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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
FIRE AT OIL RlLl.
Gin House and Fixtures Badly Damaged.

Fire broke cut in the ginnery at the
Oil Mill about 10 a. m. last Wednes-
day, and owing to delay in making
connection at the hydrant which was
out of fix, the fire quickly got beyond
the control of the mill hands and
when the reel squads arrived the
building was in flames. The fremen
went to work at once and fought the
fire at close quarters. The fire was
soon under control and was entirely
extlnguished. The building vas saved
but in a badly damaged condition,
all of the interior wood work on the
second floor being burned out and the.
corrugated iron of which the sides and
roof was made being badly warped,
the gins, press ard other machinery on
the floor were also badly damaged and
are almost total loss. The lower floor.
and machinery situated there did noti
suffer as much damage but the loss
will be considerable in that depart
ment. The fire originated in the cot
ton while passing from the feeder to
the gin it is thought but this is not
known positively as the flames broke
out so suddenly and spread so rapid
" chat the place of origin could not
be accurately located,
The ginnery was insured for 81, 200.
The loss is estimated to have been
about $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
ANOTHER COW T8lEF.
Sharp Negro Trades Stolen Cow 10 ssr.
z. F. Miller.

Ben Brooks stole COW from Ander-
son Sanders, of Hagood, on Tuesday
night of last week, and on Wednesday
morning he stopped at Mr. E. F. Mil
ler's place in the suburbs of the city
and offered the COW for sale.
After some talk Mr.. Miller traded
COWS with him giving 81 to. boot.
Later in the day: Sanders arrived in
pursuit cf the thief and promptly
claimed and identified the COW, which
Mr.. Miller delivered to him. Mr..
Miller who was out a COW and four
dollars then took up the chase and
after some trouble succeeded in find
ing out that Brooks had sold his cow
to the Eden's Meat market. Mr.. Mil
ler will recover his cow and warrant
has been issued for the arrest OF
Brooks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
THE BURGLARY AT ELLIOTIs.
ii. E. Mooneyham Loses s3o5.-Post
Office Funds Not Touched.

Officer McKagen who went to FL
liotts Friday morning, taking the
bloodhounds to put on the trail Of the
burglar who entered the store of Mr..
H. E. Monaghan in which the post
Office was situated, on the previous
night, and stole s305 returned on the
freight that night without having ac-
complished anything.
The burglar first went to Mr.. II. E.
Mooneyham's house entering through
a window and going into Nj. Mooney
hams bedroom stole his trousers in
the pocket of which he kept his store
and safe keys He left the house
through the front door leaving it IN
locked and the trousers were left on
the woodpile. Entrance to the store
was easily effected and he was undis-
turbed while the cash draw of the safe
was being rifed. In this drawer there
was s305 in cash belonging to j. H.
Sloan, for whom Mr.. Monaghan buys
cotton, $50 worth of stamps several
money orders and about $50 in cash in
an envelope which was lying among
other papers and letters. The burglar
took only the bag containing the 1905,
leaving the stamps, money orders and
money in the envelope untouched. 1t
is supposed that the envelope escaped
notice and that ne did not care to
burden himself with the stamps and
money orders. Nothing else in the
store was disturbed.
No precautions were taken to keep
back the crowds of curious, conse-
quently when Officer McKagen arrived
with the .bloodhounds the trail had
been obliterated by the passing of
many feet, and nothing could be done.
A tramp who had been hanging
around the village for several days was
the first person suspected, and search
was made for him. He was found near
st. Charles making his way toward
this city, and as he had only thirty
cents in his clothes he was permitted
to 60 his way in peace.
There is now absolutely no clue to
follow and unless the burglar gives
himself away, he is s3O5 better off for
his Thanksgiving nights work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
BURGLARY AT cRossWELL & co.
Warehouse Broken Open Last Sunday
Night. Few Goods Missed.

