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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

"While still under the influence of
liquor at the county Jail yesterday,
Hunters wits were clear enough to
establish his identity. He said he
was born in Shelby county, Alabama,
but was reared in South Carolina. His
mother and other relatives, he said,
reside in Sumter, $. c., at 333 West
Hampton avenue.
HE claims to have come to Mont
gomery on February 81 Of this year,
and he says that he has worked as a
bOilermaker for numerous railroads
in this section Of the country.
"a warrant charging Hunter with
murder was sworn out before Justice
Young by Constable George Lamar
The case has not yet been set for a
preliminary hearing.
Hunter had been previously ar
rested by the police yesterday morn
ing as a defaulting witness in the case
Of H. l.. Bray. charged with disorderly
conduct In the recorders court. Hun
ter was released on bond by the DO
lice and Bray was to have been tried
yesterday afternoon"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
JIM CROW" DISPENS.ARY.
georgetown County IDaugurates
New Regime i'm Beer Serving Line.
Sanctioned BY Law,

Columbia. Aug. 29.-The George
town county dispensary board has in
stituted something new in the Jim
Grow line. 1t has established and IS
successfully operating Jim Crow
beer dispensary by providing sepa-
rate drinking rooms cut OFF from each
other and from the beer dispensary
by board partitions. Officials of the
Dispensary system and others who
have seen the new scheme in opera
ton commended it highly and say
that it is working to the entire salts
faction not only to the local authori-
ties, but to the white and black pa
irons OF the dispensary as we'll.
The matter has been called to the
attention of the attorney generals Of
fee, and in an opinion rendered today
that Office sanctions this part Of the
plan, though it finds fault with it on
the ground that because Of the room
being contiguous to the beer di-pen-
sary itHelf both room are in violation
Of that provision of the law copied
fromthe old State dispensary law for
bidding drinking on the premises. SO
If the Georgetown board continues its
new plan. which is likely to be copied
in other parts Of the state, it will
have TO remove the twin rooms the
legal distance from the beer. dispen-
sary proper.
The Georgetown beer diSpensary
where the stock is kept on hand on
ice and sold to customers by the bot
tle., is rectangular in shape. the Gus
toners purchasing here and the white
entering an adjoining room at one
end Of the rectangle and the negro
customers an adjoining room at the
other end Of the rectangle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
n Humane Appeal.

"a humane citizen of Richmond.
lrd.. Mr.. d. L. Williams. 107 West
NJ lin street. says: IT appeal to all
pt sons with weak lungs to take DR..
Kings New Discovery. the only rem
edy that has helped me and fully
comes up to the proprietOr's recon-
mehdatlon. 1T saves more lives than
all other throat and lung reme-
dies put together. Used as a cough
and cold cure the world over Cures
asthma, bronchitis. Group whooping
cough, quinsy, hOarseness and phthis-
lc. stops hemorrhageS of the lungs
and builds them up. Guaranteed at
Siberts Drug Store. soc and 81. Tri-
al bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
Health i'm the Canal Zone.

"The high wages paid make it a
mighty temptation to our young arti-
sans To join the force Of skilled work
men needed to construct the Panama
canal. Many are restrained, however.
by the fear of fevers and malaria. 1t
Is the knowing ones-thOse who have
used Electric Bitters-whO go there
without this fear, we'll knowing they
are safe from malarious influence
with Electric Bittcrs on hand. Cures
blood poison. too. billion 'ness, weak
ness and all storiach. AVER and Kid
troubles. Guaranteed by Siberts 5
Drug store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

occasional headache belching, bad
taste in the mouth. lack of appetite
and slight nervousness are symptoms
OF Indigestion which, when allowed TO
go uncared for, will develop into a
case Of dyspepsia that will take long
time to get rid Of. Don't neglect your
stomach. At the first indication Of
trouble take something that will help
1t along in it's work Of digesting the
food you eat. Kodol for indigestion
and dyspepsia will do this. Kodol
will make your food do you good and
will enable you to enjoy what you eat.
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
Attack OF DiarrhOca Cured

