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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

EAhNSONAAS MENVION.
B. Frank Kelly. Esq. OF Bishop
Vile. was In the city Friday.
Mr.. ,. McFaddin spann left Friday
morning for Hendersonville to spend
the summer,
Mr.. Robert Cooper. of wisacky. was
In town Friday.
Mr.. ,. ID. shirer returned from
Charleston Friday morning.
Mrs.. Sturgeon. OF Denmark. after
. short visit to Capt. and Mrs. Frank
welch. left Friday a. m. for Green
Vile, where she viii visit friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs g. n. Brunson and
children have gone TO Hendersonville
TO spend the summer. =
Or. and Mrs. L H. Jennings. Of
8ishopviIie. after short visit TO Capt.
Frank welch. have gone to Glenn
sprinss for the summer.
Mr.. r. r. hyperion. OF Pinewood,
spent the dsy IN town Friday.
Mr.. ,. l. Kahn. ss Mayesviile.. was
I'm the city Friday.
M SsI1is smith. OF wInnsboro. d
visiting Miss Lsonora williford.
Hon. +. O. Mcleod. Of Bishopville,
was In the city Friday. IA
!, Miss Jennie Bsrnett left Thursday
for Hndersopville, where So win
spend Ne summer. A.
Mrs. Robert Mocrman. OF Column
bi<. y visftins Miss Jessie Noise.
I Miss Annie shanklin. OF Easeley,
and Miss cicilia O'Donnell. Of An
derson. are visiting Mrs. Nelll oDon-
nell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg have
gone :" Atlantic City for stay Of
several weekss
MessrA Marion and Karl Scott who
I left here several weeks ago on a pros.
NDscting tour Of the West. have located
st Sunday Run. Mo-. where they have
obtained employment
Aspurss rhos. I. Malpasse. of colum.
bis. and Hall T. capers. Of Charles
( ton. are In the city on business. Mr..
Ma1passe is state manager Of the
r@r1da Life Insurance Co. and Mr.:
ctpses II district manager for, the
ssne compsny. which is now making
A active bid for business In South
cerolina.
fises Carrie Riley and Ruby Bet
siu. Of oranseburs. are visiting Mrs.
W. D. Sturgeon. on Harvin street.
nrtr n. Reynolds and +. o. left
NenAay morning for Glenn Springs
for several weeks stay.
Ma n. n. Noise and Miss DuIce
neiss eft this morning for Hender-
souvslls. where they will spend the
summer.
Mr.. Hampton Flowers left this af-
ssrnoon for Dallas Texas. to attend
the EIks' convention.
Mr.. Carl witherspoon. who has
been attending school at Wake Forest
College. is In the city on a visit.
Miss Theo Gresg has returned from
visit to kingstree
Messrs. Arthur wrter and p. M.
Parrott have returned from wrights-
willie.
Mr.. Chas. s. Young. the popular
day clerk at the Jackson Hotel. has
accepted the management Of the new
Commercial Hotel OF Florence. He
VIII take charge of the Commercial
today.
Miss Grace Bull. who has been
visiting Mrs. c. q. Yeadon. returned
60 her home In ST. Matthews Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. b. DuRant have
gone TO the mountains for the re-
mainder of tho summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Kicker are
spending the sumemr In the noun
tains OF Western North Carolina.
Mrs. y. @. ostsen. Jr.. has gone to
Darlington.
Mr.. Roy Curtis and Mr. Minis. OF
Paxville. were In the city Saturday.
Col J. A. Rhane. OF Lynchburg was
IN the city Monday.
Miss Ellen Blandlng. OF Lexington,
KY. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Reynolds.
Mr. p Frank Patton has snne to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Attention Is invited to the card of
j. b. Mclaughlin. Esq. Of Bishop
Vile. who is a canidate for solicitor
OF the Third circuit. q position he now
holds by appointment Of Gov. Ansel.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was appointed to
succeed Solicitor Wells and in the
short time he has occupied the Office
has made an enviable record as a
prosecuting officer. He Is careful and
pairistaking In the preparation of his
cases and Is indefatigible in the per.
formance OF his duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

The receipts OF the postoffice at
Anderson for the fiscal year end
Ing June so. 1908. were s2s,7S1.47.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Anys young man who Is physically
ft and qualified to stand the required
examination can be put In the way
Of obtaining second lieutenancy In
the United States Marine Corps, sal
ary $1.7oo a year. by communicating
With the editor Of this paper. There
are several vacancies to be filled and
applications are desired. The examina-
tion will be held October 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
CAMPAIGN DATES ARRANGED.
SUBCOMMITTEE FIXES TIME FOR
THE MEETINGS.

