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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
.az,ss TON l,ac31 BODY.
Policeman. J>ar1;>,; spg1liea C9y ::
Drunken Mans Arm Near the Ole
Catholic Church Last Night.

Policeman Barwick located e
drunken man Friday night on w. Lib
erty street, near the old CathoIi-
church, and went out to bring him in
Upon reaching the place he saw an
elderly man and stranger in the city
laying in heap on the pavement
and made an effort to arouse him
Failing in this he caught the mans
arm and gave it a pull. The arm w,s
completely severed from the body
However, the operation aroused the
man from his drunken stupor and
soon Mr.. Barwick appeared at the
barracks leading the unfortunate
man and holding in his hano
the ghastly dismembered arm
The brave officer was pale
and trembling, while cold rers-
piration stood out on his haggarG
face. cit is one of the worst expert
ences have had" he remarked, and
even after he discov-fed that the sew
cred member was only a life-like coris
limb, it was same time before he
fully recovered from the experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

Mr.. r. L. Shaw, of Sumter, is as
sisting in the installation Of new
500 line equipped switch board for
colIeton County Telephone company
at WATERFORD.
The tax levy for Sumter county has
been fixed at 2 1-2 mills for ordinary
purposes and ga mill for interest on
bonds and to repay loan; toal, IL
mills.
At the request of the Chamber Of
Commerce Watch Inspector Folsom is
placing a clock in the sitting room
OF the Atlantic Coast Line depot.
This has been q long needed convent
ence to the travelling public.
The English sparrows are making
it more and more difficult each year to
make gardening a success. The lit
sle feathered pests destroy all garden
plants as rapidly as they appear
above gronud.
The special election for Judge OK
Probate will be held on next Tuesday
AS this is a regular election and not
a primary, only qualified and regis
tered electors will be permitted to
vote.
DR.. Henry louis Smith, President
Of Davidson College, will lecture in
the Opera Rouse next Monday night.
DR.. Smith has a reputation through
out the south as an eloquent plat
form speaker and is in great demand
rs a. lecturer.
The removing of the slush from
Main street during the recent rainy
spell and placing it along Hampton
avenue has gievn rise TO Considerable
complaint from the citizens living on
this street. 1t is claimed that this
mud, besides reeking with filth a:,a
possibly disease germs, viii never
make a. firm roadway and after the
slightest rain becomes almost impass-
able for teams, to say nothing Of the
inconvenience OF pedestrians.
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SUAITER'S RACE ~
First Mcct to Take Placs Early u
March-Grounds are Practically in
Readiness.

The work on the new race track
has been prosecuted with remarkable
despatch. The enterprise first as
sumed definite proportions about so
days ago, when the promoters Of the
project, which means much to Sum-
ter in attracting attention Of the
country to the Came Cock City and
its unparalleled advantages, incepted
the actual work Of constructing race
track that would compare favorably
with the best and most modern
courses known to the turf, and with
in the next few days the undertaking
will have been completed.
The organization furthering the
project will be chartered under the
name Of the Sumter Turf Exchange,
and the personnel Of the exchange is
composed of the following well
known gentlemen:
Col. R. C. Richardson-Preside
Mr.. A. K. Sanders-Vice President
Mr.. VIM. Bultman-Manager
Mr.. C. F. McFaddin-Assistant
Manager.
W. R. Burgess-secretary and
Treasurer
These gentlemen are conversant in
detail with the requirements Of an
up-to-date track, and besides making
a study of the most advantageous
construction of race track and con-
forming their plans strictly thereto,
have been indeed fortunate in securing
natural advantages not easily found,
and the tracks Of the Sumter Turf
Exchange Will stand second to none
in the south.
The stables connected with the race
track will be under the management
Of Mr.. w. C. Wise, lately of Colum-
bia. Mr.. Wise is one Of the best
known race horse trainers in the
country and boasts a career and ce-
lebrity Of long and successful ca
reer in training a number Of Arneri-
cas- most famous race horses. Mr..
Wise at one time had charge Of the
stables Of the millionaire turfman, r.
]. Lucas, of st. Louis. He has train
ed and developed many noted win
ners, such as "Kitty Platt,'' Bull
Finch" Invasion the sensational
performer and half-sister to "Plater." ("
Platter holds the record Of the
world for a five and a half furloungs,
and many others Of equal celebrity.
At these stables a regular training
business will be conducted and many
"notables'' are already located here,
a list of which with pedigrees will
be furnished later.
The climatic conditions here are
especially suited for horses in train
ing, while the soil upon which the
track is located is easy on the ami
mails undergoing preliminary work.
The first meet of the Sumter Turf
Exchange will occur early in March.
Already many famous racers have
been booked and even in its infancy
it is confidently expected by those in
direct management that the first
meet will compare favorably with old
established race tracks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
Magnolia Street Church.

