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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-03-15
LOOKoUTs sMITHvILLE DOTS.

Smithville, March III hope to be
admitted and allowed a short space in
your columns.
The weather is extremely wet and
bad, and farm work is at a standstilI-
What oats are left from the hard win
ter are looking we'll, and we hope to
make a fair crop Of the same.
The health of our community is very
bad, but we hope soon to see warm
weather and with it a general i'm
provement
Mrs. W. J. Hatfield, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
Mr.. S. B. Hatfield, Sr., who has been
sick for the last IL months, more or
less, recently had a very serious at
tack from which he is slowly recov-
ering. Lookout.
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MAX.

Max, Marfch 13.-Mr. McDuffie,
from Alabama, visited his sister, Mrs.
w. ]. Mcneil, of Mott Bridge, last
week.
Mr.. Plummer, from Indiana, is
spending some time with Mr. Ed Plum
mer.
Miss Alice Jennings and Miss Violet
Moorehead, the accomplished teachers
at Norwood academy and Beulah,
were the guests of Miss Ellen Cara
way Friday night. They enjoyed buggy
rides Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning.
Mrs. John Segars, of Columbia. Wis
tied Mrs. John Lennon last week.
A committee Of men met at Bethel
church Saturday afternoon to con-
slider the cost, ETC., of fencing the
grave yard, which the church has de-
cided to do, also the advisability of
fencing the church yard.
The lovers Of Sunday school and
preaching were disappointed again
Sunday on account OF rain-villagers
and city folk are not thus hindered if
they are as courageous as the occa-
sion demands.
Oats are improving.
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MANCHESTER

Dark Corner, March live have
been having some beautiful days, and
she farmers have been improving
them.
] was in your city last Monday for
a few hours and went into the farm
ems meeting, but could stay Fonly a
few minutes as / was with my old
army comrade (J. r. Avin) and he
wanted to come home.
We met here last Saturday to try
aud organize a farmers club THAT is
three and piece Of US metz but the
surn-out was so small that we did not
organize. We farmers don't seem to
be enthused on the subject as We
should be. But ! hope to see the
movement carried to success.
We are having some sickness. La
grippe or some kind of severe colds
ME-. Joe M. Ardis has bad three
1ery sick children and his baby is still
quite sick.
Mr. j. Mack Kolb has had several
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STATE HOUSE COMMISSION
Will Probably Take up the Matter Of
New Roof for the Capitol.

Columbia, March 8.-The commits
sion in charge Of the completion Of the
State capitol will meet today to con-
slder some important matters. It is
probable that steps will be taken to
put new roof on the building and to
have the interior painted. The COM
mission was given $4,000 with which
to make repairs, and part Of this fund
has been used to put in new heating
and ventilating plant. The money was
obtained on loan from the sinking
fund commission, and is to be paid
back in installments.
The members of this commission are
Senator Marshall, Senator Won KIonitz3
and Representatives Moses and Col-y
cock and DR.. S. T. D. Lancaster of
Spartanburg. The work which they are
charged to do is as follows:
1. That the walls, doors, woodwork
and ceiling of the senate chamber, the
hall of the house Of representatives
and the committee rooms and the main
lobby be repaired and then repainted.
2. That the brick arches and the
brick walls in the corridors on the first
floor be painted white.
3. The ceiling in the hall of the
house Of representatives and the libra
ry be repaired and securely suspended.
4. The cheap stamp ceiling in the
main lobby to be taken down and re-
placed by one more in keeping with
the present cornices and the general
character Of the building.
5. Two skylights be placed in the
roof over the main stairways with
ceiling lights directly under them, for
the purpose Of giving more light in
the main lobby and the corridors be-
low.
6. The present roof of tar and gray-
ell on the state house should be remov--.
ed and in its stead a high grade TIM
plate roof be put on.
I. Such steel constructions as may
be necessary to safely carry the cell
ings to be put in.
8. The arches under the front and
rear porticos be closed with suitable.
doors
9. A new heating and ventilating
plant be put in for the purpose of car
rying out the above recommendation.
Columbia State
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good.
HAGOOD.

