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, 1906-11-02

Furniture & Carpets
Draperies & Curtains

In connection with our Grand An
nual Fall Opening in our Furniture
Department we will place every piece
visited this department recently will
more readily appreciate what this sale
will mean to buyers in this line, as 90
per cent of the furniture which goes
during this sale has not been in the
house 80 days. Every piece is new in
more than one sense of the word and
exclusive in pattern and design. Our
Carpets, Draperies, Rugs and Cur
tains must suffer the same fate. Ev-
cry article will be marked at a price
that will make it go with a vim. We
mean business.
, 1906-11-02
Muffs and Fur Sets

We will sacrifice every piece of fur,
every muf and every fur set we have
in the house. We have the largest
stock of furs in the city and the
slaughter will go on until every piece
is sold.
, 1906-11-02
Mems and Boys Clothing

We cannot say too much about this line. It is conceded by everyt
that we have the largest and most complete Clothing Department in
city. If you wish to understand the true meaning of this sacrifice sale,
follow the crowds to III store and see what we are doing. Positively e.
mans, boys or youths suit or overcoati in the store offered during this 6
sale at irresistible prices.
, 1906-11-02
CIoaks, Suits and Skirts

We have a new and complete line Of ladies, misses and ohildren's O.
Suits and Skirts which we will offer during this sale at astonishing pr
These are all this seasons goods in all the newest effects. We also wis
call particular attention to the fact that we have a strong line of childl
and infants warm coats. Bring the children. We can fit them and you
save money.
, 1906-11-02

dnO OnUGTSNlTlS
Our new line of waists for fall con-
sists Of an endless variety Of styles
and different materials. We also have
a complete line of silk understands,
mercerized petticoats and wrappers,
which positively will be sold at a
great saving to you during the next
few days. Do you understand what a
sacrifice sale means? Can you resist
the temptation?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
SUMTER AGAINST THE FIELD'

The reputation Of Sumter IS a'
stake and there is no two ways OF
looking at it. We must get togetiei
a winning baseball team. We no"
have just about as strong a team as
there is in the league, and they are
playing fast ball. But that IS not
enough. Something just about as
good as the others is5not good enough
for SUMTER what Sumter wants ought
TO have and must get, Is somethlng
f,,st a good deal better than anybody
else has and that is better every day
in the week and Sunday too. That is the
sort Of team Sumter must have. TO
get it the people must 90 their part
and we, believe they will, when they
think over the matter a little. One
way to help the good work along is
to attend the games and swell the
gate receipts. but that is not all
Sumter must give the team all the
support it needs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
MEETING ON SATURDAY
OF the County Executive Committee.
What Was Done.

The County Executive Committee
met Saturday in the court house at
II o'clock with Hon. John H. Clifton
presiding.
The first action taken by the COM
mittee was to confirm. the elections
held in the four ward clubs Of the
city.
The assessments to be paid by the
various candidates for the expenses OF
the election were apportioned as fol-
lows: Senate, $500; House, $1,000;
Auditor, $500; Judge Of Probate,
$1,000; Superintendent of Education,
$1,000; Supervisor, $4,000; Magis-
trates in the county, $3.50; Magis-
trates in the city, $3.50.
II was determined to hold the cam
paisn meetings at the following places
at the times indicated: At Privateer,
July 81; at Wedgeheld, August 8; at
Shiloh, August Z; at Mayesville, Au-
gust 10; at Dalzell, August 21; at
Sumter on the Academy Green, on
Friday night, August "a; at Sumter
Court House, Saturday, August 25.
All pledges mast be filed and as
sessments paid on or before noon of
July 2S. If there is deficiency of
funds For campaign purposes to the
successful candidates are to pro-
rate the amount above the avail
able funds. In case of q surplus that
amount Will be divided equally among
the unsuccessful candidates.
It was agreed upon to pay the
managers of the elections for their
services $1.oO per day. The san man
ayers are to serve for both elections.
The matter Of the changing os the
voting place at Providence was not
taken pp owing TO the fact that there
J was no representation from that place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
SENSATIONAL MURDER.
Millionaire Thaw Kills Stanford
White. q Well Known Architect.

