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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

w. j. Sterling of Hardtner was trans.
acting business in the city on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

Herman P:eiZDl, wife and baby Of
st. Louis, are here visiting with Aug.
Schmidt and family Mrs Pretzol Is a
niece of Mr.. Schmidt's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28
NO. %.
HONORS FOR BARBER COUNTY.
Morton McKean Wins Gold Medal at
Kansas City.

Morton Mexican won the gold med
al In the State Contest at the W. c.
T. U. state convention at Kansas CITY
last week. There were four contest
ants and the Barber county boy came
out with flying cOlOrS. Morton is
boy about IA years of age. He is son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.. Mexican of
Moore township and has unusual ora
torical ability. Last fall series OF
contests were held in Barber county
under the direction of Miss Bernice
Woodward Of this city. Morton won the
gold medal in those contests with such
marked ability that Miss Woodward
took especial interest in him. She
persuaded him to compete for the
prize at Kansas City with the result
that he came home victor.
Barber county has been exceedingly
fortunate in recent years in this re-
spect. Her young men are forging to
the front in educational matters much
to the qualification of their friends
especially, and progressive citizens
generally. The Index desires to con-
gratulate Morton on his wonderful
achievement III this instance.
Hon J. NJ. Btckel was in the cify
last Wednesday aua Thursday. lie
has just returned from 2 trip 20 New
York City on bus; mess and incideata'iv
to meet and talk with railroad bliidefs
tn
Bickei is cow a citiZan OF Anthony
which puts him IN n central position so
far as his gyp plants are concerned lie
has lately taken large interests ia one
| at independence. Kansas, and several
In Oklahoma. and Anthony'S superior
railroad, telephone. and telegraph
facilities constituted the magnetic
force which drew him and hIs good
family to that city. Otherwise he
would have rreferred to move to Medi-
cine Lodge. Speaking of our chances
for the D. X. & A. railroad. Mr.. Bickel
thinks that the people OF M-dicine
Lodge have slept on their rights, al
though he thinks that 1t would yet be
possible for us to capture it if Gtil' peo-
pie would wake up and "m6ve" and
reach out for it. He says the road will
surely be built but that unless Medicine
Lodge does something.lt will go around
Us. Anthony, he says, is bound 10
have it and Ii Medicine Lodge woud
get in touch with that live city size
could easily secure the read. Mr..
BicKel still retains his interests in
northwest Barber county. Last sum
mer he started to prospect for oIl and
gas near Sun City but soon after the
machinery had arrived. his brother in,9
law, who was the principa! man and
director In the work, took down
with typhoid fever and was SICK all
summer. Next spring. he says. the
drilling will begin in earnest and if
there is anything valuable in the
bowels of the earth in that portion of
the county, Mr.. Bickel proposes to find
it. The Index regrets the fact that Mr..
Bickel ls no longer citizen of Barber
county. but, in the absence of his
citizenship, We sincerely trust that he
will retain his property interests among
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Cleveland on Labor Day.

Knoxgille, Term, May 27.-H. G..
Collins, chairman of the local Labor
Day celebration, who wrote to E2-
President Cleveland for some sugges-
fian which might be made feature
for the day, has received the following
reply:
Princeton, N. j., May 23-I have
received your letter asking me to make
some some suggestion concerning a
desirable display for your celebration
OF Labor Day. am very much inter.
assed in fair and peaceful relations
between employed and employer, and
desire above all things that there
should be an end to the unfortunate
cusrrels and misunderstanding which
have SO often occurred between these
elements Of our social system.
II hesitate to make any suggestion
IN the line which you present to me,
bct should be very glad TO know that
your parade carried some banner indi-
cative OF the laboring mans desire to
preserve peaceful relations with those
who employ labor. I wish it might
enter your minds. if consistent with
your situation, to carry in your parade
some insignia which means peace I;
something like white flag of truce.
Yonrs very truly,
"Grover Cleveland"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
FLORENCE HOME GUARDED FOR FEAR
OF SPAIN KELLY.
Had Made Sinister Threats Against the
Lives of Two Young People.

1t is understood that there was q
chapter of local interest in the Spain
Kelley matter. The news that the
desperate man, who was for a while a
fugitive from justice, had at last been
put safe under lock and key will give
ease and satisfaction to at least one dis
turbed family.
It seems from what the Times can
learn that the gentleman of this Sec
tion who had reason to be i'll at ease
with Spain Kelley at large was well
guarded during all the time that kel-
ley was free. he had requested pro-
lection from the sheriff because it had
been reported that Kelley had made
threats against his life and the life Of
his wife with whom he had been very
much in love, but who did not return
Kelley's affection. 1t is said that
Kelley had said that he did not mind
being shut up if he could just kill
these two young people first and that
he proposed to do it.
The sister-fn-law of the young man
had written ito him to beware.
The sheriff had said that he would
furnish the protection needed if the
parties could say just when and where
it would be needed, but that he could
not, just on reported danger, keep a
guard around house for an indefinite
time. The young gentleman and his
friends therefore understood the mat
ter of guarding the premises. The
surrender Of Kelley relieves the situa-
tion.-Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

