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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
Ten Cents for the New Crop.
From the Macon Telegraph.

It is contended by those who have
been on the bull side of this move
ment, and with good reason, that the
increase in the price of cotton has not
more than kept pace with the increase
in the prices of all other commodities
in the United States, so that cotton at
8 to 10 cents in 1903 is not relatively
higher than cotton at 5 and cents a
few years ago; that the cotton farmer
cannot continue to grow cotton at
former low prices and pay double price
for all his supplies and everything he
has to buy. Ten cents for the new crop
-throughout-willno not be high price
under the circumstances. We doubt
very much if they shall be able to get
it. but nobody knows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
CONSUL WAS NOT KILLED.
iiagsIsssn Was shet al, But Was
Not Even Injured.
A BIundering Cipher Dispatch
From Minister Leishman Caus-
ed The Excitement
And The Situation is Now Relieved of IFS
Embarrassing Feature"

Washington, Aug. 2S.-A decidedly
new turn in the case of United States
Vice Consul William G. Magelssen, at
Beirut, Syria, who was reported to
have been assassinated last Sunday,
developed tonight, when it became
known that the report was incorrect,
and that although Mr.. Magelssen had
been shot at he had not even been in
jured. This information came to the
State department tonight in dispatch
from United States Minister Leish-
man, at Constantinople, who said the
mistake in making the original an
nouncement was due to an error In
the transmission of the cipher dispatch
from Consul Ravndal, at Beirut, in
reporting the incidert to the minister.
The dispatch from Mr.. Leishman
followed closely on the Associated
Press bulletin on the same subject,
which had been shown to the prom
inent officials of the Government. The
dispatch from the minister was COM
municated at once to the president at
Oyster Bay, but up to a late hour TO-
night nothing had been heard from him
on the subject at the State department.
It's contents were extremely crafty
ing to the officials Of the Government
here, as it relieved the situation of it's
extreme tension and leaves the way
open for an amicable and peaceable
adjustment of the incident.
Acting Secreary Loomis declined to
make public the text OF Minister Leish-
mans dispatch tonight, but he gave a
summary of its contents. AS stated
in the press dispatch it shows that Mr..
Magelssen had been shot at by some
person, at the time unknown to the
officials, but that he had not been
hit. The local Turkish officials we're
prompt to express their regret at the
occurrence and were exerting them
selves to apprehend the assassin, but
thus far had been unsuccessful The
minister's dispatch also said that Con-
sui Rayndal had reported to him that
some Of the foreign consuls located at
Beirut had reported to their Govern
ments that the situation at that place
had become exceedingly unsafe; that
this condition of affairs had existed
for Some time, and that something
ought to be done to relieve the ten
sion. The opinion was expressed that
the attempted assassination Of Mr..
Magelssen probably would bring mat
ters to a focus, the attention of the
Turkish Government being drawn to
the matter in this forcible way, and
some effort thus be made to avoid fur
ther trouble.
The latest development in the Tur-
kish situation was discussed in official
circles, where the view is held that
denial of the report of the killing Of
Mr.. Magelssen relieves the situation
of its Immediately awkward and en-
barrassing feature, but will not pre-
vent our naval vessels continuing to
the east. Minister Leishman in one
of his dispatches to the department.,
suggested that conditions were such
that it might be well to have some
American naval demonstration in those
waters. Reports also have come to the
Government from the missionary in
terests OF threatened destruction of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02
LOCAL NEWS pasasRAPHEB.

