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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
DEATH.

Mr.. j. J. Baker, an old and we'll
known citizen of this county, died
Monday afternoon at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. W. w. Burkett,
four miles from this city, after a few
weeks illness, aged rs years. Mr..
Baker was a man Of robust health
and strength and throughout his long
life was sick only a few days until his
last illness seized him, and even then
he did not give up until the last. He
was in the city for the last time about
two weeks ago, but his friends then
saw that he was failing rapidly. He
was a good man, a good citizen and
he will be missed. The funeral was
held at the home Of Mrs. Rurkett yes
terday and the interment VISA at
the Sumter cemetery at u o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
A SAD DEATH.
A Bright Young Life Ended by an
CntimelY Accident.

From the Daily Item, July Is.
Motto Rogers, the 12-year-old
daughter and only child of Mrs. Lucy
Rogers, died at II o'clock Saturday
night from the result Of injuries re-
ceived while playing on the bank Of
the ditch near the residence Of Col.
7. V. Walsh, her grandfather, Satur-
day afternoon about o'clock. She,
in company with several other chill
dren, were playing on the bank Of the
ditch where the city is laying terra
Gotta drain pipe. In some way She
fell into the ditch and one of the Is
inch pipes rolled in on top Of her. She
received such severe internal injuries,
a number Of the large blood vessels
being ruptpred, that nothing could be
done to alleviate her suffering or to
save her life She fingered until IL
O'Clock not losing consciousness until
the last.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon in the presence Of a large
congregation of sorrowing relatives
and friends whose heartfelt sympathy
went out to the sorely bereaved moth
er. The services were conducted by
Rev. F. M. Satterwhite, assited by
Rev. William Haynsworth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Wofford College.
HENRY n. SNYDER, LII. D.. Prest

HENRY n. SNYDER, LII. D.. Prest.
Two degrees. A. B. and A. NJ. Four
courses leading to the A. 3. Degree.
Nine professors.
Departments-Ethics and Astrono-
my, Mathematics, Physics, and Geol-
ogy, biology and Chemistry, Latin,
Greek, English, German and French
History and Economics. Library aid
Librarian. The w. E. Burnett gym
nasiunn under competent director.
J. E. Cleveland Science Hall. Ath-
letic grounds. Course Of lectures by
the ablest men on the platform. Rare
musical opportunities. Next session
September 20.
Board from SIS to SIG month. For
Catalogue or other information, ad-
dress
J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary,
Spartanburg, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
AN OPPORTUNITY.
Fine Shoes to Be Placed on the Mar
ket at Bargain Prices.

O,Donnell & Co., announce the most
remarkable clearance sale OF shoes Of
the season.
The full line of standard brands is
TO be placed or the market at bargain
prices representing less than cost.
Those who now need shoes or expect
to have use for them in the future will
save almost balf the usual prices by
purchasing while this clearance sale is
on. Refer to the advertisement in an
other column and note the great bar
gains that are placed within your
reach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Farmers Institute.

Southern Railway announces *atc OF
one first class fare, plus % cents, Tor
the round trip (minimum rate of so
cents) to Calhoun and Cherry
Crossing, S. c., on account Of the
State Farmers Institute, Clemson
College, S. c., August S-11, 1905
Tickets to be sold August 6, Z, with
final limit August 18th, 1905, from
all points in South Carolina, includ-
ing Augusta, Ga. For full Information
consult ticket agent, or
r. w. Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent, Charles
ton & c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
3Iulray's Iron Aiixttu e.
Play cali: /! !!

Now is the time to takea spring
tonic. BY far the best thing to take is
Murray's Iron Mixture. It makes pure
blood and gets rid Of that tired feeling
At all druggists so cents a bottle or
direct from the Murray Drug Co., Co
lumbia, S. C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19

It will bring rich, red blood, firm
flesh muscle That's what Hollis
ters Rocky Mouta;n Tea VIII do.
Taken this month, keeps you we'll all
summer. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets.
China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Court Proceedings.

