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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
NICARAGUA BANKRUPT.
Madriz Finds Country With an
Empty Treasury.

Managua. Nicaragua. Dec. 2e.--
The new president OF Nicaragua. Jose
Astrl9. = talipg Aoldicf aR.lrs With
I; ss > ~ : = - VIII! z ~
~ E5 6k ~ sil(p PITY 4 trsas1fy T,and
sobn after President Madrix had
publicly announced in effect that the
country was practically on the verge
Of bankruptcy. the arrest Of Joaquin
Passas. zelaya's son-in-law. and
Ernesto Martinez. Zelaya's last fin-
ance minister. was ordered. They
are now In the hands OF the author
tiles charged with misappropriation
Of public funds. failure to register
government bonds and the circulation
of unsigned paper money.
Francisco Baca, who has replaced
DIR. JuliRa Irias a. minister general,
II preparing q decree establishing a
commission for the purpose Of re-
voking the franchise under which a
scsrs Of monopolies. given to indivi-
.eo~ W @s9soy0p uovS 0VSn OPSG0ICu.
The monopoiies poured into Zela-
ya's purse vast sums Of money for,
they were ostensibly In the hands of
others. II was to the former presi-
dent that the greater portion of the
returns was transferred. Passas is
looked upon a. the creator Of these
monopolies and the dummy utilised
BY zclaya to cover his large stock in
terest therein. His arrest has been
enthusiastically received.
Santos Ramierez. Zeiaya's chief
OF telegraphs. has also been arrest
Cd. He II charged with having sent
. telegram in the name Of the Presi-
dent Madrix. ordering the government
troops to abandon their strong posi-
tions. Renita Chavarria and Piaulano
Cooley. who were banished by Zelaya
In 1895. have been recalled by Mad
ria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
Geld and Silver Popular Dress Deco.
rations. ~.

.,,3S'1U None OF the most sbeaatlful dre6o6f.'
fntt I have deAifnsd thls y,Sr - :,
= yhtts l Hst iexer 1ll1 - ~ ~ =
Mfs Simcot IN the Beiinesfo's : f6r
January. The straight overdfess os
the net was embroidered solidly with
crystal and rhinestones so that the
lovely 'shimmering thing was almost
as heavy as skirt of mail.
1t reached about to the knees
where 1t was held i'm by a narrow
band Of skunk. The decolIetaee 40
the neck was outlined by a wonder
iul collar OF rhinestones turouoise
and baroque pearls and the waist was
caught up and draped under three
roses of blue and silver.
Another was a gown of gold bro-
cade made very simply so that no de-
tafl OF the dress detracted from The
very beautiful arabesques Of beaten
metai on the background of pale
gold tissue. The skirt was severe,v
pain with long, square-cut train
that lay fully thirty or forty inches
on the floor. The waist was almost
equally simple, with its trimmings of
lace and fur and flowers that did NOR
break the close. dignified lines of the
dress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

Greenviile. Dec. al. E. Llddell,
real estate promoter, was sourd
dead tonight at 10 o'clock. near the
spot In the southeastern part OF the
city. where Wesley Russell, mill
worker. was found wounded Thurs
day night. Liddell had been dead an
hsur or more when found as the
body was almost covered with snow
Lddell was married man and had
been engaged In the development Of
Cherokee Park. suburban property
at the end of Augusta street.
Last night he had been in the city
shopping and started for horae about
. o'clock. He is married man, and
his wife becoming alarmed at his fail
ure to arrive sent neighbor to look
for him. with the result that his body
was found within n stones throw Of
his home, terriable cash in the
mans head told the story of the trag-
edy. the wound evidently having been
made with an axe or some sharp
heavy instrument. zoattered all about
the dead man weie toys for his little
children and q number Of gifts Tor
his wife. ~
Residents OF the neighborhood,
where the two tragedies have occur
red one 20 quickly following the other
are greatly wrought up over the
crimes. Russell tInd Liddell were
both struck In much the same man.
ner. except Russell: had four gashes
In his head, while Lddden had but
one. Russell died tonight from his
wounds.
Police and county authorities are
now investigating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

Florence is actively at work rails
ing money for the purpose Of build
Ing a railroad to the Pee Dee river
with Georgetown as the ultimate oh.
tective and also for the purpose Of in
ducing the Alderman railroad to
build from Lynches river to Flor
ence. The business men Of Florence
are enthusiastic and are working
with vim that presages success. If
the Alderman road would be a good
thing for Florence it would be good
for Sumter for 1t contains possibili-
ties that few people understand or
appreciate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
I.ANoAsrrR MERCHANT KILLED
=. Q. sowsll Fstany Wounded By A.
q. CArucs.

