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A Marion county statesman writes to
the Ocala Banner to know "who is
boss" az he wants 10 declare him
self" a candidate for a county Office
Some time ago there was no one able to
tell "who was boss. "--GainesVille Sun
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What'll you bet the Gear doesn't wish
he had some nice. quiet job at about
81. 33 per week. Chipley Banner.
What Car? The Gear of Florida7"
He has n pretty good job, thank you!
one. too, that puts him in position to
treat his subjects just bit better than
does the Gear Of Russia
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We don't see where Billy Lamar is so
important in Congress that he should
have been better treated by the minor
ity leader in the selection Of committee
men. Mr.. Lamar IL most famous as a
nephew Of the late l.. q. G. Lamar. -
DeLand Record.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-01-12

Editor John M. Caldwell, Of the Jas
per News. closed one Of his editorials
last week in the following plain and
pointed language "Thc ballot box is
the supreme power in this land. To 1t
supreme courts must bow, by it politi-
cal jugglers are squelchcd and trcksters
occupying high positions OF trust are
relegated TO tho shades Of Oblivion. The
best Laughter in the world is the m n
who has the last turn at IL. The peo-
pies turn will come in due time.
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Burlington officials have been indicted
for giving rebates TO the steel trust. 1t
is a shame to indict these gentlemen
before they have had time TO take
breath after stating that the practice
Of rebating had been stopped long ago
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-01-12

On a simple issue Of fact as to wheth-
err one boy stood another on his head,
some of those young cadets at Annap.
oils, supposed to have come from among
the best homes in the country, show
themselves to be as cool and hardened
liars under oath as the veteran perjur-
ers who so often defeat the ends of
justice in our courts. Live Oak Demo
crat.
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The Governor message was bound
in boards, says contemporary. What
kind of boards pine boards cypress
boards or Tallahassee board bills 2-Ap-
alachcola Times. why, Binders
Boards. A" Of course. The binding part
Of il was all right. 1t was the artistic
"meat in the cocoanut" that made EN-
ashamed of IL; and which when pub
lie" attention was called to il, to with
draw It from the market; but we learn
that a new edition Of II has been, or
will be printed, Our informant said
there was to be 100 copies Of Il, and
the price to be paid was $500, but he
didn't tell us who was to pay for II and
that leaves Us all to do some guessing.
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This newspaper has "grumbled" or
clicked" some against men and official
acts of the past, as charged by few
newspapers, but we have done so feel
ing it to be a conscientious duty, and
not selfshly We will do so again. and
again. so long as we are conscious that
wrong is being done. To do so is no
pleasure TO us; rather II makes US feel
sorry to have to do II, We feel that q
duty at such times devolves upon US,
and we are not inclined to shirk such
duties. We have no apologies to offer
for what we have done. Publicity often
times prevents wrOngdoing, and
journal that will be honest with the
public in dealing with public matters
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Ordinary men must work to live.
From that fact come the worlds great
est goods and ills. Ten dollars a year
stolen from each man or woman. who IS
struggling to maintain a safeguard for
the future, may suffice to keep score
Of men in luxury. but the thorough pub
lie understanding Of this method may
decrease the general reverence for
wealth
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The Pratt Publishing Company has
be m organized It will be newspa-
per and publishing house, and some of
the most influential men Of the State
are said to be connected with il. Col
Frank W. Pope. Of Jacksonville, is
president, and Mr.. Pierre Pratt bust
ness manager. They intend making it
one Of the largest plants of the kind in
the State.
William Rainey Harper, LII. d. pres
ident Of the University of Chicago since
its inception in 1891, regarded by many
as the foremost Hebrew scholar in
America, and equally renowned as ed
ucator and business man, died Wednes-
day. Jan. 10. Of cancer of the intes-
tines at his home on the university
campus Although his death was
known TO be inevitable within n com
paratively short time the end OF his life
due to physical exhaustion. came sud
denly, He was forty-ninc years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. Clifton Introduces Bill to Erect
Monument 20 Gen. Sun,ter-Bill to
Put Domestic Servants in Contract
law

Columbia, January 17.-There was
q lengthy and spirited debate in the
House today over Mr.. Cothran's reso-
luton endorsing Senator Latimer's
good roads scheme. The Anderson
delegation lead the fight against it
on the ground that Latimer's scheme
was nothing but buncombe in the in
tarest of Latimer's campaign thunder
bureau. The last State Democratic
con ion had rejected such resolu-
tioi.. The resolution was passed by
and an aye and nay vote Of Sc to 45.
The House killed John Bolton Wat
sons jury bill forbidding the publica-
ton of jury lists and providing for new
county commissions to be appointed by
the governor. Mr.. Whaley led the
fight against the bill.
The House deferred the elections at
tempted to be arranged for today un-
til next Tuesday and declined an
amendment to include the dispensary
elections then.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
items OF Interest Condensed aud Par.
aGraphet, for Quick Reading.

Mr.. F. Wellington Ruchtuhl, the
sculptor Of the monument to Gen.
Wade Hampton, has written to the
committee that the work is progress
ing satisfactorily and that the monu-
ment will be ready fc.. unvai,ing by
Christmas.
DR.. E. S. McDow, who has been in
the Lancaster Jail since the shooting of
Mr.. Hazel Witherspoon on the 9Th in
slant. was granted bail Thurs.aey af-
ternoon in the sum OF $500 by AIagis-
trate CasAey, physicians having certi-
fed that Mr.. Withecspooa is out OF
danger.
Arrangements are in progress for
the absorption of the Anderson Tele-
phone Company by the Bell Company.
The details have not been made pub
lie. The local company has been using
the Bell instruments, and it is believed
by many that the Bell people have
been closely identified with the local
company for some time. The Eel
people will operate under the fran
chise of the local company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
MAX.

Max, January 22.-E. Willis, of
Beaulah, has sold his stock Of goods
and rented his store to young Mr..
Knight, Of Williamsburg county.
Another stock company will soon
be organized at Beulah.
The efficient and obliging mail car
rier. MIR. John Brown, reports that a
fine baby girl was added to his fam
lily last week.
/ beg pardon of Mr.. and Mrs w.
d. Truluck's fine month-old boy for
not reporting him earlier.
A number Of strangers attended
service at Bethel Sunday afternoon.
The pastors sermon from the text
Whatsoever Ye Sow, That Ye Snail
$50 Reap, was pain and impressive.
Farmers are busy hauling cotton
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tha stuckeyJ neighborhood.

to the stuckeyi neighborhood.
Miss Lottie DesChamps, who has
been very ill with pneumonia, is i'm
proving.
Master Myron Smith, of Clarendon,
who has been visiting relatives here,
has returned to his post of duty.
Mr.. Clifton Ledingham, who has
been spending the past four weeks
with his mother in Marion, has re-
turned to his home.
Miss Katie Smith, of Bishopville.
spent yesterday with relatives here.
Mr.. ]. S. Williams, of Timmonsville,
has been here ON business.
Miss Sadie McCutcheon, Of Bishop
vile, has been the guest of Miss Maud
Williams.
The cat crop is more promising
than it has been in years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
DARE CORNER.

Dark Corner, January Pol have
hot seen But one farmer turning the
soil as yet. Ransom Cummings, a
brother ia black, has started into pre-
pairing his land for another crop.
expect q great many Of us will start
next week to ploW.
Henry Scott Of Alcolu, has been
visiting his brothers Hamp and Wash
here this week.
~ ]. Ards and T. D. Weeks went
TO rs. Bartlett's, Southwest Man
chester, last Wednesday.
Mrs Ne. Ards and daughter,
miss Hattie Ramsey, teacher of the
Reds school, were at w. J. Ards last
Thursday.
Wash Scott and A. s. Weeks spent
the day Friday in Southwest stanches-
4er and dined with Messrs. R. and
b. Bartlete.
Mrs Kolb is still improving and It
IS thought if she has no back set she
VIII soon DE well again.
There are no other sick to report,
zeverything else is calm and serene on
fhese coasts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
IYNCHBURG.

IyHchburg, January 22.-Dave Da-
MS. the colored freight handler and
porter at the Atlantic Coast Line
Marehouse, was very badly injured
about s p. m. today from fail while
Hacadng bale of cotton from the
paatforna OF the warehouse to box car.
EIe was showing the truck on two
pieces Of timber extending from the
waafforn to the car and one Of the
paeces slipped, throwing Dave and the
track violently to the hard ground.
sDr. Darby was soon by his side and
rendered. such relief as was possible.
As a result of the examination the
doctor found one broken rib and a dis
location Of the right hip, which he
soon adjusted giving poor Dave much
relief. But, as yet, the doctor cannot
tell the extent Of the internal injuries.
Dave was popular here, especially
among the white people, and afforded
ruch amusement for the boys, and
nen, too. Everybody is sorry for
Dave and wish him a speedy recover,.
It has been raining here nearly al
day, and travelling around is extreme
~ dfsagreetable. This correspondent
has no recollection OF ever having
seen as many days of warm weather
dn January. Neither has he ever
heard as little laundering as he has
since last July. Who has? There has
been scarcely 40 laundering in six
months.
Hon. E. D. Smith rolled in this
morning after considerable absence.
He talks very Interestingly Of his
travels and experiences. He had a
gold match box with diamond set, pre-
sented by members of the S. c. G. as
sociation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
TINDAL.

Tindal, January 23.-Most of the
farmers took advantage Of the
few good days during the past week to
commence their work for this year.
Mr.. W. E. Hodge spent Friday in
Sumter.
Mr.. W. H. Bradham who has been
sick for several days, is able to be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. osteen spent last
Sunday in the neighborhood.
Mr.. T. E. Hodge spent Friday in
Sumter.
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In the Senate.

Columbia, S. c., January 1S.-In
the Senate today the dispensary COM
mittee reported unfavorable on Toll
bert's bill to abolish the dispensary.
Senator Cole Blease introduced a
bill to abolish the Brice act and enact
in its stead a law to establish dispen-
saries on petition to State board en-
dorsed by supervisor and mayor. Dis
pensaries to be closed in the same
manner.
The dispensary committee intro
duced substitute for Raysors bill.
The principal difference is that the
board is elected by the legislature at
salary Of s1,500 each, but purchases
are to be made by committee Of ci-
tizens appointed by the governor,
from lowest possible bidder; bids to
be sealed.
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The House.

The House agreed to the Senate
amendment allowing the dispensary
investigating committee to report after
the legislature adjourns.
The House passed the Sanders bill
to require police to make weekly re-
ports of names of witnesses to mayors
as to gambling dens and blind tigers;
magistrates are to prosecute on report
from mayors. McCaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Columbia, January 22.-The senate
had brief session today. Two bills
were passed without comment, one for
bidding supervisors and county COM
missioners to furnish county supplies
and the other requiring clerks TO State
officers to give bond Of $4,000 each.
Senator Wells bill to force the At
lantic Coast Line to build a new de-
pot at Florence passed.
Senator Blease's bill requiring con-
Germs using "And Co." in their busi-
ness to put on record names of silent
partners was passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
TAX RETURNS FOR 1906.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CO.,

Sumter, S. c., Dec. 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that will at
tend, in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated,
respectively, for the purpose Of re-
ceiving returns of real estate, personal
property and poll taxes for the fiscal
year, commencing January 1, 1906.s
Tindars Store, Monday, Jan. Sth.
Privateer, (Jenkins' Store), Tues
day, Jan. 9Th.
Manchester. Gevi's), Wednesday,
Jan. 10th.
Wedgefeld, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Hagood, Monday, Jan. 18th.
Remberts, Tuesday, Jan. 10th.
Dalzell, Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Gordon's Mill, Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. 23d.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. Oath.
Norwood x Roads, Thursday, Jan.
25th.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in any wise hav-
ing charge of such property, either as
agent, husband, guardian, trustee, ex-
ecutor, administrator, etc., return the
same under oath to the auditor, who
requests all persons to be prompt in
making their returns and save the so
per cent penalty, which will be added
to the property valuation of all persons
who fail to make returns within the
time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own
on the first day of January, 1906.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name Of the taxpayer
in full, also make separate return
for each township where the property
is located and also in each and every
case the Number of the school district
must be given.
Every male citizen between the age
Of twenty-one and sixty years on the
first day Of January, 1906, except
those incapable of earning a support
from being MANNED or from other
causes, are deemed taxable polls, and
except Confederate soldiers so years
of age, on January 1st, 1906.
Under instructions from the Comp
troller General, a separate return
must be made Of each tract or parcel
Of land.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the Goth day Of February, next.
I cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the goth
day of February, are subject to a pen
atty of so per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
December 90, 1905.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
STaTE.BURG.

stateburg,l January 22.-Nisses
Matte and Sadie FLUID are to return
tomorrow from Chester, where they
have been visiting Miss Ethel Cross.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Matte Moore spent last week
in Sumter with Mrs. A. P. Manning.
Mr.. j. Nelson Frierson, Of Buffalo,
n. Y, spent a few days at his old
home last week.
Miss Mary Burgess, Of Sumter, spens
Friday, Saturday and Sunday with her
cousins, the Misses Burgess, at Wav-
|erly.
Mrs. James Pinckney and Miss A.
N. Moore were the guests of Mrs. A.
|P. Manning from Friday until Sun
day.
Mr.. W. L. Saunders is spending to-
day in Sumter
Miss Theo Dargan spent Sunday and
today with her sister. Mrs. A. S. FLUID.
Mr.. W. W. Reese and Mrs. Tom
Sumter, of Sumter, spent Sunday at
Midway. with their mother, Mrs. F. G.
Rees.
6 With. the thermometer at 70 de-
gress, gentle rain falling and electri-
cal disturbance, one might well imag-
inc it to be the middle of April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
ALL JUDGES REELECTED

Columbia, S. c., January 23.-Chief
Justice Pope and Circuit Judges James
AIdrich, r. O. Purdy, R. c. Watts,
Geo. W. Gage and J. C. Klugh We're all
reelected by the joint assembly today
all without opposition, except Judges
Aldrich and Klugh. who were opposed
by Senator E. F. Warren. of Hampton.
and Frank P. MCGOWAN. of Laurens
respectively. Judge A!drich Won iby 4
vote of 11S to 32 and Judge Klugh
won by a vote Of 100 to II.
Miss LaBorde was reelected State
librarian. Her opponent. Miss Sallie
Black, received IA votes.
Columbia, January 23.-J O. Win
go and D. B. Purifoy We're reelected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
PISGAH.

Pisgah, January 23.-The warm
weather of last week has made the
buds swell on the peach and plum
trees and it has been justthe weather
for colds and pneumonia. Several
Lpersons have hogs to kill, but will
have to hold on until the weather turns
cold.
Some progress has been made on the
farms for another crop. What the
acreage of the staple crop will be has
not be settled yet. The labor question
ton, in a. large measure. will decide
that.
A good deal Of building is going on.
In mile on the Columbia road three
new houses have been built, and two
more in the near future, in the same
distance will be erected. How is that
for progress? Others are putting addi-
tons to their houses.
"A good deal Of sickness is reported
through this section, mostly among
the children. Drs. Parker and Fox
worth have handled the cases remark
ably well. Both are popular doctors
and are very successful in their prac-
tice.
Rev. j. w. Kenney went to Orange
burg last week to preach. He will
settle over there this year.
Mr.. S. B. Hatfield, Jr., went 10 Sum-
ter Saturday on business.
+ The trade Of this section has gone
to Sumter. The merchants there have
offered inducements for trade far SUI
perior to other places, and if the
farmers here could get their cotton
weighed promptly in Sumter many a
bale of cotton would go there that
goes to other places just because they
can get it weighed promptly. I am
under the impression that the cotton
weighers' law is against the interest of
Sumter.
The legislature seems to want to
kill time in order to sit as a body for
forty days and do what has been done
in thirty days. The body seems badly
split on the dispensary matter. Maybe
enough fof manhood will develop to
settle the question for the good of the
State. I hope so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

REAfBERY.

