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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
MAYORS COURT.

The only case tried in the Mayor
court Monday was that of Lawrence NJ.
Foxworth charged with public drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. He
was declared not guilty by jury and
discharged. The trial aroused more
than ordinary interest on account OF
the circumstances that led up to 1t,
and there was quite & crowd present
throughout the trial.
The warrant for Foxworth's arrest
was issued on Friday by the city au-
thorities at the request OF Mr..
Charles D. Lide. It was charged IN
the warrant that on August 18th Fox
worth while drunk entered the house
of the said Lide and then and there
conducted himself in disorderly and
unlawful manner, insulting and Ter
rifying the family Of the said Lide.
Foxworth was arrested and gave
bond for his appearance for trial on
Saturday, but on Saturday morning
Mr.. Lide went to the clerks Office and
stated that rather than have his wife
and mother brought into court to
testify he would drop the case. The
clerk DESTROYED the original warrant
and Mr.. 1. G. Strauss, Foxworth's S
ATTORNEY, was informed that his client
need not appear for trial. When Mayor
Stuckey was informed what had been
done he refused to permit the case to
be dropped and at his direction another
warrant vas issued for Foxworth.
Saturday afternoon Policeman Nc
Kagen went to Foxworth's house and
told him that he was wanted at the
Mayors Office to see what was to be
done about the case. Foxworth came
down town and by permission OF Off
Ger McKagen stopped at Mr.. Strauss
Office.
Mr.. Strauss called up the Mayor
over the telephone to find out about
the case. who informed him that the
case would be tried at Mr.. Lide's
house that afternoon. Officer McKagen
then went to Mr.. Strauss Office and
served the warrant formally, and the
Mayor required $50 as bond for Fox
worth's appearance for trial within
thirty minutes. Al the appointed
time Foxworth with Mr.. Strauss
was present in the Mayors Office and
after some discussion the Mayor an
nounced that the trial would not De
held at Mr.. Lide's house, but would
be postponed until Monday at the
usual time and place for holding May
or's court. 4 bond of $50 was re
CURED for Foxworth's appearance. The
bond was given and the trial Monday
closed the incident. Mr.. Lide's moth
er appeared and testified as to Fox
worth's condition and conduct at the
time the alleged ofense was commit
ted, but the jury did not find suff-
cient evidence to convict Foxworth
of the ofenses charged.
The jury before whom the case was
tried, consisted of: L. B. DuRant,
Foreman, J. T. Green, c. F. McFad-
din. Ebb. Wells, R. K. Wilder, S. W.
Stubs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

We regret to learn of serious acci-
dent that happened Friday after
noon to Dr. McLure, of Bishopville,
by which he had his leg broken just
above the ankle. His horse ran
away and he was thrown from the
buggy, was all the particulars receiv-
ed as to the unfortunate occurrence.
The athletic contest to be given on
September 2nd by the Colored Y. NJ. G.
a. will bring together the crack ath-
letes among the colored people of
South and North Carolina and Georgia.,
and the exhibition will be the biggest
and best thing Of the kind ever wit
messed in Sumter. Arrangements are
being made to close the exhibition
with four round sparring contest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
THE WATER SUPPLY.
A Thorough and Authoritative Test Be-
ing Made TO Settle Question as to
Purity.

The question as to the purity and
healtfulness of the water supplied by
the Sumter Water Co., Will be settled
within the next two weeks by the
Chemical department of the University
of Pennsylvania.
AS soon as the officers of the COM
pany were informed that the purity
of the water had been called in ques-
ton they decided to have the water
thoroughly tested both chemically and
bacteriologically. They accordingly
applied to DR.. Ravenel, who is at the
head of the department Of chemistry
of the University of Pennsylvania, and
one of the most famous chemists and
psychologists of america, to send a
SPECIALISTS to this city to make an
examination of the entire system, to
give an expert opinion as to the
source from which the water is OBJ
tained and TO procure samples Of wa
ter to bessanalyzed.
DR.. Samuel H. Gilliland, of the De-
partment of Chemistry, University Of
Pennyslvania was accordingly sent to
this city to make the examination de-
sired by the officers of the Water Com
pany. He arrived IhurSday morning
and spent the day in making critical
inspection of the entire water system.
He took samples of water at the pump
ing station, at the stand pipe and
from three other places on the water
mains, and each sample will be test
ed for bacteria and analyzed in the la
boratory OF the University of Pennsyl-
,-anio
The report of DR.. Gilliland will be
awaited with considerable interest and
anxiety, for the purity of the city's
water supply is a matter OF the very
highest importance and one in which
everybody is interested. If the exam
nation should develop the fact that
the water is impure the Water Com
pany will take steps at once to procure
another supply that will stand the test
as to purity and healthfulness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Wait Till He Sees You.