The case of D. a. Outlaw VS. the At
lantic Coast Line for 1855 damages
for the killing of his horse and de-
struction of his buggy and $500 puma
tive damages was concluded Thursday
with verdict of $3.50 in favor Of the
plaintiff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Wofford College Fitting School

Three new brick buildings.
Steam heat and electric lights.
Head Master, four teachers and Ma
tron live in the buildings.
Situated on the Wofford Campus.
Students take a regular course IN
the College Gymnasium, and have
access to the College Library.
s115.OO pays for board, tuition, and
all fees. Sons of Methodist ministers
do not pay tuition. Next session be-
gins September 20.
For Catalogue, ETC., address
A MASON DuPRE, Head Master,
In1v 19-1m Spartanburg, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Broke Her Arm.

Rosalie, the little 12-year-old sis
ter-in-law of Mr. Ferrell, tripped and
fell while playing on Church street
Sunday afternoon breaking her
wrist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19

Mr.. ". D. Bewley received tele-
gram Tuesday informing him of the
death of his sister. Mrs. Dr.. Burt
Mitchell. at her Eome in Westminster
on July 1lth, after many months i'll
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Out Again.

The many friends of Officer sey-
mour will be glad to learn that he has
recovered sufficiently from his recent
attack Of fever to be out again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Miss Corinne Parler. of Wedgefeld,
spent Saturday in the city.

Miss Corinne Parler. Of Wedge6eld,
spent Saturday in the city.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lee. of Charlie ston, who
is spending the summer at Stateburg,
spout Thursday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Osteen went
to White Stone Springs where the
State Press Association met.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ". Stubhs. Master
julius Alfred and Kathryn left last
Monda5 for Pawley's Island.
Mr.. Carl Land who has been visiting
friends and relatives in the city has
returned to his home in Florida.
Sheriff Robert Muldrow, of Lee
county, was in the city thursday
on his way home from Klngstree.
Mrs. j. S. Richardson and Misses
Agnes and Sophie Richardson went to
Hendersonville, N. c., yesterday.
Mr.. II. D. Crosswell, who spent
Thursday in the city on business, re-
turned to Columbia Friday morning.
Mr.. T. B Fraser went to Columbia
yesterday to attend meeting OF
the dispensary Investigating COM
mittee.
Mrs, ". S. Jones and two children
left yesterday for Ridgewav where
they will spend several weeks with
relatives.
Mrs. Joseph M. Chandler left last
Monday for a few weeks stay With
friends and relatives in Georgia and
South Carolina.
Capt. and Mrs. R. A. Brand and
children passed through the city last
Friday on their way to the mountains
travelling in a private car.
Messrs W. J. Young and S. Lee
Young of Remberts were in the city
Thursday night to attend the meeting
of Claremont Lodge A. F. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Cunningham,
OF Bisbopville returned Saturday
morning from the State Press Assecia-
tion meeting at White Stone Springs.
Dr.. G. W. Dick went to White
Stone Springs yesterday to ATTEND
the annual meeting Of the State Den
tai Association, which is now in ses-
sion there.
Miss Gertrude Farkas, aud her
brothers, Paul, George and Edward
who have been visiting their sister.
Mrs. j. NJ Hardy have returned to
their home in Albany, Ga.
Mai. Henry B. Richardson, of Pine
wood was in the city Thursday. Maj.
Richardson has been quite sick for
several weeks and his many frienos
here are glad to know chat be is con-
valesciDg.
Misses Louise Parrott, of Darling
FOR, S. c., Susie Brogdcn, Verneil
Plowden, and Sudie Stakes, of Brog
don. S. c., visited Miss Mable
Parrott at the home of Mr.. L. l.
Parrott last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
NEW ADYERTIsENIENTs.

Woford College.
Smoothing Iron Heater Co.
The Dnrant Hardware Co.-Jap-
a-lac.
o'Donnen & Goa Sensational
Shoe Sale.
Estate Of David E. Wells-Notice to
Debtors and Creditors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
IDr GaauOnlall allo Smtbrols.
WEDNESDAY,. July 10, 1905.

