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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

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Health OMess Reardon, has received
Il supply Of tfaccins virus and began
on 1ast Monday che vaccination OF all
school chill lren who have not hereto
fnn been successfully yacesnated.
This step is taken as precaution TO
gnard. against the possibility Of an
OuSbreak OF smallpox In this city.
ssmaiapox Is row prevalent in seyerai
tarss OF the S:ate, and there is nov q
Ease &c Providence In this county.
Mr.. Eugene Hogan sold three large
pampkins q few day ago fer shipment
% Chfna and has forwarded them
SY freight TO the purchaser, China
nan Living in Georgetown. This
Chinaman stated 70 Mr.. Hogan that
he wanted to send them home to | is
psople in China and at he would 1e-
mack them in Georgetown for their
jousney half around the world.s
EYesyone mas seen the poor, crippled
woman on the streets, who is pulled
around in q chair by a little negro
hoy. On the back Of the chair is
prinsed, 9 Please Help a Cripple. -
This morning she felt a large over
sscat brush by heFs and turning around
sne said, Mr.. please help, (then re-
cognizing Officer Barwick) excuse me
sur, yon are a policeman, and ! know
ycu have no money.
s.. Rev. P. Il. Kilgo and family arrived
from Darlington last week. They
were met at the depot by committee
from the congregation of the First
Msshodiss Church and taken to the
narsonage, where number of others
wore present TO welcome them.
The ladies' Of the congregation had q
bet supper prepared and the new
pastor and bis family we're given q
sgarrn and hearty welcome to their
new home.
ar. u. /. Parrot went to Magnolls
1asE sssek 10 sttend Ghe installation
of the officers elecs oil: the nights OF
Eyshsas Lodge as that place: There
qgas large aftendanss OF Pyshianss
go She meeting was pleasant af,d
ruccessfM sssnt. After the ifstailasson
. bird suppss Was served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
MR. I W. BRADLEY DEAD.
Mayesviile Loses one Of Her Oldest
and Best Citizens

Mayesyiile, Jan. 5The entire
.communfty for miles around today
naol1rns the loss Of Of one Of its most
venerable and highly respected citi-
zens Mr. W. Bradley. Mr.. Bradley
has been IN failing health for several
months About a year ago he was
stricken with grippe from the effects
sof which he never recovered. The ILL
ness settled on his heart and he died
OF heart failure at II O'Clock yester-
day.
Mr.. Bradley was born and raised in
Mayesviile and through long and
useful career he was actively inden-
titled with the life. of the town in all
of its phases. He was a deacon in the
Presbyterian church ever since its es-
.tablishment here and was ever active
" engaged in church work. He has
served as intendent of the town and
was magistrate for several years. He
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was man Of great moral integrity
and force Of character and his IN
fuence for good was felt by old
and young alike. Always standing for
what was highest and noblest, he has
endeared himself to the hearts Of the
people of the entire community and
all alike feel the loss that is sustained
in his death. Having passed his allot-
ted three score years and ten and hav-
ing kept the faith, he has gone to his
reward, ..Well done
The funeral services were conduct
ed in the Presbyterian church today
at 1880 by DR.. ". ]. Mckay, pastor
of Brick church.
Mr.. Bradley leaves several sons
and daughters. besides a number Of
grandchildren to mourn his death, and
the heartfelt sympathy Of the entire
community goes out to them in their
bereavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
PYTHIANS TO MEET.
District Meeting to BE Held in This
City January 10Th.

An important meeting OF the
Knights of Pythias Of the district COM
prising the counties Of Sumter, Claren-
don and Lee co mites will be held in
this city on Thursday, January 10Th,
and the great cause Of Pythianism is
expected to receive from this gather
ing a great impetus.
The following circulars have been
issued:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

Ossinging, n. Y, Jan. 9.-William
Spencer, colored, who shot and killed
Charls F. MacFarland in June, 1903,
in New York city, was electrocuted
at Sing Sing prison this morning.
Spencer was pronounced dead after
the first shock and the electrocution,
according to the statement Of Warden
Johnson, was the most successful he
ever saw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
sTATEsBURG NEWS ITEMS.
Personal and Items of Interest Con-
ciseIy Stated.

