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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

water, crude oil or tar should be usec
to keep down the dust, or the n1aca-
dam should be replaced in the busl-
ness district with vitrifed brick or
some other permanent paving mate
rial.
If the News and Courier had been
preaching the doctrine of convict
stripes for blind tigers for the past
ten years the Carey-Cothran law
would now be more respected and
better enforced in Charleston.
The fanatical efforts of the Chi
cago Socialists to have President
Roosevelt impeached because he gave
expression to the opinion that Meyer
and Haywood, the assassins Of the
former Governor Of Idaho, should be
punished is one evidence Of his good
luck. The more the Socialists and
thugs paw up the earth and abuse
him. the stronger he will be with the
honest citizenship of the country. If
he can get all the Earrimans, Rocke-
fellers, and other high finance free
hooters as well as the thugs and plug
uglies arraigned against him, the
honest people of the country will be
forced to rally to his support.
Attorney General Lyor has been in
Office nearly six months and his
pledge to put stripes on the State
dispensary grafters is still unredeem-
ed. If he has made any effort to
make good his promise, it has been
kept secret, and who would believe
that he would hide so good bit Of
political advertising as that. The
lack Of developments from the in
QUESTION conducted by Mr.. Lyon. and
the committee Of which he was a
member and by means OF which he
attained the notoriety that landed
him in the Office he now holds, in
duces US e believe that the entire in
vestigation was a waste &C time and
money. We have never doubted that
there was graft of the worst sort in
the management of the State di>pen-
sary, but if any one harbors hope
that any of the grafters will be pun
ished we fear they are doomed 70
disappointment, judging from Atto--
ney General Lyons mastery inactiv-
ity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
Notice of Election.

Pursuant to the terms Of an Act
entitled AN Act to Authorize the
Trutees of School District Number
Eight of Sumter County, to Issue
Bonds for the Purpose of Erecting
school Buildings, equipping same and
Purchasing Lot if Necessary and to
Provide for Payment of same" No
,ice is hereby given that an election
Will be held at Remberts, S. c., on
the 18th day of May, 1907, within
said District Number Eight Of Sum
ter County, to determine in accord
ance with he terms OF said Act
whether Bonds shall be issued in an
amount not exceeding tnirty-fve hun
dred dollars for the purposes Of said
School District as set forth in said
Act.
Said election to be held and con-
Quoted as is provided by law for the
holding Of general elections. Polls
to open at seven GO o'clock in the
forenoon and to close at four (4)
o'clock in the afternoon. For the
purpose Of conducting said election ].
NJ. Reames, J. S. Jackson and ]. E.
DuPre are hereby appointed man
ayers.
w. J. YOUNG,
Chairman.
r. NJ JAMES,
T. p. SANDERS,
Board of Trustees Of School District
No. Eight Of Sumter County
4-24-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
THE sTATEor SOUTH CAROLINA
ccvNTy OF SUM!

ccUNTy OF SUMTER
BY Thos. e. Richardson, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Amy Jefferson made suit to me
to grant her Letters Of Administration of
the Estate of and effects of W. Pinckney
Davis, deceased, with his will annexed.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular The kindred and credit.
ors of the said ". Pinckney Davis, late
of said county and State, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Sumter c. H.
on the 18th day of Nay, 1907, after publi-
cation thereof, at IL O'Clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hane, this 3oth day of
april, A. D. 1907.
THos. E. RICHARDSON.
5-1-2t Judge OF Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Those who have charge Of the May
Festival to be given for the benefit of
the Civic League have decided to
hold a voting contest for the May
Queen, Who viii be crowned at the
festival. The Queen viii not only re
ceive a crown but viii be given a
handsome diamond ring. which is now
on exhibition at Folsom's Jewelry
Store The votes viii be sold at 10
cents each and there Will be polling
places at Abbott's Cigar Store and all
the drug stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
WEDNESDAY, MAY |, 1907.

