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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
The Days Work I'm Congress.
LILY NJ. LEVI,
Secretary.

Washington. March 23.-The rails
Ing OF the battleship Maine. now sub
merged In the harbor OF Habana, was
provided for In a bill passed by the
house today Under the provisions
Of this measure, the wreck OF the
Maine can be examined to determine
the manner of its destruction. The
remains of the sailor dead that may
be found will be inferred in Airing
ton cemetery.
The house also passed bill pro-
viding a penalty of not more than
$1,000 fine or Imprisonment for not
over two years for any proprietor of
any place OF amusement I'm the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and territories who
may refuse admission to any soldier
or sailor OF the United States on ac-
count OF his uniform
In the senate the bill providing for
codihCatlon Of the laws relating to
tho judiciary was under consideration
almost the entire session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
SEE THE COMET.
Halley's Comet Is Visible Tonight
III You Can Find 1t.

Washington, March 23.-Halley's
comet IS now approaching rapidly ac-
cording to Washington scientists, and
with favorable meteorological condi-
tions will be visable to the naked eye
tonight. BY early next week it, Is
expected, the celestial visitor will be
in plain sight. 1t will be visible all
through April and will be at it's
brightest in May. attaining it's maxi
mum brilliancy on May 1.
Those who desire to have a look at
the comet may do so by taking up
position. directly it becomes dark, fac
ing due south. Find out Sirius, the
dog star" low down on the horizon
on your left hand side. Take a per-
pendicular line from this till you
come to the constellation OF Gemini,
or "The Twins" one above the other.
Midway between these the comet
passed In October last, going to the
right. on through the constellation of
Taurus, to the planets Mars and Sat
urn, both high up in the southeast.
Planets do not twinkle. and. more
over. Mars is possessed of a distinct
reddish tinge. The comets path lay
between these two last month, and
the comet itself will be found some
little distance to the right. An easier
way TO find Mars and Saturn will be
to take a line to the right from the
top star OF the Gemini, at an angle of
abuot % degrees till you come to five
little stars clustered together. These
are the Pleides. Continue the line
at an equal distance and you will find
the planets in question. The above
position of the stars refers to the
time directly it becomes dark. If
viewed say two hours later, all the
stars will have moved to the right
and Mars and Saturn will be found
sinking in the west.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

st. Matthews, March GA meet
ing Of the leading citizens Of st. Mat
thews was held on yesterday lookins
TO the securing and erection of cot
ton mill for this place. The meeting
was attended by T.. a. Abbott, an ex
perienced mill man OF AshevilIe, y.
c., who has been attracted to this
place as an ideal one for a success
ful mill.
Much real live interest was mani
tested on the part of the citizens and
proposed subscriptions In liberal
amounts were freely secured to the
amount OF $4,000. 1t is proposed to
build a 100000 mill in the beginning.
In order 20 raise the remaining s45.-
900 foreign capital will be invited into
the enterprise. and steps will be taken
at once looking TO securing this
amount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

