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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
A Criminal Captured.

While riding in the neighborhood of
the Turkey Creek section, Chief Brad
ford Unexpectedly came upon a negro
lying in the bushes and seemingly en-
joying to the fullest extent a water
melon secured from nearby field.
Upon close examination the chief was
impressed with the fact that the man
bore a strong resemblance to de-
scription sent him by the sheriff of
Georgetown Of a man who had
eluded the authorities, after having
severely cut another negro at that
place. The poor fellow was bewild-
cred by the number Of questions that
Chief Bradford shot at him, and fin
ally admitted that he had committed
the crime and that he was in hiding.
The Georgetown authorities have been
communicated with, and the negro.
Pat Williams, will be turned over to
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
FAIR GROUNDS ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Rcardcn Begins Boosting
the Enterprise and Appeals TO
Public Spirited Citizens.

Now is the time to subscribe to the
capital stock of the Sumter Fair
Grounds Association. We are going
to have a county fair, a live stock, ag-
ricultural and poultry show, and other
amusements this fall, and every other
fall So it is up to the business men,
and all other citizens Of Sumter, to
come down with the money to make
our fair grounds as complete a success
as possible. The reputation of Sumter
demands this. The Fair Grounds AS
sociation proposes to own its fair
grounds and buildings so that it will
be a permanent affair. The grounds
will also contain a frst-class baseball
diamond, a good foot ball gridiron, a
frst-class race track, and the grounds
will be rented out to circuses and
other exhibitions, and a good revenue
will be derived thereby. This associa-
ton will be managed along good busi-
ness lines and there is no danger Of a
failure. Steps are being taken in ad-
vance to avoid this, and the expert
ence Of the past in other cities as we'll
as Sumter will be a splendid guide
to the stockholders of the present
Fair Grounds Association. Every
merchant in Sumter should take as
much, if not more stock in this asso-
citation, as he subscribed to the recent
fall festival. No one regrets the
money spent on our recent fall festi-
val and live stock show. Inquiries are
coming in from Darlington and other
nearby places are taking stock in our
Fair Grounds Association. So if peo-
pie in other places have confidence in
Sumter, we Of Sumter should feel
proud of our home and do all that
we can to make the coming fair
complete success. Darlington stood
Dy sumter SdlldutIy Ill our 1dsI Adii
festival, and it looks like she will be
here again this year. Columbia,
Bishopville, Camden, Marion, Flor
ence, Charleston, Rennettsville, Man.
ming, and many other towns stood by
Sumter and will do it again. Then
why can't Sumter people stand By
Sumter? Let's all pull together for
the fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
The Presbyterian College of South
Carolina.

The committee appointed by the
citizens to serve with reference to the
proposed removal of the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina met with
the Rev. Mr. Byrd one of the trustees
Thursday afternoon. At that meet
ing the following facts were ascer-
tanned:
The college IS certainly to be locat-
ed and the fact that it is now at Clin-
ton gives no advantage to Clinton over
any other town that may desire the
college to be placed within it's borders.
The citizenship of Clinton has ex.
pressed to the executive committee OF
the college their absolute confidence
in the committees integrity Of purpose
and it's wisdom.
The amount of movable property OF
the college is 81, 500; but an initial
endowment fund of $50. 600 is now be-
ing raised with the most gratifying
success.
1t is the only opportunity Of securing
a college that will offer itself within
the next generation. The State OF
South Carolina and the different re-
Ijeious denominations Of the State
except the Presbyterian have all
located their institutions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
and Mrs. archie China, returned to
rhair home Monday morning

and Mrs. Archie China, returned to
their home Monday morning.
Miss Bertha Kirkley who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. J. ". Cross
land in Bernettsville returned to her
ehom at Smithvi]le Saturday.
Mr.. Fl. L. Pinckney, of Charleston,
who is spending the summer at his
country home Oakland in State
burg, spent Monday i'll the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Levi and
Master Wendell Levi who have been
at Lake Toxaway, N. c., for the past
month returned Thursday night.
Miss Annie Chandler has returned
from Rembert, after delightful visit
to relatives, accompanied by her
cousin, Mrs. j. Il. Reames and chill
dren.
Messrs John q. Clifton, L. D. Jen-
nings and E. G. Haynswoth left Last
Monday on an extended trip to Mag
ara Falls, Ne6 York and other northen
cities.
Misses Bette Frierson and Lottie
Nelson, of Statburg, and Mr.. Algie
Rose returned to their home Satur-
day, after spending most delightful
visit with Mr.. Murray Nelson ard his
two sisters, Misses Mary and Halle
Nelson, on Church street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
GEORGETOWN TAKES THE LAST.
The Fastest Game Of the Season
Thrown Away in the Ninth.
Stafford's Pitching and Field
ing the Feature.

