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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Long Parliamentary Fights Over
Several Bills.
APPROXIMATIONS By Tue SENATE.
The State Board of Health Given
SIS 5,e0o With Which to Sup
press Contagious Diseases.
wlgTNg9p. GETS AL THAT WAS
ASKED FOR.

Columbia, Feb. ls.-The Kinloch
dam proposition passed the House to-
day By a vote Of 63 to 81. It vas con-
tended that to pass this bill would be
In She interests OF S. d. Ward & Go.
of GSeorse5ogn, bnS would cause
fnaneiaE injury to &. u. Manigault
Of Charleston. The House seemed to
be impressed With the fact that the
GeorgetoRa deelgation is unanimously
in favor OF the bill. Mr.. Doar Of
Georgetown declared that he had been
al over the waters under discussion,
and it would not hurt Mr.. Manigault's
property. The bill has already passed
Sbe Senate.
The House this morning lost an hour
flibustering over bill to allow the
South Carolina College trustees to
improve their property in Main street.
This bill passed the House last night,
hut after an hour Of hair splitting
votes the House reversed itself this
morning and finally killed the measure.
Another hour was spent on the Sen
ate bill to allow communities OF over
900 inhabitants to get one of the
Carnegie libraries. A number OF COM
munities don't want these Carnegie
gifts. The bill passed a third reading
and nov becomes an act.
at the session today the Office OF
phosphate inspector was abolished and
the duties will devolve upon the
phosphate commission without COM
pensation, not on the State geologist,
as passed by the House. The act goes
into effect August II, 1903.
TO sentence ten; year convicts to the
chain gang was discussed at length,
bat DEBATE was interrupted by the
ratification of fifty -thrse acts by the
Joint assembly. No action has yet been
saken on sx-Gcy. McSweeney's vote.
The Geosgesown shad bill has been
reported fagorably. The object Of the
biIl is TO prohibit the shipment and
sale OF shad beyond Che State for the
period Of Eve years. The Georgetown
delegation is fighting the measure.
THE Senate at the afternoon session
took up. the appropriation passed by
the house and amended it in several
particulars. These amendments will
have TO 20 before committee of con-
ference The Winthrop College appro-
priation was fixed at $50, 522 and s., 456
for the regular scholarships. The
house aprep-iRSed only $52,0
As thea aightsession she house. pass
ed the Ragsdale bill to regulate the
srelief departments of railroads.
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gifts occurred, including the gold
tiara, the jubilee present of the
Catholic world, which cost s25, 600,
the gold medal and the symbolic keys.
After bestowing the Apostolic bless
ing the Pope returned to hisa apartments,
amidst the enthusiastic plaudits of the
multitude.
The Pope completed the functions of
his jubilee today without undue
fatigue. Upon returning to his apart
mentss he exclaimed:
'sThis is really the happiest day Of
my life."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
POPE LEgs JUBILEE.
a Brilliant Scene in the Hall of
Beatiflcation.

Rome, February 90 It seems i'm
possible that it is twenty-five years
since I have been there was Pope
Lso's exclamation as he looked from a
window Of the apartments this morn
ing into the sunlit piazza of st. Peters.
This was the Pontiff's only reference
so his long term OF self-imposed i'm
prisonment in the Vatican, during
which he has never gone beyond the
palace grounds and St. Peters, which
is considered to be part Of the Vati-
can. "What a glorious morning for
the jubilee OF my Pontifcate,'' the
Pope added, as he proceeded with evi-
dent pleasure to peruse the almost in
Vulnerable kilograms, letters and ad-
dresses of congratnlation, which h2ye
reached the Vatican from all parts of
the world.
The hall of beati6cation, above the
portico of ST. Peters, where the Pontif
held his jubilee reception, presented
a brilliant scene. It was beautifully
hung with antique brocades and IL
Illuminated by thousands OF electric
lights and wax candles. The boxes
lining the long, narrow hall were fill
ed to their capacity with members of
she Roman aristocracy, diplomats,
women with black wells, men in even
ing dress and monks and Sisters in
varying ga.b. Here and there groups
of Papsl Guards, in bright uniforms,
lent color to the whole. Notable
among the diplomats was Count
Almodovar, head of the special mis-
sion sent to represent the King of
Spain at the jubilee.
= The struggle to get into the hall
was terrific. People were swept off
eheir feet and women were overcome,
bus no one was really injured. There
was long and tedious wait before
the ceremony commenced, and the
audience was growing restless when
suddenly a great roar of Long Live
Leo and Long Live the Pope
King y announced the arrival of the
Pontif. His Holiness was borne in
the sedia gestatoria on the shoulders
of eight men, habited in red brocade,
The Pope himself were gorgeous robes
and had the triple crown on his head.
He bestowed his benediction right
and left as he passed through the
chseria= concourse, whose enthusiasm
was so great and whose desire to touch
tie hem of the Pope's gown was 50
intense that the presence Of the
guards really seemed necessary for the
protection.
When the Pope advanced to the
throne the Pecci family that of the
Pontiff) stood on its right and Count
-Almodoyar on It's left.
subsequently the Eresea;atioa OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Doings of the Police Force for 1902.