BY one dose Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. /
was SO weak from an attack Of diar-
rhoea that ! could scarcely attend to
my duties. when ! took dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy 1t cured me en-
tirely, and / had been taking other
medicine for nine days without relief.
] heartily recommend this remedy as
being the best to my knowledge for
bowel complaints.-R. G. Stewart, Of
the firm Of Stewart e. Bro, Greenville
Ala. For sale by DeLorme's Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Alcoiu Woman. Takes Overdose of
Laudanum. But Act j. Discovered
in Zine

Manning. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Mamie
Roseman, of Alcolu, endcavored to
take her own life this morning by TAX
ing an overdose Of laudanum. but
fortunately she was found before the
poison had taken sufficient effect to
put her beyond recovery Your cor
respondent sought to find out if poss-
be the reason for this attempt at sui
eide and from the information gained
1t seems that some time ago this Mrs.
Boseman and a Mrs. Barfield have
misunderstanding, brought about by
a dog Of one Of the parties eating
some chickens belonging to the other.
They met and had a fight, Mrs. Bose
man striking Mrs. Rarfield with heavy
stick of some kind, whereupon Mrs.
Barfield prosecuted her for assault
and battery and the case was sent up
to the circuit court, Mrs Bose
man giving $500 bond for her
appearance. She has been revived
but Is not yet out of danger at this
writing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
ChambCrlain's Cough Remedy One
of the Best on the Market.

"F0r many Years Chamberlain X
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
in favor and popularity until it is now
one of the most staple medicines in
use and has an enormous sale. 1t is
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases. such as coughs,
colds and Group, and can always be
depended upon. 1t is pleasant and
safe to take and is undoubtedly the
best IN the market for the purposes
for which 1t is intended. Sold by De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
SUMTER MAN WINS HIS SUIT.
ID. j. Winn Sued New York Cotton Ex-
change Member for Breach of Con-

change Member for Breach of Con-
tract.
New York. Aug. ga court Of in
quiry the third In nearly forty years.
was presided over today by United
States Marshal Henkel at his Office in
the Federal building. Judge Hough.
OF the United States circuit court, is
sued the order authorizing the mar
shall to act as Judge I'm the case for
breach OF contract by David j. Winn,
a manufacturer of cotton yarn at
Sumter. s. c.. against Carpenter, Bag
got & Co.. brokers on the New York
cotton exchange.
Mr.. Winn and Superintendent King,
Of the cotton exchange, were the
principal witnesses for the complain
ant. The defence was feeble. The COM
plainant says that at three periods In
1906 he made contracts with the de-
PENDANTS. whereby the latter were to
act as his agents on the floor of the
cotton exchange. 1t Is alleged that
the defendants suddenly abrogated the
agreement, resulting. in loss to de-
fendant Of s2.275. This amount, with
interest from October IL, 1906, was
awarded the complainant by the jury,
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
Sick Headache.

"Ths disease is caused by de-
rangcment Of the stomach. Take a
dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets to correct this disorder
and the sick headache will disappear.
For sale by DeI-orme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

"Trial catarrh treatments are be-
Ing mailed out free, on request, by DR..
ShOop. Racine. Wis. These tests are
proving to the peOple-without PEN
ny's cost-the great value Of this SCI
entifc prescription known to drug
gists everywhere as DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Siberts Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

Mrs. James Woodrow Of Columbia
has given valuable lot to the CO.
lumbia Y. NJ. G. A. for the erection
Of new building
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04
RAISULI HOLDS MACLEAN,
British Government Treating With
Bandit for His Ransom.

London, Aug. 2S.-The British le-
cation has begun negotiating with
the bandit, Raisuli. for the release Of
Caid Sir Harry MacLean, the Sultan
Of Morocco's European military ad-
wiser. who Is now Raisuli's prisoner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

Admiral Farragut says he used to
be guided by Il still, small voice which
told him what to do in battles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

Out Of forty odd persons arrested
IN Charleston on the charge of va
grancy twenty nine We're dismissed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-04

VI IUtftVbg W MWUys
sFoiey's Kidney Cure will cure any
ease Of kidney OF bladder trouble that
- not beyond the reach OF medicine.
10 medicine can do more. siberts
Drug Store.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14
DRUNKARD KEEPS PROMISE.
His Last Act Is TO Cast Away
Whisky lie CrRVed.

