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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
PATTEN HOLDS WHEAT CORNER
2o,OOO,0OO Bushels, Biggest Deal ON
Record. May Bring S1.4O.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-James A. Patton
the corn king, with his partners, today
controls 20,OOO,0OO bushels of wheat
more wheat than any one crowd of
men ever held in Ccicago, the scene of
the worlds biggest corn deals. and
Sl,4O wheat is looked for on the board
of trade as a result of the colossal
deal.
With Mr.. Patten in the big ring are
William H. Bartlett, George w. Patten
and Frank B. Frazer. 1t is bigger
than the Joe Letter deal when that
young plunger lost $4,000, 900 just af-
ter the worlds fair. 1t is bigger than
the John w. Gates corner, in which
millions were lost by the cornerer four
years ago. 1t is bigger at least by s.
100000 bushels than anything "O,d
Hutch" ever attempted in the long
ago.
And yet it is not a corner. II is
merely a colossal DEAL The BARTLETT
Patten bull ring is not endeayorine to
buy all the grain in the market and
create an artificial condition, as "Old
Hutch" did when he forced wheat up
to 81. Its purpose is merely to, use 10
advantage what is believed to be a
worldwide condition, and to have a
large amount Of wheat to sell when
the price scars. In their opinion Il
will go to S1.3S or s1.40. not as a re-
suit Of purchase, but because of
combination Of circumstances around
the world over which no man can con-
troll
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The Washington Post gives the fol-
lowing as a list OF some Of the ar.
ticles found in Chicago bonded wares
house, supposed to be treasures takei'
from the monasteries in France at this
time the Monks were driven from
their religious homes:
I'm the consignment were the fol
lowing: One silk hand-woven aha.
hand-worked robe, believed at on
time TO have been the property of 4
pope; several altar cloths, woven os
pure silver and gold thread, witi
handmade gold and silver fringe
pieces of velour of antisue design.
church cloths and garments Of fins
texture; panels OF designs taken from
monasteries; Chinese draperies, APP
parcntly made centuries ago; Egyp-
tian relics. and other articles of pre-
sumed historic interest," III
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Manning will not permit any liquor
selling but. If reports are true, there
is a very active business going on in
several sections of the county. \ gem
tleman told us that on last Friday he
saw number of men from this coun-
ty in Sumter with corn sacks full Of
liquor to bring back home with them,
and he is satisfied, these people did
not get all of this stuff for their own
use.-Tmes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
BISHOPVILLE RID OF CARNIVAL
Fakirs, Gamblers and Thieves Seek
Another Hunting GrOund.

Another Hunting Ground.
Bishopville, Dec. 3.--The so-called
Carnival crowd, whose coming was
nailed with so much delight by the
business men of the town, left on \
special train early Monday morning.
Bishopville has had several aggre-
cations of like character before. but
never In her history has she been visit
ed by such an unmixed variety OF IA
kris. The terrible wild man from
Borneo," the very mention of whose
name by the "barkers" would cause a
shudder to run over the spinal COL
umn OF the average Bishopville bad
boy was harmless negro youth pick
ed up on a neighboring farm, and the
wonderful Abyssinian with the ring
in his nose walked round among the
dusky damsels, exhibiting the cellu-
loid appendage after the shows had
suspended business for the night.
The gamblers were skilful in evad-
ing Iic pOiCe, DuC on thursday, May
or Scarborough closed up all the
games Of chance, and great was the
bowling among the gamblers and their
followers. There is no telling all the
mischief carried on by the gang
ladies and gentlemen had their pock
cts picked or hand satchels stolen
many persons lost watches, rolls of
money and other valuables. On Thurs
day evening the police raided an inno-
cent looking car beyond the depot and
corralled eleven of the crowd with
the goods on them. They were car
| ried before his honor, the mayor. who
| advised them to seek another camping
ground more salubrious than Bishop-
vile, and they accordingly folded their
tents like the Arabs. and silently stole
away.-Cor. News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Only Two Papers I'm Darlington Coun.
ty Now


