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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
BROGDON.

Brogodn, Oct. 25.-After a week of
wind and rain and cloudy weather,
the bright sunshine Of +oday is indeed
welcomed by everyone.
Cotton picking has been resumed.
Owing to the scarcity IF labo., and
the continued rainy weather. large
portion of the cotton crop is still in
the field.
Mrs. ]. C. Stukes, who has been
sick for some time is convalescing.
The friends Of Mr.. NJ. H. Plowden
will regret to know that his little
da.ughter. May, continues very i'll. :
A colored man, named Amos Gar
don. on Mr.. S. e. Davis pace drop
ped dead a few days ago While load
fny wagon with cotton. The man. it
Ss said, was young and apparently in
uerfect health. Believing that the ne
gro died from natural causes. the
coroner held no inquest.
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. White, of Fores-
ton, have been on a visit this week to
their daughter, Mrs. A. D. Smith.
Mr.. J. G. White, of Hagerstown,
Md. was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
IL Smith on Sunday last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
Court Proceedings.

OdllS 1SC11l, wv.
After recess Tuesday afternoon the
court entered upon the trial OF Guy
Richardson and Rachel Richardson,
charged with violating the dispensary
law. The defendants were represent
ed by L. D. Jennings, Esq. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
A true bill was rendered by the jury
in the case cf the State VS.. Harry
Morn and Harris Nathaniel, larceny.
A bench wsrrsnt was issued by Judge
Hydrick to compel the attendance Of
Willie Mcknight upon the court as a
witness.
The case against Harry Boyd,
charged with housebreaking and
larceny, was placed upon the contin-
ued' docket.
The following persons were arraign-
ed and plead guilty to the charges as
Indicated:
Charles Davis. bousebreaking and
larceny, three years; Dudley Solo
mons, two cases of HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny, four years; William Robin
son, forgery. two years Solomon Will
liams, forgery, one year.
4 second case against Charles Da-
Wis, in which the prosecution was the
same as in the first case, was mol
pressed.
Solicitor Wilson also mol pressed the
case of the State ys. Ebert S. Bales
and H. G. Bales.
Henry Small, alias Campfire Bill,
alias Jack McCoomer and George Spiv-
ins, charged with murder, was next
taken up. The defendants plead not
guilty, and Friday was assigned as
the trial day.
True bills were rendered against
Clara Holland and Mary Council for
aiding an escape from jail.
Earnest B. Collins, 16 years old,
white, plead guilty to grand larceny
and was sent to the State Reformatory
for Is months.
Grant Ross, charged with murder,
was permitted to plead guilty to man
slaughter, and he too was sent to the
State Reformatory fer two years. The
defendant was almost Is years old.
The Solicitor mol pressed the case
against Tom Richardson, charging
him with violating the dispensary
law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
YOUNG WOMAN DAREs DEATH.
Head Downward, She Rides an Auto
mobile Forty Feet Through Space.

Last season the Barnuln & Bailey
circus electrified blase show-goers at
the annual opening in Madison Square
Garden by presenting for the first
time in America, the French SEN
ton known as "L'Auto Bolide,' or
the "Flying Meteor" In New York
the act was renamed the "The Dip of
DEATH and, judging from the nature
of the performance, the title was sig
nificantly appropriate. Last seasons
tour of the Barnum & Bailey circus
was largely confined to the West.
This summer, the show will play the
cities Of the East, Middle, West and
South, and Manager ]. y. Bailey has
determined to give the people Of these
sections an opportunity to see this re-
markable thriller. Last season the
act was performed by a French wo-
man. This year, a plucky young
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
Yellow, Yellow,
Yellow, Yellow
Sign.

