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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
A PURIFIED JAIL.
Jailor Norris With Dustcloth in Hand
Has Wrought Wonders.

The public ear has been so tortured
bv accounts of Q pestiferious condi-
ton of affairs at the jail that it viii
ma doubt be a positive relief to have
a. favorable report from represent
ative of the Civic League, who has re-
Gently inspected the institution.
The hour was early in the day,
Monday. nevertheless, the building
and premises would not have suffer-
ed in a comparison with others in the
city. Ja!lor Norris dustcloth in .'ano,
and filed with just pride at the as
pect of his domain, assisted the
health officer in showing the visitor
around. The air was redolent OF dis
infectants and there was abundant
evidence of the unstinted use of soap
and water. A judicious touch of paint
had done wonders. A garnishing OF
lime had been bestowed wherever
needed. Cobwebs had been swept
down and rubbish carted off-every-
thing was putting its best foot fore
most; even a discarded stove in the
backyard made a pathetic appeal for
approval by brave display of pol
ish. The dismal tone in the picture
being the poor wretch Henderson,
who lay huddled in his bed clothes.
1t may not be an.iss to remark since
it is so sadly lacking, that whatever
thre is of aid and comfort in religion
should find it's fullest scope inside a
prisons wall. Also, that: the occa-
sional bestowa1 of a little reading
matter could not be construed into a
desire to make things unduly pleas
ant for the erring.
Civic League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

ing matters: Mr.. L. D. Jennings has
arranged for an extension IF w. Bari
lette street and given deed Off the
land; Mr.. Geo. L. Kicker offers t"
give -he city certain drain pipe on his
land if city will have it taken MP
which was accepted and the report as
a whole adopted.
Mr. Rarnett for the france COM
mittee reported the approval Of all
claims referred to them.
Mr.. Haynsworth (R. F0 for the
police committee reported that ne
had some necessary work done on the
guard house cells to make them Sc
cure and asked authority to have the
guard house put in safe and comfort
able condition; authority was grant
ed; he stated that demands are from
time to time made upon him for
lights petitioned for in various local
tiles and asked for Instructions
COUNCIL OSC1OSQ nOI " 1AiSIe@AA e~AA'
new lights at this time; nor make
Improvements that can be deferred
until the sewerage system has been
laid
Mr.. Finn reported that the work
ordered done on the Opera House has
been completed and asked authority
to have the roof painted; also some
painting on the front of the city clock,
which authority was granted.
Mr.. Barnett suggested that Coun-
Gil should adopt some regulations to
control the traffic in loose lint cont
ton. He, with Alderman R. F.
Haynsworth and the clerk were ap-
pointed to consider the matter and
report
Second reading of the ordinance
granting to w. II. Ingram and asso-
ciates gas franchise was deferred,
and Alderman H. C. Haynsworth and
the clerk were appointed to consider
and advise Council Of the provisions
of said ordinace, whether there should
be any additions or alterations made
therein.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
JOHN HENDERSON REsPITED.
Reprieve Granted the Condemned
Man Until BIS Counsel Can Appear
Before the Board of Pardons.

Thursday in the county Jail, John
Henderson gratefully received the
news that Governor Hayward had ia
vorably considered his petition for
a Communication Of sentence, recently
presented by his counsel, Geo. D.
Levy, Esq, and that he had been res
pited until January 18th, 1907, in Or
der that his counsel might have an
opportunity to appear before the
Board of Pardons, and lay before that
body the grounds upon which the
commutation Of sentence from death
to Imprisonment is asked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
NOW FOR The SEWERAGE.
PETITION OF FREEHoLDERs is.
PRESENTED TO COUNCIL AND
ELECTION ORDERED.