The Political Circus Opens June IL
Senatorial Candidates at Sumte,
and State Candidates at st. Mat.
theWs.
Senatorial Candidates.
Greenwood-Thursday, July 16.
Abbeville-Friday, July II.
Anderson-Saturday. July IS.
Walhalla-Tuesday, July 21.
Pickens-Wednesday, July %.
Greenville-Thursday, July 20.
Laurens-Friday, July "a.
extraordinarily, July %.
saluda-Wednesday. July 20.
Overwhelmingly, July 80.
Aiken-Friday, July 81.
Bamberg-Saturday, August 1.
Barnwell-Tuesday, August 4.
Hampton-Thursday, August 6.
Beaufort-Friday, August Z.
Walterboro-Saturday, August 8.
Observation-Disclosures, August 49,
st. George-Thursday, August 20.
Orangeburg--Friday, August 21.
st. Matthews-Saturday August
%.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Work will be started on the new
Episcopal church soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

A good many OF the patrons Of the
telephone company are worked up
over the proposed increase in the
rates Of residence phones. There is
no reason for excitement. The rate
cannot be increased without the con-
sent Of q majority Of the subscrib-
ers and the permission Of city council.
II { majority Of the patrons Of the
telephone company are opposed to
the proposed increase in rates the
remedy IL in their own hands-they
can refuse to sign the petition to
council asking that the telephone
company be permitted to increase the
residence rate. 1t Is up to the tele-
phone company to satisfy the SUBJ
scribers that increased rate is reason
able and justified under present con-
ditions. II this showing is made a
majority OF the subscribers will prob
ably sign the petition; II they can
not make this showing the majority
will not sign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
The State Campaign.

The schedule for the candidates for
state offices is as follows:
Barnwell-Friday, June 26.
Bamberg. Saturday, June 27.
Lexington-Tuesday, June 80.
Saluda-Wednesday, July 1.
overwhelmingly, July 2.
Aiken-Friday, July 3.
Sumter-Tuesday, July Z.
Manning-Wednesday, July 8.
Monks Corner-Thursday, July 9.
Georgetown-Friday, July 10.
kingstree-Saturday, July IL.
Florence-Monday, July 13.
Marion-Tuesday, July a..
Conway-Thursday, July Is.
Darlington-Friday. July II.
Bishopville-Tuesday, July 21.
Bennettsville-Wednesday, July %
Overwhelmingly, July 23.
Camden-Friday, July "a.
Lancaster-Saturday, July 25.
WlnnsDoro-Monday July p.
Chester-Tuesday. July %.
Yorkville-Wednesday, July 20.
;Gaffney-Thursday, July 80.
spartanburg-Friday, July 81.
Union-Saturday, August ~,
Columbia--Tuesday. Angus"
Newberry-Wednesday, August s.
overwhelmingly August 6.
Abbeville-Friday, August Z.
Anderson-Saturday, August s.
Walhalla-Wednesday, August 10.
Pickens-Thursday, August 20.
Greenville-Friday. August, 21.
Laurens-Saturday, August %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

MIR. jim Rogers horse. hitched to
wagon took fright last Friday at
an automobile on South Main street
ana ran away. causing a great deal
OF excitement. He came up to East
Liberty and In turning the corner ran
into the wagon OF Mr.. Moses Green.
whose horse also became frightened
and they both together had lively
race. during which both wagons were
left behind I'm a shattered condition.
Mr.. Rogers was thrown out and
painfully but not seriously cut ana
bruised about the face and head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

This Is summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

The corn crop In Sumter county Is
not as good as last year as a whole,
although unusually fine crops are re-
ported In some sections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
BUILDING BOOM
 IN PINE BLUFF

