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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
ALIENS IN THE SOUTH.
Department of Commerce and Labor
Takes mp Work Of Distribution.

Washington, Oct. 15...-The hurea,
of information, of the Department o,
Commerce and Labor, has undertaken
the matter Of distributing aliens IL
several States of the South, as will be
seen by communications sent out to.
day by Secretary Strauss to the variou:
Slate officers interested in immi,yra.
ton.
The division of information was ere.
ated by Congress for the purpose OF
promoting the distributing If admitted
aliens and other persons seeking en-
pltyment.
1t Is directed that the same measure
of attention be given to the work o:
the division Of information as is ac-
corded other immigration work. In
carrying out this plan Secretary
Strauss has directed that one employee
he detailed to take charge Of infor-
nation and distribution work at each
immigration station, who will receive
and distribute documents and send 10
tn" division Of information d compre-
hensive record Of all applicants for
information and those who are direct
ed to employment.
The bureau of information today al
so started the big task Of getting in
touch with farmers. manufacturers
and all other persons throughout the
South to learn at first hand If they
are In need Of help, particularly farm
laborers, common laborers, mechanics.
etc. This work alone will require the
sending out Of 100000 return postal
cards for distribution by rural de.
livery carriers in the States Of Vir.
ginia. West Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina. Kentucky, Georgia,
Alabama. Mississippi and other States
In the South: On the cards that are
returned will be indicated the kind of
labor needed, the bureau of informa-
ton will then assist in securing tn.
kind of help wanted.
Up to this time work of this kind
has been mainly carried on in the
Northwestern States, but Secretary
strauss said today that from now on
considerable attention will be devoted
to the States named and that If they
do not succeed in securing the kind OF
help they require it will not be the
fault Of the department.
At an early date the official who
is to be sent to Charleston will b.
named by Secretary Strauss. AS al.
rady stated it will be his duty to
| assist the people Of South Carolina, Il.
| the representative of the governmnt
to find the kind Of help they want He
will also cooperate in the closest pos
sible way with Commissioner Watson
concerning the different phases Of the
| immigration question, and no doubt
| much good will come as a result of the
| new plans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Sumter, No. JAS. A. Brown, J,
A. Nettles, Leslie Brown.
Sumter, No. 2-F. O. Jennings, H.
M. Spann. r. D. Cooper.
Sumter, No. 3-Jos. Singleton, T.
M. Jones, M. H. Fields.
Sumter, No. As, M. Pierson, G.
E. Richardson, w. H. Hodge.
shiloh-Adolphus Frierson, F. L.
Player Tom Chandler.
Mayesville-J. w. Cooper, ]. b.
Warren. j. F. Bland. Jr.
Rafting Creek-R. NJ. James, John
Young. ]. M. Reames.
Wedgefield-S. Weinberg, w. B.
Troublefield. Marcus ]. Sumter.
Stateburg-T. S. Stuckey, ]. Nelson
Murray VIM. Vinson.
Providence-W. A. Spann, T. NJ
Crosswell. Robert Jones.
Concord-Sam Newman, s. s. Da.
Wis, B. M. Fort.
Bloomhill-W. j. Ardis. T. Douglas
Weeks. F. Marion Coulter.
Privateer-Drane Tindal S. D
Richardson, T. w. Pritchard.
Oswego-J. I. Lesesne, Marion
Dorm, w. D. Mcleod.
The Managers at each precinc,
named above are requested to dele.
safe one Of their number to secure
the boxes and blanks for the election
Ivy calling upon w. J. Dinkins of ths
Board Of Commissioners At the Court
House, on or before Saturday, Octo.
Der 31st, 1908.
N. G. OSTEE>y,
r. J. BROwNFIELD,
w. J. DINKINS,
Commissioners Of Election for Sum
ter County, S. c.
October IA, 1908.
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Notice of Election.
State of South CarOlina-COunty of

