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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
baseball Notes.

sumter DaSe pail promoters are not
giving out much news concerning the
plans for this year. but it is stated
that Sumter will have professional
ball this season. The State League
has complied with all the rules
and regulations OF the National COM
mission and has paid the required as
sessment for 1908. The franchise il
therefore in good standing and others
who hav. gone ahead with their ar
rangements as IL the State League
did not exist and held no franchise
and had no claim on the players un-
der contract last wear. will realize a.
little later on that the State League ia
live issue sure enough.
Spartanburg. whose withdrawal
from the State League has been sane
toned. Is starting out In the right
woy to win the pennant in the Inter-
state League--a sure enough man
ager has been engaged at the outset
Carlton Buesse. who managed Or
angeburg last season. will boss the
Spartan bunch this season. He will
probably lead the league, since he will
not have to go up against Sumter and
Gunter.
Felix Dingle, who goes back to Nor
folk this year, will be missed in Sum-
ter. He was one of the best and most
popular players on the team.
Mcdonald. pitcher. and Shea, catch
er. with Moffett's Chattanooga-Flor-
enco aggregation last year. are to be
given a tryout by BILLY Smith. of At
lanta. They will probably not make
good. unless wonderful improve
ment has taken place In their playing
during the winter.
The jay-rubL dope writer Of the CO.
lumbia Record slurs at the Sumter
ball park. Ignorance is sometimes a
good defence, but when ignorance in.
cites Iay-rube tc commit such a
heinous otrense it is difficult 10 accep,
1t as plea.
II Columbia really wants Sammy
Richardson they can probably per-
suade Sumter to part with him for q
spot cash consideration. Greenville
can likewise obtain Tribble and Ste
phens II she has the price and will
come across when Sumter calls the
turn.
There IL talk Of Coffman umpiring
in the South Atlantic this season. Sal
tic Is welcome to Coffman, who was
the worst that ever outted into the
State League.
A bunch Of likely young players
WIN furnish better sport and higher
class hall than we had in the State
League last season when a majority
OF the players on Greenville and An
derson were discards from the biz
leagues and several other teams had
a large proportion of the same sort OF
material.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

vlr~nnnt's Isepors Of Cotton Gin
~ - Jan. ! Pieces ti,c Number OF
pnaeo - s.sos.ooo.
N Ucvesnnent census report of
- cotton elnnsd up to january 1.
p1opss the number OF bales at 1885,
80 - compared with i1.750.94t baleo
- ~ samo date last year. On the
opeagth Of this report. the New York
ulnseet went up from ~ to IL points
- the liverpool market responded
- Ne sans manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

The Mazarian Bible was the ear
liest book printed with movable met
al type. 1t is without date, but takes
its name from the Ribliothcque Maza-
rim. founded in Paris by Cardinal MAJ
arin in l64S. This is said to be the
dearest book ever sold, a copy of it
having brought s19.5OO at Quaritch's.
London, in 1884.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

sHaving been sick for the past two
years with q bad stomach trouble. q
friend gavc me q dose OF Chamber
lain's stomach and Liver Tablets
Thcy did me 90 much good that ]
bought Q bottle OF them and have used
twelve bottles In all. Today 1 am
well OF bad stomach trouble..--Mrs
John Lowe. Cooper. Maine. These
tablets are for sale by DeLorlne's
Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
PLEASANT STEWARDS MEETING

Board Of First Slcthodist Church En-
10y social and Iilssiness Session a
Resids NO Of Mr.. q. N. Hurst.
The Board Of stewards OF the First
Methodist Church held their regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday evening
at the residenco Of Mr.. c. NJ. Hurst.
II was q most delightful occasion.
Mrs.. Hurst kcrved most elegant sup
per which was greatly enjoyed by all
present. Mr.. Hurst 10 chairman of
the board. but Capt. J. J. wescoal
was asked to preside at this meeting.
Mr. Allan Flowers Is tho efficient Sec
fetary and treasurer.
The reports -howcd that the church
has opened M the new year with
bright prospects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

In 1900 Germany had not q single
city Of 100000 inhabitants and only
two (Hambnrg and Berlin) had over
100000. To-day there are forty-onc
cities Of 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
A Card.

