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record of IL degrees below 10 a
breaker for the first half of Deem
Der. The snowfall has been stopped.
but transportation is still interrupted.
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CAsT-oFr CLOTHING.

If y.u want the highest price for
your ola clothing and shoes. try J. c.
Metzger. 21s Main street Phone
BLACK 2691. $500.
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MEAT.
Pot roast beef. veal, pork, mutton. 80
Sausage, all kinds, made in SIP.
Co.'S kitchen.
SIP. Co.'s ham, Id. leo
SIP. Co.'s bacon. Id. Ito
Fish. oysters and poultry.
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PAWN 1nox11s.
QH1RoPopY.

VOCAL MUSIC AND ELoOUT1oN.
George Stone Academy, School Of
Opera. Voice Culture. Dramatic Art
Elks' Temple. Phone Main 1894.
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1AUTE1M lkABXETS.
AZ reported by the Coe Commission
mpany:
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NOTEI.R.
HOTEL CADILLA
EIECTRoLYsIs,

Complexion makes or ruins you.
Wrinkles, moles. pimples, superfiuous
hair. all facial blemishes permanent
ly. Thin or faded hair corrected.
New York Electro Therapeutic Co.,
4O2 Mohawk block. Telephone Main
2040. Lady operators in attendance.
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George Stone Academy Of Dancing
and Physical Culture Elks' Temple
Phone Main 1894.
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Nicely furnished rooms. single and
housekeeping: bath. Fourth door
Marion block. Tel Res GIL. Tran
o1ents. 311.a
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
HELP wANTED-MALE.
SITUATION WANTED.

Wanted-A bright boy, IA years or
older, to CARRY a Press route.
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Wanted--Position by man and wife
on farm; will rent or take charge of
farm. Address E. Enkelking, general
delivery, Spokane, Wash. 1913
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70 Elect Mrs. Sartorls.

'OUIS, Mo-, Dec. l5.-At the
the board Of lady managers
.iana Purchase exposition
hit it Is expected that
Mrs. James L. Blair
board viii be pre-
trs. Nellie Grant
the late Gen
liability he
ed Mrs.
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ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.

160 acres. improved. Groom house.
barn, sheds. orchard and water. with
100000 feet saw timber, IN miles
from Post Falls. If taken this month.
$1,000. The Post Falls Land COM
pany, Post Falls, Idaho. 27-5
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S.-P. Co. make their own
tatfy. Pure home made candy
fresh every day. Christmas
candies q speciality.
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PHONE ExoHAM01 Q.
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Sloane-Paine Co.


~
Christmas trees, holly
wreaths. holly wreath mixed
with evergreen. evergreen from
east for decorationA mistletoe.
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FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

AT CITY STABLES-All kinds of
lumber; tamarack and fir slabs. SO
per cord. Phone Main 1903. 5-s3
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LOAN OFFICES,
DANCING GLASS.

LOAN OFFICES.
Owl Loan Office loans money on all
kinds of jewelry. 126 Howard. 2s7-s
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Nearsik petticoats deep accordion plated aounce.
kimonos in fannelette and eiderdown; pretty
Hats-Eegant dress hats. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Fascinators. silk and wool; very pretty. .... eco
Silk and fancy hosiery black silk; fancy top Sl.8s
Mercerized lace Isle, black and colors. silk en-
proioereo ...................... 800
kShk waist pattern: special per pattern, four
yarus 92.76
Fancy sks-Chna-yard Observation-Disclosures ESQ
In Addition to Above List-for Young Ladies',
Manicure sets, very neat. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Burnt leather novelties, upward from. $50
Handkerchief and glove boxes, imitation seal 400
PICTURES 800 49, 42.49
Pillow tops stamped up from. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Presents Suitable for Girls
Silk bonnets velvet and fur trimmed. 9l.90
Purses white metal with wrist chain. $50 and o5o
Handkerchiefs, lace trimmed Observation-Disclosures. $50
Cloaks, long coats; all coors; kersey. - 90
Dresses; fancy plaids cashmeres and serges .S1.4s
Dress patterns plaid, plain and fancy stripes: al
batross and granite cloths
Palntlng sets 25o and 76c
Get oshes .16c 500 and 76c
LUIS 30 to 1888
Cradle Observation-Disclosures. 500
Kitchens furnished and complete ........ n rs
MILF anu Iork SET. 500
iaehiooi $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL.

