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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

stated that he had subsequently, see,
the County Supervisor, Mr. Pitts. VIII,
mad agreed to return the service o.
City prisoners, less the expense OF
their maintenance. This action wa.
approved
Committee on Chainsang and Com
rittee on Auditors Report We're no,
ready to report and were granted
further time,
The committee appointed to locate
additional lights under the new con
tract, reported as follows:
One on n. Main street. in front of
the Roach residence; one corone~
Main and Pine; one corner Church
ana Haynsworth; one near water
works, at Mr.. Benbows coroner; one
It j. j. Britton's on Church street;
one coroner Broad and Corbett: one
corner Broad and Chestnut: one< at
saratoga street; one coroner Harbv
avenue and Calhoun street; one now
at Mr.. Stansills to be moved to Mr..
Yeadon's; one corner Calhoun and
Haskell; one corner Calhoun and
Purdy; one corner Salem and
Hampton; one corner Purdy and Lib
erty; one corner Wright and Bart
lette; one corner Blanding and Lib
erty; one corner Salem and Bartlette:
one corner Oakland and Council: one
corner Salem and Oakland: one corn
er Dingle and Council; one corner
Walker and Oakland; one corner
Dlngie and Sumter: one corner
Wright and Oakland; one corner
Mary and Sumter; one corner Bee
ana Harvin; one corner Liberty and
teardon; one corner Dingle and Har-
vim; one corner Green and HAMPTON:
light corner Magnolia and Hampton;
one Incandescent light corner Tele-
phone and Harvin: one corner Mag
noiia and Hampton: one corner sum-
Ter ana canal; one in Centre Warren
street: one corner Sumter and Cal
noun; cne corner Harvin and Canal;
ore Incandescent in Caldwell street.
one Ircandescent corner WASHINGTON
and Canal.
The report was approved and fur
ther additions were made as follows:
One corner Green and Calhoun:
one in Council street, at Lincoln
school; one Incandescent at Main
street and Rickers Lane.
Mr.. Ligon complained Of the bad
condition of Oakland avenue between
Main and Sumter streets and it was
ordered repaired.
The rate of interest charged the
City on loans by the banks was dis
cussed and on motion Of Mr.. II. c..
Haynsworth the Finance Committee
was reqested to endeavor to secure
lower rates and to place the Citys ac-
count with the bank which would
make the lowest rate on loans.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
New Farming Methods.

Ralph w. Wheelock saws In Tha
ST. Paul Pioneer Press:
The North Dakota Agricultural
College has graduated twenty scien-
tihc farmers this year, and what is
more to the point they seem to be
possessed of determination to do
some real farming. The time is not
far distant when strictly scientific and
intelligent methods of farming will
be absolutely necessary IL food pro-
ductlon In this country Is TO keep ND
with consumption. The old-time hit
ard miss manner of farming Is al
ready being rapidly relegated through
the northwest.-Fargo (N. d. Fo-
rum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

MONDAY afternoon. at the First
Baptist hurch. East Liberty street.
the ladies OF the w. c. T. u. perfect
ed a permanent organization. elected
officers and mapped out plans for
fu'ure work. Especially taking up
me work OF prohibition election next
month In sumter and vicinity.
The following officers were electec /:
Mrs. X. X. Ellis. president.
Miss Mamie Chandler. secretary.
Nr. Irus Nettles. treasurer.
owing To the fact ;hat the COMING
election II go near they will hold
meetings at the First Baptist church
every Monday afternoon at s o'cloc;,,
and hope for the cooperation OF cv-
cry lady In Sumter and vicinity. IN
order that we may attain a great VIC
tory for Prohibition for mankind ami
for Cod on August 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
BIGIMAST CONVICTED.
says He Married rs Times-Admitfad
lie Is "Madson'-Courted Ten
Women at One Time.

