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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
TIE PYTHiAN BANQUET.
The Knights Celebrate the Annual
installation of Officers.

Game Cock Lodge No. IT, Knights
of Pythias. met Monday night in the
Castle Hall with very large number
of the Game Cock knights present.
The officers elected to preside over the
Lodge during the year 1902 were in
stalled with the full Pythian ceremo-
ny.
The Lodge and the guests invited
for the occasion then assembled at the
Nixon House where the annual ban
quet was served. Three tables we're
laid the full length of the large dining
room. which was tastefully, though
simply decorated in honor of the gath
ering of the knights. Of the banquet
itself-the menu and the way in which
it was served-nothing needs to be
said save that it was in keeping with
the reputation of the Nixon House and
that every Knight and every guest
feasted like King. There were more
than hundred present>-perhaps thir-
ty or forty more-and every seat at
each Of the tables was filed with the
members of the committee of arrange
ments left over for good measure, and
good fellowship and the very essence
of enjoyment and congeniality pre-
vailed.
When the coffee was served, the
cigars passed and lighted Mr.. S. 81.
Edmunds, who acted as toast master
raped for order and proposed the first
toast:
Our Guests: They're Always Wei
come. Response by DR.. Walter
Cheyne.
The, second regular toast was:
The Grand Lodge: It's Relation to
Subordinate Lodges. Response by
Col. j. M. Knight.
The next was:
Woman: The Solace of Our Sorrow,
the Inspiration of Our Success. Re-
sponse by DR.. George W. Dick.
The last regular toast of the occa-
sion was:
The True Knight: Some Men are
Such Gentlemen. The response was
by Capt. D. G. Hayward, of Walter
boro, Past Grand Chancellor and the
guest of the evening.
Maj. Marion Noise, Rev. H. 3.
Covington, Maj. Fl. +. Wilson, Mr..
T. G. Mcleod, Prof. G. j. Owens and
Nh. Altamont Moses were called up
and made brief impromptu responses.
The speech Of the evening was made
by Capt. Heyward and the very favor
able impression that he made when he
last visited Sumter and attended a
Pythian banquet, at the meeting of
the Grand Lodge a few years ago,
was not only fully justified by his re-
Spouse to the sentiment proposed but
added to his reputation as an eloquent.
graceful and forcible after dinner
speaker.
Game Cock Lodge when gathered
together in full strength is the most
representative body of men that can
be assembled in this city and when
gathered around the banquet board. in
the annual meeting the occasion is al
ways one of real pleasure and hearty
enjoyment. Last night there was a
notable gathering of Pythians and the
occasion was more enjoyable and more
of a success from all points of view
than ordinarily.
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Dr.. A. Becker, of the Becker Op-
tical Co., of sad and regrettul memory
to not few of Sumter's citizens, is
said to be living at present in Green's
boro, N. c., under an assumed name.
This fact became known several
days ago to few of those who
mourned the gay and festive doctors
sudden departure, and there was some
talk OF having a warrant for him, but
nothing came of it. Monday morning
this Office received request from a
gentlemen in Greensboro for copies Of
The Item of September 11th in which
an account of Dr. Becker's career in
Sumter was published. This indicates
that the Greensboro people have
caught on to the Doctors game and
are looking up his record.
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The State of South Carolina,
GODNTY OF SUMTER.

By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge
Whereas, Shepard Nash. Esq, C. C. c.
p & q. S. for said county made suit to me
to grant him Letters of Administration
of the derelict estate of and effects of
July 0'Cantey, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors Of the said July O'Cantey, late
of said County and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter c.
T.. on Jan. Goth, 1902, next, after publica-
ton thereof, at l l o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December, A. D., 1901.
THoS. V. WALSH,
Dec 1S-6t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08