Mr.. E. V. Green is in the city.
Mrs. M. II. Beck has returned from
a visit to Florence.
Rev. Y. r. CASTOR, Of st. Charles,
spent Thursday in town.
Capt. +. NJ. Aman OF Heriots, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Mccoy, of st. Charles
was in town Friday.
Miss sElla DeLorme has gone to
Charleston to visit friends
Cadet Gny Warren of the Citadel
Academy is at home for Few Gays.
Mrs. Julian E. Flowers has return
/ ed from visiting relatives in Bishop
vile.
Col Warren Nelson, of Clarendon,
spent Wednesday and Thursday IN
town.
Mrs. VII. Dorrin has returned to
Georgetown after a pleasant stay IN
this city.
Messrs. R. W. McCutehen and L. F.
Montgomery of Wisacky we're IN town
Thursday.
Mrs A. C. Phelps and children,
from Columbia are on a v,isit to Mrs.
Phelps parents.
MI. J. V. Wilson has returned from
Columbia where he has been on busl-
ness for two weeks past.
Mr.. William Aud has returned from
Charleston where he has been attend
ING the College of Pharmacy.
Miss A. V. Donnelly Of Atlanta
will be the guest Of Mrs. Tuomey Tor
some time. She arrived last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ella Tuomey and Miss Louise
Bright reached home last "Wednesday
after spending five weeks IN New Or
leans and Atlanta.
Prof. Hugh Haynsworth of Furman
.Jniyersity is in the city on short
visit, having taken advantage of the
examination period to get leave OF
absence for few days
Messrs. W. a. Seal, J. 7. McNeal
and II. E. Thomas Of the Board OF
County Commissioners we're in the
citv yesterday attending meeting OF
the Board.
AS Willseen be from our Hagood cor
respoudence, Mr.. Thos. 0. Sanders
has been critically i'll for several days.
His many friends hope for his recovery,
but have little encouragement. His
death was reported in the city yester-
day but afterwards eontradicted.
Mr.. Arthur Reames Of BishopVille
passed through the city Wednesday
evening with his bride on their way
home. Mr.. Reames married Miss Pet
McOuarters of Columbia, S. O., last
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. j.. Frank
Pate and Son went up to Bishopviue
that evening to the reception that was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reames
at Mrs. F. S. Reames' Thursday.
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Meeting of the Charity Association.

According to announcement the
United Charities Society of Sumter
held a meeting in the Opera House
last Friday night.
The Second Regiment Band was pre-
sent and rendered several selections in
their best style which were very much
enjoyed by the audience
Mayor Stuckey, president of the
society stated that the purpose of meet
ing was to receive reports and to elect
officers for another year.
The secretary rendered a report Of
the receipts and disbursements. Dur
ing the first year which ended April
3Oth 1902, there were 779 members who
contributed one thousand dollars. A
large part Of this amount was paid out
to the regular benefciaries in stated
monthly sums. A considerable por-
tion was expended through the Ward
committees for medicines, nourishment,
ice and milk for sick persons in des-
titute circumstances. From the
emergency fund many calls were
met. There was also an ice fund.-
and ''wood fund.- Great good was
accomplished and much suffering re-
lieved. The ladies of the Ward COM
mittees were faithful and self sacri6c-
ing in their work Of mercy. During
the second year the membership de-
creased and receipts up to the present
time are about one fourth Of the first
year. The expenditures had been of
the same. character of those for the
preceding year.
Rev. Il. H. Covington briefly ad-
dressed the audience, impressing upon
them the obligations of strength to
weakness, riches to poverty and intel
ligence to ignorance. He emphasized
the value of such an organization as
the Charity Society in the develop
ment of the best traits of character
in those who imbibe the principles for
which it stands.
Major Marion Noise followed in a
thoughtful address, beginning with
the prediction of Israel's great law
giver that the poor shall never cease
from among you'' and his exnortation
to the rich, to aid their unfortunate
brethren with open handed generosity.
The Ecclesiastical policy in dealing
with poverty he claimed has largely
Oeen failure, because ol Gue way III
which it has been perverted and pros
tituted by systematic mendicancy in
all past ages; encouraging improvl-
dence and slothfulness by lending some
color to the claim that poverty is
blessing from Heaven. The necessity
of organized intelligent disbursements
to the needy and the suffering we're
clearly shown. In closing, the speaker
commended the work of the society
and appealed for its continuance and
support. The election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President-A. B. Stuckey.
Vice Presidents-H. L. Scarborough,
H. Harby,> W. NJ. Graham, Neill
O'Donnell, D. ]. Chandler and E. W.
Hurst.
Treasurer-W. F. Rhame.
These officers, constitute the Ex-
ecutive Committee, together with
Chairman Of Ward Committees. These
committees and the secretary will be
elected at the first meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committe.
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WedgefeId Items.

