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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Meeting Being Held in Columbia To-
day to Perfect Reorganization.

Mr.. W. Bultman, vice president OF
the State Baseball League, went to
Columbia this morning to attend a
meeting of representatives Of the
towns that propose to reorganize the
State Baseball League. The meeting
was scheduled to assembled at noon
today with representatives Of Sumter,
Darlington, Camden, Orangeburg
Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and
Union present From advices re-
ceived by Mr.. Bultman within the
past few days he had reason to ex-
pect that all of. the towns mentioned
would be represented and he felt en-
couraged to hope that the meeting to-
day would result in a reorganization
that would strengthen the State league
and insure better ball playing and a
more successful season in all re-
espects than the league mad last year.
The outlook for the State league is
really brighter now than at any time
since the efforts to perfect a reorgan-
zation were first set on foot.
The difficulty all along has been to
enlist the interest and cooperation Of
a sufficient number of towns to make
the league an assured success.
Georgetown and Manning, which
were members Of the league last year,
announced at the close Of the season
that they would not join this year,
and for time here was some ques-
ton as to whether Camden and Oar
lington would play ball this season,
but at last accounts they had both de-
cided to come in. But this gave only
four clubs and to make the league a
success at least siX-and preferably
eight-clubs were necessary. AS a
result of a trip to the up-country
made by Manager Guy Gunter of the
Sumter team, interest was aroused in
baseball and it now looks like an
eight club league.
The following reports from Ander-
son and Greenville indicate not only
interest but enthusiasm:
Anderson's Money Ready.
The basball canvassing committee
has raised s1,500 toward the baseball
fund to place a good team in the
State league. The committee is still
at work and hopes to have at least
$4,000 within the next three days.
Mr.. w. E. Earle, jr., has been Sc
lected as the representative Of Ander-
son at the meeting in Columbia to-
morrow to perfect the organization Of
the league. He will leave here on
the o'clock train. The meeting is
scheduled at noon at Columbia ho-
tel.
The Anderson people mean busi-
ness. They want to have a winning
team in the league and if $4,000 is
raised, there is no doubt of this city
having a team that viii give all the
other teams in the league a run for
the pennant.-Anderson Mail, March
25th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
WILL AFFECT JUG TRADE.
superintendent Sadler, of the South
ern Express, Informs Governor
AnseI of His Position.

ern Express, Informs Governor
Ansel of His Position.
Columbia, March 23.-Superinten-
dent O. NJ. Sadler, Of the Southern
Express Company, was here yesterday
from Charlotte in conference With
Governor Ansel and Attorney General
Lyon, regarding his company's hand
ling Of liquor under the new dlspen-
sary law. There has been complaint
from several quarters that the express
agents are aiding the tigers and CIV
ing them succor in order to in
crease the business, the agents pay
being based on the volume Of busl-
ness.
Mr.. Sadler assured the governor
and the attorney general that it was
the intention of his company to in
every way aid the officers in carrying
out the law, that any agent or other
representative of the company found
acting otherwise would be promptly
dismissed. His company had to ac-
cept such shipments, and his patrons
had to be served, but the express
company wants no business that has
to be gotten at the expense Of the
spirit Of the letter Of the law.
The attorney general, after the con-
ference, wrote the chief Of police Of
Williamson, who had complained
that the agent there was delivering
to tigers under cover Of night and on
Sundays, that if there was any further
conduct Of the kind to report it to
the express officials, who had pronlis-
ed to discharge such employees
The agreement reached affects a
large and steady, but steadily grow
ing jug trade with Georgia and North
Carolina points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
SHOOTING AT GREENvMLE-

Greenville, March 23.-W. D.Whis~
mire, former State constable, wasz'
shot at carnival here tonight by as
negro named Charley Johnson Mr.
Whitnire was not seriously hurt The
negro denies having done the shoot.
ing. He was being attacked by seN-
eral drunken white men on the Show
grounds and Mr. Whitmire went up
to try to separate the comhatants,.
when the shot was fired.
This is the second shotting scrape
that has taken place at the carnival
during the week and people here are
glad the shows are getting ready to-
leave. The city would not permit the
carnival to occupy the Streets But q
vacant lot was used instead
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
FIRE AT SPARTAN MILLS.
Hundreds of Operatives are Homeless
-Sixty-one Buildings Destroyed

