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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
never Occurred to Him.

81 don't know why it isl said Mr..
CLOSEUP as he came downstairs red
eyed and sleepy and greeted his guest,
"but never can get used to the strik-
ing Of that clock in Q IT room.
1T has such a loud, insistent bang
when it strikes the hours that it wakes
ME up nearly every time. We've had il
in the house two or three years, but
can't become accustomed to it. We
would have put it in the attic long ago,
only it's a present from my wifes
mother, and that would never do. Good
clock, too, aside from that, but it wor.
ries me nearly to death. 1 wish knew
what to do with it,
"Why don't you wind merely the
timekeeping part Of it, said his guest
"and let the striking part so un.
wound"
johnson, you have saved my life!'
exclaimed Mr. CLOSEUP joyfully. u
never thought Of that"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
An Inquest at Pisgah.

Pisgah, May "a few days ago a
negro woman living on MI. John R.
N[cLeod's place died. Rumors were
thick that she died from a severe beat
ing that her husband gave her. These
rumors were of such a nature that
several gentlemen deemed it best to
have an investigation made, so Magis
trate Folk was notified and be prompt
ly came aud had the body disinterred.
DR.. Foxworth was summoned and after
All examination reported that he could
not find any evidences of foul play as
the body Was too much decomposed to
seq it. So the matter was dismissed.
The negroes say that the woman got
the beating but they seem reluctant
to act when the test is made. The
matter should have been investigated
when the woman died, but those who
knew all about her death, kept quiet
The man bears all unsavoiy reputat on
for wife beating, and / am clearly of
the opinion that if the matter Lad
been pushed further, the charges
against him would have been sustain
ed. The inquest took place yester-
day. }. Il. u.
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FOR the HAMPTON MONUMENT.
SehooI Children are Asked to Contribute
on Memorial Day.

The following circular letter has
been sent ont by order Of the:Daughters
of the Confederacy of this State.
To the Supt. of Public Schools.
Dear Sir: In order that the children
of South Carolina may take part in
erecting the monument to Gen. Wade
Hampton, the S. G. Division Z. D.
c., earnestly request that you will ask
each pupil of your school to contri-
butte at least one cent to the Monu-
mental Fund upon Memorial Day
MAY 10Y. This contribution will be
known as:
"The Childrens' Memorial Day
Offering" You will please receive it
and forward it to the undersigned at
your earliest convenience.
A full report of schools contributing
and amounts received will be publish
ed in the State papers.
By order of the President of South
Carolina Div. u. D. e.
Address Mrs. B. 6. Clifford, Cor.
Sec, Union, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
A Thrifty Bride.

"It's a pity" said the man in the
rough brown suit, "that Johnson mar
ried at the very beginning Of his bust
ness career I am afraid that young
wife Of his, with her love for pretty
clothes, will be mllstone around his
neck"
Don't you believe it. She'll make
him president Of bank one Of these
days." said the man in the new derby,
who had been spending the week end
at the small suburban home Of the
aforementioned johnson. Every towel
and napkin saw in the house had the
name Of some hotel stamped on it, and
so did the spoons, by Jove! She had
gathered them up On their wedding
journey.'-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
when Doctors Were Slaves.

Romans of means had physicians il,
their own houses. These men were
slaves. for. odd as it seems. many Ro-
man slaves were accomplished in liter
ature art and science. AT one time the
selling price Of "a slave doctor was
about the equivalent Of $500 in our
money.
After the time Of julius Cesar. who
encouraged physicians. the art began
to ''lift its head" in Rome. and later
men of character and position, though
generally foreigners. entered the pro-
fession. Some Of them accumulated
large fortunes. and one made the equiv,
alent Of at least $500.000 in a few
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Disgusted.

