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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-12
WINTHROP COLLEGE CORRESPONDENCE
Session Begins With a Large Enrolment
Class Officers Elected.

Winthrop College, Oct. 5.-The
work for the session of 1904-05 st Wir-
throp has begun with an enrolment
of about Eve hundred students. Each
year the number of APPLICATIONS fol
admission to the college is greater,
and this year it has exceeded that OF
last year, which reached almost eight
hundred.
President Johnson has been absent,
at Atlantic Beach, on account of sick
ness, but lis return is looked for next
week.
Dr.. James P. Kinard. Professor of
English, has been appointed presi-
dent pro tenn and has filed the posi-
tion remarkably we'll.
The Senior Class has elected the
following officers:
President Mary Humbert: Vice
President Gertrade Reeder: Treas
urer Annie L. Harrall: Secretary
Louise wilson; Class Historian, Sue
Shaw; Glass Poet. Henrietta Eve;
Glass Prophet, Francenia Brenner.
The class, thoagh much smaller
than that of last year, has many
earnest members and we hope at the
end of the session to have some learn
ed teachers.
The junior class was organized and
the following officers elected: Pres
ident, Mary Williams; Vice Presi-
deut, George Graham, Secretary.
Belle Duncan; Treasurer, Joe Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scriven Moore from
Stateburg with Mr.. and Mrs. Burche
Moore from Iowa, visited Miss Lee
Moore at Winthrop College on Mon
day afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-12

London, Oct. 6.-The coasts of Eng
land and France were swept by ter
rife gale all through the night and
this morning the storm has abated but
little. Many liners are storm bound
at Liverpool and elsewhere. A dis
patch from Havre contains the report
of the captain of the steamer Loris.
He says that when II miles north east
of Ushant be saw two whale boats
and large quantity wreckage, appa-
rently the remains Of large steamer.
It is feared that a serious disaster
occurred in that vicinity A terrific
gale was blowing off Ushant then and
a thick fog hung over the sea.
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Miss Beaufort Brand Presented With
Handsome Souvenir.

After the services yesterday morning
at the First Baptist church, Miss
Beaufort Brand, who left today for
her home in Sumter, was presented
with a very lovely brooch, an enamel
ed four-leaf clover, studded with
pearls. The gift came from the music
committee in appreciation of her ser
vices to the choir. The presentation
was made by Judge E. b. Callaway
who in a few brief words expressed
Che regret of the church at the loss OF
her services. Miss Brand, although
taken by surprise. expressed her Sin
cere thanks and also her regret at
leaving the choir where she had serv-
ed so long and appreciatively.-Au-
gusta Herald, Oct. 3.
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Lee County News Notes.

Miss Lyla Barrett, of Sumter, is
visiting in town.
Supervisor Durant has been official
" served with papers to pay over to
Sumter the money due her, but he
has referred to same to Senator Hay
OF Camden who has the case IN hand.
We have been Informed by q reliable
party from Lamar. that the ne
groes over there are buying arms and
have already made their threats that
Sam Marks shall not be hanged. In
one shipment they got fifty guns. II
the negroes start that game they
will get the worst OF it, so We advise
them to keep cool.-Vindicator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-12

George K. Sith, st. Louis, secretary
of the Southern lumber Manufacture
ers' Association, is much gratified over
the reduced output Of the yellow pine
mills during the month OF July. He
estimates the curtailment of the 223
mills reporting at 144, 600, 600 feet.
The secretary estimates that a full re-
port wolld show relief of not less
than 175, 900, 600 feet for July. Two
ronths more would put the supply
down to where it would be easy to
obtain the early spring prices.
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Sumter, Get. 4, 1904.
TO Geo. 7. Coleman,
60 fybo;ry,an Gta rIect0n Fal1 EseSEi val