Hagood, March 13.-Enclosed find
letter from Hon. Jno. L. McLaurin
which explains itself.
Now for a mammoth farmers meet
ing, the like Of which was never seen
in South Carolina. Let every man hav-
ing faith in the farmers movement
show it by his words. Let him be sure
to come the first M onday in April and
be sure to bring his neighbor.
Besides Mr.. McLaurin we are ex-
pecting Mr.. Smith, and these two
ought to furnish attraction sufficient
not only for Sumter, but for the sur
rounding counties Here let me in be-
half Of all the farmers, thank all the
newspapers, county and state, for the
valuable help they have and are rem
dering. Let US thank God for the
printing press, which is and has been
a most potent factor in all good work.
We ask you, Mr.. Editor, to advertise.
this meeting as extensively as possible.
Let me exhort the citizens Of. your
city-public spirited and patriotic-to
lend us a helping hand in this matter
constitute himself a COM
mittee to help advertise the occasion.
We feel assured that, If Sumter wills
it, we can have, for she gets what she
wants, the grandest rally Of farmers
ever yet known.
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Letter to Sumter Lumber Co.

OUWtCSs, 10 ~.
Dear Sirs: What is lumber worths
depends on the lumber" yon
say-'what sort do you want?''
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask: "What'll you paint
my house for?''
The Yankee answer is: "How do
youwant it painted?One coat two coats
three coats rst-class or cheap
The proper answer Is; 81 want the
best pant put on as it ought to be-.
That's Devoe; but the usual answer
is "I want good job: but l want it
cheap" Which means; I want you
to paint it for nothing. I want to be
fooled.
Lead -and-oil is the costliest paint
there is: not the best; it used to be-
best Devoe is best, since zinc came
in; Devoe lead -and-zinc.
Zinc toughens the lead and doubles
its wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; and
We grind by machinery.
We have NO patent on zinc: but
nobody else is treating it right. eDevoe
is your paint.
Yours truly
81 FW Devoe & Co.
Durant Hardware Co. sells our
paint.
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sick children, and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. Ards have both been on the sick
list this week, but are somewhat
better.
G. W. Scott and wife visited re-
latives here last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. Ben Geddings. his sister, Miss
Hattie, and niece, Mamie, Of Pine
wood visited at W. J. Arids's last
Sunday.
Mrs. W. J. Ards and Miss Matte
E. Weeks visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
M. Ards last Wednesday.
La my last I said some had plant
ed cane and you set it up corn.
We have not commenced to plant
corn yet.
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PRIVATEER.

Privateer, March l3.-Miss Tallulah
Ramsey spent few days in Sumter
with Mr. W. G. Wells family.
Miss Madge Keels of Sumter is
visiting at Mrs. L. B. Jenkins.
Miss Katy Williams and Mr.. Clack
Dorm spent Saturday at Mrs. S. j..
Bradford's.
Miss Katy Bradford has returned to
Bishopville to resume her duties.
Mr.. Ginyard Ward aud Miss Lizzie
Geddings were married on the 8 the
inst, at the parsonage.
There was a dance as Mrs. Hannah
Igram's Friday night.
Mr.. Arthur Sitton of Pendleton is
visiting at Rev. Z. p. Lide's.
Mr.. J. M. Kolb is running shin
gle mill in connection with his saw
mill.
MT. Britton Garrett is reported
aasfe M9. II Patrick Monaghan who has
been farming near Mr.. e. II. Wells
has sold his farm implements and
moved away.
Mrs. Jack Neal of Columbus, Ga.
is visiting at Mr.. John ID. Tindal's.
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WISACKY.

Wisacky, March 11.-Farm work
has come to standstin in great
zneasure. on account OF the prevalence
af grippe. It is reported that in many
bones, the enter family is in bed
1ith it.
Mr. McKaskill. is quite sick and
his wife is perfect invalid. NE. j.
H Ledingham is quite sick also.
Miss Jane McCutchen an aged lady
is very low 1ndeed, not expected to
live.
Ms. Eva Smith after few days
stay at home, has returned to Green
Tilie.
Mr. Willie McCutchen is erecting a
shingle mill near the depot, and it
viii be in operation in few days.
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KERsHAW COUNTY.

Camden, March 13.-We are having
some real winter again, after two
weeks of spring. Farmers are behind
with their work, but they peed not
worry as we will have plenty of cold
weather yet, if we can Judge the
future by the past. Easter Sunday is
too late in April for an early spring.
Mayor Garrison left last night for
New York. He goes in the interest Of
the Camden Cotton Mills, which
starts up again today. This mill is
a valuable piece of property, which
by bad management in the past has
not only been bad investment to the
stockholders, but at last resulted in a
total loss. Twelve years ago when
Mr.. Garrison sold his interest Of
twelve thousand dollars for fifty cents
on the dollar rather than be forced,
by the stockholders, to mortgage the
mill, some were temptd to say be was
foolish.
Now he, or the Bank of Camden,
has bought the cotton mill for less
than fifty cents on the dollar and will
run it free Of debt. 1t does not often
happen that a man will, so soon, have
his better judgment vindicated by
actual facts, and Mr.. Garrison is to
be congratulated on his remarkable
good business foresight. There is no
reason why the Camden mill will not
now make a handsome dividend.
Very little guano has been hauled
to date. The cotton acreage will be
reduced considerably.
We attended the Phillips Woodley
law suit in Sumter several weeks ago,
and found that Sumter, as we'll as
Camden, is deficient as to the jury
system. A juror should be compe-
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HERIOTS.

