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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-25
PILE UP BIG SCORE.
Sumter High School Defeated the
Florence School Team by Score of
50 to @.

The undefeated football team Of the
Sumter city schools administered an
Overwhelming defeat to the team rep
resenting the Florence High School
Friday afternoon at the Ball Park,
running up total of So points and
holding their opponents scoreless. The
sumter boys clearly outclassed the
visitors, but Notwithstanding the fact
that 1t was apparently an easy victory
from the time that the whistle blew
that put the ball into play, still the
home team kept hammering away.
and worked as hard as IL every foo,
or gain was to be earnestly contested
for. That same spirit, together with
most excellent training has resulted
in the long list Of victories earned by
the Game Cock team.
The two halls were Of 20 and Is
minutes duration. In the first half,
the local team was almost Immediate
ly In possession Of the pig skin, and
by series Of line bucks with occa-
sional end runs a score Of 32 was run
up. The old time tactics were princi-
pally relied upon. In the second half
the open game was resorted to with
equally good effect. Forward passes,
onside kicks, triple passes and fake
plays were the means Of adding an ad-
ditional 20 points to the already large
score. The Florence boys never had a
chance to cross the Game Cocks goal
line.
The scores were made as follows:
Touch downs: Green 4, Davis 2, Shaw
3. Duffie 4; goals: .Duffie l, snaw 1.
Referee. Mr.. Eason; umpire, Mr.. Com
mander; time keeper, Mr.. Spann.
The manager of the Sumter team is
endeavoring to obtain a game with the
Carolina scrub team for THANKSGIVING
Day, and if he is successful there
should be large crowd out to en-
courage the boys for their faithful
work in practicing and to commend
them for the most excellent team that
they have put out to represent the city
schools.
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Rev. Richard Carroll, the well
known negro preacher and philan-
thropist. delivered a lecture in the
opera house Sunday afternoon before
an audience that was composed of
white people and negroes, the two
races being almost equally divided i'm
number. The balcony which was re-
served for whites was filed while the
main auditorium was crowded to the
doors with negroes. Carrol's address
was interesting from first to last and
he held the attention Of his audience
IN manner that demonstrated his
ablhty as speaker and thinker.
The cotton warehouse is filling up
and a few farmers will reap the bene-
fit If the prices should advance in the
spring.
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TWO MEN KILLED.
John Frierson and Bash Drayton Run
Over ON the Atlantic Coast Line
Near Richmond.

From the Daily Item. Nov. 1s.
The bodies Of John Frierson and
Bash Drayton. colored. who had been
working for the Atlantic Coast Line
near Richmond. Va. were brought
here last night on train IS. II was
rumored that these men. with several
others. met their death In a wreck on
the road. but authentic information is
to the effect that these men were
struck by passenger train Sunday
night while on the track near Man
chester. Va. and were not killed In a
wreck.
These negroes were former resi-
dents of this county. and. have many
relatives In this city and county.
When the news Of their death reached
the city Monday crop Of rumors
were set afioat. and as the word pass
ed from mouth to mouth II grew and
grew until II was the general report
that there had ben a terrible wreck
on the Atlantic Coast Line in which
twenty or more persons lost their lives
So far az can be learned these two
men were the only persons killed and
that they lost their lives by getting
on the track In front Of a passing
train.
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l.So to attend the luncheon given by
Sumter's Home Chapter. which was
served in the large hall at No. 3
west Lib' ~ street, recently occu.
pied by the Elite Theatre. The hall was
eiaporately decorated with the d. A.
X. colors, vines and pot plants, and
"hen hleed with the hundred or more
handsomely gowned women presented
a most beautiful and charming scene.
The conference reassembled in bus.
mess session at $50 o'clock and is
now IN session in the Court House.
This evening the Daughters will he
entertained at the residence Of Mrs.
ferry Moses, Jr., at reception given
by the Daughters of the Confederacv.
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From the Daily Item, Nov. 10.

