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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Dark Corner. May s.-L-Nothing ex-
G1t1ng \ going on in this corner at this
12m& We have had three very good
ua1ns since my last; so our cotton Is
un<eing up nicely. though the weather
- rather cool for the season. Some
'Gntd they saw frost yesterday morn
ne. I never saw any or the sign of
-oUy.
An Of our sick are better.
Ths Greenland Savannah Sunday
schooI has reorganized with Mr.. J. M.
Kolb AZ superintendent. and Miss
Bsnsce Il. osteen secretary. 1t has
- or 50 pupils enrolled. There was
. we'll attended meeting of said school
.yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe NJ Ardis visited
11r. and Mrs Henry Geddings at Pax
vile last Saturday. returning home
Sunday morning.
Dud Weeks visited at Mr.. Joe M.
Ards yesterday.
Mrs. w. J. Ardis and Mrs. Ben Ged-
aings visited at Mr.. Hamp Scott.s
yesterday.
spent the 30th ult. In your city at
County Board of Equalization meet
ins- We tried to give everyone jus
fscc without regard to color or stand
ing.N
While In your city last Friday was
very kindly treated hy our popular
Clerk OF Court. L. I. Parrott. who
gave me a pleasant ride behing his
nue bay horse. A sumptuous dinner,
then another pleasant ride around to
my brothers at 10s Haynsworth St..
all OF which was highly appreciated
by this unworthy scribe. was also
treated white ~ my old friends. Mr..
and Mrs @. r. Richardson. Mr..
Richardson Is one man that is always
ready to set up good word for the
dead. I expect he could be got 10 set
NJ q good word for you or I Mr.. Edi-
sor. for a little money. IL we should
10 out before he does.
Stands OF corn are pretty good,
fbough the birds have bothered us TO
sone extent.
Farmers have commenced to
plough corn. though some are not
done planting cotton yet. while some
are ready to commence to chop. But
nh will get there Just the same for
fhe first shall be last and the last
shall be first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
souNTY Correspondence.
NxwsY LETTERS FROM OUR spE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
uopus of Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Mail your letters so that they will
es@'ch this office not later than Mon
oAy when intended for Wednesdays
papcr and not later than Thursday
nor saturdays issue. This. OF course.
applies only to regular correspond
smce In case OF items OF unusual
nsws value. send In Immediately by
Dail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
PAPER II printed Tuesday afternoon
snd Saturdays paper Friday after
nsou-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
A Sense of Proprietv.

$50 you stole this mans ax?" said
the Judge.
"Yessah. reckons dar aim no use
trytn' ter spute de facts"
what did you do that for? He said
ne would have been perfectly willing
to lend you the ak"
Yes; but you see. jedge. dat mans
on'y jes' moved in de neighborhood. I
doesn' know him wei enough ter 60
'roun' ter his house bocryin'."-Wash-
ington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

A Chinese cook named Chin Kan had
been engaged by a wealthy Chinese in
Ho In street In Canton. ALI the money
he earned had been lost In gambling.
On one occasion his master paid him
some money for the provisions he sup
piled. The cook lost all the money nc
one stake. Finding that his debts
were accumulating day by day, on the
twenty-fourth day he went into the
kitchen and chopped of the forefinger
OF his left hand as a self punishment
and warning In order to relinquish this
evil habit of gambling in the future
he became unconscious through the
pain, but was brought round again 10
few minutes.-Singapore Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
Then She Missed IL.

Wfggs-Poor old soul. She doesn't
believe rs much in the efficacy OF pray
er as she did. Waggs-You surprise
me. She has always been so extreme.
ly religious Wiggs-Yes. but the 9TH
er day she got ready to go into the
city. and then she discovered that she
had only ten minutes In which to
catch the train. So she knelt down be.
fore she started and for five minutes
prayed fervently that she might catch
it-Catholic Standard and Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

