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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

The governor refused to extend
TIE time for the paymen: Of taxes,
bot es the members OF the Legislature
are IN touch with the people they
may decide in favor of giving the
usual extension to the deiinquents
Every extension helps few poor
men, but it is we'll known fact
tina; is the rich sad well to do, the big
texpayers, who usually wait ansll the
las: minute to pay taxes, pseferlng to
keep the money in use as long as
possible to paying She State and
county what they owe Except IN
exceptionally hard times the small
taxpayers and the real poor people
are among the first to pay taxes, aud
the extension Of the time usuaI'y
comes too late for them to hold on to
the tax money for month or SO
longer, Jus. for the pleasure OF having
it 10 haDd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
SUpr. McMAHAN ASKS FOR
100000.

Superintendent, Of Education McMa-
ban recommends tba: tb: legislature
appropriate s2oO.o for the pubic
schools. He says:
"I therefore urge upon the Legislature
. duty which I hope will appear also as
a privilege, the. appropriation of $500
600 to be appors;oned to the schools 20
the spirit of the constitution. Y6e
taxable property Of the State is Oear'
ly s17e, 900. 900, SO that l.S mill
wculd raise ocer $2oo,ooo.''
IN tie uexs paragraph be says, Il
recognize that 10 sone qas'teFs this
will be 40 Unpopular measure and
proceeds TO make 8, strong aDd ua.
biased arguneut in support OF his re-
commeodatiou.
OF course there will be opposition
to the proposed measure and it viii be
intensely unpopular in some quarters,
for there is already widespread com
p!aios that tazes are excessive and that
public money is expended IN an ex'raV-
aeant manner. Any effort to Increase
the rate Of taxation will be fought 10
the legislature by those who like 20 pose
az economists and protectors OF over
burdeoed taxpayers. There is 90: ,ha;
general interest in educational matters
10 South Carolioa that demands the
improvement Of the common school
system even though it cost great deal
OF mooey and toe majority OF tax
payers are content to put up With poor
schools il by doing so they save few
dollars year. II it is possible to put
the public school system 90 an efficient
footing by the appropriation of 5000,
600. annually it would be a good invest
ment aud wise thing for the legis..s
turc to do. We fear. however. that
there will be go nany demands Ter
appropriations this gear that sbe public
schools will be put of with promises
until a more convenieo, season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By Tbos. Y. Walsh, E.q., Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, DAN'L u. YOUNG, ESQ,
wv made suit 10 me to grant him Letters
Of Administration Of the Estate of and effects
of Hon THOS. B FRASER, deceased.
These are therefore TO cite and ndronisn
all aud singular the kindred aud creditors Of
the said Hon Thos B. Fraser, late OF said
County aad State, deceased, that they bs ana
appear tefore NE, in the C;urt of Pfobste, to
be held at Sumter, G. H, 90 Jsnuary Oath,
1901, ae1,, after publication s.erecf, at Il
O'Clock in the forenoon, 10 stov cause, It
any they have, Wig the said Administration
ehould Dos be granted
Given under ny haud, this nirth day OF
January, A. D., 1861.
Judge Of Probate.
Jan s-2s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
the BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, 8. C.
City and County Depositary

c.,i,.l stock paid in, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 90
Irdiridual liability of stockholders
iu excess o: their stock, $4,000 90
Traoeaets geaersi banking business; .tso
has Savings Bank Department. Deposits OF
81 and upward received. Interest allowed a
the rate of Fer cenE. per annom, payable
eeni-snnualy.
w.F. B. aAYNswORTH, President.
MARlos NOISE, W. +. KHA1s,
Vice.Preai3snt Cashfet.
Jan 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
MONEY TO LEND.

WE ara prepared to neeo,ia;e loans es
w improved farming lands in Sumter
aad Clarendon Coun lies 90 long time in
amounts of $500 and upwards at: seven per
cen: interest, and with DO expenes to The
borrower except email brokerage commits
sion We can also negotiate loaus in any
amounts st per cert co terms 70 scis the
borrower Apply 10 LBs 4 NOISE,
Dec 19-2n SoEter, ) =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
The Legislature Assemblies.
Senate and House Organize
Officers Elected and Get
Down to Work.

