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The Washington herald., 1909-04-16
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WRITING A POEM.

Close by the ripping stream
Bloom violets sweet;
And there the jOnquils gleam
In snug retreat
Mary, turn on that steam!
What ais the heath
OF birds we see IN spring
Some brilliant types
(Clinkety-slam-bang-zingl
Thers go the pipes
My vagrant thoughts take wing;
They do. by cripesD
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OF all the men we would hate 70 be-
front row or last row-we think Exhibit
A looms up as Cipriano Castro.
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Spring fishing proverb: Stick to the
creek bank. and the creek bank VIII
stick 10 you.
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A fan is a wind baseball
or palmetto.
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Now. would not yesterday. for instance.
have been an ideal Inauguration day?
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''Now they are putting a tax on gar
ters"
a scheme to keep stockings upi~
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An Even Break.

"Can I offer you q little friendly ad-
vice."
IF you'H take a little in return
Here negotiations ceased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
VICTORY SCORED FOR MORSE.
His Lawyer Permitted to Apply for
New Trial.

New York, Nov. 23.-Charles w.
More. Federal prisoner in the Tombs,
awaiting the outcome Of a legal fight
to avoid the fifteen-year sentence i'm
posed uopn him as the result of his
conviction on charges Of violating the
national banking laws. will have cause
for thanksgiving on Thursday In that
he won today a preliminary move for
a new trial.
The petition of Martin w. Littleton.
counsel for Morse, seeking an amend
ment to the mandate Of the United
States Court Of Appeals, which af-
firmed his conviction by the United
States Circuit Court, was granted in q
decision handed down late this after
noon, giving him the right to apply
to the lower court for a new trial.
In conceding the amendment to it's
mandate. however, the Court of Ap-
peals notes that the decision is not to
be taken as indicative that the Circuit
Court must entertain a motion for q
new rial. The simple right to apply
therefor Is granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
KILLED ON RAILROAD.
Dead Negro Found on Track Near
Lynchburg.

Lynchburg, Nov. 23.-Some negro
man from Mayesville section while
going toward and near Lynches creek
on the A. G. L. r. r. walked nearly
over the dead body of a strange ne
gro man last night. With matches
they made hasty examination, sup
posing they might know him, but one
hand and one side of his face was in
such a mutilated condition as to rem
der recognition impossible. Nothing
about his person could throw any
light on the identify of the unfortu-
nate man. He might have been sit
ting on a crosstie or might have
been riding on the rods, as the con-
clifton and position of the body would
justify either theory. A key and 67
cents were his personal effects 1t is
supposed that he was struck or killed
by the through freight train going to-
wards Florence, near 8 o'clock D. M,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
FAIR A CERTAINTY
Seven Thousand Dollars Has Been
Subscribed for Purchase of Land
For Fair Grounds.

Florence, Nov. 23.-The Eastern
Carolina Fair Association, which was
most favorably and successfully
launched during the great Pee Dee
Trades Congress that met here on No
vember SO, is, going to be a great big
anair unless present indications do
not mature. When the organization
was perfected two weeks ago, $4,000
was assured as beginner. Since that
time there have been added to the
subscriptions as then made more than
$4,000, all Of which Is from Flor
entines. Others will be called upon
later in the year or early in 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

Manning, Nov. 22.--This morning
about . O'clock IRE was discovered
in the tohacco warehouse belonging
% \. ID. Clark. Before the fire CON-
3papy- cpp,4 sst TIE blese under cor,
tse( ~ warehouse. tobacco prisery.
also belonging to Mr., Clark. and a
private barn and stable. belonging to
Or. w. N. Brockington. were de
stroyed. The loss on the tobacco
building xwas about $4,000, with In
surancs OF $4,000. There was no In
surance on the other building. In
the shed adjoining the warehouse
were two cows OF Mr.. Ciark's. one
ane Jersey COW. These also were
Last.
Al o4s time II seemed that the fire
would be very serious one. as two
of the nearby residences caught sew
ssal times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 22.--Prep-
aratfons are being made for four
hundred marines to sail from Phila-
delphia either for the Canal Zone or
for Nicaragua. next Saturday. This
will constitute the first armed force
to land In Nicaragua, II Developments
In the situation within the next few
days require such course to be pur.
sued. All will depend uopn the ac-
ton to be taken by the State depart
mont. which Is marking time pend
ing the receipt OF additional details
Of the killing Of the two Americans.
Grace and Cannon.
The departure Of the marines 10
the result Ut rush orders to the Lea
que Island navy yard, after the State
department received the preliminary
report Of the slaying by President Ze-
iaya's orders Of the two men. It haa
been intended to send the marines to
Panama to relieve about $50 marines
now on duty there. The date OF de-
parture from Philadelphia had been
set for December 3, by which time
the troop ship Prairie would have
been ready to sail. BY working night
and day. the League Island force will
be able to finish repairs on the ship
by November 81. and that date has
now been set for the sailing of the
marines. In event of necessity. the
Submarines now in the Canal Zone
could be utilized in Nicaragua in ad-
ditton to the four hundred to be TAX
en- south by the Prairie. With the
troop ship Buffa,s on the Pacific
coast and the Prairie on the Allan
tic. the marines could be transferred
from one coast to the other In a COM
paratively short time by way of the
Panama Railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
ANOTHER REBUFF FOR c., c. & O.
Railroad Commission Will Not Sane
ton Any of Its Tariffs.

