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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
A Decoy.

Asa Paine, vice president of the
American Automobile Association
said in st. Augustine of the automo-
bile industry:
Cars are now made to last. The
rich man no longer finds his 1907 car
questionable, like his 1907 coat, in
1909. At the beginning of the indus
try, a car was antiquated in no time
so antiquated that people laughed
at it.
"They tell story in Detroit about
a dealer who had, in 1900, an anti
quated 1895 car. He tried vainly to
sell this car. He put lower and low
er price-tags on it-$1O0, $50, SO
and finally he put on a tag to the
effect that the car was be giver
away.
Even then there were no takers.
$50 one evening, desperate. the
dealer left the 1895 car in a vacant LOT
beside his shop, hoping that some one
would steal it in the night. But wher
he came down to work the next morn.
ing, not only was the old car still
there, but another one of similar pat.
tern had been placed beside it,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
THE MURRAY CASE.
Citizens of Sumter Urge Gov. AnseI
Not to Force the Negro to Return
After He Has Forfeited Bond.

Columbia, Nov. S.-Gov. AnseI ves-
terday received another appeal for
leniency upon the negro G. w. Muir
ray, who has been convicted of forg-
cry and is fugitive from Justice.
There is also against him a charge Of
perjury.
In 1904 Murray, an ex-congressman
and negro Of means, was convicted
of forgery. When the Supreme Court
decided against him, Murray fled the
State and forfeited to the county his
bond for $2.5Oo.
Some time ago his whereabouts
We're learned and Gov. Ansel was ask
ed for requisition papers to bring
Murray back here from Chicago. The
governor of Illinois has not declined
to honor the requisition, but he has
held the matter in allegiance tempor-
arily. In the meantime petitions have
been sent to Gov. Ansel asking him
to recall the requisition papers. Extra
papers have also been filed.
The Sumter county men who sign
ed the petition received yesterday
are: E. E. Rembert, w. H. Scale, H.
j. Hardy, w. A. Bowman and H. J.
McLaurin, M. D. The petition says in
part:
wv. A. Bowman, one Of the under
signed, was foreman of the jury
which convicted Geo. w. Murray: w.
H. Scale was supervisor of Sumter
county at the time Of the trial and
conviction Of Murray, and the other
undersigned are large property own
ers in Sumter county.
'Murray's whereabouts were
known, but he was allowed to forfeit
his bond, pay the same and stay away
with the tacit understanding that he
was not wanted in Sumter county.
"We now represent to your excel
lency that the best citizens of Sum-
ter county do not want Murray
brought back here. Without comment
upon the question as to his convic-
ton, the fairnss Of the charges or
anything of that sort, it appears to us
that it would be for the great dis
advantage of the white people of
Sumter county to bring Murray back
and have him undergo his term of
imprisonment. If this is done. Muir
ray will be looked upon in the light
of martyr by the negro population
and will tend to keep race feelings
stirred up"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
TRUTH TRIUMPHS.
Sumter Citizens Testify for the Pub
lie Benefit.

A truthful statement of a Sumter
citizen, given in his own words,
should convince the most skeptical
about the merits of Doan's Kidney
Pllls. If you suffer from backache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary
disorders or any form of kidney ills,
the cure is at hand. Read this:
E. w. Vogel, S. Main ST., Sumter,
5. c., says: "I had severe pains in
the small of my back for several
years and whenever / attempted to
stoop, my suffering was intensified
My back became very weak and on
several occasions 1 was forced to give
up my work. My family physician
treated me without giving me any re-
lief from the awful pains in my back
and then tried every known remedy
on the market but still failed to be
benefited. I at last read a testimo-
nial regarding Doan's Kidney Pills
and was so much impressed that I
procured a box of this remedy at
Chlna's drug store. After taking the
contents l was restored to good
health and for that reason heartily
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills."
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-an
take no other. No. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
Mouths Full Of Money.