San francisco, July 13.-Christian
I. Johnson, sentenced at San Jose to
serve seven years in the penitentiary
foT bigamy, is reported to have con-
fessed that he is the mysterious
John MADISON" wanted in many
parts of the country for matrimon-
iai ventures and systematic swindIing
oi number Of women under promise
of marriage.
Johnson's alleged confession. how
ever is full of Inconsistencies. great
~ at variance with statements he has
made since his arrest in this CITY last
week He declares that he has been
married to so many women that he
cannot count them off-hand.
In 1906" he says, II quit nv busi-
ness of buying horses and from that
Gay to this time 1 have been making
my living by marrying and making
love to women, getting their money
and then deserting them"
One Of his most amazing feats. ac-
cording to his own confession. waz
making love to ten women at one
time in Portland. Ore. While he adj
nits that he got money from most of
them and that his marriages were
part of a get-rich-quick system,
johnson declares that in every iu-
stance he spent the money he receiv-
ed upon the victim herself.
johnson declares that he was born
in Germany and coming to this coup-
try in the '7os secured a post with the
United States government buying
horses for the army on commission.
This took him all over the country.
Al first, he says, he was woman ha-
ter because he had been separated
from a sweet heart in Germany who
died later
He married the first of his many
wives in Springfield, Mass, in 1905.
she was Mrs. Mary Brown.
Il married only ore woman under
the name of John MADISON" Johnson
declared. Her name was Jones' il
remember rlghtly--Ada Jones.
got $1,S00 from her because she said
she loved me. 1 could have got $780,
OOO."
From most of the women. Johnson
says, he obtained money or jeweIry
or both. Johnson left today in Gus
tody of deputy sheriff, for San
Quentin prison, where he is to serve
seven years sentence.
OF is women whom Johnson mar
ried, according to the confession. sew
en- are from California, four from
Missouri two from Oregon, one each
from Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois and
Tennessee. The woman from Ten
nessee was Mrs. Bertha King OF Mem
phis and the one from Arkansas.
Mrs. Birdie King, of Hot Springs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

The stockholders in the Sumter Gas
Light Company held meeting i'm
sumter Tuesday at the Office of their
attorney. John Clifton. and complet-
Cd the organization OF the corpora
ton, by the election of officers. and
directors, and such other business
th"t came before the board. The Of
hteHs of the corporation are as fol-
lows: E. b. Wright, Boardman. y. c..
president; j. l.. Alnutt of Sumter.
vice president and general manager:
A. u. Turner, of Boardman. y. c..
secretary and treasurer. The main
once for the general management of
the corporation will he in Sumter
with Mr.. Alnutt in charge. An ar
rangement was made Ivy the board to
select a bank in Sumter as a deposi-
tory Tor the corporations financial
business. All legal business connect
ed with the corporation has been
completed under the laws of the
state and arrangements for financine
the enterprise finished, and the con-
tact will be let for the complete CON
struction of the gas works this month
1t is estimated that the contractors
VIII complete the plant in five months
from the date of signing the contract
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
MARRIED.

Miss Frances Dunham Mccoy. Of
oswego. and Mr.. Louis Walter Up
man, Jr.. OF New Haven. Conn, were
married at the Church of the Holy
comforter at half past five O'Clock
wednesday by Rev. III. II. Coving-
ton. The bride and groom felt on
the evening train for New York and
other points north.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

Miss Hattie Lou Jones has return
ed home after a pleasant visit 10
friends at st. Charles.
MT w. III. sprunt, OF the firm of
Alex sprunt n Son. OF Wilmington.
spent TUESDAY with Mr.. Jas. F.
Glenn. who represents that firm in
sumter
MT and Mrs. A. 1. jackson return
"a sunday evening from their bridal
tour TO Washington and other points.
Dr. Ernest ii. Carson is at hom.
On a visit TO his parents. Capt. and
1frs. K. 8. Carson. DIR. Carson has
f'f shc past year or two been surgeon
IA charge OF the outdoor department
az the Lying-rn Hospital. New York.
Misses Louise and Bertha Bultman
hft Monday for Richmond and New
1ork.
Mrs. Elias Brown and three daugh-
tisrs. Lucille Edna and Pauline. Of
"n' : = are on visit to
's " n rne'ps'
AIR. u. /. Reardon. health officer.
'u'nea rom columbia Monday. and
:" nus post OF auy
Nr. and Mrs j. n. Hearon left on
"Wednesday for Hendersonville, ". c.
for few days pleasure.
Nj. wn,am Marlin ~ c,,o g.
spendins few davs wiz, relatives
hare.
c., w = ~,
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"N nave re-
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"-'''sn"' ~ -
".'o''pa''eu ny
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ArS' A. IL Mettietal. who has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

The standard Oil Company is MAX
ing an extensive plant in the south
eastern part of the city. The euuip
ment is two tanks Of 1S,46O gallon.
each, four stables, tank wagon. pump
mouse, and three mules. The corn
pany will handle both Kerosene a, Il
Sasolene. Cost is about $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
Before Summer Hotels.

