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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
ANNUAL REPORT
OF the Commissioners of Public
Works of City of Sumter.

Sumter. S. c., April j, 1907.
To the City Council.
Gentlemen: We present herewith
report from January 1st, 1906, to
March S1st, 1907. We began work
without money or resources, except
account for $3.50 bought from the
former owners of the waterworks.
Thus we have had practically twelve
months income for fifteen months
expenses. Nevertheless, the results
we think are gratifying. We have
expended about sS,0C0 on extensions,
paid interest on bonds and betrayed
current expenses In order to do this
we We're forced to borrow s6,777-05,
Of which $500 had been repaid. The
greater part of the remainder will be
paid from rents falling due on Apri!
ist. In our statement Of assets we
have added $4,000 to the price paid
for the plant, which was purchased
on commercial valuation; while, in
fact, the value has been increased
s25, 900 on that basis Of calculation.
We have made Ill new contracts and
added more than 20 per cent to our
income from domestic patronage. 1t
will be noted that collections are
considerably more than the stated in
come. This arises from consumption
by customers on metres, tover and
above the minimums. We now have
.271 metres in use; III of which have
been installed under city ownership.
The pumping station, machinery and
entire system are in good condition,
and kept at a high degree Of eff
cheney. The prospect is encouraging;
and experience demonstrates the
wisdom, Of the city's investment.
Very respectfully,
r. L. EDMUNDS,
Chairman.
H. L. SCARBOROUGH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
Don't. Paw Alimony.

To be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it If you
keep your bowels regular with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action
is so gentle that the appendix never
has cause to make the least COM
plant. Guaranteed by Sibert's Drug
Store. 25c. Try them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

1t is recalled that James Bryce is
one OF the very few men who have
set foot upon the top Of Mount Ara
rat. This was nearly 80 years ago.
The mountain is over 1900 feet in
height.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

*Mrs. s, joyce. 80 Sullivan street.
Clarennont. y H. writes: About a
wear ago I bought two bottles of Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. It cured me OF
a severe case OF kidney trouble Of
several years standing. II certainly
is grand. good medicine. and 1 hear
tily recommend it," S!bert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

*People everywhere take pleasure
in testifying to the good qualities Of
chamberlain's Cough remedy. Mrs.
Edward Phillips, Of Barclay, Nd.
writes: 81 wish to tell you that I can
recommend Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. My little girl, Catherine,
who is two years old, has been TAX
ing this remedy whenever she has
had a cold since she was two months
old. About month ago I contracted
a dreaful cold myself, but I took
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was seen as we'll as ever" This rem
ee- IS Tor sale by DeLorne's Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

sKidney complaint kills more peo-
pie than any other disease. This is
due TO the disease being so insidious
that it gets q good hold on the sys-
tenn before it is recognized. Foley's
Kidney Cure will prevent the devel-
opnlent of fatal disease If taken in
time. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

*Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild
action and pleasant taste makes 1t
preferable to violent purgatives, such
as pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet
and a sample Of Of Orino at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
c::lsmsc-Iain.s CoHc Cholera and
Diarrheoa Remedy.

*Tas-e i probably no medicine
rss sat j. relied upon Wiz, more
'in2p:;c;t cnah sence than Chamber
lain's Cal:c. Choiera and Diarrhoea
Remedy During the third Of q cen
tuyy IL w',;ca il las been in use. peo-
pie have :ea~ned that it is the one
remedy that never fails. When re-
duced with water and sweetened it is
pleasan, to take. For sale by De-
Lornle's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

&For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain S
stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re-
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, 25c Samples free. For
sale by DeLormes Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE.
Adolplus Truitt Dies as the Result of
an Accident.

Lydia, April 24.-Adolphus Truitt
a young Industrious white man, was
accidentally shot and mortal,
wounded by his younger brother
while out hunting a few days ago
He died yesterday. The coroner's
jury today rendered a verdict Of acci-
dental homicide. The tragedy is de-
plored by all who knew the young
man on account of his sober and in
dustrious habits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

A Chicago firm has negotiated for
the erection of 1000 miles Of new tel
egraph line in Manitoba, which is
part of a great public ownership
scheme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock's southern trip is said TO
have been made in the interest Of
Taft for president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
PERMISSION DENIED.
Central Railway officials Cannot Ex-
anime Minutes of the Grand Jury
That Indicted Them.

