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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

This evening at the residence OF her
mother, Mrs. Annie Earle, on AGA
DENY street, Miss Nan Earle will be
married to Mr.. James W. Birnie. The
marriage will be very quiet affair,
only the members of the immediate
families being present. After t6e
ceremony Mr.. Birnie and bis bride
will leave for trip North.-Greenyllle
Mountainer, Oct. Is.
President D. B. johnson, of Win
throp College, says that there were s0o
applicants this year, and nearly 800
had to be turned away because Of fali-
ure to stand the entrance examlnatIcn
or for lack of accommodations.
Ashtabula, O., Oct. 1.-THE wood
en- steamer C. B. Lockwood founder
ed in storm about Is miles off this
port last night. The captain and crew
succeeded in launching two boats Just
before the steamer went down. One
of the boats containing the captain was
picked up near the harbor this morn
ing. The other boat has not been
heard from. Tugs and life savers are
searching for the missing boat, which
contained 10 members of the crew.
Lexington, KY, Oct. l5.-EarI
Whitney, the young man arrested
here last Saturday charged with the
murder of A. B. Chinn, and with
seriously wounding his son, Asa,
made a complete confession here to,
day, admitting that he and Claue
O'Brien, his pal, did the killing.
Whitney said o'Brien fred the shot
that killed Chinn and admitted that
the shot in his knee was inflicted by
Asa Chinn in the struggle that follow
ed. He told whore the pistol was hid:
The officers went to the place and
found the weapon. Whitney broke
down under the questions Of the
officers. Col. Roger Williams, on the
order of Gov. Beckham, has ordered
two companies Of the State militia to.
report at their armory here to protect
the two prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

'sThe fastest selling article have IN my
store,'' writes druggist c. 7. Smith, of
Davis, Ky, SIS DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, be-
cause it always cures. In my six years Of
sales it has never failed. 1 have known it
to save sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases, who could get no help from doc
tors or any other remedy Mothers rely
on it, best physicians prescribe it, and j..
F. w. DeLorme guarantees satisfaction or
refunds price Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes, SOC and 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

Mr.. j. D. Evans, of Spring Hill,
Sumter County, has made net profit
of S119 on an acre of tobacco. There
are many other farmers in the State
Wao have done equally as we'll. Ii
South Carolina only had live i'm
migration agent in the field thousands
of desirable settlers could be induced
to come to this State. There would
be rush for our farming lands if
homes seekers should find it out in
some way that land which has sold re-
Gently in this State for less than s.
an acre will yield under proper cultiva.
tion crops that pay twenty times as
much an acre.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

When Charles F. Murphy, the new
leader of Tammany Hall, was written
up in the newspapers q few weeks ago,
the statement was made that he
neither drank Intoxicating liquors nor
used tobacco in any form. Now that
"Dry Dollar" Sullivan, the Bowery
King and the most powerful of the
Tammany district leaders, has consent
ed to nominate himself for Congress,
he, too, is written up, and again is
it stated, on the best of authority
(the New York Evening Post) that
Sullivan has never in his life spent a a
cent on tobacco, has never touched
a drop of liquor" and has always OBJ
served the good, old fashioned rule Of
g early to bed, early to rise. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
SUMTER s. G.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 90, 1902.