Millionaire Thaw Kills Stanford
White, a Well Known Architect.
New York, June 26.-Harry Thaw,
the Pittsburg millionaire who shot
Stanford White. the architect, killing
him instantly at the Madison Square
Roof Garden last night, was arraign-
ed in the Jefferson Maket Police court
this morning. He was still wearing
evening clothing. He was first taken
to headquarters from the Tenderloin
station, where he spent the night. He
rode in the patrol handcliffed to Capt.
Hodgins. He tried to avoid photogra-
pliers, placing his hand in front Of the
face. The reason for the crime is
considered to have been Whites al
legged ruin of Evelyn Nesbit, who is
now Thaw's wife. She was an actress
and artists model. It is intimated
that the defense will be emontional
insanity. Thaw is said to have been
brooding over his wife's wrong until
he became unbalanced. Thaw told
Policeman Debs, who arrested him,
'T did it. That man ruined my wife's
life. That man ruined my home.
Guess ne won't ruin any more homes .
When told that White was dead he
said, st am damn glad made good
job Of it."
Later Thaw' said he dined at Mar
tins. White and his party were near.
Evelyn began shivering. Thaw ask
ed: '"What is the matter?" His wife
wrote: 'The dirty backyard is here. y
Thaw continued: Then saw that fat
scoundrel sitting there, big and
healthy, and then I saw hoT nervous
she was He wouldn't talk further
without consulting his attorneys. None
arrived during the night. This morn
ing his friends are trying TO secure
leading lawyers for the defense. Mrs.
Thaw has disappeared and the police
are hunting her.
Thaw said she would appear when
needed and stick by him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
Weekly Weather Bulletin.
For the Week Ending 8 a. M, June
25. 1906.

There was ample sunshine during
the week, after two days of partly
cloudy weather, and the week was
characterized by much higher tenn
perature than the preceding one.
The mean ten perature was slightly
above normal, and the extremes Of
temperature ranged from maximum
Of 81 degrees at Yemassee on the 10Th
to minimum Of SO degrees at Green
vile on the 10Th and at Walhalla on
the goth and the 21st. Maximum
temperatures Of 80 degrees, or above,
prevailed over all but the extreme
northwestern part of the State during
the second half of the week Fresh to
winds moderated the heat perceptibly
in many localities.
Widely scattered thunderstorms
prevailed on the first two and the last
three days, but the precipitation was
generally light, and many places had
no rain during the week. The soil is
we'll supplied with moisture over the
entire State, with localities where the /
surface soil is still very wet from the
excessive rainfall Of the preceding
week.
IA destructive hailstorm occurred in
the upper part Of Greenville county
on the 18th, which is the only adverse
weather condition reported during the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

have from time to time deemed neces-
sary, either to secure a revenue from
such traffic or to SURROUND it with
such restrictions as have been thought
necessary or expedient to prevent evils
apt to grow out of such traffic. To
say, therefore, that the sale Of intox-
icating liquors belongs to that class Of
wrongs denominated mala in Sc
would be to cast q grave imputation
upon the law-making department Of
the Government, both State ard Fed
eral, and this we are very far from
being willing to do. Indeed. the very
highest of all authority might be
cited to show that the manufacture
and sale Of spirituous liquors is not
malum in Sc. Indeed, the most ar
dent prohibitionist so far as their
wishes have taken the shape Of law.
must be regarded as admitting the
proposition for which we contend !;
for every prohibition law which has
fallen under our notice contains pro-
visions recognizing this proposition by
excepting from its operations sales of
liquors for certain purposes, viz:
medical, scientific, mechanical Or sac
ramental purposes, thereby expressly
admitting that the mere sale of intox-
icating liquors is not only not wrong,
but actually necessary or useful for
certain purposes.
AS conceive it, said nothing that
did injustice to my county or town If
I did, I certainly disclaim any inteu-
ton of so doing.I am as much for the
upholding Of law as any man,
without which our civilization would
be a, mockery, our flag a lie. said
nothing that IN the remotest degree
could be construed as a reflection up
on the League or its action. If they
can succeed in the future in suppress
ing the violation of law, say God
speed them in their worthy object.
For myself, I believe the best way
to suppress law violations is through
the natural channels alluded to.
knowingly do no man an injustice,
much less my own people. My peo-
pie have been of this people since the
existence Of this country. They, with
thousands of others, fought under<the
Revolutionary, Mexican and confed-
crate flags. love their memory too
well, love the proud history of this
county and town too well, love. and
respect their present citizenship too
we'll, to knowingly do them an in
justice. Very truly, =
S. Meg. Simkins. :.
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THE USUAL RESULT.

