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Newport daily independent., 1905-03-28
A WORD WITH THE GIRLS.
Learn to Do the Little Things That Give Enjoyment to Yoursslt
 and Others.

It is the girl who does things in thia world who is attractive. both to men and to her own sex. which last counts . little. too. in the long run You may not bs able to do great things. to psius great pictures or to sing in grand opera. but you can learn to make bright little things for yourself and your friends and perhaps the light -0tahy" airs of the day @ that youI friends will enjoy them, and q yos can't do anything else cultivate the art of talking brightly and of being sympathetic. says Good Housekeep ing.
 Every girl can do one thing we'll fl she will only take the trouble to find out what that thing is. The difficulty Is that she often looks In the opposite direction; she wants to do something great and showy or nothing at all. Bui there are other talents within reach il she will only look, and these taleats may be such a comfort to her in her dark hours that they will make life be,:er and happier both for herself and those about her.
 How the world likes a cheerful plucky girl who makes a brave fight and hides her skeleton in a closet in. stead of folding her hands and whin. ing because things don't come her war the girl who puts her own griefs as much as possible aside and whc takes a wholesome interest In lits--s Al
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-28
CHURCH SERVICES.
PRAYER MEETING.

In the Presbyterian church this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Subject, "The Need of Individual Effort. /"
 R. B. WILLIS, Pastor.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-28
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

Saw mill and 1000 acres of oak for sale cheap. Party de- sires to look after other business. Apply at this office. This mill is a bargain and can be secured for $450.
Newport daily independent., 1905-03-28
NOTICE.

On account of the salary bill the tax books will positively close April 10.
 H. s. SIMMONS, 64btd Collector.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
IN THE REcoRDER.s COURT.

James Eurt, the person accused Of
picking the pocket Of bir ". S. Boy
kin at tne Atlantic Coast Line pas
seneer Gepot late in the afternoon Of
October 10Th. circus day IN Sumter,
was gwen a preliminary hearing he
fore Recorder Hurst day
Hunt was net represented by cols
sci. and, though not allowed by law
to testify. he cross examined every
witness put up by the state.
The facts were very conclusive as
adduced at the hearing, and the
statement OF the prosecutor, that be
caagbt Hunts wrist while his hand
was in his pocket, was corroborated
by numper CT witnesses. The ce-
fendant made no statement IL his own
behalf. Iu default of a cash bond Of
$1,000 be was remanded to jail to
await trial at the next term of the
court Of General Sessions.
William Vaughan was caaghs
in the act of, and arrested
for, stealing pair Of shoes
from the Sumter Department Store.
He had presumed too much upon the
protection sSaagaiDst detection that a
large crowd Afforded 1t was useless
to deny the charges, and he was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $40 or to serve
on the county chain gang for twenty
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
This Dream Won Out.

One reason why truth is stranger
than fiction is thaS makers of fiction
generally try to be plausible, while
truth is never hampered by any sucn
consideration. Here, for instance, is
true story. No reasonably expert fc-
tion writer would think of concoctlng
so improbable yarn.
A Brooklyn man whom we may as
we'll cal. SmitE-the Smiths are all
so used to it they probably won't
mind-this Smith dreamed a policy
gig one night not long ago. The
numbers were so deeply impressed on
his mind that be remembered them
when he awoke and told them to
a relative at the breakfast table.
Cove me q quarter, +" said the re-
lative half in fun, ''and will clay
the gig today.
Smith tossed over quarter to him
and the matter dropped from his
mind
That afternoon knowing horseman
gave Smith a dead straight tip. 1t
was the su1est thing ever, and a good
long shot, SO Smith borrowed fifty
anu lost it on the horse.
That evening on has way hcme be
passed the cigar store where he usual
ly stopped. BE concluded that with
only 80 cents III his pocket, he'd bet
ter smoke his pipe after dinner:
'Give me quarter said his re-
lative, after the evening meal and
I'll give you a good cigar.
But Smith went Oh filling up the
old pipe.
"Well, give me a quarter and I
won't give you good cigar, the re-
lative insisted.
"I've no quarters to spare,'' Smith
answered morosely. He was dread,
fully in the dumps. He had promised
to pay the $50 next day AID had 10
idea how he was going to raise it.
ssGive me quarter l tell you, -
the relative demanded, 81 must have
it,
Oh, we'll if it's as bad as that
and Smith flung the silver piece
across to him.
"There, y said the relative, "now
YOU are entitled to half the winnings.
put dollar on your dream gig to
day and it won an even hundred. -
He handed $50. so out to Smith and
the incident was closed. Every one OF
the three numbers he had dreamed
had won.
Now don't tell me that is a good
story. It isn't. 1t is merely true
story. E 7 hadn't been prevented by
facts ] could have made much
more plusiie yarn of it. but it
couldn't baye been so strange. y
Brooklyn Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
Conductor Lost Foot.