Thh English had perished i'm the
Black Hole of Calcuttl.
Poor fellows" we cried. "evident-
" they never roomed in a summer
hotel"
Here Was seen the advantage of
practice.--New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
DEATH,

Miss Jane McElhose, well known
mere as a milliner for many years,
but who gave up business and re-
turned to Charleston about Is years
ago. died In Charleston, July 18th. at
her residence. No. S75 King street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

The families OF J. y. Rafiieid and
A. 4, Thompson. have gone to Provi-
dence FOR the summer. ,
Miss Gussie Ranield. and Miss Mol
u, zeigler are spending some time at
Providence Springs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

Dr. = G. Mitchell. president of the
University of South Carolina will de-
liver an address at the court house
next Wednesday, July 21st at $40
q clock. His subject will be ITEM
perance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

Work began Tuesday on grounds
where the new government postofiice
" TO be built The trees are being
removed and crushed rock. cement
and other materials for the founda-
lion are being hauled to the site.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

At a meeting of the school COM
ml'tee OF Warsaw, \. c., last Friday,
Messrs. 4. j. and w. " Dunno. OF
this city were selected as arcb;tac,s
out OF a number of twelve compete
tors. Cost of first building will be
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

one take this" is better than ten
God bless yous. "--German.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

O'Donnell & Co.--vacation Sale.
Bcoth-Harby Live stock Co.
Lime. Cement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17
sumter Defeats Orangeburg.

n snappy. all round good game of
amateur baseball was played or. the
local diamond between the Sumter
Juveniles and the second team from
Orangebrg Wednesday afternoon by a
score of 6 TO o. The home team did
all round good work. which was the
feature of the game.
r. Fl. T..
Sumter O
Orangeburg 0 9
batteries: Carter and Hinson:
Brunson and Kirkjohn. Umpire, ".
Brunson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-17

Set your sail accordine. to vour
wind.-Italian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
TROOPS AT TURK
CAPITALS Gates
No VerificatiOn OF Report
Sultan Has Quit.
PALACE GUARDED CLOSELY

Many Are Leaving Section of Constan-
tinopIe Which Would Be Within the
Zone of Fire In the Event OF Clash
Between Soldiers Faithful to Abdu:
Hamid and the Third Corps From
SaIoniki - American Army Officer
Tells of Fighting During Tuesday
Uprising.
The most important feature of the
situation in Constantinople, the Turk
ish capital, vas the report that Sultan
Abdul Hamid had abdicated. A rumor
of the fight of the sultan on a war
ship followed closely on that of his
addiction, but neither could be con-
f1rmed.
The abdication of Abdul Hamid,
however, appears to be not improba-
BILE and it appears that within day Or
two the constitutionalists may accept
as his successor Prince Yuss of Izze-
din, the eldest son of the late sultan.
Palace Guarded Strongly.
The palace was under strong guard
and even high officials were not per-
mitted to enter it.
The advance OF the constitutional
forces is well under way. Small par
ties were sent out to reconnoiter and
in the evening they were within sight
of the gates of ConstantinOple. They
encountered no resistance. nor does
any resistance seem likely, unless it
is at the palace. General Husni
Pashas forces, which now number be-
tween 10000 and 10000, occupy
range of hills about twenty miles from
the capital. Every hour reinforce
ments are adding to their numbers.
1t is not likely that the entire army
will reach the capital for some little
time, as Husni Pasha and his military
associates deem it advisable to with
hold their advance until they are
strong enough to win success by over
whelmng numbers.
Desert StambouI Quarter.
The war ministry under Edham
Pasha has been inactive, except that
appointments and promotions have
been made to fill the vacancies caused
by the killing of officers, which it is
estimated number 200.
The city appears very quiet, and Eu-
ropean and American women are driv
ing about the streets as usual.
1t is announced officially that the
deaths at Adana during the rioting
numbered 400, among the killed being
many Turks.
Business of all kinds is practically
suspended, and the civil and military
officials appear paralyzed, waiting for
the outcome of events
Many Turkish families in the Siam
boul quarter are removing to abodes
of greater safety but. in general. the
people, though fearful of coming
events, are awaiting them philisophi
cally and with resignation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23