Rembert, January 1s.-Little 7. D.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dan NC
Lesd. died on yesterday afternoon
The little fellow was taken sick on last
sunday and developed acute gastritis.
HIS physician, DR.. Hay, remained with
him tweleye hours and did all he
enuld. but God saw IN his wisdom best
10 remove him. This is a terrible blow
80 the entire community as he was a
General fayorite. He was 15s months
old. and the idol of his parents and
We extend to them our deepest sym
Dathy The funeral and interment
viii Be at Rembert' church tomorrow
morning and Rev: Mr.: Booth has beer
requested tc ofhciate.
Mrs. Holiday, Of Sumter, was sum
znoned or yesterday to the bedside Of
7ser grand child, but did not arrive in
ime to see him alive.
Mr. S. Murray Mcleod game up
Sfrom srmter on this mornings train
ta atteEd the funeral CT ms ntlte
nephew, d.. Jr., tomorrow.
We are having a great deal OF sick
mess IN The neighborhooi at this time,
mostly colds and grippe.
The, weather is dry and bright and
aur planters are taking advantage OF
this dry spell and you viii notice sub
solllng and deep preparation which is
half Of the settle on nearly every
I.1farln.
large gus atty of cotton seed were
held IN this section for fertilizing pur-
poses this season, but the twenty-doi-
lar per ton was too tempting 50 the
mills viii get them all and Gotten
seed meal will be used instead.
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WISACKY.

Wisacky, January 22.-We have
been having a long spell Of warm
weather, with some rain and high
winds today.
DR.. n. Y. Afford and Mr.. Hugh
Scott, who were sent as delegates to
the Cotton Growers Convention in
New Orleans, have returned.
Mr. Weather!v. our naill man, IS
moving his machinery from Wisacky
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

penitentiary directors, without oppo-
sition and August Kohn, ]. @. Davis
and W. T. C. Bates were reelected
trustees Of the South Carolina College,
also without opposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Men are judged by the company
they keep, but it isn't as easy to size
up a woman by her hat. Judge her
by the amount of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea she takes. 35 cents Tea
or Tablets. China's Drug Store.
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COUNTY eaRRE sP0NDEhGE|.
zEwSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
mems of Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.
notice no coRREspoNpENTs.

Mail your letters 50 that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
impossibIlity to have them appear in
the paper issued that day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

The fertilizer season is now upon us, and ev-
cry progressive farmer is calculating his re-
quirements. We have always advised small
acreage and liberal fertilization, as we believe
it the safest and most economic policy to adopt,
and particularly a season like the one upon
which we are now entering, on account Of the
seriousness of the labor situation Owing to
our extensive association with farmers, we
have an excellent opportunity of judging re-
suits, and our observations have convinced us
that small acreage in cotton, with plenty Of
grain, both well fertilized, yields best results.
It is unnecessary for us to take up space in
advocacy of the superior brands of fertilizers
we handle They are the same as we have
been selling for ten years, and as some Of the
largest and most progressive planters in this
and adjoining counties are our patrons, that is
sufficient. well pleased customer is the best
advertisement any business can have.
Already we have made some large contracts,
and we observe a growing disposition to buy
the higher class Of goods, and we want our
friends to know that the factory we represent,
and for whom we are sole agents in the county,
will make for us any grade Of goods for which
we have demand. There is no material change
in the fertilizer situation as compared with a
year ago, and considering the difference in the
price of cotton. farmers have cause to rejoice.
We have every reason to believe we will sell
all of our old customers, but in making our
contracts we provided for some new ones, and
those who have never tried our fertilizers will
do well to inquire from their neighbors, how
they were pleased with them, then see us
as to prices.
Wishing all our friends Prosperous New
Year.
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