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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
NATIONAL GINNERs.
State Organizations of the Association
to Be Organized.

State organizations of the National
Ginners' Association will be organized
on the following dates and at follow
ing places:
Louisiana-Monroe, Tuesday, Feb
ruary i3, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mississippi-Jackson, Wednesday,
February II, at 70 O'clock a. m.
Alabama-Birmingham, Thursday,
February Is, at. 10 o'clock a. m.
North Observation-Disclosures Thurs
day, March l, at 10 a. m.
South Carolina-Columbia Friday,
March ?, at 10 o'clock a. M.
Georgia-Atlanta, Monday and
Tuesday, March and 6.
Tennessee-Jackson, Thursday,
March s, at 10 o'clock a. M.
Mr. Taylog DR.. combest and other
officials Of the association will endeav-
or to eAwith me at all these places.
It is Searnestly requested that all
ginners will attend and assist III max
ing complete. organizations in all these
States. The salvation Of the cotton
industry is dependendent upon the
correct organization and cooperation
Of the ginners, and this cannot be
done without thorough, county, State
and national organization. CONNER
cial clubs, boards of trade Or other
public bodies will Prepare meeting
places, secure reduced rates, ETC., at
all the points designated Buy your
ticket on the certificate plan and take
receipt therefor, and meet US as re-
ouested. There is important work for
every ginner, cotton grower and nler-
chant in the South who is interested in
honest cotton statistics. Respectfully
submitted, \. T. Blackwell,
Secretary and General Organizer Ma
tional Ginners' Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
\ Candid Confession.

with Charleston issuing liquor IL
ceases and ali OF the balance OF the
state prohibition, so-called, the good
old City by the Sea will do a huge jug
business .''-Orangeourg Times and
Democrat. Strange to say, many per-
sons and newspapers prefer huge
lug business" be done in South Caro-
lima by Atlanta and Augusta mer-
chants to it's being done by South Car
olina merchants. Prohibitionists can
not prevent the shipping of Jugs
from Savannah through Charleston to
Marion, but they can make laws that
will send the money paid for the
Jugs beyond the borders Of South
Carolina. and they do.-News and
ICourier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
Wrong Csc Of the Courts.

W rOnN Use Oh I13c AOtiTlS.
A special from Yorkville to the
News and Courier under date Of Feb.
I, says:
"a special term of the court Of COM
mon pleas was opened here on Mon
day Of this week, Judge Klugh presid-
ing.
While the docket was a pretty
heavy one, only one case was tried
that OF Sam Biggers, colored, against
the Cataw5a Power Company, suit
for $3.50 damages on account Of hav-
;ng leg broken at the company's S
works on Catawba river, wien the
dam was being constructed. The case
took up q day anG<a half and the jury,
after being out about an hour, req
dered q, verdict for s659.25 in favor of
the plaintiff, Rigge-s.
This case had been tried aonce; be-
fore. resulting in q verdict Of $1,000
for the plaintig.
Judge Klugh went over the docket
or Tuesday morning but there were
no cases ready for trial. He an
nounced that he would give the at
torneys until p. m. to answer if
not, he would discharge the juries.
"At the appointed time there was
nothing doing so the juries We're
discharged. and thus ends the second
special court which has turned out
this way in the past year.
Your correspondents heard a num-
her OF comments upon the special
tern, matter, some saying it was q
farce. others saying it looked like Q
scheme to bring defendants especial
ly railroads. to settlements in suits for
damages by holding up the scare
crow Of special terms of court
against them and bring them to
time
This, it seems to us, ought to be
looked into. though we do not know
whose duty it would be to make the
investigation.
We nope there is no truth in the
statement that The lawyers have used
a special term Of the court as a weap-
on with which to force compromises
in civil cases.
eff this has been done the lawyers
engaged in it are quite on a level With
Colone! Mann, the New York black
mailer.
If the lawyers for the plaintiffs had
good cases they should have pushed
for trial To use the court to intimi-
date defendant in a suit is, to oui
way of thinking, about as legitimate
and honest as any other form of black
mail or highway robbery that may be
engaged Henderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
MURDER IN LAMAR.
Hiliskey Supposed to be the Cause Of
the Tragedy.

