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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-06-17

sons motion the Council increased
Mr.. Whites salary to s75 per month
from June 1st.
The Supt. of Streets, having re-
ported an accumulation of worn out
shovels and other old tools, the COM
mitee Of public works was authorized
to dispose of them as they think
proper.
Alderman Dick stated that complaint
had been made Of the recent resolution
of Council by which bicyclists are pre-
vented from riding on Hampton Avenue
from Main street to Sumter street
and moved that the limit be placed at
the middle of that block until the
street is put in condition to be used
by bicyclists. Seconded by Mr.. Boyle.
Mr.. Schwerin declared that this is
one of the most dangerous places in
the city for bicycles. Accidents had
already occurred there, and Council
had wisely ordered bicycles off the
sidewalk at that point. There being
only a narrow walk on one side of the
street and none on the other. 1t
would in his Judgment be wrong to
undo what has been done. On his and
Mr.. Chandler's motion to lay Alder
mans Dick resolution on the table
there was tie vote. There was also
tie vote on the original
motion of Alderman Dick. The result
being that the prohibited limit re.
mains unchanged.
Clerk and Treasurer's report for May
and a bill Of Lukens Lumber Co., foI
S11.49 were referred to the finance
committee.
Council then adjourned.
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Wedgefeld News Notes.

Wedge6eld, June 12.-Rain is the
order Of the day and crops of all kinds
are getting in a deplorable condition.
Our town folks contributed s24 for
the relief of the food sufferers of
Spartanburg which was sent On yester-
day.
Cadets F. M. Dwight, Jr., and F.
E. Thomas, Jr, are at home from
Clemson College. They had an expert
ence which will not be forgotten soon,
which was walking twenty -one miles
in order to catch the train in Colum-
bia for home
Miss Hattie Singleton is spending
some time with relatives in Charles
ton.
Mr.. N. B. Troublefe1d has a
daughter, Mrs. Barrow thompson
that lives at the Clifton mills, but for
tunately they lived Ihigher up on the
hill and was not caught in the floods.
Miss Bessie Kelley who has. been
visiting in Sumter has returned
home.
In some of the reports of the recent
wreck, it seems as if no credit is given
DR.. NJ. L. Parler for the prompt SER
vice given the injured As was stated
in the staff correspondence to the
State, DR.. Parler and Rev. S. o.
Cantey were among the first to arrive
at scene of accident, their attention
being attracted by the continued blow
ing of whistle.
Before the special train from Flor
ence arrived with medical aio, Dr..
Parler had made the rounds and dress
ed the wounds of all the injured.
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The majority of the building and
loan associations in Philadelphia are
maturing their stock in 13S months,
which means s138 paid in monthly
intalments of 81 and par value of stock
5000. This gives the members s per
cent compound interest On the average
time invested, sand as the associations
lend their money at 6 per cent. ex-
penses are paid from entrance fees,
fines and profits On Withdrawals.
None of the associations of that city
pay full profits to those who WITH
draw before maturity Of their shares,
except occasionally, when the stock is
more than ten years old, and it hap
pens that the treasurer has a large
bank balancce, with no demand from
borrowers.
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The C. N. & /. TrestIe Repaired.

Columbia, June 12.-The Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens railroad is now
running it's trains out of the city owe,
the Columbia and Greenville road as
far as Prosperity. The work of repair
ing the trestle which was so badly
damaged is herculean task. The
river in it's rush washed out it's bed
IL feet deeper than the spot on which
formerly stood the benches which went
down in the food. This space extends
for 250 feet and it will be necessary tc
erect two-story benches, as it were, one
on top of the other.
The work is being pushed rapidly
under the efficient supervision of Road.
master G. E. Bruner of Sumter, and
it is expected that traffic will be re,
sumed over the trestle this afternoon.
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THE BREATHITT COUNTY TRIAL.
Strong Evidence Against lett and
White that they Murdered
Marcunl.

