davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
Reliable Cotton statistics.

The United States Department OF
Agriculture has decided to make a
complete change in the method Ct
collecting statistics Of the cotton crop
and the plan adopted is so great an
improvement upon the agencies here
tofore depended on for securing cotton
crop reports that the cotton reports OF
this yesr cannot fail to be far more
accurate and reliable than any issued
in former years.
The statistics VIII be compiled en-
tirely from ginners reports and in this
way there is no possibility of cotton
being twice counted. The collection
of the ginners' reports has been placed
in the hands of one man in each
county who will gather the statistics
from the ginners direct either by visit
ing the gins or by obtaining regular
reports by mail from the ginners. The
department will issue three reports
summarizing the reports sent in from
each county in the cotton belt, which
viii show the exact number of bales
ginned up to the date of the report.
The first report will be issued Octo-
bar Is, the second December Is and
the third February is, and when the
third report has been issued the exact
size of the crop will be known and
the cotton experts who have made esti-
mates that aided the spectators to
manipulate the market will be put out
of business. To make the reports
complete and accurate the ginners will
have to do their part by furnishing
the reports asked for and they will
probably do so cheerfully for by 50
doing they Will do more to enable the
cotton growers TO obtain fair price
for their crop and prevent the manipu-
lation Of the market by spectators
than it is possible for any other men
engaged in handing cotton to do.
llr. S. Yeadon Delgar has been re-
quested by the department. to collect
the ginners' report for this county and
he has consented to undertake the
work. He will spare no effort to make
the regcrts full and accurate and will
either call on or communicate with
every ginner in the county within the
next few weeks for the purpose Of
securing their cooperation and active
assistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
A SENSATION IN wEDGEFIELD.
One Jim TillmanIte in the Community
Matters of Interests.

=
Wedgefeld, Aug. 26.-The primary
passed of quietly today, as was expect
ed. D. G. Heyward received nearly
all the votes cast, fifty out of 81. The
unexpected though, happened when it
was found out Jim Tillman had receiy-
ed one vote. He is not known and, [
hope he will keep quiet for it will ebe
best for him. I do think though, it
would be well for community to know
that it had sucha resident in its bor-
ders so he could be kept under close
watch. Can it be possible that man
who calls himself representative cit
izen would vote for a liar and thief for
governor of his State. I hope some
one just made a mistake thinking he
had left Talbert's name.
The cotton crop is being harvested
earlier than in years. A good part of
the crop will be gathered in the next
few weeks.
IS0R. tAICu e. S4OC, VI Oe1AAASJ3 90
sisted Rev. Louis J. Bristow In con-
Quoting a protraeted meeting at the
Baptist Church last week. Bro. Cree
is deep thinker and forceful speaker
and by his plain presentation of the
gospel truths added seven converts to
the church roll.
Miss Annie Wells, of Privateer, is
visiting at Mr.. R. H. Ramsey's. :.
The depot here has been moved back
at last and the danger in getting on
and off the cars near the platform is
removed.
Messrs. j. H. Aycock & Sons had
five hundred hands picking cotton on
the several farms today. What pic
ture if they had all been in one field.
Prof. David Dwight conlrnandant
of the P. NJ. A., spent several days
with DR.. F. NJ. Dwight last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
The sEGBOARD lIR Line.
Reported to be Negotiating With
the Detroit Southern.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 26.-The Tri-
bune will say Frederick J. Lisman Of
New York, vice president of the De-
troit Southern Railway and one of The
heaviest stockholders, arrived in De-
troit today from Ironton, where he at
tended the meeting at which the Iron
Railway was turned over of the De
troit Southern.
Mr.. Lisman confirmed the report that
the Detroit Southern and the Sea-
board Air Line are negotiating a
traffic agreement, He said the new
route thus formed will shorten by 100
miles existing routes between the coal
fields and the manufacturing districts
of the south and will give the Detroit
Southern easy access to the Seaboard
AR Lines terminals on the coast.
Rumors were current today of this
agreement, but Detroit brokers were
unable to get any confirmation from
w all SGTeeG.
"This agreement will give the De-
troit Southern direct connection
through the Pocahontas coal fields
with Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee and enable vessels to coal
south of Cape Hatteras, matter which
is considered of great moment.in mari
time circles, y said Mr.. Lisman.
From Ironton, the Detroit South
ern will; through the South and Wes-
tern, owned by parties interested in
the Detroit Southern and Seaboard Air
Line, build line through the Big
Sandy valley and Wise County, Va, to
Lincolnton, N. c., where it will join
the Seaboard Air Line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