Columbia, November 24.-Conductor
c.. E. Gilmore, one Of the most
valued men of the Southern's Savan-
nah division, lost his left foot by be-
ing run over by a freight train at
Central junction, just outside OF Sa-
vaunah, at 1870 O'Clock Thursday
night. He was ascending ladder
on the outside of freight car as his
train was moving along at a slow
speed and be either fell or was knock
ed from the ladder ard fell with his
foot under the wheels. He was taken
10 the Park View sanitarlum IN Sa-
vaanan, where the crushed member
was amputated during the night.
Capt. Gilmore resides Iii this city
at 14lO Lumber street. Mrs. Gilmore
was notified CT the accident and went
to the bedside of her husband few
hours later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
Social Events
ofthe w eek
THE Do1NGs oF SOCIETY FOLK
WHAT THEY FIND TO MAKE
TEE TINE PASS PLEASANTLY.

Miss Lnlie Enamel entertained the
Whist Club. at her home OIL South
Harvin, Wednesday afternoon. blrs.
J. S. Alnrtt Won the first prize, a
pretty t:uit dish. Mrs. Ledbetter
won the second prize, hand painted
vase, AID Miss Lutte Bewiey, toe
third, q bisque ornament. After the
game delightful refreshments were
served. These present were Mesdames
J. L. Alnutt. Armstrong, Archie
China, Burnett, Bennett, R.
S. Hood, G. H. Dorm, Lsdbetter,
George Kicker, L. Rn Walker. J. G.
Mulloy, Boucher DeESrme, H. NJ.
Sanders, P. S. Finn, Misses Ella De-
Lorme, Lutte Bewley.
Mrs. Agnes Begin was hostess at
a meeting of the Thursday afternoon
club at her home on Warren street.
ThA first prize, a fancy basket was
won by Mrs. j. A. Mood and the con
ISOLATION, burnt wood picture frame
fell to the lot of Mrs. Geo. Kicker.
The BOBBY prize was carried off by
Mrs. Hazel Sanders. A salad course
was served before the club adjourned.
Those present we're: Mesdames + ferd
Levi, Abe Ryttenberg, Louis Lyons,
Hazel Sanders, A. S. Ledbetter, Geo.
Kicker, J. A. Mood, G. a. Dorm. W.
j. Brunson, Wheeler, Perry Moses,
Jr., W. H. Ingram, and Misses Stern.
Adele Moses. Dulcie Noise and Cecile
Noise.
Mrs. D. M. Blandiog entertained
the Wednesday morning club at Der
home Oh Rarvin street. The prizes
were won by Mrs. S. G. Baker, and
Mrs. Geo. D. Shore. Salad. sand
wiches and hot chocolate, were
served. Those present we're: Mes
danes, Geo. D. Shore, Schumacher,
S. H. Edmunds, S. G. Baker, F. M.
Spanu, ". Il. Ingram, and Misses
Dick, Upshur anu Rouse.
Mr.. B. J. Rhame gave delightful
supper to few of his friends on
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Geo. Hutchisou. hose "ho
enjoyed his hospitality were Misses
Margaret and Mary Brunscn. Emma
Mood, Marion Satterwhite, Edna
Hughson and Lula Rouse Messrs.
Aston Stubs, P. M. Parrctt, G. A.
Lennon, ii. c. Haynsworth and DR..
Herbert Haynsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Rowland en-
tertained in honor of Miss Rowland
on Wednesday evening at their home
on Broad street. Those present we're:
Misses. Brand, Cooper, Hughson,
Purdy, Rouse, Graham, Osteen,
Gregg. Boyle, and Rowland and
Messrs. G. NJ. Brard. F. c. Man
ming, Clack, Stewart Mason, Will
Graham. SCI Ryttenberg, Glenn.
Lennon, Boyle, Hall. a number of
interesting gan,es were arranged for
the entertainment of the guests, after
which delightful supper was served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
HIS NECK SAVED.
Doubt Concerning Disposition Of Ap-
peal Gave the Condemned Negro
Respite.