The Magnolia Street Methodist
Church has been On boom recently
and the growth in interest and mem
bership gathers strength each week.
Since conference there have been
about 25 additions to the church
membership, there are now more
than 70 children in the Sunday School
and still they come. Every service is
enthusiastic and spiritual 'and those
who attend alway receive hearty
welcome.
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Messrs. Pat. Gallagher and Carl

Messrs. Pat. Gallagher and Carl
Gentry, Thursday at 4 o'clock, re-
turning from the country, met a sus-
picious negro coming out West Lib
erty street. The negro had sack on
his shoulder and ;;4vestIgation proved
that it contained chickens. The ne
gro was relieved =: the bag and an
effort was made to bring him to the
city hall, but he broke lose and out
ran the young men. The chickens
were brought in and are now held at
the city hall for Identification.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

Since you have requoted the exam
pie Of incorrect punctuations, 1T was
and [ said. not of, . it would be as
well to give that even bett~r example.
THAT that is is that that is rot is not
that it it is And to avoid nightmares
we Immediately punctuate thus: That
that is. is: that that is not. is no. that
it? It is.-Ccrrespondence London
Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.

Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 12.-Gen-
eral Antonio Paredes, who has been
melting a rebellion against President
Castro, has succeeded in getting to-
gether the nucleus of a revolutionarv
army. His force has grown from 20
to several hundred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
MARRIEC.

Miss Lillian Moses, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Moses, was married to
Mr.. Montefore J. Moses, Of Creede.
Col, Sunday, February 10. The cere-
noSy took place at the brides home
and was attended by the immediate
family. Rabbi J. Klein ofhciated.
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Arthus F. Slater. who has just been

Arthus F. Slater, Who has just been
sworn in as assistant secretary Of the
treasury, was born in Carlisle. Eng
land, in the early eighties. He was
brought to America when one year
old. and has lived ali his life until re-
Gently in Iowa. Three months ago
he became edj,or of the Walla Walla
Daily Union. !!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
PERSONAL.

Mr.. B. Inman, of Ycrkyllle, is here
for few days.
Mrs. Angy Wilson, of Orangeburg,
is visiting in the city.
Mr.. r. M. Cooper, of Wisacky,
spent Thursday in town.
Mr.. John G. Durant, Of Durant's,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. d. P. Kelly left for Timmons-
vile Monday on business.
Mr. j. z. Crosswen spent Monday
in Columbia on business.
Mr.. Eugene Forshee, of Whining
ton, N g., is in the city.
Mi. T. o. Sanders, of Hagood, was
in the city Thursday on business.
Mr.. W.. B. Murray las returned
from business trip to New York.
Mr.. S. T. Covingtou and family, Of
Summerton, was in town Saturday.
Miss Annie McMahan, of Columbia,
is visiting Miss Fannie Haynsworth.
MT. F. R. Howard, well known
Charlestonian, spent Saturday in Sum
Ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. DesChamps left
Monday morning for Charlotte,
N. G.
Mr.. J. L. Poag. the well-known real
estate man Of Rock Hill, is here on
business.
Miss linda Mannheim left on Mon
dav for Columbia to visit relatives for
several days.
Mrs. r. S. Hood and Mrs. 81. ".
Bennett have gone to Columbia to
visit friends.
Mrs. Lucy Rogers has accepted po-
sition with Witherspoon Bros. d Go.
as stenographer.
Mr.. G. W. Evans, of the Summer
ton Furniture Company, is in the
city visiting relatives.
Mr. NJ. f. Heller, who is one of the
leading business men OF kingstree,
spent Friday in the CIT :.
Mr.. VIM. Sinton sister, tourist
of Richmond, are in she city for a few
days, guests Of the Hotel Sumter.
Miss Villene Sanford, Of Montgom-
cry. Ala, who has been visiting Miss
Moneta Osteen, left Saturday for her
home.
Mr. Jim Cunningham, who returned
from business trip to Petersburg
Wednesday night, has been quite sick
since his arrival.
Mr.. r. NJ. Bateman, who has been
with Crossweu & Co. for some time,
has left Sumter and is now IN busi-
ness at Davis Station.
M-aC. 81. Foster, of Sumter, is IN
Gafney visiting her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. @. M. Littleiohn, on Limestone
Street. -Gafney Is. CO. News.
Mr. J. D. Shirer left on Monday
for Bishopyille, where ne will estab-
aish branch business similar to the
one conducted here by the firm OF
Won Ohsen & Shirer.
Miss Ida MCLAUGHLIN, Of Raeford,
N. c., is located at the Hotel Sumter
for a visit to her brother, Mr. W. B.
MCLAUGHLIN, Of the Linton Lumber
Company.
Mt. j. G. Dove and family of Dovea-
vile, Darlington County, arrived In
the city Thursday and will occupy
the house on West Hampton Avenue
recently purchased and .emodeled by
Mr. Dove.
Misses Minnie Farrabow and Estelle
Crumpton, who have been attending
the Sumter Training School for
Nurses, have completed the course
and have received their diplomas.
They will remain in Sumter for the
practice of their profession.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

