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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-07
IN DANGER OF STARVATION
Mexican Flood Sufferers Badly u
Need Of Food.

Need Of Food.
Monterey, Mex, Oct. 4.--The suffer.
ing growing out of the recent food is
very acute and unless something is
done thousands of people must starve.
There is great need of corn, rice and
beans. Blankets and clothing are also
needed to prevent death from expo.
sure. Second hand clothing from the
United States would be most accept
able.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-07

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
NEGRO IlYNCHED IN FLORIDA.
sVoman's Assilant Put to Death by
Mob. HIS Throat Being Cut and
Body Riddled.

Jacksonville. Fla. May s.-Mrs
John Deas. wife Of a well-known
farmer vesiding at Camden, Is miles
from Jacksonville. was criminally as
suited early last night by an unknown
negro. who was later captured by a
mob Of citizens and lynched. Mrs
Deas was driving. the cows home yes
terday afternoon when the nesro
,SRfang upon her. Mrs. psas' scream.
l.Ss sss & 81 4. sss s..Is :ss,
had made his escape from the scene.
The sheriff in this city was notified,
but when ne reached the scene the
mob had capturd the negro. Mrs.
Deas identified him and his throat
had been cut from ear to ear and his
body riddled with bullets. The sheriff
could gain no information as to the
identity of the mob and no one seems
to know the negro. all claiming that
he was a stranger in those parts
The body was brought to Jacksonville
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
NINE PERSONS DROWNED.
Six Men, a Woman and Two Children
Swept to Death by Rushing Current
OF Susquehanna.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. May Six men.
woman and two children were
drowned this afternoon in the Sus.
quehanna river near this city by the
capsizing OF a row boat in which they
had started for an outing.
The dead are: Thomas Andrews.
William Andrews, Theodore Andrews,
Frank Marionoski. Adam Strukus.
Frank Ganoffsky and his wife and
two boys. John and Michael.
While the nine persons who start
ed out in the small craft remained
close to the shore. all went well. but
as the boat drifted into the swift cur
rent 1t began to dip water. The oc-
cupants became panic-stricken and
called frantically for assistance. Some
boys at play on the bank heard the
screams but before q boat could be
secured the rowboat in midstream
had filed and sank. None OF the oc.
cupants could swim and were swept
down the river to their death by the
running current. None Of the bodies
has been recovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
OUR SUMMERTON LETTER.
Druggist Indicted for Selling Essence
of Ginger-Fine Crops OF Oats and
Facilities for neutrality-suspicious.
BILE Social Events.

Summerton, May 1O.--"Why do the
heather rage and the people imagine
vain thing?" This Scriptural, but I
trust not irreverent, introduction
brings us to a recent occurrence in
our town, which is and has been ex-
citing much interest and comment.
several days ago a resident of this
community undertook, presumably
as the action of law-abiding citizen.
TO swear out warrant against our
enterprising druggist and intendant
for the sale of essence Of Jamaica
ginger. The prosecutors brother had
very lately been severely fined in the
municipal court for drunk and dsor-
derly conduct on our streets; and it is
thought by those familiar with the
facts in the case that this legal pro-
cedure is merely one of retaliatory
spite, backed by others actuated by
the same feelings. A preliminary
hearing was to have been held last
Thursday in the court of our magis-
trate, Judge Richbourg; but on the
appointed day, the defendant with
his lawyer, Mr.. w. c. Davis, of Man
ming, being present in court. the pros
ecutor made another affidavit claim
ing the fear that justice could not be
had because of our magistrates SYM
pathy with the defendant Conse-
quently the hearing will be had I'm
Manning. 1t will be found hard
task to bring any prejudicial evil
dence against Judge Richbourg, eth
er as to his ability or integrity of pur-
pose. He is the Oldest Magistrate in
this county and has a splendid record
OF long and successful service.
recent observation made by the
correspondent seems to indicate
steady business progress along vari-
Gus lines in our community. The
Summerton Hardware company has
just received q car load Of mowers.
binders. and other farming imple-
ments. Judging from the quantity of
binding twine which we have seen be-
Ing carried off daily, 1t must be sup
posed that an unusually large crop Of
oats will be gathered this year. Other
farm work is likewise progressing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Attorney Who Represented United
States In Numerous International
Cases Dies After Long Illness.