oU0to OA SOutN SSsIOluld-NOuuCy Oh
Sumter.
Notice Is hereby given that the
General Election for State and Coun-
ty Officers will be held at the voting
precincts prescribed by law in said
County. on Tuesday, November g.
1908. said day being Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November. as
prescribed by law.
At the said election separate boxes
will be provided at which qualified
electors will vote upon the adoption
or rejection Of an amendment to the
State Constitution, as provided in the
following Joint Resolutions:
No. 712.
A Joint Resolution. Proposing to
Amend Section Z, Article VIII, OF
the Constitution, Relating to NUM-.
cipal Bonded Indebtedness.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
South Sarolina, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of South Carolina be submitted
to the qualified electors Of the State
at the next general election for Rep
resentatives, and If majority OF til.
electors qualified to vote for members
Of the General Assembly voting there
on shall vote in favor Of such amend
ment, and majority Of each branch
Of the General Assembly shall. after
such election, and before another,
ratify said amendment by yeas and
nays. that Section Z. Article VIII, re-
lating to bonded Indebtedness, be
amended by adding at the end there
Of the following words: Provided
That the limitations imposed by this
Section and by Section s, Of Article
X, of this Constitution, shall not ap-
ply to bonded Indebtedness incurred
BY the town Of Gaffney, in the Coun-
ty Of Cherokee, when the proceeds OF
said bonds are applied solely and ex-
clusively for the building, erecting
establishing, and maintenance Of Wa
terworks, electric light plants or sew
erage system, and where the question
of incurring such Indebtedness Is
submitted to the qualified electors of
said municipality, as provided in the
Constitution. upon the question Of
bonded indebtedness.
Approved the 9th day OF February,
A. d. 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

The Managers have the power to
fill vacancy, and If none of the Man.
ayers attend, the citizens can appoint
from among the qualified voters, the
Managers, who. after being sworn,
can conduct the election.
At the close Of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same Is completed, and make a state
ment Of the result for each office and
sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman of the Board,
or some one designated by the Board,
must deliver to the Commissioners of
Election the poll list the boxes con-
tanning the ballots and written state
ments Of the results of the election.
Managers Of Election.-The following
Managers of Election have been ap-
pointed to hold the election at the
various precincts in the said County:
Sumter No. 1.-R. W. Bradham,
Edgar Skinner, Geo. w. Reardon.
Sumter, No. Wv. Y. l.. Marshall,
]. D. Shirer, Jno. S. Richardson.
Sumter. No. Sd. w. Owens, W.
c. Ivy, H. c. Cuttino.
Sumter, No. 4.-Geo. E. Beaumont,
". Percy Smith. Louis Rhame.
Shiloh.-S. w. Truluck, J. K. Nc
Elveen. Edgar Keels.
Mayesville.-W. N. McElveen, G..
w. Mcbride. Brearley Cooper.
Rafting Creeks. B. Hatfield, Jr.,
Jno T. Watson. c. S. Jones.
Wedgefield.-C. w. Chandler. Eu-
gene Aycock, w. H. Ramsey.
Stateburg.-Guyv v. Nelson, Richard
Cantey. VIM. M. Sanders.
Providence.-J. H. Myers. H. r.
Parker, Sam Folk.
Concord.-T. M. Brunson, G.. W.
Mahoney, r. c. Banding.
Bloom Hill. M. Kolb. B. P.
Broadway, r. M. Barwick.
Privateer.-W. o. Cain, H. w. Cut
tino. H. H. Wells.
Oswego.-W. j. Andrews. Reid Nc
Coy, j. S. r. Brown.
The. Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to delegate
one Of their number to secure boxes
and blanks for the election, by ap-
plying at Knight Bros Book Store
on or before Saturday. October 81,
1908.
]. E. DuPRE,
r. E. McELvEEN,
F. D. KNIGHT.
e. F. MILLER, Clerk
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Sumter County, S. c.
October IA, 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
The Phantom Cat.

