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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-14
EDWARDS.

Edwards. June 1o.-We have been
having some pretty weather for killing
grass and there has been a sight OF 1t
Killed during the past few days.
Mrs. T. j. White and children. OF
Ereanville are Visiting realtives here.
Misses Eva and Lou Briteon who has
been at school at Union, S. c.. are
at home for the holidays.
Mrs s. A. White is visiting her
daughter Mrs. j. E. Wilson. at
Smithville. -,
Miss Bell McCutchen of Smithville
as visiting relatives here.
Miss Irene Weldon who has been GO
ang tn school in Camden is at home
3or the vacation.
Mr.. Lawrence White. Jr., spent
Wednesday in Camden.
Everybody is hard at work therefore
news lis scarce.
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Magnolia, S. c., June 13.-After
two weeks of almost ideal weather for
DESTROYING grass. which had become
dangerously plentiful over the land,
we were blessed with a fine rain last
evening. and today the crops appear
so much refreshed Corn. especially.
had begun to suffer and gardens were
badly injured.
Magnolia postof!ice will soon lust
have little spot in our memory, dS
badly as we hate to part with tie
name, as the papers asking the
change of the name of this postoftlce
to that of Iynchburg, the name OF
this town. and old Lynchburg to
South Lnchburg, will be forwarded to
the Postoffice Department at Wash
ington, D. c., tomorrow, and we have
assurances that they will meet with
prompt attention. Original Lynch
ourg" will not be robbed of its name.
but will simply take on the prefix,
.'South''-South Lynchburg This lit
tie town was so named on account Of
it's proximity to old Lynche's Creek,
now river, with the sutfix burg 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-14

Lynchburg; hence the railroad sta
ton here, now about 81 years old,
took its name from this town, it being
the only town or postoffice near. 1t
is less than a mile from Magnolia.
Messrs. T. n. Griffin, E. D. Smith,
John Franklin Mcintosh, Sr, and j.
G. Stokes went to Bishopville this
morning in the latter's automobile.
Mr.. Stokes is doing a rushing business
with his auto-charges each passen-
ger about three cents mile.
Mrs. John A. DuRant is visiting her
brothers in Summerton.
Messrs. Jack Griffin, Edwin Du-
Rant, Napoleon Mcneil and Marion
Mcleod are back at their old homes
for a few weeks and will be quite an
acquisition to our ball team. Mr.. Ed
die Darby, a lively player from Char
lesion, who is spending the summer
months here, has joined cur team.
Mr.. Walter Mcleod, after a weeks
visit in Marion, has returned.
Miss Annie, daughter Of Mr.. NJ. L.
Mcleod, has been quite sick, but is
some better today.
Mr.. Joe S. Potts has been sick sew
eral days.
If the weather is favorable there
will be a moonlight ice cream festi-
val at Mr.. Jno. NJ. Miller's tonight.
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COPY SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF,

COMPLIANT SERVED
The State Of South Carolina, County of
Sumter, Court Of Common Pleas.
Urica Dinkins. Executrix, plain
tiff, against Kershaw Nixon, de-
fendant.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
1uired to answer the complaint in this
action of which copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy
Of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his office in the
city and county Of Sumter, South Car
olina within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof; exclusive Of the day of
such service; and if you fai. to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
Wi. apply TO the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint
Dated March 10. 1905.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby notified that the
complaint in this action was filed in
til Office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Sumter County O
the 10th day of March, 1905, and said
complaint is now on file in said Office.
L. D. Jennings,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Nav 10-6t
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YES at Parker, S. G..

tives at Parker, S. C.
Mr.. F. NJ. Dwight, Jr., is at home
from Clemson College for the vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Jack Lenoir left for Davis sta
ton this morning where, on tomor-
row morning, he will be united in
marriage to Miss Lou Dingle.
Mr.. F. E. Thomas sold out his lot
of cotton yesterday.
Wedgefeld and Hagood played
their second game of ball on last
Saturday. The score was II to IA in
favor of Wedgefeld. Heavy batting
and poor fielding was the cause Of
so many runs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-14
CHILDREN'S DAY

