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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07
THE COMING CARNIVAL.
A Largely Attended Mass Meeting Entha.
siastic for the Fall Festival.

The Carnival is coming, sure. a
large and enthusiastic meeting of rep
resentative bushes men of Sumter met
last evening in the Court House to
discuss the matter and to decide
whether or not the Carnival should
be held
Mayor Geo. W. Dick presided.
Earnest talks, all favoring the propo-
sition, were made by Il. G. Osteen,
Editor the Daily Item, by Maj. Mari
on Noise, Hon. R. I. Manning, ].
Il. Chandler, of the D. j. Chandler
Clothing Co., G. A. Lennon of the
sumer Dry Goods Co., Abe Rytten-
berg and W. B. Boyle.
Mr. Osteen reviewed the character
Of the Carnival held ten years ago
and gave a brief resume of the ex-
penditnres devoted to the several feat
ures of that show. Major Noise
thought that the occasion was ripe for
Sumter to hold up again before the
world her many excellencies, her CEN
trail and commanding location, her
splendid streets and general attractive
ness to outsiders and homeseekers. He
thought general fund Of some s., 600
or ST, 600 would be needed and that
the committee to be appointed to raise
the money might do we'll to assess
each citizen and business concern
with the sum deemed to be his or it's
proportionte share Of the total. He
thought that it should be and usually
was understood that such enterprises
we're not for the purpose of making
money, but we're for advertising pur-
poses pure and simple. The sense of
those present seemed tc be that the
proper time for the Carnival would
be the last of November CT early in
December when the rush of fall
work would be fairly over.
- mOblOU ~ 4uA. y "a. oCu"O11N IL
that the sense of the meeting and OF
the community favored the Carnival
was unanimously and enthusiastically
carried.
By vote as unanimous and enthusi-
astic DR.. S. Q. Baker was elected per.
manent Chairman Of the Carnival as
sociation; and took the chair under
protest about lack of time and press
of duties of which the house gave nc
heed whatever.
Mr.. E. I. Reardon was elected Sec.
retary and Mr.. H. G.. Osteen, Treas
urer by acclamation. Time was al
lowed the officers elect to select the
committee of general managers whose
initial duty it will be to solicit the
necessary subscriptions. With the un.
derssanding that there would be anoth-
er meeting two weeks hence, the
meeting adjourned.
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A VIGOROUS INFANT INDUSTRY.
A Solid Car Load OF Window Glass Re.
ceived by Local Concern-An indi-
cation of Development.