Columbia, Nov. 23.-The railroad
commission will not sanction any
tariffs over the Carolina, Clinchfield
and Ohio's line from the North Caro-
Ina line to Spartanburg in the name
OF the Carolina. Clinchfield and Ohio.
the road in this name having no char
ter. An application for pronunciation
or freight tariffs from Traffic Manager
j. j. Campion was received by the
commission this morning. The COM
mission replied that it would take
pleasure in issuing q tariff for the
South and Western, but could not is
sue 1T in the name of the Carolina.
Clinchfeld and Ohio.
Mr.. Campion's letter was written
on a Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
letter head, and he asked that the
tariffs, which he submitted for busi-
ness originating and ending entirely
in the State of South Carolina, be ac-
cepted at once, as the road was anxi-
Gus to begin moving freghts.
Some definite and highly interest
ing news is expected with the regard
to the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio's
intention within the next few DAYS.
but what the nature of this announce
ment will be is known to only a few,
and these decline to talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
WHITES AND NEGROES CLASH.
Negro Man Wounds Several White
Men With Shotgun ut Union.

Union, Nov. 22.-A serious ARRAY
between white men and negroes oc-
CURED just outside the city limits,
near Monarch Mills. Saturday night,
In which several white men were
more or less wounded with bird shot
from gun In the hands of a negro
named Woot. 1t seems that the ne
groes were having a frolio near the
houses of some white people. The
latter became annoyed by the loud
and obscene language used by some
negro men. and appealed to the con-
stable resident at the mill village.
The constable went to the house in
which the negroes were and received
assurance that the disturbance would
be- discontinued.
Those promises were not kept.
however, SO the constable returned to
the house. and the negroes INDUCED
In some rather severe language di-
rected towards white people in gen.
eral. The constable still desistcd
from making any arrests. however,
but on going back to a party of white
men and boys who had gathered in
the meantime, it was then decided
that the disorderly negroes should be
taken into custody. Followed by a
considerable number Of men and
boys the constable went towards the
negro house the third time. AS the
party approached, two negro men,
Meridy Head and Sam woot, ran q
short distance from the house, and
the former picked up a pistol and
the latter a shotgun and opened fire
on the white men. None of the lat
ter were armed except the constable
and he rturned the fire, but his fire
going without effect. Some six or
eight Of the whites were slightly
wounded by shot from the gun of
Sam Woot, but the Head negro prov
ed to be a poor marksman as did
the constable, neither doing any dam
age with his pistol. Both negroes es-
capped and have not been captured.
The wounded whites are not serious
ly hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
KILLED A DESPERATE NEGRO.
Truman Turner Shot Whitman Har.
ley When the Latter Made Threat.
ening Motion.

Yorkville, Nov. 23.-Truman Turn
er, a liveryman, last night shot and
killed Whitman Harley, colored, a
noted desperado, who had record as
a criminal, having killed one man and
shot several others.
The trouble arose about Harley
hiring team from Turner. The ne
gro was insulting and ran his hand
into his pocket and Turner, knowing
the desperate nature Of the man with
whom he had to deal, shot and killed
him. Public sentiment generally re-
CARDS the shooting as justifiable,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
STANDARD OIL MEN CONFER.
Onicers and Attorneys Plan Action
as Result of st. Paul Decision.

