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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
THE CASTLE HALL.
Columbia Committee to Work For it
in Sumter.

A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce will go to Sumter this af-
ternoon in the interest of Columbia's S
proposition for the new State castle
hall, the last meeting of the grand
lodge of Knights of Pythias made ar
rangements to establish at some CEN
trail point in the State. The commit
tee will be headed by ]. j. Seibels in
the absence from the city of President
W. A. Clark, Mr.. Seibels being the first
vice president Of the chamber.
The committee of Pythian officers
consisting Of Col. Henry T. Thompson,
J.. NJ. Graham, Geo. S. Mower and
others, the last grand lodge appointed
to look into the matter and report
back to the grand lodge which meets
in Sumter tomorrow, has endorsed
what is known as the Greenfield build
ing proposition. There was another
Columbia proposition looking to the
erection of the castle hall on the va
cant lot next door south from the Y.
NJ. c. A. building.
The committee will be accompan anied
and assisted by number of Columbia
knights, and a campaign has been
planned which gives hope that Colum-
bia will win the hall by reason Of the
merits Of her proposition.
The Greenfield building proposition
is 100000 scheme, as was mention
ed in The Record several weeks ago.
The idea is to remodel the building
and add another story, the first floor
to be rented for stores, the second to
be used as a big convention hall and
the third to be cut up into offices for
the grand officers and committees and
the like. Only about ss3O,000 in cash
will have to be put up, nearly all of
which will be raised in Columbia
among Pythians and others, the prop
erty being bonded for the remainde-
Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
PRIVATEER.

Privateer, May 22.-The farmers
have about finished chopping cotton
and are we'll up with their work. The
oat crop is good and will be ready to
harvest in a few days.
Mrs. James Whilden, of Sumter,
spent the past week at Mr.. G. A. Net
ties.
Miss Bula and Mr.. Troy, also Miss
McDougle of Ocala, Fla, are spend
ing the week at Mrs. L. 3. jenkins.
Miss Annie Wells is spending
sometime with friends and relatives
at Wedgefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Nesbit. also Miss
es Sue and Ida Nesbit spent several
days the past week in Columbia.
Mr.. Ben Harvin Of Silver is spend
ing some time at Mr.. S. A. Harvin's.
Mr.. Winburn Wells spent the past
week with relatives in Columbia.
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PISGAH.

Pisgah, May 22.-The farmers here
had no trouble in getting their cotton
chopped this year, but when the rain
comes and grass everywhere then thf
tug of war will come.
Crops as whole are not promising,
the extremes Of weather are not con-
ducive to their healthy development.
I don't care what cotton gomblers say
there is not going to be big crop OF
cotton made this year and they need
not figure on getting it. at low price.
That day, I hope, is passed forever in
the South.
There will be very few peaches.
They have continued to fail off until
very few are left on the trees. Blight
seems to be in "a great many fruit
trees.
The hot and dry weather during the
last two weeks has hurt the oats very
much and the crop will be light. More
demand for dry feed this year than
has been in years. Every acre OF oat
land should be sown down in peas
when the oats are cut. No better
feed for stock than peavine hay.
Mr. J. D. Evans son, ]. D., is very
sick with typhoid fever. DR.. J. W.
Parker is the attending physician and
Miss Ferguson from Sumter is in
charge Of the case. The many friends
of the family hope for speedy recovery
OF the little boy.
Stephen Charlie, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Britton, is dead, after
a long sickness. In spite Of all that
loving hands could do and the emf
nent skill of DR.. C. S. Britton the little
fellow grew constantly worse until
6:15 o'clock last Friday evening he
went away to be forever with the
Lord. The interment took place at
Smithville Saturday afternoon after
services by Rev. Mr.. Booth in the
presence Of a large congregation who
testified their deep sympathy and sor-
row for the parents at the death of
their bright little boy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
THE GIRL MURDERESS.

New York, May 22.-In the trial of
Josephine Terranova this morning, the
girl who is charged with the murder
of her aunt and uncle, witness testi-
fed that she killed her uncle but he
had forbidden the girl to go to confess
sion. The witness said that Josephine
went, however, and after confessing to
the priest the latter refused to give
her communion The defense is ex-
pected to put the defendant on the
stand this afternoon to tell the tale Of
her life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
BROGDON.