THE Sesn,ter Watchmeaa was founded in
1850 and the True Southro'a IN 1866. Ihe
Watcamaa and Southron now has the COM
tined circulation and influence OF both OF
Che old papers, and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

In MS talk on road improvement
aerare the Chamber Of Commerce DR..
azaod referred to the condition Of
Main and Liberty Streets in the busi-
aezs district, as compared with the
soaca damized streets that are not
s9rinkled. It is a patent fact that
suscadamized streets rapidly deterior-
sns when kept constantly flooded with
wafer while streets that are not Kept
ases last longer and are more satisfac-
sae1ory in every way. If the 'aractice
.x.f sorinkling the streets is kept up it
ssap be but question of short time
z,4sa.re the macadam will have to be
sexsaasd Even now it is in need OF
s-epars and resurfacing- Instead OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Twenty Pieces Fancy Silk Orsandies, 35t
and 4Oc goods. For Fridays Sale. 05c
only
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
June Designer

We note with interest the appearance
in the June Designer of stories by Anne
O'Hagan and Isabel Gordon Curtis. while
the continued sketch, Economy Farm
by Miles Bradford, the author of Gar
lotta and l." still amuses and structs
the young farmer, and interests all who
know either more or less than he about
farming.
But The Designer never forgets its pur
pose Of being magazine of practical use
about the house both for The women ano
men of the family 1t makes no strain
after either facts or fiction aimed to startle
its readers, but with conservative enter
prise constantly offers articles Of every
day use IN running the house and the
family, and in improving the present con-
dlton of both.
The Designer for June has endless sug-
gestons that one might begin by using
today
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
LONG FIGHT FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
Suit for Small Strip of Land Settled
After Sixty Years.

Dragged through the courts for. over
GO years, the lawsuit of Andrew Camp
versus William Zimmerman has been
finally decided in court here, says the
New York Heralds Allentown (PaD
correspondent. The litigants were
leading farmers in the upper end of
Lehigh county, and the dispute arose
over strip of land worth about five
dollars. 1t is 1900 feet long and in
width from four to % feet.
The suit was over the ownership OF
the land, and the litigation began
when Zimmerman cut down a chestnut
tree on the property. The men and
their families, although neighbors,
have not spoken together for half a
century. The case has been in the
supreme court at least three times,
and no less than 100000 has been
spent in lawyers fees and other costs
in the litigation.
Since the last suit was brought Zim-
norman has died. as have also his
lawyer, John Rupp, and the principal
witness, Peter Kunkle. The widow
however, fought the case TO a finish
but she lost, the jury deciding that the
property belongs to Camp. When suits
involving the question of damages
were tried the verdict never exceeded
six dollars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
ALTOGETHER ON THE SQUARE.
Mao strate Gives Proof, at Least, Of
His Own Honesty.

Il would like" said the new report
err, ito ask you question, If may
60 ahead" replied the old-time po-
lice magistrate.
"a great many of the people who are
arrested give bail for their appearance
in court, do they not?"
Yes. Almost everyone who is ar
rested gives bail"
And a great many of these people
who are under bonds 10 appear when
their trials are called run away, don't
they?"
We'll. yes. A good many of them
do So"
What becomes of the money that
their bondsmen pay in such cases?'
Say, young man, don't get imperti-
nent The name of the bondsman is,
as a rule, forgotten before the case is
called Don't you dare to insinuate
in your scurrilous sheet that | ever
took a penny from poor, down-trod-
den bondsman and failed to properly
account for it,"
How much do you collect in the
way of forfeited bonds per annum?'
Nothing. We generally find that
the bondsmen are no good. | hope
you are satisfied now that am on the
square. Chicago Record-Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
FREE WATER
TO THE CURB
tFrom Page

that so large portion of the revenue is
to be returned 10 the water takers, should
turn over 10 the water-works fund an
amount to equal $50 per annum for each
live hydrant and also sum OF at least
$40 per annum for each self-fushlng
sewer attachment and $50 per annum
for each watering trough and other reas-
enable sums for any fixture or purpose
for which the city as corporation uses
water.
This is the only method by which the
city water-works as department. can
be put on it's merits and its exact status
as a paying or losing public utility be
known
We also believe that all residents on
cross streets which cannot now become
connected with the water mains on the
same basis Of cost as their more fortunate
neiphbors, should be taken care OF by
means Of two-inch galvanized pipe OF
standard weight being laid in such cross
streets at the city's expense.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
After much discussion pro and con, a
vote was taken which resulted in tie
Mayor Bricker breaking the tie by voting
against the recommendation. The Coun-
Gil adjourned until Wednesday. May /.
The aldermen we're all present and the
annual appropriation bill was passed
placing the tax to be levied at one pei
cent and a three mill tax for water ex-
| tension,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
It's Grandpa Campbell Now.

