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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
w. Summers.
Attorney at Law.

That's pretty good reading matter.
isn't it? That shows whether they
are law abiding or not. Such express
sions as those of Messrs. Manning and
BOYLE attributed to the condition 'ex-
listing at orangeburg is the very first
time in the history of the writer's life
that he ever heard that education
contributed to lawlessness, and he is
thankful to find out, as above set
forth. that such is not the case, al
though he knew it before.
No, friends It is not a question Of
the purity of the water supply, for
shat has been carefully looked after
and guarded, nor is it that negroes
are not wanted in that neighborhooo,
Tor the number Of negro residences
in that section, there erected by the
white people, many Of whom live in
that section, stand as silent sentinels
evidencing the fact that they are not
objectiona bic, but invited, but the
milk in the cocoanut" lies in the
fact that a real estate deal Of some
magnitude has been pulled off, in
the vicinity Of Sumter, when the "self-
appointed guardians were not in
vited to participate; if there is any
other reason, honestly, I cannot see
it.
In closing, let ne say that, in this
connection, I heard an expression fall
from the lips of one of the negroes
who is interested in this movement,
which conveys a fine setiment; he
said, in referring to some caustic let
ters' that had been written: what
ever those gentlemen may say or do,
I, and my people, will not forget to
always be gentlemen May it ever
be so. Quite in contrast was this to
the manner in which I am told the
writer was spoken Of by one Of the
Highly Cu1lulSO SSAl1SLiOA "iAN
is loudly proclaiming the in
lauity of the whole deal. It
is said he described the writ
er as walking corpse Per-
haps am may be dead and don't
know it. but honesty believe the
dirtiest niger in Sumter wouldn't
speak that way Of a yellow, NANCY
cur. If he did say it, that fellow
ought to take post graduate course
at the negro college, when it is built,
and learn some manners-learn at
least not to gloat over the misfor-
tunes Of others.
Very truly yours,
Jas. r. Lyon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
DIsPENsARY WINS IN BAMBERG
The Returns arc Incomplete. but Pro-
hibition Forces Have Lost.

Bamberg. Aug. 29.-Although two
boxes have not yet been heard from,
it is practically certain that the dis
pensary forces won in the election
held in this county today to decide
whether the county should have
county Gispcnsaries or prohibition.
Six of the eight boxes have been
heard from. and the vote now stands:
For the dispensary 30. against e16.
The vote po!led was very small, less
than half the voting strength of the
county. The two boxes rot yet heard
from win po. from 100 to 125, and
Will. it Is thought. favor the dispen-
sary by slight majorities. The vote
at the various precincts already re-
ported follows: Banberg, for 147,
against 6S; Denmark. for 81. against
46; Govan, for II. against 81; olar
for 35. against 49, FarreN's, for 10.
against %: Midway. for u, against o.
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End ,rscd by the County.

*"The .,st popular remedy in OF
sego county. and the best friend of
my family. writes VIM. NJ. Dietz, co.
itor and publisher Of the otsego
Journal. Gilbertsville. y y. is Dr.
Kings New Discovery. It has proved
to be an infal!ible cure for coughs
and colds. making short work Of the
worst Of them We always keep
bottle in tae house. | believe it to
be the most valuable prescription
known for Lung and Throat diseases
Guaranteed to never disappoint the
taher, by Siberts Drug Store. Price
SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
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HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
No Snmter Citizen Can Afford to
IgnGie.

Danger Signal 40. comes from
the kidney secretions. They viii waga
you when the kidneys are sick. Wea
kidneys eXcrete a clear, amber fluid.
Sick kidneys send out thin, pale
and foany,, or a thick. red, il-smells
ing urine, full Of sediment and irregN
ular Of passage.
Danger Signal No. 2 comes from
the back. Back pains, dull and heavy,
Or sharp and acute, tell you OF sick
kidneys and warn you OF the approach
of dropsy. diabetes and Bright's dis
ease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them permanently.
]. L. Hollis, residing at 221 Cheeves
street Florence. S. G., says: "Doan,s
Kidney Pills which I used for kid
benefited me. I was very badly hurt
on the railroad number Of years
ago, had my back sprained, and I
think my kidneys were badly hurt at
the same time. Mr.. back got Wel
enough for me to get around, but be-
ing paralyzed from my hips down I
am unable to walk. I have suffered
greatly with backache during the past
eight or ten years. The seer ons
from the kidneys were in bad cv.-di-
ton, very dark colored, full Of sedf~
ment and accompanied with burning
pain. I used numberless remedies,
but none Of them did me any good
until I read about Doan's Kidney
Pills and sent to drug store for
them. They gave me relief. The kid
ney secretions cleared up, the burn
ing sensation left me and do not suf-
fer from the terrible backaches, I
attribute these satisfactory results en-
tireIy 20 the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills. You are welcome to use my
name as an endorser of the claims
made for them"
Sumter people. Call at A. J. China's
drug store and ask what customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. NO. 81.
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MANsLAUGHTER is THE CHARGE
Train Dispatchers, Engineers and
Conductor Held for Train Wreck.