Wilbur Wright, on the broad greer
plain of his school Of aviation at Pau
talked about his early struggles.
we had, in those Dayton days.
said he, wonderful offers, magnificent
promises, but when it came to the ac-
tual laying down of money, then
gloom descended on the scene.
"Our friends, with their mouths full
of millions and their quite empty
hands, reminded me of a Dayton bar
ber.
This barber said one day, as he
shaw, me:
That's a fine pup of Simmons
I'd give anything for it,
"'Well, it's for sale, isn't it?' said
'"The barber burst into sneering
laughter.
"'Oh, yes, it's for sale,' said he, but
do you know what Simmons wants for
it? Why, two dollars!"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

Hay all in?" asked Amzi Clover
bud of Israel Pepperpod, as they drew
rein in the road leading to the village.
relates Puck. Cali in" said Israel.
Il reckon I'll finish up mine by
Sat'day. What are you doing now?',
Not much o. nothin'. Havin' a kind
OF soft snap of it. Amt milkin' but
nine cows now, an 1 take it easy i'm
bed until most o'clock mornin's.
Fact is, I amt got much to do this fall
but dig ten or twelve bushels o. per-,
taters and grub out six or eight acres
O my timber land an git ready to
seen down in the spring an git out
seventy-five cord O. wood I agreed TO
deliver in town by Christmas. Got to
put up bout half a mile o. wire fence
en- shingle my barn an putter round
at work o that sort but 1 got so much
less than usual to do that I feel as if
l was havin' kind of soft snap of
It,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
FARMER SHOT NEAR LAURENs.
Little Girl Sees Her Father Serious.
ly Wounded by Parrot Milan,

Laurens, November S.-At 6 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, on the public
road east of Laurens, Mr.. William M.
Irby was seriously, though not nec-
essarly fatally, shot by Mr. Parrot
Milan, a young white man, the son of
Mr.. James Milan of the caunty. The
entire load Of shot from a double-bar-
relied breach-loader took effect in the
face and head of Mr.. Irby, fearfully
tearing the scalp and fracturing the
skull slightly. 1t is not thought that
any Of the shot entered the head, and
the chances Of recovery are good, al
though at this time it is impossible to
state the outcome.
Young Milan was arrested by Sher-
IN Owings q short while after the
shooting. He was met in the road near
home. Milan is In Jail, awaiting the
results Of the wounds. It is possible
that bail will be applied for before
Judge Shipp. who will arrive in the
city tomorrow.
1t Is alleged that there has been bad
blood between Mr.. Irby and the Mil
am family for some time. Yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Irby was returning
from Sunday-school, his little girl
being in the buggy with him. AS they
were passing the Milan home young
Parrott Milan came walking out of
the house with his shotgun in his
hand. it is said.
Don't shoot my child" said Mr..
Irby, bending slightly sideways to
shield the child from the levelled gun.
Milan fired and the load was received
in the face and head. Mr.. Irby is re-
ceiving careful medical attention and
there may be a chance for recovery.
Mr.. Irby is familiarly known among
his friends as big Bill" being a pow
erful man and of unusually large
size. He is the son Of the late James
Irby and nephew of the late Senator
John l.. M. Irby; he is substantial
farmer. Mr.. Milan is a young man.
possibly 20 years Of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

the guests, suggesting the compliment
from the president that "I am proud
to see that Florence has those from
whom such fair handmaids may be
selected"
The mattresses wore sashes of the
Stars and Stripes, and in their pure
white dresses made a beautiful ap-
pearance. 1t was, indeed, "The Flow
ers of the Pee Dee" who served to-
night. Altogether President Taft's
reception in this little city of 10000
perosns was as demonstrative as any
he has received, and the president
himelf said so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
LION CLAWED LITTLE Girl,
Exciting Incidnt on Carnival Grounds
At Florence

Florence, Nov. 9.-An incident that
created more excitement than dam
age occurred on the carnival grounds
last night about 10 o'clock.
While the animal trainer was
bringing one Of their baby lions to
the front for the purpose of exhibit
ing 1t free, the beast attacked a little
girl and fastened it's claws into the
chhd's clothing. Fortunately the
trainer managed to break the lions
hold before it had time to hurt the
child. The child's dress was torn a.
little by the animals claws, but there
was no flesh wound.
The incident gave the large crowd
OF onlookers q. terrible fright. espe-
cially the mothers, but the manage
ment apologized very promptly and
they will be more careful with the
baby lion hereafter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
WANT TO JOIN ANDERSON.
Movement on Foot to Take Clemson
From OcOnee County.