dinance to Regulate the Erection and
Use of Signs and Awnings" The mo-
ton was adopted. The proposed
amendment was read and discussed
Messrs. Bultman, Ligon and r. F.
Haynsworth spoke in favor Of its
adoption. They expressed the opin-
ion that citizens generally were in
favor of the improvement, and that
it should be made now while the side
walks are being laid. Messrs, Wright
and II. G. Haynsworth thought the
Improvement desirable, but that prop
erty owners should not be required to
change their awnings now, in view Of
the fact that it has been but a short
time since they had to change them
to Conform to the rules now in force.
The ordinance was adopted and or
dered published under a resolution to
dispense with the second reading. Mr..
Wright voting "No" and M. H. c.
Haynsworth not voting.
On Mr.. Finns motion 1t was order
ed that the concrete paving on Main
street be extended to Oakland avenue,
provided the contractor will construct
1t at his contract price.
The Mayor and Clerk were author
lied to publish notice, appoint man
ayers and do all things necessary for
the election of Mayor and Aldermen
and one Commissioner Of Public
Works on second Tuesday in April.
Permission was granted Miss Ulrica
Dlnkins to repair dwelling and a store
house on her premises within the fire
limits.
A letter was received from the Pos
tai Telegraph Cable Co. protesting
against license of SIS imposed or
them, amounting to "a per cent. OF
their intra-State receipts from Is Of
noes, whereas the Western Union Tele.
graph Co. with 291 offices pays the
same amount. Action was postponed
pending investigation by the Clerk
The chairman of the Committee ot
Public Works was authorized to sci
the bricks taken up from sidewalks
which are to be replaced with con.
crete.
The following claims were referred
to the Finance Committee:
Carolina Portland Cement Co. s72.
16, $69.52; Boyd & Bro. sS4.OO. Mn.
tual Ice Co. $S.97; The Kennedy
Building Supply Co. $3.50; Sumter
hallway d Mill Supply Co. $S.15, S.
Of; Durant Hardware Co. $S5.41;
O'Donnell e Co. $11.5O; f. w. Vogel,
$1.10 and 75c
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, March 23.--Nothing
much 10 write about in this corner.
Some are planting corn. some are
done planting. while others are not
ready 90 plant, some have all of their
fertilizers. while others have only a
part OF theirs. think there will be a
little more used here this year than
last year
Our sick seem TO re main about the
same.
While In your city on the 18th 1
found out that the political pot was
about TO be put on to start 1t boiling.
Hope we did not have anything like
the old song that my old friend. Mr.
B. Of Pinewood used to sing.
The candidates. they mount a stand.
And all who pass they shake them by
the hand;
But II they be elected, that is all
they care.
When they get the Office, don't they
put on airs7
But 1 think this scribe will keep
calm and serene. so some Of my
friends who saved me from myself
two years ago can stay at home and
rest. and won't have to drive over the
county to keep people from voting for
me. All ask Of any man is, don't
vote FOR me for any office. And please
don't paint me any blacker by telling
lies on me for God knows I am black
enough already.
Friend l.. 1. p. said he looked for
me at the smoker" on last Thursday
night. 1 could not we'll attend that
night. but IL can do so will come
90 the next one. Also want to at |
tend the fremen's meeting In June IL |
4 can do so.
Say are the old soldiers to be in
vited TO oe present on certain day of
the firemen's meeting, as 1 saw sug-
gestions by writer some time back :?
AS I am one OF the old boys I would
like to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Weeks Of your
city visited relatives here last Friday.
returning home Friday evening.
This has been the most spring-like |
day we have had this year.
OLD HARD TIMES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
GEN. BELL HURT.
Army Chief of Staff Seriously Injured
In Auto Crash.

Washington, March 23.-Mai. Cen
j. Franklin Bell, chief of staff. of the
United States army, who was injured
early today in an automobile accident
in which Mrs. Herbert j. Slocum, wife
OF Maj. Slocum, U. S. A., was almost
instantly killed, was reported tonight
to be resting comfortably. One of his
ribs was broken and he suffered some
scalp wounds but no internal injuries
have been discovered and no compli-
cations Of any sort have set in.
Maj. Slocum, who ts a member of
the Seventh cavalry, now stationed at
Governors Island, N. Y, arrived to-
night with sons, Jermain, who is also
at Governors Island, and Theodore.
a student at Princeton university. He
was met at the train by Inspector
General Darlington, almost life long
! friend, and by Col. Crowder of the
judge advocate generals office and
Lieut.. Col Kean, an assistant to the
| surgeon gneral.
No further arrangements have'been
made for the funeral of Mrs. Slocum
than that the body will be taken, af-
ter the inquest tomorrow, to the home
of her birth, Ossining, n. Y. Mr.. and
! Mrs Robinson, the latter a sister Of
! Mrs. Slocum, and Miss Robinson of
! New York also arrived here tonight.
! The accident was caused by south
| bound trolley car of the Wisconsin
avenue car line, near Tennally town.
in the northwest outskirts of this city,
colllding with an automobile ownel
by Gen Bell. The car was occupied by
Mrs. II. j. Slocum, aged 30 years, of
Governors Island, n Y, Mrs. III. l.,
Green and Gen. Bell. Mrs. S,ocum
who received internal injuries was
removed to Georgetown hospital in
an automobile, where she was pro-
nounced dead.
=, Chauffeur Ward was unhurt, but
was soon arrested, together with the
motorman and conductor of the troll
ley car. They were later released
from custody, however, on orders
from Coroner hewitt, who instructed
them to appear at the inquest tomor-
row morning.
MIS- Slocum, whose husband is a.
hepheW OF Mrs. Russell Sage. was Wis
lung her sister, Mrs. II. L. Green az
the Wyoming, an apartment honse IN
'HlS CITY but yesterday went to Fort
NEer to visit Gen. and Mrs. Bell. with
whom she and her husband were on
terms or intimate friendship. 1t was
oi the way back to the Wyoming that
the fatal collision occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