been variously described by hun
dred writer's, but in every instance the
description has fallen far short of the.
actual thing itself Indeed, it battles
description, for the apparatus alone
is such an ingenious novelty that no.
one can fully comprehend The act of
the artist unless they first see the ma
chine. To many persons illustrations
depicting the act resemble pictures os
some impossible performance, so op-
posed does it look to the practical.
But that is owing, as stated, to the
scientific build Of the apparatus. For
after makingSa descent down an in
cline, the automobile takes an up
ward turn, reversing its position, and
thus travels in a reversed position
across a vide open space until It's four
wheels strike the opposite section Of
the loop, when it rapidly runs it's
course to the track. In it's marvellous
aerial fight through the air it de-
scribes a parabola covering a space>of
forty feet. The sudden jar, caused by
contact in striking the opposite side
of the course is weakened by the
pneumatic tires acting as cushions,
and then regaining its original posi-
ton, the auto makes its journey to
the end. The cleverness demonstrat-
ed in this wonderful performance is!
as apparent in the construction of the
apparatus as it is in the originality Of
the conception. OF it's dangerous
character there can be no question.
1t is, as the Barnun & Bailey pro-
gramme mentions, "A fearful, fitting.
fugacious frolic with fate in which
the heroic artists 'dallies with death
at every performance
The dip of Death is not the only
thriller" with the Barnum G. Bailey
circus. 4 new act, and a sensational
novel one is performed by two bicy-
clists, who accomplish the seemingly
incredible Of turning aerial somer-
saults on their wheels. Many new
acrobatic, aerial and equestrian novel
ties are also promised when the Bar
mum & Bailey circus exhibits in this
city Wednesday, November 7th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
INDIGESTION A CRIME.
Don't You Want Keen Appetite and
Perfect Health Once More.

Don't YOU want keen appetite, Wig
crous digestion, strong heart action,
pure blood, nerves Of steel, and natu-
raj strength and health restored to
YOU once more?
If YOU continue to suffer with the
ills of indigestion, such as headaches,
backaches, sleeplessness, nausea and
distress after eating, specks before the
ewes, despondency and nervousness,
now that you have been told Of the
good Mi-o-na stomach tablets will do
YOU, then your indigestion lis an alb
solute crime.
Mi-o-na will strengthen all the or
gans o fdigestion, so that you will get
from your food the nourishment that
is needed to support the vital forces
and strengthen the nerve powers; the
tagging spirits of mind and body
will be rejuvenated; hope, courage
and strength will be restored.
The fact that Mi-o-na is sold under
an absolute guarantee by ]. F. w.
DeLorme to strengthen the digestive
system and restore health, or he will
refund the money, proves most clearly
and strongly the great merit OF this
remedy.
Ask him to show you the guarantee
he gives with every so cent box of
Mi-o-na. This will show his faith in
the remedy, and Mona itself will
soon demonstrate its health-giving
qualities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
From the Daily Item Oct. %.

Two cases were concluded by the
Court of General Sessions yesterday
afternoon. They were the State VS..
Harry Moore and Harris Nathaniel,
charging grand larceny, and the State
vs. John Mickens, for seduction.
In the first case verdict of not guilty
was rendered, the defendants being
represented by L. D. Jennings, Esq,
and John H. Clifton, Esq, respect
lively. Mickens was convicted on the
charge against him, and was SEN
fenced to hard labor for period OF
five years. He was represented by
H. D. Noise, Esq.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Edens Co. Store Sumter, s {.

fortunately no one was hurt.
r. Rufus Ards, Of Rocky Bluff,
spent Sunday, the 21st here with his
brother, W. ]. Ards, returning home
Sunday evening. His mother, Mrs.
Sarah A. T. Lackey accompanied
him and spent the week with him at
Rocky Bluff.
Mrs. L. Newton Barwick, sr., is
quite sick and Mrs. Robert W. Ards
has been sick, but is better now.
T. H. Osteen, r. W. Ards and ". j.
Ards spent last Wednesday in your
city in attendance on court, in the
Ross Smith case. I heard gentleman
say that he was very much hurt when
he saw Ernest Collins, white,
and Grant Ross colored, brought in
to the Court House last Wednesday,
handcuffed together.
Mrs. w. j. Ardis, Mrs. G. W. Scott
and T. D. Weeks visited at Ben Ged-
ding's near Pinewood yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
Fire at PincWOod.

The residence Of Mr.. Bruce W. Des-
Champs. Of Pinewood, was burned
Saturday night, together with all his
household effects. The fire is supposed
to have been caught by a defective
flue. There was no insurance and Mr..
DesChamps lost heavily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31

]. A. Massey, a white farmer from
Chester county, who was beating his
way to Columbia, fell from the top OF
a train Thursday and received injuries
from which he died that night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
A Terrible Hurricane Overtakes Jar
anese Coral Fishing Fleet.

