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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
A Wholesale Bribery sobeme.

Boston. May 25-J B Moran a 1av,-,-or
announces that he has in his possessio1 a
written confession of a wholesale bribery
scheme. mapped out by Massa cfflsef+s
men, which involves seven prominent leg
islato1s who are i'm the combine The con-
fession was made by a Boston merchant
disappeared after placing the confession ia
Mr Moran's hands. Mr. Moran will At
once lay his evidence before the erand
jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
Tiernev rakea the Prize.

New York. May z5-Henry Tierney. a
novitiate of kenrick seminary. 81
Louis. it is announced. viii receive the
prize offered by King Christian of Den
mark Tor the best poem in commence
ration of the recent meeting at the
Danish court of the dowager empress
Of Russia and Queen Alexandra of Eng
land. Mr.. Tierney is a native of St.
Joseph Mo. and was a journalist be-
fore entering the seminary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
BY THE HOUR.
A Boston Scheme for Supplying
Household Help.

Boston. , ay 25.3Servants to hire by
the hour is The latest idea Of Boston So
ciaty wom with view of solving the
servant I'll problem. The experiment
win be tritt by the YTomen's Education
associa tiOTl
A house s1 the Back Bay viii be open
ed August \ where girls viii be trained
for a mQlIta or six weeks in various
household duties afJer which they viii
be hired out by the hour to household
The house will be conducted by the
Household Aid company composed of
many influential women of this city
bout twenty aids" can be accommo-
fed in the building. They will be
1odged in pleasant quarters. The price
of meals viii probably not exceed 10 or
y cents each Servants will receive a
course af instruction in ironing, clean
ing, g and sewing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
0POL0BAMP0.
Courts Give Mrs. Owens the Big
Socialist Grant.

New York, May 25.-Mrs. Mary Louise
Owens. who by judgment of California
courts. gets 10000 acres of land in Mex
leo valued at millions. said to a reporter
yesterday that she has been thirty
years getting possession of the property
and intends now to start work improv-
ing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
B. Koto on 3 Tour.

san Francisco. May 25-B. Koto, pro-
fessor Of geology of the Imperial uni-
versity of Toxic, has arrived from the
Orient on tour Of the. United States.
during which he win visit the various
prominent Institutions of learning and
other places which have importance in
eeologY and geogra ply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Because Barton county, with approX-
imately $50. coo acres of wheat. viii
need over 600 men. one cannot figure
that county with 50 900 acres win need
500 men A county with only $4,000
acres of wheat will not only be able to
harvest all its crop with its home sup
p1v of hands. but it may be able to
snpplv 2 few hands to some other coun-
ties where they are needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

And now Senator Havs r.
White has declined to act as
chine He gives as his rea-
son that he lives in the country at a
distance from Topeka and that he has
not the time to give to the office which
it demands. He insists, however, that
he iS<heartily in accord with the move
ment- This will make two offices that
viii have to be filled at the next meet
ing of the new league. Immediately
after the last meeting Captain H n.
Philips, who was elected secretary, said
that he could not serve. and it was
given out that J. G. Slonecker will be
selected to succeed him. The secre-
tary will be the real executive officer
of the new machine and as Mr.. Sion
ecker is really it's master mechanic. it
is only natural that he should be Sc
lected as secretary It is not known
who will be selected as president in
place of Senator White
w. A. Morgan, for many years editor
Of the Cottonwood Falls Leader. and
at one time q member Of the senate
from Chase county, expects to leave on
a European tour some time in June.
Those who have been watching f. W
Hochs paper. the Marion Record. for
something real warm concerning the
anti-machine league in Kansas poll
tics have been disappointed Tt seems,
however. InaI MT 7Ofu mas JuSL bCcA
holding himself in and he is liable to
break loose at any time He utters the
following warning in the last issue of
his paper
THE peculiar relation Of the editor OF
this paper to state politics has made It
seem wise for him to refrain from par
ticipating in the interesting discussion
going on in the papers generally con-
cerning the things of the recent past
in Kansas and the much more impor-
fs7r II Of ~ f4a<r
even been compelled from considera-
tions Of proDriety to submit to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Manila. May 25.-The cable ship
Anglia. which is engaged in laying the
PaeifIc cable. departed for the island OF
Guam today. 1t is estimated that the
trip will occupy eight days.
The end Of the cable has been success
fully landed at Malate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Chicago. May 25.-7 a. m tempera-
lures. New York So. Boston 81, Phila-
delphia 56. Washington 56. Chicago so,
Minneapolis 81, Cincinnati 70, St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
New York's .25oth Anniversary.

