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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Dark Corner. Nov. 30.-As I have
not written In sometime, will write
. lire this morning. We have been
having a good deal Of rain and cloudy
weather lately. which Is bad on those
That are not through gathering their
cotton.
News 10 uncomeatabie. Nearly ev-
Sfybody stays at home and eats their
Swn potatoes. So we hear nothing
from anywhere. Some Of the sports
% out OF nights and bring In some Cd
shs ring and scaley tailed (coons and
1ossums) tribe. have heard OF
Sne young man near Paxville having
eaaght thirty-three coons this fall al
Seady.
Thanksgiving Day passed of yer,
~sietiy here. heard q great man,
guns firing. but have not heard what
Back the sportsmen had. y
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Geddings. o.
Pinewood. spent Thursday with Mr.
and Mrs w. J. Ardis.
Wash Scott. OF Cane Savannah
spent last Monday night at his father.
tn-iaw's. II. Pink Weeks.
Gus ard Dud Weeks visited Mr.. ii
~. Pritchard last Tuesday evening.
John n. Ardis visited his cousin. w
=. Ardis, last sunday.
Old man w. J. Ards has been or
- nnny lis, for two or three weeks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
TINDAL.

Tindal. Dec. 3.-Thanksgiving day
was observed as a holiday by most OF
the people In this neighborhood.
Mr.. Joseph Pack. who has for some
time been in declining health. died at
his home In this section on Saturday
afternoon. The funeral services were
held at Providence church on Sunday.
Mr.. Hugh Hodge is spending some
time at Woodruff. s. C.
Mr. T. H. Harvin. of Silver. spent
several days in the neighborhood last
week.
Mr.. c. NJ. witherspoon spent satur-
day In Sumter.
Miss Bessie Hodge spent Thursday
In Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

John Coleman has been convicted
in Barnwell on the charge of man.
slaughter.
Gov. Ansel will attend the National
Rivers and Harbors congress in WASH
ingtOn this week
H. B. Witmore, a Confederate vet
eranof Cohgaree, is dead at his home
at the age Of sc years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
LYNCHBuR0.

Lynchburg. Nov. 2s.-Thomas
lanes. the seveu-m -monthsiold child
% Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. "A. DuRant Of
1his place. died yesterday morning
aSser an illness Of about six days. He
S~ss taken desperately IN from the
= nrst with bronchitis and suffered
areatiy. He was the only child in
the family. and his parents have lost
heavily. Yet they bear II bravely
They have the sympathy and kind
4 ness OF many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

General Manager Ackert, Of the
Southern road, will appear before the
railroad commission i'm Columbia
today and explain why new rails
have not been laid between Spartan
burg and Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Max. Dec. 2.-Thanksgiving Day
passed of very quietly about here
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Goodman invited
a few relatives to dine and turkey
and other good things were enjoyed.
Miss Annie Truluck and her sister,
Mrs. Lena Keels. visited the James
town Exposition recently.
The roads are getting In bad con-
dition. Some OF the bridges are be-
ing repaired.
Mr.. Reuben Carraway and Miss M.
]. Dennis were married last Sunday
by Rev. Beadenbaugh, all Of Pine
Grove.
A social party was given last Thurs
day night at Mr.. Lawrence Tafts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
0TATIcBURG

0Ah4GoOktu
Stateburg. Dec. 2.--Miss Mary
.Brunson, OF Sumter. has been the
guest of Miss Sarah Moore for the
past few days.
Mr.. Early Mellette spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. 8. d. Nelson and Miss Lottie
Nelson are visiting Mrs. F. II. Nc
Leod In Florence.
Rev. w. H. Barhweii is visiting
friends at Haso6d today. -
Mr.. r. N. Anderson, Of Richmond,
Va. spent last week with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Anderson, at
"Hin Crest r's
Mrs. James Pinckney and Misses
Mamie and Amy Moore spent several
days in Sumter Last week.
Masters Hall Ramsey and Harrison
Saunders. OF the Sumter high school,
spent their few days holiday at their
homes here.
Mrs. r. M. Cantey expects to leave
on Wednesday to visit relatives in
Camden.
Mr.. Sidney Burgess. Of Sumter, is
visiting relatives In our midst.
Mr.. w. ]. Norris and Miss Hattie
Norris spent today In Sumter.
Mrs. M. s. Burgess. Of Sumter, spent
a few days here last week with Mrs.
Scriven Moore.
Miss Vina Mellette. who is teaching
SCHOOL near Sumter. spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Misses Anna Burgess and Lee
Moore are to give a hot supper on
Friday evening at the home Of Mr..
screven Moore. Everybody is invited
TO come and partake Of the many
good things provided for the wants of
the 'inner-man."
supper will be served from 6 until
1880 o'clock. The proceeds of the
entertainment will 60 towards i'm
proving Misses Burgess and Moore's
school house.
Everybody come and help out a
good cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
sTH1 wAToHMAN AND soUTHRoN, DECEMBER T. 1907.


