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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

ra's curiosity overcame her determina-
ton not to speak.
Don't you remember the picture of
the man who was called upon to take
his late fiancee out to dinner:'
The awful silence with which this
remark was received put an end to
further efforts at humor.
The dinner was probably the most
painful experience in their lives. Bar
bara had come to it softened and ready
to meet him halfway. The right kind
of humility in Monty would have found
her plastic. But she had very definite
and rigid ideas Of his duty in the
premises, and Monty was too simple
minded to seem to suffer and much too
fippant to understand 1t was plain to
each that the other did not expect to
talk, but they both realized that they
owed a duty to appearances and to
their hostess. Through two courses at
least there was dead silence between
them. 1t seemed as though every eye
in the room were on them and every
mind were speculating. At last in
sheer desperation Barbara turned to
him with the first smile he had seen on
her face in days. There was no smile
in her eyes, however, and Monty IN
derstood.
eve might at least give out the in
nression that we are friends - she said
quietly.
More easily said than done,' lie
responded gloomily.
.They are all looking at us and Won
dering."
81 don't blame them"
eve owe something to Mrs. Dan,
think
81 know"
Barbara uttered some inanity when
ever she caught any one looking in
their direction, but Brewster seemed
not to hear. At length he cut short
some remark Of hers about the
weather.
.'What nonsense this is, Barbara he
said. "With any one else l would
chuck the whole game, but with you
it is different. I don't know what |
have done, but I am sorry. hope
you'll forgive me-"
Your assurance is amusing, to say
the least
But I am sure-I know this quar-
rel is something We'll laugh over. You
keep forgetting that we are going to
be married some day.
a new light came into Barbara's
eyes. You forget that my consent
may be necessary" she said.
"You will be perfectly willing when
the time comes. l am still in the fight
and eventually you will come to my
way Of thinking"
"Oh! 1 see it now" said Barbara,
and her blood was up. 'You mean to
force me to it. What you did for IA
ther"-
Brewster glowered at her, thinking
that he had misunderstood. what do
you mean?" he said.
"He has told me all about that
wretched bank business. But poos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

"A torpid, inactive liver can produce
more bodily ills than almost anything
else. 1t is good to clean the system
out occasionally. Stir the liver up,
and get into shape generally. The
best results are derived from the use
Of DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Re-
liable, effective, pleasant pills with a
reputation. Never grippe. Sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
Not if as Rich as Rockefeller.

"If YOU had all the wealth OF Rock
efeller, the Standard Oil magnate. YOU
could not buy better med
icine for bowel complaints than
Chamberlain's Cole. Cholera and
Darrhoea Remedy The most emil
nent physician cannot prescribe a bet
ter preparation for collie ard diar-
rhoea. both Tor childfen and adults.
The uniform succeSs. of this remedy
has shown il to be superior 70 all 9th
ers. It never iai's. ana when reduc-
ed With water and sweetenea. IS pleas
ant to take Every family S'a"'l7 No
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

*For a painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There
are a host of limitations Of DeWirt's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market-see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, too, for sunburn, cuts,
bruises. and especially recommended
for piles. The name E. C. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago, is on every box. Sold by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

father thought you quite disinterested.
He did not see the little game behind
your melodrama. He would have torn
up your check on the instant if he had
suspected you were trying to buy MS
daughter"
'Does your father believe that?"
asked Brewster.
NO, but I see it all now. His per-
sistence and yours-you were not slow
to grasp the opportunity he offered"
"Stop, Miss Drew" Monty COM
manded. His voice had changed, and
she had never before seen that look in
his ewes. "You need have no fear that
I will trouble you again"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

There are 134 Confederate pension
ers in Sumter county and they re-
ceive s3,35230. Lee county has 134
pensioners and they receive s3,432.95.
Clarendon county has 145 on the rolls
and they receive s3,770.60.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
1t is Dangerous to Neglect q Cold.

"How often do We hear ii remark
ed: Its only a cold" ind a few days
later learn that the MN is on his back
with pneumonia. This is of such
common occurrence that cold, how
ever slight, should not be disregarded.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy coun-
teracss any tendency Of cold to re-
suit in pneumonia, and has gained its
great popularity and extensive sale
by its prompt cures Of this most COM
mon ailment. 1t always cures and is
pleasant to take. For sale by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

The electric fire alarm system is on
the bum and the fire alarm is nov op-
Grated by police power as in ante
Gamewell fire alarm system days. The
trouble is said TO be due to the lack
of sufficient batteries to operate the
alarm bell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
FRO BE CONTINUED
His Queer Question.

Mudse-What IN as@ravating habit
N'ichwire has Of answering question
by asking another, YabSley-I never
noticed IL Mu,IGe-Now. for instance,
last night asked him if be would lend
ne SO. lie didn't say whether he
could or not. hUt asked me if I took
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
Deaths From Appendicitis

Decrease in the same ratio that the
use OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills in
creases. They save you from danger
and bring quick and painless release
from constipation and the ills growing
out Of it. Strength and vigor always
follow their use. Guaranteed by ST.
bert's Drug Store. 25c. Try them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

Governor Hayward has requested
Attorney General Youmans to investi-
gate the status Of the bond case
against the State Treasurer and to
take such steps as may be necessary
to protect the interest Of the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

'Not thing harmful in One Min
Ute Cough Cure, out it relieves cough
c.;tie:--,y, cuts the phlegm. Healing
and soothing. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

The Charleston board of city school
commissioners have decided not to
recommend to city council the con-
version Of the Thomson auditorium
into city school as had been. propos-
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

An effort is being made to have the
Southern and Atlantic Coast Line rail-
ways build a Union depot in BarnwelI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
Sir. Jake Shuford has ret,

Mr. Jake Shuford has returned 80
Sumter and is now in charge of the
soda fountain at China's Drug Store.
-ir. Shuford is one CT the best IL tie
b2sness. and will be pleased to see ,.,s
friends at China's soda fountain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

@Why take a dozen things to cure
that cough? Kennedy's Laxative Hon
ey and Tar allays the congestion, stops
that tickling, drives the cold OUT
through your bowels. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

Mr.. LeGrand Dickson, formerly witt,
China's Drug Store, is nov at Du--
Rants Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

ceptibly. Erewsters pity went out to
him in fash.
What can do. Colonel Drew he
cried. III not take nly money ooe.
but don't know how can be OF luf
ther assistance to You. Command me-
SIR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
CHAPTER XIV.

1 X1SS DREW'S cotillon was not
VI graced by the presence OF
Montgomery Brewster. 1t is
II fr,,o bo r.ocaivod an eleventh
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
FOR Delaney ST. LOOP
Decisive Action Likely To Be Taken
at Special Meeting.

The Delaney street elevated railway loop matter
will come before a special meeting OF the Board
of Estimate and AppOrtOnment Thursday. and
IL looks as If something decisive would be done
toward building a temporary connection between
the bridges
Acting Mayor MCGOWAN yesterday sent out no
tices for special meeting OF the board. on Thurs
day morning 1O:SO O'Clock. Elias Goodman. Act
ing President Of the Board Of Aldermen who win
have vote in the meeting on Thursday. said yes
terday that he in favor OF the loop.
The board will be asked 20 vote on resolution
offered by Controller Meta lndorsing the proposl-
tion OF the Bridge Commissioner for a temporary
structure for an elevated train service In D-lancey
street and requesting the Rapid Transit Commis-
sion 70 authorize its construction.
At the present outlook Borough President Ahearn
Is the only member Of the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment who will vote against the loop
proposition Mr.. Ahearn has been consistently
against the loop from the beginning. alleging that
1t would be a Disagreement 90 Delaney street
and an obstruction OF light and air TO people living
along the route.
II is generally conceded that an elevated loop
connection Is the only kind Of a link that would
be used by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
and. that company handles the greater part OF
the Brooklyn traffic. the city. in working out a
solution Of the bridge traffic problem, must be
guided 20 some extent by what the company is
willing 90.
Alderman Goodman. who stands ready TO vote
for the loop. said:
shah vote atirrnatlvely on the loop proposition
ana shall. vote against the Ahearn substitute
resolution In the last meeting OF the board
voted 70 lay the matter over, because felt that
Mr.. Ahearn ought to have opportunity to o1er
stEgts RaSgoSi'on ai'h0Osh was opposed ms SUI
At the meeting on Thursday there will be dis
cussed proposition 20 construct the loop so that
a great recreation promenade or roof garden
can be arranged on the top OF the elevated struet-
ure all the way along Delaney street 70 the
terminal az EoJEerE IS suggested that. II
some such plan as this can be worked out, the
people along the route will not object 90 ela-
Vated structure
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
JEROME AND FOLK. "
Georgia Legislators Grow Enthusiastic and
Indorse Them for Presidential Team.

Atlanta, July 16.-William Travers Jerome Dis
trict Attorney of New York County was the guest
for few minutes to-day Of the lower branch of
the Georgia Legislature. short recess from the
regular labors of the session was taken and Mr..
Jerome. upon invitation. addressed the legislators.
He spoke briefly of the relations of the North and
South, expressing the belief that there little
difference in the ways of thinking and doing blsi-
ness between the two sections. and suggested that
whatever misunderstanding he'd existed in recent
years had come largely from sensational writer's
Following his address the enthusiastic legislators
adopted resolution ndorsing jerome ard Folk
for the Democratic Presidential team in 1915.
In an interview here to-day regarding the Thaw
murder case in New York. Mr. Jerome referred to
it as the Everyday police court story
In the eyes of the law he ccntinu d. the de-
fendants millions AID lustre to his 81 uation.
Most of the apparent romance is newspaper pro1-
uct."
Mr.. Jerome and his assistants In the ristTict Al
torney's office Arthur c. VandsveAr and Francis
p Garvan. departed to-day for Warm Springs.
Ga where they will be the guests OF the Ge1rs ia
Bar Association.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
MURDER HEARING BEGUN
Irom1Corhers Subposnaed to Tell of
Killing of Special Officer.

Coroner AcritelH began yesterday morning an
investigation behind closed doors into the murder
OF Michael ". Butler. a special officer the new
Plaza Hotel last Wednesday. Seven members of
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union of Struct-
ural Ironworkers have been arrested sus-
picion Of being concerned in the crime. Two other
special policemen William OTooIe and John J.
Cullen, were assaulted at the time that Butler was
killed and have been in the hospital since. With
their hands heavily bandaged they were present at
the hearing yesterday to give their story of the
assault and murder
The first witnesses examined were Special Po-
Hcenen O'Toole and Cullen, who were ia the build
ing at the time Of the murder. OF forty-three
ironworkers sUDpRnaed, only three were exam
ined in the morning Two of the men declared they
had seen nothing and knew nothing of the murder
The third is said have testified that he knew
there was going to be trouble that day in the
building over the special policemen. but that he
saw none of the actual occurrences.
During the afternoon ten additional ironworkers
were examined, In the hope of finding the who
saw the actual assault on the special policemen
While Coroner Acritel and Assistant District At
torney CardOzo would not discuss the evidence, It
was said that none Of the witnesses had~seen any
Of the seven prisoners in the Iombs assault the
policemen.
The hearing will be resumed this morning at 10
O'clock Ten new subpRnas issued yesterday
in consequence Of the evidence given.
morning on the new Plaza Hotel by the Fuller
CONSTRUCTION Company, TO take the place OF those
who Quit work last wednesday after the aSsault
on the three special policemen The new men are
supplied by the IronInasteEs, ASSOCIATION which
furnishes 20 replace those VINO 90 Out on
strike There no union lronWorkers or house
smiths i IS SAID at W0TK S nov otber 4h 1 oTkma
cent The stairbuilders over whom the trouble arose
STe ali union men. Thus far. there seems 10 have
been no trouble over the employment OF the nifty
new ironworkeTs: -, t1 lii.
IN ts AZ Tbe building 10 prevent any trouble and
q telephone has been Installed
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Po1Oder Mil Blo5rs Up Near Ash-
land, Wis.-TzCenty Hurt.

Ashland. Wis. July IA powder mill Of the At
Iantic Dynamite Company several miles from here
blew up to-day. killing three men Twenty others
were injured The dead are J. Z. Pierce. OF Will
nington, Del. general superintendent OF the pow
der mill and William Wallace and George WoodisiL
laborers. The neutralzins plant was destroyed
There were twenty-five buildings In the group
The cause OF the explosion Is not known The
accident occurred just as the men. twenty-five in
number, were entering the building for the days
work The three men who were killed were the
first to enter the building Then had scarcely done
so. when the nitrO-glyceF1ne exploded. For fully
a minute a black cloud OF smoke hid the killed
and injured. Then one by one the less injured men
came of the smoke. Each dashed back in
search Of his companions. The mutilated body Of
Mr.. Pierce was found just inside the building
Close beside him were Wallace and WoOdisI torn
and disdgured.
Fire broke ont at several places in the wrecked
building, but this was speedily subdued by the
workmen Examination of the other buildings
showed that not of the twenty-five had escaped
some damage.
Though the scene Of the accident is seven miles
from Ashland. plateglass windows were shattered
in the main streets mere, dishes ratified and the
lighter dwellings vibrated for fully minute The
financial lOsS Will not be heavy. appFOximatins SIS.
on building and machinery.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
ACT FOB TRANSIT RELIEF
Staten Island Residents WI Form
Anti-Nuisance League.

Definite action looking 20 relief from the con-
--1ons prevalent the trolley system OF Staten
-siaAo was taken last night at a meeting Of sub
Stnttee OF prominent residents at the Staten ISL
-'9 Cub II was decided that public meeting
'sSa4o be held al the Staten Island Academy. Wall
SIeet' New Brighton, next Tuesday evening. when
-su discussion OF grievances, not only regards
NC uoleys. but also concerning lighting telephone
-ao telegraph. smoke nuisance. etc, will be had.
NE inst step IN the movement was made a week
y more ago. when committee OF twelve met and
-'sf prolonged consideration drafted letter which
as sent 70 nearly two hundred of tie more promi-
.ast residents OF Richmond Borough. In this let
Z Was set forth that only by the formation OF
isague or organization OF citizens existing evils
- ns Femedied." and the opinion of those 70
-. IN Il was addressed asked as 20 the feasi-
10y oa organizing such q league The answers
numerous and enthusiastically IN favor OF the
~'sias' 50 sgb-cegamirtee consisting of Henry c.
~ oearua, B. T. Kearns. J. @. TimOlat, Howard
= ssayne and Charles Roome Parnele was ap-
"..nase 20 draft a constitution and bylaws.
--t n.ht tAis committee E..es at tie rooms o.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
MERCHANT DIES IN CELL
arrested for Intorication-Hea cart
Disease Caused Death.

Joseph Kirby a merchant, who lived at NO ls
west 25th street. this city. vas locked up IN
the Leonard street station yesterday afternoon
charged with ntoxication. He died in his cell four
hours later from heart disease.
T5a+roIr,ar wcC=ee of the Leonard street station,
eoyDd T1irbv on the sidewalk by the Il station
stems, at Chambers street and West Broadway
about I O'Clock in helpless condition and the
noliceuan called an ambulance from the Hudson
Street Hospital. DR.. Leslie examined the man ana
80 he rvos suffering from intoXicatiOn- At the
station Kirby revived sufficiently TO give ms name
1i AZ x O'Clock the doorman heard Kirby sroaning,
and allowed him to step into the corrldoI' ana a
Co., ,o;n,,tes later he said he felt better he re-
t,v,ad r. the cell but again taken ILL., and an
oTnhSIJance was sent for DR.. Leslie found the man
dead when he arrived
The Coroners' Office was informed ana Wor9 was was
sent 10 the Hotel Arlington OF the man death;
TIC borS later Kirby's brother appeared ana h2d
the body removed to an undertaking esta9lisn9snt nj
Iyi1bI- Eis brother expressed surprise. and the
roIiCs DO not thnk Kirby was robbed
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
INTERCTTY CRICKET.
Probable Make-up of the NesO ForB.
and Philadelphia Teams.