Crosswell & Cos warehouse, at the
depot, was entered by burglar last
Sunday night, but so far as can be de-
termined at this time very little was
stolen.
It is thought that the burglar was
frightened off by the night watchman
before he had secured much booty.
An entrance was effected By forcing
open one of the large doors on the rail
road side of the warehouse and the
burglar made his escape through a
door on the opposite side, which he
left open. The only thing that was
stolen that can be easily Identified
was an old overcoat belonging to Mr..
Brianard Yeadon The burglar took
the overcoat and left an old coat in its
place. The coat left was the one worn
by negro who had been working at
the warehouse during the past week,
ard it is believed that he was the
robber
As soon as tie night watchman
found the warehouse doors open be
notified the police and the bloodhounds
were sent for. but they could not find
4 trail 20 follow. The negro suspected
cannot be found this morning and he
is probably long distance on the road
for parts unknown by this tire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
ICE TRUST IN COURT.
Suit Entered Against the Local Ice
Combination Under the Anti Trust Law.

The initial proceedings have been
commenced in suit that promises to
make direct test of the antitrust
law enacted by the Legislature in 1897.
The Sumter Ice Manufacturing CO.
and The Sumter Electric Light and
Ice Co., associated for the past year
and transacting business under the
name of The City Ice Co., is the
defendant in the suit and Henry G.
Cuttino, is the plaintiff.
Mr.. Cuttino has for several years
carried on business as retail dealer
in ice and has purchased his supplies
of ice from one or the other of the two
ice factories in this city. At the
beginning of this year the two ice
factories formed a combination and
raised the price Of ice. Mr.. Cuttino
and the other retail ice dealers were
forced to buy ice from the City Ice
Co. at the advanced price or go out
of business.
A few days ago the Attorney Of the
City Ice CO. entered suit against Mr..
Cuttino to collect debt of s64, that
being balance claimed to be due for
ice purchased during the season. Mr..
Cuttino claims that he does not owe
this amount and refuses to pay it.
This matter will 60 into the courts
and will be- there decided.
Mr.. Crttino has brought & counter
suit against the Sumter Ice Mfg. Co.
and the Sumter Electric Light and Ice
Co. doing business as The City Ice Co.,
! under the antitrust law Of 1897 to
recover s2,015, the amount paid by him
to the said association, or trust, dur
ing the past year. The act provides
that trusts may be attacked in the
courts in three ways, by a suit to-
recover all moneys paid to srast, by
a suit to annul the charters of the
the corporations forming trust or
the officers and directors may be
prosecuted.
Mr.. Cuttino has brought suit under
the first paragraph and it is not
known whether other suits will be
entered to annul the charters of the
two ice companies.
Lee 6 Noise represent the Sumter
Ice Manufacturing Co., and Purdy &
Reynolds the Sumter Electric Light
& Ice G O., and Cooper & Fraser and
L. D. Jennings represent Mr.. Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
CAROLINA DEFEATS S. M. A.
A Good Game of FootbaII---The Score
is to @.

A large and enthusiastic crowd as
sembled at the ball grounds Thursday
to witness the first game Of football
ever played in this city between col
lege elevens. Many Of the spectators
had never seen contest of this kind
before and it was revelation to them.
The game was quite closely contested
at times and was very interesting.
The S. NJ. A. team had improved very
materially since their first game with
Carolina and put up plucky fight.
The Carolinians out-classed them as
they were better trained, and they
played beautiful game from the
start. The lines of both teams were
strong and the best gains were made
around the ends, although at times
both teams hit the opposing lines
heavy.
The game was called at H. 10 o'clock,
Carolina taking the east goal, and
S. NJ. A. the west. Sumter receives the
kickoff, and advances the ball a few
yards. Carolina takes the ball on
downs and Waddill goes around the
ends for several good gains. The ball
is on Sumter's goal line and Fielder
goes over for the first touch down.
The ball was kicked out but no catch
was made and no kick at goal was
allowed. Score Carolina, 5; Sumter, 0.
Sumter kicks off to Carolina who
advances the ball 10 yards. From now
to the end of the half spirited playing
was done by both teams, gains being
made both through the line and around
the ends. Sumter does good work and
holds Carolina we'll. Time is called
with the ball near the centre of the
field in Sumter's possession. Score ::
Carolina, 5; Sumter, 0.
Sumter kicks off to Carolina, who
by steady gains brings the ball to
Sumter's yard line. Foster, Fielder
and Richey do good work here. Sum
ter takes the ball on downs and gets
10 yards for of-sidesplay on Carolina.
Carolina gets the ball on downs and
Richey goes around the left end for a
touch down. No catch is made when
the ball is kicked out and no goal is
allowed. Score: Carolina, 10; Sum
ter, O.
Sumter kicks off and Carolina ad-
vances ball several yards. Sumter
GethSo GuS Od1l Oll OOH LIS OuG 1d11S w
gain and ball goes over. Carolina
works a trick here and Richey re-
ceives ball and runs 60 yards for touch
down. This was the feature of the
game. Noise kicks goal. Score: Car
olina, 16: Sumter, 0.
Time is called soon after this and
the final score is Is to in favor of
Carolina.
An unfortunate incident occurred
during the second half. The ball was
on Sumter's yard line and the ca
dets were making determined stand
when some outsider became excited
and probably not understanding the
game jumped into the line. The play
ers and outsiders became mixed up
several minutes before playing could
be resumed. The whole trouble was
caused by outsiders coming on the
field which should not have been al
lowed. Both teams regret the occur
renee very much, but they were not
to blame for it in any way.
The 1ine-nD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
q eooo coUeE a.EDrclNE.