Amos Cummings Of New York used
to tell this story Of his first assignment
as newspaper reporter: He was sent
out to write up an accident where an
Irish hodcarrier was injured in a fall
from a building. He arrived just as
two officers were assisting the injured
man into the ambulance.
"What's his name:" asked Cummings
Of one Of the officers, at the same mo.
ment pulling out his pad and pencil.
The Irishman heard him and, mistak
ing him for the timekeeper on the job
exclaimed, with look OF disgust GOV.
eing his face:
"Isn't it trouble enough to. fall three
stories without being docked for the
few moments I lose going to the hos,
pital?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

to the attention of the State Conven.
tion with the view Of having the
Constitution of the party changed &c
as to conform to the provisions of the
resolution.
Mr.. E. ". Dabbs also offered an
amendment charging the Sumter
county delegation with the duty OF
bringing before the State Convention
not only the advisability of requiring
the revision Of the club rolls i'm
mediately prior to the county conven-
tions, but that a rule should be adopt
ed providing that none but qualified
electors shall be enrolled as members
Of Democratic clubs.
Both amendments were accepted oy
Mr.. Lee and on q vote the amended
resolution was adopted with b1t one
dissenting vote.
The tellers having at this stage COM
pleted the count of the vote for dele
gates to the State Convention ';he re-
suit was announced as follows:
Delegates-R. I. Manning ". D.
Scarborough, Altemout Moses, j: Il.
Clifton, e. E. Aycock, l.. D. Jen-
nings,s &. 2. Stackhouse, j. NJ. Wood
Alternates-L. R. Williamson. H.
D. Tindal, J. j. Britton, Jr.
There being no further business be-
fore the Convention, motion to ad-
iourn vas made and adopted.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the Convention the County
Executive Commi ttee vas called to.
gether by the county chairman and the
organization Of that body was per-
fected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Sarcastic.

In q volume Of memoirs it is told that
on the first council day after Lord Der
by's elevation to the premiership Gre
vile showed his disapproval by not ap-
pearing in his place as clerk Some
busybody asked Lord Derby whether
he had noticed Greville's absence aud
Lord Derby replied. with face OF
benevolent apology: NO. really. Yoi
know. am the most ina ttentive fellow
in the world about these things. /
never notice. when l ring the bell!
whether John or Thomas answers it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Boon Exle nd.

Probably Boon island would be but
little known outside Of New Hamp.
shire, Maine and Massachusetts if il,
were not for tie fact that the island is
the terminal Of the Cape Ann trial
course. Perhaps it would be more prop
er to cal! the island the northern termi-
nal. but at any rate Boon island gains
a mention in this way every time a new
battleship or cruiser is tried off this
coast. as all those not built on the Pa
cifc always are.-Boston Globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
Comrulaory Piety.

Sunday School Teacher j hope eli
the little girls in my class love God ?
Eva Brown-I do Sunday School Teach
er-That's right, Eva. Now tell US why
you love him. Eva Brown-Got to-
I.ipp;ncott's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
The Woman Must Speak.

Mr.. Skrap-There's just this about 1t.
It is impossible for us to live together
and not quarrel.
Mrs. Skrap-There is no possibility
of our quarreling if neither Of US speaks.
Mr.. Skrap-Of course; but, as I say,
it isn't possible for us to live together
and not quarrel.-Philadelphia Press.
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HI, Problematic Tour.

Did you ever appear in probler,
nlay?"
Yes" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Last season was doing SUMS
with hotel bills, time tables and box
Office statements all the time was
OUT ."-Washington Star.
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A Matter OF Opinion.

Pardon me- sir. but isn't there an
other artist in this building?
"Well, that is q matter Of opinion.
There is another fellow who paints. y
Chicago Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

There is whole chapter Of sound
advice in the admonition: Don't dodge
difficulties; meet them, greet them.
beat them"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04
A Little Mixed.

Patient-Look here. doctor I'm not
going to starve to death for the sake
OF living little longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-04