election to Authorize Issue OF SoG,00O
in Bonds to Pay for Sewerage Sys-
TEN to Be Held December 18th
Turkey Creek Canal 20 Be Enlarg-
ed-Extensive Street Improvements
wanted, But Sewerage Has the
Right of Way.
A regular meeting of City Council
was held Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
PresenEW. B. Boyle, mayor; Al
dermen H. D. Barnett, W. A. Bow
man. J.,H. Chandler, P. P Finn, s..
&c. Haynsworth, R. F. Haynsworth, II.
81. Rhame and r. K Wilder.
The minutes of Oct seth, Nov.
14th and 2sth were read and. APPROX
ed.
Mr.. E. I. Reardon presented a Pc
tition signed by majority (52O)
freeholders of the city, asking Coun-
ell to order an election for the pur-
nose Of submitting to the qualified
electors Of the city the question OF
Issuing $4,000 bonds, if so cauch be
absolutely necessary, for the purpose
sof constructing a sewerage system.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowman an
election was ordered in accordance
with the petition, by unanimous vote,
to be held on Dec. 18th, 1905; and
efhe MAYOR and clerk were authorized
Ito appoint managers, publish notice
and do all things necessary to be done
under the laws governing such cleo
tons.
Mr.. Reardon, as health officer, call
ed attention to the necessity Of drain
ing Saratoga branch, in the northwest
part of the city, and also for widen
ing Turkey creek.
superintendent Of Streets L. E..
Z White stated to Council that Turkey
creek in its present condition is in
adequate to perform the drainage it
should DO; and should be enlarged
The committee of public works was
authori- ed to have necessary work
done on Turkey creek and drainage Of
Saratoga branch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
Kicked by His Horse.

Bishopville, Nov. 3O.-Mr. John
Talon of Lynchburg happened to
very bad accident while in town to-
day, in that he was kicked by his
horse and struck in the face. The
wound is not fatal, but is very pain
full one. His horse became frightened
at some unknown thing and suddenly
kicked and struck the young man in
the face, cutting his face real badly.
Medical attention was Immediately
given the young man and he is now
resting as we'll as could be expected
under the circumstances at the home
Of his uncle, J. B. Talon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

New York, Dec. AFTER a court
ship of a little over a week, carried on
during an automobile trip, Miss Ma
bel Taliaferro, "Lovey Mary" Of the
"Mrs. Wigs Cabbage Patch" produc-
ton, who is a southern girl, was mar
ried last night to Frederick Thomp-
son, the we'll known actor and man
ager.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
Tax Notice.

The County Treasurer:s Office in
Court House building will be open FOR
the collection Of taxes, without pen
atty, from the 18th day Of October to
the 31st day of December, inclusive,
1906.
The levy is as follows. For State, 5
mills; for county, IL mills; Con-
stitutional School, mills; Polls,
s1.O0. Also, School District No. L.
Special, 2 mills; No. 2, mills; No. 3.
mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. Is, 2
mills; No. II, mill; No. IS,
mills; Shiloh School District, 3 mills.
so cents capatation dog tax.
a penalty Of per cent. added for
month January, 1907. Additional pen
atty of per cent. for month F-bru-
airy, 1907. Additional penalty Of 5
per cent for Is days in March, 1901
T. w. Lee,
Oct. 5, 1906. County Treasurer
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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
Lease of School and En-
dOwment Lands

Notice is hereby given
that on March 21st. 1906 all
Unbiased School and En-
dowment Lands in Hand
County will be offered for
lease at public auction be-
tween the hours Of 10 o.
clock a. m. and 5 o'clock
o.. m. at the front door Of
the Court House In said
County. The minimum
price per acre is as
follows
For a 3 year lease 10cts. per
acre each year and 200 fee.
For a 5 year lease IL cts.
per acre each year and 800
fee.
w. E. Morrow,
County Auditor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
Notice to Owner of Land
Before tax Deed Shall
Issue.

To j. w. Dawson, George II. Carroll
and j. e. Hoobler:
You are hereby notified that on the
4th day of November, A. ID. 1901, the
following described piece or parcel of
real estate, taxed in the name of j. e.
Hoobler and situated in the county of
Hand and state of South Dakota, as
follows: The north one-half of the
southeast quarter and the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter Of
section twenty-six (26) in township
one hundred eleven, (111) north, of
range seventy, t70) west of the 5th P:
M, containing leo acres was sold for
taxes then due and delinquent for the
year 1900 at tax sale by the treasurer
of said county TO A.. Riegel and was by
said purchaser duly assigned to Seth
III. Plummer who is now the lawful
holder of the certificate of purchase.
That said taxes then due and delin-
quent an ounted to 1929 and that sub
Seauent taXeS to the amount eff S18.07
have been paid, with interest, penalty
ana costs accrued, Sl0.2l, making total
amount necessary to redeem 1851,
and in addition thereto the cost of
service OF this notice, together with
such interest as may accrue after this
date, must be paid, and that the
right of redemption will expire and a
deed for said land be made within
sixty days from the completed service
of this notice.
Dated at Miller, S. d., March II,
1906.
SETH III. PLUMMER,
Owner and holder Of said tax eeriitl-
cate.
BY J II COLE, bis agent and attor-
ney, Miller, S. ID.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