The Sumter Door Sash and Blind
Factory, John W. McKiever, proprie
tor, received the first solid car load of
window glass ever brought to Sumter.
This is an item Of news that on its
face appears to be of small Importance,
but it shows in the most substantial
and convincing matter that Sumter is
growing and developing as manu-
featuring and distributing center with
a rapidity that few of US realize. A
car load of window glass few years
ago would have supplied the needs of
Sumter for two or three years, but
today it will suffice to supply the
Sumter Door, Sash and Blind factory
for only mouth or two. When Mr..
McKeiver established his factory
about two years ago he had to begin
at the bottom and build up a trade in a
line Of goods that the people of Sum
ter and surrounding country had been
accustomed to buy from manufacturers
in other towns and it is an uphill
business, as every one knows to
change the long standing habits Of q
people. But this Mr.. McKeiver has
succeeded, in a measure in doing al
ready, and his business is growing and
spreading ont to cover surrounding
territory in most satisfactory man
ner. When he began business be put
in first class machinery only and from
the outset he had a well equipped
plant. He used first class material
and turned out only first class work at
a price that enabled him to compete
with the older and we'll known estab-
lishments At first only few bands
were employed, but the number has
steadily increased until the pay roll IS
now between FIVE and six thousand
dollars year. For small enterprise,
two years old, this is not a bad show
ing and besides it is just beginning to
grow. The fight to gain recognition
and establish reputation has been
made and won on the basis of the best
workmanship and material and rea-
sonable prices The patronage of the
people of this city has been liberal
from the first, and each month increas-
es. but too many orders are still sent out
Of town for material that can be sup
piled by the Sumter Door, Sash and
Blind factory The way to make a
town grow and prosper is to patronize
home industries; spend your money
with home people and keep the money
circulating in local channels OF trade
and industry
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Rev. S. o. Cantey and Mrs. Cantey,
who spent the month of August IN
Summerton, have returned to the city.
Miss Louise B. Edwards who has
charge of the millinery department OF
the Minor Store he's arrived from New
York.
DR.. q. F. Highsmith and wife re-
turned to the city last week alter two
weeks stay in North Carolina and Vir'
ginia.
Mr.. Fred Barley. of Ssatesyille,
N. c., has accepted position with
the Sumter Banking and Mercantile
Captain P. P. Gaillard and Mr.. E.
r. Williamson, of Providence. arrived
in town SATURDAY morning.
Miss Emma Schwartz has returned
from New York, where she went to
study the latest fashions In dress
making.
- Misses Hattie and Nela Sanders,
who have been the guests of Miss
Cornelia Kingman, returned to Tia
good Saturday morning.
The Misses Solomons left for Hen
dersonville last week, where they
viii remain for a few weeks before
visiting the ST. Louis Exposition.
g.Mrs. G. D. Schwartz and her little
daughter have returned from Bridge
port, Conn, where they have spent
the summer months.
Mrs. Louis Levi, of Man
nipg, who has been at Wrightsvilie
Beach for the past, month, returned
home last week.
Mr.. Geo. Vandoros is once again
ia the city, after long absence dur
ing which he visited Europe and New
York.
Mrs. Wm. M. Foster, wife of Maj.
EWm. M. Foster of SpartanbuTg. S.
&C.. is on visit to her son Mr.. G. j.
Foster at is e. Calhoun street. Maj.
Foster will also visit Sumter at an
early date.
Mr.. ". M. Reid, Of st. Charles,
spent Saturday in the city, and accom-
panied the Bishopville company to
Manassas as the guest of the company.
Mr.. Reid was present and participated
in the first battle of Manassas as boy
soldier.
Mr.. John X. Crosswen has returned
from an eight weeks trip to the Pacific
coast. Going out he spent some time
at the ST. Louis Exposition and his
next stp was at Yellowstone Park. He
visited the important points OF inter
est IN Washington. Oregon and Cali.
fornia and returned by way of Sail
Lake City.
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"TEETHINA'' as its name implies,
+ used by every mother wise,
To stay convulsions that come on
When teething time begins to dawn.
For nausea, vomiting and the weak,
irritable stomach of children: nothing
equals Or. Mofett's "TEETHINA"
(Teething Powders). It aidsldigestion
and regulates the bowels.
Sept 7--2t
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THE CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman Baker Names Central Finance
Committee.


Dr.. S. c. Baker, permanent chair.
man of the Carnival committee today
announced the appointment of the cen.
tral finance committee to have genera
charge of all arrangements for the
proposed fall festival and to raise
funds to make it success The com
mittee is as follows:
Ward ii. q. Levy, Edgar Skin
ner.
Ward I'D. J. Chandler, II. J.
Hardy.
n Ward 3-R. /. Manning, Abe Ryt.
tenberg.
Ward Nv. B. Boyle. Marion Noise.
The committee will meet in the
Office of the City Clerk and Treasurer
at S O'Clock this evening.
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Dance at Cherry Vale.

A very largely attended leap-year
dance was given at Cherry Vale, the
Frierson's home at Statesburg, last
Wednesday night. A number Of Sum-
ter;people attended it, and are very en-
thusiastic in their praises of the affair,
all rronouncing it great success.
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:. Warren Nelson. the negro boy who
is serving a three years term on the
chain gang for breaking into O'Dou
nell & Cos store made Il break from
the gang Thursday when there was
but one gcard on duty. He succeeded
in getting away. but was pursued and
captured and was back at work Oil the
road within al hour.
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MARRIED..

Mr.. Wilmot D. Kershaw, the eldest
SON of Rev. John Kershaw Of Charles
ton, and Miss Lula Paul were married
in Christ Church, Savannah, Ca,
Wednesday, August 3lst. No cards.
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DEATH.

