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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
Reckless Driver Runs Over Child and
She Dies Within Few Hours.

Reckless driving eliminated Monday
in the death Of a little negro girl.
Surprise may be expressed, but there
is no occasion for surprise; the only
have not been killed.
The accident-if it can be called
an accident when the facts alleged
show that it was carelessness of the
worst sort-occurred on Council
street, in front of the Lincoln School
house, about IL o'clock The victim
was little negro girl, the daugter of
Lily Holman, about eight years old,
who was crossing the street as John
White, colored, came along in two
horse wagon. He was driving in a
sweeping trot and was hitting the
! team a lick with his whip every few
moments to keep them on the move.
The child was knocked down, the
wagon wheels passed over her body,
and John White whipped up his team
and went dsLshing on his way without
stopping to see whether the child was
dead or only injured.
A doctor was summoned and the
child was given every attention, but
she died about o'clock. Death was
due TO internal injuries, some Of the
vital organs having been ruptured by
the great weight of the wagon. =
John White whose carele- sness
caused the child's death, has bel ar
rested.
Work on the extension Of the At
lantic Coast Line freight depot is be-
ing rapidly pushed to completion, and
this much needed addition to the
shipping convenience Of Sumter will
soon be ready for service.
The new residence of Mr.. Neill
O'Donnell, on E. Liberty street, is
nearly or quite ready for occupancy.
It presents an attractive appearance
and is one of the handsome homes in
the city.
The county chain gang which has
been at work at Lightwood Knot
branch for some time, passed through
the city this morning en- route for the
Mayesville road, where it will be To-
Gated near 1dr. Reames' farm, for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. J. 3. Morris, county supervisor
of Barnwell county, is in the city.
His visit here Is for the purpose Of in
specting the portable steel cages
built especially for use on county
chain gangs in lodging convicts when
not at work or over night, thereby
curta;ling in no small degree guard ex-
pense. The cages in question were
built by MI. Edgar Skinner and since
being used in this county have at
tracted widespread attention. 1t is
said that while they are exception
ally substantially built and safe in ev-
cry particular, accommodating thirty
prisoners each they are neatly built
~ I;obtoct on the market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

A commission for charter has been
issued to Schwartz Bros, authorized
capital $4,000. The corporators are
Isaac, Charles D. and Emma
Schwartz.
Official notice Of the Communication
Of the death sentence of John Hen
derson to that OF Imprisonment for
life in the State penitentiary was fled
Friday with Sheriff Epperson, so
the execution fixed for today did not
take place. Henderson will soon be
taken to Columbia to enter upon the
service of his long sentence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Mr.. r. L. Wright Elected Alderman
By a Majority Over All.

The special municipal election held
yesterday for the purpose of naming
the successor of Alderman W. A.
Bowman, resulted in the election of
Mr.. r. L. Wright. The total vote
cast was 413, of which number Mr..
Wright received 225, a majority Of
81 over ALL The votes Of the other
candidates follow: J. L. Alnutt, 49,;
Geo c. Warren, So; J. A. schwerin,
SO.
The home of Mr.. D. [. Shaw, of ST.
Charles, was destroyed Sunday morn
ing by fire. The building was entirely
consumed Mr.. Shaw had his home
partially covered by insurance with
the Citizens Insurance Agency, Of
this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23


FOR SALE-sunhower and Southern
Hope Long Staple Cotton Seed. APP
ply to D. c. Richardson, Oswego. S.
c., RaF. D. No. 1. 1-23-1ts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

Capt. C. NJ. Smith, of Columbia,
died at the Mood -Osteen Inhrmary at
9 o'clock Thursday night, Of apoplexy.
He was brought from Ferguson on
the $40 train that afternoon, having
been stricken with apoplexy at that
place a few hours before. Capt. Smith
was a native of Marion county, but
had made his home in Columbia,
where he was in the railway service
for many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

Mr.. Elijah Morgan Weston, form
erly of Sumter, died at his home in
Jacksonville, Fla, on January 9Th,
within a few days of his 18th bithday.
He was the youngest child Of the
late Jonathan Weston, and was born
at the family home near Concord
church, in this county. He removed
t Jacksonville, Fla, about so years
ago, and married there. He is sur
vived by his widow and one son.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