Washington. May o-Judge VIII
liam l. Penneld. formerly solicitor of
the department of state and an au-
thority on international law. died
here today after q long illness His
death was due to complication of
heart and stomach trouble.
Mr.. Penneld was 50 years old and
a native Of Dover, Mich. He was for
merly a Judge Of the circuit court OF
Indiana.
AS solicitor from 1897 to 1895 he
won the complete confidence of Sec
reary Of State Hay. tH
lie was counsel for the United
States In the famous "pious fund
case" in the Venezuelan arbitration
before The Hague tribunal in 1908,
and general counselor for the United
States In the Emery claim against
Nicaragua. He was counsel for the
government in arbitration between
the United States and San Domingo,
Hayti. Nicaragua. Guatemala, Sal
vador and Mexico. wherein awards
amounting to 100000 were given
IN savor OF the United States. In
1905 he was special commissioner to
Brazil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
This YEAR BREAKS RECORD,
HE SALE OF FERTIDIZERS
LARGER THAN EVER.
Privilege Tax Of IS Cents q Ton On
FERTILIZERS Has Brought i'm $780,.
S54 for Clemson College.

The farmers Of South aCrolina are
recoming more and more progressive
each year. This is apparent from the
growth of the privilege tax receipts
IN each ton Of fertilizers a tax of 26
cents Is paid. The first year that this
fertilizer tax was required the sales
We're 21S,000, Last year the sales
had increased to 6ss,000 tons.
But all records have been broken in
the sales Of 1909. Up to May the
receipts for this year have been $780,
bs4. against $161.061 for the same
time last year; an increase of s1S,.
4sS. or 1922 tons.
The receipts so far for this year
are within $2,6S0 Of the total for last
year, and II the business for the re-
mainder"of this year is as good as for
the same remainder OF 1908 (when
$2l,27S had been received), the total
for 1909 would be $16s,653.s7 al
ready received, plus the $21,27s es-
timated. or $190,S26,s7.
The income in 1908 as shown by
the books Of Mr.. j. Fuller Lyon at the
office of the State treasury was $172,-
2S4,76. The receipts for each year
since the tax was created are as fol-
lowe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
PHONE FACTORY EXPANDING.
The Sumter Telephone Company
Finds 1t Necessary to Increase It's
Eacihties-AnOther Large Addition.

The Sumter Telephone Manufactur-
Ing company is doing a very big busi-
ness and during the past six months
the orders have increased to such an
extent that 1t has been found neces-
sary to build another large addition
to Its large plant. which now covers
over 100000 square feet Of space.
Orders are now in for telephones
for shipments to all portions of the
United States, the Philippine Islands
snd to South America. One order
from one Of this compapy's customers
cans for nearly 1000 telephones.
= Aesass - 'yearsi tsoe Mr. cha r,es 4.
Mason. now president Of the company,
started the manufacture of telephones
In a small wooden building almost
across the street from the present
brick buildings. and to this day NAV
be found throughout the Southern
States numbers of the first instru-
ments made in Mr.. Mason's small
shop.
Here Sumter did its part in the
pioneer work under adverse condi-
ticns to build up the independent and
rural telephone systems Of the South.
Tho little business grew and extern
sions were made from time to time.
Meanwhile Mr.. Mason secured q
number Of basic patients of much
value covering various vital parts of
the telephone. and soon he became as
ISOLATED with the present officers of
the company. whereupon the present
plant. occupying over 100000 square
feet of iioor space. was begun.
In this factory is employed a corpse
Of mechanical and electrical engineers,
tool makers and mechanics. The dies,
jigs and various parts necessary to
produce a uniform product are made
In this factory from the raw material.
The plant is equipped with the lat
est type of automatic machinery
necessary to the production of a
high-class product.-Sumter Cor. The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Ray Claim TO be Paid.