1t Is an ancient belief that a MARI
name has some mysterious sympathy
with his nature. whence arise such
stories as that Of Rumpelstiltskin.
whose power over human being van
lshes the moment that his name is pro
nounced aloud. 1t has been suggested
with some show Of reason that the
modern practice Of manning" a refrac-
tory member Of the British house Of
commons Is merely a survival Of this
belief, which the Norsemen brought
.nto England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Take any number Of three different
figures. as All, under 1t place the same
figures In reverse order. subtract the
lesser number and you will find that
the middle figure Of the result is in
variably 0. Why 1t is so Is something
that only the most learned mathemat!
icai scholars can explain. Here is our
case worked out:
Taking any number. say................. AZ
reversing hgures.. .......................... 14
Subtracting we have. 297
Further still. we can now reverse
this number 297 in the same way and
add the two numbers and the result
will always come 1889. Thus:
~'e'eFsAhS '.'.......'............... w
Why should the answer always come
out the same? Here's something for
you to work over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Wisacky. May 4.-Not many farm
ess Of this section are getting good
sands OF cotton and corn. the cotton
= turning red and dying out in places.
Mr.. w. w. Player has ploughed up
HI entire cotton crop. and planted
'svsr. and some few are planting part
- their corn crop over. The rains
hate been general all over the county
ind have been very beneficial
There was slight frost Sunday
nAght. the End, not much damage
opns.
Ths gardens are doing nicely. The
yrcspect for a peach crop In this sec
t1Dn n very good 30 far.
The health Of the community Is i'm
Dsvving. The family and friends. Of
1as. X. J. williams. are rejoiced to
ksow she is improving from her re-
esnt extreme illness.
Bev..J. 8. Cason preached a fine
Wrnon Sunday afternoon at the IVAN
- Sunday school.
AiW bessie smits of the Ivanhoe
oonday school was elected delegate
- the Sunday school convention Of
1ahrmony Presbytery. which meets in
oomter on May 4. s. g. The super
8esndsnt Of the school will also go
- . delegate.
1hs public term Of the Ivanhoe
ssnool closed yesterday. and Miss Tis-
Gnse has been given a private school
- awhils.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
a Straidht Tin.

Customer-Quick shave. please. Bar
ber-Close. sir? Customer-See here,
what business is 1t Of yours whether
I'm close or not? III tell you one thing,
young mani don't tip. If that's what
you want to know.-Puck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
Getting Even.

"YOu are half an hour late this
morning." said schoolmaster to a
scholar.
"Yes. sir" replied the boy, who had
been kept In" the day before 1T
was late yesterday when got home"
London Bits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
The Modern Husband,

Mrs. Knicker-We are to have thou
sand foot skyscraper. Mrs. Bocker-I
suppose that means that Henry will be
detained at the office 500 feet later
Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
Her Object Attains.d

Forgive me, my DEAR" said the Cos
sip humbly, "but / thoughtlessly men
toned to Mrs. Brown the things that
you told me In strict confidence
There Is nothing to forgive" replied
the wise woman pleasantly. It was
Tor that very purpose that I told them
to you in strict confidence. Chicago
Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
Her Limitations.

These pianos look too cheap" said
sne young woman, her brows contract.
ing slightly. "Show me some Of the
best you've got'
Yes. ma'am," said the salesman.
May l ask how high you care to go"
Me? Oh. l only go to G, but / want
enc with all the octaves Just the
same."-Chieag go Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
The Unmakino.

He Cboastingly)-It takes six genera
tions to make a gentleman, you know.
She (calml. Yes, and what pity
that 1t only takes one generation to un.
make him!-Exchange
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

The Lady-Little boy, don't you know
smoking will shorten your life? The
Kid-Shucks! Wot do 1 care? I've
seen everything dere is.-Boston Trav-
eler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

The farmer who sells cotton foi
fall delivery hurts himself and al
other cotton growers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Some of the chronic baseball fans
still want ball. although the town is
getting along very well without It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

