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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
RICE PLANTERS FACE LOSS.
High Water is Not .Reachcd-Nlills
and Other Affected Interests Con-
cernch Over Certain Damage That
Is to Follow.

Charleston, Aug. 29.-The certain
damage to the rice crop and other
property interests in the low-country
as result Of the food i now
source or no little concern to a num-
Der Of people in Chareston. Not only
the growers Of rice, but so the mills
and others affected interests, are
greatly disturbed over the situation
over which they have no control and
they have only to wait until the waters
have reached the coast and subsidized
before 1t will be possible to fig
ure out what damage the food has
done.
The large rice growing interests on
the Santee, Pee Dee, Savannah and
Waccamaw rivers are the section
which is most treatened The plan
tation On the Cooper, Combahee and
Pom Pom rivers are not expected to be
hurt by the coming waters. which are
following the larger channels in seek
Ing the ocean. About Georgetown
there are about 1000 acres of rice,
which will probably be wiped away,
entailing a very heavy loss, not to
speak Of the many other large rice
growing communities on the other
big rivers just named.
1t will be several days yet before
the flood reaches the low-country. It
takes about eight to ten days after the
flood makes it appearance in the
upper part Of South Carolina for the
raging waters to get down to the rice
fields. The first part of next week
will find the mouth Of the rivers we'll
swollen and until the waters subside
the amount OF the damage will not be
known. There is no question, how
ever, of the damage and loss to the
planters and rice interests reaching
far into the thousands Of dollars. The
magnitude Of the food is Of such pro-
portions that it seems now to be an
impossible task to take any measures
for the protection Of the crops and
industry generally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Managers and Notice to Candidates,
Meeting of Executive Committee.

A second primary being necessary,
the managers who served in the first
primary will serve and are hereby
appointed to serve as managers in the
second primary to be held on Tues
day, Sept Sth, 1908. Ore Of the man.
ayers will call at the office Of the un-
dersigned on or before Saturday, Sept
5th. 1908, for the boxes, tickets, in
structions. etc. Under order of the
County Executive Committee a sepa-
rate box will be provided at each club
for the purpose of determining wheth-
er or no the len and crop mortgage
laws shall be repealed. The question
appearing on the ballot to be voted in
the separate box as follows: Shall
the Lien and Crop Mortgage Laws be
Repealed? Yes. No. Those in favor
Of the repeal Of said laws will vote
yes, by erasing the No, those not in
favor Of such repeal will vote No by
erasing the Yes.
The polls will be open at s
o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock D.
m. Managers will! please forward re-
turns at earliest possible time conve-
nient. Executive Committee will meet
at Court House on Thursday, Sept.
10th, at IL o'clock m.. to tabulate the
returns and declare the results of
said primary. etc. Candidates will
bear In mind that under thel aw OF the
State they are required to file an Item
| lied statement with the Clerk of
Court after the election showing all
, expenditures spent or provided in
said eection.
JOHN II. CLIFTON,
s-2- County Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
BRYAN AGAIN ON THE GO.
Will Speak This Week i'm Minnesota,
North Dakota and Iowa.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 30.-Wm. ].
Bryan, Democratic candidate for pres
ident. today started on another
speech-making tour. He left here at
4.SO o'clock for st. Paul, where to-
morrow he will speak at the State
Fair grounds. his remarks dealing
with the subject Of Governmental ex-
travagance. Three other speeches will
be delivered before he returns here
Thursday. These will be at Fargo and
Grand Forks n. D., and Sioux City
Iowa. No particular topic will be
discussed, but it is the intention of
Mr.. Bryan to deal generally with the
issues Of the campaign.
The Ohio speech Of Mr.. Taft yester.
day, in which he entered at some
length into the labor question, was
carefully read by Mr.. Bryan, but he
declined to make any comment re-
garding it.
AS usual Mr.. Bryan attended relig-
Gus services today in the little Meth
odist Church, at Normal, a short dis
tance from Fairview. He was ac-
companied by the entire family, the
carriage being driven by himself.
By dint Of hard work the Demo.
cratic candidate last night completed
his Labor Day and Peoria speeches,
and they will be given to the press
associations for distribution among
the papers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
Masters Sale.

