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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29

If the rainy spell is ever broken cot
ton picking will hesir, but it will be
soon over for unfortunately for this
section there is not much cotton to
pick this year, compared with last
year and the year before.
Grand Chancellor Morgan has writ
ten to Game Cock Lodge, No; II,
K. of P, complimenting it upon being
the banner lodge of the State by more
than 20 members. This speaks well
for the organization here when one
considers the number of large orders
in this Srate. Up to last year the
Game Cock Lodge was ahead OF the
other K. of P. lodges, but Charleston
then had the lead by four members.
Now Sumter has gotten ahead and IS
going g to stay ahead. Great interest
IS i. being manifested in this organiza-
tion and the membership is rapidly
increasing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
In the Recorders Court.

There were two cases of public
drunkenness before Recorder Hurst
for ,.ial on Mondoy. The first was
against Cleveland Mcleod, arrested
by officer Boykin, which was disposed
Of before trial by the defendant pay
ing 50, that being the customary fine
for the first offense.
Fred E. Gibson was arrested On the
same charge by Officer Boykin. ,The
defendant plead guilty and was fined
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
Fire Thursday Night.

It was midnight when the FIRE
alarm was sent in Thursday night. The
store occupied by Sturges Brothers,
West liberty street, the property of
Messrs. C. ?. and II. G. Osteen was
burning. The fire confined its de-
structiye work principally to the lnte-
rior Of the building, and the greatest
damaeA was done to the stock OF
Goods and the fixtures The building
proper was practically uninjured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
MOB FORMED AT AIKEN.

Augusta, Ca. August pa special
from Aiken taken by telephone says
Sheriff Rabun, of Aiken county, has
been notified that a. mob is being
formed near Graniteville, where Miss
Bryant says she was criminally as
saulted by a white man named Bar
ton SATURDAY. with the determination
to t; Barton from the jail. Sheriff
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
DEATH.

Mrs. Lille Murray, wife Of Mr.. W.
Taber Murray. of Opelika, Ala, died
at AsheviIle, n c., Thursday morn
ing. She had been il failing health
for several months but her death was
very sudden and wholly unexpected.
Mr.. Murray is the eldest son of Mr.
w. B. Murray Of this city and has
many friends and relatives in the city
and county, where he spent his boy
hood. who will hear with regret Of
his bereavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
Old papers at this Office 20 cents per
hundred.
THE ALCoLU RAILROAD co.

VIII offer for sale every Friday, Satur-
day and Monday during June, July,
August and September, 1906, round
trip tickets over It's road at reduced
rates, good to return until the follow
ing Tuesday. This notice is subject to
change or withdrawal without notice.
Your patronage is solicited. For fur
ther information, address P. r. Alder
man, Traffic Manager, Alcolu, S. C. !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
Magistrates Court.

Magistrate Hardy had before him
Wednesday the case OF the State VS..
John Butler, indicted for violating
labor contract. The defendant, when
put upon his plea, declared himself
guilty. and a sentence OF So0 or 81
days on the gang was imposed. Mr.
". D. Parish was the prosecutor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29

Revenue officers arrested two
blockaders and confscated a large
still in the Riverside section of
Greenville county. Vhe men were
caught in the act and after he usual
preliminary examinations before a
United States commissioner were
bound over for trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29

Two candidates for Magistrate failed
tn file with the Clerk of Court state,
ment of their election expenses and
are therefore disqualified. they are
" R. Brown, of the sixth district,
and u. F. Christmas, of the fourth
district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
Nav HisSTribe Increase.

All honor to Governor Hayward.
He has repeatedly demonstrated his
superior fitness for the exalted posi-
ton which he occupies. May the gov
ernor soon to be chosen be of the
Hayward stripe.-Edgefeld Advertis-
er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-29
NORMAL SCHOLARSHIP.

A chance is still open to the young men
of this county to get Normal Scholar
ship in the University of South Carolina.
An examinatlon for that purpose will be
copducted by the County Superintendent
CT Education, Friday, August 81, 1905.
Write at once for application blanks, to,
B| AMIN SLOAN, President,
s-f Columbia. S. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
CORPORATIONS MUST
CUT THEIR WEEDS
Mayor Ward Very Much Pleased With
the Progress Being Made. Dwelling
Lots in Good Shape.