Earered a, me foss Office at Sumter ,S
as Second Class M15er
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
Success in Life Often
DEPENDS UPON Being WE'LL DRESSED

To be we'll dressed does not
necessarily imply that you
should dress expensively or
have your clothes made to Or
der. In fact, we make it pos
sible for you to be as we'll
dressed as any man Can desire
at extremely moderate COST
For proof of this you haye(but
to come here and see~our
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19

er day that while the court house
SQUARE is the geographical centre OF
the city. the centre Of population is
considerably west of Main street.
Sumter is still in the lead when i,
comes to automobiles. Two carloads
arriving in one week is a good record.
The Sumter Automobile Agency will
receive a car of Buick autos next
week and Mr.. T. 3. jenkins car Of
Queen autos. That's not a bad show
ing for Sumter in the automobile
world.
If taken this month, keeps you well
all summer. It makes the little. one
eat, sleep and grow. A tonic for the
whole family. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. China's Drug Store.
There is still a lot of cotton in the
country, but there seems to be dis
position by the holders to sell when,
ever the price is above ten cents. The
farmers are not, as a rule, disposed TO
want the whole earth-all they want
is a fair price for their cotton.
Recorder Hurst is dealing with the
license tax delinquents and within a
few days all of those who prefer pay
ing a penalty to making a settlement
at the proper time will be accommo-
dated. The police are gathering them
in one by one.
! The crop reports from all parts Of
the county have been decidedly en-
coura ging for the past week. The
cotton crop is improving every day,
and the corn crop which had been
given up as a failure, has improved
wanderfully and in some sections a
fairly good crop is a possibility.
The Hartsville, Elloree and Charles
ton companies of the Third Regiment
OF the South Carolina militia passed
through the city yesterday enroute
to Columbia to go into camp. The
Eartsville company had an extra
coach on the regular train from Gi",
son, the Elloree Co. an extra coach
on the regular train over the Man
chester and Augusta. while the
Charleston companies had a special
train consisting Of a baggage car, six
day coaches and one Pullman, which
ran as the second section Of No. So
The Hartsville and Elloree cars were
attached to the Charleston special
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
NO HOPE FOR THEM.
All the Entombed Alabama Miners
Probably Are Dead.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21.-A tele-
phone message from Bessmer, six
miles fro mthe scene of the disaster
at Virginia mines, where about $50
men have been entombed by an ex-
plosion, says that an unconf1rmed re-
port reached there early today that
the rescuers had reached the interior
of the mine and that sixty dead bodies
had been found. Whether this rumOr
is true or not, it is known that prac-
tically all hope of finding any of the
imprisoned men alive has been aban-
doned- The rescuers during the night
encountered much after-dam and
many of them had to be taken to the
surface and revived. having been
overcome by the fumes. This leads
the reScuerS to believe that the en-
tombed men could not possibly have
lived this long in their dark under
ground habitation. Hundreds Of
miners gathered at the Virginia dur
ing the night to help in the rescue
work, but only limited number could
one shift was tired or overcome by
after-damp, another was ready 20 take
their places and continue the work.
State Mine Inspector Gray was on the
scene all night directing the work The
mine is some distance from the rail-
road an dis reached only by wagon
road.
A dispatch from the mine at 10 o'clock
says only one body has been recovered.
The exact number of men who were in
the mine is now placed at 116. The work
of digging through to the entombed
men is going on without cessation but
all hope has practically been abandoned.
The last report from the mine is to
the effect that three bodies have been
recovered. All are biackened and dis
figured and give evidence of a terrible
struggle. Thousands of people were
gathered about the mouth of the mine
when the bodies were brought up and
distressing scenes were witnessed. The
rescuers are still al work and a late
rumor says that no less than 50 bodies
are in sight. No hope was held out of
finding any of the entombed men alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

