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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
WISACKY.

Wisacky, May 1.-THE much-need-
ed rain came a week ago, and farmers
are much encouraged. The oat crop
has been greatly benefited and there
is now a prospect Of bountiful yield
of oats. There are also good stands Of
corn and cotton, and the outlook is
promising.
We had a white frost or the 10th,
but no damage was done.
The fruit crop is more promising,
but there is a failure in Strawberries.
Mr.. Wilson Scott. who taught the
Wisacky school, has closed for this
term. The patrons were pleased with
the progress the scholars made in their
studies.
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big fish fry on the banks of Lynch's
river on last Wednesday night, and
while frolicking around, forgetting
thew were so near the stream. two Of
them sounded the depth Of the river,
and found it was only 8 feet deep.
They were terribly ducked, to say the
least of it.
Our old and esteemed friend, M.
Luther Mcintosh, has been confined to
his bed for the past three days, but is
a little improved. These old men,
some how, seem to not realize that
they are not boys.
Mr.. W. E.. Lemmons' house, with
nearly all Of its contents. was burned
to ashes on last Wednesday after
noon during his absence. A defective
stove aue, it seems, is responsible. A
desperate effort, by the few present,
was made to arrest the flames, but to
no avail; they then attempted to get
out the furniture, but it was too late.
Nearly all of the farmily's wearing ap-
parel was burned. Insurance on dwell
ing house, $500; insurance on furni-
ture, $400. Mr.. Lennon had only re-
Gently completed an addition to his
dwelling.
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A few families of this neighborhood
met at James old mill on the 5th and
had a fish fry and a nice dinner. The
day passed off very pleasantly.
Memorial day was observed in
Bishopville. Quite number from this
community attended. The exercises
were very good.
Several from this neighborhood will
attend the reunion in Columbia this
week.
Mrs. Eva Smith and family, Of Bish-
opville, have been visiting in our midst
recently
Mr.. Heatly Scott and family, OF
Sumter, are visiting relatives at Wi
sacky.
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WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending s A. NJ, May
II. 1906.

The week was usually cool. The
minimum temperatures on the 10th
were as low, or lower, as have ever
been recorded in May, in South Caro-
lima, in the last ten to rwenty-eight
wears, or since records are available
Light to killing frosts were general
in exposed places, on that date from
the mountains to the coast. The aver
age temperature for the week was
about 9 degrees below normal. The
maximum temperature was SO de-
grees at Liberty on the 18th, and the
minimum temperature was 80 degrees
at Seivern on the 10th. By the end
of the week the temperature had risen
to nearly normal warmth.
Precipitation occurred on the 18th
over practically the entire State. 1t
was very evenly distributed, and aver
aged about half an inch. The relative
humidity was below normal after
Monday.
Clearer weather prevailed from the
7th to the. end of the week, except
that Friday and Saturday were partly
cloudy during the middle Of the day in
the central counties.
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IYNCHBURG.'

Lynchburg, May 12.-The entertain
znent of the Magnolia Book Club at
Col. J. A. Rhame's last evening was
indeed a most enjoyable one, and Will
long be cherished as a. bright spot on
the pages Of memory Of all the par
fEipants. The pre-arranged program
for the occasion by Col. Rhame and
orr popular Mr.. ]. M. Munroe, was
Indeed amusing as we'll as entertain
ang. The party was divided limo groups
OF four and then seated around small
tables on which was placed strips Of
fine cambria with thread and needles
80 correspond, and the person who did
the best frilhng with a two minute
aimit was awarded prize. This was
won by group No. 1.
Then the groups were changed
around, and the threading Of No. 8
needles with No. 80 thread, with a two
minute limit, was next in order. The
pne who threaded the greatest number
or the needles in the time limit got
prize No. 2. Several Of the contestants
puay threaded one needle. This cor
respondent was there boasting Of his
well preserved eyesight, but he not
only failed to thread a needle, but
could not pick one up. A kind lady
handed him one Of the threaded nee
dies to help him out, but the commit
tee came around, behold, the thread
had fallen by some means, out Of the
needle. The next exercise was pick
ing up apples with a small (might say
1niniature) teaspoon (used only with
tie left hand). The person putting in
the largest number in two minutes got
prize No. 8. The next and most i'm
portant feature Of the occasion was
the serving OF ice cream and cake
which was in superabundance, follow
ed by baskets Of delicious fruits.
The Lynchburg Graded School los
es its present session with fitting exer-
cises on the evening of the 18th in
slant (Thursday next) The present
teachers will be retained for the next
term, if the so desire, as they did their
duty in full.
The young men Of this town had
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IONA.

