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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
TAKEN FROM THEIR MOTHER
McArdle SeiZes His Children on Co.
lumbus Street.

McArdle SeiZes His Children on Co
lumbus Street.
COLUMBUS, Ga, May 3.-Some time
ago Charles McArdle, who now lives at
Eelbeck, Ca, secured a divorce from his
wife and claims that the court gave him
the custody of his two boys. She claim
ed otherwise and kept the children. Nc
Ardle came to town with the avowed
purpose Of getting them. He had a
hack waiting near the gate of the Eagle
and PheniX mills and when the two
boys, aged about and 10 years, re-
spectively, came out he seized them and
placed them in the hack and drove rap
idly away.
When finally seen by the police Nc
Ardle stated that he had the legal GUS
tody OF the children and he took them
because the mother was not raising them
properly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
An Epidemic Of Whooping Cough

LsG winter during 90 epidemic OF whoop.
Ing cough my children contracted the disease,
hsviog severe coughing spells. We had
ussd Csauberlains's Cough Remedy very
ssccesfuIIy for Group aud naturally turned
to is N that time and found II relieved the
cough snd Effected . complete cure.-Johu Il.
Clifford, Psopris,er Norwood House, Nor.
GOOD, N. j. This remedy 10 for sale oy Dr..
A. J. Csios.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Box Makers Strike.

BAY CITY, Mich, May 4.-Four hun
dred box makers and helpers in seven
factories in this city have gone OH strike
for an advance in wages of from 10 to is
per cent, which the manufacturers de-
cline to grant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Howard Will Surrender

MIrDLEsBoEo, KY, May 3.-Barry
Howard, who is all alleged accomplice in
the Goebel murder, announces through
friend that he will go to Frankfort and
surrenderif he is assured that he will be
allowed bail. Otherwise he will 90
when the time for the trial comes. He
declares he is not disposed to evade the
trial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SECOND DAY OF CONFERENCE
Clergy and Laity Equally Represented.
Report to BE Read.

O-~A ~ ""W '/"A'y TvudIy represented.
Report to BE Read.
CHICAGO, May 4.-With the laity and
clergy theoretically, if not practically,
equally represented, the second session
OF the Methodist Episcopal general con.
ference began.
The devotional exercises were led by
Rev. William Burt of Italy.
The business session was presided over
by Bishop +. G.. Andrews. He carried
the bishops report, $4,000 words, deal
Ing III general way with MethOdism,
Its work and progress in all parts Of the
habitable globe.
A report that at an informal meeting
OF Leading members of the committee on
EpiscOpacy it was agreed that five bish-
ops be retired and six new ones elected
is denied by Bishop Merritt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED.
sixteen Others Wounded In Desperate
Battle at IIcumbanaO.

Battle ut LcimbanaO.
MANILA, May "A dispatch received
here from IlOilo reports that desperate
fight took place at Lcambanao in the
center OF the island of Panay. 1t ap.
pears that accommodating party of the
Twenty-sixth infantry was surrounded
and that four of rhe Americans were
Killed and lG others severely wounded
and left OH the field. The remainder of
the soldiers had narrow escape.
The dispatch adds that rcinfOrcements
were sent to IlOilo as soon as news of
the affair was received, whereupOn the
f1hpinos retreated to their mountain
stronghold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
ALABAMA PoPULIsTs MEET
Will Put Out Ticket and Make Dis.
pensary Leading Issue.

pensary Leading Issue.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May S.--The Pop.
ulist state convention met at Birming-
ham auditorium this afternoon with "a
lair attendance present, State Chairman,
i. w. Grove calling the meeting to o..
der. A full state ticket, headed by.
Judge s. NJ. Adams of Chiffon county
tor governor, will be nominated and the
dispensary win be the leading issue.
The convention will also elect dele.
gates to the middle-of. the road Populist
convention in Cincinnati. The delegates.
1t Is expected, will be favorable to Barkc,
and OOnnellY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Commission Issued.

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 5.-George A.
Browning, president Of the Home Tele.
phone company Of Greenville, which
controls the combination of Piedmont
lines, has filed declaration with the
secretary OF state and secured commits.
sion for the Consolidated Telcpb one com.
pany OF Columbia. The capital stock is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOREST FIRE IN NEW JERSEY,
Thousands of Acres of Valuable Tim.
bcrland DESTROYED.