Statesburg. Jan. 4-The Christmas
season is a thing Of the past now and
our people have settled down to their
usual quiet lives. Most Of the college
gi.-ls and boys have gone and Que peo-
d.. are feeling quite lonely as one by
Eone-the young folks go to their respec-
tive places OF duty.
Miss Bette Frierson returned to
Charleston Monday afternoon after a
pleasant stay of ten days at home.
Mrs. NJ. L. Burgess and family re-
turned to sumter Tuesday evening,
after spending week with relatives
here.
Mr.. A. M. Lee, of Charleston, spent
sunday at 1Fsarmville.
Mr.. a. F. Holmes. Mr.. w. .. Fcier-
SON, Misses Annie Holmes and Emma
RarnMelI spes. Monday in Sumter.
Mr. Frank Burgess returned to
Bishopville Monday after ten days
holiday.
Miss Janette McLure has returned
1ECOI1-a 1-afptSdScttlt@olc1S J IL
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. .DeVeaux Moore
and Mr.. Esnslow, Of Sumter were the
guests Of Mrs James Pinckney Mon
day s.5.ssz=s
Messrs. W. w Anderson. Of Ashe-
vie, n. C. and B. NJ. Anderson. OF
Richmond, Va. are visiting their par
sents, DR.. and Mrs. ". ". Anderson.
Miss Anna P. Burgess returned on
Sunday after a most delightful visit visit
to friends in Berkeley county
Mrs. 4. S. Sumter is visiting her
mother. Mrs. w. w. Rees.
Leon Palmer of Charleston,
Was the guestsof Mr. Guy Nelsonson
MONDAY and Tuesday
MISS Virginia Sanders returned to
the Confederate Home College on Sat
urday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
PIsGa NEWS LETTER.

Jan Christmas and new
sYears DAYS passed of quietly here,
]SaDpeuingSon Sunday made them more
soriet than otkerN isa. The little ones
had their fun and en- ioymeDt Christ
mas and every heart responded TO
ssheir pleasEr
The Sun5ag school of Pisgah church
lad Christmas tree on Monday 26th
INST The title ones and big ones too
many pretty presents. Rev. q w.
sKennedy made an interesting address
basors Sae d ;stri but tioa Of the presents
suitable for ths occasion.
The new year has brought the usual
change about The letting down from
sle eants cotton TO s cents has brought
Kind of blue color over the people,
Neich has hardened into a kind of
bborrness ta lss haalthy to see..
Any man IS it common sense knows
that even i tihefa are Il million bales
made She price ught to be at least 8
cents nd the contrary shows a. con-
sx3iracy 10 Get the cotton saG less than
5tS alue. y adriee TO all is TO hold
your eotson Borrow money and run
your business as close this year as
ble bu5 hold your cotton until
gon can get something for ls. Whip
9he gamblers out, Il You wear pstcbed
sc7oshes as q result {. Never 10 ind what
psonIe say sb3ns them. Those who
laugh az your clothes, never gaye you
any. IS better TO be not Eongss;
and 8ae it al.
s. McD DoEea Of Ninetyss Six
IS visiting relatives and friends alsre.
s says tae up country is getsing on
sssall
I'M glad 10 nosics q let Up about
hac wick. May kind fste
sak If perR1aEEnE.
ii rs Al5se EsafzningeI and children
OK yshewood are visi ting rslatives.
sErs. S OF SmithVille
isiting hssr frienas hess sester-3
day She has been qalte anWell Of
late, but is better
&c secsntly
q dWez Ing heQsa on the so-dases
order ysnieas as vel as osna-.
mS0Eaz !.
kennedy and Er. a NJ
Rogavs are ting dditions to thelrs
dwelsi ing houses s.
ngh Evans, r. and Thomas
jenkins returned TO slle Sonsh Caro-
Ina College sais week. 80:
IiSs la Evans VIII also re-
ts,gn 60 the ST. Joseph S Academy IN
SnmseE this week TO resume her:
BE teacher Of the isagh school is
= p sasaHt yoEng Lady, and good:
4eaciasr reports are trns she will
foilow the fats Of her sex and go to-
housE7eping soon. IL is q pity We
have TO lose SO many valuable teachers:
n fh al ever hunts for the.
best and nobody blanes him s.s
Miss Maud Bradford is teaching.
TIE Hiiiard school this term. Madam
-umcr says she 100 will soon go to
housekeeping
81 Alice James who has been in
business 81 Rsshopriilis for sometime
has returned home 60 the delight OF
her many friends
Supervisor Scale will soon give a
GOOD road from here TO Sumter.
s Ees us hope the legislature will do
something more foy the State at large.
Enass e has for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
STRENGTH IN UNION.
II Farmers Stand Together They Can
Control Price Of Cotton.

