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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

Total pay rolls, two weeks: s197.7O
No of men 19; No. of carts Z.
MI Ligon for the Police Committee
suggested that on Nov. 18th the force
be reduced by retirement of two men.
as in their opinion the work can be
done by the force that would then
remain in service, and the reduction
IS necessary from financial stand
point. This suggestion was adopted
and the committee was requested to
designate the men to be dismissed
Inc committee was authorized to pur-
chase winter uniforms, and also 10
buy Formaldehyde for the health de-
partment.
Mr.. Ligon stated that complaint is
n.aae- by the police offlcersssof- boxes.
barrels and packing materials in store
lots. by reason of which it is difficult
Tor them to exercise proper care and
watchfulness at night And if was
ordered that merchants be requested
I'd keep their lots in better condition.
thereby aiding the officers in perform
ing the work which they are expected
to do.
the Clerk reported that the Mayor
and himself had executed deed of
conveyance to Mr.. c. G.. Rowland of
the lot sold by Council on 14th inst.
to Mr.. Isaac Schwartz, who had trans
ferred his right and interests to Mr..
Rowland. The deed was confirmed.
Mr.. Finn stated that there had been
an error as to the width OF the land
sold to Mr.. Rowland, it having been
advertised as 80 feet on Liberty ST..
when IN fact the width is only 80 feet.
ana on his motion, it was ordered
that Mr.. Rowland be reimbursed for
two feet of land at the same price
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

ms 2,S21.85 2.S21Ss
1549 Correct: W. w. Harralson
- c. p. A.
6S7S June 4, 1909
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
SUMTER. s. G.. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2 1909 -

we do as very costly piece of mis-.
information.
Very respectfully submitted,
r. L. WRIGHT.
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
PURCHASE OF STEAM FIRE I'm
CINE AUTHORIZED.
Discussion of the Harralson Mat
ter-AuditOr Obtained Payment for
His Service by Misrepresentation.
Committee Recommends Purchase
OF Lot i'm Rear OF City Hall.

Council met at O'Clock Tuesday
night. Present: Mayor w. B.
Boyle, Aldermen H. D. Barnett. VIM.
Bultman, P. p. Finn, r F. Hayns-
worth, H. c. Haynsworth. ]. r. Ligon.
w. G. Stubbs and r. l.. Wright.
Minutes of the 14th inst, were
read, corrected and approved.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee reported approval of all claims
referred to them.
Mr., III. c. Haynsworth for the Com
mittee of Public Works reported that
his committee had not had a meeting
and was granted further time on
matters referred to them. He SUBJ
mitted report of work for two weeks
AS follows:
Ward NO. 1, wedding 1915
Ward No. 2, wedding 500
ward NO. 3, wedding 5055
Street Sweeping 1900
Street Sprinkling $50
N. Main. street, trimming trees LOO
Sewer trenches, backfilling $50
Road Machine SOD
Sick laborers 14OC
Garbage, 394 loads 54.0O
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the AUDITORS REPORT.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MAKES RE.
PORT no CITY COUNCIL.

Expert Accountant HarralsOn Comes
In for Severe Criticism--His Report
Full OF Errors and Not What the
Council Paid For.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-02

ment by w. w. III.
SUMTER WATER co.
summary of Errors-C. M. Hurst
Secretary and Treasurer, May q.
1909:
DIR.
Oct. 18. '06. Southern Ry. vouch-
er entered twice, page 141, al-
SO page 142. 40
Dec. s, 'O6. Check OF Geo. w
Dick unpaid. Credit taken.
page l43 $500
May l, OF A. G. Spears, Jr..
check unpaid. credit taken
page 149 sa0
June l, '08 II. c. Scaffe. collec-
tiOn through bank deducted
from McKagen's collections
twice ,sAa
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