a Zulu chief, when you enter dis hoy
el, remains silent TO: some moments
and seems quite unconscious of your
presence. At length he says in a tone
of grave dignity. "Ge saku bona" q
see you), to which you reply in the
same way. The longer be takes to "see
you" the greater man you are supposed
to be, and until you are thus seen
you must keep silent and appear as
much as possible not 10 be there at ali.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
GOOD BALL.

The fastest and most interesting
game OF ball Of the season was that
played last week between Sumter and
Manning. The work was snappv and
no time-killing and unseemly wrang-
ling was INDUCED in. such as disgust
ed the spectators at the last game.
The Manning boys are gentlemen and
play ball in sportmanlike way
Manning took the bat in the first and
scored one before retiring: the locals
came along and crossed the plate three
times.
Sumter maintained the lead till the
9th, when the visitors tied the score,
where it remained at the end OF the
tenth.
As usual Cuttino had to play the
game for Sumter. Osteen at Short
plays good ball, but the errors piled
up by the others were woeful. But on
the other hand the Manning field pick
up and throw with precision. The
work of Davis at third and Dingle at
short are worthy of comment: the
latter's playing being one of the fea-
lures of the game. Lanham played all
round ball, and the quickness with
which Rawlinson pitched has never
been equalled in Sumter. My dear
Appelt''-but not of political fame
made him popular with the crowd by
helping Cuttino to run up striking
out record.
Sumter did some heavy hitting.
Dupont, Osteen and E. Wilder made
two baggers, and Smith made several
long drivers. If Sumter's fielding had
been up to the hitting they would
have won by good margin.
Mr.. Lanham's fairness in explain
ing misunderstood rule to his own
team and sending them back on the
diamond was appreciated by the
spectators. That's the kind Of thing
that makes sport popular.
The large crowd present mounted
their wheels at the end of the game
at the beginning of the rain, and
made for home at rate that disre-
garded speed limits.
a full official score was not kept,
but below is summary of what was:
Manning-Rawlinson, p; Lanham,
G.; F. Mcleod, 1b; Kelly, 2b; Din
gle, SIS; Davis, 3b; E. P. Mcleod, If;
Colclough, CT: Appelt, RI.
Sumter-Cuttino, p: J. Wilder, C:
Dupont, 1b: Noise, 2b: Osteen, SIS
Z. Wilder, 3b: Gillespie, If; Richard
son, CT; Smith, RI.
2 3 5 6 I s go
Naming, o O 1 0 0 2 0-6
Sumter, 3 0 O / l O 0 0 0-6
Runs-Manning: J. F. Mcleod,
Rawlinson, Lanham, Colclough, E.
P. Mcleod, 2.
Sumter: Gillespie, Cuttino, E. Will
der. Dupont, Smith, Richardson.
Struck out-by Rawlinson, II.
Struck out by Cuttino, l3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Resolutions Adopted by the S. L. |.
Sumter. S. c., August 19, 1901.

Sumter, S. c., August 10, 1901.
To c. c. Fishburne, late Captain
Sumter Light Infantry.
Sir At meeting Of the committee
appointed by the company to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of your letter Of
resignation, which the company has
accepted with extreme regret, the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly passed:
i. Resolved, That this company
has. through the removal of Captain
Fishburne from this city, lost faith
ful and efficient officer.
,. Resolved, That although Cap
tain Fishburne has been our COM
manding officer for only short time
be has placed himself high in the
esteem of the rank and file Of this
company.
3. Resolved, That the members of
this company will watch the future
career of Captain Fishburne with
pride and be ready at any time, to
serve him should the occasion arise.
+. Resolved. That copy of these
resolutions be sent to Captain Fish
burne and that they be spread upon
the minutes of the Sumter Light
Infantry.
c. 3. Yeadon,
R. S. Noise,
G. P. Lesesne.
Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
County Summer School Closes.

