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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
AT BEECH ISLAND.
A Delightful Entertainment for the
Benefit Of the School.

A Delightful Entertainment for the
Benefit Of the School.
Special to The State.
Beech Island, Feb. 21.-On last Satur-
day night all the good people of Beech
Island were assembled at the DoWner
hall to obtain some Of the pleasures
OF delightful Valentine party, given
by Miss Helen Brice, for the benefit Of
the Downer library. By the little sock
arrangement and the serving Of re-
freshments the neat sum of S25 was
raised. With this and our pro rata
share from the State the management
hopes to make some valuable addition
to the already we'll equipped library.
There has been some discussion about
establishing an agricultural expert
ment station in each county. If this
is done we see no reason why the
Downer institute should not be the
central station for Aiken county. We
are we'll equipped here, the school owns
enough land to start an excellent ex-
in this and trust that, our board of
trustees will pull for it.
On last Monday night Mrs. James
in honor Of her sister, Miss Nita Black
Of Atlanta. Among those in attend
ance We're: Misses Helen Brice, Geor-
gia Galphin, Helen Davies, Harriet
Davies. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth DuPuis. Messrs. r.
B. and W. 3. Dunbar, Henry Lake,
NJ. E. Brockman and DR.. T. H., Eve.
Mrs. Ed. Atkinson gave delightful
oyster supper last Tuesday night in
honor of her cousin, Miss Belle Bailey
Of Ellenton.
Miss Helen Brice has gone to her
home in Blackstock for short visit.
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DEATHS IN EDGEF1ELD.
Popular Young Physicians Wife-A
Child Choked to Death.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Edgefeld, Feb. 21.-News has just
been received here Of the death at
Mccormick Of Mrs. Fuller, the youthful
wife of DR.. r. NJ. Fuller, a lady we'll
known and much beloved, daughter
Of MIR. Edgar S. Reynolds of Long
mire's and sister Of Mrs. A. E. Pad
gett of this town.
DR.. Fuller is also a young man Of
Longmire's, but moved to Mccormick
six Or eight months ago as a wider
field for his profession. The untimely
death of this popular young woman
will bring deep sorrow to a very wide
circle Of relatives and friends.
She will be buried at old Bethany
church, near Longmire's, tomorrow
Another sad death in our section and
very sudden was that of little 2-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy Gull
breath of Rehoboth. This child was
by some terrible mishap choked to
death. L. W. c..
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Hopkins Happenings.
ecial to The State.

Special to The state.
Hopkins, Feb 20.-After several
days of excessive cold the weather is
more favorable and farm work is pro-
crossing. Oats are small, owing to
the bad weather.
County Superintendent of Education
E. B. Wallace was in town Thursday
on tour of inspection Of the country
schools.
Invita- tons have been issued by the
primary department Of the Hopkins
graded school to Washington birthday
exercises. The invitations are in the
shape Of a small hatchet decorated
with cherries. This department is un-
der the very efficient management OF
Mrs. Whitlock. There have been sew
trail additions to the school, which is
in a tlourishing condition.
Mrs. Brandenburgh is much improv-
ed, after her recent severe illness.
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A Government Victory

