Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOMELESS II JINI OVER ?0,000 HOMES DESTROYED BY FI HE. Many Public Building*. Including Bud dhlst Tempi? and Stock Exchange, Were Swept Away. Osaka, Japan, August 1?Confusion still prevails here as a result of Satur? day's disastrous fire. Thousands of per? sons are homeless and hunger is star? ing many of them In the face. A system of relief has been organ? ised by the municipal authorities, but It Is Inadequate to supply all needs. Outside cities and towns are gener? ously sending In contributions to be used in allevatlng the sufferings of the homeless and destitute. The latest estimate is that 20,000 buildings are destroyed, these includ? ing banks, the stock exchange, mu? seum, government edifices and factor? ies. While at present it is Impossible accurately to t?te the losses these are given roughly at several million yen. It Is feared that some of the insur? ance companies will fall as a result of the heavy losses they will have to pay. The conflagration lasted more than tS hours and today the burned sec? tion presents a deplorable sight. The streets of the city are very narrow and the houses were mostly of wood construction. Under a strong breese, therefore, the buildings were easy prey for the flames which Jumped to one another with great rapidity. Once hope was almost abandoned that the contte 'ration could be arrested. Th*- flremen fought valiantly against the odds of lack of water and the high wind and many of them fell unconscious while working bravely at their posts. Had not the water sup? ply been curtailed by the existing drought It Is believed the flre would have been quenched without great damage During the Are the greatest confu? sion prevailed among the spinning girls In the factory quarter, but for? tunately no serious loss of life oc? curred there. The belonging!; of the people who were able to save anything from their burning homes are piled in great heaps along the railroad tracks from Omsks to Kobe, where they were re? moved early Saturday morning when tbs fire broke out In the gray of the daw a of Saturday thousands of per exsee heavily laden with household ef? fects wars to be eeen fitting across the numerous canal bridges and away Crom ?ho flre ions. When they had ranched places of safety the burdens were laid down and the able-bodied members of families returned to the city to assist In fighting the flames, leaving the old people to guard their effects f.om thieves. All day long Saturday and far into the night the people assisted the flremen and the troops in quenching the conflagration. An area of over four miles square, containing some of the city's hand? somest structures. Including the Buddhist temple, the largest In the world, was entirely burned. The stock exchange, one of the most Important In this country, was entirely destroy? ed. Thlt loss, It Is believed, will tend considerably to dislocate the business of Osaka, which, with Its manufac? turing concerns, Is one of the chief commercial cities Of Japan. Many touching sights were to be seen during the flre. The women wsre terror-stricken and fled hither and thltfceT with their children, some of whom later cried plteously for food that could not be obtained for them. The emperor Is deeply concerned over the disaster and It Is believed that he will make a generous dona? tion to the relief of the city, and that hts i will he quickly followed by gifts from charitable people an?l Institutions. On las* Sunday nl^ht the town of Ca!ho in Falls came near being wip? ed off the map by fire. The poatoftlce snd two store-rooms were destn ? ! but by hard work of the citizens the flre wn* stopped, boss is about $5. tOt. Origin of flre unknown. Some Faithful I*?g*?. A single Issue of a New York news? paper contains three accounts of the savin* of human life by dogs. One of the incidents occurred at Wlllama burg. N V., where a small black-and ton terrier discovered an abandoned Infsnt and attracted the attention of his mistress to the little stranger in time to preserve It from death by ex? posure. Another was reported from Bay City. Mich., where a dog led res? cuers to an abandoned bouse, In a closet of which two girls of 10 and 11. trapped by a treacherous spring lock. had been Imprisoned for 20 hours. The last account was from Jackson. Mich., in the outsklrits of Which place a father and mother and two stolidr n were aroused at nlicht by the barking of their pet dog. and found the house In flames. The fam? ily barely escaped with their IfveS* end the dog was burned to death. It la easy for Spain to suppress the news, but how about suppressing the Insurrectionists? TOLLMAN NOT TO JOIN FIGHT. Senator Will Not Return to Washing? ton to Oppose Aldrlch Machine. Washington. D. C, August 2.?Sen? ator Tlllman will not return to Wash? ington again at this session of con? gress*. This Information was secur? ed from B. R. Tlllman, Jr., a son of the senator, today. Although many Inquiries have been made for Senator Tlllman here, It was not known positively that he was lec? turing in the West until the statement was made by his son this morning. Senators Bacon and Clay, of Georgia; Bailey, of Texas, and other Southern senatorn are making