Last sunday was set apart LOT tHe
observance of Children's Day by the
Union Sabbath school at the High
Hills Baptist Church. When IL o'clock
arrived and the exercises began the
building was filed to its full seating
capacity by the people from miles
around
The programme, which consisted Of
songs and recitations was very credit
ably presented by the young ladies
and children who participated.
Mrs. T. S. Stuckey and those who
assisted her in the preparations de-
serve the commendation and encour-
agement of the entire neighborhood,
not alone for the day Of pleasure af-
forded them on this particular occa-
sion, but also for the good work they
have done and are doing for the NOR
al and religious training Of the young,
in a sparsely settled country under the
difficulties which surround a work Of
that character.
Following is the programme:
l. Marching and song by school.
.. Welcome Adrress by Sallie Nor
rs
3. Song by school-Happy Greet
ng.
!. Recitation by Miss Lucille Stuck
ey.
5. Song, by Children-Jesus Loves
Little Child.
6. Recitation by Maggie Dawkins.
I. Solo by Miss Hattie Ramsey.
s. Angel Recitation and Song by
Burnie Ramsey, Clara Norris, Matte
Norris, Maggie Dawkins, jamie Allen
and Raymond Stuckey.
9. Recitation by Minnie Norris.
10. Song, by Children-Clap Your
Hands.
-. Recitation by Raymond stuckey.
13. Chorus.
II. Recitation by Burnie Ramsey.
Is. Temperance recitation and song
by fifteen girls and boys.
Is. Recitation by Miss Fannie
saunders.
II. Song. by Children-Little
Children Can do Something.
IS Recitation by Boyce Ramsey.
10. Song. by Choir-There is Some
thing for Little Children to Do.
20. Recitation by Miss bessie Nor
ris.
p. Song. by Choir-Ring Sabbath
Bells.
%. Recitation by six girls.
%. Song. by Choir-Silver Bells.
24.Recitation by Miss Hattie Ram
sey.
%. Collection Song
%. Recitation by Mary Lou Ram
SeN.
81. Closing Song by School-Good
Bye.
Organists-Mrs. Stuckey and Miss
Maud Stuckey.
At the conclusion of the foregoing
order of exercises short addresses were
made by MeSsrs a. r. Stuckey and {.
NJ. Hurst and the pastor. Rev. Myers.
Mr.. T. s. Stuckey kept open house
A large number Of friends partook OF
his generous hospitality and are in
lebted to him and his family for a
delightful day. which viii long be re-
membered most pleasantly.
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HERIOTS.

Heriots, S. c., June 13.-The farm
ers of this section have had the blues
over the crops, but I believe they
have about conquered the grass now
and they were very glad to see the
rain yesterday.
Miss Maud Anan is visiting friends
IN Columbia.
Miss jeanette McNeel, Of Mount
Zion. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank
Coughman.
Mr. r. E. McCathern has very
sick child. Dr.. Britton is treating it.
Mrs. L. D. Mathis has been very
sick but is better.
Mr.. r. c. Wactor was in Sumter
Today.
tell you Heriots is one of the
busiest places il the county nov and
Ne are looking for railroad through
here and that will brighten Heriots
up lot more.
Mr.. Jimmie Wilson, of this place,
spent last Sunday at Smithville.
Miss NJ. j. privet, Who has been
pending quite While here with rel
ltives. will return to her home in
Marion next Week.
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COUNTY correspondence.
] NEWSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
asenas of interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
No4YCE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
1eeeived Wednesday it is almost an
arpossibility to have them appear in
2he paper issued that day.
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LEE COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson and daugh-
ter spent last Saturday in town. Mr.
Wilson has transferred his timber bus
mess from st. Charles to Lamar. He
says the swamps and branches near
Lamar have the largest and finest pop
ular timber he has seen any where.
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DARK CORNER.

