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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
rHs PYrHIAN BANQUET.
The Knights OF Gamecock Lodge
Celebrate a Pleasant Occasion.

TIE annual banquet Of Gsuecock Lodge.
TX of P was held Monday night 10 the Tno-
mey block with more than hundred knights
and numoe. of guess present The occa-
sion was very pleasant and ecjoya5le 10 every
respect
The banquet vac served irmedia!ely after
the regular weekly meeting of the Lodge, the
Koights going directly froG the Caetle Hall
to the Tuomey block when the business meet
log Of the Lodge was adjourned.
The hall aud tables were tastefully deco
rated, aud Pythian mottoes, framed in graceful
| vines, were to be seen ou tho valls-
The supper, whick vas prepared aud served
! under the direction OF The ladies OF the Bap-
| ,is. church, was one OF the best the Pytbians
Koigb,s had every reason to bs pleased With
| the fare provided for them
| The mons consisted OF cold meats, salads,
| oysters served in several styles, coffee, etc.
| 10 the discussion Of the bill of fare the
Knights all participated With each sess aod
perse,erapee that the Walters were kept busy
from the moment the Knights were seated
around sae long tables until all had boon
! feasted
| Wheu the cigars we're passed dsj n. r.
Wilson, who was the chosen toast master Of
the OCCASION, called the Knights to order aod
in bis brief introductory remarks stated that
| he bad hoped to have the officers OF the
Graod Lodge present, but they had written
expressing regret that they were uoable to
accept the invitation, owieR TO previous co.
eaRemeuts He stated also that . departure
! bad oeeu made from the time-honored custom
os bavirg ees ,osets and speakers invited De-
fore hand TO respond, Ind that the gentlemen
whom be would cali upon 70 respond to the
,oas,s be would psopoee bad bad 40 previous
no:ice, and therefore would havs to make i'm
promptu ep'ecbes
The following toasts we're proposed and
the gen1ltmen named were asked 70 respond +:
The Trials CT The Chancellor Commander
Responded 10 by c u. Hurst, Jr, sbs retiring
Chancellor Commander
The P. s,ores o; tie Chancellor Com
.paoder's O5.e, Present nod Prospective
Responded to oy Geo. l. Kicker, Chancellor
Commo oder.
Cane Cock Lodge Responded to by Dr.
Geo. " Dick
The Graoo Lodge Responded to OF
G..ud Lodge Representative H Stuckey
The Press Respoudei TO ov Il G Os'ee,
The SIDE Ranks Responded 10 BY J.
Levy
Dr Archie China and Mr S II Edmupds
~ere called up by the crowd and they spoke
o.i.fJ, IN &c, breviy was the striking
Characteristic Of oil! the resoocsss Dot His
RAJ, her than de:ractiog from ,i. erjoynen'
cf ths evening added to Il, fce lengthy
speecbee, DO matter bow eloquent, seldom
entertaiu aftc, feast eucb as was served
las: evening
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
sUMTER's HEALTH.
Some Facts From the Health OFF,
cer's Report.

