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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
EGYPT

Egypt, Feb. 19.-As I have
never seen anything from
Egypt" /" will try to give you
a few dots.
Farmers in general are very
much behind with their farm
work; some of them have haul
ed their fertilizers.
Rev. Geo. Howelton spent
Saturday night in the commu-
nifty and preached at New Hope
church Sunday at II a. m. Mr..
Howelton is an able preacher
and liked by all.
Mrs. S. A. White, after
spending a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. E. Wilson, of
Smithville, returned home yes
terday.
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REAiBERTS.

smbert, Feb. 20.-After tye
weeks freeze and with business al
most suspended oar farmers have com
snencfd pIoYing again. and in q short
TINA Eitk good weather our lands viii
bescompletely reVolutionized his sec
tioD, but donst be In tco big hurry
10 plant for March as we'll as April,
VIII be DAMP and cold.
Miss Lott ieW Wisnges. principal OF St.
Matthews school mere is getting up a
Eezy iDtersting program for the cele-
bratian Of Washington birthday.
Mrs Mamie Mofett, of Congarse
who has baen visiting her sister Mrs.
1fcIeod here has gene to Bishopville
30 accept position Ia the pestcfiee
gur friend and ns::ghbor. g.. d..
JankiR is erecting q beautiful six EoGm
noteage and wher completed will aid
var greatly to his handsome estate
~here. -zssl1sa - EEsgs@
Tommie jenkins who has been at
SENDING South Carolina college in Co
-znMhia is att home with his parents
kf. and Mrs. J. M. Jenkins.
Mr. 8. Lee Young spent a few days
IN Eolamba last week.
H. g. Mcleod, 81. G. Bethea and
n Cohen attended the cotton
xgUwers convention last Saturday in
Sunter, as delegates from Rafting
Greek Township club.
Mach to the regret of our commun-
7ty, Hrs. Mary G. Young age 20 years
had Il fall on yesterday. spraining her
ankie very badly and is confined to
Aer bed
Mrs. Essie DnBose wife of Rev. ID.
InRose Of the South Carolina Con-
xsxeucs is visiting Mr.. T. D. Mcleod.
Am glad to report our measles
patients here are all convalescing, and
4hs$ the school children can soon re-
zUne $sfeir studiss.
Mrs.. S. Lee Young will visit her
mcther, Mrs. Walker, of Columbia,
Who is very sick with the grippe,
&his week.
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]; IssXa.; *

Iona FEB. DON'T knew
how hard it IS 60 pet news an 81
rpuntry and the weather osceld and
yuu know wes ccrrespondent always
telI it inst likesit is. 5
Mr. VI. G. Corbitt is very sick, also
one, 81 Mr.. Boykins children.
Some time ago Mr. ). Chewning
Axd some cotton seed stolen from
him. Mr.. Chewing had Peter
Anderson arrested He was tried be-
Fore Magistrate MunneElyn last We'd
nesslay, but the State failed to pro-
duce evidence enough to contact.
Miss Emma Pipkin our school
seacher went TO Bishopyille last SAT-
urday.
Rev. S. q. Booth failed to FILL his
appointment here last Sunday on &c
aEcuns Of the rain. -
Z ME-. A. No. Corbett and Mrs. j. F.
Matthews are visiting MIS-. j.. Is. Ge,r-
bets OF Antioch to-day.
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MAX.

Max, Feb. 2O.-Mr. Henry Sims died
last week Of pneumonia at the Aader-
man lumber camp.
There was beautiful spirit of char
ity shown by several gentlemen,
they nursed Mr.. Sims kept Up his
work, supplied his table, fed his visl.
tors horses and assumed payment OF
Doctos's bills.
A little grand son of NJ. R. M.
Thompson, ST., died at bis home Sat
urday afternoon. The family has the
sympathy of the friends, Mrs. Thomp-
son having d,ed recently aud other
members of the family have been sick.
Mr.. Thomas Steele is seriously Ill.
Mr. John Truluck has mot recover
ed from his recent sickness.
Miss jamie Wilder, of Sumter is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Wheeler
Chandler.
Mr. Bishop Burgess and sister Miss
Sunie, OF Mouzons, visited in the COM
munity. last week, also Miss Besse
Carraway, of Pine Grove.s
z Miss Stalene Hicks, cf New Zion
is spending sometime with relatives
and friends about here.
Mrs. Rebecca Goodman, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Carraway.
M. e. 6. Bailey. of Timmonsville
preached at Beulah Presbyterian
church Saturday night and Sunday. /.
Mr.. George Ham and Miss Lula
Waters were married Sunday mcrn-
ing.
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SALEM.