Darlington, February 1S.-Chariie
Amerson, white, was stabbed in the
heart last night at Lamar, Darlington
county. and died without speaking. It
is not known who stabbed him. The
deceased, James Watford and Boat
man Scarborough had a difficulty in a
store a few minutes before the killing.
After the difficulty Amerson a3walked
out into the darkness and it was then
that he met death. Two negroes, who
were found near, were arrested. but
it is not proba bic they know much
about the matter. Whiskey is suppos-
ed TO be the cause of the difficulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
THE MOST STARTLING
REVELATIONS 70 CONE
Dispensary Investigation Committee Will
Pull OFF The Lid of RichIand Disti|Iery
LIvEs1 PART OF SHOW FOR FINALE

3fessrs Christensen and Lyon are Still
Determined to Bring Out eli the Ev-
idence CT Graft I:hey Have Gathered
AND Cannot Be BlufeG if Majority
Of Committee Will support Them.
Columbia, February 19.-An erron-
eous impression prevails in many
parts of the State that the dispensary
investigating committee has conciud-
ed its labors so far as taking testimony
is concerned. On the contrary the
most important and interesting hear
;ngs are yet to come, and the fire
works will open up from these in
about two weeks. The ''livest' part
of the show has been reserved for the
last. The Richland distillery matter
is vet to be gone into and the ex-
members of the board of directors are
to be put on the stand, and the New
berry situaticn'' is again to be pre-
sented to the committee.
Representative Lyon and Senator
Christensen. who have borne the
burden and heat of day in this COM
msttee work, and have dragged up a
mass of evidence and presented with
consu.mate skill and ability, are
men Of unainching courage, physical
of h1>0 G
and great energy and zeal. 1t. was not
their fault that the facts We're not
brought out as to what material pros
,perity has blessed members Of the
board as reward for managing the
Great Moral Institute. The threats
which were made on the floor Of the
Supreme Court room the morning the
Newberry witnesses We're to testify on
ly sharpened their desire to do their
duty by their state. Serious results
would have followed any attempt that
morning to 40 violence. 4 great trag-
coy and disgrace to the State, one
which would have paled the Goble
affair in Kentucky, was narrowly
averted. Perhaps it was the part Of
wisdom and patriotism on the part of
the committee to temporarily call a.
halt with its decision not to go into
these matters.
But all of these matters are COM
ing out" said a member Of the inves-
tigating committee 10 The Daily
items correspondent today, IF GER
tain members of that committee have
70 take the responsibility individual
iy. The findings of the sub-comnait-
tee will be made public whether they
are allowed to come out before the
committee Or rot # members Of that
committee have 10 go down in tilesr
jeans and pay for the advertising
space
space" will be 10 scarce or costly
article when the copy is ready.
McCaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

The up-to-date woman avoids caus-
tics, drugs and powders. They are
extremely harmful to the skin, While
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
it soft and beautiful. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

The menu cards for tie Chamber of
Commerce dinner have been hand
painted by the artists O. Jewish La-
dies Aid Society ard are the hand
soonest provided for any banquet held
in this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

On farming lands, long time, no
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost c; perfecting loan.
For furthe> information address
John B. Palmer x son.
1 s em Box 2S2. Columbia S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