The County Summer School has
closed after a most successful and
satisfactory session. There were TWEEN
ty-fve teachers enrolled, all told, and
twenty-one remained throughout the
month and stood the final examina-
ton. The instructors and teachers
were all thoroughly we'll pleased with
the work accomplished, and it was the
opinion of the teachers and the taught
that this was the most satisfactory
summer School ever held in Sumter
County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
1T is NOW CAPT. D0AR.
Result of Election of S. /. |. Officers.

At a meeting of the Sumter Light
Infantry held Friday night Capt. c. C..
Fishburne handed in his resignation,
which was accepted. First Lieuten-
ant Doar was elected Captain to sue
ced Captain Fishburne and Second
Lieut.. c. B. Yeadon was elected First
Lieutenant and Mr.. John Fishburne
Second Lieutennt. The resignation
of Capt. Fishburne was rendered nee
essary by his early removal to Co
lumbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

DeWi,t's Witch Haze' Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts, bu.os aud scalds
Il sootbes aud quickly heals the ipjared part
Tbere are worthless coanterfSi:s. be sure TO
get DeWitt's is Hughsoa & Co
I. is easier to keep well tnen &c, cured
DeWit's Little Early Risers taken now and
then, will always keep your bowels in perfect
order. They never gripe bu, promote an easy
action. J S Hughson h Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
C. 3. Yeadon,
r. S. Noise,
c. P. Lesesne.
Committee.

W. L. Wal lace, NJ. D., o. Klngstree. S C.
says: II ny practice have u.ed OF OF
Ko3o! Dyspepsia Cure, the great remed7 for
Indigestion aud other stomaca trpnb'es al
bave had no f4iiurea hut relief il almost al
ces.s This is the frs, time IN IS years
practice that bave ever had occasion TO
publicly advise ail dyspep,ics OF a certain
remedy 10 Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" j S
Hugbson Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

4 negro boy was knocked down With
a brick bat at the depot Sunday by
another negro with whom he was
quarrelling, and it was reported next
morning that he had died from the
effects of the blow. An investigation
proved that boy was running around
the streets as usual and had no idea
Of diving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Won.

Dear" said young Mrs. Jellus, 81
thought you ought to know. There's 8
married .uan who is violently In love
with me-"
WHAT" be cried. "Who is hep
"If tell you. will you give me those
earrings wanted?"
Eyes. Who is it?"
"You"-Philade!phia Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

Mr.. George L. Kicker has resigned
his position of bookkeeper for the Bank
of Sumter and Mr.. Barlow Walsh has
been elected to fill the place. Mr..
Kicker will be connected with the Sav-
ings Bank which will oren for busi-
ness September u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

IuIIS--HduIIII!S u. -ICLeOU,
Rawlinson, Lanham, Colclough, E..
P. Mcleod, 2.
Sumter: Gillespie, Cuttino, E. Will
der, Dupont, Smith, Richardson.
Struck out-by Rawlinson, II.
Struck out by Cuttino, 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
EDWARD S. LITTLE HERE.
What a weII-KnOwn Newspaper Cor.
respondent Has to Say.

Edward S. Little. a popular Washington
correspondent. was at the DenisOn Hotel
yesterday and last night being called here
on private business. Mr.. Little is the
Washington representative of the London
Morning Leader and the San Francisco
Bullstin. He says that President Roosevelt
Is very popular with the Washington cOrre-
spondents. who allowed to see him at
any time-at least during any regular visit
ing hours. In fact the general public is
admitted TO the presence of the President
with a greater freedom than has been Gus
tCmary. AS Mr.. Little expresses il, amy
body can see him.
Mr.. Little relates incident that took
place on the occasion of visit which Otto
Carmichael. the Journals correspondent.
made To the President. Mr.. Carmichael is a
young man of stalwart appearance. When
he walked into the Presidents room the
latter arose, and, taking him by the Shout
ders, exclaimed:
My. but you are a strapping big fellow
you should have been center rush for a
football team. This rather surprising
manner of salutatiOn placed the newspaper
correspondent on excellent terms with the
President. Mr.. Little says the people in
Washington are not making any special
comment on the Presidents action in enter
tanning a cOlOred man at dinner. They do
not take the matter seriously and are not
worrying their heads about IT,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
building Inspector BarteI Will Make
m Effort to Abate 1t.