Spartanburg. June % There was
big negro picnic pulled or here today
at Glendale, it being given by Mrs.
Pruden, of Massachusetts, who is
teaching school for negroes at tbas
place. The picnic was pulled Off with
The usual results. only this time there
were no fatalities Charlie Stevens.
aliss Foot. of Spartanburg, cut
Roland Norris, of Glendale, in the
side of the head, the wound extending
from the temple down to the throat
The wound was dressed and it is not
thought that the negro will die.
Foot has not beer arrested yet and
is III Spartanburg attending to his
business
The picnic took all the negroes from
the city, there being scarcity OF
labor in all lines today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

(. Cleanliness is the first law Of beau
ty; also the second and third. No
matter what your complexion ills are,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
cure them. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
The people Of Sumter are interested

The people of sumter are interested
in baseball and Will give the sport an
enthusiastic support so long as it is
fairly played and clean ball and no
longer. Sumter wants clean ball or
nothing, and if the home team cannot
win by playing better ball than their
oppouents it is far better for them to
be fairly defeated in every game.
Sumter wants the home team to win,
Of course, but if we know the Sumter
people they will not stand for the
sort Of ball played in some places,
whereby the home team takes the
game by main force and the help of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
For County supt. of Education.

For. County Supt. of Education.
1 hereby announce myself a can
didate. for reelection to the adaice -cf
County Superintendent Of Education,
pledging myself to abide by the rules
of the Democratic primary.
S. D. Cain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

1t is wonderful what a little care
full grooming VIII Go for a woman.
It's inspiration and sweetness. It's
delightful and bewitching. The eff
fects of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tesa. 50 cents. Tea or Tablets. Chi
mas Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

the umpire. That sort of ball playing
Will kill the sport in Sumter beyond
hope of resurrection, and it should
kill It everywhere.
The first week of the State cam
paign was not productive Of sensation
or exciting developments. Ragsdale
and Lyon show a disposition to pitch
their campaign on a personal plane
and they will probably supply the
fireworks for the party. Mr.. Man
ming is making a dignifed and earnest
campaign on the platform announced
at the outset and is gaining strength
wherever he goes.
Senator Tillman will be the whole
show at his private campaign circus.
We think it a good idea for Senator
Tillman to speak. only where he is in
vited and thus avoid interfering in
the State campaign. Those who in
-vite Senator Tillman will doubtless
have the fairness to invite Colonel
Lumpkin also, and they can take all
day to present their views on pubic
questions. If they should follow the
State campaign neither one would
have the time to discuss anything with
sufficient fullness to give the public
any enlightenment.
We anticipate that those who most
strenuously objected to Senator Till
mans interference in the State cam
paign will be fhe greatest objectors to
his plan to hold independent cam
paign meetings.
Mr.. McMahan- has come out in fa-
vcr of the State going into the in
surance business. Before we could
endorse the suggestion he would have
to prove that insurance is an evil that
stands in need Of public regulation,
that it is IN evil that should be to-
tally suppressed were it possible to do
so, that it is an evil that has so strong
a hold on the debased appetite Of the
people that they will have it regard
less Of law, considerations OF personal
health and well-being Or the public
welfare II he can demonstrate be-
yond peradventure or question shat
insurance stands on the same plane
as liquor as an evil, then we would
favor an insurance dispensary.
Does it not strike you 'iat M. Nc
Mahan,s State insurance scheme is
nothing more nor less than an adrcit
and forcibse argumeas ag;tinst The
State engaging in any sort Of business,
even in the lawful exercise Of its
police powers-as in the case Of the
State dispensary, for example?
The public building appropriation
is one more substantial achievement
to be credited to Congressman Lever.
He is a representative who accom-
plishes practical results for the bene-
fit OF his constituents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

