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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-25

yard reel race record. Her score on
this point, he says, is 35, while the
Independents, of this city, at Angus
ia, October, 1901, made the same run
in 32M seconds.
NEWBERRY,s FIRE-FlGRTERS.
The Newberry team arrived on the
Coast Line train Tuesday afternoon.
The Newberry Herald and News of to-
day says: The boys have made good
time in the practice runs, under con-
ditions less favorable than they will
encounter in Sumter, and our people
are confidently expecting them to win
first money. President j. W. Ear
hardht and a number of the members
of the company will be in the party.
THEY'LL MISS THE FUN.
Anderson Mail: None of the Ander-
son Ere companies will take part IN
the fremen's s tournament at Sumter On
the 25th and 26th Of this month. The
matter was considered but it was decid-
ed that it would not be practicable to
send a team
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An Appeal For Aid.

Rev. W. B. Wharton, super;nten-
dent OF the Epworth Orphanage, Co
lumbia, has issued the following
urgent appeal, which will doubtless
meet with a hearty response:
"Our treasury at the Epworth or
phanage is absolutely empty. Pro
vision for our large orphan family has
to be made each day. Our bills must
be paid. The current expenses have
not appreciably decreased In any de-
partment, yet our contributions have
fallen far below our necessary expendi-
tres. Since our connection with the
orphanage there has not been time
when the need of immediate help was
more urgent than now. We feel that
this notice is sufficient to cause our
friends to remember in q helpful way
the claims of homeless, helpless chill
dren''
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Winthrop C9lI3gB Scholarship asf
Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission of new students viii
be held at the County Court House on Fri
day. July 18th, at 8 a. NJ.
Applicants must not be less than fifteen
years of age.
When scholarships are vacated after
July 11tb, they viii be awarded TO those
making the highest average at this exami-
nation.
The next session viii open September
IL, 1902.
For further information and catalogue
address Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock Hill,
SC.
May 2S-July 1l-law.
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TIE S. /. l. Ball.

The preparations for the Sumter
Light Infantry ball this evening
have been completed. The armory IN
which the dance will be held has been
beautifully decorated with bunting,
eYergreens and vines and the reading
room Transformed into dressing
room fer the ladies. The attendance
will be large and the ball promises to
be a brilliant success. Dancing will
begin at 1913 O'Clock, Immediately
after the Second Regiment Band Com
cert ii the Opera House. The chape-
rones are DR.. and Mrs. Archie China,
DR. and Mrs. Fl. ne. Stuckey, Dr.. and
Mrs. j. Grenville DeLorme and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. f. MeEadden. Tickets
may be procured from the committee: !:
6. P. Lesesne, 6. B. Yeadon and
John S. McCutchan.
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THE SESSIONS COURT.
Cases Disposed of.-.NeIson ]. Shaw On
Trial For Murder.

The following is the record of the
proceedings of the Sessions Court
since last report:
The State VS.. Rachel James, house
breaking and larceny of a hog. Mol.
pros.
The State VS.. Max Caesar, larceny
Of live stock. The defendant, who was
out on bond, failed to answer when
the case was called, and bench war
rant has been issued for him.
The State VS.. James Davis, burglary
and larceny. Plead guilty. Sentence,
two years on the chaIngang.
The State VS.. Laurenton MeCray, as
sault and battery with intent to kill
and carrying concealed weapons.
Guilty, with recommendation to
mercy. Sentence, two years on the
changing.
The State VS.. Davis Robinson, as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
Not guilty.
The State VS.. Calvin Luckey, lar
ceny Of a bicycle. Continued.
The Indictment of Aleck Jefferson
and Joseph Sewell, murder, was not
given to the grand jury.
The case of the State vs.. Nelson j.
Shaw, murder. was taken up for trial
Thursday morning. Considerable time
was consumed in drawing the jury, the
defendant obieeting TO ten and the
State to three of the jurors drawn.
The State stood aside two jurors.
Shaw is the negro who in November
last whipped little negro boy SO
severely that he died within few
hours after the beating. Shaw at that
time kept country store at the cross
roads near Whites MIL pond and the
boy was living with him. The testi-
mony brought out today showed that
the boy was most cruelty whipped,
witnesses for both the. State and de-
fendant testifying chat when they
examined che boy after death his body
was mass Of bruises and whip marks
from the top Of his head to the knees.
On one side of the body 100 separate
and distinct bruises were counted and
the other side and back were in equal
" as horrible a condition. Several
witnesses swore that there was not a
place on the body from head to knees
where a finger tip could be placed
without touching bruise or whip
mark. Shaw's own testimony did not
strongly tend to clear or justify him.
He admitted whipping the boy with
a leather strap, which was produced
in court by the State, and denied being
in passion. He said that he lectured
the boy. awhile and whipped him awhile
and repeated the same procedure seve-
raj times. Once during the
whipping he was interrupted by
man coming to. see him
on business, and after an interval of
more than hour he returned to the
room where he had the boy>and re-
newed the whipping. Before he got
through whipping him the boy said be
was sick and asked for water. He
went to the we'll and carried him a
dipper full. The boy drank it and
Immediately vomited it up. He then
gave him some medicine and he vom-
tied that. he then came to town for
a doctor and while here heard the boy
was dead.
He said he regretted the death of
the boy more than anything that ever
happened. for he loved the boy as we'll
as he did himself and had no malice
against him. He had no intention to
injure him and did not think he whip
ped him any more severely than he
had previously.
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Tarheel Tournament.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the tournament Of the North
Carolina State Firemen's Association
to be held in Raleigh on July %, %,
"a. Prizes amounting to $l,600 will
be awarded, and prospects for one OF
the most largely attended meets in sthe
history of the association are very
promising.
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR SHAW.
Verdict of Guilty of Eurder, With Re-
commentator 70 Merey---Motion for
New Trial Denied.

