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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
Y0uTHuL BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Albert Farmer, a Negro Boy, Enters
Store Three Nights in Succession.

On Monday morning OF last
week when the store OF Levy
IS Moses was opened it was dis
covered that It had been entered and
the cash register robbed OF It's con-
teaSsabont 50. 5G-sometime between
Sasnrday night and Monday morning.
sThe thief had entered the store
through the skyIight, having gained
ascess to the roof by the way OF the
new building Low under construction
next door. His tracks we're seen on a
nile Of tobacco boxes just under the
and on the roof also. There
v.as. however, no clue that could lead
& the arrest of the thief, and nothing
was said about the robbery, except TO
she Dolice who were informed OF the
facss and asked TO watch the store.
Tuesday morning it was found that
the thief had again visited the, store
and had secured 50, without being de-
fecsed BY the police. Tuesday night
Policeman Barwi,ck was stationed IN the
stors Co wait for and capture the thlef
sf he should make another raid. Be-
tween s and 8 o'clock Omcer Bar
'sick's watching was rewarded by enc
appearance of the thief who started 70
enter the store through the skyllgnJ,.
but before he had descended into 51e
store he became frightened by slight
noise nade By Officer BarWick shifting
his position in his chair, and endeaF-
sored to make his escape. Officer Bar,
wick ordered him so halt but he did
NOT do SO. Officer Barwick then open
ad fye ON the thief, who was climbing
through the slsylight. Four shots
were fred In rapid succession, none OF
which reached the mark. TIE boy
made his escape over the roof and got
away before the policeman could GET
ont Of the store and pursue him. In
lis haste and fright the boy dropped
his cap In the store while climbing
through the skylight, and with this TO
identity him the arrest OF Albert
Rarmer, otherwise known as smut
sor Black Cupid, boy about
twelve or fourteen years old, a son OF
Sidney Farmer, soon followed. When
The police went TO his fathers house
for him he was found hiding under a
bed. He stontly denied any knoWl-
edge OF the robbery, out when his
CAP was produced he admitted his
gu;ls and named FIRST one and then
another negro hoy as his accompsace.
These. boys have been able to prove
their innocence and as there was only
one set Of tracks on the roof and as
Policeman BsrWick says there was
but one boy trying to get through the
sk7Iight, iS is almost certain that the
littls rascal was operating alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
The Case of Beavers.

New York, July .2o.-Counses for
George W. Beavers, former supesin-
tendent of the division of salaries and
allowances of the postoffice depart
ment, against whom two indictments
have been found by the Federal grand
jury in Brooklyn, made a statement
today, saying that he had communicated
with District Attorney Ioungs, offer
ing to produce Beavers before the
United States commissioner for a pre-
liminary hearing, but that Col.
Youngs did not care to accept that
offer. The statement characterizes the
course of the district attorney as ir-
regular and unfair, and says that the
reports repeatedly circulated in the
press that Mr.. Beavers has at any
time offered to turn States evidence
are absolutely false.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

Whitewater, Va, July 20.-Work on
Prof. Langley's airship, which was
suspended Saturday, was resumed TO-
day with yigor on the part of Smith.
sonian experts and mechanics under.
the direction of Charles S. Manley,
head assistant. They have nearly
completed the launching car which IS
to dash across a track 10 feet and cast.
the airship into space. Prof. Langley
was not here today. The boathouse
is secure now, but will be removed
to it's original position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
A Negro Mob Lynches a Negro.

Lake Butler, Fla, July 1S.-A ne
gro tramp named Adams, who assault
ed negro woman near this place a
day or so ago, was captured last night
by mob of negroes and lynched in
Santa Fe Swamp. His body was cut
into shreds by the mob and severely dis
figured. The lynching was carried out
by negroes entirely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