@This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough. heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from q cold. Cures Ia
grippe. coughs and prevents pneumo.
MA and consumption. Contains no
opiates. The genuine Is In yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. 81.
berts Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

do you have backache OCCASION
ally. or stitches" in the side. and
sometimes do you feel all tired out,
without ambition and without energy"
II so, your kidneys are out Of order.
Take DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They promptly relieve back
ache, weak back, Inflammation of the
bladder and weak kidneys. Sold by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many Sumter Household VIII Find
Them So.

10 nave the pains and aches Of a
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary
disorders Is enough to make any kid
ney sufferer grateful. To tell how this
great change can be brought about
Will prove comforting words to hun
dreds of Sumter readers
r. M. McCavey, Columbia, S. c.,
says: After what Doan's Kidney Pills
did for me I could hardly refuse to
recommend them. Before 1 used them
my back hurt me all the time and
kept me awake at night. I would Of
ten get up in the morning as tired as
when I went to bed. had a dull
pain across my loiLs, sometimes so
severe that I could not stand up
straight. l would go to bed tired all
over fall asleep and awaken in the
night with an awful pain In my back.
/ had no strength and would have to
use both hands to help me when
shifting my position. The secretions
from the kidneys We're dark, full of
sediment and the irregularity cf the
passages bothered me great deal. l
used a number Of different remedies
advertised for such ailments and tried
treatments prescribed by physicians
as we'll as limiments and other ex-
ternal applications, but nothing did
me any good until got box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and used them
AS l have said before they did me so
much good that l know they will
cure backache."
Plenty more proof like this from
| Sumter people. Call at A. ]. China S
| drug store and ask what customers
report
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
| take no other. No. 40
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

In China the natives preserve vege-
tables by coating them with salt and
drying them in the sun. Hams are
cured by means Of an alkaline earth
and common salt. Picked eggs are
preserved with compound Of COM
mon mud, salt, saltpeter and soy bean
sauce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
ugnTiT BOARD MEETING.
CIVIC LEAGUE MAKES PROPOSE
.IlON no COMMISSIONERS.
1opsnse scedule FOR 1903 Adoptest-
re~n BEokers TO be Taxed by the
Ceuney-Otlser Minor Matters
1sunsaceed At the Meeting.

xoe county board Of commissioner
- regular monthly session Thurs
~ ALLOWING letter from the Civic
roere Wa read and savorably re-
Sumter. s. c.. Jan. z. 1905.
~ William n. Scale. Chairman. Co.
Noofd. Sumter. 8. c.
y Donf Or: A president Of the Civic
1nn1pe % sumtsr take the liberty
0 writing 20 you a. chairman of the
0Dn>1 - trusesss Of Sumter county. (
~cn - ask that your board TAX. into
~poe14 14eratioa The makins Of an ap-
Iopoe1ne1oa Tor The bonsft Of our city
wuH ~ you ssntlemen will do 30
~ vm iustruct eur nurse TO visit the
Amo nouss ana jan whenever you
49, 6er - % %. She can have su-
Juuo1u1eo over The slck Of the sins
0nrso ~ iail Whenever the necessity
(uCnoG Szer knewiedss Of sanitary
p<p VtIl ~ me means a keeping
i,ss'sutiens II more. nsalthful
~ hepe shst Sumter may have the
npc1 ona1onxy puhlic institutions a.
Vcn . she nost bsautlfui court house
~ - Un1>sd Stztsa
!. 'f \. Yours truly.
3r4 11erb>rt wharton Beali,
rstss1snt of the civic League.
y - os>1oa We taken on the PROPOSE
~ nsenss schedule FOR the county
~ 1ooe va arranged. The same
o1p1e - hsvs<efors was adopted,
~ g q wording n one instance.
psaas Of site year was plac-
~ Gk Dowi bro.rers. W
- na1ns Of Nr. james strickland.
4 Doorots veteran. was placed on
- = tnes5 rsssavins ,asd nom
ae<1ea % ths comminaonrrs to
~ - q cnr>sesnns % the old Cons
~ y Voo eoanPonsd
~ onDervisor was inseructsd TO
111 crl>ebls huilstin board IA fros.l
< - cccrt hcuss q me smallest *
ucDlDo poes1bls.
Nr - b. Nuldrow appeared before
90 ooard 70 confsr with them IN re-
~ b opening 4 public road. bat
~ teosd reiterated the opinion for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
BUEssE WITH sPAIsTANBURG.
To Manage Spartan City Team In the
North ard South Carolina League.