BY virtue OF decree OF the Court
or Common Pleas for Sumter County.
In the State Of South Carolina, in the
case OF Bessie Myers, Samuel Tomlin,
Jessie Tomlin, James Tomlin.
Wesley Tomlin. William Tomlin, Har-
ry Tomlin. Rebecca Seymour
and Charlotte Tomlin, against
Allonia l.. Frederick, will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder.
at the Court House, in the city Of
Sumter, in the county and State afore-
said on saleday in September, 1908,
being the seventh day Of said month,
during the usual hours of sale, the
following described real estate. to wit:
All that lot of land with the build
ings thereon, situate in the city and
county OF Sumter, and State
aforesaid, lying on the south
side Of West Hampton ave.
nue.. formerly belonging to and oc-
cupied by Dicey Mickens alias Dicey
Davis. Said lot Of land recently con-
tanned one and one-half acres of land.
more or less, part thereof was sold
by said Dicey Mickens in her life
time. and being the land originally
owned by the Presbyterian church, or
by James D. Blanding and Anthony
White, Trustees for said church Said
lot adjoins and is bounded by
West Hampton avenue on the
north, and by lands of vari-
Gus parties on the other sides,
the owners Of which are unknown.
Being the land occupied by Dicey
Mickens. alias Dicey Davis at the
time Of her death.
Terms Of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
S-l2-3t Master
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

Some OF the Reasons Why Sumter |
People Should Support McLauch-
lin.

Mr.. Editor: Mr.. ]. B. MCLAUGHLIN
Is candidate to succeed himsellf as
Solicitor. During his short period Of
service. he has beyond question. prov
en- to the public that he has those
qualities which eminently fit him for
this position. He Is now In the Sec
ond Primary. and his candidacy Is
before the people Of Sumter and Of
this county. as well as the rest Of the
Circuit. The voters Of Sumter should
remember that Lee County, while a
separate county government, Is not
only Sumter's neighbor, but her peo-
pie are Sumter's friends. and contrib
ute. TO the welfare Of this town by
their patronage. fully one.half Of Lee
county's business being transacted in
Sumter.
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN himself Is a tax
payer In Sumter county and his inter-
est and business are largely here.
1t Is a cause OF qualification that the
same spirit exists between our people
as before Lee county was formed. This
Is evidenced by the fact that In every
| instance where a Sumter man was a
candidate. either before the Legis'a-
ture or the people. he has received the
loyal support OF Lee County. Mr..
MCLAUGHLIN and his friends are close
ly identified with the interests of
Sumter County.
1t is to the mutual interests Of both
Counties. 1t seems TO US. all other
things being equal. to perpetuate the
good will existing and the mutual sup
port which has heretofore been rem
dered.
Those who know him best bear wit
ness not only to his ability. but to his
integrity and character. We, there
fore. ask our fellow citizens in view
OF the facts above mentioned and
many others which will readily sug.
gest themselves. that they rally to his
support. and by their suffrages con.
tinue him In the office he so abb!
fills. Voters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
NOTICE OF SUPERVISORS OF
REGISTRATION.

In compliance with act Of Legisla-
ture Of 1908 the Board Of Supervisors
Of Registration will open their books
for the purpose Of Registration and
Reenrolling at:
Stateburg on Tuesday. Sept 1sr.
Remberts on Wednesday, Septem-
ber End.
Dalzell on Thursday, Sept. 3rd.
Sumter on Monday, Sept. 7th.
Mayesvil!e on Monday, Sep. 21.
Oswego on Tuesday, Sept. o.
Shiloh on Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
Concord on Friday Gordon Mill)
Sept 11th.
Wedgefeld on Tuesday. Sept 18th.
Manchester on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Privateer on Thursday, Sept. 18th.
By order Of Board.
s. J. WHITE,
Clerk & Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
S-19-6t

single young man.
position In the town of Sumter. Am
twenty-one years Of age. Graduate
bOOkkeeper, four years experience.
Am fairly good stenographer, have
a good typewriter. Have had four
years experience as clerk in gem
eral merchandise store. First class
reference. What have you to Of
fer? Address at once, "Combina-
tion." care Of the Watchman.
9-1-2u-1tw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
Notice Of Election.