Jackson, Ky, June 10.-At the re-
quest OF Mrs. Marcum and others Cur
It's Jett and Thomas White we're kept
in separate cells last night, and the
latter was respondent when the
prisoners were brought into Court TO-
day and turned over TO the elisor. AL
those entering the Court were search
ed and none were allowed to enter Will,
weapons.
When Court convened Attorney John
Oneai, for the defence, moved to set
aside the entire jury panel as ir-
regular.
The motion Of the defence was over
ruled and TWENTY-FIVE witnesses were
called for each side
Commonwealth Attorney Byrd, in
outlining the case, promised to prove
that Je5t entered a side door of the
Court House just prior to the shooting
and returned By the door Immediately
after the second door. He said be
would prove White and Jett entered
into conspiracy to kill Marcum, and
that Jett fred the shots. this having
been seen by witnesses whom he would
produce. He would prove that Jett
told persons he did it, but that some
body's money paid for it. B. J. Even
was the first witness called. He said
he was standing beside Marcum when
he fell. Tom White passed by them,
looked at Marcum, passed just outside
of the door and looked back, then
passed on Marcum said: ST am afraid
Of that fellow. He means to do me
HARM An instant later witness
heard a pistol crack. Marcum, whc
had his arm on witness's shoulder,
released his hold and dropped to the
floor, exclaiming: "Oh, Lord, oh,
Lord; they have killed me" Witness
looked back and saw Curtis Jett witt
a pistol in both hands. then fed out
of the door, he said, as l thought il
was I he was after, when a seconc
shot was fred. l saw Jet5 come out
OF the side door, walk around and lool
into the door where Marcum lay.''
Even said he helped carry Marcun
across the street to DR.. Kash's Office
where he died in few minutes. HI
saw Jett and White together few
minutes afterward. Even was pale
and nervous. He was cross-examinec
by Attorney Golden. Ewen's menta
condition for the past two years was
questioned and there were rumors o.
his threatening to commit suicide
When questioned about this matter
Even denied each allegation. The
cross-examination was long and severe
but did not affect his testimony at any
point.
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What the Militia Will! Get,

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment today made announcement
of the provisional apportionment to tbss
States and Territories officially of so
per cent of the 50, 600, COO appropriated
by the Act for arming and supplying
the militia to correspond with the re-
gular army. Following are some of
the allotments:
Alabama, s24, $40. Florida s12,3lO,
Georgia S3s, 459, Kentucky s17, $40,
louisiana SIS, 1853, Maryland SIG. :
24s, Mississippi s12,477, North
Carolina, SIS. 1876. South Carolina
s24,065, Tennessee sl4,597, Virginia
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Do You Enjoy What You Eat?

If you don't your food does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
remedy that every one should take when
there is anything wrong with the stomach.
There is no way to maintain the health
and strength of mind and body except by
nourishment. There is no way to nour-
lsh except through the stomach. The
stomach must be kept healthy, pure and
sweet or the strength will let down and
disease will set up. No appetite, loss Of
strength, nervousness, headache, constipa-
ton, bad breath, sour risings, rlfting, in
digestion, dyspepsia aud all stomach trou-
bles are quickly cured by the use of kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by j. S. Hughson
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REBUILDING THE MILLS.
Pacolet and Clifton Companies
Preparing for Business.

