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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-19

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Arthur H. MacKie. It consists Of Com
panies A, B, D and F.
Company NJ ON Guard.
Company M is on guard today, Cap
tain Charles J. Allen being officer Of
the day, with First Lieutenant Thomas
B. O'Brien as officer of the guard. It
relieved Company I. which went on at
3 o'clock last night. Captain Arthur d.
Marsh officer of the day, Lieutenant
Thomas Cadiz. officer of the guard, and
Lieutenant Anthony Weiss Junior off,
Ger of the guard. First Lieutenant and
Battalion Adjutant Bert Patterson is
today's adjutant of the day.
Both Colonel Freeman and Lieusen-
ant Colonel John d. Fraser compli-
mented Captain William H. Camfeld,
Of Company b, on the way yesterdays
guard mount was conducted. Only two
prisoners were put in the guard house
yesterday, one from Company and
another from Company G. They will be
tried at a court martial to be head later
in the week. 81
Hints for Health.
In accordance with the s~stricter disci-
pine that is being observed at the
camp this year than ever before, cards
have been issued by Major Henry AL
lers, regimental surgeon, giving direc-
tions to the men how to take care OF
themselves. They are advised to stick
to the rations issued to them by the
commissary department and to avoid
intoxicating drinks, and also tells the
best clothing to wear during the warm
weather.
! Company F. Jared badly at the hands
of the marine baseball team yesterday.
The landsmen were beaten by a score
of IL to s.
The officers and men of Company L
ere looking forward to getting back t.
town to prepare for the company
cursion up the hudson. The. affair Will
take place on Tuesday evening. August
3. The steamer Newark will take the
party, together with the Company l.
orchestra.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-19

Ex-Sergeant Vernon Palk, William
Stoddard, Charles Durboraw and An
drew .Hageman were guests of Captain
William H. Van Muse, of Company l.,
today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-19

Private Martin Curran, of Company
NJ, has been made chief en~ineer az ~
camp.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-19
MANY CHANGES IN
GUARD LIKELY IF
BRENsNGER QUITS

Arthur H. MacKie. It consists OF Com
panies A, B, D and F.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-19

A great dream is realized today. 1t /;
expressed In steel and concrete, in trains
and electricity, in three minutes tc
Broadway A great and useful instrn'
to the public service.
Three score and a half years 8 I
hardy pioneer came out of the West
bound for New York. lie crossed the Hud.
son river on II ferry. His name was De
Witt Clinton Haskins. He was a man OF
practical Imagination. He realized, ever
then. that the Hudson river was a for
mldable barrier to commerce.; that il en-
tailed upon the travelling public great bur
lens and inconvenience. Here was q
problem that gripped his Imagination. ant
be determined TO solve II by constructin,
a tunnel under the Hudson river. III
planned a line from Fifteenth street, Jer
sey City, about midway between the pres
ent Erie and Lacka wanna railroads, 10 1
point under Washington Square. New
York. His idea was to connect with th'
Pennsylvania. Eric and Lacka wanna ran
roads near the foot OF Bergen Hill, and Il
bring their traffic to Washington Square
which was at that time considered a con
.vcnient point in New York for genera
distribution. Haskins actually built l,S0
feet of this tunnel eastward from the Jer
sey side OF the river, but his COMPANY
failed in 1882.
Nine years afterwnrd an English con
tracing firm undertook the work, but sue
ceeded in building only about 1000 fee
more. In 1892 the COMPANY again failed
Haskins lived to see $3.50 feet of his tun
mel constructed. and then saw 1t wal
lowed up in a second disaster. He diet
before work was again resumed. meeting
the fete which too often oveTtakes tn
pioneer. bnt to him is the distinction o
being the first man 70 attempt and partial
IN to construct a tunnel under the Hudson
river. unhappily. he IL not here toda.
10 sec the realization. not only OF a par
OF his original dream. but to join with "
an. celebrating the completion of a grea
ard comprehensive system of tunnel
urdcT the Hudson river.
Charles NJ. Jacobs, chief engineer o
the Hudson TUNE system, the mex
ereaker. said in part:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
QUICK WORK.
"A Very Large Casket Turned Ont Inv
Inc Sumter Coffin and Casket Mfg.
GO. on Very Short Notice.

