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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
DEATH

Mr.. w. w. Fort died suddenly Sat
urday at his home In Mayesville
He was walking In his garden when
he dropped dead. Mr.. Fort. who was
about so years old. was a native oi
the Concord section of this county. He
was for many years in the service oil
the Atlantic Coast Line. but In recent
years has been engaged In business IN
Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

mol pressed on motion of Solicitor
McLauchlin, who wished to use him
as a witness, the evidence indicating
that he had nothing to do with the
rnurder' except as witness and un-
willing accessory after the fact. When
the boy was put on the stand Capers
smith, Esq" who defended the wo-
men, entered an objection to his
testifying on the ground that he had
been convicted of crime and had
served a term on the Lee county
chaingang. Solicitor MCLAUGHLIN was
prepared for this and promptly pro-
duced pardon for Young, which had
been secured from the Governor for
the purpose Of permitting him to test
ify in this case.
Young gave a circumstantial ac-
count Of the murder, which he said
was committed by Annette Ellerbe,
aided and abetted by Rose Buford.
The two women, who were the only
witnesses for the defense, denied all
knowledge Of the crime, and by i'm
plication laid it at the door of the boy,
Edward Young.
The arguments were completed and
the case given to the jury before court
adjourned for dinner.
The jury deliberated for about two
hours and finally returned q verdict
OF guilty, with a recommendation to
mercy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
From the Daily Item. Oct. 20.

from the Daily Item, Oct. 20.
The grand jury this morning COM
pleted its work for this term, and all
bills having been acted upon, the
final presentment was made. At the
final session Of the grand jury this
morning the following members were
drawn by lot to serve on the grand
jury for 1909: r. c. Blanding, j. l..
Haynsworth, ]. E. Sanders. T. w.
Geddings,, r.. F. Haynsworth and G.
H. Hurst. y
The following bills were passed
upon yesterday afternoon:
The State VS.. ]. l. Hodge and L.
w. Wilson. assault and battery with
intent to kill. True hill.
The State VS.. Lee Williams. larceny
Of bicycle. True bill.
The State VS.. James Rees, assault
and battery. True bill.
The following cases have been tried
and disposed Of:
The State VS.. Willie Michau and
James Wilson. receiving stolen goods.
Guilty. Michau 2 years and Wilson
1S months on the chaingang.
The State VS.. Willie Michau, house
breaoking and larceny. Plead guilty.
Sentence 1s months on the chain
gang.
The State VS.. Willie Berry. larceny
Of live stock. Guilty; 2,years and s
months on the chaingana. ~
The State VS.. Moses Piersop, grand
larceny. Plead guilty. -.
The State vs.. Robert E, Hefsner.
breach of trust with fraudulent in
tent. Mol prosH at reauestfpf prose
cu&on. s y Y ,%
The grand Jury also returned no
bill in the case Of the State vs.. Olando
Brunson. Snurder. The evidence
showed that the killing was accident
al This case has been on the docket
since the fall term Of 1905. and has
been continued from term to term
without ever having been given to the
grand jury for investigation. In con-
sequence Of this oversight. or neglect
on the part of some one the county
will have a heavy bill to pay for the
hak dozen or more witnesses who
have been in attendance on court for
five consecutive terms, without having
been called. The case could have been
disposed Of at the first term by the
simple process of giving out the bill
OF indictment to the grand jury.
Nose Pierson, who plead guilty to
the charge Of grand larceny yester-
day, and then assisted materially in
bringing about the conviction Of his
accomplices, Willie Michau and
James Wilson, made his escape from
the constable while being taken from
the court house to the Jail and has no;
been re-captured. He made his dash
for liberty when almost i'm front of
the Jail and was soon lost to view i'm
the dark recesses of Epperson's negro
quarter Nose was handcuffed to an
other prisoner, but slipped 1t off and
was gone before the constables knew
what was happening. Judge Watts
handed down a sealed sentence for
him.
The case OF the state vs. Annette FL
lerbe and Rose Buford. charged with
murder OF Peter Buford, the husband
OF Rose Buford, was put on trial this
morning. The case against Edward
Young, the hoy who was named in
the indictment with the women, was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Mr. NJ c. Christmas, ~ pr,vo,oor
brought To this Office n
an apple raised on his place yh,ch
Is perfect specimen Of ,ts Min, a.
we'll as OF lareg size. Il ma,.A 90
l-2 inches In circumference. He is
not certain OF the name. but ,bx,,,
II Is Buckingham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