[From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia.
find ChaInberlain's Cough Remedy is
an excellent medicine. have been suffer
ing from severe cough for the last two
months, and it has effected q cure. have
pleasure in recommending it.-W c Wock-
ner. This is the opinion of one of our
Oldest and most respected residents. and
has been voluntarily given in good faith
that others may try the remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr. Wockner. This
remedy is sold by DR. 4 China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Don Forget.

Don't forget the bazaar Will open
on Wednesday night at s p. IN.
Don't forget that the band viii be
there.
Don't forget that large number
of very interesting views from japan
viii be shown.
Don't forget that there viii be plen-
ty of amusement for ali.
Don't forget the bazaar will be held
at the Sumter Light Inafntry Hall,
and lastly don't forget" that the ad-
mission is free. ~ @sssS@.ss.s,s c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Health ara 3sausy.

poor complexion Is usually the reSt!t
OF torpid liver or 5;ilar actor. OF tie
bowels Unless nature's reft:se j. Carried
OF it VIII sarely cause impure Aiood.
Pialple< boiis and other eraplioas follow.
This is natures method of throwing off
the poisons which the bowels failed to re-
move DeWitt's Little Early RiserS are
world famous for remedying this condi-
ton. They stimulate the liver and pro
mote regular and healthy action OF the
bowels, but never cause gripping, cramps
or distress. safe1 pills. S Hughson 81
Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
S. L. /. Election.

At the annual election of officers of
the Sumter Light Infantry Monday
night, the following was the result:
Captain-T. S. Doar.
First Lieutenant-C. B. Yeadon.
Second Lieutenant-J. z. Minis.
1st Sergeant-R. D. Sanders.
I'd Sergt.-R. d. Bradford.
3rd Sergt-L. B. Cummings.
4th Sergio. II. Hutchinson.
5th Sergt-W. H. Flowers.
1st CorporalEA. W. Barrett.
I'd Corp. L. Yates.
3rd Corp.-Pat. Gallagher.
4th Corp.-T. E. Flowers. 1
Surgeon-Dr. II. NJ. Stuckey.
Chaplain-Rev. H. Il. Covington.
Secretary and Treasu1er-Claude
,eSeSne
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Naster's Sales.


The Master sold the following pieces
Of property Monday
Bember5 vs.. Dennis ct al, - acres.
Bought by y. 3. Stuchey, Atty, for
5lS6.
Atkinson vs.. Atkinson. 81 acres.
Bought by Glaze & Herbert, for sos.
Munnery vs.. Cato. % acres. Bought
by Burrell Cato for $500.
Loney VS.. Loney, 81 acres Bought
by Z. d. Lee, Atty. for S705.
First National Bank of Sumter vs..
Williamson ct al. 3:37.9 acres. Bought
by Mrs. S. a. Williamson for s., 100.
Richardson ct al VS.. Sanders ct al IS
acres, Bought by Mrs. E. L. Sanders
for 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
&rhor Day Exercises.