Brogdon, May 21.-The weather
continues dry; gardens are failing fast,
while cotton and corn seem to be do
ing nicely. Cotton chopping is nearly
over. Farmers labor under many dis
advantages to get their work done,
cMiog to the scarcity and unreliability
Of labor. Each year seems to grow
harder.
Those who attended the reunion
from here last week were Messrs. j. /.
Brogdon, Howard Jones, j. c. Brog-
don and, A. NJ Davis.
Mrs. Claude Allen and children of
Waycross, Ca, after months stay
with relatives in the county, returned
to their home on Tuesday last.
Mr.. J. C. Freeland and wife of
Orangeburg visited relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Shaw and little
son. John, of Sumter, spent day at
Mr.. W. T. Brogdon's recently.
DR.. w. w. Bradley of Mayesville
was in the neighborhood few days
ago on professional business.
Mrs. Anna Blackwell, of Forreston
is spending some time with her son,
MI ]. A Blackwell.
Mrs James Smith and children of
Shady Side" visited at Mr.. D. H.
Smiths Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. e Brogdon Of Savannah
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. 1. Brogdon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
MAYESVIILE.

Mayesville, May l9.-The town
council has established fire limits
and the future buildings in the city
Facing the railroad will have differ
Ent appearance. This is a good move.
Ms Mayesville has a row Of shanties
That would prove an end to the town
81 fire was to visit US.
At meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Pudding Swamp Tobacco Ware
house Co. held Friday a. the Office Of
The company it was voted to advertise
and sell the property of the company
.Nnd pay of it's Indebtedness. This
property is valuable and can be used
ito good advantage by any person de-
string good factory site.
The young ladies Of Mayesville are
for an entertainment to be
EiEen at the school auditorium, for
ahe benefit Of the baseball team. The
Aate OF this entertainment will be
published in the Item later.
Mr.. Johnny Nettles and children, of
Dillon, visited relatives in town few
! days ago. Johnny was welcomed by
: his many friends who were glad to
s-see him.
Capt ]. E. Atkins, Messrs. J. A.
sFoxworth, Jno. Sims, W. S. Chandler,
Misses Fanny Atkins, Harris, Inez
Atkins, and Mrs. F. ]. Bass attended
The reunion in Columbia this week.
Mrs. T. L. Kahn returned home
after prolonged stay with her pa
rents in Barwell. "The Beehive JR.
Low makes his appearance"
Mr.. Geo. A. Croft, president Of the
Bank Of Mayesville, was in the city
wednesday Mr. Croft has been
through veery severe illness and his
friends in town were indeed glad to
ssee him out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
SALEM.

Salem, May Give have been hav-
ing very hot days and cool nights, not
suitable for the health Of man or cot
ton either. The recent cold snap
caused much cotton to die. On most
farms the stand is broken and much
repIanting had to be done. On bottom
lands there is little or no stands and
none can come until it rains. Late
planted oats won't make half crop,
unless rain comes in short order.
Cotton chopping IS practically over
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
TINDAL.