Conductor Held for Train Wreck.
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 21.-Chief
Train Dispatcher 8. P. Ketchum, of
the Southern railway and Train Dis
patcher Victor Parvin were arrested
today on warrants charging man
slaughter. the coroner's jury having
found them guilty of gross negligence
and carelessness in the matter of a
head-on collision Of a freight and pas
senger train near Auburn on Aug. 8,
when three men were killed.
They waived examination and were
bound over to September court,
Ketchum's bond being $1,000 and
Parvin's 500. Warrants have been
issued for Engineer W. W. Ripley
and Conductor G. M. Oakley of the
passenger train, who admitted having
forgotten their orders to meet the
freight train. The magistrate says he
is wiling to grant bail to them in
$1,000 each when they appear be-
fore him. They are expected to ap-
pear tomorrow.
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MURDERER ESCAPES JAIL.
He Vas Aided BY His Friends-gisou-
sana Dol,ar Reward for anderson
Murderer


sana Doi1ar Reward for anderson
Murderer.
Anderson, Aug. 21.-J. Allen Emer-
son, who was convicted Of the n.ur-
der Of Thos. F. Drake at the Febru-
ary term Of court and sentenced to
life imprisonment, escaped last night
from the county jail, where he had
been confined pending a hearing by
the supreme court on an appeal for
a new trial, and he has not yet been
captured. The escape had been care
fully planned and the prisoner had
aid from outside. Some Of his friends
had made key which would unlock
tie door to the cell and after the cell
was unlocked the escape was made
without difficulty
The sheriff has offered a reward Of
$500 for the capture of the escaped
prisoner and the sons of Drake have
offered like amount. Solicitor Boggs
has wired the governor to increase
the amount.
Emerson is about feet, inches
tall, aged 3S. and his right leg is
shorter than the left. He is des-
perate fellow and it is thought that
if he is captured he will have to be
Killed first,
The killing Of Drake by Emerson
caused a big sensation in this coun-
~, for both men were we'll known and
both stood we'll. The trial Of Elmer
son was attended by large crowds and
there was much excitement. Emer-
sen killed Drake on the night Of Aug.
Il at brakes own home. The mur-
der was a shocking one, Emerson
having invaded brakes home for an
illegal intercourse with KS daughter.
He was discovered by Drake and
Emerson claimed that Drake was fix
ing to shoot him when he fired and
killed him.
A strong effort is being made to
capture the escaped prisoner and an
effort will also be made to learn who
the allies are who made the key and
who assisted in the escape. The escape
Of Emerson has caused small SEN
sation here.
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Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half Of mankind over
sixty years Of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually en-
largement Of prostate glands. This
is both painful and dangerous, and
Foley's Kidney Cure should be taken
at the first sign of danger. as it cor
rects irregularities and has cured
many old men Of this. disease. Mr.
Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Mo-,
writes: s"I suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble
for years and after taking two bottles
Of Foley's Kidney Cure I feel better
than I have for twenty years al
though I am now 81 years Old" Si-
bert's Drug Store.
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*"We n ever repent OF eating too
little va one of the ten rules Of life
of Thoms Jefferson, president OF
the United States, ana the rule ap-
plies to every one without exception
during this hot weather, because it is
hard for food, even in small quanti-
ties, to be digested when the blood is
at high temperature. At this season
we should eat sparingly and properly.
We should also help the stomach as
much as possible by the use Of lit
tie Ko1ol for indigestion and dyspep-
sia. which will rest the stomach by
digesting the food itself. Sold by
All druggists.
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orangepurg, S. c., Aug. 12, 1907

Mr.. Jas. r. Ligon, Sumter, s. c.
Dear Sir: your inquiry relative 70
the conduct of the students and pro-
fessors OF the two negro colleges To-
Gated has been received.
rs live Immediately adjacent to
the colleges, my property residentieD
touching, the property OF both col
leges, and as I have been living there
for nire or ten years. I feel that l am
in position to speak intelligentiy on
this mater. The conduct Of the stu
dents and professors above referred
TO is one Of fine example Tor the bal
ance Of the negroes of our community
to ema.aee. and I VIII further add
that az ne;ghbors. their proximity and
presence is far more desirable than
that OF lets of folks, which at first
blush night seem more preferable,
This IS remarkable, also. in view Of
thg fact that the combined attendance.
professors, eetc., of the schools num-
bers between $500 and 5000 people
Yours truly.
Geo. V. zeigler.
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orangeburg, S. c., Aug. u, 1907
Mr.. -as. R. Lyon, Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir: I have my Office down
near the Court House square. I live
beyond the Southern Railway I
leave the Office at about 8 O'Clock p.
m. I have occasion to meet the stu
dents and professors from the color
ed colleges, often. They treat me
with the utmost politeness. They are
always courteous and polite. see
no difference in -aeir treatment Of me
whenever I meet them on the streets.
Yours truly, Isa. F. Izlar.
P ST their treatment to me is
different to that of others I am not
aware Of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
CLEVELAND ABLE TO TRAVEL.
Ex-President will Soon Go TO His
New Hampshire Home.

