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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Eyerybody's Magazine for November.

A mission is liable to swamp a
magazine. So much zeal is developed
that the real function Of the publica-
tion. which is to entertain, is forgot
ten. In this excess Everybody's Maga-
zine, which has recently undertaken a
crusade against the idolatry- -of-riches
habit in America, is obviously not to
be led. The November contents table
makes almost inviting showing, pre-
senting as it does stories and sketches
by such amusing writer's as Alfred
Henry Lewis, o. Henry and Eugene
Wood. There is no intrusion of q
policy at all, and the reader is likely
to find himself in the midst of Francis
Bellamy's article about Successful
Men Who Are Not Rich" without
dreaming that there is a serious moral
to it. Mr.. Bellamy AYERS that the
nation is losing it's ideals and that
to-day success only means wealth. The
millionaire is the modern hero. The
newest creed is, he says: Brains may
be more important than money, but
nowadays the best way to convince the
world that you have brains. is to make
money" The smart set of New York
is frank in it's exclusion of people who
are not rich and has no place for
statesmen, authors or scientist unless
they have money. On the other hand,
he instances important men in this
country whose position is splendid
protest against the prevailing craze.
Their careers, as stated here, are GER
tainly inspiring. the article will set
people thinking about certain siguii-
can't tendencies in modern life.
Alfred Holder, who collaborated
with Josiah Flynt in his series Of
studies Of "Graft in American Cities"
describes in reform that Reforms
what has been accomplished for de-
cency in New York by an honest ad-
ministation. There is also an authori-
ative summing up Of the career Of
John Alexander Dowie by man with
the analytic capacity for the task-I.
Z. Fiedman, the Distinguished Chi
caog yonelist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
DoWIE, THE BUSINESS MIN.
The Prophets 0statatlous Es-
tabIishment in Zion.

John Alexander Dowie, the prophet
Of Zion, is shrewdly up to date in his
business methods, according to I. Z.
Friedman in Eyerybody's Magazine
for November. 'sThere is probably no
business house in the States quicker
to adopt modern time and-money-sav-
ing inventions than the Christian
Catholic Church. The things rendered
unto Elijah the Second are shrewdly
invested by Elijah the Restorer
for the benefit of John Alexan-
der Dowie. The man is shockingly
human for a prophet. His house in
Zion City, built in the English style
of architecture, is lavishly furnished !;
there is a stable full of costly equip
ages a summer house across the lake
is maintained in great luxury. Indeed,
the mans vanity and love of ostenta-
tion find an outlet in innumerable
forms of gaudy and expensive display.
By way of justification he is said to
have once remarked that the Pope Of
the Roman Church is surrounded by
the best that earth affords, and that
there is no reason why the Overseer of
the Christian Catholic Church should
be left whit behind"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
GUN and LOGKsMI7H.

I take pleasure in giving To-
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, l have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals at Boston rendered decision
in favor of the appellant in the case of
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany vs.. The American Bell Telephone
Company. The suit was for an &C.
counting under contract entered into
between the two companies in 1879, by
which the Western Union Company
had abandoned the telephone field to
the Bell Company, the latter agreeing
to turn over a percentage Of the rent
ais or royalties received by it for IL
censes to use telephone patents. The
Western Union Company contended
that rentals or royalties included
not only money rentals but other com
pensation, as, for example, the stock
of operating companies received for
licenses. The Circuit Court sustained
a masters report against the conten-
tion Of the Western Union Company,
but the Circuit Court of Appeals has
reversed this decision and has directed
the entry of a decree for an accounting
as claimed by the Western Union
Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
IHsOLEAT PULLMAN PORTER.
Passengers Put Him off a Train
in Georgia.

A special from Brunswick. Ca, says
Because Of his insolence to a lady
from Spartanburg, S. e. negro Pull
man car porter was put off train No.
IA of the Southern railway in the
woods yesterday. He was left there to
mediate how much better it is for a
negro to be polite even if he is in the
uniform of the Pullmans.
The negro spoke to the lady some
thing about transferring to another
train. She did not understand him and
asked him to repeat what he had said.
He did it very insolently. George H.
Smith, the treasurer of the city OF
Brunswick, was on the train, and,
observing the manner in which the
negro spoke to the lady. gave him a
thrashing. The porter appealed to
Conductor Tengale, but got little sym
pathy. AS soon as the conductor heard
how the negro had acted be stopped
the train and hustled the insolent
darkey off. He wouldn't let him stop
to even change his uniform. The
negro who was taught lesson in man
ners is from Milwaukee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
TREAT ALL Mup3ERERs ALIKE.
A Petition to the Governor Asking That
All Murderers be Set Free.
To D. G. Heyward, Governor of South

