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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Charges and Counter-charges.

1t was stated in our news columns
yesterday that "lf the anticipated attack
upon the record of Mr.. e. II. Cloves,
whose fitness as q member of the Board
of Visitors of the Eastern State Hospital
is the subject of investigation, is made
the defense will introduce a line of evil
dence presenting charges OF tho gravest
nature against the superintendent and at
the same time make serious allegations
| concerning the general condition prevail
| Ing at the asylum to-day
This Is a remarkable statement and
VIC hope that there is some mistake about
I it. II Mr.. Cloves as a memhGhr OF the
1 Board of Visitors OF the Eastern state
| Hospital knows aught against the char
acter of the superintendent or his man
.ageucnt OF the hospital, 1t IS clearly hi.
I duty to make ii known. regardless of any
charge that may be brought against him
/ self
We are further Informed in the sam,
item Of news chat Certain Senator'S ar,
preparlng IN the event that cersain thing,
happen, to use these as arguments for a!
official and Systematic inspection of pub
lie institutions in the State generally.
This shows that Virginia ought by al
means 10 have Q Board of Charities com
posed OF discreet persons, who wou
regularly visit The prisons and asylum
/, OF the State and report from time t
time The result OF their investigation. i
the General Assembly. The inspectio
system, IS not spy system. II is a sys
. TEN through which the people may kno,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Where and Wherefore.

The patient at the clinic suddenly shook
off the fumes of ether, sat up on tho
operating table and said, Where am r."
When nobody answered he looked wildly
into the faces of the students who filed
tho amphitheater and crier out: What
am here forP"
And a voice from the rear benches re-
piled: For Instance PUCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
ERECT NEW BUILDING,
American Tobacco Company Pre-
narinr for Immense Business.

fspeciai 10 The Tlmes-pispatchD
soGIH BOSTON. VA, February g
The. American Tobacco Company has de-
cided 10 erect another large building ut
this place, which will double their capa-
city for handling tobacco, The neT nmila !
Ing viii udjoin tho old onc and VII pc
lhree stories high. There Will be ylnstalleo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03

how the general affairs of government
are conducted, the inspectors being the
agents Of the people to keep them in
formed. The people have n right to nll
such Information md 1T is always in
the interest of honesty and fidelity In tho
public service that inspections BIO regu-
larry made. They act as stimulating. as
well as restraining. Influences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
THE TORRENS SYSTEM
AND SOME OF ITS RESULTS

and buildings. outside of cities and
towns. was s6.75 per acre. The assessed
values of lands and buildings. including
town lots and buildings. was sS.16 per
acre. The assessed values OF lands and
buildings. including city and town lots
and buildings, was sl3.13 per acre. II
by modern methods and improved laws
the values OF our lands can be Increased
even one dollar per acre. this will mean
an annual increase OF s91,6s4.1i in the
revenue OF the State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
wo patent dryers in the new building,
which will enable the company to handle

Two patent dryers In the new building,
which will enable the company to handle
twelve million pounds additional.
The company recognizes the fact that
Z the tobacco grown in this section OF
Virginia and North Carolina is superior
to any that is raised elsewhere in tho
world. South Boston now ranks among
the largest tobacco markets OF the world.
The tobacco sales have been very large
during the past week. and the prices
paid were higher than any since the crop
commenced coming in. but for the awful
condition of the roads the market would
have been overllowed with the weed
There is II sharp competition among tho
many buyers, and tobacco is very much
in demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Let Up On Burton.

Has not the prosecution OF a. Chad
wick Burton gone far enough? He Is an
imnoster and he worked n sly game upon
the people of Richmond, but he worked
In the open, he operated under a con-
tract with q minister Of the gospel In
good standing, and 1t Is not literally
true that he committed theft. lie OBJ
tanned money under false pretcnces, but
under n system that had been in opera
ton in this city for years and which
of the church in whose interest In part,
the canvass was made
That Burton should have been pun
ished and punished severely, goes with
out saying. but he has been punished and
made to suffer untold anguish; he has
been publicly exposed and mercilessly
held UP to scorn and contempt; he has
been brought face to face in most dra-
matte fashion with his abandoned wife;
he has been fined for immortality; he
has been tried and convicted on two
counts of obtaining money under false
pretenccs and sentenced to term in
jail on each charge.
In our opinion he has been sufficiently
punished, and any further prosecution
will have the effect, we fear, of Great
ing sympathy in his behalf. The CONF
munity has had valuable lesson; let
us not destroy the good effect by push
ing the prosecution 50 far as to make
it look like persecution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
The Escape.

