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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

The annual anti-vagrancy crusade
is now under way in quite number
of Southern towns and cities and the
loafing negroes are being run out or
nut to work on the chaingang. No
crusade has been started in Sumter
and the vagrants are taking life easy
There are hundreds Of loafing, idle
negro men hanging around the streets
who cannot be induced to work at
any price. They should be put cc
the changing.
A raid in search OF vagrants was
made in Epperson's Hundred Fritay
morning and only three men We
Two Of these proved tna;
they had regular work and were dz-
missed. The third entered plea cf
ina biltty to work regularly on ac-
count Of a gun shot wound in TIE
leg received at Kingstree seve ~
months ago. He was held for exa1 !
nation by a physician. The rease-'
that so few of the vaerants were CO
e.,red aas that < had beea pass
. 80; -; ,.~.,is; ne m -:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
An Announcement. A

The first week in November the
Second Regiment Band will hold a
bazar for the financial benefit of the
organization. This affair is going 70
be one Of the best Of the kind ever
given in Sumter and should be well
patronized. The young lady friends
Of the band, as we'll as others, are go
ing to use every effort to make you
enjoy yourself. The exact date and
place will be coming shortly, so hold
yourself in readiness with helping
hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

Cotton buyers are complaining that
there is an unusually large per cent
age Of false packed cotton being sold
on this market at present. The sellers
Of the cotton are packing the bales
with good cotton on the sides and the
r,.sl oc the bale filed up with storm
co-.aE.. When bales Of this character
are sampled in the usual manner only
IN. good cotton is touched and the
oaia IS bought and paid for as high
grace cotton. But when the false
paced bales reach the hands Of the
e.s,,ort buyers the fraud Is discovered
a.;e .i7a local buyer loses the differ
ence tween the price paid for high
z.2de cotton and what he receives
from ne exporter for storm cotton.
OF cearse it is cheat and fraud to
r.e..ie ootton in the manner described
man guilty of tie fraud IS
The law 50 regards him and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

Mr.. J. F. Reid, who appeared be-
fore the board Of county commission
ers on Tuesday in behalf Of himself
and the other public cotton woighers
in reference to the construction OF
the term Of the contract between the
county and the Sumter County
Warehouse Company states that cot
ton weighers did not file a formal
complaint against the warehouse
company but merely to obtain, from
the board in whose presence the
contract with the warehouse COM
pany was made, their interpre-
tation Of the section Of the contract
relating to the payment Of $500
year by the warehouse company as
compensation for a clerk for the cot
ton weighers, difference OF opinion
having arisen between the cotton
weighers and the warehouse company.
The board having decided the
question thece ,ohab:y ea Nc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
Tax Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office IN
Court House building will be open Cor
the collection Of taxes, without per-
atty, from the 18th day Of October to
the 31st day Of December. inclusive,
1895.
The levy is as follows For State. .
mills: for county, 3 IL mills; Con-
.stitutiona1 School, mills; Po!ls'
s1.oo. Also. School District No. l.
Snecial. 2 mills; No. 2, mills; NO. s.
p mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. Is, z
mills: No. II, mill; No. 49,
mills: Shiloh School District. 3, mills.
so cents capatation dog tax.
A penalty Of / per cent. added for
month January, 1907. Additional pen
atty Of / per cent. for month Febru-
av 1907. Additional penalty of 5
ner cent for IS days in March, 1907.
T. w Lee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
NEW PARLoR CAR LINE
Between Wilmington and Columbia
Via Atlantic Coast Line.

Effective Wednesday, October 10,
the Atlantic Coast Line will inaugu-
rate Pullman Parlor Car service on
train No. SIS leaving Wilmington
daily 3:45 p. M, arriving Columbia
1855 p. m. Returning leave Colum-
bia 4:3O p. M, train 1880 arriving
Wilmington 1905 a. m. This service
will insure a pleasant and delightful
trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

One of the attractive features
rof the Charleston Gala Week will
be a floral parade. Handsome purses
are offered for the best decorated We
h:cles and automobiles. Mrs. T. M.
Mordecai, 80 Rutledge avenue, is
chairman Of the floral parade COM
mittee and will furnish Information to
those who desire to participate in the
parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

there is special law that provides
for the punishment Of those guilty Of
the packing of cotton with intent to
deceive and defraud the buyers.
Those who have been selling storm
cotton as good cotton by means Of
false packing may think themselves.
shrewd and smart and congratulate
themselves on getting high prices for
dog tail cotton, but If the buyers they
have defrauded wish to do 80 they
can put the ylast one Of them on the
chain gang.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
Personal.

