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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Through chief Anathlash, he Indian natives of Taku Harbor, living i'll the vicinity of the .cannery, having made pro- Tests to U. s. Commissioner j.. B. Marshal, that certain white men are taking possession of their lands and committing other vandalism, such ss poison ing their dogs. Commissioner is sending q letter of to Taku Harbor.
 Upon the occasion of his visit to that city, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce fed the Governor on chicken white meat.
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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

vha f1sFates |
 f4- = boats n Alas
 -aas fishing in Alas Aa. and especially off Afognak island is just = good today as i Ras fen years ago. fl not Hs#ee despite ire claims Of q sN hat ihe grounds are be- Fns flshed Out. \ poor year MI cause a number Of people t9 sei lspthe CT that the waters afs hsins fished out. but the following year always finds inc f.za hack 5a even greater num- Defs.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

mes from the .Atlin hs Clarence M. one c the standbys aTe has made 8p- fs~ ffse transfer of iliS ek sgfel license from e c Dpnrell rsYer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Job printing at tne Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

The Fairbanks city hall has been condemned as unsafe by he building inspector. The lnderpinning has routed away and the building is now five nehes out of plumb and threatens to collapse at any time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Angus Mcdonald, of Daw- son, and one of the best known oldtimers in the north, died suddenly in St. Mary's hospital, Dawson, on April Q. He was known as "Black Angus" and hailed from Glen garry. He was 64 years old and leaves a married sister, who lives in the states.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Good progress is being made n the erection of the Marconi wireless plant near Juneau. the tower is nearing comple- tion and the company expects to be open for the transaction of business in a few weeks.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Ruby Aerie No. 2ol7, Fra !ernal Order of Eagles, was in- stituted on March 20, when B fledglings were made full Fledged Eagles. C. K. Snow is worthy president. and ]. J. Fil- bin vice president. Oscar F. Fackstrom is secretary.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-05-15

Complaints have been made hat the Alaska Dredging and lam across the Forty-mile riv- er which prevents fish from getting up that stream. The natter has been brought to the attention of the game warden and the company may be pros
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
MAY VOTE ON PROHIBITION IN
VIRGINIA.
Anti'SalOOn Forces Announce That
Petitions for Liquor Election Are
Ready.

Richmond, Va. July 13.-Virginia
Is expected to vote on the question
of Statewide prohibition of liquor
selling on September 20. Anti-saloon
forces tonight annunced here that
petitions bearing the signatures of
6s.936 qualified voters asking for a
State election on the question would
be presented to Gov. Stuart tomorrow
This is more than four times the num-
Der of signatures necessary to make
II mandatory for the governor to call
an election under an enabling act
passed by the last State legislature.
1t is estimated that there are 14O.-
600 qualified voters in Virginia.
Should the temperance advocates
carry the proposed election Virginia
would join the list of prohibition
States on November 1. 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. 8. r. Brogdon to j. l.. Brog.
don. lot on Manning public road, IS
Thomas s. Joye to Charles H
Courtenay. lot on Salem avenue, $4,,
16O.
Clare b. Higgins to d. p. Moseley
lot on Oakland avenue. $1,000.
Il. A. Atkinson to b. f.. McElveer
and others. AZ acres in county, $1,000
Master to X. d. Graham. lot or
Hampton avenue. $2,75O.
Master to ]. H. Clifton, three lots
In city. $276.
Master to w. B. Boyle, 221 IA acret
In tract miles north of Sumter, 81,
200.
Annabella Ross to A. II. Dibble
One-half acre lot In or near city, $500
I.igon Land Company to Sumter
Rose, lot in or near city at place
marked South Sumter. $40.
Mrs. Leila T.. Wright to Mrs. Clara
B. lIuggins. lot on corner Of Wrigh
street and Oakland avenue, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18

"A bald hero at q ,ummer resort, II
he commented. 1T seems Incredible"
"Oh. they think he lost his hair
lighting for the dag" she laughed.
rs Is possible to see the room where
the admiral plays his famous gamer
Step softly" she answered. IN
here. There stands the very table,"
They went into the smaN card room
at the right OF the entrance to the Of
nee. and Mr.. Magee quietly closed the
door behind them. The time had come.
He felt his heart sink.
"Well?' said the girl, with an eager.
ness she could not conceal.
Mr.. Magee groped for words and
found-his old friends Of the noun
tain.
II love you." he cried desperately.
"You must believe I want to HELM Won.
It looks rather the other way now. I'll
admit. ] want you to have that mon
ey. don't know who you are nor
what this all means. but want you TO
have II. ] went upstairs determined
to give it 70 YOU
Ito be Continued.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
Mayesville Personal News.