Cc!aub biz, jau 8-Tbe sens:e was
called to order st IL O'clock cy Hon 4.
B Scarborough, tee retiring lieutenant
governor, who made 90 address 80 the
old aud new members AL OF the
members, pcsb OLD and sew. except
Senator Williams, Of Williamsburg,
uerc present. He vas g'eotsd SO
iode6D!.e leave of absence o0 aoceuns
of illness
Hon JOSH G. Sheppard was reelected
spesse.a pro tenn aud Gen r & Hemp.
hill c!r:s without opposition
Mr. J F Sobunpert. Of Ne"ocrry,
was e:ec;sd sergeant. at-arrs. defeating
j. Ges,ou. Of Columbia, aad Z A.
Crawford, OF York.
Nj " Il. Stewart, of Rock Hill,
vas reelected reading clerk, aud Rev
s. H. ,Zimmesmap was elected chaplain.
The appointment Of mioor officials
made by Lieut. Gov-eleot TilImso we're
announced BY the president, by request;
IS follows:
Jourual Clc1k-M L Clark.
Bill Clerk-E 8 Diugle.
Doo,keepers-dowos'sirs, J c Rs-
gan, C F Holmes upstairs, ) A
White
Pape.-Halsey Fox, Willie League.
Mail Clerk-R j Parks.
Porter-H D Batter.
Keeper Of Presidents Room-L B
McCrsok:n.
Assis,aos Cle5k-R N McCovn.
L.ScTe:s-Jacl P'ess'e3, A'6er:
Nance.
The committees were announced ssf
the senate was ready 20. business
Se5s!cr Maaoiog wes elected CHAR
MAJ of tho committee on claims and
grievances, and member Ct toe follow
ing committees Agriculture. peniten
tiary medical affairs, AID public build
iaes
TIE Governors message vas read
aud received cs information.
Senator Marshsil introduced ha
child labo, bill, and Sepator BaTnwell
iu,,odoced tue bill approptiatiog $50.
600 for the Charleston exposition.
The frs. member of the house to
,ake .he oath of office 10 the oew cen
.ury was Mr.. Al,auons Moses of Sum
!! ter AS soon as the house was called
to order by the clerk, Mr. I. c. Hamer,
Mr.. j. O. Patterson Ct Baruwell moved
tha, Mr. Moses be elected temporary
!
chairman.
! The motion was put by Mr. Bacot OF
Charleston, and Mr. Moses presided
during the organization. The members
of the several counties appeared before
the bsr OF the house as the names OF tho
.epcoti7c counties we're called fn alpha
betica order.
BEING SWORN IN.
Delegations foom Two or three coun-
! tics were sworn a. .ime-as many as
could lay shei. right hands upon the
Bible held by Mr n h. Staosell, ser.
giant at arms. When they had handed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

The following editorial tribute to sbe
Hon Richard Dazier appeared 10 The
News aud Courier today The Hoo
Richard Dozie7 died g. bis hone 10
suu,e. 90 Sunday last in the 10Th year
Of his age. He bad lived mos:
honorable and uaeful life and was
highly respected by large circle Of
acooain,aoces iu all par;e Of the State.
He vas distinguished lawyer. trac 20
the bes: traditicos Of The profession. aod
had many friends a: the bar of Charles
ton, by whom be was highly esteemed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

TIE broad tire bill will be brough.
up iu the Legislature again. ard
Senator Manning. who wac the
pioneer in this movement 10 the
South Carolina Legislature, is armed
this year with stronger arguments in
favor of the measure than ever
before. The bill should have become
law several years ago, and if It
should be again defeated this year It
will be before the Legislature next
year as sure as fate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

William P Rockwell. q fifteen year
old boy prefers selling lunches in
Florida restaurant to returning to his
home with his millionaire grandfather
IN Taunton, Mass, from which be
ran away sometime ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
NAVAL STORES.

