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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-11
Masters Sale.

By virtue of a decree of the Cou,,
of Common Pleas for Sumter coun. :
IN the State Of South Carolina, in tho
case Of Marion Noise against sarot,
fannle Jenkins, A. j. China, T. G. Hail
"A. A. Strauss doing business under ,ha
a. strauss doing business underv the
name and style of A. A. Strauss g. %
Eeck Bros. Company, Carolina Hau
insurance co. and T. ]. Boykin, doing
'uHiiieSs uhder the name and STYLE of
Home Fertilizer Chemical Vorrs n
VIII sell to the highest bidder a. ~. \
III auction at the Court House in the
Oi'y OF sumter in the County of Sum.
Ter and State Of South Carolina a.
Saieday in January, 1905, being the
S'N'h DAY of said month, during tbe
''u'i hours OF sale, the following de-
scrioed real estate, to wit.
All Of that parcel or tract ~ ,.na
SITUATE lying and being in Private.r
i'"hshlp' Sumter County. in s.,d
SleNen acres. heinU
lou NO. Of the tract of land Ln>,
as the Redding tract and boundaa
On the north by lot No. of said Ped
u'"s tract conveyed to Cuffy Gibson
oh the east by a tract Of e;,,ht.
acres or land added to lot No =.
'aiu heodlng tract conveyed to Cufv
Diisson' on the south by lot No. =,
SAID tract conveyed to Glisson onA
on the west by lot No. and bv ,.nSI
OF Legare; said tract of land he,na
more fully represented by n,at
MADE by j. d. McIlwainc Survov.
o'' ana recorded in Office of G. G. q
r. Tor said county in Book IN a.,
page 76s.
Ihose lots Of lend in the VILLAGE 90
rriVateer' in said County and STATE
numbered from 10 to II of p,oo,.
inclusive, as shown on man ~ 90.
village.
lerms CT sale cash. Purchaser 70
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON. -
Master.
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NOTICE..

The colored teachers hold their
yearly State meeting at Benedict Col
lege, Columbia, December 80 and 81.
The principal speakers on the pro-
gramme are white and colored edu-
Gators who have done marked work
and from whom teachers may get
both instruction and inspiration. Holi-
day rates will be on. Free accommo-
dations will be given those teachers
who write Mrs. c. D. Saxon or Mr..
N. J. Frederick by the 25th. Write
j. j. Cain, of Darlington, S. c., about
other matters.
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PROVIDENCE.

Providence. Dec. 3.-The oyster
sapper on Thanksgiving night, given
~ the Fraser school at Mr.. w. r.. Du-
Bose's was n very enjoyable occasion.
Much OF the success OF the even
hx was due to Mrs. w. II. DuBose.
whose tireiess energy. care and tas,e
was everywhere evldenx I'm tho ar
rangements made for the comfort and
pleasure OF the guests.
The halls werei tastefuliy decorateN
with evergreens by the teacher. Miss
Salmore. assisted bv the other young
ladies. Bright lights. bonfires. music
and laughter were rendered .doubly
attractive by one of those dark nights
when. IL rained and the wind was
never weary"
Oysters and cofree were gracefully
ssrvey by q bevy OF pretty girls,
Misses Mabel Booth. Dora and Ger.
trude Dick and Sarah Lizzie Heriott.
The crowd having been satisfied
With stew-. fries. etc. not to be beat
wss allowed to visit the Gypsy Tent
and there lift the Anystic veil which
guards the future. Some benedicts
were astonished to hear of pretty
Girls whom they adored. whose hair
and eyes were far different from
those OF their better halves.
The nsh pond was drained OF Its
mianows. to the amusemnt of the
juveniles. and all repaired to the
tspacious parlor where several baskets
q nuit and candy and a beautiful
cake were sold by chance"
Miss A. ~. Palmore and Master A.
W. Dick possessed the magic touch"
which won basket OF fruit In the
cake walk.
Mr.. sturgeon won the cake. Miss
B. L. Heriott won cake for the most
popular young lady. and Mr.. It. s.
DuBose. Jr.. was voted n mustacbe
cup. by the ladies as the most popuIar
young man. He Is diligently cu,tivat-
tng toe necessary mustache to make
IL useful. Music was furnished nv
the string band composed of Miss and
1sessrs. DuBose; and iured by its
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"Incognito."
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Tax Returns For 1908,