Tindal, May 22.--The weather is
very dry and dusty; crops and gardens
are suffering for rain.
Mr.. E. E. Hodge and daughter, Miss
Resa. attended the reunion Of Confed-
crate Veterans in Columbia this week.
The Providence school, which was
taught by Miss Celeste Hughson,
closed with a picnic at Osteens mill
ON last Thursday.
Misses dig and Bessie Hodge spent
hast Tuesday in Sumter.
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with us. Labor seems more abaundant
than formerly, for it was about the
goth of June last year when some IN
this section finished begging through
with their first hoeing and plowing out.
George Davis, who was waylaid and
shot by James York in February, has
not improved much and has suffered
severely. AS last resort his physician
had to amputate his arm above the ell
how last Tuesday week. This will be
e. case before our courts in the near
future. AL efforts to effec- cempro-
mise having failed. No doubt Solicitor
Wilson will rot be willing to settle
n atsers on the same terms as has been
proposed
The breaking up Of homes and the
taking to the pine woods has begun.
Hon. E. w. Dabbs heading the list, he
having built and moved into his new
quarters all within the past month
Others will move cut this week while
some will tarry on until June before
taking their departure. 1t is with
great reluctance that our people give
I'D their comfortable houses and retire
to the back woods, but this has to be
done. Else some would doubtless be
retired to the cemetery.
The many friends Of Mr.. J. NJ.
Witherspoon, our popular cotton
weigher, are panied. to know that he
is quite sick at his home in Mayesville.
We hear rumors Of mad cats and
dogs in other sections, but have only
starved ones around these parts.
A gentleman here has received the
first invoice Of foreign laborers that
have come to this part Of the State.
Last week he received four, three men
and one woman. Will tell more OF
them later on when we are able to un-
derstand their brogue.
Mrs. C. E. Davidson, who spent the
past two weeks with friend here,
returned to her home in Columbia this
moring.
Hon. T. B. Fraser spent last Thurs
day here on legal business.
Mr.. Robt Witherspoon came over
from the reunion on Wednesday even
ing and returned to his home in York
vile on Friday morning.
Mr.. Jno. J. DuRant visited his
daughter, Mrs. E. M. McElveen, on
Sunday.
Mr. A G. Warren was also a visitor
in these parts on Sunday.
Mr.. E. E. McElveen spent two days
taking in the reunion in Columbia last
week. He reported an up-to-date time
among the "old boys
There was great scarcity of bread
and beer in the town Of Mayesvilie last
week, and some were cruel enough to
say it was due to the presence Of the
old soldiers in Columbia at that time.
If this be true, and was consumed by
those who wore the grey, smelt the
smoke Of battle and bear the marks of
bullets, they should have had all their
appetites called for free. But if it
was consumed by the vets Of times
Of peace and credited to those who
will never be repaid for their services,
it is indeed slanderous. 1t is also
claimed that there are more vets"
now than there was ten years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
HAGooD.

Hagood, May 17.-our farmers are
busy as can be choppfng cotton with
aabor hard to get IF it gets mrea
aEorse our farmers will certainly be
obliged to plant less cotton.
small grain here is fair only, the
hest Z have seen tit was fine indeed
as that OF Buren Moody, one Of our
anost successful young men, and DR..
salgie Alston's-
Corn is looking very well, nothwith-
standing the cold we have had, but
sHottonS has suffered considerably.
Dysentery and malarial fever are
samong US.
We surely thought>the whole coun-
4ry had rain enough and to spare, but
s..ere are sections at our door and in
4he lower part Of the county where the
xainfan has been so slight that cotton
rs coming up slowly and the small
grain almost complete failure.
You like good things, yes you do,
shan you ought to have been at Nc
aeod,s Chapel last Saturday, the 18th,
10 the picnic. That is the community
srhere w. J. Young lives, so you can
Imagine the kind Of spread we had.
From every point Of view that is one
mr. the finest communities around and
6urnsshed rare entertainment for all
urho attended. It was Sunday school
occasion. childrenss day and they, to-
eGher with our worthy clerk Of court,
aaad it all to themselves, playing base,
drop handkerchief, etc. Before dinner
We were entertained with music and
xecuations from the small folk who
accuitted themselves most splendidly.
sA4rer the recitations short addresses
mere made by Mr.. Parrott and Rev. 81.
C. Betlea, then that dinner came ON.
There was a number Of visitors from
abroad, but recall only the names Of
mr.. and Mrs. Parrott, the Misses
Chandler and Mr.. Myers Plowden.
Mrs. Barfield, the old lady who
saTms so well, has been quite sick, but
as Improving, I hear.
~. Eugene Lenoir Is over on a vis-
M from Kngville.
Let me tell you a secret, Mr.. Edi-
tor. / milk COWS, minding the calves
-st the same time with stick. know
HDme other fellows that milk cows,
ton, who have more money than I and
they carry a. stick sufficient to drive
on any calf even to a Roosevelt I
Shave calf call John Bull, but be-
1iere I will change the name to Ben
-ziman for he is very hard to mind.
Sumter's growth and development is
every month; what will it be in five
years from now? All the work Of
1rainy, brawny men, who are not
afraid Of work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
LYNCHRORG.

