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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
PISGAH.

Pisgah, Sept. 1S.-The long and hot
drought was broken In the surround
ing sections. but not much here. II
wtll help to some extent peas and DO
sas0sa
Cotton picking Is well up with. In
fhct there is very little to pick. The
Gins are running on half time. and
ssme OF them less than that. and yet
they say big crop. Where Is it?
Not here where on some places IL will
sake IL to is acres to make a bale.
The people are hard up for veg
etabie diet. No gardens. Peas and
potatoes are things for the future n
mat future comes to them. Turnips
have been repeatedly sowed. but the
dry and hot weather kept them from
coming up.
Fish and beef wagons roam the
country and our people are we'll sup
piled In that way.
Mrs. Joel Il. Brunson, of Sumter.
came up to the ladies missionary So
eiety at Pisgah last Sunday. Mrs.
Brunson has many friends here who
are always delighted to see her.
Mrs. J. J. Cooley. of Darlington.
sSasIted her daughter, Mrs. j. l.. ellis
This week,
<.-One by one those who so bravely
followed the starry cross are rapidly
leaving Us. Sumter county has again
been called upon to give up a most
gailant son In the person OF Hon. II. l.
Abbott. whose death was received
here by his numerous friends with
-proeound sorrow. He was brave
soldier. q high toned Christian gen
t1eman. Chivalrous in his bearing
nrm and intelligent In his conviction
0f right. II was In the quiet OF his hos.
pttable home that the finer qualities
of his heart shone forth. No trueI
man ever drew sword in behalf O
his country than he. A good frien,
and loyal son 70 his county and State
Such death Is a distinct loss.
News has reached here that an
other gallant soldier, Mr.. John Aifre,
Mcleod. OF Cypress. Florida. has gon,
90 Join Lee and Jackson. He livet
hare many years and a better friend
neighbor and kind hearted man tn
writer never knew. In the beginning
OF the war he was desperately wound
I'd and he never recovered the use o
himself. Years ago ne connected him
self with Pisgah church and died
member OF t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
WASTING FORESTRY RE-
SOURCES.
Expert i'm Government Bureau Saws
Large Part of Cut Timber is
Thrown Away


Large Part Of Cut Timber is
Thrown Away
Washington. Sept. 19.-A startling
situation has developed as the result
Of taking of stock of tho forestry
resources of this country, according
TO Treadwell Cleveland, Jr., expert in
the bureau of forestry
1t has shown, Mr.. Cleveland de-
clares. that the country is taking
from the forests every year three and
half times as mucn wood as is adj
ded by the new growth; that less
than one-third of the growing tree
felled by the lumberman is ever used
at all, so that two-thirds of all tha
timer cut is simply DESTROYED. II
has shown that one-eleventh Of all
the forests is swept by tires every
year, and that on the average since
1870 forest fires have yesrly cost
s5O,eO0,0O0 in timber and SO lives.
1t has shown, Mr.. Cleveland con-
tinues, that over SO per cent. of the
forests in private hands-which COM
prise three-fourths of all the forest
land and four fifths of all the wood
is devastated by destructive use
and the sweep Of unchecked fires,
while less than l per cent is proper
iN handled for successive crOnS nv. AZ
fectively protected from fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
at Mr.. E. w. Rivers.

Sunday at Mr.. E. w. Rivers.
Mrs l.. b. and Miss Marie Jenkins
have moved to Sumter.
Miss Bulah Stukes. of Sumter,
spent a few days the past week at
Mr.. Jim Davis.
Mrs. Ben Bradham Is visiting rel
atives In Manning.
Cotton and hay have been damaged
to some extent by the heavy rains of
the past few days.
There is to be an oyster supper at
Bethel church Friday night, the goth.
We are glad to report the sick of
the neighborhood as being GONZALES
cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
McGAHA MURDERERS FREED.
Jury Unable to Agree on a Verdict
Regarding Negroes Accused of
killing John McGaha.

GreenVille, Sept. 1.-THE jury in
the case Of Alex and Dock Chapman
and Romulus Peden, charged with the
killing Of John McGaha, a white man.
made a report this morning at 10
o'clock. They could not agree on a
verdict and the case is a mistrial
Defendants were released on bail Of
$1,000 each. Court adjourned today
on the docket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
COL. GEO. B. VI. HARVEY HURT.