Didn't I tell you to feed that ca,
pound OF meat every day until We
had her fat?" demanded an Irish
shopkeeper, nodding toward a s,cl<iv
emaciated cat that was sinking
through the store.
'Ye did thot,' replied the assistant.
IAN I've just been after feedin' her a
pound of meat this very minute.
Faith an 1 don't believe ye. Brins
me the scales"
The poor cat was lifted into the
scales. They balanced at exactly one
pound.
That's right" admitted the boss
scratching his head That's yer
podnd OF meat. all right. But"-sud'
denly looking up-"where the devil Is
the cat?"-Everybody's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Mr.. Editor: Mr.. Scale was 80 cour-
teous as to show me the foregoing
statement before publication. Certain
ly no blame attaches to Mr.. Scale In
this matter. ana since It Is apparent
that through an oversight on my part
In overlooking the deposit Of the
Murray bond money. the county has
likely lost interest. I have this day
paid to the county treasurer interest
on the s2'Soo OF Murray bond money
from March Is. 1907. to October Is,
isos' at the same rate at which the
county borrows Its money. s per cent,
hence no harm results In the matter.
Ne L. I. Parrot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
Notice Of Election.
State Of South CarOlina-COunty of
Sumter

State Of South Carolina-County of
Sumter.
Notice Is hereby given that the
General Election for Presidential and
Vice Presidential Electors and Rep
resentative in Congress will be held at
the voting precincts fixed by law in
the County of Sumter on Tuesday, No
vember 3. 1908, said day being Tuesday
following the first Monday. as pre-
scribed by law.
The qualifications for suffrages are
AS follows
Residence in State for two years, in
the County one year, in the polling
precinct in which the elector offers to
vote, four months, and the payment
six months before any election Of any
poll tax then due and payable. Pro-
vided. That ministers in charge Of ar
organized church and teachers Of pub
lie schools shall be entitled to vote af-
ter six months residence in the State,
CtherWiSe qualified.
gistratiOn-Payment Of all taxes,
including poll tax, assessed and COL
lectable during the previous year. The
production Of a certificate or the re-
ceipt Of the officer authorized to col
lect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
| take and subscribe to the Constitu-
tional oath. The Chairman Of the
Board Of Managers can administer the
oath to the other Managers and to the
Clerk; a Notary Public must admins
ter the oath to Chairman. The Man.
ayers elect their Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at Z o'clock a. m, and closed
1T O'Clock p. M, except in the City
Of Charleston. where they shall be
opened at a. m. and closed at 6
p m.
| The Managers have tn. power to
fill vacancy; and If ntne Of the
Managers attend. the citizens can ap-
point. from among the qualified vot-
ers, the Managers, who, after being
sworn. can conduct the election.
At the close Of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
/ publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
unue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a state
ment OF the result for each Office,
and sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman OF the
Board, or some one designated by the
| Board, must deliver to the Commits
| sioners OF Election the poll list, the
foxes containing the ballots and writ
ten statements Of the result OF the
| election.
Managers Of ElcctiOn-The follow
ing Managers OF Election have been
appointed to hold the election at the
wa arious precincts In the said County:
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TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office in
Court House building, will be open for
The collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day of October to
the S1st day Of December, 1908. The
levy is as follows:
For State, 1-2 mills.
Fer County. ordinary, ga mills.
For Sinking Fund loan Of 1907, 1
mill.
For Sinking Fund loan of 1908, IA
mill.
For Constitutional School, mills.
Polls, $1.00. Capitation Dog tax,
so cents.
Also Special School tax as follows:
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
School District, No. 2, mills.
School District, No. 8, 2 mills.
School District, No. 4, 2 mills.
School District, No. s, 1 mill.
School District, No. IL, 2 mills.
School District, No. II, mills
School District, No. 13, mills.
School District, No. IA, 8 mills.
School District, No. 16, mills.
School District, No. II, mills.
School District, No. Is, 2 mills.
A penalty Of 1 per cent. added for
month Of January, 1909. Additional
penalty Of 1 per cent for month OF
February, 1909. Additional penalty
of per cent. until 18th day Of March,
1909, when the tax books will close
for the collection of taxes for fiscal
year, 1908. d,
T. w. LEE,
co. Treas for Sumter Co., S. c.
10-7-mch15,0
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
10-7-mch15,09

b. Thos. e. Richsrdsou, Esq, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, Mrs. E. D. Btunson, Widow.
has made suit to me, to grant her Letters
OF Administration OF the Estate and effe cts
of j. j. Brunson, late of Sumter County,
s. G, dec aased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE. to cite and
adronish all and sing lar the kindred
and Creditors of the said j. j. Brunson
d ceased, that they be aud arp ar b.
fore me, in Court of Probare, to be
held at Sumter Court House on October
18th next, after publication hereof, at
II O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
il any they have, why the said Admin o.
tratiou should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand this, 18th day
of October Ammo Domini. 1908.
THOS. e. RICHARDSON.
Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
CLERK OF COURT PARROTl
PAYS THE INTEREST.
Explanatory Cards From County SUI
pcrvisor Scale and Clerk OF Court
Parrott Which Exonerate Mr.. Scale
From All blame In the Matter
The County Loses Nothing.