The election will be held at the
several precincts established by law
in Sumter county and the polls at
each voting place will be-opened at
I o'clock a. m, and closed at
o'clock p. N.
Sumter, Ward III. G. McKagen,
J. c. Capell, ]. S. Richardson.
Sumter, Ward w S. Dinkins,
B. P. Cuttino, w. Z. L. MARSHALL.
Sumter, Ward 3.-W. ]. Jennings,
]. B. Baker. T. NJ. Jones.
Sumter, Ward &C. =. Richardson
Charles Thames, NJ. c. Kavanaugh.
stateburg-W. NJ. Sanders, L. W.
Hair. e. F. Holmes.
Providence. NJ. Ross, E. H. Craw-
iord. ~. 4. Spann.
Rafting Creek. W. Young, ]. D.
Mcleod, C. N. Young.
Rossards-J. II. Robertson, Tom
Brown, T. D. DuBose.
Nayesville-W. n. McElveen, j. G.
Jones. Jr., J. H. Wilson.
Shiioh-J. D. Frierson, W. F. Den
MS s. W. Truluck.
Concord. ]. Brunson, P. L. Jones,
Daniel Davis.
Privateer-w. S. Lyman, Manning
Hodge, r. B. Cain.
Wedgefeld-Thonaas Troublefield,
+. E. Broadford. II. D. Cain.
Bioomhill-Alfred Owen, W. ]. Ar
dis. S. IL Coulter.
On the day of election the man
ayers must organize by the election
Of a chairman and a Clerk, if neces-
sary. The chairman elected is em7
powered to administer oaths.
TIE managers have the power to
I'll any vacancy and if none OF the
managers attend. the citizens can ap-
roin1 from among the qualified voters
the managers VINO, after being sworn,
can conduct the election.
=. the close OF the election the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes ana
count the ballots therein. and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same IS completed, and make. a state
rient Of the result.
Within three days thereafter. the
chairman Of the board. or some oae
designated by the board. must de-
liver 20 the commissioners OF eiac-
,ion the poll list. the boxes containing
the ballots ana written statements OF
the result of the election.
One OF the above named managers
for oaca precinct must call upon the
board of commissioners. ct the Office
Of The Freeman Publishing Co., No.
1e5 \. Main street, on or before
March y. 1905. to receive ballot
boxes. poll lists and instructions and
to qualify.
w. o. CAIN. Chairman.
+. e. McELyEEN.
E. +. MILLER
Commissioners State and County
Elections.
Many men gave lavishly Of god,
To build bridges and castles and tow
ers Of old:
If you want everlasting fame. bene-
afactor be,
Give the poor and needy Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
-China's Drug Store.
The law has been changed in re-
gard to payment Of road tax. 1t is
required that it be paid by March /.
After this date there will be no alter
native but to work the road six days.
! Those who do not wish to work the
six days must call on the treasurer
and pay the tax on or by March l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
Unconstitutional

He proved every statement ne MADE
and showed so many errors in the bill
that it is hard to see how any man
could possibly vote for the bill what
ever his views and practices ABOUT the
use Of liquor.
Senator Walker said the Morgan
bill is like motel hash which has a
lot Of material .in it but it is difficult
70 tell its make up. One provision OF
the bill was to allow county dispensa
ries but require them TO pay 10 PEI
cent. Of their profit to the State. Tc
illustrate: If Abbeville conducted a
d:spensa1y she would have to put up
the money to bear the expenses Of the
establishment and pay 10 per cent. to
the state for the benefit Of those truly
good counties that will not allow dis
osnsar:es.
SO you see Abbeville might run a
dispensa1y and be subjected to the
whiskey evil and yet have TO ray ten
per cent. to the State so that the dry
county of Greenwood could get part
of the tainted money."-Gen. r. R
Heaphill in Abbeviile Medium.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

The law has been changed in re-
gard to payment Of road tax. 1t is
REQUIRED that it be paid by March /.
After this date there will be no alter
native but to work the road six days.
Those who do not wish to; work the
six days must call on the treasurer
and pay the tax on or by March l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
Election Tor court House Bends.

! Whereas. the General Assembly,
it's session OF 1906 passed an Act
which was approved or tie 2nd das,
Of February. 1906. authorizing the
sale OF the old Court House and 10;
and the purchase Of g new lot and
the erection Of a new court house
thereon, and
Whereas, said Act further provided
! shat if there be not sufficient fun&a
derived from the sale of said Old
Court House lot and building TO pui-
chase a new site and erect Court
House building with County Offices
thereon, then the said County Board
of Commissioners and their success
sors in Office are authorized to issue
and sell coupon bonds of said county,
not exceeding thirty thousand dol
lars, to be known rs the Court House
Bonds and to bear interest not ex-
ceeding six per cent. per annum, said
Interest W NC pay e~1iC e>i.iA ee>iiS CIV,
the principal of said bonds to be pay
able not more than twenty years
from .tne date Of issue; to supple
ment said proceeds OF sale o. the
old Court House and lot, for the pul-
pose Of building said Court House,
and
Whereas, it was provided, that be
fore any bonds should be issued un-
der said act, the question Of such
issue should first be submitted to the
qualified voters Of Sumter county in
an election to be held not lateT 1;2s n
the first day of April, 1906:
Now, therefore, we, the undersisn-
ed Commissioners of Election for
Sumter county Go hereby order an
election to be held on the 18th day
Of March, 1895, Tor the purpose of
allowing the qualified voters of Sum
ter county to vote upon the question
as to whether they Will authorize the
said County Board OF Commissioners
to issue said bonds, not exceeding
thirty thousand dollars, as provided
in said Act approved February md,
1906
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
The Dispensary Fight.