Before a mere handful of people,
and in a drizzling rain, the visitors
took the last game in an hour and
quarter by a score of 2 to 1. Consid-
ering the weather, the game was
wonderful exhibition Of ball playing,
both pitchers controlling the water
soaked and slippery ball with marked
accuracy. Stafford never played bet
ter game in his life. Besides pitch
ing, he played nearly every position
in the inield, taking chances that
other slab artists would have let go
by. The official score credits him
with two put-outs, eight assists and
with having handed over threw
Knockout drops. He pitched winning
ball, and deserved the game.
Sumter scored one in the sixth by
an error Of Cantey, Hollands hit and
a wild throw. 1t looked as if the
game would end without further scor-
ing on either side. But also. in the
last spasm, Phelps errored and al
lowed McLaurin to reach first, Hamer
followed with safety to centerield,
James then threw wild to Phelps in
an effort to catch McLaurin stealing
third, Martin picked up the ball that
Phelps could not handle, threw it over
James head, and both runners
scored. Sumter was unable to tie the
score in her part of the inning, so
GEORGETOWN was at last victorious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Lee County Pays.

Z. D. Jennings, county attorney,
who has had charge of the settlement
with Lee county and directed the llti-
cation to enforce the payment Of the
money due Sumter county, has hnaI1y
secured a settlement in full. 5e
received a certified check yesterday for
So, 7O5 % from the Supervisor OF Lee
county which was accepted in full set
tlement of the claims Of Sumter
county against Lee county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
MARRIED..

Mr.. r. S. Noise OF this city and
Miss Hattie Rosendorf, of Atlanta
Ga, were married Thursday in Atlan-
ia. The marriage was quiet affair
and proved a great surprise to Mr.
Noises friends here. MI. and Mrs.
Noise are at the Jackson f"r the pres
ant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Mr.. Junius Smith, who graduated
from the graded school in June last,
has received notice that he has been
awarded the special Normal scholar
ship in the South Carolina College,
for which he stood a competitive ex-
animation several weeks ago. He had
a number of competitors and he Won
by standing the best examination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
SUMTER TAKES ANOTHER.
Won the Game in the First Inning
Result Never in Doubt-No
Scores Made After
First Spasm.
from Daily Item Aug. 26.

From Daily Item Aug. 26.
Without making single hit, the
visitors pushed a run over the plate
in the first inning. The locals fol-
lowed this up by scoring four more
runs. which lead they continued to
hold until the end of the game,
neither side being able to change the
score, although each had men on third
in subsequent innings.
The game was characterized by fast
and snappy playing. Both pitchers
worked we'll, keeping hits we'll scat
tered, and the style in which they
fielded their positions was partlcu-
larly brilliant.
knox and Holland starred for the
home team, each getting two hits,
played an errorless game and worked
good and hard.
WE'LL, the Georgetown first base
man. met with an unfortunate acci-
dent by being hit by a foul ball when
he passed between the grandstand and
the catcher. The ball struck him
fearful blow over the eye, breaking
the skin and causing a severe bruise.
He had the wound sewed up anu
dressed, however, and pluckily re-
turned to the game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
suAlTER.s STANDING.
Splendid Showing Made by the Local
Ball Team

The standing of the Sumter ball
team in the percentage column is
higher than that of any team, with
the exception Of Macon, in the South
Atlantic League. Taking into con-
sideration the hasty organization Of
the team, and the many difficulties
with which it was confronted it must
be with some degree of pride that the
following table Of games won and lost
is read by the fans:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Death.