Sumter, Get. 4, 1904
TO Geo. 7. Coleman,
Chairman Charleston Fall Festival,
Charleston, S. G.
Dear Sir: At meeting of the exc
cutive committee Of the Sunter Fall
Festival, held yesterday. the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the president OF
the Sumter Fall Festival hC and is
hereby instructed TO correspond wi
the officials OF the Charleston Fall
Festival and endeavor TO get them tc
change She date OF the Charleston
Fall Festival, so that the same will
not conaict with the Sumter Fall Fes-
tivai.
In compliance with the above resolu-
ton, beg 80 call your attention to
the fact that the dates as published for
the = Charleston Fall Festival from
Noy. 2lst TO 9th, Inclusive, cover the
sane dates as published for The Sum
Ter Fall Festival. Our committee
had been working up the Sumter Fall
Festival for some weeks prior to the
publishing of the dates for tbs Char
lesion Fall Festival, and have gone to
such an extent in advertising. our fes-
siFai for Nov. 22nd to 10Th, inclusive,
that it viii be impracticabIe at this
time to change said date. We do not
desire to conflict with the Charleston
Fall Festival, as we expect many WIS.,
isers from Charleston drring our fes-
tiTal, and would be glad and expect
30 contribute many visitors to the
Charleston Fall Festival, as We have
always done, If the date Of the same
can be changed SO as not to conflict
With our festival. Inasmuca as we
were IN the field first, both in the.
selection Of our date and in advertising
orr festival, We think it but fair and
inst that you change yonr date and
thus avoid conflict.
Yours truly,
Haynswosth, President.
Reardon, Secretary.
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Chicago. Oct. 6-The Republic
Iron and Steel Company officials have
completed negotiations by which the
company will be able to raise 81, 600, :
600 in cash to carry out the expansion
of plants and meet the floating debt.
The amount will put the company IN
the best condition to extend its COM
petition with the United States Steel
trust. The First National Bank and
the First Trust and Savings Bank
lave arranged to furnish the money.
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Peter Sells Dead.

Columbus, O., Oct 5.--Peter Sells,
the well known Snowman, died to-
night at his home here of apoplexy,
aged So years. He had been IN the
show business since 1872.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-12

Every big, successful store in this
city has, at some time, "skated on
thin ice,'' risked failure, advertised
on larger scale than the cash IN
bank seemed to warrant. For this is
merely the modern way of courting
fortune boldly"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-12

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 3. Elections of
State and county officers, members OF
the Legislature judges and solicitors
were held in every county in Georgia
today. There was practically no
opposition to the Democratic candi-
dates for State Offices nor for county
Judges and attorneys.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

THE REGULAR Teachers Exami.
nation will be held at the Court House
in Sumter, S. G. on Friday, October
2lst beginning at $50 a. m.
In addition to the regular branches,
applicants will be examined OH Enoch
Arden, Silas Mariner and the past
twelve months of current history.
S. D. Cain,
Co. Supt Education.
Oct. 6-13 20.
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DeLOR1E'S
PHARMACY,
% South Main st.

Open from Z a. m. to 10 p.
m. Sunday, 9 a. m. to | p. m.
Having consolidated my two
stores, will be pleased to see
all my customers at the above
stand, where [ am better pre-
pared than ever to serve them.
Your prescriptions will be
called for and delivered.
Phone As.
Full line Of Drugs, Garden
Seed and Cigars.
Your patronage solicited.
Call bell for night work.
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eanEassTlAs OATES.
Sumter Requests Charleston TO Change
10 Change ITS Fail Festival Dates.

TO the Editor Of The State:
By order Of the president OF the
Sumter Fal, Festival, enclose yon
q copy of an open letter" addressed
toGeo. J. Coleman, chairman of the
Charleston Egn Festival, in regard to
conflict OF dates of the Charleston
Fall Fessiysl and the Sumter Fall
Festival, which I beg you will publish
in your paper.
E. i. Reartion,
Secretary Sumter Fail Festival. =
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attend the Worlds Fair at St. Louis. and get an

Louis 1t opened the first OF May and closes
and child placing an order with
dollar adoar she pays m
Touring
month
king swIlre
Don't Walk Wear Royal Tailoring and Ride in an Auto
elusive resident dealer in Royal Tailoring.
No. West Liberty Street
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$1Oo,0oO.OO Capital.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Sumter, S. G.

