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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
Everybody's Principal Wanted.

We sincerely hope the new principal
of our school will be pleasing to all of
the patrons: that he will be able to
crafty all Of the petty whims of some
very narrow people. The lot Of a
school teacher in town like this is
no bed of roses. If he happens to
have mind of his own he will surely
bring upon himself the displeasure of
some: if he undertakes to have dis
cipline, be then takes the job away
from class Of patrons who want to
run the school, and if he has no
religion, he had better get it, and
that, the kind to suit the controlling
influence. A principal at this place
must be versatile. He must make a
pet cf every mans child, and where
be finds man who has no children,
he must pet that man, because that
childless man pays a little mite of
tax, and being forced to pay, he is
exacting. We do not believe there is
a man living who can please all of
the patrons of this school and as long
as the trustees listen to an opposition
which is worked up, just so long will
Manning be lacking in first class
school.
We understand that a petition has
been in circulation asking the trustees
not to elect the former principal :;
why, we do not know, but inasmuch
as a petition was circulated, it is
equivalent to charge against the
man, and we think it no more than
right for the trustees to inquire into
it. In our opinion the trustees should
appoint day and time, notify the
former principal to be present, and
the signers of the petition also, and
there and then ascertain the reasons
why these people object. There may
be misunderstanding, somebody may
have misrepresented the man, and an
explanation from him may be satisfac-
tory to everybody. We do not believe
in stabbing a man. in the back. If
the former principal is not wanted by
any number of patrons there must be a
reason, and it should be known to
him as well as those Of US who believe
he has done his duty as we'll as any
principal the school has ever had
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
HOMESTEAD MATTER.
An important Decision by U. S.
Supreme Court Reverses
Former Rulings.

In the matter of the setting off of
homesteads in bankrupt cases there
has been much litigation and disputa-
tion among the lawyers. The point at
issue being. where the question Of
homestead rights should be settled.
The decisions Of Judges Brawley and
Speer in various cases brought before
them being to the effect that the
bankrupt court take up the matter OF
the right to homestead and disposed OF
the question and the property both.
This opinion was questioned by a
great number Of very conservative
lawyers. The question arose in two cases
from Florence county and they were
both carried to the court of appeals IN
Richmond where Judge Brawley was
sustained, though the attorneys were
not satisfied. This decision has now
been knocked up by a recent decision
Of the United States supreme court
which will tend to change thes.practice
in bankruptcy cases very greatly IN
this section. It is regarded by the at
torneys as one of the most significant
decisions and one of the most import
ant rendered by that court IN quite
awhile. 1t sustains the fixed policy
of that high tribunal for the recogni-
tion Of the states and the state courts.
1t in effect says that the trustee In
bankruptcy can DO nothing but set
aside the homestead and let the Gtiga-
tion over it be settled by the state
courts according to their own law.
The cases in which the question
arose in this state were where the
bankrupt had goods, not all OF which
had. been paid for, and our laws re-
ouire that such goods be specifically
set apart. In Georgia the case was over
the waiver Of homestead. In both OF
these cases the bankrupt court took
the homestead and sold it for the ben
eft of his creditors.
In case that went up from Georgia
on an appeal from decision from
Judge Speer and the court Of appeal
for the 5th circuit the supreme court
Of the United States has reversed the
Judgment Of both of those courts and
has laid down the rule that under the
national bankrupt act, the Federal
bankrupt court has not Jurisdiction to
deprive a bankrupt of his homestead,
because he owes certain debts against
which under the state law, he cannot
claim homestead. The supreme court
holds that where party is the head
of house, the trustee in bankruptcy
is compelled to set aside the home
stead, and if any creditor holds claims
against which the homestead cannot
be claimed, the creditor cannot resort
to the bankrupt court, but must go
into the state court or relief. A con-
trary practice has heretofore obtained
in the Federal courts, established by
a large number of decisions by the
various district and circuit courts of
appeals, as in the Anderson case from
Timmonsville and the Cannon case
from Florence. All these cases are, in
effect, over ruled by the latest an
nouncement by the highest court of
the onntry.-Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
TAXING The COTTON MILLS.
State Board OF Equalization
ADOPTS Course Of Procedure
OF Last Year and Refers all Business
Ia Appropriate Committees. i

