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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
WILLIAMS SLATED FOR JOB.
FORMER South CarOliI Newspaper
Man May be Civil Service Commits
siOner.

Washington, April Henry F..
Greene today rendered to President
Taft his resignation as a civil service
commissioner. asking that it be made
effective May 1. 1t has been reported
for some time that the first vacancy
on the commission would be filled by
the appointment Of James T. Will
Jams, Jr., of the District of Columbia,
and formerly newspaper man, who
acted as secretary to National Chair
man Hitchcock during a greater part
of the presidential campaign. He is q
native of South Carolina Commits
siOner Greene was appointed from
Minnesota. The president has taken
no action as yet in the mateer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
SWINDLER FOUND IN ATLANTA
Worked Loan Swindle, Posing as Gen.
eral Agent for Standard Home Co
Will BE Taken Back TO Orangeburg.

Orangeburg, April 7.-Sheriff A. M.
Salley left Saturday for Atlanta where
he goes to take in custody one J. HI.
stevens, who came to this place some
months ago and who claimed to be
general agent Of the Standard Home
Co., of Alabama, ano who is wanted
mere for obtaining money by false
representation. One E. j. Chart, who
was associated with him has had
three warrants sworn out against him
Charf, by persons who alleged false
representation and Chart was placed
In jail. He was released a day or
TWO ago, however, on consent order
OF the attorneys interested i'm an en-
deavor to locate Stevens who il is al
legged is responsible for the whole mis-.
representation.
The agents represented to persons
here, so it is alleged in the warrants
that upon the payment of a certain
amount of money, not amounting to
5000 they would secure a loan from
the company of $1,000. The loan il
being stated would be ready for them
within twenty-four hours. None of
the loans were ever forthcoming and
the borrowers got uneasy. When they
went to look for Stevens he had skip
ped by the light of the mooon, and
so they fastened on Chart. The home
office, however. lent assistance in To-
eating Stevens who was found to be
in Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
SEVERE STORM IN LAKE REGION
Chicago, Toledo, Buffalo and Detroit
In It's Path.

Buffalo. N. Y, April From 3
o'clock until this afternoon the wind
tore through the streets Of Buffalo
at the rate of ~ miles an hours. One
man was killed and many people
were injured by parts Of the buildings
detached by the force of the wind and
hurled through the air.
On the lake the water was lashed
into a foaming. tumbling mass, and
the big ice field that stretched as far
as Dunkirk. was broken up and fore
ed into this harbor. The big steam
ers ]. ]. III. Brown and VIM. H. Trues-
dale broke from their moorings at the
foot of Michigan street. A dredge got
jammed in the ice and sank.
Telegraph and telephone service in
all directions is demoralized. Com
raunications with Canada was cut off
ut o'clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

Pisgah church has made some i'm
provements to the house and others
will follow In the near future. The
protracted meeting at Pisgah last
week closed Sunday nmorning. Mr..
Truluck who did the preaching
preached some very fine sermons.
Some of them on the Sam Jones
style. There were some additions to
the church. Mr.. Truluck has many
friends here who were delighted to
have him in their midst, and hope he
will come again. soon.
Mrs. j. H. Mcleod has been quite
unwell for sometime with rheuma-
tism.
Nothing new to report except on
the line that fellow went to mill last
week.
II E. d. Smith don't look out Till
man will read him out OF the Demo
cratic party as he did McLaurin. II
looks as II Taft and others have turn
ed Smiths head. Well some of us
are not deceived.
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pound, and hay, s23 per ton. He said
to the merchant, Are you going to
rob me?' The merchant told him he
had robbed himself You did it by
painting all the cotton you could last
year.
Now, brother farmers, let's look at
things square in the face and see
that October cotton is being sold for
about 8 cents on the New York ex-
change. Now, are you going to plant
another big crop when you know that
8 cents is about the cost of produc-
tion? Surely not. There is Just one
thing that will keep you from deliv-
ering your cotton crop of 1909 for 9
cents. and that is organize into the
Farmers Educational and Coopera-
tive Union Of America. Plant 35 per
cent. of your cotton crop into food
crops and you will get as much
money for an $500, ,OOO-bale crop as
you will for a $4,000, OOO-bale crop.
b. HARRIS,
president S. c.. State Farmers
Union"
The following important meeting
has been ordered:
"All the county presidents are es-
pecially requested to meet with the
state executive committee on Thurs
day, April 90, 1909, at p. m, in the
city of Columbia, s. c., for the pur-
pose of consulting together in refer
ence To the handling of the cotton
crop of 1909, and such other matters
as may be useful for the upbuildng
of the union in securing more COM
plete organization in all the counties
of the State.
''As many of the county secretaries
and county business agents as can
conveniently do so are requested to
attend also. together with as many
members of the union who can come
"a mass meeting is desired for dis
cussion and consultation.
"B. Harris.
president S. c. State Farmers Union
~. Whitner Reid,
Secretary Treasurer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10

