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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
HAGooO's ADIEU.
He Bids a Sarcastic Farewell TO His
Correspondents.

Mr.. Editor: hesitate to relate an
anecdote; some one might say 'fRit's
a lie." In fact I've grown wary to
say anything.
My better half, to whom I read such
Goods articles as suited me, has
enjoined the strictest silence. But you
see how brave I am. I may be akin
for aught I know, to the fellow who
"cussed" the Judge, but put miles
between before doing so. Let me say
to BE Good'' that he is either out
of practice or is novice at lying. In
either case he ought to stop.
I am not getting mad because he has
Quilted me. To be truthful I had
better lay down my pen; but no I will
write on. A word to "No Good.'' If
he will lay down that fowling piece
and take up his quill I will fear him
less and love him more then the unex-
pected and improbable will transpire,
for ''No Good" will do good. That
was reasonable article. When such
fellows 60 to talking quit and listen.
If you are not instructed you are
amused and entertained, and that
means a lot in this old world now.
The man who makes you smile at no
ones expense is benefactor of the
race.
/ have done with lying, that is, that
I lie not. I have nothing more to say
OH the subject.
I must write on something else or
quit now lest I lie. Practical Jokes"
seem just now a good subject. Some
people, call 10 names lest lie, treat
life as big joke, and others might as
we'll.
One says It's better to laugh than
to cry" That depends oa what it
costs. A fellow I know came near
getting his brains blown out trying to
scare some women and children. 1t
turns out that way some times. A
burly Irishman seeing large bull in
a field thought it would be excellent to
cross the fence and knock the bovine
down. The thought pleased him
much, and he had hearty laugh.
then he attempted to put the thought
into execution but the bull tossed him
back into the wood. "Faith,' said
he, cit was we'll laughed before [
got over there.''
Three years ago young man frigh-
tened his brother into Mysteries: it
was was some time before he could recover
Miss Henshaw of Florida who went
crazy last winter is another instance.
It is poor amends when he deed is
done to say I meant no harm.''
Let me tell "No Good "a story.
There was certain great Rock,
venerated for ages, harder than ada
mant,. 6rmer than Gibraltar.
There was certain pigmy who fo1
reasons best known to himself sought
to overtnrn that rock by every means
within his power.
There was another pigmy who, see
ing the mad purpose of the first, with
much concern endeavored with all his
power to counteract him.
These two, to no purpose whatever,
exposed themselves to all the inclemeny
and hardness Of the weather, while
another. fearing naught, found shelter,
protection, repose within the Rock.
"With these few feeble remarks
"Hagood" bids "Begood" and "No-
good'' farewell. Hagood.
Hagood, S. G. Nov. 16, 1903.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
How Mr. Boykin Net Death.
Special to the State.

Special to the State.
Camden, Nov. 16.-The entire COM
munity Of Camden was inexpressibly
shocked and grieyed at the sad and
sudden death Of Mr. E. Miller Boy
kin. who was found dead from an
accidental discharge of his gun, hav-
ing gone out to shoot hawk which
had been annoying his chickens. Mr..
Boykin left his Office at his regular
dinner hour and while waiting at his
home on dinner, a servant came IL
and notified him that a hawk was in
the yard. He secured his gun, which
is said to have been recently repaired.
It is hammerless gun and the safety
catch had been put on backwards,
consequently instead Of the trigger
being at safety it was ready FOR fri-g.
He was last seen following the hawk
into a pine grove adjoining his prem
ises and the suppositicn is that while
he was in the act OF getting over the
fence the explosion took place, as the
grr was resting on one side OF the
fence and he on the other, with his
feet towards the fence.
William Richardson, a little negro
Who was sent out TO call Mr.. Boykln
TO dinner, was the first to reach the
scene. This servant came back to the
house and met Mr.. Jno. Cantey, who
had stopped by on his way down town
to use the telephone at -1r- Boykin's s
house. Mr.. Cantey ran down to see
what had happened and found that
Nh. Boykin was dead. The discharge
had entered the breast. The report OF
the gun was distinctly heard from
the house but no one paid any atten-
t:on to it, as it was thought tnat ne
had fred at the hawk. He leaves &C.
voted wife and one son, who was his
fathers constant companion and
friend. also very large family con
nection. His wife was Miss Lula Cook
Of a distinguished Virginia family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
Lerd Kitehener's Leg Broken.

