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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Lease of Opera House-Eiectric
Lights.

There not being enough members Of
council present Wednesday afternoon
sufficient to constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business, the meet
ing was adjourned, ana special
meeting was called today at 1 o'clock.
Under the construction of the lease
Of the Opera House now held by Mr..
Abe Ryttenberg, council agreed to a.
low him to remain in possession for
another year. No bids were consid-
cred.
On resolution of council, notice
was served on the Electric Light and
Power Company that three months
from Gate the city would refuse to
pay for lights on account of the in
adequacy OF the service, unless such
Improvement was made in the mean
While as would bring the character of
the service up to the contract agree
nlent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Reardin Reports Progress
and Says the Outlook Is En-
couraginy.

The Sumter Fair Ground Associa-
ton recently organized is lot ceau by
any means The officers elected have
ED n,eeting and taken steps towards
appointing an executive committee.
Some of the members OF the executive
committee have consented TO serve and
others are out Of the city and some Of
the country members are also absent
on summer vacations. AS soon as ali re-
turn the proper STEPS will be taken to
build the race trac6, grand stand and
other buildings. 4 commission fo-
charter has been received, books Of
subscription opened and the necessary
twenty per cent will be collected Ct
the capital stock as soon as possible
and charter received. All of the offic-
ers recently elected from president
down have accepted the positions, and
President R. T. Haynsworth is as
much interested in the coming county
fair as he was in the last fall, festival
Of which he was president-and that
simply means success. 4 great many
of the officers aud committeeman Of
the recent fall festival and live stock
show have consented to serve for the
county fair association aud are very
enthusiastic about our coming fall
far. The merchants seem as enthusi-
astic as any one else and altogether
the outlook for fall blow
out is very encouraging. 1t is very
important, however, that subscribers
pay up their assessments promptly
as funds are needed to secure The
charter, and to commence building
the race track and buildings. Some
more subscribers are needed, but bus
iness men have promised to take
enough stock to finish out. If
every merchant will take as much
stock in the fair grounds associa-
tioa as they subscribed to the fall fest
ival, all will be well, with the excep-
ton that she fair association will be
a permanent affair. with its home
owned and paid for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
A FINE HORSE KILLED.
Heavy Rain Washed Out New Ex-
caration, and Causes Serious Ac-
cident-Others Narrowly
Avoided.
rom the Daily Item Aug. "a.

From the Daily Item Aug. "A.
Prior to the heavy rain that fell
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. T. c. Cut
tino tapped the water main and laid
a pipe to the lot on Church street
upon which Mr.. J. H. Levy is now
building a dwelling. The excavation.
was we'll covered, but evidently not
property packed, for the rain storm
that occurred later in the day washed
out large quantities Of the recently
loosened soil, and left in the ground
a large gully, which was rendered
particularly dangerous by being con-
cealed by large pond of water that
had accumulated over 1t. However,
at least three teams passed over the
place without accident before the
rain.
Mr.. A. D. Hardy, riding in his bug
gy, was the first to pass over the hole;
his horses front feet luckily escaped
going into it, and when the hind feet
of the horse seemingly gave way, Mr..
Hardy thought that his animal had
only slipped on the mud, and thought
no more Of it.
In very few minutes Mr.. Ray Ryt-
tenberg came up the street in buggy
with Mr.. I. A. Ryttenberg's infant
child and the nurse. When the horse
went into the excavation, the buggy
lunged forward with great force, pre-
cipitating the servant over the wheels
and throwing Ray to the foot of the
vehicle, who was fortunate enough to
grab the child by its clothing as it was
about to fall over the dashboard.
Messrs. P. G. Bowman and C. W.
Stansill, who happened to be in the
vicinity of the accident ran to assist
anyone that might possibly have been
injured. In the confusion that natur-
ally followed, Messrs. Leland and
Laurel Myers, Of Providence, driving
splendid animal got to and into the
hole before either of the gentlemen
were aware Of their presence. The
horse fell heavily to the ground, his
body falling heavily on his neck and
breaking it instantly. The poor
beast was dead before the harness
could be taken off him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
SUMTER DEFEATS GEORGETOWN
"A Two to One Game in Georgetown.
Teams Go to Sumter.