Iona, May 11.-Farmers through
this section are just now beginning to
chop cotton, the recent cold spell and
the dry weather previous to the cold
caused the delay. Some have very
poor stands and are talking Of plant
ing over. Corn is looking as we'll as
could be expected. Judging from the
amount planted think that there will
be more corn made this year than last
and Of course that's what we need,
More hog and hominy'' made at
home. Oats are very sorry through
out this township, will not average a
half crop. Owing to the dry weather in
April, but very few that had bought
soda to put on them could do so. Car
dens are fairly good, though some are
very poor, indeed.
Your scribe had the pleasure of at
tending a picnic, also the closing ex-
ercises of the Antioch school, SO sue
cessfully taught by Miss Jessie Wilks,
Of Chester, S. c., this being her second
term. She has made many friends
while here who hate to see her leave,
and especially some of the young men.
The property owners, or at least
some of them, Of this township are
,o,e;,o .o,a nth +I,a boord Of ou,,o1i
zation for raising their returnss After
hearing so much talk we really feel
sorry for the board, therefore tender
to them our sincere sympathy. 1t is
certainly a very unthankful position.
However, some one has it TO do.
Thanks to the stars that we are not
one Of the board. Had we been we
would gladly accept sympathy or any
thing else that one should offer to ten
der US. Still this township is not
alone it seems to be a general thing
throughout several counties.
What seems to be the matter with
the candidates this year, they are very
slow in announcing their desires. Come
to the front, boys, and let US know
who you are, the time is not as long as
has been.
Messrs. Fletcher Roykin and Charlie
McCaskill, students Of Welsh Neck
High School Cat Hartsville) will be
home about June 1, to the delight OF
their many friends.
Mr.. D. n. Matthews visited friends
at Hartsville last week and reports
having a good time while there.
On the 9Th this community was sad
dened by the death Of Mrs. Sallie Sta
ford. She has been i'll for weeks with
typhoid fever. She was buried at
Mizpah church yesterday afternoon. A
very large crowd attended the funeral
She leaves kind husband and one
son, about Is years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

The Sumter Ice, Light and Power
Company is now in a position to fur
nish an all night and all day current
for both light and power, and there is
a desire on the part of many citizens
for the city to do away with the moon
light schedule and have the street
lights burning all night and every
night in the year, provided satisfactory
terms can be made with the company
to furnish this service during the life
of their contract which has about two
years more to run.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

Miss Mary Smith, who has been
teaching the Argyle-McLaurin school
for the past two seasons, will
leave for Lynchburg, Va, her home,
on Friday. The community joins in
with the patrons in urging her to re-
tract her decision not to return in the
fall
The ladies of the Baptist church
will give an ice cream festival at the
home of Mr.. P. Mellett on Friday, the
18th, for the benefit Of the church,
beginning at 5 p. m. for the benefit Of
children who have to return home
before night. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
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Lynchburg, May 14.-The Magnolia
Graded School commencement was
advertised to take place on the 18th
instant, but as that is an important
day in Columbia the school officials
have decided to have the commence
ment exercises on the next day, Fri
day, the 18th.
Hon. T. G. Mcleod will deliver an
address to the school on that date.
Quite an interesting and entertaining
programme has been arranged for the
occasion. Several graduate certificates
will be given out to meritorious stu
dents.
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TAKE TIME TO EAT.
Hurry at Meals Will Send You to j.
F. w. DeLorme's for Mi-o-na Stom-
ach Tablets.