THE Com ptroller of the Currency nav
ing approved the increase of. the Capital
of this Bank to $10o,0o0.U0, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, 100000 %
Stockholders Individual LA
bility, Oo,ooo w
Surplus and Undivided Prot
its, 25,OoO w
Total Security for Depositors, $225,0o0 90
ONLY NATloNLA BANK In CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part OF this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to a limited
amount. -
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. j. CHINA, President.
NELL O'DONNELL, Vice President.
n. d. BARNETT, R. D. LEE,
G.. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
e. 2. Kicker.
r. L. ECMUNDS, Cashier.
R. D. LEE, Solicitor.
BOOKKEEPERS.
j. L. McCallum, D. j. Winn, Jr.
Oliver L. Yates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
BOATS IN HEAD ON COLLISION.
Steamer General Rammed the Coz
namicmt Near Newport.

Steamer General Rammed the Coz
nanicut Near Newport.
NEWPORT, r. l., June 8. - The
steamer General Of the Newport and
Wexford line from Wexford, with
passengers from New York on board,
and the ferryboat Conanicut of the
Newport and Jamestown Ferry compa-
ny's service were in head-on collision
just off the long wharf In the inner
harbor here during a dense fog.
One passenger on the General, Mrs.
9. f. Mcdonald of Wexford, was cut
on the face, and another woman pas,
senger tainted from excitement, but no
one else suffered, although several
barely escaped injury. Hugh ID. Auch-
incloss Of New York, who was sitting
by the door on the port side OF the Gen
erab had narrow escape from death.
jumping from his position Just IN time
TO escape being caught between the col
liding vessels.
Both vessels were considerably dam
aged and will be locked for repairs.
The Conanicut had her rudder split
and her ratings and cabin work stove
In, while the Generals rails were car
ried away, and her port side forward
was badly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
Ma5or pninseraeld MT Grnvesena.

NEW 1Ohh, June S.--MaJor Dam
gerfeld, at 0 to in the betting, won
the Standard stakes of $4,000, one mile
and quarter, at Gravesend. Three
quarters of length back came Afri-
capder, the favorite, with Hernis
third, fifteen lengths back and very
tired. With The Picket, Irish Lad and
Highball carded as starters in the
Standard stakes, big crowd was in
attendance, but after the heavy rain
the owners of the three last named
horses decided to withdraw their en-
tries, leaving six to battle for the
prize. At the lifting of the barrier
Hermis went to the front. followed by
Montreson and Major Daingerfield.
This order was maintained around the
paddock turn and into the backstretch.
At the three-quarter pole Fuller sent
Africander up to the leader, Hermis,
and in few strides Africander was
leading. Rounding into the stretch,
Major Daingerfield moved up and in a
hot drive in the last eighth gained the
decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

Hotel Thieves Got $4,000 I'm Gems.
NEW YORK, June S.--Two precinct
detectives ran down in clever style last
night mysterious series of robberies
which during the past ten days de-
prived the guests of La Marquise, a
fashionable family hotel, of $4,000
worth Of jewels They not only ar
rested the alleged thieves, but captur-
ed a valise which was full of diamonds,
rubies, pearls, sunbursts, tiaras,
brooches and all manner of valuable
baubles. The detectives made the ar
rests and recovery Of the goods with
in an hour after Mrs. Halsey Corwin,
one Of the guests at the hotel discov-
cred that $4,000 worth of her jewels
had been stolen. Two weeks ago
new night clerk was engaged at the
hotel, Henry J. Dards, polite, oblig-
ing man about thirty-five years old.
A few days later there was change
among the bellboys, and George Gleck-
er became chief Of the staff. These
two men are held as the thieves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
Latonia oaks to outcome.