The hose wagon racing teams that
gntartain the belief that they can low
er the record now held by Delgar team
of this city, should attend the touIna-
uerS 90 be held in Anderson during
encampment week. The Delgars Will
be shere to make good their claim to
the championship.
Mr. Sol Rystenberg who went TO
Arizona sone six months ago for the
benefit of his health has turned q
miner and is now working with pick
and shovel ia goldmine which he
ard two partners are developing. His
friends here hops he will strike
bonanza. His claim is located IN the
Arizona desert about fifty miles dis
5ant from Tucson and twenty y-fye miles
from wate5. They haul all the water
they use which, under the circuna-
stances, is rather limited quantity
The Sumter Water Company COM
meneed work Monday on an extension
OF she water mains on Broad and
Church streets. The Broad street main
will be extended from the corner OF
Church street out as far as Mr. G. 6.
RoWland's residence. The Church
street, main will be extended from
Bread street to the pumping station
and CONNECTED with she pumps.
SO as to give anoSher line OF
pipe from the pump to the
standpSpe. The extension on Church
street will be 8 inch piping. and the
Broad street extension Will be 8 inch
piping The new line to the pumping
station isexpected to improve the pres
snre In the northwestern part OF the
city and increase the efficiency OF the
entire system
The Sunse. Telephone Manusactur-
ing Com pan5, has been awarded q bfg
contract to furnish telephones for the
United States Government. Thas con
tract vas secured in competition with
all Of the telephone manufacturers IN
the country and Is a remarkable en-
dorsemeat of the, superior quality OF
the telephones made here. A govern
nent Inspector viii be stationed here
TO INSPECT the instruments while IN
process Of manufacture and to receive
Them when completed. The Sumter
phones have won their way to the front
rank by merit alone, and although the
enterprise is already big thing it is
but in its infancy.
The Cotton Compress Co. will be re-
organized on plan suggested by the
committee appointed at the meeting
of stockholders held recently. The
outstanding debts Of the company are
to be paid and the concern will be
placed on solid basis financially.
There is no probability of the plant
being sold and removed from this city
for the business mea Of the comnuni-
ty recognize what a great benefit it
has been to the city and none know
better than they do what an influential
factor il has been in bnilding up the
cotton market. When the reorganiza-
ton plans have been consummated the
company will be in excellent condition
and under economical management it
Is believed that the plant can be made
to earn dividends for the stockholders.
The compress has done an excellent
business some seasons and there is no
reason Why The business should not be
increased. Last season 5000 bales
were compressed and the season before
the number compressed was 14,00o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

MouItrie, Ca, July 19.-Fifteen
thousand dollars is the price which
the farmers of Colquitt county who
engage in sheep-raising received for
sba eIip at the sale held here yester-
day Sixty-fye thousands pounds
were sold and it is considered that
the wool-growers received good
refurn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

Chiago, July 17.-There were un-
confirmed reports that the town Of
Gardner, in Grundy county, had been
destroyed and many people killed.
All wires leading to the town are
down and no definite information can
be secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22
Grover Cleveland, Junior.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, July ls-A
son was born to ex-Presldent and
Mrs, Grover Cleveland at their sum-
mer home here today.
The attendants say that all condi-
lions affecting both mother and child
are satisfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

The hammocks being sold by II. G.
Osteen & Co., haven't a superior in
Sumter, at the price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-22

Streator, ILL.,, July IA tornado
killed five persons, injured score ct
others and caused a heavy property
loss here tonight.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
Detectives Evidence Won't DO.

States Attorney James W. McNabh, of
Hartford county. on Monday. Sprang Il
surprise in the Circuit Court for that
county. by ordering Il nolc pros. en-
tered in thirty-Srvcu cases appearing ON
tn" criminal docket. in which various
persons have been indicted by the Grand
Jury ON the charge of violating the local
option law. The docket shows that in
nearly every one of these cases Louis
W"in and Holm Spcrzcl are the priucipal
Witnesses for the State. OF the several
Ioc"I option eases already tried in Court
there. in which Vein and Sprr2cl APP
pcai"d as the States chief witnesses.
only one conviction has been secured.
and This is now in the Court of Appeals,
tn" jury in the other cases either render
ing Il verdict of not guilty or failed to
agree.
States Attorney McNuhb stated that
his reason for entering Il nollc pros. in
the cases was due To the fact that he
has found it impossible to secure con-
yiction Oh Veins and Spcrzcl's tcsti-
mony, the counsel for the defendants in
yaliahly turning the eases into Il trial of
Detective Veins and Spcrzcl's char
Hctrr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
RAN CARS ON ICE.
An Old Resident Recalls the Fact That
For Six Weeks During the Winter of
1852 Cars We're Run Across The Sus-
quehanna River On the Ice.