New York, April 25.-Pern.ssion
to examine the minutes of the grand
Jury which returned indictments for
manslaughter in the second degree
as the result of the Brewster express
wreck, which killed 81 persons, was
today denied Albert H. Smith and Ira
Williams, two officials of the Central
Railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Messrs. Robertson and Elliott Of
Columbia, who have taken hold Of
the Anderson electric railway, say the
line Will soon be built to Greenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

IN the past eight centuries Eng
ard has suffered from hfty-seven
far:iaes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Andrew Carnegie will give $4,000
for a library at Honea Path.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

It is sweet to suffer when we suffer
for those we love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
Disturbed the Congregation

sThe person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by continu-
ally coughing is requested to buy
bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar. ST.
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

The first balloon ascent took place
il 1888.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Report of Commissioners of Public Works,
City of Sumter, From January !. 1866,
to April 1, 1907:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
F 9 z SALE.

\ LARGE QUANTITY OF DRAWN
SHINGLES. AND BRICK, DE1IV-ED
JED At D.NIZELL, s. c.
FOR PRICES, ADDRESS OR AP-
PLY TO
DALzEIL MERCANTILEs co.
1-23-tf Dalzell, 5. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

FOR SALE-At Hagood, s. c., 100
acres Of land that brings cves bale
of cotton to the acre. Address,
Miss Emn1ie Saunders, Hagood. S.
c. 10-17-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
STATEMENT
Of condition of
FarneIs & Traders State Bank

organized under the laws of Iowa.
located at Leon in the county of Deca-
tur at the close of business on the
I'D day of August A. D., 1907, made to
the Auditor OF state as required by law.
ASSETS
Amount of bills and bonds and
other evidences of debts dis
counted or purchased actually
owned by the bank carried QUIT S27292l so
Amount of cash on hand, descrb-
ed as follows:
Silver coin and bullion ............ $4,000
Legal tender and
ional bank notes and
subsidiary conn.,. 7,47771
Drafts and checks on
other solvent banks
and other cash items
not dishonored on
hand and belonging
to the bank ............. 30203 7,77974 l5.S7o74
Amount subject to be drawn at
sight on deposit with solvent
banks or bankers specifying
names and locations of banks:
Corn Exchange National Bank
Chicago, ..................., ........ 1s754s5
Kountz Bros, New York 5,9l4.47
Des Moines Savings Bank, Des
Moines ........... .. 40431s2
Farmers State Bank Lamont 47s722
Ottumwa Savings Bank ............ 2322.32
St. Joe Stock Yards Bank ........ l,58920
Des Moines National Bank $50. 16,49S.67
State Central Saw. Bank Keokuk 2,20995
First National Bank, st. Joe -. 14,42468
Collections in Transit ....... 2,s7s.6a 1os,27l42
Overdraft ... l344422
Value of real property (ownedby
the bank) ...... -. l1,5oo0O
Value of personal property
(owned by the bank .............. $500 12455 100
Total Assets. So
LIABILITIES
Amount of capital stock actually
paid up in cash .................... So 600 90
Total amount due depositors, as
follows:
Amount SIGHT dennsits e1n6
Amount time deposits. 2iS,4O5l6 354,97069
Amount of undivided profits as
follows
Surplus fund ...... 100000
Other profits on hand latter de-
Quoting taxes and expenses 3,001.67 1901 81
Total Liabilities $417, SO
Amount OF all liabilities to the bank the part of
Its directors: AS borrowers AS endorsers
STATE OF IOWA, &C
Decatur county, o.
We John W. Harvey, President and Fred Teale,
Cashier, of the bank above named do soemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is full true and correct
to the best of our knowledge and belief, that the
assets therein set forth bona de the property of
said bank in its corporate capacity; and that part
for the purpose of being exhibited portion of it's
| assets
JOHN W. HARVEY, President.
FRED TEALE, Cashier.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
| [sEAL my presence by John w. Harvey and
Fred Teale this 4tll day of Aug, 1907.
S. VARGA,
Notary Public in and for Decatur county.
Attested by:
E E. HARVEY,
JAS. +. HARVEY,
Directors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
STATEMENT
of the conditioned
Citizens State
SAVINGS Bank

