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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The annual meeting of county board
OF commissioners was held Thurs
day with Supervisor Pitts In the chair
and Commissioners Thomas, Brogdon,
Young and Minis present. Morning
and afternoon sessions were held and
matters Of considerable importance
were discussed. The morning session
was given up largely to discussion and
hearing representatives of the Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce and the coun-
ty legislative delegation present mat
ters for consideration.
Mr.. w. s. Tisdale. Of Concord town
ship. was In town Thursday and had
on exhibition white egg turnip,
Weighing 10 1-2 pounds, which was
grown on his farm from fall planted
seed. Ten pounds Is not q great
weight ordinarily but only the biggest
sorts OF turnips ever weigh that much.
The Tisdale turnip was the largest the
writer ever saw.
Mr.. w. H. Scale, who retired from
the office Of County Supervisor, after
eight years service, on Tuesday, has
accepted position with the North
western Railroad, In the roadway
maintenance department.
Since the City of Sumter extends
financial assistance to the Sumter
Band. the Sumter Light Infantry and
the Anti-Tuberculosis League why not
go another step and make an annual
appropriation for the city nurse? The
Civic League does not collect from
private subscription a sufficient
amount to maintain the nurse and the
deficiency has to be made up by the
ladies themselves. The solution OF the
problem is to be founi in the increase
In the number Of contributors to the
city nurse fund or In an appropria-
ton by city council
The quarterly and rnonthly financial
statements Of the County Board Of
Control are published today in com
pliance with the law. The net profits
Of the last quarter Of 1908 exceeded
$4,000.
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Death Of Mr.. A. S. Cooper.

Mr.. Albert s. Cooper. FOR nan;
years prominent jeweler of fb.
hrm OF Cooper & Bro, of the citv q,
=. hiladelphia passed away at Mande.
vile, Island Of Jamaica, British Yves,
Indies. on the cath OF December last
bMr. Co oper had many warm friends
in Surmter. where he would OCCASION
ally spend fn,'s winters.
He was 6evoted member Of the
Episcopal Church, always contrfbut-
ing literally towards Its advancement
and to every good cause which came
to his attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper sailed from
pecting to spend the winter in theierj
Philadelphia to Kingston, Jamaica, on
Dec. 10th last expecting to spend the
winter In the Blue Mountains Of that
island. Mr.. Cooper contracted q cold
on shipboard which developed into
pneumonia. His constitution was un-
able to resist the severity Of the at
tack and resulted In his death before
being on the island a week.
Mrs. Cooper win remain until she
regains her strength. Her many
friends here sympathize deeply with
her In her loss and wish for her a
safe journey back to her home.
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KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.
horace Hayward Lost His Life
Through CareIessness.

Coroner Flowers held an inoue st
sunday over the body OF Horace
Heyward' an old negro who was
round dead at the Black river trest,a
one and a half miles east of Mayes-
Vile. Hayward was in MayesvfNe
saturday night until 10 o'clock and
was on his way home when killed bv
passing train. His back was broken
and one side crushed and the presump-
tion is that he was sitting on the end
or cross-tie at the trestle when he
was struck by the train and knocked
into the shallow water beneath. The
jury returned verdict that he came
TO his death by being struck by an
Atlantic Coast Line train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
TAX RETURNS FOR 1909.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR. SUMTER COUN
TY.

Sumter, S. c., Dec. 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that will
attend. in person or by deputy, at the
Following places on the days indicated
respectively, for the purpose of re
ceiving returns Of personal property
and poll taxes for the fiscal year COM
mencing January 1st, 1909:
Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 5th.
Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wednes-
day, Jan. 9Th.
Manchester, Uevi's). Thursday
Jan. 7th.
Wedgefield, Friday, Jan. 9Th.
Stateburg, Monday, Jan. 11th.
Hagood. Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Rembert, Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
DalZelI. Thursday Jan 14th.
Gordon's Mill. Friday, Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday. Jan. 10Th.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. Goth.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, Jan
21st.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d.
The law requires that all person.
owning property or in any wise having
charge Of such property, either as
agent. husband, guardian, trustee,
executor, administrator, ETC., return
the same under oath to the Auditor
who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the
80 per cent. penalty which will be add a.
ed to the property valuation Of all
persons who fail to make returns with
in the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on
the first day Of January, 1909.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name Of the taxpayer in
full, also make a separate return in
each township where the property Is
located and also each and every case
the number Of the district school must
be given.
Every male citizen between the age
Of twenty-one and sixty years on the
first day Of January, 1909, except those
incapable of earning support from be-
ing MANNED or from other causes, are
deemed taxable polls, and except Con-
federate soldiers so years Of age, on
January 1st, 1909.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the Goth day Of February next
cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the Goth
day of February, are sub. ct to a PEN
atty Of 80 per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
11-S Auditor Sumter Co.
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DEATH.