Wedgefield, April S.-A large con-
course of relatives and acquaintan-
ces gathered at the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening. which had been
prettily decorated for the occasion.
where they witnessed the solemn but
important ceremony which united in
the holy bonds Of matrimony Miss
Nora Belle Dew. youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dew, and Mr..
Edwin Dargan Boyett Of Rockwell,
Fla. At the appointed hour. $3.50
Miss Bette Aycock took her position
mt the organ. and as she rendered the
familiar but famous Mendelssohns
march, the bride with her maid Of
honor. Miss Dora Dew. came up the
left aisle preceded by Prof. o. II. Nc
MILAN. usher. and Misses Bertha
House. and Minnie Fitzpatrick,
bridesmaids. The groom with his
best man. Mr.. Evans Mathis entered
the right aisle preceded by Mr.. L. r.
Billups, usher. and Messrs John Dew
and Harold Chandler, groomsmen.
On reaching the altar the bride and
groom stood beneath a pretty arch,
from the apex of which hung a lovely
white bell, where they faced the pas
tor. Rev William Haynsworth, who
with a short but important ceremony
pronounced them man and wife. The
bride wore princess gown OF Point
DSprait over white silk, veil being
caught back with orange blossoms,
| and carried lonely boquet of white
carnations. The young ladies atten-
| dants were dressed in white silk with
pink satin girdles and pink gloves,
each had a huge bouquet of pink
| carnations. The bride was one OF our
most popular young ladies. The
groom holds responsible position
with the a. c. l.. They left on the
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night train for Columbia. thence to
Rockwell, Fla, their future home
The out of town guests were the fol-
lowing: Miss Minnie Fitzpatrick.
Messre. Thomas Fitzpatrick and T..
Kells of Lynchburg. Messrs. Arthur,
Walter and Jimmie Yates of Proyi-
dence, Messrs Madison Yates and
b. F. House, Misses Verna, Bertha and
Kate House of Oswego, Mr.. Evans
Mathis of Camden, Mr.. w. L. DAN
iels of Boykin.
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MONEY CHEAP AT COLUMBIA.
insurance Companies Placing and
Per Cent. Loans.

Columbia, April 1.-THE day of
| cheap money is at hand for Columbia,
| and. according to representatives of
insurance companies, which have
placed over 100000 on real estate in
Columbia within the past year most
of it within the past few months, at
6 per cent. money at low rates of in
terest is just getting we'll started. and
will be available not only in all the
cities and towns in the State, but on
farm property as we'll in all sections
of the State where farm values have
anything like fixed values.
Some foreign money has been loan
ed on Main street property here re-
Gently as low as 5 per cent. and
merchant who got approximately
$4,000 at per cent. for which
bank was charging him per cent.
was told that another year he could
get the same amount at per cent.
About $4,000 has been loaned on
Main street property at 5 per cent.
The Virginia Life Insurance Com
pany alone has loaned here in Column
bia $111,OO0 at 6 per cent in amounts
ranging from $2.500 TO $4,000, all
this being placed since last June. This
company is also loaning at per
cent in Greenville, Spartanburg, Lau-
rens. Darlington and Greenwood
This company is flooded now with
applications for loans on city proper
ty," said representative of the COM
pany today. but it has plenty of
money to put out at per cent. pro-
vided the security is absolutely be-
yord question. 1t will not loan be-
yond so per cent. of the market value.
But the company will accept farm
loans in good sections of the State.
say, like Darlington. Sumter, Marl-
boro, Florence. Spartanburg. Union,
Greenville and Anderson counties. IF
the farmers make the proper effort
tney can get all tne b per cent money
they want. The company will not
take more than 6 per cent. 1t wants
no more than this. A general officer
of the company said the other day to
a man who offered 10 get the COM
pany a lot of per cent. loans that
the campany did not want more than
6 per cent"
This gentlemen went on to say thas
to Commissioner McMaster was large
ly due the credit of getting the cheap
money started this way, as the COM
missioner had for several months
been trying to get foreign money in
terested in this section, and had sue
ceeded.
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EGYPT.