Klngstree, Nov. "a Contrary to
popular expectation, Epps Snowden.
the negro who was as the last term Of
court convicted for tie murder of Bob
Brown, another negro, il the lower
part Of the county, AID sentenced to
be hanged, was not executed here to-
day-this being the day fixed by the
court for tie execution.
After the trial and his conviction,
his attorneys gave notice of appeal,
which notice, under section IS of the
criminal code, operated as stay Of
the execution OF the sentence until
the appeal was finally disposed of. AL
though the appeal was never perfect
e6, the question arose as to whether
or not the appeal was finally disposed
of within the meaning of the statute,
and as it appears that the appeal is
finally disposed of when declared
abandoned by competent authority.
the question arose as to the authority
necessary for this disposition.
On account of the fact that this was
a case of life aud death and that there
was a conflict Of opinion as to the
correct Interpretation Of section 73 of
the criminal code, Sheriff Graham,
under advice, did not proceed With
the execution. Regular steps will
be taken before the next term Of
court to have the appeal declared
abandoned, in the event Of which
Snowden will again be Sentenced to
hang.
The clerk of the court has received
official notice from Gov. Hayward of
the appointment of the Hon. D. E.
Hydrick of Spartanburg to hold the
special term of conrt here on the 9th
of December for the trial Of the three
nergoes now in Jail charged with the
murder of Nj Julian Wilson, III the
store of Messrs. W P. Cooper & Co.
several weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
MARSHALL FIELD DEAD.
Heir to ha,ulense Fortune Died From
Accidental Pistol Wound.

CHICAGO. NV 27.-,aarshsll Field.
K. died at ) c'ciock tonight at
Nercy hospital.
Mr. Field. who vas the orly sen of
Marshal Field, the multi i-m;llicnaire
os this city, was accidentally shot on
ti.e afternoon Of Wednesday Novem-
bar. %. BE wss examining new re-
olver which be cad purchased, when
It was discharged, the bulles striking
sim in the right siGe, rerforating
the liver and spleen and injuring the
spinal cord BE was hurried to
GIercy hospital. where an operation
was at oace performed and the bullet
extracted. The physicians from the
frst enterained but slight bopes CT
climate recovery, although the pa
lent for two days seemed to hold
lis own. At 9 O'Clock this morning
3 decided change for the worse took
Diace and Mr.. Field grew rapidly
qeaker until his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
HIGH FINANCE.
Startling Testimony Showing How
Life Insurance Company Was
Looted.

New York. November 24-Startling
deelopments were brought out at to-
days session of the Armstrong COM
mittee on insurance inestiagtion III
the course, of minute inquiry py
Mr.. Hughes, counsel TO the commit
tee, into the syndicate transactions
participated in by the New YORK Life
Insurance Company. Tue most i'm
por.an5 witnes; OF the day was Milton
M. Madison, a bookkeeper ct the
New York Life Insurance Com pany
during whose examination it was
brought out that in the case of the
United States Steel Corporation syn
dicate, the managers of which were j.
p Morgan L Co.. there appeared in
ore instance profit due to the New
York Life of So77, lS7, from which was
deducted, no reason being given, the
sum OF $50, 80 paid to Andrew Hamil
ton, w"o bas be described Sin the
course Of the Investigation as the
insurance legislative seneralissimo. !"
1t appeared from records produced
by Mr.. Hughes that all account of J.
P. Morgan & Co., with Hamilton
showad that III December, 1901 that
firm mad advanced to Hamilton the
sum OF s26, $50, that on Octobe l,
1902, this account amounted with in
terest to $50, 80 and that it was
then cancelled bJ the entry OF that
amount to Hamilton's credit. TIE
entry OF this amount in the account of
the New YORK Life read las per can
celled statement and arrangement
with G. W. Perkins, 1t was also
developed that the participation in
! the syndicate OF the New York Life
was effected through the New York
Security and Trust Company, by
which one fourth Of the profits Of the
form er company were retained
Pressed by Mr. Hughes to tell
whether he knew of any other in
stance of money due the New York
Life being paid to third party as in
the Hamilton case, Mr. Madison re-
called the payment in 1904 of $40, 600
to George W. Perkins, representing
the profit On loan of 1890, GOO to the
Boston firm Of Kidder Pea body & Co.
The profit, witness said, came in the
| form of a check on the First National
Bank, which be cashed, giving the
money to Mr.. Perkins. What the lat
ter did with it the witness did not
know. No entry of the trasaction was
made on tie books of the New York
Life. Other witnesses examined dur
ing the day were George T. Wilson,
fourth vice president of the Equita
BILE: France W. Jackson, auditor, and
Gerlad Brown, in charge of the bond
department of the Equitbls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
SALEM ITEMS.