San Domingo, Feb. N.-Yesterday
French merchant steamer entered the
river, conveyed by launch from the
United States cruiser Columbia. The
rebels abtsained from firing. on the
vessel.
This morning the government troops
attacked the rebels outside the city
and severe firing ensued, lasting many
hours. The rehels were rfocad to re-
tire, leaving many killed and wounded
on the field. The action resulted in
complete victory for the government
and the siege Of the city is considered
to have been raised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
THE CHARLESTON BUDGET.
Damage Suits Against the Consolidated
Railway Company.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Charleston, FEB. 20.-A number Of
damage suits were filed today in the
court Of common pleas against the
Consolidated Railway conlnany. Thos.
Smith wants $4,000 damages for having
been elected from a car and forced to
walk two miles to the detriment of his
health. The same sum is wanted by
Health Detective Nipson, whose buggy
was run into by car. Frank Norh-
den is suing for $4,000 because he was
run into while riding his bicycle and
former Conductor Reeves Ford, who
was hurt in a collision between two
cars, asks for $4,000 actual damages
and $4,000 punitive damages. Isaac
Coughley has entered suit against the
American Pipe company for $1,9I5 for
injuries sustained in digging a trench.
The approaching term of the court OF
common pleas will be noted for the
number of like suits which have been
filed.
The laying off Of a number Of field
men at the navy yard has caused some
disappointment and 30 little dis
quetude, but it is said that the laying
off of these men furnishes the only
foundation for the rumors of Il general
suspension of work No statement could
navy yard in regard to the rumor that
the secretary of the navy had ordered
the unexpended balance to be turned
into the treasury. 1t was said at the
navy yard that the men were only
laid off because they were much ahead
in their work and the rules of the de-
partment are against keeping men
on the payroll who are not actually at
work.
Advices received here state that the
course of the dispatch boat Mayfiower
may be changed. and in this event Adj
nliral Dewey and staff will not visit
Charleston on their way to join the
North Atlantic feet for the nanoeuvres
in the Caribbean sea.
The temperature tunlbled early this
morning to reading of SO degrees.
fall of 81 degrees from the maximum
reading of Yesterday. The wind was
high. reaching a velocity Of 81 miles
from the northeast at l o'clock today
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Suspicious Circumstances.

New York, Feb. 21.-Following the
death late tonight Of MIS-. Florence
Myers. 46 years old, from morphine
poisoning at a boarding house in West
Forty-sixth street, the woman's hus-
band and a colored nurse were arrested.
They are said to have administered
morphine tablets to Mrs. Myers. This
they admit, according to the police, but
allege that the woman was addicted
to the use of morphine. The husband is
Col. Frederick Myers, a veteran Of the
Civil war II years old, this being mis-
birthday. The dead woman is said to
have been Col Myers fifth wife.
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Pleasant Hill Notes.

OpSCldl " l. 1le SldlG.
Pleasant Hill, Feb. 2o.-Mr. Tom
Peach, a resident Of the Russell place,
died yesterday of pneumonia after a
short illness.
On the 18th the Rev. S. N. Watson
performed the ceremony uniting Mr..
Lewis Cole and Miss Alice Beckham,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Beckham.
Mr.. Edmund Tiller and wife of Til
ler's Ferry are visiting Mrs. Tiller's
brother at this place.
Mr.. ". A. Beckham and wife of
Kershaw are here on a visit to Mr..
Beckham's brother, Mr.. NJ. L. Beck
ham, f'this place.
Owing TO the very cold and rough
weather very little farm work has
been done as yet. It is generally talked
that there will be no increase in the
cotton acreage. AS a matter of fact
the farmers cannot afford to do it, for
the presumption is that labor is going
to be scarce.
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st. Tnaefass Headensy.

Special 70 The State.
Aiken, Feb. 20.--Thlne annual enter
tainment of st. Angela's academy came
off on Friday afternoon and evening
before large and appreciatlve audi
ence.
That the numbers were varied, high
classed and superbly rendered is as
sented to by al who were present. Es-
pecfaIly is this praise we'll founded and
f1attering in view Of the fact that in
the brief life OF the academy there
have been no pupils as yet beyond the
third term in music, defamation and
voice culture; indeed, the great ma
jority are first and second term pu-
pills. Thes olos and choruses were eX-
cellent, as the most faStldiouS could
expect under the circumstances.
The boys and girlsclasses naade their
first bow to the public in pleasing
chorus. Before many years they Will
figure successfully in person as they
did last Friday evening in gobs.
For breVity sake, the special points
of excellency of individual pupils, or
numbers, cannot be emphasized IN de-
tail. It is but fair to point out in pass
ing, however, the elecutionary proficl-
ency displayed in teh scene from
Schiller's Mary Stuart" the beauty OF
the arias and recitations in Longfel-
lows Wick of the Hesperus;" the
control of voice and breath in the An
gels Serenade," Grass and Roses
and the selected Terzette; then the
general excellence Of the instrumental
numbers.
St. Angela's is rapidly becoming a
stronghold Of intellectual power among
the youths Of this ection. Judging
from the splendid exhibition Of last
Friday it is safe to assume that, as the
work progresses, the patrons and
friends Of the school will be welcomed
again to still a better programme and
q more excellent rendition.
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Troops Landing in Corea.