but II better at this writing.
Dud Weeks had q severe chill last
Wednesday night. but has not had any
more.
So far there are no others sick to
report.
Some one shot valuable dog be-
longing to Mr.. Eddie Avin, Of Priva-
teer, a few weeks ago.
Well. Mr.. Editor, I guess / will ring
Off here as a scribbler for your valu-
able papers. as feel that it costs you
more than what my work is worth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
tUNH CORRESPONDENCE.


V0HCE no CORRESPONDENTS.
oan POUR letters 20 that they win
ooosA this once not later than Tues
vsnerning. When the letters are
ooseavsd Wednesday II y almost an
ossslbflity to have them appear In
- papss isgusd that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

DR.. H. II. Greer and J. B. Nc
LaughUn, of st. Matthews, engaged
in a fiisticuff on~the streets OF ST.
Matthews. They fought and scratch
ed for several minutes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Mr. w. +. Caine. Of Laurens. died
from the effects Of a dose of antitox-
Inc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

The new owners OF the Columbia
baseball club have applied for new
charter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

The December term Of the federal
court convened in Charleston Mon
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

The county board OF Aiken has be-
fore 1t a petition for the establish
ment Of a county dispensary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

Raymond Ehrhardt was acquitted
by Colleton county jury OF the
charge OF murder. killing Joe Cook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04

The State officials are getting their
annual reports in shape for presenta-
tion to the state legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04


- the government and others. the A.
oonctal situation grove worse. The
psopas seems to be losing confidence
- each other. for the nation has trun-
- oct Of the good old paths of right
- high-tone living to q money max
- and money worshiping people. So
- - the farmers are concerned,
Sssy have been 20 long regarded az
Aswsrs Of wood and drawers Of water
- other people. that what they say
- Do. don't count In the business
u0sld worth q cent. but a. long as
oW make al their notes due at one
~nns and try to live ~ rich people on
~nsr peoples money. they are put
- sticks In the hands Of the gam
Uosrs 70 crack their hands.
Cotton b about all gathered. It IL
~esy short. No oats planted here as
- end not many viii be sown.
4Aose people whoopposs prohibition
- - On ths ground largely that Il won .
0sohibtt-and they need the money to
'sun the countiev. Putting people In
- and on the public works don't
- crime. but We have to do 90 10
DEoDsevs our civilization or We viii 10
- hslf hsrbarous state Of society.
Whisksy drinlsing 70 one OF the srsat
~vs1s of the day and IL Destroying
1870 people In our country today
han any thing else. How people can
ssfsss thslR aid to help rid the state
- this evii he one OF the mysteries,
uaUsciaily when ali efforts to improve
- situation has failed. No1 let II
- >iks Georgia and Alabama. Money
- 30 money In retaining it.
1lr. r. 9. Dunlap sold his place here
- lsft two weeks ago e locate some
~esrs slee. : Since then he has not
1ssa heard from and his wife and
Dssads are anxious about him.
New. T. L. Cole preached q nne SER
usn st Piseah church yesterday. He
1sschsd on the hnanciaf conditions of
- country. He will move here next
y>ar and win be most valuable acl
~nisltion 60 our nsighborhood.
Ths hot supper at Mr.. c. T. Evans
- Friday evsring war success. The
sain kept many away. but . number
Aetsnded. and they had nice time.
~ supper was hne and truly en-.
3svsd. being prepared BY master
Hnads. On many occasions Mr.. and
2sa Evans have opened their home
q their always kind and hospltabie
oanner to the churches to hold these
entertainments and have the thanks
- III for their kindness. Mrs. Evans
9 . lady Of great energy and broad
cAs>stian views and spares herself
- expeuse and trouble to make these
~oesrtainments q success. In the last
80 she was ably assisted by Mes
0nmss H. H. EvaAt. J. l. ellis and
ulssss N. o. Hawyins. Nellie and An
~ Burket.N. Music was furnished
ouring the evening by Mrs. G. T.!
DvanA Miss Rosalie Evans. t. NJ.
1egers. Harold Bradley anl Clinton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-04
PRIvATEER,