organized under the laws of Iowa. located at Decatur
in the county of Decatur at the close of business
the 22nd day of August A. D., 1907, made to the
Auditor of State required by law.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
PRETENDER TO THRONE
DEFEATS SULTAN'S FORCES
war in Far East Seems to be eolno
Against Sultan Abdel Aziz, Who
May Lose His Throne.

Tangier.-On October II. between
Shawta and Mequinez, occurred the
nrst battle between forces of AbdeI
Azia and Malai Hafig, pretender TO the
throne and known as the sultan Of
the south. The latter was overwhelm.
lhgiy victorious, and the triumph is
of great Importance, as strengtbening
sentiment in favor of Mulai Hafig.
According to reports just received
from Mazagan. eight regiments of the
pretender's troops, under command
OF Mulai Rachid, defeated the sultan's
troops and captured several pieces of
modern field artillery, together with
Caid Bushta Bagdani, commander.in.
chief of all Abdel Aziz's forces.
Hang has Issued notice to the ef.
feet that he guarantees the protection
or all foreigners at Morocco City. in
wiling certain foreigners who have
gone to Mazagan to return to Moroc.
co City and resume their business
there, and ordering his representa-.
tives to furnish them with everything
necessary to enable them to make the
return trip to the capital of the south.
Hafig is showing a strong hand in
controlling certain Moorish sects
which are demanding the proclama-
ton Of holy war, to which he is I'M
alterably opposed.
Some of Raisuli's followers have de-
serted him and come to Tangier. The
native report of the occurrence gives
as a reason for the assertions that
Raisuli, in retaliation for the French
interference in the steps taken to Sc.
cure the release of Caid Sir Harry
Mclean, intends to kill Mclean by
inches"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
FLYING MACHINE.
Wandsworth Mans Really Novel In.
vention.

A remarkable contrivance of bam-
boo and wire on four little wheels,
with man sitting hunched up over
steering wheel in the front, coasted
down West Hill, Wandsworth, shortly
after sunrise.
1t was the working portion of Mr.. A.
V. Roe's flying machine, with which
he hopes to carry off number off
prizes that are still on offer to the
first man to accomplish fight in a
steerable machine.
Mr.. Roe was the winner of the sec;
ond prize at tie trial of model aero
planes at the Alexandra palace last
spring when his model covered
flight of more than 100 feet.
My full size machine" he said the
other day, " is now all ready for a
fight, but the difficulty is to find
suitable place. l do not mean to be-
gin by circling st. Paul's or anything
sensational like that. II can cover a
mile few feet from the ground and
swerve, turn, drop and rise as want
to | shall be quite satisfied.
lie IuliSlBeu DldCHlut III Duilt On
the same lines as the model that won
at the Alexandra palace. 1t is on the
superposed plane system, a small fore
plane acting as steering rudder, with
two large back planes.
From tip to tip the machine meas
ures SO feet and the fore and aft
measurement is 20 feet Altogether
the plane surface is so square feet.
and II will weigh, with myself on
board, $50 pounds.
1T has been built almost entirely
by myself, except for the engine, a
Jap six-horse power motor, and the
steering wheels, All the other metal
work, including the four little pneu-
matte wheels. | made in my own anna
teur way. Wheels, of course, are nee
essary for carrying the aeroplane
along the ground in starting an ascent
and in landing again.
THE propellers, which are four
bladed, will make about 1000 revolu-
lions to the minute, giving me a speed
of about so miles an hour. The driv-
er's seat Is forward, and will be In
closed in cigar-shaped canvas shell
ter. There are two brakes on the
back wheels, and by pressing his feet
on an iron plate just under the seat
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24

Washington. decrease OF 1860
in the number of pensioners on the
rolls at the end of the fiscal year 1907
as compared with the year previous,
Is the feature of the annual report OF
Pension Commissioner Warner, just
issued This is the greatest decrease
in the history of the pension bureau
The total number of pensioners June
30, 1907, was 9G7,37l, and the total
value of the pension roll at that date
was $140,S50,SS0 This is greater by
S4.61S ,1S1 over the value OF the roll
for the year previous.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
orlaln of Sedan Chair.