Antioch. April Corn planting is
about over. Farmers are preparing
Ito plant cotton.
Mr.. J. w. Weldon spent Friday and
saturday at wisacky.
Mr.. J. II. Mcleod spent Saturday
In Camden.
Mr.. j. c. Mcleod was In Camden
wednesday.
Miss Irene Weldon Is spending a
few weeks In Bishopviile.
Mr.. r. q. PEBBLES has been sick
but he is improving.
Mr.. John Mccutchen spent satur-
day night at this place.
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CARGO OF COTTON ON FIRE.
Steamer from New Orleans for GcnO,
Puts I'm at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, April THE Italian
steamer MOncensiO, en- route from
New Orleans to Genoa with q cotton
cargo, made this port today with fire
in her hold, at the third hatch. Tugs
succeeded in controlling the flames
by the use of steam.
The ship will be examined tomOr-
row morning to determine the extent
of damaged. 1t is roughly estimated
that 800 bales Of cotton were touched
by the flames. The fire was discov-
cred off Hatteras last night, but was
successfully controlled by the crew
and confined to one hatch. The ship
Goals here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
HAGOOD.

Hagood, April 8.--The farmers in
this community are busy planting
corn and getting ready to plant cot
ton. The weather has been ideal for
the past week and a great deal OF
work has been accomplished.
Mr.. r.. M. Hilderbrand has been at
tending court in Sumter this week as
a witness.
Mrs. Julian Sanders will leave on
Friday for Spartanburg. where she
will visit her parents. She will also
stay over and attend the musical fes-
tival.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ross and Mrs.
Frank L. Raodle. of Minneapolis,
Minn.. who have been spending the
winter in the South. spent Wednesday
here with Mr.. A. X. Sanders.
Mr.. w. j. Sanders spent Monday
and Tuesday in Sumter with friends.
Miss Eellen Gaillard, Of Pinopolis.
who has been visiting Mrs. A. p. Gail
lard. left Wednesday for Charleston.
where she will spend Easter.
Miss Nela Sanders is the guest Of
Mrs. J. g. Huger. in Sumter. this
week.
Miss ELLA Palmer. of Eutawville, is
expected here Saturday on a visit to
her sister. Mrs. A. p. Gaillard.
Mrs. Thos o. Sanders has return
ed from q visit to her mother, Mrs.
L. A. Stoney In Allendale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-10
PISGAII.

Pisgah. April 7.---Possibly no one
living has seen SO much wind as has
been since the last Of January. II
han been here continual blow and
retards the putting down of guano
very much.
#. ID. Mcleod has made some i'm
provements to his house.
Zack saxton. an industrious colored
man. has painted his dwelling house.
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Pinewood Citizen Dead.

Pinewood, April 6.-Hr. H. 8
Minis. formerly Of Timmonsville, bu
for the last three or four years q
resident of this place. was taken to
the Sumter Hospital last week. where
he died yesterday evening. Mr.. Minis
had been in bad health for several
years. suffering from Bright's disease
from which he died. His wife and
six children survive him. He was
about so years old. The remain.
were carried to Gainesville. his old
home. and laid to rest
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KILLED IN DISCHARGE OF DUTY,
Deputy Frank Bass Killed and Grover
Ethridge Was Badly Wounded Near
Macon.

Macon.
Macon, Ca, April 7.-while at
tempting to arrest Ike Rushlin, a ne
gro on a charge of cheating and
swindling Monday night four miles
from Haddock's station Deputy Frank
Bass was shot and killed and Grover
Ethridge was badly wounded. The
negro flashed gun as soon as he saw
the intentions Of the two white men
and began firing. Later ne made his
escape. Had he been captured he
would have been lynched as both Bass
and Ethridge were well-known men.
Bass leaves a wife and three chill
dren. He was So years of age and
had been a deputy for some time. He
had with him a war. ant for the ne
gro and it was sworn out by Ethridgc,
the man who accompanied him. The
shooting took place about 1880 O'Clock
Monday night four miles north Of
Haddock's station. A posse was form
ed and the woods were soured for
Rushlin. He is described as ginger
cake negro, weighs 155 pounds and
about % years old.
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DISPENSARY SITUATION QUIET