Mr.. G. A. Lennon won the 1902
chainless wheel offered by jenkins
Bros.
The drawing up of new liens will be
in order now. No doubt, the mer-
chants will be more careful than usual
in taking liens and mortgages and
some of those who are too far behind
will be dropped from the books.
The lecture of Dr. May at the First
Baptist Church last Thursday evening
was fairly attended and the audience
was we'll pleased with the lecture,
which is said to have been very inter
esting and instructive.
China's Drug Store is being remod-
elled and will be greatly improved in
appearance. The front is to be COM
pletely changed and when the work is
finished, the store will be one OF the
handsomest and most modern in its ap-
pointments in the city.
The college students have all gone
back to their work and the holiday
season is over for some time. The
S. NJ. A. opened again last Thursday
with a full attendance and the work
will go on as usual.
There was full house at the county
jail Wednesday night. Seventy-two
prisoners were confined in the cells that
night. The convicts who have been
working on Mr.. o. G. Scarborough's
plantation, near Summerton, were here
that night on their return to the State
Farm and the chain gang was also
quartered here, making seventy-two
in the jail during the night.
The bloodhounds have been removed
from the city to the State Farm.
Officer McKagen carried them to the
country last Friday. The pups will be
trained at the farm and the hounds
will be well taken care of and held in
readiness for any emergency.
The theatrical business has been SO
poor this season that a large percent
age of the companies that had planned
to make Southern tour have can
celled all dates and abandoned their
Southern trips. Every company book
ed for this city for December cancelled
their dates and several Jaunary dates
have already been called off.
Although the municipal election is
more than three months off people
are beginning to talk about tickets and
issues. From the present outlook the
campaign will be a hot one There
is always some dissatisfaction in every
town over certain matters and Sum-
ter seems to be no exception. People
are beginning TO express themselves
along certain lines and by the time
for the election to be held arrives
many of the affairs Of the city will
have been discussed to a standstill.
There will probably be much talk
about sewerage and other improve
ments that cost big money and at the
same time the taxpayers Will be clam
oring for retrenchment and economy.
Several deer have been seen in
Lynches River and Black River
swamps recently, and it has been sug-
gested that those who own these
swamps post their lands and use every
means within their reach to protect
the deer. If this is done and the deer
are protected few years, the swamps
of Sumter county will be once again
filled with deer. The legislature
might be induced to pass an act for
bidding the shooting or hunting of
deer in this county for period Of five
years for the better protection OF the
deer that are returning to their old
haunts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08

The crowd in town Monday was not
as large as usual on January sale day.
The new passenger depot is not yet
completed, but the work is progress
ing slowly and surely.
The Sheriff had but one sale Mon
day: Anderson Mills VS.. Judge Moore,
4arm produce, under attachment pro-
oeedings for the collection of rent.
It was reported last week that the
food on the Wateree River broke one
of the dams at the State Farm, but
that NO serious damage was done.
The municipal election will be held
on April 10th, next, and ali who ex-
pect to vote must register. Read the
notice of the Supervisor of Registra-
tion in this issue.
The exercises of the Graded Schools
were resumed Thursday morning and
the pupils returned to their work
happy and fresh from their brief vaca-
tion.
The congregations in attendance
upon the midday services this week
are quite large and the people seem to
be taking an interest IN observing the
Week of Prayer.
g Cotton receipts continue very light
Since the holidays. Nearly all the
crop has been sold or turned over to
the merchants and there IS very little
being held in this section.
q a large number Of horses and mules
we're offered for sale Monday, and a
good number were sold. Some of
them were rather poor specimens of
horseAesh and looked as though they
bad seen about as hard times as their
past owners, or maybe worse.
There have been Comparatively few
escapes from the chain gang within
the past year and Supervisor Scale
states that the year closed without a
single escaped convict at large All
were present and accounted for at the
oil call on New Years day.
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Mrs. Louisa B. Green, widow of the
late Capt. Ellis G. Green, died last
night about, 8 O'Clock, at the home of
her son, Mr. E. G. Green, this city,
aged SO years.
Mrs. Green's death was entirely un-
expected, being in her usual health
up to the moment she was stricken
down. She vas a sister of Mr.. Will
liam Yeadon of this city and the moth
er of Messrs. E. V. and E. G. Green.
The funeral services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church at II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
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The Laundry Geld Prize.