Removes black heads, drives away
beauty ills. Stimulates the vaoie
nervous SYSTEM. Greatest beautifieI
known. Nothing so helps fading
loveliness as HOLSTERS Roxy Noun
tain Tea 80 cents. China's Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
The Woman Found.

New York, June 26.-Mrs. Tlaw
was found at the home of friends in
the city but was not arrested. Attor-
ney Delfeld promised the assistant
district attorney that she would so to
his office any time she is wanted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
For Supervisor.

In announcing myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office OF county
supervisor I desire to thank the citi-
zens Of Sumter county for their lib
eral support in the past and pledge
myself to abide the result of the pri-
mary. w. II. Scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27
CANDIDATES CARD,
For Conskress.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for congress from. the seventh con-
gressional district, and pledge myself
to abide the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic primary.
A. F.. Lever.
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Do TT RIGHT.

Within a few weeks work will COM
uence on the new Court House, which
viii he one of the handsonaest public
buildings in the State.
=. The plans and specifications provide
for a building that will be a model OF
utility and convenience, and at the
same time a beautiful edifce. Every
thing pertaining to- it, with single
exception, is to be Of the most lasting
and durable description, the materials
and the methods of construction hav-
ing been selected and specified with the
view Of combining utility ana beauty.
The plans of the, architects SIS orig
snally drawn, contemplated Z. brick
and stone structure from foundation
to parapet, but the county board, on
the score of economy, decided to sub
stitue copper cornice for the stone
ccsuee, specined in the plans, at a
saving Of only $4,000. This change
was decided upon in order that the
total cost Of the building might be
brought within $4,000. We are Of
&he opinion that it will be; mistake
and not true economy to use metal
cornice work on brick and stone
building. The copper corndce will
probably look just as well as the
ss6ne while the building is new and
the paint on the cornice is fresh and
bright, but within a short time the
paint will peel off, and the economy
will shine forth in all it's nakedness.
Then an otherwise handsome and
imposing building will have a, cheap
and shoddy appearance. This econo-
utical copper cornice will have to be
painted every few years at consider
able expense, both for the sake Of ap-
pearances and to preserve it from
the ravages Of the weather, whereas
on the other hand, the stone eornice
once put in place as the crowning or
namen4 to the edifice is there to stay
as long as the building stands. We
believe in. doing a thing right, for a
thing worth doing at all is worth do
ing Well. If we are going to spend
$4,000 on a pressed brick and stone
building, it is hardly in keeping with
the magnitude of the undertaking to
grow economical when all is COM
plete save the cornice and then grow
economical and finish a brick and
stone edifce with another material
that cannot endure as long as the re-
n2ainder Of the structure
We take # that the county board of
commissioners must have been more
than half persuaded that the view we
now express was the correct one. for
they embodied in the contract a
proviso that they might within sixty
days exercise a.n option to have the
stone corrice put on instead Of cop
per at no advance above the original
bid OF tie contractor on the plans as
;1-ay-n W.. lie stone cornice work.
we til.sc the c: nlmiss;one.s viii think
over he ma,tey and VIII come to the
ecsscjusioa :..at ,hry VIII do the thing
right and WI exercise the right to
alter the conj.ae IN this particular
The pconlc Of strnt,v.- ccunty, # we
2u1sc the.n Y:Sae. vcl:l>, much prete!
a perfect and finished building that
cost s.4.10o. tha, one that cost $50
900 but was rot finished in one par
1lnU:ay
Let Us co it right while we arr
about it. We are building this Cour
House for our grandchildren and We
should give them a complete ana
perfect brilding
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For the Senate.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senator for Sumter county
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic primary.
A. z. Sanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