~clinging puff so far down, while below the
elbow the sleeve fits closely and some sort
OF short cap or kimono drapery forms an
outer sleeve. Even when the sleeve is
short the tucked and soft falling sheer puff
is liked. The best Of the ncw tailored
frocks show a disposition toward long
sleeves.
The skirts, which with the sleeves always
mark the changing lines Of fashion more
noticeably than n other features Of
frocks, are. II one may Judge from the
most authoritative of the midsummer
models. narrowing somewhat and more
clinging than ever, long, ~swirling lines being
sought and an absence Of trimming or
merely a fat bottom trimming ~sccentuating
the impression Of length. Many OF the
smartest summer skirts show but little
fulne ~ at the waistband, though the bottom
width is still great, even though diminishing
little.
Empire effects die hard, though fashion
ohroniclers have been asserting their down
fall all during the last season, and a host
of charming frocks are to be seen with the
familiar shortened waistline. though there
are few Empire coats, and the waist shorten
ing in many cases is hardly enough to de-
serve the name Of Empire.
Apropos Of modified Empire effects, a
frock Of heavy net, sketched for y OF
the small cuts. shows a chic combination
Of Empire and jumper ideas achieved by
one Of the most famous of she Partisan
dressmakers. The model is extreme and
needs careful making, but is charming
In a deceitful simplicity and graceful OF
line.
The Empire skirt falls. in long, clinging
folds and IL hand embroidered in self color
soutache fully half way TO the waist. The
softly plated corssge Ia soutached and
finished N embroidered scallops around
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

lace or hand embroidery, are immensely
modish. All old ideas as to appropriate
combinations Of material and trimming
have been o. away with, and not only
soutache but heavier silk gallons are fire.
quently used upon the vaporous stuifs.
One exquisite pale pink frock worn dur
ing the Grand Prix week in Paris, and much
commented upon by the critics, was OF
mousseline de sole, trimmed in wild silk
gallon matching the material and also en-
broidered lavishly in self-tone soutaohe;
and a frock Of corn color gros tulle also
had a trimming of wide corn color silk
gallon, but combined with heavy Irish lace
and valenoiennes
Irish lace and valenciennes or v%alenci-
ennes and oluny appear together upon
a majority of the elegant lingerie and NOUS
seline gowns, and hand embroidery OF one
kind or another ia mingled with the laoes.
The openwork English embroidery. which
lost caste somewhat for a time, appears
more frequently as the season advances,
but Is used with more reserve and discre-
ton than formerly and in combination
with other trimmings.
One of the small pictures will give a good
idea of tho way in which trimmings are
combined even upon a frock of seeming
simplicity. This white mousseline de sole
has English openwork embroidery wheels
of vale-.ciennes and motifs of heavy Irish
crochet cleverly associated in skirt and
bodice trimming, and the browning note Of
coquetry IL given TO the costume by one
Of the taffeta fichus Of which we have
spoken before now, and which are beloved
Of Parisians at the moment The fichu
in question was OF old gold chiffon taifeta
embroidered in bleu ciel and was the only
colorful note in the white toilette. but gave
an accent purely French TO the demure
white mousseline.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

By Q tiny thumb strap. has been worn by
several Of the women whose verdict has
much to do with Partisan modes. and though
not yet popular bids fair to be- taken mp to a
very considerable extent.
The short sleeve fad has been carried TO
the point Of caricature and has had q
long career. SO some cha z is due;
and while the short sleeve will unquestion.
ably be much worn throughout the summer
and will always nave it's place for certain
types OF dress II seems probable that We
shall see the mitten sleeve upon . great
many of the dressy frocks in the autumn
and the prospect is pleasant n e
Incidentally il will make a difference in
glove bills, for the long glove proposition
has been a s%eriouS n TO women OF mod
crate income and even in Paris the price OF
gloves has one up on account Of the
scarcity of kid. The silk glove settles the
problem during the summer for many
women, but the silk glove il never smart
for dress and fashionable women prefer
wash leather. chamois, DC, for. common
use.
The loose wash leather gloves are correct
with mourning frocks. for driving, &C.,
and for dressier wear the soft long glove
Of ycllowish on or palest biscuit or gray
!, more. chic than white, though a majority
OF the women cling to the white glove be-
cause IL cleans more readily and more often
han sSy colored glove aud is in conse-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