tEat in haste and repent at leisure"
is an old saying brought up to date.
Hurry at breakfast means a bad
start for the day, and if you hurry also
at the other meals, you will soon suf-
Ger with loss of appetite, sleeplessness,
nervousness, furred tongue. specks be-
fore the eyes, headaches, back-aches,
weakness and debility, indigestion, or
other ills that are caused by an abused
stomach.
-Jere in Sumter, as in thousands of
ether places over the country, hurry
s.s meals increases the druggists busi-
ness. Not a day passes that j. F. W.
DeLorme does not sell several pack
ages of Mi-o-na stomach tablets to
those who have ruined their digestion
by not taking time to eat.
OF course indigestion has many
other causes, but whatever the cause,
the remedy is the same, Mi-o-na. II
cures any acidity there may be, in
creases the flow of the gastric juices
and actually gives strength and tone to
the whole digestive system, so that
you can soon eat anything at any time
without fear of indigestion. ]. F. w
DeLorme has seen so many cures
made bade by Mi-o-na that he sells il
under an absolute guarantee that ii
will be successful in every case where
it is used in accordance with direc-
tion5, that Is, one tablet before each
meal, and Will refund the money tc
anyone whom it dces not help. a
| large box Of Milo al tablet costs but
so cents if it cures: nothing if it fails
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MAX.

Max, S. c., May 14.-Dry, cool
weather prevails; cotton very slow in
coming up, what came up early is
small; tobacco is small.
DR.. Hugh T. Kirby, OF Columbia, is
with US.
Mr.. G. NJ. Moore of Frierson, La, is
visiting relatives and friends about
here.
! Mrs. Carrie Kirby Of Lake City
section is visiting relatives here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16
DARK CORNER.

" Dark Corner, May o.-4eSlelooy
Was a rainy day here, and setting out
potato sprouts is the order Of the day.
The most of US nave good stands OF
cotton and better stands OF grass, and
H we have many days like yesterday
we viii have TO quit skirmishing and
san In line for a regular siege with
eEeneral Green Crops are looking
reasonabH yell so far. Gardens and
oats are doing fine, though see the
bugs have attacked the Irish potato
bushes. I heard a new remedy for po-
tato bags yesterday which will give
you. Take cedar boughs and. boil a
strong tea Of them and when cool
pour or sprinkle your potatoes with
the tea.
4 attended the county convention in
ycur city yesterday and was very
anuch surprised when was nominated
1or delegate to the State convention.
III were to go there it would be like a
donkey in a thoroughbred's stable.
but should I go I should try and do
my whole duty as see it, knowing no
9action.
was glad to hear so many COM
Snendatory words for Senator Man
ming. have always found him a man
that had rather be right than to be
president. AS one gentleman put it
he is an ideal man. Though some
Eant to call him a coat-tail swinger,
Z. for one, don't believe he is. But
he is not so bull-headed that he cannot
See some good in a. man, though he
aSay differ with him. He may agree
with Tilman in some things, but
would never accept an Office if he had
TO ride into it on Ben Tillman's should
ders. That as my opinion Of him.
And as for the dispensary heard
man say in your city yesterday that
he had sold whiskey in all ways, in the
road from his wagon, in the barroom
and in the dispensary, and he said that
the dispensary,' rightly managed, was
the best Of all ways he had ever seen.
And as Cor selling it, il would be sold
as long as grass grows and water
d0ws.
Mrs. Mack Avin has been quite sick,
hut was better at last accounts
Mr.. Allen Shular and family have
moved near here from Orangeburg
and ne is working at Hodge Bros saw
mill at Gains siding on the Manches-
ter and Augusta railroad.
Mrs. Susan C. Kolb went last Thurs
day to spend while with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. J. Graham, near Pax
vile.
I Mrs. Ben Gedding of Pinswood Wis
HE'D her aunt, Mrs. W. ]. Ards, last
Sunday.
Such nights as last night will give
cotton the black eye or the red shank.
Supervisor w. II. Scale was here
last Thursday at the Sycamores Ct. II.
Gsteen); I would have been glad to
met the major, but did not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-16

Mrs. Laura \. Anderson. an aged
lady, was burned to death in Marl-
boro county Friday. She was alone at
the time and no ore knows how the
accident happened.
Jerry Albertson killed Bob Jackson
at Campbello Sunday night.
Col. NJ p Howell. the we'll known
lawyer Of Walterboro, was stricken
with paralysis a few days ago and is in
a critical condition.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEUSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
1seus of Interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters SO that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
accessibility to have them appear in
4he paper issued that day.
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Teachers Examination

The next regular teachers exami-
nation will be held on Friday, May 1S,
at the court house. Questions will be on
hand for those who have been taking
the Teachers Reading Circle Course, -
and will be forwarded to the State
Board Of Education for correction.
S. D. Cain,
County Supt. of Education.
14-d4t-wkly 1t
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A PUFF
5 14-d4t-wkly 1t

AS far as this restaurant is concerned
is wholly unnecessary Our reputation
is already established in the communi-
". Those who want
A GOOD MEAL
Come here and get it.
1t isn't guess work With our patrons
They know to a certainty that food
and variety Will meet every expecta-
ton. 1t costs but little to test it and
to satisfy an appetite.
TIE SUMTER RESTAURANT,
Y. +. Brunson, Proprietor.
3-21-6m
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01
First Published March ist, 1906.
ROAD NOTICE.

