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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-23
There's Nothing to ArbitratG.

That's what the "Boss'' on the troll
ley line says, therefore it must be So.
If he said that Waterbury was Naug-
atuck, in all probability it would be So
If. he said the trolley cars, with thelr
handsome conductors, were carrying
more people than the strikers buses,
we of course would not doubt him. IL
he said our Tea and Coffee was no
good, our opinion would be that was
sure sign that they are delicious, ana
we would be willing to arbitrate the
Ul1estion with MIN. Well, what does
arbitration mean, anyhow? 1t means
that a committee should meet ana
hear both sides Of a question anu al
ter they heard everything both partles
had to say simply give Their de clsi -
AZ to which side is right. ZOE IL
srance. the 1notorTnen and trolley con-
tl1acfors went out on strike because
they wanted 1926 for ten hour
working day, and goodness KNOWS
that's little enough, yet their .denlalus
have been refused and certain specl-
men OF manhood hired at higher Wases
with free board, still there's nothlhs
TO arbitrate. Now, wouldn't thal
scald YOU? Gentlemen, get togetheI
and snake up Just let US KNOW
what brand OF cigars you prefer anu anu
youth find a box at your meeting anu
for goodness sake let all your mls,lli-
derstandings go up with the smoke'
and when you settle down call at our
store for good Tea, Coffee and Butter.
We sell only the good kind at
- ~al
Phelan's T Store.
20 East Main street. Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-23
TABLE CLOTHS.

/ IAbLT OLUITISSs -
S-4 Turkey Red Fringed Table
Cloths. from $1.O0. 90
1874 Turkey Red Fringed Table
Cloths, from $3.50, 90
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-23
SDeciaI Sale Of Trimmed Hats

We have made deep cuts in prices
In our Trimmed Hat Dept, not a single
style being reserved.
One lot TRIMMED HATS, black
and colored velvet. former prices STD.
$3.49, $4.39, $3.50, NOW $1.99.
One lot TRIMMED HATS, made OF
best quality black velvet, former
prices $4.99, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, NOW
$500.
One lot TRIMMED HATS, this lo'
consists of our high priced gooos'
trimmed with black plumes anu ~
aeathers, prices ranging from $5.99 "
$500, NOW $3.50
Our object in Inaugurating this Re-
duction Sale is to close out as soon
as possible every hat or bonnet now
on our counters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-23

Al Brown sheeting, usually &c, 41zc
Atlantic A Brown Sheeting, &c
45-inch Bleached Pillow Case Mus
4 lin, S1ac
1 case Bleached Muslin. from &c, Aye
Anchor Brand Bleached Muslin, eye
Lansdowne Cambria. SC
"a Brown Sheeting, 121ac
9-4 Bleached Sheeting, Ice
Cd Extra Heavy Bleached Sheet
ing, from 25c, 21c
1 SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES.
Bleached Pillow Cases, re
45x36 Bleached Pillow Slips. Sc
72x9O Heavy Brown Sheets, &c
72x90 Heavy Bleached Sheets, 421ac
I3 yards square Heavy Bleached
! Sheets, from $1.25, soc
4 FLANNELs.
Cream Domet Flannel. 3Ac
Cream Domet Flannel, from &c, SC
i Fine Cashmere Wool Baby Elan
mel, from zoe, 22hc
Our soc Cream Wool Baby Elan
neil 32Ac
Turkey Red Table Damask, 12hc
Fine Satin Damask Table Linen,
in white, cream and colored, 21c
Heavy Satin Damask Table Linens.
in cream and bleached, from
5Oc, 37hc
Full yards wide Extra Fine Dou-
Bile Satin Damask, grass bleached
linen, value $1.0O, roc
TABLB CLOTHS.
IS-4 Turkey Red Fringed Table
Cloths. from $1.OO. 69c
liza Turkey Red Fringed Table
4 Cloths, from $3.50, CSC
NAPKINS.
go dozen Napkins, per dozen Soc
5a-size Linen Napkins, from S9c 69c
Full size Dinner Napkins, from
* $1.5O. $1.OO
TOWELS.
Turkish Huck Towels. SC
Large size Turkish and Huck
E Towels, for 15c
All Linen Huck Towels, were 25c, 15c
Our 25c and 35c All Linen Satin
Damask Towels, white and col
ored borders, fringed, or hem
,+;4oIod 0nd fTiT1Ood SnaoiaI OO1Ln
Fine Glass Toweling- 552c
Russian Crash, &c
BLANKETS.
Crib Blankets. 45c
1914 Blankets, from 75c, soc
III Extra Heavy Blankets, from
$1.25, SOC
la White or Grey Blankets, from
$3.50, $1.OO
IS pairs ia Blankets, from $500, 81. 49
Id Fine Wool Blankets, from
$3.50, SOS
COMFoRTABLEs.
\ $1.0O Comfortables, 69c
$3.50 Double Robe Heavy Comfort
/ dOCS, 1LOA PIsOO, OCS
cases Carded Cotton Filled Com
fortables, were $1.75, $1.25
LACE CURTAINS.
SO pairs Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, 800
100 pairs Lace Curtains. We're 75c, Al
so pairs Rich Effect Buttonhole
Bound Edge Nottingham Cur
tains, from S1.1O, 75t
Irish Point Curtains, from $500, $2.9s
n RUFFLE MUSLIN CURTAINS.
-. Ruff1e Muslin Curtains, from soc, %,
Fancy Striped Ruff1e Muslin Cur
q tains, were 100, 70,
W WINDOW SHADES,
6 Felt Window Shades, To-
Fringed Window Shades, from soc, 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
u. S. Weather Bureau.