Chicago. Oct. 13.-John Gertz. habiual
drunkard. but under parole to Judge Nc
Kenzie Cleland on q promise not 20 touch
liquor again, failed to answer the roll
call in Clelands court last night Parole
officer Joseph Smijkal handed to the
Judge typewriter report of Gertzs bat
tie to keep his pledge.
Gertzs record in the court showed three
arrests for drunkenness. when on April
30 he gave the judge his word never 20
touch another drop. lie went home to
keep it. In August be became I'll. and for an
entire month raved on his bed. conscious
of only two thlngs-that he wanted
whisky and that he had promised not to
touch f. Finally MS wife brought in
some whisky. He raised himself in bed,
but Just as be put it 10 his lips he re-
membered his pledge and dashed the
glass across the room. He lapsed into a
semi i-delirium. Mrs. Gertz offered more
whisky. but again he threw the glass
across the room.
The last act Of his life. according TO
the report. was TO cast q glass OF liquor
from him just as he was seized by the
final stroke Of heart disease.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14

Vienna. oct. l3.-This official statement
was issued this evening: The Emperor's
temperature increased after midday, but
was rot higher than on preceding days
Of his Illness. His majesty's general
health IS satisfactory He is taking suf-
hcient nourishrnent."
The bulletin is not signed
Has Attack of Pneumonia.
Paris. Oct I3-The Budapest corre-
spond-nt Of the Petit Parisien interviewed
an intimate friend Of DR.. Neusser. the
throat specialist. at SchOenbrunn. This
friend stated that the Emperor has now
a slight attack Of pneumonia. Dr. Neus-
ser told him yesterday that he ought to
90 10 the Riviera for the winter His
majesty refused point-blank and said he
would not stop work for a single day.
DR.. .Neusser insisted. whereupon the En-
peror answered impatIently Leave me
alone. know my duty. An Emperor
should die standing
Physicians Constantly Consult.
London. oct. 1.-THE Vienna CORE
spondent Of the Express says that Dr.
Neusser. the throat specialist. and DT
Kerzl. the Emperor private physician.
are in constant consultation. They have
refused to sign optimistic bulletins, which
are issued by the official news agency
and are not signed. realizing that they
are misleading. The people are unduly
pcsslmistlc and are expecting an imme-
dlate catastrophe The Inflammation Of
the bronchial tubes has spread down.
ward and is said 10 have caused con
gestion of the lungs This IS not admit
tee officially
His maiestv's strength has diminished
owing to lack OF appetite, COUPLED with
his insistenee on doing a certain amount
OF work. Nevertheless. he has beer com
PEELED to abandon part OF his daily rou-
tine He no longer sits at a writing
table He spends the Gay In an agm
chair. where he reads the papers, and re-
ceives the reports Of a few high officials
IN silence His cat1Urh has made talking
very difficult The Emperor is very de-
pressed. When asked Sunday how he
felt, he replied: bad. very bad!'
Thousands of persons went TO Schoen-
brmn to-day They assembled near the
palace and watched the windows OF the
Emperovs study.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
takes a more cheerful view Of the En-
peror's health. He says he has excellent
for stating that his majesty on
sunday morning displayed humor of
kind usually Indicative Of returning
health and strength He was visibly
stronger ana fresher when he arose at 6
o'clock after eight hours sleep.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14