Mr.. Stubs reported that the work
of cutting down trees on Main st.
was progressing very slowly because
Of the difficulty of getting laborers
and on Mr.. Ligon's motion Policeman
w. A. Tribble was detailed to hire
necessary hands and superintend the
work.
Mr.. r. F. Haynsworth pointed out
the necessity of having an inspector
to be with the men laying sidewalks,
it being impossible for City Engineer
Lee to devote all of his time to that
work and on Mr.. Haynsworths mo-
ton Mr.. lie was authorized to employ
an inspector.
Mr. Finn, chairman Of Special Com
mittee from City Council, Board of
Health and Board Of Education, ap.
pointed at last meeting submitted a
report wherein they recommended Cd
employment Of a physician to make
quarterly examinations of pupils of
the city schools and to attend the
poor, CD That Council appoint a COM
mittee to appear before the County
Board of Commissioners in reference
TO deepening Turkey Creek, CD That
water (one-faucet) be placed on the
grounds of Kendall Institute for free
use OF that school. The report was
adopted and on Mr.. Wrights motion
is was ordered that advertisement be
made for proposals from physicians
for the services required. The duties
OF the physician to be defined by the
Board of Health and he to be under
the direction of that board. Right
reserved to reject any or all bids.
On Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth's motion
committee of three, with the Mavor
, as chairman, was appointed to con-
fer with the County Commissioners
! in regard to Turkey Creek, and re-
| quest was made that the Board of
Health, the Board Of Education and
the Chamber of Commerce would
each appoint a committee of three
to unite with the Council Committee
in the matter. Messrs. Barnett and
II. f.. IiaynswOrth with the MAYOR
were appointed from Council.
c. Capers Smith, Esq, appeared on
behalf of persons lending money on
personal property as a business, and
| asked a reduction Of the license of
500 imposed upon them. Mr.. Smith
asserted that the license is exorbitant
and out of proportion to business
done; not reasonable as law requires.
ana that the business being recogniz-
ed as legitimate canot be prevented by
imposing prOhibitory license and
that legal measures should be adopt
cd Tor punishment or prevention of
unlawful methods of dealing. He
further declared that several parties
dolng business as money lenders are
not required to pay the license at all.
ON motion of Mr.. Wright the license
was reduced to $50 and the Police
Committee We're requested to see that
all persons liable to the tax he re-
Quired to pay it.
Mr.. Bultman moved to reconsider
the action of Council at meeting of
Sth inst In rejecting "An Ordinance to
Amend an Ordinance entitled an Or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
ENDORSED BY COMMITTEE
Special Committee Passes Unanimous
Commentators of Measure,

The committee from Council, Board
of Health and City Board Of Educa-
ton, composed of Mayor Boyle. Nd
ermen Ligon, Finn and Wright and
Messrs. S. III. Edmunds and Il. X.
Wilder, appointed for the purpose OF
considering the proposition Of Health
officer ReardOn to have city physi-
clan for the poor. medical inspection
Of the schools. free water for Kendall
Institute and the drainage OF Turkey
creek, have endorsed the measure
unanimously.
officer ReardOn should feel COM
plimented at receiving the unanimous
endorsement Of this body as we'll as
OF the Board of Health, Board Of Ed
ucation, Civic League Nurse commit
tee, Sumter Ministerial Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS
Items OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
day when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
Tor Saturdays issue. This. of course,
applies only to regular correspond
suce. In case of items of unusual
news value. send in Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour Of going to press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
NOTICE.