Mrs. ". G. Wells died at $50
O'Clock Saturday, after an illness of
about six weeks. The funeral took
place at 1890 q. m., Sunday, at the
Cemetery, aud was attended by many
sympathizing friends.
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a CARD.
To the People Of Sumter County

| wish to express my sincere appre-
citation for the handsome vote which
| received for Sheriff in the primary
just held, and to say that | will al
ways be deeply grateful for it.
Very truly yours,
Sept st j. +. Galllard.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

q. F. Wilson, Master-S Sale.
aa;Donasa a. g CoTsa Fssl ~ et 1ao9
II. G.. Osteen & Co.-l0c. Paper and
Envelopes.
The D. j Chandler Clothing Co. =
Stylish School Suits.
E. W Dabhs, ChairmanAtte ttention
Primary Managers.
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Local Cotton Market.

Middling, 10 10as.
Receipts yesterday, 10l bales. ~. zs-
Receipts Monday, 6S bales. -.
Receipts Saturday, 225.
Receipts to date this season, 444.
Receipts to same date 1909, 60
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Call and see US in our new quarters,
next door to Postoffice NJ. B. Randle.
Aug. st
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HELP! HELP! HELP!

Help your wife get her fall sewing done
quickly and with little labor by buying her
new sewing machine Then when she has I'm
ished her sewing give her a fine piano or organ
to amuse herself with.
can sell you the best machine made, and
save you money either Wheeler & Wilson
for a rotary motion, or a White for the best
shuttle machine.
When you are ready to buy an organ or piano
I can save you from $50 to 500 on the best in
struments.
Bring all your repairing It will be done promptly
and guaranteed Headquarters for supplies of all kinds for the
sewing machine, organ and piano.
Give me trial in my quarters in the Ma
sonic Temple next door to the Postohice
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for the past month, returned to her
home in Burlington Monday morning.
A. j.. Mckinney, bookkeeper in the
main offices is enjoying his annual va
cation with friends in Oskaloosal
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Warren spent
Sunday with friends in Floris.
Will Wind, of the Office has been
on the sick list since January H.
John Higbee, who has been off duty
a short time on account OF sickness,
is much improved.
]. E. Hall, of the Office force. is on a
two weeks vacation, which commenced
last Monday.
Mrs. John Loring, of Riverview, is Ill
with the grip.
Lee johnson and Earl Ward, two Of
the mail clerks in the main offices,
are off this week on the sick list.
Emil Marks, of the casing depart
ment, was called home last Tuesday
on account of the illness of Mrs.
Marks.
Ed. Twedell, Of Denver, Col, arrived
here last Tuesday, having been called
by the death of his sister, Miss Chat
tie Twedell, who was buried Wednes
day.
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A DECREASED KILLING.
John MorreII G. Co., Slaughtered Only
11,7oo Hogs This Week.

John MorreII G. Co., Slaughtered Only
11,700 Hogs This Week.
From Saturdays Daily.
Against the showing of $4,000 hogs
as last weeks killing, the plant Of
John Morrell & Co., slaughtered but
11,700 porkers the past six days. The
killing department worked the same
number of days but the stock was not
SO easily procurable, and smaller
number was killed. The market figure
on porkers has been about the same
all week, today's prices showing the
highest mark at SIS, being the quota
ton on choice stock weighing over
$50 pounds.
East End Items.
A stcreopticon lecture will be CIV
en- in the East End Presbyterian
church March 8, by Mrs. F. F. Stoltz
subject The Mormons."
John HORNED of Austin, Mimi, was
a visitor al the plant Monday.
Ne]s Nelson of the smoke house, has
left the employment of the plant and
has accepted the position Of patrolman
on the South Side
Mathew Rowell of the killing depart
ment has been off duty a short time,
suffering from the grip.
Arthur Anderson Of Omaha, Neb.,
was in the city on a short visit last
Monday. Mr.. Anderson formerly was
an cmploye of the trimming room.
Andy Rundall of the West End has
accepted a position with the East End
Supply CO..
A. Peck, Of the trimming room was
called to Fackwood, last Saturday by
the death of his brother-in-law, Mr..
Goodwin.
William Sauers, of the box factory,
who has been i'll for a number OF
weeks, returned to his work Monday.
s. A. Gillum, janitor for the com
pany's cottages is on the sick list this
| week He is sufferer from appendi-
| citis.
Rev. II. o. spilman, pastor Of the
| Congregational church at Fairfield
and Rev. T. A. Johnson, pastor Of the
First ngregational church of this
city, were visitors at the plant Mon
day.
N. O.. Johnson. from north Of Agen
cy, was here Monday night with car
load of choice hogs.
Supt. r. j. Bullock has arranged
with the Burlington for the use Of
switch engine No. 1861 while some re
pairs are being made on the Morrel
engine No. 225.
Miss Eta Terhune, who has been
visiting friends in Ottumwa and Abba
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LEGAL.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