whetfeld, N H., Aug 21.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland, who has
been i'll during most Of the summer at
his home in Princeton, n. j., is ex-
pected at his summer home in Tam
worth before the week closes. He
has so far recovered, it is stated, that
he is now able to travel. Mrs. Cleve-
land and the children will be here
with him, and if Mr.. Cleveland's S
health permits, the whole family will
remain until late in the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

.Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Its
action is positive and certain. itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by its use. Large
nickel-capped glass jars SO cents.
Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.
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THE REAL ISSUE.
,continued From Page Two.

three thousand, and further that the
two colleges are located Immediately
adjacent to the northern suburban
residential section Of the white peo-
pie, who constantly and continuously
traverse the same streets, avenues,
etc.
have been men1be- of the Or
sangeburg police force between nine
and ten years. Very truly yours,
". L. Douglass.
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RICHARD cARRoLL-s VIEWS.
The Well Known Negro Educator
Thinks it Mistake 70 Arouse Feel
ING Over Location of Negro Col
leee--Adrised Against Change of
Location Before Deal Was Closed.

Location Before Deal Was Closed.
Editor Daily Item:
I think, too, the colored Baptists
made mistake in changing the loca-
ton of their school, and spoke about
it to members (two Of them) before
the deal was made. I told them that
the school should be located among
the celored people, where the colored
people owned their homes, or lived,
and not in neighborhood settled
with white people.
Again. all taxpayers and good citi-
zens., colored and white, should OBJ
5ect to a school. being built too near
the city water works. fear there is
some one irving TO make some money
and the deal or exchange in places is
to make some one or the city spend
some money. Under no circumstances
should the school be built near the
waterworks, if the best citizens pro-
test Ii IaCl, lEtS VIII nave " SSl
the good will CT the people in Sum
ter If the school IS ever built. and
nothing should be done to make trou-
HE for either race. Surely the Bap-
tist educational board have seen
enough to move back" to their origi-
nal gronds.
fear that unless a change is made
in the management the most OF the
citizens now living in Sumter will be
dead before the college is built on
any place IN Sumter. Putting lumber
on the ground does not mean much
when the money to pay for it is bor-
rowed
But the white people Of Sumter
should encourage them and give
something in cash to get the school
located there. Unless they do it the
outlook is gloomy.
Richard Carroll.
Columbia. s. c.. Aug. %, 1907.
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MORE INSIDE FACTS.

The Real Cause of Richard Carroll :
views on tac Negro College Cues
ton.
Editor Item: Please allow US space
in your valuable columns to reply to
an article appearing IN your paper
Of Yesterday from Rev. Richard Car
ron. in regards to the erection Of our
school building.
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orangeburg. S. c., Aug. u, 1907.
y las r Lyon Sumter. S. c.

Mr.. Jas r. Lyon, Sumter, S. c.
a1y Dear Sir: Your inquiry, rela-
tive. to the conduct Of the professors
and student body Of the two colored
colleges in this city, has been receiv-
ed. I have lived IN this city for
more than Is years and have always
found them polite, and my ohserva-
ton has been that they have always
conducted themselves orderly. I have
never heard, nor do I know of, any
complaint against them.
With kind regards,
Yours very truly,
a w. Summers
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Mahon Wins at GreenviIle.

Greenville, Aug. 20.-In the second
primary today G. Hayward Mahon re-
ceived the nomination for mayor by
an overwhelming majority, defeating
Avery Patton nearly two to one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
Eczema.

sFor the good Of those suffering
with eczema or other such trouble,
1 wish to say, my wife had something
Of that kind and after using the doc
tors remedies tcr some time con-
cluded to try Chamberlain's Salve,
and it proved to be better than any,
thing she had tried. For sale by De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

*Keep the pores open and the skin
clean when you have a cut, burn,
bruise or scratch. DeWitt's CARROLL
lied Witch Hazel Salve penetrates the
pores and heals quickly. Sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Better Than

*Three years ago we had three doc
tors with our little boy and every
thing that they could do seemed in
vain. At last when all hope seemed
to be gone we began using Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and in few hours he began
to improve. Today he is as healthy a
child as parents could wish for.
Mrs B. j. Johnson, Linton, Miss. For
sale by DeLorme's Pharmacy.
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Ora ageburg, s. c., Aug. y, 1907
Geo. V. Zeigler.