Georgetown, Aug. 23.-It was pro-
fessional ball that Sumter and
Eeorgetown played this afternoon but
fortune favored the visitors and Sum-
ter won by the score of 2 to l.
This is the last game Of the series
in Georgetown and it is the program
Tor Georgetown to go to Sumter to-
morrow for series of three games.
The teams seem equally matched,
though Georgetown probably lacks
some Of Sumter's organization, which
VIII be gained by little more practice
In team work. Georgetown has a case
OF baseball fever at present (very lit
t1e of any other kind) and business is
practically suspended every after
moon when there is a game on foot.
H has been ten years since so much
7nt,erest has been manifested in the
national game. Manager Shuford is
to be congratulated on his successful
eHorts in securing such fine attend
Rnce as has been, here and the en-
thusiasts are yearning for more be-
tore the end of the season.
The following is the official score
By innings.
R.H.E.
x.a,-.ro+a,,,r aao nao no1-1
Sumter 600 002 o0*-2 5 o
Batteries: Sumter, Stafford, Dwyer
and James; Georgetown, Dess Gilland
and Foxworth. Struckout, by Dwyer,
1; Stafford, 1; Gilland, 5. Double
plays, Georgetown, 1; Sumter, 1.
The State.
In another game, by the narrow
margin of one score, Sumter won,
and by so doing took the series from
the fast set Of ball players who wear
The Georgetown uniform. To Sumter's
perfect fielding on diamond rough
enough to make the worst kind Of Of
m error almost excusable, is due the
victory. With eight safe hits gath
cred from staford's delivery in eight
innings, only one run was made, and,
IL reports are accurate, that one
should not have been allowed.
The work of both Dwyer and
James is said to have been OF major
league order, and Phelps played Can
tey's position at third to the entire
satisfaction of the management.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Decrease of Equitable Business in
South Carolina.

Columbia, Aug. 21-Tha revelations
Of graft in the management of the
Equitable Life Assurance snciety is
making decided impression on the
South Carolina premium receipts of
the company. The company report to
tae comptroller general for the second
quarter ending the 30th Of June, which
has just come in, shows receipts of
only sS2, S63 l9, as against s87. 1853. 13
for the same period last year, and
while this represents falling off of
less than s., 900 it is highly significant
for the reason that the company in a
normal condition had substantial
grounds for expecting al increase of
S15, 000 or more. The receipts have
been increasing at this rate the past
several years, as have the receipts of
all first class companies doing business
in South Carolina. The first quarters
receipts did not reflect the conditions
just then being exposed in the home
Office; they were heavier than for the
same time in 1904 by nearly SO, Coo
S105, 977 81 as against 500. I55 Is. Now
the receipts for the second quarter Of
this year instead of showing an it,
crease Of S15, 600 over the same quarter
last year, as was the showing this time
last year, as between the second quar-
ters of 1904 and 1903, are over s25, ZOO
below what was naturally to be expect
ed of them in a healthy condition of
the society In otner words the re-
ceipts are about % per cent. off with
prospects of the third quarter which
ends next month revealing a still more
marked decline.
These figures are not given for the
purpose of spreading that new and for
time very prevalent ailment known
as "policy ague," for as matter of
fact there is no reason for auy Eiuit-
able policyholder to get panic stricken
now if he survived the shock Of few
weeks ago as the outlook Is altogether
promising. But the figures furnish
an interesting study as Showing the
effect on the insuring public Of whole
sale stealing on the part of those high
in authority, and are therefore leeit-
innate subject for discussion. The
South Carolina policybolders who pay
nearly half million dollars iu to the
treasury of the society annually prcb-
ably have some slight and also pardoa-
ahle and possibly commendabl interest
in the matter.
The following table of premium re-
ceipts for the four quarers Of 1903 and
1904 and the two quarters of this year,
reveal some instructive comparisons
between the several periods referred
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
LEE COUNTY JURY.
Petit Jury List For the September
Term Of Court