NOIiCc Ot FIIidi 0CltiCHlcIIIs
State of Iowa, Wapello county, SIS.
To the heirs and legatees Of John B, Hell
man, deceased, aud all other persons inter-
ested In his estate.
You are hereby notified that there Is now
on file In the office of the clerk Of the dis.
trict court of Wapello county, state Of
Iowa, the final report Of j. Elmer Lawson,
rs executor of the estate of John B. Hell
man, deceased, showing the full settlement
thereof and asking that the same be ap-
proved and that he be discharged as such
executor.
Now unless YOU appear thereto and OBJ
ject to said report on or before noon of the
second day of the March term. A. D., 1904,
Of said court, to commence and be held at
Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, on the
21st day Of March, A. D., 1904, said report
will be approved and executor discharged.
j. ELMER LAWSON, Executor.
M. B. SPARKS, Attorney.
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CRACKERSMAY co up
EXPECTED TO FoLLoWsTHE,IEAD
\ OF FLOUR AND THE ADVANCE i
IN BREAD. ri
All Brands Of Soda Crackers Expected
to 60 skyward, Which VIII Material
Iy Affect the Restaurants, Owing to
the Oyster Season.

Z I
AS a direct result of the high price
Of flour, the price of bread has adj
vanced and now all grades Of soda
crackers are expected to increase at
least one cent pound. A further
raise by some merchants is anticipated
unless the price of flour drops. Should
the expected rise in crackers material
ize all brands will be effected, includ-
ing oyster crackers, which at the pres
ent time are largely consumed in the
s&
The egg situation remains about the
same. The retailers receive 80 cents
for the dozen and the olesalers, some
of them at least, are willing to pay
that price for them, SO few are there.
But very little new stuffs is being
received on the local markets, the
housewives having 90 bear with the
retailers in their plight for novelties
to detract from the lofty prices of com
moner stuff
Local Markets.
The local wholesale markets this
morning show changes only in butter
and eggs. The retail market has
many changes, the most notable Of
which are the lofty quotations Of flour
and eggs,
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Notice-Proof of Will.
State Of Iowa, Wapello County, IS
T., H. Toicfrint Court ~ +

State Of Iowa, WapeIIo County, IS.
In the District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an in
strument in writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Effie r.,
Lamme, deceased, was this day pro-
duced, opened and read by the under
signed, and that have fixed Tuesday
the 22nd day Of March, 1904, as the day
for hearing proof in relation thereto. ].
Witness my official signature with
the seal of said court hereto affixed
this goth day of February 1904.
Il II. w. Michael, Clerk District Court.
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STAY HERE AND FREEZE.

Stand around and SILVER. OH We of little
faith Why don't you go with MS to the
sunny southwest? Here you work hard
all summer to provide. for winter. There
you have no cold winters Stock live on
the range all the year We can sell you
good 100 acre tracts for from 50, 900 TO
$4,000 and we also have claims where we
Will locate you for $780, These claims are
better than land selling here from $40 to
$40 per acre. Very low rates March list,
Join the party. E
But If YOU will stay here and want to
buy or sell anything, call on us. We will
find yodsa trade. Write us,
L oWENRERe & CO.
N Court Sfraaf
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FOR SALE

FOR GALE.
240 acre farm two miles from Agency,
100 acres level prairie balance little roll
ing, improvements fair, price SS5.
land and us we'll imnroyed s5o ner acre s nos.
session this spring
200 acres 21a miles from Ottumwa, I'M
provements good, price $55 per acre, pos
session In March.
80 acres 21a miles from Ottumwa good
land. price 500 per acre, possession this
spring.
GO acres inside city limits of ottumwa,
no improvements, good, rich land, price $65
per acre.
Small fruit farms near city, improved and
well set in fruit.
Improved and unimproved property in all
parts Of the city.
JOHN H. sPRY,
Office 101 North Court street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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FARM FOR SALE OR RENT--5o ACRES
two miles west of Dudley. Iowa. Would
trade on larger farm. Address c. q.
. Riggs, Abba, Iowa, r. R. 8. I.
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, Court Street.
TIL HORSE sAI b e,