That Pine Bluff is still very much alive in a business way is shown by the number of building permits is sued since the first of June. All over the city new stores, residences and cottages are being erected and there is a general boom in this line, hard times talk notwithstanding. Since the first of June twenty seven building permits have been issued aggregating in value $111,S45. Since the first of the year one hundred and ninety-nine building permits have been issued and the total value is near the half mil lion dollar mark. Activity in build ing and construction work continues and the contractors are wearing hap py smiles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

pi. who deeply mourn her loss. She will be buried in Iuka, Miss, beside her husband and loved ones. Sha be- came Christian in her girhood and joined the Methodist church. Her life was full proof of her faith in Christ. All of the highest virtues of true
 religion were resplendent in her beautiful character. Refined, cultured. devoted, patient and considerate of oth- CTS, she exemplified the teachings of her Lord. For many years she has been an invalid and through many heavy sorrows and physical suffer- lngs she has passed, yet never word of murmuring or complaint was heard from her lips. Whatever her condi- ton she was the same kind, sweet spirited Christian. She was ready for the Master when called Death had no fears for her. She died as sweet ly ana peacefully as she lived. and has gone to dwell with her Lord
 The funeral will be held at the resi- dence of Mir W. l.. Dewoody, No. 51G West Fourth avenue. at 1915 this morning. by Rev. T. Y. Ramsey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Taft In Stew
 On Prohibition

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Hot Springs, Va, July 1s.-"Pos'- lively no contributions will be accept ed from corporations by the Repub- lcan committed declared Preslden- tial Nominee Taft today Although he did not believe the Federal law preventing corporation contributions to national campaigns would cover the presidential electors, who are state officers. Taft declared no advantage would be taken of this. Candidate Taft denied that he had taken posi- ton on the prohibition question, but did not believe in unenforceable laws being enacted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
GOMPERS SAYS LABOR WILL SUPPORT BRYAN

Saint Paul. Minn., July 1S.-Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, says the labor element in the United States, in mak- ing it's choice between the platforms of the two great parties. will turn to the Democratic declaration of prlncl- ples in the coming elections. Gompers, who was in Saint Paul this week at tending the thirty-fourth conclave of the Imperial Council, Mystic Shrine, handles the Republican platform with out gloves
 My opinion is that William Jen- nings Bryan will defeat William How ard Taft in the comng election" said Mr. Gompers. The Republican plat fern adopted at the Chicago conven- ton is pure politics, nothing else. There is not a heart beat of sympathy in the entire document. There is not a bit of humanity in it's entire tone and wording.
 As between the two platforms, the one adopted at Chicago and the other at Denver, it seems to me that the labor element of the United States
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
UNION MEN
 GAIN A POINT
Important Decision in Their Favor in Case at Denver Against GOmpers and Officers and Members of Fed eratiOm and the Building Trades Council.

Denver, July 1S-Throush a decis- ion handed own by District Judge AL len in the case of the Thompson Mar ble Company against President Com pers and officers of the American Federation of Labor and o0 officers and members of the Denver Building Trades Council the Trades Unionist5 gain the first blood in battle being waged to attempt to secure damages from union men in the amount Of $50,000 and to jail some of them for alleged boycotting.
 Judge Allen ruled ill favor of con- tention of attorneys for labor leaders that they could not be compelled to make dispositions in civil cases on the ground that their tes>Sony might tend to ncriminate them in prosecu- tions pending.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

will lean strongly to the Democratic platform. I am satisfied that labor will give the latter it's entire sup- port
 MT. Gompers is on his way to Wash lnston following the Denver conven- ton. He visited Lincoln before com ing to St. Paul and had conference with MT. Bryan, during which the po- litical situation was carefully review ed and the platforms of the parties carefully discussed. This is MT. Gom- pers' first declaration on the compara- tive merits of the party platforms and his first official utterance With refer ence to the delivery of the labor vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

was held at Muskogee, l.-=a Ter rl'ofS, and resulted in a" G y, ida forward along th:s line a...l Eu. ropean engineers and delegates vii, De present aS representatives of their 'o"n.fAes 'nd tne congress will be N'rlo "Id7 in its importance. The following delegation has been naraed by Mayof Toney: X. D. Foster, Leo M. Andrews, ", o. Taggart, L, O. Knox, F. c. Howell, J. r. Alexardar. Felix Rosenberg, R W. Lane and Gan. tain Gefsreiter. Tn addition tc this delegation Judge Gould is empowered 10 select two additional delegates and the board of trade two. The con- sfess VIII open it's sessions septem- Der 29 and wiil eontil1e until Octo- Der 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Balboa Race
 Starts at St. Paul