What maintains one vice would
bring up two children. - Benjamin
Franklin.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08

and the Imperative Mandate and Right
of Recall
10. Suitable and Plentiful Play
grounds for Children in all cities
Ii. Continued agitation for the Pub
lie Bath System in all cities
Day in Seven.
of all cities and towns that there shall
be Bathrooms and Bathroom Attach
ments in all houses or compartments
used for habitation.
49, We favor a system of finance
Whereby money shall be issued exclu
sively by the Government. with such
regulations and restrictions as viii
banking interests for their own pri-
vate gains
The above is partial statement of
he demands which organized labor
in the interest of the workers-ays.
of all the people of our country
makes upon modern society
Higher wages, shorter workday.
letter labor conditions, better homes.
better and safer workshops, factories,
! mills, and mines. In a word, better.
higher, and nobler life
Conscious of the Justice. wisdom in
nobility of our cause, the American
Federation of Labor appeals to all
men and women of labor to join with
! US in the great movement for its
achievement
More than two million wage-earners
| who have reaped the advantages OF
organization and federation appeal to
their brothers and sisters of toll to
participate in the glorious movement
with its attendant benefits.
There are aIfiliated to the Ameri
can Federation Of Labor lis Inferno
tional Trades Unions with their 81,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR.

A Few of Its Declarations Upon Which
1t Appeals to All Working People
To Organize, Unite, Federate. and
Cement the Bonds of Fraternity.
1. The abolition of ali Forms of In
voluntary Seryitude, exceps as a pun
ishment for crime
, Free Schools, Free Textbooks.
and Compulsory education
5 Unrelenting Protest Against the
Issuance and Abuse of Injunction Pro
cess in Labor Disputes.
4. A workday of not more than
Eight Hours in the twenty-four hour
day.
5. A strict recognition of not over
Eight Hours per day on all Federal
State or Municipal Work and at not
less than the prevailing Per Diem
Wage Rate of the class OF employ
ment in the vicinity where the work
is performed.
6. Release from employment One
System on Public Work.
8. The Municipal Ownership OF Puo'
lie Utilities.
9. The Abolition of the Sweat Shop
System.
10. Sanitary Inspection OF Factory,
Workshop, Nine and Home.
IL. Liability of Employers. for in
| jury to body or loss of life.
81 The Naturalization of Teie
graph and Telephone.
Is. The passage of Anti-Child Labor
Laws in States where they do not ex
list and rigid defense of them where
| they have been enacted into law.
IA. Woman Suffrage coequal with
Man Suffrage
| Is. The Initiative and Referendum,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08
WHAT THE LABEL MEANS TO
uNIoNISM-

The label Is the life of unioniSm-
II these manufacturers. who mzs>
be behind the hatters in this strike
think that they can wipe osE the lab
els without fight they are wrong
To fight for the labels IS TO h<hr for
the basis OF unionism-
A label is guaranty IL Is guide
to prove that the ware on which il j.
found is of union manufacture
The label IS the very opposite Of
the boycott The boycott says Don't
buy" The label says. Buy and sup
port this union
We can't print our boycott lists any
more 1t would even be wrong. sup-
pose. to display the old list
But no one can stop me OF any body
else from telling his friend that this
or that article of manufacture i TN
fair.
I'm going to use my speech in this
way. just as / please
We must fight for our sixty-four
union labels to the last ditch-Ex
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08

for being so prompt he said. Then
stepping over to the door he turned
the lock Snd thrust the key into his
pocket,
Now he continued. turning to Fitz-
seVSld, YOU shall not leave this room
until We have come to an understand
ing~
Well, and what do YOU mean"
FitHgerSld struck match and pro-
ceeSieI 10 light cigarette.
simply this-i shall speak plainly
and 10 the point; Ii has come to my
knowledge that You are endeavoring
10 win the affections of the woman
who-whc-thst is 10 say, the one to
whose affections consider have Ger,
tSin right as an admirer-aS her
, SVowe1 sutton. TO speak candidly. You
are Interfering with what deem to be
nay jus, prerogatives, my prior rights,
and insist that you withdraw at once
and for all time, Otherwise 1 demand
satisfaction, DO make myself clears''
Il cant say tina, YOU do" answered
EisseSSld, directins pun of smoke
towards the ceiling, SO far as | am
able TO make out, YOU are barking up
the wrong tree Ii YOU think am in
,erfering with your love affairs. YOU
are nightly mistaken. l have enough
to do to attend to my own. And il
this is all YOU have brought me here
for. think Ii is now in order for you
10 apologize and to open that door"
Then YOU mean TO say that yo,
have relinQuished your interest in
Miss Mervins"
Miss Mervin, What has she to d.
with thiss"
"Everything."
Now, see here. Cotton. what do yo,
meanS"
Il have already told you: 1t is be
cause of yout-for fear of hurting you
sensihilities-that she hesitates to IA
vor me with her acceptance"
~why, hang it. man, what in tn
name of common sense are you tall
ing aboutr"
Don't I make myself clear"
No, Do you mean that you hav
been paying your addresses to Mis-
Msr sinsS
~NaSs
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08