day with ceremonies of interest and
impressiveness. The officers of the So
ciety declare that the opening of its
new home constitutes the main feature
of the annual convention.
The building. which has cost $780,
900. all raised by the Daughters. was
declared open by Mrs Donald Mclean.
the retiring president general of the
society.
There are two leading candidates for
the office of president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
They are Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of IL
linois, the so-called administration
candidate. and Mrs. w. c. Story of New
York. who is favored by those opposed
to Mrs. Mclean.
The exercises were opened with the
reading of the Scriptures by Mrs.
Esther rockingham Noble. chaplain
general. Mrs. Mclean delivered her
opening address and was followed by
the vice president, Ambassador JUS
serand and Judge Stockbridge.
On behalf OF all the daughters Mrs.
Stockbridge responded to the address
of welcome by Mrs. Mclean. Music
was by the United States Marine
band
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
First publication March &c. 1909-6tl
Foreclosure Sale.


STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Circuit Court for Rock County
Florence Child-Plaintiff.
against
Charles F. Tallard Jr., Blanche c. TallArd, his
wife, The Stoughton State Bank of StOughtOn,
existing under the laws OF the State of
Wisconsin, George j. Engelhardt and William
F.. Observation-Disclosures
BY virtue and in pursuance of a judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered by the said Court
in the above entitled action dated the 18th day
of March, 1905 authorizing me as referee to
make sale of the mortgaged premises in said
two o'clock in the afternoon. at the front door
of the Post Office in the City of Edgerton
Rock County, wisconsin, offer for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing described mOrtgaged premises situated
in the City of EdgertOn, Rock County, WiscOn-
sin, to-wit: Isl
Lot number six Co. of Park Place Addition to
the City of EdgertOn, Wis, as per recorded pla
thereof made Sept. 22nd, 1893 together with a
right of way along and over the driveway on
Lot five (5) as shown on said plat, excepting
the right of way to Thomas B. Earle over said
driveway on Lot six (6).
Also the undivided one half Of Lot nine (9)
of said Park Place subject to reservations in
deed recorded in Volume 125 of deeds on page
1923 in the Registers ONCE for Rock County,
Wis, also the easement conveyed to j. A. Lord
by deed recorded in Volume 142 of deeds on
page 1872 in said Registers Once. Also part
of Lot eight (8) in CultOn'S Third Addition to
Edgerton, Wis, bounded on the North and
West by the North and West sides of said Lot
and 157 feet long on West side, SO feet wide on
side.
Dated March oath 1909.
l.. HI. TOwne 2. G. Brown
Attorney for Plaintiff. Referee
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
MOSLEMS KILL ARMENIANS
Bloody Massacre Is Reported in Prog
ress at Adana.

Bloody Massacre Is Reported in Prog.
ress at Adana.
Information received from Adana, in
Asiatic Turkey, is to the effect that
two American missionaries were k IL
ed in the anti-American outbreak at
that place
Moslem fanaticism against the
Christians of Adana was shown when
the attacks were resumed.
Large numbers of Christians are said
to have been killed. One report says
that sixty Armenians have lost their
lives and that many houses have been
looted and burned.
The massacre of Armenians contin-
ues. The troops are unable to control
the situation, and some of the soldiers
are joining in the pillage of the city.
Confirmation has been received here
of the killing of two American missi-
OnarieS at Adana. The men murdered
were the Rev, DR.. Daniel Miner Rogers
and a Mr. Maurer.
Three hundred Mohammedans armed
with rifles left Adana by train for Tar
sus, about twenty miles away Since
the departure of these men communi.
cation with Tarsus has been inter-
rupted. Grave apprehensions are felt
regarding the situation there
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
cIeveIand's ereedinsss For Work.