The opening guns Of the campaign Of
ls0S will be swabbed out and put into
readiness for action to-day by Elmer
Dover. secretary Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. who arrived in Wash
ington last night. and who viii open his
Offices in the Colorado Building this
morning to map out a campaign that
viii close on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday In November. 1865.
Mr.. Dover will be met here on Sstur-
day by Col Harry New. OF Indiana, chair
man of the committee. and the twe. It is
understood viii formulate a call for a
meeting Of the national committee for
some tine in November, to be held prob
ably In washington.
Mr.. Dover. az the New Willard. last
night, had little to say about politics.
particularly fer publication. As chairman
Of the Republican committee. he plays no
favoT1tes in the race for the nomination
although he Is a citizen Of Ohio. which
promises TO wrest from Kentucky its
long-retaIned title Of the dark and bloody
ground
But Mr. Dover. while coming from
Ohio. calls Washington his home, and as
a resident Of the District of Columbia,
Of course he IS permitted TO view the
battle from afar.
"NOthIng in It."
There IS nothing in the reports" said
Mr.. Dover last night. ito the effect that
Mr. New and I have conferred on the
question Of the Presidents reported de-
sire 10 select his own successor. That
story can be branded as untrue without
any hesitation"
Mr.. Dover, who has been IN New York
for several weeks. saw Secretary Cortel-
you there recently, and said that the
Cabinet officer viii be in Washington
some time within the present week.
The offices OF the Republican National
Committee, on the ninth floor OF the Colo
rado Building. have been in charge OF II.
A. Fisher. and now that the secretary
is here to take up the reins, it is antici-
pated things viii begin to move.
" NAAIs II .AAAlAtAAi-N III AAlt
fact that both New and Dover will be
here during the Presidents absence from
Washington IS something that local poll
ticians would like to know. The fact that
they propose the issuance OF the call dur
ing the time the President Is hunting
bears ia the Louisiana cauebrakes is. in
some quarters. taken to mean that they
will not consult the wishes of the Ex-
ecUtive in regard 70 the way the coming
campaign is handled. 1t had been under
stood that the committee would be as
sembled in New York in time to greet
Secretary Taft upon his return from his
trip around the world, but as near as
can be gathered. the meeting will be
held week before the peace envoy OF the
administration. and the avowed candidate
OF the administration reaches that city.
Mr. Dover will remain IN Washington
for some time and will take a home here
for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14
Lone Republican Congress
man from Old Dominion.
SERVING A THIRD TERM
Looked Upon as Distributor Of
Federal Patronage.
Representative from the Ninth Dis
triet Was Leader of His Party I'm
the GubernatOriaI Campaign i'm
I9O5-FuneraI viii he Held from
Date Has Not Been Announced.
sp.cial to The Washington H-rnla.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va. Oct 13-Col. Campbell
slemp. Congressman from the Ninth Vir-
gnla district and the only Republican
Representative from this State. died sud
denly at his home, at Big Stone Gap.
early this morning
| He had been suffering from asthma and
heart trouble since last March. but Il Is
believed that the condition Of his wife,
who is not expected 10 survive stroke
OF paralysis. FASTENED his death.
lie was seventy years old and had been
elected for three successive terms. lie
served as captain. lieutenant colonel, and
colonel In the Confederate army. his last
command being that of the Slxty-fOurth
/ Regiment OF Infantry. At one time he
commanded StonewaH Jackson's brigade.
Interment will be at Big Stone Gap, but
the date OF the funeral has not been an
nOunced.
As a political figure Col slemp was
rough and ready He had an exceed. .ngiy
hard campaign for his first election. The
Ninth district was then good fighting
ground between the two parties. IN 1904.
when he was nominated for a second
term. the Democrats made a determined
campaign 10 recapture the district
Wins by 1000 Votes.
J. c wysor a popular man who had
served In the constitutional convention.
was named. but Col SIemp beat him at
the polls by over 400 yotcs.
President Roosevelt early turned 10 Col
Siemp. whom he recognized as the leader
Of Virginia Republicans This greatly
dispieased the coterie Of Federal Office
holders IN Virginia who had been running
things to suit themselves. They were not
cooperating cordially with the Ninth dis
trict Congressman.
In the Virginia gubernatorial campaign
Of ISO6 tfS President wanted an aggres-
sive fight made. and Col Slemp took
charge He saw % il that candidates Ia
sympathy win the Presidents polieIes
were nominated. and although the Re
publicans were beaten they made an ex-
cellent campaign under Slemp's leader
ship. His son. G. Bascom Slemp, Is
chairman Of the state committee.
Frequently In WashIngfOn.
Ever since he became a member Of the
House. Col. Slemp has been much in
Washington. When Congress was not in
session he went there frequently on party
errands. and was familiar figure about
the hotels.
In business Col. Slemp was very sue
cessful. Like many others in the fem
pestuOus Southwest. he made money BY in
vestments in coal and timber lands He
was a farmer originally. and engaged ex-
tenslvely IN raising livestock.
In manner he was very democratic His
personality enGeared him 10 a large and
enthusiastic following I'm the Southwest.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14