New York, Sept. 19.-Col. Geo. b.
M. Harvey, president of Harper &
Bros, publishers, was found today to
have suffered triple fracture Of the
left shoulder bone when the automo-
bile turned turtle and fell upon him
near Barnegat, y. j., yesterday. Col
Harvey was examined by X-rays at
his home in Deal, n. j.. today and
his chest was found to have been
crushed considerably. His physicians
say there Is no serious danger, but
that he faces a rat'.er long period of
considerable suffering from mis- in
juries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
ROCK HILL AND WINTHROP.
Meeting Attended by 126 Business and
Professional Men; Goes on Record
Regarding School Builtling.

Rock Hill. Sept. 15.-The citizens
meeting held here yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock was the biggest
thing ever seen in this city. The meet
ing was scheduled to take place in the
parlor of the Commercial club, but
such a crowd came in that the meet
ing had to be transferred to the au-
ditorium Of the city hall, where 1875
earnest and serious business and pro-
fessional men gathered to discuss the
serious problems confronting the
schools.
Such meeting has never before
been held In this city. 1t was dign!-
fed and business-like from start to
finish.
DR.. J. Roddey Miller was elected
chairman. with Mr.. j. A. Jenkins Sec
retary. and with their election the
meeting at once got down to business.
The ball was started to rolling by
Mr.. ]. B. Creighton offering the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF
this meeting that the stand taken By
the minority members of the board of
trustees Of the Rock Hill school dis
trict-Messrs. Cherry. Jones and Will
son--is contrary to the best interest
OF the schools in the district, and is
dispproved by a large majority of O.
citizens"
This was adopted by a vote Of S5 to
1. amid great applause. :
Senator w. H. Steward offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed by the chairman
to circulate a petition among tho
qualified electors of Rock Hill school
district. No. IL. for signatures, asking
the members of the York delegation
in the general assembly at it's next
session. to amend the present charter
so that the trustees can be elected by
the people and to make such other
amendments as will suit the growing
needs Of the school district"
This was adopted by vote OF ia
to 0. The chairman this morning ap-
pointed Mr.. T. L. Johnson, Mr.. j.
Boyd Creighton and w. M. Dunlap.
Esq.
Col. ]. ]. Waters, the only member
of the school board who was present,
expressed his unqualified approval of
the above resolution.
Walter M. Dunlap. Esq, then by re-
quest introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That any attitude of an
tagonism anywhere toward Winthrop
College does not represent the senti-
ment of our citizens: but that, on the
contrary. we are in full sympathy and
accord with the plans for the enlarge
ment of the college and broadening of
it's scope and influence"
This was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
CONVENTION OF BANKERS
Postal Savings Bank and Deposit
Guaranty Law ideas Scored.

Chicago, Sept. 16-Not a voice was
raised today in defence Of the postal
savings plan in the sessions of the
American Bankers Association Con-
vention, nor was there a word ut
tered in favor of a guarantee of de-
posits in State or national banks.
In informal reports, in speeches
and in impromptu remarks both ideas
were repeatedly scored by the as
sembled bankers. who were appar-
emily of one mind in opposing the two
financial conditions.
The morning session of the savings
bank section opened with an address
OF welcome by Henry S. Henschen, of
Chicago, who led the attack on
the postal savings bank by declaring
that IL the good of the country de-
manded that the experience of trusted
and intelligent bankers as custodians
OF the peoples savings be dis
regarded and the custodianshin
'"i"o" oNoi U tnlrQ and fourth
class po5tmasters, the bankers would
acquiesce, but that "if the welfare of
the country cid not demand such ac-
ton the bankers would protest in
no uncertain tones"
President George M. REYNOLDS the
head of the Bankers Association.
congratulated the savings bank sec
ton on its steady opposition to the
postal savings bank idea.
new note was injected into the
proceedings by E. L. Robinson, of
Baltimore, who in remarks on the
department of mercy" emphasized
the help which savings banks could
be to depositors by advising them and
extending to them sympathy and en-
couragement.
James P. Helm. of Louisville, XIV.
reported an exhaustive ANALYSIS of the
varying conditions of taxation of bank
capitalization in the different States
and urged the passage of law maxi
ing the rate of taxation uniform.
Comment was made by several of
the bankers in the bank guaranty law
and its effect i'm Oklahoma in direct
contradiction TO the praise of State
Supervisor Young, of Oklahoma. at
the meeting of bank superviors early
in tie week
without dissenting voice the
nominating committee of the conven-
ton named for president of the Asso
ton. Lewis E. Pierson, president of
the Irvington National Exchange
Bank New York; for vice president.
f. Q. Watts. president of the First
National Bank, of Nashville, Tenn.
At the meeting of the secretaries
of the State bank associations. w. F.
keysers. Of Sedalia. Mo-, was re-eleot-
ed president, and n. P. Calling. of
Va, first vice president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
COUNTY Correspondence.
uEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIlAL CORRESPONDENTS.


NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT
X Mall your letters SO that they will
Soach this once not later than Mon
~ when intended for Wednesday.
Uaper and not later than Thursday
eoe Saturdays issue. This. of course.
applies only to regular correspond
eoce. In case of items Of unusual
news value. send In Immediately by
oail. telephone or telegraph. Such
asws stories are acceptable up to the
Assr Of going to press. Wednesdays
DaDsr 10 printed Tuesday afternoon
end Saturdays paper Friday after
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Magistrate j. f.. Davis, Of Aiken
county has been suspended by Gov
ernOr Ansel because it is alleged he
failed to record the collection of costs
in case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Probably Forester Pinchot over
states the case when he says that
the lines in this country are being
pretty closely drawn between those
who stand for good government and
those who stand for special pr;vi-
leges. Springfield Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Americans have discovered pretty
nearly everything first except Ameri-
ca-and they would have discovered
that II they had had fair show
New York Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
PGIV.aTEEH.

Privateer sept. 90 - essrs. Nc
Neal and H. ~. pritchard spent sum
day I'm Columbia. u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

IL reallN was shameful in that
Brooklyn doctor to steal Peary's pro-
visions In the Arctic regions and then
Cook the explorers goose!-Philadel-
phia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

The colleges will soon open. AL
ready we have the football overture.
ATLANTA constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Thank heaven and there's an end
OF Wellman.-New York Evening
Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
COLBERT C0UNTY'S NEW
COURT HOUSE OPENED

Tuscumbia, May y
Colbert Ceuntyfss beautiful new court
house was formally opened to the pub
nc saturday. II having been COM nieted
a week or ten days ago.
The metal and wood fixtures and
furniture are exceptionally. handsome.
and all the appointments are modern
and convenient. The court house was
partially destroyed by fire on the
morning Of May II. 1908. and was COM
pleted and occupied just twelve months
to a day from that date.
Probate Judge Simpson and the
County Commissioners had planned q
great opening for yesterday and II was
a signal success. More than a thous-
and people from all portions of the
county, were present and inspected the
building from cellar to ibelfry. and the
unanimous opinion was that there are
perhaps numerous more magnificent,
costly and imposing structures of It's
kind in Alabama, but none more con-
venient or more beautifully located 4
1t sits in the center of an entire block,
removed from the business portion Of
the city sufficiently to escape the dust
and Crime of street travel. with beau
tiful shade trees, green lawn and ce-
ment walks leading from three streets
to the entrances. Every convenience
has been provided thorough sewerage,
forum designated by all as a beau
ty."
During yesterdays levee the Knick-
erbocker Band, composed of dozen
little bows, clad in white uniforms with
the regulation band cap, under the d.
rection of Mrs. T. F. Simpson, which
has made an enviable reputation in
North Alabama. discoursed sweet mu-
sic. A string band also furnished mu-
sic during the day. Informal and APP
propriate addresses were made by Hon.
James H. Branch and Judge E. B.
Almon of Tuseumbia. and w. II. Sad
Three chartered cars from shefaeld
were provided to transport the public
and private school children to the open
ing. Souvenirs--a handsomely col
ored photograph and large buttons
with a picture of the building, were
presented to the visitors.
The building represents an outlay of
$4,000. giving Colbert at least
$50. 900 Court House. as the entire
foundation and walls to the ceiling, of
the second hoor were used in the re-
pairs made. the fire having damaged
but little that portion OF the building.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
RELEASED ON BOND
CONVICTION COUNTY NIGHT RIDERS.
CASE SET.
John Ballard and Henry Richardson
VIII he Tried May rs, and SIX
Others VIII Face Federal
Jury Two Days
-- Later. s