Privateer; Dec. 2.-Thanksgiving
Day passed OF quietly without any
accidents to the numerous bird hunt
ers. There are plenty Of birds this
season. and but very few were killed
Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Hennie Nay Bradford will
have an oyster supper at the Mellette
school house Friday evening. the 9Th
inst1nt. for the benent Of the school.
Madam rumor says that we will
have some new .neighbors and that
some OF our old ones are going to
move away.
Miss Mamie Parson spent Thanks
giving at her home in Darlington.
! Mr.. e. w. Rivers spent several
days the past week with relatives in
Elloree.
Mrs. Legrand, who is visiting at
Mr.. g. A. Harvin's. IL very Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
A BOLD BURGLARY
 ON A FRUIT STAND
Prized Locks Open and RIAed Contents
 of Cigar Counter.

The coolest and boldest ,piece of burglary that has occurred in some time was committed last night some- time before 12 o'clock, when the fruit stand on the corner of Dexter Avenue and North Lawrence Street was broken open and the contents of the cigar and candy cases rifled of their contents
 Just when the theft was committed Is not positively known. It is thought by the police that the stand was broken into during the heavy wind and rain storm that passed over the city about 10:30 o'clock last night
 The Italians who own the stand lock- ed it up securely, as they thought about g o'clock and went to their homes. Usually they sleep on the ta-l bIes in front of the stand every night but the severe storm made both seek the shelter of home.
 Two officers making their rounds about 12 o'clock passed the corner and noticed that something was wrong with the blinds, turning their pocket lights upon the stand they found that the locks had been prized loose from their places, and the blinds moved far enough back for the thief to get into the cases. The owners of the stand were unable to estimate the amount of goods taken.
 The fruit stand is the one next to Strauss's Saloon, which was open when the theft occurred. No one in the building had heard any unusual sounds during the night. The police have no clues to work upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
BIGGER BIRMINGHAM
GOVERNOR SIGNS, THE KING
 BILL.
Measure Had stormy Passage Through LegisIature, But Finally Becomes
 q Law By Chief Execu-
 tive'H signature.

The King Greater Birmingham bill is a law.
 Governor Conner affixed his sigma ture to the measure yesterday after noon, and Greater Birmingham Is an actuality.
 The Governor was at first opposed to the measure, as it passed the Legis- lature, but on the closing day of the session, Wednesday, he sent 1t back to the House, where 1t originated, and secured the adoption of an amend ment that he suggested, so that the Greater City should include the entire town of North Birmingham, instead of only a portion. With this amendment. he aeceded to the request of the large number of interested Birmingham peo- pie, and signed the bill.
 The measure had stormy passage through the two houses of the Leg islature. There were three of the Greater Birmingham measures before the House and the Senate, and each had its adherents. Citizens of Btr- mingham came here in favor of each, and opposed to each. The battle waged, and for a time 1t was undecided.
 But Representative King worked hard for his bill, which was the only one of the three that really assures the creation of the city, independent of votes and elections. And this hard work won. He succeeded in passing the bill through the lower house, and then enlisted the aid of Lieutenant Gov ernor Gray, who Is from Birmingh and the measure was pushed through the Senate.
 The last step in the enacting of the measure into law was concluded yes terday, with the affixing of the Gov ernor's signature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09