The opponents of the dispensary put
their best foot foremost or played
their highest card when they had Sen
aeor Brice to open the debate for he
was dead in earnest and made the best
possible presentation of his cause.
; He was followed by Senator Le-
Grand Walker of Georgetown. He is a
sooa reasoner and a fine speaker. He
dissected the bill and demonstrated
that it was not proper measure to
vote for. He showed conclusively that
the bill is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

Judge Prince said he hoped the de-
c:sion would be reviewed by the su-
preme court, so the matter would be
finally settled.-Anderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

MANY 1neA gave lavishly of god.
To build bridges and castles and tow
ers Of old;
If you want everlasting fame, a bene-
afactGr be,
Give the poor and needy Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
-China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

ae suaater HaacAsiea vas founded III
$3.50 aud The 7rse soata,oe IN 1866. The
gYascaaasa and Soathsosa how has the come
b;nsd clrculauon and influence of botn nof
She OLD pape1s, and is nanifestly the best
adv srtisIng medium IN n,Suanter.stss-=7
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

1ze youth o1 tbs state, but the Raysor-
a5a1,mng e;l, sor the reformation OF
Gls dispensary did not appeal TO him
Il is surprising how little strenuous
ament the revelations of the Coluni-
ae Glass Company graft has brought
gor5a in the Columbia papers. If that
glas company had been located in
-tanburg, Greenville or Sumter
zsssat an editorial clamor would have
rest cunded from the banks Of the Con-
gasee!
would seem that the investigating
es.mmittee got the wrong SOW by the
,g when they revealed the graft that
aereains to glass bottles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21

Commissioners State and County
Elections.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
Bomb Exploded in New
York Tenement House. :
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOUSE
ITALIAN STORE KEEPER WAS
THE INTENDED VICTIM, AS
HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LETT
TIERS FROM BLACK HAND So
clETY DEMANDING MONEY.

New York, oNv. 17.-Hundreds Of
panes of glass were shattered, several
doors were blown from their hinges,
and hundreds of persons. clad only in
night clothing, rushed into the street
in panic early today, when a bomb
was exploded in the hallway of ten
ement house at No. 33 Station street.
That the perpetrator of the outrage
was an agent of the Black Hand So
ciety, is the theory of the police. They
also believe that Pietro Realmutto. an
Italian who has delicatessen store
on the grllnd floor of the Station
street house, was the intended victim
of the outlaws. Realmutto has told the
police that he has received numerous
letters from tine Black Hand society,
demanding money. The last of these
communications which was received
only two days ago, told the store keep
er that unless he sent money to the
writer's at once they would kill his
two children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
Cominq RattIeship.

Washington, Nov. lit would be
safe to say that the battleship about
70 haa built by the United States gov
ernment, as stand-off to the British
monster Dreadnought, win be Of 10000
tons displacement, and will be capa-
BILE of the carriage of ten 12-inch
guns, if they could be so fitted as to
protect torpedo attack both astern
and ahead. 1t is stated that five de-
signs are being considered. A
prominent naval expert has stated:
'We shall build good and strong ves-
sci, one that shall be an honor and a
source of protection to our country,
but until the plan as finally selected
shall be submitted to congress, very
little of it's design will be known to
the outside world. Janan has nn'---
menced the building OF two vessels,
which will undoubtedly be equal if
not superior to the Dreadnought, and
we shall have to see the raise of the
Japs and go one or two better, or be
left out in the cold, as regards naval
preparedness The construction
price must not exceed $6,000.000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
ROOSEVELT
in COLON
Landslide Blocked Presi-
dents Train.
ALL TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
AFTER RECEPTION AT cRlsToRAL
PRESIDENT WILL EMBARK FOR
NORTH, ARRIVING IN PORTO RI
co WEDNESDAY AND LEAVING
THURSDAY FOR WASHINGTON.

Colon, Nov. flowing to the recent
heavy rains, a landslide occurred be-
tween here and Panama, compelling
President Roosevelts train to make a
detour, but it is now approaching Cris-
tobal on schedule time. The landslide
occurred at Paraiso station on the
railroad southeast of Empire, and not
far from the Culebra cut. All street
traffic has been suspended here since
10 a. m. and will remain SO uoi to
p. m. in view of President Roosevelts
coming inspection of the town of Col
on, American hospital and other places,
After the reception at Cristobal the
president will embark on the flagship
Louisiana and will leave for the north
some time this evening. He expects
to arrive at Ponce Porto Rico on We'd
nesday.
After landing there he will cross the
island in an automobile and will en-
bark at San Juan Thursday for Hamp-
ton Roads The Louisiana, Washing
ton and Tennessee coaled yesterday in
Chiriqui lagoon and are expected here
shortly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
Artificial Rubber.