Mr.. stephen LaCoste, who was In
jured at st. Charles last Monday while
loading logs and was brought to the
Sumter Hospital the next day. suffer-
ing with fractured skull, died Sat-
urday. He never regained conscious
ness from the time he was Injured
and there was but little hope Of re-
covery from the first. His body was
taken to st. Charles Saturday after
noon and the funeral was held on
Sunday.
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M. G. Seventh s. G.

A number of farmers have been
killing hogs the past two days, re-
lying on the arrival Of the promised
cold wave to save the meat. The
weather bureau is great institution
and the fact that farmers kill hogs
on the faith of bureau prediction
shows how great faith the public has
come to have in the reliability Of the
bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
RIPE STRAWBERRIES.
VIZ Ii. G. Wallace Has Crop OF Per.
rect Berries In His Garden.

Mr.. 81 G. Wallace who has for
several yeart made a speciality Of
growing fine 'srawberrfes on a small
scale and usually has the earliest as
well as finest offered on this market
mas broken all records this year, thanks
10 the remarkably warm winter. His
strawberry beds are now in full fruit
and he is picking a few ripe berries
On Monday Mr. Wallace sent a few
ripe berries to this office. They are
large, perfect and fully matured.
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WIIT-RESISTANT COTTON.
Congressman Lever Has O Limited
Amount of Seed for Free Distribu.
ton.

Mr.. Editor: Please state for ma
that the Department Of Agriculture
has allowed for our district eighty
peck packages Of wilt-resistant cot
ton seed. This variety is especially
adapted for the sandy, wilt infected
SOILS, especially in Sumter, Calhoun
and Orangeburg counties. AS long as
the supply lasts, I shall be glad to
send to all Of those who have wilt
infected lands and will be glad to hear
from such persons.
Very truly,
A. F. Lever,
M. c. Seventh s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

The recital at Temple Sinai by Rab-
bi and Mrs Kahn Sunday night was
attended by a large audience. all of
whom thoroughly enjoyed the delight
fui programme. Rabbi and Mrs.
Kahn are accomplished musicians and
the recital was treat to musicians
and lovers Of the best In music.
II n reported that the Jackson Ho-
tel has changed hands again. Craw-
Icy q co.. who have been the iessees
and managers for the past year retire
and the hotel will be taken over on
Friday by Mr. A. L. Jackson. Of the
Hotel Sumter who will hereafter con-
duct both hotels.
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sTUBBs-BUCHAxAA7'
Beautiful Morning Church WeddA y ut
Oxford. N. G.