To D. G. Hayward, Governor of South
Carolina.
Honorable Sir; Since the "noted
twelve" have declared that the foulest
murder or the most cowardly assassi-
nation is no longer a crime in South
Carolina, I most respectfully petition
you to set at liberty young man now
serving life sentence in the peniten-
tiary of our State.
The crime which he committed was
most cowardly and shocking one
PARALLEL only perhaps, by the cowardly
assassination Of N. G. Gonzales, an
unarmed citizen, on the streets of
Columbia.
It staggers the human mind to think
that any one could be so fendish as
he. Taking small boy off up the
Saluda River on a Saturday afternoon,
pretending to hunt ducks; filing his
head full Of buckshot and nails,
while on his knees sying his last
prayer hiding his body in the. mud
among the cat-tails, where it was found
week later, after the community had
almost exhausted itself in searchiug
day and night. and dragging the river.
His crime makes all decent society
stand aghast. But the noted twelve say /:
"Such tragedy is no crime, it's a
clear case Of self defense.
The young man had done nothing,
but steal a pistol from the small boys
uncle and he had told his uncle about
it. This, of course, involved the
young mans reputation for honesty,
and was damaging to his good (?)
name; besides the small boy was med
ding where be had no business.
You may say, in reply to this petit
tlon, that the young man should have
gone into the courts and sued the boy
for slanderous libel and have gotten
redress in this way.
In the days of small men, like Wash
ington and Jefferson, that would have
been all right, but it is out of fashion
now. Besides it was the truth that made
him smart, and to have had the matter
Investigated would have established
the truth.
Seeing there was no recourse in
that, his only v:ndication was in kill
ing the boy. The truth was more
CHASTITY thing to him than the lifeless
form of the boy. And, so, after sever
al months, he disposed of him in the
way that I have told you.
But this is no crime, says the "not-
ed twelve" He needed witness with
tale made to order, who could hap
pen to be in the right place to see and
hear everything at the right time. He
needed hired jury with a ready made
verdict. He needed that class of legal
talent which owes nothing to the pub
lie good, but can be hired to defend
the dirtiest scoundrel and to use all
the tricks known to the trade. With
such, sir, he could have proved that
that boy, while on his knees, saying
that last prayer, wriggled his
thumbs in his pockets in such a way
as to strike terror to bis brave (?)
heart.
Now, sir, with this clear case of
8" eH-defense'' before you I appeal
to your sense Of justice and ask, is it
not fair now that all cowardly crimi-
nails be treated alike and that this
young man be given his liberty9
Citizen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Big DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Eight Suits Against the Southern
Railway for Damages Aggregat-
ing $205, 900.

| Yorkville, Oct. 21.-Eight com
plants were lodged with the sheriff o!
York County last Wednesday ane
Thursday, all claiming damage!
against the Southern Railway il
| amounts ranging from S., 600 to $50, 0O(
for the breaking Of bones, injury te
health and the destruction of life by
reason Of the Fishing Creek disaster
on September 8, 1903.
In at least one case M. n. Stokes,
the section master of the section en-.
bracing the trestle that gave way, il
made, co-defendant with the South
ern Railway, and in all cases the com.
plants attribute the wreck to gross
carelessness, -ecklessness, ETC., Of the
railroad people and to the rotten con-
dition Of the structure.
The plaintiffs in the various actions,
together with the amounts sued fol
and their attorneys, are as follows:
T.. Sadler Love, administrator Of the
estate Of Richard Wagner Miller,
coIored, deceased, wants $40, COO.
Miller was killed in the wreck. The
plaintiff is represented by Major James
T. Hart, Of YoFkville, and Wilson &
Wilson, of Rock Hill.
j. B. johnson, as guardian ad Htem
|; for Julian Boyd johnson, wants $50,
900 on account Of injuries. The plain
tiff is represented by Wilson & Wilson.
Mrs. Eliza F. Buist wants $50, 900, on
account of injuries sustained. She is
represented by Mr.. W. B. McCaw, OF
Yorkville.
W. T. Slaughter places his claim at
$40, 900 OF account of injuries. He is
represented by Messers. Lewis & Nc
Dow, of Yorkville.
j. W. Rhyme, ,as administrator of the
estate Of Frederick L. Rhyme, the fire.
man killed in the wreck, is asking for
$40, GOO. He is represented by G. Z.
Ladson. Of Atlanta, Ga.
Isaac E, Greener, as administrator
OF the estate Of Charles Johnson Smith,
coIored, the dead postal clerk, wants
$40, 600. He is represented by Mitchell
& Smith of Charleston.
Edward Tuner, the conductor of the
train, wants $50, 900 for injuries. He
is represented by G. II Ladson, of
Atlanta, Ga.
James Z. Moss, guardian ad Item
.:or Tobe Burris, colored, wants, S5,-
900 for injuries sustained by his ward.
He is represented by Mr. J. S. Brice,
of YorkYi1le.
a. special term of Court for this
county, with NJ. Jas. E. Mcdonald, Of
the Winnsboro Bar, as presiding Judge,
has been ordered to convene after the
adjournment Of the regular fall term,
which will consume the latter part of
November, and it is expected that the
special term will be il session for three
or four weeks during December, and
il is possible that some Of the suits
against the Southern may be heard
6I ring the special term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
REVELATION OF TRUST METHODS.
Relating interesting Facts About
Defunct Shipbuilding Company
"A Mysterious Check.