the city The ordiance which prohibits riding on the sidewalks does not only apply to the central business district but to the outlying residence districts as well Many have been misinformed as to the extent of the ordinance. AL though the number of officers is not so large that members of the force can be in all parts of the city at all hours, those who are guilty of riding on the walks in the residence districts will be watched and d heavy fine will be imposed if the guilty ones are ap- prehended.
 FROM UPPER REAcHES-En- ginecr W. A. Parish returned yester- day afternoon from Roosevelt where he event on Tuesday. He brings the information that the most of the Salt river rise comes from far above Roosevelt. on the headwaters of the Salt Some may come from Tonto creek, but not enough to discoler the lake. There has been no rain at Mormon Flat and only enough to settle the dust between Fish Creek and Roosevelt. The water going over AIt udills ipNtNtT. IS dS iluuUN anu yellow as it generally is in a big flood and standing just below the dam one gets the impression that there must be a big flood starting, but looking above the dam the lake is as clear as q trout stream. The se- cret of it is that the muddy water all comes out of the Power canal which diverts it from the river at Livingstone many miles above. There is a settling basin in the power canal just above the penstock that carries the water over the wheels. This settling basin drains into the reser- voir just above the dam and the muddy water runs along the face of the dam to the low place where it is swept into the current and discol- lors it all. The observer witnesses the phenomenon of dirty water run ming out of a reservoir of clear water And the dirty water coming down the power canal shows that the flood wa ter the valley is now getting the benefit of comes from rains far above Livingstone. chiefly though there may be some water coming in from the Tonto that is clarified before it gets down to the dam.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

HERE FROM MESA-Dr A. J. Chandler was in Phoenix yesterday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
MAKING A sPEcIAL-The Berr

MAKING 4 SPECIAL-The Berry hill book store is making d special of fer on stationery and summer fiction that is intended to be the biggest sale of it's kind in the history of the store. The store has very attractive window containing the latest titles in books.
 ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY-Yes- terday there was an unsuccessful at tempt at burglary at 1101 w. Adams street The thief cut through the screen door and ransacked the dwell ing. He was presumably frightened away as MT. McDonald, who has charge of the residence during the ab- sence of it's owner could find nothing missing.
 HAD GOOD HOUSE-The Gypsy musicians and Al Leonard drew anoth CT large house at the AirdOme last night. The dancing speciality of Leon nard's is the leader of the week. The orchestration is rood, as are also the moving pictures and the Illustrated songs. Manager Echlin announces a new act to open Sunday night, Gus
 
 has set the coast talking, from the press reports received.
 WOODS MAKES STAR PLAY Woods the former captain of the Tue son base ball team which took the championship from the team from this city in the spring. is making a fine record with the Bisbee team. In last Sundays game he landed on the ball for a home run, his long hit being the feature of the fame. Notwithstanding his strong work at the bat the team of which he is now captain dropped two games to Cananea. Cananea nosed Bisbee out of the second game bv a scratch hit in the ninth which made the score six to five. The Douglas team with which Sullinger and several others of the favorites of the local fans are playing lost two games to Fl Paso last Sunday.
 COMPLAINTS AGAINST BlCY- CllSTS-During the past few days numerous complaints have been filed with the police by pedestrians who have been crowded off the walks by bicyclists in the outlying sections of
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

Cruice, Of the Santa Pc. with hcad- quarters at Prescott. was in the city yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

NEW COM BINE-E. H. Green of Phoenix has closed negotiations with parties in Prescott whereby he comes into possession of the Prescott and Sanitary cleaning plants of that city. He intends to combine the two.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
SANTA FEE OFFICIAL HERE-F. P

SAN A fE UT FlOlRG F1GnC-f- T. Cruice. of the Santa Fe. with head quarters at Prescott. was in the city yesterday.
 MANY APPlICANTS-The Phila- thea Home for Young Women has re- ceived many applications for admit tance within the past few days. The present appearance of things lead the management of the home to believe that large quarters will be necessary.
 STILL GRINDING-The sugar fac tory management was asked again yesterday concerning the probable close of the campaign. It seems as indefinite as ever. The more bcets there are sliced the more there are coming to the factory. Yesterday was the banner day of the campaign for bcets by wagon. 4S6 tons being brought to the factory by teams and 2O4 tons by train. making the total re- ceipts yesterday, 690 tons.
 TURNED IN GRAVE-A wild and woody cowboy walked into Berryhilrs yesterday afternoon and demanded a new phonograph. and after one was wrapped up. wanted some records. After picking over several, and listen ing to them, his optic fell on Schu- berts ''Serenade," which he demanded to hear. As the soul stirring notes from that famed violin solo poured themselves from out the horn. the gentleman from the range remarked, That that guy Schubert cud' play as well as Bill Jenkins, back thar in the Pintos."
 WATER AND cANALS-The water will be turned in the Appropriators canal this morning for twenty-four hour runs. It will also continue in the Salt and any surplus that may be on hand will be turned down the Ari- zona. There will probably be no wa ter in the MaricOpa until tomorrow unless there is a larger surplus than is expected. The river at the RoOse- welt dam raised another tenth of a foot yesterday. The elevation is now 110.5 or lacking only two-tenths of the highest point it ever reached. At Richins station the Salt yesterday rose a half tenth and the Verde dropped three-tenths. The supply therefore is not materially changed from that of the two days preceding.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