Mr. John 1. Brogdon spent Friday
in town.
Mrs. ". F. Carr has returned frou'
Florence.
Capt. R. J. Brownfeld was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. Porcher Gaillard, OF Spartan
burg, is in town.
Mr.. N. S. McLe ID, of Oswego, was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. j. S. R. Brown, OF Oswego,
was in town Friday.
Mr.. Edgar Scott, OF Wisacky, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mrs. Wilson Mckay is visiting at
Rev. W. j. McKsy's.
Mr.. ". a. Gaillard, of Clarendon
County, is in the city.
Mr.. A. z. Sanders, of Hagood,
spent Thursday in town.
Mr. A. P. Toomer, of Charleston,
spent Friday In the city.
] MIR. A. D. Hardy has returned from
business trip to Manning.
Rev. E. P. Easterling, financial
agent of Welsh Neck High School,
was in the city Wednesday.
MIR. George Cooper, of Mayesville,
spent Thursday in town.
Mrs. A. S. Ledbetter and SON. John
Scott, have returned from Henderson
vile, N. Q.
Mrs A. D. Kicker returned home
FRIDAY from the North. after stay or
sve months.
The family Of DR.. Vickers have ar
rived from Kentucky, and Dr.. Vlckefs
will reside on Sumter street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Levi, OF Manning,
snent .S.uSey in the city as the guests
,of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Levi.
Mr. ]. E. DuPre was elected Modera-
tor of the Black River Baptist Associa-
rtion at Greeleyville Thursday night.
Miss Ethel McKeithan, who has
,been visiting the family OF Mr. ). y;
Coleman in Florence, has returned
home.
Rev. j. G. Holiday, pastor OF the
Manning Presbyterian Church, has re-
.caived . call to the Winnsboro Presby-
terian Church.
Mr.. Charles Trlswald, VINO mas pee"
employed by the Telephone Factory as
,die-msker, has moved his family here
from New haven, Conn.,. and WILL
make Sumte. his future home.
MT. and Mrs. T. q. Wedeman. OF
NeWberry, are in the city on a visit to
Mrs. Wedeman's brother, Rev. T. b.
YEpting. Mr.. Wedeman is on his way
to Baltimore to attend the College CT
Physicians and Surgeons.
Mr. W. S. Manning. Jr, who was
with this paper as local editor during
the month of September, has received
and accepted an offer of position on
the staff of the Nee York Times. Tbe
offer was received about ten days ago
and Mr.. Manning went to Richmond,
Va, by invitation to meet repre-
sentative Of The Times before reach
ing a decision After the interview
.he accepted the position and went di-
rect from Richmond to New York
to begin work. Tie Times stands IN
the front rank of the great New YORK
.dailies, and MIR. Manning begins bis
career in the metropolis Under the
best possible auspices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. G. osteen.-wanted
NJ. l. Moore-For Sale.
Miss E. Saunders-For Sale.
Pawnee Bills Wild West Shows.
Mrs. T. L. Eberhardt-For Sale.
,Charleston's Greater Gala Week.
schwartz Bros.-Wearing Apparel.
o'Donnen & co--Fall Underwear:
The Bank of sumter-That Person
is Wise.
T. W. Lee. courty Treasurer-Tax
Notice.
standard Oil co.-Pe1fection Oil
Heater.
The D. ]. Chandler Clothing Co.
The Rain Coat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
DEATH.

Mr.. l.. M. Gordon, who conducted a
small jewelry and grocery business on
East Liberty street, died Oh Friday
morning about $50 O'Clock. The
cause of his death is said to have been
from acute alcoholism He leaves
wife and several children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
BOOKER T. JR., MISSING
Son Of Negro Educator Has Disap-
peared From Massachusetts School.
Mass October

R!owley, Mass, October s.
Booker T. Washington, Jr., is
strangely missing from Dummer
academy. He has not been seen since
Monday afternoon when he boarded
a car for Newberry port. A search
ing Of tight, one Of whom will die.
port yesterday has returned without
results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
Local CottoR Market.

Both New York and Liverpool.
opended at an advance over yester-
days closing quotation and the spot
market stifened in consequence. On
the streeas today buyers were paying
10 1-2 for cotton and the indication 5
were for higher prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
Col. Blanding's Condition.

A message from Heriots Saturday
ing was to the effect that Col. Bland
ling, who was stricken with paralysis
Thursday, was no worse and although
one side is paralyzed he has not lost
consciousness at any time since he
was stricken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10
FOR SALE.