The trial Of the case was con-
cluded Thursday afternoon before
the Court of Sessions adjourned for the
day, the jury, after about a half
hours deliberation, returning YER
dict of guilty, with a recommendation
to mercy, thereby reducing the penal
ty from death to imprisonment for life.
At the afternoon session of the court
only a few witnesses were examined
and the greater part of the session was
taken up with the arguments. r. D.
Lee, ESQ.,, who represented the de-
fendant. made the opening argument
and Solicitor Wilson closed for the
State.
Judge Klugh. in charging the jury,
stated the law in careful and com
prehensive manner, in reference to
murder, manslaughter, and accidents
resulting from lawful and reasonable
punishment inflicted by parent,
guardian or master.
When the verdict was announced
Shaw did not display any emotion and
appeared to be unaffected.
Mr.. Lee Immediately gave notice Of
motion for new trial, and Judge
Klugh appointed Saturday morning for
hearing the motion.
Mr.. Lee argued the motion for a
new trial that morning, his principal
contention being that neither the
facts brought out during the trial nor
the law warranted the verdict found.
He reviewed the case at some length
and quoted authorities in support, Of
his contention. s1..4 -.
Without giving Solicitor Wilson an
opportunity to reply in opposition to
granting the new trial asked for,
Judge Klugh refused to grant the new
trial and gave this reasons for denying
the motion. He then sentenced Nell
son J. Shaw to Imprisonment in the
State penitentiary for life.
In the course OF his remarks to the
prisoner in the dock before imposing
sentence, Judge Klugh said that the
crime OF which he stood convicted was
one of the most horrible and brutal
in the criminal annals Of the State
the most horrible, perhaps. 1t was
certainly the most horrible, brutal
and revolving it had ever been his
painful duty to hear during the time
be has occupied the position of Judge.
The Defendants attorney has filed
notice that he will appeal to tie
Supreme Court and a stay of sentence
has been granted.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The Court of Common Pleas was
opened Friday afternoon and the
docket sounded. It was found that
there was but a single case for trial at
this term. all other cases being dis
posed Of by continuance or by consent
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THEY,IL MISS THE FUN.
The Band Concert.

Don't forget that the band viii have
considerable professional help Wednes-
day night, and that they expect to give
the strongest concert ever given here,
and expect to draw the largest audi
eace of the season.. among the num-
bers that the band will render will be
The Cavalry Charge and new
selection from the latest comic opera.
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TIE GREAT eAElEeOsK
FIREllEA's T0llR /
Everything ia Readiness for the
Auspicisas Event.
ROUTE OF PARaDE AND PRoeRAMaE.

