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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14

Mrs. Mary MeAlpln filed divorce
suit In the superior court yesterday
afternoon against her husband, Ben
iamin MeAlpin. she alleges dcser-
ftau
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Senator Foster VIII
Keep His Agreement

TIE OLD COMPACT BETWEEN ADDISON c. AND l., AND
WHICH FORMER ALLo WE'D TO co TO PROTEST TWO
YEARS AGO, HAS BEEN REVWEo-IF NOT ELECTED WITH.
IN WEEK FOSTER WILL WITHDRAW IN FAVOR WILSON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14
CHARLES SCHMIDT Was
MURDERED FOR MONEY!

SEPTEMBER ESTABLISHED BY WIFE. WHO Is NOW IN THE
eIrY-rRuNN MYSTERY PARTIALLY SOLVED STAR IN.
vssrleATioN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14
GERMANY is NEUTRAL

BERLIN, Jan. ii.--Japan has sent
a formal dispatch TO the German
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Gov Mead Is very discretely keep
ing his hands off in the senatorial
fight.
A rumor was today circulated
that the chief executive is quietly
aiding the Wilson candidacy. but
this is emphatically denied by the
governor and his friends. and the
report Is probably without truth.
Mead is very friendly toward VIII
son on account OF the great fight
the latter's paper. the Seattle Post
Intelligencer. made for the governor
during the campaign.
Yet Mead Is also under deep obli-
cations TO piles. who made a per-
sonal canvass Of King county I'm his
behalf. and whose work was quite
effective.
The chief executive Is lucky. how
ever. In that both OF his friends are
from one county Should any OF his
kind efforts be misconstrued by
either OF the two candidates. he can
talk yolumInously about for the
good OF the county" etc.
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Brady Wins
,uy #serlpps Ne~a ASSN

ny HIFITHH NM ~ "
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE
senate this afternoon confirmed the
nomination Of John c. Brady az
governor 81 Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14

Speaker Meelcr yesterday signed
the bill apropriating $4,000 for leg
islative expenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14

Dickson. Of Kittitas. moved that
the bin providing for the regula-
tion Of irrigation. as prepared by
the Mcbride commission. be given
precedence over all other bills that
are printed. ana that an additional
$500 copies be printed for the use
~ the members of the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-14

Tho new state land commissioner.
Ross. is doing some very effective
work for Wilson Ross has turned
over all the machinery OF hts office
10 Wilson. and as the commissioner
has considerable clerkship patron
age TO dispose OF and survey work
throughout the year. Wilson has re-
ceived some very tangible results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
P1NEwooD DOTS.

Pinewood, August 12.-On last Fri
day evening the Misses Smith enter
tained, in honor Of the Misses s
Broughton Of Sumter, S. c., and Bu
ford Smith of Columbia, S. G.
A delightful evening was spent IN
playing games, Miss Leila Geddings,
the successful one won the prize, a
beautiful box of stationery. Music
was beautifully rendered by Misses
Ruth and Maud Smith, Bessie Ged-
dings, and Mr.. John Richardson. The
enjoyment, of the evening was add
ed to very much by lovely recitation
by Miss Buforo Smith.
Delightful refreshments we're served
by Misses Helen Broughton and Bu-
ford Smith. Among those present
we're: Misses Edna and Helen Brough-
ton, Bufor1 Smith, Leila and Bessie
Geddings, Lillian Lawrence, Mamie
Richardson, Maud au5 Ruth Smith
Mary Weeks. Messrs. George linda H.,
Walter and Clark FIELDER. Willie
Mooney ham, Seyman Daes, John and
William Richardson, Clyde and Harry
Geddings, Pat Brougbton and Tom
Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. ia fast
east bound passenger train on the
Nickel Plate Road coIlided with a
westbound freight early today at
Kishman, Ohio, near Vermilliop, re-
sulting in the death of twelve per-
sons, while at least twenty 6ve others
were injured, eight Of whom will
probably dis. The wreck. according
to the officials of the company, was
caused by misunderstanding of orders
or neglect to obey them on the part of
the crew of the freight train.
Aside from the engineer, the men
killed on the passenger train were all
riding in the smoking car at the end
of the train, and we're mostly foreign
laborers in the employ of the Standard
Oil Comany, on their way from Fort
Seneca, Ohio, to Brook6eld, Ohio, in
charge of a foreman.
Engineer G. G. Poole, of the pas
senger train, was killed at his post,
while trying to reach for the air
brake, after seeing the headlight OF
the freight train. His fireman, Haef-
ner, saved himself by jumping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
PINEWoOD PENC1LINGs.