Some statistics from the report OF the
health Officer were Published in the Item
some days ago, bat additional facts OF inter-
est are given herewith.
There were l56 deaths 10 1900, and OF thls
nanber Ill were colored, making the white
death rate about 80 per cent. and the colored
II pc, cent
OF 1873 births, 10 were white aud l04 coll
ored, makine tho white birth rate 43 per cent
and the colosed 81 per cent. Thus it is seen
sha. while the eolorsd birth rate 10 greater
than the white yet it il not nearly ~ great
10 proportion to the death rate. Eridee'!y.
then the eols,ed population 10 on the de-
crease.
Ooe sssd.ea aud eleven Of the l6e deaths
were Of the sgs Of under yesf, to year'.
and 20 70 20 ys.rs. Ninety per esnt Of these
were colored deaths. This gives an alarming
death rate snsog tho eolored children Most
Of this large number Of dsashs were caused
by neglect Of various kinds, as carslessnen
ia preparing food, irsufaeiens and unwsole.
some fsod, too little closhisg, ,mpase "sser
from wells. need Of medical Affection vbep
sick
Aeais, uasy strsggling negroes come INTO
tie city With different diseases and cause the
disease aud death Of other negroes by their
presence aud death.
Uo,ess the negro rsce can have the prinei-
pies Of health and hygiene IN general 'nst'lled
into them they will continue TO DO race
With large death rate.
The deaths resulted from 50 causes The
greatest nomoe, Of deaths resulted from
tuberculosis A good many non-residents
cou,r.cted fever and other disease elsewhe
and came to Sumter for treatment. The
,,pho;d teve. aud malar;al cases were slight
" 10 excess ef the year before.
The population Of Sruter is considerably
on the ioc,ease The population in 1890 was
5000, aod in 1900, b.673 being an decrease OF
oeariv CT per cent. People are constantly
moving to Sumter Oh accom-: of its health
and .acca.ioual advantages Houses for
.eai are il great demand
7ae water Of Sumter is pure and whole
acme The stand pipe has daily capacity
of ! 600 900 gallons, if 80 much be necessary
The water is distributed through 10 miles OF
pipes
The ci,y is draioed By terra Gotta pipee
which have oeeo substituted for the open
di.ches aod drains.
1n all, Sumter is one Of the most healthy
cities in the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Balance in the Treasury.

The State on jap lss, this year, had
$40 600 more cash on hand than it had
las. year at the same time. This is an
excellent showing The ways aud means
committee has Cot yet figured on what
the TAX levy will be. but the outlook is
that there w,l be 20 Increase Whatever.
even if the $50, 600 be appropriated to
the Charles,cn exposition aud the South
Carolina College secures the $l1 600
80 much nseded for i's mess ball.
Thus far there has been 90 eutstansial
opposition developed to either request.
-Columtia cor News aud Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Two Florence Boys Kissing.

Florence, Jan. 13-Calaouo apd
John Brupsoo, both about 6 years of
age, members Of respectable families Of
this city, have disappeared. Their
mysterious disappearance has caused
their relatives and friends considerable
anxiety. Teiegrams have been sent ia
al directions bat nothing has been
beard of the boys.
Iii known that these boys had a
great desire to see the "laod Of aow-
ers" aud it is thought they may have.
left home for trip to Fiopida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Gaffney, Jan. l4.-Eliphas Daw-
kius, a negro in this county, was
arrested last night by Sheriff Thomas
and placed in jail, under a warrant
issued by Magistrate Phillips, charg
ing him with the murder Of his wife
Marietta Dawkius, by throwing
kerosene oil on ber clothing and get.
ting her on FIRE The inquest has not
been held yet Dawkins is promi
neut in religious aud social circles Of
bis race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Rcd Hot From tho Gun

yn tho ball tha. hit g. B. sseadman, o.
r.~s,t Mich. 10 the Civil War. 1t caused
how'll. Ulcers that no treatment helped for
40 wars. Then Bueklen's Arniea Sstve cured
him. Cure. Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils. Fe!
oa. corne. Skin Erupt;ens. Best Pile cure
=, .s,,h. Is ete. box. Cure guaranteed.
s,Ahv ". DeLofne, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Persons woo suffer from indigestion cauoot
expect to live long, because they cannon eat
the food required to pourisb the body and the
products OF the undigesied food they do eat
poison the blood. 1t 10 important to cure TO-
digestion as aoop as possible, aad :be best
ne,tod Of doing this is 10 use preparation
known ae Kodol Dyspepsia Cure II digeets
what you eet and restores all the digestive
organs 20 perfect health S Eughson Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
A Great Sale.

