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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
AN ATRoCIoUs CRIME.
Highly Respected Young Woman
Criminally Assaulted Near
Johnston.

Johnston, Sept. Jim Padgett, a
mulatto, was arrested this morning
by Chief Of Police Derrick as the
former was attempting to leave the
city on the early train. Padgett is
charged with an assault on young
white girl who lives near here The
assault occurred on last Monday and
Padgett has been in hiding since
After the arrest he was Immediately
carried to Edgefeld and it is reporred
will be carried to Columbia tonight.
The crime is a very atrocious one.
The young girl belongs to highly
respected family. Expressions Of
lynching are freely inoulged in, and
and Padgett would suffer violence if
opportunity offered. 1t is said he
made a similar attempt on another
vic n few years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
A BRUTAL MURDER.
BIease Shot Coleman in the Back as
He Ran for His Life.

Columbia, September 9.-There is
no railroad or phone connection with
Saluda and details Of the Coleman
Blese killing are unobtainable. a
long distance message from Johnston
says the inquest is in progress and
feeling runs high.
The fatal difficulty began with a
quarrel between the senator and his
brither-in-law in Trayham's store.
Blease reached for his revolver, but
by-standers held him and told Cole
man to run. Coleman ran, but as he
was fleeing Blease disengaged himself
by a powerful effort and shot Cole
man four times as the latter ran.
The Blease side has engaged practl-
cally the entire bar of Saluda, while
the Coleman's are contracting with
members Of the Newberry bar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
Masters Sale.
Sept 6-4t

By virtue of a Decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun-
ty. in the State of South Carolina, in
the case of Catherine M. Werber
against W. o. Cain, in his own right
and as guardian, Marion Noise,
William NJ. Cain, S. r. Cain, Carrie
E. George, Helen Z. Ramsey, Thomas
J. Jackson, B. J. Jackson and j. B.
Harvin, I will selLt the highest bid
der, at public auction, at the Court
House in the city Of Sumter, in the
county of Sumter, in the State of
South Carolina, on Saleday in Octo-
ber, 1905, being the second day of
said month, during the usual houIs
of sale, the following described real
estate, to wit:
All that tract of land situate in the
County of Sumter, State aforesaid,
containing one hundred and thirty
three acres, boun1Gd on north by
lanes of H. D. Cain south by lands
of John j. Rowland and Isaac Bal
lard, east by estate of r. B. Cain,
known as the Mill tract, and west by
land Of A. ). China.
Second: All that tract Of land sit
uate in said county and State, con-
tanning one hundred and seventy-fve
acres, bounded north by lands of J.
S. Richardson, south by land of ].
r. Cain, east by land of F. NJ. Mel
lett and by the estate of R. N. Cain.
and west by land Of j. T. Jackson.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for all necessary papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
Sept Sat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
Masters Sale,

By virtue Of a Decree Of the Court
Of Common Pleas for Sumter County,
in the State Of South Carolina, in the
case of George G.. Mayes against Lau-
ra Mcleod, Harvey Mcleod and Mar
garet Montgomery, I will sell to the
highest bidder, at public auction, at
the Court House in the city Of Sum-
ter, in the county of Sumter, in the
State Of South Carolina, on saleday
in October, 1905, being the second
day Of said month, during the usual
hours of sale, the following describ-
ed real estate, to wit:
All that lot or parcel Of land stu
ate in the town of Mayesville, in the
county and State aforesaid, fronting
on Sumter street in said town, meas
uring in front on said street sixty-six
and two-thirds feet, and running back
southeasterly the same width for two
hundred and nine feet, and is bound
ed on the northwest by Sumter street,
on the northeast and southeast by
lands of ]. E. Atkins, and on the
southwest by lands of Geo. P. Ran
dolph; the said lot measuring about
one acre, a little more or less.
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to
pay for all necessary, papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
corf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