Columbia, Nov. 9.-The community
of Clemson College wishes to be an
nexed to Anderson county. Governor
Ansel today received a petition from
a majority of the freeholders in that
territory asking for an election to be
ordered. The matter has been refer
red to the Office Of the attoney gen.
raj. 1t Is not stated in the petition
why this change is desirable. The
northern boundary line of Anderson
county Is now straight, and this would
cause a triangular bump. containing
about eight square miles, to appear
on the map and a corresponding in
dentation in Oconee county There
would be very little taxable property
added to the books, for Clemson Col
lege, while not State school, is yet
an eleemosynary institution.
The petition does set forth that the
area affected in the proposed change
Is on the eastern, or remote, side Of
the Seneca River. and fifteen miles
from Walhalla, the present county
site. Clemson College is about an
equal distance from Anderson and
from Walhalla, and also about an
equal distance from the Blue Ridge
Road and the main line of the South
ern. 1t Is located in the southeast
corner Of Oconee county, within a
mile Of the Pickens line on the one
side and the Anderson line on the
other sid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

Mr.. CromptOn prepared to have one
or his serious talks with his small,
vavacious wife-one Of the talks which
always ended in his being completely
routed, says the Youths Companion.
Il want to speak to you about the
househould money, my dear" he be-
gan in his most calm and judicial tone,
although the fact that Mrs. Compton
stood behind him trying to brush his
hair the way 1t did not go, interfered
with the effect Of the words he knew.
don't understand how it is that
when | give you an unusual amount
you spend 1t all, and yet when don't
give you so much you seem to get
along all right" Mrs. Compton left
her unsatisfactory task and stood be-
fore him, wide eyed. Why, I should
think anybody could understand that,
she said. when you can't give me
SO much just save out the items that
come over the amount and pay them
up the first week you give me q lot,
and put them down then. It's lust the
simplest kind Of thing. But, then,
I've always thought men didn't un-
derstand simple things as we'll as COM
plicated ones"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
DENTAL NOTICE.

1 am pleased to announce to my
customers and the public generally
that 1 am again installed in my Den
tai office, which has been closed for
several weeks on account of remodel.
ling the Osteen Building.
My office has been entirely refitted
and I am prepared to serve my GUS
toners with more comfort and salts
faction, both to them and myself.
N. G. OSTEEN, JR., d. d. S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
MILLION Bales LESS.
CENSUS DUREAJI PTACES
AMOUNT GINNED AT 7,Ol2,317
BALES.
Number So Far Packed From Pro.
duct OF 1909 Indicates That the
Crop Will Be Short.

Washington, Nov. S.-The census
bureau today issued a report show
Ing that 6,012,317 bales, counting
round bales as half bales, had been
ginned from the growth Of 1909 to
November 1, as compared with 81
1857 bales for 1908.
Round bales included this year are
109,665, compared with 1896 for
1908; sea island 54,352, compared
with 45.479 for 1908.
The report shows the following
comparison Of cotton in the several
States up to November /, compared
with the same time in 1908:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13
PRESIDENT TAFT IN FLORENCE.
ATTENDED UNIQUE FISH STEW
GIVEN IN HIS HONOR.

Pee Dee Trades Convention and q
Visit by the Chief Magistrate of
Tho Nation Made Yesterday an
Epoch-Msrking Day for the Metro
polls OF the Pee Dec-Enthuslasti
Reception Accorded Mr.. Taft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

The State constables in Charleston
seized SO7 gallons Of whiskey near
Charleston Sunday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