London, Nov. ia syndicate Of
tire manufacturers today acquired the
patent rights of Arthur Carrot Middle
sex for the manufacture of artificial
rubber 1t is stated that Carr received
81 ,250, 900 for his invention. Carr
has made artificial rubber from wheat
corn, etc., for use as bicycle and au-
tomobile tires which has stood all
practical tests. The new syndicate
announced today that six grades of
artificial rubber would be made from
liquid solution suitable for water
proofing to- a hardness available for
golf balls. In the latter the sub
stance is credited with the lightness
of cork and the toughness of chilled
steel. The other grades will be used
for tires, tubes, linoleum and slabs
or sheets for pavements. 1t is stated
that the artificial rubber is obtained
by treating any cereal with phyalin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
MURDERED
HIS BROTHER
Ward County Faces
Sensational Cks. g
SHIPPED BODY WITH GO6Os
MARTIN HAGEN ARRESTED LAST
NloATAT STANLEY ON CHARGE
OF NUMBERING HIS BROTHER
AT DEVILS LAKE ABOUT A
WEEK AGO.

Minot, N. D., Nov. 17-Report has
reached this city Of the arrest of Mar
tin Hagen, Ward county farm
er, living two miles from Stanley, on
the sensational charge of numbering
his own brother and shipping his dead
body in box with household articles.
Sheriff of Ransom county arrived
in Stanley yesterday and made
the arrest according to the report.
Hagen formerly lived at Devils Lake
moving from there to Stanley about a
week ago. His brother disappeared
about the same time, and the authori-
ties began investigating.
They now say the evidence is strong
against Hagen. The sheriff says that
the accused and his brother had sew
eral quarrels before leaving Devils
Lake. The story is that the man kill
ed his brother in fit of passion and
that the body was put in the box and
shipped to Stanley with his household
goods. Later 1t is believed that the
body was thrown into the Missouri
river. Hagen denies any connection
with his brothers disappearance, but
was taken back to Devils Lake and
will be given a preliminary hearing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
COUNTY SEAT Fight
INTERESTING QUESTION RAISED
I'M McHENRY COUNTY.
Alexander Claims the Election Over
shafer on the Ground That Not
Enough Ballots Were Supplied So
Voters Could Vote on Proposition.

Alexander, N. d., Nov. 17.--An in
terestlng legal question has been rais-
ed over the result Of the recent elec-
tion in Mckenzie county. Alexander
is the present county seat, being thus
designated by Governor Sarles, and
Alexander, Shafer and Stonehouse
were the candidates FOR county seat
honors to be determined by the elec-
tors at the general election. The re-
turns show that shafer defeated Al
exander by four votes, while stone-
house was a bad third.
Now IL II claimed that In Alexander
the ballots ran shy and that thirty
voters who assembled ait the polling
place were not able to cast vote on
the location Of the county seat be-
cause Of there being no ballots. Frank
Fisk. WiIliston, has been retained by
tho people Of Alexander and the case
will betakan to the supreme court In
order to Determine just which village
is entitled to county seat honors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-17
COMPLETE ITS WORK
INSURANCE COMMISSION DRAFT
ED NEW LAWS.
Sixteen New Insurance Laws Drawn
up to Be Offered for Adoption by
Legislatures in Thirty Seven States
Proposed Measures to Go to Pres
ident.

Chicago, Nov IT. Members of the
insurance commission who have been
In session for the last week drafting
projected laws for the control of life
insurance throughout the country.
completed their work today and adj
journed.
No complete report Of contemplated
recommendations was made prior to-
the adjournment and 1t Will not be pres
pared for some time.
Sixteen new laws have been drawn up
and 1t il believed by the commission
ers that they will il adopted by the
various states correct the greater part
Of the abuses In the management Of
life insurance companies.
These laws will be introduced dur
ing next winter In legislatures OF thir-
ty-seven different states. 7. ID. Drake,
insurance commissioner OF the District
Of Columbia, will submit the proposed
measures to President Roosevelt In
order that they may be mentioned In
the forthcoming message Of the presi-
dent to congress-.