There will be an election held at
the General Sumter Memorial
Academy on Sept 4th., for the pur-
pose Of voting on the question Of a
high school in School District No. IL.
T. S. STUCKEY.
r. NJ. CAVITY. :
WILLIAM SANDERS,
Board of Trustees.
S-1S-W 2t School District No. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
Cbs daaItbman anS Sontbroh
WEDNESDAY,. sEPremseR 2. 1908.

For the past five years Z. ID. Smith
has labored zealously and indefatiga-
bly, In the interest OF the people of the
entire south. That his labor has not
been In vain Is known OF all men and
none know u better than the cotton
farmers who have received higher
prices for the product OF their hands.
The cotton gamblers. who have for
years levied tribute on the farmers by
liking the price OF cotton and have
grown richer and richer thereby. also
know that Smith and his co-iaborers
In the ranks OF the Southern Cotton
Association have diminished their
power and reduced the toll they have
exacted from the cotton farmers. f.
ID. Smith has gone up and down the
south preaching to the farmers and
merchants and bankers and other
business men the doctrine of cc-ope-
ration. AZ the direct result IL his ef-
Forts thousands OF cotton warehouses
have been established for the
storage Of cotton. and the
bankers are lending money to the
farmers at reasonable rates on cot
ton warehouse certificates, thereby
enabling hem to hold their cotton In.
stsad of having to dump IL on the
market a. rapidly as Il II harvested.
The result has been the saving OF mill
Hons Of dollars each year to the farm
srs OF the South and every department
OF buGnsss and industry has shared In
0c increased prosp Gritty of the farm
ssI To =. ID. Smiths zeal. .enthusi.
ssm. to his eioQuence and ability, to
nis faith and perseverance this condi-
eion ID due more than to the efforts OF
any other one man. The man who
can accomplish what Il. ID. Smith has
accomplished is worthy OF the con-
ndence OF the people OF his native
State. He has proven his fitness to
represent them and his ability to rep-
resent them worthily. Hence if we
send u. ID. Smith to the United States
Senate South Carolina will have no
Interested politician to represent her,
bat = man who is today better known
throughout the South than any other
man In the state. In sending Smith
TO the Senate South Carolina will not
only have an able. honest and worthy
representative. but we will have a
man whose constituency extends from
virginia to the Rio Grande. a man
whom the farmers OF the entire South
viii regard as their representative as
wen N ours.
Aside from his labors In behalf of
'the cotton growers Il. ID. Smith is a
democrat of proven worth and he will
truly represent the democracy of
south Carolina. His views on the
eArin. on finance and on all other vital
and fundamental principles ara In ac-
cord with his party and ring true to
the best traditions Of democracy.
In electins Smith we need have no
Fears. ne will prove true to the trust
and win give his time and his talents
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
Pianos.

III you are contemplating buying a
piano call at the home Of Mr.. J. w.
Harper. No. 10 Church street. sum-
ter, =. c.. and see his new Ludden &
Bates. the best Piano on earth foS
tho price. t2s7.
J. X. Sullivan.
Rep. OF Ludden q Bates. Southern
Music House. Savannah. Ca.
9-1-I&W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

The weather for the week was par
ticularly noteworthy on account of the
unusually low August temperatures
during the after portion, and the ex-
cessive rainfall in the western portion
that caused unprecedented floods The
sunshine was deficient.
The mean temperature was from
six degrees to eight degrees below the
normal, the greatest departures hav-
ing occurred In the central and west
ern divisions. The daily maximum
temperatures were unusually low, es-
pecially during Friday and Saturday;
they were nearly normal on the first
two days. with a maximum Of 90 de-
grees at Bowman and Florence on the
24th. The daily minimum tempera-
lures were generally In the 70's on
the first two days, after which they
ranged In the SOS. falling below SO
degrees at q number OF stations on
Friday and Saturday. The lowest for
the week was 6s degrees at Santuc on
the 2sth and at Batesburg on the
2sth.
The precipitation was excessive In
the western portion. and generally
above normal In the central portion.
and normal. or above. In the eastern
portion. A number Of places IN the
western counties reported weekly
amounts In excess Of 10 inches, with
a maximum Of 1912 inches at Green
Vile. lowing to interrupted mail
and telegraph service. reports were
not received from many stations in
the western division.) The heavy
rainfall early in the week. closely fol-
lowing excessive precipitation near the
close Of the previous week. caused de-
structive floods in all the streams In
the western half Of the State. Pre-
Nous records or high water were ex-
ceeded by from one and half feet
to six feet, or more, accurate data be-
Ing not yet available. BY the close
OF the week the food stages had
reached the lower courses Of the riv-
ers. exceeding previous high water
records by from one foot to four feet<
The damage caused by the heavy rains
and the floods was widespread. includ-
Ing the practical destruction of all
bottom land crops and damage to up
lands by erosion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