LAncsster, Dec. 2S.---Jesse C. Sow
q the grccsry nrm Of Ferguson 4
swell. was shot and killed here this
afternoon By A c. Carnes. Of the
nm of cafnss Broa. The shooting
ell. Of the grocery nrm Of Ferguson q
occurred q Hss tn Elliott Company's
seab'ss' sowsn was shot In the left
sdss between the NTH and sixth ribs.
1es Ds'sv the heart. and died within
se1f hour Of internal hemorrhase.
casNss wss> arrested Just after the
shee(APs and hSssd in jail.
rsstAesiars Of tss tragedy ar. hard
= astaan, Those who are supposed TO
know anythsps about Il b.,nr r.,uct.
aat 70 talk. One report ID that the
trouble began IN . friendly tusss.. Car.
~. u 10 undsrstood. claims that sov.
~ Vss choking him when he nred Il.
fska)< not. s =
\ Search for sowslrs psssons by
ohsst6 Huntss revealed the saos that
he haA no weapon.
sswsll who was man Of remark.
able nns physisus. was % years old
snd leaves . family. he wss snsuesd
IN Business In Columbia few ysass
$50. csrnss - . young man, and
unmarried. He and soweH are said
- b rood friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
MOB IN GREENyILLE.
Two White Men Taken From CIV
To Prevent Lynchine.

10 Prevent Lynching.
Greenville Dec. 26.-Jesse Fuller
and Joe Barker, two white men of
bad reputation in this vicinity were
arrested this morning for the mur-
der OF ]. Il. Lddell, who was found
dead just outside the city limits Fri.
day night The arrest was made ON
concession Of the whole transaction
alleged to have been made by Fuller
to w. Q. Slower, a contractor.
ruler was taken to the police ss4-
tion, and. a large crowd gathered. II
was feared for a time thae the pris-
oner would be taken >sfom the guard
house and lynchsd He was finally e,.
corted to the jail by the mayor and
other citizens in company with the
police. The crowd gathered around
the jail, and two squads of the local
military company were stationed
around to keep down any tendencies
toward lynching. The prisoner was
nnaily spirited away in a large auto
mobile by c. NJ. Wing, and taken TO
Spartanburg.
Addeil was well known by the
mill people and it was feared as anon
as the arrest Of Fuller became known
In the mill village, the operator wo,,d
throng into the city and make trouble
IL is stated the prisoner was carried
TO spartaneurg. Barker Is in custody
somewhere in the county, but the
place is not known.
Thet confession alleged to have
been made to Slower was made Sat-
urds'y night while Fuller was drink
ing with Slower. 1t was very full and
said robbery was the motive. Fuller
said he did not mean to kill LiddelI,
but hit harder than he expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

Ceusus DirecsOr Durand Sets Feb
ruary SIN as che Date.

Washington, Doc. 27.--Any person
- rood Judgment. who has received
N ordinary common school educat-
Ion. can readily and easily pass the
~ % be siysn applicants for Census
snuinerstors' places on saturday Feb.
s<h, ths date nnally set by u. 8. Gen.
sus Director Durand. aocording to an
|. 6nrouncement nom the cshsus bu-
>D1nS; 1hiS g wnl bs ! comfort
M ocDnrance to the several hundred
1>p11nd who are believed to be
qoues,nplatins application for the
~ vas emphatically stated at the
y luteau that the test win be an emil
>2cntly reasonable and practical one.
G11(1par TO that applied to applicants
a De Twelfth Census. IT will con-
~ o. nlling out q sample schedule
o. population from description. In
.nnssat1ee form. Of t1pical families:
~. In ths case of entmerators whose
\ Wosk VIII be in the Alral districts.
..us1 ~ called upon 70 a out an ad-
1(epsi sample schedul@ Of asrioui-
(som information ftrnishsd by
nuns Bureau. s.s "
cgpena,1 whether women or
;sI. b n ,. ~. So 'Ssl- !
c6peRvists6 dir<sIct \ 70 which they
W1nh - - appointed: must be not
~ than 1s a. more than 70 years
- aes; nPnst be physically able to do
~ vork; must be truskworthy. hon
~ ett Of good hablts: must have
- least ortinary education and muSt
Be Ahls 70 wite p pa,nly AMI with
se6sonabls raridity. ~ g
X These WHO can comply With thee
sequBsments are Invited to put In
thelP Applications. - there Will be at
.1sese ee,oeo snumsrstorss pisces to
- Mled BY the middle OF March In
prsp>sation for the enumeration be-
'GInnins April 18TH. =
ApD,ication forms. With full
>ngepue<ions for n1iins-in and com-
D1oo information concerning the test
ene tne msthed Of appointment. can
- seeUssd by writing 70 the supsrvi-
or of census for the supervisors dis-
tsset - which the applicant lives. All
spplieHtions. properly nilsd in must
- nlsd with the supervisor not later
I'm January 3sth a. any received
afser that date cannot be considered.
TIE Supervisor a the 7th, District.
9 C.. which includes Lexington. Sum-
tss. orsnssburs. Calhoun. Lse and
nichland Counties. b Ernest n. Du-
Prs. whose once y At Columbia, 8. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