1es acres Of cleared land IA mile
from Hagood, Sumter county, adj
Joining lands Of Miss Emmie Sam
ders. and on public road. will bring
bale OF more cotton per acre. ADJ
dress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

FOR SALE-At Rembert, S. c., 42a
acres of farming land adjoining
Mr.. Edward Rembert, to be sold
as whole or in small tracts on
easy terms. Apply to Miss r.
Saunders, Hagood, s. C. 1o-1af
FOR 'SALE-5-horse farm. Rafting
Creek township on Charleston road.
opposite Mr.. E. r. Alston's T. p.
Sanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

buy several car loads
Of oak and long leaf pine cord
wood. II. G. Osteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-10

FOR SALE-several fine pure bred
Berkshire pigs ready for breeding
The daily sentinel., 1906-05-28

Hear Phidelah Rice at the Methou-
Isl church tomorrow night sea-
tbirtv-five and fifty cents. reserved
nj the Sturteyant-Q uist drug store
Walter c. Brossock who came 10
Grand Junction only few days age
from New York City has accepted
a position in the grocery department
NJ the White Mercantile company
The committee on arrangements OF
the G. A. r. held short meeting
saturday night for the discussion
and perfection Of plans for the eele-
hration OF Memorial day. The COM
mittee reports that everything Is
CONNECTED as far as arrangements are
conrernel and only a pleasant day
Is necessary for the most shcceSsi"'
event
The y. u. rs that mysteriou5,
coterie of femininity in the Gralu
Junction high school met at the nome
of Miss Ellis McCulloch on Rood ave
nne Saturday evening. During the
course of the evening the young II y
les we're surprised by a serenade oI
n,sIa voices. After several selections
had been rendered the serenadeIs
we're invited to come in and deilsht-
ful evening was spent.
The daily sentinel., 1906-05-28

Senator DeI.ong left last night 70
a trip TO Denver
Mr. Henry johnson came in from
his ranch on Hannah creek yester
| day and will remain in town a few
days transaetlng business.
One fare plus 5000 to Omaha. Chi.
cago. st. Louis. Memphis. Kansas
City and intermediate points. Long
Colorado Midland.
Mr. James O'Connor formerly OF
Grand Junction but who has been in
business in Fruita for some time
spent Sunday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Rhodes have
moved into their new apartment
house on the corner of 9Th and White
streets, occupying one OF the divis-
ions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Holmes NOV
ed today into one of the cottages
owned by Judge Van Hoorebeke. on
Rood street between 18th and 18th
streets.
Miss Este,le Jenny. one of the
corps of public school teachers was
Joined in this city by her mother
from Payson, Utah Saturday night
and they proceeded TO Chicago to
spend the summer.
Mrs. John O'Boyle who submitted
St Mary : hospital last week, is con-
valescing This will be good news TO
her many friends in this city. who
have been concerned over her condi-
ton.
Mr. George b. Pickett of Ophir ar
rived in Grand Junction last evening
on his way home from an extended
business trip to Biston and other
eastern cities. He will visit friends
in this city for few days before go
ing home.
l.. ]. Krohn was fined ten dollars
and costs by Judge Sweeney this morn
ing for resisting Constable Grubbs
who attempted to serve papers at
taching some property in Mr. Krohn $
possession. The attachment case was
dismissed by Judge Byers last week
Messrs. Brown, Bunting, Rose and
Newton. of the Colorado a South
western engineering corps, arrived in
the city Saturday evening and return
ed to their camp at Whitewater Sun
day morning. They came in for sup
plies. The camp was moved yester-
day a considerable distance away
from Whitewater, on the line of the
proposed survey.
Mr. NJ. M. Shores formerly of the
Grand Junction Feed & Implement
company Is Ill at MS nome on North
Seventh street. Mr.. Shores partook
of some canned peaches at Sunday
dinner yesterday and soon afterward
was seized with a very painful sick
ness which for several hours was
extremely acute. The patient is now
recovering and while he was unable
to leave his bed today viii probably
be up and about tomorrow or next
day.
Fitz Mac. the wen known news
paper writer. who visited Grand
Junction frequently in the early days
of its history. Is dangerously Ill at
st Marks hospital In Salt Lake City.
Fitz Mac Is one of the best known
and most versatile writer's In all the
west and left Denver but two weeks
ago to establish a mining paper in
Salt Lake. II Will be remembered
that FitZ Mac is sadly afflicted with
a bad case of deafness and was com
PEELED TO use n mouth plate to hear at
all.
A call over phone Red 1851 will
put you In connection with Lewis 4
Salee. plumbers of the first class
When you need work in this line call
on them. They carry big stock of
bath room fixtures and other sup
plies.
The daily sentinel., 1906-05-28
Zee Our Bargains!