From the Raleigh News and Observes,
Dec. 31st.
The Baptist church was the scene
Of beautiful wedding Tuesday morn
ing at half past 10 o'clock, when Miss
Louise Buchanan and Mr.. Aston j.
Stubs were the contracting parties.
The bride Is well known as re-
markably gifted and beautiful woman.
Having graduated at Oxford Seminary
with highest honors. she has filled the
position Of organist In the Oxford
Baptist church for several years in
a most useful manner. At her mar
riage it was desired that music's
sweetest tones should peal forth 70
welcome her bridal hour, and for
this occasion no one could more skill
fully preside at the organ that Mr..
r. W. Lessiter. whose touch has re-
sounded On SO many marriage occa-
sions with imposing wedding marches
Before the bridal party reached the
church the audience were delighted
by the rendition Of charming volun-
taries and Miss Daisy Minor and Miss
Julia Minor sang in sweetest accord
"Schubert's Serenade.'' after which
Miss Julia Minor sang most touching
ly Thou Art Like Unto Flower"
and 20 Promise Me- 'r 3f
AS the strains Of Mendlesshon'sl
wedding march pealed forth the brid-
al party entered the church. the gates
OF the three aisles were opened by
Misses Katherine IAssiter. Gladys
Rawiins and jamie Hunt. daintily
robed In white.
The ushers were Messrs. John
Buchanan. Frank Lyon. Of Oxford:
Messrs. c. e. stubbs. Tom Rowland.
OF Sumter. 8. c.; Mr.. w. q. Peterkin.
Of Fort Motto. 8. c.; Mr.. c. L. stubbs.
of Sumter. 8. G. M &
The bridesmaids were Misses Helen
Hunt. Mabel Borer. Mary Webb. Ev-
elyn Howard. Maud Parham. Mary
b. Williams. The maid Of honor was
Miss Loula Maroon. Of Durham.
The groom entered with his best
man. Mr.. l. r. Hoyt-of Jacksonville.
Fla.
The grouping Of the attendants was
peculiarly effective and made a
charming tableau amidst the profuse
decorations OF choice ferns and palms
intermingled with pink carnations be-
meath the rays of many candles. The
bridesmaids wore white with pink
sashes and carnations.
Elegantly attired In white messaline
satin with bridal veil and orange
blossoms. gracefully carrying brides
roses. the bride approached the al
tar on the arm Of her father. A large
number of friends were present to
listen to the spoken vows and witness
the beautiful ring ceremony. in which
DR.. A. b. Dunaway officiated. The
ring-bearer was the younger sister OF
the bride. Miss Fannie buchanan.
The newly welded couple left for a
tour OF Northern cities. The bride
was most becomingly attired in a go
ing-away suit Of "Catawba" cloth.
They will reside In Sumter. s. C.
II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

The buds on oaks and other de-
ciduous trees are beginning to swell as
in early spring, showing that the sap
is rising in the trees in consequence
Of the continuance of warm spring.
like weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

1t seems that our rule to publish no
article unless the name of the writer
accompanies the manuscript cannot
be printed often enough Several
wholly unobjectionable articles have
recently found their way to the waste
basket because the writer's neglected
to sign their names.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

Mrs. Adelaide Fraser. wife of Capt.
L. l.. Fraser. of Mechanicsville. died
Sunday afternoon at the home OF her
son-in-law. Mr.. T.. ]. Kirven. aged IS
years. The funeral services which
were held at Hebron church Monday
afternoon were attended by very
large congregation. Mrs. Fraser. who
was an elder sister OF the late DIR.
j. F. w. DeLorme. is survived by her
aged husband and five children,
Messrs. L. L. Fraser. Jr.. w. ID. Fraser.
Muller Fraser. Mrs. DuBose, Mrs. T..
j. Kirven and Mrs. ]. p. Booth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
A Coming Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Heatheley Scott
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter. Mary Belle,
to Mr.. Harold Calhoun Smith. on
Tuesday evening, January 26th, at z
o'clock In the Presbyterian Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
NOTICE.

The firm heretofore doing business
under name Of Mood Osteen Infirmary
was dissolved on Nov 1st, 1908. Hav-
ing disposed OF my interest will here
after have my Office at my residence,
No. 224 E. Liberty street
c. p. OSTEEEN, NJ. ID.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
UNWILLING CEREMONIES.

ALL wOODMEN and the public
generally are invited to attend IN. un-
yelling ceremonies OF the monument
erected to Bro. 8. M. Mathis mt ~.
Johns church. smithviiic. n. c.. on
Sunday, January gath. at y. m.
II. g. HOOD. Clerk.
Hollywood Camp No. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