Columbia, S. c., August 26. The
temperature was abnorma,ly high dur
ing the frst, and decidedly cool during
the second half Of the week ending
monday, August %, with an average
ST 7S degrees, maximum OF l0l de-
grees at Anderson on the 10th, Black
Vile and Longshore on the 2lst. and a
minimum of 50 degrees at CheraW and
spsrsanbu-g on the 18th. Damaging
haii occurred in Anderson, Greenyille
and Newberry counties, accompanied
by destructive high winds, but the
injury to crops was confined TO limit
ed areas. There was more than nor
nal amount OF sunshine during the
fRrss Of the week, followed successive
II by much cloudiness and then clear
weather
Quite general rains fellzon the l7th,
ggoo late to be reported for last weeks
l,ulIetin, and scattered showers occur
Ted On the 10th, 21sta I'D and 23d, the
latter nearly general oyer the greater
norton Of the State. Some points
eonsinue TO stand in need of rain, but
a.enerally the ground has sufficient
moisture for the present need of crops.
ID places the rain interfered with
current teamwork, but on the whole ii
mas beneficial TO growing crops.
Late corn continues 80 make good
nrogress, and With limited exceptions
promises fair yields. Bottom land
corn IS yery fine.
Cotton failed to share fully in the
general improvement Of growing crops,
dse largely TO the spread Of rust that
stoppsd farther growth, and caused
shedding and premature opening, al
though On clayey soils shere is new
growth that continues TO bloom ane
frni The outlook for large top croE
& not promising, except on iow spot:
where there has been plenty Of mois
seJTIro JlT0usi4V0 ftaS s'SsNs'
uplanas the plants have put On all tht
ruit they will dc, and are now dying
Cotton is opening rapidly over ta'
whole State.
Some correspondents report nearl.
basf sne bolls open. Picking is active
+ under way in all sections, but show
ers and extreme heat interfere at time:
with this work. In places open COT
Ion was damaged by the heavy rains
and high winds. The crop ranges
from poor to very good; and this dl
ysrsity in condition exists in all por
sons of the State, and even IN th'
sans sounships. The season as whole
is earlier than the average.
Peas, sweet potatoes and corn I'm,
proved. Rice is ripening, ana haFFes'
has begun in s small way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
HEYNLR1 Has 1 BIG LEAD.
IWo-Ihirds Vote Of State Reported
and Jim TTiIlnan Is Not in Il.
.Latimer Leads in Senatorial Race.
The Columbia State this morning

The Columbia State this morning
says:
At4 o'clock this morning a total
vote of 1898 in the senatorial race
and 1867 in the race for governor.
The votes in all the other races have
been tabulated but it was impossible
this morning to get at the totals for
the respective candidates, all energies
being put to the wheel to give the
figures by counties in the two major
races.
In the race for governor, Heyward is
far away in the lead, and there does
not seem to be much prospect that jim
Tillman will squeeze into second race.
The fugres are as follows: Ansel
1856, Heyward 21,s51, Talbert 1858,
Tillman 8, ,o96, Zimmerman 8, 491. Tai
bert is second man so far, with Ansel
a close third. For the senate Lati-
mer leads out in one Of the closest
races ever known in the State with
II, 159 votes, while John Gary Evans
and Johnstone are almost tie for
second place, Evans leading by little
less than 800 votes. Further returns
will greatly affect this race.
It is impossible to say exactly how
the otker races stand, though Gunter
seems certainly nominated for attorney
general. The election was not char
acterized by disorder at any point in
the State so far as known.
In the congressional races the votes
reported are as follows:
First District-Bacot 1,475, Legare
s,so8.
second-Belliner 2,2ll, Croft ?, $50,
Thurmond 1887.
Third-Aiken 1,s7s, Graydon so8,
McCalla $50, Prince 647, Rucker 275,
Smith l,425, stribling 1,624.
Fourth-Johnston $3.50, Wilson
2,en.s
Fifftth-Finley s,sss, Floyd s7s,
Strait $50, Wilson 721.
..seFenth-Lever $3.50, Mclaughlin
81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
FRIGHTFUL AUTO ACCIDENT.
Automobile Runs off a Bridge, the
Owner is Killed, Three Guests
are Hurt, One Dying Soon
After.