State Supt. Ramer was
endorsed here by the Hand
CountyTeachers Association
unanimously for nomina-
ton and election as super
intendent to succeed him
self.
The Superintendent gave a
lecture here Saturday night,
his subject being Moral and
Ethical Training in the
Public Schools. He point
ed out that our schools and
colleges fit men to cope
with the problems of the
world and gigantic finance
but largely fail to educate
them along the line of NOR
ais so dear to the forefathers.
He attributes the tremen-
dous desire and scramble for
millions to this lack of
heart teaching in the COM
mon schools. The Super
intendent's plan is to have
such portions of the bible
as teach the best lessons in
light living and thinking
placed in a text book and
taught in the schools. 1t
must be complied by repre-
sentatives of all denomin-
atoms and creeds SO that no
contentious can arise from
the teaching. This princi-
pie will soon be in practice
if the people approve the
plan. No new law is re-
CURED. A committee will
report on the biblical parts
to be put in the. textbooks
to the state board of county
superintendent when they
meet as a body to adopt a
course of study for the state.
and if they decide on the new
books the idea is in force at
once.
Other educators than Mr..
Ramer would have the SER
mon OF Christ on the noun
tain, the ten commandments
and the epistles of ST. Paul
embodied in the proposed
textbooks.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

A Swiss watch claimed to
be 105 years old is owned
by William Stricken, the
jeweler here. 1t is hand
made, keeps accurate time.
It's works are the thickness
of a doller and it has s dia-
mond jewels. Several val
liable offers have been re-
fused for it. The present
owner came in possession Of
it by buying it of a party
who had been in jail
and who parted with the re-
he with great reluctance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

The State Missionary
Convention, under the aus
pieces Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, to be held in
Huron, March $3.50, will
bring together the largest
religious gathering ever as
sembled in the state. Pro-
visions have been made for
SIX hundred and fifty dele
gates. No less than twenty
five prominent leaders of
the church, including rep
resentatives from every
missionary field in the
world, will be in attendance
and bring the latest infor-
nation from these fields of
interest and activity. Bish-
ops, Missionary Secretaries,
Missionaries, Presiding Ell
ders, Pastors and leading
laymen will participate in
this great convention. The
convention will mark an
epoch in the history of
Methodism in South OAK
ota.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
Rec Heights and Vicinity.

There aTe church services
now Sunday evenings.
MRs. Schermerhorn visit
ed In Miller last Saturday.
John Carl and wife have
moved from the ranch north
to Miller.
Miss Ella Perry visited
in, Miller and also at the
Huron College.
Mrs r. w. Speirs and
little daughter Ruth are
visiting in Iowa.
Wesley Newell and r.
w. Perry returned from
the east with cattle.
There was a pleasant So
cial in Midland at the school
taught by Miss Lynn.
Homer young and Geo.
Hlllard attended the school
meeting in Miller last Sat-
urday.
Prof. Aas and Miss Har-
dy attended the school
meeting in Miller last Sat
urday.
In the middle Of a boom
ing stream, a wheel knock
ed off the cart by a cake of
ice and the horse founder
ing in the water on his side,
was the experience Of Miss
Kate M. Bowden, a teacher
southwest Of here. With
her in the wagon were two
little scholars that she was
taking home after the day
at school. The founder
ing horse and one wheeled
cart were of little concern
to the plucky teacher COM
pared to landing her pre-
c1ous cargo ON the shore.
She Gained the frightened
pupils and also the more
fri htened parents who had
by this time come to the
Iasene by Drawing the brisk
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
For Sale.

A good, solid oak fat top
Office desk, cheap. Inquire
of 6. G. Briggs, rooms s &
9, second floor of Masonic
Temple.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
L A N ID s
FOR RENT.

southeast 6-111-69
southeast 6-111-6S
southeast 9-1l2-60
southeast 33-1l4-68
southeast 16-109-79
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East / 22-1l2-66
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southeast 31-115-66
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northeast 34-109-67
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south ! of 29-l09-67
northeast 30-1l4-67
southeast 4-1l4-68
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southwest S-110-67
southeast 4-112-67
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northeast 24-l10-69
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north ! 35-1l4-69
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south ! 1920.
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section Glib 81
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'RIGGS, Offices
| Floor Masonic Temp
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

current of ice and water
and handing the youngsters
to their people on the dry
land, at perilous risk to her
self. 1t is no uncommon
thing to face such dangers in
the valley districts during
the sudden freshets.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

Floy w oodruff Lynn
Woodruff and Ella Perry
drove out to visit at the
home of Thos. Teller.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Johnny Reid Must See Back
WardS--USed Upside Dow
Glasses