North ard South Carolina League.
Spartanburg, Jan. Cit was an
nounced here tonight after Z meeting
merly Of Orangeburg will manage the
Spartanburg league team next season
and that he will report hero in few
days to get his men In hand.
Spartanburg enters the league to
be composed Of Charlotte, Greensboro
and Salisbury. n. c., and Greenville,
Anderson and Spartanburg In this
State. A meeting OF the league is
soon to be held In Charlotte.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
A Higher Health Level,

'"I have reached higher health
level since 1 began usang DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." writes Jacob Spring
er. OF West Franklin, Maine. "They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just right" II these
pills dissappoint YOU on trial. money
will be refunded at Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

'When you want the best. get De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
Ii IL good for little or big cuts. boils
or bruises. ard Is especially recon-
mended for piles. For sale by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

'It depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
Disturbed the Congregation.

"The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
OF Foley's Honey and Tar. Siberts
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

The dispensaries near the Georgia
line have been doing a rushing busi-
ness sincs Georgia went dry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

The new American-Japanese war
scare ought To bear the label. Made
In France"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

The largest quill toothpick factory
is in Paris. It was originally started
as manufactory OF quill pens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
NIhillO COMMITS SUICIDE.


Co. of Manning, Shoots Himself
Will. Il Pistol.
Manning, Jan. S-William TIerbe
colored, ended his life this morning
by shooting himself in the right tenn.
pie with 3E calibre pistol. He was
the trusted empl"ye Of w. P, Haw.
kins &c Co. liverymcn, and enjoyed tha
confidence Of the entire community
The deceased left a note in his pocket
which read as follows: Mr.. Haw-
kins, please send body to mother at
Newberry''
1t is safe to say that his employers
can not find his equal and his loss will
be felt by all who knew him.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

Samuel Rigby, prominent citizen
Of Manning, died Sunday at the age
Of T3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

- ard Woman, About IN We'd, Dis
eover They arc Brother and Sister.
1aesrsslnx for Mother.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
HOLDS GIRLS MOTHER AT BAY.
West Virginia Nan May BE Lynched
for Attack on Child.

Special 20 Tie Washington Herald
Wheeling, ". Va. Aus 13-With a
cooked revolver pointed directly a. the
frenzied and terror-strickeu mother. de-
flying her 20 rescue her child. Sullivan
Bennett. recently released from jail as
sailed the seven-yesr-oId daughter Of Mrs.
Oliver c. Beckner today
The crime occurred at Martinsburg.
Berkeley County Mrs Beckner saw Ben
nett drag the child into a room at the
plant Of the Nartinsburg Gas Company.
3 short distance from the Beckner home.
and she rushed % her assistance Draw
ing a revolver, Bennett held her at bay.
declaring that he would kill her if she
entered the room Mrs. Beckner ran back
10 the house teIephoned her husband, and
the police. and herself hasraned back
with a revolver. Bennett made his escape
from the room and hid in the bushes
where he was found by the police soon
afterward.
= crowd quickly gathered. and cries Of
Get g rope were only stopped by the
police rushing him with all possible
speed 10 the jail. which is strongly guard
ed This is the third attempt on the child
within q month. and feeling against Ben
nett IS high.
The penalty in this state is life sen
teuce or death
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
GIVES RESPITE TO BETTORS
Kings County Official Wants Il
Know What Is a Bet.
Elder Decides To Defer Action
Pending Appellate Court
Decision.