Salem. Nov. 27.-The high lands
of this section have been duly inspect
ed by the timber men Of late and now
that all of these have been inspect
ed, estimated and a part surveyed,
the attention Of other timber men is
directed to the swamps, in search OF
poplar timbers that abound in most
every stream. This last project, no
doubt, will prove profitable to the
owners of these waste lands, who nave
been paying taxes on them for these
many years without any revenue
from them coming in sight before
now
The dry fall has been all that these
swamp foxes could have desired for
their work, as they have had no hind
erances from high water.
There is still great deal to be done
on many farms before the holiday
season sets in. The high price Of cot
ton has put the laborers entirely
above want, which makes labor scarce
and most decidedly unsatisfactory
More land will fall victim to the lien
law another year than many years
past. if the number of new horses
and tournouts indicate anything.
Much complaint is heard about the
rotting of sweet potatoes even at this
early date.
Considerable oats We're planted last
week, while some Will scarcely be able
to get the present crops off of the
land to SOW their oats before January.
Mrs. Geo. e. Wilson, who spent last
week with relatives here, returned 70
her home in Charlotte, \. c., on Fri
day.
Miss Anna Starr came down from
Rock Hill on Thursday and will
spend the winter with Miss Hammie
Witherspoon.
Prof. J. a. Dick of Pineville
spent last Sunday here.
Mr.. E. NJ. McElveen will report IN
Columbia on Tuesday next to serve as
juror in the federal court that
meets on 2Sth
Miss Calhoun. who is teaching the
Salem school. will visit relatives in At
lanta and spend Thanksgiving with
them.
Mr.. L. D. Warren has gone on a
visit to his children at Tampa, Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29

''The farmer is on top for the first
time in his life; this is the best year
we have had in twenty years, +" is the
current formula used by bankers and
iobbers here to describe the present
splendid conditions resulting from
the high price of cotton anc the al
most concerted action Of the farmers
in holding it when the price drops,
for the inevitable rise, says special
from Atlanta to The New York Com
mercial. Prosperity is indeed abroad
in the Southland, and not for mauy
years have the farmers, merchants,
bankers and all classes had SO mucn
to be thankful tor-Charlotte Obser-
YER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
Congressman Lever Here.
From the Dsi y item Novemoer rs.

From the D2i y Item NoVemoer rs.
In response to a cordial invitation,
extended by Mayor George w. Dick,
Hon. a. F. Lever, our popular and
hard working congressman will arrive
in the city this evening to enjoy the
carnival festivities and TO see our
regular Saturday evening crowd as
his honor, the mayor, expressed him
self recently to Mr.. Lever and also to
get additional points as to the neces-
sity for that United States govern
n1ert noetoffice building which Sumter
needs 80 very much, owing to our
gfeatiy increased postal business,
h5cii was more last year than Flor
eace anG Darlington combined by
syout $1,000. Mr.. Lever who has
been working very hard for Sumters
government building, intends to do all
in his power to rush the bill through
this Congress- While in the city he
will also be glad to meet all who are
interested in the Rural Free delivery
routes, and those interested should
avail themselves of this opportunity to
furnish Mr.. Lever with such infor-
nation as will be Of value to him. He
has been very persistent in his efforts
to secure r. F. D. mail routes for his
district, and no congressman in this
State has done more for his district.
Mr.. Lever will be the guest of
Mayor Dick, and will be delighted to
see his numerous friends while in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when it was simple indiges-
ton. 1t scientific fact that all cases OF
heart disease, not organic, are not only
traceable to, but are the direct result OF inoi-
sestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails of perfect digestion ferments and
swellsthe stomach, putting it UP against the
heart. This interferes with the action OF
the heart, and in she course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr. D. Kaube. of Nevada o says: had stomach
trouble and was in bad state as had heart trouble
with it. i took Kodo Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and it cured me.
Kodol Disests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach OF all nervous
strain and the heart OF all pressure.
Bottles only sl.oo Size holding 2ls times the trial
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. G. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO.
For Sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29

William Smith, a convict from
Greenville county, escaped from the
State House gang in Columbia Mon
day. He walked off while the guard S
!aek was turned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29
KS. 2I4DERMAN.
4 Florence E;,ids Against Alder
IN sons Company One Thous-
aad Dollars Damages.

