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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
MORE EQUIPMENT FOR a. 6. L.
Order for Five Million Dollars
Worth of Rolling Stock Soon to Be
Placed.

Wilmington, Dec. Pit was an
nounced today from the Atlantic
Coast Line headquarters here that
orders will be placed for the earliest
possible delivery IN 1907 for 100 To-
comotives, $3.50 freight cars and SO
passenger cars, the appropriation for
the equipment being practically So
100000. Orders for twenty Of the To-
comotives have already been placed
for February delivery. The directors
have also authorized the purchase of
500 tons of eighty-fve-pound steel
rails, deliveries to begin in January.
This is 800 miles of new rail, addi-
tiona1 to 200 miles laid during the last
year.
There are overdue on contracts
placed early in 1906 between $500
and 5000 freight cars and 20 locomo-
tives, which the builders were unable
to furnish
It is also announced that January
/ FIVE new operating districts will be
added, making seventeen in all, the
main object being to reduce the size
of the districts in order to get the
maximum Of efficiency in operation.
In connection with the increase of
The nur'ber Of operating district
from twelve to seventeen tne fol-
lowing appointments of division su-
perintendents are made public by Su-
perintendent w. A. Anderson:
Wilmington district, from Whining
ton to Contentea, n. c., including
branches, and Atlantic and Yadkin
division to Stanford, n. c., E. Phen-
nenger; Chadburn district, between
Wilmington and Pee-Dee, S. c., with
branch lines, J. A Fountain; Colum-
bia, S. c., district is divided into two
districts, to be known as the Colum-
bia and Darlington districts, with G..
L. Porter in charge Of the Columbia
district and B. ]. Hare Of the Darling
ton district. George B. Mcclellan,
trainmaster Charleston district, is
made superintendent Of the Norfolk
district. w. NJ. Dove, trainmaster
Charleston and Western Carolina, at
Augusta, is made superintendent Sa-
-annah district.
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ITALIANS MURDERED.
Malta Again Coming Into Lawless No
tOriety,

New Orleans, La, Dec. 26.-SlX
italians were found dead in tene-
ment house which was fired today,
some burned to death no doubt. They
were the victims of Malta which has
sor;ous,s worked nele many Years.
Not since the lynchins of Italians oy
wholesale several years ago has the
foreign populace been in such an eN-
cited state The police are unable TO
cope with the situation and firemen
have been pressed into service. These
murders it is believed We're committed
carly last night, and undoubtedly
were planned. No screams We're
heard, leading to the theory that the
,-..t,-.,s- -.,.-.e '...!s uttered without
p.6..s;stss sssra:,5f5 at a given signal.
a.3a.,a ,eo hat the work was
#,Ie.5.. }.sa ociety, and that the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

ys.as has become Of the Chamber
s,f s,ommerce? We all know that It
saa1 mas one live and active member
san the roll, to wit: the Secretary
zuf TIE other ninety and nine
sat seem 70 have been lost IN the
sssuaie live, energetic, pushing
secretary, and a typewriter, are. use
Sui and necessary adjuncts to cham
Der Of commerce, but when the sec
rezary IS tne only live thing associated
4s he zane, he becomes OF little
more fsrce and effect than sound
snr brass or t.nkling cymbal.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