Paris, Feb PIN a dispatch from
Harbin the correspondent Of the Matin
says Gen. Velkoff, who is on guard
along the Mongolian line, has arrived
there with Gen. Dasilevski, Of the en-
gineer corps.
Half of the japanese fleet, the cor
respondent says, is covering the land
ing of troops in Corea and the other
half is seeking the yladivostock squad
ron
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
Late senator Hilrx Widow Dead.

Washington Feb. 21.-N1rs. Hill. the
widow of the late Senator Ben II. Hill
of Georgia, who has been i'll here for
some time, died here today at the res
idence Of her daughter. Mrs. II. H..
Thompson. in the 18th year of her age.
AT her bedside when the end came also
were her daughter and two sons. Ben
III. Hill and c. D. Hill. Accompanied
by them the remains were taken to At
lanta. where the funeral services will
be held on Wednesday at 11:30 a. M,
in st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church
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PinewOOd'S Roads.

Special to The State.
Pinewood. Feb. 20.-The public roads
in this vicinity are being repaired by
the county chaingang, which is we'll
equipped with proper implements for
the work. Their advent has been
hailed with delight. as places on the
different roads leading into town were
almost impossible, and could never
have been effectively worked by the
public.
Mr. r. H Johnson, farmer living
near here. was married on Thursday
evening to Miss Norvelle StukeS, of
PaXville. The Rev. Mr. Higgins Off
ciated.
The continued severe winter has re-
tarded farming operations and for the
same cause the small grain crop is
very backward.
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A Fatal Wreck.

Kankake, Ill, Feb. 21.-James Mar
tin of Kankake, ILL.,, was killed, and five
other passengers were injured in
wreck of a Knights Of Columbus spe-
cial train today on the Kankake and
Seneca railway near Wauponset, due to
a spreading Of a frog. One passenger
coach containing 25 people turned COM
pletely. Martin was hurled through a
window. The special was en- route to
Morris, where the Knights Of Colun-
bus were to participate in an installa-
ton.
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Orators Selected.

Special to phe State.
Ninety-Six, Feb. 2o-At the closii,g
of the Ninety-Six high school, to be
held June 81, Rev. S. II. Zimmerman
Of Newberry will preach the annual
sermon, and Hon. Charles F. McKes-
son of Morganton, N. c., will deliver
the annual address.
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was but in keeping with her national
policy for oppression and against lib
erty. The people, however, who have
the greatest cause to execrate the very
name Of Russia are the Jews, that Is
if they care anything for. the honor OF
the women OF their. race.
W. D. Woods
Darlin eton. Feb. %.
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The weather bureau in it's forecast
issued Saturday had this ominous pre-
diction for yesterday: Rain And
the prediction was verified from a.
n. until 6 p, m. without a break.
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LOCAL OPTION VS.. THE DrsPENsARY

Darlington, Feb. 20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
Trunk ExplOdes.

Kansas City, June IA small steel
trunk burst in mid air, while truck
was being loaded in the main bag.
gage rooms OF the Union depot last
night,
c. A. Webb, of Armourdale, had his
left leg shatterd from the ankle to
the hip and was removed at once to
the operating rooms at Agncwho spi-
tai. The police surgeon in attand-
ance was OF the opinion that the limb
should Re amputated at once.
Guy Layne, $50 West Seventh
street who was helping load the trunk
received no visible injury, but COM
planned of a pain in his head a few
minutes after the accident, and when
removed to an ambulance was in an
unconscious condition.
o. r, Rhodes and Sindney Cattey,
bsggagemen, were taken out to the
platform, but recovered in the course
OF q few minutes, and returned to
their work.
The explosion is attributed to nitro
glycerine or similar chemical believed
to have been In the trunk.
The owner of the dangerous bag
gage is not known.
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Storm Damage in North Bates.