The announcement of Schwartz
Bros. that they will hereafter close
their store at o'clock p. M, every
day in the year, Saturdays excepted,
Is the most welcome news the mer-
camille employees Of this city have re-
ceiyed since the summer early clos
ing agreement was inaugurated about
eighteen years ago. The proposition
that all stores close at 6 p. m, Sat
urdays excepted, from May 1st to Sep
tenber 1st was revolutionary and at
6rs4 no one would take time to con-
slider it seriously yet it appealed to
nrh1ic sentiment and common sense
alike and the custom was soon ADOPT
ed and for nearly two decades the
stores of Sumter have closed at p. M.
during the summer months to the sat
ss4action and benefit Of all concern
ed Sumter was the pioneer in the
summer early closing movement in
South Carolina towns. but gradually
other towns have fallen into line and
now In quite number of towns the
stores close at p. m. during the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

A bracing tonic. Cures all stomach
troubles. Makes red blood, bone and
muscle. A wonderful remedy for
making sick people well. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13


college will come to Sumter. Men OF
all faiths, callings and professions
have united in the effort to bring the
college to Sumter and this unanimity
Of thought and purpose should &C.
complish the task Of raising the few
thousand dollars that are needed TO
corcnlete the fund required. 1t is
not questioned that it would be to the
best interests of both Sumter and the
college for it to be located here, and
;f every citizen of the town will do his
mart success is assured. The benefits
to be derived from the college havs.
been fully presented heretofore, and
il is needless to reiterate them mere.
In our opinion the property owners
and business men Of Sumter coulo
make no better investment than to
subscribe to the college fund. Leaving
all other considerations aside the col
lege will pay as a financial investment
and it will be a perpetual advertise
ment Of the very best sort for the city.
The college will grow in size ard in
fuence each year and before many
have passed it will rank with the lead
ing educational institutions Of the
South for the Presbyterians Of South
Carolina have determined 20 make ii
the peer Of any. Sumter can and
must raise the few thousands more
that are needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

Mr.. Hester makes the consumption
of American cotton by northern mills
(n round f!.ures) 100000 bales,
which together with 2,164.000 bales
by Southern mills make an aggregate
for the United States of 4,364,O00,
against 1,95o,0OO for the north last
year and 1913, 900 for the south, to-
tai Of 1859. 900, showing an increase
for this year Of $4,000.
Mr.. Hester puts the worlds con-
sumption Of American cotton at H.
$4,000 bales against 10,1s3,OOO last
year and 1O,S7S.OOO the year before
an increase over last year Of 1880, 600
and over the year before of 100000.
He makes the total visible supply o,
American cotton in the world at the
close of August 2,150,.OO0 bales
against 1,031, 900 last year. an increase
of 1,72e,0OO over last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

is needed for the commissary there house in this
section the State sell them any cheaper than
we buy direct from packers manufacturers and importers, in
such quantities. insure the closest price at which they
can be obtained
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

500 Boxes Tobacco.
900 Boxes Starch.
900 Boxes Crackers.
900 Boxes Soap.
900 Bags Rice.
100 Cases Baking Powder.
100 Cases Canned: Meats.
800 Cases Tomatoes.
100 Boxes Candy.
900 Boxes Cheese.
800 Bags Grits.
800 Bags Meal.
100 Barrels Sugar.
SO Bags Coffee. "a
SO Cases Lye.. x
SO Cases Soda.
$4,000 lbs Bacon.
5000 lbs. Lard.
500 Barrels Flour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

Columbia, September s.-Ex-Con-
stable J. B. Coleman, who was shot
at Saluda yesterday by his brother
in-law, Senator Eugene Blease, died
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
COTTON PICKING SEASON.

The Season for harvesting the Feecy Staple at hand
and warehouses full overowng with the necessares
for that purpose We have actually stock due arrive
in few GAYS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13
FLOUR CHEAPER.

There has been sharp decline in the -four market since
last which of follow and Judging from
the wheat CROP may expect eat much cheaper
bread than did last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-13