John Bullard and Henry Richardson,
tive Of the Covington County night
riders. We're released from the county
jail. each having made bond Of $500 for
his appearance before Judge Jones for
trial In the United States Court on
May, 25.
Six of the alleged night riders re-
main In Jail. John Richardson. Jim Bull
lard. Frank, Bud and Eben Goolsby,
and Fiem Richards.
The men were indicted for night
riding and conspiracy It is alleged
that they secured the country about
Covington County. dragging men and
women from their homes In the dead of
might, and whipping the victims, with
the effort TO intimidate them. FART
The people thus beaten. it Is alleged.
were mistreated because they had told
revenue agents OF Illicit stills In ope-
ration and were probable witnesses
against the moonshiners in the United
States Court.
The Richardson's and Billiard will be
heard on May 2a, and the otherse on
May 81.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
NEGRO WITH GASHED
THROAT TELLS OF FIGHT

Staggering into the ONCE at the po-
lice headquarters, with blood from a
deep wound in his neck and shoulders.
dripping on the door as he. walked.
Jesse Ellington. negro, told OF an at
tack made on him. as he claims, by
Charley Taylor. In North Montgomery.
yesterday morning.
The wounds were effected IN con-
summation of an old quarrel between
the two. They had met, at Taylor's
house, and fought Taylor was I'M
hurt. but the front porch of his dwell
ing was cluttered with bricks. thrown
by the other.
Taylor was later arrested by Ohieers
d. T.. Loe. A physician was sum-
moneh and stitched together the
wounds on Ellington's neck and shout
der. and the negro was taken to St.
Margarets. Although he is seriously
cut, he will recover, for the slash in
the neck failed to reach the jugular
vein. and the cut In the shoulder is
not mortal.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
Only Three Former Mayors
I ofMontgomery Still LiDel

OF the twenty-eight men who have
served the city Of Montgomery as
Mayor since Samuel Hort was elected
the prst In 1888, only four remain
alive. now that John @. Crommelin.
twenty-second OF the line, has passed
away. The four surviving are H. r..
Faber. who served two terms. from
1870 until 1874: NJ L Moses. now Of St.
Louis. who served from 1874 to 1850;
y. b. Castor, Mayor for two terms
also, 1Ssf-'S5 and w. NJ league. the
present Incumbent.
H =. Faber, who served Montgom-
cry nearly forty years ago, during the
days OF Reconstruction and travail, is
at present living In New York, engaged
in the business of a broker. Though
thus expatriated. former Mayor Faber
ts bound TO Montgomery by many ties.
that or kinshfp most especially, as
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17

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many OF his kinsmen. one q son. Mr..
Charles ID. Faber, remain here.
J. B. CASTOR. the head OF the city
from issl-'ss. 10 now Judge OF Probate.
OF Montgomery county.
Present Mayor w. M. league, will
retire during the autumn. after having
place to CASTOR Gunter. one OF the
youngest Of the Montgomery mayors.
and twenty-ninth In line OF succession.
During the past few years, the Tex
mayors" have fallen off, death depiet-
Ing the number. Graham. Ciishy.
Moses. Joseph. Carr and Crommelin
have died within the memory OF the
very recent inhabitants.
Montgomery holds a record for the
term OF Chief Executive such as does
the United states--none have sat In the
seat OF the miEhtiest for more than
two terms.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
STEEL RAILS CARGO
THREE THOUSAND rows GOING TO
BRAZIL.
The British steamer EceIessa n Now
Taking ON the Cargo at Pen-
-- sacoia---Alligator Causes
consternatfon.

Pensacola. Fla, May 1s.--(epecisi }
--After much delay, the British steam
or Ecclesia began taking on q cargo
OF 5000 tons OF steel rails. which are
said to be exported to BRASIL sy the
tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway
Company. hsving been sold to a syn
dicate building a line Of road in that
country.
me shipment 10 the nrst to 70 from
= CUR port Of steel rails IN many
years The EcciesIa viii go 1000 miles
up the Amazon River to deliver her
cargo Another steamer IL under
eharter to take q similar amount from
mere as all rails are to be used in
conssruction OF the road have been
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17

!. The army maintains o fine team for
the purpose. and strong men to ac-
goods. When II becomes known that
needy family 10 10 be moved the
wagon and men are dispatched to the
nome desiring their services.
Every article is carefully packed,
loaded In the wagon and transferred to
the new quarters without a cent OF
cost 10 the people who are unable to
pay for the transportation.
scarcely a day since the inaugura-
lon 81 the system but that some per-
son has taken advantage Of the offer.
The Free-Mover Wagon has been on the
go much OF the time.
II is the Intention Of Captain doom
TO increase his teamsforce at any time,
should the exigencies OF circumstances
require IL.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17