ing large hats OF oolored straw In light tins
massed with frosty white flowers and foliage.
White morning glories are. next 3 roses,
the ~favorites among these freak flowers.
Handsome ribbons share trimming hon.
ors with flowers upon the blossom Laden
hats and ribbons assume an importan mt
place in froclS ornamentation. Tiny ruches
of soft satin ribbon trim sheer silk mousse
lines and other summary stuffs. outlining
inset lace motifs or bands. edging bodice
draperies and wandering wherever they
will add to the effectiveness Of the design.
Ribbons are used for the stripping Of thin
stuffs. running the full length OF the skirt
and introduced in various ways upon tho
bodice. Wide p~ompadour ribbon In set into
sheer material with a O insertion and forms
girdles. shoulder draperies. sashes and
coats.
One pretty white gauze had a wide band
OF ~pompadour ribbon let into the skirt
with a narrow band OF lace on each side
Of it. and a battlehent design in fine white
satin ruching crossed both lace and ribbon
and extended for four inches on the skirt
material at each side Of the band trimming.
Pompadour ribbon was used for girdle
and sash ends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

qusnce more practical. Even after tho,
hands of the long white gloves are de-
mdfalised beyond hope. the owner still sends
the gloves to the cleanser, for the long
arms OF tho gloves will clean indefinitely,
and having been cut on at the wrist may be
worn With short gloves. the point Of union
being concealed among the wrinkles at the
wrist.
But to return to the long sleeves, the
upper part OF the new sleeve Ia usually but
little changed, though Some lovely sleeve
designs are In such sheersmRterial "a chif-
fon or net finely tucked In horizontal lines
along the inner arm down to a point just
ALLOW the elbow and fall in a dropping,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

woven Irish linen. was untrimmed AVE
for bias folds OF the linen. the top fold
trimming at each side Of the ron and oon-
tinmng up TO the waistband. The coat, Of
the loose cut away type. which, for all
their negligent looseness. do slightly de-
fine the figure lines. was Of heavy Irish
crochet trimmed in bias bands and but
tons Of the linen. The blouse was Of va
~lenciennes and Irish an a little cravat
contributed the modish note Of black; but
the hat was all Of brilliant copper color.
The contrasting hat 10 the correct thing
and some OF these plumed hats are as vivid
as they are handsome. Flower laden hats
are. however, obtaining their innings at
last and big hats on which blossoms arc
heavily massed vie with the feather trimmed
millinery at Trouville.
There Is a fad for pure white flowers
and foliage-leaf. flower and stem all dead.
frosty. white floral ~ghosts-and huge roses
OF this type are used on large hats Of white
tulle net or braid and are used too upon
hats OF pale tint. We saw a lovely hat Of
palest pink tulle and white laoe, trimmed
with pink velvet ribbons and great ghostly
rose clusters, worn on q restaurant terrace
the other night In association with . frock
OF the same very pale pink In silk gaups
and valenciennes, and with morning and
afternoon frocks modish women are wear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

adaptation of these shelves is TO use the
" n as a dressing table.
when the door Of the cabinet opens
there is the first shelf spread with all sorts
OF silver articles. and at the back, between
the first and second shelf. may be placed a
long. low mirror. This may ba easily
lifted out and put on q table when q full
length view 10 desired.
Skirts may be laid at fun length on the
upper shelves and the glass doors Keep our
dust most effectually. Underneath the
shelves. in the large cupboard intended for
bulky kitchen utensils. may be screwed
a few dress hooks, as the space Ia usually
sufioiently high for the hanging OF waists
and short coats.
The regular kitchen closet may be easily
transformed into q dress closet by simply
taking down the two lower shelves and put
ting up a few dress hooks. One fortunate
girl whose kitchen closet boasts a wooden
roller Intended for q roller towel 10 using
this wooden bar "a q support for half a
to this method Of utilizing the equipment
OF a modern apartment house kitchen.
Above all things else I Ahau advise
choosing the kitchen Of . top story apart
ment In preference 70 one on . lower. This
Is on account OF the dumbwaitsr. 1t il
dumb only In name and nothing In the
world is 90 m~addening as tho bumpcty-
bump OF n OF these nuisanoes as It goes
up and down the SHAFT delivering supplies
10 the floors above.
Being on the top floor does away. entirely
with this annoyance and also snables the
occupant Of the top floor kitchen to utilize
the top. OF the dumbwaiter shaft for all
sorts OF purposes. It's the incest place
imaginable for hat boxes. and sometimes
two or three may be piled on top OF each
other In this open space. All that's nsces-
sary is TO put a firm pasteboard over tn"
bottom OF the shaft and take care that the
ropes are not interfered with.
Sometimes q set OF temporary shelves
may be ingeniouslv arranged, In winch
case the top OF the shaft makes a fine book
case. It's q great scheme, and for this
reason ! shaAl make q special point of recom-
mending the kitchen Of q top floor apart
ment in preference 70 any other"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