Toxic, Oct. 2s.-over 500 japanese
fishers are reported drowned in
Hurricane off Cato Island, hundreds
of others are injured Two hunderd
siNty-si,- coral fishing vessels were
caught in the tempest, and only thirty
eight of them lived through the storm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
MAX.

Max, S. c., Oct. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
]. D. Gaskins, of Leo, are visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. Juan Gonzales, Of Orangeburg,
is visiting friends here.
Mr.. W. NJ. Locklair and Miss
Cora Connor were married last Sun
day. They did not bother about the
trousseau, cards or feast, just Went
to a magistrate and were united.
Mr.. Tom Stokes has sold out and
will move to North Carolina.
Mr.. Lige McElveen moved to Beu-
lah last week.
Mrs. A. Mott, mother of Messrs.
Elijah and John Mott, was Civ
en- a sunptous birthday dinner by her
children and grand children last
Thursday. She is near eighty years
of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Items 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
snapossibility to have them appear in
the paper issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31
Watch for Big
Yellow Signs
The Right Place

Mr.. Clinton Brogdon is in Colum-
bia today taking in the pleasures OF
TIE State fair.
1t is with sincere regret that we
have learned that Rev. J. N. Holiday
has accepted call to Winnsboro, and
will leave Manning soon. We who
have been listening to him for nearly
three years will miss him. Indeed,
we do not now feel that his place can
be easily filed. Winnsboro is fortu-
nate in securing this accession to its
social and religious life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-31

American girl has essayed the feat,
and experts say it is performed with
even greater skill and daring than her
predecessor in aerial automobiling dis
played.
A review of the dip of Deati,,"
says: This wonderful exploit has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05

lowed in class at $16.07; claim of
Roddewig, Schmidt company allowed
in class at S16.01.
Estate of Anna Marta Thiele.-Proof
of publishing and posting notice to
creditors filed and approved. Claim of
&. F. Knox allowed in class l at $95;
claim of Evangelical Lutheran society
allowed in class l at $40; claim of Her.
man Schoeve allowed in class l at 50;
claim of y. w. Silver allowed in class
8 at $3.50; claim of st. Anthony's hos
pital allowed in class 8 at $13. 10; claim
of Elizabeth Becker allowed in class 3
at SO; claim of Agnes Swift allowed in
class 3 at $40: claim of DIR. James De
Silva allowed in class at $4650:
claim of Central Union Telephone COM
pany allowed in class at $50; claim
of Henry Darts Sons allowed in class
Z at $13.0S; claim of H. p King al
lowed in class Z at 81; claim of Rod
dewig, Schmidt Candy company al
lowed in class at $3.50: claim of
Scott county. Butter and Eggs allowed
in class at $33.72.
Estate of David Walker-Report of
distribution filed and approved Sup
Elemental final report examined and
approved. Order of distribution of
funds shown in said supplemental re-
port Report of final distribution of
funds shown in said supplemental re-
port. 1t appears said estate is fully adj
ministered. Said administrator dis
charged and estate closed.
In re-COnservatorship of Eliza Coon
er-ConservatOr's annual report filed
and approved.
In re-COnservatorship of Minor Heirs
of Claus INSTRUMENTATION annual
report, filed and approved.
Estate of Ferdinand Jockims-Wid-
Ow's relinguishment and selection filed
and approved. Order turning over
property selected to widow.
Estate of Gebhard Raible.-Annual
report of executors filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news, written or teIephoned
to the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.l
Entertains at Birthday Party.-A
party of friends was entertained by
Miss Edna Buettner at her home, 522
Twenty-fourth street, Monday evening
in honor of her 10th birthday anniver-
sary. At O'Clock dinner was served
and the evening spent playing games
Miss Hazel Mauzy took first prize and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT,
Rock Island county court. Judge E.