From the Daily Item, Nov. 10.
The Daughters Of the Revolution
were entertained yesterday afternoon
at the residence Of Mrs. Marion Noise,
at delightful afternoon tea, given
by Sumter's Home Chapter. The en-
tire lower floor Of the spacious and
beautiful home was tastefully and ar
tistically decorated, and during the
hours of the reception the parlors
were crowded with guests.
Business was resumed when the
conference was called to order in the
Court House at $50 O'Clock by Mrs.
Bratton. the State Regent who called
for the regular order of business as
laid down in the programme, which
was as follows:
Report Of Credentials Committee.
Roll Call.
Minutes of Eleventh Annual Con-
ference.
Minutes Of Meeting Of South Caro-.
lima Delegates at Washington, d. c.
Announcements Of Committee on
Recommendation of State officers.
Reports of State officers
Presentation Of Ten Chapter Re.
ports.
The session was full Of interest to
delegates and spectators alike, the re.
ports OF the various officers especially
The meeting did not adjourn until II
o'clock, and even at that hour there
was unfinished business that had to
be carried over until today.
At 10 o'clock this morning the
Standing Committees of 19O7-OS met
for the purpose of completing their
annual reports. and at 1890 the con.
ference was called to order by the
State Regent.
The programme OF the session was
as follows:
Prayer.
Music--By the Misses Teicher.
Reading Of Minutes.
Report of Continental Hall Com.
mittee
Report Of Magazine Committee.
Report Of Revolutionary Graves
Committee
Reports Of Ten Chapter Regents.
The business, session adjourned at
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WINTHROP FEVER SITUATION.
No Deaths Have Occurred and There
Have Been no New Cases I'm III

No Deaths Have Occurred and There
Have Been no New Cases I'm III
Days.
Rock Hill, Nov. 21-The fever situ-
alton at Winthrop. which has all along
been OF great interest to citizens OF
the State. and especially so to those
Of Rock Hill, is altogether favorable.
1t is a matter Of much congratulation
that the outbreak has passed without
fatality. Acting President Kinard,
who has handled the situation most
admirably, has had the assistance and
hearty cooperation Of the authorities,
the physicians and the students them
selves. DR.. Kinard today gave the
correspondent of The Sunday News
the following:
1T is now eleven days since a case
OF typhoid fever has developed at the
college, and the infirmary has been
free Of suspected cases for eight days.
This indicates clearly that the cause
OF the fever, whatever 1t may have
been, has been removed. The excite
ment at the college has died down, and
the work Of the institution is moving
along regularly and smoothly. There
has been no cessation OF the work in
the class room. Some of the students
who were called home have returned.
The others will doubtless return in a.
few days, and thus make up as soon
as possible the work in the class room.
which they have missed by their abb
sence."
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GREAT COTTON WAREHOUSE
New Orleans Committee at Work nm
Plans for Building Model Ware
house for Farmers Union.