The horses of sumter are becoming
educated and few Of them now pay
any more attention 10 an automobile
than to a bicycle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

hereby announce that I am can
didate for Office Of Magistrate at Sum
ter, and need every vote 7 can get
7 ask that you give me your votes and
I pledge myself to give you my best
service and abide by the results of the
primary. H. L. B. Wells.
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For Magistrate.

The undersigned at his own urgent
request has consented to become a
candidate for Magistrate in the Sixth
Judicial District of Sumter county and
if elected will endeavor to serve the
people to the best Of his ability. He
pledges himself to abide by the rules
and regulation Of the Democratic pri-
mary. H. c. Bethea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

The many friends Of Mr.. W. r.
Brown nominate him for the Office Of
Magistrate of the Sixth District and
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

If true, then my Interpretation of
the call is correct, If not, than / hon
estly confess I have unintenionally
done the injury charged. Law, a vio-
lation of which all good citizens,
among whom / modestly make bold 10
number myself, Geplore. is generally
and almost universally enforced
through we'll organized and estab-
lished channels-by its officers and
the individual citizen. 4 stern rec
ognition of its fragrant violation that
goes unwhipt Of justice and a rish-
teous indignation born thereof. IAN
unsa tisfactory state OF affairs to
quote the good and able editor Of the
Johnston Naws-3Ionitor, himself a
men Der of the League. leads to the
organize tom Of independent bodies to
see 10 It's enforcement. All ove:'
our state there has been cry that
violation Of <he lav. wss 100 prevalent,
/ and is execution at fault. and for the
purpose. OF correcting this evil law
aNd order leagues have been formed
| in some counties. If Eagefield's pro
hibi; on law has been the success APP
prox mating perfection. certainly so
far as human agency can make it, as
you contend, why. I ask, the necessity
Of League to see to its enforcement?
Why rather not continue in the
natural channels alluded to? Why
the necessity for more thorough en-
forcemeat?' o. was it because the
law was being, and had been en-
forced. and was success in their
communities. that many Of our best
1 people left their homes and farms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

The public building appropriation
is one. more substantial achievement
to be credited to Congressman Lever.
He is a representative who accom-
plishes practical results for the bene-
fit OF his constituents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-27

| law with arson. In every civilized
country in the world the sale Of spir-
ituous liquors has been recognized as
a legitimate subject of commerce and
trade, lesalized and accepted as such.
Have you ever heard Of a country le
CALLING the crime of arson? Arson
is mai1m in Sc, a wrong in itself, the
sale OF liquor on the contrary is ma
lum prohibitum, only made wrong
by virtue Of a statute. Recently we
had vote in this county on the Ques-
ton Of the legal or no sale Of spiritu-
Gus liquors. Would it be possible to
have vote on the question as to
whether Or rot we should repeal the
F! law against arson. murder theft or to
legalize their commission? Our peo-
pie are divided on the subject Of the
best policy to pursue regarding spirit
uoua liquors. whether We shal! sell
them legally or whether we shall have
proh!ti1ive laws. Are they divided
regarding the laws against arson
theft murder?
Il; me give you what that great jju-
ris, ana c'1ris;ion gentleman. Chief
Justice McIver, said in delivering his
opinion in the case OF Mccullough vs..
Brown. II s. c. Reports, page 23a:
Indeed the whole course Of lesisla-
ton both State and Federal. demon
strate that the sale of intoxicating
liquors is a legitimate subject of COM
merce and trade for otherwise it
would be absolutely impossible to vim
dicate the United States Internal rev-
enue law. and the very numerous
statutes which have been passed in
this state ever since the foundation of
the government. permitting the sale Of
intoxicating liquors. under such regu-
lationS as the law-making power may