+ f iorence, November ga jury III
he case of he Thomas Wilson LUnc-
her Gompanv against the D. ".
Alderman Sors' Lumber Company
reached an agreement shortly before
midnig3s last night and came into
Coast with a verdict in favor of the
Wilson Lumber Company, awarding
-5at company damages in the sum OF
& COG OF coarSe the Alderman Song
any IL aGJltioa u toe >sai
ssased I'll! be taxed vith lae
c. 8 OF The tria4, whlcn wilI probably
amouas 80 IS nGcf. Il no6 ulore than
s5e damages awarded.
AIGerman>s attorneys gave no
tice of appeal, but as they have
ten days to do so in, they may yet
give notice to the court, which will
be in session throughout the week.
The suit was for $50, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29

No use to have shop worn goods in
your store when you have such an ex-
cellent advertising medium as The
Daily Item to dispose of them for you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29

Henry Miller, a Lexington county
negro, has been committed to the.Co-
fumbia Jail by the United States
Commissioner for obtaining another
. r:rsons mail from the New Brookland
,,ostofice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-29

rheumatism, gout, backache, acid
robson. are esults of kidney trouble.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly to the seat OF the disease and
cures when all else fails. 35 cents
China's Drug Store.
'r'c,0as-=rrr--.-s
WHIskE1, MORPHINE and 9TH
er DRUGS, and nervous diseases
treated.
Charges more reasonable than 9TH
er like institutions. $500 per week
pays for treatment, remedies and
board.
Results absolutely the same.
Address for particulars,
THE CAROLINA SANITARIUM,
Greenville, S. c.
Or DR.. L. C. Corbett.
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be granted thay Miesti praa-
amen was killed IN Sight witil
ashipnau .1eriwethec. and there
mains no good grounds Tor al the
sslarrah that is being made over the
incidents. Annapolis is supposed to
be a training school for fighting men,
and the young men, when they settle
their p-iyae differences by recourse to
the fstic arena, are merely putting
into practice the lessons they are
TAUGHT. If the naval cadets are not
20 fight when the occasion demands
the authorities may as well convert
she academy into a a seminary for
Young women. A thousand college
BOYS have been killed or crippled foc
lie playing football to one killed or
erippled in fist fight; but thousands
who appear and applaud football,
held up their hands in hypocritical
horror over a clean and decent fist
fsnt. Young Branch got killed and
Meriwether went to the hospital and
that should end the matter. 1t was a
fair fight and the best man won out;
then why stir such a temptest in a tea
poI unless it is the purpose Of the au-
II horities to make Annapolis training
school for nilksops instead Of fight
ing men. If so, they had better es-
taolish a permanent board Of arbitra-
ton, consisting of a dozen or two old
grannies Of the Peace congress type to
settle the differences that arise be-
tween the cadets
Hyde is out, McCurdy is going, now
what about Mccall the other shining
light in tthe world of insurance graft?
Senator T5llman is quoted as saying
that President Roosevelt is unstable
Now look out for a mix up, with the
pltchfork and the big stick as weap-
ons. South Carolina will offer odds
on the pitchfork champion.
What was the use OF having board
Of consulting engineers to solemnly
recommend sea level canal at Pana-
ma If President Roosevelt is. to set
tie the matter off hand by declaring in
favor of a lock canal at the 30-foot
80 All this consulting engineer
sss3iness wss waste Of time and
Rey, aad President Roosevelt could
a made up his mind il a few min
any OF day and he had Just as
weli, without the preliminary farce.
IF its an offense against civilization
and a stencil in the nostre!s OF the
y vorid for the Turks to kill few
hundred Christians occasionly, then
where would the massacre Of tens Of
thousands Of Russian Jews be classed
IN the catalogue of national crimes?
One man is as good as another and
II IS as wrong for an Orthodox Rus
san to kill Jew as for a true be-
liever Of the Turks to kill an Arme-
man Christian. Why don't the powers
protest and demonstrate against Rus
5sia?
The suggestion was made a few
days ago that Gov. Hayward be invit-
ed and urged to. visit Sumter one day
this week, but We advised that the
invitation be not extended for the rea-
son that Gov. Hayward has been i'm
posed on in this respect until it is
tiuse to call a halt He has been in
.-it4d to attend carnivals as an adver-
tising feature SO frequently of late
that it has undoubtedly become tax
upon his tine and patience. The peo-
pie Of Sumter arealways glad 70 see
Gov. Hayward. but they are too sin
cerely his friends to wish to impose
upon him Or to make use Of him for
s>ldsh motive.