The distribution of the sea island
cotton for 1909 by States is:
Florida. 1881; Georgia, 31,1S6;
South Carolina, 3275.
The statistics in this report for 1909
are subject to slight corrections when
checked against the individual re-
turns Of the ginners being transmit
ted by mail. The corrected statistics
OF the quantity ginned this season to
October 1S are 5,530,967 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-13

down to Charleston on the Atlantic.
II profess to know something about
human nature and to understand
what people mean when they say,
when they look and when they act,
and 1 verify believe in my heart, that
the reason I have had throughout the
South this reception has been a sim
cere desire on the part OF the people
In all that district to testify to their
loyalty by expressions of respect and
welcome to the head of the nation"
AT the conclusion Of the supper in
honor of the president the Taft spe-
cial pulled out from the Florence de-
pot, and before another day has
dawned the borders Of South aero
lima will have been left behind. The
president Is on the closing lap Of the
long ride now. the journey which he
described tonight as being one that
enlarged and enlarged and enlarg-
ed"
the presidents train pulled into
the station at o'clock. Thirty-seven
automobiles carried the presidential
party and those who were in the pa
rade through the streets. Every ar
rongement worked out admirably and
all plans were carried out in accord
ance with the programme. Florence
was gaily attlred to receive President
Taft and especially pretty were the
illuminatlons.
At the banquet there was q beauti-
full scene. The school building was
tastily decorated with bunting At
one end OF the hall was q large por-
trait of Taft. The tables were artis-
tically arranged. the centre demon
stration being suggestive Of 'possum,
Including the pumpkin and the per-
simmon. Young ladies waited upon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
Assessments Increased.

Lowndes county shows up with a COM
bined land n personal property assess
ment roll for the year 1909, which is in
excess of the last previous assessment to
the extent of $44s, 1s9, there having been
an appreciate increase in both classes
of property. The total personal prop
erty value is turned in at 81 ,63s ,957,
compared with s1,4ss,s42 in 1908, while
her realty list shows a total valuation
of S 4,097,s 1928, against $3,sOO,224 in 1906.
The total of realty and personal prop
erty for this year reaches $5,736,755,
compared with s5,2ss, 500 previously.
The county of Lefiore, which is across
the state almost on an air line from
Lowndes, makes an even better showing,
and the assessors rolls indicate that it
is no idle boast of the citizens and build
ers up of that county that she is among
the leaders in the state. Le1ore has a
realty and personality assessment for this
year aggregating $6,7o4, 746, made up of
$~2,39O,470 in personality and $4,314,276
in realty. The last assessment returns
gave a total realty value of S. ,77O,2s6
and of personality ,$2,37s,440, a total of
$~6,os5,726, being a total increase Of
$629,O43.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
CUTICURA CURED HIM.
Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles
Could Not Wear Shoes Because
Of Bad Scaling and Itching.

II have been successfully cured of
dry eczema. I was inspecting the re-
moval Of noxious weeds from the edge
OF a river and was constantly in the
dust from the weeds. At night I
cleansed my limbs but felt a prickly
sensation. l paid no attention to it
for two years but 1 noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. 1 did not
attend to it until it came to be too
Itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all
sore and scabby and 1 could not wear
shoes. l had to use carpet and felt
slippers for weeks. l got a cake of
the Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment. In less than ten days /
could put on my boots and in less than
three weeks I was free from the con-
ounded itching. Capt. George P. Bliss,
Chief of Police, Morris, Manitoba, Mar.
20, 1907, and Sept. "a, 1908"
Potter Drug s. Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
TRAGEDY ON A BANK NOTE
Bitter Word Found Written on a Dol
lar Bill by the Receiving
Teller.

Yes, l collect queer bank notes.
said the receiving teller. I've been
doing it for years. You know there
are some cry odd things written on
bank notes someti1Aes." He pointed
to It ohe-do1iaf bill hung in a frame
of black oak on the wall. "Read
that" he said. And I've got queer
err ones than hat even in my coll
lection"
On the bank note in red ink was
written in a feminine hand: you
have robbed me of all the rest, and of
my soul also. May this burr your
hand when you touch it. May all
you buy with it be accursed. You
have the last. Are you now satisfied?
Murderer!"
The collector sighed ~,sentimentally.
Think of the tragedy" he said, that
nay lie hid behind those. simple lit
tie phrases, eh?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
WHAT 70 PAlNT1

The paint on a house is the extreme
outside of the house. The wood n
simply a structural under layer. That
Is al it should be. Unprotected wood
will not well Withstand weather. But
paint made of pure white lead and
hnseed oil is an ~invulnerable armor
against sun and rain. heat and cold.
Such paint protects and preserves.
fortifying the perishable wood with q
complete metallic casing.
And the outside of the house is the
looks of the house. A well-construct.
ed building may be greatly depre-
ciated by lack of painting or by poor
painting.
National Lead Company have made
it possible for every building owner
to be absolutely sure of pure white
lead paint before applying. They do
this by putting upon every package
of their white lead their Dutch Boy
Painter trademark. That trademark
is q complete guarantee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
Why We Are Stronger.