New York. May 25.zThe 250th ami
versary of the granting of the first
municipal charter to the Dutch settlers
of Manhattan island, which commenced
Yesterday. was continued today with
special exercises in the Roman Catholic
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Chicago May 25.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday
with probably showers. variable winds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Buchanan On self-Defsnse.

Ez-Judge Buchanan, who made
what good opinion thinks a fool OF
himself by the harangue he deliv-
cred at the Tillman change Of venue
hearing, has been hauled up with a
short turn by the affirmation by the
supreme court of definition of self
defense made by him in aeharge while
he occupied seat on the bench,
which definition could by no possible
twist be made to apply to J. Il. Till
mans excuse for killing N. 6. Con
zales. The learned Judge (Buchanan)
said:
self-defense is taking the life of a
fellow being where it is necessary to
do so to protect your own person, and
to make out case of self-defense you
must show he was not guilty of any
wrong in bringing about the difficulty.
He must have no means of escape. II
SO, he must avail himself of it. II he
has any possible means of escape,
there was no necessity -
IF the Lexington jury and the supreme
court viii take the same view OF the
Tilman case he might as plead guilty
now.-Sparsanburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
A movement that will result in Civ

A movement that will result in Civ
ing Sumter series of good ball games
during the remainder of the summer is
we'll under way, and if those who are
interested in having good ball here
and enjoy seeing the game will give
the organizers of the team a little
financial encouragement the team will
be oragnized at once and a series Of
games with out Of town teams will be
arranged. It is possible to organize
one of the strongest and swiftest all
round teams this city has ever had
without having to import single man
from abroad, and this is what will
be done if the plans now being con-
sidered succeed. 1t will be an all
Sumter team of ball players that can
give good account of themselves in
any sort of ball playing company. II
Sumter wants good ball now is the
time to say so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Closing for Fourth.

The 18th of July falling on Saturday,
and it being customary for US to close
our places of business on that date, we
the undersigned, do hereby agree to
close on Monday the 9th, instead.
D. J. Chandler, Levi Bros, L. W.
Folsom, Jno. Reid, Bultman Bros,
Burns Hardware Go. L. E. LeGrand,
L. B. Durant, ". F. Jenkins, B. j.
Barnett, r. F. Hoyt, NJ. b. Randle,
Levy & Moses, The Minor Store, Horn
Dry Goods Co., The Sumter Dry Goods
Co., Sumter Clothing Co., Beck Bros,
Arthur Belitzer, Stubs Bros, E. A.
Bultman, R. Plowden, W. H. Yates,
V. H. Phelps, Sumter Grocery Co., The
Cash Grocery Store, A. A. Strauss q
Co., Gregory & Bigham, 7. G. Scaffe,
The Sumter Pharmacy Sunday hours)
j. S. Hughson & Co. SUNDAY hours,
DeLorme's Pharmacy Sunday hours),
The Sumter Drug Co. Sunday hours),
China's Drug Store SUNDAY hours1
C.. F. McFadden, Whilden Furniture
Co., Crosswell & Co., Corinne Mill,
or, j. D. Craig Furniture Co.,
Knight Bros, Ducker & Bultman,
NJ. Green, Schwartz Bros, q. G.
Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Reunion of Co. D. 2nd S. C. v.
To Ny Comrades, Survivors of Com
pany D End S. C. v.

