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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, Aug. 1G.-The week end
ing s a. ~, August 18th, had a mean
temperature of II degrees, which is
about below normal. The extremes
for the week were minimum of 50 at
Greenville OH the 9th, and maximum
of 90 at Blackvillle on the 18th. The
first five days were generally cloudy,
the last two generally clear. There
we're local high winds accompanying
thunderstorms that did slight damage
to corn principally.
There were almost daily rains from
the 9th to the 18th, and less general
showers on the last two days. The
precipitation was evenly distributed
throughout the State, and was not as
heavy as during the previous week,
but the ground continued thoroughly
saturated, and the injury to crops
was aggravated by the cloudy weather,
and very high relative humidity that
prevailed. Some bottom lands were
overhowed and the crops on them des-
troyed. The injury from the rains
was confined largely to cotton on
sandy lands.
The early corn was not affected by
the wet weather except that fodder
pulling was hindered and some fodder
that was pulled was damaged: late
corn continued it's recent rapid i'm
povement and has reached a stage of
growth which assures it to be good
crop, regardless of subsequent weather
conditions.
4 few localitiec in the south CEN
tral and southeastern parts report no
injury from the rain to cotton, but
over the greater part it has grown too
much to weed, and is not fruiting
correspondingly, on clay and red lands,
while on sandy lands it has turned
yellow and continues to shed exten-
sively, with rust more prevalent than
last weeek. a few open bolls have
been noted in the southeastern coun-
ties, and first bale'' was marketed
on the 18th, although that is not indi-
cative that picking has begun.
Tobacco curing is nearly finished |;
uncut tobacco is making new and
damaging growth; some injury to the
leaf by the damp weather, to tobacco
in barns. Rice made substantial i'm
provement, but is ripening slowly.
Peas are growing nicely. Late melons
are watery. Late peaches are rotting
extensively. Pastures, gardens and
minor crops are doing we'll, but need
more sunshine. The conditions were
favorable for fall truck planting and
termination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Trying to Buy Control ofSeaboard
Air Line.

A story printed day or two ago by
the Baltimore American, intimating
that the acquisition Of a controlling
interest in the Seaboard Air Line
Railway by the Atlantic Coast Line
was probable, is regarded here as moth
ing more than speculation, with little
evidence of plausibility.
The American regards the failure OF
the Pierce Yoakum syndicate to close
an option held by it on $4,000 shares
of the Seaboard stock holdings Of
Messrs. Middendorf, of Baltimore,
and John L. Williams's Sons, of Rich.
mond, as evidence that the Coast Line
is quietly seeking to secure control Of
the system.
A we'll informed Richmond fnancier,
familiar with the affairs Of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway and its stock
holding, stated yesterday that it would
be impossible for the Atlantic Coast
Line to absorb the Seaboard, for the
law forbade. Coast Line interests
might secure control of the Seaboarc
stocks, but the road must continue te
be known and operated as the Seaboard
Air Line.
An erroneous impression is created
by the Americans reference to the
PierceaYoakum syndicate's option on
80, 900 shares @: the stock of the Mid
dendorf and Williams firms, that the
purchase of this amount of the stock
would give a control Of the system.
Messrs. Williams and Middendori
have between 10Q 600 and 100000
shares of Seaboard stock, and this is
not controlling interest by consider.
able. AS a matter of fact, no man in
the country owns controlling interest
in this stock
There is a quiet movement to buy
Seaboard stock now going on, but by
whom and in whose interest cannot
be positively ascertained just yet.
For two or three weeks past from
1000 to 5.000 shares per day have
changed hands. This quiet buying is
taken to mean that some syndicate is
after CONTROL and is making still
hunt for it. It would require the
acquisition or holding of about 320, 600
shares of the sockto insure absolute
control Of the system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Drove INTO 4 RIVER.
Fate of North Carolina Tobacco
Salesman Well Known in Sum-
Ter County.

