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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18

elimination OF romance be-
gun AT South Beach.
Miss Swim had ventured six or
seven feet from shore. when she was
observed by large lafayette. which
instantly started in pursuit 90 her.
Cries for help proved unayailing, the
spectators on shore being petriied
with terror. AZ is we'll known. stone
will not float, so the persons affected
dared not venture into the water.
Al this juncture young Spratt came
down the beach and in single glance
took In the situation. Rapidly peer
ing off his diamond rings. the gallant
young man diyed into the water
scaping his nose painfully on the sand
and swan toward the shrleking girl.
AS he neared the scene. Spratt be-
came aware OF the ferocious lafayette,
which was almost upon the helpless
Victim.
What was to be done?
With Spratt, 10 think was 10 act.
IIesitating not moment. he barked
| like a dogflsh!
The frightened lafayette shot back
! into the ocean. and Miss swim was
saved
Bearing in his arms the almost un-
conscious form OF the beautiful girl,
Spratt staggered up the sand. me
acquaintance thus begun was pursued
by Miss Swim, and now Spratt mas
been married by her.
Mr. James Crow has been married
by Miss Jane Bell. The marriage was
l.I. .l... - n mo
in Camp Soapsuds. where Miss Bell
spent her summer vacation.
Miss Bell. who is an ardent noun
taineer-having twice assembled the
Singer building as high as the elevk
tors go-had ventured TO climb Mount
Pieplant, the frowning monarch OF
the Collarbutton range. When about
half the ascent had been completed.
Miss Bel unluckily stepped on hoop.
snake. which started rolling down hill.
OF course taking the daring noun
taineeress with 1t.
After rolling 80 yards, Miss Bell fell
over cliff. but by an extraordinary
piece OF good fortune caught her arm
through the hoopsnake. which in turn
caught over a tree stump about half
way down the face Of the cliff. In this
position the plucky girl hung for sew
eral hours, relieving the tedium by
repeating the alphabet. an accomplish
ment she had learned In school
Jim Crow, who had been out photo
graphing squirrels, happened TO look
over the edge OF the cliff and was
somewhat surprised 10 see n young
lady hanging in such a lonely and
dangerous position. Shouting to her
10 keep her spirits up, and also her
self. ne ran quickly home. distance
of Is miles. and then ran back again.
he was so confused.
On his second trip. however, he re
membered what he had come for. and
caught large sparrow. This he i'm
medlately tanned and trained to sup
port a heavy weight while flying. Re
turning 10 the cliff young Crow clutch
ed the sparrow by the leg, and, direct
ing IT'S course downward. seized the
young ladys hand and bore her safe
~ TO earth.
The acquaintance thus formed was
continued in the city with the pleas.
ing result that Mr. Crow had the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
He Had Been.

An Italian went TO the civil service
commissioners rooms To be examined
Tor a laborer's position. he answer.
ed most OF phe questions correctly
Finally they asked him IL he had ever
been naturalized. He seemed bit
puzzled. but az last his face lighted
up.
"Ah. | know whata YOU mean.
Scratcha de arm. Yes. lasta week" -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
Curiosity.

II you want 10 find out how busy
men arc. paint a red ring on yoGr door.
Every man who passes VIII stop to
find out what II Is for and then wal.
until the next man comes along that
he may tell about it.--Atchison Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18

There are 81 candidates fer
nomination for the Legislature on
the Republican ticket, from which
number only II are 10 be chosen.
As the Democrats seem 70 dis
play but little interest in the mat
ter OF the next legislature, not
one candidate having entered the
primaries on that ticket, the nom
ination will amount 70 election.
With so many entered it is i'm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18

a Hungarian washing machine
machine makes use OF electrified wat
er
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
BY WeX JONES.

GR. JOHN SPRATT was married
VII yesterday by Miss Lotta
Ill Swim. The marriage was the
elimination OF a romance be-
nun M South Bench.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18
CHAPTER xxxlIl.-(continued.)
nAE rNgZH 400

a tow for the place OF meeting, "
MI raped Strong. IL have stud
nj led the map OF Bomberg and
4 It's environs carefully. and |
nnd that three miles outside tAt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18

wELLKNOWN actress says
that she's too busy TO get
married.
1T would interfere with my
work IN have ANYBODY 0ccuOy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
MILLS BUY COTTON HEAVILY.
over Eleven Hundred. Bales Have
Gone Into Their Warehouses Dur.
Ing Past Week.