The great Game Cock Firernen's s
tournaments begin this morning
ing at $50 o'clock, with parade Of
al the 6remen who will participate IN
the various contests.
y The visitors hare been arriving arriy-
ing since yesterday morning, and the
hotels and boarding houses are pretty
well filed. There are grea many
visitors who viii be entertained at
private houses.
Sumter hopes to entertain the fire.
men and other visitors In man
ner that they will not soon forget.
Itt is the fixed purpose Of these IN
charge Of the tournament, and they
have the hesTsy support and CO.
operation OF ala our citizens, to
make the Came Cock Tournament
the greatest and best fremen's
tournament ever held in the State,
and TO now fix standard that Will
remain for years the standard by
which all other tournaments VIII be
Judged.
me city is decorated, the people are
Wearing The colors OF the two local
ire companies, and even the boot
blacks on the Streets and the goat
carts are bedecked with black and
gold or bIne and white.
There IS no doubt abeat the people
entering into the spirit OF the occa-
sion with zeal and enthusiasm; and If
the Sumter 6remen are NOT inspired TO
make and break records, they viii
Prove themselves anresponsive TO the
cheers and good wishes Of their friends
and admirers.
The following IS the programme of
The tournament:
WEDNESDAY.
Parade, 1880 a. m. The parade Will
be formed on the triangle between
Main street and Manning avenue, and
viii move promptly at 1880 o'clock.
The line OF march Will bs as follows: !:
Up Main to City Hslssss, where halt
will be made, While Mayor Stnckey
makes a brief address of welcome to
the fremen np Mgin from City Hall
Co Calhoun; Calhoun to Washington;
Washington TO Liberty; Liberty to
old O., S. & d. depot countermarch up
Liberty to Main, where the parade
VIII be dismissed.
Quick hitch contest, $50 p. %.
THURSDAY.
Hand Reel Races, $50 a. NJ
Grab reel races.
Hose Wagon races, P. M.
SPECIAA EVENT.
3 Immediately after the hose wagon
races, there VIII be a special 300 yard
hnb-to-hRb race between Monaghan,
No. 2, and Delgar, No. 8, for purse
5oE 500. This race will start at the
corner Of Main sSnd Liberty streets
and the finish will be opposite the
grand stand.
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"Great care should be taken to pre-
vent mosquitoes from biting any per-
son who has malaria,' asserts a cir
cular recently issued by the Brookline
Mass, board of health.
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The Band Concert.

Harvey, the cornetist, who arrived
last night, to assist the Second Reg
iment Band in their concert this
evening, is musician of considerable
power. He comes highly recc mmend-i
ed, and it can be safely said there
will be something doing" in his line.
Messrs. Adams and Bultman, Yocalists
engaged for the occasion, arrived
this morning. Prof. Shoemaker,
will be on the programme for. a violin
selection, which he will handle IN
grand style, as usual.
sKing .Dodo,'' from Pixley, and
Luder's musical comedy will be rem
derd by the band, who will prove
their ability in handling popular
music.
Tickets on sale at the box Office.
=
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The trouble with the grasping man
is that he tries to seize an oppor-
tunity before he sees it.
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SPECIAEl EVENT
CONCERNING TIE TOURNAMENT.
Some Current News Notes Bearing On
The Great Event.

The Eremen of Columbia, says The.
State of last Monday, will devote the.
next few days to earnest practice work
preparatory to the tonrnament.in Sum
Ter on Wednesday and Thursday. Co
iHnab:a viii have three hose wagons,
all pulled by grey horses. and three
hand reel teams. Ali of those who
viii man the machines have been care
fully picked and nearly every one has
had experience in tournament work
The teams will all re fast ones. They.
VIII come from the Independent, No.
1, the Palmetto, No. and the. CO.
lumbia, No. 3, companies. The boys
will probably be accompanied to Sum
ter By many fremea who will not take
part in the contests and a great num-
Der of civilians interested in one Or
the other companies. The machines,
the men and their friends who accorn-
pany them viii leave here on a special
train over the Atlantic Coast Line
on Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Ali are expecting big time and the
fremen are confident of returning with
the bulk Of the prize money.
Tomorrow morning at I O'Clock the
sfremsn Of Columbia, says The State of
Tuesday, at least those of three conf
panies, accompanied by many Of their
friends, viii leave over the Coast Line
on special train, upon which will be
carried their six fire horses and six
racing machines. Ihe boys expect to
have big time and bring back the
bulk Of The pies.
THE FLORENCE FIREMEN.
TIE following. from the Florence
Times Of Monday evening, was
read with interest and pleasure by the
Sumter s6remen,s as well as By Sumter.
people in general, who Will are glad to
know that, after all, Florence is
to be represented in the tournament:
The Florence reel team received an
unexpected blow this morning when
It was positively announced that three
OF the best men on the team could not
get leave of absence from the shops:
to participate in thesrace ii: Sumter
on Wednesday and Thursday. The
men in question are Buchheit, Cohen
and Grant. All held lmpofta nts posi-.
tons on the team, and It IS going to
be hard at this late hour to fill their
places. Several young men have vol
unteered to try, however, to keep the
team from going to pieces and will
run in the practice this afternoon.
The boys leave TOMORROW night.
It is a disappointment that the full
regular team cannot go and a great
Lindrance to the chances of winning a
prize. .
THE CAMDEN TEAM.
= Speaking of the Camden fremen
Who are coming to Sumter, the Cam
den Chronicle says: The same young
men compose the team as went to New
berry last year and partly the same
as won in Charlotte. For the benefit
of those people from Camden who
do not want to spend more than
one day in Sumter, Chief Watkins
has made arrangements with the
railroads to hold the train at Sumter
a few hours Thursday night, so that
all will have time to witness the hose
wagon races.
AS TO REEL RECORDS.
A prominent fireman today denied
the statement published, says the Co.
lumbia Record, that Camden held the
Southern championship for the 200
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