! comm GJ6O TO GuGlI care e1l1O VI GHS
men who are working and seeking te
work in their mines. This response,
bility they must bear and meet as best
| they can.
THE OPERATORS PROPOSITION.
They therefore restate their position
That they are not discriminating
against the United Mine Workers,
but they insist that the miners union
shall not discriminate against or refuse
to work with non-union men; that
there shall be no restriction Or deteri-
Grafton in quantity or quality of work,
and that owing to the varying physical
conditions Of the anthracite mines
each colliery is problem by iself.
We suggest commission be appoint
ed by the president of the United
States .(if he is willing to perform that
public ssrvicel to whom shall be re-
ferred all questions at issue beween the
respective companies and their own
employees, whether they belong to a
union or not, and the decision of that
commission shall be accepted by Us.
The commission to be constituted
as follows:
l. An officer in the engineer corps
of either, the military or naval service
of the United States.
2. An expert mining engineer, ex-
perienced in the mining OF coal and
other minerals, and not in any way
connected with coal mining properties,
either anthracite or bituminous.
8. One of the judges of the United
States courts of the eastern district
of Pennsylvania.
|. 4. A man Of prominence, eminent as
sociologist.
5. A man who, by active participa-
tion in mining and selling coal, is
familiar with the physical and COM
mercial features Of the business.
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EFFECT
I'VE.
It being understood Immediately
upon the constitution of the commls-
sion in order that idleness and nom
production may cease instantly, the
miners will return to work and cease
ali interference with and persecution
of any non-union men who are working
or shall hereafter work. The findings
of this commission shall fix the date
when the same shall be effective, and
shall govern the conditions of employ
ment between the respective companies
and their own employees for term OF
least three years.
George F. Baker, president Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company, Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal company and Temple Iron COM
E. B. Thomas, chairman Pennsylva-
MIA Coal company, Hillside Coal and
v. R. Truesdale, president Della
ware and Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company.
7. P. Fowler, president Scranton
Coal company, Elk Hill Coal and Iron
company.
and Hudson company.
Alfred Walters, president Lehigh
Valley Coal company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
His Life in Peril.

81 just seemed to have gone all to pieces" !"
writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare, Tex, bill
business and lame back had made life q
burden. 1 couldn't eat or sleep and felt
almost too worn out to work when began
to use Electric Bitters. but they worked
wonders. Now sleep like top, can eat
anything, have gained in strength and en-
Joy hard work" They give vigorous
health and new life to weak, sickly, run
down people. Try them. Only SOC at j.
F. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
capers, Offensive Partisan.
From the New York Age.

iOi44 O0O WV = W ~ ~1SoS'
The attention of President Roosevelt
and Attorney General Knox is respect
fully directed to District Attorney
John G. Capers, the Democratic mem
Der of the national republican ccm-
mittee for South Carolina, whose
political activity is not only pronounc-
ed, but offensive, and contrary to the
rule made by the department of Justice
as to the political conduct of subor-
dinates. According to the South Caro-
lima newspapers, Capers did all that
he could to prevent Ghe meeting Of
the State committee, on the 18th Of
September, and, falling in that, he
did what he could to break up the
meeting. But Chairman Deas had
the situation well in hand and whip
ped Capers at every point. District At
torney Capers, Of South Carolina,
should be removed from Office. lie is
Democrat and an offensivhe partisan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Americas Famous Beauties.

Look with horror on Skin Eruptions.
Blotches, Sores, Pimples. They don't have
them, nor will any one, who uses Bucklen's
Arnlca Salve. 1t glorifies the face. Ecze-
ma or Salt Rheum vanish before it. Il
cures sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains.
Infallible for Piles. 25c at J. F. w. De-.
Lorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

Mons, Belgium, Oct. l3.-The min
ers of three pits in the Grand Hornu
colliery went on strike today. The
threatens to spread through
the whole district. An increase of
wages is demanded by the miners on
the ground that the price of coal has
risen as result of the strikes in the
United States and France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

The Kiowas, Comanches, Apachess
Caddos and Wichitas, red men Of
Oklahoma, propose to trek to Mexico,
and have sent one of their chiefs to
Washington to propose a swap of all
their lands in that territory, if the
Government will buy for them >, 2,000,-
600 acres in Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
Out of Deaths Jaws.

''When death seemed very near from a
severe stomach and liver trouble, that l
had suffered with for years, writes P.
Muse, Durham, N. c., sDr. Kings New
Life Pills saved my life and gave perfect
health Best pills on earth and only 25c
at j. F. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

One of the st. Louis boodlers has
been bought and sold SO many times
he could not tell the jury who he be-
longed to at that time, and so the
State of Missouri took possession of
Times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

Mr. W. J. Covingtcn was up Satur-
day. He has IS hogs in the pen now
that will average 250 each and II more
nearly ready for the pen. He says he
1efs Is cents a pound for all he can
snare of bacon-.Marlboro Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

The excitement incident 20 travelling and
change of food and water often brings on
e3isrrRoea, and for this reason no one should
leave home without bottle of Chamber
la;n,s Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Re
medy. For sale by DR.. a. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 16, 2.45, a.
Mr. Mitchell learned the
personnel of the committee and was
asked for a further statement he re-
piled that he would have nothing fur
ther to say until morning.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14
Old Settlers History.