the low cut neck and the armholes and
held Just below the bust curve NY a girdle
Of black Liberty satin; and the guimps
and chip draped sleeves are Of lace and
chiffon.
This model might be attrsctively carried
out in a much simpler irock, eliminating
the costly embroidery and intrustlng the
cachet Of the frock to the oddly trim
negligence and grace Of line.
Soutache embroidery retains it's vogue
and adorns even the 1lmiest OF stuffs,
mousseline de cole. batiste. &o., but In
such trimming everything depends upon
the celverness with which the embroidery
is applied and the originality and charm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

models ~ this sort multiply as the season
advances. The coat illustrated here was
an attractive example Of the possibilities
In this idea and was In a delicate rose petal
pink tussor embroidered In self tone and
relieved by lines Of black on collars an
cuffs. A princess skirt and everybody
of the material untrlmmed at the bottom
but braided slightly over the shoulders
and an under blouse Of the sheerest creamy
batiste and lace, with iaboting lace edged
frills down the front, accompanied the
coat.
Pink is much worn in all the delicate
shades, and sheer frocks Of rose petal pink
mousseline de sole or chiffon trimmed In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04
MITTEN SLEEVE NOW
Fashion Jumps From One Ex-
treme to Another.
LONG, SWIRLING SKIRT LINES.
Forecasts Of Fall Modes From French
Tesofts.

The Snort sleeve Fad nc the CLIMAX or ITS
Career This Summer Change I'm FASH
ION viii Reduce Glove Bills -Empsre
Effects Dying Hard soutscne En-
broidery Retains Its vosuc-Tne Pink
Frock immensely Modish-A Decided
Fancy for Relieving white Gowns
with Touches Of BLACK raneta-Tns
Contrasting Hat Now the Correct Thing.
Still the %account OF costumes worn
during the Paris season are rolling In and
reports from Deauville-T rouville and other
smArt watering places tell OF ravishing
midsummer toilets which lave been
reserved for the delectation Of the fashion,
able crowds gathered together at casino.
private fete or racing events. for the Pa
risian has her races throughout the summer
~ well as during the Paris season. Tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04
High Tine 70 He Cautious.

From Hdrper's Weekly. "H
He-So you insist in breaking ID the en-
gsgement? ''
she-Most decidedly. What do o take
me fory
He-0h, about forty. Better think 4
ovenit may be your last chance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

smArtest Of the Partisan smart folk are in
evidence at the racing events all around
tho Normandy CIRCUIT, and the GranSs
Semaine at Deauville- Trouville brings out
almost as marvellous a display Of clothes
as the Grand Prix itself.
There 10 prophecy lurking in the folds Of
tbs Trouville frocks il one can but read
the messages, n buyers, dressmakers
and all Of the guild whose business it Ia to
note every slightest shadow thrown before
by coming vagaries of fashion are fire.
quenting the ~favorite haunts Of the fashion
able folk. eyes and brain alert and often
notebook in hand.
No one can say absolutely what the
autumn season will bring forth. Modes
will DO tested and thrown aside. surprises
viii be launched in the late season, all che
familiar comedy will be gone through with
again; but the summer fgocks do grve some
indication Of fashion tendencies; and
through certain women who are famous
for their toilets and may be depended
upon to give a new fashion It's chance the
Upnt dressmakers experiment at Trou-
VIM with ideas which they hope to IN
p6aSaze later on. J. .'f'.
A well known buyer writes that out Of tho
b~ewildering chaos Of exquisite materials.
intricate trimming. DO. . few signiicant
facts stand forth and are. in his estimation,
worth noting. The milton sleeve. trans
parent. long, clinging. falling over the hand
% far that IN some Instances II Is held Town
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

Of the design; and the machine soutsohing
applied to certain %pretentious though in
expensive frocks shown in some OF the
shops is a far cry from modish elegance.
We have often spoken OF redingotes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04
Trestiag the Sex Fairly.