A Charlotte cotton mill man and
engineer, says the Charlotte OBJ
server, was asked for an opinion as to
ultimate result of the disaster on the
Pacolet and Clifton companies. He
answered: "Both companies will prob
ably restore the injured properties, or
the equivalents of what they we're.
Both corporations are rich and have
large surpluses. While the disaster
has been very great both companies
have good properties yet standing
and these can be put in operating
shape at slight cost. The salvage will
be much greater than would appear
now in the light of the reports Of dis
aster, not that these are necessarily
exaggerated, but it is natural that first
reports should schedule what Is lost
rather than what may be saved.
Would the company want to rebuild
on the same site?" he was asked.
sThis flood was evidently the re-
suit of cloudburst and would in all
probability never occur again at the
same place. he replied. Sslf the
mills had been destroyed by lightning
it would be no use to rebuild at an
other place to escape lightning a
second time. It is about the same with
this sort of food.''
Suppose the losses are so great
that the companies cannot afford to
rebuild, then where would the stock
holders stands
"It is little early to speculate
abo1t the measure Of loss that is as
yet undeterminable for want Of data, !"
was the reply. Assuming, however,
that the worst reports made up to this
time are true, both these great cor
porations have yet a lot OF good as
sets. The worst that could happen
would be reorganization on some plan
that would reduce the stock to be
proportionate to these assets. It
might require a sale to accomplish
this, but on an equitable agreement
as to treatment Of all stockholders
alike and fairly there should be no
trouble. On the basis OF the worst re-
ports being true, the stocks of these
corporations would still be worth full
" one-half or more of their present
values. To whatever extent reports
are exaggerated, they should be worth
proportionately more. Late quota
tions make Pacolet stock worth 1s5
and Clifton III. | think the chances
are good that both these stocks will
be worth par and above when the
account of the damage is made up. 1t
may require some new money to save
the best values. but if it does, there
are strong men back of both COM
panies and the best values will surely
be saved. The disaster seems now
to be very great, but much property
is left in good shape, the salvage
will be large, and the men having the
corportions in charge, and their
friends, have large means, great
capability and much courage. I have
no doubt that the corporations will
be we'll ON their feet again in less
than a year.
What about Glendae?'''
stThe reports are, of course, yet in
complete, but from what / have seen
of Glendale they will have it running
all right in twenty to forty days"
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SUFFERING AND STARVATION"
Exaggerated Reports as TO the
Flooded District.
1t Is Stated From spartanburg in Regard
to Clifton and PaeoIet That '.There
is no Starvation and no Suffering
at Either MILL

Spartanburg, June lo.-Very exag-
gerated reports have been published in
regard to suffering and starvation at
Pacolet and Clifton. Our citizens
were indignant when they read state
ments that are not entitled toscredence-
Today is the first day when trains
could go from this place to Clifton.
A carload or two of clothing and sup
plies was sent down, and the distri-
button began at once IN most sys-
temasie manner. Special committees
were appointed at each of the three
Clifton villages, and in most rapid
and orderly way supplies we're given
out. Those who lost everything when
their houses were washed away were
supplied with clothing, food and bed
clothes. Mr.. Shea, the superinten-
dent, has complete list of every
family that occupied the houses that
were destroyed. He will see that they
areTfully supplied with everything
needed Tomorrow the work OF dis
tribution viii go on, so that all who
are needy will be supplied. The
company store at Clifton has never
beer closed against any one who was
in need OF provisions. Besides that,
the Clifton Company viii pay out To-
morrow about s25, 600, due the hands
for Nay and up to the disaster.
There is no starvation and no suffer
ing at either mill. There is dissatsfac-
tion. The Rev. W. J.. Snyder, who
has been most active and sympathetic
friend of the mill people, was advising
them today TO go at once to other
mills. Some of them said:
Yes, you want to get US off SO you
can get sll that money in Spartan
burg. The idea Of some Of the people
IS that Shey. are to receive money. In
that they are mistaken. Judicious
committees will expend the money for
clothing, so as to set the people up as
well or better than before their houses
were destroyed. There is one element
about the mills that is dissatisfied
with that arrangement. Prof. Hogan,
who has been quoted as authority that
tae people were. starving, states posi-
tiysly today that be Informed re-
porter that he had received some mon
and he handled It through the com
nanys store, and that it was systema-
tically Distributed. Furthermore, he
informed the reporter that the COM
pany store was open to al who needed
supplies. Mr. Williams could not be
communiated with, but his son said
that he was sure his father would deny
the statements attributed to him. It
was only last Saturday that the dis
aster came. It is not reasonable to
suppose that thrifty, industrious
people could be on the border of starya-
ticn in three days. At both the mills
an excellent system of distribution
has been organized. It is only small
per cent of the population that causes
these exaggerated and vividly colored
reports to be sent out.
Lieut.. Hearn, of Fort Mcpherson,
Georgia, has been sent here by the
Government to Investigate conditions
at both mills tomorrow.
We now have regular trains between
Charlotte and Atlanta. A train from
Ashevile came down tonight. News
and Courier
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A Serious Mistake.