State OF Kansas. County, Of Ford once of
County Clerk.
Dodge City. Kansas, February 10, 1875
Notice IL hereby given that on the 9th day
OF January, 1906 petition signed BY Geo. o.
Pinkney and seventeen others, was present.
cd 70 the Board OF County. Commissioners OF
the County and State aforesaid, praying for
the vacation of certain road, described as
follows, wig: Beginning At q point on the
township line between townships 81 and %,
range ~, at the road extending south from
the Arkansas river bridge, and from thence
extending west on the said township Lac be-
tween townships q and % 10 the north .west
corner Of congressional township %. range
Is, which said road to be vacated 10 dssig.
mated 40 Road No. 100 OF the Road Records OF
Ford County, Kansas. Wbereupon said
Board OF County Commissioners app ointed
the following named persons, viz: w. O.
Duncker, Mic Msyrsth and A. Russell, the,
board Of county commissioners OF Ford Coun.'
ty, Kansas, as viewers, with Instructions TO
meet, in conjunction with the County Sur.
veyor, at the designated place Of beginning
In Ford Township on the goth day of March
A. d. 1909 at 10 o. m, and proceed TO view
said road and give to all parties hearing.
By order Of the Board of County Commits.
toner's.
SEAL Q. II. CoNNAwAY,
Comfy CLERK.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01
First Published February 22nd, 1906.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

The State of Kansas to Max Lawrence,
Mrs. Max Lawrence, his wife, whose first
name Is unknown to plaintiff The showalter
Mortgage Company, Arthur " Poole and
Charles L. Gibson, greeting:
You and each OF you will take notice that
you have been sued In the District Couit OF
Ford County, X lnsas, by Addie j. Converse
rs plaintiff; and that unless you answer or
otherwise plead to the said petition filed In
said suit by the plaintiff, on or efore the 9Th
day OF April A. d., 1916, said petition wi be
taken as true and Judgement rendered
against you and each OF you accordingly,
forecIosing II mortage upon the south east
quarter (SEA) OF section ten (lO) III township
twenty nine (2gl south. OF range twentythrae
1897 west in Ford County. Kansas, made ana
executed by Alexander Daniels, which mort.
gage IL now owned by the plaintiff, and for
the sale of said real estate and barring and
forecloslng you and eat h Of you from any
interest in or lien upon said real estate, and
for costs OF suit.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF
the above named Court, this 22nd day of
February A. D., 1906.
SEAL Ii. II. WILLS,
Clerk of the District Court,
OF Ford County. Kansas.
JIM. KIRKPATRICK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01

X. J. Eshom who has purchased 400
acres of hand between Dodge City aud
the forestry station, and about 500 acres
IN other localities will break out sew
ersl hundred acres this summer for n
wheat farm. Mr. Eshom aud his sons
came here from Lane county. They have
bee, wheat farmers ON large scale, and
have two threshing machines which they
will run IL Ford county.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01
Melvin BIackman
JACK LILLIS, Auctioneer.
First Published March LIST, 1876.
ROAD NOTICE.

State of Kansas, County Of Ford, ONCE Of
County CLERK.
January hth 1876.
Notice " hereby given, that on the 9th day
OF January, 1905 n petition signed by George
schneider and II Others, was presented to the
Board OF County Commissioners Of the
County and State aforesaid, praying for the
vacation OF a certain road, described a. fol-
lows viz: Beginning at the northeast cor.
ner OF The southwest quarter OF section |. in
township 2s, range 20. and from thence north
one -hnIl mile to the township line between
township 2 and 2s thence. east one hnlf mle
to the northeast corner Of section I. town
ship 28, range q, this being u part of road no.
lOi Whereupon said Board of County Com.
missioner appointed the following named
persons, viz: W II. Fowler. Mutt Incl and
q. X Hatfield as viewers, with instructions to
meet, in conjunction with the County Sur.
veAor, ut the designated place Of beginning
In Ford township on the l4th day OF March
A ID. 1876, at IL II m and proceed to view
aid road and give to all parties II hearing.
By order Of the Board OF County Commits
sioners.
sEAL S. H. CoNNAwAY,
County Clerk
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-01
First Published March list, 1905.
ROAD NOTICE.
state of Kansas. County of Ford, Office OF
County Clerk