Spartanburg, March 25-FIre
which started this morning at 1f
o'clock destroyed 81 houses and Left
325 people homeless. causing a Foss
Of about $4,000. Sixty of the houses
destroyed were the property of the
Spartan mills and one the property Of
P. J.. Shipp. 1t is said that about
$4,000 insurance was carried on the
buildings by the Mutual Factory In-
surance company.
There were no fatalities, but sever
al people were painfully hurt by be-
ing hit with bricks from the falling
walls
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
THE HOT WAVE BROKEN.
The Weather Bureau Predicts Several
Weeks of Cool Weather.

Washington, March 24.-The
weather bureau tonight announced
that the hot wave has been broken in
the east and throughout the Ohio val
ley. though the summer-like weather
will continue in the south and south
west for several days. According to
official advices received at the wealth
er bureau, it is showing today in AL
bany, n Y, and in many parts of
New England The highest point
reached by the thermometer here to-
day was S5 degrees at 8 O'Clock in
the afternoon and at 9 o'clock to-
night the mercury had dropped to 55
degrees. Prof. Frankenfeld predicts
that there will be several weeks Of
cool weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
afoney for Relief.

New York, March 23.-The Chris
tan Herald, which yesterday for
warded to the state department in
Washington $4,000 for the immedi-
ate relief Of the Chinese famine VIC
Tins, has received a cable message
from the missionary committee at
Chinkiang saying the situation is
desperate. Rioting and sickness pre-.
vail and there are only bark, weeds
and straw to eat. American money
has already saved thousands from
death. The Christian Herald has re-
mitted total of $150,000 to the Red
Cross Society through the State de-
partment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
THE REV. ,. G. BEcKwrTH DEAD.
After an Illness Of Several Days the
Pastor Of Bethel NJ. E. Church.
Passes Away.

Charleston, March 26.-After am
illness of several days, during which
time he was confined to the River
side Infrmary, the Rev. John George
Beckwith, pastor Of Bethel NJ. q
Church, and one of the most popular
divines in the city, died yesterday af-,
ternoon The funeral services VIII
be held in Bethel Church this after
noon at o'clock and the remains
will be taken to Florence this after
noon for interment it having been the
expressed desire of the late Mr.
Beckwith to be buried beside the
grave of his little gir,, who died in-
Florence some time ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
MORE CHANGES IN PANAMA.
Municipal Governments To Be Abol.
ished by Executive Order.

Washington, March 22.-President
Roosevelt has signed an executive or
der providing for wholesale changes
in the local government of the Canal
Zone and Richard Reed Rogers, as
general counsel, will go to the Canal
Zone with Secretary Taft to put them
into effect Five municipal govern
ments, which now exist, will be re-
placed by four administration dis
tricts, under the direct control of the
canal commissioners. The municipal
governments are very unsatisfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27

Gov. Ansel has declined to appoint
a commission to examine into the
sanity of Thomas Harris, the white
man who is to hang at Gaffney next
Friday Harris was convicted Of the
killing of Mrs w. J. Morgan some
months ago and several efforts have
been made to secure a Communication
of sentence on the ground Of weaken
ed intellect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
REQUEST BLANKS.