At o'clock p. m. Thursday tho
sumter Coffin and Casket Mfg. Co..
received telegraphic message for a
casket 20 inches wide, 22 inches deem
oy feet inches long. which was
to be delivered to the transportation
company at 6:35
Only few men could work on #
and it had to be covered, lined and
trimmed. The she'll had been partly
constructed, awaiting such an emer
gency, and had been waiting eight
years
The casket was delivered to the
transportation company in two hours
and thirty-three and one-half min
utes. The box. by a little misun-
derstanding in measurement, was
made too small, and had to be re-
built and got left by five minutes
which was a mistake and can only
De regretted. Even with the mistake
1t could have been delivered If the
messenger boy had delivered the tele-
gram on time, which was due at the
factory at least ten minutes before it
reached there. But the messenger
boy. 1t seems was more amused over
an excavation being made in the
street than he was interested in get
ting the message delivered.
1t does seeem that with the inven-
tion Of the bicycle and a boys love
for dime. we could get better SER
vice.
The writer honestly believes there
arc three out Of every five white male
children in Sumter who have a better
chance Of being a Rockefeller than
Rockefeller had himself. We could
at least emulate him in the service
VIC render, which with him is always
good. C..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

Quite a surprise marriage occurred
Sunday at p. m, at the Meth
odist Parsonage. where the Rev. Mr..
Hook joined Miss Sarah A. Burkett
and Mr.. s. Cherry In the holy bonds
OF matrimony There were only 4
few Of the nearest friends of the
contracting parties present.
Both parties are we'll known here.
Mr.. Cherry is one of the proprietors
Of the Carolina Furniture Company.
and highly esteemed citizen Of this
city. Miss Burkett is well known
here as the popular stamp clerk in
the postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherry left for Salu-
da. N. c., Asheville. N. c., Rock Hill.
S. c.. and Lancaster, S. c.. and will
spend about a month on their we'd
ding tour
The press extends best wishes and
hearty congratulations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
THREE NEGROES DROWNED
negro Driver, Woman and Child Lose
Lives When Team Backs Into Wa
ter.

Cheraw, July IA terrible acc,-
dent occurred last night at the Che
raw ferry about 10 O'Clock. A num-
Der of persons were delayed in towr
and were returning to their homes I'm
Marlboro County, among them Mr..
CHARLES Irby, having a long two-horse
wagon driven by colored man
TEere were in the wagon besides the
driver colored woman and two
small children. The mules began
backing and the driver, instead of
cutting them, jerked the reins and
they backed off into the water.
drowning the driver, the woman and
one child.
"A boy about 10 years old held ON.
20 the wagon bed and was rescued
by Mr.. Walter Pegues, who has
charge of the ferry. The bodies have
not yet been recovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
POSTOFFTCE RECEIPTS.
Growth OF Sumter as Reflected by Tn.
crease I'm Postal Revenues.

The postoffice receipts for the fiscal
year 10000, ending June 80, 1909,
amounted to $25,143. The receipts
for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1908 were $22.366 The net gain for
the past year over the preceding year
was $2,777, or a fraction over 12 per
cent. The growth in the postal reve-
nues Of Sumter has been steady for a
long period of years and the growth
IN population and business has been
reflected in this increased business of
the postoffice. The receipts for the
year 1902-03 wre $12,O77, which COM
pared with the year just ended shows
an Increase in receipts of more than
100 per cent. If the receipts continue
at the same rate for the next five
years Sumter will be first-class Of
fee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Special Meeting Called to Investigate
The Second Mill Bridge.

A full meeting of the County Com
nissioners was called Saturday to in
vestigate the causes of destruction Of
the new concrete abutments at Sec
ond Mill. After going out and ex-
amining the piers and getting the tes-
t'mony of the engineer and contractor
the board decided 10 join in with Mr..
Brunson in rebuilding the concrete
bridge at Second Mill. and in building
nwe abutments II necessary.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
F.. e. Thomas and John o. Brogdon
was appointed to assist Mr.. Pitts In
the matter. Of rebuilding the bridge,
and the committee was given author
ity to act.
1t was decided that the great
amount Of rainfall caused the de-
struction Of the concrete piers at
Second Mill, and that no blame at
taches to the engineer or contractor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
COTTON GOODS ADVANCING.
Markets for Yarns and Cloth, Though
Rather Unsettled, Show Upward
Tendency.