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers of health and strength;
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles of the men stand out like
cords.
AS a matter of fact we have ath-
letes and strong men-men fed on
fine strength making food such as
Quaker Scotch Oats-that would win
in any contest with the old Roman or
Greek champions.
It's a matter of food. The finest food
for making strength of bone, muscle
and nerve is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Scotch Oats is the best because it is
pure, no husks or stems or black
specks. Farmers wives are finding
that by feeding the farm hands plenti-
fully on Quaker Scotch Oats they get
the best results in work and economy.
If you live in a hot climate buy Quaker
Scotch Oats in Theoretically sealed
tins. 1t keeps sweet and fresh. 2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
The Doctors Orders.

A lady whose husband seemed to be
doing little but lie in the hammock
and eat apples, was asked by a sym.
pathetic neighbor what the trouble with
him was. Doctors" she replied, sad.
ly. NO, he hasn't come into a for,
tune A writer in To-Day's Magazine
tells the story.
'You see," explained the wife, hes
been having some sort of matter with
his stomach, and he consulted two diff
ferent doctors about it. One told him
to eat a ripe apple every hour, and
the other said to rest an hour after
eating. So he's trying to do both"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
School Improvement.

Miss Susie V. Powell, head of the bu-
reau of school improvement of the de-
partment of education, who began her
occupancy of the desk provided for her
in the department., has been in communi-
cation, either personally or by CORE
spondence, with most of the county SUI
perintendents, and finds them all in line
with the idea of practical and physical
improvement which 10 inculcated and
urged by the School Improvement Assoc
citation. 1t is intended to pursue the SUBJ
ject by personal visits to the superin-
tendents, their schools and principals,
and by sending put timely literature,
and it is hoped by this means to secure
the interest of every member of the
legislature and enlist his cooperation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old AGE.

When prominent men realize the in
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools in
North Carolina says:
MY mother since her early child.
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years, and com
planned of that weak all over feeling
and sick stomach.
"Some time ago I was making an of
fetal visit to a distant part of the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place. 1 no.
ticed a somewhat, peculiar favor OF
the coffee, and asked him CONCERNING
it. He replied that it was Postum.s
81 was SO pleased with 1t, that after
the meal was over, / bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family liked it SO well, that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very anx.
ious concerning my mothers condition,
but we noticed that after usink
Postum for a short time, she felt 80
much better than she did prior to fts
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not % frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was IA well
and hearty as the rest OF us.
IT know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members OF the fam.
lily, but not in so marked a degree as
In the case OF my mother. as she was
. victim Of long standing"
Read The. Road to Wellville.. ID
pkgs.
'There,s Reason
Ever rcd ! Sse 1e1eers A nex
o0e IrOm
are genuine true and tGN9Ep
0toHeot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-24
Women in Postal Service.

The distinction of first appointing a
woman postmaster does not belong to
America, nor is the employment of
women in the postal service a new
idea. AS early as 1913 a woman post
master "a appointed to look after
the mails of Braine lie Comte, an i'm
portant town of France. In the try
ing times of the Thirty Years war,
the principal Office in the postal serv-
ice of Europe was held by a woman,
A~lexandrine de Rue. From 1923 to
1646 she was in charge of the mails
of the German empire, the Neither
lands, Burgundy and Lorraine. She
vas known as a master general of the
mails. In America, Elizabeth Harvey
was the first to hold a place in the
postal department. She had charge
of the letters in Portsmouth, N: H., in
the beginning of the seventeenth CEN
fury. A half century afterward Lydia
Hill was placed in charge of the post
Office in Salem, Mass.