Sssssss TIE lor OF tbs News and Cou-
- 80 For ears the question Of how
vest TO sslan3 our chief crop for the
zsest gooa of LIZ most people has been
e scusse5 and discussed without any
a spafest result, and after more thar
year OF iguring with parties who
sare able TO furnish the sinews of war
have a last reached that stage
hich enables me to make the fol-
sowing proposition to the farmers:
On the basis of a 12,00o,o ,oo0-bale
crop OF cotton, if the farmers will
erect throughout the cotton belt, at
s.yaaable railroad centres, cotton
warehouses, With bonded officials, suf-
acseaE to store six million bales of
s,otson at a cost to the farmers Of Is
ent- PEI BILE per month, Eor storage
and Insurance, I will agree to raise
holding committee with capital sufH-
sdent to make advances Of within 2
cents per pound Of the market price
Tor said cotton, at per cent, for
Il Tine this money is used. AS an
illustration. Mr.. Jones places 10 bales
sof cotton OF 500 pounds each in the
bonded warehouse, securing from the
warehouse his certificate for same,
zhe warehouse to send US samples
zhas Gotten stored by Mr.. Jones aver
ages rniddling and the market at his
-,oint is &c cents per pound. On re-
ceipt of the certificate we send Mr.
Jones New York exchange for $500,
md when this cotton is disposed Of.
.fter paying the warehouse expense,
rs cents per bale to US for selling
same, ard the amount borrowed at I
per cent, we send him a statement
sith 2. check enclosed to cover bal
znce-
the farmers part in tlist transaction
- TO see that the warehouses are con-
Srueted, store one-half his crop and
place the otner in our Lands to dis
pose OF for him to the spinner. Our
espense TO be deducted from said sale.
shich is 25 cents per bale.
That the crop may be properly reg
lated the farmer and planter is to
seiect a committee to stand for one
year. and this committee together
svath a committee from the spinners
os the wor.d and our management are
meet IN conference the beginning
81 each quarter of the year and regu-
1aacs the price OF cottca for that Three
CnortGs and FL cotton dispcsed a
hin shat period will be disposed OF
ay our committee to the spinners di-
zect at these prices, thus eliminating
aay third party or middle man. This
~ ter, to be fully understood, re-
81 res en- article of much longer
9Th than we are disposed to write
present, and if the farmers are
dy 10 protect themselves and are
pared to enter into negotiation
6;ng TO this end. we VIII be gias
take If, up more fully, and wish t
shat I have assurances which Ell
w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
DON'T WANT TAFT.

But Massachusetts, Republicans VIII
Support Him in Preference to
Roosevelt.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 24.-The boom
for William II. Taft, for the presiden~
tial nomination that is; being planned
hy t;le Republican leaders and con-
gressme4: who are at home for the
ho3iasss, is not receiving support here
and i. is believed that nothing but the
agceena9nt Of Roosevelt TO run again
will mean Bay State support for Taft
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

The Marlboro Methodists are 'u:>
in arms" against the action Of the
Methodist conference in the Creigh
ton matter. If this Creighton war
continues to be agitated it would not
surprise us to see an organization Of
MetnoGist seceders in this state with
". Creighton made bishop. re-
IS 40 9oubt that the conference = f3.e
C.y@stan matter has brought
division Of sentiment not CALI
to harmonize the churct int" i'
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-I,NPCgTANT NOTICE.

subscribers are requested to eA-
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.zn,snnt that each subscriber owes is
nan, but in the aggregate 'n0
zu,onnt due us for subscription is
s1nire large-and we need the money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
Selection is Satisfactory to President
Roosevelt,

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The appointment
Of James Bryce to be ambassador at
Washington in succession to Sir Nor.
timer Durand is now admitted by
Mr.. Bryce himself.
During the closing session Of par.
lament today Mr.. Bryce refrained
from making any specific statement
regarding the reports in circulation,
but being repeatedly questioned by
his colleagues he did not deny that
this was his last day in parliament
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
gsaEsDaY. DECEMBER 2e, 1906.

ehe sumter IVatchman was founded IN
s5o and the True So,sthrom in 1866. Inc
szctcaasaa and somthrors now has the COM
sned circulation ard influence of botn OF
ae odd papers, and is manifestly the best
a.lyertisiag medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
Specially Fine Cabbage Plants.

setting,
and Charleston Wakefield closely
Dunhead
slco "e limited quantity
We
ndoodelse ours ks gone.
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Acceptable to Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec. 21.--In reply to
inquiries by the British government
President Roosevelt has indicated that
the appointment of James Bryce, to
be British ambassador to the United
States will be entirely acceptable to
this government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
Daily Market Report
NEW YORK COTTON.

By Private Wire to the Sumter Cot
ton Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
AN TO aaND1.G COTTON CROP.

ster i1a Suggests the organiza-
81 OF q Ho.a,ag Committee to
s operaee With warehouses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

Five hundred thousand
conservative estimate OF
shooting down Of stanfo
Harry Kendall Th-aw on
So,,are Garden roof will !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

80 TIE &c lor OF tbs News and Cou-
r For aars the question Of how
.est 10 hand our chief crop for the
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
Attentlsnl Attention.

Save your money for VALLEY
Farm" BY Arthur Lewis Tubbs. 81
New Yofk. The finest drama present.
ed in Florence. II ID play OF
modern society. powerfully emotional.
h.. relieved By plenty Of hnmor and
full Of dramatic incident. Under the
auspices Of 81. Alban's Guild. which
10 sufi1oient guarantee Of iss merit
and managed BY Mrs Bert AoCand less
who has drilled an excellent company
Of sotora. Houston . opera houss Fri
day evening. Sept. 81. Popular
prices. 10
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
BTEwA1r 4 i - JoRIrY
DENVER COUNTY AND CITY

psnvss. 0eic asrt. io-Ths n.
psbiioss eosnty aad eity acsvestions
wsrs hsid Il ueiisssn hail tbis nosn.
Ing With ise dslssstes prsssps. They
wsss only IN session lang enough 70
appoint four COMMITTEES and then
adjourned unttl ? O'Clock this after.
noos. nf lhs Iso delssatss The ma.
1ority ars fos Philip 3. Stewart for
sovsrnor. ssate Treasurer Holmbsrs
who IL also an aspirant for guberna.
torial nomination. claims 70 have
bswtesn sixty and seventy of,ths dsl.
gates. but the leaders Of the party
say he does not CONTROL more than
50.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
r. &C. Excurs1on,

The F. 4 q. G. will run an excurs,on
to Cripple Greek nsxt Sunday at el.6o
for the ronnd trip. The tra.a leaves
Florence at 8 .. na., returning to thiu
city at 7:30 p. m. just at this season Of
the year the scenery along the road Il
beautiful. Join the trip and enjoy .
days outing.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
AsCUTI yoll u II 1iif0le
AND ~ IN ~. .vEs

1: Z lsrasG n
z: i (! l ! \ III tsiss
e. TO- !; Z, ssa a
s1 \ 4 ~ ~,
Caae W o s'sIsI .s Ss # #
ll.ss Bsasls lEsc ssssIi ~ III
!hss homo n cclstass sSrssss soday.
70. q zs11ssA - ~ vlsissd
Nh. aiehasd Waitsn Ii Canon CITY
yssssraat.
Albert xieS and ~ Bailey
ws,s ~ tcsths swisuGlins pool yesssr-
dsy 61lsrnoon.
RoitAsd alans oasss down from
orippis Csssk rssssrdSy y visit rsl
ssivss. - rsturas y his home To-
dsy.
--e. Hclbrook and Wits of 1stmore.
Kans.. are here visitiLs 8. T. Tsdford
snd wifs. 1'hs ssntIsms !, Ars old
schecl mssss snd played tosethar
whom boys.
Mics Hehfoer. has returned from
Kansas City and this norniue enter.
ed the employ Of the Hadlsy Msrcan-
tile company - milliner This store
will have flne stock Of millinery this
year.
John g. Boutwell, who las been
Visiting g. B. Criddis the last fsw
days. left for his homo in Denver
last night. Ars Rosbwsli and
daughter will remain hsre few
days longer.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
A Story Of the Days "When
Knighthood Was in Flower"
in Cd Mexico.
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by Chamberlain's .
Cholic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.

when my boy was two years old he
had q very severe attack of bowl COM
plant, but by the use OF Chamberlain's
ChoIic. Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy
We brought him out all right" says
Maggie HickoI, Of Midland. Mich. This
remedy can be depended upon In the
most severe cases. Even cholera infan-
tum 10 cured by it. Follow the plain
printed directions and cure is certain.
For sale ct Daniels Drug Store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
Prove Alabi.

Boise. idaho. Sept. io-stsvs
Adams who il charged With the mur-
der Of Lyte Gregory. claims he can
prove m aiabi.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Will H. psssidsns'u nsss me ssass
~ nosabls for ~ ssatssmanly quail
tIss. Or II spelling I
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Andru Karnsais will doubtless Be
pleased a the presidents adoption
Of ths spelling reform fed. altho SEQ.
rstar, Lobe may nol like it.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
sarx % Add that

II Il scarcely necessary 70 Add that
the Sage who failed ID. New York )
day or two ago.is n entirely differ.
snt kind Of Sage.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Mr.. Allison Of Iowa IL able 70 re.
mind Mi. Cannon thss being :
''favorits son" IL mob what II 10
craeked up TO be.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

That eat reception accorded Nr,
Br,An on his arrival In New York
war . worthy tribute 70 that sterling
American whose measurement in
bisinr. oharaotsr and statssuanship.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

H. Houston IL candidate for she
nomination Of county commissioner
from the East end of the county
and 10 subject to tbs will Of she
Democratic county convention to be
held Sept. 30 10
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
Twelve Injured.