New YORK. Jan S-Tarpeu,ine easy
40 to 40a. Rosin ateady.
Charleston, Jao S.-".urpeptioe firm
Sc. Rosio firm, unchanged.
Savanaah. Jan S Spirits tuFpen-
tine firm 36a receipts 45l Gales ESQ;
exports 355. Rosio 6'n and unchang.
ed; receipts 6. .65s; sales 3.615: exports
10.
Wilmington, Jan s. Spirits surpen-
tine cofb;os doing; receipts l4o. Resin
! 20 10 l25; receipts 76S. Ceuae tur-
psusioe qnie; / 80 to 2.3o; receipts "A.
Tar G:m l.30; receipts l63.
Gel Roosevelt has gone out west co
buotiny trim
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09


The Peoitentiary made consldera
lie mouey on the State farms the past
year, aad this will be the great aTgu-
mens sgaiast selling the farms and
ou,,ias the convicts to work on the
public roads There ere, however,
rood aud eaRciens reasons. IN oar
opinion, forthe retirement of the State
from sarning, and the single fact that
i. has at last been made . profitable
business should not counterbaiance
the argsments in favos of the sale of
the farms
y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

The conquest Of the Beers is not
at all certain, and Gen Kitchener is
in a fair way to lose his hardly won
reputation as the most successful
soldier in the Eoglish army
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Tie uew century has dawned. ous
Sumter is ssi:: without passenger
depot coumeoss.ete with the size OF
the cry OK the ro!umc of passenger
.ramc that o,igina:es here Let us
hope tha. sba iahabitan,s cf Sumter
one hundred gears bence will Got
fad ..eneeiyes in the sezne fix
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Estate of Hrs. LeonoIa J. Mal-
drew, Deceased.
r WILL APPLY to The Judge of Probate OF
Sumter County on January 10th, 1861,
tor Final Discharge ss Executor Of sfore-
SAID Estate
~ JOSEPH IULDRoW, B1or.
Dec. IL, l900-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

TeS Republican party as managed
by Hams. Mckinley & Go s. is the
creates. sogues' protective league
conceived The way ti,at Mckinley
protects the cshau pce,a! shieves and
covers up their rasca!;;y is positive
invi,stioa 20 7ascally officials to help
themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

The South hating Republican mem,
hsrs Of congress who are so much 10
love with the negro that tney
are wiling that they be DIS
frapchised provided the represea-
ta.ioa oe the Southern States De
reduced. should either come so0sh
and STAY long enough to thoroughly
.ao6ers,ana toe conditions that exist,
or should accept the statements OF
those whe Go understand the cono'-
.;ons tha. reader necessary the dis
f,anchisemea, Of the :gnorsot ano
;rresnorssble seg.oes They utterly
ignore the saos that no educated negro
"a d;sfranchised, and their speeches IN
.onorass you'd lead an upinform-
ed oersoa to believe that the
negro has oeea diastsuchised as race
and for TO other reason than sbas be
is a negro Che effort that is beng
made e 7edace the Souih's represer-
.a,ion is uansstsksbly au outcropp'ng
of the ingre:aed este OF toe e0u'o )
still prevaleas 10. certain sections OF
nT., .,t ,ha restriction of the
suffsge in tte South is used simply
40 clob 20 etsike the section that
the racicaIs hate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09
BEING SWORN IN.

Delegations foom TWO or three coun-
tics were sworn a. .ime-aa many as
could lay ,hei: right haods upon the
Bible held by Mr n. Il. Stausell, ser.
eaant at arms. When they had handed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Active efforts should begin g, once
to coilect and prepare the Sumter
coun.y exhibit foe the Charleston
Exposition TIE coaosy that 's not
represented a5 FIRST class exhibit at
the exposition will niss the greatest
opportunity fos a profitable adve'-
tisenent that has ever been within
reach
The 81. {. G. Z. tackled bigger
proposis.oa chan the !;qaor evil weeo
they undertook to pat stop to the
practice CT kissing
Senator Haaoa's chip subsidy bill
has been side tracked by the army bill,
snd this is but one indication OF
the powerful ;naaenee that the spirit
Of nilisarism aud imperialism has devel-
oped already. Hanna is the moss 10,
Auen.ial man 10 the republican party,
bn. the army inaaence is greater than
Hanna. Il will be seee that the larger
the army is made toe greater power 1t
will exert 10 aud cut Of congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-09