She wakes from a deep sleep to find
the flames roaring and cracking all
shout her.
"Merciful heavens am l lost?" She
cries.
No. On the contrary. The fire, In point
of fact, has heated her curling tongues
10 such Il degree that she can make
ready to effect her escape without the
loss Of Il precious moment,
FLOW little we know she murmus.
when st last she is borne down the ladder,
looking too swcet.-Puck.
When n man figures up the stuisa Of his
check-boo}y he Is always surprigcd at the
smaliness OF his bank balance He always
hopes It Will he larger than he expects,
but 1t never s.-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03

James Hyde may be a dead one, but
none the less the Equitable is going to
sue him for $1,000 Illegal profits 1t
has already been observed that the evil
that men do is more or less likely to
live after them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03

Japan is anticipating an annual deficit
of about 100000, thus showing her ur-
gent need of good. live. money-n1aking
treasurer, like Leslie NJ. shaw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03

The Syrian Church in New York APP
pears to be almost wholly made UP Of
muscular Christians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03

No one has yet accused Senator Till
man of being a White House Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
nantomime by Miss Susong was a

pantomime by Miss Susong was
gem in its way and moved the hearts
of ALL
Fate in Flower Land by the girls
in their fairy costumes was beautiful
girls and all.
A prize was given to little Miss Ko.5
for being the most punctual in the
school.
Miss Annie Wells furnished music
during the intervals between the acts
to the delight Of an.
I have only mention some. All de-
serve it.
We all wish Miss Susong much
pleasure during her vacation, and may
many pleasant occurrences cheer hel
heart as she has cheered ours.
The following programme was
rendered:
Prayer-Rev. T. P. Lide.
Recitation, "The Time of joy
Marion Wells.
song-"The Golden Rule''-school
Recitation-"H Didn't Ask'-An-
ma strother.
Recitation, Little willie'-Jami-
son Cain.
Pantomine, "old Folks at Home
Misses Jenkins, Cain, Strother an6
Geddings.
Recitation, Little Torment"-Ar-
chic Wells.
Recitation, New Brother''--Amber-
lee Kolb.
Song, Jolly Old Crow'-7oys.
Recitation, "The Last Hynr'-Lois
Cain.
Song, Then You'll Remember Me-
Miss Daisy Lide.
Recitation, $50 Was I.''-ccr:nce
Wells
Recitation, Compensation Lew
is Kolb.
Song, "only a Penny Apiece
Ruth Cain
Recitation, How. the Girl Enter
tained the Missionary Agent. Ma
rie Jenkins
Pantomine, My Faith Looas Up te
Thee"-Nliss Susong.
Recitation, "Pop-Pop" = Terrell
Kolb.
'.Fete in Flower Land'-Girls.
"Fairy"-Ruth Cain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
DALZELL.

Dalzell, April 30.-The folks Of this
neighborhood enjoyed q little picnic
last Friday at the beautiful grove in
front of Col. w. D. Scar5orougRs res
idence.
Several OF the young people Of this
place attended a picnic last Saturday
a. Mr.. Elwood Myers near ST. James.
Miss Gertrude Dixon of Bishopv:tle
is visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie
Scarborough.
Mr. Coyt Woodham of Ashland Wis
tied relatives here Saturday and sun
DAY.
We notice several Of the young men
are wearing a very long face these
days. OF course the exact cause is a
matter of opinion, but if we had to
guess would say it is because school
DAYS are drawing near close, and
that means that school teachers will
soon be departing to their respective
homes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
HAGOOD