The automible fever has broken out
in Sumter and it bids fair to be as
serious an epidemic as the bicycle
fever produced about eight or ten
years ago.
Gov. D. G.. Heyward will deliver
the annual address, and State Super
intendent OF Education 0. B. Martin
will deliver the literary address during
the coming commencement of Sumter
Military Academy and Sumter Female
Seminary.
The A. c. L. passenger train from
Charleston Friday morning was about a
half hour late, the delay being caused
by freight wreck near Brogdon S
Station. The road was blocked for a
time by several box cars being derall-
ed, but no serious damage was done.
There is great activity in real estate
at present and the prices asked for
desirable building lots is steadily ad-
vancing. Real estate is now worth
more than ever before in the history
of the town, and there is no prospect
of deterioration in values, as few If
any of the sales are being made for
speculative purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
SCHOLARSHIP AT ANNAPOLIS.
Congressman Lever Will Nominate Ca
def 10 the Naval academy.

Under recent Act of Congress, am
anthorzed to nominate by the 4th day
Of April next, cadet to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis from the Sew
enth Congressional District.
All young men are eligible, who are
bone fde residents of the District. and
who are free from physical defect,
and who will be, in June next, be-
tween the ages of Is and 20 years.
] will make this nomination by COM
petitive examination, to be held in
the Supreme Court Room at Columbia,
S. G., on March the 28th, 1903, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock, a. m.
Those desiring to enter this ex-
animation, will be furnished all
necessary information by applying to
me at Peak, S. G.
Very truly,
A. F. Lever, NJ. 6.
TIN S. G. District.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
A Riot in Monck's Corner.

Monck's Corner, March l6.-On last
Saturday the marshal Of our town in
making an arrest clubbed a white
man, who resisted arrest. Several of
our most prominent men were witness
es to the scene and they Immediately
interfered, threatening to lynch the
marshal, but quiet was soon establish
ed. But to our surprise, this morning
quite crowd gathered in the town and
threatened to lynch the marshal and
the intendant if be interfered, there
by making it necessary for call upon
the sheriff and Governor for protec-
tion. The Governor ordered Capt.
W. T. Owens to report with his COM
pany to the sheriff, which he did i'm
mediately. But through the good judg-
ment of the intendent, j. W. Orvin,
Sheriff Morrison and r. ". Haynes
the unfortunate affair was settled and
everything is now quiet and no further
trouble is apprehended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
The Confederate Rolls.

sszRaleigh, N. c., March lin re-
sponse to letter sent out by Secretary
of War, Root, concerning the proposed
compilation of the rosters cf the Union
and Confederate armies during the
war between the States, Governor Ay-
cock to-day appointed Major B. F.
Dixon, State auditor, to collect the
material asked Of North Carolina.
Meetings will be held in each county
of the State May 10 to assist in secur-
ing the information requested.
In speaking of Secretary Roots let
ter Governor Aycock said that it was
one of the most graceful and courteous
COMMUNICATIONS ever sent out from
the North in relation to the Union
and Confederate armies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
)r. ThornwelIs Lecture on Pythianism.