Columbia, May 10.-Attorney Gen.
eral Lyon has received a telegram
from the clerk Of the United States
supreme court stating that the man.
date in the case of Ray Brothers.
against the Murray Louisville Distill--
ing Company would be forwarded at
once. This was the case in which an.
order was issued and the appropria--
ton made TO pay claim purchased
by the Columbia attorneys held by
the distilling company against the dis
pensary commission. II was decided
favorably by the suspreme court of
this state, but the Ray Brothers were
liable to contempt before Judge
Pritchard in that he had already
charge of the dispensary funds. The
decision Of the court of last resort
however. means that the Judgment
viii be paid. This was considered one-
OF the important test cases I'm the pro-
ceedings in the Federal courts inyolv-
ins the right of the commission to
have jurisdiction over the funds Of
the old State dispensary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
In the Recorders Court.

number OF cases were up before
Recorder Hurst Monday. The ma
Jority OF them were charged with
public drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. and when the docket was
cleared Recorder Hurst had taken in
quite little sum for the city.
Bridget Ramsy, colored, was fined
soC'oo or 80 days In Jail for Illicit sale
OF liquor; Dave Sanders was fined $50
or 80 days on the same charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES TO BE
TRIED FOR LIBEL.
lerv. William Morrison and Rev. w.
~. sheppard Accused of Exaegerat-
"a Reports OF Kongo CrueIties.

london. Thursday. April 2s.--All
vfite men In the Kongo Free States
aru Interested In the trial for libel OF
tw', American missionaries. Rev. Will
Ham Morrison and Rev. w. II. shep-
paid. which will begin In Leopold
ville May 90. This case Is expected TO
be a test between the Blgian govern
ment and the American missionaries.
who have long made themselves e
thorn In Its flesh by their charges
of maiadministration and oppres-
sion OF the natives.
The suit Is brought by one OF the
ccrcessionaire companies called the
''Kasai Trust which has a monopoly
Of rubber gathering In the Kasal re-
gion.
In substance the charges OF the
missionaries are that the officials levy
on the natives oppressive socailed taxes
20 be paid In rubber. that whole vii
iages. including women and children,
~ ihtfttr@r W tuc soiuleTS TOT
gathering the rubber; that they often
are compelled to travel many miles
10 the rubber forests and sleep there
for more than week rnder un-
healthy conditions; that they are
cruelty punished for failure TO pay
the taxes imposed. and that so large
portion OF their time Is taken for
gathering these taxes that they ar,
unable to cultivate crops and raise
fooG necessary for their support.
Messrs. Morrison and Sheppard are
members Of the American Presbyter-
ian mission. Some 90 American mis-
sionaries are stationed In the Kongo
and az nearly all Of them have made
the same accusations the outcome OF
this suit will have an imoortant bear
ing upon the future there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
CASTRO RISING ATTEMPTED.
Passengers From Venezuela Say De-
posed Presidents Friends Tried To
Start Revolution.

Bordeaux, May 9.-Passengers on
the steamer Guadeloupe. who have
Just arrived here from Venezuela.
state that friends of Castro attempted
to start revolution there but met
with failure. The situation In vene-
zuela appeared satisfactory at the
time they left. Although in their
opinion the army favors Castro. the
reelection of Gomez as president ap-
pears TO be certain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
ARKANSAS "DRIEsr RALLY1NG.
Preparing for Strong Fight to Get
Statewide Legislation Through at
This Session.

Little Rock. Ark, May 9.--Follow-
ine the special message from the gov
ernor recommending the passage OF
the submission of Statewide legisla-
ton. prohibitionists are rallying for a
last fight to get Statewide legislation
OF some kind through the legislature
before the end Of the session. Mem
bers Of the house are showing no dis
position to take up the Gam measure
as some OF them claim they have
passed three prohibition measures
and the senate has shown no disposi
tion to take them up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
SUMTER s. G.. WEDNESDAY MAY p 1900
SOUTHERN AUTHORIZES DEAD.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson Succumbs
to Attack of Heart Failure--LOng
Literary Career.

' Mobile. Ala. May 9.-Mrs Augusta
Evans-wilson the well-known South
ern authoress. died at her home here
this morning at o'clock from an
attack Of heart failure.
Mrs. Evans Wilson was q native of
Columbus, Ca. and was "A years old.
For the past year she has been In re-
tirement at her beautiful suburban
home. Ashland"
She was the daughter Of Matt Ryan
and Sarah Howard Evans. She began
her literary career early in life and
continued her writings until about q
year ago. when her last book. de-
vota." was issued from the press.
December 2. 1883. she was married to
Col. L M. Wilson. prominent citi-
zen of Mobile. and their beautiful
suburban home was literary and So
cial centre from that day till his
death In October 1891.
Among her writings are such we'll
known books az: "Inex." st. Elmo"
"Beulah." AT the Mercy OF Tiberius, s.
The Speckled Bird"
Mrs., Evans-Wilson Is survived by
three sisters. Mrs. Virginia E. Bragg
of Mobile. Mrs. ]. w. Bush OF Bir-
minsham and Mrs. Leo Tarleton of
New York city.
She had many relatives throughout
the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
LINDSAY CONyERs DISCHARGED
The Mayesvillle Trouble Not So SerI-
Gus After All,