a hard fight to protect the Interests of the South in the tariff bill, but it is almost impos? sible to keep the Aldrlch machine from running away with probably half the Democrats absent. Impressions of Massachusetts. Editor of The Item: I have forgotten where I left off. However, I am about in the centre of Massachusetts, in the country. The land Hen in long hills, from one mile to several miles up and down. Rocks abound and there are stone walls around the fields. Hay, which has been cut seems to be the principal crop. The good roads movement is on in good es.rnest. These people travel so much that it takes all manner of ways, such as vehicles, autos. trolley and steam roads to accommodate a part of them. If the flying car was perfected one can easily Imagine that the air would be filled with large fleets of thorn. A trolley line runs through this section. It operates a car every half hour that carries 60 passengers. A fare of five cents is collected from each passenger be? tween each stopping place. A yankee trick I suppose to keep from carry? ing passengers for a cheaper straight fare. In riding through the country you meet autos without numbers and cone quite frequently upon villages or "towns" as they here call them, of five to one hundred thousand people, Just dotted all over with factories. Tou further notice many small farm factories rigged up with water power all along through the country, though these are all abandoned, practically In ruins. I believe that shows the evo? lution of things. I ran down to Boston for a day and night, and on the way down thought seversl times on entering court house towns that I had reached it. The first building to attract my attention was the enormous temple of the Christian Science people with its great gilded dome. The city Is entered under? ground and. oh my, it makes one feel uncanny to drop down from the lights and business of the street Into a deep cave and travel right on faster than over! It Is needless to tell of the bus? iness and houses of the city, except perhaps, to say that 10-story build? ings are as common ss dirt. I no? ticed the people I think more than their creations. The railroad passen? ger depot has 40 tracks for trains to back in to be boarded. Each track is numbered and after getting direc? tions no one need go wrong. It is larger than Washlgton, D. C.'s station. They tell m^ whenever distinguished men visit the city the cavalry escort Tldis right in to where the cars stand. The State House covers a block or more with a street running under It. The people commemorate their worthies by paintings and statuary in bronze and marble. I stood before a great equestrian statue of one of their generals who fell at Malvern Ulli and it made me feel sad In the same manner when I read in some of mir church windows "sacred to the memory, etc.," and then "lost In bat? tle." Massachusetts claims to the b;:th place of many great men. They count a great man lit re as one that has done or Is trying to do good for the "commonwealth" as they call the "State." I culled on Gov. Draper, who Is reputed to be worth ten mil? lions, but yet a man of great deeds, politically, for the people. Right in the heart of Boston Is the ' commons" as they call it of about ISU acres in extent, where thousands loaf all the time. In Ilia state House Is a marble hall where the war Hans are on exhibition and there are hundreds of them, which makes me marvel at the valor of our soldiers, as everything here Is so large and appears so strong. There Is in (ho historical Brlstlsh equip? ments captured ut the Battle of Ben nlnKton such as swords, muskets drums nnd Hessian glided hlnh front hat, all of which were very Interest? ing to me. Bunker Hill monument Is ascended by steps. It is a great pile of granite. Generals Putnam and Warren are here much In evidence. No one could Uli me where the dead British sol? diers were burled. Boston has one and a quarter millions of people, nnd Is more than busy, they are rushed. MORE ANON. "South Carolina Is dry enough to burn, and there is a fiery feeling In some sections."?Atlanta Constitution. And no firewater to put It out. STATE NURSERY LAW. Sections That Will Interest Nursery? men and Greenhouse Owners. The following communication was received today from the office of the State Entomologist, at Clemson Col? lege: We desire to call the attention of nurserymen and dealers In green? house stock to that section of the State nursery law, passed by the 1903 session of the General Assembly of South Carolina, which is vitally re? lated to their line of work. Section 7. It shall be unlawful sell or offer for sale or transporta? tion within this State plants, buds, trees, shrubs, vines, tubers, roots or cuttings that have not been inspect? ed or bear the inspection tag of the said Entomologist; and any pcreon or persons voilating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisonment the county jail not exceeding thirty days. Section 9 of the same law provides that the inspection shall be made be? fore first day of November each year. We are planning to cover the entire State with one inspection trip in or? der to avoid unnecessary duplication of expenses. Those parties having nur? series