Wilmington, Aug. 15.-The discov-
cry of a horse and buggy in Northeast
River at Castle Hayes, nine miles
from Wilmington, yesterday after
noon, probably discloses tragedy, in
which R. H. Butler, we'll known
travelling man, who was on the road
for Butler Bros, tobacco manufac-
turers of Reidsville, N. c., lost his
life. A valise was found under the
seat of the buggy, aud in it were pa
pers and clothes marked r. II. But
ler. It is probable that he drove into
the river in the night, taking it for
a small stream crossing the road. He
was last seen leaving Burgaw, a small
town ten miles distant from the place
the team was found. A careful search
is being made for the body. Relatives
of the missing man will arrive on the
scene tomorrow to join in the search.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
BishopviIie News lfems.

The new postodice has been complet-
ed and is now occupied by the postmas-
ter. Capt. Fl. D. Corbett. the accom-
modatious now given are equal to
those of towns of 5000 to 10, eco inhab-
itanss in other parts of, the state.
Aside from the conveniences given the
adjuDcts Of the Office, there is also a
large lobby in front-a convenience
which has never been given the citi-
zens of this town Capt. Cogbett is
receiving comnendation for his efforts
III procuring such desirable quarters
Sheriff j. Manly Smith. who has
been confined to his room about two
months with severe spell of fever. is
improving and will soon be out
again.
Those who have been counting On a
big cotton crop may be disappointed az
the crop is taking blackruss and she'd
ding badly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Rev. D. A. Philips will begin a
protracted meeting Aug. 21s5. He
will be assisted by Rev. R. A. Yongue
from Springfield. There will be two
services day, at 10 a. m., and S.3e
p. N.
In this little part of the great big
universe we consider the Bishopville
base ball team something much. In
Sumter the K. of P's. have team
whose record shows that they too have
beea up and doing 1t would be a
mighty good idea to bring these two
together. Won't the press of Sumter
help along tie cause? Bishopville is
willing
When Lee county was formed there
had to be proportionment settlement
between it and the counties of Oar
lington, Kershaw and Sumter. With
Darlington we were about even, the
Kershaw settlement has not been made,
but to Sumter we owed considerable.
To pay this debt a bill was put
through the Legislature allowing a
bond issue, to the amount of $4,000,
twenty years, five per cent. These
bonds were taken by Mr. E. P. Rick
er, of Sumter, and on Friday his at
torney, the eminent Sumter jurist,
Mr.. R. D. Lee, was here, paid the
money, and received the bonds for his
client.-Bishopville New Era.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
FATAL ACCIDENT ON LOG TRAIN.
A Log Falls Upon Negro Laborer caus-
ing Injuries From Which he Dies.

John Williams, a negro laborer
whose home was IN ST. George was
fatally injured Saturday afternoon
between Kingville and Wateree juno
tion while at work on Mr. H. J. Nc
Laurin's log train. A log which
was being loaded fell upon him,
breaking one leg in two places. He
was brought to this city as quickly as
possible and taken to DR.. Bakers In
frmary where everything possible was
done for him. The leg was so severe
ly injured that amputation was neces-
sary, but this did not avail to save
his life and he died within few
hours.
Mr.; McLaurin had his body embalm-
ed and forwarded yesterday morning
to his family at St. George.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Popular Rule VS.. RooseveItism.