9 There was large audience at the
Opera House last night to hear lee
ture on "Pythianism'' by DR.. J. H.
Thornwell, Grand Keeper of Records
and Seals for South Carolina. Many
ladies attended and seemed to be
highly pleased.
Some delay was caused by failure Of
the Electric Light Co. to turn on the
lights at the proper time. 1t was
about s. As before the exercises began.
Three selections by the End Regiment
Band were greatly enjoyed and gener-
ously applauded.
Mr.. J. L. McCallum, G. c., of
Game Cock Lodge extended a hearty
welcome to the audience. Past
Grand Chancellor Fl. F. Wilson in
troduced the orator of the evening.
Mr.. Thornwell made an appeal on
behalf of the order; and dwelt upon
its high ideals and sound principles,
its beautiful ritaul and cardinal vir-
tues of Friendship, Charity and Be-
nevolence. He told briefly the story
of the devotion Of Pythias to Damon
when the latter was condemned to
death by Dionysius the Tyrant of Sy-
racuse, and of the subsequent recon
ciliation and friendship of Dionysius.
This historical incident and the vir-
tues therein displayed form the foun-
dation of modern Pythianism as
evolved by Justus Rathbone the foun-
der of the order.
The speaker dwelt upon the benefits
to be derived from association with
such an order, and gave several touch
ing incidents of Pyhian fidelity and
unselfsh devotion.
A vein of quiet humor ran through
parts of the lecture provoking fre-
quent laughter and adding much to
the entertainment of the audience.
Altogether the lecture was success
and those who attended were pleased
and instructed. The practical good to
the local lodge is already apparent
from the fact that four applications
for membership had been received to-
day before noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
SHAMROCK III LAUNCHED.
A Boat of Entirely New and origi.
nal Design.

Glasgow, March 1.-THE Shamrock
III was launched today under the
most successful conditions. Lady
Shaftesbury, wife of the commodore of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, chris
tened the yacht in the presence of a
number of distinguished guests.
Shamrocks and hopefulness were much
in evidence. Sir Thomas Upton dis
tributed 1000 bunches of the former
in honor Of st. Patrick and the new
boat and voiced the general sentiment
of hopefulness by saying:
"With just little slice OF luck the
battered old mug will find a resting
place on this side of the water
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
NEWS FROM WEDGEFIELD.
Farmers Are Busy---Personal Items of
Local Interest.

Wedgefeld, March 18.-The good
weather of the past ten days has en-
abled our farming friends to prepare
corn land, and planting is now be-
coming general.
Our town has been unusually quiet
of late, but no doubt speaks we'll for
the behaviour and energy of our peo-
pie.
Mr.. G. G. Watson of Darlington
District, Deputy W. of w, spent
yesterday in town in the interest of
the W. of ". but our town has been
overrun with insurance agents the past
few months.
Mrs. S. R. Cain of ,Chicora, is on
visit to her father, Mrs. S. H. Ram
sey at Stateburg.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage Of Miss Cassie E. Ly-
nam of Ramsey, to Mr.. S. H. Ramsey
of Stateburg on the 25th inst.
Mr.. George 7. Whilden who has been
employed since fall by Messrs. j.
II. Aycock & Sons left for Sumter
on Sunday, where he has accepted a
position with the A. G. L.
Mrs. j. H. Dupont has decided,
much to the regrets of her friends
here, to give up her boarding house and
return to Sumter.
Mrs. R. L. Gof of Gastonia, n.
c., wife of our efficient principal Of
the Graded School, Prof. R. L. Golf,
has arrived and they have rented the
Dupont house and expect to continue
it as hotel.
Through a little late, finch has
reached US and is the only game now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The auction sale of lots on Salem and
Hampton avenues this morning was
success in all respects. The attendance
was larger than expected and the bid
ding for the lots was brisk. All of
the lots offered were sold at good and
satisfactory prices and there will be
building boom in that section of the
city at early day. The lots sold SO
we'll that the land brought an average
price of more than $500 an acre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING.
Report of Proceedings of Recent Meeting.