From the Daily Item. Oct. 16.
Mr.. Editor: I notice In your paper
concerning the Murray bond matter,
that Mr.. L. I. PARROT states that I
agreed for the money to stay in the
bank awhile. I do not doubt but that
Mr.. Parrott II honest in his statement,
but he Is mistaken. as 1 am certain I
did not make any such agreement. Mr..
Parrott spoke to me concerning the
matter. but certainly did not intend
to convery any impression that was
consenting for the money to remain in
the bank, as I had no control of any
kind whatsoever over the money.
w. H. Scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
No. 703.

NO. 1OS.
"A Joint Resolution Proposing to
Amend Section A Of Article XIII OF
the Constitution of the State OF
South Carolina, Relating to the
Ofiicc OF Adjutant and Inspector
General.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
South Carolina, That the following
amendment TO the Constitution Of the
State Of South Carolina, be submitted
to the qualified electors OF the State
at the next general election for Rep
resentatives. and II a majority Of the
electors qualified to vote for members
Of the General Assembly voting there
on. shall vote in favor Of said amend
ment. and a majority Of each branch
OF the General Assembly shall after
such election. and before another
ratify the same amendment by yeas
and nays. Section 4 Of Article XIII
Of the Constitution of the State of
South Carolina, relating to Militia q
be amended by striking out in the
nrst line the words land Inspector"
so that the said Section. as amended,
shall read as follows:
There shall be an Adjutant Gem
eral elected by the qualified electors
Of the State at the same time, and In
the same manner, as other State Of
hcers, who shall rank as Brigadier
General. and whose duties and com.
pensation shall be prescribed by law
Sec. 2. That the question OF adopt
ing the amendment proposed in the
foregoing Section shall be submitted
to the electors as follows: Those in
favor Of the amendment shall deposit
a ballot with the following words
plainly printed or written thereon
constitutional Amendment to Sec.
tion 4 OF Article XIII, Yes;" and
and those opposed to said amendmen,
shall cast a ballot with the following
words plainly printed thereon: "Con
stitutional Amendment to Section 4 OF
Article XIII, No."
Approved the 26th day Of February
A. ID. 1908.
There shall be separate and distinc
ballots and boxes at this election fol
the following officers, to wit: Il,
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
CD Other State officers; CD Stat,
Senator; 60 Members Of House O
Representatives; (5) County Officers
On which shall be the name or name.
OF the person or persons voted for d.
| such officers. respectively, and the rs
fee for which they are voted.
Before the hour fixed for openins
the polls Managers and Clerks mus
| take and subscribe the Constitutions
oath. The Chairman Of the Board O.
Managers can administer the oath {,
| the other members and to the Clerk
a Notary Public must administer tn,
oath to the Chairman. The Manager.
eject their Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must b,
| opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and CLOSED
at 4 o'clock p. m.. except In the Cit,
OF Charleston. where they shall b,
opened at z a. m. and closed at
p. N.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

Fires have had many strange causes,
but this is one of the strangeSt: "A
corflagration," says the st. James
BUDGET. (which broke out in High
street. Walton, was found to have
originated in Ill usual fashion. A cir
cular shaving mirror stand next the
window in a bedroom had focused the
rays Of the sun on the bed, and the
intense heat speedily set the clothes
ablaze."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
lllI MURRAY BOND.
1uzzx1 WE'RE FURTHER INTER
KxTIN0 DEVELOPMENTS
TODAY.