''" a. II. Corley, of Lexington
county arrived In the city Friday
-" '"e '''o train and returned on
~ '''o "a'n' carrying J. II. wooten,
the white man who was arrested here
'' oh warrant charging
MIN with criminal assault on Fora
Moseley. his imbeclle sten-dauyhter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

o'Donnen q co.--Ladies' Coats.
booth-Harby Live Stock Co..
Horses and Mules.
w. A. Thompson-Edison Phono-
! graph.
y The ID. ,. Chandler Clothing Co..
Correct Clothes.
The Sumter Clothing Co. Fall
Clothing.
Sale Agents wanted--Frank w.
Williams Co.
r. ~. Canty--Land For Sale. So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

i"e Office of the county treasurer
S"ed Thursday for the collection Of
lot this year. and County Treas
zee wrote number Of re-
ee'p's Tor early taxpayers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Mrs. l. c. Weeb died Friday night at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. F..
L. Jones. two miles south Of the city.
aged about II years. The funeral was
held Sunday and the interment took
place at the Webb family burial
grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Tact is one Of the business mans
most important assets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Race Meeting For Our Sailors.

Auckland, \. Z., Aug. 12.-No moro beautiful sight ever was witnessed at the picturesque Ellerslie race course than that of today. when a special race meeting was held for the enter tainment of the officers and men of the American Atlantic fleet. Admiral sperry and his stan and all the offi- cers who could be spared from duty aboard ship and the entire contigent of enlisted men on shore leave were present. The admiral and the officers were In full uniform. There was an enormous gathering to greet the Amer jeans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
NO HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Mecrse Says No. General Advance ls
 Planned Now.

Philadelphia, Aug. l2. - President McCrea of the Pennsylvania railroad made public letter he had written to the Cleveland chamber of commerce in answer to a request for information re- garding the probability of an increase in freight rates. MT. McCrea in his letter says:
 There has been at no time any in- tention, so far as we are advised, of making a general increase in all rates of freight, but consideration has been given to the proposition that an ad- vance might be made in the class rates. These are the rates upon which the high class or miscellaneous mer- chandise Is carried. which constitutes. after all. a small proportion only of the railroad traffic Cand generally speaking 1t Is the traffic upon which the freight rate is not such an impor- tant factor. the bulk of the traffic be- ing moved upon so called commodity rates.
 within the past two or three years advances have been made in many commodity rates. with no injurious ef- feet upon business interests, and there has been no substantial complaint about the same.
 Within the past few years. as is we'll understood. there has been a very great increase in the cost of op- eration of railroads. due to the in- creased cost of material and labor. and In order to offset this it would not seem unreasonable for the railroads 10 ex- pect to secure an advance in the price of the commodity which they have to selI-namely. transportation. Failure so far to accomplish this. except to a small extent. combined with the very large failing on in the volume of traf- { nc. has brought the railroads face to { face with a very serious problem"
 He says the matter was carefully studied and adds:
 aAt a recent meeting of the presi- dents of the central freight. trunk line and Nev England territories the re- suits of the study at that time was laid before them. and. while the full analysis had not been completed. sufi- cient information wss presented to cause the presidents to feel that if was [ impossible at this time and until busI- ness conditions materially improved to make any general increase in these class rates
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Bid Northwest.rn Forest Fires.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 12.-The for. est fires in the Lake Occur dAlens country. seventy miles east of Spo- kane. which were supposed to be un- der control few days ago. have talk. en a fresh start. and the flames arc spreading in all directions. caused by the heavy winds. The large timber owners are sending all the men possi- ble to fight the flames. The damage Is said to be already immense. and there is no telling when the fires win be checked. No towns are in danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
HITCHCOCK AT
 HOT SPRINGS.
Goes to Hold Consultation
 With Mir. Taft.
vORYS IS ALSO PRESENT