do not forget that DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the best pills
made. They are pleasant little pills
that are easy to take and are prompt
and gentle. We sell and recommend
them. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

According to Argentine newspapers
the naval and military plans cover
the building Of two battieships Of 2O,-
900 tons each, besides several de-
stroyers. and the renewal OF the field
artillery, at an expense OF between
s35. 900. 900 and $50. 900 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

FOR SALE-One Cotton Gin, Grist
Mill, Flour Mill and Saw Mil. All
in excellent condition, situated in
the town Of Mayesville. Gin from
$500 to 5000 bales of cotton each
season. Cheap for cash, or on rea-
sonable terms. r. A. Chandler, Jr.
S-11-6t Nv & S 2t~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

Philadelphia Is preparing to spend
Sc, ,OO0, 900 on new docks on the Dele
ware River water front
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

After all, it seems that Kern is will
ing to take the Vice Presidency, IL he
can get 1t, even though it doesn't size
up to his own high capabilities.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

1 hereby announce that 1 am a can
didate for Magistrate in the Sixth
Magisterial District Of Sumter County
subject 20 the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic party.
j. L. Gillis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02


The senatorial race is now between
smith and Evans. and Sumter county
should pie up a big majority for
smith. He Is a better man for the
place than Evans and Is. besides. q
sumter county man by birth and
breeding.
The fact that every county that gave
n. l. Manning q majority two years
ago gave Ansei a majority this year
has been commented on by a great
many people. There Is nothing re-
markable about this .occurrence-it
was what was to have been expected.
~ every citizen OF South Carolina
who has benefited directly or indi-
rectly from the work accomplished by
the Cotton Growers Association un-
der the leadership OF z. d. Smith
yin cast vote for Smith his ma
Joriv win be the greatest ever re-
eeived by a candidate for ONCE In this
State.
Why vote for Evans when Smith Is
In the race? Ask yourself this question
and IL you answer IL conscientiously
you will ind that there are three
reasons for Smith vote for one In
favor OF Evans
Evans may count on the big up
country vote to elect him. but he will
md that Smith has thousands OF
friends among the farmers OF the
Piedmont counties who will remem.
ber him for the work he has done fol
the farmers. and he will get theil
votes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

1 hereby announce myself a canai-
date for Solicitor for Third circuit,
subject to action Of the Democratic
primary. Philip H. Stoll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT.
Mr.. Bauer's Statement Shows Re.
markablc Facts.

Columbia. Sept. 1.-Section Direc-
letin for the week ending Monday. The
report Is OF specia, interest because
OF its bearing on recent food condi-
tions throughout the state. 1t also
contains reports from various observ-
ers. with the exception Of those which
could not be received on account of
delayed mails. The report Is given
below:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

a machine To cut grass where a
lawn mower cannot go and at the
sarpe time trim the sod evenly has
been patented by an Indiana man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
CANDIDATES.!
FOR MAGISTRATE.