Miss Ina Louise Young. sporting
editor Of The Trinidad ,(Col.) Chron-
icle News enjoys the distipction of
being the only young woman in all
newspaperdom who makes special
ty OF writing sports. Miss Young's
especial line is baseball. andxshe is
thoroughly versed in all of the de-
tails Of the big American game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

People are still talking of the big
modern hotel that Sumter needs and
that 10 going to be built.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29

The Christmas celebration being
sver tsxpaytns 10 now n order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
MURDER AT GREENvILLE,

J. f. Hdden Dies Within Sight OF
His Hone-Almost on Spot Where
Mill Worker Was Struck Down
Thursday Night. Real Estate Man
Yields Up Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-29
Victory No Surprise.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Passengers
are arriving n tonight on the
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eNAPTEa yoOs-,n0. sOl.

AN ACT to Amend Section GA Of the General
Statutes Of the State of Florida, the Same Be
ing Relative TO the Right Of Homestead.
Be Il Enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section I. That Section o5A Of the General
20 read az follows:
section 6ll-hOmesieAd.-Any oerson being
the head OF a family or twenty one years OF age.
and citizen II this State. shall be entitled 20 pur
chase eighty acres or less quantity OF any land OF
the Internal Improvement Fund donated TO the
State by the Act OF Congress of September Ssth.
1850 TOR the rrce Of twenty-five cents per acre a.
provided "a the two sections next following; Pro
viaed however That the provisions OF this Sec
ton shall not apply 20 any lands m the Drainage
district now created. or which may hereafter be
created.
Sec. ,. That this Act shall become operative
Immediately upon its passage and approval by the
Governor.
Approved June s, 1900.
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eRAPTFR ssNz-lA0. IA

AN ACT 10 Amend Section IS8J. OF the General
Statutes Of Florida, IN Reference 20 Evidence
Given Upon q Former Trial and Use Of Former
Bills OF Exceptions
Dc d Eascssd BY ths Legislature II the State u
Florida:
Section .. That Section ISsJ. Of the General
Statutes OF Florida, IN reference 90 Of former
bills Of exceptions be. and the same is amended
% as 10 read as follows to-wit:
ISsy-Use u Former Bills 0f ExceVtloas.-In
case any judgment at law rendered by any court
ct the State OF Florida shall be reversed aad a new
trial awarded and 10 be made 20 appear TO the sat
isfaetion Of the Court that any evidence used AZ
the former trial whether oral or written. and in
corporated in the bill Of exceptions can not be
had. then the bill Of exceptions taken az the pre-
vious trial may be used evidence upon any sub
seQuent trail OF the case. 10 any matter in issue
at the former trial: Provided. That no evidence
given upon q former trial Of any case pending in
any Of the courts OF the State Of FLORIDA shall be
used IN evidence upon the trial OF any in any
Of the courts IN the State Of Florida. except as
herein provided
Soc. ,. This Act shall take effect from the date
Of lis approval by the Governor.
Approved june .. 1909.
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enARIER S0N2-.-fAn. IL.

AN ACT 20 Amend Section Ia9s Of the General
statutes Of the State Of FLORIDA. Relating 20 the
Challenge Of Jurors
Be Il Enacted by the legislature Of the State Of
Florida
Section .. That Section II9y, OF the General
statutes Of the State OF Florida be amended 80 IS
70 read as follows:
Section l497 Challenge 81 Jurors Sec. :.
Peremptory. On the trial OF any evil cause m
any court each party shall be entitled 20 three per.
emptory challenges OF jurors cmpaneled m sad
cause
sec. 2. For cause.-The Court shall, on motion
OF each party IN any suit examine on oath any
person who Is called as juror therein % know
whether be Is related 90 either party OF 70 the at
torney OF either party within the third degree or
has any interest in the or has expressed or
formed any opinion. or Is sensible OF any bias or
preIudice therein; or Is an employee or has been
an employees Of either party 20 the cause OF acton
within thirty days previous % the trial thereof
end the party objectng 10 the juror may nitro.
auee any other competent eviienee ~ support Of
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eHAPTER soOI-Ch0. 81.