Finewood, August IA most de-
lightful evening was spent at the pref
ty home of Misses Maud and Ruth
Smith on Friday evening by quite s
number of their young friends. The
occasion was an "at home" from g
to II O'Clock, in honor of thei. cou-
sins, Misses Edna and Helen Brougn-
ton, of Sumter, and Beaufort Smith,
o. rear Columbia 1.le hoi,S. vas
brightly lighted. Japanese lanterns
w..r rrettily 2r anS,] araa::, the
v,nes. which sra :efully ciim bed
around the piazzas and made one OF
the loveliest scenes. Vases filled
with cut flowers, in connection with
palms and ferns were beautiful.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the guests
began to arrive, and in short time
the pretty rooms and piazzas were
resoundingwitf merry laughter. Sev
eral hours were spent in social chat
Refreshments, consisting Of cream
and cake, were then served, the time
being so pleasantly spent that no
one thought Of the lateness of the
hour until time pieces softly ce-
minded them it was y. The young
folks then said goodbye and reluc-
tantly left for home
Those pasent were: Misses Beaufort
Smith, Edna and Helen Broughton,
Maud and Ruth Smith, Leila and Bes-
sic Geddinss. Lillian y Lawrence.
Mamie Richardson, Midse Weeks.
Messrs. Waiter Fielder, Harry Ged-
dings, Glide Geddings, Pat Broughton,
Clark Fielder, j. McCutcheon. John
Richardson. Burchell Richardson
Seamon Richardson, Tom Smith. DR.
Smith, Willie Mooneyham
Miss Helen Broughton left Satur-
day for her home in Sumter.
Mr. and Mrs Williams, of Man.
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WEDGEFIELD.

Wedseield, Aug. IA We are hav-
ing lots of rain now, most too much
for cotton, for it is shedding badly in
places.
Wedgefeld and Dalzel played good
game of ball here on LAST Saturday.
Though it proved Waterloo for our
home boys. H. Parker for Dalz-l and
H. Moore for Tedgefeld both pitched
good ball The two pretty plays of
the game were the long running catch
of flies by Ramsey and M. Moore home
boys. Costly errors by the home boys
at critical stages of the game lost 1T
to Dalzell by the tune OF II to l. 1t
was a good game though, neither side
did any serious kicking against the
umpire's decisions which is so often
done, and amounts to nothing and de-
tracts from the pleasure Of the game.
Batteries: Wedge6eld-Moore, H.,
Chandler. J. Dalzell-Moore, M,
Parker, H.
Mrs. J. H. Aycock and Miss Bette
Aycock returned from White Stone
Springs yesterday after stay OF three
weeks which proved very beneficial.
Messrs. j. B Crouch an I. l..
Strange returned from Glenn Springs
today we're they spent the last two
weeks.
Miss Halle Singleton is visiting in
Sumter.
Mr.. j. B. Dwight left on yesterday
for Glenn Springs to spend two weeks,
Mr.. A. E. Aycock Of the hrn OF
J. H. Aycock & Sons is spending some
days in New York buying their fall
stock.
Misses Alice Chandler and Nan Mel
lett are attending the summer school
in Sumter
Miss Ida Cain of Privateer, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. W. H. Ramsey.
Miss Carrie Seay Of Columbia IS
visiting Miss Annie Dwight. .
Living in a small village we don t
know much of the evils, etc., OF the
dispensary. But one thing we are
certain about and that is any law tbat
can be passed. and enforced to break
up the illegal sale of whiskey in these
parts will receive the support OF our
hamlet. If spy would visit here
often enough be could soon find out
who receives those big Jugs put otf
here on Friday and Saturdays Tor
Saturday and Sundays trade.
When they DO come they are too
we'll known and are too public 10
their workings, Ii new man could
get off here some day he would soon
get the trail of big tiger AID several
small ones
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
WHY KICK OUT FACULT
Citadel One of Six Military Colleges
Showing Greatest Proficiency.

Washington, August 14.-An order
will soon be issued announcing the
names of the following as the six in
stitutions at which officers of the
army are detailed whose students
have exhibited the greatest appiica-
ton and proficiency in military traill-
ing and knowledge as contemplated
by war department general order Ne.
101 of this year:
Norwich university. Northfield.
Vermont.
Pennsylvania Military college, Ches-
ter, Pa.
South Carolina Military Academy.
Charleston, S. c.
ST. Johns college, Annapolis. Md.
St. Johns Military academy. Man
Illus. n. Y
Virginia Military Institute. LeNins-
ton Va.
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IONA.