The hammock season has arrived.
A large stock to select from at Osteen's
Book Store.
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N~S
election Of eight delegates to the State
convention. The following gentlemen
were noimanted.
r. I. Manning, r. D. Lee, W. D.
Scarborough, A. Moses, j. j. Britton,
j. 81. Clifton, E. E. Aycock, L. +.
Williamson, r. P. StacKhouse, j.
NJ. knight. L. D. Jennings, II. D.
Tindal, E. E. Rembert, j. NJ.
Woodley. T. 3. Fraser.
Messrs. Lee, Knight, Rembert and
Fraser withdrew.
On motion of Col. Scarborough the
three nominees receiving insufficient
vote to be electd we're named as alter
mates.
While the vote was being tabulated.
OF motion of Mr. r. D. Lee, the re-
aular order of business was resumed.
Nominations for county chairman
were called for.
Mr.. Neiil O'Donnell nominated Mr.
E. ". Dabbs. There being no other
nominations Mr.. Dsbbs was eleced by
acclamatiou.
At the request of citizens residing
in Providence township, near Des-
Champs Mill, Mr.. Altamont Noses
offered a resolution that they be per
mitted to organize club. Ths resolu-
tion was adopted. ny ,saAs
On motion of Mr.. j. NJ. Knight a
new club recently organized at Borden
was recognized and the organization
of the club was confirmed.
Mr.. Il. D. Lee offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That Immediately proceed
ing any comfy convention hereafter tc
be- held it shall be the duty of the
Presidents of the several clubs to
appoint committee on revision OF
rofls. whose duty it shall be forthwith
TO revise such rolls and upon which
revision the several clubs shall elect
delegates TO the county convention.
Said committee shall consist of at least
three members in each club Of which
the President shall be ex-officio chair
man.
Resolved, That the Presidents Of the
respective clubs shall be charged with
the duty of carrying out the provisions
OF these resolutions.
Mr.. T. b. Fraser proposed as an
amendment TO the foregoing sesolu-
tio, fhst the Sumter county delegates
{ the State Convention be charged
vi the duty Of bringing this matter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
Old Age of Woman.

10
youthful Of uphill
struggle"
public Paris
taken the subject and
unpardonape
crime in Paris to adm a be old at 40
she old than the woman herself?
that
is feeling little do with
Therear mems ANDY a at go
Of s measured not by the
of it, by
and in will be the engine
old is the penalty Of
is
burdens she has carried
unnatural She
hasso pail
of for children and
complaint She who has her
of life with
clear aim heart For her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
EDITOR WAS
"THRUN DOWN.

CHICAGO, June 20.-Indignant tel
egrams are being received constantly
by the national committee from the
editors-in-chief of journals of civiliza-
ton, scattered all over this broad land.
The editor of the Fenceville Tribune
sent hot "wire" to the committee to-
dav in which he desired to know what
became of the four press steas for
himself and wife and business manager
and wife. The town in which this
paper is printed has a population Of
300 and the editor says it's the only
republican paper in the county.
Of course, the editor was "thrown
down." as were hundreds like him.
Press seats are scarcer this year than
they ever had been before at republi-
can conventions. When the architect
first designed the seating arrange
ments of the hall Harry New, who is
the chairman of the subcommittee
jumped up in the air and howled when
he saw the arrangements. What
that-40 seats for the press? That must
be changed" So the architect went
to work again and rearranged the plan,
giving the members of the press 200
seats.
New then appointed a committee of
Washington newspaper men to make
the distribution. Major John NJ. Car
son was made the chairman and w.
w. Jermane the secretary of this conf
mittee. This committee received 1900
applications for press seats.
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SPOKANE MARKETS