Omcers and Attorneys Plan Action
as Result of st. Paul Decision.
New York, November 22.-To be-
gin the work of outlining the course
Of action that would be taken by the
Standard Oil Company as a result of
the adverse decision in the Govern
ments suit against the company, rem
dered Saturday. conference of off,
cials and leading council for the COM
pany were held In this city today.
Thirty days are allowed before the
decree of the Court takes effect, and
within that time the form Of the ap-
peal which the corporation has an
nounced that 1t will take to the Uni
ted States Supreme Court, will have
to be perfected.
In speaking Of the decision today
John d. Archbold, vice president of
the Standard OIL Company. took an
optimistic veiw of the situation. He
said:
suit in legislation looking toward the
repeal Of the Sherman Antitrust
Act. For under that law 1t is not only
impossible for practically any corpor-
alton to transact business, but even
copartnerships may be attacked. I
believe that the officials at Washing
ton are coming to the view that the
law Is too drastic and that even Mr..
Roosevelt himself shares in that op-
inion."
Standard OIL stock was again af-
fected on the curb market to-day by
the Federal Courts decision. The
stock closed at 600 on Saturday, and
the first sale today was ESQ.
The probability of other cor
porations being affected in the event
of the Standard Oil decision being up
held by the United States Supreme
Court was discussed today by John
w. Griggs. who was Attorney Gen.
eral of the United States from 1898
to- 1901.
II regard the decision as only an
other distribution of the inherent
deficiencies of the Sherman Act, in
regulation Of business. I think that
the business men Of the United States
are entitled to more clear and ex-
plicit statement of tho r,,a of tho
President and his Attorney General
to envolve better bill will be sus-
tanned by public sentiment and ap-
proved by Congress"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

New York. Nov. ss.-rhe Astor
yaoht pussle 10 solved. Mail from Col
yohn Jacob Astor. and his party
reaehed New Fork toby on the In.
sssar line sseamship Harry Lucksn-
beeh. which sailed from San Juan
poste Rico. on Nov. IL. On that date
@ elhosr from the yacht Nourmahal
cane aboard the Luckenbaoh with
tlhs man just before the latter sailed
lpr New York. This onicer told Capt
james Dalton, of the Luckenbach. that
~ Nourmahal was to sail next day
foe ssms Cuban port. At the time,
oceordine to Capt Dalton. the Nour.
nahi IVES safely At anchor and show
- no signs OF damage. #
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

Mr.. Haynsworth further reported
that Mr.. T. B. Jenkins had agreed to
allow the City to dig clay on his lands
adjacent to streets to be improved,
would save hauling: That the City
Engineer Is about ready with speci-
f1cations and estimates for concrete
sidewalks and brick roadway for Main
Street. He recommended that the
Engineer be supplied with brick
molds to experiment with concrete
bricks for City use. Mr.. Lee stated
that the "a inch dain pipe being made
for the City, of sand and cement, is
of good quality and costs ~ cents per
joint, against 1852 1-2 cents for the
vitrified clay pipe; that while making
pipe the City Is incidentally grading
down sand hill which has long been
a cause Of complaint He asserted that
a good quality OF brick can be made
for $3.50 or $500 per 1000. Mr.. Lee
requested that a mixing machine to
cost about $500 be ordered with the
brick molds, as it would pay for
itself in short time. Purchase Of the
mold and and mixer was ordered.
Mr.. Finn for the Fire Department
Committee, presented letter from the
American Lafrance Co., asking for
instructions in reference to painting
and lettering the Steam Fire Engine
recently purchased from them. And
stating that they would use stand
ard cOlors unless otherwise ordered.
No action was taken. Mr.. Finn pre-
serted plans and specifications for
the Fire Department building prepar-
ed by Architect j. III. Johnson which
We're examined and accepted. Mr.
Stubbs moved that bids be called for.
to furnish all material and erect the
building at once, giving the City a
turn key job. Mr.. Wright moved to
amend Mr.. Stubs motion by having
brick for the building made under di-
rection Of the City Engineer, whereby
the City will save about $500, the
building to be erected under the sup
ervision of Mr.. Johnson. Mr.. X. f. |
Haynswortth thought that Mr.. Lee
would be too busy to superintend |
the manufacture of brick, but Mr.. II. !
G. HaynswOrth explained that Mr.. j. |
M. Minnis who is now making the |
drain pipe can also make the brick. |
Mr.. Lee stated that the brick could |
be made at the rate OF 5000 per week !
which Mr.. Johnson said would be |
sufficient to prevent delay. Mr.. |
Wrights' substitute was adopted. |
Messrs Finn and Stubs were opposed |
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SUMTER. s. G., SATURDAY NOVEMBER e. 1909
to the use of cement sand brick AT