Long Branch, N. j., August 26.-
Two were killed and shree injured in
an automobile accident at the Park
avenue bridge, over the New York and
Long Branch Railroad tracks today.
In trying to avoid running down a
man, Frank Matthews, president of
the Realty Trust Company, of Jersey
City, lost control of his machine, and
it plunged against the railing, broke
through and dropped to the rails,
thirty-fve feet below. Mr.. Matthews
was instantly killed, the heavy ma
chine falling upon him. Mrs. j. II.
Cobb, of Richmond, Va, one of his
guests, died later at the Monmouth
Memorial Hospital, and Mrs. Louis
Pizzini, her sister-in-law, is believ-
ed to be dying. The Rev. Father
Grant, of the Paulist Church, New
York, suffers from shock and bruises.
The chauffeur, Rudolph Meyer, escap-
ed with slight injuries, as he leaped to
the bridge just as the machine plung-
ed over the side.
Nh. Matthews had been summering
at Allenhurst. Today he called at the
Hathaway Inn and took the two ladies
and Father Grant for trip along the
coast. They had gone but short dis
tance when the accident took place.
Wm. H. Havens, gardner, was
crossing the bridge which spans the
railroad tracks, and was close to the
end from which the machine was ap-
preaching. There is an upgrade and
the power of the machine. was turned
on full to reach the bridge. Havens
was directly in front of it. Mr.. Mat
thews was at the lever and swerved to
avoid him, and in an instant the heavy
machine crashed against the railing
and plunged over the bridge with four
of it's occupants. The chauffeur jump
ed and escaped.
Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Pizzini and Father
Grant fell clear of the machine. Mr..
Matthews fell under it, his death be-
ing instantaneous. Mrs. Cobb and
Mrs. Pizzini were unconscious when
picked up. Father Grant was merely
stunned and dazed. The women were
hurried here on the first train and
sent to the hospital, but Mrs. Cobb
died soon afterward. Mrs. Pizzini re-
gained consciousness and has fair
chance of recovery, although it is
feared she is injured internally.
Father Grant was placed on car and
taken to Allenhurst. He appeared
tonight to suffer only from shock, al
though internal injuries may develop
later, his physician says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

Philadelphia, Pa, August 26.-Twc
colored men. charged with murder,
were arrested here today, and third,
who was arrested few days ago, lef:
tonight for Lumber, S. c., in charge
Of Sheriff Scarborough, Of Darling
ton County. The two men arrested
today are Andrew Harkins, wanted in
Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pa,
for killing laborer, and Frank Jor-
dan, who is wanted in Clarksburg, ".
Va, to answer murder charge. The
man taken to Lumber is George Nc
Fadden, who is charged with the muir
der of Elizabeth Smith, colored, two
years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
years ago

Lord Kelvin, the distinguished Eng
lish scientist, is the son of small
tenant farmer in County Down, and
might have passed the rest of bis life
among the turnips had he not CHANGED
to be fascinated by an old sun dial
standing forgotten and neglected in
the village churchyard. There were
hidden meanings in that stone which
baffied him. The study of this dial
changed the trend of his life and gave
to the world its most distinguished
student of natural phenomena.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
Successful tobacco Planter.