1t would pay you to see W. H. Gra-
aam's horses. They are good. s13-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

for it's longevity, her father, Isaac
Perigo, living to the age of Ill, and his
father died at the age of 120 years.
Her father was II revolutionary soldier,
and came to live with her when 40
years old, and still quite hale and
hearty. At the aye of 112 years he
chopped down big tree which stood in
the garden, taking three days for the
task.
At the age of twenty-five years Mrs.
Perigo was married to Davis Perigo.
and they resided until his death in 1876
in Ohio. After the death of her
husband Mrs. Perigo came to Iowa and
made her home with her daughter, Mrs.
S. H. Briley, and enjoys the proud dis
tinction of being the head of five
generations all living in Decatur county,
Iowa, being her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
Briley, her daughter Mrs. Rebecca
Tharp, her daughter, Mrs. June King
and her daughter the little baby shown
in the'above picture, which was taken
on the day Mrs. Perigo celebrated her
Tooth birthday, three years ago.
While there are several people living
in Iowa who claim to be over hun
dred years old, they are nearly all
colored people whose exact age is not
known and they have simply guessed
at their age and made it plenty old
enough. In Mrs. Perigo's case her age
is fully substantiated by the family
records which have been carefully
preserved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
A pitlful Case.

Susie Kelley and her baby about a
year old, were taken to the county poor
farm last week, and her admission as a
county ward has created considerable
talk. The facts in the case are pitiful,
and it looks as if the law should get
after some one. The woman who is 81
years of age, is deaf and dumb, with no
education whatever, her only mode of
communication being by few crude
signs. For several years she made her
home with a family in Morgan township,
and about year ago gave birth to a
child. Owing to her being both deaf
and dumb it has been impossible to find
out who was the father of her child, but
circumstances point strongly to a
farmer in Morgan township, but no
evidence could be secured SO that he
could be prosecuted, After the birth OF
her child the woman went to Wayne
county and remained for time, but
returned to Morgan township several
months ago. AS she had no home it Was
finally decided to place her in the coun-
ty poor farm as a county charge. The
authorities are also up against it as to
what disposition to make of the child.
1t is bright little baby, and it seems
a shame to rear it in the county farm,
1t has been suggested that it be placed
in an orphan asylum, but it will be a
hard matter to do this as the mother is
living, and owing to her condition it
would be impossible to secure her con-
sent to take the baby away. 1t is GER
tainiy a deplorable case.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Morgan.

Delbert and Levette Cozad were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Fay Osborn and family were Morgan
visitors Sunday.
Andy Cozad is on the sick list.
George Girdner, of Lineville, came
Wednesday to paint M. l.. Dales
house.
Mrs. S. ]. Cozad and daughter, Meta,
were Leon visitors Thursday.
Several of the young people attended
church at Mt. Olive Sunday evening.
Mike Grihins sale was largely
attended and stock brought fair prices.
Mrs. Jane Cozad called on Mrs. Little
Tuesday.
Lulu Hubbard is assisting Mrs. Dale
with her work this week.
John Reese and wife, of Lineville, were
visiting relatives in this vicinity last
week.
A. B. McClaran and family visited at
Mrs. S. J. Cozad's Sunday.
NJ. L. Dale and Geo. Girdner called on
David Hubbard's Sunday.
Mike Griffin delivered hogs at Leon
Monday.
Maud Osborn visited one day last
week with Pearl Little.
Mrs. Hattie Robinson and children
visited with Mrs. Mary Dale Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Tuskeego.

Amy Spurrier returned home after a
month S visit at Bethany.
MIR. and Mrs. r.. A. Morford spent
Sunday at Luther Grenawalt's.
Jennie Ryan and LYDIA Akers spent
Wednesday with the Gentry girls.
Minnie Brown spent Saturday with
Gail Ballinger, and Sunday with Mrs.
Bud Piercy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wiley a
girl Sunday Nov. 10, mother and baby
doing very we'll.
The meeting is still continued at Elk
Chapel. MIR. Roberts is a very fine
speaker, several converts already and
hope the good work will continue.
Rosa Rhodes spent Saturday and Sun
day at her brothers w. C. Rhodes.
Rev. Mundell, of Pleasanton, preached
at the Baptist church at this place Sat
urday night and Sunday morning and on
account of his illness could not hold
services Sunday evening.
Mr.. Tom ALI n and family spent Sun
day at Harl Scott's.
protracted meeting at the Baptist
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiley spent Sun
day at W. W. Wiley's, also Mrs. Will
Wiley.
Roy and Dell Ford spent Sunday at
John Devries'.
Chas. Rhodes went to st. Joe Wednes-
day returning Thursday with car load
of hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Teale and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. Ralph Spurrier
and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Sale Postponed.