A good grade Of raspberries are Of
fered today. Both the black and red
varieties are on the market. Puget
sound tomatoes are competing with
the Florida product.
Feed wheat is weakening. Eggs OPP
ened at $3.50 case today. The egg
market is uncertain.
The following quotations or prices
paid to producers by Spokane COM
mission men and jobbers have been
corrected today:
Eggs-$6.50 per case; fresh ranch 23c
dozen.
Poultry-Chickens live weight, roos-
tiers l0c, hens l2c; squads 81 dozen.
59Sc ID; carrots zoe dozen.
Dairy producrs-Butter fat, first
grade 2lhc, second grade l91sc; coun-
try butter, first grade l5@20c, second
grade (cooking) S9l5c ID; creamery
butter 2l@24c.
Observation-Disclosures 45655c cwt;
onions $3@3.25 cwt; root vegetables
65c cwt; California new potatoes $50
IA cwt.
Green vegetables-Home grown as
paragus 65@90c box; onions l0@l5G
dozen punches; radishes l5@25c dozen
punches; rhubarb $4,000 box; lettuce
7@l2c ID; green peas 5@Sc Id: green
beans l5@2Oc lb; turnips $l@l.25 case
5(dSc Id.
Fruit-Cherries 5Oc@$l case; canta-
loupes $4@4.50 case.
Observation-Disclosures, Hood river
Sl.75@2.25 case, Columbia river 81.
az, Walla Walla and Milton $la2;
local $l.5O@2; gooseberries l5@25c gal
currants Sc ID; raspberries 81 crate.
Hay-Timothy $l4@l5, alfalfa $l2 so;
grain hay $l2@l4.
Grain-Wheat Tacoma prices) club
tic, bluestem Sic; oats $l.209l.3O cwt
barley $l@l1.05 cwt; feed wheat $l.051
l 10 cwt.
Live stock-Steers $3@325 cwt; cows
50 .50tg3; mutton 2@3c lb; hogs, dress
ed &c; veal, dressed &c.
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gravest concern. Yet his counsel is
eagerly sought and his leadership is
acknowledged. But he represents
but 1.-THE of that which was person.
flied in M. A. Hanna.
United States Senator Nathan Bay
Scott of West Virginia was one of
Senator Hanna's most intimate
friends and ardent supporters. When
Hanna was alive, Scott, as member
of the national committee. as we'll
as in other fields which he occupied
together with the Ohioan, seemed
merely the echo or the shadow of the
man who commanded his intensest
admiration and most profound 10y
atty. He. too, has inherited a share
of the Hanna power. He, too, has as
sumed practical command Of a num-
Der of manipulators of state renown,
who. in other days, were wont to re-
ceive their Hanna orders through
him. Today he yields the power in
dependently, on his own account, act
ing in harmony, however, at all times
with General Payne, and thus keeping
intact a portion of the old Hanna
following. John Edward Addicks of
Delaware, whose fight for the control
of his own state against the faction
of republicans that opposes him has
made him famous, or notorious--it
depends upon whether the character
ization is made by friend Or foe
assist them to the limit Of his ability
in the task they have set for them
selves. Another one of the stalwarts
in the work, whose influence Is felt
beyond the recording Of his vote in
the committee, is John w. Yerkes of
Kentucky, commissioner of internal
revenue. He, too. was Hanna cap
tain, powerful in his native state, the
only man who could keep in check
the counter-ambitions of Ex-Governor
Bradley. For years he and Bradley
were bittle political enemies. but con-
terms. he surrendered the gun that
had been spiked and which was prac-
tically useless, and a public recOncil-
iation resulted. as dramatic an Incl
dent as Is recorded in the annals of
blue grass republicanism. But Yerkes
maintains strict control and repre-
sents now. that Hanna is dead, the
administration In Kentucky affairs, so
far as they reach Into his state or so
far as they affect his duties as COM
mitteeman. Where he leads. a dozen
others follow-and again a 1.-THE of
the Hanna influence is accounted for.
Judson w. Lyons is a name famil-
lar to those who occasionally scan
the faces of the United States notes
that come into their possession. He
is the registrar of thu treasury. a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
CIRCUS

Norris & Rowe have conceived a
new sensation for their show this
season. On the vast circular course
that encloses the triple rings within
the huge white tents the races, sports
and pastimes of ancient imperial
Rome will be given. A realistic re-
vival of the races run in the Circus
Maximus and Coliseum. which in
volve the struggling contests between
men. horses. ponies, elephants and all
animals fleet of foot and filled with
the fire of ambition to excel and
first reach the goal of victory. With
the many other attractions this will
prove a fitting climax to as exciting
entertainment as was ever conceived.
The new Norris & Rowe big shows
will exhibit here Monday. July 4.
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citizen of Georgia. and a leader of
the Afro-American element whose
following is large and difficult to
manage. He can scarcely be num-
bered among the actual leaders of
the national committee, but he occu-
pies a position there at once peculiar
and influential, because in questions
appertaining to the race issues that
politics arouses his counsel is sought
by those who undertake to frame
the policies that subsequently come
to figure in the disposal of vexatious
problems. To that extent he, too,
retains the influence which under
Hanna was cheerfully accorded him.
McCOmas of Maryland. senator from
his state, soon to be replaced there by
IsidOr Rayner, the democrat, Is yet
another of those whose hands have
grasped some of the wires that
dropped from the fingers of the man
who is no more. Kerens of Missouri.
whose home influence is waning; Gov
ernor Murphy of New Jersey, Schnei-
der of Nebraska, Colonel Harry s.
New of Indiana, Senator Gallinger Of
New Hampshire. Senator PenrOse of
Pennsylvania. who has stepped into
the shoes of the late Matthew s.
Quay; Congressman BrOwnlow of
Tennessee-these are the men who
pull the wires. The others dance as
they fiddle and carry out the program
that has been arranged for them
You make such and such mo-
tion." says Scott to one of the au-
tomatoms. 1--WE arranged to refer
the matter to a subcommittee. The
subcommittee will make favorable
report"
That's the way it's done. Only for
merly but one man arranged for
everything. Now there are 10 or IL.
But above all their power towers
the figure of the president Of the
United States. For the president has
decreed that these men shall choose
George B. Cortelyou. secretary of
commerce and labor, as their chair
man. And although three fourths of
the members of the committee are
inclined to look askance at the Sc
lection, George b. Cortelyou will be
chosen chairman.
For such is the power of the lead
ers and the power of the leader of
the leaders. GUS ]. KARGER.
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ST. MAaIns AND RETURN.