The great nations of this world have
achieved their civilization, their laws
and their powers, not through the
overmastering genius of any indiv;du-
al, emperor or king, but from the vast
accumulation of innate strength, which
comes from the growth Of the people
at large i'll character, intelligence and
force. It was this belief in the capaci-
ty oflthe common people to not only
understand, but to achieve all of the
true aims of life, whether in material
or spiritual advancement that made
Thomas Jefferson the greatest power
for the spread of the belief in Demo
cracy that the world has ever seen.
There may come time when psycholo-
gists may measure and adjust the in
teracting forces of people so nicely
that the truth of Democracy will be
SCIENTIFICALLY demonstable, but long
ago Thomas Jeffeson saw with the
minds eye and grasped with his soul
an absolute assurance Of the ultimate
trnstworthiness of the people such as
nc scientific proof either then or now
could equal. Our country has grown
and prospered beyond all dreams, sim
ply because it gave chance to the
people to follow their own strivings
and to trust to their own instincts.
We need not point to our.'growth in
population, territory, wealth, power,
or civilization to show how great we
have become, nor neeed we point to
the fact that with and through it all
the handspring of our national life has
been the peoples belief in the ulti.
mate honesty of intention and sound
ness of their fellow-citizens.
Notwithstanding this record, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has thought that his
own apprehension of the right and his
own judgment as to expediency fur
nishes a better guide for our national
destinies than the aspirations and
wishes Of the people 1t may be that
President Roosevelt is wiser than any
individual citizen. It may be that
he is stronger, abler, more courage
Gus and wields bigger stick, but the
history of our country and of the
world shows that the great
est advances in human hap
piness have been made by the
great mass of human beings them
selves and not by the wisdom or
philanthropy Of some hereditary or
elective ruler.
Man for man, power for power,
Judge Parker is fully Mr.. Rcosevelt's S
equal, and so far as the future is
concerned, judged by the past, the
people of America have the greatest
possible opportunity and the least pos
sible danger, if, under the constitu-
tional laws, they are allowed to gov
ern themselves with Judge Parker at
the helm. But. and if President
Roosevelt is elected and given full op-
porsunity for the free exercise of his
unbridled ambition and craze for per-
sonal government, we can gain moth
ing at home or abroad that will begin
to compensate US for the loss of the
peoples control of our own govern
ment, which has made US what we are.
At the bottom the question is:
Shall the people or Mr.. Roosevelt gov
ern America?-Richmond Times Dis
match
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Three Mules Killed and Man Riding One
Hurt.

Magnolia, Aug. 15.-During thun-
der storm this evening about O'Clock
Nose johnson, colored, teamster for
j. g. Stokes, engaged in the lumber
business, was struck by lightning and
badly injured. The team, three mules,
he was driving, were instantly killed
by the same bolt. How johnson es-
capped death is mystery, as he was
riding one of the mules. johnson has
regained consciousness. but is suffer
ing considerably. An eyewitness says
all three mules fell dead at the same
second. Mr.. Stokes says he cannot re-
place the mules for less than $500.
The rain is pouring down at this writ
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Bethel, n. j., Aug. 1e.-A trolley
car on the Camden and Trenton line
jumped the track between Merchant
vile and Audrersdaie about 10. 20 this
morning. The car turned completely
over falling upon and killing the con-
ductor, and injuring six people, two
probably fatally.
Mr.. S. B. Latham, the we'll known
horse dealer of Camden, dropped dead
at his place Of business Saturday
morning. He was member of the
Camden City Council at the time of
his death.
Butte, Mont, Aug. 15.-George
Gardner knocked out Jim .Jeffords in
the third round here tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
BlSROPvlLLE NEWS GlEANlNGs.
Local Happenings and Personal Notes Of
Interest.

Miss Marie Durant has returned t
Sumter.
Messrs. r. F. Carnes, J. Ed
Stuckey, and W. R. Scarborough lef
Thursday afternoon for Boston, New
York and other points
Rev. D. y. Phillips is at Smithville
assisting Rev. Booth with a meeting.
Miss Anna Copes of Spartanburg
who is visiting in town spent Monday
in Sumter with her brother DR.. James
Copes.
Mr.. W. \. Bowman of Sumter spent
Thursday in Bishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. hendrick Wilder
of Sumter visited the family of Mr.
Sam Brady several days last week.
Chief of Police ". H. Rogers is
back from holiday trip to Whining
ton, Newbern, Morehead City and
other North Carolina points.
DR.. r. f. Dennis has been spend
ing few days with Mr.. E. C. Den
mis-, his son, in Darlington.
Mrs. W. r. Mood, of Summerton
is visiting the family of Mr.. ". R.
Scarborough.
Miss Carrie Joye of Sumter is on a
visit to relatives in town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
h SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT.
Stsel millionaire Phipps and Wife
to Air Their Grievances in
Court.