Well, there las been great killing
nj Grass In these parts for the last t~o
weeks. And the most OF the farmers
have their crops about clear OF grass.
Though hear there is one farmer
about three miles below here that has
30 acres planted and has none OF it
rhopped at last accounts,and could not
ret any Que to chop for him.
Rain is needed now as our vegetables
are burning up in our gardens. 1t
has been two weeks today since We
have had any rain.
Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Lyman of Ram
sey died last Wednesday. the 1th, after
being sick for about sixteen months:
She 1eaves two sons, Walton S.. ano
Willie D. Lyman of Priyateer) aud
nne daughter Mrs. Sam'l H. Ramsey,
of Stateburg to mourn her death.
Mr.. Mat. 6. Ramsey, postmaster at
Ramsey is quite sick with little hope
of his recovery.
Mr.. Douglass Weeks, son Of Pink
Weeks has been very sick for 10 or IL
days. he seems little better though
Mrs. ". J. Ardis and Miss NJ. E.
Weeks visited at Mr.. R. j. Geddirgs,
near rinewood last Sunday.
Il. G. Scott and family of Ramsey
visited relatives here yesterday even
n5ng. o
county and Willie Revelle, of Pinewood
called on R. P. Weeks last Thursday
Mrs. G. ". Scott of Soeven is spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Weeks.
Mr.. Ben Geddings, of Pinewood,
killed a rattlesnake week or so ago
off of which be got sixteen rattles.
That was some snake, don't you think
We have had few pleasant days
which has caused our company not to
be so great, that is yellow flies, by
day, and mosquitoes by night.
Mr.. H. A. Brail>ford and Miss Car
Tie DeSchamps we're married at the
Methodist Church in Plnewooe last
wednesday night. May their shadow
never grow less.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
A DON'T GO.
shonts Thinks 1t Better for the Gov
eminent to Do All the Work on
the Bio Ditch.

Washington. April 12.-The question as TO
whether The actual work of digging the
Panam canal is to be directly under con-
troll of the government or given to private
firms is to be decided today at a meeting
of the officials who are to have charge of
the work. This meeting is TO be held in
the office OF Secretary Taft. The subject
of the Importation of Japanese labor to
the isthmus will also be up for discussion.
The impression is gaining ground that
the government will not call on private
capital to construct the canal. This was
the plan favored by the old commission
and was particularly advocated by Adj
miral Walker. Chairman Shonts, how
ever, is understood to he of the opinion
that better progress can be made If the
government has Immediate control of the
Whole matter.
This feeling is shared by Chief Ensinec-
Wallace. Both men are not frightened
at the prospect OF handling an army OF
II, 900 or 1900 laborers and personally df-
recting the work.
1t will be n bitter disappointment to GER
tain we'll known capitalists if the canal
commission should decide TO dig the water
way by day labor. Large financial inter-
ests in New York have been figuring on
securing contracts for constructing por-
tons of the canal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
JUST LIKE EDITHA.
Little Chicago Girl Got Acquainted wi
a Burglar and Thought Him
Nira

Chicago. April l2.-The hura.ar porotny
Wcstby Jones. Ii years old, encountered in
the residence of NJ. Z. Kane, 1854 Indiana
avenue, dispelled her childish fears. and
she said yesterday she would never fear
again to he left alone.
when I went into the room | saw a
tail. well dressed young man" she sad.
My | thought, this is a really truly
robber.' But although L saw the CLEAN
of something / suppose was Il revolver
when he put his hand oward my shoulder,
j was not frightened a bit. He was real
nice. ! did not suppose burglars were like
that. But | was glad it was me and not
mamma or Mrs. Kane who found him.
"Nhen | said there was no money he
said, "Honcst. now. isn't theres' Then |
told him about papa having gone awayand
he asked questions about the family-nice
questions. When l started to leave the
room for fear some one of the family
would come to look for me he said. Now.
don't you tell a word about me TO anyone
! didn't, not for some time. When 1 did |
said: There was a man in that room and,
ny. how | frightened mamma
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
cAsTRo's REPLY.
States Tha. As ceuntry ria,
Declared Not to Areitrate Asehait
CLAIMS.

Caracas, April Is Correspondence Of
the Associated rresS President Gas
src Will withdraw the New NorA and
RermndeE Asphalt company ease from
the Venezuelan courts. and viii rot
reSuhsuit the olcott case To arbitration
ii The whole American army and navy
ONE u Venezuela"
This emphatic statement OF General
Alexandra Ybarla. the Venezuelan sec
retar of foreign relations. reflects he
spirit OF the reply which President cas-
trc made to The recent proposal OF the
American state department for the ar
,hitration of the Bermude& and Olcott
cases.
1t was generally rumored throughout
Venezuela that the enlan of the Unit
ed States WAS little less than an auiti-
,matum To Castro, and that the reply
of the Venezuelan president was await
ed with interest.
Nearly two weeks have passed since
made his reply. and no action
has been taken by the Unite States.
president Castro and the members of
his cabinet take the ground that while
the government stands for the general
principle of arbitration, it will not have
an asphalt case wrested from its court
to be carried before "a board of arbi-
tration.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
W1EAT CORNER WEAK.
Rumor That Eastern Syndicate Man
ipulatine Market Will Lose Thirty
Cents a Bushcl,