Joe Berry, NJ. R. Mathis, J. NJ.
monaghan, r. T. Hyatt, z. H. Gal
loway, O. B. Brown, A. L. Beasley, J.
F. Alexander, Perry Davis, ]. a.
Beasley R. H. Howell, J. H. Brown,
L. A White, NJ a. Arrants, H. S. Han
cock, Melvin Hancock, ]. V. Mathis.
Jr., ]. R. Crosswell, E. s. Brown, D.
A. Boykin, James Brown, J. B. Brad
ley, H. S. Mcleod, John L. Davis, a.
L. Northcutt, J. F. Wingate, W. Har-
mon Brown, W. B. Baker, R. j. Deas.
A. L. Dixon, A. Gilbert, T. F. Cole, H.
H. Brown, ]. D. Monaghan, John W.
Kelley, L. R. Beasley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
SUMTER WON IN THE EIGHTH.

GEORGETOWN, Aug. 23.-The game
between Sumter and Georgetown this
afternoon was another fine exhibi-
ton of ball playing and the visitors
won by the score Of 8 to 2. Both
teams did splendid work, but the
home team deserved victory for good
steady playing and only lost by Nc
Laurin's arm being injured in the
seventh inning, causing him to issue
passes to three men in the eighth.
The feature of the game was Dess
GLANDS spectacular catch Of fly to
centre field. Gilland will pitch for
Georgetown tomorrow.
The score by innings was as fol-
lows:
GeGorgetown .olo coo o1o-2
Sumter ...........0O 900 900 e33>--3
Batteries: Georgetown, McLaurin
and WE'LL; Sumter, Durant and
James. Struck out. by AIcLaurin I,
Durant 3. Base hits, OFF McLaucin ,,
Durant s. Errors, Georgetown l.
Sumter L
The State.
It was a shame to delude the
Georgetown boys with the fond hope
of winning the game up to the eighth
inning, and then so rudely run three
scores across the plate and blast their
fond desires.
From the above meagre dispatch
taken from The State, we conclude
that the game must have been fas,
and snappy, Georgetown, however,
showing up to advantage in the Of
hcia! score but the locals had tbs
luck with them in the first game,
and it was only fair that old Dame
Fortune should be entirely impartial
in her attention, and in fact she kept
within the bounds of good etiquette,
when her gracious smile rested upon
the fair visitors. Can't you picture
her flirting with little Stafford il to-
days game?
1t was characteristic of McLaurin
to sail up in the etherial mists after
he had everything his own way. He
is the most erratic pitcher that ever
donned the toe plate, and either
knocked all over the lot Yesterday
he was not satisfied with keeping
down the hits to measley total OF =;
he walked three men, then some one
must have punched the ball good and
hard and the game was won.
All Of the fans are pleased that
Ray came out on top; he is very
popular player, and the team sup
ports him to the man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Another Good Man Gone Wrong.

*He neglected to take Foley's Kid
ney cure at first signs Of kidney trou-
BILE, hoping it would wear away and
ne was soon a victim of Bright's dis
ease. There is danger in delay, but if
Foiey's Kidney Cure is taken at once
the symptoms will disappear, the kid
neys are strengthened and you are
soon sound and well. A. r. Bass. Of
Morgantown, Ind, had to get up ten
or twelve times in the night, and had
a severe backache and pains in the
kidneys, and was cured by Foley's
Kidney cure. Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

*Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are haoitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action OF the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not naus-
cate or gripe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Du-
rants Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
s312.3>N - Sc. SO Is

And yet Infinitely worse lfe irsar-
ance thar that CT toe Equitable ever
was, is or likely ever will be. las been
sold in this and every other State, is
being sold and is likely 50 continue to
be sole snd largely on the endorse
ment Of prominent local hnSi ess men,
who are given a consideration in their
own premium payments. indirectly OF
course. Some Of the policy holders get
some of the graft after ali. But this
is another story.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