A partial list Of the damages to
property and crops by the wind
storm and hail which passed over
north Bates Saturday evening, May
the 28th, is taken from the Adrian
Journal and is as follows: Jas.
Bryant, two barns blown down; John
Mcneil, two barns unroofed; Judge
Hayes, barn blown down and all Of
his horses killed; Chas. Nelson, barn
blown down; Geo. Marshall, house
blown down; Ben McReyonlds, new
barn wrecked; Scott Oiler, barn blown
down. L R. Nichols, wind mill blown
down; Geo. Falcon, house blown off
foundation; Ed. Wyatt's barn was
badly damaged. In the above we
do not attempt to give the full loss
hut only 80 much as we have been
able to gather from the wide scope
Of country covered by the storm.
In many localities the wind was &C.
companied by heavy fall OF hail,
which literally tore things to pieces.
Following are some Of the losses re-
ported to this Office: VIM. Ciggel,
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small grain and garden; Fred Gan.
ther, 20 acres good wheat; Will
Oates, 81 acres wheat and other
grain; Mr.. Criswell, fruit and crops;
McReyonld Bros, Isaac Hill, Bert
Ewing and Others in that neighbor-
hood, crops and fruit; Ed. Cook and
VIM. JENNIE, crop of oats These
farmers all live north and west of
Adrian. Phene Reeder's crops were
destroyed. In the localities north
east the damage from hail was also
great. Neal VanDerVere, Frank
Chapman, Joe Cope, William Miller,
Joe Pulliam, Robt. Porter, Albert
Argenbright and others in that i'm.
mediate vicinity lost their crops,
fruit and gardens. 1t would be i'm
possible to form even an approx
mate estimate Of the damage result
ing from the storm, but it will 60 far
into the thousands Of dollars. 1t, is
indeed marvellous that q storm 30
destructive to property should pass
without the loss Of q single life but
such was found to be the fortunate
condition OF affairs.
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MISSOURI CROPS ARE
SOMEWHAT BELATED
Only rs Per Cent Of Corn Area
Planted June I, and Con-
dition Below Average

Columbia, Mo-, June &c. B. Ellis
secretary Of the state board OF agri-
culture reports that on account oil
the excessive rainfall and the low
temperature during most OF May,
crops did not make a favorable
growth and this crops generally are
from two to three weeks later than
usual.
"In q normal session." says Mr..
Ellis practically all the cornis plant
ed by June 1. However, on that
date this year only Is per cent OF
the entire crop was planted aad on
account Of poor examinations some
OF the corn planted will be planted
over. In 1903 corn planting wasnot
completed until about July l and a
great many fields planted as late as
June % maturedgood crops ofsound
merchantable corn.
The conditions at present OF the
entire crop Of the state is 70 which is
FIVE points higher than the condition
was one month ago, but is about IL
points below the five year average
at this time OF year. The condition
on June 1, 1903, was "a, only four
points higher than the present con-
dition. The condition Of the crops
by sections is as follows: northeast
"a, north west 68, central, 70 south.
west II, southeast 76
While considerable improvent In
the wheat crops is noted by several
correspondents, q like number report
a decline leaving the general average
condition for the state practically
the same as Il was one month ago
which is 81, or about three points
below the Eve year average at this
time Of year. Compared with one
year ago the condition now Il IL
above. Compared with the banner
crop Of 1909 the condition Il IL
points below the high condition Of
that year.
The condition ct present BY 80.
lions Il; northeast 10, northwest n,
central 81. southwest 50, southeast
SO.
The cold weather during May has
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
A SedaIia, NO., Girl Missing.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 5.-William
Rockwell, an ex-convict in the, Mis-
souri' penitentiary, took Myrtle
Demar Cole, the 12-year- old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cole OF this city,
walking last night. The couple did
not return to the Cole home last
night and the girls disappearance
was reported to the police this morn
ing. No trace OF them has been
found. The girl ia small OF her age,
blonde with blue eyes. Sheleit home
gowned In a red dress and wore only
q fascinator on her head.
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c,used the apples to fall badly in
many sections but the present condi-
tion for the state is SO, which is "a
points above the condition a year
ago.
The prospects for the peach crop
are very much better than indicated
by earlier reports. Nearly all the
counties bordering on Missouri and
Mississippi rivers promise fair yields
while most OF the counties In the
southern part Of the state promises
one half to full crop"
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The High Water.