Denver. Col, Aug. 16.-Of his own
volition late yesterday afternoon Dis
trict Judge Mullins granted an exten-
sion of ten days in which Mrs. Law
renee c. Phipps may plead in the
divorce suit brought by her husband,
the millionaire steel magnate. Had
extension not been granted Phipps
would have secured the decree With
out public notoriety. but Mrs. Phipps
proposes to fight the divorce suit. to
the bitter end, and has engaged a
small army of attorneys from Denver
to New York. The grounds on
which the divorce is asked have not
yet been published, but it is under
stood that they aree extremely sensa-
tional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Spartanburg, Aug. l4.-Mistaking
passenger train No. 80, southbound,
for passenger train No. 9, Asheville
bound, cost Joseph L. Howell, Jr..
his life in the Southern railway yards
this morning shortly after II O'Clock.
His death was horrible one, the
head being severed from the body in
such manner as to leave the face and
a portion of skull while the neck and
body were separated by a distance Of
seme 10 or II feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

The Atlantic Coast Line wishes to
announce that on August 22nd an ex-
cursion will be operated from Florence
30 Augusta, Ga, the rate from Sumter
being only $l.55 or the round trip.
Augusta has always borne the name Of
being one OF the most beautiful cities
in the south besides having quite a
number of excellent attractions. Thos.
II. Knight, of Wilmington, N. c.,
will manage this excursion and every
one wishing to take a pleasure trip
should bear it in mind. Remem bsr,
August 22nd, is the date. Aug II If.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
EneIishmen are Coming.

Columbia, Aug. 16.-Commissioner
Watson is receiving heavy mail from
the agricultural centres of England as
a result of the labors of Mr.. r. Bever-
ly Herbert. Mr.. Herbert reports that
be thinks as a result of the existing
conditions that many people are prepar-
ing to leave England to come to Amer
lea this fall.
He has arranged agencies for South
Carolina at Liverpool and at The Cres-
cent, Stafford.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
SOUTH GAROLINAs FIRST BALE.
Sold in Charleston for Twelve
Cents a Pound.

Charleston, Aug. 1e.-Charleston's
cotton market for the season opened
yesterday with the sale of the first
bale of new cotton of the year. The
bale, which has been the centre of in
terest among cotton men since its ar
rival, was sold by F. W. Wagner &
Co. to the Goldsmith Mercantile Com
pany for 12 cents per pound. 1t
weighed 445 pounds and was classed as
fully middling.
It was raised on plantation in
Bamberg county belonging to the
Hon. Fl. G. Folk, a prominent mer-
chant of that thriving little county
seat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
Chinese Bandits Attack Railroad

Mukden, Aug. l5.-The Chinese
bandit leaders, Kitsushan, Tulisan
and Folingo, each with Thousand
followers, are now in the Sinmint-
ing district, moving Up the Liao Riv-
er Valley with the object of attacking
the railway. Each of the bands.
which were organized by japanese, is
accompanied by a hundred japanese
with mountain guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Big Indian, n y. Aug. 10
Judge Parker who has been visiting at
Winnisook Camp leaves this afternoon
for Esopus. The Democratic candi-
date for the presidency spent the
morning taking swim and long
walk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Washington, Aug l5.-The Navy
Department has been informed by
cable of the sailing today of the Euro
pean Squadron from Smyrna for
Gibraltar. This movemenulwas in ac-
cordance with the order of United
States Minister Leshmann, when he
informed Turkey of the majority Of
the United States demands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Wilmington. Aug. Especial: The
Atlantic Coast Line has awarded to the
Southern Baltimore Car and Foundry
Company Baltimore. the contract for
500 standard ''Atlantic Coast Dis
patch'' ventilated box cars The order
is to be filed at sonce and the cars are
to be delivered this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Hundreds of negroes fled from Will
mington, N. c., Monday in panic
on account of prophecy by negro
preacher that the city would be des-
troyed by fire that day Housekeepers
were without servants and several
lumber mills had to shut down for
want of bands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Luxury in writing secured by using
Watermans ideal Fountain Pen. We
guarantee every one we sell.
H. G. Osteen & CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