The drawing for the 50. 80 in gold
offered by the Hotel Sumter Steam
Laundry took place at China's drug
store at $50 p. m. Saturday night.
The lucky ticket was held by Mr.. ].
G.. Strauss and he received the 50. 50
gold piece. There will be another
81. so given away next Saturday night
a the same hour and place.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Aida VIM has returned from
Cameron
Mr.. j. H. Burns, of Camden, spent
Sunday in town.
Mr.. ". R. Burgess has gone on
visit TO Sardinia.
Capt. j. E. Atkins, of Mayesville,
was in town Friday.
Mr. Il. S. Cunningham, of Saluda,
was in the city last week.
Mr.. Hamilton Mckay, of Salem,
was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. R. W. McCutchen, of Bishop
vile was in the city Monday.
MI. j. NJ. Witherspoon, of Mayes-
vile, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Levi of Manning is
visiting Mrs Mitchell Levi.
Mr.. Lucian Brailsford, of Summer
ton, spent Thursday in town.
Mr.. W. Graham Moses, of Orange
burg, was in the city last Wednesday.
County Superintendent of Educa
tion W. P. Baskin has returned to the
city.
Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, of Orange
burg, was in the city several days last
week.
Nj. C. NJ. Brand, of Wilmington,
n. c., was in the city for several days
last week.
Mr. ". S. Manning, of Spartan
burg, is visiting his brother, Senator
r. "a Manning.
Mrs. Wallace Anderson, of Washing
ton D. c., is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Reynolds.
Miss D. Lee Hutcheson has return
ed from her home at Henderson, KY,
where she spent the holidays.
Misses Irene Putzel, Beulah We'll
and Celia We'll, of Savannah, Ga, are
visiting Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg.
Rev. and Mrs. j. McKanize An
derson, of Anderson, S. c., are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Reynolds.
Messrs. William Aud, T. Sumter
Williams and Ernest Carson who have
spent the holidays in town, returned
to Charleston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Lide and little
son returned to their home in Reeves
vile on Friday after a pleasant visit to
her mother, Mrs. G. R. Gregg.
Messrs. Jno. S. Goldsmith, of
Atlanta. Marion Knowles, of Atlanta,
e. E. Emory, of New Orleans, Will
liam Douglas, Of Charleston, and J.
r. Pollock, of Atlanta, are in the city
adjusting insurance claims, caused
by the recent fire.
MI. D. G. HeyWard, of Walterboro,
who delivered the address at the
installation of the officers of Gamcock
Lodge, No. II, x. Of P, on Monday
night arrived in the city Saturday
morning and was the guest of Hon.
Altamont Moses while in the city.
Miss Daisy Sarling, teacher Of
elocution at the S. M. A.. was called
to her home in Augusta few dayssago
on account Of the illness of her sister,
who has since died.
Mr.. W. G. Hough, who has been
connected with Ryttenberg's brick yard
for number of years, has accepted
the position of manager of the Camden
Brick Works and left Monday morning
for Camden to take charge.
Since the departure of Mr.. Hougb,
the former Superintendent, the Sumter
Brick Yard is in charge of Mr.. Irving
Ryttenberg. He making some changes
and doing a lot of cleaning up. See
the advertisement Of cheap brick for
the next two weeks.
Miss Helen Brown went on visit
TO Spartanburg this morning.
Mr.. j. A. Rhame, of Magnolia, was
in the city today.
Mr.. John Ferrell, who has been
visiting his brother, Mr.. Sam Ferrell,
in this city for several weeks, has re1
turned to his home in Virginia.
Mr.. Dave VIM leaves tonight for
California, where he viii spend two
months, having been granted leave of
absence for that time by the First Ma
tional Bank.
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DEATH.

Mrs. W. E. Blackwell died at her
home at Ashwood. near Mechanics
vile, on the night of December 31st.
The funeral services were held at
Rembert's Church Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
DON'T L3va TeeETREa. 2.

Constipation and health never go to-
gether. DeWitt's Little Early Risers pro-
mote easy action Of the bowels without
distress. II have been troubled with cost
iveness nine years." says 0 Greene, De-
pauw, Ind. Il have tried many remedies,
but Little Early Risers give best results"
j S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08

A tournament will be held at the
Privateer station next Friday, 10th
instant. One was held there New
Years day and was quite success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08

Mr. VIM. S. Miller, of West Vir-
ginia. father Of Mrs. D. James Vim,
died December 3lst, in his SD year.
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CHEAP BRICK.

We have lot of cheap Brick to dis
pose of within two weeks at $3.50 per
thousand. Come at once if you need
J. RYTTENBERG & SONS.
Jan. ST.
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MARRIED..