Control Price of Cotton.
A father came upon his boys wrang-
ling and quarreling; procuring bum
die of sticks he produced it, telling
them that the one who broke it would:
be handsomely rewarded After each.
had essayed the task in vain he took
the bundle and brokethe sticks one by
one till the bundle was broken. There.
is a lesson in this to the farmers
Aesop in his fables tells of two oxen,
a lion vainly tried to destroy till they
separated.
We want every cotton raiser, how
ever small the amount, in this move
ment. Even members are formidable
The force Of this viii be seen when
we remember the ravages Of the locust
and, s-army worm. think Central
America is the home OF army ant, that
destroys everything, great and small,
in it's path. Let us ignore no one who
is willing to join our forces, however
Insignificant he may seem. A passenger
train stopped one day, unable to move
another inch, because of the loss Of a
small screw. "Despise not the day OF;
small things" The man Of. details is
the man Of the hour, it matters not
whether he be lawyer, doctor, mer-
chant, or what not. The late Captain
James II. Mcleod had a pet expression
in which much is, Never say can't,
but I will try" We all learned long
ago the words if not the lesson. L
can't never accomplish anything;
can has accomplished wonders" A
man lay languishing in a prison.
81 shall die,' said he from pure want
Of exercise" Just then a spider ar
rested his attention painly trying to
stretch it's web across the transom,
which efforts were unremitting till the
task was accomplished. The lesson
saved his life.
How many things in life you and 1
are trying to do once and again, thous-
and times, nor can we allow failure
the thousandth time to battle US. Are
you so satisfied with yourself that you
do not wish to be better man?
Many of US farmers have failed year
after year to make ends meet, but we
did not quit Carry this spirit into the
farmers movement. That was a timely
suggestion of The Daily Item that the
lien merchants could accomplish more
than all the landlords combined in this
movement by refusing to lien every
Tom. Dick, and Harry. Let them line
up at once. Will not Mr.. O'DonaelI
take this matter in hand in Sumter
and so so let our county in this as IN
other good work, take the initiative:
Faith in the movement, believing II
a good movement, that the steps taken
for its success are needful, that 1t IS
succeeding, will succeed, giveth the
victory. How can we have tnat: by
association, in township and county
meetings. We cannot meet too often.
1t is unjust to say the least, of those
Washington fellows to charge that the
men who have cotton are spectators.
Some may be, but Of many it is a base
SANDER, lie.
"Hagood.7
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
CHARTER FEE RECEIPTS.
ANNUAL INCOME BY THE sECRE-
TARY OF STATE.
Amount a Little Smaller That Las:
Year, But Mcrc Companies Were
Organized.

The annual report Of the secretary
Of state has about been completed
and the figures regarding the money
received have been made up. The to-
tails sho. that the amount Of fees re-
ceived for 1904 was slightly under
that Of 1903, when the total amounted
to about $4,000, but this is explained
by the fact that most Of the conpanie:
organized this year were small ones
with capital averaging $4,000, while
the year previous there were many
new cotton mills and other large cor
porations formed, running up the to-
tai.
The figures as prepared by Chief
Clerk McCown are as follows, subject
to change until verified:
3S5 declarations. .....S 962 SO
31S charters 7s5 %
1o1 Elymosinary charters 3O3 90
s1s notaries public -. 1,o17 25
8 commissioners Of deeds Is
Certificates. ..... So so
Charter fees. ..... 1858 20
Foreign corporations. 400 co
Railroad charters and re-
cords. 27e 10
Amendments. sc SD
TncreAse of canitat 2o76 40
Decrease and dissolutions. 20 0h
Renewals. ....... 3s4 90
Miscellaneous. 90
s14,575 70
The figures make an interesting
study as to the development of The
Sua Her industries
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

The appointment of Robert Nathan,
Of the British Indian civil service. to
be private secretary of Lord Curzon,
Viceroy Of India, is one Of more than
usual interest, as he is the first He
brew to obtain such a position in that
service. He is a brother Of Sir Mat
thew Nathan, recently appointed gov
ernor of Hong Kong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

Peoria, Ill. Jan. Bishop Spauld-
lug was reported at 8 O'clock this
morning to be still improving and his
physicians hold out the hope OF his
ultimate recovery. He passed a good
night. Bishop spautding suffered
stroke OF paralysis last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
North SEA COMMISSION MEETS.
FRENCH MEMBER ELECTED AS
CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION.
Secret Deliberations Begin To-day
New Member introduced This
Morning.
,eciai to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Paris, Jan. s.-The international
commission, formed to investigate the
Dogger-Bank tragedy, convened this
morning. Admiral Fournier, the
French member, was unanimously
elected chairman of the commission.
After presentation of Admiral spaun,
Of Austria, and Admiral Doubassaff,
the new member, for Russia, the body
retired for secret deliberation.
The Secret Session.
Three sets of laws governing meth
eds Of procedure of the body were
presented to the international COM
mission today. One set was presented
by England, the second by Russia and
the third by France. AS yet no set Of
laws have been adopted and agreed
upon by the public commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
aaaanIzss News Notes.