Dir. j. D. Evans, of Spring Hill,
who has been planting tobacco for
several years, succeeded this season in
growing a renlarkbly fine crop. The
yield per acre was large and the quail
ity superior. For some of bis crop
be has been offered 50 cents a pound
and every pound in his barns is high
grade leaf.
a gentleman who visited Spring
Hill few days ago, from whom the
information concerning Mr.. Evans to-
bacco crop was obtained, stated also
that Mr.. Evans has the finest cotton
in that neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
TYPHOID IN WASHINGTON.
There Are Now 3o5 Cases and the
Disease is Increasing.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Cases OF
typhoid fever in Washington have re-
Gently multiplied SO rapidly that the
local authorizes have become alarmed
and special sanitary expert has been
appointed by the commissioners OF the
district to Investigate the cause OF
causes of the epidemic.
There are now 3o5 cases of typhoid
in Washington, and the disease is
on the increase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
CANDIDATES CARDS

The cards of candidates for county and
State Offices will be inserted in this column
continuously until the Primary Election
for Five (S5) Dollars, payable cash IN ad-
vance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

Postmaster Shore has been notified
by the Postofice Department that this
Office is entitled to an additional clerk
and authorizing him to employ one.
Mr.. 3. r. Sanders, who was given
temporary position when Mr.. Shore
took charge of the Office, has been
given permanent position in ,conse-
ouence Of the order of the Department
Increasing the clerical force of the
Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

The friends of Heyward should get
to work at once to bring out larger
vote for him in the second primary
than he received here yesterday. The
Heyward vote is here and can be
brought out by little work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

The friends of j. Diggs Wilder, appre
ciating his past faithfulness and fidelity to
duty, hereby announce him as candidate
for reelection to the Office of County Audi
tor, subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
The New State Code.

The first volume of the new code
has been completed and turned into
the State library. The work of the
second volume is nearly complete, and
both volumes will be ready for distri-
button in few days Under the
present law the State librarian is au-
thorized to sell copies of the code.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

. Mr.. George W. Reardcn received
telegram from Baltimore Friday morn
ing stating that his son, William
Reardon was i'll in that city with
typhoid fever and that there was no
hope of his recovery. Later news, how
ever, has been more favorable, and the
last accounts were that he was improy-
ing,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
EoR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

Thankful 10 the citizens of Sumter
County for their sufrsges in the past, l
most respectfully announce myself as
candidate for re election as Judge OF Pro-
bate at ensuing Primary. will abide the
result of the Primary and support the
nominees of the Democratic party. Yours
for service, THOS. Y. WALSH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
FOR CONGRESS.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Congres-
sional District, and pledge myself to sup
port the platform and and nominees OF
the Democratic party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
o1fry SUPERVISOR.

MR. ED1ToR The friends, of W. II.
Scale beg to present MIN as candidate
for reelection to the Office of Supervisor.
He has been faithful, diligent and eco
nomical and should be rewarded with a
second term. HIS FRIENDS. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
The RequisitiOn Honored.

Boston, Aug. 26.-Gov. Crane today
honored the requisition for Julian Eos
ter, the colored man wanted by the
South Carolina authorities for the
murder of Lewis White, another color
ed man, at Newmarket, Greenville
county, S. G. Foster is now under
,,rac+ of (EED+on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

The undersigned begs to announce
to his friends and the voters generally
of Sumter County that he is a candi-
date for the Office of County Supervl-
sor, subject to the Democratic primary.
He is acquainted with the duties OF
the Office and will give the same his
best attention if elected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The friends Of Marion Dorm. having con-
fdence IL his ability and efficiency, hereby
announce him as q candidate for the Office
Of County Treasurer, subject to the Demo.
cratic primary. He will abide the result OF
the election aud support the nominees OF
the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

jenkins Bros. have just received q large
shipment of ball bearing, drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
sonic Temple. July 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

The friends of 7. W. Lee have solicited
him TO allow his name to be used as
candidate for County Treasurer, and ne
has consented. His competency is without
question and his Democracy unimpeach-
able. Mr.. Lee will abide the result OF the
primary and support the nominees of the
party
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

= Triton, Ga, Aug. 25.-Mack Paulk,
brother of Hillman Paulk, the prom
ainent farmer who was murdered in the
road near here yesterday, was arrested
today on the charge of being the slay-
er. He has been committed without
bail. Officers are looking for John
Walker, young white man, who is
suspected of being an accessory to the
murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

We present to the voters of Sumter
county at the primary election the name
Of S. Dwight Cain for the Office of County
Superintendent of Education. Mr.. Cain
is thoroughly qualified, and has been con-
stantly engaged in teaching in this, his
native county. ard Richland, the past six
years Friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

WANTED S YOUNG MEN from Sum-
ter county at once to prepare for positions
in the Government Service Railway Mail
Clerks, Letter Carriers, Custom House and
Departmental Clerks, etc. Apply to
Interstate Cores. Inst; Cedar Rapids, La.
July 30-1m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the House of Representatives, and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
statesburg VS.. Sumter.