Mr.. Jas. r. Lyon, Sumter. s. c
Ny Dear Sir: Replying to your in
quiry regarding the conduct OF the
student body of the colored colleges
in our city. VIII say that come in
personal contact with many Of them
and dnd them as a rule very desirable
citizens
ny home joins the lands Of both
colleges. and I Go not find them at
all Objectionable as neighbors.
AZ a merchant, can add their
trade is good and we find them de-
sirable customers.
Very truly yours,
w. L. Moseley.
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*orinc Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold
under a positive guarantee e cure
constipation. sick headache, stomach
trouble, or any form of indigestion. If
it fails, the manufacturers refund
your money. What more can any
one do. Sioert's Drug, Store.
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orangeburg, S. c.. Aug. u, 1907

orangeburg, S. c., Aug. u, 1907.
Mr.. Jas. r. Lyon, Sumter, s., G.
Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry.
about the negro colleges here, 1 would
say that, in the discharge Of my du-
ties as County Superintendent OF Ed
ucation, I come in contact frequent
ly with the professors and students
both Of cladin and the State colored
College, and it gives me pleasure to
be able to testify that have
always found them humble, polite
and exemplary in their conduct I be-
HeVe, too, that their influence upon
the other negroes Of the community is
beneficial. It is hardly necessary to
add that the financial benefit these
colleges to the city is considerable
Yours very truly
Stiles r. Mellichamp,
supt. Education, o. c.
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Work on the new court house, in
Lee County will commence within the
next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

The barn of ]. c. stidhan., saluda
county farmer was destroyed by fire
Evidence points to incendiarism.
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oransepurg, S. C., Aug. 12, 1907.


Mr. Jas. r. Lyon, Sumter, S. c.
Ny Dear Sir: Your communication
hand and contents carefully noted.
In reply to your inquiries beg to sag,
have been first what was known as
trial justice, but now magistrate Of
the district embracing the city Of Or
angeburg and two negro colleges,
whose students will number about
twenty-one hundred, for about twen-
ty years.
I mean to say I have been magis-
trate Of this district for about twen-
ty years Ny residence is between
cIahin Park and the State College l
don't believe there are any two bet
ter behaved bodies of students, white
or colored. anywhere, north or south
In my long term of Office I cannot
reean an instance where I had to
have arrested a student from either
OF these colleges.
Meet them when you will on the
streets or On their respective campus
and you Will find them polite and or
derly.
don't believe there are any
schools Nnere the officers have stu
dents under any better control.
Drs. Dunton of claflin and Miller
Of the State College, who live on
their respective campuses, deserve
great deal of praise for the way they
have under control AL these students
You viii find all the teachers OF
both schools models in good behavior
I believe that is why the student body
is SO well behaved. Yours respectful
" e P Brunson,
Magistrate First District,
orangeburg, S. c.
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pear tomorrow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-11
ADVOCATES A NEW COURT.

Articles on criminology from the pei
of Roland d. Molineux, the man wht
was acquitted of the crime of murder
after having spent long time il
the deathhouse at Sing Sing, have ex
cited considerable interest, not only
because they emanate from him, but
for the unique suggestions offered fol
consideration. Mr.. Molineux advocates
new kind of court-which for no bet
ter name he called the court of re.
Mobilization. He declares that no hui,
man being, whatsoever his crime should
be sentenced to a definite term in
prison.
Mr.. Molineux points out that we
spend $l,OOO,0O0,OOO year in fruit.
less and farcical contest with crime
or twice as much as we spend on oul
works of religion, charity and educa.
ton, He contends that this is due
soley to the fact that we sentence
criminals to definite punishment
Such imprisonment, he argues, is more
than useless and itself a crime, and
the criminal in almost every case is
released a more dangerous menace
than before his Incarceration. 1t is ad-
mitted that the criminal law aims to
benefit society. Mr.. Molineux declares
that it fails in this.
He adds that it should aim to benefit
the criminal, and in this it could sue
coed. His first proposition, then is this:
That criminal court should determine
but one thing, the guilt or innocence
of the defendant, and that if guilty
whether of murder or disorderly con-
duct, the one and unvarying sentence
should be Punishment from society
He should be compelled to remain apart
from his fellowmen forever, or until
restored to citizenship by court OF
rehabilitation. He argues that since it
required a judge and jury to deprive
a man of his liberty, only Judge
and jury should he be restored.