The City Board of Health held
fegular meeting Wednesday evening at
6 O'Clock at the Office of the health
officer. Present, DR.. j. G. Spann;
president, and Drs. S. c. Baker and
Vantelberg- Holman; and Mr.. W. M.
Graham. Absent, Mr.. D. ". Cuttlno.
Minutes of meetings Of Jan. 8, Jan.
% and Feb. were read and confirmed.
Reports of Secretary and Health Off
Ger for January and February were
read, and received as information. The
Health Officer stated that the small
pox cases were all we'll and discharged
several weeks since: and nearly seven
hundred people bad been vaccinated.
Also, that he was still vaccinating and
would keep on vaccinating until every
house in Sumter was visited as per or
der of Board of Health.
The Health Officer WIS instructed to
make a full report of the recent out
break of small pox in city, together
with a statement as the manner IN
which it was handled, and the actual
time required to suppress the disease for
future information. On motion of DR..
Holman a vote of thanks was extend
ed to the Health Officer in appreciation
of the promptness and efficiency with
which he handled and stamped out the
recent cases of small pox in Sumter.
Also to DR.. J. G. Spann, the president
for his able management as president
of the board of health.
DR.. Baker expressed the opinion
that the board of health should make
another effort to induce city council
to employ competent sanitary engin-
eer to survey the city and make profile
maps, detailed drawings, plans and
specification, and an estimate of cost
of a sewerage system. After general
discussion of the matter in which Dr.
G. G. Brown, who was present, partlcl-
pated, it was moved and carried, that
Drs. S. G. Baker and Vantelberg- -Hof-
man of board of health, with DR.. Z.
G.. Brown, appear before city council
to urge the necessity of said survey.
DR.. Holman, chairman Of committee
on enlarging Turkey creek canal made
statement as to progress of negotla..
tions between city council, county of
Sumter and land owners adjacent to
said canal. Secretary read letters from
Mr.. j. L. Ludlow containing PROPOSE
Jion to make survey and profile maps
for sewerage system, ETC., and contain
ing also valuable information, was re-
ceived as information and turned over
to committee on sewerage survey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION
IN The SOUTH.
Sixth Session Meets April % TO
81, 1903, at Richmond, Va.

Richmond, Va, March 1.-THE
Sixth Session of the Conference for
Education in. the South will be opened
in Richmond on the afternoon of We'd
nesday, April 22d, and will close on
the evening Of the 24th.
This body was formerly known as
the Capon-Springs Conference. Its
annual meeting was held last year at
Athens, Ga, and in the preceding
year the Conference gathered at Wins
ton-salem, N. G. The presiding Off
Ger is Mr.. Robert G. Ogden, OF New
York City, and among the men most
closely connected with its origin was
the late DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry, agent
of the Peabody and Slater Boards,
member of the General Education
Board, and supervising director OF the
Southern Education Board. Indeed,
both the Southern and General Boards
may be said to owe their existence and
inspiration to the Conference for
Education in the South, just as this
Conference so largely owed its own
inception to the work of DR.. Curry.
The decision to hold the Conference
this year in Richmond was reached
only after the Executive Committee
had given careful and respectful con-
sideration to the invitations from
number of representative Southern
cities. The invitation to Richmond
was cordially and earnestly presented
by the Richmond Education Associa-
ton, the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce, the Governor of Virginia, the
Legislature, the State Department of
Education, the University OF Vir-
ginia, Washington and Lee Univer-
sity, and many other representative
institutions of the commonwealth.
The Conference will open for organ
ization in Richmond on the afternoon
of April 22d, in the Academy of Mu-
sic, on Eighth street. between Grace
and Franklin streets. The formal
opening will occur on the evening OF
the 22d, at which time the Hon. A.
j. Montague, Governor OF Virginia,
will deliver the address of welcome,
and Mr.. Robert G. Ogden will present
the annual address of the president.
The interest of the program will
continue until its close on the evening
of the 24th. Representative educators,
statesmen, men Of letters and men Of
affairs will be, present from every Sec
ton of the country. Much importance
will be given to such subjects IS ag-
ricultural and technical education,
and there will be opportunity for in
formal discussion of such topics as the
consolidation of schools and the i'm
proyement of public schoolhouses and
school surroundings. The Conference
has always been especially interested
in the problems connected with the
rural school.
The local arrangements as to the
meeting are in the hands CT the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Richmond
Education Association, P. 0. Box 6SS,
Richmond, Va. The program, in full,
will be published at an early date.
The plans for the week will include
public service in memory of DR..
Curry.
Arrangements as to reduced fares over
the railroads, and as to hotel and.
boarding-house accommodations, will
be announced within few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Rev. J. A. Clifton, d. D., of
Orangeburg was greeted by large
and appreciative audience at the First
Baptist Church on Tuesday night,
the 10Th ingtant. He was at his
best and that is saying a great
deal, for at his best DR.. Clifton has
few if any equals as public speaker.
He was eloquent and humorous, at
times reaching the heights OF the
sublime and again descending to the
ridiculous. The audience was enter
tanned and instructed and made to
laugh heartily as well as to carry
home with them many serious
thoughts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