fEhE fhOM MESA-Dr. A. J Chandler was in Phoenix yesterday afternoon.
 NEW COMBINE-E. H. Green of Phoenix has closed negotiations with parties in Prescott whereby he comes | into possession of the Prescott and Sanitary cleaning plants of that city He intends to combine the two. OPEN IN AUGUST-Manager Ech- lin. who will open new play house between Center street and First ave nue, states that the new amusement house. Empire, will be thrown open to the public the first part of August.
 TOO MUCH BooZE-N Mexican was fined B for imbibing too freely of boozeoIogical beverages and not having the necessary finances from which to deposit the amount of the fine. has been given the privilege of working it out.
 MORE WILL CLOSE Although most of the business houses are in the habit of closing regularly on Fri day afternoons, the entire commercial section of the city will be closed this afternoon on account of the Harry Mclean meet at the fair grounds.
 BERRYHlLL HAPPY-word from Los Angeles, received yesterday. stat ed that MT. Berryhill is having the vacation of his life and that he es- pecially enjoyed the Elks' convention week, both in Los Angeles and at the beach.
 LOTS OF PoSTALS-The return ing Elks are receiving great numbers of postals from Los Angeles and the beach resorts. afterthoughts of the convention. from Helen and Marie and Jessie. Most of the postals can be found at the back of the lower drawer of the recipients desk. Look and see.
 THE INcoMPARABLE MISS SMlTH-CliffOrd Smith, who was formerly connected with the business office of The Republican. writes from Galveston that of all the little Smith girls that were ever born, his eldest daughter, weight nine and three quarter pounds, is the most diVinely superb. Mir Smith advises that both the young lady and her mother are doing finely and that paterfamilias is happy.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
Daily Weather Report

Forecast for today-Fair. Data for 24 hours ending 5:3O pm. yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

FOR FIGHTING-Chris. Froman and L. NJ. Pugg, were each fined S7 for mixing in fights night before last.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
COMPLAINTS AGAINST sIcY-

CllSTS-During the past few days numerous complaints have been filed
 with the police by pedestrians who have been crowded off the walks by bicyclists in the outlying sections of
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
OF LOCAL INTEREST

FOR FIGHTING-Chris. Froman and L. NJ. Pugg, were each fined s7 for mixing in fights night before last. CAME ON BUSINESS - Frank Vance and Guy Jones were called to Phoenix from Mesa yesterday morning on business.
 WERE oRDERLY-Disorder conduct in the red-light district caus- ed the arrest of John Madden and J. Gilbert night before last.
 WILL RUN TO THE coAST-The Southern Pacific will run two extra Pullmans to the coast on the coast seekers excursion August ..
 SUMMER OUTING Sidney Gold man left last evening for Los Angeles. bound on his summer vacation. He will later go to the fair at Seattle be fore his return.
 TWO NEW MOTORISTS - Tom Armstrong and Superintendent Stacy of the reclamation service have both purchased new motorcycles. The deals were made through the ArizO;.s Motor company.
 HIS WHEREABOUTS police are in receipt of d letter inquiring the whereabouts of D. E. Morgan. who was believed to be located in a sanitarium in this city The letter is from his nephew, C. L. Morgon of Waycross, Georgia.
 BOTH GOT THEIR'S-George liar vey, and d woman of the red light section were arraigned in the police court yesterday. for making a dis turbance in their district. Harvey was "floated" out of town and the woman allowed to return to her home after paying slO fine.
 WERE CAUGHT; ONE FINED Chris Offerson. McCanny and their chum by the name or Luke were found in the red-liEht section of the city night before last making a dis turbance. Offerson was attempting to kick down the doors to one of the lodging rooms when the police ar rived. He was fined yesterday morn ing.
 GOT OFF EASY-Chas. Dixon, who was arrested at Five Points night before last for drunkenness and dis orderly conduct, attempting to whip every one he saw on the streets. in cluding an elderly gentleman, whom he threw into ditch, was arraigncd yesterday morning and let out on a S7 bail. It has been reported that Gun ningham, the old man who Dixon threw down. was suffering from fractured ankle
 ANOTHER INQUlRY-Kate V. Breen of San Francisco writes the Phoenix police regarding the where abouts of Joseph C. Williams. who left there March 20. bound for St. Louis. Word was received from him while in Phoenix on his way to Will Hams, that he was detained in this city because of slight illness. He was five feet three inches, of a good appearance. neat, industrious. with thick black hair. good eyes and teeth, and never used intOXicants.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
ICE TEA