Dispensary Auditor Gets Ruling From
Attorney GeneraI-Au Violations
Detected by Mr. West Must be Re-
ported to the Governor for Action.
Columbia, March 21.-Attorney
General Lyon has given Dispensary
Auditor West an important opinion
regarding the use of request books in
county dispensaries. The opinion
answers a query submitted by Mr.
West some time ago and shows clear
ly that while county boards may OBJ
| ject to the use Of these books on the
ground that it interferes with business
during a rush, it is the duty Of the
board to see that the law is carried
out and if not it is the duty Of the
| dispensary auditor to report each vi
olation of the law.
The opinion is as follows: /.
Mr.. w. B. West, Disoensary Auditor,
.Greenville, S. G..
Dear Sir: Responding to your let
ter handed me recently, will say
the provisions Of section 49 of can
act to declare the law in reference to
and to regulate the manufacture, sale,
etc., Of liquors, are mandatory and
can not be legally disregarded by
dispenser. The printed or written re-
quest for liquors must be used be-
fore a sale can be legally made. Sec
ton IS provides: eff any member Of
the county dispensary board, any dis
penSer, clerk or assistant in their en-
ploy, violate any Of the provisions Of
this act, he shall be deemed guilty Of
a misdemeanor and shall be removed
from Office" Section 20 provides:
'sAny person detected in the act Of
violating any Of the provisions Of this
act shall be liable to arrest without
warrant: Provided warrant shall be
procured within a reasonable time
thereafter" Section 33 provides:
Upon conviction Of any person for
the violation Of any provision of this
act, where punishment is not pro-
vided for, such person shall be fined
or imprisoned at lard labor in the
discretion Of the court: Provided the
fine shall not be less than S100, and
the imprisonment not less than three
months
call your attention especially to
the above sections of the law in order
that you may knows-the penalties
that may be imposed upon dispen-
ser, or other dispensary official, who
disregards any provision of the pres
ent law. It is your duty, as auditor, to
ascertain if the law is compiled with.
You have no authority to require and
enforce the observance of the law
further than to call the attention of
the offending party to the breach
thereof. In addition to this you
should report the offense to the gov
ernor, who will direct you as to your
course thereafter.
''The request shall be signed by the
applicant, in his own true name and
signature" These are the exact
words of the act and must be COM
piled with. If the applicant can not
write his name, he may make his
mark. The applicant must sign the
request in the presence Of the dispen-
ser or his clerk, or he must acknowI-
edge his signature in the presence Of
the dispenser or his clerk, in order
that the required attestation may be
made. The dispenser or his clerk
may use a rubber stamp bearing his
signature, in attesting, if he so desire.
Yours truly,
]. Fraser Lyon,
Attorney General.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
COAST LINE TO TEST ACT.
Constitutional Question Involved in
Two Damage Suits Now Being


Heard.
Charleston, S. c.. March 22.-The
United States circuit court was en-
gagged today with hearing the dam
age suits of former Engineer r. 0.
Dnnning and Fireman Edward Myers
against the Atlantic Coast Line for
$4,000, each growing out of the accl-
dent at Salkehatchie swamp some
time ago. The cases were transferred
to the State court. 1t is being heard
by jury Of II men by consent OF
counsel, the panel having been ex-
hausted.
raise the question of the constitution
The defendant corporation will
atty of the act Of the legislature
which allows employees Of railroads
beneftting by relief associations to
recover damages for injuries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
CALIFORNIA BRIBERY.
Grand Jury Has Sworn Statement of
Attempt Of Telephone Company to

San Francisco, Cal, March 25.-
The grand jury will hear a sworn
statement today how the Home Tele-
phone Company tried to bribe the
famine stricken city with food, after
the earthquake, to grant franchise,
how the money disappeared and how
the company didn't get the franchise,
but the double cross" instead.
Prominent capitalists from Los An
geles will give the story in detail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
Reuf Still Still Fighting.

Washington, March pa. B.
Browne, local representative Of Abe
Ruef, the San Francisco boss, an
nounces that he will ask the United
States Supreme Court to dismiss the
rule for writ of error. It is expected
that other proceedings in behalf Of
Ruef will be instituted at the same
time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27

The text of the interview with Sen
ator Cullom was read to Mr.. Harri-
man last night after his return from
the dinner he had given at Sherry's S
to his Boys Club His only comment
was:
..If Senator Cullom said that he
could not have been sober. New
York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27
THE CHINESE FAMINE.
The Situation is Desperate, Thousands
Dying From Starvation and Dis
ease and No Adequate Relief in

Shanghai, China, March 2S.-Re-
ports indicate that famine conditions
are so serious as to threaten to ex-
ceed in horror the great India fam
inc. Hundreds are dying daily, dis
eases are spreading rapidly, killing
people like the plague. The civic
committee is preparing to send an
appeal broadcast to the world. In
the great territory affected there is
such a small supply Of food that it
must soon give out entirely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-27

