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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
HOMICIDE AT BROGDON.
Isaiah Sanders Shot His Wife To
Death on Friday.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Brogdon, Aug. IA shocking
tragedy occurred here today at 1915
p. m. Isaiah Sanders shot and In
stantly killed his wife, Rachel, about
32 years old. She leaves an infant
IS months old. They had been mar
ried about three years. and were con-
sidered industrious and respectable
as negroes. The husb&pd worked on
Mr.. w. T. Brogdon's plantation. Mr..
s. F. Flowers, coroner of Sumter
county. held an inquest and empan-
eled a jury with Mr.. w. T. Brogdon
as foreman.
The only witness testifying before
the jury was the dead woman's sister,
Ida Reames. who affirmed under
oath that there had been bad feel
ings between the man and his wife
for some time and he had threatened
her. and that he pointed the gun at
his wife and fired the fatal shot.
The jury found a verdict that the
deceased came to her death from gun
shot wounds at the hands Of her hus-
band. Isaiah Sanders. The prisoner,
In the custody Of Deputy Sheriff j. S.
Sykes was taken to Sumter and
safely lodged in jail.
Your correspondent in an inter-
view with the husband and the dead
woman's sister cleaned that jealousy
Of the dead woman was the underly-
ing cause Of the killing, although the
sister claimed that the husband had
no grounds for his suspicious.
The mode Of life of these negroes
was frightful In the extreme. from
the white mans standard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
*WashingtOn's Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of
the Potomac, the breeding ground of
malaria germs. These germs cause
chills. fever and ague, biliousness.
jaundice. lassitude, weakness and gen
eral debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But EIec-
trio Bitters never fail to destroy them
and cure malaria troubles 'They
are the best all-round tonic and cure
for malaria l ever used writes r. NJ.
James, of Louellen, S. G. They cure
stomach, liver, kidney and blood
troubles and will prevent Typhoid.
Try them. soc. Guaranteed by ST.
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
JENKINS CoNFESSES CRIME.
BEFORE EXECUTION HE ADMITS
HIS GUILT.
Hanged ut 9.31 O'clock Friday-Ne-
gro Denied His Guilt Till That
MOrning-NO Statement OH the
GallOWS.

Georgetown, Aug. 13.-Alfred Jen-
kins, alias slippery joint" who was
convicted of an assault and an at
tempt to commit criminal assault on
young white school teacher at the
special term of court which was held
on July q, paid the death penalty
for his crime here today on the gal
lows, in accordance with the sentence
which was passed upon him by Judge
John S. Wilson to hang on August 13.
Jenkins, just before leaving his cell
for the gallows, confessed his crime,
saying that he had had a dream in
which the Lord told him to tell the
truth before he died. Jenkins up to
this time had denied that he was the
guilty party and at his trial he put up
the plea Of an alibi.
While on the gallows he made no
statement regarding his crime. the
only thing he said being. Lord have
mercy on my soul. The Lord Is my
Shepherd. shall not want
His spiritual adviser, Rev. A. B.
Jackson, colored, made a prayer in
behalf of the condemned man on the
gallows. After the prayer Sheriff
Scurry asked Jenkins If he had any
thing else to say to which he replied,
NO"
The sheriff sprung the trap at 9.31
o'clock and Jenkins hung for sixteen
and half minutes before life was
pronounced extinct by Drs. Olin Saw
yer, Gaillard and Moorer.
Jenkins did not show any signs Of
nervousness when he walked up the
steps on the gallows except that per-
spiration was streaming from his
face.
The execution passed off quietly
and his family will take charge of
the body.
One Of the witnesses Of the execu-
ton tainted when the trap was sprung
and was taken to the. Jail house by
the doctors, who were present for at
tention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

f. II. Hyatt, Manager for S. c.
Figures Never Lie and Here are the
Figures Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., of New York.
For the month of May. 1909. the
South Carolina Agency received ap-
plications amounting to $194.O37.OO
Cash Dividends declared to South
Carolina policyholders for July settle
ment. $1O.1OO.S2.
Since April 20, 1909, the following
death claims have been paid to South
Carolina policyholders $S3,76O.0O.
Proofs of death are being prepai ed
by claimants for s53.3OO.OO.
These figures are so plain and con.
vincing that He who runs ma,
read
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