Simla, India, Nov. 16.-Lord
Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the
British forces in India, has met with
serious accident while riding home
alone from country house near here.
AS be was passing through tunnel
his horse became frightened and collid-
ed with the walled side. One of Lord
Kitchener's legs was broken in two
places. Some time afterwards coolies
passing through the tunnel found the
conamander-in-chief lying there help
less. and brought him to Simla. He
is now reported to be doing we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

With the methods now in use, seven
tenths Of the force in coal is wasted.
A few years ago the waste was nine
tenths. Mr.. Edison declares that a
bucketful Of coal should drive an ex-
press train from New York to Phila-
delphia, and a few tons be sufficient
for the largest ocean steamship, whose
bankers must now hold thousands.
The Oceanic consumes q ton of coal
every three minutes, or 500 tons day.
Barcelona, Nov. l5.-Tbe police to-
day dispersed meeting of Anarchists
which had been arranged to celebrate
the anniversary of the execution Of
the Chicago Socialists in 1885. The
action of the authorities was taken
because violent speeches were made at
the meeting advocatig an active prop
aganda of Anarchistic doctrines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
The llntinsly End Monday Of Col.
{. Miller soykin.
Prominent Citizen of Camden aud
NelI-known Throughout the
State, Kills Himself in Try
inq 10 Cross a Fence While
Carrying His Gun.
Mis- Death Quickly Followed by the Sui
eide Of Mr.. {. C: Zemp. Cashier of the
Bank, Of Which Col. Boykin Was
President.

Camden, Nov. 16s-IhaS enI1re cOm-
saunisy was shocked this evening be-
yand EXPRESSION when the announce
uent Was made that Col. E. Miller
Boykin had accidentally killed him
self. He left his Office at the Farmers
and Merchants Bank few minutes
before 8 o'clock, chatted pleasantly
With several friends before getting In
his buggy and starting home. After
reaching home he picked up ms gun,
which was rather treacherous rever-
able action and went out to shoot a
hawk.
The supposition is that as he started
to climb fence he set the gun over
HE fence at the same time making a
motion to get over himself, when the
gun was discharged. the load taking
eject in his chest. He fell backwards,
While TIE pun was found leaning on
the opposite side Of the fence. Mrs.
Roykin sent a servant boy, Willie
Richardson. out TO find Mr.. Boykln,
and ne soon returned and soto sne
condition in which he found Mr. Boy
Kin. His nephew, Mr. John Cantey,'
who was at the house. ran to where
ne was and found MIN dead.
a Tzry of inquest was empaneiied Dy
Maoistrate Mcdowell, composed OF
the following gentlemen: n. Baum,
foreman A. M. Brailsford, Z. 6.
Whistler, G. c.. Brown, j. j. Work
man. T. q. Remp, w. E. DeLoache, w.
johnson, P. Z. Viilepigue, Z. W..
Mitchan W. S. Burnett, +. Leslie
Zemp. C. j. Shannon, Jr., and John
Whitaker ST., rendered the following
verdict:
We, the jury Of inquest, find that the
deceased, E. Miller Boykin, came 70
his death by misfortune OF accident IN
the accidental discharge OF his gun
while ont hunting.
Mr.. Boykin's death is a distinct loss
To- this community. He accomplished
a great deal for It's material progress
and was the President Of the Dekaib
Cotton Mill, which enterprise ne was
instrumental in establishing, and the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, the
Camden Press Brick Company and the
Camden Casket and Coffin Factory.
He was elected q member OF the legs
lasure In 1880, and was delegate to
the National Democratic Convention
which named Groves. Cleveland as the
standard bearer in 1854. and was later
appointed by Cleveland United States
marshal at Charleston. He was COM
municant of Grace Episcopal Church.
Kind hearted, generous, painsSaking,
energetic, he was IN every respect a
true gentleman, and his untimely
deash win carry profound sorrow to
scores Of hearts not only In this COM
munisy, but throughout the State.
His wife and one son, ME-. newton
Boykin, assistant to the cashier In the
Farmers, and Merchants Bank. with
8 large circle OF other relatives, sur
rive him. g. W. Birchmofe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
Pisgah News Notes.