Heriot, March 10.-We are having
some beautiful weather and I tell you
that the farmers are making use of it.
They are now getting ready to plant
corn.
Everybody is trying to get their
gardens planted.
Mr.. R. c.. Wactor has the finest early
cabbage I know of.
Mrs. Boyce has been very sick.
Mr.. w. H. McCathern went to Bish-
opville yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. E. Dick is now very very
sick.
Rev. S. H. Booth filed his appoint
ment last Sunday afternoon at Rem
bert's church. He had a large congre.
cation to hear him.
Mrs. r. G. Wactor and her aunt
Miss Privet, spent yesterday al
smithville, with her sister, Mrs. T. C
Robertson.
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BRAUN.

Brann March S. S.Seyeral from the
aeihgborhood attended court in Bist;-
opulle last week, among the number
Meye Messrs. nj. Bradley S. G.
3anaes and Peter James.
Mr. Wiley McKain spent few
hours here taking the last gin reports
HOr the past year.
Mr. Willie Hurst is quite sick at
] Ms. Sid Hurst
MI and Mrs. a. B. White spert
Saturday and Sunday In the neigh
bCrhood
Miss Maude Bradford and Miss
Alice james attended dance at MI.
Charlie Mitchells near Horatlo, Last
FRIDAY night.
MI Harold Bradley spent Sunday
at Mr. Frank PEBBLES and went to
hear MI. Howerton preach at New
Hope Church in the afternoon. Tie
WHather continues to be fair and the
Iarmers are making good use OF the
time, a good many have their cotton
laad ready for planting.
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White people attending st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church for negroes
were considerably perturbed today,
when Father CLANCY, the priest in
charge, read a letter from Bishop
Monaghan, announcing that the
church is exclusively for negro Cath
olics, says Wilmington, Del.
special. The whites have been at
tending ST. Joseph's at times because
it was convenient and they were good
contributors to it's funds In order.
that there might be no misunders
standing about the matter the letter
was read twice.
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The early planters have been him
dered by unfavorable weather SO far.
STATEBURG.

Stateburg, March 14.-Miss Daisy
Yeadon, of Sumter, is visiting Miss
Margaret Gibson.
Mr.. Harry Bull returned home on
Saturday. after pleasant stay with
relatives in Sumter.
Mrs. George NJ. Murray returned on
Fraday from Trial, where she has
been spending some time with rela-
tives.
Miss Matte Gibson spent Saturday
and Sunday with her family here.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess spent Sunday
in our midst.
Master Mark Reynolds, Of Sumter,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Anderson.
Master Ewing Gibson and sister,
Hattie, returned on Friday, after a
pleasant stay with friends near Sum-
ter.
We are having a few more days of
rain and farm work is at a standstill
again. Our farmers took advantage of
the beautiful weather, we have been
having and a great many are ready to
plant corn. Gardens, in this section,
are we'll under way. Oats are begin
ming to get over the effects OF the
last great freeze.
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The bonus of $3.50, coo offered by the
city of Sydney, Cape Breton, Canada,
two years ago to any company which
will start shipbuilding industry..in
the city within three years. is being
sought by company recently formed,
which not only intends tc erect
shipbuilding plant, but will also
build 8 floating dry dock, which will
hold an S,000-ton vessel and keep
wrecking steamer stationed at the
port. The company guarantees to
spend 81, 600, 600 before the bonus is.
claimed.
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MAGNOLIA.

