head was sitting near by: Il
have played Beethovan's greatest com.
position upon his own piano"
Paderewski-for l. was he-arose
and in subdued tones, whose accent
carried At rebuke responded: II too
have longed to play upon this instru-
ment; but deem myself unworthy"
Such should be our attitude to-
ward the dignity OF our calling: mod
est Questioning Of our own worthiness
and rebuke to those who would
ilippantly aAd frivolously rush in.
With ideals beyond attainment.
with standards that attract with their
elusiveness. with requirements rigor-
Gus in their restraint. il may be that
even our American Warwicks will
some day acknowledge that the
worthy adherent of our profession is
fit for any office however high not in
spite Of hut because Of, the fact that
he is a school-master.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AID.
JOCRNS.
! W. Harry Elected President
Charleston Chosen Next Meeting
Place.

The Palmetto Medical Association
adjourned their meeting Thursday
after very large and successful
meeting. Many good papers and ad-
de' esses were read and delivered by
members Of the association AMI It is
probable that much good will be ac-
cOhpllshed among the cOlored people
Of the State by the work of tho .es.
sion.
Thursday afternoon at the busi-
ness meeting Of the session Office as
we're elected for the ensuing year and
Charleston was selected as the next
meeting place. The officers elected
were as follows: President, G. w.
Harry. Spartanburg; vice president.
c. w. Maxwell. Sumter; secretary, I.
E. Macon. Rock Hill; treasurer +. y.
Pritchard, Camden; executive COM
nittee. S. j. Wright, Dillon and NJ. r.
E\ans. Columbia; delegate to the
National Medical Association whic3
meets at Tuskegee. Ala. c. w. Bir-
ME
During the day several very inter-
esting papers were read by those
present and an address was made by
Mr.. f. G.Routzahn on the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis. Other
papers which were read were: "Pel-
lagra," DR.. Wright Of Dillon; Re
lation Of the Public to the Milk Sup
ply" DR.. G. B. Golden Of Georgetown;
Relation Of Debtors to Physicians"
0. M. Thompson. Greenville; "Pertus-
sis" DR.. Allen, Chester. Each one Of
these subjects was taken up after the
reading of the papers and addresses
were made and discussed generally by
those present and much light was Civ
en- on the subjects mentioned.
In the evening a delightful recep-
ton was rendered the association by
the citizens. The reception was we'll
attended and much enjoyed by all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
ANDERSON HOSPITAL DESTROY
ED.
Lives of Many Patients i'm Danger
From Flames.

Anderson, April 25.-The Anderson
County Hospital "a three-story brick
building constructed four years ago at
a cost of $4,000, was completely de-
tsroyed by fire late this afternoon. The
fire. it is stated, originated from a
lighted match carelessly thrown by a
white man. an oil wagon driver, near
a can of kerosene, which he had Just
deposited on the side porch. The kero-
sene was ignited and a tank Of gaso-
line nearby exploded, throwing flames
in every direction.
The negro orderly was the first TO
discover the fire and he huredly in
formed the superintendent. Miss Utes,
who. in a calm and composed manner,
instructed the nurses to help her get
the patients out of the building.
All the patients who were well
enough to walk We're led from their
beds to the elevator and were taken
to the ground in safety. Six other pa
tents, who had undergone Operations
I'm the last day or so. were too weak
to help themselves, and these were
taken up bodily and removed to safety
All Of these were carried to th2
ground by ladders put up to second
story windows. The flames so rapidly
spread over the building that no
time was given the rescuers to even
throw bed clothes around the patients
as they passed them through the
windows. Four patients were brought
to the ground in a nude condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-01
STATE TEACHERS N SESSION.
MANY TEACHERS ATTEND FOR
TIETH CONVENTION IN
CHARLESTON.
Interesting Paper on school Supcrin-
tcndcy Read BY Prof. Edmunds;
Many Fine Addresses Made ami
Many Notable Visitors at Convcn-
ton.
From The Daily Item. April ss.

From The Daily Item. April 26.
The Fortieth annual meeting of the
State Teachers Association is being
held In Charleston at this lime and
there are many teachers gathered
from all parts OF the state ut that
place to discuss ways and means of
Improving the schools in the State
and to teach and To learn during their
two days session.
Many notable visitors are present
Tor the occasion and many excellent
addresses have been and will he made
before the teachers while they are I'm
session. The meeting. with Its kindred
and sister associations. was called To
order Thursday and the two days will
be full OF meetings and discussions
and work and pleasure for the teach
ers. Today the teachers are given n
chance for trip to the Island, the
forts or the Navy Yard. as they may
choose. While they are In Charles
ton, they also have the chance of
visiting the beautiful Magnolia Gar
dens. one of the most beautiful places
I'm the whole country.
Thursday was spent In making ad-
dresses Of welcome and response. The
Rural School Improvement Associa-
tion met and a report was made and
business OF Importance attended to-.
Interesting speeches were made
Thursday night by supt. ]. f. Swear
tnsen. President Thackston. G.. w.
Kent. and others. Today addresses
we're made by DR.. Howard Lee Jones,
y. 3. Murphy. w. w. Finley, Presi-
dent Of the Southern Railway: Lewis
w. Parker Of Greenville and others.
AT one Of the sessions this afternoon
an interesting paper was read before
the teachers by Prof. s. III. Edmunds.
This paper Is herewith reproduced: