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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-14
Arrested in GaTEcy.

Gafney, Feb. 9.-Pledger Putnam,
a young white man, was arrested in
this city Wednesday afternoon. in re-
sponse to a circular received in the
city calling for toe arrest Of tie young
man. who the circulars set forth was
wanted in Cherryville for seduction.
It further stated that a reward OF So
had been offered for his arrest.
Within few hours after the ycune
man arrived in the city lie was undel
arrest. He was intoxicated anc
imagined be was in Salisbury, n. G.
Officer Lemmonds, who made the ar
rest, took the young man to Gastonia
and placed him in the bands of the
Gastonia officers.
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An UNEyENTF'JL SESSION.

Columbia, February 1$.-The dis
pensary investigation proceeded te-
diously today the session being entire
ly devoid of Illuminating feathers.
Mr.. Peckham. of a New Jersey glass
concern. was on the stand the entire
session.
This afternoons session OF the dis
pensayy committee will be held in the
House OF Representatives to accom-
modate the crowd wishing to hea,
Senator Tillman testify.
Toward the close of Witness
Packham's evidence Attorney Lylcs
for the Carolina Glass Company, m
timated that Peckham was unworthy
Of belief, that he had been kicked i'll;
of his (Packham's) brothers firm fol
rnisappropriating funds. The witness
denied this and when Mr.. Lyons oo-
jected Attorney Ly!es said he Would
prove this later.
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COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
Routine Business Transacted-Re-
markatle Request OF PickpocI1et.

The county board Of commissioners
met Feb. with Supervisor Scale
and Commissioners Thomas and Brog-
don present. The minutes of the
regular meeting Of January and
January 81 were read and confirmed.
The report of County Treasurer
Lee for January was read and filed.
The report of Clerk of Court Parrot
Of court expenses for October, 1905,
to November s, 1905, amounting to
$1,176.15 was filed.
The bond of E. T. Windham, county
dispenser, for $4,000 with the United
States Fidelity and Deposit Company,
was approved.
The board ordered that $500 be
paid Mud White, colored, who cap
tured a prisoner who escaped from
the court of Magistrate W. ]. Reese.
The reward was paid on the recon-
mendation of Commissioner Thomas
who was witness of the capture.
A communication from ]. R. Shel.
ton, white, who is in Jail awaiting trial
on the charge of picking pockets, was
considered. He requested that the
board release him from Jail. It was
decided that the board had no author
ity to interfere in any manner with
the case.
The letter was as follows:
Sumter, s. c., January 2, 1905.
Mr.. Seals:
Dear Sir-I have been confined in
your county Jail for some time and
find that I am going down hill every
day. 1 suppose you have heard I am
paralyzed. DR.. Baker has been treat
ing me since I have been here; he can
tell you my condition. From a busi-
ness standpoint if were convicted I
would only be a burden on the county.
Sir, might 1 ask you to intercede for
me and get me out OF here so I may
go home to my wife and little children.
It would be only q humane act On
your part. Mr.. Seals if you would call
here and see me I could show you by
letters that I was in legitimate busi-
ness when this trouble came on and
I still contend, sir, I am an innocent
man.
Trusting that you will give this your
attention, 1 remain yours gratefully,
j. R. Shelton.
The board decided to pay J. R.
Brunson, overseer OF the changing $50
per month and the guard $50 per
month. It was decided to pay Mr.. B.
D. Mitchell, keeper Of the county poor
house, % cents per day for dieting
inmates from February l. 1906.
< ,:1a!5er Of claims wey1 audi5eei
a.sg: apD~ogaei Tor payment.
{. Euaneay p.S, n claim fo~
200 1or injuries to n;s horse bs' fail
ing i, q h9}a N ,ha pU1lic road.
1t was decided that the claim could
not be allowed. The horse in question
cost $40 five years ago, and was
then II years old. The accident was
Of such a character that no response
bility rested on the county and the
county attorney advised that it be not
paid.
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POINTS With PRIDE TO RECORD
Dispensary Director H II. Evans Gets
the Ear of Correspondent and
Whispers the Secret Ambitions of
His Heart Into That Recpetacle.

Columbia, February f3.--The man
who occupies the most prominent
place n the pahiic eye i. ;a!s safe
just at this tj1oe is II. Y. Exams, chan
man OF the State board of dispensary
directors. Although conservative
who has never voted for Tillman, and
who has never entertained any per
sonal fondness for the senior senator.
he has had almost entire management
of Tillman's pet machine for a num-
Ter if years, and while Senator Till
man claims he has brought it into
disrepute and possibly wrecked it,. NJ.
Evans contends that he has built the
business up. Not only that; Mr.. Ev-
ans not only hopes and expects to be
reelected chairman, If the dispensary
is kept intact by the legislature, but
he says he is going to be in the race
for governor next summer.
Gilman said a milliona dollars
worth of profits ought to be gotten out
of the concern a year." said Mr.. Ev-
ans, scooping his ear forward to catch
an answer. well, / think my record
Will show that I have brought it up to
nearly that, and I propose to stand
on my record. My business record
stands for itself, in regard to the dis
pensary as we'll as regarding my con-
nection with business enterprises at
home
Members of the legislature who
have been approached recently in re-
gard to the dispensary elections, which
must take place this week, if they are
10 be held at all, say Mr.. Evans has
assured them that he would not have
the place again except for the purpose
Of vindication and he has been heard
to say that he will resign as soon as
he is reelected. From the same
source comes the information that Mr..
Evans himself is not a State dispen-
sary man. but favors local option.
However. we would not express him
self to reporter on any Of these re-
ports.
In many respects &r. Evans is per-
sonaily very attractive. He IS the per
sonihcation Of bouyancy, typical
good fellow and though not an edu-
Gated man he has his unfailing meth
| o0s of entertaining almost anybody
with whom he comes in contact. And
he is loyal to his friends, particularly
at this time He is a mixer and has
! his personal rs we'll as political
friends.
| Whether he will be reelected chair
man remains to be seen. That he has
the support Of about a score of mem
bers of the Hiuse who blindly con
tend that no fault is to be found witt
the system even as at present con
Quoted, is apparent to anybody wh'
has watched the course Of Legislation
and the little scenes that transplre II
the lobbies and on the streets. II
will also get other votes, among then
some Of the prohbitionists. Repre-
sentative .'Jodie" Rawlinson, Of Rich
land, admits Mr. Evans has man
strong friends, and though the Rich
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We trust that kind Providence will
spare US of this generation another
such cam npaign as that of 1890 or 90,
but if Tillmanism should be revived,
the lion kickers would be found con-
tending for places near the person Of
the grand cyclops Of the order.
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GRANITE CUTTERS LOCKOUT.
The Industry Tied Up at Quincy Mas
SachGSettS.

Quincey, Mass, February ia
general lockout Of the granite cutting
industries was inaugurated today. In
all. a hundred firms and thousand
men are affected No business is be-
ing done at warehouses Or yards. The
manufacturers are determined to keep
the yards closed until the granite cut
tel's union agrees to have the Dispute
in eastern yards settled by arbitration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-14

Who says there is no money in Clar-
endon? The sale Of land on Monday
aggregated $4,000 spot cash. An av-
erage of 1910 per acre.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-14

The United States District Court Of
Appeals has refused to interfere with
the verdict imposed on Aaron P. Prio-
leau, convicted of tampering with the
mails. He will serve a sentence Of
three months and pay a fine of $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-14

Pledger Putnam. a young white
man, has been arrested in Gaffney
charged with seduction.
The township assessors of Spartan
burg county have prepared a list of
rs persons liable for income tax, but
who failed to make the proper returns
The auditor will turn t is list over to
the treasurer with instructions to col
lect at once.
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A WAR SCARE is
AG|TATING WASHINGTON
DirefuI Predictions Of Imminent Hostllities
With China and Japan.
PREPARE FOR EMERGENCY NOW :!
The Anti-American Feeling in China
is Said to Be Incited by Japan With
Sinister Motives and Washington
Officials Have Visions Of the Yellow
Peril.

Washington, February 12.-The
news from China daily grows more
alarming in character and even mem
bers of the United States Senate are
giving the matter serious considera-
ton.
One of the senators, himself a mem
Der of the committee on foreign rela-
t1ons and as such conversant with ev-
ery phase of the situation is convinced
of its gravity and is laboring assiduous-
ly to impress his views upon col
leagues.
The japanese are behind all this,
he said, and as part of the argument
he is using to arouse the senators to
action. Japan is the powerful and
implicable enemy Of America in Chi
ma. 1t is a struggle for commercial
supremacy, with stealth, cunning and
unscrupulousness pitted against US.
Japan is brave and strong and pro-
gressive but absolutely conscienceless.
1t suits Japan's purpose to inspire
anti-foreign demonstrations. If the
lives Of Americans are sacrificed it is
nothing to him. 1t is a part Of his plan.
He is urging the Chinese to the com.
mission Of these outrages. 1t is only
~. ,oo~;,,;oo, of >biooc Craof hor.
rors confront US. Secretary Root and
Secretary Taft must have money he
asserted. 'It is absolutely necessary
to prepare for the campaign that is
sure to come. Great Britain and the
United States will reap dear reward
for their friendship for Japan. We
must be prepared for all emergencies.
We must be prepared to protect
American citizens in China, but We
must not expect to do it by forts, but
must have money to put machinery in
motion and transport troops to points
of tactical advantage. The people de-
nand it, the people are not afraid to
demand the rights Of Americans in any
part Of the world. it is only the Senate
that is timid. Let the Senate repre-
sent the American people and carry
out their wills. We must have troops
in readiness for We may neeI th@ml
,eoyv a ar,- ti>ll.a.
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Daily Market Report.
EW YORK COTTON.

Bv Private Wire to The Sumter Cot
ton Exchange.
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SENATE KILLS MORGAN BILL.
The Patchwork Local Option High Lii
c2nsc System Defcatod

Columbia. February 13.-The Sem
ate came to a vote on the Morgan bill
tonight With the result that the bill
was defeated by vote of 20 to Is.
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YolIr Attention, EllI'Illclr:sl 5

Preparation for your crop in order and before pur
chasing your line ask you call and inspect
line of Hardware We carry everything In the line,
such as Flows. Plow Stocks, single-trees, Back
Bands, Steel Shapes, Trace Chains, Harness,
Horse Collars, Hoes, Forks, shovels, Spades.
A large line of best quality Poultry Netting. Our
prices will be the quality Of goods considered This
new with absolutely goods but have had lots Of
experience We believe make it to interest to see
us before YOU buy Call for want TO talk business
with you
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UDe sglfDDlllaa Jliiaa ar9} co.
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY ID, 1906.

The Sanatey Wctchman was founded IN
1850 and the 1rae Sostaron IN 1866. The
WatcAnom and Soathron now has the COM
bined circulaton and influence of both of
the old papers, and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

On farming lands long time, nc
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost c; perfecting loan.
For furthe> information address
John b. Palmer & Son,
136m Box 2S2, Columbia, S. c..
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ia.2d members frie..rs claim thaii' oc2i
Of 1ae swo houses Shows ne has q clear
majority ne frauAiy admits tne race
will be close one.
The friends of Mr. Evans, on the
other hand, say he has IS members
of the House pledged to him, and
though only SO is necessary to choice,
he will, they claim, get the votes Of
half the senators. which will re-elect
him with hundred votes. There has
been some talk today that the more
conservative dispensaryites have been
looking about for a man to beat botl,
Rawlinson and Evans, but your cor
respondent has been unable to secure
any confirmation of this rumor. Many
of the 6ispensary's ablest apologists
Will vote against Mr.. Evans.
In fact there has been no change in
the lineup of candidates for any of
the dispensary vacancies. Representa-
tive John Belton Watson, Of Ander-
son, who has been spoken of as chair
man Evans's candidate to beat Com
missioner Tatum, told me today that
he had never entered the race and
Will not do so. McCaw.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
By Private Wire to John Cart, Broker.
Opening. Closing.
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It was decided that the claim could
not be allowed. The horse in question
cost $40 five years ago, and was
then II years old The accident was
Of such a character that no response
bility rested on the county and the
county attorney advised that it be not
paid.
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Senator Tallman's prompt response
to the request of the committee
that he come before it as a witness
vas good evidence that he wants to
tell what he kp ows, or has heard,
about latter-day graft in the great
mora stitution. 1t is to be hoped
that he will brush up his memory and
teafSau ne knows from the Genesis Of
fhessystena down to and including this
day of Revelations.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
HIS SHOES MADE BY NEGROES.
Andrew Carnegie Buys His Footwear at Tuskegee Institute Says Booker
 T. Washington.