Chicago. April 12.-Aiay wheat. which g
tala TO be cornered by eastern speculat-
ors, was in q tottering condition on the
Chicago board of trade yesterday. The
price fell to N.14, a decline of 2 cents from
Saturdays close. The eastern holders of
she cereal apparently did not make much
effort to bolster the market, and offerings
from smaller holders who have become
frightened over the talk that the deal
would find It's way into the courts If the
eastern clique persisted in maintaining the
corner. proved a too heavy load on the
price. The selling was scattered. but i'll
the aggregate was heavy. There was a
small rally near the end.
Rumors of all kinds were in circulation
concerning possible outcome of the deal.
Some of the traders We're predicting that
there will be a sensational finish with the
price ranging much higher than at pres
ent. Others declared the eastern people
would have to take a loss of 30 cents n
busflel on their May holdings before they
get through with the deal.
Should this be thetcase. it is said that t
will mean n loss of $3.O00. 900 for those
who it is asserted now control the market
" the May kind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
WILL PUT MILLION
MEN IN THE FIELD
apan Announces an Immense
Expansion OF Its Fro
gram in Manohurla.
A GREAT CAMPAIGN
Aarbin Viii Be Firmly Held While
Huge Forces Are Sent Against
kirin and MISUNDERSTANDING
mense Artillery Power.

Toxic, April l~3.-Japan is neetins the
Russian plan of reorganization. and re-
enforcement OF its Mapchurial armies,
With an extensive expedition from its
OWN military organization. Details and
figures are carefully concealed. but ii
is reliably estimated that by autumn
next the tota, military organization
will exceed 100000 men actually EN-
ploNed in the field.
The fighting force is roughly esti-
mated at 700 900 men. with III increase
largely in infantry and artillery, al
though enlargement in the cavalry
ranch is also contemplated.
As Il result of manufacturing at the
arsenals in Japan. together With cap
lures and purchases of guns. ii is pre-
dicted dat his year will see the Jap
iinese artillery superior to the Rus
sian in quality as well as numerically.
and it is confidently believed II Rus
slams will be incapable of overcoming
these numerical disadvantages.
Wherever railway Improvements are
possible they will be carried out, n
when they are carried out Japan will
be sufficiently strong to hold Harbin
and continue the operations against
the Russian forces 10 the eastward of
hat city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
ANSWER WAS THREATENING.
United States Will Not Pass an Insult
Unnoticed.

Washington. April 13.-Throuehout
the diplomatic corps keen interest eN-
lists regarding the sensational answer
which President Castro is said To ave
made to Minister Bowen's latest re-
quest for arbitration of the pending
questions between the United States
Venezuela. Although Venezuelan
legation officials say the text of the dis
patch was not included in the mail
reaching the legation yesterday, and
which left Caracas after the answer
was delivered to Mr.. Bowen, it has
become noised among diplomats That
the answer was u~ndiplomatic and AL
most threatening in wording. h
knowledge possessed by certain diplo-
mats on the subject here shows clearly
tina the character. if not the text, of
the answer has beer known for some
time to the diplomatic corps in Caracas
and there is reason to believe that sew
eral foreign governments already ave
been advised of its text.
While diplomats who have inquired
at the state department have been in
formed that practically no action will
be taken regarding Venezuela until
President Roosevelt returns from his
trip, they also have received
the %intimation that if the exact text OF
Castro's answer comprises an insult to
America it will not ass unnoticed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
WILL VISIT MOROCCO.
Report Is That King Edward Will Take
a Most Significant pipio-
matte Sten.