'We-room house with lawn and
's.aole' q nice home on White ST,
at sl,65O.
'e1eh-room modern house on ~ 9th
sueet' lots, nice shade and lawn
a beautiful home at $4,000.
'So lots on Bedford with Groom
mouse Can be sold for a small
payment down and $3.50 per
month. Price $4,000
'en acres of raw land miles north
sast from town. all cleared OFF, in
r. nhe shape, price $1,000.
aeres, on Orchard Mesa, all set
70 iruit and acres in bearing,
price $4,000.
we nave some money to loan at
yer cent on good real estate secur-
mat Insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
w. x. THOMAS DIES.
Made Deliberate and Business-L
Preparation for Death.

Linden November 11.-(Special) Nv. II.
Thomas. Sir. former superintendent of
education of AIarengo county, died Thurs
day night at the residence of DR.. y. Is.
Stone in Linden, where he had gone sew
eral weeks ago for treatment
Mr.. Thomas was 6S years of age, and d.
member of one of the best and most
prominent families of the county. At the
age of IA he became a member of the
Baptist church and spent 81 years OF faith
full service in the vineyard OF his maker.
When he was told that he could not live,
he went about preparing his business
matters though he was soi.s on IA
pleasure journey. The deliberate GOODNESS
he displayed was wonderful, and general
ly remarked upon by all who wtno ssei
his death. He called his daughter and
other loved ones to his bedside, Kissed
them goodbye and talked freely of the
life beyond until he breathed his last.
Twelve hours before his death he dictated
telegram to the Rev. w. W. Howard
to come and conduct his funeral, and
made other requests concerning his burial.
Deceased leaves a daughter, idrs. ". A.
Mosley of Myrtlewood, six brothers and
one sister, Mrs. John Kelly of Demopolis.
and a host of other relatives and friends,
who will miss his kind deeds and wise
counsel. His remains were taken 20 Rem
bert yesterday afternoon, and lad to cest
in the family burial grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
BNSLEY SUSTAINS
SMALL FIRE LOSS
ALL CHURCHES ARE WELL At
TENDED-TWO WEEKS REVIVAL
COMES TO CLOSE AT CHRISTIAN
cHURcH-NEWS NOTES.

Ensley, November Especial. THE
fire department was called out last night
about o'clock in answer to an alarm
sent i'm from the residence of ]. Pledger.
on Avenue II and Twentieth street. The
response was quickly made and only a
slight damage was sustained by the
flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. f. Perkins of Sayre
spent today in Ensley, the guests of rela-
lives.
James l.. Brierton of Tuscaloosa was in
town today. Mr.. Brierton formerly was
a member of the board of aldermen of
Ensley.
Mrs j. b. Cole of Birmingham is the
guest of Mrs Alfred Sandifer on Ave-
nue f.
Mrs. G A. Wynne. who has been in
Gallatin. Tenn, for some time. is now
the guest of her son, DR.. W. II. Wynne.
In keeping with the clear. cool weather
prevalent today the Ensley churches
were all well attended At the First
Presbyterian the Rev. DR.. J. p. Nc
MILAN of Citronville preached to large
audience The Christian church was also
we'll attended The revival services which
have been in progress there for two weeks
came to a close today. Great success has
been notable throughout the meeting. The
Rev DR.. Sednger. state evangelist. con-
Quoted the revival. This afternoon DIR.
Sedinger delivered an address to the men
of Ensley fair sized audience greeted
the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
PAY DAYS WILL
Be LONG DELAYED
SATURDAY LAST BIG PAY DAY IN
BEsSEMER BEFORE CHRISTMAS
WEEK-socIALlsTs ATTEND A
MEETING IN BIRMINGHAM.