or greenhouses to be inspect? ed should communicate with this of? fice immediately so that our schedule may be arranged to accommodate ev ry party. In case of persons failing to secure a place on this schedule no change in the regular schedule will be made to accommodute them and they shall have to await inspection until we can arrange for them. All inquiries concerning this matter hould be addressed to State Entomo? logist, Clemson College, S. C. CUBANS HIDE MONOTU son id Queer Places In Which People Secrete Their Cash. Although there are excellent sav? ing banks in Cuba, for generations the people have been accustomed to secrete their cash. A traveler tells of one hiding place in the bird's house in i tree. The Cuban's residence had been looted a number of times during the various revolutions, but the raid? ers had never suspected the birds' house in the tree. After the death of the head of the family the valuables were removed by the children and placed In the Havana bank. In an? other case the wall of a buildmg was chosen. A man with considerable patience hollowed out one of the stones In this wall. Five days were consumed in clipping out this hollow. Within this hollow the little casket containing jewels and money was placed. Then a stone slab had to be cut to replace the front without show? ing any break. This required two days more. The piece of stone was slipped into place and sealed with ce? ment In order to remove the stone fresh tools were required each time. But this hiding place served for years and exists now. One man thought he had found a most effective hiding place when he put a shelf under the eaves of his house for holding the cash box. The place was chosen partly because of the existence of a small hornets' nest here. Robbers, as a rule, will not take much interest in searching a place in the vicinity of a nest of wasps oi hornets. But the home of the insects grew, and after a few months the nest expanded to the box. and the owner could not get the box without danger of being slung. He frei Obliged to hire two bee experts to come with nets and ladders and re? move the box. A wasp stung through one man's mitt just as he grabbed the box and the receptable fell to the pavement belOW and some small ?earlfl war? scattered about the place. eral hours were consumed in find? ing the lost valuables. The owner VOWtd that he would place his valu? able! in a depository in Havana there? after. Another odd place for hiding a bag of money was in a hollowed table lag, Cuba Is noted for its ponderous articles of furniture. There are table leg! with ample space for hollowing a secret chamber. Usually a tightly fitting ftnot Is made and when this is Oloatd the bag is well concealed. The hall stands are not overlooked in some of the houses of the Spaniards and Cubans. The natives of the coun? try love to have plenty of hall light. These hall lights are often fixed to elaborate stands. One such stand proved to be a very effective hiding; plaoe for years, until one night the house burned down and the money went with it.?Philadelphia Ledger. York County is just now engaged in building a fine macadam road from ROOK Hill to tht> ('luster County line, and Chester is showing a disposition to meet It with one as good. In faet. this feeling is growing very general in that section, and Is being made more enthusiastic by the great inter-state highway movement. It can be said that York's roads are being greatly improved each year. See our stock before you buy your seeds. Now is the time to sow RUTABAGA SEEDS. We carry only the best seeds for planting. In fact they are grown by a man by the name of PLANT, so you see they must _?- i The clearest evidence that wc can give is that we have Fmit JarS. j so many calls for jars that it is hard for us ta keep them -them in stock. We have some in transit and a few on hand. Extra rubbers, tops, etc. We have every commodity used in pickling, such as spices, vinegar and peppers. We can help you keep your money in your pocket. This statement is backed up by the many patrons we have. If you are not already one, give us a call. Don't forget that we ?1 the celebrated CYPHERS CHICKEN FOODS and products. If you have not placed an order for an incubator, do so at once, and receive it in time for your fall chickens. We can supply you with any size Incubator on short notice. Call and get a catalogue and be convinced that the CYPHERS INCUBATOR is the BEST. It is the ouly FIRE-PROOF, INSURABLE Incubator ofTered for sale. You can leave It In your bed room without affecting your insurance. Ask your Insurance agent about CYPHERS GOODS. Write or call for full ; particulars. Turnip Seeds be good. Chicken Foods, Etc. A. A. StraUSS & CO., "Where Quality Reigns/' Most Innings Ever Played. The longest game of baseball ever played in the world was contested be? tween the Henry L. Pierce grammar school of Dorchester and the Bennett school of Brighton this afternoon. For 28 innings both teams struggled for supremacy, the Pierce school finally winning out by the small score of 4 to 3. S i The game, which lasted more than | three hours, abounded in specaular plays on the part of both teams. Neither side scored until the third inning when the