New York Aug 13-Acting District At
torney Elder. Of Kings County. to-day
gave the indicted bookmakers and race
track owners and managers a respite
until the appellate division Of the Supreme
Court decides what is a bet and what is
not a bet
None Of the thirty-eight men under in
5.cJuent viii be placed on trial until a
decision IS obtained from the appellate
division L IS doubtful. therefore. 4 the
extraordinary session Of the Supreme
Court beginning next week. al which
Gov Hughes designated Judge Rogers TO
sit. will be held, as a decision cannot be
rendered in time 2Ir- Elder to-day dis
closed his plan. when John B. Stanch-
field appeared before judge Dixie. in the
county court. and argued for q demurrer
ia the cases against William EnEemau-
owner Of the Brighton track Christopher
J Fitzgerald. manager Of the course. and
John G. Cavanagh. who have been In
dicte5. ar StanchfeId attacked the
validity Of the indictments
Mr.. Elder interrupted Mr. Stancbfeld.
and suggested q conference He said Il
would be best 70 md out Just what the
law meant before further procedure He
finally agreed not 20 oppose the demurrer.
and Judge Dil1e upheld it. thereby giving
Mr. Elder a chance 20 take the case 10
the appellate division for a final decision
This viii give US a chance 10 ind out
what is a bet and what IS not bet IN
der the new law" said Mr.. Elder. after
The matter had been disposed Of There
have been several decisions. and as the
matter now stands Il is difficult 20 say
Just what is the right Interpretation al
though I was sure OF our ground I will
make every e=sort TO get a fnaI decision
at the earliest possible time"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
DETECTIVE GETS OWN ROBBER
Double Arrest Reveals Suit Case
Stolen IN Raid.
Two Negroes Confess when Cap
tured After n Night Of
Adventures.

After two adventures. Central Of7ce
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett last night
arrested two negroes on a charge of
h1usebreaking. and recovered goods val
ued at more than S36a. including a suit
case belonging to Detective Pratt that
the officer did not know was missing
In groping through the dark loft Of an
abandoned lumber shed at Thi-teen-and-
a-haIf street and Ohio avenue northwest.
Detective Pratt slipped through q hole
and was saved from falling caly by the
prompJness of his partner. who grabbed
him by the collar and dragged him TO
a firm footing
Upon leaving the lumber yard the two
officers came near being shot by a special
officer. who thought them burglars. He
covered them with a revolver and had
they not spoken quickly and acted In a
docile manner. they would have been
plugged"
Last Saturday night the tailor shop Of
joseph Reynolds. at 4S2 Louisiana avenue
northwest was broken into and a quantity
of clothing and two suit cases were IA akeu.
one Of the suit cases belonged 20 Detec-
tive Pratt. who had taken some clothes
to be repaired
AFTER I0lE QdFS WNEE Llle EeIECLIFeS
yesterday evening arrested George Viii
son. twenty years old. who said he came
from Harrisburg. Pa After 8 cross-ex-
animation the negro confessed TO the rob
berry. but said ne had not taken any OF
the clothing When 4 was pointed out
that he was wearing pair Of the stolen
trousers. he broke down and told all ne
knew He said his partner was Frederick
BeIford. a New York negro. who was
staying on Seaton street
The detectives took Wilson 10 Seaton
street. and he pointed out the house.
-16. as the one where Bedford lived The
house was searched. and a suit case
containing clothing was found. Exam
ined in the light. the case proved 70 be
the property OF the detective.
Belford was taken 10 police headdua'r-
ters- He confessed his connection with
the robbery. and told Of how he and
Wilson had broken boards from the rear
fence. climbed to a window on a step
ladder. and then. breaking the glass. had
entered ne tailor shop and taken their
pick Of suits, trousers. vests. and other
clothing. He said a suit case fun of
plunder was secre;ed in the lumber yard
at Thirteen-and-a-hslf street and Ohio
avenue and admitted that the coat he
wore was one taken from the shop.
The negroes were locked up at the First
precinct station
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
Bismarck's Test of Won MoItke.