OFFICE OF
O00Nlf AUDITOR, SUMTER COY
sumter, 5. c., Dec. S, 1907.
No.ice Is hereby given that 7 wi,tH
S,, .hu IN person or by deputy. at.fha
ioiio"lnS places on the days lnd;cat-
GU respectively, for the purpose of
ee''he returns Vf personal pr.n.-
- ef" Toll taxes for the fiscal war
''hnNhcing January 1st 1908.
ImdaN's Store, Thursday. Jan ad
ffiVateer, jenkins Store Er;dav
Jan. Sd. Hi"'ayS
Manchester, Lewis. Tuesday Hon
eth. 'ah-
Wedseheld, Thursday, Jan. 9tl,
Stateburg. Friday, Jan. 10th.
Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. I4th.
hemDerts, Wednesday. Jan. 18th
Dalzell Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Sordons Mill, Friday. Jan 1,,t,
Mayesville. Tuesday. Jan. eIst
Shiloh, Wednesday. Jan bod
Odd. ''f''''S' Jan.
OswegO. Friday. Jan. 24th.
Inc law requires that all perSons
owhins property or in anywise bavinaNS
enarse OF such property, either as
"sh' nusnand, guardian, trustee
eAecutor' administrator, etc. return
're same under oath to the Auditor
VINO requests all persons to he nron,nt
making their returns and save the
~ PEI cent. penalty which will he
auoed to the property valuation 81
all persons who fail to make returns A
"ltnln the time prescribed bv law
taxpayers return what thev ,,u,n
Oh the hr:t day of January. Ieas
assessors and taxpayers will enter
.le nrst given name Of the taxnavsr
III iuli' also make a separate return
.or each township where the pronertv
- iocaeed and also each and eve ~
case the number of the schoo, a;Str;o,
must be given.
EVERY male citizen between the agX
Vi ,"ehty-one and sixty years on ,haS
nFst day of January, 1908 axoert
.hose incapable of earning a sunnort
from pelng manned or from Other
causes, are deemed taxable noll. go,
except Confederate soldiers so wears
ol age on January LIST, 1905. 80
All returns must be made IN or he
Iole the 10th day of February next
cannot take returns after that aata
and all returns made after tha oo.s
penalty Of so per cent
j. DIGGS WILDE,
Auditor Sumter Conn,y
Dec. ll-Feb. 20. '0S
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BAZAAR AT PAXVILLE,
Ladies' Aid Society of Methodist
Church to Hold Bazaar Dec. 1S to
21, Inclusive.

"The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pay.
vile Methodist Church will hold a
bazaar in this town, beginning on the
evening Of the 18th instant and clos
ing on the 21st.
Various articles Of fancy work,
aprons, toys, furniture 'aand other
booths.
oysters and quail on toast will be
served during the time by the ladies.
A liberal patronage during this oc-
casion will be greatly appreciated.
~ Mrs. G.. H. Curtis Jr.,
Chairman.
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TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurers oe,,
court House building will be open for.
the collection Of taxes without penal.
w. from the 18th day OF October 70
the S1st December, 1907.
The levy is as follows:
For State, 1-2 mills.
For County Ordinary, 2 s-4 mills
For Sinking Fund Loan, 1 mill.
For constitutional School, 8 mills.
Polls, s1.00; Capitation Dog Ta,
80 cents.
Also special school as follows:
School District. No. ], 2 mills.
School District No. 2, 2 mills.
School District No. 8, mills.
School District No. 4, 2 mills.
School District No. IL, 2 mills.
School District No. IL. mills. Il
School District No. 13. 8 mills. -
school District No. IA, 5 mills.
School District No. 16, mills.
School District No. II, mills
School District No. IS, mills.
a penalty of per cent added for
month of January, 1908. Add,.;onar>.
penalty Of 1 per ce, for month of
February, 1908. AL.ltional penalty
OF per cent. for IL days in March.
1908.
T. w. LEE.
Treasurer for Sumter Co. =
10-2-07-2-1R.AQ
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The coroner's jury FOR Darlington
county, In the investigation into the
killing Of Furman Moody. a young
white man. rendered verdict that
ne came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by Gaddy Graham,
colored.
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wEDGEFIELD.