New York, Oct. 22.--Lewis Nixon
occupied the witness chair again today
at the hearing before an examiner of
the United States shipbuilding case,
and gave much valuable testimony
covering the finances and general affairs
of the corporation. He testified that
he had opposed the Sheldon reorganiza-
tion plan and had as a counter pro-
position urged that the stock be assess
ed in order to raise the amount neces-
say to save the combination from de-
fault and bankruptcy. His plan of
assessment was opposed by Charles NJ.
Schwab, holder at that time of $40, :
600, 900 Of the stock, who, according
to Mr.. Nixon, declared that the
stockholders would not pay the assess
ment.
Mr.. Schwab, so Mr.. Nixon swore,
declined to put up any more unless
the Bethlehem bonds were given pre-
ference as a lien upon the shipbuilding
plants to the first mortgage bonds.
M. Nixon's testimony also develop
ed the fact that there was a wide dis
crepancy as to estimated earnings in
letters witten by Treasurer Gary to
members of the organization commit
tee, and Samuel Untermeyer, counsel
for the bondholders, asked If it did
not show that there had been an at
tempt to minimize the value of tie
shipyards and magnify the value of
the Bethlehem plant, but the witness
did not say so.
Much time was taken up with an
unsuccessful effort to get at the his
tory of a mysterious check for $3.50, 900
found at the Trust Company of the
Republic. It was drawn to "Lewis
Nixon or ourselves" on the same day
the checks were made out for the pay
ment Of the cash given to the vendors
for their plants and property. Mr..
Nixon swore that he had never seen
the check before and that he knew
nothing of its history. Both sides dis
claimed knowledge of its history and
the destination of the amount of money
for which it was drawn, and the only
explanation offered from any source
was that it had been made out by mis-
take and had simply been put through
the banks by the Trust Company Of
the Republic. The effort to get the
history OF the check will be renewed
later in the hearing
Mr.. Nixon testified that he knew as
early as last April that unless the
combination could get some money
from the Bethlehem property or else
where it must fail and warned his
associates on the directorate that they
must husband resources. 1t was.
brought out on CROSS examination that
the share of promotion profits set aside
for Mr.. Schwab Of which Mr.. Nixon
told yesterday had never been paid.
None Of the commitments on account
Of promotion were paid, SO Mr.. Nixon
testified.
The hearing will go on tomorrow
afternoon and at the close probably
will be adjourned for ten days on ac-
count Of engagements Of counsel This
adjournmentssWilt probably prevent the
taking of the testimony of Messrs.
Schwab and Pam until some time next
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Cause of Lockiaw.

Locbjaw, or tetanus, is caused by ba-
cillus or germ which exists plentifully in
street dirt. It is inactive so long as ex-
posed to the air, but when carried beneath
the skin, as in the wounds caused by per-
cussion caps or by rusty nails, and when
the air is excluded the germ is reused to
activity and produces the most virulent
poison known. These germs may be de-
stroyed and all danger of lockjaw avoided
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely as soon as the injury is received
Pain Balm is an antiseptic and causes cuts
bruises and like injuries to heal without
maturation and in one third the time re.
quired by the usual treatment. It is fol
sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Stomach Trouble Causes Heart
Trouble.

Heart trouble is almost always caused
b7 stomach trouble. The stomach fails to
digest all the food, and the residue fer
ments, forming excess of gas which dis
tends the walls of the stomach, causing a
pressure on the nerves and arteries that
lead to the heart. This causes the heart to
palpitate or skip beat occasionally, or
both, which is usually very alarming, caus-
ing grave apprehensions. Rydales Stom-
ach Tablets will prevent this trouble. They
digest the food and prevent gas from form
ing in the stomach. If there is no gas in
your stomach your heart will not trouble
you. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Rydales Liver Tablets.