With view to determining how the en-
forcement Of the smoke ordinance may be
made more effective. Building Inspector
Bartel is engaged in a thorough inspection
Of the larger business blocks of the city,
particularly those which have caused con-
siderable complaint. Mr.. Bartel says that
it does not require a building inspector to
inform people that smoke is being poured
out in clouds by several well-knOwn bust
ness blocks. as anyone taking a walk down
Pennsylvania or Washington streets can
easily ascertain that fact. In his inspec-
tiOns he said that business men have in
formed him they have found all smoke con-
sumers tried impracticable or worthless,
smoking chimEeys or going out of business
since gas is practically an unknown qInn-
tity
The inspector is convinced that many of
these men are perfectly sincere in their
statements and that they have spent lot
sumers to no avail, but he realizes that he
is in office TO enforce the ordinance, and,
although he says he does not wish to be I'M
just to anyone. the ordinance must be
strictly enforced. In a few days the in
spector will probably call before him a
street merchants and go over the matter
with them in an effort TO arrive at a solu-
ton of the difficulty. During the incum-
bency of Inspector Bedell several meetings
Of the kind were held. but no practical eX-
pedient for doing away with the smoke was
ever found. Mr.. Bartel conferred with
Mayor BoOkwalter yesterday afternoon
about the matter and 1T is probable that
the mayor will be present when the confer
ence takes place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
WOMEN AFTER PROPERTY
THREE OF THEM SQUABBLING OVER
A BLIND MANS ESTATE.
As the story Goes, the Man Promised
One of the Women His Property
IL She Welded Him.

Attorney Addison c. Harris has filed a
complaint in the United States Court which
is the story of a squabble of three women
over a blind mans property. few years
ago a blind man of the name of Chapman
lived in South Bend. He met a woman
whom he admired and made contract
with her providing that if she would mar
ry him he would give her one-third of his
property for life in the event that she sur
vived him. At her death the property was
to go to his child by former marriage.
When Chapman died about a year ago
he owned a farm near South Bend, the
title of which was vested in his sister, Mrs.
Mella A Johnson. The latter now claims
that he gave her the farm, while the widow
asserts that the marriage contract was
illegal and she wants half the farm. Chip
mans daughter, Mrs. Millie Wells, claims
the entire farm and brings the suit to quiet
her title in the same. Mrs. Chapman de-
clares that her husband transferred the
farm to his sister. Mrs. Johnson, two days
before her marriage In order to prevent
the wife from having a share in the prop
erty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
PHYSICIANS LICENSES.
Several Revoked by the State Board
of Medical Examination.

The State Medical Board took up a num-
Der of cases yesterday. The case of John p.
Sheppard, of Judson was continued until
Dec. 10. at the request of d. V. Miller. of
Terre Haute. who represented him. Shep-
pard was charged with having committed
a forgery for Albert T.. Kirk. of Parr.
Kinks license was revoked yesterday.
Sheppard had obtained two certificates for
himself from the board under some pre-
tense, and Kinks name was substituted in
one of the licenses. Kirk was not present
yesterday but sent back the certificate.
The board also revoked the license of DR..
Htbbard, OF Marion. who had diploma is
sued by an institution designated by the
board as a diploma mill. The case of Dr.
Mendenhall, of Abingdon. Wayne county.
was not brought up, as the board has been
too pressed for business 10 reach his case.
He will be notified 10 appear before the
board on Dec. To- The license of D. X.
Boyer. of Middlebury. whose diploma was
not of the kind recognized by the board
was revoked. The case of DIR. Reeder of
Laporte, will be brought up to-day. He Is
the proprietor Of an osteOpathic institution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Executive Committee Arranges for
the Next Annual Meeting.

