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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26
PROGRAMME AND PREoiIuM LIST
Annual Celebration. July 41h. 1907.
at Darlington. S. C.

The following is the order Of ex-
hibit Be ready when your time
comes:
Herd of cattle, not less than one
male and four females. Premium
SIC
? Single cow. 1st, Premium s.;
%, So
3. Pen of pigs. six months old or
less. Premium s5.
I. Pen Of pigs, two months old or
less. Premium s..
3. Sow. Premium IS.
6. Boar. Premium IS.
I. Colt. under one year Old. 1St
premium So: %, 50.
s. Colt under two years. 1st, pre-
naium 50; ID, premium So
8. Double team horses. 1st, pre-
,aium SO; ID, So.
10 Saddle horse RIDDEN by man.
1st, premium So; p 81.
Il. Double team mules. 1st, pre-
MUM SO; %, IS. Town OF Darling
ton mules not TO enter.
y. Single horse driven by man. 1st
premium $40; I'd. s5.
IS. Saddle horse, ridden by lady.
1st. premium s5; I'd, So.
"A. Single harness mule. 1st. pre-
MUM So; I'd. SO. Town of Darling
ton mules not to enter.
Is. Single harness horse. driven by
lady. 1st. premium SO. I'd, IS.
1s! Single harness horse. county
raised lst, premium s5. 2d, 50.
II. Decorated double turnout. 1st,
premium SO; I'd, IS.
IS Decorated single turnout. 1st.
premium SO; ID. s5.
10. Decorated store. including show
windows and outside decorations only.
1st, premium SIS; ID, SO; Sd, IS;
4th, So.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

subscribers are requested to ex-
~snine the label on their papers,
which show the date to whicl. the
subscription has been paid. Those
who md that they are in arrears are
requested to call and settle or remit
at tae earliest convenient cate. The
ansoaat that each subscriber owes is
ss,sasii, but in the aggregate the
amount due Us for subscription is
cute large-and we need the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE.
Scholarship and Entrance Examina-
ton to Freshman Class

The examination for the award Of
scholarships from Sumter County and
ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS
,,ill be held at the County Court
House on Friday,Ju 5, at a. m.
Applicants for scholarships may Sc
cure blank application forms from
the county superintendent Of Ejuca-
ton. These blanks must be filed out
properly and fled With the county
Superintendent before the beginning
Of the examination. Those taking
the examination for entrance to the
Freshman class and not trying for a
scholarship should file their applica-
ton with President Nell The schoI-
arships are worth s1C0 and free tut
ton. One scholarship student from
each county may select the Textile
course, others must take one of the
Agricultural courses. Examination
paper will be furnished, but each ap-
plicant should provide himself with
scratch paper. The number Of scnol-
arships 20 be awarded viii be an
nounced later.
P. H. NELL, President
5-15-3t Clemson College, S. C..
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THE FOURTH AT DARLINGTON.
Horse and Cattle show-Large Pre-
n1iunls offered.

Darlington county will hold horse
and cattle show on the Fourth Of
July at Darlington. The premium
lists are published in this issue and
the premiums are We'll worth contest
ing for Prizes are offered for the
decoration of stores. This event
promises to be a great attraction on
the Fourth in Darlington, and will,
no doubt, be largely attended. Per-
sons having horses, mules or cattle
worth exhibiting should certainly at
tend this show.
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and for the last Eve years of Gen.
Lees life Gen. Lee was its president.
The institution thus has an unusual
hold upon the people and Gov. Hey
ward enters upon this work for his
alma mater with peculiar satisfaction
in the knowledge that it is a move
mont for the benefit of the whole
country. Gov. Heyward will return
t. Virginia within few weeks, at
which the details of the plan Will be
announced.
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WILLIAM j. LAVAL DEAD.
He Was Connected With the State
Treasurcr's Office Many Years.

Columbia. June 2l.-Ex-state
Treasurer William ]. Laval. a de-
scendant Of Lord Montmorency Of
France. is dead at his home in this
city, in his S5th year Until he was
deposed last year on account of his
age Mr. Laval had been connected
with the finances of the State since
1S47 with the exception Of three
years. when he declined to serve un-
der the radical government.
He was State treasurer in Charles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26
A WORTHY UNDERTAKING.
Winthrop College Establishes a schol-
arship in Teachers College, CO.
Iunlbia University.