Marseilles. April 1.-THE king and
queen of England sailed this afternoon
ON the royal yacht, accompanied by an
armored cruiser and a torpedo boat
destroyer. The first port will be Ma.
bona. island of Mincora. All informa-
tion of the Ultimate destination of the
yacht is refused, but il is rumored the
king intends visiting TangieI, Morocco.
Should the foregoing Paris surmise
provc correct, that King Edward is to
visit Morocco, it Will cause a huge in
ternational sensation. Some time &
France assumed a general attitude of
dominance in Morocco, England resign,
ing political pretensionS there in con-
side1ration of France giving up all
claims in Egypt. Germany was dis
pleased. and "A few days 6 the kaiser
visited Morocco and made u significant
speech, which was taken as a protest
against the Anglo-French assumption
invasion of the Mediterranean sphere
by Germany caused violent feeling in
both England and France, and imr:e-
diately King IIdward went to France
and had a significant private visit with
President Loubet. 1t was assumed
that they discussed the Anglo-French
attitude toward the new German pre-
tentions. Now. if Edward should visit
Morocco. it would be tantamount to an
nouncing England as the ally of France
i'll Moroccan policy, and would more
thar ever isolate Germany. The kaiser
this week sent President Roosevelt a
detailed explanation of Germany's Mo-
roccan policy. apparently hoping to en-
list the support of his government;
but Mr.. Roosevelt, it is said, will de-
Zine to interest himself in the matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
OFFERED 10 FRIcK
Post of Secretary of Treasury Was
rendered by Roosevelt to the
Steel Maunate.

Pittsburg. Pa, April lS.-That II. G..
Frick was offered the post of score
tary of the treasury by President
Roosevelt after the last election is
stated today by a Pittsburg newspa-
per which is close to the iron. steel
and railway magnate. After stating
that Mr.. Frick Intends to enter ma
tional politics not later thar 1905, the
paper says:
while it is known to only n few of
His intimate friends. vet it is Il fact that
strong pressure was brought to bear
on Mr.. Frick to induce him to take the
portfolio of the treasury in the cabinet
of President Roosevelt. and among
those who We're most insistent that he
should accept was the president him
self. Mr.. Roosevelt ana Mr.. Frick long
have been close personal friends. and
Mr.. Frick was n of the most effective
supporters that Mr.. Roosevelt had in
the last campaign
1t is said Mr.. Prick will enter national
politics from New York. where he re-
Gently purchased a house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-14
CROP OUTLOOK IS
GENERALLY GOOD
Washington Summary OF Con.
ci,tions as a Whole Shows
Encouraging Prospects.
SOIL IS IN GOOD SHAPE
wheat Makes Satisfactory Showing,
and Corn Planting Is Beginning
with Coed outtook-Pesch
Crop 10 South is Bad.

Washington April I2.-The following
eu,runary OF The weekly crop bulletin
WAS issued by the weather bureau. /,
The week ending April 10 was very
favorable for farming operations in the
central valleys and Rocky mountain
and Pacific coast districts, and was.
generally favorable in the Atlantic
coast and east gulf states. Rains the
latter part of the previous week inter-
rupted work in the Dakotas and Min
nesota. and but very poor gre with
spring work has been made i'll these
states. The seasons work Is we'll ad-
vanced in the states of the lower Mis-
souri ard upper Mississippi valleys. but
is much behind an average in the cen
trail gulf states and portions of Texas.
Preparations for planting corn have
been active. under favorable soil condi-
tions, in the central valleys. and have
begun in the southern portion of the
lake region. Planting is now general in
Kansas and Missouri. n has begun in
Kentucky and southern Illinois.
Winter Wheat Is Fine.
All reports indicate the outlook for
winter wheat throughout the country
is unusually fine, n that the crop has,
made satisfactory progress since the
previous issue of the weather crop bull
letin. April J..
Seeding of spring wheat is we'll adj
vanced over the southern part OF the
spring. wheat region, being nearly COM
p!eted in Nebraska and portions of
southern Minnesota and South Dakota.
and finished in Iowa; and in these
states the early sown is coming up we'll.
In the northern portion of the spring
wheat region delay in seeding was
caused by rains and subsequent
freezes.
Dat Seeding Well Along.
Cat seeding is largely finished in the
states of the lower Missouri valley. and,
is well advanced in the upper Missis-'
sippi and Ohio valleys. Excellent germ,
mating is generally indicated. and the
situation respecting this crop is PROM
Using.
In the central valleys and middle gulf
states the outlook for peaches is poor.
Farther north. to the eastward of the
Mississippi river. the peach buds have,
not been sufficiently advanced to sus-
tain; serious injury. For most other
fruits the prospects are encouraging.