"Hello Girls.'' How to be healthy
and happy and be a phone girl. Ring
US up for a package Of HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea with full partic-
ulars. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Chi
mas Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
RECORDERS COURT.
l Miscellaneous Assortment Of
Drunks and Petty Thieves On the
Mourner's Bench.

1SlSUcuct
BUSINESS in police circles mas been
somewhat affected by the weather for
the past 10 days but things are thaw-
ing out and today's session Of the Re
corder's Court was tolerably warm
considering all things.
F. A. Berry had gagged his drinks
by the thermometer, but the jump up
of mercury caught him mapping and
His Honor felt justified in collecting
from Berry SIS for the city or else give
him chance to sober up on the gang
during the next ten days.
Tom Parrot was charged with
cursing and disturbing the peace. The
trouble exciting the anger Of Par
rott was, it appears, the outgrowth Of
an insinuation on his part that his
roommate, Harry Keeth, scratched
too much and disturbed his peaceful
repose and then too there was so
cent pair of Shoes mixed up in the
melee There was nothing in the case
and Judge Hurst dismissed the case
with a slight admonition to both par
ties to the affair.
Nehemiah Johnson, colored, was
not as close an adherent to the Ten
Commandments as his name would
seem to indicate and had broken the
9Th Commandment and had swiped
SIS worth of cuff buttons from Mr..
W. A. Thompson. Nehemiah was sent
to the gang for 80 days.
Bob Hooks who had hooked a pistol
from VIM. Skipper and skipped out
with the gun was the next case on
the docket. Hooks was a hockey
looking negro, and could not show
that he. had been doing anything for
some time but he was we'll dressed
and wore loud socks. The case was
continued and Hooks was locked up
in default of $40 bond.
Recorders court opened yesterday
at high noon as usual, but not Gus
tonary manner Judge Hurst has
many roles to play and is called upon
to settle many little questions not
clearly defined by law.
Clinton Sadler was up before his
honor on many charges, or rather, a
charge of many colors, and his bet
ter half was also present to state to
the court that Clint had not been
model husband and that though her
love for him was great and her pa
tience greater, she preferred his alb
sence to his abuse. Both the man
and wife bore signs Of being industr1-
Gus negroes, therefore Judge Hurst
gave them some good counsel and
with a promise from both man and
wife that each would try as they had
before to live for each other, the case
wasi dismissed.
Henry Evans was charged with a
plain drunk. Henry had been in ap-
pearance at the Recorders matinee
on a previous occasion, but it was
long ago, and since which time he
had not left the path of sobriety until
last night The judge listed him as
a backslider, and gave him the bene-
it of the new beginners fne-s2.
Shadrach Moore was up for so
many things incident to cocaine
drunk that he was remanded to jail
awaiting further developments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
Judge Wells Again.