Salem, Feb. 22.-Rev. and
Mrs. Gray, of Salisbury, N. c.,
who are on a visit to Mrs.
Gray's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. 3. Muldrow, near Mayes-
vile, are among the visitors in
this section. Mr.. Gray filed
Brick Church pulpit on last
Sunday for DR.. Mckay, who
has not fully recovered from
the effects of grippe, but hopes
to be well enough to fill his ap-
pointments on next Sunday at
Brick and Concord churches.
TIE many friends of DR.. N.
w. Edn1onds here are panied to
know that he has been so un-
well. The Item is scanned ca
gerly to know the latest from
his bedside, and it's readers are
disappointed if no mention Of
his condition is made.
We heard three neighbors
discussing the condition of
things at their homes a few
days since and each decided his
home was a hospital, so we
have our share Of ills too, but
would like to be sighted in this
particular.
The farmers see unduly
exercised about the over pro-
duction of this years cotton
crop, but if the present condi-
ton of this weather continues
much longer this problem will
be fully solved without any
more worry on their part.
Nothing has been done on
many farms in the way of
preparation and on some farms
there is still a remnant Of cot
ton to be gathered.
Mr.. G. w. Mcbride is nurs-
ing a spell of grippe.
Mr.. Geo. E.. Wilson, of Char
lotte, N. c., came down today
on business and pleasure. He is
always a welcome guest in
these parts. Very little fertili-
zers have been hauled and only
a few cars have been received
at the Mayesville depot to date.
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BROGDON.

Brogdon, Feb. 21.-Mr. NJ.
H. Plowden and family, who
moved to Georgia a year or two
ago, have returned to this
neighborhood to live. We are
pleased to welcome them back.
The weather continues dark,
gloomy and unsettled. Every
thing seems to be at a stand
still. No plowing can be done,
the ground being too wet.
Those who have attempted to
garden have had their efforts
thwarted. Cabbages that have
been set out for early use are
dead. Peas are a failure.
We are glad the much need
ed telephone connection be-
tween Sumter and Manning is
soon to be established. Living
on the line we expect to do our
share of the talking.
At this depot only few cars
of fertilizers have been receiv-
ed. Farmers are moving slow.
All who have cotton are hold
ing for better prices. The din
of the gin has at last ceased.
Cotton picking is just over.
Everyone has decided to reduce
cotton acreage this year.
Several of our folks went to
Sumter last night to see James
JeTries. They report them
selves as much pleased with the
performance.
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ALCOEU.

Il
illness of the correspondent the, news
from Alcolu will be scarce this week.
Mr.. ard Mrs D. W. Alderman have
returned from visit to Florida. MT:
1Alderman was very much Impressed
with the contrast between the tenn
perance OF. our state and that OF Flor
ida.
Miss Bertse Pringle was called to
therhonde in Sumter Monday on account
of her fathers illness.
Miss Lucy Hinson, OF Babeock Ga,
is visiting Mrs. Hipson of bis place.
The young folks'of Alcolu spent an
en- nioYab1e evening at an entertainment
last Thursday at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie. Martin. y
Mrs. Tom Wells is spending some
tine at Lanes with her mother VINO
has been i'll for quite a while.
Miss. Lamb MINIS, who has been
Mr.. r. J. Alderman's stenographer
for tie past two years has resigned
her position and returned to her home
at Silver, S. G. Miss Minis has won
many sfriends in Alcolu who regret to
see her leave.
Mr.. George Hodge from new Sum-
ter paid Alcolu flying visit Tues
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Cough of Man
ming visited friends in Alcolu last
week.
The new mill plant recently put i'll
at Alcolu is about completed.
"a Valentine party a5 the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Owens was attend
ed by some of the young folks OF our
town.
Miss selden Epps of Brogdon. spent
the latter part of the week with her
sister at Alcolu.
The people of Alcolu extend to Mr..
Haankinson their deepest sympathy
in -the loss of his sister Mrs. d. r.
sGyles of Aiken.
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TINDAL.

Tindals, Feb. 2l.-on last Wednes.
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COUNTY CORE sP)NDENeE::.
NENsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPIs-
CAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Isens Of Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
PRIvATEE,R.