New Orleans, Nov. 24.-The Joint
Conference committee, named bv the
FARMERS Union and the New Orleans
Progressive Union to devise ways and
means for the improvement of the
conditions under which the cotton far
ners market the crop, is wasting no
time in carrying out the wishes Of the
Farmers Union convention held here
recently. At the last meeting held by
the joint committee a subcommittee
was appointed with Mr.. w. B. Thomp-
son as its chairman, to formulate a re-
port which is to be used as a working
basis by the joint committee in the
carrying out Of its plan to construct
great central warehouse on the,
river front at New Orleans as the first
step In creating practical improve.
ments in the methods of handling
housing and protecting cotton from
Damage and excessive charges. IT IS
proposed to make the New Orleans
v,
marily for the purpose of reducing
the cost of handling cotton at this
port to minimum, but ultimately to
serve as a practical demonstration to
the cotton growing states as a whole
or the advantages and benefits to the
grower and home merchant to follow
Of
of this character.
Another matter of Importance that
VIII come before the Joint COMMITTEES
In the near future is the form of con-
tract now in force. The New Orleans
cotton exchange is engaged in over
hauling its contract, and so is ths
New York exchange. The joint COM
mitttee is therefore interested in see
ing that such change as are made will
benefit the producer of cotton and
the cotton states in every practical
way To this end President Thomp-
son of the New Orleans cotton ex-
change has arranged to invite a num-
Der of leading cotton growers, includ-
ing President Barrett Of the Farmers
Union, to appear before the contract
revision committee, and point out
such changes as the farmers think
should be made. Not long ago a
strong committee of American SPIN
ners appeared before the revision
committee and asked for certain
changes Of benefit to them, and the
committee now wants to hear from
the producers before drawing up it's
report on which the cotton exchange
| membership will act.
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Mrs. Georgie Wilson, the wife of
Maj. H. Frank Wilson. died at her
home on Broad street Friday night af-
ter an illness of two weeks. The fun
eral services were held at the resi-
dence Saturday afternoon and the in
terment was made at the cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson was Miss George Law. of
savannah. Ca, a member Of one Of
the Oldest and most prominent fami-
lies OF that city. She was a woman Of
marked intellectually and of a sweet
and genial disposition. For many
years she had been ar invalid and had
mingled little therefore in society, but
In that circle OF friends in which she
was best known she was genuinely be-
loved. The latter years of her life
were years of constant suffering, but
her cheerful spirits never waned and
her Christian character was so true
that 1t sustained her through the years
of pain.
Two OF her sisters, Mrs. c. M. Clay
and Mrs. Charles Edmondston OF Sa-
vannah. Ca, were with her during her
last illness. She leaves surviving her,
her husband. Major H. Frank Wilson
Of Sumter. and four sisters. Mrs. Clay
and Mrs. Edmondston Of Savannah,
Mrs. M. L. Cosby Of Blackstock, s.
c.. and Mrs. George Allen of Louis
Vile, Kentucky. She was a daughter
of Judge William Law of Savannah,
and leaves many nephews and nieces
besides those mentioned, to mourn her
loss.
Her patient Christian fortitude and
courage under long years of suffering.
her uncomplaining submission to her
Heavenly Fathers will. has left a
sweet influence among her many
friends and relatives which will live
for many years to come.
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Essex Smith and another negro by
the name OF Davis. were arrested at
nv. &. w. stanciirs stables Monday for
selling a good ruber tire buggy. mule
and harness for $50. The turnout was
offered to Mr.. stansili. who at once
said he wouli take II and asked that
they wait until he could step to the
bank and get the money. They did
80, ond In the meantime. Mr.. Stans!ll.
FEELING sure there was something
wrong. had Policeman Weeks to go to
his stables. and when he returned ne
had them both put under arrest. Upon
inquiry II was found that they were
from the Bishopville neighborhood.
and Mr.. stanslll communicated with
Mr.. Roland. who said that the buggy
was under mortgage and II was
thought that the mule belonged to
Essex Smiths father. They are now
behind the bars awaiting further in
formation from Bishopville.
Bill Minis and his brother Moultrle
Minis. became involved I'm a difficulty,
which came near proving a very seri-
Gus nffair. Bill cut his brother a very
deep cash on the side OF his face.
Medical attention was summoned at
once and at last account he was doing
as well as could be expected.
There will be n sacred concert with
one or two short addresses. at the
High Hill Baptist church at Stateburg
next Sunday. the 29th. at four o'clock.
The collection will be given to the
improvement OF the church building
and grounds
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From The Daily Item, Nov. 20.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 90.
The Twelfth Annual Conference ,f
the ID. A. r., of South Carolina, ad-
Journed at 2.30 O'Clock this afternoon
after the most largely attended meet
ing IN the history Of the Division; and.
IN many respects, that has proven one
OF the pleasantest and most success
ful-so say the visiting delegates. The
next conference will be held in Green
wood next October, the invitation of
Star Fort Chapter of that city having
been accepted.
The session today was probably the
busiest of the conference, inasmuch as
there was "a great deal of unfinished
business to be disposed of before ad-
journment. The conference was call
ed to order at 1890 o'clock by State
Regent Mrs. Bratton, and after the
opening prayer and a delightful solo
by Mrs H. j. Hardy. the unfinished
business brought over from yesterday
was taken up and disposed of with
dispatch.
The regular order of the day was
then taken up, the programme being
as follows:
Report Of Committee on Recon-
mendation Of State Officers.
Report of Committee on Resolu-
tions.
New Business.
Announcement Of Committees for
ensuing year.
Adjournment.
The resolutions reported by the
committee were adopted by a unani-
nous vote and ordered published.
The reception given by Dick Ander-
son Chapter, U. d. c., at the residence
Of Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., last evening
was most delightful affair, and was
the crowning social event Of the d. A.
r. meeting. and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all who attended.
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FIGHT OVER LAURENs CASE.
G. p. Sims and C. G. Feathcrston,
Como To Blows.