Lindsay Conyers. the negro who
was arrested I'm Mayesville on the af-
ternoon OF April 9th and brought to
jail that night by Sheriff Epperson,
was discharged Saturday afternoon
by Magistrate Hardy. the prosecuting
witness failing to appear against him
AT the time of the arrest Conyers was
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill, resisting an officer and
melting riot. but when 1t came time
for trial the fact developed that the
whole AFFAIR grew out Of q fight and
that Sonyers was not altogether in
the wrong.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
In a snappy Game.

Friday the Bull Dogs were defeated
by score Of 10 to by the fast
Church Street nine. DesChamps for
the Bull Dogs was hit freely and was
very wild at times. H. Stokes and
g. Scott's heavy slugging for Church
Street, were the features. E. Roland
and Stokes for Church did not let the
Bull Dogs get hit. Batteries for
Church: Roland, Stokes and Mckay:
Tor Bull Dogs: Barnett, DesChamps
and Thomas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

nicely, with good stands of both cot
ton and corn; and as yet we do not
hear the cry Of unfavorable weather
conditions.
The Sum,merton Mercantile COM
pany has installed a system of cash
carriers in their dry good and grocery
departments. which is quite an ad,
Tditfon to the store. Others OF our
thriving merchants who have not this
convenience already will probably fol-
low suit.
An attempt is being made by Mr..
c. M. Davis of this place to procure
an artesian we'll. Mr.. Allen Harvin
is now at work making borings, and
should an overflow be obtained there
are number Of other residents who
hope to have this kind Of we'll.
Last week witnessed two of the
pleasantest social events of the sea-
son. 'On Wednesday night Mrs. T. ].
Davis entertained at progressive
whist, the evening being one of keen
enjoyment to all participating. Ow-
ing to the apparent sentiment of our
community Ghst the giving Of prizes
might be harm full in its effect. the
practice is being gradually discourage
ed and at the more recent entertain
ments this feature was wisely ignored.
Mrs. James, however, may be said to
have taken first honors on this oc-
| casion, in token of which she was pre-
sented with a lovely boquet of flowers.
Mrs. Davis guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Ellison Capers, DR.. and Mrs. A. F.
Doty, Mr. and Mrs. j. M. PIowden.
Capt, and Mrs, ]. A. James, Misses
Bertha Davis, IIutteau, Uldine Val
Gen. Sallie Anderson and Messrs.
Armistead. Morris. McClary, Wells.
Anderson, and DIR. d. o. Rhame.
On Friday evening at the home Of
Capt. j. A. James, a very informal,
hut none the less enjoyable dance was
given by the young men of the town.
Because Of the limited number of dam
| GERS here, such entertainments are
| always in reality only social gather
ings with dancing as a feature. The
cordial hospitality of Capt. and Mrs
James is a guarantee of a pleasant
evening in their home, let the form of
amusement be what it may. Those
present were: Misses Mamie Scar
borough, Uldine Walden, Bertha Davis,
Mildred James, Sallie Anderson and
Miss Matte Thomas, of Charleston;
Messrs. McClary, Armistead, Morris,
Anderson, Mason, Plowden, Bike and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison Capers.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace Carnahan and DR..
Ellison Capers leave this afternoon
for Spartanburg, where they will at
tend the meeting of the Episcopal
Council of the Diocese of South Caro-
lina.
Messrs. Ramsome and Henry Rich
ardson. OF Sumter spent several days
in our community last week.
Misses Matte Thomas and Sallie
Anderson were the guests of Mrs. j. NJ.
Plowden on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. w. c. Davis. of the Manning
Bar, was town last Thursday in at
tendance on Judge Richbourg's
court.
Rev. Mr.. John Kershaw is here for
few days before leaving for walhal-
la, where he and Mrs. Kershaw will
spend the summer months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