wsdgeheld. Dec. s.-Thanksgivins
Dassed over and no one shot. don't
hssseve in the state. The writer was
- Of number that did lots of scar
~ birds that day but bagged very
1sw.
am very glad to say that there is
- be renewed effort on the part
- anti-dispensary faction to vote the
osasrator Of crime out of Sumter
-ssunty.
While In Sumter some time ago as
. Juror. took a good look at those
rtwo half dead oaks. which mistletoe
VII nnish mp In a short while. and
w1ll there by give the magnoiias room
- grow and give all the shade needed
around the western side Of the temple
- Justice.
understand the ladies OF the Civic
League said to the county commits
ssensrs that they must not be re-
moved. or advice to that effect. One
- che main reasons, believe. is that
ehoss In attendance upon court In the
sammer would nnd II too hot on that
eoae OF the court house rs result of
tAs removal OF the trees. Now. II
0ese kind Civic League friends wish
- DO something TO benent the ma
5Drtty OF mankind In Sumter county.
1se them use their Influence to remove
sAat arch enemy OF morals. religion.
and manhood on South Main street.
DR.. John A. Brunson. of Eiloree
vin lecture Ia the Baptist church on
"Wednesday night. the nth of this
Donth. Subject: "a Glympse of Ja-
pan-" Admission Is andeS5 cents. The
Uroceeds are to 60 to the fund being
raised by the ladies Of the church for
rspairs. etc.
DR.. Brunson spent several years as
. missionary In Japan. this coupled
with the well known fact that ne Is
80 OF the brainist men In the Baptist
ninistry Of the State. eminently quail
Hes him to lecture on the subject
shove named. and those who attend
may expect treat.
Ailss Bessie Aycock. who 10 attend
sng the College for Women in Colum-
Ssa. spent the week end at home.
Miss Bessie Covington. Of Marion,
sD<nf hast week here with relatives.
Mr.. r.. w. Brice. Of Richland coun-
y. has been employed as manager Of
ese Of Messrs. J. H. Aycock & Sons
hrms.
Prof II. w. Scott and his assistant,
Miss Ruth Harrington. have been un-
tirins In their efforts to improve the
appearance OF things In and around
The sraded school building. us well as
Train the miads OF the youth. In this
hey have the hearty approval of the
patrons and public.
The farmers are busy now gather
ans the remnants of their cotton crop.
turning under stubble land. etc. But
holding cotton for better pgicss
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COUNTY correspondence.
.WsY LETTERS FROM OUR sP~.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.


UoT1CE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
aail your letters so that they will
sunch this office not later than Tues
~ morning. When the letters are
esssivsd Wednesday It is almost an
oDessibiiity to have them appear In
- paper Issued that day.
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The supreme court has granted
temporary injunction against holding
the election for the new county of
Calhoun,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

Mrs. John w. Van Eman, of the
Westminster, visited friends at Me-
tuchen yesterday.
Louis Fade, a former resident, who
is well-known in this city, is expected
to arrive from Germany on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Friday. Mr..
Fade will visit this city for short
time on business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

expected that the revised bid of the
Panama Construction company, with
which Mr. Oliver and John B. McDon-
aid are identified, would be accepted.
II was reported some time ago that
Mr.. Stevens threatened to resign if
the government did not dig the canal
itself. but in view of the rejection of
the bids his resignation came as a great
surprise.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
resignation of Mr.. Stevens.
The president is unaware of the spe-
cific reasons which have been influen-
tial in prompting Mr.. Stevens resigna-
tion. 1t surprised him very much, for
as late as the middle of December,
when he was here, Mr.. Stevens made
no mention of his wish to retire in the
near future. 1t has been known, how
ever, that Mr.. Stevens has been stung
very much by criticisms aimed at him
in connection with canal work. The
salary question also is understood to
have had an important bearing on his
retirement. 1t is understood that Mr..
Stevens is leaving the government
service to accept position in connec-
ton with great engineering enter
prise in this country at an annual sal
ary more than double that he now re
ceives from the government
Theodore F. ShOnts, the retiring ca
nal board chairman, is in New York,
where he will today preside at a meet
ing of the directors of the Panama
Railroad company, of which he is pres
ident, and WILL it is expected, formal
ly resign that office.
The intention of the president is that
there shall be an entire reorganization
of the canal commission, with three
army officers of the engineer corps its
leading members, who are to have
charge of the engineering feature Of
the canal work. The chairman and
engineer in chief of the commission
will be Major G. w. Goethals, and his
associates will be Major u. Du B.
Gaillard and Major William L., Sibert,
to rank in the order named. These
three officers are all comparatively
young, ambitious and energetic mem
bers of the engineer corps
The president held consultation
with Secretaries Root and Taft, and
after it was over it was announced
that no bids would be accepted for ca
nal construction, but that the govern
ment would construct the canal itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
TO BUILD FINE STORES.
Bids Are Expected About March 10
for Wolf buildings.