BRiDGEToN, N. j., May "A fierce
forest fire has boon raging since last
night IN the woods between Cedarville
and Center Grove. Thousands of acres
OF valuable oak and pine have been
burned and the loss will be enormous.
The people of Cedarville fought the
flames the entire night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
IMPORTANT ARREST IS MADE
Mexican Official Charged With Assas-
sinating Two Frenchmen.

mexican Ofiiciai Charged With AssaS-
sinating Two Frenchmen.
CITY OF MEXICO, May Am impOr-
tant arrest has been made in Chilepa,
state Of Guerrero, the prisoner being no
less person than Colonel Vega, who is
civil chief of that district, a position re-
sembling somewhat that of United States
marshal. He is believed to have guilty
knowledge Of facts in the case of the
assassination of the late prominent
Frenchmen in that district month ago.
A partial confession has been secured
from the mayor of the town of Topaillo
and several Indians and it is believed
that within few days the whole plot
will be laid bare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
knONvilIe's Spring Meet.

KNOXVILLE, May 3.-The East Ten
nessee Fair association has announced
that it will present a spring racing card
here the latter part of May. This will
be in addition to the annual races in
September. Horses will te here from
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and
North Carolina. The dates this month
have not been definitely fixed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Plague STAMPED Ont.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The steamer
COptic. from the orient via Honolulu
reports that there have been no new
cases OF plague for 25 days when she
sailed from Honolulu last FRIDAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
COLLECTOR ROBBED OF So;
Negro Driver Disappears With 3Ionr
and Is Still at Large.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 3.-Joe Ramey.
city collector for Timberlake & Gu
went into store to make a collection,
leaving a satchel containing $50 in hi.
buggy in charge of Tom Farris. negro,
Who for more than two years had been
his driver in his daily rounds.
when Ramoy came out Of the store
the horse and buggy, negro and money
had disappeared. A search was inst-
tuted and after some hours the hors.
and buggy were found hitched to post
1t the corner Of Campbell and Eli,
streets, but the neg.o is still at large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Permission Denied Gotta.

LISBON, May 3.-The chamber of dep
uties has refused almost unanimously to
permit Deputy Costa to intcrpcllate the
government in regard to the Beirp mat
ter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
BIG DEAL IN MONTGOMERY
Reported That Northern Capitalists
Have Purchased street Railway.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nav "A well
founded rumor is atloat here that the
local stockholders of the Montgomery
Water Power and Electric company have
sold ont their stock to northern capital.
lists. and that this will mean IL consoli.
dation with tho Tallasscc company and
ultimately with the Mutual Light and
Power company.
The Montgomery Stree; railway il
said to bc very likely to b. included in
the consolidation should deal be con-
summated OF that character in the near
future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION,


DALLAS, May 3.-The Texas food sit.
uation is much improved. Bastrop re-
ports the Colorado river on a stand.
LAGrange reports the river falling.
Waco reports the Brazos 3 feet lower.
Denison reports the Red river is falling
there and that no serious damage has
been done. Shreveport says the river
has risen at that point ~ feet. The
Trinity is falling at Dallas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Cement Trust Incorporatcd

TRENTON. May 5.-The Asphal com.
pany, to mine coal and deal in cement,
has been Incorporated here with a capi.
tai Of $l5, 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Officer In BOer Army.

ScoTTsBoRo, Ala, May Walter
Rosser of Stevenson, this county, who,
while member of Tennessee regiment
in the late war with Spain, shot and
killed man in San Francisco. and was
acquitted, and later shot man in New
York and was acquitted, is now a second
lieutenant in the Boer army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
General Methodist Conference.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The twenty-ninth
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church-the twenty shird of
the delegated congresses-began here TO.
day. 1t will last month and is ex-
pected to be the most important of any
conference since the memorable one in
1874, when the southern branch severed
relations with the main body over the
slavery question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Gave Birth to Triplets.

QUITMAN, Ga, May Mrs. Tim Car.
roll, wife OF farmer who lives about 8
miles from Quitman, has given birth to
three well developed children. One of
the triplets died shortly aft,r coming
into the world. The other two Id fair
to live and do we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Newspaper Changes Hands.