Affection is directed TO the new advertise
rnept OF O'Doouel & Co. Their cash eale to
reduce stock before removing to the new
s,ore nas been great success, and goods
have beeo going ou, with such rapidry that
II BUYERS cou,inre to throng the store turipg
the next ;wo weeks there will be little left 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
"What's Next p

The laughable farce-comedy "Whas's
Ne1s?" will De produced BY Bi,hopville
amatue-s in The Bishop.ille school house on
Friday evening Jan. 18th. The prices of
ADMISSION will be, reserved eeats IS cents,
general admission IS cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Broke His Arm.

Hr. " ". Stanford, representing the
Ashley Phosphate TO Of Charleston, acci.
dea:!y stepped of .ds depot platform at
MayesvIlc on Thursdsy night aud broke bis
arm. he wen, bous Friday and seemed
to bo doing we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
GEO d. TILLM an ILL.

Columbis, Jan l4-ool James H.
Tillmau last night received telegram
aud letter from Clarke Hill, both
saying that bis father was much worse
add would hardly be able to survive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Alarm Of Fire.

There w.s 40 a'arm Of Ere Friday night,
but i, was found 70 be only brush pile on
6re Monaghan Bose Co. No. ran over
wagon on one of the side streets, whore it was
very dark There WAS no damage done TO
amount to aay thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Another Fire Alarm

Saturday afternoon the hose companies
were again called out. Some brush Was
burning 90 the upper cod OF Main Street., aod
the com pAnies we're cot needed. This i5 the
third alarm this week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16

Tb. s,rce, commission is having new
sioe walk rads oo Republican street froG'
Mopumeo,al Square 10 Church street. This
is a needed uproyemen, and adds ruucb TO
the appearance Of the street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
A Small Fire.

The residence OF Hr. C. F. hePadden
caught on Gre about 3 O'Clock Monday. II
caught from the kitchen hue The Gre de-
par,mens turned oo' promptly, and the dam
age was slgb,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-16
Tel ephonic Connection With Man
nlnG.

fbe Telephone line from Sumter to Man
niog was opened Saturday.
II seems TO be in good condition, as the
connections wers perfect. This lire will be
Of great service to the business men OF both
places and elssW here.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
CREsCEUS' HARD MILE.
The Champion Trots in 2:Oo IL De-
pite Wind and Weather.

COLUMBUS, Ohio oct. 17.-Three thou
sand people assembled at the Driving
Park this afternoon to see the great trot-
ter, Cresceus. make an effort to lower the
record of 2:O2A. which he made over the
Columbus track on August last. 1t is
safe to say that Crosceus never made an
attempt against time under more unfav-
orable circumstances than those which
existed today. and everything taken into
consideration. his mile today IN 2;O512
was fully as remarkable as the mile that
gave him his record earlier in the season
The track this afternoon was perfect
but when George Ketcham brought his
champion trotter out for his effort to
equal or break his record. the tempera-
ture was below 30 and strong wind was
blowing from the west. which Cresceus
had right in his teeth while he was round
ing the upper turn from the half mile to
the three-quarters pole. That 1t affected
his time is shown by the fact that the
third quarter was considerably slower
than the other three quarters, and, but
for the strong wind, the champion would
probably have trotted in 2:0i in spite of
the temperature
The fractional time follows: O:2O2l;
OK. .34iA. 2.tSiS
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rnpid
Increase of Heart Trouble