Prfvateer, Feb. Il ---4AA delightful
eafertainment was given at the home
sof MISS Caalie Wells on Friday mig ut
che 10th inst small admission fee
8 vas charged Tor the benefit of the
AGED ministers. - ss,...
The syoIng folks spent very pleas
amt evepng at Mr. u h Kolb.s the
14th inst Valentines were the: order
sc the aav
MISS Lillian Harsin, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs S. A. Harvin,
1or some time, has. returned TO. her
homss. .s.,ssss as..,ss s,.s
Msss5 Laura Whilden, of Sumter, is
Visiting her sister, Mrs. J. r; s:,Kofb..''
Miss kate Bedford is visiting rel-
aHves at. Vedgeheld- .::.s. s:.,5s.s :.
R FssE No. 2 has been extended
So that it passes By Mr.. Marion E.
Rivers residence. The F. D., is
greaa cenvenience for the country
EDWARDS. IS
Edwards, n Farm work is
ga ssandstin Oh account Of the bad
weather. -. g $780, IS
George BroEn has established
4 saw gnill IN this neighborhood. He is
NOW ready to suppl the demand for
lumber -
NIX. E. E. Hancockis building for
himself new dwelling
The farmers OF sthi ise section haVe
about finished hanling fertilizers
These was a alentine party at the
hguae OF Mr. b c. Cook on the. night
sa,f the 18th inst (: ~. =. Is
MS. g G. Gaughnaan, who has ss.s'' .pe's1n 2
szsaite sick is aI,roving.
most cnarnings young ladies; has been
7ssating Miss ii ipaa Haaceck, of Ed
I: :1Ears1s
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
SUPERVISOR WILSON
HURLED FROM AN AUTO

Supervisor P. j. Wilson, residing at
1139 West Forty-second street, mar
rowly escaped serious injury yesterday
morning by the overturning of his au-
tomobile at Seventh and Flower
streets.
Mr.. Wilson was going east on
Seventh street at a fast rate of speed
and in crossing the car tracks leaned
forward on the steering wheel to avoid
the jolting. His weight threw the
wheel to one side in such a way as to
cause the machine to swerve violently
and overturn. Mr.. Wilson, who was
alone, was thrown heavily to the pave
ment sustaining sprained ankle and
bruised knee cap, He was given as
sistance by those who witnessed the
accident and was afterward taken to
his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
LIBRARIAN LUMMIS
TELLS OWENS HISTORY
EXPLAINS HOW MOUNTAIN RIVER
WAS NAMED
Interesting Account of Facts In Early
Chronicles of California Are Un-
earthed by the Head of the Los
Angeles Public Library

Charles F. Lummis, librarian of the
Los Angeles public library, has made a
study of the derivation and spelling of
the word Owens" now much used by
Angelenos in connection with the great
water project. Mr.. Lummis says:
"Since Owens river has become and is
likely to continue a household word
with this community 1t may be we'll to
settle. at the start. the correct spelling
of the name and it's history-about
neither of which does there seem to be
much known. 1t is spelt owens in
HittelPs History of California; in Ban
crofts ditto-also in his Native Races,
vols. 1 to Wand in the Century and
Standard dictionaries. 1t is spelt Owens
in the government publication, The
Origin Of Certain Place Names in the
United States (second edition, 1880, by
Henry Gannett in the index Of Ban
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
COMMISSIONERS DO NOT TALK
OF APPOINTMENT
TWO MORE DAYS FOR HAMMEL
Police Board Makes No Provision for
Vacancy Occurring Friday and
SIdestep Discussion of
Former Chief

VIII John Glass be chosen by the
commission to succeed w. A. Hammel
as chief of police? This is the question
which is being asked all over the city
by interested citizens. 1t was put direct
to the police commissioners yesterday
by Herald reporter.
That's conundrum," said Commits
sioner Mason. 1T really can't say at
the present time. In fact we have not
discussed the appointment of a new
chief as yet"
II don't know" said Commissioner
Johnson. "I cannot tell who will be the
next chief of police. We have not as
yet discussed this question, but un-
doubtedly will in the near future"
Commissioner Gates disagreed with
his colleagues on the point of whether
or no the commission had discussed the
appointment Of new chief. There are
portant. 'I can't tell who will be the
next chief. We have not decided as
yet" said Commissioner Gates. "Have
we discussed the question? Oh, yes, a
number of times, but have come to no
decision. 1t will be taken up after Mr..
James returns"
Vacancy In Two Days
In two days Chief Hammel will re-
chief. With the successor to the
present able chief still man of mys-
terry, the commission took no note of the
fact yesterday morning in the public
ment during the interval is another
mystery. A politician said while dis
cussing the conundrum yesterday:
IT suppose the department will be
turned over to Capt. Auble and he will
be given instructions to act as chief
until a successor to Chief Hammel can
be chosen.
"It certainly seems strange that two
commissioners say no discussion has
been had regarding the appointment Of
a new chief, when Hammel will have
retired before the next meeting of the
board. Another strange proposition
comes up when one of the Solid Three
says they have discussed the PROPOSE
ton. What does that mean? Have the
aforesaid Solid Three been getting to-
gether?
Thus far I should pick Glass as the
winner in the contest. for there are
many in Los Angeles who favored him
as chief and who opposed his removal.
l suppose there will be nothing doing
until James gets back, however"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
ANNUAL WATER WARMING