By Magistrate ". a. NettJes on
Jan. 5, Mr.. John Griffin to Miss Ellen
Avin, both of Priyateer Township.
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1902.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY

NOJ1SE IS neFeDy given lldt Will dCtellU
in person or by deputy, at the following
places on the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose of receiving returns Of real
estate, personal property and poll taxes for
At Office, Sumter, s. c.. at all other times
up to Feb Goth. 1902. inclusive.
Tindalps Store, Thursday Jan I'd
Privs'eer jenkins ''ore). Friday
Jan 81.
Manchester Geo T Geddings).
turday, Jan 4tb-
Wedgefed, Monday Jan 9th
State burg, Tuesday, Jan 7,h
Hsgood, " ednesday, Jan 9Th.
Rsmbert, Thursday, Jan 9th
omi,bville. Friday, Jan lUth
Gaiilard's K Roads. Saturday, Jan
llth
Go.don's Mill, Monday, Jan 18Th
Mayesvile, Tuesday, Jan 18th
scot,sviI'e. Wednesday, Jan 18th
Shiloh, Thursday. Jan 10Th.
Norwood's K Roads, Friday, Jan
l7th
LyDchburg Saturday, Jan 18th
Msgnolia. Monday, Jan 10th
Reid's Mill. Tuesday. Jan 2lst
Bisbopville, Wednesday and
Thursday, Jsn 22d and 23d
Mannsilie Friday, Jan x4;b
Bossatd, Saturday, Jan 25th
The law requires that all persons owning
property or in anywise having charge OF
such property. either as agent, husband,
guardian, trustee. executor, administrator,
etc. return the same under oath TO the Au-
ditor. who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the 30 per
cent penalty which will be added to the
property valuation of all persons who fail to
make returns within the time prescribed by
law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day of January. 1907.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the
first given name of the taxpayer in full.
also make q separate return for each town
ship where the property is located and also
in each and every case the number o. the
school dist rict must he given.
Every male citizen between the age Of
twentv-onc and sixty years on the first day
Of January. 1901 except those incapable of
a support from being manned or
from OF her causes. are deemed taxable pools. |
and except Confederate soldiers 30 years Of
age on January 1St. 1902.
All returns must be made on or before the !
10Th dav of February. next. | cannot take
returns after that date and all returns made |!
after the Goth day of February are subject to !
4 penalty Of 80 per cent.
i'>,',' = : j. DIGGS WILDER,
Dec 4-tf Auditor Sumter County !
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Hickory, Dogwood and
Persimmon Logs. SOUTHERN HARDWOOD
COMPANY, Charleston. S. c. nov 20 Am
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Fer Cash or On Approved Papers.
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Nj. Dave Vim leaves tonight for
California, where he viii spend two
months, having been granted leave of
absence for that time by the First Ma
tional Bank.
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TOURNAMENT.

tomorrow morning.
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days on the streets. He paid the fine.
Mr.. R. o. Purdy gave the police
force a dinner Thursday. This has
been Mr.. Purdy's custom for years and
this attention at the beginning of each
new year is very much appreciated by
the members Of the force. The faith
ful men on our force receive little
thanks for their services, and when
someone does show them some atten-
tion in return for their services, they
are very appreciative and have a
warm feeling in their hearts for that
person or persons. The officers were
all feeling happier than usual Thurs
day afternoon after eating the elegant
dinner served by Mr.. Purdy.
The annual session of the ancient
and honorable order of bone yard
traders was opened with due form and
ceremony in the lot in the rear of the
city hall at 8 o'clock Monday morning.
There was full attendance of the
ancient and honorable members and
quite number of candidates for
membership presented themselves for
admission to the order. They we're
admitted in short form after proving,
by public exhibition OF their trad
ing stock that none had horse or
mule worth more than S4.9S The
session was kept up throughout the
day, except for short intermissions for
refreshments, and the rivalry was
keen to make the greatest number of
trades and secure the most boot. The
value of the animals cut no figure in
the numerous transactions the boot
was the thing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05
sEcRETARY's OFFICE.
TWO Lawton Companies File Articles
n Of Incorporation.