Ionia, Aug. 12.-We are having
nice showers for bring up turnips
which have been badly needed.
The cotton crop is about two third:
of what it was last year.
The meeting that has been goinG
at Salem church closed last night.
Rev. Sion Bailey, of Forreston, assist
eed the Rev. S. H. Booth
Bro. Derrick of the Welsh Neck
High School attended preaching here
one day this week.
Miss Sarah and Ann Burkett at
tended the meeting here this week.
Mr.. Charley Humphries, wife anl
aar. B. NJ. Hudson, your correspond
ent from Camden, attended the meet
ng yesterday.
Mr.. George Lewiston was tried be-
fore Judge Munnerlyn yesterday, on
the charge of assault and battery
i1pon his wife. He was convicted and
sentenced 80 days on the chain gang
or SIS fine.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A Galloway, OF
Bishopville are visiting here this
Mrs. John Corbett is getting along
nicely with his new ginnery, he is
about ready for the machinery which
wfu arrive in few days.
Cotton is beginning to open in
places and the negro is beginning
TO feel happy.
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SALEM.

Salem, Aug. 1.-THE extreme hot
weather from the 4th to Sth Of
August was very damaging to cotton,
causing lots Of it to turn red, yellow.
and the shedding of much fruit and
foliagge.
The question that confronts US now,
is whether the recent rains were in
time to revive the plant and allow it
to take on new growth and fruit
Much of the fodder crop was
stripped last week, and housed in bad
condition from the effects of the
frequent rains. The crop at hest, is
exceedingly light, and torn into shreds
by wind and hail.
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs spent last week at
Clemson, taking in the agricultural
meeting. He enjoyed his week off,
but was glad to return home on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. McElveen will
leave on Tuesday for little outing.
Most of their time will be spent in
Virginia, returning in about ten days.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
T. n. McCutchen very reluctantly,
bade them a long and affectiOnate
farewell on Sunday. On Thursday
they will leave for their new home
at Senaca, Oconee county, where he
will engage in the practice of medi-
cine. 1t is with regret that we have
to part with our doctor and his be-
loved wife, but are charitable enough
to know that what is our loss, is Sena-
cas- gain.
Mr.. Robt. Witherspoon, of York
vile spent last week at mis- old home,
returning to Yorkville on Friday
morning.
Col. w. D. Scarborough of Dalzell
passed through this section one day
last week.
This is hunting season here and the
coons have to keep on their side OF
the creek. We saw one hunter few
days since who after nights raid on
them had for his trouble three coons
two alligator cooters, and few
little fishes. The aggregate weight
was about what he could wag with.
a fawn was caught in Black River
swamp last week by a party If
hunters Pity they won't let them
grow a while longer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
SMITHVILLE.

Smithville, Aug. 14.-Mrs. John
Foxworth of Mayesville was visiting
her son, DR.. T. D. Foxworth few
days last week.
Capt. Aleck Moseley has been quite
sick for two weeks but is now improV-
ing.
Miss Lena Kirkley who has been
summer school at Clemson
and afterwards <rent two weeks 1T
Clyde, y. G., has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt A Weldon of
Sumter are spending few days with
relatives in the neishborhood.
Mr. w A McManus, q guard at tn :
State farm. accompanied by his little
adopted daughter. Eta passed
through the village this morning.
Misses Eva and Lucille Britton have
returned home from their visit TO
McBee, and Camden.
smithville was quite thoroughfare
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
Baron Komura, as Japan's Peace
Negotiator.

Baron Jutaro Komura is one of the
most remarkable of the younger
statesmen of Japan He comes from
the ministry of foreign affairs, post
which he has filed With dignity and
success since 1900 He conducted the
Manchurian negotiations which led up
to the war in a manner highly salts
factory to the Emperor and the entire
people Baron Komura is Harvard
man, and speaks English with a
strong Boston accent. He won his
spurs in Korea, in 1895, when Japan
csc diplomacy was SO discredited.
Five years later, he went to Peking,
and participated in the peace confer
ence there, as result of the Boxer
rebellion and the expedition of the
allied powers. During his stay at the
Chinese capital he won the confidence
of China so largely that there has ex-
listed an unpublished but effective al
lance between Japan aud China,
which has been very helpful to the
former during her war with Russia
Baron Komura was japanese minister
to Washington preceding Mr.. TAX
ahira. His greatest triumph may be
said to be the long and delicate ne
gotiations which he, as foreign min
lister, conducted with Baron Rosen,
then Russian minister, which culml-
mated in the great struggle between
the two powers.-From The Peace
Negotiators at Washington in the
American Monthly Review of Reviews
for August
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
Buttons From Potatoes.