The records of sthe Police Court
show four hundred and forty eight
arrests for the year 1902. Three hun
dsed and fifty colored and ninety-eight
white. Forty six of the colored de-
fendants were women. Not one white
woman was arrested during the year.
For disorderly conduct, under which
head falls multitude Of unclassifed
ofenses, white 5; colored 56 of whom
13 were females.
For drunk and disoEderly conduct,
the total arrests were : white, 81
colored, 60; of the latter were wo-
men.
Disturbance of the peace; whites,
26; colored, l16; of these "a were
females.
Gambling, 81 colored males.
Vagrancy, white, 5; colored, 8; ali
males.
Keeping disorderly houess; 8 color
ed, females.
Carrying concealed weapons; white,
/, colored, 2.
Discharging fire arms; 6 whites.
Reckless driving, l white: 10 color
ed.
Violations of bicycle ordinances; IS
whites; 16 colored.
Violations of the license ordinance,
colored.
Violations of fshmongers ordinance,
colored.
Refusal TO perofrm street duty OF pay
commutation tax, Is colored.
Leaving horses unhitched en- streets,
white, L; colored 2.
Permitting cattle at large on streets,
white, l; colored, S.
Obstructing streets with cars, 3
whites.
Of total number Of defendants there
were 352 convictions and sc acquitted
or dismissed without punishment.
Fines collected s1,095.O0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
:.My First Circuit; Solo and Eise.''

In accepting the invitation of the
Magnolia Street Metbodists to lecture
for them, Rev. J. A. Clifton, D. D.,
writes the following Characteristic
letter to Mr.. Geo. E. Beaumont:
orangeburg, S. c., Feb. 6, 1903.
My dear brother: will lecture for
you March 10Th, Tuesday night, at s
O'Clock. My subject viii be: my
first Circuit; a Solo and Else.
| will relate my early experiences in
the ministry. Then l will speak of
a Solo, sung before G. G. Brown and
other choice spirits, and if urged l may
sing said solo. OF course, great stress
will be laid on Else
Hoping to be in good health and
speaking trim, am, yours with both
hands j. a. Clifton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
LEE COUNTf'S SHARE.
The Baby Gets Her Portion Of the Dis
peBsary Profits.

When the apportionment Of the more
than 100000 dispensary fund money
among the several counties was made
by Comptroller General Jones a
short time ago the amount due the
counties of Darlington, Sumter and
Kershaw was withheld, pending a
determination as to how much of the
money should 60 to the new county
Of Lee formed from these three coun-
ties. This determination has been
reached and the amount given each Of
the four counties is as follows:
Darlington, 1899 %
KershaW, 1,154 50
Sumter, I,6Ol 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