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 St. Paul. Minn., July 1S.-tve ba'- lools started this afternoon il the endurance contest. They were l!,p Frs Edward of Montreal, the Amer;- ea Of St. Paul. the United States. h. Ni:lreapolis, the Chicago. the largest "a, ,ICcn in the world, and Hommer Ce' many, which won the Bennett Fra- phy in St. Louis last year, with S73 miles. The balloons started off in the direction of Chicago The King Ed ward went only 26 miles before land ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
England Still
 Holds Championship

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 London, July lS.-.bespitc obstacles put in their way by the British board of control. the American athletes fought their way to even terms with England in the Olympic games today, when Martin Sheridan broke the worlds record and won the discuss throw by a toss of 129 feet and 8 inches. England jumped back to first place by winning the %,2oo meier steeplechase and five mile run and be- ing awarded the tug of war despite protests England also scored first in tho archery and 900 met:er swim con- tests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
MAYOR T0NEY APPOINTS DELEGATES

Mayor Toney has received an inyi- tation to attend the sixteenth annual National Irrigation Congress which meets this year at Nburqueoue. New Mexico He was also empowered to elect delegation of the leading Pine Bluff citizens 10 attend the convention and to take part in it's deliberations. This congress is being pushed by the
 United States Government in the Interest Of national irrigation anl de- velopment of swamp and arid re yions, Many notables will be in atten dance and every effort is being made to make the sixteenth congress an epoch in Irrigation conventions and il the development of the country's re- sources. The last irrigation congress
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
INSTALLATION OF
 OFFICERS POSTPONED

On account of the rain and illness of some of the members who were to take part in the installation of 'TceFs at Superior Rebekah Lodge No, 8, last evening this was deferred uutjl the next regular meeting on Satuf- day night, July p, at which time all the officers elected are requested to be present. This lodge will give a charity ball at Forest Park Friday night, July 24, when good music and a good time is assured all who at tend
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

line almost parallel to the front of the court house and for time allowed no one to pass. One attempt was made to do so but two shots from the sher- ifs gun drove the mob back An in- spection of the jail was permitted at 10 o'clock. The cells were found emp
 ty. The crowd hurried to the ctiy jail
 and made search but the negro was
 gone, when they quietly dispersed
 Jackson is said to have been taken out of the city to be placed in jail at Lit tie Rock today.
 Circuit Judge W. H. Evans expected
 10 call special grand jury to hear the case after the verdict of the coro- ner's jury today.
 Jackson was cook in a local hotel Crawley was from New York 3S50 Park avenue, and went to the hotel and asked to be allowed to saw wood for meal, as he was hungry.
 The negro was contentious, because the white man said he was weak for
 want of food, and would do the work
 after he had something to eat With
 out further provocation, the negro shot him, killing him instantly, the bullet from his pistol severing an ar tery ill his neck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Six Killed
 In Automobile c

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Fort Wayne, Ind, July lS.-Char- les sherman King, the millionaire politician, and friend of Senator Rev. eridge, his wife, two daughters, aged l6 and 13, and Miss Fayma Bradshaw, their guest snd chauffeur were in- stantly killed at Columbia City when the Pennsylvania passenger train crashed into their automobile this afternoon. A freight train had passed when the party attempted to cross the track. The machine was hurled over 900 feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Joint Intervention
 in Central America

 Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Oyster Bay, July 1S,-Joint inter- vention by the United States and Mexico in the Central American dis tnrbahce centering around Guatema- la and Honduras. was practically de- cided upon at d conference of Presi- dent Roosevelt, Attorney General Bonapartc. Acting State Secretary Ba- con and Mexican Ambassador Creel today. Mexico will interpret several points in existing treaties before any action vii! be taken. however
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
ARKANSAS
 DEVELOPMENT

Chattanooga, July 1S.-The Trades man reports the following new enter prises in Arkansas the past week: Nashvile-$50, 900 trust company. Eldorado-$5,000 land company. udsonia-Lumber company.
 Little Rock-$50,000 land conpa- ny; s10,O00 oil and gas company. Harrisburg-$50, 900 telephone con- pany.
 Pine Bluff-$25,000 cotton company. Texarkana-Canning factory.
 Atkins-Electric light plant. Hamburg-Waterworks. x Amity-Sawmlll.
 Lockesburg- factory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
MARIE E. NELSON
 DIED LAST NIGHT