To My Comrades, Survivors of Com
pany D End S. G. v.
While writing I have before me a
copy Of the revised roll Of Go. d,
which shows that twenty three Of the
boys were killed in battle and thirteen
died of disease during the war. And
of those of as, who were spared to re-
turn to cur homes in May, 1865, forty
seven have crossed over the silent riy-
er. May the twinkling stars their
vigils keep over the resting places OF
these dead soldiers, may the signing Of
the winters winds be a requiem to
these our dead comrades; may natures
flowers, each spring midsummer time
bud and bloom and difuse their fra
GRANGE over their graves, and may the
Warbling birds make melody around
the hallowed dust of our departed COM
rades. Close up Co. D. Why is it,
we cannot have reunion of the few
of US that are still spared? In the
words Of one of our departed comrades,
who, at one Of our reunions twenty
years ago, uttered these memorable
words. Let these reunions continue
as the years go by, and when the last
survivor of Co. d is left, let him visit
this cherished spot, shed tear and
return to his home and de-
Comrades let us pull ourselves to-
gether and have reunion. I have
always found it pleasant to meet with
my old comrades, and look them in
the eye, and say Boys, We stood
shoulder to shoulder. Let Us not let
the corroding cares and vocations of
life, consume all Of our time" Can
we not spare a day off, meet, answer
to roll call, and remembering that
from the "yoiceless lips of the unre-
plying Dead there viii be no answer?
The deeting years have made us old,
time soon will know us no more.
Then let us mingle together as often
as We can, ere We depart. May the
spirits of our dead comrades impel Us,
it is duty We owe to their memory,
let us see to it. Old Rock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
The State Of South Carolina
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By Thos. V. Walsh, ESQ, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Junius A. Mayes, of Savannah,
Ca, made suite me to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estate Of and
effects Of George Lowry, deceased, remain
ing unadministered by VI. P. Mayes, Jr.,
Administrator, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said George Lowry,
late of said County and State,
deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Sumter c. Il, On
July 9th, 1903, next, after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have. why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this oath day of
Jane, A. D., 1903. .-
June 24-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

has made rapid progress, but many
fields are still grassy, and some have
not been chopped TO stacds. Sea-
island cotton is small, but vigorous
and healthy.
Tobacco curing is in PROCESS. The
tobacco crop has improved recently,
and now ranges from fair to exceed
ingly fine. Rice is doing well. Cante-
loups shipments have begun. Hay
meadows, sweet potatoes and cane look
fine. The fruit prospects are less
promising, especially for apples and
grapes. Gardens are fine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
A Good time in Prospect at Providence
Springs.

Notice is hereby given all pleasure
loving folks, that on Monday the 9th
day of July will be given at Provi-
dence Springs, S. G. An entertain
ment. entitled, can all Day Dance
and Barbecue. The latter consisting
of pigs and lambs with appropriate
trimmings thereto under the direction
of Messrs. T. o. Sanders, and J. P.
Booth, and a good dinner will be
furnished at reasonable price. The
music will be furnished by the End
Regiment Band of Sumter. Only one
fare is the rate on the railroad be-
tween Sumter and Camden to this
point for the occasion; ample accom-
modations will be furnished in the
way of teams and no one will need to
walk to or from the pavilion, as the
management realizes that this is a
hardship on the patrons. It will pay
you not to miss it; Tell your friends.
r. G. Folk, and L. R. Williamson,
Dance Managers.
T. o. Sanders and J. P. Booth,
Barbecue Managers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, Juns 30.-The week end
me s d. m., Monday, June %, 1903,
had 4 mean temperature of IS degrees.
which is about degrees below nor
nal This nights continue too cool
FOR the favorable Development OF cot
for. There vas more than the usual
amount Of caoudiness, and there Is an
indicated nsed of more sunshine for
corr, cotton and melons. There were
local high winds accompanying thun-
derstorms that caused slight damage
over limited areas.
The western half OF the State had
beneficial rains on the 22nd and 18th,
the latter heavy enough to stop cul-
tivation for the remainder of the week,
but the rain was needed to soften
crnsred lands that had become too hard
Co Dlow. The central and norsheas-
tern counties had rain nearly every
8av with some excessive rains that
washed lands aud rendered ali but
bi,lsides too vet TO cultivate. In
Barnwel, Bamberg, orangebusg'
Berkeley, Williamsburg, Sumter,
Clarendon, Florence, Darlington,
Marion and Marlboro. and parts of ad-
Joining counties, crops are suffering
from lack Of work and excess Of mois-
=
sure. The immediate coast counties
had moderate and beneficial rains. The
average rainfall for the State was near
ly two inches. Hail storms occurred
in many counties, but serious damage
bv hail was reported from Berkeley,
Marlboro and saluda counties only.
The general condition Of all crops is
better than any time this season, but
the improvement is comparatively
slight in many places, and all cultisat-
ed field crops need dry weather to per-
nit cultivation, and to rid them OF
grass. They also need more sunshine
to give them healthier color, and
warmth TO stimulate a more rapid
growth.
The corn crop is fairly promising,
except in q few central counties where
lack of cultivation and an excess OF
moisture has given it sickly color
and 3 stunted growth. Early corn is
being laid by in the eastern and cen.
trail counties, with many fields in a
grassy condition, It is tasseling.
Bottom land corn has not recovered
from the effects of the recent foods
and is poor.
There is a general improvement in
cotton over last week both in color
and growth, but the plants continue
small and in places still lack healthy
color, while stands are broken ane
irregular. Lies are less prevalent
than last week. First blooms are re-
ported, since the 19thy from the east
ern and central parts of the State, but
blooming as not general. Last year
cotton was IN full bloom by the first O
july The work of cleaning Hslds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
couNrY Of SUMTER