The proposition to run side track
across Harvin street near thes corner
of Bartlette street seems to lack the
approval of some residents and proper
II owners Of that section OF the city.
The First Baptist Church will begin
the erection of a handsome parsonage
on the lot vest of the church within
short time.
Cotton viii begin coming in this
week One cotton buyer has bought
fifty bales from Sumter county farm
ers for delivery this week, and there
sswiIi be other cotton on the market rs
great many farmers have good deal
Sof cotton open and we're picking last
week.
Dr.. Moods automobile lost wheel
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ashelelgh
Mood was driving. the car and the ac-
eident occurred Just as he turned into
Dugan street from Main. As the front
wheels went into the gutter at the
crossing the axle broke OF at. the hub.
The car was stopped promptly snd 10
great damage was done.
Monday was the last day of 6 O'Clock
closing until next spring, and night
work is begun for the clerks. They are
The one class sas salaried people who
Know nothing OF the eight hour day.
Most OF them work ten hours, many
twelve hours, and some Of them, fifteen
hours day, aadson. an average their
nav is less 5han:that Of the ordinary
mechanic.
Policemen Plerson and Sam Weeks
had an exciting chase with the blood
Shounds few nights ago., They chased
4 negro through the woods and swamps
south Of the city, but finally lost him
sin she swamp near Hardy & Moses
s.farn, ftIle old Monaghan place. The
hnnn5s followed the trail well and at
one time had the negro treed, but ne
cnt one of the dogs severely and sue
eseded in driving them back long
enough to get into an inaccessible Part
of tlle swamp and get away
The high wind Sunday aigbt blew
one Of the movable kiln covers at Ryt-
IAN fanbero,s brick yard loose from its
Inoorings and landed it on top OF one
IF The kiIns that was in process OF be-
mo hnr.,t. The cover was ignlted by
4hs intense heat and was burned. The
Ar asn,as 1ss were seen by the policemen on
! aTtv On the streets and for at time
4hs-a ~ Was some excitement as 1t was
thought that the brick making plant
was ON fire. The damage was not
great.
One Sumter county farmer who
nlanted tobacco this year for the hrsS
Tine IS not encouraged to consln1e
the experiment another year. He sold
750 pounds few days ago and the net
cash returned above warehouse enafgss W
was 81. SO. This sum did not pay 5ns
expenses of harvesting, curing ana
grading the tobacco. The coss OF cul-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

"The following remedies" says the
New York Commercial Advertiser,
"will give certain measure of peace
and relief to mosquito ridden house
holds: The evaporation of small
quantity of carbolic acid in the room
is declared to prevent the incursions
of these pests. A per cent solution
of carbolic acid in water, if sponged
over the exposed parts of the body be-
fore going to bed, IS said to protect
them almost infallibly from attack. -
Carbolic acid, however, has a vii
lanous odor. A simpler and better
plan is to vigorously exclude all lights
from bed rooms after sundown and
keep the blinds closed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

their property at Harpoot, and be-
cause OF this Admiral Cotton will be
allowed TO proceed to Beirut.
It developed during the day that,
acting upon the first report Of Conusl
Magelssen's murder, the United States
intended to enforce its demands with
vigor. Il necessary it had been deter
mined to seize and occupy some Tur-
kish port. In that event Minister
Leishman would have left Turkey and
turned over the affairs to the British
ambassador.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 31.-John H.
Day, aged 13 years, who Saturday con-
fessed he had poisoned his step-mother
a week ago, was arraigned on the
charge of murder in police court here
today. The charge was continued in
absence of counsel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-02

The Florence Times states that the
tax levy for that city has been Gxed
aS 15 mills for next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
HUMoRIsTs IN CONVENTION.
- --.e.,4---IgEE -.
First Meeting of Newspaper Para
-.. = graphers at Baltimore. Md.


A dispatch from Baltimore. Md, last
night says: The first national convention
of the poets, ,humorfsts and photographers
or the American press opened here tonight
with a reception to. the members at the
Journalists Club. The ladies Of the party
were entertained at the Woman's Literary
Club. - e.';'i'ts ,a,>.- ~ <s-.;i,W
AT the business meeting tomorrow MORN
Ing a permanent organization will be eff
1ected,' and the sessions will continue until
saturday, when officers will be elected and
the place of meeting. for the convention
next year decided upon. Propositions have
OF the st. Louis exposition and the Buffalo
chamber of commerce for the next conven
ton. y4t RS .3i<Es 1'=-,n, -.-jl
The program Of, entertainment for the
more and Washfhgtoha 7aiis3xcursion down
several theater parties aand'a banquet
The officers of the association are! Presi-
SEW w. aiah amd Pser pry
Sheviin, all of Baltimere.f g
c, Among ars. those in attsndabpee from other
Victor A. Hermann ROO l. Mccafaell.
Geo; Y, Hobart lob Frede1ic Smith and %, las.
Yonkers, N, Y; L. H. RSbbins. Newark;
pas5 f Fsisassr 4 aasan
d. c.; Arthur G. Burgoyne.. Theodore II.
Boice. Grit Alexander ahdfTW. L. Comfort,
Pittsburg; Thomas A, DAILY, philadelphia:
p; J: Appleton. CinehhaAS s., p: Kiser,
Taylor and viii ReedpanrSy Chicago; w.
L. Clanahan and Robeptus Love, st. Louis;
r. 8. Graves and ]. q. tSt,fArt; st. Joseph.
Mo-: Ralph Wheelock.s Minneapolis: A. U.
Mayfield. Omaha; A. L. Bixby. Lincoln.
Neb.; James F. Foley Bismarck, N. D.: ].
A. Edgerton, Denver, and L. o. Reese, San
Francisco,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
ROW I'M IRISH MEETING.
Trouble Over Question of Reception to
British King.