We have few more of those s1.50
cloth bound popular novels for sale at
Is cents, and the stock cannot be dupli
Gated when these are sold. You will
find something to interest you if you
will look over the titles.
H. G. Osteen g. Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

We still Lave q lot of bargains in
box paper and it will pay you to lock
over cur stock. We are selling this
lot at less than cost because boxes are
soiled, but the paper is perfectly good.
We need the room for new stock.
H G. OSteen q Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

London, Aug. 15.-After an admit
tedly barren session, marked by no
less than seven fruitless attempts On
the part of the opposition to turn out
the government on votes of censure,
parliament was prorogued today. no
more than % members being present,
including one member of the cabinet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. l5.-Dr.
John H. McAdden. president of the
Merchants and Farmers National
bank and interested in numerous
other business enterprises, and one Of
the weathiest men in Charlotte, died
suddenly TODAY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Special by Ware & Leland's Private
Wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Numbers of discriminating buyers
have secured bargainsin box paper since
our notice few days ago, but we still
have good stock to select from The
paper is in good condition. only the
boxes are soiled. Prices less than
cost to make room for new stock.
II. G. Osteen e Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

All the latest magazines and periodi-
Gals always on our news counter.
II. G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

There will be subscription dance
in the S. L. l. Armory, Wednesday
evening, beginning at 9.45 O'Clock.
All who take pleasure in dances are
cordially invited. Everyone is look
ing forward to a delightful time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

4 big stock of paper back novels in
all the new and popular titles-10, 25
and 80 cents. H. G. Osteen & Co.
a large stock of base ball bats at
Osteen's Book Store.
Real enjoyment is had when reading
that clever magazine, The Smart Set.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Runs: Dalzell s, Pythiaas 3.
Hits: Dalzell Ii, Pythians 8. Z
Struck out: By Sanders II. by
Durant 6.
Umpire: Dr.. ". L. McCutcheu.
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Miss Marie Durant has returned t
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-07

ballot in the caucus of the delegation.
The Indiana delegation, which is in
structed for Parker and is working to
Lave National Committeeman Thomas
Taggart made chairman of the ma
tional committee, met and organized. ].
f. Lamb was elected chairman and
the following committee recommends
tions made: National committeeman,
Thomas Taggart; resolutions, B. +.
Shively; credentials. G. v. Menzies;
permanent organization, S. NJ. Ralston;
rules and order of business. Nj. 7.
Kruger John w. Kern was selected
to second the nomination of Judge
Parker for Indiana.
The Wisconsin delegation has made
the following committee assignments
National committee, I. E. Ryan; reso-
lut;ons, T. ]. Fleming; credentials, Z.
L. McCausland; rules, w. G. Fordyce;
permanent organization, 7. "A. Hanna
chairman. Neal Brown. Dr. Wendell
A. Anderson, manager for Edward G.
Wall, Wisconsin's candidate for presi-
dent, declared that the a"tion of the
delegation in voting that two-thirds
should control the vote of the whole
assures the solid vote of Wisconsin fol-
Wall until a nomination is made.
Headquarters have been established
at the st. Nicholas hotel in the in
terests of Judge George Gray, of Della.
ware.
]. M. Head, national committeeman
from Tennessee, will be asked by the
Tennesseeans to place Senator Car
mack in nomination for the vice presi
dency.
An informal meeting of the Mis-
souri, delegates has been held and il
was decided that Senator Cockrel
should be placed in nomination before
the convention. the nominating speech
to be made by Hon. Champ Clark.
The Iowa delegation organized by
electing E. M. Carr chairman and A
Il. McCook secretary. General ]. B
Weaver was appointed a member OF
the committee on resolutions, and j
H Parson a member of the commit
tee on credentials. The delegation i:
instructed for Hearst, but favors Nc
Clellan as second choice.