Laurens, May 29.-Tuesday after
noon Minnie McMorris, 16 years old,
colored, was instantly killed by light
ming at the home of her father, Lige
McMorris, four miles from this town.
The girl had been in the garden and
was struck as she was returning to the
house. A youger sister was thrown
to the ground by the shock, but was
not seriously injured.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 29.-Two
men met instant death yesterday at a
pumping station of the Southern rail
road at Bridgeport, Tenn, by the ex-
plosion OF 20 horsepower boiler. The
building was practically demolished.
A lot of young fellows in an Ohio
town had a good time with a tramp
last week. They took him into shed,
gave him a good bath, shaved him and
cut his hair. They then bought a
new suit of clothes, white shirt and
standing collar and dressed him out
complete. But when they attempted
to burn his hobo clothes be objected
and fought for them with such
desperation their suspicious were
aroused and upon searching they found
81, 400 sewed up in the coat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

The story is told that Clark. the
copper king, refused the sale of his
copper mines to an English syndicate
for $50, O00,0 900. When asked why he
did so he said: Not that the offer was
not good one. Perhaps it was. But,
then, that is such a great amount of
money that I did not know how l
should invest it if / had it in my
hands. l am too old now to face such
task And for that reason [ rejected
the offer. l considered it immeasura-
bly, easier to sit quiet and take my in
come from copper as the metal comes
out of the ground than to have such a
mountain of money suddenly thrown
upon my hands and be compelled to
find ways of investing it so that it
would be SAFE
Mr.. r. W. Simpson, Jr., of the re-
portorial staff of the News and Courier
has accepted the editorship of the
Greenville News He is one of the
brightest newspapers men in South
Carolina and he will doubtless give
satisfaction in his new field of labor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
REsTER's WEEKLY STATEMENT.
General Increase in al! the Cotton
Statistics.

New Orleans, May 29.-secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement, issued today,
shows for the 90 days Of May an in
crease over last year of 10000 and
an increase over the same period year
before last of $1,000.
For the 271 days of the season that
have elasped, the aggregate is ahead OF
the same days last year $4,000, and
ahead of the same time year before last
6S6, 900.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 5S, 314
against 81, 23S for the same seven days
last year and &c, 105 year before last.
The movement since Sept. 1 shows
receipts at all United States ports to
be 1854, 1859 against 1874, 67S last year !:
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills
and Canada 1,045, OCT against 1,079, 764
last year: interior stocks in excess Of
those held at the close of the COM
mercial year q, ,2S6 against 50, 800 last
year; southern mill takings 1,6S7, 500
against l. 496, ST last year.
The total movement since Sept. l is
10, 344, 022 bales against 1884, S39 last
year and 9, 658, ,026 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been %, 327 against 81, 143 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea
son 6,425, Ss2 against 6,1So,o31 last
year.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south and Canada, thus far
for the season have been 1929, 265
against 8, 551, 127 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 90
leading southern interior centres have
decreased during the week 8,273
against decrease during the CORES
ponding period last season of 49, 56e.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop, the
supply to date is 10, 559, 096 against
10, 344, 526 for the same period last
wear
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Lincoln School Commencement.

The closing exercises of the Lincoln
Graded School, colored, were held in
theOpera House Friday night, and there
were present hundred or more white
people, who always evince great in
terest in the progress and welfare OF
the city school for the colored people,
beside an immense audience of colored
people.
The programme which is given be
low was carried out in an interesting
and satisfactory manner and all COM
ments made respecting the exercises
have been commendatory.
The programme follows:
Voluntary-Miss Lottie G. Stoney,
Pianist.
invocation-Rev. G. j. Davis.
Song by School-March of our Ma
tion.
Essay-our Carpenter shop-Thomas
W. Bowen.
Song by School Girl-Life Of Youth.
Essay-Our Sewing Department
Silvia Louise Kershaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

One of the most enthusiastic base
ball cranks in the country is blind
man, James Judge, of Minneapolis, a
master steamftter, successful con.
tractor and mechanical inventor Of
Sotally sightless for forty years and
never saw a base ball game in his
life. but he never allows business TO
interfere when he wishes to "see" a
contest on the diamond. Mr.. Judge
is always accompanied by someone
who tells him of the various plays
and he yells as loudly as anybody,
ever shouting Down in front" when
someone abstracts the view OF those
Eho can see. He is an inveterate
smoker, too, thus disproving the Oft
heard statement that one must see the
smoke in order to enjoy q cigar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