Secretary Grimes issued a territor
ial charter today to the Big Three Oil
company of Lawton capital stock 81
25O,O00. The directors are: Frank
l.. stetson A. j. Hunter and chas S.
Albright, all OF Lawton.
A chatter was granted to the Eagle
Bott Manufacturing company Of Law
ton; capital stock SO 1000 The direc-
tors are s H. Reeves ana d w. Huf-
far OF Greenyille, Texas, and II F.
Cauble OF Lawton
The Terrill Mehl Medical and Surg
ical Institute OF Oklahoma City. was
Incorporated capital stock 10000.
The officers are }. n. Terrill. presi-
dent; Ena Terrill vice president;
George p. Mehl, secretary and treas
urer an Of Oklahoma City
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05
RHoADEs MUST expLAlN.
Not Only the Hough Rider but other
Officials May be involved.

The Live Stock Sanitary board con
tinues TO receive letters anG anidayits
from cattlemen substantiaiing the
charges against Under Sheriff John d
Rhoades OF Comanche county. that ne
falsely represented himself as an agent
Of the board and in that capacity lev
led tribute upon cattlemen.
Among the complainants is j. W
Drury who alleges that his son was
held up for s25 by Rhoades who rep
resented himself as cattle Inspector
A letter signed by f. Floyd gives a
detailed account OF an experience with
man who signed his name John d.
Rhoades." in which transaction he
(Floyd) was made 10 pay 5i50 under
threats OF arrest.
It is limited that officiafs other than
Rhoades are mixed up In the charges
brought by the cattlemen and unless
The real facts are suppressed some sen
sational developments will be- made.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05

either by selecting certain foods and
rejecting 6.ers, or to cut down the
amount OF food eaten to barely
enough to keep soul and body togeth.
-, in other words, the starvation
plan is by maLy supposed to be the
first essential.
All this is radically wrong. II is
foolish and unscientifc to recommend
dieting to a man already suffering
from starvation because indigestion
itself starves every organ, nerve and
fibre tn the body
What people with poor digestion
most need is abundant nutrition, plen-
ty Of good, wholesome, properly cook
ed food. and something to assist the
weak stomach to digest II.
This is exactly the purpose for
which stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
adapted, and the rue reason why they
cure the worst cases Of stomach
trouble.
Eat a sufficient amount Of whole
some food, and after each meal take
one or two OF Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
let's TO promptly digest it.
In this way the system is nourish-
ed and the overworked stomach rest
ed. because thC Tablets will digest
the food whether the stomach works
or not, one grain of the active di
gestive principle in Stuart's Dyspep
sia Tablets being sufficient to digest
5000 grains of meat, eggs or other
sllbuminous food.
Df. Harlandson ana Dr. Redweli
recommend these Tablets in all ceaes
lof defective digestion, because the
p psin and diatase in them are abso-
lutely free from animal matter and
other impurities. and being pleasant
Itc the taste are as safe and harmless
for the child as for the adult
An drug stores sell this excellent
preparation, and the daily use OF them
after meals will be OF great benefit
not ony as immediate relief but to
permanently build up and inyigorate
the digestive orp-pS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Joseph c.. Sendelbach and
George Sendelbach, engaged in con
ducting a dry goods store IL Guthrie,
Okla, known as THE Fair" is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent. and said
Joseph G. Sendelbach will hereafter
continue said business, ami collect
and receipt for all obligations due to
said partnership and assume and pay
all obligations owing by the same,
Signed by uF and dated this first
day Of March. 1902.
George sendeIbach,
Joe Sendelbaeh.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05
The STARVATION PLAN.
OF Treating Dyspepsia and stomach
Troubles is Useless and Unseien.
tific.

The almost certain failure OF the
starvation cure for dyspepsia has
been proven time and again, but even
now a course Of dieting IL generally
the first thing recommended for a
case Of indigestion or and stomach
trouble
Many people with weak digestion
as well as some physicians. consider
the first step to take in attempting to
cure indigestion Is 70 restrict the diet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-05
Chronic plarrhosa.

Mr.. C. b. Wi9gfeld Of Fair Play,
No, who suffered from chronic dysen
terry for thirty fve years, says Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did him more good than any
other medicine he had ever used.
For safe by c. r. Renfro. druggist.
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Nows the time 10 have
your little ones take Rocky Mountain
Tea Keeps them well all the year
Great Medicine for children. 35 cts.
Ask your druggist