H. S. Campbell Of the Tuinstra Hard
ware Co. received a telegram last Tues
day conveying the information that he was
grandpa to fine eight pound girl born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Campbell Of Flint on
Tuesday noon.
Herb bears his honors gracefully. al
though he found it necessary to visit the
barber shop at once to remove any traces
Of age that might have accumulated on
his face since his last visit. His face,
however. still wears the smile that won't
come off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

desires to meet them, not only on their
home grounds but outside Of the city as
we'll
The line up is as follows: Captain,
Bert Reed; catcher, Leonard Howe;
pitchers, Harry Crawford and Paul Drum
mond; first base, Buell. Fargo; second
base, James Hill; third base. Bert Reed
short stop, Van Wilder; fielders, Minor
Wilcox, Robert Fountain Frank WEIGH,
Elmer Nash and Robert Allen.
Games already scheduled for Bedding
are. May a, play the Lowell team; May
IL, Ferris Institute; May %, Sheridan
May rs, Mecosta; May so, Decoration
Day, St. Alphonso's of Grand Rapids.
The name Of the Beldng team is The
Hubs. A practice game with the shoe
factory nine Saturday resulted IN 8 to
in favor OF The Hubs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
support Your Home Business

The American people behave in the pol
icy of protection, not only to the nation
but to the city or home in which they live
But there are few exceptions to that
rule There are few people who think
an article bought away from home is bet
ter than the same article purchased Of
the home tradesmen. They never seem
to think that to buy Of their nelghbor will
help their neighbours trade and as their
neighbor prospers they will themselves be
prospered. A home in prosperous com
munty is always worth more as home
or to sell than the home in poor com
munity.
Every dollar sert away or carried away
by the man in another city is a dollar lost
to that community from which ir goes
The dollar that should enrich his own
home has gone to enrich another in which
he has neither part nor lot The result
| of such a procedure is that we drive some
of our business men out of our city and
thereby destroy to degree competition
which generally makes the consumer pay
more for that which he needs and Grip
pies his own market for his labor or o. o.
ducts. And another inevitable result OF
sending our dollars out of our community
is that if we meet with a calamity thai
forces US to call upon our neghbors fol
help the dollars we have sent away are
in the hands of those who do not sympa-
thze with US and are beyond our reach
The wise man has said, IF we would have
nelghbors we must prove ourselves neigh.
oorly," which is as true in our day as II
his. In business partnership the mar
who invests ten dollars expects to receive
one-tenth as much as the man who in
vests one hundred dollars, which is right
but is it reasonable to expect to participant
equally with our fellow townsman in tn,
wealth of his community if he invests hi
money in another mans city.
A CITIZEN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
Has Passed Away

Mrs. H. A. Myers, living on the North
Side, passed away last Friday night at
ll:45, after trying illness as result
of heart failure. Deceased was IA years
OF age and leaves besides DEVOTED hus-
band 0 children. who will miss mothers
care and attention.
The funeral was held at the late home
Tuesday afternoon, con iucteo by the Rev.
J. w. Sheehan, and the remains we're
borne to their last resting place by loving
hands and gently laid to rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
Extensive improvements.

Underwood Bros. are making extensive
Improvements on their store building on
the west side Of Pleasant street Heavy
q" beams have been placed across the
entire front and the middle portion will
be removed between the two stores and
making them both into one A large plate
glass window will be added to the north
east corner and when the work is COM
pleted they will have one Of the finest
stores to be found for many miles around.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
No GROWING Pains,

An eminent specialist claims that
there is no such thing as growing
pains" We have been taught that
when a child has singing pains in
the limbs, shoulders, or other parts
of the body it is an indication that
the body is growing, and therefore
most parents welcome the news OF
such suffering in children.
The physician referred to above
claims that growing pains are muscu-
lar rheumatism, and should have inn
mediate attention. Something Is
wrong, and steps should be taken at
once to learn why the child's blood
is not in perfect condition.-Health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

