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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
REGISTRARS IN SESSION
Republican Deputies Meet With
KnoIlmcycr

TIE newly appointed republican dep
uty registrars met with General Regis
trar knollmeyer in city hall last even
ing TO get acquainted and talk over the
division of work Nearly All the mef
who have been named for this year
were present The deputies are;
ward / ---John Mccarthy
Ward Frank T. Boll,na1.
Wa-d Phillip II. Well
Ward frank e. Nicholson.
Ward 5.--Georgc y, HolacEer.
Ward 6---lidward c, Wchner.
Ward Thomas Faughnnl.
Ward H-FrcdericlI Carlson
Ward 9-Hcnry s, Hamilton.
Ward l0Rollin J. Burce.
Ward ll-Henry T. Merriils
Ward i2--Luzerne r, Barnes.
Ward i5--Frederick G Reynolds.
Ward t4--Ira +. Fonda.
Ward lE--l3dward ", Lovessy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
THOUSAND ACRES FIRE-swErr.

Plainfield,, May ia forest fire,
originating from some unknown cause
on the farm Of Arthur Brown, has
burned westward to-day, already over
about thousand acres Of heavy tim
ber lard, and Pine Hill. the finest pine
grove In eastern Connecticut is threat
ened. Several farm houses are also
in danger. Men are fighting the
flames, but with little success.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
aRyAN GETS CAL,NoPNIt.

! Fresno, CAL May 10 THE democratic
state convention to-day adopted a plat
form instructinS the California delega-
tion for w. j Bryan for president.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun Rises '.'...''s..'' H'.','.s.'. $40
sun sets ...,.......',., 'VS
High Water ......,............. las
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20

SPONTS--Pngei o.
New Haven Loses 10 Ilolyoke.
Hartford Beats Bridgeport,
Mcrldcn Surprises Waterbury,
Tie Game at New Britain,
Yale lAi Defeats Princeton 1911.
Yale Plays Amherst To-day.
Yankees Defeat Detroit.
Annual Golf Championship
Burns May Meet Curlcr
Americans Get Poor Start.
New Worlds Record AZ Belmont.
Wesleyan's Football Schedule.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, May 19.--Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday
For New England Rain Wednesday
and Thursday; fresh to brisk southwest
winds.
For Eastern New York: Rain
Wednesday clearing Thursday; brisk
south winds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
Mllllonaire Killed by son,,,,,,,.,. !
tdit lihliS Revotuti0n, n,,,,t,,,,,,,,,
Anarchy IN India |
c""sl IN Trlal fur T.lfo.,..,.,,,,,,. |
Guinness Body Identified ....,.,...,, 4
i.igat bishops, I
Loeb Dragged In Plat Divorce. ..,. l
lihrflmnn Allor B. Il M..,..,,,,..
Locomotive Brotherhood Rroadcns,,
Financial News and Quotations 10
STATE.
Pope Barns Detroyed by Flrc.....,, /
. 900 See Degree Worked ,,,..,.,.,,.
Masons Celebrate Centennial,
CRY.
New Railroad Rates TO West .,.... !
Bccdc Turns Down linckett, ,,,.,,.
Rlolous Students Arc Fined, .,,.,.
senator Thompson TO Drop Out,,,,,
Kelly Made Lieutenant, ,.,,....,,,,
Those Who Passed S. C, EXams,,a
Bunoo Man Is Arrested, d,,.,,,.,.,,,.
Registrars IN Session ..,.,,.....,..
Police commissioners Meet
Feeters 10 March on Westville,
N...4 In.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Some Fast.Oay Supersti,ions.

In Armenia. fasts. both Of necessity
and Of choice. are very general. and
strictly observed The most common
length of time for abstinence from
food is seven days
Throughout this long period the Ar.
menians. imbued with religious fever
partake OF no food, Only In the case
OF the young unmarried woman is
any concession allowed
The young men. on the seventh day
OF their fast. are allowed. by old and
sacred custom. to eat little cake free
ly mixed with salt.
BY this means dreams OF pure.
sparkling. fresh water will be certain
to visit the young man.
A strange superstition is connected
with these visions. The dreamer will
see maiden approach the stream,
and she will carry him Jug, filed
to the brim with sparkling water
The dream maiden will he the girl
whom Fate has decrecd he shall
marry.
This strange superstition is found in
Armenia wherever the habit of fast
ing Is observed. and 1t is believed In
with the utmost faith by the unmar-
rief
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Peculiar Scotch Railroads.