AN ACT TO Amend Section 1877. Chapter 10, OF
the General Statutes OF the State of Florida,
Relating 60 the Drawing Of Juries for the Second
and Succeeding Weeks OF Circuit Courts.
BE b Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Sec. Q. That Section 1877. ChapsF 70. OF the
General Statutes OF the State OF FLORIDA. relating
% the drawing Of jures for the second and sue
ceeding weeks OF Circuit Courts be, and the same
Is hereby, amended 80 As 20 read as follows;
1877 (IIsI)-JuTy fOr Second and Succeeding
WeekS-In any counties where the Circuit Court
3 continued and held for more than one week. the
Judge thereof may each week draw. in the manner
prescribed IN Section 1875 the names OF eighteen
NSl persons TO serve As petit Jurors for the sue
ceedinR weeks as long the said Court shall re-
main m session. The Judge shall have power "a
hold any Juror over beyond the end o. the week
Tor which he was drawn, Il such juror Is engaged
IN the trial of a case in VIII ch verdict has been
rendered. No person shall De drawn 10 serve on a
petit Jury more than once during the same calen-
dar year.
Sec. ?. All laws and parts OF laws in conflict
with this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. ,. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon lis passage and approval by the Governor.
Approved May AZ, 1909.
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enARTER s0II-(aQ. 80.

AN ACT 10 Provide for Service by Publication
Upon Non Resident Parties in Interest in Prop
erty Involved in Suits for Specific Performance
OF Contracts to Convey and for DEGREES and
Other Proceedings After Such Service.
Be Il Enacted BY the Legislature Of ths State of
Florida:
Sectioa Q. That in all cases brought In the
chancery side OF the courts OF this State. for the
specific performances Of contracts to convey or ex-
change real estate. the complainant or complain
ants, may. where the defendant or defendants are
non-residents of the State Of Florida obtain ser
vice on such nonresident defendant or defend
ants. by publication. as Is provided for in other
chancery causes
Sec. 4. That DEGREES pro eOnsesso can be en-
tered as in other cases OF service by publication.
Final DEGREES. entered upon DEGREES pro eoaiessO
when there has been no appearance by such non
resident defendant or defendants in interest shal
be conclusive on such parties and persons deriving
through them from the date Of rendition unless
appealed from in due course OF law. and for the
purpose Of carrying out final DEGREES when such
DEGREES shall provide for the making and executing
Of deeds and other conveyances, the Court shall.
in its decree. appoint a special master 20 make.
execute and deliver such deeds and conveyances
as are provided for by said decree.
Sec. J. An laws and parts OF laws in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4, This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its becoming a las.
Approved June 4, 1909.
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cNspIEs s9I4-Ck0. as.

AN ACT Relating TO the Recording Of DEGREES and
Orders IN Chaneery IN This State.
Be u Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section 0. That wherever any order or decree
in chanccry required 20 he signed by the Judge OF
the Circuit Court shall have been heretofore en-
tered in the Chanoery Order Book instead OF upon
the minutes OF the Court every such order and de-
cree shall be. and IS hereby declared TO be- OF the
same force and effect. from the date Of entry IN
such Chaneery Order Book. as II the same had
been at such time entered Va the minutes Of the
Court Provided. however, That nothing herein
shall effect creditors subsequent purchasers for
value without notice.
Approved June s, 1909
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eHayTEa s0oI-Cao. sS).

AN ACT TO Provide for the Appointment Of Act
ing Prosecuting Attorneys. and 10 Provide for
the Compensation Thereof.
BE h Enacted By the Legislature Of the Ssste 81
Florida;
Section .. That from and after the passage Of
this Act when any Prosecuting Attorney OF any
County Court m the State Of Florida Is sick and
un able 20 perform the duties OF such Prosecuting
by reason Of being formerly employed in the de.
Tense Of any person charged with violation OF the
law within the jurisdiction OF such court: or Is
absent from the county wherein such County
Court Is or may be established, the Judge OF the
County Court shall appoint a competent attorney.
admitted 20 practice in such court. TO be Acting
Prosecuting Attorney OF such court during the
absense or the disability Of the Prosecuting Attor
neS. Such Acting Prosecuting Attorney shall
have and exercise all the duties ana powers of the
Prosecuting Attorney during such appointment.
The powers and duties OF an Acting Prosecuting
Attorney shall cease as soon rs the disability OF
Prosecuting Attorney returns 10 the county OF
which he Is Prosecuting Attorney.
Sec. J. Acting Prosecuting Attorneys appoint
ed under the provisions Of Section . OF this Act
shall receive the same compensation for the ser
Prosecuting Attorney as paid 10 Pros
neys shall receive no compensation for service or
time in which the duties Of the Office are per-
formed by Acting Prosecuting Attorneys. Act.
ing Prosecuting Attorneys shall sign all papers rs
Acting Prosecuting Attorney"
Sec. J. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Governor.
Approved May 70, 1900.
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eRARTEa saI7-lNA. .Aal.