CANTON, Ga, May 3.-The Cherokee
Advance has again changed ownership
and control, Henry brewster having
sold to Major H. J. Mills, who will get
out the first issue this week,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
lsmael Bey Sails For England.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, May 1.-The Egyp.
tian steamer Tewfix Rabbana, having
on board Ismael Kemal Bey, who was
reported April 80 to have mysteriously
disappeared, passed through the Darda-
nelles without incident. At the lass mo.
ment the sultan, through Redvun Pasha.
unsuccessfully tried to get Ismael to
abandon his decision to 60 abroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
New Freight Warehouse.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 4. - Work
has begun on the Georgia and Ala
bama's new terminals here A hand
some freight warehouse and office will
be erected. the block extending from
the corner OF Columbus and Perry street.
down to the corner of Pollard and Perry
streets will be devoted to the new ter
minalS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Condensed Schedule in Effect Jan. II, ieoo
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

One Of the new officers of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's clubs is
Mrs Charles W Fairbanks, wife of the
United States senator from Indiana.
She was elected director at the recent
Milwaukee biennial. In her own city
1ndianapolis-Mrs Fairbanks is ac-
counted an all-around club woman.
She is the founder of the Fortnightly
Literary Club, an organization of sew
eral hundred women. AS the vice.
president general of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution in Indiana
she is conspicuous among the patriotic
women of the country. AS a member
OF the Contemporary Club, the leading
mixed club in Indianapolis, and a
worker in the Art Association, she is
also well known in her state. When in
Washington with her husband she af-
iliated with the women's clubs in the
national capital.
In appearance Mrs. Fairbanks is un-
usually prepossessing, having that in
defnabls stamp Of gracious and re-
fined woman. AS one of the few wom-
en- who sat through the stormy ses-
sions Of the club woman's conventiea
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
THE REALM OF FASHION.

in pale blue and white crepe meteor
deliberately trimmed with white crepe
de chine.
The bodice is mounted on a glove
fitted lining, which closes in the cen
ter back. 1t is faced to round yoke
depth with white thread lace and the
crepe applied at the lower edge of the
yoke. A soft Marie Antoinette fichu
of crepe de chine is draped to outline
the yoke and fastens in front under
a rosette. 1t is edged with a ruffle
of the same fabric which extends out
over the close fitting two-piece elbow
sleeve.
The skirt is shaped with four pieces,
n front gore which is comparatively
narrow, and wide side cores which
fit smooth over the hips, almost to
the center back, where they meet the
wateau.
To make the waist for miss four
teen years will require one yard Of
figured material thirty-siX inches wide,
with five-eighths yards of allover en-
broidery twenty inches wide. for yoke
and collar. and one and one-quarter
yards of white null thirty-six inches
wide for fichu. bertha, ruffies for
sleeves. rosettes and girdle. TO make
the skirt for miss of fourteen years
will require two and one-quarter yards
of forty -four-inch material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
INDIAN CRADLE SONG.

Swing thee low in thy cradle soft,
Deep in the dusky wood;
Swing thee low and swing aloft,-
Sleep, as Il papoose should; F..
For, safe in your little birchen nest,
Quiet will come, and peace and rest
IL the little papoose is good.
The coyote howls on the prairie cold,
And the owlet boots in the tree;
And the big moon shines on the little
child
AS it slumbers peacefully.
So swing thee high in thy little nest,
Add swing thee low and take the rest
That the night-wind brings to thee.
The father lies on the fragrant ground,
Dreaming of the hunt and fight;
And the pine-leayes rustic with mournful
sound
All through the solemn night.
But the little pnpoose in his birchen nest
Is swinging low as he takes his rest,
Till the sun brings the morning light.
Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
Five Thousand Against Custer.

There is student at the Carlisle In
dian school whose father was lead
er In the battle of the Little Big Horn,
where Gen. Custer and his entire COM
mand were killed. Some authorities
tell us that 277 men fell in that awful
massacre and none lived to tell the
tale. The opposing Indian force is
set down at about 1900 This student
says his father informed him that
there were no less than 5000 Indi-
ans in the battle. Nine thousand
tame" Indians were settled on sur
rounding reservations. and many of
these slipped away in the night time
to Join Sitting Bull for a raid, return
ing under cover of darkness to their
homes. Nearly 1000 were with him
when Custer made his fatal error
New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
Two Attractive Toilets.