E. C. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the
firm who make the genuine Witch Hazel
Salye. DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salve
that heals without leaving scar. It is a
serious mistake to use any other. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cures blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, burns,
bruises, eczema and all skin diseases. Sold
by J. S. Hughson & Co.
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ssMiss NJ. E. Braddon has just pub
gished her sixty fourth novel. It is al
most terrifying to think what might
have happened if Miss Braddon had
been the wife of Cyrus Townsend
Brady observes the Chicago Record
Herald.
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DeIuge at Pisgah.

Pisgah, June 1O.-This section is
about drowned out. Ten big rains
last Saturday, and another last night.
Crop are buried and washed up.
Land in gullies.
All farm work is at a stand still.
The oats took all the rains and are
badly damaged. 1t looks as if the wes-
tern floods have come. J. E. D.
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Few of the Kind Here.
The closed fist is always harder than
the open hand, but at times of public
disaster and distress it's hardness is
beyond comparison. State.
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The following contributions have been
handed to the committee since the last
report was published:
Mrs. A. DeLeon Moses. 90
n Rl.ndino < m
Sam p-;nola s0
Willie M;Sson. o.
Willie Raer 50
O. G. White. 10
Frank love. 25
Hartley Tisdale. S5
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Land Surveying

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 100000
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking businessH
also has a Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter-
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTEi, President.
MARION NOISE, W. f. RHAME,
Vice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
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For the Flood Sufferers.

The following contributions have been
handed to the committee since the last
report was published:
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person, AurSL ana GQS mayor.
Nays, Dick, Schwerin and W. H.
Epperson.
On motion of Alderman Dick the
Clerk was instructed to return the
Seagraves proposal with the statement
that the purchase will not be made
at this time.
Mr. Hurst explained that on the
impulse of the moment he had second
ed Mr.. Schwerin's s motion not to con-
slider again the purchase of Hook
and Ladder Truck and Chemical
engine. But on reflection he conclud.
ed that it would be unwise for Council
thus to tie its hands for the future
and therefore voted against the SUBJ
stitute.
E. I. Reardon, Health Officer, called
attention to the muddy condition of
the lot at rear of No. 2, Hose Cos
building and asked that it be put in
good condition. Referred to the COM
mittee of public works with power to
act.
Mr.. Hurst for the finance committee
reported that they had ordered pay
ment of the bill for police summer uni
forms, but he did not think their pur-
chase had been authorized. Mr.. Sch
werin and Mr.. W. Il. Epperson stated
that the police committee had not
ordered the uniforms. The matter
was referred to the police committee
to inquire and report The action of the
finance committee in ordering payment
was approved.
Mr.. Boyle presented request from
Col. T. Y. Wash for drainage of a
pond near his residence in Southern
part of the city. Referred to commit
tee public works to consider and report.
Mr.. G. F. Epperson spoke of the
valuable services Supt. of Streets
White is rendering the city, for which
in his opinion Mr.. White is not suffi-
GENTLY paid. On Mr.. G. F. Epper-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-29
SCOTCH PLAID
WON HANDICAP
St. Tanmany Finished First,
But Was Disqualified for
a SWerVe.
a SWeTVe.
(By Associated Press,)

II Ny lITcSS.) .ss5a..t
NEW ORLEANS. LA, January 2S.-St.
swerve gave Scotch Plaid the
handicap and enabled tho favorites to even
on the day. John Peters and Peat were
the other successful choices. In hard
drive through the stretch Tammany
crossed the track, forcing Scotch Plaid
against tho inside rail. Redfern's claim
OF foul was allowed and st. Tamm~ay was
disqualified. Summary:
First race-flve furlongs-John Peters q
to 10Y first Mrs Frank Foster e to y
secrrld, L'Etienne Is to p third. Time,
1903 3-5.
I Second race-selllng. seven furlongs-E
Itey Is to 81 first, Jerry Hunt "a to y
second, Arachme Is to p third. Time i 49,
K Third race-handicap. mile and six
feminist. Tammany finished first, but
wns disqualified; Scotch Plaid a to b first,
Fllntlock 1b to y second. Nitrate a to 81
third. Time. so SIS.
f Fourth race-Debutante Stakes three
farlongs-Petunda q to p first, Dick Ber-
nard g to y second, Bride Go to y third.
Time, :s8.
Fifth rnce-ona and three elghths miles
-Ceylon Is to - first, Lou Woods ca to y
second. Satin Coat Is to p third Time.
1 2.1O S-5.
Sixth race-mile Peat Is to 81 first Den
ny Duffy az to y second, Aretomn 6 to
y third. Time, lao 1-5.
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7-eleErapic Brevltles