The cup that cheers but does not change the gait. We have it in our fine Blended Teas from 90 cents up,
 Try our blend of India Tea, 40 cents the pound; especially prepared for Ice Tea We will be pleased to sub init samples. Ring us up. Phone Red 2601.
 VALLEY TEA & COFFEE HOUSE.
 131 N. Center St.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16

don't know me, and may not feel
safe in trusting me.
The first article | saw in the pa
per was the horrible doings of three
negroes to a white man and his wife,
and the actions of the good people
in the community in which they
lived. They acted precisely like
they felt it their duty to act, and did
it for a reward not to be paid to
them in money, but to be placed to
their credit hereafter The soldiers
that refused to obey orders and shoot
the good neighbors of this outraged
man and woman, / believe God will
reward also. This case furnishes,
plain evidence that there are plenty
of good people in all places to mete'
out justice to all sorts of criminals
A real good man don't want any
earthly pay for doing his duty,-he
loves to do it so we'll that in ex-
IRENE cases he will ignore all hu-
man fix-ups in order to get to do it.
Very truly yours,
J. G. CASE.
Mokane, Missouri, Route 2.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
A CHRONIC "KICKER"

Dear Sir:-You are certainly wax
ing some people up on Missions and
Socialism. Your Jeffersonians ought
to be in every home.
[ hope the day may soon come
when the people of this priest-ridden
country will cease to be blinded by
prejudice and are open to conviction
of the truth. Hope your Magazine
and Weekly will continue to grow in
popularity, and I wish you God speed
in the great work
One of our little preachers. w. M.
Samples, in asking for mission mon
ey, told his congregation not to paw
any attention to Tom Watson, as he
was chronic kicker. I thank God
that we have one man in our broad
land who is not afraid to give us the
truth, though it makes some of them
squirm like a sick kitten in hot
ashes.
Yours till the finish,
w. r. YOUNG.
Banning, Georgia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16

to send that to Dick Maple, of the
Ripsaw, for him to answer. But my
friend called again on the day that
the November Jeffersonian Magazine
arrived, and he read your editorial
on Socialism in that I think that
did the work, as I heard him say
that he was going to quit the Rip
saw
For fear that you might overlook
it, I will say that some one has given
you little 'jacking-up" in The Texas
Farm Co-operator of November TO-
I have taken the Farmers Union
obligation myself, and am just as
anxious for it's success as I am able to
be. SO it does me good to see you
throw it into the Ship Subsidy
thieves and other enemies of the
farmers. Also the farmers, for be-
ing suckers.
Sincerely yours,
J. w. STEM
Bald Prairie, Texas.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
GLAD TO MAKE FRIENDS OF THE
NETGHBORS OF JOEL r. FORT.

Dear Sir:-Long live the Jeffer-
sonians, and my best wishes to their
editor. Thou hast almost persuaded
me to be a Populite!
Mr. Watson, feel that [ know you
well through the description of our
mutual friend, the Honorable Joel B.
Fort, who is my neighbor. I was
persuaded by him to take the Jeffer-
sonians, and they are both watched
for and read eagerly, especially your
articles on Missions" and Social
ISM, but the article on "The Buzz
zard' has we'll repaid me the cost Of
my subscription.
I am with you in most all the
things that you say, and I will get
you subscribers whenever I can
Your friend,
w. H. HOOK.
Guthrie, Kentucky, Route 5.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
FOREIGN MISSIONS LOSING
GROUND; THE PREACHERS
SHOULD RETURN TO THE
APOSTOLIC MODEL.