Mayesville. July 15.-Misses Una
and Kate Bailey Of Marshville, N. c.,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Griffin.
Rev. F.. B. brennan Of Lowryville is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Mayes.
Mesdames w. 8 Chandler and w.
Currie and Miss Pearl McElveen have
gone for a stay to the mountains of
North Carolina.
Mrs. Mary Warren Mcleod and son
Of Sumter are visiting the formers
brother. George c. Warren.
Mrs. j. b. Goldman and son have
returned from Charleston accom-
panied by Mrs. Goldman's sister.
Mrs. c. L. Mayes is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Wilson Of st. Charles.
Among those who went from here to
the picnic at Big Springs today were
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. A.
Chandler. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Stuck
ey. Mrs. M. c. Mayes. Mr.. and Mrs. r
F. DesChamps Mr.. and Mrs r. j.
Mayes, Sr. and Messrs. w. E. Ander-
son. T. II. Newman. b. c. Chandler
j. e. Anderson. and H. d. Weldon.
Mrs. j. r. Mayes has gone on q
visit to relatives In Manning and 9TH
er points.
Mrs. r. l.. Grier has gone tC
Greeleyville to- visit friends.
Mr.. II. c. Bland and family leave to.
night for an extended trip through
Canada and Maine. stopping at Wash.
ingtOn, New York and Atlantic City
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
DELIGHTFUL HOUSE PARTY.

Harvin. July 14.-Mr. and Mrs.
John b. Brogdon Of Harvin gave dur
Ing the past week q most delightful
house party In honor of their son
and daughter. Mr.. Sam John progdon
and Miss Lille Eudora Brogdon, COM
plimentary to their attending young
friends Of Sumter and Clarendon
counties, who will ever remember with
unceasing pleasure this most charm
Ing occasion. The entertaining con-
sisted Of games. refreshments, most
beautiful music and automobiling. The
following were presents Miss Ruth
Jones and Messrs. Wilton Wallace, Ed
die and Darby White Of Sumter;
Misses Lucille Brogdon. Marguerite
Jones. Lillian Blackwell. Theoloa
Brogdon and Mr.. Thomas b. Brogdon,
Of Brogdon: Miss Vivian Eadon of
Summerton: Mr.. Willie Burgess of
Manning and Misses Emmie Hinson of
Alcolue and Mae Hodge and Mr.. ].
g. Hodge Of Harvin.
The festivities ceased on Friday
evening and each departed to his or
her respective home. having enjoyed
one OF the most delightful social
functions they had ever attended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
RELIEF FOR HAIL SUFFERERS,

Washington, July IA determined
effort will be made to have the bill
Just introduced by Congressman Fin.
ley to pay certain persons of York
county 100000 for loss suffered by
them last week In severe hail storm
passed at the present session.
A precedent for such action Is
found In the passage of a bill by the
house last Saturday appropriating
$500. 900 to the people Of Salem. Mass.
for loss by the recent big fire there
although 1t Is to be expected that
Representative Fitzgerald and others
will oppose the measure.
Congressman Johnson Of South Car.
olina Is member Of tho appropria-
ton committee before which the bill
Is now pending. and will probably
lend his assistance In the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
NEGRO BOY DROWNED.
Zen Brooks Falls In Deep Hole &
Canc Savannah, Losing Life.

Tuesay afternoon about I o'clock
Sheriff Bradford was summoned to
Can Savannah, where q negro boy
about II or Is years Of age had lost
his life by drowning. The negro's
name was Ben Brooks and he has
been driving a wagon for the Sumter
Steam Laundry for some time. 1t
seems that q large number Of colored
chi 'ren were enjoying q picnic at
Can savannah Tuesday and that while
some Of them were playing about the
flood gate hole. which is small but
very deep the Brooks boy fell in and,
being unable to swim. was drowned.
Sheriff bradford did not deem 1t
necessary to hold an inquest. The
boy was recovered and brought back
to town yesterday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
SUED BY WILLIAMS.