New York, Nov. 27.-Andrew Car negie. according to Booker T. Wash ington, who spoke last night. at the Universalist church of the Divine Pa ternity, buys his shoes at Tuskegee, Ala, where they are made by colored students.
 The speaker said the students in the past year made 2,000,000 brick. There are, he said, more than 1.500 students representing 36 states and 12 foreign countries. The value of the institute property, he said, is now sS00,000. It has an endowment of s1,- 500000 for the material increase of which there is an active campaign on hand. We are changing the ideal of the black race" declared Dr. Wash lngton. We are teaching them that labor is honorable and that idleness is not And they are recognizing it too. We have graduated 6,o00 students, and they are for the most part, sober, in- dustrious men and women"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Fnur Killed fn a Shaft.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. 3J.-Four of five men being hoisted from the Winslow mine, one-half mile north of Webb City, were killed Wednesday after noon when the tub, in which they were standing, broke from the cable, and they fell 100 feet 10 the bottom of the shaft. They were T. A. Mil Ter, B years old; Burt Shumacker. 30 year old; E. A. Allison. 25 years old, and Thomas Epperson, 26 years old. George Crum saved himself by catch ing the standing pipe in the shaft through which air is forced into the mine and slid to the bottom. He es- capped with a broken leg.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Iner ,neerea ,arnso.

New York. Nov. 30.--At the Metro politan Opera house Wednesday night Enrico Caruos, the Italian tenor, made his first public appearance since his recent conviction in police court on the charge of annoying women in Cen tral park The opera was La Bo- heme" and Caruso sang Rodolfo to Madame Sembrich's Mimi" The audience which was brilliant one gave the tenor a cordial reception which was accepted by his friends as a public vindication.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Thanksgiving Wedding.

pme wedding took place at sidence of MT. and Mrs. J. kcker in the south part of 5ty last evening at 7:30, J.
 hrasher of Rich Mountain Hiss Minnie Curtis of this |eing the contracting parties. :eremony was performed in Presence of a few relatives quite a number of their |s by Rev. J. NJ. Raby. They 'robdbly make their home at Mountain.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Union Services.

The union Thanksgiving ser vice held yesterday at the First Presbyterian church was fairly we'll attended. Rev Mir. Me Masters of the First M. E. church delivered che sermon which was highly appreciated by all. The music for the occasion was ap- propriate and nicely rendered.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
A Regular Pastor Coming

lev. A. T. Wright now located |Mt. Ida but recently fr''m To, will arrive in Mena tomor- and hold service at the Chris ? church Sunday, both morn-
 and evening. Mir. Wright accepted call to this church after January 1 will move Slena and take charge.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Birthday Party.

aud Mrs. Buckuer< gave a |day party last evening at home in Halls addition lu | of Miss Dora Ssffeli, who Sitting friends and relatives is city. Games of various were played aud some very lent instrumental music WIS ered, which made the occa- quite an enjoyable one for bose present.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
No Such Town as Msna.

|. H. Hilton of Maud, Okla |,
 has been here visiting his Fer who has been sick. started |his return home this after D, his father having recovered. Hilton expressed great sur E at ths growth made by Mena 'e he left here one year ago, hrking: We have good couu-
 where l am but no such a D by whole lot"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
ARKANSAS COTTON.
A Remarkable Train Load Goes Into
 Memphis sI25,OO0

The Memphis News scimitar.
 Pronounced the largest train of it's kind that ever entered Mem- phis, twent-seven flat cars laden with cotton reached the city on Saturday afternoon on the Rock Island system and was unloaded on Sunday. Twenty-Five hum dred bales compose the cargo, being an average of almost 100 bales to each car.
 Consigned to number of diff fe-ent parties, the cotton came through Arkansas in safety, the larger part of the load being billed from Riverside, Ark, and Gray's Ark. The bales were piled high, one on the other, and not an inch of space was wasted in tie loading.
 The train was switched 10 the cotton platform at the foot of Adams street on Sunday mo nine and the task of unloading com meuced at once.
 Averaging each of the 2,500 bales at 500 pounds total weig ht IA million pounds is reached, whose value, at minimum of ten cents a pound, would give d total of SIPS, GOO.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
FINED FOR DRUMMING.
Or. J. N. Byrd Also Loses License to
 Practice Medicine.