Pisgah, Nov. 1.-THE lowest esti
mate of the cotton crop has proved te
be too high in this section. The frost
killed all the late cotton, SO the crol
is short that much.
Oat planting is now going on. 4
large area will be sown.
Fever abounds in different sections,
but of what type I can't say. This sec
tion is known to be one of the health
lest in our county, yet we have fever
1t must generate from some local cause
at the places where it exists. AS yet
there has been only one death, bu1
others have been near the other world,
and some yet are in dangerous state
We have heard with profound sor.
row the death of Hon. W. A. Nettles
The death of such a man is distinct
loss to cur State and county. Away:
pleasant to meet with, we never LEFT
his presence buG with a desire ro see
more of him.
Rev. J. G. Crouch has been called
again to the pastorate of Pisgat
church for next year. This is his fftl
consecutive year. He will probably
preach at Swift Creek Church again
next year. The church has had no ser.
vices this year.
Times are dull here. Financially
the country is worse off than last year.
While the price of cotton has been
good the shortage of the crop has left
our people worse off than last year.
The lien law should be repealed. Il
has outlived its usefulness. Too much
credit like his year will always end in
disaster to the country, for when the
debts are larger than the means to pay
them with tight times will be felt.
This has been a very expensive year
and you warned the people last spring
that what would probably happen from
too much credit has happened. OF
late years the past seems to be no guide
for the future. Credit runs wild every
spring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Washington, Nov. 16.-Reepresenta-
tive Ball, of Teaxs, after a service in
the House Of six years and half, will
retire tomorrow to private life. His
resignation tas been presented aud
accepted. He called On President
Roosevelt today to pay his respects
and to bid his adieu. Mr. Ball retires,
be says. in order that be may devote
his time to his law practice; but it is
understood that he may become can
didate for GoTernor of Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

County Treasurer Lee states that
taxes are coming in slowly and that
up to the 18th instant the receipts
were about 81, 500 less than up to the
same date last year. The tardy pay
ment of taxes is attributable to the
short cotton crop and the scarcity OF
money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
COTTON MARKET.

Futures advanced this morning but
the gain was not permanent and the
market fuctuated throughout the day.
The local spot market regained a
part of the loss of Monday and Tues
day and middling sold during the day
for 10. 80 to 10. 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Washington, Nov. 16.-Represents
tive Underwood Of Alabama Introduces
resolution today amending the con-
stitution by repeating the Fifteenth
amendment. A similar resolution was
introduced by Representative Heard
wick also repeating section 2 Of the
Fourteenth amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Berlin, Nov. l5.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung's Constantinople correspond
ent says that the Pennsylvania Steel
Company has been awarded the con-
tract for 20, 900 tons Of steel rails for
the Mecca Railway, in competition
with the Krupps and several other
German and Belgian ablishments.
The price is 500. SO per ton, delivered
at Beirut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Washington, Nov. 16.-The United
States supreme court today refused to-.
grant relief 70 three men who are
serving long sentences in the State
prison of North Carolina on the charge
of trying to sell q gold brick in Gull
ford county, in that State. The zen
are all from Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Norfolk, Va, November le.-
JohnH. Bowling, cashier Of the
Portsmouth Dime Savings Bank
is missing. and with him vent
several thousand dollars Of the
banks money. He left the city on
Saturday night, November 7, telling A.
j. Phillips, president of the bank, that
he was going to spend Sunday with
friends in Suffolk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

1t is generally considered bad form
to look gift horse in the mouth, but
the people Of Salem, Mass, are ask
ing how it comes that the late Mrs.
Mary Ropes was able to bequeath a
million dollars to charity while she
and her sister paid taxes on but $780,,
600 real estate and personal property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN CAMDEN.
Boykin and zenp Buried This Afternoon.