The consolidation Of the Darlington
News and the Darlington Press leaves
now only two newspapers in Darling
ton county-one at Hartsville and one
at Darlington. and this is enough.
The publishing Of a newspaper is
not an easy job. One paper in a town
OF from one to five thousand inhabi-
tants can be made to pay, if the bust.
ness men will give it a liberal patron
age. The trouble is, so few towns an.
preciate the value Of a newspaper, and
many people think that an editor is
kind of supernatural being, or that
he is made up of vapor gas of some
other non-tangible something, and
that he is nOthingless nothing, so to
speak, but such a conception is a
grand mistake, and a big error.
newspaper to succeed, must col
lect its dues 'jam-up." The price OBJ
tanned for advertising. printing and
subscriptions is very low with most OF
the weekly papers, we know anything
about compared with the cost OF pub
fishing. Once a correct understanding
or the newspaper business is fixed in
the minds of the masses. and q COR
rect appreciation Of the value of the
press is arrived at. then the dignity
and the success Of the business will be
assured.-Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Privateer. Dec. 2.-Thanksgiving
passed on qaietly without any accl-
dents to the many hunters.
Miss kntie Susong. teacher of the
Red Oak school spent the weeks end
With friends In Marion.
Miss Daisy Llde Is spending some
aime with relatives in Hartsvilie.
Mr.. Tom James Of Sumter spent
sunday at Mrs. L. u. Jenkins.
Mrs. w. r. Tisdale OF Paxville 10
spending rhe week at Mr.. r.. w. Riv-
.crs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
"A Correction.

III an account OF the Civic League
carnival published I'm the Watchman
and Southron. II was stated that the
Gen. sumter Memorial Academy gen
erously volunteered their assistance
This Is mistake. as their assistanc
was solicited by the League and preat.
ly appreciated.
ISABEL STEWART MAYEs.
Secretary Civic League
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Two hundred bales of cotton and
the store and stock of the Farmers
Wholesale Grocery Co., the freight
and passenger station Of the l., and C.
road ana several cotton seed ware
houses were destroyed by fire at
Richburg. The loss is estimated at
$40, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
THREE ARRESTS IN CHAREES.
TON.
Secretary Rice Eats Birds and Swears
Out Warrants.

Secretary Rice Eats Birds and swears
Out Warrants.
Charleston. Dec. 4.-warrants tor
the arrest Of w. J. Hanlon, manager
Of the Charleston hotel. Melchoir Stel-
ling, manager Of the Palace cafe, and
j. e. Baker. steward OF the Argyle ho-
tel. were sworn out by James Henry
Rice, Jr., OF the Audubon Society of
South Carolina before Magistrate
O'Shaughnessy, charging these de-
PENDANTS with violating the State game
statute which prohibits the selling of
quail or partridge. Before Judicial
Magistrate Baker this morning the de-
PENDANTS pleaded guilty and were sem
fenced IS each or Ave days in Jail
They promptly paid tie fines.
State Secretary Rice, who has won
fame by arresting several milliners in
South Carolina for selling non-Game
bird feathers in hat trimmings. stated
today that he had been unable to find
any egret feathers or other unlawful
plumes in the windows OF the Charles
ton milliners and had only seen one
egret feather in hat on the streets.
This was worn by a lady whom he
presumed to be a stranger here.
He leaves Charleston this afternoon
after having obtained the three con-
victions for the unlawful selling of
quail In the dining room of the Char
lesion hotel. in the Palace cafe and in
the restaurant Of the Argyle hotel. He
expects to return later and will then
devote considerable attention to en-
forcing the law which requires visit
Ing sportsmen to get shooting license
from the clerk Of court that can bs
procured for $40. There Is a fine Of
800 to which the visiting sportsman
are liable for not holding a hunting
license. and it is accumulative, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rice. who. contends
that 1T Is possible to impose the fire
for every dcy that follows the offense
until detection.
The warrant which Mr. Rice swore
out against Steward j. r. Baker of
the Argyle for selling quail says that
ne bought quail at the Argyle hotel
restaurant for rs cents on Wednesday
Dec. 2. 1t is not unlawful to buy a
quail at restaurant and so the repre-.
sentative of the Audubon society," since
the quail was killed and well cooked.
ate the same. The warrant against
Manager Hanlon Of the Charleston ho-
tel recited the charge that quail had
been sold there. Mr.. Rice ate tw,
quail at the Palace cafe on wedres-
day. paying $3.50 for the birds They
were also well cooked and made excel
lent evidence, which the game secre
tary destroyed with a knife and fork.
Judicial Magistrate Baker today i'm
posed light sentence upon each of
the defendants. as these were the first
cases against them. The maximum
sentence is $50 or 80 days in Jail
Mr.. Rice wears an official badpe
which proclaims him representative
or the Audubon Society of South Caro-
lima. This badge Is over the left Iane,
OF MS coat He does not work Sc
cretly' but enters q restaurant or mil
ilnery store openly and makes his in
Vestigation. The three convictions
mere today make the total number Sc
cured by tht society 1O7 for the year.
1T Is declared IN no tr,,o H.. e.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The county grand jury at Union City,
Tenn., has returned 62 true bills in
the night rider cases, directing the
clerk Of court to keep secret alf
names until the indictments are re-
corded. The reason for secrecy is
that number of those indicted have
not yet been arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Among the cases which have been
considered by the United States grand
jury now sitting in Boston, Mass, is
that Of the seizure of the schooner
Frederick Walton in Pensacola, Fla
for alleged smuggling OF Chinese into
the country and the arrest of her com-
mander and backer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Representative Champ Clark. of
Missouri, was unanimously chosen mi
nority leader of the house Of repre
sentatives. at the Democratic caucus
In Washington Saturday, to succeed
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
STATEBURG.