Ohio Man Brings Demand From 6uoka
 eye State For Speeches by Repub'
 Iican candidate-Advisory Commit.
 tee to Help Run Financial End os
 Campaign to Be Selected at Confer
 ence-Other Features of the Fight
 Also to Be Discussed.
 Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 12.-NationaI Chairman Hitchcock arrived here ear ly today, but refused to discuss poli- tics, declaring that the trip from New York had fatigued him. With Mir. Taft and Arthur I. yorys he will go over the political situation today.
 vorys declined to discuss the New York situation, but said that Govern or Hughes is a strong man." He also was shy of the Foraker situation in Ohio and tersely discussed the resig- nation of Elmer Dover from the sec retaryship of the Republican national committee by saying:
 s"Dover is satisfied. and if he is sat isfied so are the people of Ohio."
 Have you anything to add to your prediction of 100000 in Ohio for the Taft ticket, which you made when you were here lastY'
 II might add about 15o,00o," was the reply. -..- ,....- Vorys to Stay With Taft.
 It is thought from this time on MT. vorys will spend the major portion or his time with his chief. Mfr. Vorys predicts the success of the Ohio Re publican state ticket and analyzes the congressional situation, finding no losses over the present Republican rates of sixteen Republicans to five Democrats. In doing the latter, Mir. | yorys conceded but one sure Demo- cratic district and makes four others doubtful.
 Though Mfr. vorys brings with him demand from every part of the state for the presence of Mfr. Taft during the campaign. the decided inclination of i the candidate as well as the judgment of his advisers is against travelling campaign.
 The important problem Mfr. Hitch- cock will present will be the selection of the members of the advisory com mittee of nine, decided on as means of aiding in financing the national cam paign. It is predicted that these men will he chosen for the most part from the commercial centers of the country. They will be men whose abilities in ! financial affairs are already recog- nized.
 Many tentative campaign plans. it is understood, will be discussed by the managers of the candidate. such as the selection and assignment of speak CTS. local organization and the literary features to be developed Mir Vorys will lay before Mir. Hitchcock in detail the needs of Ohio in all ot these mat ters.
 Incidentally the West Virginia fac tional war will be taken up and a decision doubtless announced as to the future attitude of the national com mittee in that state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Taft Buys a Horse.

Lexington. Ky, Aug. William Fl. Taft, through an agent. bought south- ern plantation horse, sixteen hands high. weighing 1,200 pounds. of Shel- by T. Harblson of Lexington. The horse won the first prize at the Blue Grass fair. The horse will be shipped to Mfr. Taft this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
rurLi.h Minister Recalled.

Washington. Aug 12.-Mehmed An Bey. the Turkish minister to the Unit ed states. admitted that he had reeeiv- cd advices from his government recall ing him from his post here. His recall did not come as a great surprise to the minister in view of the changed condi- tions in Turkey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
nor. chiIsr.n In ch.rl,r nam...

Albany. \. r. Aug. 12-The state board of charities announced that it has just completed q census of the children consigned to charitable instf- tutiOns. both private snd public. which shows q large increass. due to the in- creased number of assertions by fa- fharR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
W.r ox.r Tr.rsr.tevr c.nt..

New York. Aug. 12-whst is beIiev- cd to have been the smallest estate over which there has ever been con test is said 10 be that of Daniel sleEsn- .haler of College Point. who commit ted suicide in the woods there last 0c- tober. worth 24 cents. knife. a purss and bag Of tobacco. Two sons znd married dznehtsr nev claim thz r<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
h. knru.