By Thos. V Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Mary E. Hall, widow, made
suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad-
ministration of the Estate of and effects of
Robt. Z. Hall, late of said county and
State, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the. kindred and
creditors of the said Robt. T.
Hall, as aforesaid, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Sumter, G.. r., on
July 9th, 1903, next, after publication
thereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this Oath day of
June, A. D., 1903.
THos. v. WALSH,
June 24-2t Judge Of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Sumter County Medical Association.

At the meeting OF the Sumter Medi-
cal Association, held Friday at the
Hotel Sumter, the following officers
President-Dr. M. L. Parler, Of
Wedgefeld, S. c.
lst Vice President-Dr. W. ]. Tar.
rant of Magnolia, S. G.
2d Vice President-Dr. S. c. Baker,
Sumter, S. G.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. Var
Observation-Disclosures.
DR.. j. j. Bossard the retiring
President and DR.. W. j. Pringle
were elected honorary members OF the
association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Automobile Club.

The owners of automobiles have
formed an Automobile Association.
Mr.. II. j. Grover, Jr., has been elect
ed president.
An automobile luncheon" will be
given by Or. and MRS. Cheyne at their
country place Culross, near st. Charles
on the Fourth of July, and all the
owners OF automobiles will be invited.
twill be an endurance contest as the
noted Swimming Pens Sands must be
crossed. The start viii be from Sum-
ter at 10 a. m. 49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

Louis Bagger g. Co., Patent At
torneys, Washington, D. O., report
that recently Mr.. Robert 3. Wilder q
resident of this place, obtained valu-
able patent for improvements in
Broom Racks.
A printed copy Of this patent will be
furnished free to any reader of this
paper on application to the above
named attorneys. Mention this paper
in writing. 60. -. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Board: Meeting.

The Executive Board Of the Ssntee
Association will meet at Bartlette
Street Church, Sumter, on July 4th,
12 m.
All members are respectfully re.
quested to be present, as the work can.
not be we'll done in those churches
when the members are absent.
By order Of the board.
j. E. DuPre,
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