state of Kansas, County of Ford, Office of
County Clerk.
January s, 1906.
Notice IL hereby given. that on the Eth, day
Of January 1906, u petition signed by George
Schneider and II Others was presented to
the Board OF County Commissioners OF the
Comfy and state aforesaid praying for the
viewing and location of certain road, des.
elibcd a. follows, viz: BEGINNING ut the
northeast corner Of the southwest quarter OF
section /, IN township 2S, range ~, and from
thence east one half mile to the range line,
thence north one half mile to the township
line between townships " and 28 there term
mating ut Intersection with road l0l, this be.
Ing change sought In road No. 1nl. Where.
upon said Board OF County Commis aioncrs
appointed the following named persons, viz:
W r. Fowler, Matt Incl and G. e. hatfield
as viewers, with Instructions to meet, In con.
jnction with the County Surveyor, at the
designated place OF beginning in Ford town.
ship on the l4ih day of March A. ID. 1915 at 10
n m and proceed to view said road and give
TO all parties hearing By order of the
Board Of County Commissioners
SEAL 8. H. CONNAwAY,
Comfy Clerk
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Calumet
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Live Stock Letter

Seek Asr !. Kansas City, Mo-, Tues.
ds,. n, 1905 There are signs lhis
wrtR ~. NJ c,lte supply Is shortening
up R''' for TWO days This week ia 20.
0oV hoa'. egainst "a 90 same days las,
week. n receipts first two DAYS thi.
week ~ t'so smallest for same days any
veeh his wear The market declined IL
20 10 ct4'a iale last week, but this has
been rrtyeaed yesterday and today.
FebrnarN rlliie receipts this year are the
hepyi tv''r received here 10 February,
l65oo0 head against 10000 largest pre-
vions f-''nary, In 1904, and 100000 In
! Fehrue , last year Liberal country
bn}ip4 :" 'he last two months, 80 per,
Gem nr"r man same line last year, may
De- fen rln the spring In heavier re-
ceipls neef steers, and thereby cut
sou'e ii IRE IN the market.
The IL run today IS 10000 head,
agaia- 1900 IN recent Tuesdays. Beef
steers s1 strong TO 10 higher yesterday,
aud lns ,De advance Ia quoted today.
top slr Is to-day $5 70. Bulk OF the
steers halns "a rs to So 40 Buyers have
favor = Iahr weight steers and the best
heif"r~ 'or 'ast few weeks, toppy helfers
sell ng 81 90 10 $5, best heavy cows
VI t ~ II, bulk OF she stuff So 2b 10
VI % - u 80 rs 10 81, Gamers az 25 to
50 V ala nave broken rs to 81 GEMS in
the tw days, best ones rarely
reaehlns 81, now. Siockers and feeders
losl 10 +" 20 cents last week, selling
steal ta shade better this v eek, best
feed 34 25 10 $3.50, stockers SO so
to 81 A. tor bulk of sales, common
CATTLE noHnd So.
Ii = rceipts were heavy last week, ut
10000 I'r Two days. Market Is very
nnevrn. aud the scene of conflict every
day, WIN sellers holding some adva mage.
Mark VS. fl 10 10 10 cents yesterday,
but is ~ to 10 cents today, with top
Of So -. within s cents of best time this
year, pad on two d fferent days recently.
Bulk -,Ie. today 5000 to So 10, light
hogs 50 81 10 So 10 mainly, pigs around
IS 81 February receipts amount to
327 900, against 1875, 600 last February.
Lsmh> continue to exhibit weakness,
while sheep remain steady to strong.
Supply lighter this week, 1880 Tor
the Two days. against $1,000 same days
last week. The market Ia steady today,
with lambs angling from SO 20 to SO 40. I
With m limit around SO rs, yearlings
sell al So 70 10 &c., wethers S. 60 to S.
ewes have a wide range, $4,25 to s. So,
the la'l'r very prime. Receipts for Feb
ruAiy 10 900, last year 1870 goo, which
was The largest receipts for February
previous to this year.
J. A. RIcKART,
L. s. Correspondent.