stateburg Dec. 1.--Mr. r. ID. Bro
hun OF Wedgeheld was the guest OF
Dr. Matt Moore on Sunday.
Miss Emma Barnwell leaves tomor-
row for Acton. where she goes to at
lnend the marriage OF Miss Singleton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

III Is declared to be true that fash
'ohaoie women wear tassels on their
stockings and the doubling Thomases
are waiting for q windy day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Robert Counts, colored, who was
shot several weeks ago by Jailer
Anderson while trying to escape from
the Jail at Florence, is dead as re-
suit Of the wound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Max. Dec. S.-Miss Betsy Pigate of
Lynchburg, was buried at Bethel yes
terday. The funeral was conducted by
Rev. B. X. Truluck.
Rev. b. X. Truluck will attend the
Baptist State convention next week.
large amount Of goods was sold
very cheap during the three days
clearance sale by the Olanta Mercan-
tile company last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Truluck and Mrs.
sutcliff of Lake City visited at Mr.. B.
c. Truluck yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. T. Kirby visited at
Mr.. j. A. M. Carraway's Sunday and
Monday.
There was rather an odd hunting
party seen this morning-two gentle
men, three ladies and one dog. Two
OF the party. whose age was past the
half hundred mark. All seemed to
enjoy the ramble. although no game
was found and only one bird killed.
Mr.. b. b. Thomson will move to
North Carolina at an early date.
Mrs. w. ]. Mcbride visited her
mother Mrs. Hatchel and her brother
Mot. Of Elvin section. Her brother
has typhoid fever.
Mr.. Elijah Nettles spent last week
with his son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Tilton, of Sampit
The weather il cool and threaten
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Mr.. r. p. Burgess OF Manning spen,
Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Richardson
arrived In Stateburg on Monday and
are residing at Farm Hill."~
Mr.. Early Mellette spent Sunday al
home.
Miss Lottie Nelson is expected to re-
turn this winter. after an extended
visit to friends in Charleston, Edisto
Island, and Summerville.
Mr.. w. d. Frierson. of Sumter
spent Sunday at home.
Master Hall Ramsey. of the Sumter
High School. spent the week end al
home with his parents. and enjoyed
hunting the feathered tribe.
Mr.. j. Singleton Moore has been
spending few days at 1.-THE Ruins"
The following very attractive inv-
tations have been received by the
many friends Of Miss Tillie FLUID and
OF Miss Anna Parker Burgess:
Weather Forecast
for
Miss Anna Parker Burgess
Friday. Dec. 4th. A China Shower,
beginning at $50 p m.
followed by continued fair weather.
Weather Forecaster,
Tillie FLUID.
Home Of Mrs. w. r. FLUID, wood
lawn"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
~wsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

WOIICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Nail your letters SO that they will
reach this ONCE not later than Tues
eAy morning. When the letters are
rsceived Wednesday II is almost an
1mpossibility to have them appear in
ehs paper issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The eagle does not war against
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The citizens of Edgefield are pre-
pairing to make arrangements TO hold
a county fair next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Perry Ussery was shot and killed in
Barnwell by an unknown assassin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Archbold was still under cross ex,
animation in the Standard Oil cass
yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

II no fight. no victory; no victory
no crown.-Savonarol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake the Cause of Yonr
Troubles-A Salem Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. II suffering from a lame.
weak or aching back they think that
II Is only muscular weakness: when
urinary trouble sets in they think Il
will soon correct itself. And so IL Is
with all the other symptoms of kid
ney disorders. That is just where
the danger lies. You must cure
these troubles or they may lead to
diabetes or Brlght's disease. The
best remedy'to use Is Doans kidney
Pills. II cures all ills which are
caused by weak or diseasek kidneys.
Salem people testify to permanent
cures.
W. c. Johnston. gardner. OF 1921
Mill ST.. Salem. Or. says; II had the
grip year ago this September and
believe IL left me with kidney
troubles. At any rate / suffered
with pains In the small OF my back
and aching at night In the morning
N cASoof ASiN iauhc dhu eoAC
and tired very easily and often felt
langnid. Occasionally. there were
attacks OF HEADACHES and dizzy spells
and often there were specks before
my eyes. The kidney secretlons
were irregular and unnatural in
appearance The relief obtained
from Doan's Kidney Pills was very
great. l felt better after taking the
nrst box and l now feel in better
health than for a long time Every
kidney sufferer should use DOan's
Kidney pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FOster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
SUIT OVER THE LOCKS
Supreme Court, Sets Oregon City
Canal and Locks Case for
March ~.

The supreme court has set March
IL as the date for the hearing of the
arguments In the case OF the state
against the Portland Electric Com
pany 20 compel an accounting on the
part OF the company TO show how
much Is due the state on the ten per
eentage agreement entered into at
the time the state put 100000 into
the canal and lock project at oregon
CITY. After argument the supreme
court Will also decide whether or not
the state Is entitled 10 recover the
100000 n the bill now before con-
gress for the purchase OF the canal
Is passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21

fatal. Pneumonia. with ITS enor-
nous fatality: consumption. with its
deadly grip; bronchitis, asthma,
these and many ailments are often
the direct result of cold.
The patient may have had many
colds. They have resulted in moth
ing serious. But when the system
has become wcakened by these re-
peated attacks. when the mucous
membranes are in a chronic un-
healthy condition, then Il is these
fatal maladies assert themselves.
There is no greater mistake than
to neglect a cold. At its first appear
ance measures should be taken to
relieve It. At this season of the
year, when coughs and colds are
common, Peruna should be kept con-
stantly In the house. At the FIRST
symptom this remedy should be
taken. II will soothe the mucous
membranes, relieve the irritation,
and the cold will gradually disap-
pear. That this has been the ex-
perience OF many Is proven by the
hundreds of grateful letters in our
files.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
The Jumping on Place.

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and / had almost reached the jump
ing on place when was advised 10
try DR.. Kings New Discovery; and
want to say right now, II saved my
life. Improvement began with tbs
nrst bottle. and after taking one
dozen bottles was a well and hap
py man again." says George Moore,
OF Grimesland, n. C. AS a remedy
for coughs and colds and healer of
weak. sore lungs and for preventing
pneumonia New Discovery Is su-
preme. soc and sl.0O at j. C. Perry,
druggist. Trial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
ANTONY AND
CLEOPATRA