CINCINNATI, O., June s.-The his
toric Latonia Oaks was decided at La
tonia by an easy victory for Clay Bros
entry, Outcome and Memories Out
come won first money, and Memories
took the place easily. Variora, the on.
IL other starter, was third all the way.
The net value to the winner was 49,
$50. The Clay entry was coupled in
the betting at odds OF / to 5. The track
was lightning fast, and the distance of
mile and quarter was made in
20SM. Handzara again showed her
class by winning the. second race at
five furlongs, pulled up, by four
lengths. She ran the first quarter OF
mile in twenty-three seconds and was
under restraint the remainder Of the
Journey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
PHYSICAL TRAINING
IN WOffEN'S COLLEGES

Systematic gymnastics and out-of-
door pastimes are claiming an in
ereasing share of attention in the col
lage women's world. In these days
Of keen competition and exacting
standards, 1t Is already recognized that
the educated man or woman requires
a well ordered body and q goodly store
of reserve power. Consequently, ath-
letics as one way of acquiring the habit
of good health has gained for itself
a place In the regular curriculum Of
the representative women's colleges Of
this country. While the various meth
DDS OF working out this problem owe
much to the sturdy example of the
collegiate young man, 1t is true that
In this. as in other fields, the woman
student Is showing her independence
OF masculine tradition, and is adapt
ing her sports and pastimes to her own
needs along varied and original 4lines.
Systematic courses are mapped out
for the lower classes and are carried
out in class or squad exercises, each
class averaging about sixty students.
In freshman year the exercises con
sist largely of floor work" while the
more difficult work with apparatus is
reserved for the second year. The stu
dents are graded, in their work as
much as is possible with the limita-
tions of the college curriculum. Those
of marked ability are put into what is
called the picked class" a goal all
students strive hard to attain. Those
of low vitality and delicate health
and those who need special training
and individual work for any asymme-
try of the body are put into correct
i've classes. Therefore the freshman
and the sophomore classes are each dl-
vided into three regular gymnasium
classes and two corrective classes.
with the picked class embracing all
years. Elizabeth Paine in illustrated
Sporting News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
ANOTHER PHASE OF
A SECTIONAL ISSUE

1t has been reported from Cambridge
that Harvard athletes look askaace at
the Olympic games, on the ground that
many professionals will compete as
amateurs. James E. Sullivan makes
indignant reply and says in part: Ane
rules are very clear defining an anna
teur athlete who is eligible to compete,
and every man from foreign countries
must be properly vouched FOR by the
governing body from which he enters"
AS for college athletes they must be
vouched for by representatives of the
Eastern intercollegiate association and
the western conference colleges.
Whether or not Harvard takes official
issue on this point, the feeling is there
and elsewhere in the east that western
athletes are open to suspicion on gem
eral principles. The development of
college sport has been slower in the
west, and problems which the east
fought out some time ago must still be
wreStled with in the other section. Sins
against the amateur code are still COM
mitted east and west, and 1t is the COM
mon opinion of impartial students that
honest effort toward higher standards
is the exception rather than the rule
from Chicago toward the Golden Gate.
The Atlantic seaboard, and particular
~ New England, SLlll maintains " CtT-
tain attitude of condescending superior
ity toward the rest of the country,
feeling reflected in sports and their
control. Harvard has had no end of
trouble with eligibility rules, and con-
fesses that the problem of the supervis-
ion of athletics is still unsolved As
for the Olympic games, it is q serious
criticism to make in the eyes Of for
eigners. that the st Louis sports are so
doubtful in their standards that an
American university cannot afford to
risk contamination by mingling with
them. The vigorous stand taken by
Mr Sullivan is generally endorsed.-
From the illustrated Sporting News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

FLORENCE, June S.--A funeral serv-
Ice Of the simplest character took place
over the body of Mrs. Samuel L. Glenn
ems, who died here on Monday last, in
the Villa Quarto, after a vexatious
visit from sanitary officers and compli-
ance with annoying formal regulations.
Only members of the family were pres
ent. The coffin was taken to tempo
rary vault from which it will be sent
to Genoa and placed aboard q German
steamer sailing for New York, June 25.
Mr.. Clemens Mark Twain) will go to
the United States with the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
BOTH ARE SAFE.