We are trying to arrange for the
publication of cOnsise but complete
history Of our county. y number OF
special articles by prominent citizens is
being arranged for. Organizations and
and bylaws of Pioneers association,
record of all its meetings. names and
addresses of all its members and roll of
its dead: interesting stories OF pioneer
life by our old settlers. \ neat work
bound in good substantial binding OF
this kind ought to be in the hands OF
every citizen in the county and if or
ders can be taken for 1000 copies at
$l.j0 each, the work will surely appear.
Come in and talk the matter over with
us. If you have any bit of history, write
it up and hand it to us and you will get
credit for it if the book is publishcd.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14
Dropped Dead.

Jesse Hawn, well known man of the
west side, intact he was well known
all over the county, dropped dead in
the garden Tuesday afternoon. 1t
seems that he and Iii, brother Arthur,
both of whom live at home with their
parents, were out in the garden at work
and had been cOnvCrsing freely, but af-
ter time silence rcigned, and Arthur
happened to look around when he saw
Jesse lying on the ground gasping. He
went to him at once. but Jesse died be-
fore he could be removed.
Jesse Grant IIawn was born April l.
1863. in State Center. Marshal County,
Iowa. In December 1873 he. with his
parents. cmigratcd to Salem, Oregon.
and came to this valley in September
1850. He was the mainstay of the fam
lily and had conducted his fathers bust
ness for several years: was frugal and
industrious. He was troubled with
heart failure for Il number Of years.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14
"Beefing" About Beef.
BY William r. Fox.
I,TIY "bccf" about beef, Americans.

I.TIY 'bccf' about beef. Americans.
w You hand your land to those fellows,
Who land their hands your dinner cans,
And jam out the wind from your bellows.
II you hand cm your land and hand 'em cash.
Why they have Alright to limit your hash
If you admit what they claim with ef1rontery
That they have right to your country,
And all its capital. and all its TOOLS
And the cattle that stand on four feet,
Why are but two-fooed cattle FOOLS
And according to business rules
only meet that they should mete our meet.
Beef" no about beef but rise md do.
It's swallow the trust, swallow.
Take back the domain that is held by the thieves
And 90 into the business of raising your beeves
Human cattle we hire to butcher in battle:
Then the uniformed hirelngs of great Uncle
Who wael-curc heather ham.
The fellows we hire to kill and destroy
And to sentry the plumber of shrkers
Let them do something useful and let employ
And marshall our forces for peace and for Joy,
AS soldiers no longer but workers.
The trust is plague that 5 laid the nation
TO teach Us the lesson: Cooperation.
We may 'beef may howl but the screws will
be turned
And the plague will down till the lesson is
learned.
The Terre Haute Toiler.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14
THE PROGRAMME
For the Normal Commence
ment Week.

by w. G. l'oag, an essay on the "touh-
dation of Colleges" by Lucille Peterson
and the ''Comparison of Schools Yes
tcrday and Today by charlotte Lum.
Mr.. POags Grafton was good in thought
and would have been quite effective
had the speaker been able to give his
Grafton without reference to his paper.
Miss Peterson 'spapcr was very thouSht-
full and well presented as was also Miss
Lum's. There was music, Il four part
duet by Misses Bruce, Craig, Saylea
and Plideaux. The second part of the
program was Il farce "The Deestrick
Skule Fifty Years Ago. which was
very well presented.
!
The athletic club met the athletes
of the Yakima high school, on Tuesday
in Yakima. The result was favorable
to the high school only by Il very mar
row margin. the exact width of that
margin being indefinite.
+ !
Last night the literary societies pre-
scented their annual joint program As
,,n't, ,..,.,,.o o..,,,nonr, uoo,hovcn
MISSES Bnrcr. S>yLEs. CRAIG AND PRlpEAUx
Story of old Mother Goose. ......E.S S. Phclp,
ROSE ,ARroL ForTS. Tacoma.
What it means to be Il Citizen.
WM' G. OSBORNE IHc"hl"'
When the Birds awake the Morn'''''''' ''''rl'l
N'"">'' "''"'''
Nv ''''N'
..,.,..,,,..,, r, ,r,o,t,,,o Minister
JnvI MASSEY Dcs Moinc,.
Memory. Leslie
Miss BRUCE Mrs SIMMONS.
Address Abraham Lincoln.
Hox THAp HorSToN
Snronnde Goldberg
Nnsn,urs t'n,sr AND SIMMONS
MISSES BRUCE AND FROST.
Tbi. ofto,.noon At . o.clocl, tho clos
IN, ,,,; 49,
'"7
aoocliiolS h"li'
+ +
The baccalaurcate sermon VIII occur
on Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
sermon will he nv President Stephcn b.
penro.o of Whitman collere and the
P"''0' W ,,,,
CITY Will assist III lllc service. Int p"9-
tors and people OF all the churche' OF
f.llenSDufS nave Dcen coTulaII! lHNileu
10 JON the normal 9chooI III OiilH "'il"'i
service
. ,n, u, ,l
mn. 5,....i1I ,o ,.o
'"O Oi7'' " Wv '' va
l''r'' d. 'oiio"'
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14
Strawberries.