Columbia, July 15.-The State board
of equalization met this morning IN
the Supreme Court Library to consider
the matter of assessing all textile mills,
fertilizer plants ard cotton seed OIL
mills. There vas perfect harmony all
salong slse tine. Usually there is long
contention about the manner Of taxa
tion, the basis or percentage for taxa
sion, ard finally whether cotton mills
should be- assessed upon basis Of stock
valuation or the spind1es in operation.
At the last meeting Of the board OF
equalization there vas a great deal OF
discussion and contention upon all OF
the questions involved, and the board
had to contend with the real estate
questions, which did not come up at
the present meeting, as real estate is
only eqlalized every four years. The
State hoard It's meeting last year
recognized the difficulties in the way
of eaualizing all assessments as the tax
laws stood. a memorial was present
ed to she General Assembly asking for
a change IN the tax laws and giving
she board more jurisdiction and the
right tio gather additional material
and then to consider the assessment OF
real estate at this years meeting.
The General Assembly declined TO
make any change in the law or give
the board any additional authority
When the board net this morning
there were fourteen new members OF
the board. and that left a majority OF
the members the sane as last years
board, and the members, without leg
isiatiVe action, simply stood pat and
without ado reamrmed its former posi-
55ions and methods, and cut of much
thunder that was in store.
Very many cotton mill presidents
and officers were on hand to protest
against any increase in the basis Of
valuation and many % insist That the
stock basis was best and others that
the spindle basis OF taxation was
3airer.
The board however,, as soon as 1t
had organized, settled the basis OF
taxtion, leaving it at go per cent. and
raaHrming the stock as against the
spindle basis by unanimously adopting
the following resolution:
Resolved, That It is the judgment
Of this toard that the basis of taxation
OF property within the province of
this board remain the same as 1t has
been, namely, so per cent. OF value
when acsrtained, and that the value
OF all s1ch properties be ascertained
and found In the same manner as that
-fn9lnyad in nrevious wears
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
CARDS OF THANKS. >
County Crop Reports.

Hagood, July 16.-Having gone over
very nearly all of the western part of
the county from Stateburg up, and
considerable part of Lee county |
state that / know of only five good
lots of corn; that of T. NJ. Bradley,
J. K. Mcleod, J. NJ. Crosswell,
John Boykin, and last and best, Perry
Moses.
There are others that may be classed
as fair and very fair, but the corn crop
as rule is poor indeed.
The best cotton | have seen anywhere
is Lawrence Whites above Spring
Hill. Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

BY Thos. V. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, W. A. Nettles, Esq, made
suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration of the Estate of and effects of
Nero Tindal, deceased, cum testamento
annexo.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Nero Tindal, late Of
said county and State, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Sumter, c. H., on
August 1st, 1903, next, after publication
thereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 18th DAY of
THOS. V. WALSH,
July 15-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

London, July 16.-The foreign Office
here has no information of the report
ed seizure of some 20 islands off the
coast of Borneo by American ships.
Not much Importance is attached to
the report, although an inquiry will
be made. It is asserted here that the
United States navy department has
prepared chart, showing the Ameri-
can possessions in the far east, which
was submitted to the state department.
and approved by Secretary Hay, but
Great Britain has received no official
notification on the subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Official Announcement as to the
Gathering at Clemson in August
cial TO The State.

Special TO The State.
!. Clemson College, July 16.-The fol-
lowing circular has been issued:
A farmers institute will be held at
Clemson Agricultural college, August
10th to 14h, 1903. All farmers who
are interested in farming operations
of every kind and nature are cordially
invited to be present upon that occa-
sion. The railroads have offered re-
duced rates. Clemson Agricultural col
lege is situated one mile from Calhoun
station on the Southern railway and
two miles from Cherry's station on
the Blue Ridge railway.
Lodging will be given to all farmers
and their wives free Of charge in the
barracks of the college. Board will
be had at the rate CT so cents day;
single meals 25 cents. All persons who
avail themselves of this free lodging
must bring sheets, pillow cases and
towels.
The exercises will begin at 8 p. m.,
Monday, August 10th, and there will
be daily exercises thereafter from 10
a. m., to 1920 p. m. q p. m., to 4.30
o. m. s p. m., to 10 p. M.
Tuesday-Meeting of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical society and dis
cussion Of the subject brought before
it.
Wednesday-Discussion of subjects
relating to live stock and dairy inter-
ests.
Thursday-Discussion of subjects
relating to horticulture.
=.
stitute will close Friday night.
There will be separate halls pro-
vided for business meetings.
Besides lectures by members of the
faculty of the college number of dis
tinguished speakers have accepted in
vitations to lecture before the in
stitute. Among these may be men
toned Maj. Henry E. Alvord, chief
of dairy division, U. S. department.
of agriculture Mr.. John Hamilton,
farmers institute specialist of the q.
S. department. of agriculture; Mr..
NJ. V. Richards, land and Industrial
agent for the Southern Railway COM
pany; Col. r. ]. Redding, director Of
the Georgia experiment station; F.
j. Merriam, editor Southern Ruralist !;
Col. R. B. Watson of the State Agri-
culturla and Mecanical society.
An hour each day an expert will dis
cuss the subject of domestis science for
the benefit of the ladies who may
attend the farmers institute.
Ample opportunities will be afforded
evrey one to visit and inspect all parts
OF the college and experiment station.
| P. II. Nell, President.
*Tbe Southeastern Passenger as
sociation has granted rate on al
! railroads in the State of one frst-class
fare, plus 25 cents, for the round trip.
Minimum fare so cents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
Will STREET pANIeEY.
Outlook for Trust Balloons is not
Promising at Present.