The .Arbor Day exercises at the
Graded School on Wednesday afternoon
were quite interesting and We're well
attended DR.. c. c. Brown made an
address on Trees that was full of
humor and coed advice to the chill
dren. The md Regt. Band rendered
some excellent music that was enjoyed
by all. \ number OF trees were plant
ed by the small boys. The assembling
of all of the pupils of the school was
an imposing sight. The program pre-
viously announced was carried out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN.
Recommendation of a Well Known chica
90 Physician.

use and prescribe Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for almost all obstinate. construct
ed coughs, with direct results. I prescribe
it to children of all ages. Am glad to
recommend it to all in need and seeking
relief from colds and coughs and bron-
chial affections. It is non-narcotic and
safe in the hands of the most unprofes-
sional A universal panacea for all man
kind.-Mrs Mary R Melendy, NJ D, Phi D,
Chicago, ILL., This remedy is for sale by
DR. a j China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

A j Smell wanted to attend a party, but
was afraid to do so on account of pains
in his stomach. which he feared would
grow worse. He says, 81 was telling my
troubles to lady friend, who said: Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy will put you in condition for the
party I bought a bottle and take pleas
ure in stating that two doses cured me
and enabled me to have a good time at
the party" Mr. Smell is a resident Of
Summer Hill. N Y. This remedy is for
sale by DR. A j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Twc Killed at an Alcc.u Miil.

.Alcolu, Clarendon Co., November 2s.
Mr.. Daniel Jeffries, an employee OF
a saw mill at Alcolu, was killed by a.
truck car last Saturday. Mr.. Jeffries
was Confederate soldier.
On the same day. negro employee
was decapitated, resulting in instant
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

Moore, Leaphart. s. NJ. a., Woods,
Hicks, NJ.
Referee: Ryttenberg, of Carolina
Umpire: Noise, of S. NJ. A.
Linesmen: Woods, of S. NJ. A., and
Leaphart, of Carolina.
Timekeeper: Mr.. Herbert Moses.
Halves, 20 and Is minutes each.
The S. M. A. team will probably
play another game at an early date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
chama..lain's Stomach aod Lsvsr
Tablets.

Try them
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have q bad taste in the mouth.
When your liver Is torpid.
When your bowels are constipate6,
When you have headache.
When You feel bilious.
1'ney VIII improve your appetite, cleanse
and invigorate your stomach and regulate
your liver ard bowels. Tor sale by Or a
:! China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04

McKenzie's Candies always fresh at
E. r. Murray's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
TOO VILE 10 PRINT.
Testimony Offered To-Day in
 the Case of the Jacksons

Daisy Adams. Mere Child, Was One
 of the Witnesses-Laura Jackson Conducted the Case and Tried to h. timidate the Witness-William I. Stead's Name Brought Into the Case.
 London, Oct 1.-The hearing of the charges against Theodore and Laura Jackson (Ann O'Delia Diss De Bar), was continued today The police court was crowded, a number of wo- men being among those present, While the police found it necessary to clear the sidewalk of those who were anN- ions to obtain admission and hear the most noisome testimony ever given publicity in a London court The Wit ness examined to-day was Daisy Ao- ans, mere child. She testified that she was enticed to London under the promise of being taught music. Laura Jackson continued to conduct the case for the defense. She was clothed in a soiled, draggled White silk toga The woman evidently had a powerful influence over the Adams girl.
 She leaned over the dock and gazed fxedly at the witness, evidently with the hope of intimidating her, but the girl frustrated the efforts by turning her back to the female prisoner and looking at the judge. Then, tiring of her effort. Mrs Jackson demanded a chair, and, seating herself in a corner of the dock, interrupted the witness with irrelevant questions and objec- tions until the court ordered her to de sist
 The testimony which was of the viii est character, related to the indignities which the witness suffered at the hands of the male prisoner while she was neophyte of the Theocratic Un- ity, under the promise that she ,would become reincarnation of the Virgin Mary.
 The witness testified that she was so fully under the prisoners influence at the time that she believed his claims of divine parentage. Revolting prac- tices were exercised both when they were alone and in the presence of Mrs Jackson.
 At the close of the morning session Mrs Jackson demanded of the court the return of the money taken from the prisoners by the authorities when they were arrested. but the court refused to grant her request
 Mrs Jackson also referred to Will liam T. Stead's recent repudiation of any knowledge of the prisoners, call ing him that redoubtable pro-Boer,' 7 and said Detective Inspector Kane pos i sessed half dozen letters which had been written by MT Stead to the ac- l cused.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
NEW RECEIVING BASIN.
Will be Placed Under the Bridge il
 the Brooklyn District.