Heart troubles, at least among the
Americans. are certainly increasing, and
while this may be largely due to the ex-
citement and worry of American business
life. II is more often the result of weak
stomachs, of poor digestion.
Real organic disease is incurablc but
not one case In hundred of heart trouble
is organic.
The close relation between heart trou-
BILE and poor digestion is because both or
gans are controlled by the same great
nerves. the Sympathetic and Pneumo-
gastric.
In another way, also. the heart is af
fccted by the form of poor digestion.
which causes gas and fermentation from
half digostod food. There is a feeling of
oppression and h-aviness in the chest
caused by pressure of the distended stom-
ach on the heart and lungs interfering
with their action, hence arises palDitation
and short breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood
making IL thin and watery. which irri-
tateS and weakens the heart
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and to
insure the prompt assimilation OF food
This can he done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant. and
effective digestive preparation, like
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be
found at most drug stores and which
contain valuable. harmless digestive ele-
ments In pleasant, convenient form.
II is safe TO say that the regular persist
ent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
meal time will cure any form OF stomach
trouble except cancer OF the stomach.
Full sized package Of these tablets sold
by druggists at 80 cents. Little book on
stomach troubles mailed free. Address +.
Il stuart Co, Marshall. Mich.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
THE RACING CALENDAR.
Re.uIts AT Morris Park.

NORRIS PARK. Oct. l7.-Results Of today
races; track good.
First race-Ilandicap; for all ages; $500 added;
last Ave and a half furlongs OF the Eclipse
course Tribes Hill (Wonderly), to 5, won,
King Pepper (shaw). to 8, second: Highlander
(O'Connor) 8 to l, third Time, l:Oi1z
Second rlce-For twO-year- olds; selling; 500
added; last five and a half furlongs of the
Eclipse course. Josepha (Booker), to 2. won;
ALBERT 81. Woods. 3 to l, second; Mint Bed
(Cochran) To ]. third. Time, :05.
Third raCe-NcY Rochelle Stakes; for three
year-olds ard upward; selling; $3.50 added; the
withers mile. Louisville (O'Connor), TO l,
won: Dccanter (Turner), to g. second; Paul
Clifford (Wonderly). to s. third. Time, 1:i2h
Fourth race-Westchester lightweight Handi-
cap: for all ages; 81 so added; last six and a
half tirlcngs OF the Withcrs mile Lady OF the
Valley CThompson). 20 to |, first; chuctanunda
CWonderly), to ), second; Carhuncle (O'Con-
nor), to l, third. Time, 1:2l.
Fifth rscc-For thrcc-year-ods and upward;
selling: 5000 added; WitEers mile. Ethics (Coch-
RAM, to 5, won; Dolando SHAW, to ., sec
ond Knight of the Garter CMounce), to l,
third. Time. 1:42.
sixth race-Handicap; for three-year-ods and
upward. mile and furlong; Withers course.
sadie S q. Martin), u to l. won, Her!ert
Smith s to .. second; st. Finnan (RedfernJ,
to s. third. Time, :55l2.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
STREET CAR COMPANY SUED.
A BicycIist Asks $4,000 Damages
for Alleged Injuries

Claude G. Martin yesterday filed suit
against the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany to recover $4,000 claimed as dam
ages for personal injuries.
The declaration sets forth that on Sep
tember Z, when about to cross the track
of the defendant company at the cor
ner of Fifth and F Streets northwest. on
bicycle. the plaintiff was struck by a
car belonging to the company, which, it
IL claimed, Was stationary at the time the
plaintiff started to cross. but which was
ii is said, started suddenly by the motor
man without warning thereby striking the
plaintiff just as the latter was riding Iy
1t is ale ged that by reason of the sud-
den and violent contact with the car. the
plaintiff was hurled to the ground and
was severely injured about the head,
shoulders. back, and limbs by which. It
Is stated. he has 1Can both temporarily
ar. permanently injured and incapaci-
tatsd from work. that he has also been
compelled To incur much expense for at
tention and medical service. Wilton J.
Lambert and Stuart Mcnamara are
named as counsel for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
VIcTIMIzED DEAF PERSONS.
Fraud Order Issued Against Opera
tors of n Novel Scheme