Wedge6eld, March 31.-We have had
rain, wind and frost in the past few
days, but it is not thought the fruit is
damaged yet.
Mr.. j. E. GoE of Rockymount, N.
c., and Miss Carrie Wright, daughter
of Mr.. R. L. Wright of our town, were
quietly married yesterday afternoon,
Rev. r. H. Jones of Sumter ofticiat-
ing. They left on the evening train for
their North Carolina home.
Miss Decca Singleton of Charleston
is spending a few days at Dr.. F. NJ.
Dwight's.
Ex-representarive ". A. Nettles OF
Privateer, spent today in town.
Messrs. ]. H. Aycock & Sons have
added to their clerical force, Mr..
Ernest DnBoise of Timmonsville.
Miss Sallie Pooser of Forreston who
has been spending some time with
Miss Bessie Kelley returned shome, to-
day.
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Lee County Items.
From the Leader and Vindicator.

From the Leader and Vindicator.
Slight frost was reported seen by
several last Friday morning.
We are sorry to hear that our good
old friend, Mr.. K. McCaskill, has
been very sick with grippe. He is
able to be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Decker with
their three children, after spending
few weeks with Mr.. j. @. Rhame,
father of Mrs. Decker, returned to
their home at Claremont, Fla, last
week.
J. DeJough, Esq, of Florence, at
torney for the A. G. L. for the past
25 years was in town last week get
ting the particulars of the throwing
of the brick bat into the car near Wis
acky. He called to see US and said
the detective had arrested two parties
as the guilty ones and thinks ne
has the right ones.
Supervisor Durant has taken trip
over to Richland county to see some OF
the roads over there that have been
put in splendid order with road plows
and champion road machine. He was
so pleased with the work done that he
has ordered plow and one of those
machines and has bought six able
bodied mules. He will put them to
work at once on those sections OF
roads that need the work most.
The mad stone that was applied to
the wounds on the face of Mrs. Cly-
burns little boy, made by the bite of
mad dog, stuck to one, but failed to
adhere to the wounds that had the
bruised flesh cut out. The little fell
low is doing very we'll
Mrs. Annie II. Wheeler, wife of MIR.
C. o. Wheeler of Syracuse, Darlington
county, died last Thursday, March 26,
OF consumption. The body was taken
over to St. Charles and there met by
relatives and friends and conveyed to
the Mayesville cemetery and laid to
rest. Funeral was conducted by Rev.
E. NJ. Haynesworth. Mrs. Wheeler
was about 43 years old, of lovable char
acter and consistent member of the
Baptist Church.
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Change of A. C. |. Agent.

A Capt. Rowland having resigned the
Agency for the Coast Line Railroad at
this place, Mr.. Thomas Walsh, has
been promoted to fill the vacancy. He
has been cashier under Mr.. Rowland
for several years, and is thoroughly
familiar with the work. Having the
ability and energy to discharge the
duties, and with his we'll known cour-
tesy and attention, be should make a
satisfactory agent both to the company
and patrons.
Capt. Rowland resigned in order
to be able to devote all his time to his
other interests and duties. The change
went into effect today.
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A Card.

To the Churches OF the Black River
Union.
Sunday was bad day, bad for a
meeting. 1t broke up our Union meet,
ing. Like mighty cohort the wind
and rain dashed into the serried ranks
of our plans for the Sunday service
and scattered them. Perhaps we found
compensation around the peaceful
freside, a compensation not unspiritual.
But we failed in the collection for the
old preachers. Can't all the churches
make quick collection and thus get
compensation in this particular too.
Let US do so at the earliest possible
convenience and send it to DR.. G. G.
Blown. j. D. Higgins.
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LECTURES ON FORAGE CROPS.
Profs. sSpiIiman and Newman to Speak
Here April 18th.
To the Editor of The Item !:

~ GuS LulG LILO 4GOiu
Please permit, me through your
columns, to call the attention Of the
public to the fact that arrangements
have been made with the Agricultural
Department for holding series of
Farmers meetings in our district,
commencing at Lexington Court House
April the 18th.
These meetings are continuance of
the policy adopted last year of trying
to arouse interest among farmers in
stock raising, and general diversified
farming. To this end, number of
meetings held we're in the Spring,
and were largely attended and highly
commended.
The department officials, interested
in this special work were much pleased
with the results, and report to me,
an encouraging interest in the grow
ing of forage and hay crops. These
reports, and the number of requests
fer special forage crop seed, encouraged
me to continue the agitation begun
last year, in the hope, ultimately, Of
bringing about practical results for
the farmers in the district.
The meeting at Sumter, will be held
on the 18th, of April, from II to 2
O'Clock, in the Court House. Professor
Spillman, or Ball, of the Department
of Agriculture, and Prof. Newman of
Clemson College will be there to de-
liver lectures on subject of practical
interest to all farmers.
[ trust to see large crowd of those
interested present The day, [ am
sure, will be we'll spent, in listening
to these experts. Literature will he
distributed, and an opportunity had
for securing these special seed, for
experimental purposes.
Come yourself, and bring your neigh
Dor with you.
Very respectfully,
A. F Lever,
NJ. G. 7th S. G.
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The opening display of the Sumter
Dry Goods Company which began to-
day and will continue through tomor-
row, has been visited today by crowds
of people, who have admired and
mplimented the exhibit as exceed
ingly handsome.
The New York Herald of recent
date published a sketch of two Monas-
teries lately built near Poughkeepsie
on the Hudson. at the head of which
was an illustration Of the Monastery of
the order of the Holy Cross, Of which
Rev. Shirley G. Hughson formerly OF
this city, is a member. The article
is reprinted in this paper.
The Episcopal Church has bought
the Whittemore property on the corner
of North Main and East Calhoun
streets, with frontage of so feet on
Main street. It is stated that az new
church will be erected in the near
future on this lot, the old church be-
ing too small to accommodate the con-
gregation and more central location
being desired.
Sheriff Scarborough Policemen
Weeks and Gallagher and Messrs. g.
F. McFaddin and II. B. Smith have
returned from Darlington. They
testified in the case of the State VS..
Grant Williams which was tried in
Darlington March oath. Williams was
found guilty of stealing two bales of
cotton and was sent to the chain gang
for three years.
Magistrate Nettles of Privateer was
in the city Thursday to hold the pre-
liminary in the case against John 4.
Keels, who is charged with taking
part in the attack on Tom Connell' IS
house in Groomstown few week:
ago. Mr.. Keels appeared and waived
the preliminary and gave bond for his
appearance for trial at the next term
of court.
Although no advertisement had been
published for bids for the school
bonds to be issued by the city, City
Clerk Hurst has been receiving many
letters Of inquiry about the proposed
bond issue for several weeks. Ihese
letters come from brokers and invest.
ors in all parts of the county, south
and west as we'll as north.
Sumter is so certain of securing &
public building appropriation from the
next Congress that the question of the
most suitable site is being earnestly
discussed. Some people tnink the
building should be on Main street
while others are just as positive that
the ideal location is 10 oe found only
on Liberty street.
TIE farmers generally of the State
will do well, perhaps, to note care,
fully and bear in mind hereafter The
report of Prof. Chambliss after his
investigation of the work of the
coat louse'' in several places, thai
he observed in all cases, where Sc,
srious damage was done, the same fields
were in oats last year, while oats on
| lands that were in other crops last
| year were injured, when at all, very
slightly. News and Courier.
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The Horner Boys to Try Conclusions With
the Crack S. m. A. Team.