The Court of Common Pleas was
opened Friday afternoon and the
docket sounded. 1t was found that
there was but single case for trial at
this term. all other cases being dis
posed Of by continuance or by consent
verdicts.
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Not every minister has discovered
that the shortest sermon may have the
longest reach.
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THE CAMDEN TEAM.
AS TO REEL RECORDS.

A prominent fireman today denied
the statement published, says the Co.
lumbia Record, that Camden held the
Southern championship for. the 2o(
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De MOlay's Busy Week.

This Thursday afternoon De Molay
Commandery, No. 10, K. T., enters upon
a special conclave at their asylum, which
owing to the large number of candidates
to receive the Orders, is to continue
over Friday, afternoon and evening.
A collation. will be served in their ban
quet hall, this evening, and Friday even
ing the conclave will close with a ban.
quet at Hotel Heselton, for which music
will be furnished by Kendalrs orchestra.
The companions entitled to receive
the Orders are as follows:
John auckland, James NJ. Chalmers,
Edwin Childs, Alexander Ferguson,
Allen Hackett, Samuel R. Haines, Chas.
B. Haskell, Orrin S. Haskell, Archie D.
Kierstead, Thomas E. B. Knowles,
Henry F. Libby, Leon L. Libby, Daniel
w. Manock, John W. Manson, Ernest
Maxfield, George Il. Morse. Charles A.
Moulton, Charles S. Philbrick, Edwin
A. Porter, VIM. L Pushor, Frank l..
Smith, Frank r. Walls, John +. Weben-
dorfer, Pittsfeld; Robt. w. Linn, Jr.,
Hartland; Walter F. Robbins, Show
hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
IL. Ed. Routes.

Mr.. e. p Boutelle of Bangor, inspect
or of Rural Free Delivery mail routes,
has been in town, this week. He laid
out route in the south part of this town
which takes in territory as far south as
the Town farm on the River road HIS far
south as the junction of the Middle and
Back roads In the town of Fairfield, and
as far south on the Larone road as
for the mail to leave here at 7.30 or 8
o'clock in the morning, go down the
River road to the cross road near the
Town farm thence proceed westerly on
that road to the $. Bicknell place on the
Middle road, thence GO southerly to the
junction of the middle and Back roads in
the town of Fairfield, thence northerly
on the Back road to the Capt. Tobey
place, thence westerly to Bigelow Hill
school house, thence northerly to H. T.
Jewetts, thence southerly to near the
Capt. Tobey place, thence easterly to
Middle road, thence northerly on Middle
road to this village. Edwin A. Merchant
has been appointed carrier
1t is expected that service will be in
stalled on this route the same time 1t
will be on the route in Norridgewock and
Madison on which H. S. Withee is to be
carrier, and that in East Cornville and
the easterly part of this town on which
o. w. Berry is to be carrier, March LIST.
Two routes are in prospect northerly
from Skowhegan, covering East Madison,
South Scion, the western part of Corn
vile and a small part of Skowhegan.
Mr.. Boutelle went over the territory,
and will probably report favorably on
the service, but the necessary papers
have not yet been forwarded to the de-
partment at Washington. The establish
ment of rural delivery 10 this territory
would cancel post offices at East Madi-
son, South Scion, Savage, West Corn
vile and Revere.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