Scotland possesses several railroad
anomalies Of which probably the most
notable is that OF the stations of
Mallaig and Kyle, of Lochalsh. which.
though only 20 miles apart in
straight line. are separated by no less
than $50 miles OF rail by the shortest
route, viz: Crianlsrich. Balquhidder,
Perth and Inverness. Yet another
Scotch incongruity is that the nearest
railway station to the town of Port
Ellen. on the island of Islay, If we e1-
cept the small local line at Campbell.
town. is Ballycastle. in Ireland.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Dog Advance Agent Of Train.

A traveller waited at a certain Eng.
lish provincial town in vain for the
much overdue train on the branch
line Again he approached the soil.
tary sleepy looking porter and in
quired for the twentieth time. Isn't
that train coming SOON" At that
moment a dog came troting up the
line, and glad smile illuminated the
officials face, All, yes. sir replied
the porter. "lt'll be getting near now.
Here comes the enginedriver's dog"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Gernany's New Coin.

Germany will soon have a new coin
Of the value of quarter mark. or 25
pfennigs, In order TO distinguish the
new piece readily from the 20-pfennig
coin now in use. the government has
asked for designs with q perforation
Coins with a hole through the center
are still in circulation in China and
Japan, but their introduction was OBJ.
jected TO by some artists in Germany
on the ground that the perforated
ooin belonged 10 . past age"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Willing to Chance Him.

The angular widow stood beside her
third prospective husband.
Madam" said the old minister, do
you take this man for better or for
worse?"
The angular widow smiled her
broadest.
Wal, parson." she drawled, he's
powahful better than my first hus-
band and powahful worse than my sec
ond, but | reckon I'll chance him, any.
how. Let the ceremony go on"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Lavender Scent for Rooms.

Do you know that a few drops of oil
OF lavender in silver bowl or orna.
mental dish of some kind half filled
with very hot water. and set in the
dining.room Just before dinner is
served gives a delightful and intangi.
BILE freshness to the atmosphere? Hos
tesses may use this in the parlors and
dressing.rooms when arranging the
house for entertaining The sugges.
tion is especially advantageous to
those occupying small apartments
which are sometimes "stuny."-De.
lineator
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
SoIace for the Many.

What a misfortune it is that the
public encourages so much trashy lit.
erature," remarked the man with
black-rimmed eyeglasses.
1t isn't a misfortune" answered
the practical person. 1T is a bless.
ing. II enables people whose books
won't sell to imagine they have writ.
ten classics
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
HUMANITY NOW LONGER LIVED.
Statistics Do Not Bear Out Statement
That Man Is Oeterioratina.

A German scientist, DR.. Emil KONG,
has lately undertaken to prove that
in highly civilized countries man has
abused his constitutional strength,
and consequently is more susceptible
80 disease than he was in earlier
times. There is obviously something
TO be said for this averment, but, con-
sidered as whole. the facts do not
bear II out
II is unquestionably true that as
civilization advances human life be-
comes more complex. and the pres
sure upon a mans physical resources
tends to become more intense 1t is
also true that certain forms OF disease
such. for instance as cancer and heart
weakness, appear to be more preya.
lent than they were century ago
We say appear" because only in a
comparatively recent period have the
statistics of mortality and its causes
been trustworthy and exhaustive
The official records Of Geneva, which
have been kept carefully for long
period. prove that the average durs-
ton OF human life is materially great
er than IL was $50 or 100 years ago
No; only the average length OF human
existence. but the retention OF physical
and intellectual vigor, or what is
called the prime OF life, tends TO be
prolonged The age limit of useful
ness has In practice been pushed for
ward.
The fruitful activity OF men over so
and even 20. years OF age is phe
nomenon far more frequently observed
today than It was 100 years ago Ma.
poleon's career was over at is; Won
Moltke's can scarcely be said to have
begun. so far as great achievements
were concerned. till he was nearly 10
+, What Is true OF war is true OF diplo-
macy. OF law. OF medicine. OF every
field OF work in which mental and
physical energy is Indispensable
When. in word. We examine impair
tally all the data, weighing accurate
~ all the evidence pro and con. We
seem justified in taking an optimistic
rather than Or. konig's pessimis,ic
view OF the effect OF civilization on the
bodily well-being and longevity OF
man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-06
Rivals in Fame.

They are making a great stir about
the pianist"
Yes The advertisements make al
most as much fuss over him as they
do over the make OF piano he plays"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
Chamber Of Commerce BANQUET.