| will have fine, ripe wberries on
the market next week. Give me your
orders. JOHN NANALSTINE.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14

given in the evening at $50 A tele-
gram has been received from Mr. Lewis
who is in Chicago, stating that on ac-
count of an accident he may be unable
to reach F,llensburg to deliver the adj
dress. Rev. Andrcas :. Bard, of w ALA
Walla has consented to make the add
dress. 1t is hoped that Mr. Lewis vii
yet be able to be here. In that case,
both gentlemen will speak. The pub
lie is earnestly invited to attend the
service of graduation on the morning
of Wednesday and also to hear the adj
dress or addresses in the evening.
The annual concert was held on Sat
urday evening. June 1th. 1t was under
the direction of Miss Bruce and reflect
ed great credit ON her ability as Il
teacher and director. as well as a mu-
stefan. 1t was delightful affair and
every vocal number was so heartily APP
plaudcd that the singers were obliged
to respond. Legends, rendered by Mrs.
Frost and Misses Bruce, Simmons and
Frost was as heartily cncorcd as any
and the ladies graciously responded by
rpDcatinU the song,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-06-14

Wedding and engagement rings.
GOLDMAN'S, Seattle,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-06
FROM FREDERICK.

The Frederick High School Commence
ment. held in the Town Hall last Thursday
evening, was attended by very large audi
ence who enjoyed the exercises very much,
especially the singing by Mrs. Annie Allen
BOugy. Of Philadelphia, whose name is not
on the program. Mrs BOugy came here to
sing for the concert given by the Harmony
Club the evening beforehand was persuaded TO
sing for the Commencement to the greet de-
light Ofall who attended. The graduates were:
Misses Anna b. Wncutts, Agnes Carrow Mar
guerite George, and Emma Camper, who
were all beautifully dressed in white. The
essays were well written and were finely &C.
livered. The young ladies received many
handsome boquets. The program was rem
dersd as follows:
Music-Piano SOlO.........-.Miss Agnes Carrow
Invocation -......-........--.R Rev r. y. JOscelyn
Essay-"El Elements Of success
Muslc-VOcal SolO-"Queen Ofthe Earth, ~...
Miss Lank
Essay-"The Past and the Present. '...............
Miss Marguerite George
Recitation-"La sca,' Miss Priscilla Hardesty
Musid-PianO
Mrs. Helen Carlisle, Miss Lank.
Essay" Patriotism" ....... Miss Agnes CarrOW
Essay-"Infiuence of Kind Words .....-.....
Miss Emma Camper
Musc-Vocal Solo-..........Mrs. Anna Josceiyn
I s....
Benediction Rev. r. n. JoscelYn.
Memorial Day was observed here by clos
ing the hank and other places ofbusiness, and
appropriate addresses were made at "Dew
Drop" Hall in the evening In the afternoon
large numbers went over to Barratts Chapel
and decorated the graves of soldiers and
loved ones. Mr.. John Ryan had the cemetery
looking well, the well kept walks and the
grass and the flowers showed careful atten-
ton The exercises OF the evening were at
tended by a large crowd. The Frederick or
chestra rendered patriotic music, and ad-
dresses were made by Prof NJ. l. Hydorn,
Thomas D. Burton, Esq, Hon VIM. P.Davis,
A. l. Harrington, Jr., and Mr.. D. H. Knots.
MIR. and Mrs. II. W. Reynolds are away on
a two weeks trip to Philadelphia and Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Reik are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Emory.
Mrs. Francis Slpple and son, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Min.
ner,
Mrs. Alice ROss,of near Pennington, spent
several days last week with her aunt. Mrs
Annie Lord.
Harry Boone is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sal.
lie Hudson, of Port Norris, N. j.
Mrs. Ira Garbutt left Monday to join her
husband in Philadelphia, where they will be-
gin housekeeping.
Miss Burris, of Houston, Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Spurry.
Thomas Cahall, Jr., of Philadelphia, spent
several days last week with his parents, Dr.
and Mrs. I. " Cahall. A.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-06
HICKMAN ITEMS.

