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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
Monument Unveiled.

Hollywood Camp Woodmen of the
| World were fortunate in selecting
last Sunday as the time for unveiling
the monument recently erected to the
memory of the late Mr.. G: +. h:
Bultman. The day broke clear and
cloudless. The early morning was a
little cold, but by noon time the
thermometer had risen to a comfortable
degree.
After morning services in the church
es the Woodmen assembled at their
camp, and marched out to the cemetery.
When approaching the entrance the
End Regiment Band struck up fun
eral march. Solemnly and in good
order the procession filed in and form
ed about the grave in wedge form.
Within the wedge we're the officers
who were to conduct the dedication
ceremony, The orator of the occasion
and the musicians. Outside were the
relatives of the departed sovereign and
large crowd of ladies and gentlemen
from the city who had gathered to
witness the ceremonies. The follow
ing program was rendered in a very
impressive manner.
Music.
Song-Hide Thou Me.
Introductory Ceremony by the Con-
sui Commander, Clerk, Wstchman
' PoemE-Why should the Spirit of
mortal be proud-Prof. S. h. Ed
munds.
dwelling the Monument-Rev. G.
G.. Brown.
Music by the Band-Nearer Ny God
to Thee.
Memorial address-Maj. H. F. Will
son.
Song-It is Well.
,Benedict;on by DR.. Brown.
The music was appropriate and good.
The poem as read by Prof. Edmunds
and address of Major Wilson were ex-
cellent. Altogether the OCCASION passed
off with that decorum and solemnity
which should characterize such a cere-
mony, and was strictly of a religious
nature. At the conclusion the crowd
quietly dispersed to their homes.
The Camp was well represented,
more than hundred Woodmen form
ing the wedge at the grave. Many had
come in from the country and these
were the guests of their city brethren.
Those who were not taken to private
homes assembled at the Jervey House
for dinner. Where the genial host had
prepared a bountiful repast for all
comers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
FATAL SHOOTING IN LEE COUNTY.
Arthur Dennis Shoots Morris Hughes
After Being Cut in the Face.

Ionia, S. c., April IA serious, if
not fatal shooting scrape happened
here yesterday. Mr.. Morris Hughes
was shot by Arthur Dennis. They had
high words about some little gossip
and Mr.. Dennis called Mr.. Hughes a
id lying s. of b. Mr.. Hughes
started towards him with an open
knife and Mr.. Dennis hit him with a
stick. Mr.. Hughes then cut him in
the face with the knife. Dennis turn
ed and ran, with Hughes following and
cutting at him, but when he had run
only about twenty five steps he fell.
Dennis then drew his pistol, and
Hughes turned to run. Dennis shot
Hughes one time in the back as he ran.
Mr.. Hughes was still alive at 10
O'Clock this morning. j. s. N.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

The excavation for the foundation
of the new store building to be erected
next to O'Donnell & Co.'s by Mrs.
Tuomey, is being made.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co., has a
lager and handsomer spring and sum-
mer stock than they have ever before
shown their customers. In the new
advertisement today they invite at
tention to certain special lines that
cannot be found anywhere else in
| Sumter.
The advertisement today of Chand-
| ler, the clothier. is devoted to Easter
| Hats and Easter Ties. The advertise
ment can tell but little compared with
the great deal that can be learned by a
visit to the store, but it gives hint
or two and points the way good dress
ers should go to procure their Easter
outfit.
Mr.. II. Hardy who made a trip of
12 or Is miles in the southeastern
portion of the county last Thursday says
that in many places, especially on light
and dry lands, he noticed that the oats
we're badly injured by the pest of
which complaint has been so ge eneral
lately.
DR.. G. E. Burts, of Blackville, S.
c., will deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon of the S. M. A., and F. S.
during the coming commencement.
This sermon will be in connection with
the annual address by Governor Hey
ward and the literary address by
State Superintendent of Education,
Martin. They are all very able speak
ers for the occasion.
The base ball team of the Sumter
Military Academy has been disbanded
and no more games will be played this
season. The break up Of the team
grew out of a disturbance at the mess
hall on Sunday in which members OF
the team were the leaders.
The remainder of the season Will be
spent in the usual college duties and
in preparation for the coming COM
mencement.
Mr.. c. G. Wilson Architect, of Co.
lumbia came over Friday to consult
the City Board of Education in refer
ence to plans for the new schoolbuild-
ing. Preliminary sketches were sub
mitted and discussed They were con-
sidered more elaborate than the means
at hand will warrant. The board is
determined to come within the money
to be realized from sale of bonds, and
will be cautious about running into
debt. Mr.. Wilson took the sketches
|
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Priyateer Personals.