Perhaps some expert in the Siamese
language will tell us what is its word
for sedan chair" When the King of
Slams ministers, protesting against
his majesty's favor toward motoring,
suggested recently that the royal Sc
dan" chair was always at his disposal
1t is improbable that they used word
reminiscent of the French town.
For it is from the scene of Napoleon
Ills collapse that the sedan chair
takes its name, and perhaps remote
posterity will suppose that it had
some connection with that event. But
Sedan first produced these convey
ances centuries ago, and they were
seen in England in 1881. One used by
James Is Buckingham provoked great
popular cutlery against the employ
ment of men as beasts of burden. Sir
S. Duncombe is credited with having
introduced them TO Londoa in 1884.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24

loT peluB haunted spread amazingly,
even beyond the granite walls of the
prison. and still elings to It.
The Case Of Ruminski.
Mike Rumlnski was one of the
shrewdest prisoners ever placed in
murderers' row. On the morning he
was sentenced to death for struggling
his Wife pouring kerosene over the
body and setting fire to the house. he
declared that the sheriff would never
get chance to hang him. The evil
dence produced against Ruminski at
his trial tended to show that he was
professional stranger and robber.
Several months before he killed his
wife he had strangled his own baby to
death, but this was not known until
the authorities made an investigation
following the death of his wife.
On account OF the threat of the con-
demned man that he would cheat the
gallows an extra close watch was kept
on him in his cell, guard being sta
toned outside the door day and night
to prevent him from taking his own
life.
One night Ruminski went to bed as
usual. The light outside his cell door
shone directly on the cot, and the
guard outside could see him quite
plainly. But Ruminski, while pretend
ing to be asleep, reached down with
his right hand between the edge OF his
iron cot and the wall and united one of
the thin cord laces fastened across
the framework of his cot and support
ing the mattress. Still working with
of cord, tied 1t and slipped 1t over his
head and around his neck. The handle
of a tin cup, which he managed to get
possession Of was passed through the
loop, and then Ruminski carefully and
quietly proceeded to choke himself ito
death. So cautiously did he kill him
self that the guard outside the door,
although keeping one eye on Ruminsh
all the time, imagined that the con-
demned man was sound asleep.
When Ruminsh had choked himself
until he lost consciousness, his hand
released the handle of the tin cup. 1t
may be supposed that the tin handle
would spin around few times and fly
from the loop and that the cord, being
released, would enable Ruminsh to
breathe again. But the crafty stranger
had anticipated that very thing and
had made provision to guard against
his plans being thwarted in that way.
The handle Of the tin cup had been
Strengthened out and then hooked at
the end in such way that the mo-
ment Ruminski's hand released 1t 1t
caught in the collar of his shirt and
held fast Ruminski had been dead
several hours when the guard attempt
ed to arouse him next morning.
Then few hours after the strang-
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24

Washington.-The supreme court OF
tbe limited States has denied the pc
tition for certiorari to bring before 1t
the case of George G. Ware, convicted
of complicity in land frauds In Ne
braska, and sentenced TO one year IN
nr,son and to pay a $1,000 fine. Ware
is alleged to have induced one NC,
Kibben to make entry on 100 acres Oh
land on the U. B. l. cattle ranch IN
Nebraska and to have furnished the
finances for the undertaking under an
agreement whereby he was to pasture
his cattle on the land until ute WAS
obtained from the government
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
FARMERS TO GATHER IN ZION.
Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Con-
gress to be Held in January.