"'0f all Shakespeare's historical
plays.' says Coleridge, Antony and
Cleopatra, is by far the most won
derful." He again says. assigning
Il place ever higher than that of
being the most wonderful of the his
torical plays, "The highest praise,
or rather, form of praise, of this
play. which I can offer in my own
mind. is the doubt which Che perusal
always occasions in me whether the
Antony and Cleopatra is not, in all
exhibitions of a giant power in its
strength and vigour of maturity, a
formidable rival of Macbeth, Lear,
Hamlet and othello.' The epithet
"wonderful" Is unquestionable the
right one to apply to this drama.
Il is too vast, too gorgeous, to be
approached without some prostra-
ton of the understanding. II pours
such a food of MONDAY splendour
upon our senses, that we cannot gaze
upon Il steadily. We have read It
again and again; and the impression
which II leaves again and again is
that OF wonder"
A spectacular riyal OF this most
wonderful historical play will be
presented by Mr. Charles b. Han
ford during the present season. AS
Marc Antony, he offers a worthy
sequel TO his performance of the
same character in Julius Caesar"
which will be of great interest to
the student and equally interesting
and entertaining TO the theater-goer
who patronizes the theater for an
evenings entertainment only The
Antony of this play must be recorded
as another addition of his successes
IN the great characters OF Shake
speare. Cleopatra, that rare Egyptian
queen, who pursed up the heart OF
Marc Antony at their first meeting
upon the river OF Cydnus; whom
everything becomes TO chide, to
laugh. to weep" will be in the hands
of that excellent actress. Miss Alice
Wilson.
A gorgeous setting of Egyptian
and Roman scenery; ballet OF
dancing girls and chorus of youth
and beauty. beautifully and charac-
teristlcally costumed. pictures and
pleasing electric effects including the
great scene The Battle and the
Storm" are a few OF the many fea-
lures introduced to add TO the In
terest and realism of the play. "
On Saturday, Feb. 22, an oppor-
tunity will be Afforded TO see Mr..
Hanford's presentation of Antony
and Cleopatra" at the Grand opera
house
Seats on sale at box ofice Satur-
day, February 22,at 3 a. IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
He wanted a priak.

/ Yes (hic) wansh n zhrlnk and
er (hic) shave. An Chic II yer
don't buy 'em terme (hic) II prov q
condushively Eat de church Is (hicl
(hlhlc) fallacy and ze Y. M. 9. A. ish
a zhoke." and with this remarkable
assertion the speaker. one of the nn-
registered members OF the worlds
population, who had strayed into Sa-
lcm during the night. Topped into a
chair In the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms be-
lore astounded Manager Forbes.
The stranger refused to be stirred
from his seat in spite OF the urging
of those present, and continued TO
utter omlnous predictions as to what
would happen to the Y. NJ. G. A. and
entire Christianity II he was not inn
medietely brought "a zhrink. a
shave, a meal and a bed" Chief OF
the Fire Department Darr (recently
appointed special police oficer) took
pity on the alcoholic gentleman and
brought him TO Chief OF Police Glib
sons free lodging house in the city
hall He appeared to be recently
made friend of the Chiefs, who ex-
claimed upon seeing the drunk,
"why. I Just took care OF you and
pulled you out OF the White House
restaurant. where you were trying
to get into trouble" Tho tipsy gem
tleman, who did not give his name as
John Doe. replied: "Yesh, | know,
and Eats th' reason I'm here (hic)
| came to zank you.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21

Keep & IA q
st o m a c b
strong a "A Il
active BY an
occasional -,
dose Of tho
Bittcrs and
thus prevent
Sick
Headaells
Heartburn.
fDdlRestion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-21
A sHORT-RANGE VIEW
OF ENGLISH HUMOR

According 10 a celebrated humor
Gus artist. English humOr depends
on the personal discomfort OF others
This Is the sort OF humOr English
men enjoy most al all stages OF theiI
lives. What these ere Iewelnllei
like" said the butler IN one Of Mr.
Anstey's stories. "is to Sc one parts
catching another party a thunder
ing whack on the cad"
This taste does not disappear n
after life. In the theater verbal wit
cases laughter. but the hearty roar
Is extracted by the spectacle OF
somebody being maltreated IN some
way. Comic actors have made large
fortunes by playing on the public's
feelings IN this manner
II Is not the lines that make the
success Of the average humorous
piece. II Is the business W. w.
Jacobs has worked the same vein In
bis books The laugh comes when
the skipper turns purple In the face.
struggles 90 speak. and says nothing,
mot becos re don't want 20. mind
Ter. bpt becOs he can't"
10 the UioDian state. We suppose
humor viii be sbolished altogether,
IA unkind and contrary % the best
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