Privateer Township, April g.
Change is the universal law, but we
don't suppose many country communi-
ties have changed as much by some
of its white families moving off, as
this one has. The Mellett, Beckham
and Whilden families have no members
bearing the name in the community
now. Mr.. Matt Ramsey is the only
male of his name in the community,
and the Cain, Bradford and Wells
families are represented only in part.
Besides these changes others have
Bethel Church is again without a
pastor. The Rev. j. D. Higgins, Of
Paxville, breaches at Providence
Church twice month.
Mr.. Wash Holiday died last week.
He was II years old and was a
survivor of Company H., S. c.,
Cavalry. Mr.. Holiday was one Of our
land marks, was bachelor and re-
markably quiet, inoffensive man. His
aged sister, Miss Mary Holiday, still
lives. She was the Oldest of ten chill
dren and is the last to survive.
Mr.. Sep Harvin has repaired his
residence so much that it is greatly
improved and quite resembles a large
town residence. He lives at the old
Joe Haynsworth place
DR.. Richard Furman's new Office is
very attractive building and is pref
tiIy situated.
Privateer station grows but slowly.
Mr.. Burgess jenkins residence
adds considerably to the appearance
of the place.
It is surprising how far some people
90 off from home. Mr.. Charley Neall,
formerly of this township, is now
living in Honolulu, in the far away
island of Hawaii. He is still a
bachelor.
Miss Sue Williams, of Colleton, is
visiting Mr.. Dwight Gains family.
Med. F.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
Happenings in Magnolia.

Magnolia April 3.-The oat crop in
this section Of Lee. county, which was
so promising a few weeks ago is, if we
can judge by appearance, a failure.
The destructive little insect is untlr-
ing in it's ravages on the oats the
destruction of which is calamity on
the country.
Col. j. A. Rhame has sold his new
and handsome residence in this place
to DR.. o. A. Darby, who will return
and occupy it in few days.
Col. Rbame has bought Mr.. II. S.
Toon's place in town, and has moved
into it.
Mr.. Toon has accepted promotion
by the A. G. L. Co., and is now agent
at Red Springs, N. G. We very
reluctantly parted with him and his
estimable better half.
Our young friend Mr.. j. P. Mat
thews is conducting a business IN Lake
City, and we wish him much success
in his new adventure.
Nh. Henry Hickson has accepted a
situation in Lake City and will leave
here in few days.
MT. house WHO SuCcGoSS uI. Aoon,
is now resident of this little town,
and he and Mrs. House will be pleased
with their new home.
The report is out that our genial
young friend, Mr.. H. Lee Kilpatrick,
will form life-t copartaership in
the near future. We will have to re-
pair from giving the name of the other
member of the firm for the present.
A certain young man, in this place
went into our barber shop to shave all
the hair off of the top of his heatd, SO
as to make him bald headed. The
barber declined, as the young man had
reason satisfactory to himself, but
would not give it.
DR.. TarTant's neat little Office is
nearly completed.
DR.. E. F. Darby having returned
from Columbia, has resumed pracatice,
and we are in the hands of two skill
full physicians. DR.. Parker mas moved
away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
The Good Roads Convention.