Plans are on foot in the Chamber
Of Commerce to give the annual b,n.
qnet some time in March or April,
and the executive committee of that
body will shortly be called together to
consider the matter and get it in
shape The idea is, with a view to
furtheing the desired increased an
preparation for the postoffice build
ing, to postpone the banquet till some
date after the visit to Washington OF
the special committee appointed to go
on to appear before the committee on
public buildings.
This spe ;ial committee after con-
ferring with Congressman Lever will
invite at least one Cabinet officer and
such members Of the public building
committee as will most likely tend
to advance the object. If the invita-
tion Is accepted no effort will be SPAR
ed to entertain the visitors fittingly,
and to show them the city .tself and
convince them OF the needs for the
Increase. they will probably be ask
ed to take in other points in the
State on the same trip where appro-
priations are being asked for. The
Sumter County Farmers Association
will cooperate VIII the Chamber Of
Commerce and w:ls show the visitors
the good results already accomplished
by the soil survey wirk in this coun-
ty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Well-known Corn Planter and Dar.'
hngton Young Lady Welded.

Darlington. Feb. 21.-Miss Har-
r'et Erwin and Mr.. Evander McIver
Williamson were married last night
at the home OF the brides parents,
MT. and Mrs. 3. r. Erwin. The Rev.
ID. M. Fulton officiated. Mrs. Will
iiamson Is the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Erwin and is a
charming young woman. who mas
many friends in this part Of the
state. Her family Is one Of the oldest
and most honored Of the Pee Dee
section.
Mr.. Williamson Ii a well known
planter and successful business man.
He Is better known in the South TO-
day. perhaps. because Of being the
originator Of the"williamscn corn
plan" The marriage was witnessed
by membess 'of the family only. AZ
ter the ceremony the couple left for
the South on q bridal tour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
FIRE HORSES RUN AWAY.
Accident at Manning i'm Which Engine
Is Badly Damaged.

Manning. Feb. 25.-The team of
horses attached to tho fire engine ran
away this afternoon and on a short
turn in the street, turned the engine
over and damaged it so badly that
1t will be necessary, it Is thought, to
send it back to the factory for repairs.
The negro driver came out uninjured
but MI. Frank Hawkins was injured
ehdeavoring to hold one of the horses
after they broke out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETs.
Eo'erning BODY OF City Democracy
Takes Important Action ON Matter
OF Neeisti ation.

AT the request If various citizens a
called meeting Of the Executive Conn
mittee City Democracy was held at
the office OF Major Marion Noise
Thursday afternoon. All present ex-
cept Mr.. Clifton, who was out Of the
city. The object of the meeting was
to further consider the qualification
provise for electors as passed at the
last meeting. After lengthy and Sc
rious consideration tho following res
olution was passed:
Resolved, That the resolution here
tofore adopted Is hereby reaffirmad
and, Whereas.
1t has come to the attention of the
committee that certain citizens have
complained Of lack of time to enable
all citizens to register for the an
preaching municipal election, be It
further
Resolved, to meet the requirements
OF all Democratic citizens that a club
roll to be used as poll list be OPEN
ed at the Office Of the secretary in the
office Of tho Sumter Banking and
Mercantile Co., No. IL West liberty
Street. from now until 6 D. m., March
goth; THAI such club roll be made up
of the names Of those who apply in
person and satisfy the committee that
they have been residents Of the State
two years. the county one year, and
the city four months, and who shall
at such time make oath that they are
qualified for registration under the
State law.
That tho registration committee
shall consist Of two members of the
Executive Committee as notified by
the secretary and the books shall be
open from. six to eight-thirty p. m,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of
each week.
Further Resolved, That until Ma,
tho frat. 1908. that the resolution
heretofore adopted providing tina:
the poll list be made to conform to
the county registration books, as set
forth ir Rule 8. be suspended and for
that period only.
The meeting then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
OUR NATIONAL DANGER.
Time to Cry a Halt Before Complete
Wreck Results

There a-e thousands, both men and
women. who do not take time to cat
properly. They rush through life. and
as result we have an age of indiges-
ton, nervousness, irritability, Sleep
less nights and morose DISPOSE
ton. Our national danger is stom-
ach weakness. due 20 .he etranro,.
life.
With the discovery Of Afi-o-na tab
let's which strengthen the walls Of
the stomach and stimulate secretion
OF the digestive juices. there Is no
longer any excuse for indigestion.
Sick headaches, palpitation, yellow
skin and coated tongue are a few Of
the, many distressing results of .ndf-
gestion that Mi-o-na never fails To
cure.
]. F. w. DeLorme sells Mi-o.na fn
50-cent boxes. and guarantees to re-
fund the money il it does not give
complete satisfaction. 2-26&2S&w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
MRS. SARAH NELSON DEAD.
Her Husband Brave Confederate
Omcer, She Was Herself Prominent
In South CarOlinM for Many Years.