Tho city has not finished paying
fhe sewerage debt. being indebted to
the local bankers to the amount Of
about $4,000; but as the sewerage
bonds have never been sold. the f.
nancial condition OF the city is not
serious. The city Is. however, face
60 face with the necessity of exten-
SION and costly public improvements.
Main street Is disgrace to the town,
and something must be done to i'm
prove conditions I'm the near future.
when the sewerage bonds are sold
the greater part of the proceeds must
be used to repay the money borrow
ed from the banks. leaving the city
with about $4,000 surplus. which
can be used for street improvements.
This In not much. considering the
work v'gently needed on the streets,
hut n will serve az beginning
sumter cannot and must not stand
still. dispensary profits or no dispen-
sary profits. and needed improve
ments mast be made even though II
becomes necessary TO issue more
bonds and double taxes. III a major
fty of our people vote to- abolish the
dispensary and forego the income the
city now receives from this source,
they assuredly will not object to pay
ing more taxes for the support of the
city government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
HOrsemanship I'm Heaven.

Little Kenneth and his mother
were about to so for drive.
WHO was Gods father?" asked
the boy.
He had no father" replied the
mother.
Then persisted Kenneth
thoughtfully, 'who hitched u2 the
horse for Gods mother ?'-Success
Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
scared With a Hot Iron,

or scalded by overturned kettle
cut with a knife-bruised by slam
med door-inju"ed by gun or in any
other way--the thing needed at once
Is Bucklen's Arnica Salve to subdue
inflammation and kill the pain. It's
earth's supreme healer, infallble for
Boils, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema
and Piles. Csc at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

mo matter how long you have suf-
fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen, of
Wayne. w. Va, writes II was a suf-
ferer from kidney disease, so that at
times l could not get out Of bed, and
when did l could not stand
straight. l took Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. One dollar bottle and part of
the second cured me entirely" II
Will cure you. w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

Ihey Got Nothing From the Elks'
and the Citizens'--Successfu iu
a Some Quarters.

orsngeburg. Aug. 1s.--The raiding
squad Of the local police department
accomplished good days work in
ssisures today, taking into custody
two barrels and half OF beer and
small amount OF whiskey. The police
have been contemplating and plan
n,ng q raid of the four local clubs of
tAs City for some time and this morn
ang about III O'Clock their plans were
psrfectsd and Unexpectedly they en-
tnrsd all the clubs at the same time.
CAisf Of Police Fisher always has his
~vos open for the law-breakers and
SAh morning thought that he would
sa3a the hish-class as well as the
Dsor. but a. yet II is not known
wAsehsr the law has been disobeyed
- not.
OAcsrs Ernest Fairey and his as
G1Btants located two barrels and
AAf cf beer and small amount of
uAlsksy at the Business Mems club.
This vas ssised and carried to the
sAsrin's once for safe keeping. Dur
~ ths raid Of the Edisto Social club
NJ bottles Of beer and half pint of
'vAlsksy were connscated.
Chisf Fisher and three other ON.
eurs visited the Elks' club and were
sAswn over the rooms by Exalted
xu1ef J. p. Doyle. Treasurer DIR. T. A.
yseords and Past Exalted Ruler DR..
A. Calhoun Doyle. who happened to
b present during the raid. Nothing
esatrary to law was found In the club
I'D no Deixures were. made by the
pelice. The officers made a thorough
1nvssfigation OF the club rooms and
1ouod that all the whiskey and beer
- hand was marked properly for the
fndividual members Of the club ac-
ssrding to law. There was found out
sads OF the lockers no beer or whls-
30. but all found was In the lockers
- the various members of the club
nd this. of course. IL according
- law and the officers could not seize
n
TIE Citixens' club was also raided
~ nothing In violation of the law
Uus found. but consistent search
Uas Instituted to no avail The po-
'Slss In charge of this particular raid
wore % eager to find the contraband
oe.R, n any. that they Immediately
urpcssded to search Mr.. Charles stro-
xnan's stables for stored property OF
~ club but nothing was found. The
uknbIe being Immediately II. the rear
of the club. the officers thought
Dsrhaps they were being used in this
Danner.
The police are not only actively ''in
penino the social clubs but are
squally as close after the suspected
bnnd tigers OF the city. AS yet no
fiesr OF any consequence has been
looted but the police have been on a
sharp lookout since the dlspensary,
has been closed for the election.
A negro. Josh Adams. was arrested
- "Wednesday afternoon for violating
INV dispensary law. This case has
bssn puzzle to the force for some
sume and when the arrest was made |
ne oficer was acting under special
Sraers from the chief. Adams has
ossn handling bottle suspiciously
nnd search OF his house revealed |
two four-auart bottles of whiskey.
Ths case was taken before Magistrate
Drunson and the evidence was such as
wsuld warrant binding the violator
svsr 20 the county court. On de-
fa~lt Of 5000 bond Adams was lodged
a fall to await trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
TAKE NOTICE.