PREACHER SUED BY WILLIAMS
Norfolk, Va. July 1.-THE Rev. B.
Lacy Hodge. pastor of the Spurgeon
Memorial Baptist church here, today
was made the defendant in a slander
suit filed by A. B. Williams, editor
Of the Roanoke (Va.) Times. The
action rested from an attack by the
minister in a sermon last Sunday on
a report printed by the editor on con-
ditions in Georgia under prohibition
He is said to have charged that the
editor was a paid representative OF
liquor interests and to have made
other assertions which Mr.. Williams
declares false.
Declarations in the suit will be filet
tomorrow and the amount Of dam
ages asked also will be made public
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
Young People of Christian Church
Hold Organization Meeting.

The young people of the Christian
church and their friends made q So
cial evening at Pastor Gray's home,
81: West Hampton avenue last night.
An occasion for the organization of a
local branch of the international
movement among the young people
known as the Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endeavor. The move
ment has done great good along many
lines Of uplift wherever it has been
tried. and the younger people Of this
place considered Sumter ought to join
In with other places in having part in
the good things that are being passed
around.
The young folks gathered at $50
and started the work Of organization
with very few preliminaries. A model
constitution was read and explained
by the pastor. and the usual pledge in
connection. Officers were elected as
follows: Charles Singleton. president;
A. b. Cato. vice president: Miss June
Nettles. secretary-treasurer. The
committee will be appointed by the
president at the first regular meeting
Of the society at the church next
Sunday evening. The society will meet
each Sunday evening thereafter at
1880 p. IN.
After the business Of the evening
was disposed Of all repaired to the
Kitchen and participated in the fun
OF making delicious divinity fudge"
on the chafing dish. And then the fun
Of eating the product Of their joint la
bors was still greater. Music was en-
joyed during the evening also.
Those present and participating in
the meeting were: Misses June Net
ties. BERTHE Martin. Evelyn Williams,
Louise Williams. Annie Loss Of Angus
ia. Blanche Cato and Miss Driggers, of
Columbia; Messrs. Charles Singleton,
Hazel Hatfield. Glenn Tryon, A. B.
Cato. j. b. Williams. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Singleton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Gray.
The organization is open to all the
young people of all the churches, as
we'll as those outside the church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
Death Of Mrs. G. w. Webb.
Mail. July IL.

Anderson Mail. July IL.
A pail Of sadness hangs over the
south side Of the city, today. as three
families have been bereaved in the
last twenty-four hours. One Of these
Is caused by the death OF a wife and
mother. Mrs. Charles w. Webb. who
died on Sunday morning at z o'clock
at her home on Franklin street.
Mrs. Webb has been patient suf-
ferer for many years. never entirely
recovering from an illness more than
six years ago.
Mrs. Webb was twice married, and
was before marriage Miss Hattie Du-
Rant Of Sdmter. The first husband
Mr.. Samuel Earle. was a son Of Hon
Baylis Earle. Her eldest son. MIR
Durant Earle. died a few years ago
and Mrs. Edna Earle Trowbridge and
Mrs. Sammie Earle Mays are the
surviving children Of this union.
Messrs wilkes and Lucius Webb
two OF the sons. are far away on the
canal zone. and cannot be here to pa,
the last tribute to their beloved moth
er. Messrs. Nardin and Charles. Jr.
and Miss Isabel Webb were at heI
bedside to comfort the bereaved faith
er.
The funeral will take place this af
ternoon at 8 o'clock at the Episcopa
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
MAN MURDERS WIFE.

High Shoals, Ga. July 16.-Mrs.
Unia Allen was shot and killed last
night while returning home from
church. by her husband, Charles AL
len, whom she was suing for divorce
They were married only fifteen months
ago. Her mother was accompanying
the murdered woman at the time of
the tragedy. Allen turned his revolver
on himself and killed himself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18