Mrs. Mary J. Land, widow of the
late Mai. C. S. Land, died at her home
in Foreston yesterday about noon.
Mrs. Land was at church when she
was taken sick. She went home and
died in about half an hour. Mrs.
Land was about seventy years old. She
was a devout Christian woman, loved
bv all who knew her.-Manning
Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

An ice cream festival will be given
at the Graham's Graded School house
on Thursday, September 7th, from 5
to 10 p. m. for the benefit OF the
Graham Baptist Church. All are
cordially invited to be present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

*If you want the family to be
healthy, strong and active, give them
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. Makes rich red blood, bone
and mustle. 50 cents. Tea or Tablets.
China.s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Lineup:

Summary:
Earned runs, Sumter o; George
town O.. First on balls, off Stafford Q;
off Gilland 5. Left on bases, Sumter
5; Georgetown 5. Wild pitches, Mar
tin, James, Foxworth. Hits. Sumter
3: Georgetown 4. Errors, Sumter Z;
Georgetown 2. Struck out, by Gil
land 5: by Stafford 8. Double plays,
Knox to Holland; Stafford, Knox to
Holland. Hit by Pitcher. Phelps.
Umpire, Mr.. w L. McCutchen.
scorer Mr.. H. P. NJ oses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

.Do you suffer with indigestion
constipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetite? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
we'll and keep you we'll. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Chinas Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Line-up:

Earned runs, Sumter L; Georgetown
O. First base on balls, Off Durant, 1:
Matthews, 0. Left on bases, Sumter
7; Georgetown 8. Hits, Sumter 5;
GEORGETOWN 6. Errors, Sumter, 3;
Georgetown S. Struck out, by Durant,
s; by Matthews 8. Double play,
Martin to Knox to Holland. Passed
balls, James /. Hit by pitcher, WE'LL,
Forworth. Umpire, Mr.. W. L. Nc
Cutchen. Scorer, Mr.. H. P. Moses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Mr.. J. R. Glenn who has been with
the firm of Hardy & Co., for several
wears as cotton buyer has accepted the
position as local representative OF Alex
Sprunt & Son of Wilmington n. C.,
and will take charge Of their business
here on September 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Chairman Hay, of the dispensary in
vestigating committee, has notified
Hon. T. B. Fraser, who is a member
of the committee, that meeting will
be held in the court house in Sumter,
at IL o'clock a. m, on September 5th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Your family will need tonic.
Why not give them HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea? Nothing equals it as
bracing, life giving remedy. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. China's Drug
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

The clerks are as loath to see Sep
tember 1st arrive as are the school
children the first day of school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

buy or lease a five to
ten horse farm in Sumter county.
W. A. Sparks, Sumter, P. O. sit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

Secretary Reardon, OF the Chamber
of Commerce has succeeded through
the efforts of Mr.. M. ". Richards,
Land and Industrial Agent Of the
Southern Railway, at Washington, D.
c., in having Sumter placed on the
list of special homeseekers' excursion
rates from Ohio and Mississippi gate
ways, October 18th and November
7th, 1905, at the remarkably low rate
Of 80 per cent Of the standard one
way rate from initial point to destina-
ton, with maximum rate of $4,000.
The following rates will apply from
points named below to Sumter ana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Ice Cream Festival.

Percentage of games won-.eOO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. A. sparks-Farm Wanted.
o,Donnell & co.-cotton Picking
Season.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27
surprised Father Conway.

Last night Father Conway was
treated to a very agreeable, as well
as a very complete surprise by the
members OF his congregation.
The services at the St. Joseph
church last evening were largely at
tended, the majority of the members
of the congregation being present.
At the conclusion of the service, the
members of the choir called Father
Conway. and while the congregation
was leaving the church asked him
about his vacation plans. Those who
left the church went over to the par
sonage. and entering it turned the
lights low.
Father Conway, unaware of his
visitors, returned home and there
found his house filled to overlooking.
The surprise was complete. Then
John O'Boyle, in behalf of those pres
ent, presented to Father Conway S25
in gold and S25 in silver. Mr..
O'Boyle's speech was witty and point
ed and entertaining in every word.
Father Conway in fitting thanks ex-
pressed his thanks for the remem-
brances.
Later in the evening ices and cakes
were served. and for an hour or more
the occasion was enjoyed to the full
est extent.
Father Conway leaves in few
days on long vacation, and this
gathering of his friends was for the
purpose of showing how greatly his
services We're appreciated. and in
what high esteem he is held by his
congregation.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27
Where the Tenchers Go