Messrs. Edwards 6 Walter of Co.
lumbia, have been given the
contract for making the plans
of the new court house at Dar-
lington. This structure will cost be-
tween $40, 600, and $50, coo and Will be
one of the handsomest in the State.
The Catawba Power company of
Rock Hill has raised it's capitalization
from $3.50, 900 to $3.50, 600. The COM
pany but recently decided to increase
its capitalization from $50, 600 to
$3.50, 600. The directors are: DR.. W.
Gill Wylie and DIR. R. H. Wylie Of
New York; Messrs. W. j. Roddey, w.
C.. Whitner, F. G. Whitner and W..
H. Wylie, of Rock Hill.
Glenn Springs Mineral Water is the
Great Dyspepsia cure
Ask your druggist for Glenn Springs
Ginger Ale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

According to A. NJ. Jones, in tie
June McClure's: Among the regular
Questions to be answered by ap-
plicants for admission to the examina-
tions in the city of New York is the
following: "Do you use Intoxicating
beverages, and if so to what extent!
It was Yankee who replied: NO,
but [ take drink. and it was
Swede who carefully estimated the eS-
tent of bis indulgence at zone glass
of beer in ten days" The birthplace
of man who wrote that he did Use
Intoxicating beverages, "but not
as an occupation, is not recorded. and
the nationality of the mournful ap-
plicant who also drank, but mot to
success may we'll be a matter OF
doubt. One applicant of simple
vocabulary was content to respond,
"yes-mild. - while another added the
assurance that he drank in a gentle
manly way" Still another sought to
remove all prejudice from the minds OF
the examiners by stating that he
never used any beverages at all, ana
one of his companions admitted using
them, though mot, effectively" The
commonest answer to the question
consists either of the single word
moderately" or Of some equivalent
phrase, which, on the whole, seems to
the examiners the most suitable re-
spouse. "
spartanburg, May 3o.-Mr. ]. c.
Darlington, formerly editor of the
Spartanburg Herald, has bought
the Carolina Spartan and the job print
ing department. connected herewith.
He will not take charge for several
weeks.
Glenn Springs Water is the water
that cures.
You are biliouss drink Glenn Springs
Mineral Water and get-rehef.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Memorial Day at BishopviIIe.

Bishopville, S. c., May 2S.-Mem-
orial day was observed here yesterday
in the presence of a large, crowd OF
people from the town and country.
This was the day selected TO take place
of the date usually observed for this
purpose, as the gentlemen who were
in charge of the matter could not get
ready for the exercises sooner.
A splendid program, appropriate for
the occasion, had been prepared and
was carried out with complete success.
This consisted of patriotic songs and
music prepared and sung by the young
ladies and girls, and addresses ana re-
citations. The exercises were opened
by singing america" by large and
well trained choir, after which an in
vocation was made by Rev. ". A.
Gregg.
then introduced by the Chairman,
Mr.. W. K. Crosswell. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin's theme was the Men of the
Confederacy'' and he did full justice
to the subject. His address was re-
ceiyed with much enthusiasm, and
when he closed, was literally applaud
ed,
After singing the inspiring old song,
'sthe Bonnie Blue Flag" Miss Louise
Baskin, one of Bishopville's fair and
talented young ladies, was introduced
for recitation, the subject of which
was the Conquered Banner" Miss
Baskin is possessed with rare gift OF
expression and her recitation brought
fourth shouts of applause from the vast
audience.
The closing address was made by Col.
]. Harvey Wilson. Col. Wilson was
received with applause, and this con-
tinued at intervals throughout his
speech. His theme was 'tThe Women
of the Confederacy. His great power
of eloquence seemed to reach the
hearts of his hearers. He magnani-
mously portrayed the courage and devo-
tion of the women during the perilous
four years, when their husbands were
fighting for the cause which they con-
ceived to be right, and said that the
same spirit existed in them today.
Between each address and recitation
a song was sung. These seemed to
bave been enjoyed very much. Messrs.
II. S. Cunningham and F. F Herndon
assisted with the singing and music,
and Mrs j. B Mclaughlin accompa-
MED on the piano. +. +. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Song by School--'Tis Morn.