Bessemer, November 11.-(Specal.)-S
urday was the busiest day that has Wis
tied the Marvel City in many a week,
and the activity may be easily accounted
for by the fact that the corporations dis
tributed the last pay roll before Christ
mas week. Although that celebration is
now forty-four days distant if the usual
custom Is followed, the pay day will be
held over from the 10th to the 2Sd of De
cembef. which will make long season
without any supply of money. This course
is followed to keep the floating workmen
in Their places as long as possible, pre-
venting them from laying off in the early
part Of the month for long vacation.
The authorities approve OF this plan also.
as it dminishes the disorder and drunken
ness which often prevails on these oc-
casions.
As is well known, Bessemer merchants
depend almost entirely upon these big
pay days, and they were fully prepared for
the emergency yesterday. All t..e Christ
mas goods were on the shelves, and were
sold in large quantities Perhaps In no
other Part of the district have the holiday
sales begun 50 carly and with such vim.
But business will soon return to its
ordinary channel and money will be short
untlf the Saturday before Christmas,
when that night and Monday will see the
city swamped with late buyers. This con-
dition caused so much trouble and dis
order last year that it is believed that
many more will use this weeks pay roll
to complete their shopping
a good crowd of Bessemer people went
up to Birmingham today to the socialist
meeting in the .cklayers hall 10 hear
j! A. Lafayette deliver his address on
the principals of the doctrine. The social
lists. following their usual plan OF cease
less work, have opened their 1905 cam
paign and are trying to educate the pub
lie on the platform upon which they
stand Mr.. Lafayette will start soon on Il
trip through the state with this end in
view.
The party in this city gave thirty five
votes to Abbott. candidate for governor,
i'm the last election, and has quite a
number OF strong members.
Many of the people of Jonesboro are
rejoicing at the outcome of the second
test of tine validity of the incorporation
of that town, which came up before
Judge Weaver In Birmingham last week.
and was overruled by that court. Sew
eral citizens who had refused to pay their
street tax and had been arrested on the
charge of defaultng and fined by the
mayor, had appealed the case, nut without
success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
tCommunicatedO
TO THE VOTERS

To the Democrats of Jefferson County:
The reign of political liberty has been
established in the ranks of the democratic
party in Jefferson county. Tuesdays bal
lot was the emancipation proclamation of
democracy against everything that stands
for unfair and arbitrary methods within
the ranks Of the party. 1t means too.
that there has been ushered into our local
civic life the hereafter Interchangeable de-
cree that white mans ballot shall he
counted as cast, and when all good cit
zens shall come to realize the force and
effect of that result, they must indeed
exclam Thank God for the new con-
stitution.'
Party Standing.
To the democratic adherents of the is
sue that our government shall be a rep
resentation of what the majority shall
demand, you may feel a peculiar pleasure
today in thinking that f. l.. Higdon was
elected by a majority of the democra tic
voters in Jefferson county. allude to this
merely to call your attention to your
party position in view of the charge of
''irregularity," which you have so bravely
and unfiinchingly faced. AS you are in
the majority, I suggest that you have
nothing TO fear as TO your standing in the
ranks of the democratic party of Ala
bama.
Peace.
| further suggest to you that you inn
mediately heal any breaches of friendship
that have occurred but lately. That har-
mony be sought for by all of us. That in
the paths of private citizenship we again
give our undivided efforts to upbuilding
our wonderful Birmingham district. And
so far we are concerned who have
followed Colonel Higton that we now look
upon the democratic and conservative
party of Jefferson county as but an ex-
preston of local political history. and
that with hands joined we move forward
in the mission of the great Anglo-Saxon
race gratifed in the thought of the high
er premium which has been placed on
the purity of our personal political ex-
preston and surer knowledge of the
safety of our Individual liberty.
KINDS PEEVEY. Chairman.
birmingham. November ~. 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
Sent Into Exile.

Odessa. November 1.-Aecording to adj
vices received here from Yekaterinosay
and Kishinev, 10l men were today sent
into exile for minor political offenses. Lo-
cal governors are dismissing officials for
refusing to leave the ranks of the legisla-
tional democratic party, and are promis-
ing promotion, with the alternative of
Punishment. If the officials will attach
themselves to parties friendly to the gov
ernment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
STORE is DYNAMlTED.
Bold Attempt at Robbery Reported
From Hllsboro, Texas.

Hilsboro, Tex, November n.-While at
tention was directed to the outskirts of
this city this morning by two destructive
fires, the hardware store of smith n
Thomas, located in the center of the bus
mess district of Hillsboro, was dynamited
and partly wrecked by robbers.
After an exchange of shots In which
no one was injured man who gave his
name as Walter Jeffries, and claiming
Fort Worth Tex. as his home, was ar
rested in the building where the explosion
occurred. The fires, which resulted In the
destruction of the lumber yards OF ole
Wilkerson and several small buildings.
causing a loss of $4,000. it is believed
were started by confederate of Jeffries
AS far as can be learned. nothing was
taken from the store of Smith & Thomas.