Finally the mud or water trap in the Brooklyn district under the rail road bridge, which has caused no end of trouble, annoyance and damage, is to be somewhat remedied, and work men are already engaged upon the proposed improvement. An additional receiving basin is to be placed in Bank street under the bridge This basin will have q separate connection with the Bank street sewer, which empties into the Naugatuck river The new receiving basin will be thirty inches long and six inches wide, and a fifteen inch pipe will connect it with the sewer. In order to prevent back flow of water when the river is very high after q flood, there will be a check rod or bi-Dressure valve.
 City Engineer Cairns was asked to- day if he thought that with this addi- tional receiving basin all of the water which lodges under the bridge when there is heavy rain storm would be carried away. He re- piled that it would at least carry away a good share of the water and would be vast benefit. He furthermore re- marked that this was but 2 tempo rary improvement which would not he required when the brook, which runs through the brewery,is fixed according to plans which have already been pre- pared
 The announcement of the above im- proyement under the railroad bridge will be welcome news to the residents of Brooklyn. Everybody is familiar with the disgraceful condition of af- fairs which prevails at this place sub sequent to a heavy storm. Generally there are four or five inches of mud and water there. Pedestrians are un- able to pass and trolley traffic is inn peded People either have to jump fences or go roundabout ways to reach the center. On recent occasion there was a fire in Brooklyn. It was very rainy day and the fire engines were unable to pass under the bridge, such was the condition of the place. The drivers had to turn the engines about and reached Brooklyn by driv- ing through the yard of Holmes, Booth G Haydens.
 By placing an additional receiving basin at this point, it is expected that these disgraceful conditions will be remedied temporarily. or until the brewery brook is fixed in proper shape. Then Thomas Kelly and his tenants will have no more fear of be ing washed out
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
INVESTIGATING SYSTEMS.

London. Oct 17.-Alexa 1Gier !. Jones of Chicago, who is here Investigating the sewage systems. will prCccsG 10 Paris i'll a few days and continue his researches there, so as io be able to present scientific testimonv when the petition of St Louis versus Chicago. relative to the sewage system of the latter city. comes up iii the United States supreme court. MT Jones told a representative of tho Associated Press to-day that his Investigations satisfy him that the money spent on Chicago's drainage canal was well ex- pended. The septic tank system for sewage treatment, which is advocatat by the opponents of the Chicago sys- tenn. MT Jones considers we'll adapted to towns of 100000 innab rants, brt impracticable for large cities. Thc Berlin system of sewage farms, wniie sanitarily successful, involves m ex- penditure three times as great as that of Chicago. The Pa. n method greatly resembles that of Chicago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-17
ANSWERED coco QUESTIONS.
Strain Resulted in Brain Fever a'-d Death of Young Railroad Man.

Strain Resulted in Brain Fever a'-d
 Death of Young Railroad Man.
 Middletown, N. Y, 0cs 1I--Pani Garfield. son of General Superinten dent Canfield of the Ontario ard Western railroad, died in tll.. hone or his parents here yesterday from Dra.r fever. Young Garfield was employed as civil engineer on the Rutland rail- road and was only 27 years old.
 On Thursday. October 3. he was called to New York as witness in an important suit against the Rutland Go and largely to the severe mental strain to which he was subjected during lis examination is attributed his Ga:,!h. He was kept under hot fire from the attorneys, and when thay had finished with him young Garfield had answered 5000 questions. many of them of a technical nature.
 Worry over the suit caused his usu- ally vigorous health to give way and q week ago he came to his home in this city for short rest before resum:ng his duties in Vermont Saturday he was taken i'll, but was about lis home on Tuesday until evening, when symp- toms of the brain fever developed and resulted in sudden death. h his iila- tional periods he answered many of tl.e questions which were put to him on the witness stand.
 MT Canfield shortly was to have mar ried Miss Marie Ireland q prom;ntr.t society girl of this county. Iierten- ant Garfield, Jr, Seventh Field battery. United State artillery, now stationed at Fort Riley Kansas, and David Fl. Garfield, New York architect, are brothers of the dead man.