Mr.. Mitchell Simmons. of Charles
ton. sepnt Wednesday night, in the
city.
mr.. John ] Brogdon. OF Brosdon.
We In the city Thursday.
Miss Percha Mccolloush. who has
been visiting Misses Edna ana Mabel
handle and Mrs. r.. N. Warren. Of
this city. returned to her home at
Fiat Rock. N. c.. Thursday.
Mrs. L p. DdrAnt has returned
from Charleston. where she has been
visiting her brother. Mr.. e. p. Kicker.
Mr.. Aiva Lumplsin. Of Columbia.
wss In the city Thursday.
Miss Laura Sparks went to Charles
this morning.
Mr.. Howard Brooks. Of Charleston.
who has been visiting In the city for
several days. returned to his home
ThnrsdAy. 10.
Mr.. Willie Benton. Of Columbia,
Wa In the city Thursday. -
Mis- Mary o. Hodges and her
nephews. Msssrs. BENJAMIN and Roy
nolds Hodges, who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Mark Reynolds. re-
turned North Monday afternoon.
Miss Virginia c. Reynolds. who has
hson opending the Christmas hoii-
days ut home. returned to st. Mary's
school Tuesday morning.
Mrs. N. A. cuttino. Of Elloree. is
Waiting her son. Mr.. H. w. Cuttino, at
his home Mt Tindal.
Mrs. A. 3. Hare. Of Beaufort. Is
Visiting her brother. Mr.. H. w. Cut
tino. at Tindal 't''c ~ -.ss~e.
Mrs. w. II. Murray and daughter,
Marie. left last Thursday Cor Mont
tcmery. Ala. to Join Mr.. Murray. who
b now located at that place.
nr. II. Drane Tindal has gone to
Rhhond on business.
Miss Julia Carroll. OF Yorkvilie,
who has beer visiting Mis- Leonora
wnliford for the past two weeks. re-
turned to her home Friday. sr.
Dr. r. N, Harvih. OF Pinewood. was
In the city Friday.
Hon. o. c. scarborough. Of sum-
merton was In the city on business
Friday. "a
Magistrate w. y. Rees. of Wedge
field. spent Friday In town.
Mr.. y. A. Brown. Of Aiken has been
appointed court stenographer for the
"a judicial circuit by Judge Rober.
AIdrich. Mr. Brown was a resident OF
sumter several years ago and his
friends here will be glad to know of
his success.
MT. and Mrs. J. Aston stubbs have
returned TO the city from their bridal
trip 10 ths North.
MT. II. o. 8. Jackson. OF Lake City,
spent Friday night In the city.
Miss Lyle LaGrone OF Johnston,
who has been the guest OF Mrs.
Joseph nj. Chandler. returned home
Monday.
Jos. +. Rhame. Esq. of Manning
spent yesterday In the city.
Mrs. Dix. of Greensboro. n. c.. is
vintins her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ID. lee.
II. e. Dennis. Esq. of Bishopville
was In town yesterday.
Miss Jennie Walsh has gone to
Hamlet. ~. c.. on a visit.
Mr.. L. NJ. Cecil went to Columbia
on business this morning.
MAJ. w. Loring Lee spent yesterday
I'm Manning prospecting for a con-
templai:ed sewerage service.
Misses Ringle and Elizabeth Wilson
returned last night from a trip to
Charieston.
Mr.. Leo welihouse. OF Richmond
Va. was In the city yesterday
Senator J. II. Clifton and Represen-
tative y. r.. stubbs went to Columbia
Monday morning. Representatives
+. II. Fraser and Geo. w. Dick went
that night.
Mrs. Atkins and Miss Inez Atkins
of Columbia. are In the city visiting
MRS. Geo. p. McKagen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

Mrs. ]. J. Kolb died Monday after
noon OF typhoid fever after an illness
of month. The funeral services were
held at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon from the residence, No. 15 Cor
bett street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

WANTED-Young men who are de-
ficient in Mathematics CShort
Cuts"), letter writing and business
forms to send for "One Hundred
Lessons in Business. (1c a lesson)
prepaid $1.0O. Cecirs Business
School, Sumter, S. c.
1-13-4t. w. & S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13
NOTICE.

meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Sumter Telephone Manufacturing
company will be held at the regular
annual meeting on January 9th. 1909
at IL o'clock noon at the Company's
once, Sumter S. c., to consider ana
confirm resolution of the Board OF
Directors decreasing the capital stock
or said corporation from 500, 900 70
Soo'ooO; the additional $4,000 not
being needed.
BY order OF the Board.
c. T. MASON.
lZ-zS-4t President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-13