New York, July 1.-THE cotton
goods and cotton yarn markets were
considerably unsettled during the
week by the necessity for readjustine.
prices near to the high levels of cost
caused by the rise in cotton. Buyers
nave begun to pay the advances
named thus far. which have been
about half the amount that will be
required ii a IL cent basis on cotton
Is to rule for the early fall months
Tackings. denims and other colored
cottons were advanced sharply. Drills
and sheetings were advanced I-S cent
to IA cent yard, and will go higher.
I'm the opinion Of the trade here.
Bleached cottons have been advanced
IA cent on the medium counts and
IL cent yard on the fine counts.
Wide sheetings were advanced cent
a yard to basis of 25 cents for 10-4
goods.
All these advances named are but
indications of the general rise which
has taken place. Distributors are
now notifying their trade of the adj
vances made in the primary markets.
Good crop reports have done much to
stimulate interest in general buying,
while cotton has been rising.
Cotton yarns have been advanced
sharply since the cotton rise and
there has been broader inquiry.
Trading has been limited somewhat
by the unwillingness of mills to tie
ur machinery at this time for the late
months until they can learn more.
about future cotton prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
AGED WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Brutal Crime Committed in Pickens
Victim Says Her Assailant Was a
Negro.

Pickens, July lo.-One of the most
brutal crimes that has occurred in
this county for some time was COM
mitted last week, the victim being a
respectable old lady S3 years of age,
living by herself, but close to one of
her sons. After she had fastened the
doors and retired for the night, a
man came to her bedside and demand
ed her money. She told him she had
no money; that her son had it.,
whereupon he criminally assaulted
her.
He gained admittance to her house
by going up a ladder to an upstairs
window.
The lady does not know positively
who he was, as it was dark, but
knows 1t was a negro by his kinky
hair.
The matter was kept quiet until
yesterday. Suspicion rested on Sam
Vaughn, a negro, who was working
In the settlement. He begged his en-
ployer yesterday to cancel his con-
tract, which was done. The negro
made one statement. which, taken in
connection with other circumstances,
led to his arrest yesterday evening
and he was placed in Jail last night.
The people Of the eastern side of the
county are considerably wrought up
over the deed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

Mr. II. Sumter Williams. manager
o. the Hamilton Martin Drug Com
pany, narrowly escaped a horrible
death yesterday afternoon, near the
baseball park in Dilworth.
lie was riding in DR.. w. X. Reids
automobile with him to the hall
game. The streets being in far from
perfect condition on East Boulevard.
Dr. Reid was driving down the car
track. One of the summer cars heav.
lily loaded with baseball fans was inn
mediately behind the automobilists
and when the motorman sounded his
gong. DR.. Reid turned from the track
ana was almost in the centre of the
macadam road when Mr.. Williams
jumped from the automobile on the
track. The street car fender struck
him and he rolled underneath the
car. The motorman reversed the
electricity, but the car could not be
brought to an immediate stop. When
II backed, Mr.. Williams was picked
up, badly bruised and his clothes
torn. The wheels of the trolley were
upon him and he had been within six
inches of death.
The accident occurred only a few
ieet above the baseball park ticket
office and many people saw Mr.. viii.
liams fall. The escape was marvellous
After receiving medical attention the
druggist proceeded to witness the
game. He will be at his post of dut,
today.-Charlotte Observer, sth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
SIX MEN ARRESTED.
Lexington Officer Returns With
Many Prisoners, All White.