Hagood, April 30.-A trip TO Lynch
burg via your city reveals the fact
that all over the country is felt the i'm
pulse of new life. No season Of the
year, no time Of life is so active, so
busy, so full of interest, so charming.
Nature long dormant, just awaking,
shaking itself presents to the eye a
vision of freshness, vigor, at once so
pleasing and inspiring that none can
view it with indifference. The swell
ing bud, the tiny leaf, the little flow
er, the air fragrant, teeming with
buzzing insects the feathered tribe, IN
gay attire to this as 10 no other sea-
son
And how is it IN our own life? Youth
is hopeful. cheerful. bouyant with spirit
enthusiastic, brave, alert, often dreamy
smiling, laughing, singing, joyful, low
ing. They have not tried life, but
from its threshold they hear a syren
song, charming, calling them forward.
Each is a hero, heroine, to achieve
what has never been accomplished, to
scale the heights impossible to their
fathers. Nothing daunJs them; they
step nimbly, Gea Oily, without hesta-
ton, gladly, fearful of nothing, upon
the stage of life to play their part in
its great drama And this is as It
should be else, entering discouraged.
how poorly their part would be rem
dered Thus. with hearty Godspeed,
generation follows generation, each
entering Upon the heritage of their
fathers, more richly endowed, with
greater responsibilities because of
greater capacities and more glorious
possibilities The veterans in the fray.
worn with toll, care, the burdens Of
life lay reluctnatly aside the imple-
ments of labor and strife, and with
one long, last look perhaps with a
sigh yield to the inevitable. Despise
them not oh youth, but let them down
tenderly, carefully, tearfull for theirs
Will be your lot some day, and re-
member that this sowing time is fol-
lowed by a harvest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02

nice rain here this morning. Cotton
planting is progressing finely. All the
early planting is getting up to a
good stand. but General Green" has
arrived also. so now We Will have to
commence the usual war against the
grass. I spent part OF the week in
your city last week. and had the pleas
ure of meeting many Of NY old friends.
Among them was P. A. Watson, Of
Eranchville, formerly OF this Corner.
but who has been gone for 34 years
next August. I was certainly glad to
meet Old Alex again. had the pleas
u~e of dining With friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. C. Cuttino on Wednesday and
on Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Windham.
have no sick TO report. everything
is calm and serene hereabouts.
near that Morgan Johnston (son
Of Sir. C. H. Johnston. who lives near
Ramsey came near being bitten by a
mad dog last Friday While plowing
for his father He killed the dog.
The Manchester Democratics club
reorganized last Saturday evening, and
elected delegates to the county con-
vention to meet in your city on the
TIN. While in your city met two -
three people.who thought they ought
to have the honor of serving the dear
people. Oh, how willing they are to
serve us if we will only put them in
Office.
The Manchester Democratic club
met and reorganized Ap.:l 2S, 1905,
with the following officers:
President-J. NJ Kolb.
Secretary-T. H. Osteen.
Member of Executive Committee
NJ. E. Rivers.
Delegates to County Convention
w. ]. Ards, NJ. E. Rivers, T. H. os-
teen, G. w. Geddings, S. NJ. Coulter.
Alternates-J. A. Gardner, H. w.
Pritchard, J. D. Osteen,.
Committee on Revision of Roll
Alfred Owen, Geo. T. Geddings, W. J.
Ards, T. Marion Mcleod and M. E.
Rivers.
The club then adjourned to meet
II first Saturday in July at o'clock
p. M, unless ordered to meet by the
executive committee before that date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
BETHEL SCHOOL CLOSING.
A Well Attended and Successful En-
tertainment.

Pr;vatee-. April 2!.-We have al
ways been taught that it is more
blessed TO give than to receive. If this
be true Miss Susoag and her school
just closed are richly blessed this
morning. Last evening at 5 o'clock
the patrons and friends of the school
assembled to witness the closing. This
school is located at Bethel church in
the old Alliance hall and was taught
b. Miss Susong of Tennessee, who. by
her charming personality, has won the
esteem of all who know her. The hall
was beautifully decorated with choic-
est flowers and ferns and presented the
appearance of we'll appointed hall
of festivity. The house was full and
everyone seemed on pleasure bent.
Privateer IS noted for not doing things
by halves and this time under the
skiliful. intelligent guidance of their
loved teacher. the children eXcelled
themselves. and for several hours we
were delighted and We're taken back
to our childhood days. even 20 fairy
land enclose a programme. l wish
to say shat all DID so Well I hate to
mention one and not all. but one or
two l feel will not be amiss
The song Golden Rule to Auld
Lang Syne was rendered by the school,
led by Miss Annie Wells on the organ
This showed careful and successful
training.
"Old Folks at Home" was we'll sung
and acted in pantomime.
The Last Hymn" recited by Louis
Cain. made feelings come over US.
Miss Daisy Lide delighted the au-
dience with Then You'll Remember
Me-" accompanied by Miss Annie
Wells.
$50 Was T. by Corinne Wells. was
humorous enough to please any one.
"Only Penny Apiece" by Ruth
Cain was so-well, it was just so
sweet she was called on to repeat, and
did so with such grace and sweetness
that we are hers to command
My Faith Looks up to Thee" in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
ounty convention: E. y. Dabhs.