meeting of the executive committee of
the Indiana State Funeral Directors Asso.
citation to arrange a programme for next
years meeting of the association was held
yesterday and last night at the Hotel En-
glish. The members of the committee are
A. V. Weisinger. president; Z. E. Davis
Of Alexandria, secretary; NJ. B. Stultz, of
Huntington; ]. NJ. First, of Clinton, and
NJ. F. Parsons. of Greensburg. Mr.. Par
sons was not present at the meeting One
of the features of the programme will be
lectures by w. p. Hoenschuh, of Iowa City,
Ia, who will talk on embalming. The COM
mittee is negotiating with the Western
Passenger Traffic Association for special
rates. The meeting will be held next May.
The committee on revision Of the consti-
tuition and bylaws also held a meeting
yesterday. The committee decided that
whoever owns or operates what are known
as fraudulent burial associations shall be
ineligible to membership in the Funeral Di-
retors' Association. These alleged fraudu-
lent burial associations come under the
head of what is called graveyard insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
WOMEN IN COURT.
They Met at the Well and Soon Came
tn Blows.

In Justice Shocks court the troubles
of two women were aired yesterday and
one of them was found guilty of assault
and fined 81 and costs. Mrs. Margaret
GlasspOOl, OF % South Davidson street. ap-
peared as prosecuting witness against Mrs
Edna Wilson. widow Of Frank Wilson who
was killed several months ago at the Bates
Inn, where he was a bartender. The evil
dence showed that Frank Glasspool. a
brOther-in-law of the complainant was
talking one evening at a gate To Mrs VIII
son. who lived in the house adjacent Mrs
Glasspool called him To supper but he
kept on talking. She became quite angry
as her supper was cold because of the de-
lay. The women exchanged some words
when they next saw each other. and when
they went 10 "A common well TO get water
blows were exchanged and they were sepa-
rated by Mrs. GlasspOOIs husband. but did
not remain separated. Mrs. GlasspOOl said
her brOther-in-law had no right 10 talk
20 1.-The married woman" Mrs. Wilson said
on the stand she was engaged 10 be married
10 Frank GlasspOOl. She paid SO of her
fine and costs and stayed the rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
SOUTH SIDE CHURCH GOERS.
Movement for Enumeration Begun at
Meeting Held Last Night.

A meeting of the church members of the
South Side for the purpose of selecting
canvassers to make an enumeration Of
church-going people and Sunday school at
PENDANTS, held last night in the Seventh
Presbyterian Church, was not largely at
tended. There were not more than eight
persons present. After the purpose of the
meeting was explained DR.. j. c. Wishard
was unwilling to take UP the responsibility
Of looking over the southern part OF the
city without the assistance of the different
pastors. On motion of DR.. Wishard a COM
mittee was named TO ask each pastor and
Sunday school superintendent to be present
at a meeting next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the parlors of the Seventh Pres
byterian Church. Those comprising the
committee are Dr. j. G. Wishard, the Rev.
Levi White, Mr.. Bishop, j. r. Childers, Mr..
Lee and John L. f Steeg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
A Partition in Mayors ONCE.

The man who, knowing his own time to
be without value has no regard for that of
anyone else, the disappointed office seeker,
after just one more hearing for himself or
a friend, will receive chill to-day when
they appear for their favorite diversions.
They will see before them q wall, grim
and uncompromising which cuts off from
the outer office the offices of Mr.. Book
walter and his private secretary. The old
partition formerly erected in the main room
10 set off the private secretary's room has
been shifted around until it cuts the room
in half and allows entrance to the office
of the mayor only through the office OF
his secretary. The change was made neces-
sary by the constant influx of men whose
business was trivial and who could not be
made tC understand that the mayors time
is not entirely at their disposal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-06
SEVEN NAVAL RECRUITS.
Young Men Have n Good show I'm the
Service Now

AT the naval recruiting office. in the
ingalls, block, eighteen men were exam
ined yesterday and seven were accepted
Those who came up 10 the requirements of
the government were Charles Davis, fifteen
years of age. William r Kelley. sixteen.
William T. Johnson, twenty-One: Ward J.
Stanley. twenty-five; Everett Phillips. six
teen: Frederick y Anderson twenty: Her
man r Irrgang. sixteen.
DR. Crandail, OF the recruiting party. re-
marked yesterday that one Of the attractive
features OF the navy these days is that. a
hoy has chance for promotion regardless
OF whether he is a graduate Of the Naval
Academy. DIT Crandall says that under the
present regulations boy may enter the
naval service as an apprentice. and If ne
shows ability to go forward he has a
chance 10 reach the highest rank in the
navy Tho first batch OF recruits will De
cent away Saturday.