er public assertion Of independence IN
refining crude oil and distributing the
product to consumers can succeed
where private competition has the ad-
vantage of political power; it has the
advantage Of inferior economy In IN
dustry. We sincerely trust, for acad-
emfc as well as practical reasons, tnat
the Kansas experiment viii be push
ed far enough to decide whether on
the whole the power of the state is
superior or inferior to that Of private
enterprise in competition with monop-
oily. This demonstration. if thoroughly
made, will have great influence on the
development of the public Industry
idea.
When mineral oil was discovered IN
Kansas the Standard company dld
everything in its power to encourage
development of the industry. When
the industry was fully developed and
capital locked UP in it, the Standard
company proceeded to take all the
profit by cutting the price Of crude OH:
This is exactly the way it proceeded
with the crude oil industry IN Penn
sylvania and Ohio.
The state resolved to set I'D an oil
refinery in the penitentiary to COM
pete with Standard Oil and furnish a
fair market for the product OF the
wells. The Standard Oil company IS
dealing with this exactly as it dealt
with private Independent refineries.
Already it has Withdrawn from bust
ness in Kansas and much of the oil
product must go to waste till the state
refinery can be gotten ready for oper-
alton.
Then beyond doubt the Standard
will deal with the state refinery as II
dealt with private competition. 1t will
sell oil at a loss wherever the product
Of the state refinery seeks market
until it has worn out this public, as it
has succeeded heretofore in crushing
all private competition. Then it may
enter the Kansas market again to buy
crude oil above its refining value and
make the state refinery do business at
a loss until it tires of the struggle.
These are familiar tricks by which
he Standard Oil company has built
lp a business that pays SO per cent
Tear on $1OO.00O,000 capital. They
nave been entirely successful against
private competition. 1t remains to be
ieen if public competition can with
stand them. Minnesota and other
states are making binder Irvine in peni-
entiaries in defiance of the cordage
rust, but Standard Oil is another mat
er.
The trust has enormous advantages
n its control of refineries, pipe lines
md railroads. The state refinery can
axe care of only one-fourth of the
Kansas product, even when finished.
+ this should have to be sold at loss
Lfter letting the other three-fourths
70 to waste. the state will need a great
eal of nerve to keep I'D the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
JAYHAWKER JOTS.

Greenleaf is a dry town for the first
time in years.
One of the curios of Mankato is a
catfish with four legs and toes on every
foot.
A Garden City man fell from a load
of fodder and was almost killed by the
shock.
Like Editor William Allen White the
Standard Oil company says, too, KAN
sas is oil right"
Hill City has a machine that makes
artificial stone. Most products of Hill
City are the genuine article.
Esbon people were satisfied with that
coal they got lately, 10 OF. to the pound
and were glad it was no worse.
Washington has a new barber shop
and a glove factory. That should mean
shining faces and glossy hands.
The revival at Stockton is SO strong
that the marshal has resigned. He
seems unable to satisfy both classes.
Washington has a new glove factory
and an extra barber shop. That's easy.
No trouble. to have your hands or your
face cleaned.
It is not a certainty yet that the
peach crop is killed but the nearest
merchant says the dried ones sell for is
cents a pound
A Syracuse railroad man received %
valentines and just to make it even two
dozen sent his chum after one to the
nearest grocer.
At NGcCracken every two rabbits
brought in by the farmer gave him a
five cent box of matches or a nickel
sack of tobacco.
The editor of the St. Francis Herald
thinks penny valentines should be
turned down by the legislature the
same as cigarettes.
A farmer lost a $40 cow the past week
and wondered how it happened. With
the mercury near to 20 below in the I'M
protected fields of Leona it's easy to
guess why it happened.
The kind of a farmer that will sooner
or later wear wings lives near Burr
Oak. He says for all the boys to come
out and have dinner with him and spend
the day hunting rabbits every day and
Sunday, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
GLOBE SIGHTS
IFrom the Atchison Globe.1

From the AtchiSon GLOBE.
Forgiveness is a very poor founda-
ton for friendship.
Some men are always thinking of
what they are going to eat.
How long has it been since you
heard a boy compliment his father?
1t is surprising how near crazy some
people can be, and keep out of the
asylum.
Considering that John Wesley was
a preacher, good many boys are
named Yves.
We occasionally see children riding
in baby carriages that are old enough
to take a job.
An Atchison man has such red hair
that every stranger wants to throw a
fire extinguisher at him.
When a man let's a woman impose
on him, he thinks to himself what
a perfect gentleman ami"
IF ever you catch me wearing billy
goat whiskers, this is your authority
to chase me."-Parson Irvine.
Atchisor women are not SO slow: an
Atchison woman mislaid her sealskin
last winter. and has not found it yet.
When ~ become ninety years old.
we hope It will not be said of us that
1--WE waltsed merrily on our birthday"
An AtchIson man has no other claim
or distinction beyond the fact that he
once knew Tully Scott. Who is TuIly
Scott?
They say all men are equal; still,
there never was a train conductor who
was not superior to the Pullman con-
ductor.A
81 don't mind working steadily
said an Atchison man today, but I
hate to be referred to as a good old
wagon
When a merchant gives an article
to be raffied at a church fair. it isn't
always the latest and freshest thing in
his store.
man has a right to be a fool about
five or six things; but if he is a fool
about everything, people have a right
to criticise him.
When an out of town girl marries
an Atchison young man, how the
Atchison girls stare at her when she
comes back from her wedding tourI
People will promptly believe in
vented stories about honest men: but
now SLOW they are to believe truthful
stories on thief! Ever notice it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
HAS THIS BEEN OVERLOOKED?