Gel Roosevelt has gene out West eo
a huo,iog trip
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11

from Manila necessarily by the odword
It is quite probable that whatever in Pacific cables
by the United States the Suez viii the great
Of communication because Of its opportunities for local
business. This also suggests that sthian canal
commercial wiz be the direction Of the
worlds great commercial movements
Officers of the Coast Survey say that they have had
great deal Of trouble to bring this date in
all particulars. Aliases and geographical textbooks
VIGOROUSLY behind the times rapidly changes been
made recent years upon the map the world The Sur
vey has accordingly gone to first class in each in
stance through inquiries otherwise and has
made this map nearly human handwork viii do it,
absolutely accurate How long it viii remain is Of
course another matter Upon it the Philippine Islands and
the country adjoining appear twice to show
nletely both the sunset and sunrise routes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
cHAEEEE EREELY cRi1lcLsEs - Allie.

It is to be feared that the latest public uerances of
bluff General Chaffee the commander of the American
troops lately in China, viii not be read with unaloyed
pleasure in certain circles On his arrival Manila the
general is reported declaring against the policy of the
allies in the old empire in uncertain fashion. He is
quoted saying:
he allies lost all their gains by their protracted stay
in China They forfeited every right reproach the Chi
by their perseverng aggressveness unnecessary
petitions which had nhamed the natives and their insist
upon executions all of which placed foreigners in
unfavorabe light in Chinese eyes than before the
Boxer troubles"
Perhaps certain advocates OF the missionary plan Of
campaign in the empire will labor with president
induce him to send out special order to General
ChaRee reading as follows: Dear Adna-Dont talk SO
much. N fact, general don't talk at all"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
BIG MAP FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.

The Coast and Geodeuc Survey has for some time been
preparing map Of the world Tor the war room" Of the
White House L win cover whole side Of the room
which means dimensions of perhaps thirty feet by fifteen
1t contains all the geographical information general
nature that president Of the United States ana his corps
Of teegraphers Eould seemingly need to know It shows
The location OF all the ocean cables the world the
coang stations of all the docks where ships may be re-
paired; and every foot Of soil including the smallest
islands is 50 marked TO indicate the sovereignty t.
which subject This IS done By the adoption Of color
Tor each CT the great colonizing powers
It is surprising 10 note the number Of small Islands
which already belong the United States through their
acquisition for purpose another by American ot-
notable fact about the ocean cables IS their abun
dance in the Atlantic ocean between both North and South
America and Europe and AL the about the eastern
hemisphere but their conspicuous absence from the Pa
ciac While cables skirt continents bordering on the Pa
ciac thsy 60 rot stris oat bsae aafoss ear beean m
contrast as revealed IA this way bepeeths eastern ana
western routs to the Orient IS most marked All our mes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
WHEN pIAz DIES.

Possibilities Of future complications in Mexico sug-
gested by c. c. Eckhert Of La Paz who is in this
country. eff Diaz oie tomorrow. Mr. Eckhert is
quoted as saying there is not American mineoWner
in Mexico who would not fear disaster. You viii find
Americans employed every capacity by the mine and
railroad owners where Of pay is to attract
intelligent The Americans in Mexico practically
prepared for siege by the Mexicans when Diaz is no
Although the mine bosses, the drivers and guards
bullion coaches the railroad conductors and engn
GERS Americans of years Of residence in Mexico they
have fraternized with the natives. It like
borrowing trouble talk about what happen when
Diaz dies the hundreds of Americans who have their
fortunes invested Mexico have overlooked the posi-
bdes OF that inevitable in manning and building
and structures connected with their properties.
mo one who has not lived south Of the Grande can
realize what Diaz to Mexico The constitution Of
the country changed by the wish Of the best
element that ne might be reelected president long
he When he first made president the constitu
ton Mexico like that Of nearly all South American
pubcs, excluded the president from reelection to prevent
one acquiring much power. Daz retired at
the his term the who took his place
incompetent that Diaz compelled to return to the
presidency"
II viii recalled that Representative BouteH CRep)
Of Illinois predicted interview few days ago that
the American would in fifty years float everything
as far south as the Isthmian canal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
SCHOOL TEACHERS SALARY LAW.