James Wootters, carpenter and contractor.
has completed fine large barn for Miss Sal
lie Layton near here, and is now building for
her a handsome dwelling lGx3O feet front
building, with l6x20 back building. lie is
compelled to hustle with this building, as be
has contracted with Mr.. Ned Sudler, of Pre- =
ton, Md to commence on June l5tha dwell
ing lSx2O foot front building, l6x8l back build
ing, with l6x2l wing. Mr.. WOoters has sew
eral other contracts to complete during the
summer, which will keep him hustling.
A. H. Cahall, president and manager of the
Hickman Manufacturing Co, has filled his
orders for berry crates and baskets, and is
now starting in with large force of men to
manufacture peach and truck baskets to fill
the daily orders that are now arriving
W. R. Peters,our merchant, spent several
days in Baltimore this week, buying goods
and contracting for his output of tomatoes.
Charles Todd brought his traction engine
in town Monday, and is saving up a supply
Ofwood for the canning fectory Of W. R. Pc >
ers.
The Hickman Manufacturing Company.
manufactured and sold one million and a
half of berry cups this season, which so far is
their most prosperous season, and they &C
hhoMi0A60 bhtte tAS pDtttA otloh6b oub put Will
equal, if not beat it. Hustling makes results
every time.
We have new street opened in town com
mencing on Line street, and running to VIII
derness alley.
James Morgan cleared up the vacant lot
between his sister-inlaw's, Miss Emma Bull
lock- lot and the drug store, which is quite
an Improvement
f. r. Peters is attending to the duties at the
railroad station this week, during the alb
sence of the agent.
A great many of our strawberry growers
have been hauling their berries to Bridge
Vile and selling to the buyers there. Quite a
great many were shipped from here.
The Queen Anne's railroad is hauling largo
quantities of strawberries, stock, and mt
chandise at present. Conductor Chas. Mar.
shall and crew are working like troians.
VIM. Bowen, of Philadelphia, spent satur-
day and Sunday in town at DIR. S. X. Mar
, ghalle
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-06
FELTON,.

Mrs. Elwood e. Killen spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Miss Helen Conner, of
Harrington.
JOAN j. Graham, of Philadelphia spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herring. Mrs.
Graham and daughter returned home with
him Monday
MisHes Florence Evans and Elvira Lynch
spent Wednesday and Thursday with Miss
Neata Lynch and Miss Franklin.
Quite number ofOur people attended the
Harrington and Frederick Commencement
Exercises.
Mr.. johnson and wife,of Reading. Pa, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Killen.
Miss Alice Killen, of Dover was with her
parents Sunday.
Thomas Case, of Philadelphia, was with his
parents Sunday and Monday
Miss Madeline Smith is the guest OF Mrs.
Robt Clifton.
Miss Lille Harrington is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Elizabeth Harrington.
Miss Helen Franklin aud Mr.. Arthur Tay e
Tor, was with Miss Lynch Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Kilien was with Dover
friends Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mollie farrell is with Lewes friends.
Mr.. Dill is having his hotel frightened by
the painters brush
Miss Julia Hsrgadine closed her school on
Friday.
Children's Day exercises were held Sunday
evening. There was a large crowd present.
Mr.. Nelson preached a very able sermon to
the graduates of the FELTON, High School last
Sunday He also held baptism services
bapusing five children.
NJ. L. Hydorn was in town Tuesday.
ElwoOd Killen has accepted position in
Dover. "a
John Lynch was with Greenwood friends
Monday.
Misses Nora Sapp and Eva Wingate were
with Mrs. Masten Tuesday
Afford Dill, Jr., was the guest OF his fatheI
Tuesday. LIE.