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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
OUR BAND cOMPLlMENTED.
Lee County Celebrators Appreciate the
Fine Concert Of the Second Regi-
ment Band.

Bishopyille, Dec 15.-Tbere has
been great rejoicing here over the
favorable termination of the Lee Coun-
ty case It is believed now, since it
has passed through so many vicissi-
tudes and stood the tests Of the Su-
preme Court, that it is one of the most
firmly established counties in the
tSate. The great event was celebrated
by the firing of cannon and Monday
night the Second Regiment Band Of
Sumter came over and gave grand
concert in the Opera House. This con-
cert was booked for last Friday night,
but on account of the inclemency Of
the weather was, as some put it, pro-
videntially postponed SO that it might
be a part of the celebration Of our
grand victory. This band which is
composed of % of the most substantial
young business men of Sumter, with
Prof. Shoemaker as leader, is con-
sidered one of the finest bands in the
State, and the choice selections they
rendered last night was specially en-
joyed and by the large audience.
Something unusual in the compost
tion of this band is the fact that five
of its members are brothers, being
the sons of Auditor J. D. Wilder, all
of whom are accomplished musicians.
After the concert was over, the chairs
were quickly moved and the floor pre-
pared for the dance which was more
largely attended than any given this
winter. Many Of the young people
were from other sections of the State
and the dance was kept up to a late
hour, the Sumter band furnishing the
music.-Cor. The State.
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HALF MILLION TO FIGHT TRUSTS.
Congress Makes Extraordinary
Appropriation for enforcement
of Sherman Antitrust Law.

Washi ngton, December 17.-Unex-
pectedly and without warning IN the
House today during the consideration
of the legislative appropriation Oil
Mr.. Bartlett, a Georgia Democrat,
sprang an amendment to appropriate
$3.50, 600 to enforce the Sherman anti
trust law and to direct the Attorney
General to proceed to the prosecution
Of all violators of the law. Although
such a provision was plainly amen
able to point of order, not a member
on either side OF. the House raised OBJ
lection. Indeed both sides wheeled
into lien. All agreed that some such
action was advisable. Some Of the
Republicans, however, raised objec-
tion to the looseness of the language
of the amendment, and Mr.. Hepburn,
of Iowa offered as substitute for 1T
the language of the bill he introduced
on the opening day of the session, to
appropriate $500, 600 for the enforce
ment of the law. This was further
strengthened to make the appropria-
tion Immediately available, and as
amended the substitute was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Bartlett wanted Mr.. Hepburn
to incorporate in his amendment a
proviso directing the Attorney General
to proceed with the prosecutions, but
to this Mr.. Hepburn objected because
it contained a reflection on the Attor-
ney General.
Mr.. Bartlett said tie Attorney Gen
eral should be criticised because he
had not enforced the antitrust law.
He said there had been no repre-
sentative of the peoples interest IN
the White House, Cabinet or on the
Federal Bench in the fight against
trusts.
Mr.. Grosyenor, of Ohio, said the
Sherman anti trust law was a Repub biz
can measure while a Democratic ad-
ministration had cas- doubt upon its
eonstitutionality.
The Legislative bill was passed prac-
tically as it came from the committee,
except for the amendment.
January 81, at 8 O'Clock, was fixed
as the time for holding the exercises
In connection with the acceptance of
the statues of Charles Carroll and John
Hansen, Mayyland's contribution to
Statuary Hall.
The language of the Hepburn amend
ment is as follows:
THAT for the enforcement of the
provision of the Act of July 2, 1890
the sum. of $500, 600 is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the treas
ury not heretofore appropriated, to be
expended under the direction Of the
Attorney General in the employment
of special counsel and agents of the de-
partment of justice, to conduct pro-
ceedings, suits and prosecutions under
said Acts in the Courts Of the United
States Provided, that no person shall
be prosecuted or be subjected to any
penalty or forfeiture for or on account
of any transaction, matter or thing
concerning which be may testify or
produce evidence, documentary or
otherwise, in any proceeding, suit or
prosecution under said Acts: Provided
further, that no person SO. testifying
shall be exempt from prosecution or
punishment for perjury committed IN
so testifying. This appropriation
shall be immediately available"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
TAX BRFURNS FOR 1908.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., Dec. 5, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that will attend,
in person or by deputy, at the following
places on the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose of receiving returns of
personal property and poll taxes for the
fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1908.
At Office. Sumter, S. c., at all other times
up to Feb. goth, 1908, inclusive.
Tindall's store, Monday, Jan. 9TH.
Privateer. Jenkins store, Tuesday, Jan.
9th.
Manchester, Geo. 7. Geddings, Wednes-
day, Jan. 7th.
Wedge6eld, Thursday, Jan. 9Th.
Stateburg, Friday. Jan. 9th.
Hagood, Saturday, Jan. 10th.
Rembert, Monday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Gordon's mill, Wednesday, Jan. 14th.
Mayesville, Thursday, Jan 18th.
Shiloh, Friday, Jan. 10Th.
Norwood's X Roads, Saturday, Jan. 18th.
Oswego, Monday, Jan. 10Th.
The law requires that ali 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 Audi
tor, who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the so
per cent, penalty which will be added to
the property valuation of ali persons who
fail to make returns within the time pre-
seribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on the
first day of January, 1903.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter the
first given name of the taxpayer in full,
also make a separate return for each town
ship where the property is located and
also in each and every case the Number of
the school district must be given.
Every male citizen between the age of
twenty one and sixty years On the first day
of January, 1903, except those Incapable
of earning a support from being mained
or from other causes. are deemed taxable
polls, and except Confederate soldiers so
years of age, on January 1st, 1903.
All returns must be made on or before
tbs 20th day of February, next. cannot
take returns after that date and all returns
mace after the 10Th day of February, are
subject to penalty of so per cent.
]. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
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Washington, Dec ls.-The navy de-
partmant contributed the most i'm
portant development in the Venezuelan
situation over night in the form of a
cablegram from Admiral Dewey, an
nouncing the proposed itinerary of the
vessels of his feet during the Christ
mas holidays. 1t is clearly seen that
the plan provides for no undue con-
centration of ships along the Vene-
zuelan coast and so prudently and ad-
visedly have it's details been drawn up
that Secretary Moody today cabled to
the admiral the approval of his or
ders. This will set at rest the rumors
that the United States contemplates
complicating the Venezuelan situation
by dispatching large naval force to
La Guayra as an Offset to the allied
feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
Lee County Items.
From the Leader and Vindicator.