Rock Island county court, Judge E.
E. PaFmenter presiding.
Estate of Henry H. Chase Claim OF
DR. Eli Bradford allowed in class at
S1G425.
| Estate of Elizabeth w. Stocker-Pe-
tition by William Stocker for letters
testimentary filed. Petition granted
upon filing usual oath and bond in the
sum of $4,000. Oath of executor taken
and filed. Bond of said William Stock
er filed and approved and letters of
cXecutoTship issued to him.
In re petition for incorporation of the
village of Silvis under the general law
Proof of posting notices of an election
for the purpose of voting for or against
village incorporation filed. Vote upon
question OF Incorporation canvassed by
county Judge. J. II. Cleland and G.. AL
bert Johnson. justices of the peace,
and result of vote found to be 80 votes
in favor of incorporation under general
law. and votes against Incorporating.
Estate of William Thiel Proof OF
publishing and posting notice to cred
itOrs filed and approved. Claim of b.
F. Knox allowed in class l at $4,000;
claim of Schocker brothers allowed in
class at S1410; claim of Central
Union Telephone company allowed in
class Z at S.45; claim of Scott County
Butter and Egg company allowed in
class at $23S.41: claim of Harry
Scholiner allowed in class at S42.0S:
claim of John F. Kelly company allow
ed in class at s37.55; claim of Publ.
Webb & Co. allowed in class at 1925:
claim of the Simple Account Salesbook
company allowed in class Z at $3.50;
claim of Standard Broom & Brush
works allowed in class Z at $500; claim
of LagOmarcinO, Grippe company allow
ed in class at S14.50: claim of the
West Gum company allowed in class z
at $500; claim of Lerch e Greve al
lowed in class at SEAS; claim of
Volks-Zeitung allowed in class at
81; claim of Briggs Bros. & Company
allowed in class at 1899: claim of
Henry Darts Sons allowed in class at
$915.79; claim of c.. H. Kleuze al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
HAVE TEAM SHOOT
Rock Island Gun Club Planning
interesting Feature for
New Years.
LOSERS PAY FOR BANQUET
Fifty Men on a Side Will Be Selected
by E. C. Eberkart and
Frank Westbay.

A team turkey shoot that will arouse
unusual interest is planned for New
Years day by the Rock Island Gun
club. At meeting last night f. c.
Eberhart and Frank Westbay were Sc
lected to head two teams to include
the entire membership of 100. Fifty
men on a side will compete on equal
footing from the 1G-yard line. shoot
ing at % birds each The losers will
have the pleasure of paying for a ban
quet to be served probably New Years
night.
Mr. Eberhart last evening selected
Joe Mcdonald as his assistant in pick
ing his team and Mr.. Westbay chose
A. d. Sperry in like capacity. The OPP
posing captains and their seconds will
meet at an early date and divide up
the membership of the club.
Christmas Shoot Handicap Affair.
The turkey shoot to be held Christ
mas afternoon beginning at l o'clock
at the range at the Watch Tower will
be a handicap affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
A Miraculous Cure,

The following statement by H. NJ
Adams and wife. Henrietta, Pa, will
interest parents and others: "a mir
aculous cure has taken place in our
home. Our child had eczema five
years, and was pronounced incurable
when we read about Electric Bitters
and concluded to try it. Before the
second bottle was all taken We no
ticed a change for the better, and af
ter taking seven bottles he was com
pletely cured" It's the up-to-date
medicine and body building tonic.
Guaranteed soc and 81. at w. It.
HartZ, druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
STAHL TO LEAD THE BOSTONS
Appointed Manager of the Ex-champ-
ions by President TayIor.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 5.-Charles Syl-
vester Stahl will be manager of the
Boston American league club next sea
son. President John J. Taylor gave
out this news yesterday afternoon. He
said he had closed the deal on his last
trip west, when he stopped off at Fort
Wayne and spent Sunday and Monday
with Stahl.
President Taylor figured from every
angle while considering a man to build
up the team, and was strong in his
preference for the good natured Stahl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
HERPIcIDE NOT A FAKE.
Unsolicited Testimonials Tell of It's
Superiority


Aft X. Kelly, residing at 2195 DeVisa-
derO street. San Francisco, Cal, writes
the following:
when | first purchased Herpicide. |
thought. like the majority of hair prep
arations, it would prove a fake am
happy to state that, on the contrary. 1t
is all, and even more. than you claim
for it. Quite Il number of BARRIERS
throughout the section in which l trav-
el, have called attention to the new
hair sprouting out on my scalp. and in
quired of me what l have been using.
| tell them 'Herpicide'; also give them
your name and address, Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co, De
trOit, Mich. T. H. Thomas, special
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Open the bowels and get the cold on

Open the bowels and get the cold out
of your system. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup opens the bowels and at
the same time allays the Inflammation
of the mucous membranes. Contains
honey and tar. Drives out the cold and
stops the cough. Absolutely free from
any opiates Conforms to the national
pure food and drug law. Pleasant to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Donakue to Give Up Baseball.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 81. j. Navin,
of the Detroit baseball team received
a letter from Pitcher Frank Donahue
rendering his resignation as a member
of the club and announcing he had
purchased a hotel in Philadelphia and
would give up baseball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
HEAD STUCK IN THE MUD
Peculiar Case of Suicide That of Henry
Walter at Muscatine.