Married at 0rangeburg last Wednes-
day rank McElseen. formerly
CT this county, and Miss Title
Hughes ef Oyspgebrrg.
Married last Thursday afternoon AT
lss 6oge of bFidess parent IN Man
81 HsT. .. M.. Holsaday Mr..
Charles r larvin. isrs.. and Miss
S1san B. McC 1llongh. The bride and
groom took the evening train for
Charleston, with the we'll wishes OF g
tost OF friends ps:s8
Ehe neEIy elected county officers
took charge Of their respective Offices
last Monday.
Died at Spring Bank last Saturday,
II Erwin Smith age as,ont SO yes,rs.
The deceased was an old Confederate
soldier, and a highly respected citi-
-srrsag imes.
The total sales of liquors at onr
counsy dispensary for the month OF
December, 1904. amounted TO $40,
Gs4 USSs OF. this amount. 81, 269.06
mas sold during che week before
SCaristmas. and The day before Christ
mas the saIes amounted to 81, 1853 80.
The amount OF ret profits on the
nontli's sales has not yet been deter
mined Manning Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

The figures make an interesting
study as to the development of the
smaller industries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20

Full line of Buist'si fresh garden
seeds. just received att. M. McLaueh-
in & Co.
M. P. Sanders of PeDfie Ga. came
with others having business here yes
terday.
W, E. Drane of Buena Vista made
short business trip to Americas yes
terday.
W. [. Webb of Tampa was registered
yesterday among the arrivals at The
Windsor.
MIR. B, r. Easterlin of AndersonvIle
came down yesterday on a short busi
ness trip.
Miss Georgia Bens D3dson left yes
terday for Montezuma upon a visit of
several days.
Miss Georgia Kendrick of Plains,
was visitor here yesterday, en- route
to Atlanta.
Miss Webb returned yesterday to her
home at Sumter after having visited
relatives here.
Mr.. Sol. Hoge, one of Macon's well
k2own citizens was among yesterdays
list of visitors.
r. A. Cason of EIberton was a bust
ness visitor in Americas for several
hours yesterday.
Mr.. Ed @. Speer went up to Macon
yesterday morning to look after bus
mess matters there.
Judge Lowe came over from Buena
Vista yesterday, among others here
from that good town.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. McNair spent yes-
terday afternoon pleasantly at historic
Andtr lonville.
W. W. Dykes, Eco, left yesterday
for Atlanta, where he has business be-
fore the supreme court.
Miss Callie Slappey has gone to Ma
con, where she will visit Mr.. and Mrs
T. r. Slappey for a week.
Mics Allie May KIeckley is spending
several days with relatives in OgIe-
thorpe, leaving yesterday.
Mrs Joseph Howard returned to At
Ianta yesterday after visit here, ac.
companied by her sister, Miss EudeIIe
Collins.
Deputy Sheriff Gatewood has been
i'll with fever for several days, though
his condition yesterday was somewhat
improved.
Miss Annie O'NeaI of CordeIe is the
pretty young guest of Miss Chloe Lit
tlej hn at her home on Taylor street,
coming yesterday.
Misses Maggie Mccall and Geneva
Maddox, fair college students. passed
through the city yesterday for their
home in Reidsville.
Mr.. D. H. Stubs, one of Sumter's
substantial citizens residing near An
dersonville, came down to Americus
Friday on business.
Mr.. r F. Shedden, manager for
Georgia of the Mutual Life of New
York, was in Americus yesterday, 60
ing hence to Columbus.
Mrs. John R. Hudson and little
daughter, Mary, are guests of Mrs. r.
E McNulty at Mrs. Bivins' residence,
coming yesterday from Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
KabO C0rsetS,

kabO in every way IS a corset
masterpiece. In construction, mate
rails and workmanship, combined
with the latest creations, it stands
above them all. Every feature that
pertains to comfort, such as grace
fuIness of figure and perfection of fit,
is given special attention to assure
absolute enjoyment when wearing
Kabo corset, rlany new styles priced
at $500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
GOING TO FIND WAY
TO GET AT TAXES.
Returns of Property Below
Value.
THINKS COUNCIL OF AMERlcUs
Means Viii BE Devised Whereby City
Can Get Fuller Tax Returns Sub
iect is Referred to a Committee
for Discussion and Report.