New York, July l5.-Demorallzatlon
ruled IA the stock market today,
making it up to the time of the clos
Sng one Of the most disastrous days
since the memorable panic Of May 8,
1901. New low records for the year
were made in the trading on a heavy
volume Of business. Some of the de-
clines IN high grade investment stocks
for the day ran al the way from 4 to
20 points.
In the early dealings there was rush
TO sell Prices dropped sharply, and
an some cases precipitately, with active
stocks down 2 and 8 points each, and
with an extreme break of over 80 points
gsporsed in st. Louis and San Francis
Co Chicago and Eastern Illinois certi-
Gcates. The decline was especially note
worthy, however, IN such stocks as st.
Raul, New York Central, Union Pacific,
Canadian Pacific, Missouri Pacific,
United States Steel and General Elec-
tric. In the last haH-hour covering
Of shorts and investments by bargain
hunters we're responsible for partial
peeoyeries in many issues, and COM
psete recoveries in few, ike st. Paul,
which closed fractionaly above Tues
DAYS final quotations.
distinctly unfayorable impression
Wss created by the announcement OF
an issue of short time notes by the
Union Pacific to the amount of s10,- :
9)oD. 600: also smaller loans by several
other railroad companies. Following
5he borrowing by the Burlington, the
acton OF the Union Pacific and other
roads in going into the market for
menev. naturally affords grouLd for
nneasinsss In speculative circles. It
IS believed that the Union Pacific
announcement was an Important factor
{ Sc the Generalization, and that the
new demands of various railroads for
rnoney were responsible for the liquid
ation of many stock market accounts
at serious losses.
10 Wall street the unpleasant fea-
ture Of the situation is that corporate
Borrowings seem to be becoming great
or rather than less. While this feature
PERSISTS, it is pointed out, the street
cannot hope for easy money.
Prince George of Bavaria, grandson
of the Emperor Franz Josef, OF
Austria, has been visiting til United
States and has sailed for home. I'm
der ti1e title Count of Wurtemburg"
he successfully hid his identity here
until a few hours before sailing.
Spartanburg, July IA meeting
of the stockholders of the Pacolet
Manufacturing company was held IN
ti,e Office of the mills in this city
shis afternoon at O'Clock. The out
of-town stockholders present we're: S.
NJ Milliken, S. D. Brewster, New
York: s. p. Smelling, Boston, Mass.
Robert Waring, Baltimore, Nd.
Frank i. Taylor, Charleston. The
only business transacted at the meet,
inc was the voting of resolution te
;nerease the capital stock Of the Paco
let mills from 81, 100000 to $1,000, ,OOl
by tie Issuing of 81, 600, 900 Of preferred
stock. This issue will be divided int
10. coo shares at the par value OF SlO(
nsr share. The action of the stock
holders means that the Pacolet mills
will be rebuilt, and the industrial ex
nangion which was checked and seri
ousiy happered by the food OF Jun
Sth will be carried on to greater pro
Dorbions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

London, July 15.-According to the
Press Association, a curious rumor
was current in the lobby of the House
Of Commons tonight, to the effect that
some United States war ships had
seized about twenty small islands of
the coast of Borneo, which, it is IN
derstood, belong to Great Britain, and
had planted the American flag on them.
1t is probable that question on the
subject will be asked in the House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
Resignation of supt. B. D. Wilson.