From the Leader and Vindlcator.
Auditor Wilder of Sumter was IN
town last Saturday. He came to meet
the Supervisor of Lee county and his
board on official business. Inasmuch
as he (Mr. Wilder had not turned
over the Lee county books to the Lee
county officials, they refused to trans
act any>business with him as officials.
While on their way from Bishopville
last Thursday the mule got frighten-
ed and ran away throwing Mr.. j. Z.
Rollins, wife and daughter out of the
buggy, breaking Mrs. G. j. Rollins
arm right above the wrist not hurting
the rest.
The Second Regiment Band of Sum
ter came over last Monday and serenad-
ed the baby county and gave splendid
concert in the Opera House. 1t was
quite a compliment and the people
showed their appreciation by the large
audience that gathered. Capt. Shoe
maker and his band certainly gave ex-
cellent music which was enjoyed. The
band then played for the dance and
those who participated in this had a
pleasant time.
At the last meeting of the county
board of dispensers, Mr.. Baker was
reelected. He has proven himself to
be one of the best dispensers in the
state
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
Master s Sale.

BY VIRTUE of decree of the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter
County, in the State of South Caro-
lima, in the case of Rebecca H. Noise
against W. B. Nelson as administrator
of the estate of Samuel E. Nelson,
deceased, and in his own right,
Charlotte Thompson Nelson, Sarah 4.
Nelson, V. Guy Nelson, Carrie q.
Nelson, Emma J. Nelson anc Charlotte
T. Nelson, Jr., l will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in the City of Sumter,
in said County and State, on sale day
in January 1903, being the fifth day OF
said month, during the usual hours of
sale, the following described real
estate, to wit: All that tract of land
in Sumter County in said State con-
tanning forty acres, more or less, be-
ing part of the estate of Mrs. Sarah
T. Nelson, and bounded north by
lands of Mary S. Nelson, and by
Martha richardson lands: East by
lands of ". S. jackson: South by
lands of estate of Mrs. Sarah R. Mel
son, and West by lands of j. NJ. Nell
son, all of which will more fully
appear by reference to plat of said
land made and certified by H. D.
Noise, G. f. dated November 18th,
1897.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
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Sumter. Dec. IS. 1902.