Light green figured percale was
chosen for the attractive frock, with
trimmings of plain green pique, which
Is shown TO the left of the large illns-
tration. from Modes.
The waist Is mounted ON fitted lin
ing which closes in the center back.
The full front and backs are applied
on the lining body. at yoke depth.
the fulness being gathered Mt the
lower edge and drawn down close in
the back. forming n slight blouse in
front over the narrow pique belt. The
neck is completed by Il comparatively
high straight collar.
Over the shoulders Is pretty drop
yoke of pique. which Is adjusted with
shoulder seams and closes In the cen
ter back. The lower edge is shaped
In scalloped outline, extending over
the sleeves to form cap.
The little four-piece skirt Ia shaped
with narrow front gore and wide sides,
which extend almost TO the center
back. where they meet the double box
pleat.
\ band Of pique Is applied around
the skirt in sealloped outline to match
the yoke. 1t is finished with a mar,
row cotton bra. :.
To make the dress for n girl eight
years Will require three and one-quar'
ter yards of thirty-six- Inch material.
The attractive toilette. ON the right
of the large drawing. is fashioned
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

One OF the most delicate replies ever
made was that of II Frcnchman who
had not found "a life on the ocean
wave" all that could be expected. lie
was sinking. pale and dlsheveled. into
his steamer-chalr when passeng +
asked cleerily'
"Ah. good morning. monsieur. Have
you breakfastedT
''No. monsieur" answered the pallid
Frenchman. IL have not bgeakfasted.
On tLa contrary. WoWs7 = Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

ter front, the seams and darts being
featherboned.
The satin is gathered at the neck
gether with jewelad clasp, the full
ness being adjusted in slight blouse.
The bertha outlines the yoke back
and front, extending out over the
sleeves in a becoming manner. The
bertha and fronts are finished with
a narrow pleating of satin.
The correct two-piece sleeves have
slight fulness at the shoulders, and
flare in bell shape over the hand.
To make the waist in the medium
in front and extends IN plastron effect
to the belt, closing invisibly in the
center. The loose fronts are held to.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

ter front the seams and darts being
featherboned.
The front yoke is included on the
right shoulder seam and fastens in
visibly on the left side. The deep gir-
die closes at the left side and COM
bines the full front which is arranged
in q moderate blouse.
The correct two-piece sleeves have
just enough fulness at the shoulders
to give stylishly rounded effect, and
are shaped in q bell flare over the
hand.
The smart Empire jacket is arranged
In single box pleats back end front,
and applied to outline the over edge
of the yoke. 1t reaches just below
the girdle. and gives stylish fulness
over the bust. The pleats are pressed
fatty and stitched about one-third OF
the distance from the yoke.
The skirt is made with narrow
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

front gore and wide circular sides. 1t
closes in the center back, having a
single box pleat on either side. The
lower edge Is trimmed with three mar
row rufiles which give stylish flare
at the floor.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require three and one-half
yards of twenty-two-inch material for
jacket, three-quarters yard of velvet
for girdle, and one-half yard of twen-
ty-two-inch material for yoke and col
lar. To make the skirt in the medium
size will require five yards of fifty
inch material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
A NEW KIND OF BRICK.
Quartz sand and Lime Subjected to High
Pressure Steam.

Quartz sand and Lime Subjected to High
Pressure steam.
For thousands of years men have
been making brick out of clay. and
pretty good brick. too. But recently
a new kind has come into vogue. 1t
Is composed chiefly of quartz sand,
bound together with small amount
of lime. In the process OF manufacture
the compound is subjected to the in
tiuence of steam at high pressure.
When properly made this brick is said
to be hard. waterproof and able to re-
sist the action of acids. lack of uni
formity in the quality has been noticed,
however. Limestone brick" which
are made in cold. wet weather seem
to give less satisfaction than those
produced under other meteorological
conditions.
But there is now a promise that this
difficulty will soon be obviated. y
consular report from Germany
announces that n Zurich chemist.
Wilhelm Schwartz, has found
way to get good
results every time. The secret lies in
controlling the amount of moist-rc
admitted to the compound and in main-
tanning the temperature within certain
limits for n time. The former part If
the process Is managed in vacuum. SO
that no dampness can be Impaired by
the atmosphere. Herr Schwartz has
invented Il machine of his own to do
A. 4. 4.
pressed in the substantial value of the
innovation reporte d.-New York Trib-
une.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
Useful Toilet Accessory.

A little book filled with leaves Of
tissue paper covered with face pow
der is one of the useful toilet accesso-
ries imported for summer use. The
powder remains fast until the paper
is applied to the skin. and the fra
GRANGE and tonic effects are highly rec
commended
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16
A Fancy Waist.

China blue and white foulard Is
here combined with cream Liberty
satin and bertha of heavy white
lace over satin.
The waist is mounted on a glove
fitted lining, which closes in the cen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

New York City.-Gray and white
foulard is atract!vely combined with
white Liberty. satin and girdle of
violet panne, in the accompanying cut,
reproduced from Modes.
The waist is mounted on q glove
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-16

1t Is estimated that the armor for
the new batrleships for the Germa:,
navy will cost S05.O00.O0O.