A dispatch from Dublin last night says:
Scenes of extreme disorder were witnessed
at meeting of citizens here tonight IN
the Rotunda. in support of the Irisa par
Elementary fund, owing to the presence OF
members of the Gaelic League. who are
opposed to giving King Edward friendly
welcome on his coming visit to Ireland.
Timothy Harrington. lord mayor of Dub
lin, was in the chair. While John Red
mond was addressing the audience. Mrs.
Mcbride, formerly Miss Maude Come, adj
vanced to the platform and interrupted the
proceedings by asking Lord Mayor Har-
rington whether he intended os head OF
the municipality to oppose the presentation
of an address of welcome to the king. Mr..
Harrington replied In an evasive way. Mrs.
Mcbride insisted on direct answer, where
upon scenes of the widest disorder oc-
Cured and prevented John Redmond from
continuing his speech.
The members of the Gaelic League tried
to storm the platform amid cries of Put
them out" Fierce collisions between the
Gaelic Leaguers and the other members of
the assembly ensued. Chairs were hurled
to and from the platform and many persons
were injured in the desperate efforts made
to elect the disturbers and restors order.
John O'Donne1l. member Of payiiamen. for
South Mayo, was badly injured in the head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE.
Death of Perry G. Smith at Newport
YESTERDAY.

Perry C. Smith, who under President Cleve-
lands first administration was prominent at
the reorganization of some of the branches
of the departments In this city. died at New
port, r. l., yesterday. He was seventy-six.
He was a son of the late Augustus w.
Smith. president of Wesleyan University.
In the early sixties Mr.. Smith was manager
of the Peoples Steamboat Company of the
Hudson river, and when the Prince OF
Wales, now King Edward VII. visited this
country Mr.. Smith conducted him on his
trip up the Hudson. Under Mr.. Cleveland
he assisted In reorganizing the disbursing
system of the Post Office and Treasury de-
partments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
Property Sold at Auction.

The property 627 e street northwest was
sold yesterday at public sale by the Thoms
as Bowling Company, auctioneers. 1t was
purchased by Charles q. Williams and the
price paid was $13.500.
The improvements consist of q three
story, brown stone front building, occupy
ing the entire frontage of the lot, which Is
twenty-five feet five and three-quarter
inches. The depth Of the lot Is seventy
five feet and there are 1856 square feet OF
ground. The building Is the second from
the corner STRUCTURE at the northeast cor
ner OF It'll and 2 streets. .5.,. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19
Trial Trip Of the Shark.

A dispatch from Greenport, L. l.. yester-
day says: The Holland submarine boat
Shark was sent over the half-mile course in
the submerged condition for staiidardizing
purposes today, and her speed exceeded the
requirements by quarter of mile. the
average speed for a mile being at the rate
of lbs miles an hour. The Sharks fastest
half mile was covered In four minutes and
two seconds .....-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19

during the scuff1e. Many persons fled ter
ror-stricken from the hail.
John Redmond persevered in continuing
his speech, and eventually semblance OF
order was regained and a resolution I'm ac-
cordance with the object of the meeting
was carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19

Senator Plot has written to- Premier
Combes of France proposing that the gov
eminent accord decorationssto mothers OF
families. The, senator says the depopula-
ton of France Ii q serious menace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19

Brown striped, with combination collar, cuffs and shield
Blue and Whte-srped with combination collar, cuffs
and shield. The blouses cut full; the
strongly sewed--and with each Suit are TWO PAIRS
OF PANTS. All sizes 3 to years. Worth 8oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19

Mrs. Minnie Summers eighty -four years
old. died suddenly in Brooklyn while laugh
ing at q. Joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-19