On Friday and Saturday afternoons
the team from the Horner Military
Academy of North CAROLINA will line
up against the nine sof the Sumter
Military Academy. The local team
has been practising hard since their
recent victories and promises to be in
fine trim for the two games this week.
The Tar Heel team has played several
games and will give the home boys a
tough fight for the victory. The games
start at o'clock and only 25 cents ad-
mission fee will be charged. 1t is
hoped that a large crowd will be on
hand as the games will cost about $50.
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The new school bonds will be doated
at per cent. and they should COM
mand premium.
2 Andrew Peters, the well known
hackman, of this city, died on last
Saturday after several weeks sickness.
An elegant line of low cut shoes for
ladies is the subject matter of an at
tractive advertisement Of j. Rytten-
berg & Sons today.
Real estate prices are higher than
for years and those who have been
holding for an advance may hold too
long.
Mr.. George D. Shore has purchased
the Stubs property fronting on Main
street and extending through the
square to Harvin street.
Reports from all parts of the country
are that the plant louse or aphis, con-
tinpes its rayages on the oat crop. The
damage already done is very great and
it is feared that more than half OF the
cat crop-the finest for many years
will be total loss.
We are indebted to Mr.. r.
Sumter Williams for an invitation to
the annual commencement OF the
Charleston College of Pharmacy. Mr..
Williams is member OF the senior
class.
The Sumter Medical Association is
sparing no effort to make the coming
annual meeting of the South Carolina
Medical Association the greatest sue
cess as we'll the pleasantest IN the MS
tory of that organization.
Before taking steps to bond the city
to put in a sewerage system the
Council should ascertain if the Water
Works can be purchased now. If the
owners are willing to sell at reason.
able price the city should buy by al!
means, for water supply is essential
to q sewerage system.
When the Seaboard Air Line builds
into this city the building Of cotton
mills will begin and Sumter will thel
begin to manufacture large part OF
the thirty odd thousand bales of cot,
ton heretofore shipped away from this
market annually.
There have been rumors current fol
some time Of a purchase by the S. a.
L. of land in this city, and the repor'
was renewed again on the street:
Yesterday. Direct inquiry made to the
owners and agents of the property
indicated failed TO verify the rumor.
The Sumter Military Academy bal
team defeated the North Carolina Mil
itary Academy team Thursday after
noon in a very pretty and interesting
game by a score of IL to l. The s.
N. A. has a strong and we'll balanced
team and when they play ball for al
they are worth, shey are winners
The n. C. NJ. A. had good team
here but it was nos strong enough te
down the local aggregation.
The display of new spring goods anc
millinery on Monday and yesterday by
Messrs. Schwartz Bros. was up to thell
best standard, and was visited and ad,
mired by large crowds Of both ladies
and men all of whom united in praising
the taste energy and skill displayed in
the arrangement Of everything.
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Miss Elizabeth j. Plowoen died at
10 o'clock Monday morning after long
illness. The remains were taken to
Manning, her former home, on the
$50 train Tuesday morning, where
the regular funeral services were
held and the interment made. Services
were held at the residence of Mrs.
81. G. Ingram on East Liberty street
at $50 o'clock Tuesday morning af-
ter which the body was taken to the
depot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

Mr.. S. II. Edmunds went to Co
lumbia Saturday to assist in the ex-
animation of applicants for the ap-
pointment as midshipman at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis to be made by
Congressman Lever.
Sumter is the banner market for Old
boss sales; there is always big crowd
present and our people are eager bid
ders and some of them will try to buy
everything offered whether they have
any use for it or not.
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DEATH.

Mr.. W. H. Smith, well-known
merchant Of Cameron, Orangeburg
county, died at his home in that
place last Thursday morning, aged
about forty years. The funeral was held
in Cameron Friday. Nj. Smith had
numerous friends in this county who
will hear of his death with regret.
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Ready for Spring.

9 Is the announcement of O'Donnell &
Go. It is scarcely necessary as it
shows for itself; but we direct atten-
ton to their advertisement. Any one
who expects to buy anything will make
mistake not to read attentively
O'Donnell & Co.'S advertisement and
make visit to the store before buy
ing.
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NOTICE.

I have bought out the entire stock
of optical goods and fixtures of 3. A.
Bultman. If you have eye troubles
tell them to me.
Dr.. q. F. Highsmith,
Graduate Optician.
Corner Main and Liberty streets,
Sumter, S. G. April Ut
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dwelling Exercises, woodmen Of the
World.
World.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1908.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1908.
Assemble at Camp-12. 80 p. m.
Exercises at Grave p. m.
PROGRAM.
Music by the Band.
Ritual Ceremony-ofhcers, G. c.,
Cl., W. & S.
Song-Quartette.
Poem-Why should the spirit of NOR
tai be proud.
Unwilling the Monument-C. G. and
Master, Or.
Music-Band.
Memorial Address-H. F. Wilson.
Closing Rites.
Music-Band.
The Public is cordially invited.