Frow me Nsw Oritd1s 7iyres. psr.s, rat
Ne father" Aid Mrs. Murphy. always gits y
whin . lady en,hers the room"
The ouid man II too suspactous.- Nr. Murphy
Erunted, q never seen tho woman NJ that nd
be name enough 70 hit ye when yc was Attin' down
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-04

Absinthe green, old rosa q even moro
vivid tones. such W peacock blue, lettuce
or emerald green and violet, arc worn In
these taefeta aohus a. we'll a. 10 tho little
boleros, kimono Coatess, 40, which are
for slipping on over sheer frocks Of white
or neutral tint.
There Is q decided fancy for tho relieving
Of all white frocls by touches OF black
t~afretas, and while this detrActs. from the
traditional jsunc fAe character Of white
muslins It constitutes an air eminently
Partisan. Take, for example. the race
toilette Of the central sketch which achieved
great SUCCESS.
hidden under wide panels OF white batists
embroidered by hand in very large dots
and having big embroidered scallops along
all the edges. A cravc.t. girdle. sleeve
fold and soft tasseled scarfs falling from
the armholes in front were Of black chiffon
taffeta. With this frook was worn Q big
black hat loaded with plumes Of brilliant
canary yellow.
Panels Of lace or heavy embroidery sx-
tending the full length OF bodice and skirt
In front are popular and many models
Of silk mousseline. lingerie stun. TO-. have
these panels OF very heavy Irish Lace broad
ening on the bodice to form shoulder dra-
perry. loose short coat effect or other
trimmings calculated to give the popular
shoulder and sleeve lines. .
The obliteration Of the armhoIs line
10 Accomplishment various ways and . bodice
showing the line in which the slesvs and
shoulder join Ia almost unheard Of. A
good coat model whose sleeve 10 . GROSS
twixt oape and kimono sleeve. was a feat
ure Of q smart liner frock Of which . sketch
is reproduced here. and 10 not . difficult
model for copying. tboushis has an excel
lent air.
The white linen skirt. OF the finest home
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-24
Money in Potatoes,

Merton Dennis, formerly of this
place, now living on farm in Athens
has been harvesting his potatoes, OF
which he planted this year seven
acres. He has taken out the crop on
three acres thus far and they have
averaged 400 bushels to the acre. Il
this rate continues, and he knows OF
no reason why 1t should not, his seven
acres will show total yield of 280C
bushels. Mr.. Dennis has kept an ac-
count to determine the profit from
his potato farming and has charged
this field of O. ven acres with the cost
of the seed and fertilizer, the insecti-
cides used, and the labor expended
upon it. On a basis of $500 bushels
this will show cost of 20 cents and
at the present Boston price, which is
about I'll cents net to the shipper,
would show profit of Al cents per
bushel of over $1,100 on the total
crop.
Potatoes are rotting badly in many
sections but Mr.. Dennis has been for
tunate enough to escape this and they
are coming out of the ground at his
farm in fine shape.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-24
Remiss in Courtesies.

The members of the Skowhegan
High School football eleven report
some things of a rather uncompli-
mentary nature regarding the treat
ment accorded them on their recent
visit to Waterville. They were not
met at the depot and when they
reached the college campus, where
the game was to be played, they
found the local team in possession of
the gymnasium, with the doors lock-
ed and the visitors were left to shift
for themselves as to dressing room
Accommodations. Other failures to
show the attentions usually bestowed
on the visiting team on such oc-
casions are reported, all of which is
much to be regretted as these compe-
tions in football or other athletics
should promote good feeling, rather
than otherwise, between the students
that engage in them.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-24
Most Complimentary.

Last weeks Lewiston Journal con-
tains the account of meeting of the
Women's Literary Union of Lewiston
and Auburn, at which Miss Elizabeth
Pooler of So birmingham, Mass, was
the entertainer. Miss Pooler is an
instructor of the Leland Powers
School of Elocution in Boston and her
readings are the subject of extrava-
CANT praise in the Journal news ac-
count Miss Pooler is niece of Man
ley T. Pooler of this place and of Mrs.
Clara B. Leavitt of Norridgwock. She
lived here at one time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Pooler,
their home being on Mechanic street.