~vhat do yo1 expect to be when y01 come of aSe. ny little nsny asked the visitor.
 TwCnfy1re.- uss the Hffle uant reply-Herrd and PSsbyter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Th. Gateway to Other Rsforms.

"Shan the people rule7" Every
 remedial measure of a national char acter must run the gauntlet of the senate The president may personally incline tovsrd a reform: the house may consent to 1t; but as long as the senate obstructs the reform. the peo- pie must wait The president may heed a popular demand: the house may yield to public opinion; but as long as the senate Is defiant. the rule of the people Is defeated The Democratic platform very properly describes the popular election of senators as -the gateway to other national reforms" l" shall ve open the gate. or shall ve allow the exploiting interests to bar the way by the control of tEs branch cf the federal kzislature7 1hro1gh q Demccratic victory, and through Denocrztic victory only. can the peo
 ple secure tke popular eIectio1 Of sen stors The smaller parties are g1sbe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Why Ne sziIrsas L.aisIs.isn1

Fo- ten years the Interstate Con neTee Commission has been sskiog for az s7IargsDent of its powers. that fl ui-ht prevent rebates a1d discriuiza- tisas. bCt a EsygJEczn sezate and a Repzbzcaa E0zse of reFreseatativss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Ln Election . Public Affair.

An election Is a public affair. The people. exercising the right to select their officials and to decide upon the policies to be pursued. proceed to their several polling places on election day and register their will. What excuse can be given for secrecy as to the in- fiueooes at uOrk1 If a man. pecun- isrily interested in @co1cehtrating the osutrol Of the railroads in one manage ment.- Sabscribes large sum to aid In carrying the election. vhy should his part in the campaign be co1cesled un- til he has put the ofcisls under obi g,tfon to hfm7 If a trust uagnate coutrfhutes s1O0.ooo to elect political friends to O5cs. with a view to pre-
 venting hOsfe legislation vhy should tat fact eIcOacealsd untl bis friends
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Wealth.

We may expect those who have com mitted larceny by Iaw and purchased immunity with their political influence. to attempt to raise false iss1eS and to employ the lEvery Of Heaven 10 con eeaI their evil purposes. bat they can 10 longer deceive The Democratic party is not the enemy of any Iexiti- mate industry or of honest sccumsla- tio1s It is. a the eo1trzry. q frieDd x ipdustrT and the steadfszt Drotecfsr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Shall shs People RBI.7

01F platform declares that fhe over
 EhzTinwin- isSre uhih mzuifeSfs itself in ail the gae<tinnS now under discus kio1. is -Shall tlse Teop,e ruleE- So matter which way ve turn: no matter to what subject we ziIlress ourselves tke sane gsustio1 co1fTU1ts us: Sal tEs pcoTse control thzir own govern Eezf. a-d use that soyernnent fer the prnse-.iEa aF their rigatS and foT tEs rrcmoeion 0f their velEare2 CT shaI tae reprse1sstires of r7s,lztO-y uezl:1 prsE EP5a . tsfe=se1esS p15-ie, uaEs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12

A few years ago the Republican lead CTS ia the house of representatives were coerced by public opinion into the support of an antitrust law which had the endorsement of the president. but the senate refused even to con sider the measure. and since that time 20 eH0rt has been made by the dOsni- uant party to secure remedial lesisla- tiOu uooa this subject
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