The overflow of the river bottoms
south OF town the past two weeks
has been very disastrous to the rail-
road interests. Since Wednesday OF
last week not a train has passed
Butler. Since Wednesday the Mo.
Pacific has kept up train service
between this place and Kansas City,
but were not permitted to proceed
further south on account Of the over
flow OF the bottoms and the damaged
condition OF the track. The Inter-
State has also been tied up at this
place on account of a section OF the
track being gone near Foster. No
trains have passed for several days.
The Mo. Pacific has had a work
train and upwards of 100 men at
this place waiting for the water to
recede that the track may be repair
ed. The work train made several
attempts to get near the washout
but failed.
The water was falling fast Monday
and It ia thought the trains will all
be running on schedule time by to-
day or to morrow.
Old timers say the food Of Satur-
day was the worst in forty years.
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kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kiimer's
.Swnmp.Root. the great kidney rsmedy y
soon realized Il stands the highest ios u
wonderful cures Of the most distfesint cas-
y nd I. !; s ss,s q =; 1; % ;;;,s
cent and one-dollas dr.
q. You may have -
sample botsIs By NAH - : g. ~.
free, also pamphlet telling you how 70 iln9
out 4 yes have kidney & ela1dls ifoehao
Mention dts p1pes whea writing d. kflmo1
Z Co, elneh1nten, n =. =
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Virginia Items.
heard it and iotted it down,

We heard 1t and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town.
Childrens Day at the Christian
church last Sunday was largely at.
tended. The little folks we're well
trained and spoke with life.
Childrens Day at Nestlerode school
house next Sunday afternoon at 8
p. IN. All are invited to attend.
Geo. Park. of Nortonville. Kan, is
visiting the Parks, Of Parktown.
A large crowd OF people gathered
on the banks OF the river near the
iron bridge Sunday afternoon to see
the high waters, Many enjoyed a
boat ride. The water Saturday
afternoon was q foot over the west
end OF the bridge. Men were kept
busy keeping timber from lodging
against the bridge.
The people at Mount Carmel had
grand time last Sunday, Childrens
Day and a big dinner.
Rev. VIM. Steele, OF Washington,
son OF Winfield Steele, preached Sun
day AFTERNOON. He is a minister OF
the Advent church and Is on his way
to South America as a missionary.
He was raised in this township and
his many friends wish him success in
this good work.
The corn is not all planted yet, but
t'n outlook is about the same as last
y NJ at this time.
Politics is running a little lively at
present. 1t Ia more talked OF here
than good roads. AARON.
Anadarko, Ok, June 3.-Judge
Gillette refused to-day to grant l.. T.
Russell, editor OF the Lawton State
Democrat, charged with the murder
OF Colonel j, W. Hawkins, ex.assist.
ant chief of police. bail on writ Of
habeas corpus. Russell will be comA,
PEELED to remain in thecounty jail un- |.
til October, when he will be arraigned
before the grand jury.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
Cass County Democratic Ticket

At the Democratic Primary held
in Cass county Saturday the follow.
ing we're nominated: State Senator,
Robert Hugh Brown; Circuit Judge,
N. M. Bradley; Representative, W. p,
Houston; Prosecuting Attorney, D
C. Barnet; Sheriff, j. T. Allen; Treas
urer, L. R. Twyman; Surveyor, Al
bert NJ. Easley; Public Administrator,
Ethel Bert Barrett; Coroner, John
Lamar, Jr.; County Judge south
district, John G.. Lyon; County
Judge, north district, j. T. Parker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09
Summer Goods Must Go.

In order to close out our entire
line OF summer goods, we have decid'
ed to sell our line OF beautiful trim.
med and street hats at greatly re
duced prices. Come at once and buy
what you pay full priceior elsewhere.
28-tf ARGENBRIGHT SISTERS.
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Administrator Notice

Notice IL hereby given that letters tesla.
mentAry upon the estate Of Christian
the andersisnsd, s. the Ss'1 B.tsc 1 ceans e
Probate Court. in Bates County, Missoari.
bearing date the 9Th day Of june. 1874.
All persons having claims against SAID estate
Are required 70 exhibit them 70 me for GLOW
ters, or they may be precluded IRON any bsna.
A. Of such estate; and IL said ciain1 - rot exN
hibited within two years from tie dot1 q = 3
publication Of this notice, thsy Win = 0lOeor
berreo. CORA N. N1I8ON,
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The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09

All the newest shapes and latest
trimmings will be found fin our spe-
cial bargain hats
2S.ti ARGENBMGHT SISTERS.