New York. Sept. lo-Twslvs psr-
sons wsre injured. ono fatally By
being Imprisoned bstwssn two srol.
Icy cars On ths New York and Brook
lyn bridge,
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

There will probably be some Won.
der that Ouba hAs got along 30 we'll
all shis time, with Gen. Leonard
wosa in the Philippines.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

n - ~ " ~ tssss ~ ~ y ~
~ W hese 49, hsyisx ~ -
Issliy sndssNtea4 Maites Mslinss's
IL tissss - ~ ~ ~ Mssth pois.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Asa dressing for sores, bru ises and,
burns, Chamberlain's Salve IL all that
can be desired. It is soothing and heal
ing in its effect. Price % cents. For
sale by Daniels drug store. it's
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
ST nrstoalA sgo. Is

4 tssst ~ sAstkg salss have ~
~ = nakias = tsas = ~ world.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

rhess nAsivS ossaas sssn - havs
- itching every now and then for !
spAnki1S
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Hsnator Bsvsridas merely wishes
70 direct public attention to the fact
thas he l. something Of . ksy noser
himself.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10
Tafs may 8 Prssidsnf Roossvsit'a

savorits ssatssnan but Brandsz
Mathews is his favor,ss spsIlsr.
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

Tribune want eds bring result. s
The daily tribune., 1906-09-10

rh. Daily rriban. 90 Dsr month
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
WoRkINGMEN'S COTTAGES.

Their families, ruined by the recent disturb
snces are unable to send them money, and some
OF them are subssting on a few cents a day,
A Journal devoted to social doingE declares. in
favor OF male chaperons, there being, IN its
opinion. insupereble objections to the female
duenna. The chaperon must manifestly be
either young old, there being no middle age
IN the present day. Now, If she is young-thst
is, under ffty-flve or sixty-there is danger that
che may rnoropolize all the attentions and all
the dances. for she is much better versed in
the arts Of fascination than is her charge The
young chaperon. therefore, is indisputably a mis-
take. But the old one is no better. To be old
she must be g septuagenarian or an octogena-
rian. She Is probably inclined 70 be soporifc
and querulOus. Before the evening is half over
she Is sure 70 be seized with an overwhelming
deDire TO get home and go TO bed, and she may
even feel a certain secret satisfaction in hurry
ing Angelina away when she Is desperately de-
sirous OF one more waltz with Edwin. But with
the male chaperon all these difficulties vanish
He rs ideal. 1t is not necessary for him to sit
huddled against the wall all the evening IL he
is elderly. nor does he enter into rivalry With
his charge IL he is young. Moreover he IS bet-
ter able 20 ward off the approaches OF the detri-
mental end 70 encourage the advances OF the
eligible. @S
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
A DEBUTANTE's DILEMMA.

debutante wss placed IN a rather Interest,"
ing though embarrassing dilemma last winter.
AT large theatre party the aisle seat on her
right was vacant until the curtain went up and
the house was in comparative darkness. AS all
the men had been rather late In arriving there
was no reason 70 suppose that her neighbor
would not eventually come IN. When the play
had fairly begun the late conner appeared and
took the empty seat. He proved TO be a
stranger TO the girl. often happens 70 debu-
tantes.who have not met the old standby beaus
OF society. After a slight hesitation she de-
cided that II would be proper 70 talk 70 him
as one would do at a dinner party or any other
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
BRIDGE WON THE DAY

The day of ordinary dinners ana women's
luncheons is thing of the past. The popularity
OF social gossip has also vanished, and bridge
twentieth century bridge. has taken their place.
People who do not play may as well give
up their objections gracefully and succumb 70
the tidal wave. They surely would do so Il they
realized how greatly they are dreaded by every
hostess who seeks 70 amuse her friends This
sad state OF things was brought home TO one
woman. Mrs. X. who had obstinately refused 20
learn the game. She was at the long distance
telephone In fashionable watering place one
day when by accident. her wire became crossed
with another which conveying a message
from prominent young matron Of the summer
colony The voice was easily recognized
WELL John," II said. I'VE really must asle
those awful KS 90 dinner. but / don't know
what 20 do with them, I'm sure! They can't
play bridge you know. ana nobody wants 70 sit
and talk TO them all the evening. [ don't he
Aeye could hire a soul TO meet themr'
John then answered from his ol!!ce IN town
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26