fAll persons are recommended to
take FOley's Kidney Remedy for
backache, rheumatism, and kidney
and bladder trouble. 1t will quickly
correct urinary Irregularities which,
If neglected, may develop into a Sc
rious Illness. 1t will restore health
and strength. Do not neglect signs of
kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Rright's disease or diabetes. w. w.
Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

'DeWitts Little Early Risers, the
pleasant, safe, sure, easy little liver
pills. a salve you may always de-
pend upon in any case where you
need salve, is DeWitts Carbolized
Witch Hazel subsequently, good
Tor Piles. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

*If you are all run down Foley's
Kidney Remedy will help you. 1t
strengthens the kidneys so they will
eliminate the impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
cause exhaustion backache, rheuma-
tism and urinary Irregularities, which
sap the vitality, DO not delay. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once. w.
w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18
The Crime of IdlcnesS.

ldleness means trouble for any
one. Its the same with lazy liver.
It causes constipation. headache,
Jaundice. sallow competition, pimples
and blotches. loss of appetite, nausea,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon
Danish liver troubles and build up
your health. 25c at Sibert's Drug
store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

snke Kodoi at the times when
ysa feel what you have eaten is not d.
sting. Kodol digests what you eat
- you can eat sufficiently of any
.gsod. wholesome food. II you will just
1et Kodol digest II. Sold by all drug
g>Sts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

jas. ID. Graham, Agent, Sumter.
j. T.. McFaddin, Agent. Sardinia.
NJ. IL. Lesesrie, Agent, Pincwood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-18

ISAAC NJ. LORYEA,
Special Agent Clarendon and Sumter.
Offices at Manning and Sumter.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE OF
REAT, ERTATE