The Aiumnae Association Of VIM
throp College has established schol-
arship in the Teachers College at
Columbia University, New York city.
This is the only scholarship in this
great institution established by the
alumni of any other college, and Win
throp and her graduates should feel
proud Of this. scholarship.
There are over 700 graduates of
Winthrop College and the fee charged
hv the alumnae association for mem
bership is only 81 per year. 1t is
hoped that all Of the members OF the
association will pay this amount at
once. as the scholarship cannot DE
maintained unless these dues are paid
promptly. It is hoped that the gradu-
ates of the college feel enough pride
ir the work Of the association and in
their alma mater to help by paying
this small amount promptly.
The establishment Of this scholo"-
ship is most worthy undertaking
and the State and the college should
we'll feel proud of the action Of the
aica,nae in this work, and help 70
maintain a good cause.
There are large number OF grad
yates Of Winthrop in this city and
county who it is hoped will join in
this work and pay up their dues at
once.
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=
The evelt-Taft-Forake mud
ole looks now like it may prove dis
astrous to those ambitious gentlemen,
go- some dark horse may come out
IN the, last hour and defeat them all.
1t may, also, be a good thing fer the
Democrat, party, too, for if the Re
publican crowd gets split up over a
nominee, there will be more hope for
Democratic nominee. It is quite
certain there will be no very great
dsssensicn among the Democrats in
sglecting man. Grover Cleveland is
sdll here and could carry a very large
proportion of the Republican vote IN
case of dissatisfaction among the
members of that party.
is said that one thousand school
houses have been built in South Car
olina since the great educational
campaign has begun. This should
make every citizen of the State feel
proud and more determined to strive
SUI ndFQeF 10 1Oi i"e1AU
cause of education. The education OF
the masses is the salvation Of the
state and the nation, and we must
-sot let South Carolina fall behind
now that such record has been es-
sabnshed. Our colleges and higher
institutions of learning are as good as
can be found anywhere, and we must
Keep up the good work of building
school houses in order that the chill
dren nay be prepareG to enter the
colleges and ultimately TO teach IN
<aen. Many of our best teachers
come from this State, and their ranks
Should be recruited with others who
we're taught here. Let more school
houses be built.
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Masters Sale.

BY virtue of decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter County,
in the State of South Carolina, in the
case of Emma Jamison against May
Fell Pringle. I will sell at pubic auc'
ton. to tie highest bidder. at Court
House, in the city IF Sumter. county
and state aforesaid, on saleday n
July, 1907, being the first day Of said
month, at the usual hours OF sale, the
following described veal estate, to
wit:
All that lot of land in the southern
rart of the city of Sumter, designated
as lot No. 9 on a plat made by H. u
Noise. Surveyor, measuring ffty-flve
and six-tenths feet on its northern
ard southern boundaries, ard one
hundred and eighty-seven feet en- It's
eastern and western boundary lines,
and bounded on the north by street
of said city. east by lot No. on said
plat; south by lands Of the estate OF
Hovt. and west by lot No. 10 on said
plat. being the lot of land conveyed
to William Pringle by Barlow Walsh,
by Deed recorded in office of c. c. c.
P. for said county in book G. G. G. at
page $50.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
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The immigration Question.