On account of death in the family
my sale has been postponed from Tues
day, Nov. 21, to Tuesday, Nov. %, 1905,
when will sell at my residence on the
r. M. Black farm miles northwest of
Davis City and ) miles south of Decatur
City, commencing at 10 O'clock, the fol-
lowing described property towit: 55
head of cattle consisting of q two-year-
old steers, 3 yearling steers, IA milch
cows all bred, yearling heifers, 6 heifer
calves, | registered Short-Horn bull, 3
recorded Shoru-Horn cows, Short-Horn
calf eligible to record. head of horses
consisting of sorrel horse nine years
old weighing LOO pounds, bay mare 9
years old weighing 1,4O0 pounds, bay
horse a years old weighing 1,4OO pounds
road mare years old weighing 1900
pounds, broke single and double, two
year-old tilly, yearling colt, spring colt.
10 head of hogs consisting of Is spring
shoats weighing about $50 pounds and
one registered Poland China male. Farm
implements consisting of Acme stacker
2 Acme rakes, nearly new rubber tire
buggy, low wagon, J. l. Case disc, John
Deere lister and drill, cultivators,
plows, set Of double harness and numer-
GUS other things. SO tons Of hay, 1000
bushels of corn, 200 bushels of oats.
Lunch on grounds. Terms II months.
E ]. W. ScoTT.
Capt. w. W. Stewart, Auct.
E. W. Townsend, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Center.

Capt. Brown is building a new corn
crib.
r. Baker, W. N. Snyder and b. Mcvay
purchased cattle at the combination
sale last week, and quite number Of
other good farmers.
The farmers are very busy in their
corn fields.
James Still is helping r. Martin.
0. Pease and Mr.. Morgan helped with
the cattle on sale day.
Sim Evans was business caller at
the Pure Grove farm the first of the
week.
Word came to us that Roy Long is
sick in Des Moines, but he is in the
care of DR.. A. Hamilton and was able to
sit up long enough to write letter.
One of the incest treats we have is
to see how prompt the children are
in attending school, We think the
future men and women of this country
will be blessed with grand civiliza ton
The questions of political economy and
agriculture will require more study
then than now as we'll as commerce
that includes the finance and tariff
question.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
New Money Order.

A new style of money order was put
into use Nov. 18th, but Postmaster
Ledgerwood will not have them on sale
at the Leon postotfice until the supply
of the present form of orders is ex-
hausted. The new style order is SINH
lar the old, but will give the name Of
the remitter and the name, street and
number Of the payee. The orders in
use at the present time do not have the
name of the remitter or the street and
number of the payee. On the left hand
side of the new order is row of figures
with $100 and running up to $100. The
amount of the order indicates to the
postoffice attache where to tear off this
margin leaving the sum nearest to the
sum sent. For instance if S4.75 is for
warded the postmaster will leave the
sum S4.75 on the margin, showing that
the amount was not above $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Cummins Family Reunion.

A very pleasant affair occurred last
Friday at the home of +. M. Cummins, a
half mile west Of town. The occasion
was reunion of the Cummins families.
There were present three brothers from
Columbus, Ohio, Edward, John and
William, whose ages range from sixty
eight to eighty years, all the children
OF Mr.. Cummins and their families in
addition to Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan.
Mrs. Watsabaugh, Mrs. Allen Dunn and
Mrs. Geo. Dunn. About one o'clock all
sat down to bountiful dinner. In the
afternoon the crowd assembled on the
east side of the house and were photo
graphed. The day was pleasantly spent
in conversation, music and reminis-
cences. One of the happy features of
the occasion was a quartette by the
four elderly brothers. The three visit
ing brothers had never been in the
state before. but expressed themselves
as highly pleased with Iowa and Iowa
people. In the evening John and
William returned to Ohio, and on Sum
day following Edward left for Washing
ton, Iowa, to visit friends at that point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Leon and Grand River Yeomen
Visit Van Vert.