LYNCHBURG.
Lynchburg, May 21.-The Magnolia
Ora ded school concluded it's session on
the evening Of the 18th instant in a
most satisfactory and long to be re-
membered manner. The recitations
were most pleasantly surprising and
while the exercises were less elaborate
than last year they were fully equal in
quality. The graduating class-Miss-
es Sue Kirby, Annie Mcintosh, Annie
Cribbs, Viola Mcintosh and Mr.. Clyde
McFaddin, did credit to themselves
their teachers, school trustees and
really to the whole community. The
patrons Of this school have just cause
to feel proud Of their painstaking and
efficient teachers and to feel very
grateful to- the board of trustees for
their wise selections, etc., for these
trustees have taken unusual interest
in their almost thankless work IN en-
deayoringto stimulate and infuse new
life into teachers and pupils, and haV-
ing as good material as the country
could afford, they succeeded admira-
bly,. The subjects composing the pro-
eramme were we'll and carefully Sc
lected, but the features Of the oeca-
sion were the .'Doll Drill and chorus
by S5 girls. These two exercises could
not be excelled, being perfectly rem
dered.
AS a token Of high esteem to Pro-
fessor Brunson for the faithful and
untiring efforts in the discharge of.his
duties as principal Of this school, the
graduating class whose names have
mentioned, through Col. J. A. Rhame,
presented him with handsome foun-
tain pen. His very expression bespoke
his appreciation, and when he regain
ed his equilibrium, if we can read
body's thoughts by his or her face, he
then meant to use it only in addressing
one Of the gentler sex. Col. Rhame
then introduced the Hon. Thomas G.
Mcleod who, in his usual style, deliv-
cred a splendidly prepared address,
most suitable to the occasion, which
received much applause and many
compliments after the closing exercise.
The spacious hall was filed to it's ut
termost capacity, there was not a foot
Of standing room, and dozens failed to
get in the house. The enrolment Of
this school was 119 with an average
attendance Of nearly 100 pupils The
teachers were all promptly elected for
the next scholastic year, but Miss An.
ME Keels is yet undecided as to wheth-
er she will accept. She is a fine teach
er and loved by all the pupils, and
would be hard to duplicate but she
may yet yield to the wishes of the pat
rons and trustees. She left this morn
ing, accompanied by her mother, for
her home, and no doubt will enjoy a
short rest and quietude. Miss j.. E.
Clark also left for-he home in North
Carolina.
There is much complaint Of lack Of
rain to bring up cotton and save the
gardens.
The oat crop appears to be par
tial failure.
Hon. E. D. Smith was in town this
morning short while only, came in
on one train and left on the other.
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Rome, May 22.-The condition

Rome, May 22.-The condition Of
the Pope continues to improve. The
attack of gout has left him and his
general condition is better. The pom
tiff descended to the audience room
today and conversed with Cardinal
Katsshtaler, with whom he joked
about the alarmist reports which have
been sent out about his illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
SLOAN FILES HIS PLEDGE.
The Lieutenans Governor Wishes to,
Step Up Higher.

Columbia, May 19.-Lieutenant-
Governor Sloan fled his pledge as a.
candidate for governor today. His:
platform will be announced later.
Willie Jones, State Chairman
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NFwsy LETTERS FROM OUR SPE
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
1sesns OF Interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

aOucE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters SO that they will
xearh this Office not later than Tues
nay morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
ampossibility to have them appear in
1he paper issued that day.
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MAX.

Max, S. c., May Give hope to
soon have rain. Farmers are getting
Bisbee daily review., 1906-04-26
Made Johnny Blair Give Away Bride He Never Saw
 Before.
AND THEN FINED
 HIM FOR CONTEMPT.
Likewise Was MT. Whitecotton Impressed Into Service as Q Member of This Highly lm- promptu Bridal Party.