State of Washington, County of King, SIS.
-Sheriff's Office.
out of the Honorable Superior Court of
King County, on the 8th day of Novem-
Der, 1909, by the Clerk thereof, in the
case of The Holly Investment 20.
Company, a corporation, plaintiffs, YER
sus Ruben Stone, defendant, No. 69O6l,
and to me, as Sheriff directed and de-
Notice is hereby given that L will pro-
coed to sell a public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, within the hours
prescribed by law for Sheriff sales, TO-
wit: at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 18th day
of December, A. D. 1909, before the
Court House door of said King County,
in the State of Washington, all of the
right, title and interest of the said de-
PENDANT Ruben Stone in and to the fol-
lowing described property, situated In
wit:
That certain indenture and lease made
and entered into on the 9th day of July,
1909, by and between the F. w. Keyes
the first part, and Ruben Stone, party
of the second part, leasing to the said
Ruben Stone, the mortgagor herein, tnat
certain portion of store room No. 627
First Avenue in the City of Seattle, de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing at the point on the South
wall of said Number 627 First Avenue
where the floor of the display window
ends as located at the date. of this in
strument, said point being the East end
of the Soda Fountain Fixtures attached
to said WALL thence running West TWEEN
ty-two (22) feet, thence North to a
point about two CD feet North of the
north line of the counter now situated
upon said premises, said point being
about ten (10) feet from the wall first
above mentioned: thence East to point
where the elevated floor of the display
window begins, said point being about
ten (1O) feet North of the point of be-
ginning; thence South ten (1ol feet to
the place of beginning; together with
that part of the basement of the said
premises directly underneath the above
described premises; also such of the
floor space in front of the counter in
said store as shall be deemed necessary
for the purpose of placing tables and
chairs to be used by customers purchaS-
ing Soda Water said floor space to be
used as follows:
That during the six months of the life
of each and every year of this lease
($10O.0O) dollars per month is to be
paid as rent the party of the second
part shall use only eight (8) tables and
the chairs necessary thereto. That dur.
ing the remaining six 60 months OF
each and every year of the life of this
use an additional four "a tables and
the chairs necessary thereto;
levied on as the property of said defend
ant Ruben Stone, to satisfy a judgment
OF foreclosure of a mortgage amount
ing to two thousand three hundred fifty
and 00-100 ($2350.00) dollars, and costs
OF suit, in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1909.
ROBERT T. HODGE, Sheriff.
By BERT C. THOMPSON, Deputy.
November 19-December II. 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County.
Aurora Land Company, Corporation,
Plaintiff VS. A. L; Goodenow b and lame tnl1e
Christian name is unknown, and all per-
sons unknown, If any, having or claim
ing an interest in and to the hereinafter
described real property, Detendants'
No 6SS72 Notice and Summons.
State of Washington: To the above
defendants and each of them; ors
claimants U aiU or holders Of an interest or
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby notl-
fed that the above named plaIntln is
tax certificates issued by the Treasurer
of King County, State of Washington;
dated the LIST day of June, 1898 and
numbered as follows, for the delinquent
taxes for the following year, in the
following amount. and upon the real
property situated in said King County,
described as follows, to,wit: &c oor
tifcate number B5O1O6, year 1905,
Southern Add, lot 80, block 26,
certificate, number B5O1oS' year 1905
Southern Add, lot Al, block 26,
amount "a cents.
and subsequent years have beer. paid by
the plaintiff upon said above described
real property, to-w1t: 81
cents for 1905, 20 cents for 1907, 16
cents for 1908.
Lot So, block 2e, Southern Add, %
cents for 1905, 20 cents for 1907 10
Lot ii, block rs, Southern Add, q
cents for 1906, 23 cents for 1917, 10
cents for 1908.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent. per annum from
said date of payment, and are all the
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property. .5
You and each of you, (including SAID
sTfSer n nnhaeTn and d sn @ to
and appear within sixty days AFTER the
date of first publication of this notice
exclusive of the day of said first pub
s. 1905, in the above entitled court and
action; and defend this action and an
swer the complaint of said pla1ntlH ana
serve a copy of your answer on n the
this office below stated. or pay. the
amount due, together with interest and
costs. In case you fail so to DO, JUG
ment will be rendered herein, foreclos-
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real prop
erty for the sums and amounts due
upon and charged against each, Tor saio
taxes, interest and costs, ordering sale
Of each parcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums. charged and
found against it respectively as pro
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
tiff's complaint, now on file in this cause
~ AURORA LAND COMPANY,
Corporation,
Plaintiff.
F. j. 1t GARVER r. n,aint,n.
Office Address: Northern Bank & Trust
Co. Bldg. Seattle. Wash.
Nov. 5, Dec. II, 1903.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE Il
State of Washington for King County
Aurora Land Company, Corporation
Plaintiff. VS.. A. L; Goodenow, and Jane
Doe Goodenow, his wife, whose, true
Christian name is unknown, and all per-
sons unknown, if any, having or claim
ing an interest in and to the hereinafter
described real property, Defendants.
No. 6S871 Notice and Summons.
State of Washington: To the above
defendants and each Of them: ona
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest or
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby mott
fed that the above named plaintiff is
the holder of two certain delinquent tax
certificates issued by the Treasurer of
King County, State Of Wa \ dn9 ton
numbered as follows, for the delinquent
taxes of the following year I'm in the the
property situated in said King County,
described as follows, to-wit: ~
The Southern Add, lot 3S, block 26,
certificate number B5O1O7, amount "a
cents.
certificate number B5O109, amount "a
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17