The majority of the teachers of
The city schools have planned to
spend the vacation months out of the
,ity. One-or two leave to make their
permanent homes in some other state.
Most of those leaving go to their
Did homes.
Prof T. S. Buckner of the eighth
grade left at noon today for Twin
Falls. Ida. where he will permanent
ly locate.
Miss Carrie Lindley leaves tomor-
row for Colorado Springs. She will
spend month there and then go to
Boston 10 spend the remainder of the
summer.
Miss F. NJ Allen leaves this even
ing for her home in Petersburg. Va.
Miss May d. Agnew leaves tomor-
row for Chesaning. Mich.
Miss Estelle Jenney will leave Mon
lay for Payson, Utah.
Miss May Carroll will visit in Ou-
ray the greater part of the summer.
Miss Marion Kinds will spend her
vacation in Pennsylvania.
Miss Helen Dewey will go to Colo
rado Springs in a few days on an
extended visit.
Miss Reed will go to her home in
Nebraska.
Miss Ruth Davis leaves next week
for Beatrice, Neb., her old home.
The Misses Leahey left this morn
ing for their home in Nebraska.
Miss o'Boyle will so to New York
city and will take a postgraduate
course during the summer.
Miss Gormley goes TO Ohio.
Miss Bull and Garrett will take
extended trips. but are not yet de-
cided to just what points they will
go
Superintendent Allen and Prof.
Cole will spend the summer months
at home.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27
Civic Imnroyement Notes


What's the matter with Grand
Junction? Grand Junction is we'll
See the dirt fly! Clean alleys, clean
streets-surely cleanliness is godli-
ness.
Here's to the mayor, the street and
alley committee and all good folk
who are striving to make "A Better
Grand Junction"
Nothing is sacred but useful la
Dor. To make the good things bet
ter and the worst good is the way
to build the Earthly Paradise.
He who sweeps the walks and emp
ties the cesspools is playing his part
in the worlds drama, shirk their
part who may.
He who will not accept orders has
10 right to give them: he who will
not serve has no right to command.
rhe truly great are servants of the
people always have been; always
will be.
How about that vacant lot of yours
have you cleaned II up? Why not
plant a few flowers and grasses where
none grew before? Your vacant lot
would treble in value if it were
Smothered in flowers and grasses.
Try IL.
Grand Junction will some day be
Known as the cleaneSt and most
beautiful city on the western slope.
4 beginning has been made-pass
the good news along.
The common people,-who are
they? The people who do the world s
work. Theirs is the eye that guides
The plowshare through the furrowed
held; theirs is the arm whose muscle
;alls forth the iron anthem of the
invil: theirs the manhood that main
aims the honor of our country on
he field of death-there is nothing
Common that is not also sublime.
CIVICUS.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27

John Moore of the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association left yes
terday for trip up the narrow
guage.
Mrs, Samuel G. McMullin and chill
dren leave tomorrow for Denver.
where they will spend the summer
months.
This morning Mrs. j. II. Cady left
for Alma. Neb.. to visit her mother.
who is 81 years of age and whom
Mrs. Cady has not seen in several
years.
City Clerk John NJ. Conley will
leave this evening for Dixon. Ill. to
visit his parents. MIR. Conley was
granted a leave of absence until the
next regular meeting of the city coun-
ell by that body at its last meeting.
During AR. Conley's absence his wife
will have charge of the office.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27
Special Cleaning out Sale.

At the Leader millinery store. with
the Columbine Music Company.
Decoration day being so near.
will give special bargains to the la
dies Monday, May 20. All goods left
Monday will be closed out at one-half
cost price. Goods left are not even
smoked.
Everybody cordially invited
NJ A. GARSTKE.
The daily sentinel., 1905-05-27