Messrs. L. l. Prarott and E. /.
Reardon, both of Sumter, and who act
ed as judges of the Charleston Fire
mems Tournament, request that the
statement be made that they were not
parties to the ruling out of the Mon
aghan No. 2, hose. Mr.. L. [. Parrott
acted as time judge and was not called
in to vote on the hose question and
Mr.. Reardon who acted as starting
Judge was not called on to act as judge
until after the ruling was made.
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Dec 10
TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books
will be open for payment of taxes in my
Office in the Court House from Oct. 18th
through December 31st, 1902. The regu-
lar levy for State, county and constitu
tional school taxes amounting to eleven
and one half mills, except the additional
levies for school purposes, noted below,
viz:
School District No. 1-2 mills.
School District No. p mills.
School District No. 3 9 mills.
School District No. 81 mill.
School District No. 12-2 mills.
School District No. 16-2 nails.
School District No. III mill.
School District No. 1S-2 mills.
School District No. 20-4 mills.
School District No. 22-4 mills.
School District No. 23-4 mills.
II. l.. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
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Christmas Holidays.

It has been customary for the Grad
ed Schools to resume work after the
Christmas holidays On the second OF
January: but, as the second comes this
year on Friday, it has been determln-
ed that it will be wiser aud more desir-
able not to make the pupils reassemble
on that day. The holidays, therefore,
have been extended to the following
Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
State of South Carolina.


OUINI6I OUuNty.
:, This is to certify that the foregoing
is true copy of letter received by F..
S. Hood, Chief of Fire Department Of
Sumter, S. c., from Fabric Fire Hose
Company Of Sandy Hook, Conn.
Shepard Nash,
G. G.. C. P,
by L. /. Parrott,
Deputy G. G. G. P.
Dee. IS, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
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W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes l
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health of my family. j S Hughson d Co,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

A few Perry pictures at 0steen's
Book Store, &c. &c. 15c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

A handsome line of newest styles
in Stationery. II. G. Osteen & Co. -
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
1t was announced that the

1t was announced that the
Attakapas Club had determined to
move its quarters to the Moss
building, but when the matter was
brought to a vote it was summarily
disposed of by the very decisive
vote of AZ to %. SO that settles
it.
News comes to us of a great
misfortune happening to one of
our late citizens Of Iberia, Mrs. J.
II. Wise, at Biloxi, Miss, last
week She became paralyzed after
a spell of Illness. DR.. Shaw and
Mr.. Max Levy will go to the af1llct-
ed family.
If you want good summer read
ing at little cost, call at Enterprise
News & Stationery Store.
We received a pleasant call
last week from Henry A. Steckler,
formerly of Loreauville, but now
Of New Orleans, where he is attend
ing school. During his vacation
he is representing that well known
seed house, the J. Steckler Seed
Co., Ltd. of the Crescent City.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
SHERIFF SALE.
HENRY KOCH
VS..
CHRISTIAN SONNEMAN EFT AIS.
State of Louisiana, Parish of iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
a writ Of Ifieri Faeias, issued out OF the
above entitled and numbered matter, |,
George Henderson, Sheriff, through F. }.
Mestayer, Deputy Sheriff, have seized and
will offer for sale and will sell FOR CASH
to the last and highest bidder, ut the front
door of the Court House in the town of
New Iberia, Parish of iberia, between le-
gal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1902,
the following described property, to-wit
First One certain lot of ground and inn
proyements, situated in New Iberia, Par
ish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, having a
front on Main street of sixty-six feet and
five twelfths of foot, by n depth on the
upper line of one hundred and fifty seven
S12 feet and q depth on the lower line of
one hundred and seyenty-five 6-l2 feet,
and sixty-four feet on the rear line, boun-
ded on the northwest by lot Of H. Couguen-
heim on the northwest by Main street, on
the southeast by lot of Charles Poirson,
and on the south by the lot of Louisa Son
neman hereinafter described
Second A tract of land and improve
ments situated in Iberia Parish, on the
public road leading from New Iberia to
Loreauville described as lots and 10 in
plat of survey made by W. A. Heirs con
tanning thirty-six 50-100 arpents more or
less and bounded rs follows on the north
by the public road, on the south by the
lands of Leitmeyer and Geo. Broughton,
on the east by the lands of Jules Mouhot
and on the west by lands of the Spencer
estate.
Third. One lot of ground and improve
ments situated in New Iberia, Iberia Par
isb, La, measuring sixtyfour feet front
on Charles street, by depth of one hun
dred and sixty-two feet, bounded on the
northwest by lot of Hayem Coguenheim,
northeast by lot of Christian Sonneman
above described, on the southeast by lot
Of J. G. Bolden and on the southwest by
Charles street.
To pay and satisfy the sum of -Four
Thousand eight hundred and Fifty five
Dollars and Seventy One cents debt, with
interest at 8 per cent from January lst,
| 1902, until paid, and the further sum ol
Six Hundred and Sixty Eight Dollars, with
per cent per annum interest from May
| 9Th, 1902, until paid, and 10 per cent. At
| torney's fees on said amounts in principal
and interests and all costs Of these pro
| ceediugs
Given officially this 5th day of July A
| d. 1902 GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff,
per f. j. Mestayer, Deputy
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19