vendors were allowed the same license as now. S5.
 The following new licenses were imposed
 On itinerant electricians. s25; on theatos, $60; on slaughter houses, $500. The other changes made were as fol- lows:
 Foreign breweries, from s400 to $500
 Home breweries, from $150 to $25o.
 Abstract of titles, each person. firm or corporation making. from $50 to s75.
 Auctioneers. per day, 50; per annum. $50.
 Bakers and bakeries from SEQ to $25.
 Food cooked on street, from $1o0 tc s250.
 Furniture, installment. where stock does not exceed $2,000, from $40 to $50.
 Where stock is $2,000 and less than s5,000, from s60 to $75.
 Where stock is $5.0o0 and less than s7,500, from sS0 to $10o.
 Where stock is $7,500 and less than $10,0O0, from $100 to s125.
 Where, stock is $10,000 and less than s15,0 900, from s125 to $175.
 Where stock Is $15.000 and less than s20. .o0O from $150 to $200.
 where stock is $20,000 and less than s25, ,000 from $175 to $225.
 Where stock exceeds $25,00O, from s200 to s250.
 Mutual aid associations. from $1o to $50.
 Shingles, for dealers other than H. censed lumber dealers, from s1o to SIP. 50.
 Theatrical tickets; persons. firms or corporations purchasing tickets tc theatrical performances, concerts oi other amusements, for the purpose oi selling the same, shall pay an annual license of from $100 to $500.
 Cattle breeders, from $25 to $50.
 Clairvoyants, from S25 per month to $500 per month.
 Detenture companies, from $foo tc $500. Express companies, from $250 to $500 Cotton loom factories. from $50 te $75. Fertilizer factories, from. s150 to s25o Ice factories, from $150 to $200. Mattress manufacturers, from $16 tt s25. Soda water manufacturers, from sit to $50. Soda fountains, from $15 to $20, Fire insurance companies. from $40' to $276 and per centum of the gros' business carried. Junk collectors, $5. Keposine oil companies, from SSo' to $4e0s Knives, bowie, from $25 to $10o. weinerwurst, from $100 to $25o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
FUNDS ARE COLLECTABLE College Will Get Its
 Money. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO ACT Work on New Institution Has AL
 ready Begun. Directors of Commercial Club Assure Methodists That All subscriptions
 VIII Be Paid On

That work preparatory to the erec- tion of the Methodist College for Young Women in Montgomery has already started, was made known to the Board of Directors of the Commercial Club last night by Rev. J. Nj. Dannetly, the newly appointed financial agent for the Methodist College. Reverend Dan nelly, accompanied by Rev. D. c. Mo- Gehee, pastor of the court Street Methodist Church, and sSev. M. Fl. Holt, presiding elder of the Montgomery Dis- trict, were in attendance at the Boar d's meeting on invitation.
 The financial Hgep- of the college informed the executive bbdy that work had actually begun ana that funds were needed to pay for a typographical survey of the site ol the Wsvdley Road which has just been completed, and a contract had been made with one of the leading landscape sardners of the country to come to Mont yomery with in the next two weeko to make and submit plans for beautifying the grounds of the proposed institution.
 After lengthy discussion and full resume of all matters p,rtalning to Montgomery's subscription to the col- lese. the Board authorized President A. c. Forbes to direct letter to pr. Dannelly informing him that the $c0s- coo subscribed by Montgomery Is all collecta5le and in process of collection, and authorizing pr. Dannelly to draw on the treas urer of the fund for such sums as are necessary for the immediate work on the grounds.
 Invitation was extended by the Di- rectors to Thomas E. Will, of Washing ton, D. C., Secretary of tho American Forestry Association, to address the Commercial Club the latter part of September on the proposed Appalachian Forest Reserve which Is of particular interest to the South.
 A large roster of new members twenty-eight in all. was elected and enrolled as follows: H. E. Quillian. Charles B. Sims, F. c. Hamill, R. T. Aldworth. Fred J. Dreher. G. F Net ties. W. J. Gardner, ). T. Letcher, J. Virgil Smith. H. M. Austin, 4. J. Jones. c. W. Stewart, M. Winches- ter c. W. Williams. J. I. Mckinney, B. Engle, William B. Jones, T. F. Leak, Jr., Dr. M. B. Kirkpatrick. L.. Thompson, B. s. --aultsby, John J. Flowers, Rev. John Bass shelton, Lu- ther M. Clements. Willard Newsom. J. H. shreve. George H. shreve and w. H. Vaughan.
 The meeting of the Board was at- tended by the following members: Pres ident A. G Forbes, Vice President F. P. Glass, associates W. B. Davidson John T. Walker, G. W. Barnett, Dr. F. c. stevenson, and also Secretary L. L. Gilbert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
snio. Trnde orrnnirntinn-

New York. Aug. s.-The first organi- zation ever known in the spice trade has been effected here Fifty-sIx of the most important concerns of the various centers were represented
 The Eew organization will be called The American Spice Trade Assocla- ton" It's objects are to settle ques- tions and disag greements that may arise in the trade. J. H. Reeknagel was elected President of the Associa- ton Besides a majority. of the New York firms in the trade, the member ships include firms in Baltimore. Gin cinnati and other towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
NrIsa Edwards bond.

Miss Constance Agnes Edwards, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. J. Ed wards died last night about 10:30 o'clock at St. Margaret's Hospital. Miss Edwards had been sick for some time with typhoid fever.
 The funeral will take place this af- ternoon at o'clock from St. Peters Catholic Church. Rev. Father Savage will oficiate. The interment will be made in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
TO TAKE TESTIMONY.
Movement to Dissolve Standard OH ana Kindred Companies.