To the Editor of the State Journal.
The railroad bills now before the leg
isIature are all lacking in two very i'm
portant details which have been used
with great success elsewhere. If there
is any amending to be done I hereby
exercise the right vested in me as
citizen of Kansas and respectfully sug-
gest that these provisions be inserted.
The first provides a remedy and pun
iShment for rebates of which the large
shippers so much complain The sec
Ond gives the small shippers protection
against petty overcharges and the dis
ordinations against which they have
been powerless-
1. If any company shall make to
one shipper a lesser rate than that
authorized by the board of railroad
commissioners, it shall make the same
lesser rate to all persons for like and
contemporaneous service in the trans
portation of like kinds of traffice I'M
der substantially similar circumstances
and conditions.
2. All sums paid to any railroad
company or representative thereof for
freight charges in excess of the rates
authorized by the board of railroad
commissioners may be recovered in
any court of competent jurisdiction by
the party paying the same with a rea-
sonable attorneys fee, and if the over
charge is found to be intentional with
exemplary damages. e. C. LITTLE
Abilene, Kas, Feb. Fl, 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21

II shouldn't be surprised. You know
the old man used to keep a feed store. .
Bobtal fiushes have driven lots of
men into financial straits.
Ennui is the complaint of those who
have nothing to complain of.
A bank cashier has no business
studying maps and time tables.
Many a fellow has made his mark by
making mark of some other fellow.
Gotrox-''Ye sir; I am a self-made
man. Wigwag-'is that a boast or a
confession?'
Tie automobile is probably called
devil because it always finds some work
for idle hands to do.
Silhcus-'Why do they call this place
a reformatory? '' Cynicus-''B Because once
upon time they sent boy there and
be reformed
fairly dotted on her, yet
knew our love was quite remote,
For when her maiden aunt met
She acted as an antidote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-21
LOCAL MENTION.

! A new case of smallpox has been re-
ported to the Office of the city physi-
clan from the family of George Mat
thews. who reside on Polk street, just
south of the Continental creamery
plant. The patient is Mrs. Matthews.
The portico at the Auditorium re-
mains in its dirty state. Evidently no
one has thought it worth while to Sc
cure a broom and clean away the
debris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Anderson of 1875
North Quincy street are the parents
of a baby boy.
The fire department made run to
229 Adams street at z 81 this morning.
Clothes hanging too near a chimney
started a small blaze OF no special inn
portance and 1t was readily put out
without much damage being inflicted.
John Lowry occupied the residence.
Registration still continues light at
the Office of the commissioner OF cleo
tons.
The county commissioners this morn
ing took UP two of the 81 900 bonds is
cific railway by Shawnee county. One
was taken up some time ago. They
have been drawing interest at per
cent.
Newton Card was this morning fined
$25 and costs in the city court OF To-
peka for stealing a watch from Allen
Steele in North Topeka two weeks ago.
&. L. Evans this morning surrendered
HIS permit 70 sen n4Aot al MS QEuB
store at 404 Kansas avenue. A week
ago he also gave up his other one at 8s4
Kansas avenue.
Marriage licenses were issued today
at the probate judges office to George
Snyder and Sue Herbst. both of Tope-
ka; and David J. Mitchell and Jennie
Stansbury, both Of Monmouth township.
Three drunks were garnered into the
police station on Monday night.
The contract for furnishing the
election boards at the Republican pri-
maries with meals on March has
been let to ladies of the First Chris
tan church for 35 cents per meal.
Topeka post No. Il G. A. r. and
the w. r. G. No. "a will give Wash
ington birthday social at their hall.
216 West Sixth avenue Wednesday
evening.
The Fourth Ward Republican club
met last night at 429 Kansas avenue
and elected new officers as follows:
5. p. Hawkins, president; Rev. Guy,
vice president; ]. L. HattOn, secretary;
II. T. Graupra, treasurer. The club
Will hold a meeting Thursday evening,
February %.