And No Coincidence" commented
NageaL
''Conscisncs." said Mr.. Carran,
Int worth much except a. an ex.
cuoo fos man that hasn't made rood
- Olvs II wifA How much did you
~ 700 was soins to get for this ar-
tjeIer'
Mr. Aasss looked him coolly In the
eyN
Ell its ever written" hs said, ut
vim b 100000 story"
There amt anything like that IN it
Sue you." replied the mayor. Think
over what I'vs told you"
TIN afraid" smiled Mases. 'Tm too
b1sy % tAiak-"
Ne asaia csosssd The once door 10
~ stairway. Before the Ars eat the
elFs q IL statiou. her bio syes upon
HIN pieadinsiy. With q reassuring
smile In her direction. hs dartsd up
tAe stain.
And now" he thought % he closed
an4 locked the door Of No. z behind
him. "for The swag. 30 Carsan would
eive 10000 for that little package. I
0on't blame him."
He knelt By the fireplace and dug M
ehs brick under which lay the pactaes
% Dear to many hearts on Baidpats
UUyutain.
might have known" be muttered.
Tor the money was gone. He dug
up several Of the bricks and rummas.
q about beneath them. No use. The
tst little bundle OF bills had flown.
Only IN ugly hole gaped up at him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
CITY CAMPAIGN MEETING
Candidates for Councilman Will All.
dress Voters Tuesday Night, July
21St.

A meeting Of the citizens of Sumter
is called to be held in the Court
House at $50 o'clock p. M, Tuesday,
July 21st. 1914. for the purpose of
hearing the candidates for council
man.
All candidates are invited to be
present and address the meeting.
j. w. McKeiver,
Chairman Executive Committee.
r. ]. Bland, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
MORE COTTON CONSUMED.

washington, July 14.-Government
report today shows cotton consumed
during June 445,635 bales against
AL. .167 last year. Stocks 1,7S5,134
against 1,S12,830 last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18

Atlanta. July 16..-By vote Of II
to 2 the educational commission today
awarded the location Of the $1,000. 900
Methodist university to
Atlanta. Preparations for it's estab-
lishment will be begun Immediately
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18


EYlI Is rage biased forth. So they
Vh had got TO him" after ali.
It'll Whof He thought Of the
- smooth. crafty mountain Of q
0hn who had detained him Q moment
atn Who but Carsan and Max. of
ceursef They had found his childish
hiding place. and the money had come
home to their eager hands. No doubt
they were laughing slyly at him now.
Wen. be would show them yet. He
gt< up and walked the door. Once he
had held them up in the snow and
spoiled their little game. He would
a. IL again. Howl Whenf He did
ntk know. His soul cried for action
OF some sort but hs was up against q
blind alley. and he knew II.
He unlocked the door OF No. 7. To
% Downstairs. to meet the sweet eager
ness OF the Girl who depended on him.
20 confess himself tricked-it took all
ths courage he had. Why had Il all
happened anyhow? Confound II! Had
- not come up here 10 be alone with
hh thoughtsf But. brighter side, Il had
Given him her. or Il would give him
hes before the last card was played.
He shut bis teeth tightly and went
down the stairs.
Mr.. Bland had added himself to the
group about the Ore. Quickly the eyes
OF Miss Norton met Magee's. She was
trembling with excitement. Carran.
huge. red. CHEEKY. got In Magse's path
oncs more.
~rll annihilats this man." thought
Magee.
I've been nguring." said the mayor,
That was one thing be didn't have TO
contend with. No. CIR, there wasn't
any bright young men hunting up old
Napoleon and knocking him In the
monthly magazines. They didn't 70
down to Sardinia and pump Il out OF
the neishbors that he started business
% borrowed money and that his "a.
thsr drank more than was GOOD for
him. They didn't run illustrated L.ti.
clss about the diamonds he wore and
moving pictures OF him eating soup."
mo. I guess not" replied Magee alb
stractsdly.
y reckon thero was q lot In his rec
ord wasn't meant for tho newspaper" I"
continued Cargan renectively. And
it didn't get there. Nap was lucky
He had II on the reformers there.
They couldn't squash him with the
power Of the press"
Mr.. Magee broke away from the
mayors rehashed history and hurried
70 Miss Norton.
You promised yesterday" he re-
minded her. ito SHOW me the pictures
OF the admiral"
30 J did," she replied. rising quick.
y. To think you have spent oil this
time In Baldpats inn and not paid
homage to its own particular cock Of
the walk"
She led him TO a portrait hanging bo-
side tho desk.
Behold" she said. "thc sdnira, on
q sunny day In July. Note the starchv
grandeur OF him. even with the ther.
mometer up In the clouds. That's one
Of the things the rocking chair f,eet
adores In him. Can you imagine the
6urry ut the approach Of all that su.
periorityf Theodore Roosevelt. vii.
liam Faversham and Richaro Harding
Davis all arriving together couldn't
overshadow the admiral for minute. 4"
Mr.. Magee gaxed mt the picture Of q
pompous little man whose fierce mus.
tschs seemed anxious to make up fos
the lack Ut hair Oh bis head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
Entertainment for Bridal Party

Last night after MIR. and Mrs. Rose
had left on their bridal trip the mem-
hers Of the bridal party were taken to
the Sumter Club where they were
entertained several hours most de-
lightfully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18

New York. July 16.-The New York
Yacht, Launch and Engine shipyard
and three yachts en- the Harlem river
were burned this morning. Fifteen
firemen were overcome by smoke.
The loss is 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
Friends Announce McIendOn's Candi.
dacy.