A Chicago dispatch Says. Charles, T
Yerkes is trying to dispose of all his Chi
caEo investments.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Next Sunday Rev. Stephens will de-

Next Sunday Rev. Stephens will de-
liver his farewell sermon for the year at
the M. E. church. Subject for morning
services, "The Leaven of the Pharisees. "
In the evening communion and open ser
vices will be held, at which time reports
of the workings of the church during
the past year will be made. AS this is
Rev STEPHENS last sermon of the church
year he should be greeted with an over
flowing house. As an earnest and con-
scientious worker id the Christian cause,
a studious pastor and an able pulpit
speaker, Rev. Stephens ranks among the
first of those who are engaged in the work
in the state. and the society in this city
has been fortunate in having him for its
pastor during the past three years. Next
Tuesday he leaves for Green Bay to at
tend the Wisconsin conference, at which
his next assignment will be determined.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Death of Mr.. Phil Bonn

telegram received Sunday morning
announces the unexpected death Of Mrs
Phil Bonn, which took place at Balti-
more, Md, Saturday evening, at 11:3O
o'clock. But few of the friends here
were aware that Mrs. Bonn was stricken
with paralysis nearly a week previous
after which she was speeches. and sui
fered great pain until the end. The
news of her demise will prove a shock to
her friends in Edgerton, who were pre-
pairing to welcome her home soon from
an extended visit in the east. Funeral
services were held from the home of her
sister, Mrs. E. f. Mcmahon, 2403 Master
street, Philadelphia, on Tuesday at 3 p
N. Mr.. Bonn writes friends here that
after another week spent at Baltimore
he will return to Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
MatrimOny.
HORTON-TOUTON.

One of the pretriest weddings of the
season took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Touton, Thursday evening,
Sept. Sd, when their daughter Lola, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Frank Horton
of Edgerton.
At 500 p. N. Mendelsshon's wedding
! march was begun by Mrs. Holmes Ives
of Delavan The ribbon bearers, the
Misses Cleva Touton, Clara Iverson,
Birdie Lillesand and Hazel Koosch,
formed pathway through which the
groom, attended by Mr.. Fred Touton as
best man, and then the bride, attended
by her sister, Miss Hazel, marched to
the porch where the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Stephens. Mrs. Ives
presided at the piano during the cere-
mony.
After hearty congratulations the guests
| were escorted to large tent, which had
been erected on the lawn, in which de-
| licious, three course supper was served,
| under the direction of Mrs L. Bower
man Of Janesville to three hundred
guests. Tables were arranged so one
hundred and sixty people could be seat
| ed at one time, and nearly all Of the six
teen mattresses were former pills Of
Mrs. Horton.
The bride was attired in beautiful
gown of light blue silk grenadine made
| over white silk and trimmed with Irish
point lace. Her flowers were pink car
| nations. The bridesmaid wore pink silk.
| The groom was dressed in conventional
| black.
The tables were beautifully decorated,
over one thousand dahlias being used.
| The porch was artistically decorated
| with asparagus fern, asters and dahlias.
| Japanese lanterns were hung all around.
The bride is the third school teacher
| to be married by Rev. Stephens during
| the week She is graduate of the Ed
gerton nigh school and was one of the
very best teachers. The groom is one of
our young business men and is young
| man of sterling character.
The presents were many and very
costly and beautiful.
The bride and groom succeed in
slipping away from the showers of rice
very nicely and left for Rockford. The
young couple will reside here and will be
at home to their many friends after Oct.
10Th.
Guests from abroad we're: Frank Egg
gloff and son, Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs.
Il duh OClSuoI duu oOL, NIL IuO AAAo' w
J. Touton and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Touton, Miss Ida Touton, Mr.. Arthur
Touton, Miss Kathryn Brannan, Miss
Lillian Hake Mr. John Nenno and Mr..
A. Mcmillan, Fort Atkinson; DR.. and
Mrs. Geo. Coon, Milton Junction; Miss
Margaret Kumlein,. Mrs. L. Zimmerman
and Miss Iona Zimmerman, Rockford,
ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. c. Johnson, Rockdale;
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Touton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Langworthy, Mr.. G..
Gessart, Mr.. r. Horton, Mrs. Rose Nc
Donough, Misses Tillie Larson, Bertha
and Lillian Vayette, Inger and Maggie
Skibreck, Jessie Cox, Elsye Carnell Ada
Sutton, Norma Hargraves, Mr.. Roy
Farnham, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wileman, Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Ladd, Edgerton; Mrs.
Holmes Ives, Delavan, and besides these
many neighbors and friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Diamond Ring for Our Dick.