Augusta cotton mills have been
heavy purchasers Of cotton for the
week just closed and 1,164 bales have
gone into their warehouse.
These sales also are being made on
approximately a basis of IL cents for
middling cotton and the local manu-.
featuring concerns almost invariably
buy the best grades as they manu.
facture cloth of exceedingly strong
texture. Their buyers being right on
the ground makes 1t an easy matter
to select high grade staple suitable
for their needs.
The shipments OF cotton to other
points has been quite heavy also this
week, 1925 bales having been shipped
out. The activity in the local market
would seem to indicate that buyers
are expecting a higher price or else
they need cotton and must have It at
once.-Augusta Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
Mark Twain's Offer

"Once, lecturing, landed I'm an
Australian port. There was no por-
ter in sight to carry my lugga ge. See
ing rough-looking old fellow lean
ing against a post with his hands i'm
his pockets l beckoned to him ana
said: See here, If you'll carry these.
bags up to the hotel I'll give you half
a crown The man scowled at me-
He took three or four gold ssvereienS
from his pocket, threw them into the.
sea. scowled at me again and walkeS
away without word."-Mark Twain
in the Chicago Daily News "'=-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
HYDROPHOBIA NOT RARE.
Increasing Prevalence Of Rabies I'm
and Around Washington Shown by
DIR. Melvin's Report.

Washington, June 14.-An increas-
Ing prevalence OF rabies or hydropho-
bia in the District Of Columbia is in
dicated by a statement prepared on
the subject by DR.. A. d. Melvin, chief
OF the bureau Of animal industry of
the department Of agriculture, which
was made public today.
The statement shows that since
Jan. 1 last 43 people and 25 animals
were bitten by SO dogs received at
the bureau from the District OF Co.
iumbia and vicinity which have been
microscopically examined on suspic.
lon Of having rabies. The examina-
ton Of these SO dogs showed ~ cases
OF positive rabies; six negative Of
the disease and ten undetermined.
awaiting the result OF robbit inocu.
latiOn.
I'm addition to this number" says
DR.. Melvin. there have been at least
80 cases Of rabies which have been
10 typical that hte practitioners have
not deemed 1t necessary to submit the
carcasses to the bureau for confirma-
ton Of their diseases"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
DE-. ID. NJ. Micl,aux Of Dillon Knock.
ed Down-R6stins Easily After His
Marrow Escape.

Oilion' June 12.-During q heavy
thunderstorm that passed over this
section yesterday afternoon about 6
O'clock. DR.. d. n. Michaux waa
struck by lightning and for several
hours was regarded as having been
seriously injured. He had just re-
turned to his home from a drive with
his family In the country and put up
his horse and was turning from his
barn door when the bolt came. Mrs.
Michaux hurrying into the house to
escape the rain. was startled by the
report and naturally turned around
to look at the doctor. To her horror
she saw him PROSTATE on the ground.
Summoning help she had him brought
into the house. While conscious, he
was paralyzed from his waist down,
complaining OF intense pain in head
and right arm, Several physicians
were soon around him doing every
thing In their power to save him. In
about four hours sensitiveness in his
lower limbs began to return and by
IL o'clock he was resting quietly un-
der the influence Of hypodermics.
= Today he is better though quite
weak.
- 1t was indeed close call and the
doctor Is receiving congratulations
from his many friends on his narrow
escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Jim kerns. colored. was killed by
lightning at Greenville Sunday after
noon. The lightning struck q teSe-
phone pole four miles distant frru
the house occupied by Kerns. i1ne
lightning followed the telephone wxss
and when it reached a point OPPOSITE
the mouse In which Kerns and - 9TH
er negroes were sitting about in a
room' the lightning jumped OF the
wires and struck the house. tearing
OF the gable end and killing Kernx-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
DEAD DOGS IN GREENWOOD.
Mr.. Arthur Thompson Tells Of Re.
suit Of Mad Dog Scare i'm Nearby.
City.