President Cleveland was often at his
desk in the White House until O'CLOCK
in the morning and up again at g. i
fell into the way of working until
about 1 o'clock in the morning, and
because of the oppressive heat l kept
the door of my room wide open. Of
ten during the hours around midnight
| would step into the hall in hope of
getting a stray breath of air. Once it
so happened that as / looked across
the hall to the half open door turned
toward mine L saw upon it's polished
surface the reflection of the hand OF a
man writing with patience and an
industry that amazed me. l knew that
the president was at his desk. l used
to ask the Waterman when / went to
my task in the morning ait what hour
the president had knocked off work
the preceding night. / found that it,
was generally about o'clock in the
morning, although sometimes when he
had finished some severe task that he
had set himself he would stop at 2
o'clock . usually stopped work at I
O'Clock, but / did once or twice hang
on until 2 in the hope that | might. IL
only for once, show an endurance
equal to that of the man next door,
whose greediness- for work had become
roverbial.-George E. Parker in Nc
Clure's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
To Ailing Women.
A Little Sound Advice Will Help
Many a Sufferer in Edgerton.

No woman can be healthy and we'll if
the kidneys are sick. Poisons that pass
off in the urine when the kidneys are
we'll are retained in the body when the
kidneys are sick. Kidneys and bladder
get infamed and SWOLLEN, crowding the
delicate female organs nearby and
sometimes displacing them. This is the
true cause of many breaking down pans
lameness, backache, sideache, etc. Uric
poisoning also causes headache, dizzy
spells, languor, nervousness and rheu-
matte pains.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kidney
Pills, the remedy that cures sick kid
neys. You will get better as the kidneys
get better, and health will return when
the kidneys are we'll. Let an Edgerton
woman tell you about Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Mrs. A. D. Humphrey, living three
miles north of Edgerton, Wis, says-"I
used Doan's Kidney Pills and the re-
suits were entirely satisfactory At the
time began their use, | was suffering
from weak kidneys. and had been for
several years. never had severe pains
in any part of my body but the dull ach-
ing across the region of my kidneys was
a source of great annoyance I often
felt weak and had but little emery. l
decided to try kidney remedy and
seeing Doan's Kidney Pills SO highly ad
vertised, procured box at W. G. At
wells drug store. In short time after
beginning their use was great deal
better and continued them until i'm
proved in every way. have no hesitan-
cy in recommending Doan's Kidney Pills
to other people suffering from kidney
complaint" Is
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.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
LOEB OFFERED BIG BRIBE
Collector Has Been Approached by
Several Reputahle LAWYERS

SOhCSLOI I1dS 0CCH HPPTOdCtlSu ny
Several Reputable Lawyers.
The smuggling syndicate which first
offered Collector of the Port of New
York Loeb 100000 to drop the govern
ment's investigation of the smuggling
of sleeper" trunks containing $55, 900
worth of Paris gowns. has increased
it's offer to $3.50, 900. according to Loeb
1t is believed that worry over this
case so affected the mind of William
B. cambridge. confidential agent of
the United States treasury department
in charge Of the customs bureau in
Paris, that he committed suicide.
Collector Loeb stated that he had
been approached by several reputable
lawyers. but refused to reveal the
names of the attorneys because, he
said. even they did not know the iden.
tity of the smugglers.
Loeb declares the attempt to stop
the Investigation is to keep from be-
coming public the names of many wo-
men of great social prominence for
whom the gowns were imported
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
The Title "Kina.v

The sovereign title of king has gen.
orally been supposed to be derived
from the old British word "gyning,'
signifying wise" But the Hebrew
term ''rosch" is doubtless the root OF
all the present titles denoting kingiy
power, including the Punic ''resch,'
the Scythian ''reix," the Latin ''rex,
the Spanish ''rey" and the French
''roi." The German nations styled theis
monarch according to their different
dialects konig," ''kuning," ''koning,
king"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-04-23
FIRE 1000, 900 ROUNDS
Army Officer Tells of Civilians Being
Killed In ConstantinopIe.

Killed In constantinopIe.
SHOULD fighting occur in the streets
of Constantinople the loss of life
among the civilians would be enor-
NOUS" is the opinion of an American
army officer who witnessed the revolu-
tionary outbreak at the Turkish capt.
tai last week.
CAS- an instance" the officer con-
tinues, there was a clash b ween
two small sections of soldiery Three
soldiers were killed and seven wound
ed, whereas the casualties among
civilians amounted to sixty. This is
accounted for by the fact that the pop
ulace, apparently without fear, min
gled freely with the troops and re-
ceived a large number of the bullets
intended for the rebels
This officer estimates that at least
100000 rounds of ball cartridges
were fired to celebrate the success of
the revolt and he believes that many
women and children must have been
killed or wounded in their homes, as
the walls of the houses have no more
resisting power than so much paper.