Governor Ansel Has Not Filled Va.
cancies on Winding-Up Commits.
sion.
Columbia, April 6.-Governor An
sci did not today announce his ap-
pointment to the dispensary winding
up commission to fill the vacancies
cased by the resignation of Messrs
Arthur and Henderson, who were ap-
pointed receivers by Judge Pritchard
1t is understood that very probably
appointments will be made in q few
days. Attorney GENERALLY Lyon was
out Of the city today and, therefore
could not be seen as to the dispensary
matter
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Wedgefield. April 8.-On Monday
night the depot here was broken into
again. the second time within q
month. The thieves carried of a dog
en- or more pair Of shoes, a few hams
and several express packages. ]
guess q few more such occurrences
will convince the Atlantic Coast Line
authorities Of the need of watch
man.
N Miss Hattie. oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Norris. and Mr.. E. d.
Mcintosh. Of Hartsville, were married
on last Sunday evening. Rev. F. G.
whitlock officiating.
Miss Bessie Aycock is visiting rela-
tives at Charlotte. N. C.
The many friends Of DR.. w. L. Par
Ter and family are glad to welcome
him to our midst once more. The DIR.
appeared on the street this morning
and at once resumed the practice OF
his profession.
Cotton planting is the order of the
day In these parts.
Wedgefield has one fisherman that
the condition of the water does not
prevent him from eating some of the
hnny tribe when he 80 desires. He
went down yesterday for few hours.
with his gig. and brought back four
large carp and one seven pound
trout.
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COUNTY Correspondence.
xEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR spE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
teNns of Interest Frun all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
'esach this Office not later than Mon
day when intended for Wednesdays
paI'er ana not later than Thursday
for saturdays issue. This. Of course.
aDIAiss only to regular correspond
>nca In case Of items OF unusual
1swo value. send In Immediately by
Uaus telephone or telegraph. Such
Dssa stories are acceptable up to the
Asur Of going to press. Wednesdays
DaDsr h printed Tuesday afternoon
anA Saturdays paper Friday after
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w sluTHvILiLE.
eanithviile. April TIN my last let
tsr ! said that the dispensary as in
statuted by Senator Tillman was the
8ssk solution of the whiskey problem.
vnnt the readers Of this paper to
aas(iqctly understand that didn't
~ that because was an advocate
- the sale OF whiskey or any other
3utcxicant. I said II because I know
shat there are men who will have
v6@o1key let n cost what II may. II
sh~s can't get II fairly by law they
I'm disregard the law and get II any
oov. BY the above plan feel like
<nst'e might be less sold than would
- smugsled and sold II we have pro-
1Dltion- But n prohibition will even
esdrsass the sale Of liquor one-tenxh
os<'f have II by all means. II we do
- 4. may the God of heaven put into
SAe hearts Of the officers of the law
- zee that the laws prohibiting the
A1s Of intoxicants be most rigidlS en-
sssued regardless OF color or position
r. afraid there are some who prefer
prs(sibltion because they think II is
.xss step towards high license. which
= one OF ths srss.ost curses on Code
crsatsd earth. should we have pro-
osD1tion and continued drunkenness Il
wW b because the ofsicers OF the law
eavs failed to enforce the law. Men
UEoudly call themselves the lords Of
esoation-they come nearer being
ssr1b Of the whiskey bottle. They
1ssg Of their superiority over women
Sus ! can tell you one thing: the 'wo-
Usa are far better than men. Just
Dppose they could 60 to the ballot
bex and vote for the disposition of
vhlskey. and could be allowed to err
farcs the law themselves. You would
- what Q difference there would be.
No more husbands and fathers would
- coming home drunk: no sons be-
ing led straight to q DEVILS hell be-
csnss Of the Illicit. or legal sale of
wAiskey or any other intoxlcant. I
oon't believe In women voting. but II
ehe lords Of creation can't manage
the whiskey problem let's give them
= chance to better this miserable
whiskey system. May God speed the
day when we will have national leg
niaticn preventing the brewinr or
making OF liquors In any form what
sesver. Some body will say what will
you do for whiskey as a medicine? ?
Bat tell me did you ever read a medi-
ua1 book that was an advocate Of
whiskey. They all tell you that al
eohol Ia Injurious and yet there are
doctors all over this brand I,nd of
oars that oftimes prescribe wl.iskey
- tonic during convaiescence. Did
you know many a young man first
learns to drink In that way. know
oae at least that came near being
ruined and blasted for life in that
way. Only q mothers pleadings and
Drnyers have saved him thus far. He
may 20 down even yet. because he has
that accursed craving and desire for
stinuiants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin wactor of
Herriotts spent last Wednesday with
NJ. and Mrs. t. G. Robertson.
Mr.. 8. l. Robertson of Ionia. spent
Sunday with Mr.. ID. J. Robertson.
Rhea Hayne OF Georgia. says In
hh writings that hundreds of form
srs are planting more corn and hay
thau ever before. That cotton VIII
surely take second place. Won't the
fArmers OF South Carolina do like
>wfao
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Misfortune is the touchstone Of
frie endship,--German
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