one Of the most interesting features
&c the annual meeting Of the South
Carolina State Press association on
the Isle of Palms last week, was a
short address from Mr.. Philip H
Sadsdan, president of the Consolidat-
ea company, and one Of the brightest,
b-oadest, and most progressive young
men Of the State.
Mr. Gadsden's address was delivered
sae the express request Of the associa-
uon,s committee on programme and
Sne subject Of it was ''the 'immigra-
esen movement, what has been accom-
pished, and what remains to be done
81 order that the State might derive
the greatest benefit from further eff
sorts in this direction"
The eollcving excellent summary
of Mr.. Gadsden's remarks are from
di.or Grist of the Yorkville Enquir-
,er, wno was present and heard Mr..
Gadsden:
1t will be remembered that some
months ago Mr.. Gadsden made a trip
e.broad, especially TO Bremen and 9TH
,sr cities, carrying the largest streams
eF Euro pean emigration to the United
states. lie only remained a short
while, but during his stay, by means
o. carefully directed Investigation OF
eae entire situation, through inter
v.ews with people who understand
the subject in all its details, procured
.. lot of information that should prove
ee great value.
At the beginning of his remarks,
sr. Gaasden took occasion to say that
<.n article he gave out to the press
shortly after his return was taken by
same OF the newspapers to be intend
ea to discourage further efforts in the
direction Of immigration. and this i'm
preston ne desired to correct. AS a
nastter Of fact he was very much en-
SSuraged at the prospects; but had
become convinced that while all the
effort and money so far expended was
60 good purposes. there had been a
wrong start-that the start had been
q. the wrong end, the bottom instead
esf TIE top.
There is no use wasting time try
Rng to bring the laboring cla-scs
1,ere." he said. IN effect "Of course,
we wart laborers; but this class OF
people from abroad cannot be salts
xactor;iy n managed by US. They be-
come dissatisfied and We do not know
how TO manage them to the best ad-
-aatcge. What We want to do is to
asrect or efforts to bringing over a
class of agricultural families that will
t.uv land and set out to make an inde-
zen dent living and good citizens. This
IS the class of people with whom the
great west has been built up, and il
we desire to make this white mans
country it is the class of people upon
svhom we must depend.
rhere are thousands of acres o.
cheap lands in South Carolina. lands
That can be bought for IS. $40 and
S12 an acre. We must put the prop
1siaon on plain business basis, or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

VAR CLAIMS wANTED-All per-
sons or heirs of persons who had
horses, mules, cattle. provisions,
cotton or personal property Of any
kind taken from them during the
Civil War by the Federal soldiers
and appropriated to the use Of the
army, also, trustees Of churches,
academies. fraternal halls that were
destroyed by the army will please
communicate with me. at Bates
burg. S. C. Isaac Edwards. 26-1t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26
COUNTY SUMNER SCHOOL.

The County Board of Education
has decided to have four weeks
Summer School for Sumter couney
beginning July 5. A county school is
especially desirs bic this year as there
Will be no State School. Primary
Methods, English and Mathen1a tics
will be taught. No allowance to as
sist the teachers to attend can be
given this year Everthing Will be
dcne to make the four weeks session
profitable.
By order Of
H. G. osTEEN and
S. D. CAIN,
County Board Of Education.
-
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ton when the State maintained 20
State treasurers. His father was
State treasurer before him and two
sens, Harry and James, are expert
accountants Of this city.
He was one of the South Carolina
commissioners to the Paris exposi-
ten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

bulletin from the bedside Of
Bishop Capers received at 9 O'Clock
last night stated that ne is resting
we'll and is practically free from pain,
hut has no sensation in or use of his
left arm and leg-The State.
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to the DAILY Item.

Columbia, S c., June 25.-A lo2g
distance phone message TO your cor
respondent from Brevard ear;y this
afternoon says there is no change in
the condition of Bishop Capers. All
members of his family are now at his
bedside. His wonderful vitality sur
plises even his most intimate friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

Gov. Ansel has issued requisi.on
pc pers for James Rogers, colored,
v ho is wanted in Williamsburg coun-
ty on the charge OF killing his uncle.
Rogers has been arrested in Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
HOT WEATHER FABRICS.


slightly tie weather but
We Want to Make Hay While the Sun Shines
with
Shirt Waists at Cost
garment aragr At that lou but are going to
son's goods them ACTUAL COST
Ladies Under Vests.
March They
values but into season we vii"
sell teght and one-ird
Linen Lap Robes
An ellen inc toseect from
a
White Goods.
from and offered
Wash Fabrics.
selling
Summer Silks
lks
IS Gents.
siscut
Thirty-Six inch Colored Taffetas
S1.25 Values at 75c.
proposition
and keep it until Fall
Miles of Embroderies
and while there need ofsusen the still
White ParasOlS What ad5 s1efof 1sfaof them S125
Val Laces
At 1O-15-25 and so cents per dozen.
BATH RUGS
at 60 cents
Extra Special Values in
Ladies' Washable Belts, Neckwear, etc.
O'Donnell s Company.
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Election For Cotton Heighers
Office
County Board Of Commissioners