, Tuesday and Wednesday, March ID and
16. Don't forget the date and don't sell
your horses until then. We will have buy.
ers from Chicago, st. Louis, Ohio, Buffalo
New York, Boston, Minneapolis besides
lot of local buyers from over Iowa and
Illinois.
We want 300 head of horses for this sale
md especially solicit heavy draft and farm
horses, though we will have some gont
buyers for high class driving horses.
There Is no question whatever bat thu
Combination Sale Is the place for the far.
mer to get the very highest price for his
stock.
tConsign your horses to this sale and we
Will do everything possible to make them
bring the high dollar
But maybe you don't want any horses OF
haven't any to sell, IL SO this don't interest
you. Don't make any difference to ma
whether 1t interests you or not, just so YOU
read It, and that's what you've been doing.
] buy this space of the Courier Just to ba
sociable with my friends every week. those
can't meet In person 1t isn't business
am after its fun soclabllty. The business
will take care of itself, and on the @. 7.
pay for this space In cordwood and ain
to work Off on them all the crooked sticks.
Newspaper people don't know much about
such things you know. 3
Some say sit pays, to advertise" but ]
don't think SO except for the fun l get out
of It,
OF course II any of You fellows want I'd
buy some snaps In Ottumwa property or In
pieces of land from five acres up or want
trade l would be pleased to entertain you
but that's only secondary matter. Come
in and visit with u.s. D
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Baker Block.
Office phone, 444. Residence, 424..
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A NICE 40
acre farm, ~ miles southeast Of OF
tumwa, fair improvements, bargain
II taken at once. T.. o. Johnson.
leighton Blk.
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WANTED CIGAR MAKERS, MEN OR
women, steady work, cheap board, Ad.
dress Box T, Clayton, Ill.
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-76O ACRES OF CUT OVER
timber lands, suitable for farming pur.
poses, also 300 acres fine wheat land. H..
M. Brown, Charleston, Mo.
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i, WANTED:

WANTED-PEOPLE TO ASK FOR A
sample bottle of Thomas yeglcide at my
store. G. G. Thomas.
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FOR SALE HOUSE OF FIFTEEN
rooms, both hard and soft water, desira-
BILE for boarding house. Enquire sos East
Main. Il
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FOR SALE.

Three fine lots close in, must be sold at
once
Eight room house, fine lot, at a bargain,
on Albany street.
Five room house on Pleasant street, 81 800.
Four room house, good lot, barn, on Me-
Lean street.
House of five rooms, Marion street, $500
Four room house, Green street, $1,000.
Lot near high school, good lot, cheap,
Seven room house on West Second st.,
$500.
Eight room house, Ash street, nearly new,
81 800.
Six room house on Locust street, 81 300.
Fine residence, all modern, East Fourth
street.
New ten room house and barn with II!
acre of ground. Look this up. n
+ OTTUMvvA REAL ESTATE co. s.
Taylor Bldg. Cor. Main and Court Ste
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FOR SALE-A TRACT OF VIRGIN
oak timber land in Arkansas. Also
several cheap farms in Mo. New
railroad, hustling locality. Leo A.
Willard, Desota, Mo.
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WANTED--PARTIES DESIRING HOME
steads on the Rosebud Reservation to corr
respond with Bonesteel. State Bank,
Bonesteel s. D.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-NINE ROOM HOUSE
three room cellar, good barn and carriage
shed, good well and cistern. II. p. SVEN
son, p o. Dept.
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FOR sALE-SIX SECTION Rancho,
stock, farming country, healthy. Fine
place for Red Poll or Durham man. r.
Sumner, Ideal, Texas, Hutchinson county
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FARMS FOR SALE-WANTED, THE
names aud addresses of three men who
want to buy farms. We have three good,
well improved farms, from 100 to 200
acres $47.50 to $50 per acre. Gentry s.
Lienallen, Princeton, Mo.