These pinballs moro popular with some
women than the pincushion, they can be hung
on the side OF the dresser. cut of the way The balls
ere two inches So diameter and made OF worsted
twisted round and round. having bags erOcheted IN
chain stitch, with some heavy silk 20 cover them.
~ requires two yards OF baby ribbon for hangers
The balls may be made IN any desired color.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26

cause she courted an opinion as TO her new
Paris hat, and was told bluntly that it did not
suit her horid complexion. Mrs. 3 is angry be-
cause after fishing round for compliments about
her debutante daughter Mrs Smith would not
rise. Mrs. is miserably unhappy after hear
ing what Mrs. Smith thinks of her son. the one
who has been ordered to the Adrondacks, YOU
know. And Mrs. d is fOaming with rage ne-
cause Mrs. Smith would not accept long dis
tance invitation to dinner Offering no excuse
SO you see she has engendered hatred, malice
and all uncharitableness for the sake of her
soi-disant Righteousness. What's the use? Does
il pay?
The young man looked admiringly at the earn
est blue eyes, said he hated conundrums and
didn't know what the answer was.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
THE PAssING oE pRIzrs

Apropos Of bridge the fashion of giving hand
some prizes Is slowly bnt surely passing away
~ is no longer necessary TO vie with ODe,S
lnehds by buying expensive gifts for the card
party Indeed. If not Yet considered actually
vulgar It soon Will be- Most people, even con-
seFvative ones are willing to play for small
stakes. generally penny points. And tbosa 80,
principles forbid gambling can often bo -
suaded to put up q 25-cent piece ON the rubber
Apparently they believe that this is NOT gam-
bling; they also think 1t legitimate to pIav for
S1V prizes Recently hostess put $40 gold
pieces IN tissue paper tied with pink ribbons
.., nul tIis save great offence Truly the vrays Oe
perIectly unreasonable in many ways. when
women decline 20 gamble lest they Should los
couple or dollars, II seems Inconsistent tIot
they need no urging 20 induce them 10 acce.t .
sHVer tea service or something equally vaIuaSle
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
Some tOaYs of the H1orld.

intimate function. She therefore conversed
with him throughout the act, though she found
him taciturn and unresponsive. Beiyg a flip
pant debutante, she laid herself out to be very
chatty and agreeable. 1t occurred 20 her shortly,
however. that his manners indicated great stu
pidity a lack of desire 20 continue the con-
versatiOn, and leaning forward she passed a
question TO her hostess, who was sitting some
distance away, and learned TO her horror that
her neighbOr did not belong to the party, in
spite of his white necktie and waistcoat, and
was, in fact, a total stranger TO them all.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26

Like a beautiful girl without resarva,. &c ,,o
way one critic has characterized the Amer,can
landscape. English tourists. accustomed 60 the
azure vapors and sFay-blue haze OF their own
misty Islands, find the brilliance and clarity OF
We western perSpecttves "pitilesS" they saw
Saild SO destructive 20 good looks. too. NEW
Aofkers ana New Englanders" said q woman
Who mas Just returned from a Western trip
rce hotce Ihe same thins when they go far West
Out In Denver all the girls seem 10 be scrsvvinS
UP their eyes and winling their faces I'm an
Involuntary conflict with the glare OF hard
white light And wrinklesf or course IN fhaf
dry climate the skin dries rapidly in corluany
with the hair. and Western women GROW AZ,
and dlied-up looking before their tme''
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
SOME MORAL" LIES.

SOME "MORAL" LIES
81 think it is positively immoral not 70 tell
les!" exclaimed sweet looking girl, haly toying
with her tennis racquet after a vigorous game
well! that's more or less of a paradox re-
piled her whilom antagonist laughing. ''What
do you mean exactly?"
IF you'll listen seriously I'll tell you," was
the answer.
Mrs. Smith is the wicked heroine It's always
yea. yea and nay, nay with her, and what is
the result? Mrs. is perfectly miserable be-
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
HofO the Poor Lice fs2 Paris.
Indulsed by antilles
Temp of Fare

in Paris where a cup of coffee can be had for
cents. Made at home it would cost the artisan
about the same sum.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26

Should she explain her very natural mistake
thus continuing her cOmIhunicat ton, or remain
constralnedly silent for the rest of the evening
AS matter of fact she did the latter, and the
poor man made his escape shortly after the
Sohclusloh or the second act thereby proving
nlInselI gentleman incapable of taking advan-
tage OF the girls awkward situation.