Columbia. Nov. sc. c. Feather
stone. one-time prohibition candidate
for governor and likely to run next
time. here today representing the pro-
hibitionists Of his home county in the
contest before the state board Of can
vassers. engaged in a fist fight In the
secretary OF states office with Attor-
ney c. p. Sims Of Spartanburg. repre-
senting the Laurens dispensary advo-
Gates. before the board.
In the break-away Featherstone
came out with a black eye and a
bloody shirt. and Sims had the marks
OF Featherstone's finger nails on his
cheek. and was slightly bloody.
Featherstone was knocked halfway
the length OF the room by Sims. The
trouble began by Sims sarcastic COM
ment regarding the Laurens prohibi-
tionists In their zeal to get dispensaries
out. were showing a reckless disregard
for the truth i'm their statements.
Featherstone jumped to his feet and
called on the board to have the argu-
ment confined to the record. This
brought on more angry words. with
the result that Sims struck Feather
stone Friends parted the tyo men
and Mr. Featherstone apologized 20
the board.
The board dismissed the contest.
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D. A. R. CONFERENCE.
TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSrON
= OPENED WEDNESDAY,
The Opening Session in the Court
House Was Attended by Largo
and Interested Audience.
From the Daily Item, Nov. 1S.

From the Daily Item, Nov. 1S.
The Twelfth Annual Conference of
the South Carolina Division of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton convened In the Court House at
II o'clock this morning with practi-
cally full representation from all
the chapters in the State and a large
number Of others present, the audience
comfortably filling the court room.
The conference was called order
by Mrs. Robert Moultrie Bratton,
State Regent, who after few pre-
liminary remarks requested the audi
ence to rise and remain standing
while the opening ritual was being
read.
The reading Of the ritual being con-
cluded, the Regent introduced Mrs
S. c. Baker, Regent of Sumter's Home
Chapter, who extended greetings in
behalf Of the local chapter to the
visiting Daughters and welcomed the
conference to Sumter
The response was made on behalf
of the State Division by Mrs. F. H. H.
Calhoun, of Gen. Andrew Pickens
Chapter, Of Clemson College, whose
Very happy and felicitious address
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
Miss Beaufort Brand sang very
effectively a beautiful solo and Mr..
r. I. Manning was then presented to
the conference by the Regent to in
troduce Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth, who,
by special invitation, delivered an
address on the revolutionary history
Of Sumter District. Mr.. Haynsworth
In the brief time at his disposal cover
ed the subject as we'll as could be ex-
expected when the very meagre data
available to the historical student is
taken into consideration. His ad-
dress evidenced painstaking study
and careful analysis of the histories
dealing with the records Of the revo-
lutionary struggle in what is now
Sumter county.
Following Mr.. Haynsworth's ad-
dress, Mrs. H. M. Stuckey and Mrs.
Robert Shelor rendered a violin duet.
The annual report Of the State Re-
gent. Mrs. Robert Moultrie Bratton,
was then read and the session was
concluded with the reading Of the
Ritual from page 8.
There will be no business session
this afternoon, Sumter's Home Chap
ter entertaining the delegates at a
tea at the residence of Mrs. Marion
Noise from 4.30 to $50 p. m.
This evening business session will
be held in the Court House from $50
to 10 o'clock.
Tomorrow morning a business ses-
sion will be held from 1890 to 1.30
p. m. and at 1.30 p. m. the Daughters
will be entertained at luncheon at
the Eagles Club rooms.
A cordial invitation Is extended by
the Daughters to all members Of the
Civic League. Colonial Danes and
other organizations and to the rep
representatives OF the press to at
tend all Of the business sessions IN
the Court House.
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Lexington, Nov. 23.-F. L. Richard
son. white man, was lodged in Jail
here tonight upon a warrant sworn
out by the Citizens Bank, of Bates
burg, charging him with obtaining
money amounting to s1,0s3 under
false pretenses. Richardson's brother
an attorney from Greenwood, and r.
Il. Jaynes, of Walhalla, are here for
the purpose of trying to settle the
matter amicably to all parties
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Mr.. T. s. Rogan. OF summerton,
spent Thursday In the city on busi-
nexs.
Messrs. t. N. Grifnn. w. r. Frier-
son and ]. A. Rhame. CT Lynchburg.
were In the city Thursday.
Mr.. r.. M. Jenkins. o., st. Charles,
spent Thursday In town.
Mrs. Maggie Il. Laughery, of Lyon
fer. Penn. Is spending the winter with
her sister. Mrs. w. q. stubbs.
Mr.. r. s. Keffer. of Ligonier, Penn,
10 spending two weeks with his sister,
Mrs w. O. Stubs.
Dr. Jas. M. Richardson. Of Pine
wood. was In the city Friday.
Mr.. w. L. Saunders. of stateburg,
spent Friday in town.
Rev. 8. o. canty. OF Lynchburg, was
In the city Friday.
Mr.. .. C. DuRant. of Durant, was
In town Friday.
Mr.. c. w. Chandler. OF wedgefield.
spent Friday In town.
Mr.. Charles Noise. OF San Francis
CO is In the city on 8 visit to his
mother. Mrs. Il. w. Noise.
ldiss inez Cooper. of ST. Charles has
accepted the position CT Matron at
Chieera college. Greenville. and has
gone TO that place to take up her
duties.
Maj. III. Frank Wilson has gone to
Mayesville to spend a few days with
his father. Mr.. b. F. Wilson.
Miss Minnie Wilson. of Columbia.
spent Saturday In the city with her
brother. Mr.. J. v. Wilson.
Miss Hattie Aud Of I:astover, is on
a'visit to Mrs. j. @. n. Wilder, on
Magnolia street.
Miss Ethel Cohen. OF Charleston is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. f.. w.
Noise.
Mr.. Bert b. Beckham. Of Atlanta,
Ca. 10 spending n few days In the city
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. r.. M. Beckham. who Is now To-
Gated In Rock Hill Is in the city.
Messrs. r. ID. Lee. Marion Noise, L.
II. Jennings. r.. o. Purdy and A. b.
stucksy. are attending the supreme
court which convened for the fall
term yesterday morning.
Mr.. J. E. DuPre. OF pisgah. was In
the city yesterday.
Rev. waddy r. Duncan. Rev. w. b.
Duncan. Rev. J. b. Wilson and Rev.
Rosier Barnes left yesterday for
lLAurens to attend the annusi confer
ence Of the M. e. church. South,
which convened In that city this
morning. The lay delegates from this
city are Judge r.. o. Purdy. A. b.
stuckey and A. II. Flowers.
The Hon. X. o. Purdy and Miss
Purdy. Of Sumter. are among the Wis
. itors to the city. Judge Purdy. while
he was on the Circuit Bench. estab-
iished for himself In Charleston. as In
all other parts OF South Carolina. a
lasting reputation for his legal abili-
ties and eminent qualifications as a
jurist and for high and unbending
personal integrity. His retirement
from the Bench a year or so ago was
matter Of sincere regret here. and
he has many friends and admirers In
Charleston who hope that he may be
induced to return again to the public
servire.-.News and Courier.
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A Coming Marriage.