The thoughtless person idly stroll. ing by the office of Justice Murphy is liable not to realize his danger until he is impressed into any old sort of public service, from a trial jury stunt to giving away a bride he never saw before in his life. This latter charm monotony of life for Johnny Blair last evening. Johnny went past Judge Murphy's place with his head in the air when the court hailed him:
 Its wanted within that ye be-" said the Judge pleasantly.
 Figuratiyely, Johnny dropped into the justices office. Really, of course no one ever drops into anything in Bisbee-you have to climb here in stead of drop.
 Stand up, now, by that lady," said the court
 Whats this?" asked Johnny in sur. prise.
 Its a wedding" said the court. Man, did you never hear of wed. ding before. Stand up, now, and look civilized"
 Am I going to get married without my knowledge or consent?" Queried Johnny. who really was acting most ungallantly for a man of his gentle disposition.
 No such luck" said his honor. You are going to give this young lady away, and MT. Whitecotton there, like wise unknown to either party, is go- ing to be responsible for the conduct of the groom"
 oh. I'm all right Mir. Blair hasten ed to assure him, and he proceeded to give Miss Jane Toy away to be the lawful and welded wife of John Dingle with all the pompous graciousness due the occasion. He even whisIled Loh- engrin while the happy couple en- parked on life's voyage by tripping down the steps from Judge Murphy's office.
 Johnny" said the court when the bridal party had all cleared out except those two: Johnny" says he, "I wouldn't have had you embarrass me before a couple like that for anything. You are fined two bits for contempt of court"
Bisbee daily review., 1906-04-26
SPIRITS PREVENT
 BIG MINING DEAL.

A large mining sale would have been consummated near Florence, but for the interference Of spirits, not bot tied spirits, but genuine spirits of the air. Two of the former owners of the claims passed over the great divide into the mysterious beyond some time ago, and their spirits. it is said, warned one of the present own CTS, through a medium, that the prop erty was worth more than the price offered. The presumption is that these spirit miners, while prospect ing around in the bowels of the earth, found great ore bodies in the proper ties referred to. We have seen quite extensive samples of this spirit coming out in the Owl Head district, where a mine superintendent consulted the spirits every evening to ascertain what direction he should follow with his prospect drifts the next day, and the drifts ran so crooked that they made all the miners working in them cross-eyed. But they missed the ore bodies just the same. We undertook to map the workings, and when we got through our little daughter mis. took the map for an artistic sketch of devil-fish and had it framed.-Flor- ence Blade.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-04-26
Prof, PhiIbrook Gets 100 Ap- plications for Positions
 in Schools.
WILL BE NOT MORE
 THAN EIGHT VACANCIES.
School ChiIdern Will Raise S100 for Relief of San Fran7 cisco SuffererS-Addition to Lowell Building Taken Up.

With not more than six Or eight va. cancies to be filled there are now in the hands of Superintendent Phil brook Of the Bisbee schools 100 appli cations for positions in the various schools of this district.
 From thirty-fiye states in the Unit. ed States come these applications some of them from trained teachers but several from amateurs, who are evidently anxious to try their hand on the Bisbee youth. who has never done any of them any harm to the knowl. edge of Professor Philbrook
 Arizona heads the list, as 1t has been arranged by Prof. Philbrook. with twenty-two applications, coming from every county in the territory. Some of them can spell, some can not. but all of them try to convince Prof. Phil. brook that if he is looking for jew, el of the first grade in the way of a teacher he knows where he can write or telegraph.
 It is not expected that there will be to exceed eight new teachers needed next year, that number including those who will seek other locations, get married or decide to abandon the school room for something not so try. ing.
 Some of those who make application appear to believe that all they have to do is to ask for the job and it will be theirs. They do not write in the form of an application. but simply in. form Prof. Philbrook that they are coming here 10 teach in the schools next year. Various and varied req sons are given why they have reached this conclusion.
 On May l the local school trustees will meet with a committee from the Johnson addition for the purpose of taking up the matter, of making an ad, dition to the Lowell school. which is now said to be greatly overcrowded on account of the large increase in school children in that section.
 Yesterday the children of the South Bisbee school placed SI1.70 in the hands of Professor Philbrook. which is their contribution to the San Fran. cisco relief fund, now being raised in the schools.
 The Central School has already rais. ed s25. 1t Is expected that before the fund is complete it will total not less than s100. Outside of the Central and South Bisbee schools none of the others in the district have turned in their contributions.
 Schools this year will close for the term on June l, opening again for the next term on September 1.