A fire xt Rock Hill destroyed prop
erty valued at $3.50.
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STRAYED-From my lot Sunday
morning, one Bay Horse Colt Re-
ward for return or information. A.
b. Stuckey
w & S-1-11-tf.
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LAND FOR RENT have a two
horse farm and two one-horse
farms for rent on the Monaghan es-
tate, with comfortable dwellings
and good outbuildings. Neill O'Don-
nell. tf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-10
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls : Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
E;ise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding a bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio. The young
women met a Mrs. Graham, anxiously
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by. the ocean vas rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John C.
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
of Elizabeth's father. A wisp of yellow
pair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
the hands of Elise. Mrs. Graham's hair
was black. Fearing for the safety Of
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
was properly introduced, explained his
actions on board ship. Elise, alone, ex-
plored the cellar, overhearing a CONVEX
ssation there between Mary Anne n a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. AT a supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys-
Iteriously lost her ring, causing a search
by the entire party. Gabrielle witnessed
a stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord Wilfrid, jealousy being the cause.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
geturn the Jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force an entrance into
that she had nearly loved him and be-
Nieved herself used as a tool. Mrs: Ora
ham, sick. told Elise of her husbands
love for another woman. Gordon Ben
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Gra-
hams body. He had been. murdered
Lord Wilfrid grew sulky. Lady Edith
'confided to Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-10

NAINTY, dazzling, delicious, such
are the creations which Dame
Fashion has introduced for the
summer of 1909.
To accommodate the clingirg,
slinky, foppy styles now in vogue,
materials are all of a kind calculated
to fall in soft folds and drape in folds
known as classic" and which are
purely Partisan, and as much SUI
perior to classic folds as the smart
Paris gown is to the cumbersome
toga, writes Marie de Montaigne.
Sheer white embroidered robes are
features of this and the coming sea.
son, and these are distinguished for
the delicacy and exquisite workman
ship of the embroidery. This, in the
better class of machine-made en-
broidery, rivals hand work in beauty,
and only an adept or the person who
paid the bills could tell the difference
between them.
Our first illustration shows an ad-
mirable design in the latest mode for
our warm season. 1t is a gown that
may be made up in a wide variety of
materials, from cloth to chiffon, or
linen to null. A gorgeous dinner
gown could be created by making the
guimpe and stock; the full drawn
puff across the front between the EN-,
pire band and sash, and the sleeves
of silver tissue with a gown of thin
blue satin; or of gold tissue with any
kind of black evening material. In
the first case the empire bolero with
it's short upper sleeves; the sash, cuffs
edge of overskirt and bottom of skirt
would be embroidered or braided in
silver. In the next instance the black
gown would be embroidered in gold.
To make an afternoon gown OF this
model use soft silk or satin, and work
an elaborate pattern of hand-em
broidery or soutache braid over the
broad part of the bodice, which is
formed somewhat on the bolero order
in regard to brevity, and which serves
to support the skirt by mean of two
broad, embroidered straps which are
buttoned to the top of the SASH. OF
course, the strap is usually sewed
firmly to the sash, but it is quite pos
sible to fasten it on the button and
with a concealed hook and eye in each
corner. This would permit one tc
wear a sheer blouse on a warm day
without the embroidered covering.
The overskirt is Topped in upward
folds on each side, and is embroid
cred to harmonic with the design
used upon the bodice. This begins
in a tiny scallop high up the front Of
the overskirt, and increases in the
size of scallops towards the bottom
Buttons or button effects are set in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-10

Il am not going back" l said DULY.
Il do not care to dance. I'm going
home. Mary Anne is there, and I
shall not be afraid. Will you tell the
girls l did not feel well, and came
homer"
Poor child" she said. II under
stand. l knew you would not go back,
and arranged with Wilfrid to bring the
others home. He knows all about it,
but he will not speak until l see him.
| will stay with you"
Lady Edith was very gentle and
very tactful when she went back into
the cottage with me. She explained
to Mary Anne that I had one of my
headaches and wanted to go quietly to
bed. She told her also to bring me
a cup of hot tea, and when / resisted
followed her into the hall, and l heard
a low-voiced conversation, of which /
distinguished only the concluding SEN
fences.
Very WELL" said Mary Anne, in a
tone of sullen remonstrance that sur
prised me; very well, I'll make the
tea, but I'll give it to 'er meself, so l
will. I'll have no and in"
THAT is quite enough" said Lady
Edith, sharply. "You will make the