An old re>deutrr who visited Perry
vile this week. and saw the Susqurh-
anna River frozen from the Cecil county
shore to the Hartford county side. said
MarylaudcrS find it difficult to believe
that at one time the ice ON the SuSuuch-
anna River was 50 thick that the only
means of getting the trains of the phila-
dclphia, Wilmington and Baltimore line
across ut Perryville. was TO lay rails on
the ice and run the trains over the river
This was actually done.
Just ~ years ago on Thursday. the
rivers of the State We're frozen 50 that
any navigation was practically impoS-
Sihle. All travelling was overland or
rather, over ice routes. At Pcrryville,
tn" ice was so thick that il was impOS-
Sibr 10 ferry the trains across the river
the method then employed to get them
over. The Philadelphia, Wilmington II
Baltimore Railroad was IL rather import
ant line, and it was necessary that con-
nectionS should be- made in some way.
So on January 10Th, Il line of tracks was
laid on the ice. and from that time to the
latter part Of February this line was
used. The ears were not taken over i'm
long sections. bur one by one. Even
though the carriages were not of the
heavy kind used now. they were of con-
siderable weight. but during all the
weeks Wh"u this ice route WAS used there
was not ON" person injured nor WAS there
any damage done to property. The ice
was - thick that there WAS no anxiety
t"t. There We're LBS ears taken across
dUTiu" th' 'iN W X, u" the great freeze.
some cars iI@ passengers and some filled
win Freight and rl"rchaNliSr. That all
>"Ilt" confidence was felt regarding tho
safety al this lurthui Of crossing was ap-
parent Ivy tn" fact that i'uclr Sans
mails wrr" carried over in The trains.
ANA W"lr nj no tim" renewed
Considering tn" comparatively mild
winter weather experienced now. it is
hard t" even imagine such Il STATE Of ar-
fairs: but thor" are many residents who
wei! Remember tn" incident. and who
can give graphic descriptions of tho
trains being transported acr"~~ the ice.
covered river. Many persons took the
trip simply FOR III" sake of th" expert
'nrt ari tnr>" p"r>"u> relate the story
Of their ride as one Of tn" interesting
events of their lives. The cars were
draw" by cIhlrs attached to their en-
zines. which moved at some distnnr" in
IN" front. and. dr>iit" tn" absolute, safety
which WAS felt. it was II thrilling expert
"nrr t" find oneself il the miuSt of the
Su>uurhamna in heavy travelling coach
with "m'y III" icy covering t. save one
from III" i"pthS of til" river.
lW:ln" til" time when the line, was in
use, there was only one day " hen there
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
NEWS IN BRIEF,

Many E1llton vDunu uroplr have
been rniovinm skating on the ponds near
town this week.
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rho J,uu,,., mrrtin,r nf thr rrcii
Farmers 'lhh Will be hrld next WcuhcS-
day ut III" Homestead OF J"hh !. iiSoh'
near SyImar.
-Tuhnr N,Icntiuo who delivered =
r,ur.. If rncturcS in Tho Llk,or r,tbolic
Church lost vrrk is DELIVERING = series
of lrrtnr,. in AJdIIrtown this week
'aptaln j. ilrlrhrr W iS"n' "l IN"
flfth district. WIN" mas been un"rr treat
mrhl Ill Baltimore hospital mas r..
turned t" ms nom" somewhat lmpf"''"'
MIR. li"m"w""d' OF wilmington, Del,
mas rented tn" residence ON li"War"
street. ElNloll' recently fo"Enl ny '"n'
j. llaf'h'u' from Joseph H. N'iIS' MI
ll"lnrW""H Is "hlploE"d rs engineer III
tn" tlkton Electric 'IShl RANT. II" WIZ
occupy the f'Sl"'lc' IN" hrS' "l March,
The Delaware witnesses in the Bot
kin ease have received word from the
Attorney General Of California that the
ease viii not be tried for at least two
or three months. and may never como
up Tor 'ria'. 1t was "Nn'rtcd mat me
lrlal ""ulu ne started inc nrS' Oh inns
month"; ana IN" h'i'"nF' WITNESSES M"
prepare" 'or 'he "Trip west
The crowned heads of every nation.
The rich mon, poor men ana miSrr>
All ioir in paving tribute to
DrNnt's Little Fairly RiSrrs.
II. Williams. SAN Antonio. Texas. writes
-"Iiltlr Early Riser Pills arr the best
| ever used in my family. unhrsitat-
ingly recommend tnr,l to- everybody.
The, cure Constipatiou. Bjjiousurs,;,
Sick Ilrniachr. Torpid Liver. Jaundicc,
Malaria. and all other liver tIuuh'c~. j.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
Heads Should ever Ache