Pittsburg. Oct 13-There were fewer
convicts than usual at chapel exercises
in the Western Pcnitendary this after
noon. while the guards over those In the
chapel We're greatly increased.
There We're 10 signs Of trouble to-day.
but tie extra precautions taken brought
to light the facts Of what was almost
an open riot in the chapel last Sunday.
Every effort had been made by the au-
thorities 10 keep the matter quiet But
it has developed that the eonviets. who
some time ago We're denied the privilege
Of moving pictures on Sunday afternoon
chapel. rebeled last Sunday and rather
pointedly, againsC singing Gospel hymns.
Matters Were so bitter on the part CT
the conviets that Chaplain MHIigan ana
Prison Inspector J. B. Reed were forced
"a leave the stage through the hisses ana
catcalls Of the prisoners. and an effort
10 sing Gospel hymn fell fat. The
ringieaders Of the trouble. It Is under
stood, have since been In the dungeon.
They were not present at to-day's chapel.
and the sight oi additional guards over
awed those who might have balked at
the religious services.
Wrong Pictures shown.
More than month ago permission was
given by the penitentIary suthorities for
the exhibition OF some so-caIIed religious
pictures in a moving picture machine in
the chapel The operator got hold of the
wrong films by mistake. and instead
treated the convjcts 10 SOM. pictures Of
bathing resorts. Inspector Reed. who has
for many years been a member Of the
prison board, arose in the chapel and
shouted TO close down the picture ma
chine and he had It hustled out Of the
chapel and from the prison.
There We're mutteringa from the con-
victs then. and 1t was not until last Sun
day that Mr.. Reed again appeared IN
chapel. When he and Chaplain J. B.
MiIligan instructed Guard John Grifiths.
who leads the chapel singing, 70 strike
up Throw Out the Lifeline" the con-
whistles. effectually stopping the singing
OF the hymn.
COnyicts Score Reed.
Inspector Reed was made the object
Of some ugly remarks from angry con-
victs. who remembered how he had step
ped the moving pictures show, and with
Chaplin BIilligan he left the stage and
chapel hurredly.
The chapel exercises were brought to
an abrupt close. and it IS understood that
the leaders will not be permitted in
chapel for another six months.
Il was in this same chapel some years
ago that certain convicts had planned a
wholesale prison delivery and began their
work by an assault on Warden Wright.
then in charge. This insurrection was
quickly smothered, though the aged war
den, who lad been attacked in the pull
pit 7es badly beaten.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14
McKEES TO LEAVE PITTSBURG.
EscRPades of Son Force Father to
Remove from the City.

Pittsburg. Oct. l3-The name Of Mckee
is to be oblIterated from Pittsburg, as
II. Sellers Mckee. as well as his son.
Hart Mckee. has given orders 10 sell all
their immense holdings IN Pittsburg.
They viii hereafter live in Paris and
New York
The commission to sell was given some
local brokers within the past few days.
and !t IS feared that notoriety over the
scandals in which the younger Mckee has
plunged the family name has caused this
move.
Business associates Of the elder Mckee
have never been slow TO condemn him
for allowing Hart Mckee to become mixed
in so many divorce suits eliminating in
the present suit brought by his wife IN
Paris. and matters became so unpleasant
that the elder Mckee has not been at
any Of the Pittsburg clubs for more than
q year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-14
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
Mrs. George o. IAnkIetter Run Down
at Garden City.

az NHEuSn ivy
New York, Oct. 1s-Mrs. George o.
IInkIetter. daughter Of the late Andrew
onderdonk. the contractor who first
started the work Of dredging Ambrose
Channel, was Instantly killed tonight
when a Long Island train ran into a run
about in which she was riding, back OF
the Garden City golf links.
She was driving alone from Garden
City. where she had attended service at
the Cathedral Of the Incarnation. and
was on her way 10 her brothers country
estate at Manhasset when the accident
occurred.
The rrain rounded cut where drive
way across the links crosses the main
line Of the railroad, and before Mrs.
Llnkletter had chance 10 swerve out OF
the way the engine struck the light run
about and smashed 1t to pieces. The
train was stopped and a score Of passen-
gers went to assist her. but found that
she was dead.