Lexington, July S.-Deputy Sheriff
Sam j. Miller, Of this county. return
eG from the town of Castor, on khe
Seaboard Railroad about fifteen mines
below Columbia. this morning. bring
ing with him a small regiment Of
prisoners. six in number.
George Elliott, A. H. Goodwin,
Willie Goodwin. Costello Goodwin, w.
ID. Wise and Pres Hutto, are the
names of tie sextette. They are all
white, and all are charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill,
the assault having been made, it is
alleged, on the person of Mr.. c. s..
Goodwin, a merchant of the town,
and first cousin to some of the de-
PENDANTS. The assault is alleged to
have been committed on last Monday
night. when the party went to the
dwelling house of Mr.. Goodwin with
pistols. knives and other weapons Of
warfare and attacked Mr.. Goodwin,
AZ the same time. cursing him and
maltreating his family.
Mrs. Goodwin. with an infant of
only a few days. w8s in the bed near
by. and. 1t is said that she tainted
over the excitement. and for a time
her condition was critical. In the en-
counter that followed, Mr.. Goodwin
managed to get lick at one of his
assailants, and he Is carrying q black
eyc as q result.
1t Is said that the trouble grew out
o. the purchase Of some kerosene oil
from c. H. Hartley. another mer-
chant in the town. by Goodwin's
cook. The oil refused to burn, It is
said. and Mr.. Goodwin made q cas-
ual remark about the oil having been
"watered." Hartley's friends heard
of'this remark, 1t Is said, and the at.
tack upon Mr.. Goodwin followed. For
three days Mr.. Goodwin has not been
permitted to return to his home, he
claims. on account Of the threats
upon his life. He came to Lexington
yesterday In company with ex-Sen-
ator Sharpe, and had the warrant Is
sued. There are other parties con-
nected with the case and at least two
more Will be arrested within the
next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
CAROLINIANS AT KNOXVILLE.
Thirty.One Students Are at Summer
School at the South.

Knoxville. Tenn, July 1O.-South
Carolina Is represented by thirty-ona
students at the great Summer School,
The Bonnie Blue flag held her own
In the 4th of July celebration. The
speech Of representation was given by
DR.. w. s. Currell, who, in an imper-
sonation of school boy orator.
caused an explosion of laughter.
Among the humorous things said fs
this: IF all the mules in South. Car
olina could be made into one muls,
that nnulc would be able to Craze In
the tropics and at the same time
kick the icicles off the North Pole.
The badge worn by the delegates
In the grand march was considered
the most unique Of any. 1t consisted
Of a palmetto tree made from genuine
palmetto on a ground of blue ribbon
The officers of the delegation are:
President. George Harris webber.
Charleston. ..
Secretary, Miss L. S. Olney. Char
lesion.
Platform. Miss Sara withers; Rock
Hill.
Arrangements. X. d. Sem, Ahder~
son.
Marshal. w. H. Maynard. Clemson.
This evening South Carolina led or
in the social events Of the session by
reception in the parlors Of Bar
lara BlOunt Hall. at which twenty
five were present. Miss Sara withers
acted as hostess. assisted by Misses
Mulligan and Hanckel. An elegant
lap lunch was served under the direc-
ton Of the department OF domestic
science.
South Carolina is represented In the
faculty by the following instructors:
Prof. w. X. Tate. Charleston. ma
thematics. ".r
Mr.. w. H. Maynard. Clemson, 49,
sistant in chemistry. *s*'' Z
Miss Sara withers. Rock Hill. mod
Ell school. '''' ~
Miss Catharine N. Mulligah, Spar
tanburs. home economics. - =" "'.''''.
Miss Marian 8. Hanckei, Charles
ton, kindergarten. "
Mr.. George Harris Weber is spA-
cial student in biology in the Univer-
sity laboratories.
Prof. Tate Is one OF the most popu-
lar men on the campus.
South Carolina has the prize win
ring bevy of attractive women.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
EDUCATION DAY.
Schools and Colleges to be Represent
ed at State Fair.

Columbia, July 12.-The fair So
ciety is now at work on plans for an
educational day during fair week
This was decided on at the February
meeting Of the executive committee
and Tuesday was fixed as the day for
this work.
Secretary Love has sent out notices
to schools and colleges asking that
all cooperate In making the day q
success. The city, the railroads, and
all public organizations will lend
their aid in the work. There will be
no charge for any pupil or student of
college on that day and any adult ac-
companying a student or pupil will
be admitted on a half rate. 1t Is re-
quired that the students or pupils Sc
cure their free admission cards from
officers Of the institution the week be-
fore the fair opens.
Mr.. Love has sent out the following
letter to State superintendent ]. f.
Swearingen:
AT the February meeting Of the
executive committee Of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical society
OF South Carolina 1t was unanimous
ly decided to make Tuesday OF next
fair week college and school day" as
you will note from the enclosed no.
tices. notice that in August you
will begin your educational campaign
and at your convenience I would like
to confer with you relative to hand
ling this matter in connection with
your campaign and getting out such
literature rs will be necessary for the
proper understanding Of the matter.
"An the railroads entering this city
and other roads in the State have
expressed willingness to furnish
every transportation facility possible
and to have special agents to super
intend same"
superintendent Swearingen will
take up the matter at once with Sec
retary Love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