Never endure this trouble. Use at once
the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. y.
~ Webster, of Winnie. Na..--She writes
"hr. Kings New Life Pills wholly cured
m" Of sick headaches | had suffered
from for two years Cure Headache.
Constipation. BliousncsS. - cents mt
X. Il. Frazcr's. Elkton: or :. T. Wilry's.
t'ulnra Drug stores.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
Fine Printing.

The Printing Department of the Cecil
Wing" Office is employing a larger force
of workmen now than ever before The
best work at the lowest prices is the
reason Of this increase in business. All
styles Of printing. Send us your order.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17


cncrd educators in the United States, has
been President of Goldcy College for
seventeen years.
Reports from the lower sections of
| Cecil county say that wild geese are
plentiful near Warwick and SaSSafras.
and many Sportsmen are bagging them.
Rev. William J. Rowan. of tn" Pres
local option from his pulpit Sunday
evening. Petitions are being circulated
| in the town Favorable to the submission
of the question of license or no license
To tn" people.
Search has been abandoned for the
body of George Il. Askcw. the Philadc-
phH engineer vino was killed and his
holy thrown into Big Elk creek, on the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad. on Saturday. January 3.
The body has evidently been swept on
down into Elk river.
\ SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ko-
dol does for the stomach that which it is
unable to do fer itself, even when but
slightly diSorlcrrl ar overloaded. Kodol
supplies thc natural juices of digestion
und does the work of the stomach. relax
ia, the nervous tension. while the in
tanned muscles Of that organ are allowed
to rest and heal. iNoioI digcSt+ what
YOU cat and enables the stomach and di-
gcstivc organs to transform I'LL food into
rich. red blood. !. Frank Frazer. Elk
ton. Nd
i, for, the >iNt"rnth annual meeting
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-01-17
ELKTON MARKETS.
w HOLESALE.

(KEYs s. MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
FRIDAY, Jan. Ii 1905.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. Editor - Please announce
through the columns of your paper
/. That by special order Of the
school board county pupils will be
received into the city schools on and
after January 10, provided they can
enter classes already organized.
2. That all pupils, now attending
the city schools, in 8, 6 and Z grades
who live south Of the Northeastern
railroad will go to the Court street
school on and after Monday, January
10.
8. That Friday, January 16, will
be public or visitors day. All the
grad IS in both schools will devote the
day to a review of the work of the
term. Parents, guardians and every
body interested in the schools and
the children of Hattiesburg are cor
daily invited to be present and hear
the reviews. f. B. WOODLEY,
Supt. City Schools.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13
BOARD MEETING
Little Business Transacted Last
Night.

The board of aldermen was assem-
bled last night at the city hall with
two Of its members absent. Specta-
tors were numerous and convenient
standing room was at a premium.
The first thing to come up was the
school committees report. 1t showed
an itemized account Of all expendi-
lures which amounted TO $lS, 1918.
The question Of accepting the build
ing was next considered and it was
decided to appoint school committee
and defer action until they report.
The school committee was next en-
powered to put hydrants on the new
school grounds as requested by the
superintendent.
r. E. Lees claim Of balance Of
s106.64 on the new school building
was next to come up for the board 5
consideration. After some discussion,
action on the this was deferred.
The next thing to claim the board )
attention was a petition from twenty
one business men of Hattiesburg for
the enforcement of a law TO pave
certain sidewalks. After quite a
lengthy wrangle as to whether or not
the ordinance should be enforced. it
was decided to instruct the city attor-
ney to draw an ordinance 10 include
on certain streets under the paving
act.
A. K. McInnis submitted PROPOSE
tion to the board on last Friday night
to certain lands now believed TO be
occupied by the city building, for
1905. The matter was left for inves-
tigation to the city attorneys. Last
night after hearing their report, the
board accepted Mr.. McInnis' offer,
provided he gave a quit claim deed to
all the lands there disputed.
Mr.. Thatcher next appeared before
the board TO claim an unjust assess
ment of his property, he said was as
sessed at 5000 more than he would
take for II. The board reduced the
assessment 5000.
Mrs. G. J. Boards property wa:
assessed at $500 too much and was re-
duced.
AT this point quite surprise wa
sprung when q motion to adjourn
was made and carried. 1t was hoped
that the meat question would com
mand the attention of the board
Then, too, there was that police farce
judgeship to demand their attention
Mayor Rich must have settled mat
tiers, probably the board was bit en-
barrassed and will tackle then
| Wednesday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