GlenQ SpTiUSS miuSldt7-" " oeoA 40 q
safe and sure cure for kidney troubles.
It has been suggested, in view of the
trouble caused by the stealing OF valu-
able brass from machinery, that city
council should put some restriction on
the Junk business by requiring Junk
dealers to keep a record of names Of
parties from whom they buy.
Three negro boys about 10 to 12 years
old, Horace Mack, Nelson Clark, and
Archie Boyd are under arrest, and
another one, Nabo Keith, is being
looked for by the police on the charge
of stealing valuable brass from engines
and machinery about the city.
The engines at Ryttenbefg's
brick yard, The Cotton Com
press and Mr.. 81. j. McLaurin's s
mill have all been robbed recently.
The stolen brass and also some brass
couplings cut from the city fire hose
have been found at the junk shops
where the pieces we're sold by these
boys for few cents. Several OF the
pieces taken have cost the owners Sl5
to $50 to replace.
+ julius Kenzie, colored, was pushed
of the excursion train to Columbia
Wednesday when the train was about
two miles out of Columbia. His collar
bone was broken, but he was able to
walk into Columbia. The bone was
set and he returned home that night.
Jim .Braeey, colored, had two fingers
cut off while in Columbia but the
nature of the accident that led
to this surgical operation has not been
ascertained. So far as learned there
were no other casualties or accidents,
except general fight on the ball
grounds, during the excursionlsts stay
in the Capital City.
Rev. J.sC. Williams, who managed
the Mt. Pisgah A. NJ. E. excursion
to Columbia. on Wednesday says that
the boy who had his collar bone broken.
was not pushed from the car steps
but jumped off to keep from paying
his fare as he was beating his way to
Columbia.
The county summer school closed
Friday, aftera satisfactory and success
full session. The attendance was fully
as large as expected, the teachers
worked hard, lost no time and did
good work, as the examinations at the
close of the school showed.
A little son of Hon. r. l. Manning
was riding on horseback Friday
afternoon and when near the corner
of Sumter and Liberty street, the
horse stumbled and fell throwing hlm
off and nearly falling on him. The
little fellow, somewhat bruised by the
fall, was able to mount the horse and
rid off. The horse is said to be an old
and valued family horse, and the oc-
curence was entirely an accident.
The macadam work on Liberty street
was started at the corner of Sumter
street last week and the grading has
made rapid progress already. The
macadam pavement will be extended
from Sumter to Harvin street and then
macadam will be put down on Main
street from Hampton Avenue to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Comfortably Clad!

Everybody likes to be so in hot
weather. D. J. Chandler advertises
in this issue a great many essential
articles in mems wear that will add
very materially to their comfort dur
ing the hot, scorching days OF July
and August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Heavy rains fell in Florida and the
middle Atlantic States, with scattered
light showers in the upper Missouri
valley, New England, the Ohio valley
and the South Atlantic States. The
storm in Texas moved north to the
Dakota's. Temperatures are a little
higher in the cotton belt, especially
the night temperatures, and they are
lower on the Pacific slope. Jupiter
reports 1. 12 rain fall, New York PA
and Tampa, l.24 inches. The highest
temperature was 1o2 at Ell Paso, Texas,
the lowest at so at Spokane and San
Francisco.
F. Prescott Bullock,
Local Observer,
y. S. Weather Bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Trip to Worlds Fair. !.

The Minor Store will give free trip
to the st. Louis Fair to one Of its
customers. It's an opportunity of q
life time. See rules of contest in the
advertisements today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

A committee consisting of Messrs.
J. Il. Chandler, S. Fl. Edmunds,
Louis Lyons, and l. G. Strauss was
out last Monday collecting for the
Second Regiment Band. In a few
hours they raised $4,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

The negro customs collector in sa-
vannah was snubbed by the officers on
board the German ship Gazelle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

Ask your physician if Glenn Springs
Mineral Water is not what you need.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01
Local weather Report.

For 24 hours ending p. NJ, June
80, 1908:
Temperature: Maximum, 81; Mini
mum, 81; Mean, sO.1. Precipitation:
o.oo. Character of day-Clear. Direc-
ton of wind-South.
Sun rises, ASS; sun sets, 7.12.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

WANTED-Bids for putting down
two artesian wells and ceiling one
school house. All bids must be in hands
of clerk of board by July 10th, next.
Apply to the undersigned for informa-
tion. By order Board of Trustees
District No. Is. E. ". DABBS,
Goodwill, S. c., Clerk and Trustee.
June Is, l903-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

Glenn Springs Mineral Water clears
the complexion and softens the skin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

SECOND HAND furniture, heating
stoves, etc., for sale at the Nixon
House. Must be sold right away.
July lit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-01

Forecast for IS hours ending 8 p.
NJ, Wednesday: issued from Washing
ton, D. c.:
For Sumter and vicinity-Fair CO.
night and Thursday-Stationary
temperature.