Great quantities of buttons are now
made from potatoes. 1t is not general
ly known that if the substance of the
common Irish potatoes be treated with
certain acids it becomes almost as
hard as stcre, and can be used for
many purposes for which horn, ivory
and bone are employed. This quality
of the potatoes adapts it to button
making, and very good grade of but
ton is now made from the we'll known
tuber. The potato button cannot be
distinguished from others save by a
careful examination. and even then
only by an expert since they are color
ed to suit the goods on which they are
to be used. and are every whit as good
looking as button of bone or ivory.
Their cheapness is great recommen-
dation, and will no doubt lead to a
much larger employment in the
future.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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An Inside View.

There can, of course, be no defence
Or palliation Of the conditions devel-
oped inIthe dispensary Investigation in
this city this week. Somasof these
things had long been suspected, but
people did not realize the magnitude
of the corruption which has enveloped
the dispensary. Spartauburg, of
course, is not the only county where
these things 60 on, for the dispensary
business and dispensary methods are
the same all over the State. There
may be some connties free from these
abuses, but probably not many, and
the State dispensary at Columbia is
yet to be heard from.
The developments Of this investiga-
tion, already made, and those to be
made, will call for legislation On the
liquor question to free the state from
such conduct on the part of its officers
and agents and to free the latter from
such temptations. It will probably
be shown that such corruption is an
inevitable feature of the dispensary
law and that no safeguards can be
| thrown around the Institution that
| will prevent it. The dispensarv is the
livest issue in South Carolina and
will be so until settled.
The question will arise which shall
be adopted III the place of the dispeu-
sary, high license or prohibition?
The Legislature to meet next Janu-
ary, or certainly the Legislature
which shall next be elected, will have
this question to solve. Tie dispensa-
ry as State institution, OF course.
cannot long survive the exposures now
in progress.-From the Spartanburg
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
BROGDON.

/ Brogdon, August ia most in
teresting meeting with the Graham
Baptist church closed yesterday. The
Rev. Mr.. Toies, for q week, has been
conducting services, morning and
night. Large and appreci&tive audi
ences have been in attendance the
entire time. Several persons con-
nected themselves with the church.
it has been sometime since this
neighborhood has experienced such
an awakening, and it is earnestly
hoped that the seed sown may be
conducive Of much good.
DR.. Ernest Carson has located here
and begun the practice Of medicine.
This community has long been in
need of a physician.
A young lady who has been suffer-
ing intensely from a bone felon on
her finger, is now doing nicely under
DR.. Carson's treatment.
Mr.. w. T. Brogdon has returned
from a visit to relatives in the vicin-
ity of Meridian, Miss. He reports a
most enjoyable trip, with the excep-
ton of the annoyance Of being ac-
costed on every, side by health Off
GERS, who asked him many questions.
Mr.. Brogdon says the Mississippians
are expecting only little over a
half crop this year, on account OF the
excessive rains. He returned feeling
quite pleased, that old South Carroll
ma has missed the big rains, and that
the crops here were considerably Bet
ter than were those of the fertile
lands Of Mississippi. He states also,
that the crops as seen from the rail-
road through the States Of Georgia
and Alabama were poor indeed.
Mrs. Ada Durant and Messrs. John
and Edgar Durant visited relatives
here last week.
Mrs. w. T. Brogdon, with Mr.. Clin-
ton and Miss Brace Brogdon, have
gone to the mountains of North Car
DINA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, of Foreston,
have been on visit to the family Of
,6. p1ooLywou
Mr.. ]. D. Lawrence is spending
sometime with friends in Georgia.
Miss wilma Cook has been visit
ing at Mr.. w. T. Brogdon's.
Mr.. Proctor g ID family, of Charles
ton, are spending sometime with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. I. Brogdon, Mrs Proc
tors parents.
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on last Saturday. Numerous vehl-
cles and pedestrians were continually
passing here in all directions. The
picnic. base ball and church union at
Pisgah were the attractions for the
colored people There was also a
game of base ball at the old Rey-
nold's place.
The Magistrates Court was quite
an attraction for both colored and
white. Judge Munnerlyn had pretty
full docket several days last week.
Jerry Murray was fined twenty
five (s25) dollars on Saturday for
assault ard battery on "Chamberlain"
the colored servant of Capt. a. Nose
ley, also for carrying concealed weap-
on. We learn that Jerry has since
tried to commit suicide by cutting
his throat. He inflicted a severe cut
but did not succeed in killing him
self.
Rev. S. H. Booth has gone to VIII
liamston for couple Of weeks. He
has Just closed a revival meeting at
Salem where he was assisted by Rev.
S. D. Bailey from Jordon circuit.
Mrs. w. ]. Crosswell returns to
her home at Bennettsville today
She will be accompanied by her sis.
ter Miss Bertha Kirkley.
It continues to rain and we fear
that it will last throughout the forty
days if the old rule holds good. 1t
rained on the first dog day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
STATEBURG.