RAIDED. Chief Moffett detached
Officers Dossett and Fisher to inves-
tigate further into the case of Rich
Ware, the negro convicted of being
at the head of u notorious gang of
shop-lifters now operating in the city.
They were informed that they had
not yet secured all of the goods taken
in the last haul and accordingly pro-
ceded to search the Ware boarding
huose quarters. Their search proved
successful and their labors were re-
warded by the recovery of nice size
wardrobe of clothes, both mems and
women's articles of wear. Ware
plead not guilty this morning, but
this discovery seems to prove that he
was.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

The Perry county Stem, new
weekly paper, was due TO make its
appearance at Hattiesburg yesterday,
With. A. Meyer as cockswain of the
craft. Mr.. Meyer formerly owned
and edited the Ellisville News, and
has been trying to break into the jour
nalistic bull-pen ever since he has re-
sided in Hattiesburg. Joe will make
it go.-Biloxi Herald.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13
COMMITTEE APPOINTED. AT

COMMITTEE APPOINTED a
meeting of the directors of the Board
of Trade of the city held last evening,
the following gentlemen We're ap-
pointed committee to attend the
meeting of the commercial clubs in
New Orleans Jan. IA and 10: A. f.
Thomasson, J. P. Carter, George NJ.
Foote, f. f. Phillips, W. NJ. Conner,
W. H. Hardy, H. @. Greer, j. B.
Fain, s., L. Heidelberg, and T. NJ.
Ferguson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

Vim. Young and the Lees of the
Fiske and Snyder Carnival Company
was in the city last night on their
way to Gulfport, from Macon, where
they have been showing. Mr.. Young
claims this company to be one of the
best on the road, and says it is alto
gether probable that they will make
Hattiesburg in the early spring. They
claim to have both the largest and
smallest horses in the world. The
former being twenty one hands high
and weighing 2, LOG pounds; the latter
weihging 40 pounds and being seven
years old.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

ILL. Mrs. Percy Wilson's two
little daughters are quite i'll at their
home ON East Main street. 1t is
hoped by friends that their illness is
not of a serious nature and that they
will soon be able to greet their many
friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

Htattiesburg has mayor and a
police justice, both of whom claim
the right to preside over the police
court of that burg, thus exemplifying
the difference 'twixt tweedledum and
tweedle-dee Biloxi Herald.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

w. G. Entage, travelling represen-
tative of the International Correspon-
dence School of Scranton, Pa, is in
the city today. Mr.. Entage says hat
he already has nice school in Hat
tiesbnrg but that he must have twenty
more pupils in the next day or so.
There is no doubt that this work is a
great benefit and it is hoped that it
will nrOsner
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

JOLLY TIMES. The New Orleans
and Northeastern pay car arrived this
morning to cheer up our railroad
friends and from the appearance of
things in that vicinity, all seemed
wsli pleased,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

Ed Field of Jcakosn who has been
on visit to his brother, Marion
for the past few days, left this morn
ing to re-enter school at Millsaps.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

STOCKHOLDERS MEET. - The
stockholders of the National Bank of
Commerce and the First National
Bank held their annual meetings
today.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

POSITION ACCEPTED. = Miss
Nettie Edmonson, charming young
lady and formerly of Gulfport. has
accepted position with the Tucker
Greer Drug Co.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

J. T. Parks returned from Mt. Olive
this morning where he has been on
legal business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-13

Mrs. Robret MoNulty is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Robert Hemphill, this
week.