Tomorrow at five O'clock, the State
burg base ball team will cross bats
with Sumter. It is said that this team
is rather strong and so we all expect
a fine game.
The Sumter team has been on the
diamond but three times this year,
the first time they defeated the Cam
den boys to the tune of l3 to 8. Then
Sumter again crossed bats, but this
time they were defeated by the strong
o. G. r., team Of Columbia, and now
again have decided to try their luck
and show that there is ball material in
Sumter. There will probably be an
other game here with Summerton,
some time soon if possible. The small
sum of Is cents will be charged TO pay
expenses. The line up is as follows:
Warren Noise, P. and G. f; Leo
Miller, G.: Julian Wilder, 1b; Joe
Villeneuve, 2b; C. Bruner, S. S; E.
Wilder, 3b: Sam Gillespie, L. F;
Willie Cuttino, G. F. & P: Hugh
Phelps, R. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27

Washington, Aug. 26.-The war de-
partment today gave out an order is
sued to Lieut. Gen. Miles to go to the
Philippines. It is signed by Wm.
Cary Sanger, acting secretary of war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-27
sUPr. OF EDUCATION.

We hereby nominate Mr.. W. j. Rees as
a candidate for superintendent of Educa-
cation of Sumter County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary. Voters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.

New York Letter in the Chicago Tribune.
DR.. George R. Parkin, the commissioner
who is charged with the distribution of
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships In the colo
MES and United States returned today
from England on the Campania- There
are some 200 scholarships to be distributed
in the states and colonies" said DR.. Par
kin. 81 have been at Oxford for several
weeks trying to get the wishes of the
Oxford authorities as to the manner of
distribution.
''There are twenty-one colleges at Ok
ford and each wants such scholarships
as are awarded it to come under its own
peculiar rules of entrance and so forth.
Some prefer to have postgraduate and
others undergraduate scholarships. For
the next year 1 shall be kept busy visit
ing and consulting with the leading edu-
Gators of the states and colonies as to
the best methods of selecting candidates
for the various scholarships which are
allotted to their several districts.
Each of these scholarships carries with
It $1,000 a year for three years. and 1T Is
an interesting question just what class
of men are going to apply for them. The
first beneficiaries will go to Oxford In the
fall of 1904. consequently the final awards
will be made early in that year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
THE PISTOL PROBLEM.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
The vigorous warfare being waged in
Birmingham against Carrying concealed
weapons has permeated the entire state.
Judge Feagin has been imposing the
maximum fine and Imprisonment upon
those convicted of carrying concealed
weapons and has been the recipient of
congratulations from all sections Of the
state.
Now there is a public demand for heav-
Ter penalties for carrying concealed wea-
pons The public idea is that those who
have fallen into the habit of carrying a
pistol can be frightened out of that habit
with a heavier fine and a longer term of
Imprisonment. Extremists suggest fine
of $500 and term of one year in the
county jail, and predict that the strict
enforcement of such penalties will soon
break UP the dangerous practice of car
rying concealed weapons.
The chief danger of imposing extreme
penalties is that public opinion will not
compel their enforcement In fact, Judge
Feagin appears to be the only judge In
Alabama today who imposes the extreme
penalty under the present law. Why?
Simply because the masses are not inclin-
ed to demand the imposition of the high
est penalty now provided by law. And
when one man evades punishment the
others find it easy to go through the
same loop-hole to freedom.
The difficulty then is to enforce the
present laws. What is actually needed
is a greater number of judges like Judge
Feagin instead of heavier penalties under
the law.