all.
A petition was presented from
Messrs r. j. Bland and w. E. Brun-
son for fire hydrant on N. Main
Street. Mr.. Wright reminded Coup-
Gil that this hydrant had been order
ed long ago.
Petition of residents of Golden Hill
for one or two Street lights was re-
ferred to the Committee on Lights.
Claim of Officers w. G.. Pierson and
T. P. Ward for $50 attorneys fee paid
by them for defense in a case against
them In Court Of General Sessions. on
charge of assault and battery while
making an arrest, was referred to the
Police Committee.
Mr.. Wright introduced An Ordi-
nance to Amend the Fire Limits Or
dinance which was read, adopted and
ordered published.
On motion of Mr.. Stubbs 1t was or
dered that the case against Mr.. T. c.
Scafe presented to Council on 9Th
inst. for g. vioaltion of the Fire Linn
its Law be dismissed and his bond Of
ten dollars refunded.
The Mayor and Clerk were directed
to execute q note in requird form, to
the Eureka Fire Hose Co., $1,000
payable In one year from the 2Sth.
inst, 6 per cent interest, for fire hose
purchased in May.
Mr.. Stubs of the special Commit
tee reported purchase of the barn Of
fered by Mr.. E. w. A. Bultman, for
500 payable when possession is OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Stubbs inquired by what author
ity Officer H. G. McKagen had been
sent to st. Matthews to identify a
negro supposed to he Tony Moses, at
an expense Of $3.50 to the City, be-
sides $500 for a man to serve for Mr.
McKagen during his absence. Also
by what authority Mr.. w. w. McKag-
en- had been sent to Wilmington. n.
C., for the same purpose, several
weeks ago. He declared that these
matters should be attended to by the
County Sheriff and not at the expense
OF the city. The Mayor stated that
Mr.. H. G. McKegen had been sent on
his authority after consultation with
the Chief of Police. That he had not
thought of the Sheriff's duty in the
premises and would personally defray
the expense Of the trip if desired. No
definite information could be given in
reference to the Wilmington trip.
A claim of $500 presented by Mr..
A. Ryttenberg, lessee Of the Opera
House for damage to scenery caused
by leak in the roof was referred to
the Opera House Committee to investi-
gate and report.
Report of the Water Department
for October was read and received as
information.
A claim of the Atlas Portland Ce-
ment Co., $145.54 was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
Chief Constable Bateman con

Chief Constable Bateman complet-
ed the work of the past week In
Charleston with a good haul OF con-
traband. capturing 20 gallons of good
whiskey and 500 bottles of beer. The
seizures OF the week aggregated 10
gallons of whiskey and 1900 bottles
Of beer. This confscation of contra
band liquor is In addition to the seiz-
ures which were made by the raiding
squad of the police department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
MAY PLANT COTTON IN HAWAII
Negotiations for Purchase of an Is
land Are I'm Progress.