Song by school-'Tis Morn.
Awarding prizes for Excellence in
Penmanmship-Rev. J. P. Crawford.
Awarding prizes for Excellence in
Sewing and Carpertry-Rev. j. c..
Williams.
Song by School Girls-Anchored
Recitation-Toll Gates of Life
Harrison NJ. Waties.
Chorus-Restless Sea.
Essay-Booker 7. Washington-John
Mckenzie Harrison.
Deut-A. B. C.-Miss Gertie Bos-
tick and Mr.. E. E. Jones.
Essay-The Nergo's Loyalty to the
Nation-Ella Nathaniel Stokes.
Solo-Absence Makes the Heart
Grow Fonder-Miss Rosa NJ. Harrison.
Annual Adress-Rev. n. Z. Bowen.
Quartette-My Loves Rover-Miss
Julia Green, Mrs. R. G. Birnie,
Messrs. E. Davis and Jones.
Presentation Of Certificates to
Observation-Disclosures S. H.
Edmunds.
Chorus-Sunset.
Glass of 1903.
Glass Motto: "Cast down your buck
kets where you are.''
John Mckenzie Harrison, Harrison
Morton Waties, Sarah Blonnie Ericker
Davis, Della Antonia Davis, Ella
Nathaniel Stokes, Oliver Alexander
Parker, James Dewey Anderson, Hazel
William Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Bid HORE on STATE HOUSE.
ssathinp Condemnation Of its SAM.
tary Condition.
HUGH 0F The WORK CONDEMNED
By Officials Of The State Board
Of Health and Must be Renee
died at Great Expense.

s5 Columbia, May 29.-The special
committee appointed by Governor Hey
ward I'd Inspect and report upon the
sanitary conditions Of the State House
has made its report to him. 1t is a
rather sscathing condemnation OF 9
great deal about the State House. and
what is noteworthy is that the new
3 closets, for which the Ssate had to
nav one and half times on account
Of the change Of location, and which
has caused fight all along and about
which Col. Marshal s kicked, " and
- kicked. hard, came In for pretty
good roast also.
The report is signed by Dr.. 7.
Grange Simons, chairmn of the State
board Of health; DR.. James Evans,
secretary of the State board OF
heaithe1, and DR.. James w. Babceck,
of Columbia, who was called In by
Governor Heyward because OF the con-
Rdenee that he and every one else has
In him.
r. u. <. Gunter, Jr.. Attorney
General, was also on the special COM
Inittee, but was not in the city today
and did not therefore sign the report.
The report concludes as follows:
Ne would urgently recommend
that an experienced sanitary engineer
be employed to devise proper system
d heating, ventilating and plumbing
The building.
Your committee wish to express
their obligation to Assistant Surgeon
General q. D. Geddings. Of the Uni
led States public health and marine
hospital service, who mace the IN
spection with us, for valued suggestions
made In the preparation OF this re-
port :,
It IS rather hard luck story that
She new closets should have been put
undar the front steps at first and then
moved at an expense, and that now
additional expense should have TO De
-Sncurred in ventilating the present
location Of the closets instead Of doing
the whole JOB at first.
Secretary OF State CAN'T, who called
Official attention to the condition OF
1he State House work, also had some
Investigation made relative to the
cellar work, from which the sewer
gas emanated, and which emphasized
the condition of affairs.
One of the inspections was made by
3lr. e. E Stelling, who has had con-
siderable experience, and he concludes
his report upon the old work" as fol-
lows - 50 Any delay in having this old
and thoroughly ansanitary work
removed is a constant menace to the
health OF the occupants OF the build
ing and should have your immediate
attention.
Mr. a. W. Edend, an Inspector of
sewers and plumbing, concludes his
report to the Secretary of State as fol-
lows: Your sewer from the building
20 The river is now completely stopped
and discharging its foul contents into
the open cutters of Geryais street. This
IS dangerous condition of things and
wants Immediate remedy. I respect
fully recommend that the plumbing
In the State House be ovechauled and
made to conform to the plumbing laws
Sof the city, and that the system be
connected with the sanitary sewers
n Geryais street, where it will be
Systematically flushed and inspected. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

The city Of Sumter is now paying
nearly four thousand dollars year
water rent and it is but question OF
time when the. annual water rent will
be doubled. At the same time the
number of private consumers is in.
creasing steadily and the volume OF
receipts from this source will grow
each year at an increasing ratio.
Therefore, if the city ever expects
to acquire the ownership of the water
system the sooner the purchase Is
made the better. It is certain that
the income of the business pays more
than the interest on the investment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03

Weather prophets are predicting a
long and very severe drought and great
damage to crops, if the present quarter
of the moon passed without plenty OF
rain. This is. said to be the wet
moon of the summer, and the succeed
ing moons are all "dry" moons, con-
seouently if the "wet" moon does rot
Weld a lot of rain, very dry time is
ahead of as. All of which may be
true. but the writer not being up on
moon and weather lore, does not vouch
for any of the predictions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-03
Winter Caatey Hanged.

Columbia, May 2e.-Winter Cantey
uas hanged tLis morning at the coun.
~ Jail at II O'Clock for the murder OF
Eliza Kershaw on October 19 Of last
year. The trap was sprung at TO- A
and at H. OF he was pronounced dead
by the physicians present and cut
down. The arrangements worked per-
ssctly and to the last Cantey remained
im, requiring little assistance to
mount the scafold. Before the cap
was adjusted he made short speech,
very disconnected, and offered sort
of prayer, which was half chant, after
witch he said he was ready and the
trap was sprung.