Army. embraces wide range Of activi-
". but there is none. perhaps. more
acceptable at times. than the new
feature which Captain odom has added
to his long curricuium--that of NOV
ing the household goods OF Montgom-
eryis poor. free of charge.
More than twenty-five families. who
would otherwise have been put to
laborfous, and perhaps impossible,
shifts, have been moved since the in
auguration Of the new enterprise.
1t was noticed by the Army officials
in their work among the very poor OF
Montgomery that very often the people
OF that class are compelled to move
sometimes 1t Is Imperative. and II was
seen that should there be delay, no
little amount Of Inconvenience and
even suffering results.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17

speciafx fonihgf fFeiM carra6e ellie
says that Are startsd tiis-fno rnine at
II o'clock In the Building occupied by
the Gulf Trading Company, destroying
the building. including an ice plant and
store house for fish. II then spread to
hte warehouse and wharf of the pensa-
cola Gulf and Atlantic Steamship Com
pany, which operates the steamer Tar
pom. destroying the big building ana
all OF the freight. The warehouse was
almost illed with freight. the vessel
having Just touched there with a big
cargo OF merchandise aud groceries
for Carrabelle and points nearby. The
loss Is estimated at about $4,000
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
COMPLIMENTARY TO ALABAMA.
Faculty of State Normal College a
Florence Entertain.

Florence Entertain.
Florence, May 16.-(Speeial 1.-THE
faculty of the state Normal College
entertained delightfully."- SATURDAY. af-
,eantary to the alumni of Lauderdale
County and the class of 1903.
over a hundred guests were present.
1-h.. library was decorated in old gold
80 nurple, the alumni colors, and the
sama colors were conspicuous in the
-s$reshments President NJ. C. Will
sor spoke Interestingly Of plans for
the future of the school and proposed
~. the 100 members OF the alumni
a. Tauderdaie County organize In or
dar to effectively hold the college.
TWO Hfe sized husts, the gift OF the
class of 1903 TO the library. were OK
hIfited for the first time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
TWO FARMERS, INSTITUTES.
COnnmiaioner Williamson Name. Dat,

Commisioner Wilkinson Names Dates
for Lauderdlale County.
Florence. Nav ls.--(Special. )-Com-
missioner of Agriculture A. J. Wilktn-
son. with corps of instructors, has
made dates for two farmers institutes
to be held in this county May 81 and
%.
The hrst will be held at Rogersville
Friday at 10 a. m, and the second at
-Lovelace School House. near Burcham
Mills. Several local men will make
talks and big crowds are expected at
both meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17

The big alligator recently placed in
the plaza ana which has been attract
ing crowds of children. created con.
sternation today when II escaped from
the base OF the fountain and making
It's way acros the Plaza. curled I'D II,
a doorway In Deiuna Street TO sur, IT,
self There II was captured BY some
citizens, employees and o couple OF DO.
hcemen who secured ropes and a bar
rel and by this means moved the gator
back to the, park ss-l. ,fusgl,s-r -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
CARMAoK IN MOBILE.
Charged With Stealin@ Money Orders
Of SOuthern Express.

VA SvusAeFM GADrcw1.
Mobile. May i6.-(Specia1. jim
charge Of C. Irwin, a Southern Express
Company's agent, Owen w. Car;nack,
the young white man wanted fer the
theft 1T money orders. and for forg-
ing same. arrived here today on Ills
way back to Dolive. the scene Of the
alleged crime.
Carmack, 1t Is alleged. went into the
once at Dolive In charge of which
was Irwin, and stole money orders
coming here. forging and cashing them.
He was apprehended in New Orleans
and 10 said to have confessed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-17
COTTON MEN WILL
HOLD MEETING TODAY

The Committee on Cotton and Cot
ton Trade, of the Commercial Club.
will meet at the rooms Of the Club to-
day at noon for Its semi monthly ses-
sion. While no business of especial
interest has been forecasted. still It
is known that discussions of interest
to Montgomery az a farming center
will be forthcoming.
The committee has a crusade to
launch for science in planting, grow
Ing and producing the output OF the
farms,