county convention: E. ". Dabhs.
After the appointing o. other COM
ra:t,ees the club adjourned to meet at
ca. OF the president.
Miss Adele Osteen came over from
Augusta on Friday evening and viii
spend some time with Mss Hamn:e
Witherspooa.
Little Misses Susie and Caroline
Dick are over or little visit to
friends here.
Hon. z. ". Daoss is building a
summer home out i, tie pine woods.
The past week brought forth much
wind. ana two light showers OF rain,
but not enough to bring UP cotton 70
q stand, especially on stiff bottom
lands or to be of much benefit to oats.
Unless more rain follows soon the oat
crop Will be light. Planting is practi-
cally over and there has been much
ti,ne spent by the unfortunate in hunt
ing forage to feed farm stock. Corn
stands are generally good and less in
jury by birds, etc., than usual.
Major Scale has fulfilled his prom
ise in having Black River causeway
repaired, much to the delight and
comfort Of the travelling public.
There is much sickness around
grippe, chicken pox and fever most
prevalent
The surviving burnt mule Of Albert
Chandler shows little Or no improve
ment. The SKINS beginning to peel
off and at the present rate it will be
skinless in a week more, if still alive,
which looks doubtful at present.
The public schools of this district
are nearing vacation season, and the
children are looking forward with
much pleasure to the picnic that
marks the closing exercises
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Saturday, 2Sth inst. All the churches
were represented. After sermon by
Rev. H. F. Oliver of Georgetown, the
Union was organized by electing ]. z.
DuPre moderator, and Rev. John O..
Cough, secretary. The subject:
.Eyangelisna,' was discussed il its
various phases by number Of the del-
ebates during the evening and Sunday
morning. At 1870 a. NJ, Sunday
Rev. F. NJ. Satterwhite preached TO a
large congregation from the words:
..The Lords Day, It's Authority, Scope
and Activities
would not iattempt to give an out
line of this deep and far reaching se--
mon. II was certainly fine, and the
stiffness of the audience during its
delivery showed it was being received.
The collectiaon was large for State
missions.
At night Rev, John o. Cough
preached on Prayer" His sermon was
a. splendid exhibition Of deep thought
and research and was delivered to a
crowded. house. The collection was
good and went to the Ladies Mission
ary Society. The next union goes to
Bethany church in Lee county on Fri
day before the fifth Sunday in July.
Greeleyville is a growing business
place. The hospitality Of the people
was open-hearted. All the doors were
open and the cry was for more dele
gates. The Association will go there
in October next.
Mr.. Tom Price. who was killed by
lightning last Friday evening at
Ridgeway, was a son of Mrs. J. F. Bol-
ton Of Marlborough county by her first
marriage and nephew OF the late
Mrs. J. E. DuPre. He was a young
man Of splendid character and was
living with his aged grandfather who
is nearly 80 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
PRIVATEER.
Bethel

Privateer, May 1.-The Bethel
school entertainment ons Thursday
evening was a perfect success. Each
one gave credit to the careful train
ing by their efficient teacher Miss Su-
song. A we'll arranged and interest
ing programme was beautifully rem
dered.
Miss Susong returns to her home in
Bridgeport, Tenn, Wednesday. She
made many friends while here, and
all regret her going away.
The Black River Union met at
Bethel Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
All the bushes of the Union was fin
ished Saturday and on Sunday Rev
Tolar preached an instructive and in
te-esting sermon on ministerial
Education
Miss Smith of Wedgeheld and Mr.
Eve of Camden spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Rev T. P. Lide's.
Mrs. Mitchell of Dalzell is spend
ing this week with her mother, Mrs.
William Wells.
Miss Laura Whlaen Of Sumter is
spending this week at Mr., ]. r.
Ko!b's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whilden Nettles OF
Sumter spent Sunday at ar. G. A.
Nettles'.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
RENIBERTS.