Movement
 Kindred Companies.
 St. Louis. August S-The first testi- ,i- mohy dissolvs the standard oil Com So,, nanv and kindred companies on the p%nS prnHnS that they constitute trust viii be taken in New York on septem-
 Former Judge, Franklin Ferris of St: tonis who was appointed special examiner to hear testimony has issued an order for the taking of the first tasttmony and copies were mailed today to all the attorneys on both sides Frank B. Kellogg. of St. Paul, and C. p Morrison. of Chicago, special counsel for the government requested Judge Ferriss to issue the order. The talk ing of testimony will mark the actual heqinning of the governments fight to overthrow the standard oil Company and the seventy or more subsidiary cornorations allied with 1t.
 The suit was filed in St. Louis early i, the wear and all preliminary matters heye been cleared away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
Every workman received an extra days nav
Poner. For Contrncts.

Washington, August 8 The final papers in the contracts for the con struction of two battelships of 20,000 tons each. of the Deleware class. which were awarded by the Navy Department about a month ago. have been signed by Acting Secretary Newberry, repre- senting the government and President Orcutt, of The Newport News Ship Building Company and representative of the Fore River Ship Building Com pany. each of which concern obtained a contract for the building of one ves- sel Work on them will begin prompt ly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
sooond Tuhe CompIetetI.

New York, Aug. S-The second tube of the Belmont tunnel under the East River. between Manhattan and Long Island City, was completed this aftoT- noon. and the accomplishment of the work was celebrated by the engineers and others employed on the work with sports, feasting aud some ceremony"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
Two TtnlIann Hanged

Pittsburg, Aug. S.-Georgio Quag genti and Giovanni Graziano. Italians. were hanged today in the Allegheny County jail yard. The crime for which the men were executed occurred in the spring of last year. when they enticed Angelo Cappibianca, an Italian store keeper of Braddock. Pa. to the rail- road tracks near Clairton and shot him fo death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
HERRING NOMINATED,
VIII Head Democratic Ticket in Mary
 land Campaigu.

Baltimore. Aug. s-At an adjourned meeting tonight the Democratic State Convention nominated Austin l.. Cro- thers. of Cecil County, for Gov ernor; Joshua N. Herring of Carroll County. for Comptroller. and c. N. Mo Gruder. of Prince George County, for Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
 The platform adopted declared against ilIiterate negro suffrage. The convention adopted resolutions declar- ing in favor of the nomination of the United states Senators by the people in primary elections and that the Gov ernor of the State shall not be eligible for any other office during his term as nVerseer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
ID R Rndh Dead.

nresident of the Budd Coal Company of Cincinnati and president of the A R Budd Coal Company of this city. died at the Monongahela House in tbiE city today surrounded by his fam iIv who have been at his bedside for several days MT Budd was taken i'll t,ith cancer about the first of the year but has been confined to his bed for the last few days. He was born ih Cincinnati sixty years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
crLEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Honduras VIII Return 10 COnS"
 tIonnl Form of Government.

.htnaton August 8 Formal not,ce has been received from the pre- pro visional government of Honauras arv ,"o of sentember Is next the anniversary oi Sep'TmTi S,ep nnijticai independence of Central Hmerica. Ino rC has been selected the oone daee 1 which Honduras will return I.tf to aaopt. SGa. stitutiOnal form IGt of Sf SSVS'ct the Constitution of 1894. ,, .aLa nlace in Oc- tober i following of a nS permanehs thst pfII the 1,- dehT anu candidates are General Lavila' 1easi@e nresi@ent of the provisional govern ', ment and Dionlsus GgitereH' flor foSmsT,y Iony a member of the cabinet cabinet o1Sairs 9nd sO" of n prominent in the political aitaifS '- The decision to return to permhane5nIs i,h.a5Iv form of government was undouDseatS etats the result of the e.regniae re6gSae G the p nravisIonal government of Honduras several weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-09
..o Ma. Nobility.

London, August 8 We're and Violet Could are the names given according to the dispatches received here by the connie arrested at Marseillos in con nection with the trunk murder. They were married at a Roman Catholic church, here in 1891, as We're St, Leger Goold son of George Ignatius Goold," ana 4he bride Is described as Violet Wtikinson, a widow. daughter of Hip noIvte Girodin." The couple seem to have assumed the title of Sir We're and Lady Goold while living at Monte Carlo. but no Sir We're Goold appears in the books of reference