Henry, the son of Mr. Fred w.
Bauman has been critically Ill with
typhoid fever, but at this writing
is very much improved and con
sidered out of danger.
Our little friend "Blink" son Of
Mr.. J l.. Bauman has been very
i'll, but is now on the road to re-
coyefy.
Miss Katie Craig entertained a
number of her friends at Ping
Pong Friday evening.
On Monday last Mrs. &. G..
Weeks and Miss Mary Weeks left
for Monteagle, Tenn, whore they
will spend the remainder. OF the
summer
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
PERSONALS.

A recent delightful event was the sur
prise party given by Miss Josephine NJ
Emmer, complimentary to her charming
guest, Miss Corinne Gousouin. The spa
cious galleries were lighted by the glow
of bright Japanese Lanterns A string
band discoursed music throughout the
evening. lees, cakes and other refresh
ments were served. Dancing and merry
game of progressive euchre was enjoyed.
The first ladies' prize was won by Mrs.
Charles Provost, pair ofhandsome bsque
st tatues the BOBBY prize, by Miss Beatrice
Lemaire, pretty gilded photo frame.
Gentleman first prize was won by Willie
Brown, beautiful pearl handle pocket
knife; the BOBBY by Gustave Lamperez,
porcelain satchel with tiny whist broom.
Those present who enjoyed the delightful
event were Misses Beatrice Lemaire, E.
V. Bradley of Patterson, Cecilia Dupre,
Leocade Leblanc, Lamance Broussard,
Jeanne Hacker, Leline Pellerin, Celeste
Matilde Pecot of Jeanerette, Eva Berard,
Ethel De Generes, Celinia Hill, Corinne
Gonsoulin of Jeanerette, Francis Fagot,
Lee Eckart, Alice Eckart, May Belle,
Marie Southe, Bebr Southe, -- Southe,
Dot Smith, Carrie Finley, Agnes Mestayer,
Rose Girard, Marie Broussard, Inez Eisel
of Franklin, Etienne Bruno of Franklin,
Miss Truxillio of Donaldsonvile, Agnes
Leblanc, Olympic Leblanc, M. Leblanc,
Lee Romero, Daisy Romero, Edna Hacker,
Mrs. Jack Lamperez, Miss Legueneck OF
Abbeville, Annie Archie, Matide Renou-
det, Miss Shenayder of Jeanerette, Alice
Bernard, Milda Renoudet, Louise Blan'
chet Emily Labau of Jeanerette, Sue
Ewell, Annette Vuillemot OF Belle Place,
Inez Crash of Franklin, Daisy Boutte
Mrs. Charlie Provost. The gentlemen
present were Messrs. Edward Leblanc
Gabriel Leblanc, Tie Berard, lIenr,
Broussard, Silvio Broussard, Ulysse Lah
dry, Nathan Levy, Louis Pfister, DIR
Mile Dupuy, Louis Foray of Jeanerette
AIlTcu 0VHSouuuy litHiy p'"bthVtf ''''"' }
Patout Jack Lamperea, Gustave Lampe
rez, Charles A. Provost, Willie Brown
Mike Berry, DIR. H. A. King. Sidne,
Langhlin, Robert Bell, Albert Lemaire
Albert Martin, Michel Levy, Otto lndesf
Louis Romero, George Hacker, Dt. A. Il
Emmet, Homer Dupre, Philip Martinez
Alfred Ortmeyer, Willie Fchart, MAJ
Dauterive, Walter Berard, S. NJ. Dupuy
Gabriel Conrad, Mike Berry, Louis Laugh
lin, Joe Renondet.
Mrs. +. V. Peale, who is combining
pleasure and study at the Monteagle
Tenn, Summer School, is giving speeia
attention to the advanced methods nov
employed by all kindergartners. Thi
includes Kindergarten Calesthenics,
exercises which, under trained direction
does for the little folks ph ysically what tn,
kindergarten training accomplishes 70
them mentally. Mrs. Peale will return t
New Iberia about August 18th to prepar
to open her kindergarten in the commo
dious one story brick building on st. Pete
street, owned by MIR. Zenon Decur.
Miss Rosalie Battle Of Marlin
| Texas, is the guest Of her siste
Mrs. w. o. Bunch on Charlie
street.
MIR. j. B. Hull the popula
piano salesman, left yesterday 70
Jennings where he will spend som
, time on business.
u The Tennis Club of this city CAV
7 . dance Friday evening last at tn
City Hall.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
Poisoning me System.