Shades Of Billy Nolan! Somebody has
at last been discovered who agrees with
the Danes manager in saying that
Nelson was jobbed! Johnny Reid,
who managed Bobbie Lundie in the
and who was in Nelson's
corner at Goldheld, is up in Seattle
dealing out about a hundred interviews
per minute to the effect that Battling
Nelson is as genteel a gentleman as
ever donned a boxing glove. Johnny
wakes eloquent in his praises of the
Danes actions during the big Labor
Day fight and says that Cans is re-
sponsible for all the unsportsmanl. Ike
conduct during the fight.
Johnny must have pair of eyes that
see backward. Probably when Nelson
deliberately spit in Cans eye and kick
ed him on the shins and hit him I'm the
stomach after being helped off the floor
by the negro Reid threw the upside
down focus on his optics and made
himself believe that Cans was doing all
the rough work. Reid should be given
diamond-studded gold medal for
faithfulness by Billy Nolan.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
DELAWARE COLLEGE ELEVEN
In fine FETTLE FOR GAME

ing which will be addressed by some OF
the men prominent in Delaware football
in years gone by.
The team and student body will
leave Newark tomorrow on a special
car attached to tho 1O7 train over the
B. and o.. arriving in Wilmington
about 130. They will go Immediately
to the Hotel Wilmington where the
Delaware delegation will make their
headquarters. The team will be driven
to the grounds on one of the large
busses of the Wilmington Transfer
Company.
Medico-Chi will make their mead
quarters at the Clayton House. and as
they expect to bring a large delegation
Of rooters with them, there will be
plenty doing in the noise line.
This evening some of the Delaware
students will go over the lines Of the
City Railway in a special car adver-
tising the game. One Of the largest
crowds in the history of the game in
Wilmington is expected. as the advance
sale of tickets is reported to be very
large. Society Will take this oppor-
tunity to show their new fall styles.
If possible the results of all the large
games in progress tomorrow win be
reported at the Relaware- Medico- Chi
game.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
LAST
EDITION
800 p. m.
.croooooco~oocoooocooccc1
CUSTOMS MEN
ON THE RACE
Civil Service Man Here In
vestigating Alleged Poll
tiCaI Activity
ALLEGED COERCION USED

John Thomas Boyle, a representative Of
the Civil Service Commission, of Wash
ington. acting on information furnished
by Frederick r. Bach, register of Wills,
Of this city. alleging pernicious political
activity en- the part OF NJ Howard Jester
Assistant Postmaster; John Titus, dspu y
collector Of the port; william Chandler
Inspector who also Is a candidate for re-
corder Of deeds opposing Harry Billanyi
Harry Weeks and Otroy Dumpson. ot
the post Office, IS here to-day investigat-
ing the charges.
AIR. Boyle came to the city lhis morning
and after an lnserview with Collector
Clerk and others. summoned before him
nearly every governments official IN the
Federal BUILDING, and took testimony
both for and against the work of those
accused OF political activity.
lie resumed his hearing this afternoon
anG viii be ready ITO take his report to
the commission and the President to-
morrow
Tho purpose of his Investigation IS TO
ascertain whether coercion Is being used
20 compel those holding minor positions
TO vote for certain candidates. and 70
md whether they have been solicited for
funds for political purposes
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
GOLDEY COLLEGE
NIGHT SCHOOL
Business, Shorthand, and
Drafting SCi.OOI, RsOpenS
N xt Monday
MANY STUDENTS ENTERING

Excellent opportunities are offered
the young men and women. employed
during the day. to get a thorough edu-
cation by attending the Night School Of
.Goidey College.
Thorough business and shorthand
courses are offered, leading to gradu-
alton. The teachers are specialists in
the branches assigned them.
Students may select any one or more
Of the following branches. Penman-
ship, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, Corre-
spondence. Spelling, Banking, Short
hand, Typewriting, English
Drafting is one Of the principal
caurses. the drafting department being
continuation of the Institute Draft
ing School, which did so very excellent
work for many years.
Applications for admission to the
Night School should be made this week,
as the regular work begins next Mon
day evening at 7.3O. The school offices
SO7 Market street first floor, will be
open to-day, and tonight from Z to
$50, for the enrolment Of students
Many young men and women have en-
rolled, and will spend the fall and win
ter in getting a good practical educa-
tion. The school is in session Monday
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, I3O
to $50
Next Monday is the second general
fall opening of the day school of the
college.