On Thursday evening, Nov. 18th,
Leon Homestead No. 145 and Grand
River Homestead No. 573, to the num-
ber of Sd, being evenly divided q from
each Homestead, met at Van Vert to
take some of their applicants through
the mysteries of Ycomanry. After friend
ly greetings the visitors were escorted
to dining haii where the inner man
was satisfied with the best that could
be served at such times, and then
marched to the Odd Fellows hall where
some five or six applicants were initiat-
ed. Van Vert is small Homestead,
but her members and a few visiting
members from Charlton and other towns
swelled the numbers to about Is in all.
The weather was splendid for the oc-
casion and all present seemed to enjoy
themselves to their full capacity, last
but not least by any means, deputy
Combs, who was present with his smii-
ing face and good natured jokes, and
ever ready for his share of the fun as
we'll as the work. To say that a good
time was enjoyed by all present is put
ting it mildly, and at a late hour the
visitors departed for their homes, hor-
ing that they might meet together
at some time again in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Big Revival or Gas You Like It,

There is no Shakespearean play more
familiar to the public in general than
the merry comedy "As You Like IT. or
one that has seen more frequent re-
vivals. There is constant demand
for the piece and the public is never
satisfied until it has seen it's popular
favorite don donblet and hose and
masquerade in boys costume in the de-
lightfnl part of ''Rosalind." Miss
Margaret Ralph who comes to us in the
near future in an elaborate revival of
"As You Like 1t" offers the theater
goers "Rosalind" as refreshing and
delightful as pen could paint or
imagination picture. Her youth, beauty
and rare talent are brought into full
play in the madcap escapades of this
bewitching heroine. Van Werden
opera house, Tuesday Nov. 2Sth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
OUR CORRESPONDENCE
Newsy Letters from Correspondents
Crowded Off the Regular
Correspondence Page.
Salem.

John Barrett and wife spent Sunday
at J.. B. Dales.
The many friends of Mrs. S. O.
Sprinkle were shocked to hear of her
death at her home south of Davis City
last Saturday morning. The family
have the sympathy of the community.
Mr.. Jefferson and family, of Lineville,
were over Sunday visitors at r. f..
Richards.
Melvin Hullinger and wife spent Sun
day with his mother.
M. Linden had business in Leon Sat
urday.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Sprinkle at Davis City,
Sunday.
A. G. Dale and wife were the guests
OF Taylor Newcomer Sunday.
Roy Waller and mother were Leon
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Clark called at Rob Richard S
Friday afternoon.
B. o. Pryor hauled corn to Pleasantor
Friday.
O. NJ. Pace was Leon visitor Satur.
day.
W. V. lnmali is hauling lumber tc
build a barn.
George Stover visited Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Harve Mcdaniel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Weldon
Vaughn silvers is recovering from his

Vaughn Silvers is recovering from his
illness.
Frank Garris and his sister Rose
drove to Woodburn Sunday.
There will be box supper at the
Hebron church next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Critchfeld and the Misses Elsie
Durnal and Kate Coffey attended the
teachers meeting at Humeston Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McAlister drove
to Woodburn Sunday and spent the day
with friends.
Friday evening of this week Will w.
Pfrimmer, the Kankakee poet will give
reading at the Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodges and Miss
Iva Luce spent Sunday with Van Vert
friends.
Miss Emma Murdey came from Rock
we'll City Saturday for a visit with her
brother c. S. and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Mitchell are visit
ing the formers cousin c. o. Mitchell
and wife of Leroy.
The Junior Methodist Church gave
a supper Saturday evening in Il. A.
Lockwook's store. A good time report
ed but did not learn how much money
was taken in.
Last Tuesday evening several young
people drove over to Leroy and surpris-
ed Mrs. C. o. Mitchell as that was her
birthday. A pleasant time reported by
those who went.
Mrs. John Horned died Saturday in
Des Moines where she had gone for a
surgical operation. The remains were
brought home Sunday and inferred in
thu Friend cemetery Monday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
OVER lo3 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Mary Ann Perieo, Of High
Point Township, Probably the
Oldest Person in Iowa.

There has recently been several
regarding who is the oldest person in
Mary Ann pergio, of High Point town
ship, is entitled to this distinction.
Mrs. Perigo was 103 years old on Oct,
IL, 1905, and is still in good health, be-
ing able to walk about the house, her
hearing is remarkably good for one her
age, and her yes only show her grea
age, as she is nearly totally blind. Mrs.
Perigo's maiden name was Peavers,
being born in Zanesvlle Ohio, Oct. II,
1902, and she comes from a family noted