Columbia, April Tt IS now as
sured that this State will have full
representation at the international
Good Roads Convention, to be held, in
st. Louis April 27 TO May 2. Mr.. +.
a. Hyatt, Columbia, of the State as
soeiation. has appointed the following
additional delegates: Messrs. W. A.
Bowling, Darlington; S. Fl. Owens,
Columbia, and j. NJ. Shumpert, of
NeMberry, who are supervisors of their
respective counties, and the Hon. Il.
II. Evans, of Newberry. Delegates and
Others who expect to attend Will do
well to confer with Mr.. Hyatt or Mr..
e. 81. Auli, OF Newberry.
Governor Heyward has appointed i've
delegates to the National Good Roads
Convention, to be held in ST. Louis
April q to May 2, from the seven Con
gressioDal districts Of this State. The
I gentlemen requested to represent South
Carolina at this gathering are as
First District-W. G. Hinson, Char
lesion; r. ". Williams, Monks Corn
er: J.fE. Moore, Walterboro; JohnsW.
Wimberly, st. j Georges; j. Q. Lan-
ham, Manning.
berg; Brunson Holloway, Edge6eld !;
B. T. Crouch, Sa1uda; ". F. Cum-
mings, Hampton.
TSird District-J. W. N. Vandiver,
Anderson; W. }. Stribling, Oconee; !;
". Z. Bowen, Easley; R. 3. Hill,
Abbeyille r. N. Hayes. Greenwood.
Fourth District-W. {. Mauldin,
GreenyilIe: J. P. Goodwin, Green
vile: S. 7. McCrayy, Spartanbnrg;
II. B. Humbert, Laurens; Macbeth
Young, Union.
Fifth District. P. Stacy, Gaf-
ney; 2. L. Hardin, Chester; 7. W.
Boyd, Rock Hill, John G. Mobley,
.Winnsboro; T. z. Cunningham, Lam
caster.
Sixth Disrtrict-Capt. Frank Man
ming. Clio; ". q. Manning. Dillon !;
a. Bowling, Darlington: J. B.
Mcbride, Florence; John L. Boyd
Seventh District. H. Hyatt,
Lewis T. Wilds, Columbia; W. q.
Seal, Sumter; ]. A. Banks st.
Matthews; Capt. J. b. Counts, Ireer.
The good roads question has now
gotten to be one of supreme mo-
ment and the Convention which is to
be held in st. Louis promises to be OF
very great importance. Governor Hey
ward has appointed such men as he
knows are much interested IN the
matter and who he thinks will make
it point to attend the Convention IN
the interests of the growing sentiment
FOR good roads in this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

There was large gathering OF farm
ers in the city Thursday, the occasion
of which was the giving away by the
Osborne Machinery Company, through
their agent, Mr.. W. B. Boyle, Of a
number of machines, which was done
by drawing of tickets and numbers
from two boxes. Before the drawing,
which took place in Mr.. Boyle's
machinery yard, representative Of
the company, mounted on Reaper,
gave a description of their machines
and the method of manufacture, and
also the quality of material used.
The Disc Harrow was drawn by j.
G. Stokes, the Peg Harrow by &. +.
Newman and the Cultivator by Thom-
as Strange. There were over forty
other men that drew various small
prizes, some of which made great
deal of sport. The men all had good
time and finished the day feeling that
even though they had drawn no prizes
yet they had lots of sport and some
profit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
TIE RISE III COTTON CONTINUES.
Began Five Menths Ago and
Touched Highest Mark yester-
day When May Went to I0.4o.

New York, April The rise IN cot
4oa which began almost five months
400 was continued today when May
touched TO lo.40 and July 9.99, new high
reeords for the present movement. The
market opened active and strong all
around but the shorts we're almost
the only buyers of May, the bull ele-
ment holding off and taking only SO
much as was necessary to strengthen
their position. Advances tended from
I to I points, but the bulk OF the
trading was in May and July. Oter'
ings of July cotton at 9.9S we're hoer-
al and sales at that figure were moder
ateIy large. By Ii O'Clock May sold
off to 1888 and July to 9.93.
May closed 1929 bid; 1870 asked
July go to 9.91 asked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
DICK ANDERSON CAMP.
Election of Officers and Delegates.

Sumter S.. c., April 6, 1908.
A regular meeting Of Dick Anderson
Camp, No. 334 u. G. ", was held
today with P. P. Gaillard, Command
er, and Fl. G. Moses, Adjutant at
their posts.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year, viz:
D. R. McCallum, Capt. Commander.
Perry Moses-1st Lieut.. Commander.
j. Diggs Wilder-2nd Lieut.. Com
mander
Jno. H. Terry-srd Lieut.. Com
mander.
II. C. Moses-Adjutant.
R. J. Observation-Disclosures.
". F. Rhame-Treasurer
gEDelegates and Alternates to the gen.
eral convention to be held at New
Orleans, May 19, 1903, viz: Perry
Moses, H. G. Moses, ". NJ. Graham,
j D. Wilder, P. P. Gaillard, J. D..
Blanding.
To State Convention at Columbia, S.
c., Thos Y. Walsh, T. D. DuBose,
]. H. Wilson, j. Fl. Terry, j. 3.
Atkins, W. II. Epperson, B. D. Nit
chell, ". G. D. Styles.
The names of Messrs. ". NJ. Gra-
ham, Horce Hardy, H. ]. McLaurin,
R. D. Lee and r. I. Manning were
sent to the commission appointed by
the Legislature to raise funds for a
monument to Wade Hampton, as proper
persons to get subscriptions in Sum-
ter county.
The Camp then adjourned
Fl. G. Moses, D. r. McCallum,
Adjutant. Capt. Commander.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