The plans for d. Wolff & Com
pany'c two new proposed buildings
have been given out among local
contractors for bids, which are eX-
pected about the middle of March.
The old house has been removed
from Smith and Hobart streets, and
everything is in readiness for COM
mencing the new stores there. David
Wolff. Of the firm Of d. Wolff & Com
pany, stated to NEWS reporter yes
terday that work on both the new
buildings will be commenced as soon
as the bids are received. Mr.. Wolff
made an inquiry about the standing
of local unions, and he said that he
did not expect that union matters
would bother his firm much while
building here He continued and said
that his firm was strictly union
firm. making nothing but union made
goods. as his shops had been organ
lied a few years ago ana TO this day
continue 10 work under the union
label.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
READY FOR BALL.
Great Benefit Affair Will BE Held at
Washington Hall Tomorrow
Night by Jewish Federation.

The Federation Of Jewish Societies
held a meeting on the Raritan Club
rooms last night. General arrange
ments for the federation's ball tomor-
row night were completed. Reports
from the various committees were
read and approved. The ticket COM
mittee report a sale of over 800 tic
kets sold. The entire federation has
been retained as the arrangement
committee, with Harry K. Golenbock
as its chairman. The refreshments
and reception committee report a
large quantity of refreshments donat-
ed by business men of the city.
Nothing has been left undone to
assure the patrons of tomorrow
nights mall good and enjoyable
time The affair will be held in
Washington hall, and every detail
has been looked over that nothing be
missing. This will be the fedora
tion's first ball, and the large amount
of tickets that have already been sold
assures the fact that the affair will be
well attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
1<nife Drawn In AsuembIy Fraca..

RALEIGH, y. C.. Feb. 2T.-The fiool
of the house of Representatives was
tile scene of a vigorous encounter be
tween Congressman Eject X. n. Hack
EFT and Representative c. G. Bryant o:
Wilkes county Iackett struck Bryant
on the ear and jaw. Bryant drew u
long bladed pocket knife and made fol
Hackett, but was intercepted and dis
armed. He then attempted TO strike
Hackett with an inkstand ana later
with chair. but the blows fell short
When quiet was restored Bryant apol
ogized for his offensive words that
brought on the fracas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
Two PEDDLERS
UNDER ARREST
One Sold Linen Under False
Representations and SeCur-
ed $40 For Il.

DOmonick Demzzie, twenty-five
years old. of New York, and Sylves-
ter Gordina, twenty-one years old of
Elizabeth, were arrested this after
noon by Detective HUFF. The two Ital-
ians were reported TO the police by
Mrs. Reading Fretz. of 1OS Rector
street, who declared that she had
been swindled by one Of them who
sold her a piece of a roll of import
ed Irish linen for $40.
The peddler called at Mrs. Fretz's
| home this morning and exhibited a
few rolls of linen which he said were
worth about $50 roll. The Italian
told an alluring story. stating that
the linen had been smuggled into this
country and that he was selling 1t
cheap for that reason Mrs. Fret2
paid the Italian $40 for one roll OF
the linen containing about twenty
yards, after which he departed. Later
she learned that the linen was prac-
tically worthless and at once notified
the police. After an exciting chase
the two peddlers were finally caught
in the lower part of the city Both
denied that they knew each other and
protested that they had not sold any
cloth. Mrs. Fretz went to the po-
lice station after the men had been
arrested and Identified one of them
as the man that mad sold her the
cloth. They were locked up in cell
to await a hearing on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
MAccAeEEs ON THE GO.
Members of Local Tent After Prizes
for New Members.