II is through the bowels that the body is
cleansed of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons in the system, caus-
ing headache dulness and melanchoia Mt
first, then unsightly eruptions and finally
serious illness unless a remedy is applied.
DeWitts Little Early Risers prevent this
trouble by stimulating the liver and pro
mote easy, healthy action of the bowels.
These little pills do not act violently but
by strengthening the bowels enable them
to perform their own work. Never grippe
or distress. Sold by Jno. r. Taylor
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
On Wednesday last several of

On Wednesday last several OF
the outing party which went to Last
Island on two weeks trip re.
turned. They were Messrs. l. A.
Martin, Cyrus DeBlanc, DR.. Tom
Gayle, Robert Perry, W. l.. Grant
and Jules .Mestayer. The gentle
men report good time, fish biting
hnely, as also the mosquitoes,
which however confined their
operations to the night, which gave
no inconvenience as bars were
used. The party used two boats,
and as one was returning to Nor
gan City for water and ice, the OPP
portunity to come home was taken.
The remainder of the party will
stay until the 22d. They were
pleasantly located at Last Island,
enjoying the sea breezes, baths and
fine fish.
Harness in quantity, and at right
prices; nicely displayed. At Nc
Mahon's.
Iou pay for the landlord s house
every few years; why not pay for
one for yourself through the Ibe-
ria Building Association.
Few people realize the value
of advertising, many place their
ads perfunctorially because others
do, they will tell you it don't pay,
but here they are mistaken. An ad
in any paper is read by at least five
persons in each paper, especially
If the ad is in Appointment position,
SO If the circulation Of the paper is
1000 copies, there are virtually
5000 readers, and it would
be very strange if there was not
one in that large number who
would be impressed. AS an in
stance Of this, one of our mer-
chants offered at bargain shop
worn vehicle. 1t was on display
for a long while with the price
plainly written, yet no buyers. An
ad in the Enterprise brought pur-
chaser in twenty-four honrs after
the paper was issued With this
well attested fact our business men
should take advantage Of the circu-
lation of the long established En-
terprise, and use its columns for
the promotion Of busines. A hint
to the wise is sufficient.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19
SHERIFF SALE.
JULES DREYFUS
vs..
!. s. BROWN & co.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Goult.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the
above entitled matter, |, George IIender
son, Sheriff, through Frank J. Mestayer,
Deputy Sheriff, have seized and will offer
for sale. and will sell to the last and high
est bidder. FOR CASH, at the Court
House in the city of New iberia, Parish of
IBERIA, State Of Louisiana, between legal
sale hours.
ON SATURDAY, JULY 10TH, 1902,
the following described property, to-wt:
All the contents Of Il certain store build
ing, situated in the End. ward of Iberia
Parish, La, said contents consisting of
groceries, drugs, liquors etc, i'll fact of
articles generally kept in q country store.
To pay and satisfy tho sum Of Two hun
dred and six dollars and three ceuts, with
s. per annum interest from May 2lst,
1902 and all costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this 9Th day of July A. ID.
1902.
GEO HENDERSON, Sheriff,
Per Frank Mestayer, by Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1902-07-19

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TNNVIHUFU III 1IfIH IHIIHE'
BY Innings % 81 SO r. II. f.
Crowley Jr. 002 20 0 O2 .
Iberia Jr. 2 o TX Is
Batteries: Guidry, Ferguson; Patont,
Cordova.
Struck out by Patout 7, by Guidry 3.
Base on balls Z" l, l.