Mayor Ward stated yesterday that more
weeds had been cut in the past five days
than in the five years preceding. Accord
ing to the citys chief executive, the peo-
pie of Birmingham have responded nobly
to the call issued some time ago. and have
entered into the work with zeal and inter-
est. realizing as they do that anything
they do is for their own good in the pre-
vention of disease.
In almost every instance the property
owners have cut the weeds on their own
immediate premises. The only trouble is to
get the work done on the vacant lots
and property belonging to out-of-town
people.
The large corporations, the city author
tiles say. have also been somewhat re-
miss in the matter and so far have not
shown much desire to accede to the city's
wishes and clear their property. The
Mayor said yesterday that he intended to
get after corporation denquents with a
sharp stick and see to 1t that they took
the same steps to insure the health of
the community as the private property
owners have done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
Fits WELL PLEASED.
Candidate for Alternate Senator Passes
Through Birmingham.

William C. Fits of Mobile. candidate
for alternate senator, was in the city
yesterday on his way to North Alabama.
where he will spend several days in the
interest of his candidacy.
In speaking of his campaign last night
Mr.. Fits said: II am very we'll pleased
with the progress that is being made
over the state in the interest of NY can
didacy and feel that | am quito sure OF
one of the places of alternate senator.
ut will be impossible in the short time
before the primary for me to see ell the
people would like to or to ma Ike speeches
at every place in the state where I would
like to go, but 1 have good friends in
every county and in almost every COM
munity who are doing good work in my
interest that l appreciate and that l be-
lieve will count on the day OF the pri-
mary. [ would like to make a spsech
at Birmingham, but | am afraid my pres
ent schedule and the limited time will
prevent me from doing so. However, 1
have many friends here who are doing all
in their power for me-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
COLONEL BUsH's ARTICLE.
Captain Darby impressed by it. Prac-
tcal Observations

Capt. J 1. Darby adiutant Camp Har-
dee contributes the following;
To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
If the voters of Alabama will read the
paper of Colonel 7. G. Bush in Sunday
mornings issue of the Age-Herald l
think 1t will in some measure, at least
change their views as to corporations,
1t requires years of continuous obserya-
ton study and comparison of opinions
with seas:ble and prudent men to be able
TO reach the solid truth that this article
contains.
No one can object to 1t as being DOM
ineerng The writer has simply stated
his premises and sincerely believes what
he has said To dictate to an American
citizen how he should vote would right
fully be consider ed an insult, but 10 seek
informa ton from honest and capable men
VINO have given public matters time and
thought is conlncndable.
II have always done this and do it yet.
believing that in this way / am more
likely to cast my vote for proper men.
dislike chickering's and dissatisfaction in
state and church. and to avoid both We
have only to exercise common sense
]. l.. DARBY
Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 5, 1906
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
AT ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Father Nipple of Mississippi breaches
an Impressive Sermon.

The Rev. Father Nipple. of Mississippi,
was the preacher at the 1880 o'clock mass
yesterday He delivered a short but
quickening discourse on the words of
Christ: IF thou hadst known even thou,
at least in this thy day, the things which
belong unto thy peace but now they are
hid from thine eyes; for the days shall
come upon thee that thine enemies shall
cast trench about thee, and straiten
thee round and keep thee In on every
side"
The priest said that Jesus addressed
these words to those about him who had
once been Gods chosen people, but who
had become indifferent to their religion
and had consequently lost their faith. And
what Christ spoke then. applies with
equal force to the people in this day who
once active in the performance of their
religious duties, become indifferent from
one cause or another, lose their faith and
start on the way to perdition. Father
Nipple exhorted his hearers TO remain
steadfast In the practice Of the Catholic
religion and thus escape the doom await
ing those who become castaways.
The Rev Father Coyle was the cele-
brant at the $50 o'clock mass. The Rev.
Father Nipple said the 1880 mass and the
Rev Father McDermott was the cele
brant at the $50 and 1O:30 masses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
BANKHEAD TALKS
ON ALABAMA ROADS
STATES RIVERS OFFER GREAT
EST POSSIBILITIES OF ANY IN
THE UNloN-sPEAKs TWICE IN
EToWAH COUNTY.