Atlanta, July 15.-Friends OF Col.
GuytOn McLendOn. former railroad
commissioner. today entered his name
in the race for governor and Col Nc
Lendon announced his willingness to
make the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18
BOUND FOR HAVANA.
Huerta's and Blanquet's Familie.
Will Sail from Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, July 15.-The Spanish
liner Alphonse XIII. arrived this
morning. Gen. Huerta's family and
the Banquet party are expected to
sail FOR Havana on the vessel tomor-
row.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-18

KYI ID rage blased forth. So they
Uh had got TO him" after ali.
It'll Whof He thought OF the
smooth. crafty mounfsiu NJ n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
anniversary OF
SINKING OF MAINE
Memorial Exercises Are Held in
the National Capital to
Honor Dead.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 16.-Exer-
cises were held in the national capital
today in memory of the 10th anniver-
sary OF the sinking of the Maine in
Havana harbor. President Menocal OF
Cuba and Rear Admiral Sigsbee. who
was in command OF the Maine when
the vessel went to the bottom sent
messages of regret that they could not
be here. Former President Taft. invit
ed to be one OF the speakers. also sent
his reg'"ts.
Because OF cold winds the exercises
we're held in cavalry riding hall ad-
joining Fort Myer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
CALESBURCER is
DEAD FROM COLD
Hungarian Laborer Frozen in
the Street With Tempera-
ture 5 Below Zero.

Galesburg ILL.,, Feb. 16.-Last night
was the coolest of the winter. 1t was
five below zero. A Hungarian laborer
was frozen to death in the street.
New York, Feb. 16-Snow continued
to fall in Greater New York and en-
virons today, adding to a layer of
nearly 10 inches that fell during Sat
urday's blizzard. The temperature at
8 O'Clock was II above zero. Sixteen
thousand shovelers and drivers work
ing constantly since Caturday morn
mig made scarcely dent in the mass
of snow under which New York is
buried. Unless assisted by warm
weather it will require 10 days to re-
move the snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
HALF OF WORLD
HAS HOOKW0RM
That's What DIR. Wickliffe Rose,
Director Health Commission,
Tells Meeting.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 16.-More
than nine hundred million people. or
more than half the population of the
world, live il territory which is af-
fected with hookworm, was the asser-
ton of DR.. Wickliffe Rose, director of
the international health commission,
in an address here. Practically all of
the globe between SO degrees north
and 30 degrees south latitude is suffer
ing economic, social and intellectual
loss, he sad. from the enervating dis
ease. He pictured the immensity of
the task OF ridding the country of the
slow-working. life-sapping plague, and
said he did not expect to live to see
the day when the south was entirely
free from it. He was of the opinion
that the baclxwardness of oriental civ
ilization may be due to the fact that
the hookworm disease prevailed there
so long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
CORE IN DENIAL
OF HOTEL ATTACK
Taking Witness Stand, Senator
Declares Woman's Charges
Are Political Plot.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb. 10
Political opposition is held responsible
by United States Senator Gore for the
damage suit of $4,000 filed against
him by Mrs. Minnie Bond. who charg-
ed the senator with attacking her in a
Washington hotel. Gore took the
stand today and denied attacking Mrs.
Bond. He said he believed the charge
was made to injure him in his cam
paign for denomination as democratic
candidate for the senate.
Gore said he had an interview with
Mrs. Bond in her room in her hotel at
her request He sat in a rocking chair.
as they talked of the chances of ap-
pointment of her husband to a revenue
collectorship. Gore said he told her
there was no chance, and she seemed
to feel that he had lost.
Gore said he rose to go and Mrs.
Bond caught his hand and fell over on
the bed after she had answered a call
on the telephone in the room.
Gore asked her, What does this
mean? and just then T. E. Robertson
came into the room and told her to
stop that squalling." Gore said that
at no time did he touch Mrs. Bond.