over the side. we were once more under
way. IN about an hour the fog lifted. and
& little later we bid goodbye 10 the Farral-
lone islands. and the last OF the states TIL
We hit Hampton Precautions used
during the fog were as follows: A towing
spar. which IL a plank towed about 400
yards las desired) astern and which throws
. spray which can be seen by the helms
man OF the ship following; a searchlight
trained dead astern. the glare OF which can
be discerned at quite a distance. although
its light does not penetrate the fog. be-
sides the fog whistle ~or signal whistle.
which is carried on the afterside of the
stack and on which our call letter a"
sound. CMr. ReuterdAhl said he didn't see
any OF these on our ships. Perhaps he
needs glassesl mus we BOWED along In
about as nasty = fog as Is comfortable. and
IN perfect safety. Il soon cleared up. how
ever. ana since rien We have enjoyed
lovely weather. II is getting bAlmy and
warm. The fleet is a beautiful sight and
Of interest both night and day.
AT Sea. July l3-Have a few moments.
% here goes We SIN are enjoying fine
weather. This afternoon was just beauti-
fuL. almost a tropical sun and the water
has such a deep hue Not a speek OF land
since we left the FaraIones. Had quite
an extensive maneuver this p. m. We are
drilling and working right along now. and
II makes Il a little tiresOme- I guess that's
IL. Along with four hours on and four off.
We get pretty tired at times. We are start
Ing to prepare for target practice. which
win probably come In the Asiatic. Am on
the upper deck and this paper keens blow
ing up YOu'n be lucky II l finish IL.
Glad you can't hear I am inclined TO
say about H. We are going TO 40 some
marching IN Honolulu. too. and that makes
extra drills etc. We steam ordinarily In
two indirected columns. the uniform has
been white Have had some fine sunsets
the last few days The wind Il blowing
and I haven any more news
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

Wish the sdvens 81 march thoughts turn 70 v
rnsss are suns rams offsrings Monaay that thrfi
waistings for tailored garments. 30 inch
materialss-Never before priced less than
29c; for l0G
Perstsn I.awns-46 inch, sheer and dainty
as can be. same. as you usually expect at
acc here. at yard .&O&
Bn,istes-4e inch, very delicate. makes ideal
undergarmeats and frocks. 4sc quality
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
Log of an Omaha Boy from San Francisco to Hampton Roads

our own and off our port beam. II makes
the fiat feet say, Look at all the coal
they're wasting We will never get TO
Hampton Roads this way. for we are
homeward bound. you know. You should
have seen what a tickled bunch il was
as the hook came up and the ban PLAYED
Home, Sweet Home" II Is a feeling
which l think a man doesn't experience
more than a dozen times in a lifetime: /
guess not that often. "Homeward bound"
Just close your eyes and say IL a few times
and see II II has any effect. Everyone Is
figuring what they'n do. how they'n do IL
and why they'll do II when they get back
10 the States.
Enroute 10 Colombo. December l2-I sup
pose IL Is cold at home. but here I sit with
bare feet Took my bath out In the open.
But youll enjoy the turkey more. for It's
like mother used to make. and that's what
counts. We. expect 10 be az sea Christmas
and intend TO Civ a smoker; have some
good material, especially with The gloves.
and will spend a pleasant evening.
Enroute to Port Said. Dec. "A
We arrived at Colombo. Sunday, December
Is and left the 10Th. The whole fleet was
moored, bow and stern inside the break
water. COaled from collier and took a deck
load. Hardest coaling / thin we've done
yet Started at s a. m. and worked straight
through till II a m, next day. I suppose
iDwas necessary. Nothing OF special inter
est at Colombo. very busy port, though.
Hindoo takers and bum-bost men TO pass
meal hour. Having nice weather this trip.
General quarters today along with exten-
Eive maneuvers. II seems we're having
more maneuyers since we were home
bound. than ever before. but maybe it's
imagination Well here Il Is Christmas and
] sit in a suit OF white and with bare
feet while you are hugging the radiator,
This Is my third Christmas Up the service.
two in California and one in the Arabian
sea And where will the next one be? Blu
by next Christmas III be a short-timer.