Washington, February 18.-The ap-
pointment of DR.. B. 7. Pearson to be
postmasterat Wilson, n c., has been
determined upon by the President on
the recommendation of Senator Pritch-
ard. Pearson will take the place now
held by the negro postmaster, Wick,
who has made a fight for reappoint-
ment. Pritchard first named another
man, who was held to be objectiona-
BILE on the ground that he sold liquor.
That name was withdrawn and Pear
sons substituted Some of the other
North Carolina negroes who were bit
terest in criticising Pritchard for op
posing Wick have come out strong for
Pritchard, as the negro's friend, and
it is presumed Wick has been sacri-
feed by his friends, who hope to get
something for themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
The A. C. /. New York and Florida
Special.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
panv, Passenger Department.
Wilmington, n c., February Il 1903:
1.-The magnificent New York and
Florida Special via Atlantic Coast
Line consisting of Pullman compart-
ment, sleeping, drawing room, iibraryy,
observation and dining cars, electric
lighted throughout and steamheated,
leaves Jacksonville daily at l2.50 p.
NJ, arrives Savannah sos p. M,
leaves Savannah ). l3 p. ~, arrives
Charleston g.. ID p. m., Richmond 6. 40
a. m., Washington 1898 4. M, Balti-
more II. - a. m., Philadelphia 1.31 p.
m., New York 4.43 p. m. The long
standing reputation of this train for
elegance of appointment and perfect
service commends it to the tourist
and traveller in general. All informa-
tion regarding space reservation,
rates, ETC., cheerfully given upon ap-
plication to any representative of the
Atlantic Coast Line.
W. J. Craig,
General Passenger Agent
n. Nj. Emerson,
Traffic Manager.
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offered by c. C. Herbert, S. O.

offered by G. C. Herbert, S. o.
Cantey.
The most important feature or out
come of the meeting was the unanim-
Gus adoption of the following resolu-
tion:
n 1st. That this Pastors Conference,
of Sumter District, adopt the motto
of the Board of Missions Of our annual
conference, "Full mission collections
for 19O3.''
I'd. That every member of this
conference pledge full mission collec-
tions for his charge, God helping him.
Offered by A. n. Brunson, j. Il.
Thacker, S. O. Cansey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
THE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, s. G.
City and County Depository.

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi mi-aunually.
W.F. B. HAYNSWORTH. President.
MARION Mo1sE, W. F. REAME,
Vice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.
Conference of Pastors of Sumter District
n. E. Church, South, Held in Sumter.

The Missionary Institute Pastors
conference of the Sumter District s.
G. Conference. NJ. E. Church South,
adjourned Wednesday afternoon. .
The sessions of the conference were
held at the district parsonage, the first
being held Tuesday morning and the
closing session Wednesday evening.
The following ministers were pres
ent: Fl. B. Browne, Presiding Elder;
A. c. Walker, of Bishopville; A. B.
Earle, 7. NJ. Dent, of Lynching, a.
N. Brunson, of Manning; G. R.
Whitaker, of New Zion J. Il. Thack-
er, of Oswego, S. o. Cantey, Of Pine
wood, S. q. Booth, of Remberts, c.
C. Herbert, of Santee; r. H. Jones,
of Sumter; W. G. Gleaton, of Sumter
Circuit: and E. O. Watson, of Charles
ton and W. G. Rogers, Of Spartan
burg, the two last named being visi-
tors by special invitation.
The following topics were discussed
WORKING FORCE OF THE
CHURCH.
l. The Pastor as an Oragnizer and
Leader.
2. Pastors duty to Official Boards
and Societies.
3. How to reach the undeyeloped
Membership-especially the Male mem
bers.
4. Church Records and Registers
Value, and importance of keeping cor
rectly.
CHURCH PROPERTY.
l. Building and repairing churches
the part the Pastor should take in
same, and in paying church debts.
2. The Preachers Home-Relative
Duties of Pastor and Members.
3. Keeping neat and comfortable
every church and parsonage.
FINANCES
The relation and duty of Pastor in
Financial Affairs:
l. As to support of the Ministry.
3. AS to Benevolences-best methods
sc.
SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE
CHURCH.
l. Pastors equipment for spiritual
work.
?. Obligation of Pastors to be Soul
Winners.
3. Spiritual awakening the need of
our day-the possibilities before US.
MISSIONS.
Foreign
|. The Basis of Missionary Enter
prise.
2. Responsibility Measured by OPP
portunity.
3. How to give our people better
knowledge of our Mission fields.
4. The True Motive for contribut-
inc our Means and our Service.
Domestic:
/. Imperative Demand for Support
of Domestic Missions
,. Early Collections essential to full
payments.
5. A Full Mission Collection from
Every District''-Our Aim for 1903
i. The S. c. Advocate as a Power
for Missions.
LITERATURE AND EDUCATION.
|. Relative Duties Of the Itinerant
Preacher as Student and as Pastor.
2. TIE Pastors Duty to Inspire
Parents and Cnlldren as TO poSSlDlll-
ties and benefits of Christian Educa-
ton.
3. The Pastor as a Canvasser for
Students.
1. Circuliatin of Methodist books
and periodicals.
The discussions were all practical
helpful and interesting and it is be
lieved that the conference cannot fail
to have good results.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolved, That we the Methodist
pastors of Sumter District Missionary
Institute, appreciate the hospitality Of
the friends who have so kindly enter
tanned Us while in Sumter.
I'd. That these resolutions be pub
lished in the town papers and the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