Magistrate H. L. B. Wells will take
charge of the Office Monday morning,
having received his commission from
Governor Ansel. His Office will be in
the Court House, and his hours will
be a. m. TO p. M; to p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

You'd better paddle your own canoe,
For that's what You'll have 70 do,
For when YOU are in hard luck
And want to borrow ''Saw-Buck, y
All You'll set is sym-pa-thee,
Unless You take Rocky Mountain
Tea.-China's Drug Store.
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later meeting

New York, Feb. 12.-An intense
cold wave swept down on the city
Yesterday afternoon. 1t has caused
great suffering and inconvenience.
The temperature was down to zero at
s O'Clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

The soil survey of Sumter county,
under the direction Of the United
States department Of agriculture, has
been in progress since January 18th.
At present there is but a single corps
Of surveyors at work. but a second
corps has been assigned 70 the work
and Will arrive in short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
SHOOTING IN LAURENs.

Laurens, Feb. s.-Jesse V. Fuller.
well-to-do farmer, living five miles
east Of the city, shot and probably fa-
tally wounded a negro, who had ap--
piled a vile epithet and had his gun
levelled on Fuller when the latter
shot him down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

Mayor Boyle has appointed COM
nnittee consisting of Aldermen J. H.
Chandler, R. F. Haynsworth, 81. G.
Haynsworth and Health Officer Rear
don to meet with the Board Of Coun-
ty commissioners tomorrow to try
and arrange for the. widening and
deepening of Turkey creek and the
drainage of Saratoga branch.
George Howe Wilson, formerly Of
this city and pleasantly remembered
here, has recently secured through
Hapgoods of Philadelphia, a respon-
sib1e position on the sales force of
the Van Dusen & Stokes company Of
that city. Mr.. Wilson is a native Of
Florence, S. c., and while in this city
was in the employ Of the Sumter Tel
ephone company.
Constable J. C. Nunnery, of Wedge
field, brought to the city on Sunday
Joe Cowan, co1ored, and committed
him to the county jail here on
charge Of assault and battery with in
tent to kill. On Dec. 25, last, Cowan
shot and wounded Preston O'Gwynn,
also colored, since which time he has
been q. fugitive. However, he was To-
Gated on last Saturday and his arrest
was soon effected.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Pittman, who
we're married at Bishopville on Jan.
29th, were registered at the Hotel
Sumter Thursday night, en- route
from their bridal trip to points in
North Carolina back to Bishopville,
where the young people will make
their future home. Mr.. Pittman is the
popular agent and operator for the At
lantic Coast Line at Bishopville, and
is originally from Tarboro, n. G. His
wife was Miss Margaret Ionee Steph-
ems, popular young lady of the
place in which the new nome will be
set up.
This Office is now equipped with
electric power and all the machinery
is operated by electric motors. Each
machine has its own motor and ev-
erything is arranged for the rapid and
convenient handling Of work. An
other press has been added to the
equipment of the job department, and
also a. large lot Of new type. This es-
tablishment is, therefore, better
equipped than ever before to turn out
first class printing at short notice.
We are prepared to do the printing
for Sumter and there is no need to
send single job out Of the city.
Mr.. Edgar A. Brown has resigned
his position as stenographer with
Witherspoon Bros & Co., Of this city,
where ne has been for the past two
years and half, to accept similar
position with Messrs. Henderson, at
Aiken, one Of the leading law firms
if this State; and which position
Court Stenographer Wood held prior
to his appointment to this circuit.
While Mr.. Browns friends deeply re-
gret his leaving Sumter. they congrat-
ulate hir: on this step forward and
wish him continued success in his
chosen line.
For several reasons the meeting Of
the State league Of baseball clubs,
which was to have taken place in the
club rooms of the Elks last night.
was deferred to some near future
date kilograms from Florence and
Camden were received yesterday ap-
pointing proxies to represent these
places, but as the other towns inter
ested could not send delegations 10
be present at this meeting it was de-
cided to postpone same and to take
steps at once to set date agreeable
to ali concerned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13
Congressman Rixley Dead.