Thos. w. Carwile,
Maj. Gen. S. C. Division U. C. V.
J. M. Jordan,
Adjt. Genl. and Chief Of Staff.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12

had on the matter thirty days after
the publication. The commissioners
seem to be favorable to the change. e..
The services at the Swedish
Lutheran church last Sunday were
well attended.
Farmers have commenced haying in
these parts. '
On Sunday. July 81, there will be
services in the school house in district
No. 80, at 1890 a. IN. All are
irvited.
The road inspectors are very busy
laying out road work.
1.-The county commits sioners have had
several complaints about the condition
of roads in Pike Creek. Some road
work will be done on the town line in
Randall and Pike Greek near August
Lindahl's farm.
The Sunday school picnic in East
Darling will be held July % 1T Q
o'clock p. m. by the Swedish Lutheran
church people. A nice program has
been prepared and refreshments will
be served. A collection vii be taken
for the benefit of the Sunday school.
Everybody 10 invited.
{ Miss Caroline Pearson has returned
from Cushing, where she has finished
q successful term of school.
The Mission Friends held q picnic
in East Darling on the Fourth. Rev.
Chas. johnson read the declaration of
Independence Refreshments were
served and everybody had good time.
Miss Mamie Hanson has returned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12

!! Of the Pierz boys. the latter scoring
but one This was the first heavy
ploW the home team received and
they did not fully recover throusnout
the whole game. After the frat in
ming the game ran along evenly until
the Wacontas scored one in the seventh
inning. The Pierz boys scored one
in the eight inning. The ninth in
ming was anotner disastrous one for
PierZ, the Wacontas scoring two. on Q
through errors IF Pierz. This gave
the st. Paul boys six, and Pierz two
scores. Our home team did not plsy
near az good game as they did two
weeks ago last Sunday, when plavinQ
against Royalton, whilst the Wacontas
Of st. Paul played very good. and
carefully throughout the whole Rame.
The line up for the two teams was a.
follows: 5t. Paul: Mulcrone9
Monahan. Braky, Pertsch. Hall, Krlee.
er, Thurman, Cunningham, Lynch.
Ple1z: Geo. Rathbun, Eug. Gravel,
J. Love, AL Rathbuo, Tom Madden.
Jos. Rathbun, J. Leigh, I. II. Van
derhsaE, A. r. Sto]l. q. e. Gravel
acted rs umpire. .--%s -. =.
Wacontas so o OOO1O 90
Pierz 10 10000 1O-2
The Wacontas are all employees Ct
the Tbs, Hutchins & 20. wholesale
dry goods house of st. Paul: The BOYS
before returning, expressed themselves
well pleased with their reception and
said that Pier1 was tho brightest little
country place they ever visited.
Thanks boys: We hope We will sec
You here again some time IN tho
future. p.
After the ball game the two halls
were thrown open and dancing com.
menced and for those that did not care
for dancing the bowling alley and
other sports were attractive. The new
Grand Opera House Of Fank Faust's
was filed to ito utmost capacity by
dancers, and the large hall was almost
too small. There were 80 to "a sets on
the floor at times. To show that
there we're q few people around, We
will just mention that at q. Bares'
PieIz hotel over $40 meals were served
at l O'Clock and 8 D ~ ck P. NJ.
The dance In J. b. Hartnann's hall
vas also we'll attended and enjoyed BY
all. n. Wirmerskircheu served meals
during the day and evening. A large
number uf crusaders from Little Falls,
Buchanan and Lastlup attended the
celebration in Pierz.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12