Carl Schurz in Afc(1ure's
Then ne came to speak OF the battle OF
Koniggratz. and especially OF that 'anx-
ious moment" in It before the arrival OF
the crown prince in the rear OF the Aus
TRANS. when some Prussian attacks had
failed and there were signs of disorder
among the repulsed troops.
1T was an anxious moment said Bis
marck- "a moment on the decision OF
which the fate Of the empire depended. !
confess I felt not a little nervous. I
looked at Moltke. who sat quietly on his
horse and did not seem TO be disturbed
by what was going on around US I
thought 7 would test whether he was
really as calm as he appeared I rode
up to him and asked him whether 7 might
offer him a cigar. since I noticed he was
not smoking. he replied that he would
be glad II I had one 10 spare. presented
to him my open case. in which there were
only two cigars one a very good Havana,
and the other Of rather poor quality.
Moitke looked at them. and even handled
them. with great attention. in order 10
ascertain their relative value. and then
with slow elaboration chose the Havana
Very good he said, eomposedIy. This
reassured me very much. I thought II
MoltSe can bestow so much time and at
tentiou upon the choice between TWO
cigars. things cannot be very bad In
deed, a few minutes later we heard the
crown princes guns, We observed un-
steady and confused movements on the
Austrian positions. and the battle was
won"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
NOISE War STILL GOES OH
Mai. Sylvester Now Gets After the
Garbage Men.
No More Banging of Lids VIII BE
Allowed by BackdOor
Callers

MAJ Sylvester. the noisy leader Of the
''noiseIess crusade is again on the war
path. With a long list Of slain tom
cats. mechanical pianos. crying infants.
barking trees. and routed thunder in his
wake. the ''n0iseIess leader cast about
him for fresh fields for conquest. He has
found one
The festive garbage collector is destined
10 be the next victim Of the efforts Of the
superintendent OF police 20 make Wash
iuEton rival IN silence the primal fast
ness OF Harpers Ferry and the elysian
s1litudes OF Alexandria The ukase went
forth yesterday. and woe betide the IN
lucky 'back-Eate caller who allows
his wagon 10 jingle. his horse to neigh.
or the remnants CT saUsaEes in the re-
ceptacle 70 bark
Seated at his desk AZ police headquar-
tiers. the other morning. stil encompassed
by spirit Of peace and quiet obtained
during the night preceding at Harpers
Ferry, the major was rudely brought 10
his immediate surroundings by the Ciang-
ing Of the tin cover on a garbage wagon
passing down Fourteenth street He
scowled and dIved into pile 81 unopened
mail
Longing about his home in peaceful
Mount Pleasant the same evening a loud.
changing noise smcte on the supersensitive
hearing OF the crusader He investigated
II was a cart Of the same pattern as the
disturber Of his peace in the morning.
Maj Sylvester began 10 think. He re-
called all the agitation that has gone on
concerning garbage wagons. and co1cIud-
ed that after being knocked about so
much a better victim for his zeal could
not be found
Yesterday the superintendent sent forth
his Ultimatum- Every policeman in the
city is warned To keep his ears open
and al the first sound OF a rattIing
garbage wagon 10 Immediately grab ths
hapless driver. jot down his number. his
name. his age. and the name of his great
grandfather, and report the result Of his
observations 10 his superior officer In
the course Of human events QUietus
VIII be put on that particular driver or
his cart