TOTS n NOEtl Scneme.
The Postmaster General yesterday is
sued fraud orders against the Imperial
Type Foundry, % Duane Street, and the
Nicholson Institute, ard j. H. Nicholson,
$50 Eighth Avenue, New York. N Y, for
operating through the mails a scheme de
vised for obtaining money under false or
fraudulent pretences. The methods of the
concern were alleged to be as follows;
Under the name Imperial Type Foun-
dry, it was represented that the concern
of that name is financially responsible,
and a catalogue showing different styles
of type for sale was sent TO those with
whom the concern afterward arranged
contracts for advertising space in which
to publish advertisements Of the NichOl-
son Institute. The Postofiice Inspector al
legged that his investigation failed to dis
close any concern by the name Imperial
Type Foundry in New York; that the
name is fictitious, and the representations
made concerning it were false and fraud
ulent, and made solely to obtain credit
on advertising, for which payment was
never made.
The advertising placed by the Imperial
Type Foundry. 1t is alleged, was over the
name Nicholson Institute, and J. II. Mich
olson, The item OF advertisement read
Invariably as follows: To the Deaf: a
rich lady, cured of deafness and noises in
the head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear
Drum. gave $4,000 TO this Institute so
that the deaf people unable to procure
the ear drums may have them free. Ad-
dress the Nicholson Institute $50 Eighth
Avenue, New York, L. S. 4.
The inducement thus made led to cor
respondence between persons desiring to
take advantage of the free offer. After
a formal diagnosis of the case the pa
tron was advised that certain medicine
must be purchased to use with the ear
drum; that the institute is not operated
for profit, and that every penny recei:cd
is expended to further its usefulness.
Under these representations patrons for
warded money to the Nicholson Institute
and J. Fl. Nicholson for medicine in or
der to get the free ear drums or in some
cases, to get them at a discount
The fraud, established by the As
sistant Attorney General fer the Post
office Department. lies in the representa-
tion that the patron is an object OF
philanthropy; that he is receiving skill
ful medical treatment, and that the money
forwarded to the institute is intended to
further the philanthropic work; whereas
the scheme is devised solely to sell medi-
cine at an eXorbitant price, the proceeds
OF which are applied to private purposes
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Entries at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. I7.-Entries for tomorrow S
races:
First race-For three-ycar-olds and upward;
selling: five and one-aa'f furlonss staff. 1Gg;
Randazzo, M; Quaker 20, Tenny Belle. 100; Ed
l.. ia; Horseshoe Tobacco, IL; DeyeTic III;
Lynch, 96; Spinel 1le: sam Lazarus N0rthun-
berlsnd ia; sinp Alea 100.
Second raCe-For four-yeaT-Olds and upward
six turlongs Kitty c., los; Orleans. lGl Glen
wood. 1O3: Four Leaf Clover, Maud Wallace Ber-
muda Prince, 105; Salve, lGi; Lasso, l0j; Hilee,
100.
Third race-For four -year-olds and upward
handicap; six and one-hat urlongs. TremJr. 81;
Miss Mae Day. l0O; Kindred, IL; Verify. 100;
Alice Turner. g5; Brulsre I03 and \. D. Gibson
los CA. johnson entry.
Fourth race-For two-year-olds: one mile.
Meditation. los: Sambo, ioi; Huntre7Sa, l06;
Hunter Raine, 80; Jordan, lOi; Marque 10l.
Fifth race-For three-y year-olds and upward;
handicap; one mile and seventy yards. Picadcr,
o.; South Breeze. %; Lady Callahan. 95 Peace
full. ll6; Lunar. llS; Nctte Regent. 97 Beana,
100; Albert +. Dewey, %; Joe Doughty, 90; Wax
taper, l07.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward:
selling; one mile. Omclia Cherryhead, Eleven
Bells, lO5; Praytell, o6; Frank Pearce, Crockett.
Barrica. IO5: Emily Oliver 90; Mr. Brookwood,
IC5; Pirates Daughter Vedas, The Golden
Prince. 06; Tickful Hardly, los; zonne, 100
The Washington times., 1901-10-18