Under the operation Of law in Indiana. the term
Of the public schools will need TO be shortened
money must be provided for their maintenance This law
fixes minimum for all teachers Heretofore the
daily compensation Of teachers fixed by the trustees Of
each county and differed according counties with the
result that the counties which paid the highest wages had
the best teachers These inequalities are overcome by the
law which DEGREES that the daily compensation
teachers shall be determined by multiplying the general
average, which is shown in the teachers licenses by 2
cents teacher be paid but he cannot be paid
less On this basis should applicant receive grade
of 100 per cent his wage could not be less than $3.50
day; 95 his per diem would be s2371k, and on ac
eordng to his grade One purpose in reducing the
Of teachers under the old system proong the school
term the reasoning that the reduced daily wage
compensated for in longer term Of service and that
direct benefit thus accrued to the people To keep within
present appropriations this term must be shortened No
charge Of extravaganza lie against the legislature for
its action the teachers wages In the townships the
pensaon has been meagre averaging only S210 per day
for the and $50 for the women The wage in the
cities and towns is of course somewhat larger but
when these included the average for state ncud
ing both males and females. is only 1929 day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. Il wish you would save up ycur
money and buy q yacht
What for2
1--WE need so many things for the table.
And winning races seems such cheap
way TO get silverware- W Washington
star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
LosIah In In pIsauIse.

Woman of the House-You've been here
half a dozen times and got nothing. You
ought TO have learned something by this
time. What do you keep on coming
f0r2'
Il amt no common tramp. ma am. I'm
around studyin' condiu0ns.-Chicag Tri-
bune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
Cruel Disappointment.

Molly is this today7'
yes. why?"
Cause nurse said yesterday that II I
was a good boy today, she'd buy me some
sweets tomorrow. and now tomorrow
never comes, cause it's today again
English Hurnor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
sionaI Triumph.

Mrs. Rivers-Afy hat Is ever 50 much
nicer than Fan BliiWi-k s. con't you
think2
8Ir Rivers-Wel TIE c1rrlce q u pro
s.~+a .ho.,t civ irrhes further n front
"a. hers 7-hst ought 20 satisfy you,
s1.u.rczs .lraEo Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11

Geary Bulletin; Three deaths have
recently occurred among our AraPahee
Indians and one among the Cheyennes
Lastweek, Man Heads youngest child
oled The cause of death WAS cholera
infantum. Saturday Rose Cleveland
wife Of Man-Going-up-Hin died. Sum
day morning Levi Morton died. Tues
day morning Denison Whiriwind died AZ
the WhirlWind school Five years ago
Rose Cleveland was a bright, intelligent
school girl at Darlington. Her early
marriage cut short her school days and
now her sudden death closes the life on
earth Of a young .Arapahoe woman.
among the brightest and best disposed OF
her race Levi Morton had been declin-
ing with consumption for some time he
is the fifth young educated Indian IN the
Bridgeport farming district who has died
with consumption since first Of the year
Dennis Whirlwond. the sixth educated
young Cheyenne woman, died in March.
Alice Sioux-Woman, life of Bear-Man,
and Della Black-OwL Since the two
young men, Arapahoes. died. John Hedges
and Wesley Cut-Finger, have AL died
with consumption. About a dozen other
young educated Indians have died with
consumption in the last three years in
this district. But this Is worse than ever
before. Those who have the real inter
ests Of the Indians at heart may wei IN
quires What is the cause Of this death
rate among educated IndiaRs2 What can
be done to stay the evil?'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-11
NJ Ran, fo~ PhiIosochv.

Morrell-Nature has its compensztions
for All LIehtuinE. you know, never
strikes twice IN the same place
Worrell-Thats small comfort for the
man Who is struck in the first place
Philadelphia Press.