The Civic League will meet on Mon
day. March 2Sth at 4;30 o'clock in
the Grand Jury room at the Court
House. Final arrangements for the
reciprocity reception to be held on
Thursday, March 81. will be made.
Members are especially urged to at
tend this meeting.
LILY NJ. LEVI,
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

A pump has been put to work
draining the broken sewer on Oakland
avenue. This particular sewer has
been "a Jonah" to the town. A trough
700 feet long has been made to extend
from one man-hole to another, which
Will convey the sewerage around the
break till it can be repaired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

me pension returns for this coun-
~ have been sent to the Comptroller
General Last year eighteen died
while fourteen new ones We're .ddod
Tor this county. The law was chang
ed reducing the age to fifty wears for
widows. With this the death rate
was greater than the increase. The
pensioners will soon all be gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

Iotal'' ..$327.5O
No. men, %; carts, 10.
Mr.. IIaynsworth reported work on
the Jenkins drain and the concrete
sidewalks progressing satisfactorily.
The torn up condition of streets for
the sidewalk work he said was caus-
ing some complaint, but this cannot he
avoided for the present, but will not
remain for many days as II Is. Atten
ton was called to the irregularity Of
metre boxes along new sidewalk lines
and the Clerk was directed to request
the Commissioners of Public Works
to have them sit on level with the
sidewalks.
Mr.. Finn for the Fire Department
Committee reported work progressing
nicely on the new fire station.
Mr.. Bultman for the Opera House
Committee recommended payment of
$50 to Mr.. Abe Ryttenberg for dam
age to scenery from a leak i'm the
roof. Also recommended acceptance
of Mr.. A. j. Ards bid to repair and
paint the roof for $54 with one years
guarantee, and repairs needed in store
of Ducker & Bultman. The report
was adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26
CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
TURKEY CREEK IN BAD CONDI.
TION AGAIN.
County Board to Be Urged to Put
Chaingang on Canal-City Physi.
clan to Be Elected-MOney Lenders
Ask for Reduction of License Tax.

A postponed regular meeting of
Council was held at s o'clock We'd
nesday night.
Present; Mayor w. B. Boyle, AID
ermep II. d. Barnett, VIM. Bultman,
p. p. Finn, r. f. Haynsworth, H. c..
Haynsworth, j. r. Ligon, w. G..
Stubbs and r. l.. Wright.
Minutes of Sth inst, were read,
corrected and confirmed.
Mr.. Barnett for the Finance Com
mittee reported approval of all claims
referred 10 them.
Mr.. III. G. Haynsworth for Commit
tee of Public Works presented report
of work on streets for tr zee weeks
as follows:
South Sumter ST., repairs. 1850
oakland Ave. repairs =. :. :. $50
Canal st. repairs. :. :. :. 1885
HarVin st. cleaning. E. $50
Fast Liberty, repairs. SOC
kendrick st. repairs. :. :. 4.50
Magnolia st. repairs. E. :. :. 500
East Hampton Ave. repairs 3.75
DuSan st. repairs. 5.25
Clay Streets, repairs. :. 1900
Bradforl and Salem Sts drain. ,6S.95
Road Machine. :. >. 800
Laying drain at standpipe :. :. $50
street sweeping. :. =. =. ..31.O5
street sprinkling.. =. :. :. :. 6.65
Sewer Trenches filed. 100
Garbage, 514 loads. :. :. :. .64.00
Farm work. .1S.7O
Hauling brick for fire station ..2O.OO
Hauling brick off SITS. paving :. $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

Capt. j. G. Blackwell, sheriff of
Darlington county died last Wednes-
day night after a long lines. Sheriff
Blackwell had many friends here who
will regret TO learn of his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-26

You have to show the Governor OF
Georgia. He is an author and knows
what's what as well as who's who
Charleston News and Courier.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
STILL FIGHTING

There is more trouble at Dayton
over court house matters and the eff
forts Of Yerington people to beat
the town out of the new building has
not in the least been suspended. The
latest move of the Yerington inter
ests is to secure an injunction against
the county auditor and the county
treasurer to prevent them drawing
any warrants to pay for the erection
of the building. The hearing of the
restraining order has been set 70,
March oath and a bond of $4,000
has been furnished and the work
goes mcrrily on.
The restraining order was drawn
on a technicality and the opposition
hope to secure permanent order
that will stop building until the mat
ter is again fought out in the courts
The Dayton people have informed
the contractors for the new court
house that they will be protected as
far as their money goes and assert
that the building will be erected in
that town regardless of all the re
straining orders that can be secured.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
BARKLEY'S FOR THE GOODS
NOTICE