Saving up without the aid of the bank
is never profitable and seldom successful.
With bank book in ones possession
the desire to. save grows with the deposits
and wastefuf expenditures are curtailed.
Interest at the rate of per cent is paid
by the Sumter Savings Bank, and helps
materially to swell the balance at the END
of the year.
We carry burglar insurance to cover all
losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

A FEW fine Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels are offered for sale at rea-
sonable prices. They are from the
best strains and are large we'll marked
birds.
Eggs for sale in season. The supply
will be limited and orders will be filed
in order of receipt.
&. G. OSTEEN,
Dec. 3tf. Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
THE SCHOOL HOUSE QUESTION.
The Matter Discussed From The View
Point of CoIored Taxpayer.

To the Editor of the Daily Item ::
From time to time articles have ap-
peared in the several newspapers of
this town advocating an issue
of bonds for a new school house.
While the subject is before the pub
lie, I think it would be pertinent tc
call to the attention of the taxpayers
and citizens the needs of the colored
people in this particular.
It is a patent fact that the present
building is incommodious, unsanltary,
unsightly and in every way unfit for
it's purpose. At present over four
hundred (40O) pupils are crowded into
five rooms, which are poorly lighted
and ventilated, and conducive to the
spreading OF diseases. Would 1t not
be fair, and at the same time pro
Gtable, if the town is to be bonded,
to provide for the colored population?
I do not think it will be amiss to
correct an impression that prevails
somewhat generally-that the colored
people do not contribute largely to
the support of the school. At con-
servative estimate, the school taxes
amount to about $500, the contingent
fee in the neighborhood of 5000, the
poll tax about $500, and, if to these
amounts you add reasonable share
of the dispensary fund, we would have
a total Of about $3.50.
With this showing, are not the
colored peob3e{ deserving of better ac-
conodaJions.S Respectfully,
g. ". Birnie, M. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

Smart Set for March. Osteen & Co.
Feb. 19-3t
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The foregoing article states clearly
the case from the view point Of
colsIed, taxpayer, and no one can find
reasaa IS cIfSicise the spirit in which
it is Jrissgn. The estimate Of the
amouna Contributed toward the sup
port oftae Lincoln School by colored
taxpyetsf is somewhat large, and for
the information of the public, to the
end that there may be correct un-
derstanding of the matter, the exact
figures, so far as obtainable, are
OWEN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

81, liU CU
The dispensray profits cannot be
fairly credited to the school fund for
the reason that the clty's share OF the
profits from the local dispensary go
into the general fund and not one cent
of it is expended for the support OF
Again, no part of the superinten-
dents salary is charged against the
Lincoln School, although a portion
of it should be, inasmuch as part OF
the Superintendent's time is devoted
to the supervision of the Lincoln
School, and the burden of the manage
ment of the eontire system is borne
by him. 1t is thus shown that the he
Lincoln School costs annually s43S.21
more than the colored people pay in
taxes, incidental fees and tuition to
ward its support, without taking into
account the cost of supervision.
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v. J. Craig,
General Passenger Agent.
n. M. Emerson,
Traffic Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
FoRTY.NINTH DISTRICT POLITICS
Parsons of Rack Rapids, May be DEM
ocratic Candidate