Arthur Thompson, Esq, we'll
known lawyer of Edgefield, passed
through the city today on hts way
home from Greenwood, where he has
been at \court for several days. He
relates a remarkable instance Of "hy-
drophobia/ fright" which goes to show
that Little Gid New York" is not
the only town on the map that is
afraid Of the terrible disease.
"A few days ago." he said. "some-
body's dog went mad, and bit more
than a score Of other dogs in Green
would before his mad career was
brought in to an abrupt termination.
When the news went abroad, people
grew uneasy, and several dog-owners
voluntarily killed their pets.'
There is a city ordinance in Green
wood that requires policemen to shoot
at sight all loose dogs that wear no
muszle. The town marshall is game
to the core. and when the mad dog
scare took hold on the people. he
received orders to rigidly enforce the
law. without fear or favor.
well. the result was what might
have been expected. The marshal
simply loaded up for dogs, and shot
every one he saw without a muzzle.
He didn't stop to argue the matter at
all. He slew without respect for per-
sons. And they hauled out dead dogs
by the wagon load. It was the first
time have ever seen 80 many dead
dogs In one heap. Many owners Of
fine dogs demonstrated but it was no
use. The war Of determination went
on and now Greenwood is minus sew
eral dozen dogs, both desirable and
undesirable. Augusta Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
WHITE MEN GO TO GANG.
Judge Aldrich Sends violators Of Dis.
pensary Law 70 Chainsang-None
All0wcd to Pay Fines. =

Aiken. June IA. c. Richardson
and N. c. Todd. respectable looking.
well dressed white man in the prime
OF life. were sentenced to serve six
months each on the Aiken county
ohaingang today without the aiterna-
tive Of paying fines for having violat-
ed the dispensary low.
Both men had entered pleas Of
guilty but. Notwithstanding the fact,
Judge Robert Aldrich gave them the
limit. and pronouncing sentence, ex-
pressed regret that the law does not
permit him to give heavier sentences
to men Of their stripe. He said that
until the lawmakers increase the PEN
atty for the violation Of this law It
will not be possible to secure its pro-
Per endorsement. These men former
" operated in the blind tiger business
In Augusta but the heavy sentences
recently Imposed for violations Of the
prohibition law by Judge Hammond
S~SSo s"o"C AnSu 70 cEOSS the SaV0n.
nah river and ply their nefarious IL
licit trade in South Carolina.
They stood UP in the court Of gem
eral sessions and entered pleas Of
guilty. doubtless feeling that they
would get OF with mild fines which
either OF them. 1t would appear, could
easily pay. But they reckoned with
out their host and 1t is doubtful II
they will have any desire to face Judge
Aldrich again.
Solomon Lockhart, colored, con.
victed Of violating the dispensary law,
was sentenced to six months on the
chaingang. A half dozen other de-
PENDANTS were sentenced by the court
today. each and every one being con.
signed to the penitentiary or chain
gang without the alternative Of pay
Ing fine. In not a single case tried
at the present term Of court has
Judge Aldrich given the prisoner the
privilege Of paying fine instead Of
serving the time imposed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

A prominent tniilsh syndicate mas
rsssnsly begun . search for oil on
the Island OF zante, Greece. The
present operations are on the site Of
Whist have been known for centuries
a. the pitch wsiIs," located In the
soushsrnmest portion Of the island.
sons ten miles from the town Of zan-
- 49, rsschsd by IN excellent car
SiaOs sesA from thss Dlaes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

A~onr wsub ns~nh HhaG . FseAG q
- - wsuaa Ca = Majority.
Co,eInoo4 = q. yuns ls.--In the
eD1o>pp - pesDsnsasy Auditor West.
- = espsoantly On the run into
vcsoon sj0AeGs oe Ne staks ON oascsal
>rn1nmp an1 whs eenss in contact
~co ~ en1hu|1 - ~ elassss Of people
q1 eVoe ~ so.As. thsrs has been !
ur1ho1 and ,sosaAy slump In prohibi-
~ o,n11nent ovss ~ state during
- ~ - o.SA Ne hAs ais doubts
- - v1eene Dsohihitiea would Get =
nn)so10 svsr ne ssass ~ . whole
Voeor @ eleetioa held ON that issus
49, 80. ss4 u shs sessisasnt keeps
- >eenonng ~ II rethw Of the opin-
- ~ ~ Apoust primary would
feuroog eeaalngaaes of ths present
qptpV oD>len sehsns q tie win o.
Co poor,s uonssa1lyy
- Wtp lossins know how to ao-
y>ou94 - o. enanos g GsNsral feel
!. ~ 'oovaso ~ eusSt,os. =; says the
Doo1A ~ eDOeas - - ssksline down
- oopeU>snse - ~ prsssat slsuation.
o1Qso|1o ~ enni>ealsea psepls srs
nc - 60 nUhs slosinss ths
- ~ u6t sAs eusseaes b
1 ~ l1lninaoo froa ~ suh-
- oonUo1n - Euo)utSes ~ pso.l
80. ~ - - = = -. u 49, ~ - u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
Scholarships for Girls.

Editor The Item:
Will you kindly publish the follow
ing notice in your paper for the in
formation Of girls in your county?
Very respectfully,
TheOdosia Dargan,
Chairman Dept. Educa ton S. C. F.
w. C.
\ Vacant scholarships Of free tuition
are offered through the South Caro-
lima Federation of women's Clubs as
follows:
South Carolina Kindergarten Asso-
ciation-One scholarship Of free tut
ton. good for two years.
Leesville College-Three scholar
ships of'free tuition for four years.
These will be awarded by competi-
tive examinations. to be held July
10. 1908.
Applicants must file their names
with the chairman OF the department
before July lst. Students must be at
least Is years Of age and prepared to
enter freshman or any higher class.
and must inform the chairman which
college she desires to enter.
For further information apply to
Miss Theodosia Dargan.
Chairman Dept. Education.
8. c. F. w. c.,
Dalzell, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
SUMTER. Q. WEDNESDAY JUNE H. 1908

those given him) against the whole
power,of the commonwealth, I feel it
plain duty to end this futile strug-
gle, the anxiety. distress and waste
OF time. money and care, and to take
away from both parties the bone Of
contention and do all I can to restore
peace to the State.
For these reasons pardon Caleb
Powers and order his immediate re-
lease from the Scott county jail at
Georgetown, this June Is, 1905.
(Signed. augustus Wilson
Governor OF Kentucky"
Gov. Wilson also granted a pardon
to Caleb Powers upon the indictment
pending against him in the Franklin
circuit court charging subornation Of
perjury.
The governors reason for the par-
don Of James B. Howard and restora-
ton Of Howard to all the rights Of
citizenship are that careful exami-
nation Of all the evidence and pro-
ceedings OF the trial had satisfied the
givernor beyonl all doubt that How.
ard had nothing whatever to do with
the murder Of William Goebel, but
that Henry Youtsey, as set forth in
the reasons for the Powers pardon,
formed the plan which was carried
out In the murder Of Goebel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

State Superintendent Of Education
O. B. Martin has received a check for
$4,000 from the Peabody fund for
sew buildings at Winthrop College.
The check was signed by J. P. Nor
gan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

The circulation Of blue books In the
'Hnslish parliament II very large. ev-
cry member Of both houses being en-
sisjsd TO receive free copies Of every
thing pnbstahsd. and every public de-
pastmsnt receives ..thsm whether re-
CURED OF not To Mis- mast be added
iibrsrssd. newspapers, Institutions and
. few private subscribers. But nine
toths of the 'issas and their way to
ne waste pspsc. dealer. for there are
probably not more than = dozen sets
beund every year In the whole world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

An1srson. Juns iS.--At . meeting
- ~ Alumpl Of. Clemson College,
hesd assths eoiisss recently . rssolu-
e'en was sdoDtsd appointing build
- comnaittss.. % II. c. Tfllmsn, =.
- Cunn1nsham. r. =. Lee. T. W..
co(nEau ana d. a. Henry to super
~ tis pssysrstion Of plans and
UseDososicns for the erection of an
tsunns hall - the college. This
'sua1oine MN ~ three stories. and
usu eess s7s.sse' The ground noor
vin - atssd up for I gymnasium.
boeh reema swimming pools. cafe,
n1Illasd sssn. etc. IS
1ne oynnasium rooms vii be 90 arr
sanoed - 10 b. thrown Into one big
hal1 suitsbls for dancing. The second
80 third noors viii be fitted up for
nssariss reading rooms. bed rooms,
etc. IL y the intsntien Of the alumm
asoctst,on to bond the building. the
bonds 70 bs taken BY the members of
the sssociation. and IN this way Sc
cure the amount Of money necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

A negro crap shooter whom the DO
lice were after Sunday in Charleston,
jumped from the wharf and was
smothered to death in the mud be.
fore he could be rescued. 2a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
DIR. SNYDER DECLINES.
"o"ord Trustees Pledge Their Co.
operation in Enlarging Institution
Presidents Salary Raised.