How to get the full returns of prop
erty, subject to taxation, is subject
now confronting the city council, and
the solons are gong to devise some
good plan whereby all property shall
be returned for taxation and upon q
more equitable basis than heretofore
The matter was discussed at consid-
cradle length at the session on Friday
night last.
In some quarters the belief obtains
that some properties in Americus are
not returned at anything Ike their real
Valde, while a great deal OF it Ia never
returned for tax Is at all
This, the council thinks. aud quite
properly, works hardship upon ali, as
failure to have property returned at its
value creates deficit Of income and
necessitaGes a higher tax rate than
would otherwise be levied. Hence the
desire to equalize matters.
In dozens cf instances property own
ers decline to make sworn return of
their property, either real estate, money,
notes and accounts, leaving it to the
board of assessors to settle.
In some returns made the valuations
are far too low, it is said
The council has referred the sui iect
to special committee, which will de-
wise means for remedying the evil. 1t
Is possible that someone, other than
theoaegularly appointed assessors, may
be employed to aid in the helcuIean
tSss@ Of getting values
Teral years ago tax valuations here
exceeded $4, 900, 600, while last year the
returns showed but little more than
half that mount. This big deficit can
not be overlooked.
The council wants to find cut where
this 'iost'' property is.
Last year the city tax rate was re-
duced somewhat from the high water
mark of the year previous, and the
council believes that if property re
turns this year are made upon fair
basis that the rate may be further re~
duced when levied in the fail.
The subject will be further investi-
gated at the next meeting of council on
Thur day night, 25tb
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
How to Ward Off Old Age.

The most successful way of warding
off the approach of old age is to main
Tain vigorous digestion. This can be
done by eating only food suited to your
age and occupation, and when ssany dis
order of the stomach appears take dose
of Ohamberlain's Stomach and Live.
Tablets to correct 1t. IL you have a
weak stomach or are troubled with in
digestion, you will find these Tablets to
bs just what you need. For sale by all
dfuggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
A Good Family Liniment.

Every family should be supplied with
a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
For cuts, bruises, burns, scalds and
similar mi lries, which are of frequent
occurrence, there is nothing 80 good. 1t
soothes the wound and not only gives
instant relief from pain, but causes the
parts to heal in about One-third the
time required by the usual treatment.
AS it is an antiseptic all danger from
blood poison is avoided. Sold by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
EmbrdiderieS SC,

One thousand short lengths, OF
Embroidery edgings and insertions
up to five inches wide and worth in
regular way from SC to to Zoe yard,
here clearance sale at per yard. SC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
Brown Dress Goods.

We will place on sale here Mon
day morning another lot of famous
dress linen, one customer told Us last
week that they were as good as the
regular 25C grade. We have already
sold 1000 yards of this one number
this season we Will sell by the yard
or by the bolt here Monday and
Tuesday at per pard ....... I21AC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
100000 Envelopes.

We will place on sale here rlonday
morning one hundred thousand ell
veIOoes at the lowest price ever
known, They XXX 5 and xxx Oh
size, the grade that has always sold
here for sc package, We will sell
them here Monday and Tuesday at
per package &c xxx 5 size at per
1000 6Oc, XXX 6I4 size at per 1000
at 75C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
Mems Shirts Unidentified.

We Will place on sale here Mon
day morning a special purchase of
mems perCale and madras shirts,
every one are made like the dollar
Grade attached Or detached cuffs and
worth 75c, if they are worth cent.
come Monday and Tuesday and take
,our pick OF the lot at each 800. lac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
Sale of Mems HandkerChiefS,

We have one of the greatest bar
gains to offer here Monday that has
ever come this way, they are mems
full size handkerchiefs and hem
stitched Of grass bleached linen fin
ished cambria, they come put up two
n a package and are worth IOc if
worth a cent, here rlOuday and Tues
day at each sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-20
Saved By Dynamite,

Sometimes, fl inning city is saved by
dynamltipg space thht the fire can't
cross. Sometimes, cough bangs on
SO long, you feel as if nothing but dyna-
mite would cure it. Il. T. Gray of Gal
hour, Ca, writes: my wife had a
very aggravated cough, which kept her
awake nights. Two physician could
not help her; 80 she took DR.. KinL' =
New Discovery for Consumpuon,
Coughs and Colds, which eased hei
cough, gave her sleep and finally cured
her." Strictly scientific cure for
bronchitis and La Grippe at the FL
bridge drugstore. Price SOC aud 81, 90;
guaranteed. Trial bottle FREQ.