By order of the Board of City
Trustees the City Marshal is instruct
ed to enforce Ordinance No. 100
which reads as follows:
SECTION |. 1t shall be unlawful
tor any person or persons. firm com
pany, corporation or association tc
burn within the limits of Carson Citv
any leaves, straw. shavings, papers or
rubbish of any kind or nature what
sOever, except it be dIring the hours
from 8 a. m. till 3 p. m. between Oct.
18th and November 18th of each and
every year.
SEC ?. Any person or persons.
firm, company, corporation or asso-
citation violating any Of the provis-
ions of this Ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not exceeding $4,000, or by I'M
prisonment in the County Jail for 4
term not exceeding fifty days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
You will please take notice and act
accordingly GEO. COMING.
MISC City Marshal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
Attend Dance
After Pictures

Those who wish to attend the fight
pictures ard the dance Tonight can
do SO as the first show at the Mac
donald will start at o'clock sharp
That will give the dancers chance
to see the famous films and ample
time to get to the hall for the grano
march which will not be called unit
Q O'Clock. \ number Of outside peo
pie are Intending taking in the dance
tonight and they Will also have al
opportunity OF seeing the pictures a
the Macdonald.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
FOR THE WOMEN
LittleItems That May Not Interest
The Sterner Sex

Don't wear anything you can't pa,
for.
Don't dress to outdo your neigh
bors.
Don't wear patched boots and ar
expensive hat
Don't go out with button missing
from. glove or shoe.
Don't wear high heels if YOU wish
to walk gracefully.
Don't use a pin where a hook and
eye or a stitch wOul do.
Don't dress like your brothers, and
think men admire it.
Don't buy cheap fnery-it is ex-
travagant in the long run
Don't forget that shabby gloves
and shoes spoil the handomest toilet
Nuts are highly nutritious, but
should not be eaten just before going
to bed. They should constitute part
of the meal, and be we'll masticated
If you say "dearie" and my dear"
etc, to everyone, what have you left
for those whom you really love?
1t is recommended to give the floor
oilcloth good varnfsh twice a wear.
The first coat should be made when
the cloth is new.
If tenderness and consideration are
not developed in early years a child's
heart will harden into Indifference
which will mar and retard its useful
ness in after years.
When a recipe calls for both fruit
and nuts, mix thoroughly before pas
sing through the food chopper.
There will be no clogging, as there
would be if the fruit were chopped
alone.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
Found Can
With Coin In 1t

Last Friday afternoon while out on
the levee at the north of the bridge
where the big gap was made by the
flood. an Italian picked up a can con-
tanning $685.. The can was seen bob
binp around in an eddy when
through curiosity, the Italian picked
it up and in opening it was surprised
to find that it contained money. The
sum, $685.. was in dimes, nickels and
quarters. Whether it was washed
from its hiding place at the bridge OF
floated down with the flood canno
be guessed. However, the Italian
who is a stranger, is that much aheac
-Winnemucca Star.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-03-17
LITTLE TELEGRAMS

Boston-That Angels Smell who
died yesterday of heart disease in
the state prison, where he has served
life sentence for murder in 1908, is
guilty of four other murders, is a
statement made in confession of
Smell made public to-day.
Chicago-The City Council passed
an order at its last meeting making
March II holiday in honor of the
visit of President Taft.
Spokane, Wash.-A verdict of not
guilty was returned in the case of
Merritt ]. Gordon, formerly Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of this
State, accused of appropriating 10000
belonging to the Great Northern
Railway while acting as its attorney
The jury acted under instructions
from the court.
Chattanooga. Tenn-Nith whisky
selling as low asone cent quart and
beer as low as half cent a bottle,
INV SoNN anu INJURIES lot several
clubs were sold at auction. The
property of the clubs was seized to
satisfy judgments for state and coun-
ty liquor taxes.
Springfield, Mass.-Thomas L.
Higsen, independence Party candi-
date for President in 1908, filed with
United States Senator Crane pro-
test against the federal incorporation
of the proposed Rockefeller founda-
ton. In his protest he asks for per
mission to appear before the Senate
and state his reasons for opposing
the incorporation. Higsen claims
the Rockefeller foundation will have
greater powers than the government
which is asked to create it.
Bismark, N. Dan ice gorge that
formed in the Missouri River here
yesterday wrecked the steamer Ex-
pansion and did much damage along
the levee. The western approach of
the Northern Pacific Railroad bridge
Is under five feet of water for two
miles and two coast trains are held
Up at Mandan.