"Sunny JIM and his three brothers
the famous represen ntatives of the
Force Food Co., were in the city
Monday; but this is no news, for
everybody saw them and made their
acquaintance. They made house to
house visits giving away sample pack
ages of Force, more than 1000 packages
being distributed during the day. In
the afternoon Sunny JIM engaged
the Second Regiment Band and music
as well as Force, was dispensed as he
made his rounds, Force is better
known in Sumter to-day than many
older preparations, and the people will
not be permitted to forget it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
Mill Changes Owners.

The Sumter Planning Mills run for
some time past by Witberspoon Bros.
& Co., have been bought by the Sum
ter Lumber Company, and will be
operated hereafter under that manage
The Sumter Lumber Company has a
Philadelphia man for President, Mr..
Henry McLaurin OF this city for Vice
President and Mr.. ]. r. Kerr of North
Carolina for Secretary and Treasurer.
This is different concern from the
company that bought the McFaddin
timber and was known as the Dargan
Lumber Company, which has also
changed hands and is now known as
Chas. NJ. Belts & Co., of Philadelphia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
HAeooD NEWS NOTES.,

Here T am again, Mr.. Editor. I do
wish I was a naturalist, one hates to
write or speak of things without call
ing them by their names.
There is a creature crawling about IN
peoples oat patches just now that one,
TO to say the least, thinks deserves much
attention, but. (can't you tell US what
it is?) knows no name for 1T. There's
an old book that cautions against de-
spising the day of small things. In
almost every branch Of learning men
are looking for small things that have
been walked over and slept over
thousands OF years.. One morning a
fellow gets up and says he has found
the fever germ. Chow big is it?''
ssOh ~ he says, very small indeed, l
found it with my glass; The fact is
published to the world and the mans
name, Che was not hunting fame but
that knowledge which would benefit
the race, goes down in history as It's
benefactor. There was time when he
would have been called a fool, ETC.,
etc. Men grow wiser every day. 1t is
our duty to go with eyes and ears
open. Don't be tied to any theory,
that helps sometimes but is nothing
beside facts. Because man is alone
in asserting a thing is no proof that
he is mistaken. A neighbor, an in
telligent man, disputed with the writer
last year about the worm, if such 1t
is, that was destroying cotton lice,
and he was so certain that he was
right that nothing but occuiar proof
could convince him. Had he been asked
his reason it, would have been the
woman's (?) because. Men have
read my article in your paper and 20
about saying, t'He's wrong, he's
wrong" but where is the proof:
Since writing it we have made some
observations, and found the creature
not cutting into the oat, not sucking
it, not doing anything that we could
| conceive would injure the plant. He
| was very busy to be sure, trying tc
satisfy a most morbid appetite, for he
had no sooner eaten one louse than he
began search for another. 1t is i'm,
mensely ugly but that is no argument
against it; some good people are the
same. An old proverb says "Give the
devil his due.'' If this worm gets
| his we believe he will be acknowledge
our good friend. A small, hairy black
| and red striped worm, three-eighths o.
an inch long.
Before this you have heard of Che
death Of Mr.. Thos. o. Sanders, men.
tion of whom was made last week.
Only a short time back we met him,
and it made US glad to see him ap
| parently in the best of health. Like
| we'll ripened fruit, he suddenly drop,
| ped away.
Strother Dinkins, worthy coloree
man, died last Friday after short i'll
ness. He was not common darkie,
and will be missed.
Another, young negro just returned
from Georgetown, died Saturday.
Messrs. j. L. Jackson and w. W,
Mellett are sick with ''grippe," but
their condition is not serious.
RgDr. B. Mclaughlin, who went te
Johns Hopkins for treatment has re-
turned not much improved.
Manly Bar6eld killed a grey eagle
Saturday near the Dinkins Mill pond
What with rain and cold the chance
for stand of corn is poor. Those who
have planted cotton begin to realize
that it pays to make haste slowly.
Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
A NEW SYSTEM.