Gadsden. August 5.-(speclal.)-Col John
H. Bankhead. alternate candidate for tho
United States Senate. spoke at Hoke's
Bluff in this county to a good audience
at o'elaek yesterday. and in this city
at the court house at 3 o clock last night
to a small but greatly interested audience.
Colonel Bankhead was ntr .duced to tho
audience by Col. W r. Dor.ah. Ills
address was on the subject Of economical
transportation. He said in the rush for
railroad building, the two most impoftans
and economical methods mad beer. overs
looked. namely water and public higk-
ways. Alabama has more uavigable va
terways than any other state in the union,
two thousand miles which nave been sur
veyed and approved by the national gov
eminent, he said, and predicted that when
they were made navgable that Mohie
would become the greatest coalng static NJ
in the world. He said that the only surs
and certain way to regulate railroad rates
was to improve the waterways. which,
would give cheaper transportation Tie
only place in the world where all tho
essential materials are found together fer
iron and steel making Is in the state of
Alabama and continuing he said, we must
have water transportation to competo
with Pennsylvania. which has water
transportation down the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers to the sea. He said that
Pittsburg today was shipping coal to New
Orleans cheaper than Alabama. which
state was almost at the doors of New Or
leans, and that Pittshurg had asked Con-
|
! to make a nine-foot channel in the Ohio
! river, 50 that she could still further re-
| duce her freight rates. He charged that
the north and east had favored the build
ing of the Panama canal because they
were anxious that the south should find
a new outlet for her products and thereby
lessen competition at home.
! Alabama has another great source OF
wealth Just discovered and little Develop
ed, he said, In the cement rock deposits
found in the southern part Of the state.
which were estimated to be worth more
than all the iron and coal combined.
ton of cement being worth more than ~
ton Of pig iron. and this he said was a.
cement age which would continue to grow.
AS to public highways. he said that
% per cent of all the products hauled in
the United States were hauled over the
roads Of the country and that 1t cost %
cents per ton to do II, less than cents
by rail and less than cent by water. He
predicted that Congress would aid In the
construction Of post roads Just she had
aided and established rural free delivery.
Five million dollars have been spent in
building good roads In Manila within tho
, past few years. for lot of natives who
did not use them but preferred to walk
in the paths through the forests and
that the roads constructed were little
used The authority to make this aprro-
prlation was embodied in the constitutions
of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06

This morning at 10 O'Clock Judge s. L.
Weaver will give his written decision in
the John Williams insanity case. The
hearing in the matter is the result of
writ of habeas corpus which was granted
by Judge Weaver the night before the
date on which Williams was to be hanged
for the murder of State Senator Robert
L. Hipp. more than year ago. On July
q, the court heard the arguments of Con-
gresham S. j. Bowie, appointed by the
state. and Erie Pettus. attorney for the
defendant, and his associates. Zell Gas
ton and Attorney ST. John. The case was
continued until the next morning. On that
night. not knowing what Judge Weaver's
position would be as to having Jurisdiction
over the case, Governor jerks granted
respite for Williams of twentyfour hours.
When court convened the following day
at $50 o'clock Judge Weaver, by setting
today, August 6, for hearing the matter,
decided that he was acting within his
jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
SUNDAY LAW VIOLATIONS.
Three White Men and Four Negroes
Taken Into Custody Last Night

Two raids were made last night by Of
ficers Street and Parker on alleged viola.
tors of the Sunday law.
The first of these was In a negro lodg-
ing house on Fourth avenue, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
where the officers interrupted game Of
cards. No money was up so the charge
was limited simply TO that of violating
the Sunday law. Three men and one
woman were captured, one man escaping
The other raid was made on a pool
game in progress over a tobacco store
on First avenue. Three white men were
placed under bond to appear today in po-
lice court to answer to charges.
Counting fifteen negroes captured by
these same officers in raids on crap
games, and those mentioned above, Of
ficers Street and Parker broke the record
yesterday. making total of twenty-five
arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
GOVERNOR INVITED
HERE LABOR DAY
Mayor and Aldermen VIII be
on Hand
COMMITTEE IS AT WORK
John Koran Elected Chief Marshal. is
Authorized to Appoint Four Aids.
A Very Large Turn Out is
Assured
COMMITTEE IS AT WORK