Pierce school scored tWO runs, but in their hajf the Ben? nett boys made three. This was even? ed up in the fourth by Pierce. Then for 23 innings both side3 went out in order. In the final inning the boys from the Pierce school bunched three hits, sending the final and winning run across the pan. One remarkable feature of the game was the fact that both pitchers stuck to the game until the finish, al? though both were asked to give way to some of the substitutes. The longest professional league game on record was played last year at the Huntington avenue grounds between the Bostons and Athletics, the latter winning in the 24th. On Sunday, Aug. 1, at Newberry, Charlie Williams and Ernest Bouk night, two young white men, were struck and killed by the Columbia, Newberry and Laurens passenger train. Williams was killed instantly while Bouknight lived only a short while. They stepped off one track to get out of the way of one train only to step in front of another, which was just turning a curve at high speed. KNOW IT WELL. Familiar Features Well Known to Hundreds of Sumter Citizens. A familiar burden in every home, The burden of a "bad back." A lame, a weak or an aching back Tells you of kidney ills. Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you. Here is Sumter testimony to prove it: C. H. James, 17 Dingle, St., Sum? ter, S. Ci says: "I can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as I have used them with great benefit. 1 had kid? ney trouble for some time. The kid? ney secretions were highly colored, confined a sediment and I could not retain tiiem. I suffered from back? aches and sharp pains in my loins, could not rest well and in the morn? ing my back was so lame and sore that I could hardly dress myself. If I straightened quickly, sharp, dart? ing pains shot through my back. A friend finally told me about Doan's Kidney Pills and 1 procured a box at China's .drug store. They helped me in every way and I have noi bad any inickaehe. since, the kidney secretions are clear and I feel better than I have in months. I consider Doan's Kid? ney Pills to be an excellent remedy.'' For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cenU. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 6. Insurance In All Lines. My friends wanting either Flrv or Live Stock or Plate Glass In? surance, will please call on me as I represent No. 1 Companies, in both lines. Can insure your Horses, Mules, and Cows, in the American Live Stock Insurance Co. by death from any cause. W. A. BROWN, Sumter, S. C. Box 81. L J. IW. K. DUNNE, * ARCHITECTS. Plans and Specifications for all Classes of Buildings. Personal attention given the Supervision of all Work. Law Range ephone 390, Sumter, S. C. v_J THE TIME TO BUY You want to own your home. Every good citizen does. If you do not al? ready own your home, you can't get on the right road any too soon. The present offers you exceptional opportunity to make a start. Bus?ness haa been rather quiet the past two years, and there are a number of bargains to be picked up here and there from parties who want to turn their prop? erty into cash. I have a number of such propositions to offer you. If yoti want to buy a home or lot It will pay you to see me. CITY, FARM AND TIM? BER PROPERTY HAN? DLED. REAL ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED. 26% N Main St. Ra B. Belser, REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY. MONEY INVESTED IN REAL ESTATE MORT? GAGES. LET ME INVEST YOUR IDLE MONEY AT 7 AND; 8 PER CENT. Sumter, S. C. August 18th. ATLANTIC COAST LINE -ANNUAL EXCURSION TO W ashington, Norfolk, Wilmington and to the Mountain and Seashore Resorts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Exceedingly low rates are offered with liberal limit. Tickets will be first class, good on all trains, limited to return to and including September 2, 1909. For rates, schedules and sleeping car reservations, see your Ticket Agent or communicate with W. J. CRAIG, T. O. WHITE, Passenger Traffic Manager, General Passenger Agent WILMINGTON, N. C. CS You should Join the procession and take your account to l?i FARMERS' BANK AND TRUST GOMPANY the number of whose patrons is growing- each day, as is evidenc? ed by an increase in its daily exhibit of from $413,967.61 on July 28th, 1908 to $525,167.91 on July 28th, 1909. This bank has both the inclination and ability to take care of all desirable business. The Prosperity of the Community Depends very much on the ability of it.* Banks to loan all the money that can be used to advantage by our merchants, our factories and the farmers who do business here. Mone> de? posited with us does not remain idle. Help the community and at the same time yourself by depositing your money here. When all the money a town is working, the people arc usually all busy too. = Bank of Sumter. IIIIKMIIIIIIMHXHHXIVRIIHN W- E receive every few days by cypress an assortment SJ of Nunnaly's Fine Candies, in all size boxes. S. n There is none better. SI M SI Telephone 283. ? ? SSBERT'S DRUG STORE, W. W. SIBERT. 8 S. Mein St. ? ? fit m jBiiimnflBBiiiaiiHiiiBii Ring up No. 30?That's the Daily Item's Telephone r.umoer - when you want to place an advertisement that will bring results. 4