Just now we are making a Special
Sale on Mems Shoes at our Clothing
Department on Fourth street. north
of Main Note the prices We are
making on them.
Mems Shoes that sold for $3.50. to
close the line, reduced to. S3.s5
Mems Shoes that sold for $500, to
close the line. reduced to. S2.S5
Mems Shoes that sold for $3.50. to
close the line. reduced to. S2.63
Mems Shoes that sold for S3.0O. to
close the line. reduced to Si.s5
We sell Hanan's and Crawford's
for men. If you want shoes that give
satisfaction and are comfortable, try
ours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
LIVELY TIMES IN
ALABAMA POLITICS
Vigorous Shaking of the Fed
erai Plum Tree
APPLICANTS ARE HUNGRY
Birmingham Postoffice Affair and the
Fight Over Captain Tebbett's
Place Stirring Up the Re-
publicans In Alabama.
APPLICANTS ARE HUNGRY

Washington. January 7.-(Special)- 1.-The
Washington Post has the following;
Alabama federal politics is in a bad
middle. There has been a vigorous shak-
ing of the plum tree of late, without re-
suits thus far, but hungary applicants
are wrangling with each other for the
fruit about to fall. The situation is in
tensified by announcement yesterday at
the postoffice department that DR.. James
w. Hughes, Postmaster at Birmingham,
will soon be superseded. Postmaster Gen.
eral Wynne said that this action had
been decided upon because an inspector
had discovered due bills for over $1,000 in
the Fostmasters cash drawer. This $500
place will accordingly go to some other.
Then there is the collectorship of customs
at Mobile, worth about $500 annually.
not to mention smaller federal places.
William Frye Tebbetts. the present col
lector, is working for reap ointment The
administration seems reluctant to honor
him. but Senator Frye, his namesake
and near kinsman, has gone to the front
for him, and he may win.
Quite a coterie of these Alabama fed
eral officials have been in and out of
Washington considerably during the last
month or So Among them has been Fost-
master Hughes, whose case has recently
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07

politics of the state. He was formerly q
democrat. but went over to the republic
cans after his candidate for governor,
Ex-Representative Stallings, was defeated
for the nomination few years ago.
AS democrat. Montgomery has been a
member of the legislature which created
a judgship at Birmingham. He was ap-
pointed to the place, but it was afterward
decided by the supreme court of the
state that he was ineligible under the
state constitution to fill an office which
the legislature of which he was mem
Der had created.
He presided over the last republican
state convention in Alabama, the one
trat elected delegates to the Chicago
convention. 1t was announced few days
ago that he had been appointed a special
attorney In the department of justice
al u salary of s.00O and expenses. vice
Robert Chisolna, democrat. AS soon as
Chisolrn received the news of his dismiss
sal 10 fastened to Washington. and Sat
urday last gained O. decision over Mont
gomery, who, It was announced, would
rot, after all, be given the appointment
The continual political hubbub In Ala
bama has become very wearisome to the
authorities here in Washington. 1t prom
Uses more vigorous contentious at the be-
ginning of President Roosevelt's next adj
mnistration than ever before. Many be-
iieve there must be new deal before
long, and that the distribution of pat
ronage favors may be put on a different
basis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
PRESIDENT WANTS
TO Be A WAR GOD
Mr.. Baker Makes Severe At
tack During Debate
SUBMARINE MINE DEFENDED
: Mr.. Littaur Succeeds In Getting His
Fortifications Bill Passed BY the
House-StiIl On Statehood
Bill In the Senate.
SUBMARINE MINE DEFENDED

washington, January 6-The House to-
day passed the forufications bill and
adjourned until Monday. After Mr.. Lit
taur of New York, had drawn a lesson
from the siege of Port Arthur to show
that subarine mines had proven of the
greatest Importance in warfare, Mr.. Ba-
ker enlivened the proceedings by attack
ing President Roosevelt, who. he said
wanted to hold himself up as the "coun-
terpart of Wilhelm ii, the great war
rod." Later Mr.. Baker found fault with
the provision in the bill permitting the
entry of such war material as might be
purchased abroad and charged the re-
publican party as being frauds in their
contention that the foreigner paid the
tax.
The House then went into committee
of the whole, for the consideration of the
Qualifications appropriations bill, Mr.. Bou-
telle. Illinois, in the chair.
Mr.. Littaur. New York, having it In
charge, explained the various items in
the bill, the main features of which
have already been published.
He said that as the thirty-one chief
barbors on the United States coast had
been SO strongly fortified that no able
commander would dare risk his ships In