(1Esk of oOurt Fsrrots Pays Over TO
us~urv~ Lee ss.sdO. the Amount
- - Geo. w. Murray Bond-Ex-
Unnasasn of tho Delay In Turning
1nnney 1nso C0unsy Treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

BY the hands Of the men in a sky
scraper shall ye know the age Of the
manicure girl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21

II. T.. MCELVEEN,
F. D. KNIGHT,
E. F. MILLER, Clerk.
Commissioners of State and County
Elections for Sumter County. S. c.
October IA, 1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
THE CALIFORNIA
EDITORS MAY COME

The California Press Association has
its eyes on Honolulu as the next place
to hold its annual session. A couple of
years ago the Southern California Press
Association visited Honolulu in a spe-
cial steamer, and it is due to many per-
sons of that party that the present agi-
tation in the larger body is turning the
thoughts of the officers toward the
Islands.
The visit of so large body of people
to Honolulu will mean much in the way
of advertising the Islands, and. the Pro-
motion Committee is in hopes that the
matter will come through. Among those
who are advocating the voyage is Mrs.
Helen Tinsley OF a Pomona paper. In
one item she tells of the contemplated
trip 'tO Hawaii in the near future. !"
and ''good luck to the second editorial
trim to the magic isles
J. B. Baumgartner of the Santa Ana
Register writes that he will do every
thing he can to bring the trip about.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
ACTRESS GOWN
LOST AND FOUND

Actresses lose jewels and wardrobes,
according TO their press agents, but as
general rule they are lost only in
Imagination However, it is said that
one of the attractive actresses of the
Orpheum company did actually lose
handsome gown couple of weeks ago,
but like the eat, it came back. The
gown was very pretty one, especially
built by an eastern modiste, the pat
tern being unusual Furthermore, the
actress wore the gown in manner TO
indicate that il jast suited her style Of
beauty. 1t was Light blue dress, gar
nished with yards and yards of lace
The actress was dressing for her part
and reached up to the peg to take the
gown down, but she got no further than
just rL. ing, for the gown was not in
its accustomed place. She rubbed her
eyes and then made frantic search
1t had to be a frantic search for the
first act was about due, and the actress
well, she had TO wear d dress, that s
all. Another gown was substituted 1T
was fearful proceeding, but the audi
ence saw only smiles on the lady's face
The actress and members Of the com,
pany were puzzled over the disappear
anee of the gown. It was a deep, deep
mystery, with no clue. A few nights
ago the property man needed barrel
for a scene and went down below the
stage for one. When the barrel was lift
ed, 10 and behold, there was the pretty
gown over which so many tears had
been shed. It was restored to its owner
and is once more hanging on the same
old peg. The story reads like a press
agent tale, but it Is true, just the same.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
ME THODIsT CHURCH
IS ENTERTAINING

The First Methodist Episcopal church,
David W. Crane, pastor, has opened ats
building and spacious grounds for the
entertainment and use of the members
of the feet while in Honolulu.
The property is centrally located, at
4os South Beretania avenue, and is ad-
mirably suited for the work
Aside from the neat church edifce,
there is lawn 1o0x300 feet, set to
native grass and variety of shade
and fruit trees, making in all SPLEEN
did resting place for the boys.
A room in the church has been fitted
with furniture suitable for resting,
reading and writing. Daily papers, the
latest magazines and writing material
are supplied and freely extended to
those wishing to ayau themselves of
their use.
The lawn is furnished with setteeE,
easy chairs, hammoeks, lounging mats
and cushions, together with tables for
writing, if desired.
A large " Welcome sign is suspend
ed at the corner of Beretania avenue
and Miller street, where il can be seen
from a distance, and committee of
Methodists and Epworth Leaguers will
be in constant attendance to welcome
any member Of the Navy, irrespective
of denomination or religious belief, and
will be more than pleased to furnish
information desired and do all possible
to make the boys feel at home.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

A. c. McKeever, pastor.
9;45 a. m.-Bible school. Lesson,
1" Samuel Warns Saul; / Samuel
12:13-25.
$50 p. ny. 2. S. c. E.
II a. m.-Sermon. Subject, "Whom
Will You Serve?"
7:30 p. m.-Sermon. Subject, "The
Corrosive Blood of Christi
All are invited. Boys of the Navy
especially welcome.