The present spurt Of real summer weather brings
forth the annual warning in Los Angeles to use
water sparingly
The end of August means hve months from the close
of the last rainy season" During the long rainess
period this city draws continually upon the natural
reservoirs in what is known the Los Angeles
she'd Toward the of the raness season the supply
short and precautions always taken to make
it hold out until the coming Of another rainy season.
II the rains exceptionally late in appearing vgor
measures Of economy in water must be taken.
The warning Is given that the water in the large
city reservoirs is diminishing rapidly continuance of
the present warm weather for many days would make
it necessary to stop street sprinklng. Such drain
continued still longer might necessitate order to
stop lawn sprnBng and thus njure one of the chief
attractions Of the city.
For many years Los Angeles has been confronted
by the danger of a partial famine in the latter
part of the dry In order to keep with the
increased for water by the rapid growth
of population the plant extended and enlarged
wherever additional supply was obtanabe. But now,
when the city Is expanding and population
rapidly than before told by the officials Of
the water department and by many biologists and other
experts that the limit has been reached in the supply
of the Los Angeles watershed.
There is homely adsge that you can't draw blood
from turnip" Nor you get milk from a dry
watershed cannot supply drop of water than
falls from the clouds. Los Angeles has reached the
point where by costly development and close hus-
banding of resources it get, practically,
water. BY scraping the bottom of the deposit more
closely the supply may be increased little but already
nature has given notice that it do nothing for
Los Angeles than it is doing in the city's
watershed.
The only escape from such danger that implied in
the present warning about economy lies in grasp
ing the golden opportunity offered in the Owens valley
proposition. With that supply at command
Aquarius might squirt everlastingy the
streets the lawns of a city in the million class could be
kept perennaly as green emerald and greater Los
Angeles could go swimmngy in its metropolitan
progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
MEN TEACHERS ARE oBsoLEscENT

The disproportion Of men and women teachers in
the Los Angeles public schools presented strngy
in yesterdays Herald. In the general classification
the proportion of to in the assignments for
the coming term is thirteen to But of the total
of sixty-two forty-hve either principals of
schools night school teachers instructors in high
school scientific branches. Hence, far the grade
schools concerned, the proportion of women to men
teachers is as thirtythree to
The gradual cutting out of men as teachers In pub
lie schools has furnished endless theme for discus
sion within recent years. in all the larger American
cities. In Los Angeles, judging from the foregoing
statement, the elimination to have progressed
fastc than in any other city whose school data at
hand In this city, shown, the teacher in grade
schools is practically obsolete
The of this dropping out of men teachers
generally conceded is the comparatively small
pensation the lack of opportunities for advance
ment. really bright young American, capable Of
teaching is not attracted by the prospect of passing
the best part Of his life in vocation that will afford
him only bare living If he possesses the snap which
is almost necessary advanced education in quail
fcation for teaching, his ambition points to other
field Of endeavor He does not regard his MOTTO "Ex
celsior" suited to the atmosphere of school
But why should not take the discarded places
of in the school rooms? The day has passed. fortu
nately, when the first requisite in teacher ability
to thrash in inning group of the biggest boys
Moral suason and kind treatment have taken the place
of muscle and fstic ability in the school room.
The public schools of Los Angeles recognized
abroad the highest type of such institutions, and
with the proportion of teachers stated above it is
evident that the passing of from the school
is not loss but possible gain.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
0BSTRUCTIONISTS FAIL
TO POSTPONE ELHION
Intention to Invoke ReferenduFaIls
Because State Law Governsnd
Knockers Become Dismay