Candy eating is a very important mat
ter The first point to be considered is
purity. We should not poison our sys-
tenn by the use of impure adulterated
candy. Our health demands it. We
claim to manufacture kiss" with
all the essential qualities, In view of
making the most heslthful and delicious
candy obtainable. Its flavor is peculiar
to itself and has no equal. They are in
no way harmful. No bad taste left in
the mouth after eating but instead a
pleasant, delicious flavor remains which
pleases all who try them.
KNowLToN & THOMPSON.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

The SOMERSET REPORTER goes into
larger number OF homes In somerset
County than any other paper published,
hence advertisers who desire to reach
Somerset people should use the REPORT
Err as a medium to accomplish the pur-
pose. 1t contains more Somerset news
than any other paper, hence those who
desire to know about Somerset people
and Somerset towns should subscribe
for the paper.
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Ladies Attention

am prepared to do all kinds of ladies'
tailoring, including fashionable tailor
made outside garments, dress cutting
and making at your homes and can
guarantee satisfaction. Books aud pat
terms furnished; best of references.
If in need, call and talk it over with
me- Terms 1.25 per per day.
MISS MARY LAWRENCE
Room | Milburn Block.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

The 7 per cent special contract,
Poland Mining Bonds are nearly all
sold and will be off the market on or
before March 1st, 1908. Why don't you
investigate? Such an investment is rarely
offered for, sale by
E. F. FAIRBROTHER.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
TAXES! TAXES!

All tax payers. both resident and nom
resident, whose taxes are still unpaid are
requested to call at office and settle the
same as am obliged to settle with the
own in very short time.
Office with Charles Folsom Jones.
H. X WHITE.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

If this notice attracts the attention of
any person supposed to be living in
Somerset or Franklin county, who owns,
or claims to own, any land in Oklahoma
City, O r., and wishes to sell, please
write the undersigned, stating location
and title. 2w4~
GEO D. ARNOLD, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

Send IS cents and get the REPORTER
three months.
Let US frame your picture. We take
)ut al of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNFv
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
DIED.

Dorchester, Mass, Jan. I9-Frank Tibbetts,
formerly OF Skowhegan. aged IS years. (Lew
iston papers please copy)
Brighton, Dec. 19-Mattie Helen, young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Clark,
from chronic Brights disease aged months,
10 days.
Norridgewock, Jan. 13-Mrs. Lovsntia E.,
wife Of Henry M. Walker, aged Al years.
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BORN.

Skowhegan, Jan. 13-To the wife of Arthur
f. Mitchell, daughter.
Athens. Jan. 16-Freeman futile, aged 6S yrs
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23

cts. a ward. Towels, >, 5, 10 and l2+ cts ,
only 80 cts. yard. "a full sheetiug wild
ward ga full sheeting width, bleached
Cloaks marked down to s. rs, s. 90, S7.9>
ed down to sos, IS 9S, 81 Is, SIS =, S7.75
down to 81 50, 81 90, 81 so, $500 aud 81 o.
down to 75c soc Csc, S1.25 and Sl.5o each
so cts. Ladies Flannellette Wrappers, 81
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
Mid-wlnter Clearance Sale

j every department. Now is the time To
4. {. A Ticking II cts yard. Lock
Lockwood 40 inch Cotton, ~ cts. yard,
hite and colored Cheese Cloth that has
I'd Fruit of Loom" bleached Cotton
and 5 cts. yard. Good yard wide per-
ans, cts yard Table oil cloths, 10
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
Hoods SarsdpdriILG
md DiIIc
NOTICE,

Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
CoodS:-

for this week: AttracuVe ptlot.
save money. Light Prints 4 cts. yard
wood yard wide Cotton, ST cts. yard
Cheese Cloth, 81 cts. a yard. A lot OF y
been used for draping, only 2 cts. )
remnants, II cts. yard Good Crash.
Gales, cts. yard. Apron check Gin
The Somerset reporter., 1902-01-23
HAMBURG BEADISGS.

A good assortment af Haaaars Beadu-~ IN
uaiusolks and WuS11H>. 7H widths. that VIII ht
used very much tur trimm s. THIS season,
.0S. ~, Is, ~, -, So and 80 yard