Milling Co., a corporation, and Burling-
ton Commission Co., corporation, De-
PENDANTS. No. 69195-Summons.
The State of Washington, to the said
M. A Barnes and John Doe Barnes,
whose true name is unknown to plain
tiffs, co-partners as M. A. Barnes IL Son,
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty 600 days after the date of
the first publication of this summons,
to-wit within sixty (60) days after the
18th day of November, 1909, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiffs and serve copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaintiffs at his ooffice below stated /;
and in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the Clerk of
the said Court.
The object of the action is to have the
court decree to whom of the above named
defendants the sum of one hundred eigh-
teen and 23/100 dollars ($118.23) shall
be paid. Said money is money received
by the plaintiffs from the sale of a GER
tain carload of hay placed in their hands
for sale by you and which said sum is
claimed by the above named defendants.
]. H ALLEN,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
As Maynard Bldg, Seattle, King Coun-
ty, Washington.
Nov. 12-Dec. "a, 1909.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County.
Aurora Land Company, a Corporation,
Plaintiff, VS.. E. r. Stangland and Jane
Doe Stangland, his wife, whose true
Christian name is unknown, and all
persons unknown, if any, having or
matter described real property, Defend
ants No. 6S874 Notice and Summons.
State of Washington: To the above
defendants and eacn of them:
You and each of you, as owners,
claimants or holders of an interest or
estate in and to the hereinafter de-
scribed real property, are hereby mott
fed that the above named plaintiff is
the holder of one certain delinquent tax
certificate issued by the Treasurer of
King County, state Of Wa 1da6
numbered as follows, for the delinquent
taxes of the following year. in the
following amount, and upon the real
property situated in said King County,
described as follows, to-wit:
Harry White & Co.'s 5 Add. to Kirk
land lot 10, block 2, certificate number
B54SO9, year 1906 amount 81 cents
That the taxes for the following prior
and subsequent years have been paid
by the plaintiff upon said above de-
scribed real property. to-wit:
Lot 10, block 2, Harry White q Coz
5th Add. to kirkland, SO cents for 1906,
48 cents for 1907, 40 cents for 1908.
Which several sums bear interest at
the rate of Is per cent. per annum from
unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon and
against said real property.
You and each of you, Gncluding said
persons unknown, if any), are hereby
further notified and summoned to be
and appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this notice,
exclusive of the day of said first pub
LEGATION, to-wit, go days after November
5, 1909, in the above entitled court and
action; and defend this action and an
swer the complaint of said plaintiff and
serve a copy of your answer on the
undersigned attorney for plaintiff at
this office below stated, or pay the
amount due, together with interest and
costs. In case you fail SO to do, judg-
ment will be rendered herein, foreclos-
ing the lien of said taxes and costs
against each parcel of said real prop
erty for the sums and amounts due
upon and charged against each. for said
taxes, interest and costs, ordering sale
of each marcel of said property for the
satisfaction of the sums charged and
found against it respectively as pro-
vided by law, and as prayed in plain
lifts complaint, now on file in this cause
and court. .
AURORA Ian DCOMPANY,
Corporation,
Plaintiff.
+. ]. CARVER,
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-12-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for King County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Rilla
Jordison, Deceased. No. 10,361 Notice
to Creditors.
By order of said court made herein
on the 18th day of December, 1909, no.
tice is hereby given to the creditors of,
and to all persons having claims against
said deceased or against said estate or
against the community estate of said
deceased and John Jordison, to present
the undersigned executor of said estate,
at 734 Central Building, Seattle, Wash
ington the place of business of said
estate, in Seattle, in said county and
state, within one year from and after
the date of first publication of this
notice or same will be barred.
Date of first publication December TO-
1909
EDWARD L. FORQUER,
AS Executor of said Estate
December 10-January 7, 1910.