Rembert. April 30-The Rafting
Creek Democratic Club held ve.y
harmonious meeting last Saturday af-
ternoon at Remberts The first bus;-
ness before the club was to elect Of
icers and it was unanimously voted to
re-elect the same old officers for their
faithful services rendered during the
past two years.
Next business was to elect five dele
gates to the county convention and the
following gentlemen were duly elect
ed: A K Sanders, James DuPre, j.
NJ jenkins, j. D. Mcleod and John
Young, A. K. Sanders was elected ex-
ecutive committeeman. The president
then appointed five members to revise
the club roll and look after reg:stra-
ton tickets, after which it was the
unanimous sense of the club to NOM
mate Hon. a. X. Sanders for the State
senate and Mess:s E. E. Rembert,
w j. Young and w. c. Harllee We're
appointed by the chair to draft suira-
blue resolutions which were adopted
ty acclamation:
Whereas the Hon. R. I. Manning
Will be candidate for governor Of
.he State Of South Carolina. whereby
causing q vacancy in the State senate
from Sumter county and. whereas; we
have in our midst one whose long past
faithful services to township, county
and State, whose personal and Chris
tian character and marked ability and
fitness to represent ali classes of our
people and the business interest Of our
county and State at large. Be it
Resolved, That the Rafting Creek
Democratic club do hereby nominate
the Hon. A. K. Sanders for the Senate
for Sumter county and bespeak for
him the best wishes and support of
our fellow citizens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
EOW J-APS KEEP STRONG.
item Readers Can Learn Something
of Value From This

Sucn a thing as weakljny is hard
ly known in Japan. The wonderful
endurance Of the japanese soldiers
and sailors in the recent war has been
the marvel Of all nations. Both men
ana women are we'll, happy and
strong.
TIE reason for this. so careful in
vestigatars tell US is that the Jaha-
nese from childhood up know how TO
keep we'll through care of the diges-
tive system. L they have trouble
with Indigestion. heartburn, wind on
the stomach. loss of appentite, sleep
,e.:sness. headaches. rheumatic pains.
oacA-acheS. or any OF the other trou-
bies caused by weak stomach. they
treat themselves With some Of the
principal remedies that compose Mi
o-na. a stomach remedy that has al
ready a large sale in Sumter at De-
Lo:me's Pharmacy.
SO uniformly successful has the
remedy been in curing all stomacs.
troubles 'vhere it is used in accordance
with the simple directions given with
each box that DeLorme gives sign
Ell guarantee with every so cent pack
:ge to :esaad the money if Mi-o-na
fails to benefit.
He takes al :"e risk If you have
any stomach weakness. are nervous or
fear that some article of food will
cause trouble and Indigestion. hera's
the opportunity to get we'll without
risking 4 ce2t Those who use Mi-o-na
are a''e - eat anything digestible
without fear Of i'll results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-02
PRIVATEER.

Pr;vateer, April 24-Miss Annie
wells entertained in honor of Miss
Susong on Friday evening with music
games and a flower contest. Mr.. H.
III. Wells and Miss Hague won the
prize for the most correct answers.
Miss Susong received an appropriate
guest Of honor prize. Miss A. w.
Bradford and Miss Elma Geddings re-
ceived the consolation prize. Promptly
at IL o'clock delightful refreshments
were served, shortly otter which the
Euest began to depart with many ex-
pressions of gratitude to their charm
ing hostess for the pleasant evening
they had enjoyed.
Miss Hattie Ramesy and Miss Elma
Geddings schools united and had
picnic Saturday at the old Greenland
Savannah school house At o'clock
Mr. T. II. Osteen announced dinner
which was delightfully."- served by the
teachers assisted by few of the men.
After dinner there were recitations
and songs by the school children. The
delightful occasion closed with short
addresses by Messrs. T. II. Osteen, S.
a. Harvin and J. NJ. Kolb.
81 Mrs. I. E.Mims and children Of Ell
loree are spending some time at Mr..
E. W. Rivers.
Miss Kate Susong's school will close
Thursday evening with an entertain
ment.
Miss Hattie May Hardee's school
VIII close Wednesday and much to the
regret Of her many friends she will
leave Thursday for her home in Ches-
4er.
Mr.. S. A.. Harvin spent Sunday at
his fathers home near Silver.
Mr.. Graham Pritchard and family
are spending the week in the neigh
borhood with relatives.