Slpley, Aug. PA few signs point
toward the nomination of James PAR
SONS OIL ROCK Rapids, as the den,ocratic
candidate for state senator in tha Forty.
ninth district.
Should Mr. Parsons be non,ina.e1 ~
the senatorial convention to be held at
Sheidon next Wednesday, August 26. he
VIII no doubt put more energy into the
campaign than he did into tie con-
gresional campaign of last year. Not
that he would expect to be elected stat.
senator, for tie republican majority In
the district is too large for him o hope
to overcome. but he would hell, carry
the banner OF j. b. Sullivan, of Union
county democratic candidate for gov.
ernor, and II Mr.. Parsons, while help
ing forward the democratic ticket,
should carry Lyon county for state SEN
ator he would probably be in inc for
county attorney of Lyon county next
year. simon Fisher, county attorney,
has been very successful in defeating
democratic nominees for that office but
last year he was elected by small ma
jirity. Mr.. Parsons. if nominated, will
try 10 carry Lyon county. Mr.. McCol-
lum, democratic nominee for represen-
tative, Will try TO carry Osceola county
If Mr.. Parson can carry Lyon 1t will
help Mr.. McCollums chance to become
representative and Mr.. McCollum will
help increase the Parsons vote in OS-
ceola county.
A good run for Parsons In Lyons
and Osceola would make him a logical
candidate for nomination for office next
year and he would probably take the
nomination for county attorney with
the hope of winning, rather than take
another congressional nomination With
the hope only of diminishing the size
of the republican majority.
So that If Mr.. Parsons is the nominee
and the signs, though not great, are
yet significant, the novel spectacle may
be presented of democratic senatorial
nominee seeking to achieve political
success by carrying part OF the Big
Four senatorial district.
Fisher, county attorney of Lyon coun-
ty, and Roach, quite likely TO be can
didate for congress next year, are men
who have met Parsons in many con-
test, and will meet him again this fall
If he obtains the nomination.
The probability is that the political
Rapids will make an earnest effort to
help elect the republican state, sena-
torial, representative and county ticket
by decisive Lyon county republican
majority. Indeed for Mr.. Roach it will
be highly to his advantage that the re-
publican party keep We'll in the ascen
dency in Lyon county.
SO while Mr.. Lamkin has very wor-
thy opponent in Mr.. McCollum, and Mr..
Kimmel would have stirring opposition
with Mr. Parsons, the democratic nom
inee, the logic of the situation is that
Mr.. Lamkin will be supported as ef-
fectively by republicans in Lyon coun-
ty as Mr. Mccollum will be by demo-
Gratis in Osceola county, and that Mr.
Parsons, If nominated, WILL after hard
fight for his home county, nace more
meet defeat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
GO OVER ENHANCEMENT.
Frightened Horse Injuries Four keo-
kuk People.

Special to Times Republican.
keokuk. Aug. 24-While returning
home from picnic camp near the
Hamilton railroad station the horse at
tached to a conveyance full of keokuk
people became frightened and reared
off high embankment, splitting the oc-
cupants and injurng, PERHAPS seriously
four. The animal made a sudden dash
over the steep bank throwing II. r,
COLLISION out headforemost and under
the buggy Mrs. D. W. McElroy and
Sidney COLLISION. the occupants of thu
rear seat We're thrown out. in the dive
down the embankinent. but managed
to hold on until they reached the base
of the hill, but not having the reins and
no control over the runaway horse. Mrs
McElroy grasped the child in her arms
and jumped out of the moving vehicle.
She fell directly under the carriage the
wheels passing over her body and caus-
ing severe injuries. Little Sidney came
in contact with the earth in his fall
and was injured badly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
Woodmen Kick,

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. 24.-The rise in the
salaries of the officers aud lecturers of
the order of Modern WooGmen does no.
meet the approval of the vast mem
bership, including the Dubuque Wood
men. who short time ago were not a
little concerned over the matter of the
reimbursement of assessment rates.
Many of the papers of Iowa and Hi
nois and adjacent states are comment
ing very severely over the appointment
of Lieutenant Governor Northcott to a
$1,000 sinecure as a past officer of the
order. In some cities the order has
adopted resolutions protesting against
such an appointment and the consllfnp-
ton of the funds of the order, and it is
generally believed that such pressure
will be brought TO bear upon the coun-
Gil that the action will be revoked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
New Sharon Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon, Aug. IA large num-
Der of sympathetic friends and relatives
attended the funeral OF the late Mrs
David Curry Saturday afternoon at the
Methodist church. The body was in
tered at the North cemetery
The body of Mrs. Emma Schadt PITT,
was also laid TO rest Saturday after
noon. Mrs. PITT died of consumption
Friday morning, soon after arriving
from Waterloo. where she has resided
for several months.
Mr. Westmoreland has purchased the
lunchroom, building and business of
Howard Bryan. He will continue the
business as heretofore. Mr. Bryan will
seek other fields.
Our Saturday evening band concerts
are very popular with the people. The
streets are always crowded while the
program is being rendered.