A cricket match has been arranged between
elevens representative Of New York and Phi,aaes-
phia and will be played at Livinsstol. Staten ISL
and on Thursday. July o. under the auspices q.
the Staten Island Circkst Club The PhI.adslpnIA
team viii be selected from the PhilaGellhla P.l-
grims an organization 20 which only players VINO
have competed IN International cricket are egtb4e
The Philadelphia team win probably lnc.uGa J.
A Lester. Percy H CLARK. = H B0hlsn. j. b
king E N Cregar. H p. Bailey. J. Il Mason. Q.
c. Morris A NJ Wood T. c. Jordan and F. A.
Green.
The New York team viii include NJ r. CobR. @
H E Grifiths, A J. G. COok. d O. HUnsole, 2 =.
BousheId and @. N Boyd. or the Satan Island
Cricket Club: ]. POyer and II RIsntnns Q,
BROOKLYN Cricket Club; Allen and slAde. os th.
Manhattan Cricket Club. and W. 8uaos. oc Ps.ar-
son. Business engagements VIII r7evcDt y. T.
Kelly. C. p Hurdtrch, A Worm, Archie Brou-rA @
IN Clark or A. H DUrant from playing
The match will begin az u a M and The osss
cricket OF the year IN this vicinity may o~ go
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
TO SHORTEN LINE TO DANBURY.
Proposed Spur from Greenwich Will Save
Passengers Twenty-Five Minutes.

4 hearing was held yesterday before the state
Railroad Commissioners at No. ! Madison avenue
on the application OF the Danbury s. Port Chester
Railroad Company for the approval Of proposed
railroad between Danbury and Greenwich, Conn
Near Greenwich the road is 70 connect with the
main line OF the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford OF which system il will form part The
connection is TO be Within the state Of New York.
O. NJ Shepard general superintendent of the New
York New Haven & Hartford. said that the special
object OF the new road is 20 relieve the steadily
growing congestion the New York division OF
the main line. There viii be saving in time OF
twenty-five minutes beteween New York and Dan
bury
A hearing was also held on the protest Of Ex-
AssslnElyInan Joseph Beihilf against the New York
tlon tae elevated rSilroad on the east side OF
lighth avenue at 10th street. a law requiring the
building Of such a station was passed last wear
W. F Reeves. assistant engineer OF the Inter
borough Company fOs the Manhattan DIVISION said
that the plans had been completed and the con-
tFncts
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
JOHNSON GETS ANOTHER STAY.
His Counsel Appeals to the United States
Sucrcme Court-Was Prepared to Die.

The execution Of JOHN Johnson the Tonkers wife
murderer, which was TO have occurred in Sing Sing
last night was indefinitely postponed by MS covn-
sci taking appeal from Circuit Court decision
70 the United States Supreme Court which acts as
a stay Johnson was 10 have been executed On
July ?. but reprieved for two weeks b.; Gov
ernor Higgins
Last Friday Meyer Levy. Johnson's counsel, in
formed Warden Johnson that he would appeal 10
the United States Court. Yesterday morning Levy
applied Judge Lacornbe for writ OF haheas
corpus, and. this being refused he filed an appeal
from Judge Lacombe's decision in the afternoon
The warden made a Aging trip 10 this city yes
terday 10 get Attorney General Mayors opinion.
and informed that Levy appeal acted as a
stay Official witnesses of the execution who had
gathered in Ossinine, were sent home.
The condemned murderer had received the LAST
rites of the Church and his sister had hidden him
farewell when the stay obtained
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
GIFTS" HOLDING BACK.
Not Yet Ready to accept LaScyers'
Judiciary Ticket.

The Citizens Union is not ready as yet 20 accept
as its own the nominations for the bench made by
the committee Of the bar on judiciary nominations
At a meeting OF the city committee last night Il
was decided 20 withhold direct and positive com
mendation OF the candidates selected by the law
yeFs and 20 go further than TO commend their
plan The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the city committee cordially ap-
proves the policy Of the lawyers committee OF the
1st judicial District in making independent nomi-
nations for judicial Offices and the promise Of SINH
lar action by the citizens committee Of the ID
judicial District.
Resolved. That a special committee be appointed
inquire into the records and qualifications of the
candidates named for the 1st District and Of such
as may be named by the citizens committee OF the
"a District.
Resolved. That the judicial district conventions
be held before September Is 70 consider names Of
these other candidates for judicial Offices whose
character and reputation such as insure
their independent and intelligent administration OF
justice.