NEW YORK;. Chief OF Police Bonja-
min Murphy and Detective Robert Pear
son. OF Jersey City, were to-day served
with notices Of suit brought by David w. ,
Buckin, the alleged manager Of Richard
Canneld's gambling house for $4,000
Jointly for false arrest and Imprisonment.
COLUMBIA, s., Con tho fourth ball
lot to-day the Ganoral Assembly OF South
Carolina elected Charles Albert Woods,
OF Marion. associate Justice Of the Su.
prone Court, to MI tho unexpired term
Of Y. j. Pope.
ST. PET1DRSBURG-- new custom
tariff. to which the Imperial govern
ment's sanction was givon on January
10Th, was published to-day 1t is eab-
Grated with q view 10 special protection
for Russian industries. q
y WASHING annual meeting
OF tho trustees OF the Peabody Educa.
uonal Fund takes place here tomorrow.
DRESD11N.--The Special Court as
sembled to try tho suit for divorce
brought by the Crown Prince of Saxony
against his wife, who eloped somo timc
ago with Professor Giron, met In cam
ern to-day for several hours and then
adjourned until February 18th.
4 DOVER. ILL. Edward Addicks.
who has within six votes OF the neces-
sary constitutional majority In the dead
looked Legislature for United States Som
ator, tonight issued n statement, IN
which he says that tho "bolter'' or reg
ular Republicans. having broken faith
with his faction, the Union Republicans,
1t fs Impossible to consider any co.opera-
ton With the ''bolter" In the future
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SENSATIONS OF
A MILLIONAIRE
Announces Engagement to
One Telephone Girl and
Sues Another.
tBy Associated Press


BOSTON MASS, January fisherman
Winslow Ladd, the millionaire inventor
of the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany. has created q sensation in Boston
society by the announcement OF his en-
gagement to Miss Mae Stowell a hand
some telephone operator at the Hotel
Reynolds. and still greater one by his
suit against another hello beauty, Miss
Helen Roche, Former sweetheart.
Miss Stowell, before going to the Rey-
nolds, was the telephone operator at
fashionable hotel in Old Point Com
fort, Va, and Mr.. Ladd visited Old
Point Comfort quite frequently prior to
the engagement. His suit against Miss
Roche Is for the return Of several mag
niflcent diamonds which were heirlooms
and the property OF his first WIFE, who
died about year ago. Miss Roche Is
preparing @ vigorous defense. and II the
case actually comes to trial, some SEN
satLonal evidence will be offered.
Miss Stowell Is much annoyed at the
publicity and premature announcement
of her approaching marriage
Mr.. Ladd's friends are much surprised
at the affair, as he was supposed to be
an inconsolable wldower. They are pre-
pairing to attend the trial In force.
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JUSTICES OF PEACE
WANT TO.RlDE FREE.
They Think They Are Entitled to the
Same Privileges Policemen

There is movement on amongst the
justices Of the peace OF the city to secure
for themselves free transportation on the
street cars.
The magistrates of Richmond are Of
the opinion that under the new Consti.
tuition they already have the authority
Of a police and are empowered to make
an arrest. report a case or serve a war
rant. This being tbs case, they, or a
goodly portion Of them, are confident that
the street railroad companies may be re-
quired to let them ride free of charge
In speaking of the matter last night.
well-known justice of the peace said that
magistrate was nothing more or less
than a walking grand jury. his oath Of
office obigating him to enforce the laws
Of the State. He said they were clothed
with police authority and could see no
reason why a justice should not be en-
titled to free transportation on the street
railroads.
The question Is yet In its infancy, and
no definite action will be taken until the
advice OF attorneys has been sought.
There are in Richmond twenty-one mag
istI.ates-three in each ward-and the
money expended by them yearly on the
street cars runs away UP into the hun
dreds. 1t would prove a big saving to
them and a comparatively small loss to
the car company il they could get around
paying their fares.