County Board of Commissioners.
Sumter, S. c., June IS. 1907.
On Tuesday July I'd, 1907, an cleo
ton will be held by this Board for
three Cotton Weighers-two for the
city Of Sumter and one for the town
Of Mayesville. All applications for
said positions must be on file in this
Office at y O'Clock on the day of elec-
tion.
W. H. Scale,
6-19-2t Supervisor.
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Ladies, 1 want you to examine my
pretty, stylish and up-to-date hats,
before buying. In the rear Of Wells
Dry Goods Store, II S. Main Street.
lIo!.rs to please, Miss S. a. Murray.
C-26-2t**
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Estate Of Joseph C. Caldwell,

ALL persons having claims against
aforesaid Estate, will present the same
duly attested and all persons in- any
way indebted to said Estate will make
immediate payment to
DAVID W. CUTTING.
Admini ato-,
c-Ic-45. Su,rter. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

Let US eat. drink and be merry,
With never a thought Of ache or
pain,
Let US forget every sorrow that might
be,
For We still have Rocky Mountain
Tea. -China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

The Sumter Watcinso1 was founded IN
ss5e and the True Souttqo1s in 1866. Ihe
Watea1.aa and Soutl.ron now has the com
s.ined circulation and influence of both OF
de Old papers, and is manifestiy the pest
advertising medium in Sumter.
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Master for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-26

H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
N E. w $ f @--OF---h
 [ ARKANSAS }
R. L. Camp Appointed.

Acting Governor John l. Moore has appointed R. L. Camp of Paragould as sheriff of Greene county to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. E. Penny, who resigned after be- ing suspended from office pending his trial on an indictment on a charge of non=feasanee in office. A proclamation was issued by the acting governor at the time of the appointment calling a special election for Greene county March 23, at which time a sheriff will be elected to fill out the unexpired term of ex-Sheriff Penny At the same time six justices of peace will be elect ed fer various townships in the county to fill vacancies caused by failure of those elected at the last general cleo tic 10 qualify
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
BISHOP GONE TO REST
EDWARD FITZGERALD, BISHOP OF LITTLE ROCK, PASSES AWAY
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS
GREAT LOSS TO CATHOLIC CHURCH
coadjator Bishop John 8. Morris As- sumes Full Control of the Diocese.

Edward Fitzgerald Catholic Bishop of Little Rock. is dead. After an ill., ness extending over several years. during which time no detail of bis ad. ministfation failed of personal atten- tion, he passed away at Hot Springs on the evening of February 2lst.
 After imposing ceremonies. partiei- pated in by the clergy and laity, the remains were laid to rest under St. Andrews Cathedral, Little Rcck, be- side those of the first Bishop Byrne. At the ceremonies there were pres ent large eoneourse of persons. in cluding many of the prominent Cath ollie clergy of the United States. The body was clothed in the full robes of the office which the dead Bishop held.
 Coadjutor Bishop John B. Morris took charge of affairs immediately after the death of Bishop Fitzgerald.
 Edward Fitzgerald was born in Lim- erick, Ireland. October 2s, 1893, the son of James and Johanna (Pratt) Fitz- gerald. His family emigrated to this country iH iS4S, settling at Cincinnati,
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Kills His Wife,

Hugh Hamilton of Midland is in jail it Fort Smith charged with the murder of his wife. According to the story, told by neighbors, Hamilton wenV home in an intoxicated condi- tion and was refused admittance to the house by his wife. Hamilton. it is claimed, drew his pistol and began shooting through the door One of the bullets struck Mrs. Hamilton, and she died from the effects of the wound two days later. Hamilton claims that he was shooting at another man. who. he says. was in the house with his Wife, and says that he had no inten- tion of killing his wife He declares that his wife would not let him in be cause of the presence of the other man.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Shot counsin While Drunk.