Henry Walter, button cutter whose
home is at Oquawka. killed himself at
Muscatine yesterday by jumping off a
bridge over Mad creek The water
was but a few feet in depth, and his
head sank in the mud, resulting in
death by smothering. The body was
found soon afterward Walter told a
Muscatine friend that he had been ac-
cused by an Oquawka girl of being
the father of her child, and it is sup
posed that dependency resulting from
this affair led him to take his own life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Hugo Kelly is offered Match.

Hugo Kelly, claimant of the middle
weight championship, who is slated to
meet Dave Barry at Rochester, y. Y.
on Dec. IA. has been offered match
by Tom Carey of Los Angelas to fight
Jack Twin" Sullivan for the uue.
Tom SET the date for the latter part
of the month, which was agreeable to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
Canton Club Plans Trades.

South Bend Ind, Dec. 5.-Manager
Myers of the Canton Central league
team has a deal on which. if put
through. will send Third Baseman Hop
Ike to Indianapolis next spring Myers
also is trying to trade W. A. Kelly to
Wheeling for Outfielder Teddy Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
How Teams stand Now.
Plan Another Tournament.

Plan Another Tournament.
Physical Director Franks announces
that another tournament viii soon be
in progress, in which the Juniors will
take part.
Tonight a practice game of basket
ball will be played between the
Maroons and Tigers From all appear
ances it will be very fast and a close
score is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-05
SUICIDED IN CELL
Demented Man Giving Name as
Frank Du Prey Found With
His Skull Fractured.
DASHED HIMSELF TO FLOOR
Surrendered to Police for Stealing Wire
Mental Unbaiance from Use of
Cigarets.

one OF the most unusual WAYS OF
committing suicide was successfully
employed last evening about 7:40 in
a cell at the police station. by a man
giving his name as Frank Du Prey. He
was found with a twoinch cash in the
top of his head and it is thought that
in some way he climbed upon the
steam pipe or grating in the back of
the cell and dashed himself head down
ward to the cement floor below, inf1ict-
ing a fracture of the skull and causing
almost instant death.
Surrendered Himself ns Thief.
About 40 yesterday morning Du
Prey met officer Pearson at the corner
of Twenty-fifth street and Fifth av-
enue and said that he was very seri-
ously addicted to the use of cigarets.
He claimed he had stolen some brass
Wis and wanted to be locked up. He
asked the officer where the police sta
ton was and on being told where it
was, started Immediately for the of
flee At the police station he told the
same story to Officer John Kinney,
who. noticing that the man was in Il
somewhat demented condition search
ed him thoroughly and finding nothing
on his person with which he could
harm himself, locked him in one of the
cells. When he went off duty officer
Kinney notified the men in charge to
keep close watch on the man because
he seemed to be insane About 1920
in the evening Officer Kell. while lock-
ing two dodgers in their cells. took
particular notice of the demented man.
Found Dead i'm Cell
Chief Tubbs of the fire department
and Magistrate Elliott a few minutes
later went to the cell to see the pris-
Oner and found him stretched out on
the floor. They Immediately notified
the officer in charge, who opened the
cell and found the man lying on his
side. dead. A large cash in the top of
his head indicated the cause of death
Coroner Eckhart was called and pro-
nounced the man dead.
An inquest was held this morning at
9 o'clock at the Knox undertaking
rooms. Officers Pearson, Kell and Kin
ney told of the dealings they had had
with the man as related. and Officer
Kinney stated that he had asked the
man where he lived Du Prey's reply |
was that he had been camping with |
two of his friends at Slvis and that
his home was in a suburb of New York !
city. but he had been away from home |
about six years. Although the mans |
age is. not known. he is supposed to be
about 2S or so years old. The verdict |
by the jury was that death |
was due to fracture of the skull. I'M |
caused by falling headlong /
rom some high point to the cement i
1oor of the cell at the police station.