Appropriation, street lighting 81. 100.
cement walks 81 500. park $500. fire
$500, street $1,000. sewer $500, oper-
ating water works $1,000. sinking fund
$1,000.
The recommendation OF the water COM
missioners was again called up and again
turned down. The commissioners sub
mitted another recommendation along the
same line as the former with some changes
but no action was taken upon 1t.
A motion to increase the number oil
members OF the board to five was lost.
Alderman A. B. Hull offered new or
dinance to the effect that the city should
place the water to the curbfree OF charge
each applicant to pay the water rental Of
SIS when making the application. After
considerable discussion the ordinance was
passed unanimously. all the aldermen
voting for :,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
The Artistic Wink.

The effectiveness of fine eyes can
be UNNECESSARILY enhanced by a real
ly artistic and expressive wink. With
out their hereditary genius for utiliz-
ing their eyelids, Spanish women
would lose half their charm.
Our ancestresses relied upon tears in
various sentimental emergencies, but
It didn't catch. on, and now women cry
as rarely as men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
Card of Thanks.
Durand, Mich, Apr. 81

Durand, Mich, Apr. 2z, OF.
To the officers and members Of Camp
No. 8Z5 M. w. A.: desire to express
my sincere thanks to your noble order for
the prompt payment of $4,000 on the
life of my late husband. George Grove
Terwillger. | also appreciate very much
the kndness and assistance rendered by
the local clerk. Mr.. Fred Peck, my claim
being paid fifteen days from the time it
reached his attention.
Sincerely and fraternally.
FLORA TERwILLIoER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

One. woman says that there is only
one thing to remember. one thing to
forget, If you want always to be
young. The first is the power of right
thinking, which can rebuild and re-
model ones life and character, and
the things to forget are-"regrets."
Nothing is so truly useless or such
handicap as regrets of any kind, and 1t
is the first thing one must learn to
eliminate IL one wants to be fifty years
young.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
VIII play Base Ball

ELDlNG will have
a local team of ball
players the coming
season that will en-
deavor to hold the
diamond at Ellis
Park against all
corners, and are al
ready getting in
shape to c on t g S t
with any team tina
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
Reason for Security.

Are you aware that the man you
have challenged Is an expert swords
MANI" said one Partisan.
Certainly" answered the other,
"The fact gives me confidence. He is
not likely to do anything clumsy and
unexpected that might result in seri.
Gus injury"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02
EXCURSIONS
VIA THH
PERE MARQUETTE

Grand Ledge, Csc; Lansing. z5c; Island
Lake. $l.5o; Detroit, $500; Sunday,
May 5. Train will leave Belding at z. o
a. m. See posters or ask ticket agents
for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

Grand Rapids, Sunday. May 2. Train
wi leave Bedding at 1922 a. m. See
posters or ask ticket agents for particu-
lars. Fare, Csc.
4z-2t n. F. MoELLER. G. P. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

Greenvie, Sunday, May IL. Train
will leave Beldng at 1918 p. m. See
posters or ask ticket agents for pirtlcl :
lars. Fare Csc.
4Z-2t n F. MoELLER, G. P. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-05-02