Honolulu, Nov. 23.-The establish.
ment OF a cotton plantation in Ha-
wall Is among the possibilities Of the
near future. Negotiations for the
purchase of Lanai Island for that
purpose. involving the expenditure of
$35O.O00, are now in progress between
j. II. McCrosson and Frank Thomp-
son and the owner of the property. w.
G.. Irwin.
Dr. E. V. Wilcox, director of the
United States agricultural department
station here, who has studied the soil
and climate of the island, has stated
that he believes 1t to be we'll suited
for the cultivation Of cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 23.-In a
vain effort to save the life of his little
grandson, Congressman David A. De
Almond, of the 9Th Missouri district.
perished in fire that DESTROYED his
home In Butler, No., early today.
His act of heroism became known
late this afternoon when his body was
found. his arms locked around the
blackened and burned body of the lit.
tie body. He had caught up the s.
year-old lad, David A. ("Waddie")
De Almond, Jr., and rushed with him
through the flames that filled his
room. He fell with his unconscious
burden and both sank through the
floor to death.
what makes the tragedy unusually
pathetic is the fact that the boy was
his grandfather's idol. The two were
inseparable and often slept together.
Last night the boy went to his grand
fathers house, as usual, and after q
happy evening the two retired.
The next they heard Of them was
early today. when, from behind the
smoke and flames that enveloped the
house, the boy screamed:
"Oh, Grandpa, get me out Of here
quick, I'm burning to DEATH"
"Yes, son; don't be afraid, Grandpa
III take you out" was the reply. Then
both went down to their death.
The others of the family, sleeping
in the house at the time of the fire.
Mrs. De Almond, her daughter. Mrs.
Clark, and maid, Nettie Boles. es-
capped.
Messages of coincidence from all
parts of the country were received by
the DeArmonds this aftrnoon.
James A. De Armond, editor of the
Bates County Democrat, son of the
Congressman and father of the boy
who burned to death, tried to rush
into the burning house to save them
but was prevented by others who
knew his sacrifice would be in vain.
The De Almond home was a large
two-story frame structure set we'll
back from the street. On two sides
or the house equal with the second
floor four rooms, or outdoor sleepine
apartments, had been constructed.
and at the time the fire broke out the
occupants Of the house occpied these
rooms.
The financial loss is placed at 500
600. and included one of the best lib
raries in the State.
Besides James A. De Armond. the
sons of the dead Congressman are
Edward H., an instructor at West
Point, and Lieut.. George w. De Ar
mond, now serving with the army I'm
the Philippines. Mrs. Clark is a
daughter.
Congressman De Almond was horn
in Blair County, Pennsylvania, March
IS, 1914.
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KILLED BY \ LEAD PENCIL.
Two ycar-Old Child Fell From n Chair
And Ran Pencil i'm Her Throat.

Greer, Nov. 23.-A sad and fatal
accident occurred here last night
when Elizabeth, the 3-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Thompson,
fell from a chair, running a pencil
into her throat. The little child, suf-
fering severely, fingered until about
O'Clock today when it passed away.
Elizabeth was beautiful child. dear
ly loved by all who knew her.
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The total sales of the county dis

The total sales Of the county dis
pensaries for the month Of October
amounted to $370,0O3.63, breakage
Sl'S94.64 and operating expenses
Sl5,09S.22. according to statement
issued yesterday oy Dispensary Audi
tor West The next report to be is
sued VIII give the sales Of the Is
couhues which were open for only
half of November, and the six wet
counties for the entire month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

On November "a. 1908. 1873 per
cent. OF the entire crop Of the count
ry had ben ginned.
The distribution OF the sea island
cotton for 1909 by States is: Florida
23.477; Georgia Ss.913: South Carroll
ma 6,217. The statistics In this report
for 1909 are subject to slight cor
rections when checked against the
individual returns to- glnners being
transm It'd by mail.
The connected statistics of the guam
tity OF cotton ginned this season to
November I are 7.017.S49 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27

MARINES TO THE IS1HMUS.
400 MEN TO SAIL SATURDAY FOR
PANAMA OR NICARAGUA.

State Department Marking Time Un-
TIL Further Information Is Received
Regarding Execution by President
Zelaya's Orders Of Two Americans
Three Hundred and Eighty Ma
rines Now In Panama Could Also
he Sent to War Zone.
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s,f0e,7S7 Bales.
Warrington. Nov. 22.--The census
report shows s.10s.737 bales. count
ins round bales a. half bales. ginned
from the growth Of 1909 to Novem-
bsr ~. compared with s.ss5.sos for
1905.
Round bales included this year are
1as.s5s, compared with 17s.s0s for
1905. sea islands. ss.e0s for 1909
compared with 5s.7o1 for 1908.
The cotton sinned by States to No
vember II. 1909. compared with that
ginned to the same date In 1908 fol-
lows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
COL AsroR SAFE.

oboansR Arrives at New York From
Hosse Rico Bringing News That the
1euDl-Dflllionaire snd Party Were
eaSs When ths Steamer sailed {
d WSsk Ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-27
De ARM0ND DIES IN FIRE.
WELL-KNOWN DEMOCRATIC CON.
GRESHAM BURNED TO DEATH.

Mis'sOuri Representative Perishes I'm
An Attempt to Save His Grandson
From a Fire That Was Destroying
The De Almond Home at Butler.
Missouri-Other Members of Fam.
lily Escaped.