coo Local Unions Go State Fedora
tons; 537 City Central Bodies 7at
$50 Local Trade and Federal Labor
Unions having no InternationaIs-
We have nearly I 600 volunteer aad
special organizers as well as the on
GERS of the uI..ons and OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor Itself aIEzvs
willing and anxious to aid their fellow
workmen 20 GrsanIze and n every
other way better their conditions
For iEforma lon all are invited 20
write to the American Federation o.
Labor headquarters at Washington
D. c.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-05-08
lCopyright. by j. B. Lippincott Coz
By CLIFFORD HOWARD

EitEserald carried two notes in his
pocket. One was from an acquaint-
aace. young lawyer of the city, ask
him tn call upon him on a matter of
personal business. In response to this
request he was walking briskly to-
wards the lawyers Office. What it
was Cotton wanted to see him about
ne cid not know. AS u matter of fact,
he did not care. His mind was too
fully engaged with the emotions in
spirei by the contents of the other
note,
This was a dainty epistle from Mar
ssret Mervin, the girl who had be-
witched his heart and turned his head
after their first days acquaintance
ship al the seashore. five months be-
fore, As he hurried along his brain
was awhiyl with troubled and exciting
thoughts, for the missive he had re-
ceived from her to-day was enough to
upse, the eQuanimity OF any lover:
nv very dear Friend: Your avowal has
Touched me most deeply, But what is a
bit nj helpless fenlninity to do when
her heart is large enough for only one?
Is IL not better to remain friends with
ecths Then let me always be
MARC ARET.
Fitzgerald was angry and Inundated;
angry. because some other man had
evidently come across the pathway of
his hearts aspiration: and Inundated,
because she had turned him OFF so
siriiy: and this, too. after initiating his
hopes by ready acceptance of the
many tokens of adoration he had be-
slowed upon her. including weekly
trip to Philadelphia that he might once
in seven days hold her hand in his for
moment and spend few brief hours
In her enchanting presence.
He was still Illuminating when he ar
rived at the lawyers oiIice. He opened
the door hastily and walked in. Cotton
Was alone. STOPPING over his desk in
the center of the room. he did not at
once look up.
How are you. Coltous" inquired
Fitzserald. tucking his cane under his
arm and Preparing TO draw off his
gloves, I've dropped in in answer
TO your note. What can do for you?"
Pushing back his chair, Cotton rose
and acknowledged the presence of his
caller with a curt nod. Il thank You
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
lack Carroll Wedded
at Threshold of Death

Miss link, and was unable 10 leave
her home, the physician who was call
ed Immediately diagnosing his case as
so dangerous that IL would be impos'
sible To move him.
AS Carrolls illness became increas
ingly acute, the wedding was determ'
ined on. II was duly solemnizcd Wed
nesday evening.
Carrolls improvement following the
ceremony was but temporary and he
suffered n relapse Thursday night.
Friday he is reported as still having
a chance for life.
Jack" Carroll pitched last year for
the Norfolk team of the Virginia
league. During the year preceding
he twirled for the Burroughs Shop
team, champions OF the city. He has
also pitched good ball for Jackson In
the southern Michigan the Hillsides.
at one time city champions; and the
Detroit Athletic club. He Is % years
old and, in addition 10 his baseball
ability. is skilled basketball player
and one of the best pool players In
Detroit
Miss links age in the application
for the marriage license was given as
10.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
GOOD BASEBALL MANAGER is
MORE PRECIOUS THAN RUBIES