Columbia. Feb. 25.-Ope of the
women who adorned the history Of
the State before the war and who en-
enjoyed a quiet and peaceful life in
later years. beloved by all who knew
her and adored by her family, passed
away in Columbia today, Mrs. Emma
Sarah Nelson died this afternoon at
o'clock at the homo OF her son, Col.
p. H. Nelson, 1.10e Barnwell street,
where abe had lived since Col. Nelson
became a resident Of Columbia.
Mrs. Nelson Vas q daughter of
Gen. James w. 'Cantey. who was a
conspicuous character in this. stats
prior to the. war and served as sd1u.
tant general from 1s45 to 1s47.
Mrs. Nelson married Mr.. p H.
Nelson and was left wiodw when
Lieut.. Col Nelson was killed on June
"a. 1864. AZ Weldon Railroad. near
Petersburg, while gallantly leading
his regiment In that bloody hght.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 2 o'clock In Grace Epis-
copal church, at Camden. The/r re.
maine will be taken to Camden ty the
Southern Railway. leaving here at
1880 In tho morning.
Mrs. Nelson lived to the ripe ,,ge Of
50 years and took an active interest
In everything pertaining to her State
and family mp to tho last moment.
She was the mother Of Col. p. H. Mel
SON. Of Columbia. and Mrs. w. N.
Shannon. Of Camdcn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

The sewerage system Is practically
one-half completed. and tho amount
II money expended to date indicates
that ne total cost will be within the
original estimate. 1t Is too soon,
aowever. Tor brag. for VIC are not yet
,ut Of the woods.
One OF the mules Of the city sea.
venger department. dropped dead
~-iday afternoon while on the way tc
he dumping ground beyond Turkey
Creek. The mule was apparently
perfectly well and dropped dead In
the shafts without warning
The Turkey Creek. or eastern Sec
ton. Of the sewerage system will be
completed within the next fifteen or
twenty days. About seventy per
cont OF the sewerage Of the city will
be discharged INTO the Turkey Creek
section. and II viii be possible for the
greater part of the city to obtain the
benefit OF a sanitary sewerage syste m
be- fore hot weather sets in. The west
ern or Green swamp section. while II
will receive only thirty per cent OF the
sewerage VIII have more than thirty
per cent Of the total mileage Of the
system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26
LONG STAPLE COTTON SEED

I have 200 bushels of pure
Sun Flower Cotton Seed for
sale at One Dollar per bnshel,
F 0. B., Sumter. These seed
were grown from seed obtain.
ed last year from the origina.
tor in Mississippi, and have
been very carefully handled.
This cotton produces as much
lint per acre as any short staple
cotton. Ten acres yielded 7
bales, 1884 pounds, which sold
for $6O2.OO.
-
P. NJ. PITTS, 4
SUMTER, S. C.
Feb 19-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