For the convenience Of patrons OF
OF the Library the Civic League Room
Will be open for the summer from
s:aJ To IL each morning and from
$50 to $40 every afternoon.
Now Ia the time to become a suL-
scriber to the Library; the best SELL
ers and all the other new books are
In. Remember years subscription,
$500. is good until the first of Octo-
ber, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
DEATH.

Mrs. Edith James. one of the oldest
ladies Of Sumter. died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. DR.. ]. F. w. De-
Lcrme. Sunday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. She was almost 90 years OF
age when her death came. She was
Charleston lady. and came here
about rs yars ago to live with her
daughter. Mrs. DR.. DeLorme. The
funeral service was held Monday af-
ternoon In the home of Mrs. ]. F. w.
DeLorme, and the burial took place
immediately afterwards. The many
friends Of the bereaved family extend
sympathies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

Recorder Hurst's office was the
scene Of numerous trial Monday. Nine
cases were disposed of before dinner
hour that day. The following Is
a partial list of the trials. verdicts and
sentences:
City vs. Eliza Johnson: Illicit sale
ut liquor. Plead guilty. Sentence.
$40 or 80 days.
City vs.. Carrie Richardson; selling
liquor and unlawful storage of liquor.
Plead mot guilty" verdict guilty;
sentence. $50 or so days.
City va Eliza Johnson; disorderly.
cursing and using obscene language.
Plead not guilty; verdict. guilty; SEN
tence IS or 10 days.
City VS.. Reese James: storage of
liquor for unlawful purposes and SELL
Ing whiskey. Plead not guilty; YER
dict guilty Of both charges: sentence
$50 or 30 days in changing for SELL
ing. and Same sentence for storage.
City vs. William Minser; carrying
concealed pistol Plead guilty; SEN
tence SIS or 80 days and forfeit pis-
toll
City va. Nelson Wilson: drunk. and
cisorderly conduct. Guilty: sentence
$2 or 4 days.
City vs. Ben Farmer; public drunk
enness. disorderly conduct and resist
Ing arrest Plead not guilty; verdict
guilty; sentence SO or 30 days on
chainsang. Released on payment OF
fines. t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

eral weeks to his aunt, Mrs. Joseph
N. Chandler.
Minis Catholine Murray. Of Ben
nettsville 10 the guest Of Miss Carrie
Bee Breeden on Washington street.
Mr.. 8. r. smoak returned Monday
morning from a weeks visit to
Oranseburg and sullivan's Island.
Mrs. J. w. scane and son Harold,
from Baltimore. are visiting Mrs. T,
c. Scaffe.
DR.. B. b. Breeden and Lucius b.
Drrant have gone to Wrightsviile TO
spend q month.
Mr.. Sam McKeown spent Sunday
at Hendersonvills. N. C.
Mrs. J. A. Weinberg, OF Manning,
's visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
2. Noses cn Washington street.
Miss Sarah and Master Leland Ed
munds went to Consaree on Monday
on . visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Foxworth and
con are spending . few days with rel
atives at Smithvilie.
Mrs. r. H. Noise and Miss Dulcie
Noise left last week for rrostburg,
Nd. where they will make their home
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs.. B. H. Boykin. of Boy
kin. were In town Monday.
Msssrs. d. J. Aud and H. @. Hill
heve gone to wrigbtsynDs Beach to
spend a few days.
Col. Houston ..Rucker. the we'll
known OF merchant, Of New York. ia
In town. guest at the Jervey House.
Misses Willie and Lillian ,Delsar
have gone to Hagood to spend a
while with their cousin, Mrs. Julian
Sanders.
Miss Esta Willis. OF McColls. IL Wis.,
itlng her sister. Mrs. N. l. Martin.
'on Oakland Avenue.