Salt Lake City.-Interest is being
aroused in the Trans-Missouri dry
q farming congress, which is to be held
in Salt Lake from January % to 25.
The committees are at work making
arrangements for the entertainment of
the delegates and visitors at the con-
gress and arranging the program.
At the dry farming congress there
will be delegates from fourteen states,
two territories and all of the north
western Canadian provinces. Among
the distinguished guests at the con-
gress will be Secretary Wilson of the
department of agriculture, Luther
Burbank of California and H. w.
Campbell of Nebraska. A number OF
experts who have made life work of
the study of the soil and the climatic
conditions of the arid west will deliver
addresses.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
DANISH STEAMER WRECKED.
Goes on Rocks Of Coast of Scotland
and Entire Crew is Drowned.

London.-The Danish steamer Al
fred Erlandsen has been wrecked Oh
the rocks of Castle Point near st
Abbs Head, Scotland She went
ashore during a gale, and all OF her
crew were drowned. A lifeboat which
spent the night looking for the. sur
vivors had narrow escape, being fre
quently swept by heavy seas.
The Erlandsen was driven on the
rocks early Friday evening. Her posi-
ton prevented establishment OF com
munication with her and before a life
boat from Dunbar could reach her the
steamer broke up and apparently all
her crew were drowned. Several
bodies were washed ashore later.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
scHwAB PLEAsEs cAL!FoRNIANs
Capitalist Declares He Still Has Faith
In San Francisco.

San Observation-Disclosures M. Schwab
addressed. a meeting Of the most in
fluential men In San Francisco at noon
Saturday in the board room or the
Merchants Exchange. His subject
was San Francisco's Industrial Stu
alton and Her Commercial Future
The most important of the direct
statements made by Mr.. Schwab was
that, after looking the ground over
carefully, he has decided not only TO
continue the Union iron works, but to
modernize that ship building and
structural plant at a cost of $lOoo,ooo
or more and enlarge its capacity OF
OUTPUT. This announcement threw MS
audience into a turmoil OF handicap
ming and cheers.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
IL NOT CHANGE HIS POLICY.
Foent Announces Determination to
Persevere in Present Course.

fShVllle, Tenn.-President Roose'
ID his address at the Auditorium,
Tuesday,, said:
mere has been trouble in the stock
leI In the high financial world,
ls the past few months. The
'aent has frequently been made
me policies for which l stand,
sallVe and executive, are respon-
ior that trouble. Now, these pol
Vi mine can be summed up in
uAet sentence. They represent
eaort to punish successful dis
t@N doubt If these policies have
aly material effect In bringing
tne present trouble, but ii they
II Will not alter in the slightest
~ my determination that for the
Aalhg sixteen months of my term
pohcies shall be preserved in
Fervingly."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-10-24
STORM
II[W YORK CITY.
,..t,rbOcker Trust Company,
1000, 900 Profits, Forced
b Close Its Doors.
Make Demand for Their
and second Largest Finan-
II, institution in Gothem
Goes to the Wall.

vort City.--The financial storm
,robability reached its height
..id,v. when credit, the under
Are foundation of all business,
n FOR a time. and before coufi-
lad been restored New York's
largest financial institution
.,,ied It's cash vaults under the
= Of the biggest run expert
sere in a generation; a stock
',,s firm had failed for $6,OOO,-
r,u streets principal securities
s,rled from IS to IS a share; call
y md risen to 70 per cent, and
bankers, united to stem the tide
ltnst, had been forced to appeal
I,lief to the secretary of the
In at Washington.
I, Knlckerbocker Trust company,
|Trm center, on Tuesday, paid out
n depositors at the rate of $44,-
minute for three hours, and then
4 It's doors. The directors had,
Mr. thought, fully prepared for a
md caused to be announced in
laws papers that $S,000,000 in
|,ss on hand to meet all eventual
At $50 a few depositors with
| their accounts and an hour after
\ hundreds were in line to take
aelr deposits at the main Office at
trtourth street and Fifth avenue
n the Harlem and Bronx and
town branches. The $8,000,000
/ until 1890, when Vice Presi-
h T. Brown announced that the
had no more cash available and
,snts we're suspended.
Brown said that the bank would
Wednesday and payments be re-
4 at 1880 o'clock. The Knicker.
n, It was announced, had ample
tiles to meet all demands, was
ely solvent, and it was only
lon Of raising the cash, when all
dtOrs who wished to withdraw
do so.