Miss Marian E. Nelson. wife of .hc late Jno. NJ. Nelson of Bay Springs. Miss, died last night at the home oi
 her brother, Mir. w. l.. Dewoody. The deceased was born November I, !S30, at Athens, Ala, and was the daugh- ter of Samuel Dewoody and Ann Louise Cowan Dewoody. She sradu- ated at the early age of 16, under the tutorage of Dr. Rivers, then of Athens. Ala, afterwards of Louisville. Ky. She taught during her girhood and was a woman of cultured mind and remarkable memory. She has many relatives here and in Mississip-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Negro Preacher
 Steals Large Sum

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Rockford, H., July 1S.-I. w. I}ess pegro porter at the Manufacturers National Bank and the pastor of the Methodist church, today slipped into tie yault of the bank and stole $S,- =. :. ii greenbacks. He was capture three hours afterwards hidden be- tween the bed ticks in another ne @Ios house. The money was recover f4,i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Originator of Tainted
 Money Dead

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 New Haven, Conn.,. July 1S.-Dr. Artemus Jeab Haynes, pastor of the United Congregational church. was drowned today near Harwich Mass He gained notoriety by urging the rejection of Rockefellers S100.O00 gift on the ground that it was tainted money
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Wreck on.
 Western Maryland

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 keyer. w. Va. July 1S.--Eleven West Virginians were seriously hurt when the Baltimore express on the Western Maryland went into a ditch near here this afternoon as result of an open switch. It is probable that several will die
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Frank eotch
 Breaks Two Ribs

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Galveston, July 1S.-Frank Gotch, the worlds champion wrestler, ap- peared in court today on the charge of assault upon Herman Bernau, weight 200 pounds, who attempted to wrestle him last night and sustained two broken ribs. Bernau did not ap- pear and the case was disn1ssed.
 -koolest place in town. the The atorium. l9 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Mother Kills
 Her Three Children

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Buffalo, \. Y.. July 1S.-Mrs. Isa- belle Sablen today killed her thrse small children by giving them paris green and then strangllng 'hem. She tlen shot herself and will probably ae Insanity ia !elieved to be the cause.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
Train Wreckers
 On Y. N. & V.

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Burnside La. July 1S.-Train wreckers opened switch at Strosse, sending the Memphis express of the Y. M. & V. into a ditch Six persons, three of them negroes. received serj- ous injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

Dr. J. s. Watson, the local veterl- marian and president of the watson Remedy Co.,, has returned from SIX weeks tour of Mississippi in the inter- est of his company. N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
No Negro
 EIks Says Court

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Poushkeepsiy, July 1S,-The su- preme court today decided that the colored order of Elks styling them- selves the Improved Benevolent Order could not use the Elks head or name.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

Gen. R. NJ. Knox leaves today for Oklahoma City and Fl Reno on a visit to his daughter. He will be gone about ten days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19
convicts Escape
 From Prison

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Houston, July 1S.-After killing the convict guard and free negro, six negroes in a concerted attempt. got away from Fort Bend and Brazoria convict farms today. One was later recaptured.
 Keep kool under the Theatorlum, $ new electric fans. 19 tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

Hot Springs, July 1S.-Following the shooting of Albert Crawley Of New York City by Clayton Jackson, a negro, in the kitchen of the Jacobs House, several hundred men attempt cd a lynching last night
 Sheriff s. A. Buchanan spirited Jackson away early in the evening, which was doubtless all that prevented mob violence. Around the court house and jail the incensed citizens crowded for two hours If the negro had been there it is almost certain hls body would have been found hanging from a limb this morning.
 When the crowd began to gather the sheriff and deputies established a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-19

Little Rock, July 1S.-CIayton Jackson, the negro murderer from Hot Springs, who was threatened with lynching there last night, was this morning brought to Little Rock and placed in the county jail, where he will remain until the excitement in Hot Springs subsidies. He was brought to Little Rock by two deputy sheriffs who said that he was not safe in Hot Springs The negro appeared to be very much frightened.