Magnolis, March 13.-The would
be rapiss and house burning suspect,
has, under the cover of darkness, fed
to opaffs unknown, and it he will re-
main away, in unknown parts. no one
will attempt to spprehend him: the
people here are only too glad to get
rid of him, for good and forever, we hope
He and another person (colored) here
matter we referred to, are associated in
the minds of the citizens Of this
section, with every dark crime COM
mitted in this place for the past 80
years. This correspondent cannot re-
call an exception. Laton Wilson is a
criminal of the BLACKLIST heart, and
has been suspected Of murder and
house burning, more than one time !;
but he, like his pal is shrewd and as
cunning as fox, and always blots out
every means of proof that would con
vict before jury. But there is a
limit to human endurance, and SO the
best citizens in our. little town,
assembled here this morning by ap-
pointment made last week, and unani
mcusly agreed to call up Laton's mate,
and give him an opportunity to leave
this country and never return, or take
his chances before the court Of general
sessions, under three serious charges.
He promptly and without any hesita-
tion agreed to leave on she first train,
but the spokesman for the assemble,
quickly said, "No, you need fear no
violence, 60 back home and get your
business in shape, SO that you may
have no excnse to return to this place
for you shall stay where you go. He
saw that the speaker meant every
word he said, and besides he we'll
knew the man who was talking to
him for he saved his life in the days
Of Simon Cooper, by his level head
coolness and discrimination.
The people of Magnolia are to be
cong graduated. Her citizens are grave
and determined when they make up
their minds, but law abiding. This
correspondent has refrained from call
ing the name of the person last men
toned, as he doesn't wish to adver-
tise him, not desiring to further in
iure him and report the matter to
explain, in advance, reports going
out. One more colored man, kind
of a preacher, aware of his obnox-
iousness, has has given notice thae
he::too will shake the dust of Magnolia
from his feet. Hurry up "Rev." !"
and go far and stay long.
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Lecture at Pisgah.

Rev. ]. C. Crouch, Of Jefferson, will
lecture at Pisgah church on next Sun
day the 18th inst. at q. M, on his
western tour taking in the ST. Louis
Exposition. A collection will be taken
up at the close Of the lecture and be
given to Mr.. Crouch.
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Bishopville Election.

Bishopville, March 12.-At an cleo
ton held Saturday to decide upon the
question that Bishopville surrender its
old charter for a new charter, the af-
firmative was carried by large ma
jority of votes and the following ticl.-
ct for municipal officers was elected:
For Mayor. Ed Stuckey.
For AIdermen-W. r. Scarborough,
J. D. Hill, James A DuRant, A. NJ. Lee,
W. M. Reid, ]. ". Davis.
The election passed off quietly as
usual.
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Mr.. McLaurin,s Letter.

Bennettsvile, S. c., March 8, 1905.
Mr.. H. c. Bethea, Hagood, S. c.
My Dear sir-I know of nothing
now that will prevent my making a
speech in Sumter on the first Monday
in April and will gladly do so. like
Sumter and Sumter people, so you can
count on me.
You and must be kin; my grand
mother was a Bethea With kindest
regards, yours sincerely,
Jno. L. McLaurin.
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EDWARDS.

Edwards, March i0.-The heavy
rains have made their appearance. in
our neighborhoed again, and have
stopped the farmers from plowing.
Mr. M. S. Corbett is building for
himself new dwelling.
The oat crop is improving.
Miss Irene Weldon, who is attend
ing school in Camden, after a stay
with her parents from Friday until
Monday, has returned to Camden.
Mr.. Sim Rollins, Misses Eta Mar
shall and Minnie Goff, all of Bishop
vile, were in the community last Sun
day.
The health of the community is very
good.
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Man.

Max, S. c., March 9.-Fire got out
accidentally Saturday afternoon at The
Alderman Company lumber camps
and burned four shanty cars. But by
prompt action nearly all OF the FIR
nishings and other cars were saved.
Messrs. Eve, S. C. Carraway, Jeff
McLendon and Misses Moda Purvis
and Ellen Burgess, of Timmonsville,
attended preaching at Bethel Sunday.
Eleven young lady teachers helped to
make up the large congregation.
Mrs. J. A. M. Carraway and Mrs. A.
J. Goodman visited Mrs. Mary Kirby
and Mrs. r. A. Shields last week.
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MAY,EsVIIiLE.

4
Mayesville, March a.-Prcf W.. S.
Schumacher OF Sumter spent Monday
in town on professional business.
MI. j. E. Anderson spent MoDasiy
might ID; Sumter
Mr.. Willie McKain was in town
Tuesday.
Ar. j. .. Andersen, for the past
twelve years depot agent here, b has
resigned his position and is succeeded
~ Mr.. Womble of Eastover. Mr..
lawrence of PineWooa is assisting Mr.
FombIe.
IN. Sam Baker Of Bishopville has
recently moved his family to this
AS. joe Anderson and family have
moved TO Mr.. r. G. MeFadden IS
paauta5ion about six miles south Of
& here, Mr. Anderson having accepted
position there.
9 Mr. Halle Bland who has be.n
attending Furman University came
home on Saturday. Me-. Bland lleaves
an Saturday for Philadelphia where
he viii study Matchmaking.
Mr.. @. r.. King Of Bishopville was
IN town on Tcesday and Wednesday
Dn business.
Mr. Geo. Croft Of Wilmington who
80 stockhclder in the Bank of Mayes-
villa was in town Tuesday night.
Hon. z. 3. Fraser was in town
Tuesday evening.
Miss Fannie Mayes who has charge
I'D millinery store In Latta, was in
xOwn last week visiting relatives. She
1afk x,n Monday for Raffirnnra To hI1y
ss1er spring stock of goods.
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SALEM.