parallels out of paper for use of yarn
mills) which has been phenomenally
successful, is another Of the enter
priscs he set on Soot, as we'll as nu-
merous smaller industries. He also es
tablished a bank-and through him
cotton mill costing about $500, 600
was built. He is the largest stock
holder in the mill and was from the
first. The Hartsville Cotton Mill is
one Of the most successful in the
State.
He Is one of the most successful
(and largest) merchants and planters
IN this State. He has large invest
ments in mercantile business at
Hartsville and over 100000 in farm
Ing. He Is man of well-nigh infal-
liDle judgment and seems to know
how to select honest and capable men
to manage the different departments
Of his business. He also has an oil
mill at Hartsville (unincorporated,)
In which a considerable sum is in
vested, and which has been conspicu-
ously successful.
With all of his enterprises he is the
most conservative man I know. None
of his corporations have debts not
represented by quick assets.
His mOdesty is such that the world
realizes the extent of his business sue
cess no more than they do his intel
lectual attainmen,s. His business sue
cess has not been narrow or selfish,
but has helped build up the country
and has benefited great number
He is one Of the greatest philan-
thropists in the State. Few men have
ever done more tc build up South
Carolina, intellectually as we'll as ma
terial!y. Hc has been helping to ed
ucate other peoples boys and girls
from his early manhood. In the past
few years he has given to the Welsh
Neck High School alone over $4,000.
This school is educating now about
two hundred young men. boys and
girls from all over the State.
Notwithstanding his varied inter-
ests he gives more OF his own time to
helping his fellow man than any
other man Of my acquaintance VINO is
not a teacher or preacher. The South
Carolina College conferred the degree
Of LII. D. on Major Coker a few years
ago. This is an unusual degree to be
conferred on a "plain business man."
There was no more gallant soldiep
in the Confederate service than Capt.
(afterward Major) Coker. A compli-
ment to him would beFnppreciated by
the old soldiers----now passing away.
1 hope I not an extremist. In my
sober judgment, considering charac-
ter. intellect and varied success, Ma
jor Coker is the greatest man I've
over met. A more kindly. pure and
noble man would be hard to find.
have considered him an ideal man
from my earliest recollection. have
never heard him make an inconsider-
ate, uncharitable or unkind remark.
You know him by reputation, If not
personally. You can verify what /
have written. II you will help elect
him believe you will be honoring
your State in honoring him.
Very truly yours,
]. w. Norwood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

The action OF the Democratic FIX
ecutive Committee in suspending the
rule requiring State registration as q
preQuisite to voting in the municipal
primary leaves things just about az
they were before this rule was adopt !.
ed. except that would-be voters must
enroll their names with the executive
committee. 1t 10 dificult to under.
stand wheroin this betters matters.
for IL IL the presumption that the Su-
porvisor Of Registration for the city
registers only such persons as are
legally entitled 10 registration for
State and county elections.
Clerk OF Court PARROT has received
the remittitur In the case of The
State VS.. George spi ;cns and Jack
McCoomer. who have been in jail 70,
more than a yeac. under sentence Oh
life imprisonment for tho murder CT
former Deputy Sheriff ]. e. Gaillard
pending AN appeal - the Suprcm
Court. 1t will o. rcccllcctcd that the
Supreme Court recently handed down
decision. granting a new trial t.
Spivens and confirming the sen.
tence as to McCoomcr. Srivens will
remain in Jail until us new trial 1.
had. unless nc can give satisfac,or,
bond. In which event he Will be re.
leased, hut McCt omer will he sent tc
tho penitentiary {" begin his life sen.
tence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-26

IAc 3i1-2 cent railroad rate should
uahs >saveiing more popular.
CIV Clerk Hurst II busy sending
~ eummons 10 license tan deiin-
N Recorders Court yisldod S25
= cash yostsrday-two fights and
GgDk and, disorderly.
fhs receipts or cotton continue
nshs svd The public wcishers have
nt11e - nothing 70 DO. but an theirs
art ne salarsed jobs they are the only
ean with reason To worry.
Thr<s rural blind tigers were given
preliminary hearings before Magis.
trste wells and bound over for trial
q NE ncxt term Of court. They are
alleged 70 have been operating in
prohibition territory In the vicinity Of
Wsdgenold.
a cow thief arrived In the city
sarIy Tuesday morning. but before he
could dispose Of the hArrydick. the
owner. another negro. appeared on
the scens and captured the animal In
~ lot, where the thief had left II.
1lAs tbiof escaped.
The roller skating craze has struck
Sumter good anI hard and some Of
The oldest citizens havo accumulated
. choice sssortmcnt Of bruises ON un-
expected portions their ana.omics.
MS queer what craze will make
srne folks DO.
n is stated ON good authority that
ths sinkIor hill. which fxss the sa!a-
ries cf county officers. contains an
itcm Increasing the salaries et me
members OF the Sumter County dis
peusary board to $3.50 each year.
Tho members OF the Charleston board
arc 10 receive $1,000 a year and the
Richland board $1,000 a year hcrcaf-
ter.
There 10 mover any scarcity Of candi-
dates for any Office and the position
OF county court jrdgo Is no excel ption
90 the rule. The question US to
whether Sumter county shalt or shall
not have a c,sunty courg will be sub
mitted 10 the voters at the approach.
sng election and on the suppositicn
that the decision will oe In favor cI
tho court there are already several
candidates for the position cf tuds,
i,cins discussed Among the number
the folIowins members Of the sumteI
iAr are alId to 30 probable eandi
,!Akes--H. Enrby. n. J. Bland. h. c
ssaynsworth and A. b. stmckey.