Beginning Sunday, June 10, the
Northern Pacific will inaugurate their
Sunday excursions to Occur d'Alene
City and St. Maries. Sunday train
will leave at 5 a. m, returning to
Spokane at p. m. The steamer
George Cakes, the largest and most
commodious steamer on the lake. will
make the trip Occur d'Alene to Har-
rison, Chatcalet and ST. Maries and
return, connecting with train both
ways; fare for the entire round trip.
$50. Finest trip for a days ride to
be found.
]. w. HILL, General Agent
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CHICAGO, June 20.-Time was
when the republican national COM
mittee was composed of M. A. Hanna
of Ohio and about SO others. The SO
others were among those present and
voting. That's about all there was to
say about them. They were in no
sense of group of political nonenities,
for in their own states and territories
they welded great political power
and influence; but in the national
committee their Municipalities were
lost in that of the great Ohio sena-
tor. whose word was the acknowl-
edged law.
Hanna is dead, and as in the other
burdens of which death relieved him
no one man has been found who can
take up that which he has laid down
here. The business cares which he
carried on his own shoulders have
been assumed by eight individuals, If
the information possessed on that
subject by Elmer Dover. secretary of
the committee, is correct: it takes
three men to manage the political
machine of Ohio. which he governed
single handed; one man succeeded
him in the United States senate. an
other is to take his place at the head
of the Civic federation: nearly a
dozen divide up among themselves
the power he welded as director of
the destinies of the national organi-
zation.
The national committee no longer
consists of NJ. A. Hanna and about so
others. 1t consists now of 10 or
dozen who carry on the work dropped
by him whose heartbeats have been
stilled, and some 40 men of no mean
ability who are used as pawns in the
great game OF national politics.
Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin sue
ceeded to the craftsmanship. but he
did not succeed to absolute and un-
questioned leadership. Acknowledged
to be one Of the keenest and most
astute men in national life and in the
political field, yet the condition of
his health does not permit him to
play the game with the assurance
that Is the birthright Of those whose
physical force will carry them over
all obstacles and permit them to de-
vote day and night to the tremendous
task their ambition has set them.
Four years ago the famous Milwau-
| keen, acting as vice-chairman of the
committee, suffered his first serious
breakdown: as postmaster general. a
place he accepted because it seemed
o. Of restful possibilities. the scan
dals and their Investigations over
whelmed him; today he is wreck.
subject to frequent attacks that sap
his vitality and give his friends the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
Saved His Party.

"
democracy
political
saved
a
1000 big
The machine
influence,
Opposed to right
the peni
And he predcated his
democratic grafters OF st
Louis and isso mi
swept the state which
Single handed, tn hasre emedM
He machine
He S publication
party would aveg ont
,
He serve lis his country best
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
IT COST $40 TO SAY "HELL0,
BILL, H0W'S YOUR FAMILY

HINDSBORO, ILL.,, June "a trial
of great Importance has just ended in
the court here, and the validity of a
city ordinance will probably go to the
supreme court for a ruling.
The ordinance in substance makes
it a fneable offense of from 81 to 5000
for any one to annoy another bywords
or actions. HI.
The evidence in the case showS6 that
S.. f. Bayes accosted W. l.. E$ng5ey
with the words: Hello, Bill ,show S
your folks?" after Langley had n6tifed
the defendant that he did not want
anything to do with him. Bayes was