Salem, March 14.-In our last we
made a promise to tell something OF
the oyster supper of Lodge NO. li0
knights of Pythias. But, alas! our
expectations were blasted by inclem-
ent weather. The oysters were there
in abundance, roll called and we
were marked absent.
On Saturday afternoon about p.
M, DR.. T. M. McCutcheon, one of the
leading physicians Of Mayesville, met
with a very painful accident. Having
important business in Sumter, he at
tempted to board a shifting freight
train that he thought was leaving, and
this his last opportunity of getting
aboard and rather than be left he
made all effort to board it, missing his
footing or hold some way, had his left
foot badly and very painfully mashed
in an unexplainable way. There was
no one with him, and just how he re-
ceived the hurt is question for con-
lecture. Several have visited the spot,
but opinions are all that can be ar
rived at. One thing is very evident,
the trucks of the cars did not run over
his foot, else it would have been
mashed into naince meat. The accident
occurred on foot crossing or plank,
that crosses the railroad about half
way between the depot and postoffice.
1t is possible that the doctors foot
was caught irl some way between the
plank of the crossing and the end Of
crosstie and possibly mashed down
and twisted which caused the shoe
and flesh to burst open for about four
inches. The shoe was cut through on
one side and fearfully twisted which
showed there was terrible strain on
it. The wound was a straight line from
instep to the toes and extending un-
der the foot for about an inch. The
first to reach our beloved physician
were Messrs. Fred Stuckey and Brear-
ly Cooper. who saw him fall after an
effort to get UP. Strange to say, the
doctor did not know he was injured
until he attempted to rise to his feet,
when he fel, violently to the ground
and sustained some bruises from the
fall. These two gentlemen picked him
up and carried him some Is yards to
DR.. Bradley's office where his wound
was dressed by DR.. Bradley. AS soon
as Conductor Mclaughlin could get
his train off, he pulled it up to con-
venient point and willing friends lifted
the sufferer aboard and he was car
ried Immediately to the Baker mfr
mary for treatment. His sufferings are
severe, but kind Providence prevent
ed any bones from being broken. We
all wish him a speedy recovery, and
many would be glad to bear part of
his suffering.
Rev. w. J. Mckay left on Monday
to attend a meeting of the board Of
trustees of Davidson College Of which
he is chairman
Little Misses Susie and Caroline
Dick, daughters Of Mayor Dick, spent
few days here this week.
We learn that there is one family
of Scott emgrants located at Goodwill.
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COUNT e9RREs sP0ADEAeE.
srEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE
GAL CORRESPONDENTS.
ltenas Of interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
EGYPT.

Epypt, March a.-Mrs. f. 6. Peeb-
Hes has been quite sick but is able t.
mp again.
Miss ". D. White spent few days
nf last week with her sister, Mrs.
Jobn Mcleod, Of Cleveland.
Wesley, She little son Of Mr.. ami
Mrs j. ". Weldon hes been very
sick but is much better.
q d.. and Mrs. G. S. Britton spent
Friday IN Camden.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pickel of Liberty
HiH visited relatives IN the commun
) 7ty last week.
Mr. w. Weldon spent Friday IN
camden and brought back his daugh-
B sar. Miss Irere, to spend SATURDAY
md Sunday at home. She returned
I Go Camden Monday to resume hel
school duties.
Miss Lotte Gof, who teaches the
Kock Hill school visited relatives IN
Bishopville Saturday.
Mr. Lawrence hite, Jr., spent
Saturday IN BishopVIlie.
Rev. Geo. Howerton filled his az
pointment at New Hope Sunday al
s O'Clock. There was an unusual1J y
large congregatisn to hear the
aplendid sermon, from the text HH
Shat soWeth Of the spirit shall reap Cd
He spirit, but he that soweth of the
Hesh shall reap corruption. !"
Ne always enjoy reading the LETT
3ars Of she correspondents. especially )
xhat OF Hagood, It is so newsy.