When the general Labor Day committee
met in Trades Council hall yesterday
morning between twenty-five and thirty
unions were represented, and as the name
of each delegate was called report was
made that the organization would be in
the big parade Monday September 8.
Many of the unions have begun work on
elaborate floats illustrative of their re-
spective crafts. Besides being the largest
parade of workingmen ever seen in Biz
mingham. the parade will be especially
way
After an exciting contest for chief mar
shall John Koran was elected on the third
ballot. He was authorized to appoint four
aids to assist in handling the several
divisions of the parade
An invitation was extended to Governor
w. D. Jelks to be present and participate
in the exercises. The invitation to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Bir-
mingham has been accepted has also
similar request to Chief of Police Wier
to head the parade with platoon OF
police. Invitations were also extended to
Mayors of various municipalities in JEFF
ferson county.
Letters from organizations outside of
this district Indicate large attendance.
A railroad rate of one fare for the round
trip. plus rs cents. from all points within
radius OF one hundred miles has been
secured. good coming on September 2, re-
turning on the 3d.
Following the parade the exercises will
be held at East Lake, where United States
Commissioner of Labor Charles P. Neil
will make the principal address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06

with these boys as He Is ever with those
who honestly serve Him.
TO Him We must go If we would be
work among men,
Then there is the result BE opened"
is the command of the Master and we are
not surprised that the dumb speaks.
Meaning of Christian Life.
My brethren. the Christian life does not
mean that we are to form close cor
poratlon that we call a church, and in
that church nurse one another and pat
one another on the back. and say that
We are the people. The Christian life
means that we are to seek and to save
the lost. What glorious opportunity We
have! This great city is full of those
who are longing for the touch of sympa-
thy, for the voice of one who shows a
personal interest in his fellow. TO such
a one we can say: Thou art a child Of
God. God loves you, and He wants you
TO recognize His love, and live as Gods
child should live Oh, If we can only do
this. If we can only insist upon the God
love until men shall see it, understand
It, believe It, respond to It. What a trans
formation would be wrought! Prodigals
would go home: Magazines would become
Marys, and the very face of the world
would be Frightened and all men sing.
For the joy of human love.
Brother, sister, parent, child
Friends on earth. and friends above;
For all gentle thought and mild
(fbrtgt OH God n Thee u raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For Thyself. best gift divine!
To our race so freely given
For that great great love of Thine,
Peace on earth and joy in heaven
Christ our God. to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
POLICE RAID TWO
NEGRO CRAP GAMES
OFFICERS LODGE SIXTEEN DUsKY
GAMBLERS BEHIND PRISON
BARs.-ALL CAPTURED IN LESS
THAN AN HOUR.

Officers Street and Parker had busy
time of it yesterday afternoon raiding
two negro crap games.
The first raid was made on a house in
Fourth alley in the rear of 240e Fifth ave-
nue.. between Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth streets. About o'clock the officers
rode up through the alley on their wheels
and took the gamesters by surprise,
catching everyone In the house, a total
of six.
Leaving there. they went direct to a
shanty on First avenue. near Thirty
fourth street. only a few doors from the
place where negro was shot in a raid
several nights ago Here. as at the first
place, an entry into the house was af-
tested without trouble and all the dusky
bone-rollers were captured without maxi
ing any resistance. Nine men were taken
into custody here. making sixteen arrests
for the two officers In less than an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
ALABAMIANS GOING
TO BRYAN'S RECEPTION
Chairman Parker Will Secure Seats
at Madison Square If Notified
In Advance.