Lysbeth, 81; Marcos. Dandola, G5; Throstle. "a +;
Irmas Choice, Lawrence NJ, g.
Second race-For four-year-ods and upward;
selling; one mile and a sixteenth. CanOva. IOi
Fantasy. 9o; Joe Gammage Prince Blazes 81;
Refugee, 90; FL Ghor, "a; King Bermuda, Miss
Eliza, ~; Helen Paxton. 9l Moroni, 90.
Third race-For three .ear-0lds and upward ;
SevOy, Montana Queen, lO7; Bummer. IO5 Geor-
gle lO2; Boomerack, Won Zo.lern. 100; Audie,
Lyror Bell 81.
Fourth race-Special; for three-year-olds and
upward; one mile and a sixteenth St Marcos.
Arsregor, Six Shooter, 1l2; Denuan Thompson,
Fifth raee-For three-year-olds and upward;
one mile and an eighth orontas l05; MacGyle.
Hermencia, Jessie Jarboe, 102; Odnor %.
sixth race-For four -year-olds and upward;
selling; seven furloEgs. Monos. I12: Oliver Nc,
George b. Cox. los; Andes Ecome. los; Henry
9i Frlntsmar Nhsnsdoodie, l9i; Prairie Dog,
Domadge Latch key, 103; Synia I0I: sam Lag
arus. l0l.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
DEATH OF BROTHER o'KEEFE.
A Member of the Jesuit Order Passes
AWAY.

Brother John ]. OKeefe, a member Of
the Society Of Jesus for fifteen years,
died OF consumption in the infrmary at
Georgetown College yesterday morning
Brother O'Keefe, though a sufferer for
several years. had only relinquished his
duties at the college during the past year
He was an expert mechanic, and during
the thirteen years that he spent at
Georgetown he was in consequence a val
liable assistant to Father Hagen. director
Of the college observatory.
Brother O'Keefe was born on June 10
1873, in Philadelphia, and entered the So
ciety when he was twenty-seVen years Of
age. He spent the first two years OF his
work at Frederick Md, coming to
Georgetown College in 1893 His death IS
deeply regretted by his associates at the
college, who had much love and respect
for him The funeral services will be held
at the college this morning. The offices
of the dead man will be said at $50. and
mass will be said in the Dahlgren Chapel
z
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Worth ScIectinna

First race-Pyrrho, Digby Bell Silk Cord.
Second race-Prince Blazes, Fl Ghor, Fantasy.
Third race-Bummer. Buruie BuntGn. Se,ov.
Fourth race-St Marcos, Six Shooter A-gresor.
tnth race-Orontss, Odnor. Hermenoia.
Sixth race-Henry OF Frantsnar Oliver Nc
George Il, Cox
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
81. Iouis Selections.

First race-Ed l., Horseshoe Tobacco, Randaz-
70.
Second race-IIilee, -Four Leaf Glover. Maud
Wallace.
Third racc-Alice Turner, Verify, Tremar.
Fourth race-luntressa, Marque. Meditation.
Fifth race-Waxtaper. South Breeze, Picador.
sixth race-Hardly. Frank Pearce, Barriea.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Entries at Worth.

WORTH, Oct. l7-Entries for tomorrow 5
races:
First race-For two-ycar- -olds; selling; five and
one-haf furlongs silk Cord, Pyrrho, Ragtag'
IOI; Digby Bell. Bert Sargent, Little Scout, lOS;
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Death of Washington Soldier.

y telegram received at The War De
partmcnt announces the death at san
francisco of John r Bradley, colored
soldier, whose home was near Hillsdale,
Anacostia- The body VIII be brought e
ms city and probably inferred at AIRING
ton.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18

Feel good towards all of the world.
This is easily said, but how can you do
it when your body is sick? If you want
a good feeling towards everybody you
have TO feel we'll yourself. Good health
is the basis of all enjoyment. Pile up
money, obtain reputation as lawyer or
doctor or an expert in any line and then
wind up with poor health, what have you
got? Bowel trouble. consultation, causes