June z, 1904.
Dear Sir: Would you be so kind as
to settle a bet by printing in this even
ing's paper the right answer to the fol-
lowing bet: A man is on second base
and another Is on third base. The
man on second forsets the man Is on
third and steals third base; touching
the base he finds his mistake and goes
back to second. Is the man on third
base out or is he not out2 Yours truly,
p. o. B.
If the man got back to second base
safely and the man on third remained
at that base both men are safe. IF the
bali had been thrown to second base
ana that base touched, the man on sec
ond would be out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
THE DIAMOND.
HOLYOKE PLAYS
I GOOD BALL
Hartford Whipped in a
Close Game-.Umpire Calls
Springfield Ga1ne-Lead-
ers Were Beaten.

Holyoke, June s.-The champions
nad their revenge yesterday. Smartlng
Under the sting of the defeat admins
cred by the Hartfords the day before,
hey went in to win at all hazards. and
EPey managed to squeeze through by
ne narrowest OF margins. The Hart
|oros proved to be a great attraction.
= IL was announced that the great
oxen would pitch and Holyoke's star
|wlrler, Ruben Vickers. was to be pit
|ed against him. Over 500 people
|urned out, large crowd for a game
10 early In the week. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
Miss Morton Has Operation.

PARIS, June S.-Miss Lena Morton,
daughter of Mr.. Levi p. Morton, has
been successfully operated on for ap-
pendicitis by Professor Reuter- here.
Miss Lena Morton is the fourth daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton
and, like all her sisters, is tall and at
tractive. She has been in society for
the last three years and during the last
winter was much in evidence at the
opera and other gatherings of social
note. Miss Morton went to Paris with
her fnther about two months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
Adare Landed Tn rront.

CHICAGO, June S.--The bad luck of
favorftes was finally broken at Har-
lem. Not since the first race on the
opening day has favorite won until
Adare landed in front in the second
race, and his margin was less than a
length. Adare was the first favorite
in thirteen races to win. Johnny Du-
gan OF Oakland, Cal. who was badly
injured by a fall while exercising Man
sard few days ago, Ii dead at the
GarheId sanitarium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

PORTLAND, Ore, June Sit is be-
lieved as the count comes in that the
Republican party has scored a victory.
Returns from isolated counties are
coming in slowly. Congressman Binger
Herman has been reelected In the
First district, with majority OF about
1000, while j. N. Williamson, the Re-
publican nominee in the Second dis.
trict, rolled up a majority of 10000,
and later returns may swell this esti-
mate somewhat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

PUEBLO, Colo, June S.-The Demo
Gratis of Colorado will send their dele
gates to the national convention at St
Louis uninstructed. The adherents of
William r. Hearst captured the eau
Gus held by the Second district dele
gates, but when they attempted In the
convention to pass a resolution in
structing for Hearst 1t was defeated by
a vote of 379 to 10S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

GALES FERRY, Conn, June g.
The Harvard varsity crew went over
the four mile course on the Thames
river, starting about 6 O'clock, but were
unable to make the distance in much
better than "a minutes, the time for
the trial being given as % minutes 80
seconds. Weather conditions We're not
good, there. being little tide and a
strong head wind. The Yale crew ar
rived today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June S.-The tor
pedo boat destroyer Worden of the
coast feet, aboard which the midship-
men sailed on their summer cruise, lost
torpedo in the Chesapeake and has
returned for diving apparatus. An
effort will be made to recover the lost
explosive. 1t cannot be said just where
the torpedo sank.