5; Georgetown, O; left on bases,
Sumter, s; Georgetown, 6; wild pitch,
Taylor; two base hit, Holland; struck
out by Taylor, 8; by Riggs. 5; ey
Dwyer, 5; double play, Knox to Hol-
land; hits, Sumter, IL; Georgeown, 2,
errors, Sumter 4; Georgetown, Z; pass
ed balls, Foxworth, 2; hit by pitcher
Biggs. Umpire, Mr.. W.. L. McCutchen.
Scorer, Mr.. H. P. Moses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Pleasantly Effective.

sNever in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and
never falling in results are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills are a certain gu.rantcr
against headache, biliousness, torpid
Hyer and all of the ills resulting froHn
constipation. They tonic and
strengthen the liver. Cure Jaundice.
Sold by all druggists.
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Given Up to Die.

sB. Spiegel,. 1904 \. Virginia ST..
Evansville, Ind. writes: For over
five years I was troubled with kid
7ney and bladder affections which
caused me much pain and worry. I
lost flesh and was all run down. 1
had three of the best physicians who
did me no good and I was practically
given up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended and the first bot
tie gave me great relief, and after
taking the second bottle was en-
rely cured" Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

a little fore thought may save you
no end of trouble. Anyone who
makes it a rufe to keep Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy at hand knows this to be a
fact. For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
EASY FOR SUMTER
Georgetown Defeated in an Uninter-
esting Game-Taylor's Trip.
rom the Daily Item Aug. 25.

From the daily Item Aug. 20.
The absence of WE'LL and Gilland
from Georgetown's lineup, they hay
ing missed the train when he team
left, is largely responsible for the
one-sided contest that was pulled off
at the ball park yesterday. The visit
or's team work was very ragged,
while the locals played we'll behind
Dwyer, and allowed very few men to
reach first.
Taylor, the clever little pitcher, who
did such good work for Kingttree
when they played here, was badly
off.
Dwyer was in beautiful form, yield
ing only two safeties during the game,
and the entire team supported him
to the man. The entire Sumter team
played together so we'll that it is diff
fcult to pick out any particular
player for special praise.
For the visitors, Dickson in right
field, played the best game. He made
two very sensational catches of diff
fcult chances, for which he was
abundantly applauded, and he ran
bases in professional style.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
"A. ]. Nusbaum, Batesville, Ind,
writes: Last year suffered for
three months with summer cold so
distressing that it interfered with my
business. 1 had many Of the symp-
toms of hay fever. and doctors pre-
scription did not reach my case, and
I took several medicines which
seemed to only aggravate my case,
Fortunately I insisted upon having
Foley's Honey and Tar sand it quick
ly cured me. My wife has since used
success" Durant's Pharmacy.
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s1oe Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surface Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
The disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 50.
nuch faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails 20 cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. Cheney, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stpation aug-17-1m
E. NJ. Rucker has been elected to
the house of Representatives frona
Anderson county to fill the vacancy
created Mnen Judge Prince was
elected to the bench.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Joseph Fields, of Winnsboro, who
was educked' in the Lancaster cot
ton mills reservoir on Friday night,
has brought suit against the compa-.
ny for SIS, zoe damages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
Another Festival in washington.

Washington, D. O., March 17.-Af-
ter more or less monotonous round of
dinners and lunches Washington socie-
ty is to be treated to "festival of
nations'' The affair will be held at
Rauscher's tonight, and is for charity.
The ball rooms will represent different
countries. There will be a little Rus
sia under the direction of Mrs. Pierce,
wife of the assistant secretary of state;
a bit of China, with Mrs. w. w. Rock
hill as its ruling spirit, and the young
er daughter of the Chinese minister in
her oriental robes, to serve tea; and
England, France, japan and the United
tates will likewise be represented. The
proceeds Of the entertainment will go
to the benefit Of the Newsboys' Home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
In Memory Of Dick Bowling.

Houston, Tex, March 1.-THE most
impressive st. Patrick's day ceremon-
les ever carried out in this city were
those leading up to and including the
unveiling Of the monument in Market
Square erected to the memory of Lieut..
Dick Bowling and his little band Of
heroes, who made famous the battle of
Sabine Pass. The program was an elab-
crate one. 1t began with special ser
vices this morning In st. Patrick S
church. Early in the afternoon there
was parade of Confederate veterans
and other military and patriotic socie-
ties to the site of the monument, where
the literary exercises of the day were
held The principal grafton was deliv-
cred by Governor Lanham.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
Probate Matters.