Rydales Liver Tablets cure all liver trou-
bles. They act specifically on the liver,
the bile, bladder, and bile duct, the intes-
tines and bowels. They stimulate the liver
and cause perfect flow Of bile into the
bowels, keep the bile duct healthy, increase
the peristaltic movement of the intestines
and thus restore healthy action of all
these organs. Rydales Liver Tablets are
easy to take, being small chocolate coated
tablets. They act promptly and can al
ways be depended upon. Price per box of
so tablets, rs cents. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Confederate Monument.

It has been brought to the notice of
Dick Anderson Chapter, D. of c.,
that the Confederate monument to
the soldiers of Sumter District, does
not contain all the names of those who
were killed or died in service.
This omission they desire to remedy
and request informa tion on the sub
ject. Aynone knowing the name of
any soldie whose name was omitted
will please communicate the facts to
the President, giving when possible,
name, command and date of death.
Mrs. Altamont Moses,
Mrs. Agnes M. Begin, President.
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Ark, writes,
ssFor 12 years / suffered from yellow jaun-
dice. consulted number Of physicians
and tried ail sorts of medicines, but got no
relief. Then began the use of Electric
Bitters and feel that am now cured Of q
disease that had me in its grasp for twelve
years." IF you want reliable medicine
for liver and kidney trouble, stomach DIS
order or general debility, get Electric Bit
:Sers. IFS guaranteed by J.F. W. DeLorme.
OniY 30.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, s. C.
City and County Depository.

Capital stock paid IL, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 60
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has a Saving Bank Department. De-
posits of 81 and upward received. Inter-
est allowed at the rate CT per cent. per
annuuo, payable semi-annually.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
R. /. MANNING, ". F. RHAME,
President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
4 Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're looking
for guaranteed salve for sores, burns or
piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo-, writes:
81 suffered with an ugly sore for year,
but box of Bucklen's Arrics Salve cured
me. It's the best SalYe on earth. 25c at
]. F. w. DeLorme7s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Has the Largest Stock of Furniture

Has the Largest Stock of Furniture
That has ever been in Sumter and the most
complete assortment. This stock was bought
Of Furniture were IS per cent cheaper than
the present prices, hence these goods can be
sold as cheap as any Furniture house in the
south. We invite you to call and inspect our
immense stock, consisting of
Bed Room Sets Wardrobes, Iron Beds, China
Cupboards, sideboards Safes, Extension Ia
bles and thousands of Chairs and Rockers, Pic
lures, Easles and Mantle Mirrors, Window
Shades Mouldings Glass, etc.
And in fact all classes and prices too
ton Will be pleased have you call and inspect whether
you buy or not
We call special attention to Undertaking department.
which is complete in every detail Always open, day and
night oct l4-Jan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
STATE FAIR, COLUMBIA, S. c.,
Low Rates Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Tickets on sale October 9th to s6th, inclu-
Sive, and for trains scheduled to arrive in Co.
lumbia prior to noon of October 3Oth.
Final limit of all tickets will be November
2nd 1913 The rate from Sumter to Columbia
and return for this occasion will he S2.A. in
Gliding one admission into the Fair Grounds.
Fl. NJ. EMERSON, w. J. CRAIG,
Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Many Mothers Of a Like Opin-

Mrs. Pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa, SAYS ::
Zone of my children was subject to Group
of severe type, and the giving of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy promptly, alway
brought relief. Many mothers in this
neighborhood think the same as I do
about this remedy and want no other kind
for their children. For sale by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Confederate Veterans Reunion, Augusta,
GeorGia.
Los Rates Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Los Rates Via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets on sale November and TO- 1903 from
all points ia Georgia and South Carolina be-
yond 8 radius Of one hundred miles Of Angus
Ia. and November 10 and 11th from points
within radius OF one hundred miles Of Angus
ta, and for trains scheduled to arrive In Au-
gnsta before noon of November II, 1903 Final
limit of all tickets will be November 13, 1903
The rate from Sumter to Augusta and return
for this occasion will be $3.50
p NJ ENsRsON. WI. CRAIG.
Traffc Manager. General Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

If tsoubled with weak digestion try
Chambt rlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They will do you good. For sale by
China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
CHEAP RATES VIA SOUTHERN R.Y.
To Columbia. S. c.. Account Of South Carolina
Cato An.icrE4r.,I end Mechanical EaiR

On account of the above occasion, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from all
points in state of South Carolina to Columbia,
S. c., and return at rate Of one first class fare
plus Is cents, which includes one admission
to the fair grounds.
Tickets on sale daily October 24th-29th in
elusive, and for trains scheduled to arrive In
Colunbia prior to noon Of October 30th, limit
ed to return until November End, 1903
For full information schedules. ETC., apply
to any local Agent Of the Company or,
r. ". HUNT. D. p. A.. Charleston. S. G.