Dear Sir:-Being anxious to get
your literature before the people, I
want to put you in touch with the
Rev. S. j. Cowan. He is a great ad-
mirer of you and your literature, and
can do you more good than any man
I know of.
He is a travelling preacher, but is
now working for the Farmers
Union He will be at your place next
Monday, November 18th.
You see him in person if possible,
and engage his services, as he will be
in twenty or thirty counties on this
tour.
If you can get him to work for
you, he can do you a great service,
as he is man of great energy and
the hardest to resist of any man
ever saw.
He is getting in line with you on
this Foreign Mission question. and
will state right here that you have
set the woods on fire down here on
this question.
The preachers say they can not
collect any mission money, for Tom
Watson has torn the thing to pieces.
l will state also that the Rev.
Cowan is one of your recent con-
verts, and is one of the boldest, in
dependent men I ever saw.
I will state further that your lit
erature gets more interesting every
issue, and 7 have taken every paper
you ever published, and will say
further without f1attering) that I
admire you more than any man liv-
ing or dead. Wishing you success in
your work, [ am
Respectfully yours,
J. M. M. CHRISTIAN.
Swainsboro, Georgia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
REGRET THE MISFORTUNE OF A
FRIEND.
FRIEND.

Dear Sir:-I' am inclosing my
check for one dollar to renew my
subscription to the weekly, and to
get your knife.
I had my home and all | had burn
ed on the Il 9Th of October and I am
mighty poor, but I don't feel like
can stay without your writings, as
they keep me posted on so many
things.
Hoping you may live long to edu-
cate the people, am
Yours truly,
A. J. SWORDS.
Fitzgerald, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
''TELL YOUR SOCIALIST NEIGH
BOR ABOUT THIS"

Dear Sir:-My old friend, and one
time neighbor, Mr.. A. j. Graves of
Houston county, Texas, called on me
the other day, and, by the way, he
was about converted to Socialism,
and upon his mentioning the fact to
me, I picked up my latest weekly
JeffersOnian and showed him your
editorial, Tell Your Socialist Neigh
Dor about This
Well, he began reading, read a lit
tie, and then snorted, and finally
blurted out, "Why Tom Watson is
sadly mistaken. There isn't decent
person living that would stand for
any such rot as that free love-" etc.,
etc. "Just read on says I, don't
judge yet" He read it all, and CALL
ed on me again the next day and
asked me for that paper. And let
him have it, He said he was going
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
AFTER ALL, HUMAN NATURE is
PRETTY MUCH THE SAME
EVERYWHERE

Dear Sir:-I have received anoth
er JeffersOnian, for which I do thank
you. The weather here is wet and
cold, and the corn I spoke of that
l would sell as soon as I could get
in the field is not gathered, but I am
going to gather it as soon as it dries
up so that it will keep in the crib
and not rot. Corn is scarce here.
and I don't think I will have much
trouble to sell all that I will have
to spare, so if you continue sending
the paper, I will pay for it as soon as
| do sell it. But it will not insult
me if you don't send it, because you
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-12-16
a BROTHER EDITOR GOES AFTER
CHRISTIAN INDEX.
Christian Index, Atlanta, Ga.


Christian Index, Atlanta, Ga.
Gentlemen:-Would the practical
ly unanimous opinion of the public
that you would be more in line with
your capacity were you blowing an
OK instead Of trying to run a Chris
tian" newspaper effect material
change in your career? Is it bigotry
or beans that prompts your unfair,
unmanly attitude towards Mr. Wat
son and Foreign Missions? Is it not
your business discretion rather
than intolerance, that freezes the
Watson side of the question from
your columns I am charitable
enough to believe that it isn't both
at one timei
If I should maliciously attack the
integrity of one of the editors of the
Index in this newspaper, would it be
in line with the teachings of the
Bible and the Caucasian creed of a
square deal, for me to close my col
umnS absolutely to you! Jack john
son, the negro pugilist, is entitled to
that much and would get it in every
other publication in America, from
Greer's Almanac to the Homely La
dies Journal-eXcept, possibly, The
Christian Index.
It's just my newspaper instinct and
Americanism that prompts me to butt
in here. Think over that COX team
and sandy bottom" proposition
brother, and let me know how you
feel about it,
A Baptist,
e GRONER G. HALL,
Managing Ed. Selma Times
Selma. Ala, Nov. 20, 1909.