An important meeting of Perth
Amboy Tent Knights of the Macca-
bees. was held last night Six appli-
cations were received and acted upon
at this meeting and all were elected.
James II. Cassidy was elected as
delegate to a caucus to be held in
Newark, probably some time next
week. Deputy State Commander Q.
F. Adams and Past Commander j. }.
Flynn were both present on this oc-
.casion and made a few remarks on
the good of the order. 1t is expected
that a number of other applications
will be received at the next two meet
ings that will be held on March II
and 26. A large class initiation Will
be held in New Brunswick on Thurs
day March 2S. There are three prlz-
es offered for the members securing
the largest number of applications be-
fore that time and the members ol
this tent are on the hustle to capture
the first one, which is the otiice ol
district deputy of this district. Tnt
second is watch fob and the thiro
an electric Maccabee button. 1t Is
expected that one of the largest class
limitations will be held there tina
has ever been held in this district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 27.--Rev. John
f. Naugle. once Il resident of this city
and known to Methodists throughout
the United States us Camp Meeting
John" who preached u series Of ser
mons ut Washington during the ad-
ministration of President Grant which
We're attended every night 10y the pres
ident, members of congress and many
others. is dead at his home in Port
land Ore. Deceased was born in Balti-
more in 1857.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
News Of The World Briefly Told
Tr,ed 10 blow Up NichoIaievitch.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.-Anoth-
er plot upon the life Of Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch. president of
the council Of national defense and
been foiled This plot was discovered
shortly before the time scheduled FOR
the arrival Of the imperial train bring
ing the grand duke from Tsarskoe-
Selo. A guard patroIling the track near
the station saw man dressed as a
workman in the act of placing wood
en- box in the middle Of the track at a
point 200 yards from the Imperial pa
vilion. Aided by the darkness, the
plotter escaped. The box on the track
was found to contain an Internal ma
chine of enormous power
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 27.-Acting on
orders of the Pennsylvania railroad of
ficials, the three cars of the dier which
went over the embankment and into
the Conemaugh river at Mineral point
We're burned here. Cars which figure
in serious wrecks are considered hoo
dooed" by travellers, and the company
does not want any "hoodoo" cars in its
service. They We're among the finest
in the world and were built especially
for the famous train. being equipped
with every luxury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered Olaf
Nelson last night at the home of his
fiancee, Miss Johanna Hansen, 1S3
Madison avenue. About eighteen
friends of the couple met at the DAN
ish M. e. church. in Jefferson street
and went in a body to the home of j.
Tofte Hansen. Miss Hansen and Mr.
Nelson arrived later, and when they
wer confronted with the roomful oi
friends, the surprise was great. The
evening was enioyably spent playine
games, and vocal and instrumental
music. Mr. Nelson was presented
with signet ring engraved with his
initials. 1t was presented by Mat
thew Mortensen in a short speech
The party was given in honor of his
birthday, which occurred Monday
AT a seasonable hour supper was
| served
Among those present were The
Misses Clara Peterson, Helen Peter
sen, Annie Carstrom, Bertha AIne.
sen, Johanna Hansen, Tina hansen
Ellen Lund, Alice Nelson, Jennie
Johnson and Annie Mortensen; Mess
rs. Harry Nelson. John Nelson, G. T.
Nelson, N. G. Nelson. Frank VanPelt
Carl Hegstrom, Matthew Mortensen
Clarence Peterson and Gudmund
Olsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
$500 PEARL IN OYSTER
Morristown Man Discovers Gem Size
of Mans Thumb Nail While
Opening Bivalves.

MORRISTOWN, Feb. 27;-While
opening oysters in local market
yesterday Maurice F. Morrison per-
ceived embedded in it a foreign OBJ
iect, which he carefully dug out with
his knife. The object was incased in
a thin shell similar to isinglass, which
he peeled off. disclosing to Morrison S
surprise large pearl. The gem Is
oval in shape. fiat al one end, about
the size of mans thumbnail.
Morrison took the pearl to local
jeweler, who, after a cursory exam
ination, told him it was worth at least
$500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
OF ARCANUM COMING.

The Royal Arcanum held an inlr
portant business meeting last night.
A number OF important matters We're
discussed, and arrangements We're
made to receive the officers of the
Grand Lodge who will visit this city
March IL. The officers will be in
charge of Charles l.. Britten, who is
the chairman of the finance commit
tee of the Grand Lodge. Mr.. Britten
was formerly a resident of this city,
and at one time was the proprietor of
a store at AZ Smith street. A large
celebration will be held in connection
with the visit of the grand lodge
officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27

TORONTO, Feb 27.-Grand Trunk
train No. ). which left Toronto at l
p. m. was derailed at a sharp curve
near Trainors Cut. Charles Rankin OF
Stratford, John O'Donohue, former
mayor of Stratford, Ont, and the two
year-old son of II. c. Walker of Peter
boro, Ont, We're killed and sixteen in
iured. The train was running at the
rate of forty miles an hour when the
accident occurred. The engine kept on
the rails, but every car on the train
took the plunge down thirty foot en-
bankment. rolling over and over and
piling up in the swamp beside the road
l,a,l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-27
STEVENS QUITS
THE CANAL JOB
Panama Ditch to be Built BY the
Government All Contract
Bids Turned Down.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The ques-
ton of constructing the Panama ca
nal by private contract has been deli
nitely settled in the negative, accord
ing TO an announcement made by Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Official circles received quite n shock
when announcements We're made al
most simultaneously that all the bids
for digging the Panama canal had
been rejected and that John +. Ste
vens, chief engineer of the canal com
mission, had resigned.
Neither of these developments had
been looked for. as it was confidently