Columbia, July 15.-The resignation
of the superintendent of education OF
Sumter county, Mr. B. D. Wilson,
was received by the Governor this
morning and along with it was petit
tion signed by large number of peo-
pie, asking the appointment of Mr.
S. Dwight Cain to fill the unex-
pired term. Governor Heyward will
look over the situation in the county
before anything is done in the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
No PITY Shown.

@For years fate was after me cont1n-
-onsly. writes F. A. Gulledge, Verbena,
10 .I had q terrible case of Piles caus-
mo 2A tumors. When all failed Buck
1a5,s Arnica Salve cured me. Equally good
for burns and all aches and pains. Only
.a5c as J F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

Carcas, Venezuela, July 16.-The
Venezuelan government yesterday paid
to the representatives Of the allied
powers the last installments Of the in
demnity as stipulated by the protocol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

A Virginia man threatened to court
the first woman he found picking ber-
ries on his land. The next day he
found thirteen, and all claimed to
have been the first on the ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 10000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posits of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W.F B. HAYNSW0RTH, President.
R. I. MANNING, W. F. RHAME,
Vice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07


been angry and formidable. Such
instances of their terror at a really
| slight cause are not infrequent In
hunters annals.
Eunice paused, fascinated, in the
doorway to watch the strange antics
of these jungle beasts. The jaguars
had thrown themselves upon the
floor in the center of the room, where,
bewildered by the bedlam of noises
and the light, they rolled and writhed
and bounced, splitting and snarling,
and apparently trying TO face all ways
| at once.
What with the wailings of Aunt
Silver, the believing of the hound
and the cries of the children, who i'm
agined that Eunice was being eaten,
there was noise enough to have
thrown a menagerie of wild beasts
into terror and confusion.
Eunice watched the jaguars for
some seconds, noting their fear, and
debating how best to get rid of them;
and then, with resolution taken, she
stepped back and closed the door
upon them. For a brief time she
busted herself in quoting Essie and
Pearl; then she locked them safely
within the sitting-room, got her IA
theirs repeating carbine and re-
turned.
She drew chair to the door, set
her lamp upon it, opened the door,
and pushed her light forward so as
to illuminate most of the space within
the .storeroom
At first she could see nothing of
the jaguars, but their snarling voices
indicated their hiding-pace. Both,
intimidated by the howlings of the
hound and Aunt Silver, had taken
refuge under the high, old-fashioned
bed, where they lay fattened upon
the floor, seeming to feel at last toll
erably secure.
They Kissed, spat and growled oc-
casionally, but only in the warning,
familiar fashion Of common cats.
Eunice sat down upon the door-sill
to obtain steadiness of aim One
head could be seen under the foot
rail of the bed, and at this Eunice
fred, fortunately killing the jaguar
instantly.
Terrified by the shot, the other
broke cover and leaped to far cor
ner of the room. Then, while the
hound beloved encouragement, the
brave girl aimed and fired at the
bouncing, snarling beast until the
smoke of her carbine filed the room.
Then she beat hasty retreat and
locked the door upon danger. Not
until she heard toothless old Guy
worrying at the carcasses Of the.
jaguars did she realize that victory
was hers.
Mr.. Crawford was proud father
when he returned from Oraibe. The
skins of the jaguars-one with six
bullet-holes-are yet proudly exhib-
tied at his ranch in Presidia county.
Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

H. L. Bussin, of Olmitz, called
Monday to order this paper to his
address for a year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

Now that the harvest rush is over
we look for our country correspond
ents to find time to send us in the
local news. Let US know when you
are out of stationery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

T. B. White of Santiago, Stafford
county, was a caller Monday to re-
new on his DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

Barton county fair the last of this
month. Get your exhibits ready.
There will be lots of space for
merchants displays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

The first move of the new city
ad ninistration was to order the
screens taken out of the saloons. A
good move.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

A queer accident happened to
Louis Bosch "a son-in-law of J. A.
Purviance) at Rosedale last week.
He and Jack Haege run a grocery
and meat market at Rosedale. AS
Mr.. Bosch was up on box hanging
up quarter of beef, the box gave
way and in falling Mr.. B. was i'm
paled on one of the hooks; it is
thought no serious results will follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

Is Bristow a Christian Scientist?
He says Payne is a delusion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-07

Few plays in the English Language
appeal to the sympathies of the heart
for human suffering as does Ten
Nights in Bar Room. The snakes,
Dragons and Calcium effects used in
the third act correctly illustrate the
visions and imaginations of the
Drunkard's Delirium under canvas
Friday August 18th. Remember the
da.e.