mead inside SO as to make loft that can be pack
Cd with straw. with the vendlator shaft running
through and rooted at the top and with means
Tor closing II inside. With such house there
vii never be need Of Are heat after the first dry
ing of and II attention is given during the win
ter to proper ventilation by opening the ventiia-
tor and the door (Which should be at the south
end In mild nights. and closing in sunny warm
DAYS. the temperature can be kept about the right
stage Of Is degrees.
some store the potatoes In one general heap on
the earthen floor but IL Is far better TO make Stat
ted shelves on each side that the potatoes can
oe spread out only a foot deep.
IT you are growing potatoes for the Northern
markets you must grow the sorts that they want
Tor you cannot afford TO do missionary work TO
teach the people that yams are better. And
for this purpose the Big Stem Jersey In about the
best potato. For the home market. OF course you
viii grow the varieties the Southern people want
the White and Yellow Barbados. Norton Yam. etc
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

wish that every cotton farmer could read and
think over what Mr.. Parker well says In last
weeks paper on the cotton prices With all other
farm crops bringing good prices. IL s only the
efforts OF spectators depressing the price OF cot
ton. as they always do At this time OF the year
From NIL thar can gather the crop Is hardly
any larger than last year. and should command
a fair price.
all they OF the market. but unfair
compulson on farmers or ginners by means Of I'M
lawful night-riding To crush out this evil symp-
tom should h. the first work OF all the organize
tions nj farmers in the south, for harm, and harm
only, can result from such outiawry. DO not al
low the fair name OF the organizations OF South
ern farmers To be smirched the Society OF
Equity has been in Kentucky.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

We once taught youth TO make Latin
verses. and called them educated; teach
them TO leap and row. TO hit a ball with a bat.
and call them educated. Can they plough. can
they SOW, they plant at the right time.
build with steady hand7 Is II the EFFORT of
their lives 10 be chaste knightiy. faithful, holy
in thought. lively in word and deede-Ruskin.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

There IL cure for public distress-and
that is public education, directed TO make men
thoughtful, mercifui. and just.-Ruskin.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-10-24

twenty-five DuEneIS and cover tnfckly with eartn
only, but simply deep enough to prevent freezing
through. The colder they be kept and not
freeze the better. The best place is a good cold
cellar, with the windows open In all moderate
nights and closed in warm, sunny days as to
keep the temperature near 35 to 40 degrees
practicable Overhaul them soon after putting in
the cellar. some may decay and should be got
ten ont. Then in this overhauling scatter air
siaked lime among them and there will be no fur
Their trouble II they are not allowed to get too
warm.
Onions.-Onions are of course, gathered as
soon as ripe. Some varieties more easily kept
than others. None OF the Italian and Spanish
onions will keep well, but the New England sorts.
like the Westerheld and the Danvers and South
port Globe are good keepers IL grown from seed
the same season and We can grow any OF them in
one season from seed In the South by early SOW
ing Onions should always be cured and stored
with the tops on. Ny practice is TO pull them
and lot them lie in the for a day or two not
piled. but spread out. unless rain threatens.
Then. when the tops pretty we'll withered
put them In the hottest place can find usually
in the loft Of clubhouse. till well dried. Then
put them In the coolest place ron can ind and do
not pile too thickly. Any well ventilated out
house viii do for IL does not matter IL they freeze
some. that they not handled when frozen.
Never remove the tops iii wanted for sale or use
In the best keeper of any. | have kept them a
wear in a pile on the barn floor without a sprout.
For early green onion. plant sets In the fall of
Taits Queen. Min. up and growing finely
have also Sown seeds Of winter onion that
is claimed to be very hardy. They up and I
sili have chance To report on them In the spring
Tomato~s--As soon the frost nips the vines
gather all the green tomatoes and wrap each In
paper. and pack In crates and put in n cool cellar
Then you can bring out a few NJ time and put
in warm room 20 ripen. and can. Ia this way
have tomatoes for slcing I'll middle Of January.
for have done e. The best way In 10 have a
late planting that will come in full of fruit Just
at the right time
Cei~ry.-Earth up rapidly the nights get cool
and finally about the nrs; OF December cover en-
tirely with earth and then the beds thickly
with pine straw that the soil will not freeze.
and ron can get at Ii during the winter In the
colder mountain sections IL may be better to take
up and store I'm narrow trenches In done North