named II Is known positively that
Fielder Jones wrote his own COZ.
tract" last spring. To be more ex'
plicit. he was sent blank contract
with instructions 10 FIJI II ont AT his
own figures and return II. He could
do the same another wear. Frank
Chance. in addition TO the liberal sal
AIRY called for by rising scale con
tract. shares in the profits OF the club
by virtue OF holding an interest-said
10 be one-tenth-in the ownership or
the team Connie Mack also is a con-
siderable stakeholder In the Athletics
and draws part of his reward for man
agerial ability In dividends.
On authority considered reliable, II
is said Manager Murray of the Phillies
turned down an offer Of $4,000 year
for Ave years, without danger OF be
ing released In that time from the
New York American league club. ~
is not likely he signed again with the
Phillies on less favorable terms. Ana
Murray IL only comparatively new
conner In major league circles, vita
his spurs yet To win. In way Con.
seauently. II is only fair to assume
mat veterans VINO udft fdilch Slto'NA
laurels receive greater remuneration.
Few Of these leaders could make as
large salaries In other lines OF busi-
ness. II would seem. Chance might
lead an army which would lick all the
rest OF the world, but they don't pay
major generals as much as Chance
gets from baseball. and. besides, there
sn't any war jennings might turn
his legal education and talent into
more dollars than he gets now oy
becoming big corporation lawyer.
But he couldn't get verdict from q
jury by filling it's members full or pep
per nor BY pulling whiskers out OF
the Judges beard. under the impress
sion II was grass In the coachers box.
Connie Mack might make as mucn
money by taking that solemn. sphinx
like face OF his on the comedy stage
As did William Gillette with the same
kind OF immobile features. But Con
ME would have TO do lot more talk
ing.
II is strange. therefore, that any
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01

TO kee1 the opponents from scorini
should be the main purpose OF ever.
basketball team. according 10 Jak'
Mazer, coach OF the ID. A G. basketball
team. winch tonight battles In ~
Light Guard armory with the Unive'
sity OF Pennsylvania eastern coileg'
champion five.
\ team OF good defensive abil-
ity will beat team OF sensational
basket shooters nine times out or
ten, according TO Jake.
good defense man is more
precious than rubies and much
harder 10 develop than a forward.
II is twice as hard TO follow your
man and block him as II Is TO get
away from an opponent 10 receive
pass yourself That is the differ
epce between a guard and a FOR
ward.
To cover the man whom he is
selected TO oppose when the oppon-
ent is within shooting distance OF
his goal should be the first duty
of every basketball player II the
man elects 10 try for goal from
anything but a legitimate shooting
ing distance, he Is welcome To all
he gets Let him shoot. Then re 4,
trieve the ball when he misses. as
he will 10 times out OF 20 az least
Never try for field basket
yourself when there is a team
mate who has better chance.
Whether YOU succeed or not. It's a
poor play.
Any time your own opponent
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
Tx On. Ball Player Who Quit
N Ills pTlm. and Won Ri(hD

Harry Pulliam met his old friend
Bill Lange, the one time hero of the
diamond, In California recently. and
the two talked over the days when
Bills name was the first in the land.
Lenge Is a rich man now and has
made q success of the real estate busi-
ness In California. When the pair
parted Pulliam watched Bits big
Shoulders hobbing above the crowd.
There goes the greatest ball player
that ever lived" said Pulliam. when
they sit down and write One Hundred
Years of Baseball iange's name will
be right up there with such players as
Wagner and the rest Bill was prob
ably the fastest bic man on the bases
the game ever knew"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-01

As the result OF a street car acci'
dent which may yet cost him his life.
William John Carroll. former ID. A. [.
pitcher and one of the bestknown
members OF Detroit's baseball contin-
gent has won himself bride. hs we'd
ding TO Miss Florence link having
been duly performed at the home OF
the bride, pa Catherine-st.. Carroll
making his replies TO the questions or
the officiating clergyman from the
bed where he lay so grievously Ill.
Though Carroll was thought To be at
the point OF death at the time the GER
emony was performed. he immediate
ly rallied.
I've got twice a much reason to
fight for life now.' said he, and Mrs
Carroll smiled her encouragement TO
her newly made spouse.
Several days ago Carrolls leg was
badly scraped, while he was dismount-
ing from a car He failed TO give the
hurt immediate attention and blood
poisoning set in-the result, in all pos
sibility. OF infection from colored un-
derwear. The athlete was taken SER
ously i'll while calling on his fiancee.