The Wisconsin Master Horseshoers
association was organized in Milwaukee
Monday and Richard Curran of this city
was chosen secretary. Mr.. Curran was
also elected state delegate to the national
convention to be held at St. Paul next
month. The association will urge
changes in the lein laws that will give
horseshoers the right to take the horse
sixty days after work is done on it if the
debt is not paid. In the minutes of the
meeting the Milwaukee Free Press says
cat the smoker given yesterday even
ing at the Kirby house by the local
union to visiting delegates, Richard Cur
ran was presented with a diamond ring
by the association in recognition of his
services to state horseshoers. Mr.. Cur.
ran is Wisconsin state organizer of the
National Master Horseshoers' Protective
association and to him is due much oil
the credit for the formation OF the new
state association.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
A Bold Forgery.

A warrant has been placed in the
hands, OF Deputy Sheriff Langworthy for
the arrest OF Walter Obrien upon the
charge of issuing forged check, and if
found term in states prison is pretty
sure to await him. Obrien has been
working on farms in the vicinity of town
during the summer, having been strand
ed here with show troup in the spring,
taking most any kind of employment
since. OF late he has been working for
Chas. Green in Albion during the tobac-
CO harvest. Sunday he came to town
and not having enough money with him
to be "a good fellow" as he generally
passes, proceeded to replenish his ex-
chequer by writing some checks. Ed
Lawrence at Morrissey's cigar store &C
commodated him to blank check and
pen and ink which Obrien deliberately
filled out for $500, signing the name of
Chas. Green, his late employer, to the
paper. He next started out to find some
one who would cash the check, but was
refused at several places until he dropped
into the Carlton where Gus Drager, the
night clerk, after making inquiry if
Green's check was good, furnished the
money, not for moment suspecting the
signature was forgery. Late at night
Obrien appeared at Thompsons livery
and called for rig and driver to take
him to Green's on Albion Prairie, saying
that he had already paid Thompson for
the service. 1t was past o'clock when
they arrived at Green's, and entering the
house threw his clothing out of the win
dow. He was up before the family the
next morning and since then has not been
seen in the neighborhood, or left any
trace of his whereabouts. When Land
lord Touton took his check to the bank
Monday morning it was thrown out as a
forgery, and then after telephoning Mr..
Green learned that he had been duped.
Later in the day warrant was sworn
out before Justice ToWDe and placed in
the hands of an officer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
High School Notes.

The public schools will open on Mon
day, Sept. 21st, for the fall term with the
following corps of teachers:
Principally. A. Clark.
First Assistant-Alice e. Kelley.
Second Assistant-Clara G.. Hargraves.
Third Observation-Disclosures CaSsOn.
Eighth Grade-Gertrude MusgrOve.
Seventh Grade-Lucy Wh1tmore.
Sixth Grade-Emma WhitmOre.
Fifth Grade-Alma Livick
Fourth Grade-Ida Oliver.
Third Grade-Mae Pyre.
Second Grade-Emma SebelI.
First Grade, A Division-Isahel Mcintosh
First Grade, Division-Julia Dutton.
Sub-prmary and Drawing-Anna Hoen
Students desiring to enter the high
school on common school diplomas should
place them on file with Mr.. W. Eel. Clarke,
clerk of Board of Education.
High school students wishing to take
special examinations are requested to
notify the principal of the subjects on
which they wish to write. These exam
nations will be held at the high school
on Friday, Sept 18th.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-11
Sunday Dinner Bill.

The new proprietor of The Carlton
hotel has decided to offer the public
special Sunday dinner bills that will ap
peal to those who delight in good things
to eat. Especial invitation is extended
to our citizens to take their dinners al
an expence less than the cost of your
meal at home This is the bill for next
Sunday:
Pink Velvet Soup
CucumberS Olives
Vegetable Salad
Waters
Veal Birds-Cream Gravy
Boiled Ham Tomato Sauce
Prime Roast Beef
Green Sweet Corn Canned Caulhower
Ice Cream
Apple Pie Lemon Pie Cherry Pie
Fruit Nuts
Assorted Cake
Dinner served at 35 cents per plate.