n. F. MoELLER, G. p. A.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26

and then neglect to fortlfy that intimacy by
keeping in the closest possible touch CONNER
ciaIly with our American neghbOrs and pro-
tegGs In a short time we shall complete the
Panama Canal, and eventually we shall have
pan-AmeTican railroad system connecting the
two continents. But it is foolish to wait for a
generation before materially extending our
intercourse with South America. To Colombia
Venezuela. Brazil and the Argentine Republic,
as we'll as TO Chilli and Peru, the more natural
route is the ocean one, and the nation, in pur-
suit of political objects alone, could wei amor"
to spend the moderate sum needed yearly 10
maintain first class steamship lines with the
chief ports on the Caribbean and ON the east
and west coasts of South America.
The Gallinger bill also aims at increasing the
efficiency of the navy and strengthening the
national defence by providing a naval reserve
of men, petty officers and commissioned ofncers
TO be drawn upon in case of war. by hstihS
the seamen and officers on steamers receiving
mail subventions and making those steamers
subject to requisition by the government on the
outbreak of hostilities a useful auxiliary force
would be established. The value of such re-
serve was fully proved by our experiences dur
ing the war with Span when millions OF dol
lars were wasted in efforts to create offhand an
auxiliary feet. The objections urged to ton
mage bills or any general scheme of ship suDsi-
dies do not apply to a measure whose ooJectS
are as much political and military as economic
and whose passage would promote conceded
nuhIir ends
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
An7Lsements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:15-The Laon and the Mouse
ASTOR-s:15-Tom Jones.
BERKELEY-9-Three plays
BIJOU-s-20-A A Dolls House.
BIsANET' Erminie
BROADWAY-S:15-The Round Up.
CARNEGIE HALI-3-Piano Recits1
CASINOS :15-The Gay White Way
COLONIAL Vaudeville
CRITERION-S 20-The Morals OF MsIuss
DALY'E-S:20-The Great Divide
DEWEY-2-S-Vaudeville
EDEN NUSEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRES .20-Mv Wife.
GARRTcK-s .3O-The Toymaker Of Nuremberg
GARDEN-sI5-The Rejuvenation Of Aunt MaTy
GERMANS :l5-Jugend
TOTHAM-2-S-NsudeyilP-
FACKETT-s:I5-The WichnE Hour
HAMMERETEIN' S:15-VaudeVile
HERALD SoUARE-S:Ih-The Girl Behind the Couhter;
HUDSOE-s :20-The Chorus Lady.
KNICK KERBOCKER-s -s:l6-The Hoyden.
IIBERTY-s:1 :15-ONein Of Derry.
IYCET-M ms .30-The Thief.
LYRIC-s:I5-The Girls OF Holland
MAJESTIC -s:15-The Top q tn World
NEW AMSTERDAM -s:15-The Merry NidoW
NEW CIRCLES :15-Iiis Honor the Mayor
NEW YORK-s:3 s:30-Advanced vaudeville
sAVOY-S:15-The Man Of the Hour
eTUYVESANT-S S15-A Grand Army Man
TEIH ARMONIC HAJL~-5-S:30-Concert
wALI.ACK' 'S-s :1S-The Right Of Way - -
WEBER 4-s :15-Hip! Hip! Hoorayi and Burlesque Oh
The Thief.
WEST END-S-NirRnius.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
TIE PORTUGUESE CRISIS.

4 revolution in Portugal would seem anon
alous year ago scarcely any country In Eu-
rope appeared less likely to suffer such an ex-
perience Yet to-day it is not only possible but
actually is SO pOrtended TO appear to many
probable Beyond doubt affairs in the little
Iberian kingdom in a serious plight Siren
nous measures are being taken not merely for
the maintenance of order, but for the preserva-
ton of the government and the dynasty itself,
and the most startling news lies within the pos
sibiIities of the immediate future. And all this
In a land which has been so quiet as to appear
somnolent and in which for years the personal
popularity of the sovereign has been so great
that anything like anti-dynastic movement
has generally been regarded as almost inconceiv-
able
In former years there was a fine seesaw be-
tween the Conservatives. led by Senior Ribiero,
and the Liberals, led by Senior Castro. under
the operation OF which the interests of political
placeholders were more prosperous than those of
the nation at large. But in time dissatisfaction
with that system became so strong that third
party was called into being under the leadership
of Senior Franco. who was formerly lieuten-
ant OF Senior Ribiero's and his Secretary of the
Interior in 1894'97. This young and energetic
man, called 10 the head OF the government in
1906, was made 10 feel that the King had
ceptional trust in him and would give him the
fullest possible omeasure Of support in at
tempt TO cleanse the Augean stables"-to work
again that overworked phrase-of the Portu-
guose administration.
senior Franco set to work with much ability
and energy and quickly effected some sweeping
and highly desirable reforms. He turned out of
their places lot of politicians who had been
holding from two TO ten fat offices each, and in
this way alone effected saving OF 81, 100000 a
y.ar last year the budget deficit was s6,0O0.-
o1@: his year he reduced il to S1,7500O0 aud
neAt year there is prospect of surplus.
Those achievements have greatly commended
Senior Franco to the King. so that it is not sur