This revenue goes to Clemson college
where the fertilizers are inspected. a
great deal Of fertilizer was used last
year to grow corn on the William
son plan of intensive farming.
Tobacco growing has also taken a
new start in the State and, in fact, the
farmers In all of their paintings are
using the intensive method, deep
blowing and liberal application of fer
tilizer.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12


1tp 0uerFy Will preside About 400
4oIogatee we're expected to be In at
>entancs. From several points of
v'sw thR "a an important meeting
Of council. Many are advocating
division OF the state into two dioceseu.
With two bishops. making possible a
more intimate Episcopal supervision
Of the church. Not least In impor-
tance In the work OF the council this
scar WIN be the elections. There are
cutie = number Of vacancies to fil--
treasurer OF council; trustee Of the
University OF the south. trustee of st.
Eary's school. trustee of the diocese.
and trustee OF the General Theolo-
gtcal seminary.
The following are the delegates
from the Church OF the Holy Com
forter. Sumter; Rev III. H. Covington.
II. /. Manning. n. q. Osteen. Mark
REYNOLDS. Geo. ID. shore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12
Judge Prince Out Again.

Anderson, May 10.-Judge Geo. E.
Prince, who was stricken with paraly-
sis several weeks ago has so improv-
ed as to be able to be out at the An
derson-W Winston base ball game this
afternoon. The Judge has regained
control over all parts affected and his
friends and physicians hope it will not
be long before he can resume his du-
ties on the Bench.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Negro Employe confesses to Having
Taken Precious Metal IN GranuIat-
"a Form.

New Orleans. May "a daring and
'anusuai osenss against the Fedora
sovsrnment was revealed today b.
The confsssion OF Lorenzo d. Gun
'ainsham. . negro smploys Of the Tn
tied States mint At New Orleans. who
'~as arrested Saturday a. ne was ex
l,tbitins real gold brick Of compare,
lively small size to members OF hi,
race.
Cunningham signed an admission
that ne had stolen the gold In sranu'
lated form from the separating divis
ion OF the mint and then modified q
into the real shape In which it wai
found. II 10 valued at about $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Unmuzzled dogs are to be see on
Main and Liberty streets every day,
frequently several are seen at one
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

MT $. II. Abernethy. OF Henderson.
n. c., has accepted position as
bookkeeper with A. A. Strauss g. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

He who waits to do good in some
notable way will never have any good
to note.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-12

Sensible men show their sense bxr
saying much in few words.-Franklip.-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
WARMER AND FORD
WOMAN UNDER ARREST
Alleged EmbGzzIeT and His
BIackmalIer Locked Up.

Cincinnati. Nov. 17-Charles l. War,
riner. the former treasurer OF the Big
-Four railroad unable to furnish $50.
900 bail, is in a cell at the county Jail
At the other end OF the Jail building
Is lodged Mrs. Jeanette Ford. the al
legged blackmailer. The arrest OF an
other man who is connected with the
case In a similar manner is hourly
expected.
The arrest on the Ford woman fol
lowed disclosures made by Warmer
in a secret conference with Prosecutor
Hunt after the former treasurer had
failed IN an effort to get a bondsmaE
and when he knew the county jail was
awaiting him. After the conference
the prosecutor Immediately went "a
the ONCE Of Magistrate Meyers, where
he swore oHt a warrant charging that
Mrs. Ford had received the sum OF
$1,000 on Oct /. 1909. which she knew
10 have been embezzled from the Big
Four railroad"
Mrs. Fcrd's arrest had a remarkable
effect on the woman Instead OF ap-
pearing hysterical she was very cool
and walked to the cell In the woman's
department with smile on her face.
When asked for information to make
Up the prison record. she said that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
WOULD REPAY MONEY
WON AT GAMBLING
VIII Directs Reimbursement Of
Persons Who Lost.

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 17.-One OF
the strangest Wills ever made here
came 20 light when the last testament
OF George Brown, Jr.. noted as n gam
bier and race horse man. was filed IN
the probate court.
1T is my desire. as far as possible"
the will reads. "to repay every person.
man. woman or child. any money that
may have won from them by gam
bling during my lifetime. and I direct
my executors 70 make effort 10 learn
their names and reimburse them 70
the full amount with interest from the
DAY the money was won"
Another strange provision OF the
will is for q tombstone to be erected
above the testator and his wife, which
will bear only their given names. omit.
ting the name Brown"