AN ACT to Prescribe the Time for Holdina the
Terms Of the Circuit Court IN and for the FIFTH
Judicial Circuit OF the State Of Florida.
Be h Enacted BY the Legislature II ths state a
FIOsida:
section Q. That from and after the passage of
this Act the time for holding the terms q she Cir
cult Court in and for the Fifth Judicial Circuit
shall be ~ hereinafter fixed. There shall be two
regular terms Of said court held IN each county Of
said circuit each year. To be known Is the Spring
Term and the Pail Term,
Sec. ,. The Spring Term Of said Court shall
commence in the county OF Lake on the second
Monday in March: IN the County Of Sumter on the
fourth Monday IN March. in the County Of Citrus
on the second Monday in April: In the County OF
fernando on the fourth Monday in April: and IN
the County Of Marion on the second Monday IN
May.
The Pan Term Of said Court shall commence in
the County OF Lake on the second Monday IN
October: IN the County OF Sumter on the fourth
Monday in October: IN the County Of Citrus on
the second Monday in November: in the County
OF fernando on the fourth Monday in November:
and in the County OF Marion on the second Mon
day in December.
Sec. .. AL laws and parts Of laws IN conflict
herewith be. and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. This Act shall become a law immedi-
ately on It's final passage and approval by the
Governor.
Approved June s. 1909
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emaprEn ss1S-tN0. SO.

AN ACT 20 Provide for Stay Of Execution
tcncc % Pine in Justice Of the Peace Coul
County Judges Courts
Be h Enacted by the legislature 81 the Z
Florida;
Section .. Persona convicted of crime
Justice OF tho Peace Courts OF the County
Court. who shall have q pecuniary fine OF
money assessed or Adjudged against them
ishment shall have the right on being taxi
custody by the proper officer Of the court, Z
20 such arrest. any time within tve days IN
time he Is sentenced 10 nay the Eaid hne a
or give the bail Tor the payment Of such 4
cost OF prosecution ns provided IN Section
the General Statutes Of the State Of Fiorit
such persons convicted IN the Justice or
Judges Court. shall not be transferred or
over 20 the Convict lesses or other psssomI
ING the County prisoners until thu expiru
iye days from the day such person wna ner
by the court.
Sec. ]. That tina Act shall heonms n
upon It's passage and approval BY the Cows
Approved June 2. 1900.
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eHApTEa s9O6-n0. ~.

AN ACT to Amend Section sISe. Of the General
Statutes OF the State Of Florida Relating 90 the
Release of Garnishee Upon Application nj De
PENDANT.
be Il Enacted By fhs Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section Q. That Section sISo. Of the General
Statutes Of the State of Florida. relating TO the
release Of garniShee upon application OF the de-
PENDANT be, and the same is hereby. amended 30 as
to read as follows:
9ISo-Reieass Of Garnishee Upon Application
NJ Defendant.lf the defendant, after the filing Of
affidavit for garnishment by the plaintiff. shall
execute and file in the court bond TO be approved
by the Clerk or bY the Court II u has no Clerk, pay
able 90 the plaintiff in the sum double the amount
which the plaintiff states in his affidavit for garn-
ishment that he expects 20 recover in said suit,
with two good and sufficient sureties conditioned
10 pay TO the plaintiff such sum, with interest and
cost as he may recover in the suit, the Court shall
enter an order diseharginR the garnishee. Or II
the garnishee shall admit Indebtedness TO the de-
PENDANT in excess OF a sum sufficient 20 satisfy
plaintiffs claim. the Court shall, on motion OF de
PENDANT and notice 20 the plaintiff. release the
garnishee from responsibility To the plaintiff for
any indebtedness TO tire defendant in excess Of a
sum deemed by the Court sufficient to satisfy the
plaintiffs claim. with interest and cost
Approved Iune 4. 1000.