Special to the Daily Item.
Camden, S. c., Nov. II, 40 p. m.
No further developments. Boykin
buried at 2 o'clock. Zemr will be
buried at 4. W. L. N.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Ten shares of the stock of the Sum
ter Telephone Mfg. Co., which were
sold at auction on last Friday changed
hands Monday at net profit of $40 a
share.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
A close Comb,n.tton.

."They can get up combinations in the
west to beat the band" said Phila-
delphia drummer who had come in of
trip and had u shortage to explain
I'm town In western Iowa 1 had
difference Of opinion with q landlord
and called him liar. He was a depu-
ty sheriff, and he arrested me. His
brother was prosecuting attorney, and
he was against me. The judge was
his brother-in-law, and he tried the
case. l said I'd take ten days In Jail
sooner than pay the fine, but when I
came to be locked up the jailer said to
me:
You'd better pay. I'm the father
in-law Of the judge, and 1t will be my
duty to put you in cell with a pris-
oner who's gone crazy and wants to
kill somebody
II paid and was released" said the
drummer, but l wanted revenge. /
went to the only lawyer in town with
q reputation and stated my case and
asked him to take 1t.
eyes he replied, but think how 1t
would look. I'm son-in-law to the
1ailer'"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
ugly Hindoo Women.

The men among the Hindoos Of Bonn
bay are by all odds handsomer than
the women, the fashion among the lat
ter of wearing in the left nostril huge
hoop Of silver adorned with precious
stones not tending to enhance the
modicum of beauty they already pos
sess. This ring is often so large that
the mouth and chin are covered by it..
The married women also chew the
leaves of the betel palm, and so their
teeth and lips are stained a vivid and
disagreeable yellow.
Caste, that strong divider Of class, is
indicated on the women by stripes of
various colors on the forehead. Their
arms, which are mostly bare, are fanci-
fully tattooed, and their toes and
ankles are ornamented with silver ban
giles and rings. This latter ornamental
ton is shared by both sexes. In down
right ugliness many Of these women
approach closely an American Indian
squaw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Modifying n Bow.

Travellers received by the sultan Of
Morocco were at one time required to
make the customary obeisance Of the
country, but that ceremonial is now
omitted. The reason, according to La
dy Grove in her "Seventy-one Days
Camping" goes back to slight social
awkWardness involved in carrying out
that prescription.
A distinguished naturalist had been
presented to the sultan, and as he
bowed his head to the ground, instead
Of supporting himself with his hands
he placed them behind his back; con-
sequently his forehead came against
the marble floor with loud bang, and
he had some difficulty in recovering
himself
The sultan was amazed. HAS not
the gentleman had the honor Of enter
ing the presence Of his own sovereign"
he asked another visitor later.
Probably he has had that honor,
your majesty" was the answer.
"Then," said the sultan, che should
have learned the art Of making saluta-
tons without the occurrence of such
accidents"
Thereupon his majesty learned with
establishment that this lowly form of
obeisance is not observed at European
courts, and he Immediately decreed
that none but the usual customs de-
manded by European sovereigns should
be required Of Europeans when they
entered or left his presence
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
OF Course.

Novice (wanting to know)-Pray tell
me what an impressionist Is. Why is
his grass red and his Sky green?
Philistine-Well, ordinary artists try
to paint what they see. An impression
ist paints what he doesn't see, but
Francisco Town Talk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
THE CHURCHES.

Next Sunday is the last Sunday of the
Conference year. Services in the M. E.
church will be as follows: Preaching
morning and evening by the pastor.
Subject of the morning sermon, -Four
Great Essentials" In the evening the
subject will be, "The Motherhood That
Leon Nceds.' Sunday school and Ep-
worth League at usual hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
NOTICE OF pRoBAr1NG WILL

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is file
in the Office of the clerk of the district of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instrument in writing
puporting be the last will and testament of David
g. Houseman late of said county, deceased and that
10 O'Clock M, of the 10th day of November, 1903,
has been fixed for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the court house in said
county and show any there be- why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
[sEALl set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9TH
day of September 1908.
s. W. KELLER,
3-3t Clerk OF District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
NOTICE OF pRoBATIYc WILL

To All Whom tt May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is file in
the office of the clerk of the district court of Iowa.
in and for Decatur county, an instrument in writing
to be the last will and testament of Irven
Gore late of said county, deceased and that 10 o'clock
n. M of the 10th day of November, 1908, has been
fixed for the probate OF said WILL at which time you
can appear at the court house in said county and
show cause if any there be, why said will should
be admitted to probate
In Witness Whereof have hereun-
[SEALl to set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9TH
day OF September 1908
S. w. KEHLER,
3 st Clerk of the District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Notice to Dog Owners.