"ohS Ao.-Dr. II. N,
Snyder announced before the hoard
OF trustees Of Wofford college at
their meeting this morning that he
would decline the presidency of the
University Of South Carolina, which
had been offered him by the board of
trustees of that institution. The To-
cal board Of trustees Of Wofrord col.
lege waited on DR.. Snyder at his
home Wednesday evening, and the
student body Friday afternoon. The
two visits convinced DR.. Snyder that
hiss duty lay with Wofford, and after
making his annual report before the
board yesterday morning, he announc-
ed that he had decided not to take
the offer from the board of trustees
OF the University Of South Carolina.
DR.. Snyder's salary was raised -
$4,000 a year. The board of trustees
were elated over his announcement
that he would remain with Wofford.
and Immediately a committe was ap-
pointed to draft resolution of
thanks.
Following Is the resolution as drawn
up by Hon. B. Hart Moss of Orange
burg and Rev. j. w. Kilgo Of Flor
ence:
whereas DR.. Snyder has announc-
ed to the board his intention of declin-
ing the f1attering offer recently made
him, we hereby express to him our
sincere appreciation of his remaining
with us and pledge him our earnest
cooperation and support in his efforts
TO enlarge and expand the college.
This was the most important item
OF business before the board. How.
ever. several other transactions of i'm
portance to the college was carried
out.
Rev. w. T. Duncan. presiding elder
OF thee Sumter district. was elected to
NIL the vacancy on the board caused
by the death Of Bishop w. w. Dun
can. who was chairman of the board
No chairman Of the board has been
elected yet. Possibly the election of
q chairman will be made at the meet
ins Monday morning, Hon. John b.
Cleveland was today nominated as
chairman. but he declined the honor.
A committee was then appointed to
nominate some man for the place.
A committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions in memory OF the
late Bishop w. w. Duncan, who for
SO many years was chairman Of the
board of trustees. After some dis
cussion at the meeting this afternoon
and again at the meeting tonight, 1t
was decided to build a $4,000 library
building for the college, and a $50, 900
dormitory.
r. A. Childs, the financial agent of
Wonord, will be instructed to begin
the canvass at once for the funds with
which to erect these two buildings,
The board Of trustees adjourned at
10 o'clock tonight to meet again Mon.
day morning. The rest of the busi-
ness transacted was Of a routine ma
ture. Reports showed that the college
was in a most prosperous condition
In every particular.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
Life Sentence for Murder.

columbia, June 15.-Jury i'm the
byers murder case rendered a verdict
OK guilty with recommendation to
mercy, which given Byers a life sem
tence as in the former trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Peter McGlashan. q former Con-
federate general. was drowned at the
Isle Of HOPE. near Savannah,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

John Whaley. colored, aged eight
years. while playing with a gun at
Mount Holly. blew ou the brains of
Frank Jones. aged two years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Mr. J. L. Glenn, OF Chester, hass
oeen elected chairman OF the beara
of trustees OF wafford College
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Henry Leopold was given ten years
IN Aiken for assaulting a little child.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-10

tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Phil. HOLMAN, Mrs.
f.. !. Lyons and daughter Lamar, OF
Chicago H., Mrs. l.. G. Volberding oil
Elgin H., Mr.. and Mrs. + Webber,
d. Webber, and the Misses Marion,
Gertrude and Elizabeth Webber OF
Wilmett, Ill.
Mr. J. f. Latshaw who has been rus
ticating few days with his family at
Hill Crest Farm returned to bis business
ia Chicago Wednesday morning.
Mrs. III. w. McCabe, who has been
visiting her daughter in Chicago for the
past nine Weeks, returned home Satur.
day. Her grand daughter, Virginia Bell,
returned with her
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-10

About sixty of the friends of Mr.. and
M,s.J s. Barton planned ard executed a
complete surprise on the newly married
pair a. their elegant home in this village
las. Wednesday evening The affair
originated with the ladies Of the W. X
G. and although the raid was wholly
unexpected, the surprises were equal to
the occasion. Ice cream and cake were
served in abundance followed by music
and old time songs, sentimental and
patriotic. A general COOL time was en-
io,ed by all, but they do say the way
some Of the "old boys and girls" con
Quoted themselves was per.ectiy y
Charley Young and Reid Shrine know
all about it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-07-10

Mr.. j. f.. Packer hung out flag on
his porch, the morning of the Fourth
having quite a history, Of which he is
Justly proud. 1t vas given to Mr..
Packers brother Capt Albert Stanton
Packer by the ladies of Galesburg, III,
az testimonial of their esteem for bis
patriotism in recruiting full company
for the 72nd III. Infantry, after having
served three months col istment ut the
beginning Of the war Capt Packer was
killed at the battle Of Franklin, TenU
one of the fercest fought battles of the
war. Nov. 3Oth. 1853 The flag has
sixteen bullet holes through it.
FW. Schunemsn and wife are enter.