New York, April7.-There has been
renewed on the cotton exchange the
agitation for system of deliveries
Of cotton in carrying out contracts
made ON the floor of the New York
cotton exchange, at number of south
arm norts, instead of New York only,
as at present. A committee has been
selected to work in favor Of the plan,
to which there is considerable opposl-
tion. A system of equivalents to make
nm for railroad rates and time of ship
ment is contemplated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08
WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY.
Masts 10 be Erected at Various
Points on the Atlantic Coast.

Washington, april 6.-Wireless tele,
GRANNY tests between Washington and
Annapolis, with an experimental
snnarstus. have resulted SO satisfac-
farily that Rear Admiral Bradford,
chief of the bureau of equipment, has
ordered twenty more sets Of instru-
rnents with which vessels and shore
stations will be equipped. 1t is in,
tsided that masts shall be constructed
At various points along the coast, in
Guiding Boston, Cape Cod, MonGsuk
Point, New York, Cape Henry, Va
Norfolk, Dry Tortugas, Key Mest'
Mare Island and Point Bonita, Gaia;
At the request OF Admiral Bradford
the Topeka has been sent to Annapons
for wireless work and the Prairie Will
be detailed for like duty at Boston.
=
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Tie first set speech made by Presi-
dent since starting on his trip across
the continent is given in full today.
re do this, the exclusion OF other
matter for the reason that this speech
IS taken as an expression of the Presi-
dents matu1ed opinions on public
anestion sand q forecast of his policy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Argosy, Ainslee, Criterion, Harper's
Bazar, Harper's Monthly, Black Cat.
Osteen's Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

The Sumter Fatcnsaan was sounde;
Ia 1859 and the Trse Soushroa in 1865
The Watchnsea and Soathrcn noW has
ehe combined circulation and iafuepcs
Of both Of the old pspeT. and IS maai
fesely the pest sdvefs;s'ag medium ~
Samter,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Just received large lot of crepe pa
per l0c. per roll. II. G. Osteen 1
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Elite, Pictorial Review, Bon Ton,
L'Art de la Mode at H. G. Osteen &
Co. IS.
s.Flinch" continues the popular
game. A full supply at Osteen's Book
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

Call and get a copy of Pupils Pot
pourri. Fl. G. Osteen & Co.
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FOR SALE.

A SAW MILL outfit, guaranteed in good
condition, capacity 10000 feet per day.
Apply to W. E. BRuNSoN,
April 8-2t Sumter, 5. u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-08

The excavation for the foundation
of the new store building to be erected
next to O'Donnell & Co.'s by Mrs.
Tuomey, is being made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-03
BOGUS MONEY PLANTS
TWO CAPTURED BY SECRET sERv-
ICE OFFICERS YESTERDAY.
One at Wilmington, Del, and the
Other at NOrristown, Pa.-Attempt
to Stab an Agent.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Secret Serv-
ice Agent Griffin, accompanied by several
operatives to-day, made raid on a coun-
terfeiter's plant at Norristown. They cap
tured Tony Julian, Mary. his wife:
Domenica, his mother; Seatio Julian his
cousin; Caprio and Casnio Farri. Julian
resisted arrest and attempted TO stab
Agent Griffin. who escaped injury by fell
ing his assailant. Julian is said to be the
ringleader. He conducted small shoe
store, and is believed to have utilized the
shop as medium for distributing spurious
dollars and 25-cent pieces. The prisoners
were held by United States Commissioner
Craig for a further hearing Monday.
Secret Service Agent George F. Foster.
Of Washington, after long investiga-
ton. succeeded in locating counterfeiters'
den at No. SIS West Second street. Will
mington, Del. and to-day IL was raitied
by the police. Biagni Malearoso better
known as Mike Ross" Sathia Malearoso
his wife and Nikola Di Paco, his brother
in-law, were arrersted and the plant cap
tured. 1t was an unusually large one COM
prising ten molds, number of mixing pots
dies, presses and other counterfeiting para
phernalia. Among the material captured
and some partly formed nickels
The secret service operatives in Phila-
delphia believe the Italians captured in
the raid at Wilmington were working in
conjunction with the Norristown counter
feiters.