For the last time, notice is hereby
given that every owner of dog in the
city of Leon must procure city dog
tag and put it on the dog, as the council
has ordered me to kill all dogs on which
the tax has not been paid, and the order
will be enforced to the letter.
w. S. CHANDLER, city marshal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Butter and Eggs Wanted

L have opened new poultry and pro-
duce house in the building formerly oc-
cupicd by II. ]. Vogt & Co., on CONNER
cial street, and will at all times paw
highest cash prices for your poultry and
produce. j. STATED,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

The Lineville District Fair will be
held this year Sept. Is, 16, II and IS.
W. P. Sullivan the secretary assures all
that the fair will be first-class i'll every
respect, and there will be good racing
and, ball games each year. The Line
vile fair each year draws good crowd
sfrom Leon and Decatur county, and this
year will be no exception.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

"The worst copy that comes into a
newspaper Office" complains the Topeka
Capital, "are the church announcements
Sent in by the preachers. They are
written frequently on scraps of paper
are often illegible, and always ignor all
rules of construction, capitalization and
punctuation. preachers copy al
Ways needs editing. Next to the
preacher the school teacher sends the
poorest manuscript to the newspaper
Office. Teachers spell fairly we'll, but
they know next to nothing about CAPT
talization and punctuation, and their he
phraseology is unusually 50 precise
that it is painful
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
EXECUTORS NOTICE
Estate of Elizabeth Hawkins. deceased.

Estate of Elizabeth Hawkins. deceased
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested,
that on the 9TH day of September A. D., 1908, the
undersigned was appointed by the clerk OF the district
court of Decatur county Iowa, executor of the
of Elizabeth Hawkins deceased late of said county
All persons indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned and those having claims
against the same with present them, legally authen
ticated, to said court for allowance.
Dated Sept. 2, 1908.
n In. II,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Remember ladies that Mrs. Lucy Ray
will hold her big fall opening of fine
millinery on Friday and Saturday, Sept.
is and 10, and you all know she always
has magnificent display of millinery
{ to show you, embracing the very latest
styles and novelties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
The. school For scandal.

Look at the crowd of women going
into Mrs. Cables house. What's the
attraction"
''Detraction. The sewing circle meets
there y."-Philadelphia Press. .e...
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Lost-On last Thursday, between re-
union grounds and Leon, one lady's
gold watch, Hampton movement, with
name "Lora' engraved on front case.
The finder will please leave at THE RE-
PORTER office and receive liberal reward.
3-1t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

A Matter to BE Settled Forthwith.
Here's a scientist that says that
thoughts have color"
"Did he say what the fashionable
color was this year?" - Washington
Times 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Hog breeders who want some
good bred Poland Chlnas, should
attend the big sale of Matthews &
Sigler at Grand River, Saturday.,
Sept. 10th when IS head of choice
hogs will be sold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan, Enid, o. 7. formerly of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

DR.. Geo. Harmon, well known Davis
City young man, was married at Hiawa-
tina, Kas., on Sunday evening, Aug. Both,
his bride being Miss Vernon House
holder, of Charlton. They will make
their home in Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

The W. G. T.. U. will meet with Mrs.
4sJohn Harris on Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, for the election of officers.
Every member is urged to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Flown Talk tells all about the new
towns on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western Railway. For
free copy write Edwin B. Magill, Mgr.
Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge. la. Oct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Trimmed and Tailored Hats for.
Winter.

Our line is ready and better than
ever. Call and convince yourself.
opening days, Friday. and Saturday.
September II and II. s.f'
ELDoRA BoEGER, Davis City, Iowa.