Ole johnson is working for
hjeldergsard & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Olson and Miss
Emma Olson, foreigners. arrived here
from Norway today. They are 1ela-
tives of Mrs. G. f. johnson.
Mrs. Lizzie Fuller is reported to be
improving.
Arthur johnson of Minneapolis is
visiting at Gust Hedlund's.
Oscar Hedlund and his sister, Miss
Ellen, we're st Lincoln yesterday.
Mrs. F. Lewis brought some line
large strawberries to town today
Mrs. Love is here on q visit.
Mrs. Perry Foster has been to Little
Falls =
several from Cushing spent the
Fourth in Lincoln.
Q. o. Kjeldergaard Is in Little Falls
today.
4. j. Sandkvist il home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. johnson and family
of Little Falls spent the Fourth here
at Carl iJacobson's.
The picnic at Martin Johnson'e
was y grand success. A graphsphone
added much to the pleasures Of the
day and surely more endowment could
not have been found.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
HUFF

July 9.-There is services Ut the
church regularly every Sunday. We
have not caught the ministers name.
VIM. Stephenson made his son, j.
r. another visit Saturday night and
lett Sunday morning.
There was quite 4 number of the
neighbors gathered, at J. h. Stephen
sons on the 4th. They partook Of q
sumptuous dinner and passed the day
In amusements which ended with
a hne display of fireworks at night.
j. r. got little burn on IN arm In
hsndllDg some of the explosives, but
no one was serlusly hurt. -
s. T. Bennett was running the
mower tor j. R. Stephenson Monday.
There 10 regular onslaught being
made on the tame hay this week, but
it 10 full green yet. Wild grass not
ready by about two weeks.
Some farmers are still cultivating
corn and potatoes, which are making
splendid growth now and may YET
make q fair crop. We need good
shower in this psrt Of the country.
Mrs. Thos. Donley is visiting hen
daughter, Mrs. Burhau in North
Dakota -.
81. Oby went to Randall Tueeday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
SWANYlllE

Jnly 10.-Clarance Alshere, James
Hall, VIM. Cox. VIM. Seems, Chas.
Sanford, ano wives attended the
celebration at Long Prairie July
the 3rd.
The Catholic church had q picnic
and celebration here July zth and 4
large mum Der of farmers attended.
Donald AcHoe of Messaba is visiting
relatives here.
J. J. McRae and family spent 4
part Of last week ut Birch lake.
Otto aetzmann spent the 4th at
Long Prairie. -
Mrs. Burns and daughter. who have
been tho guests of Mrs. John Stroman,
returned to their home ct Moorhead
Lee ottoman and wife spent Sun n
day at Grey Eagle with relatives.
The German Lutherans, held q
festival and picnic in Koenig's grove
Sunday. There" was preaching both
forenoon and afternc on; A: i large
number we're present.
:. Perry stith and wife left for Nosth
Dakota Tuesday.
Chas. Giants returned to his home at
Cyrus, where he will resume bis work
az n. P. agent there :: :, < r.. =.
Huschel Arnold returned*to Mime
apolis Monday after . weeks visit
With his parents here: ;: .:....4..:.
Ed. Smith returned to Waverley,
MINI. Monday! :c7, :: -. .:,:.
E1. Simpson and wife and brother;
ice, left for Laporte Monday. =. :.
Bert Turner and family departed for
Idaho Monday where they will make
their future home.
John Pennie and wife went to
Minneapolis Friday. returning Mon.
day. Chas Glantz was agent here
during his abfence."
Miss Karlen of Burtrum was the
guest of Mrs.. Campbell Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-07-12
'.BRlCkYARD

July 10-Mr. and Mrs Smith
visited their daughter, Mrs. frank
Lucas, of Little Falls Sunday.
Miss Della Bartholomew. Violet
Scott and Mrs.. Della Matteson visited
at Vim. Matteson's at Little Elk
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Taylor and Eulalia
skoog of Little Falls attended preach
ing here Sunday.
Mrs. Manbeck and son. Wm.. aud
Mr.. and Mr.. Chambers visited ct Mi.
and Mrs. II. Auncy's of Little Falls
Sunday.
Mrs. Birch and sons. Edward and
Harry. visited ct Mrs.. Stevens Of
Pike Creek Sunday.
Mi. Scott va accompanied home BY
Mrs. Eaton of Minneapolis last Mon
day who will be the guest at Mn.
Scott for q while. ,..-
Mesdames Birch, Muncy. and
Chambers attended the W. K. q. SOW.
ing circle at Mrs. Summers Of Little
Falls Tuesday.