The appraisers of the estate of
Michael Wheelan, deceased, have filed
a report estimating the value Of the
estate at $39l6.1O.
The appraisers of tn estate of Mich
ael o. Neil, deceased, have filed their
report estimating the value of the es-
tato at $4,000.
Mrs. jennie n. Weaver was yester-
day appointed ADMINISTRATIVE of the
estate of her deceased husband, Isiah
Weaver, aud placed under $1,000 bond.
Mrs. Philomena Bolter was yester-
day appointed guardian of the person
and estate of Mrs Harriet Moisan.
The objections filed by f. X. and G. II,
Moison, sons of Mrs, Moison, were over
ruled by the court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
SUPERIOR MERIT.
Remarkable Curative Properties OF a
Remedy for Indigestion and
stomach weakness.

stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets a prep
aration for the cure Of dyspepsia and
the various forms of indigestion and
stomach troubles, owes its great sue
cess az a cure for these troubles to the
fact that it is prepared for diseases
and weakness of the stomach and d.
pestive organs only. and not recon-
nended or advised for any other dis
ease.
II is not cure-all, but for any
stomach trouble it is undoubtedly the
ga afest, most sensible remedy that can
be advised with the prospect of a per-
manent cure. 1t is prepared in tablet
form, pleasant to taste, composed OF
vegetable and fruit essence, pure pep
sin and Golden Seal, every one OF
which act effectively in digesting the
food eaten. thereby resisting and in
vigorating the weak stomach; rest IS
nature's cure for any disease, but you
cannot rest the stomach unless you put
into it something that will do its work
or assist in the digestion Of food.
This is exactly what Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets do, one grain of the di'
gestive principle contained in them
will digest 5000 grains of meat, eggs or
similar wholesome foods; they will di'
gest the food whether the stomach is
in working order or not, thereby
nourishing the body and resting the
stomach at the same time, and rest and
nourishment is natures cure for
weakness.
In persons run down in flesh and ap'
petite these tablets build up the
strength and increase flesh, because
the digestive fesh-forming food which
the weak stomach cannot do, they in
crease the flow of gastric juice and
prevent fermentation, acidity and sour
watery risings.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at all drug stores at 80 cents per
package.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
President In NOV. York.

New York, March 17.---For the sec.
ond time within a month President
Roosevelt came to New York to be the
guest at series Of functions arranged
in his honor. The Presidential special
was met at Jersey City by delegation
representing the Friendly Sons of st.
Patrick. which acted as an escort to
the home Of the President s sister, Mrs.
Douglas Robinson, in West Fifty-Sev-
enth street. This afternoon the Presi-
dent attended the wedding Of his niece,
Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, and her cousin,
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which took
place at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Parish, in East Seventy-Sixth
street.
At an early hour this morning the
69th regiment will escort the President
to Delmonico's, where he will address
the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick at
their annual banquet. From belmont
co 3 he will proceed to the Hotel Astor,
TO be the guest Of honor at the banquet
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion. Other speakers at this function
will include Senator Chauncey NJ. De
pew, Lieutenant General Adrian r.
Chaffee and Brigadier-G General Freder-
lex d. Grant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-17
A Pleasant way to Travel.

The above is the usual verdict OF
the traveller using the Missouri Pacific
railway between tho Pacific coast and
the east, and we believe that the serv'
ice and accommodations given merit
this statement From Denver, Colora'
do Springs and Denver there are tive
through trains daily 70 Kansas City
and st. Louis, carrying Pullman's lat
est standard slectrie-lighted sleeping
cars chair cars and up.to'date dining
ears The same excellent service Is
operated from Kansas City and 81.
Louis TO Memphis, Little Rock and Hot
Springs. II you are going east or
south, write Tor particulars and gall in
formation.
w. C. M'BRIDE, Gen. Ags,
lsa Third ST., Portland. Ore.