Washington, Feb John F.
Rixley, representative from the
eighth district of Virginia, died Sat
urday at his home near Alexandra
of consumption. He was democrat.
a lawyer and a farmer, and had serv-
ed continuously in congress since
1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

Great investment, absolutely safe,
brings returns. giving Surplus earning
power OF youth til old age, securing
comfort and health in your declining
Years. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea does. Chnia's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

It is early for the baseball fever to-
break out an dthe fans are finding
some difficulty in innoculating the
public. But just wait until the sap be-
gins to rise and then everybody viii
catch the fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

A man of very few words usually
has wife who does most Of the talk
ing. 4 80 %yi s3SsA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

The choir of the First Baptist
church, under the leadership OF Mr..
Oscar NJ. Watson, purpose to render
sacred oratorio, to which admission
shall be free. 1t will be given on
some night in the week, of which due
notice shall be given in the papers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

DR.. II. M. Wharton, the evangelist
who won so good a place in the es-
TEEN of the Sumter people, two years
ago, is to return to Sumter to hold q
meeting with the First Baptist
church, beginning on May 1st. As
speaker and singer, DR.. Wharton is q.
combination which one meets only
now and then. He is now in Lake
city, Fla, in charge great Chau
tauqua meeting. During the early
part of April, he is to hold meetings
in. Atlanta, in which all the Baptist
churces are to take part.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-13

Mayor Boyle has appointed COM
naittee consisting of Aldermen J. H.
Chandler, R. F. Haynsworth, 81. G.
Haynsworth and Health Officer Rear
don to meet with the Board Of Coun-
ty commissioners tomorrow to Try
and arrange for the widening and
deepening of Turkey creek and the
drainage of Saratoga branch.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-09

New York, Sept. "a FIRE which almost
destroyed the fashionable Arlington
apartment hotel at G. Montague street.
Brooklyn, early Sunday morning gave the
IS families residing in the house the mar
rowest kind OF an escape. and furnished
pne Of the most spectacular fires seen in
The Heights section for a long time.
The blaze started at the top OF the nine
STORY hotel, which towers over the big
APARTMENT hotels OF tho neaghborhood,
and swept down through the lower floors
10 rapidly that escape by tho elevators
and staars was cut Of and the raising OF
ladders was all that saved many.
A score OF persons living on the upper
noors owed their escape TO the vigilance
pf Police Inspector O'Brien- who lives
next door, at "a Montague street. In
pector O'Br1en saw that only one ladder
had been raised TO the topmost floors and
that IL was overloaded with the men and
women. who were hurrying down In the
kcantiest attire
Inspector O'Brien opened the scuttle
and shouted % dozen pantc-stricken oc-
rupands who had gathered n the sixth
noor windows Of the apartment house to
climb out on TO the roof of his house.
Thomas Miller, driver for Battalion
Chief Duffy. was one OF the most active
life savers. He assisted Edward II
Cross, Jr., to rescue Mrs. Cross by car
rying her down a ladder. Schneider and
Pullen OF Truck IS. carried Mrs. Emily
Hudsnn, rs years old. 10 the ground
The three top floors were like roar
Ing furnace a few minutes after the rre
had got under good headway. At an early
hour In the morning, before II was pos
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HOTEL FIRE MENACED
The LIVES OF MANY

sible to know whether all the occupants
had escaped. many OF those living I'm the
upper floors had not been seen. IL Is be-
livede however, that they all got out.
The fire is thought TO have started
from defective insulation in the elevator
shaft on the seventh floor. When the
smoke commenced TO pour through the
apartments on that floor and the blaze
crept upward persons who live on the
seventf floor rushed up through the
smoke to arouse friends and acauant-
ances.
MANY HEROIC ACTS.
Many deeds OF heroism were performed
by persons living in the house. Among
those active In saving others was Mrs.
L. r. Fuller. She lived on the fourth
floor and hurried up 10 the eighth floor,
rushing from one apartment TO another
giving the alarm.
The Misses whalen, living on the top
floor had not been seen at an early hour,
but II s thought they got out
I'm the immediate vicinity are the
Standish Arms and Montague hotel. I'm
which the guests were aroused by the
spcctacular- features the-Hfe- Close
by, also. are the homes OF many promi
nent BrooSlynites. Alexander T.. Orr
and william c.. Low live I'm the rear of
Remsen street, not far away and across
the street Is the Low homestead. Ed
ward NJ Shepard lives In the vicinity.
The firemen had the hardest kind OF a
time keeping the blaze from eating down
ward after the three upper floors had
been Quilted. While they had little trouble
getting water to the upper floors by
means of the water towers, they were
troubled by bursting hose.