Stateburg. August 14-Miss Emma
M. Frierson arrived on Saturday to
spend two weeks with her home peo-
pie. Her many friends are glad tc
see her in our midst once more.
Messrs. Guy Nelson, Henry Frier-
son and c. C. Slaughter went to
Charleston on Saturday to spend a
few days.
Miss Honor Lang returned to Sum
ter on Wednesday after a pleasant
visit to Miss Annie y. Burgess.
Mr.. Mark Reynolds, of Sumter.
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Nina Devaux has returned to
Charleston, after a delightful visit to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16

Miss Fannie Lee at Farm HILL
Mr.. Farley Mellett is at home for
a few days from North Carolina.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lee and Miss Susie Lee
spent a few days in Charleston las:
week.
Mr.. James G. simond of Ferguson
is spending a few days with friends
here.
Mss Beatrice S4mter r~:;l res
home on Tuesday after spending few
Gays at "Midwav.''
Mss H. Lee Moe, who IS attend
ing the summer school, spent Satur
day and Sunday. at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
DALZELL.

Dalzell, August, 12.-Farmers
were thrown behind gathering
their fodder this week on account of
rain, and most of what was gathered
got wet.
Cotton is beginning to open, but
the crop will be short around here.
Mr. Joe Boykin has left us, and
gone to Bishopville to clerk for Mr..
Carnes.
Miss Sue Rafneld gave a moonlight
picnic a few nights ago. Like the
base ball, they are always we'll attend
ed.
Did you ever notice that the young
folks take no heed what time of the
moon these moonlight(?) picnics come
on?
Mr.. T. o. Sanders gave a fish din
ner to a few of his friends day or so
ago. which was enjoyed exceedingly
by all present; the only Ill effects felt
some were almost made sick by over
ind ddlgence.
Mr.. John Parker got the rural route
from Dalzell.
Mr.. Stockman from Greenwood has
been on visit to MI. Covington
Woodley.
Miss Estelle Moore, of Dalzell, is
visiting Miss Lsmie Bowman OF
Sumter.
Misses Ellen Harroll and Daisy
Bowman are on visit to Miss Irene
Moore.
The protracted meeting will COM
mence at Providence church on the
first Sunday in September. Mr.. Eel
der will be assisted by MIR. Young.
The Dalzell base oall boys have gone
to play Wedgeheld this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
W1SACKY.

Wisacky, Aug. 14.-owing to the
recent hot weather, the cotton is open
ing fast.
The farmers are busy gathering
fodder.
G. Myron Smith is visiting his
uncle, J. S. Williams at Timmons-
Vile.
Mr.. ". c. Williams, one of Claren-
don's successful farmers, who visited
here last week, returned home, &C.
companled by his mother, and little
nephew, Jake Smith.
We understand Mr.. W. Player, Will
build soon on his place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-16
HERIOTS.

Heriots, Aug. s.-Mr. and Mrs.
R. NJ. Aman have gone to New York
where they will be gone for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Weldon Of Sum-
ter is visiting his father Mr.. R. P.
Weldon.
Miss Bonny Anderson left yester-
sday for the mountains, where she
will spend a month. We hope her
visit will be a great benefit to her
health.
Mr.. Sam Hill has been very sick,
but we are glad to know that he is
better.
MR.. R. C. Wactor is building a
new store at this place which will be
great improvement here.
The building of the graded school
at this place we expect to begin in a
few days, so as to be ready for school
in due time.