The many friends of Mr.. Ho,ace
Hardy hereby place him in nomina-
ton for the Office of Magistrate for
the Third Magisterial District, located
at Sumter, subject to the rules of the
Democratlc primary. Voters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

Iowa produced 7,574,322 tons Of
coal in 1907. worth s12.25S,012 at the
mines, according to the geological sur
vey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
c. w. Wolfe, Editor County Rec

Hugh McCutchen, Cotton Buyer
for Alexander Sprunt & Son.
l.. T.. Erwin, Pastor Presbyterian
Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

FOR SALE-One H. p. gasoline en-
gine, Fairbanks make. Price $3.50.
O'Donnell & Co. S-5-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02

1 hereby announce that 7 IN on
didate for Magistrate fro tho ~!xt1
Judicial District Of Sum Cs .atv
subject to the action CT th.- -iug-
cratic primary. w. r. DuP.,e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-02
FOR SOLICITOR

hereby announce myself q oa.:!-
date for Solicitor of the Third Judicial
Circuit in the ensuing Democra,.c pri-
mary. J.B. McLaughf-,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
SAVED THEIR
FIRE STATION
Firemen Called to Unusual
Task This Afternoon
AT BLACK WELL ST. HOUSE
The Loss Was Confined to the Basement
Of the Building and Will Not
Exceed s25-No One Knows
How It Started.


Peculiarly enough, the Hremen were
called this afternoon to fight a fire in
the second station Of the department
ON Blackwell street in the North End,
d general alarm being rung III at I:30
o'clock from box Is, located at the cor
ner Of North Main and Blackwell streets.
The whole department responded and
soon had the blaze under control
The fire was discovered BY Homer
Fuller, who works in Whitcomb Bros.
shop just across the street and he rang
in the alarm The blaze was confined to
the basement OF the building and had
burned part Of the siding next to the
river when the firemen arrived. No
water was Turned on, as the chemical
soon did the business with total loss
not to exceed S25.
Two men room il the building, Fire
men Dineen and Dan Dombronskie The
former was not present this afternoon,
and the latter knew Of no reason for
4 blaze to get started in that unexpected
quarter II may be possible that Dineen
WIS thawing out water pipes this noon
and that the fire was started in that
way, having kept muiHng' along in the
refuse until famed into flame.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
HUGHES ENDORSED
VERY STRONGLY
Republican County Committee Of New
York Took That Action at
Meeting Last Evening.

New York, Jan. 30-Governor Charles
f. Hughes was strongly endorsed for the
Republican nomination for the presidency
and the administration of President
Roosevelt was commended in resolu-
tion passed BY the Republican county
committee at meeting held in the Mgr.
ray Hill Lyceum last night. The reso.
luton further favored an instructed dele
cation to the Chicago convention from
this state for Governor Hughes, which
should use al honorable means to SCI
cure his nomination until she Is either
nominated or directs the Withdrawal Of
his name from the consideration Of the
convention
Tie committee Under the resolution,
pledges itself 70 do al In its power to
secure from congressional conventions
and the state convention the adoption Of
resolutions intsructing for Governor
Hughes.
The endorsement Of Governor Hughes
for the presidency had come up for con
sideration at two previous meetings Of
The county committee and on hotn oc-
easions was laid on the table after warm
debates. The action OF tine committee
at that time was provocative Of much
feeling among the committeeman, and
Secretary Of War Taft in letter re-
Gently informed Congressman Parsons,
chairman Of the committee, that he did
not desire his friends to divide his in
terest in any state that had a candidate
Of its own and that he would greatly
depreciate a contest which imperils Re-
publican victory in New York in No
yember.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
BAD DAY FOR HORSES.
Two Fell and Killed Themselves at
Chelsea

Chelsea. Jan 30- Tuesday was an
unfortunate day for horses in this vii
lage as two received injuries from which
they died The large handsome horse
owned by Mrs Ada Hall Bacon which
was for many years the family beast Of
her father. the late Capt. w. II. II. Hall,
when turned into the yard Tuesday
morning to drink slipped on the ice and
fell, heavily to the ground and sustained
internal injuries from which it died in
very few minutes The other victim
was owned BY Carlton Slack who resides
on the East Hill. When Mrs. Slack. VINO
was returning from the village to her
home, reached the iron bridge at the
south end Of the village her horse slip
ped and fell and in It's frantic enJeaeor
to get mp went over the side Of the
bridge striking on the ice ABOUT eight
feet below and receiving internal injuries
which resulted in death in short fisne.
The sleigh did not follow the horse over
the side Of The bridge and was not Sc
riously damaged. nor vas Mrs. Slack in
jured at al.