Chairman John l.. Parker of the Ala
bama Bryan Reception committee reports
that he is daily in receipt of letters from
people all over the state in regard to the
New York trip and that something like 200
Alabamans will meet at the Hoffman
House, their headquarters, on the morn
ing of August 30, at least so of whom
will be delegates from Birmingham
The charge over all railroads will be
one fare for the round trip plus $500.
The reception to be given Mr. Bryan on
the 30th day of his return from abroad,
will be held at the Madison Square Gar
den which is capacious enough to accom-
modate $1,000 at tables But the attend
ance on thist occasion Is expected to be so
large that applications for seats will have
to be made in advance.
If notified in time Mr.. Parker will Sc
cure room at the banquet for all Ala
bamians. Badges are being made of rib
bon with the seal Of Alabama and the in
scrlption; Bryan Reception Committee,
Ala bs ma These will be distributed at
the Hoffman House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
Telephone Box Burns.

About 80 last night wire on the in
candescent circuit of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company be-
came crossed with a telephone wire at
the corner of Third avenue and
Eighteenth street, and resulted in the
burning out Of the telephone cable box
located on that corner. Several electric
wires were burned In two and caused
considerable excitement In the neighbour
hood by falling to the street. The fire
department was summoned and turned a
stream on the cable box, while the repair
wagon rushed to the scene to look out for
the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
err company's end of the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
Do Not Pray Earnestly Enough.

| am afraid that we do not pray hon
estIy enough. nor earnestly enough. There
Is no way for a man to keep himself
full of the spirit of the highest save
through constant communion with the
highest. Prayer Is a marvellous thing
sceptics may scoff as much as they
please. but prayer works what the world
has ever called miracles In despite OF all
the sceptics DO you remember the story
of Tom Brown at Rugby Little Arthur
has come. and has been put into the care
of Tom Brown. Tom is not little en-
barrassed. but he is true to his charge
The first night is a night of trial Young
Arthur. fresh from home, kneels confid-
ingly by his bed and says his prayers. lie
Is not thinking OF the effect, not think
ing OF anything save the fact that he Is
lonesome, hon1esick almost friendless. We
do not need TO draw the curtain. We
know how the boy prayed. Then there
was the throwing OF the slipper at the
kneenng hoy and Toms boot thrown at
the scoffer. Then the next morning. to
the amazement OF the crowd Tom Brown
kneeled at his own bedside. We know
how the custom spread, and what was
the result at Rugby. II was more than
the power of example. 1t was the power
Of prayer as well. The good Father was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
SKULL FRACTURED
BY A HIGHWAYMAN
A BLoUNT SPRINGS MAN is AS
SAULTED ON TWENTY-SECOND
STREET BRIDGE AND ROBBED
OF $42

While crossing the Twenty-seoond street
bridge early yesterday morning Frank
Mcpherson of Blount Springs was way
laid and robbed of $42. He received a
blow on the left temple which fractured
the skull and he lay unconscious for sew
eral hours. Reaching Dunean's drug
store on South Twentieth street he was
sent to st. Vineent's hospital. where he
was operated on and was able to return to
his home yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Mcpherson stated that he was walk
Ing across the bridge when, without warn
ing he was suddenly assaulted. 1t was
too dark he said to see whether the man
who struck him was white or black. He
was in Birmingham he said on visit to
his sister
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-06
WILLIAMS CASE COMING
UP AT 10 O'CLOCK TODAY

What will be the developments of the
case during today's session of court is a
matter of conjecture. Unless it is CON
tinued one of three possibilities must de-
termine its status. The attorney for the
petitioner will insist on hearing before
jury as was prayed for in the petition.
It Is possible that an order will be made
by the court demanding the case to the
trial court Of Cullman county with the re-
commentator that the sanity of the pris-
oner be there determined, or that some
proceeding will be instituted TO test the
jurisdiction of Judge Weaver In any
event. whatever the issue of the case, it
is certain that Williams cannot hang un-
less the date of his execution should be
reset at the September term of court.
On the other hand, as Erie Pettus. his at
torney, has contended for he may be ad-
judged insane in either the Jefferson or
Culman county court and committed to
the asylum at Tuscaloosa.