Willard Mainard of Roland shot and killed his counsin. Will Davis. at that place recently. Witnesses to the affair state that Davis and Mainard went in- 10 an eating house operated by James Davis. It Is alleged that Mainard
 had been drinking and that he drew 52-calibre pistol out of his pocket and placed it beside him Davis told Mainard to put up the pistol and on his refusal made a dash for it. A scufile ensued and the weapon was discharg- ed twice both balls taking effect in Davis body just below the heart. Mainard is said to be grief-stricken over the affair and declares that he remembers absolutely nothing con eerning the shooting. He declared that Davis and himself had always been on the best of terms and were chums.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Two Railroad Damage Suits.

Edwin Joplin of Pine Bluff has insti- tuted suit against the Iron Mountain for $500 damages. alleged to be due him for rheumatism contracted through the negligence of the com pany's agent at Forrest City, who was not at the depot when he went to buy a ticket at night. thus causing him to remain out in the sleet and storm for more than an hour. The other suit is that of John D. Wilson who claims damages from the cotton Belt in the sum of 1000 because he was forced 10 remain in dirty. filthy depot through the night. being de layed in his trip through the misinfor- nation of one of the company's em- ployes.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Attempt to -WreckTrain.

An attempt was made to wreck a Cotton Belt train about two and one half miles south of England. by un. known parties who drove a spike be tween two rails The wreck was avert ed by J N stiger. colored Methodist preacher of England who was walking along the right of way and found the spike He made several attempts to pull il out, then tried to break it. but could not. He then discovered the Pine Bluff passenger approaching and Jagged the train which came to a standstill within few feet of the spiked rail.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Tract of Land Sinking.

A small tract of land seven miles south of Green Forest. Carroll caun= ty, commenced sinking recently and has since sunk to depth of from fifteen to twenty feet The ground is still sinking. Water stands about ten feet over the ground and the people are alarmed for fear that larger area may be depressed. Some of the residents in the neighborhood claim they have heard rumbling noises, and many believe that the sinking of the land is due to slight earthquake shock.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Killed in Peculiar Manner.

Milford Swan, young white man who lived three miles east of Tucker man, was killed in a peculiar manner while on his way to dance. It is said that he had been drinking and when about three miles from his home he fell from his horse. He was assist ed back into the saddle by a friend who was with him, but had gone only a short distance when he fell again. He was again put back upon his horse and this time his companion mounted the same horse to hold him in the saddle. After going a short distance the friend discovered that Swan was dead
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Mashed to Pulp.

M. S. Kennedy. night watehman in the Iron Mountain yards in Argenta, was instantly killed in a freight wreck which occurred near the Fort Smith Crossing. He was standing on the foot board of an engines tender and was in the act of coupling the tender 10 a string of eight freight cars. when the ears, which were moving at the time. crashed into another engine As a result the engines tender and the freight car next to t crashed together
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Was to Have Been Removed.

It is probable that a call will be issued within the next few days fol a meeting of the Republican State Ex ecutive Committee to consider appli cations for the appointment of a re ceiver for the Camden land office tc succeed E. A. Schicker, who it is said received an order from President Roosevelt, removing hIm from office before he withdrew his application fol reappointment
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Stabbed Playmate.

Bryan O'Neal, pupil in one of the public schools at Fort Smith, stabbed
 Joe Flynn, another pupil, in the leg, inf1icting a wound that disables the boy from walking The two boys were playing near the school. The Flynn boy held in his hand a thorn bush, which he was whirling in the air He accidentally struck his play mate in the face. The O'Neal boy, in a fit of anger, pulled from his pock- ct knife and stabbed his companion.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
Died From Injuries.

James II. Head, q timber cutter, liv- ing near Osceola, died recently from injuries received while felling tree. When the tree struck the ground a limb flew back striking the unfor tunate man on the head and crushing his skull
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
H. w. Wilson Found Dead.

H. W. Wilson of Charlotte, N. C., was found dead in his room at hotel in Hot Springs. There were no marks of violence on the body, and it is said that no drugs of any description were found in the room, but there was let ter of instruction, directing the body to be sent to his people in Charlotte to be buried there.
The Monticellonian., 1907-02-28
,.-iIJ Fiuht Rate Bills.

The railroads operating in Missouri most of which have lines in Arkan- sas have announced that suit will be prevent the enforcement of the two cent rate. which was recently passed by the legislature of that state, and if successful, similar suit will be brought in Arkansas.