Hot Springs, Nov. 2S.-Dr. J. M. Byrd was adiudged gull y yesterday morning by Police Judge Bentz of violating the ordi- nance aud was fined SIS. The fine also carried with it revo- cation of Dr. Byrd's license to practice medicine.
 The case was on trial several days last week, adjournments being taken at various times to secure additional witnesses. The The defendant was represented by Judge K. G. Davis, and the prosecution was conducted by Judge Leatberman. Judge Davis was unable to be present in court yesterday. but it is understood that an appeal will be taken in the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
An Editor. View.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S-ArthuI May Knapp, editor of the Daily Ai vertiser of Yokohama, arrived on the Siberia from the Orient Monday Asked about the impression created in Japan by the Japanese school ex clusion in San Francisco, he said he did not think it had or would ulti mately lessen the cordiality of the en tente existing between Japan and the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
Union Thanksgiving Supper.

N he Carpenters and Painters
 pious and the American Feder- Ion of Labor gave Thanks sing supper last night to their milies and friends in the
 ndgins brick on De Queen street.
 'erythiug in the way of good iugs to eat was served and ev- yonc present had a most enjoy 'le time.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
} BY TREE
innings Meets Sudden Death Cutting Timber West of Hatfield.

*age was 'phoned in from kesterday stating that
 Cummings was Instantly hile cutting timber tor "a W mill west of Nichols ] and over the Territory t Cummings, a cousin of Etuuate man, was in town bet a casket but could \ details of the accident. |ummings was the son oi Innings of Rocky and a pf J. B. Cummings who the west part of town. as a single man thirty sge and a professional utter. For some time he
 i, cutting saw logs at
 nill aud while at work ' forenoon was caught
 he'd under a falling tree a almost instant death.
 ings death came on the day in the week, m the ods and same manner as Truce Whitaker who was sl September. The two len were raised together .y twin on adjoining
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
THE L. A. TO
 B. OF R. I. BALL
The First Annual Dance By Holly Lodge
 Wins Great Favor.

O"S VI thC ioi SOSl anu HlNGot crowds which ever attended a dance in Mena was at the Davis opera house last night to be re- ceived and entertained by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brother- hood of Railroad Trainmen at their first annual ball.
 For some time the ladies of Holly lodge have put forth every effort to make this social event a success, aud the result nas been most pleasing to them and to their friends. The opera house was tastily decorated and made very beautiful by the use oi great quantity of holly so ap propriate for the lodge and at this season of the year.
 From the first dance until late in the night the floor was crowded with gay happy daucers and the large dance hall completely sur rounded by almost as happy a crowd of those who did not dance but enjoyed hearing good music a Id watching the dancers.
 
 In the carly part of the evening the prize waltz was announced and proved very interesting Many very graceful dancers en tered the contest and the prize was won by Mrs. Tomlinson and Fred Richner. Later the prize two step was called and proved equally interesting and strongly contested by those with skill and grace. The first prize was won by Mrs. pr. Myers and George Hoge and the second prize by Miss Skinner and Dr. Davis.
 During the evening the ladies rallied off handsome silk slumber robe and Archie Dunlap of Chant, I. T., nephew of Mrs. O. c. O'Brien, held the lucky number which was %.
 Shortly before 12 o'clock supper was announced at the Commer- cial hotel and there the guests were served to a very choice mid night lunch, Mrs. Harrison do- ing everything in her power to make the supper worthy of the same praise given to the other features of the ball.
 Below are given the committee of ladies of Holly lodge who so we'll earned the credit of giving this splendid social function:
 Committee on arrangements Mesdames A. M. Jones, c. A. Conley, c. s. Kerr, 0. Bush, w. E. Humphrey, K. Burton.
 Reception committee-Mesdames o. Bush, c. s. Kerr, C. A. Con- ley, H. c. Johnson, A. NJ. Jones, w. Keebler, o. O'Brian, T. Young.
 Floor committee Mesdames A. Nj. Jones, o. Bush, N. Mills, w. H. Smith, l.. Folks. MT Gus Powers was also member Of tHc floor committee.