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
Francis p. Burgess to the marriage Of
his sister. Anna Parker. and Mr.
JaIaes Gaillard Simons. at the Church
cf the Holy Cross, Stateburg. Tuesday
evening. December Sth. at Z o'clock.
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DEATH.

From the Daily Item. Nov. IS.
Mrs. Mary A. Higgins died Monday
night at the home Of her son on West
Hampton avenue, aged 10 years. The
funeral was held at Spring Hill yester-
day.
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LAND FOR RENT have a two
horse farm and two one-horse
farms for rent on the Monaghan
estate with comfortable dwellings
and good out buildings. Nein O'Don-
nell.
Item 2t. wlky If. w & If
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NEW GRIST MILL have installed
an up-to-date grist mill at my gin
merry (fork OF Providence and
Stateburg road.) Guarantee as
good table meal as anybody's water
mill. Leave your corn to be ground
when you go TO town.
ll-25-4t w&s j. II. Myers.
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Don't forget the baby show. Decem-
ber 1st.
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Columbia has fallen down on the
baseball proposition and the South At
lantic franchise has been sold to out
side parties who will transfer 1t to
Knoxville, Tenn. Columbia will have
league baseball next summer as 1t is
reported that the Columbia fans will
join the Carolina Association, or a re-
organized state league. The baseball
situation in Sumter Is at present in a
very nebulous condition, and no one
knows where or in what sort Of league
the Game Cocks will land next sea-
son. The local association is. how.
ever, holding to the State League
franchise and the fans are counting on
having strong team next season i'm
fast class ID. league. 1t must be con-
fessed, nevertheless, that there Is not
much ball enthusiasm in Sumter now
and there will have to be a radica
change in sentiment before spring l..
the baseball promoters are to receive
any substantial backing from the com.
munity at large.
The restaurant. hotel or boarding
house that places partridges on the
bill of fare this season Is hunting fol
trouble. The Audubon Society is
making a determined effort to enforce
tie law.