A slight storm is located off the
east coast of Florida causing general
rains over that State and along the
Atlantic Coast as far Northward as
Maryland. It is also raining in the
lake regions and lower Missouri val
ley. Clear weather prevails over the
central and western portions Of the
cotton belt. The temperatures remain
about stationary. The highest was so
at Key West, the lowest 20 at Bis
mark.
T. Prescott-Bullock.
Local Observer,
TT 9 Weather Bnreau
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

There are many vagrants hanging
around Sumter who could be made to
do good work on the chain gang
Supervisor Scale could utilize about
fifty Of them to good advantage for
the next go days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The preliminary hearing OF the case
of the State VS.. John r. Keels has
been transferred on motion of the de-
fendant from Magistrate Wells court
to that of Magistrate Nettles, of Pri-
,-ataar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Local Weather Report.

For % hours ending 9 a. NJ, March
IS. 1903:
Temperature: Maximum, 73; Mini
mum, Sc; Mean, e4.1. Precipitation,
600. Character of day: Partly cloudy.
Direction of wind, East.
Sun rises, 6.06; sun sets, 6.10,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
CROSSES OF HONOR.

The Crosses of Honor will be dis
tributed on May 10th to the Veterans
who have filed their applications.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p.
m., Thursday, issued from Washing
ton, D. c.:
For Sumter and vicinity-Fair to-
night and Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Atlanta, Ca, March 7e.-Advices
received here today from Dalton, Ga,
ninety miles north Of this city, state
that FIVE distinct earthquake shocks
were felt by the people of that vicinity
on Sunday morning. The shocks were
accompanied with a dull roar. The
first shock was the most severe, caus-
ing the windows in the houses to rat
tie. Several shocks were reported north
and south of Dalton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
County treasurer Lee.

Mr.. T. W. Lee who was elected
County Treasurer last fall, received
his commission about two weeks ago,
and, having fled his bond, will take
charge of the Office as soon as the re-
tiring treasurer, Mr.. H. L. Scar
borough, makes his final settlement
with the Comptroller General. This
settlement will be made within the
next ten days or two weeks. Mr.. Lees
bond is signed by R. D. Lee and Mrs.
Pauline l.. Lee and is for $40, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Lee County Commissioners.

The following commissioners have
been appointed to adjust financial and
other matters between the counties of
Lee and Darlington, owing to the
formation of the former. For Dar-
lington County: Robert Macfarlane,
G. W. Mulling; for Lee, T. G. Perrin,
G. F. Parrott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The Sanster Wescamson was founded
n 1850 aud the True Soussron in 1866.
The Waschmaa and Soathron now has
the combined circulation and influence
Of both Of the ola papers, and is mani
fessly the best advertising medium IN
Samter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-13
CONDITIONS ARE BETTER.
Revenue Statement for England and
Comparison.

London. Sept. 1.-THE Inland Revenue
commissioners. in the course OF their
forty-sixth report. recently issued Civ,
table OF income tax returns for the
series Of eight years ended 1912, CON-
pared with an equal series in the period
OF greatest prosperity IN past times, viz
the eight years 1853 TO 1855
The gross income brought under the re-
view Of the department in the year 1858
was sSsS "a 90. the income on which tax
was received being e344-7z2 GO. The re-
spective figures for 1855 were eS44. 576. 90.
an increase of 3e-5 per cent. and e474,-
co. an increase OF 81 per cent
In 1Se4-5 the gross income brought IN
der the review OF the department was
Ess7. re- .ooo. and in 1912 esss PC 90 an
increase IN the latter year Of 81 per cant
The income OF which tax was received
IL he same years was. respectively. ea75.-
So .ooe and ss97.55I 90 al Increase IN
1872 over 1sss-s Of - per cent
The fact that the increase ~ taxed
moons. as compared With the increase
CT gross income. was much less IL the
later period than IN the earlier Vas due
10 The greater relief from taxation given
BY the finance acts of 1884 and lsss