KNOCKERS Become Dismay
The association of obstructiois. of
which Houghton is the leads has
been plotting to defeat the OweHiver
water bond election, not by veg it
down at the polls, but by circting
a petition and securing the sigrares
OF s per cent of the voters in thity
with which to invoke the referelm,
and thus force the postponment the
election until the date of the nexen-
eral election, one year from Deceer.
This would of course defeat TIM
tire proposition and those behinlhe
movement boasted great hopes of d.
ing up the other 95 per cent. ohe
voters in the city by what they ted
piece. of strategy. Houghtonas
been boasting at the city hall thale
election would not be held SepteRr
Z.
All was in readiness for the III
meeting of the knockers" when v
discovered to their dismay yestek
that the water bond election had h
called under a state statute and
not subject to the referendum. Tt
game was up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
YES, IT WAS HOT
ENOUGH FOR YOU
MERCURY AT 101; SEEMS
ABOUT $50
WEATHER MAN IN TUB OF ICE
Rumored That official Foreeaster
Franklin Is In League With Soda
Water Trust and Allied
Against Humanity
WEATHER MAN IN TUB OF ICE

The maximum temperature yester-
day was 25O degrees, allowing for
shrinkage of the mercury, but the gov
ernment weather man asserts that It
was only 1O1 degrees. He did his work
sitting in bath tub filled with Ice
water. He has no idea as to how tor
rid the atmosphere really was.
He is prejudiced In favor of the infal-
libility of his Instruments. Besides
he does not wish Angelenos to believe
that he turned UP the solar wick too
high because Monday, on account of
his good work in the heating business,
he was given an honorary membership
in the soda water trust. 1t is poor
let the people know who is directly re-
sponsible for the evil doings of the
combine.
Mr.. Franklin excuses himself by say
ing that these warm spells will hap
pen occasionally" This is the same
argument that old Sol used when the
earth was a molten mass and he
wanted to console himself with the
fact that after all he was the only
real thing in the heating business.
Mr.. Franklin further says that the
gentle warmth of yesterday was due
to the area of high atmospheric pres
sure existing in the north and east
with a corresponding depression in the
southeast, resulting in drying land
winds and high temperature.
Saloon keepers Ice cream vendors
and soda water merchants, basing
their statements on the patronage they
received, are willing to admit that the
winds were Of the drying" variety.
So will their patrons.
Mr.. Franklin refuses to say what he
has in store for today. He may decide
to run the mercury in the thermometer
up to 200 degrees, but this is not prob
able. Hot spells are usually of three
days duration, he says, but then you
weather man will do.
Not since 1885, when the weather.
man forgot to bank his fires and let
the heat get up to LOG degrees, has
| there been such a hot August twenty
four hours as that of yesterday. Here
tofore the maximum August temper
ature has ranged around the 95 mark.
The humidity was low yesterday. 1t
was a relative twenty per cent which
is sixty-four per cent below the aver
age for the month. 1t made the heat
more uncomfortable even at its minimum
of 6S degrees at o'clock a. m.
The towns Of the interior suffered
more than did Los Angeles, and that
is some comfort.
Overcome by Heat
Robert Snyder of Hollywood was
overcome by the heat yesterday after
noon at 129 South Main street, and
was taken to the receiving hospital.
Snyder said he had been suffering
from the heat for two days and when
he climbed down from his wagon and
passed into the comparative coolness
of the warehouse the shock of the
change overcame him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
August so in the Worlds History

of
TO herse of
between the
Indians.
Of between the Dutch
Kieft Indians the vicinity
William forced the of Limerick
prisoners
OF at
Scherer
the British by the
British
attacked the Moorsheld with
killed Sir himself.
England.
- - 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-30
CHINA STUDYING UP ON
Parliamentary L0l
Students Sent Abroad to Investigl
Workings of Representative Syss
tenn in Various Countries

By Associated Press.
PEKIN, Aug. 29.-The foreign mi
listers attended a banquet which Prin
Ching gave in bidding farewell to t
committee starting from China on
tour of the world. The principal o.
Sect of this mission is to study Il
parliamentary proceedings of the go
ernments abroad, as the dowager en-
press intends to issue decree at I'll
new year for the establishment of
parliament twenty-one years henc
In the meantime the government wi
maintain a body of Students abros
for the purpose Of prepsring the coui
try for parliamentary government. n
The commissioners yill spend
month in Japan and proceed theme to
Europe, via America.
The proposition was discussf of
traversing Canada, avoiing Anf1ica
on account of the excluan laws but
the idea was abandoned bcause q the
rigor of the Canadian clinte.
The commission will be ccompanied
by a large retinue.