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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
LEXINGTON HEARS CANDIDATES
Lever Receives Ovation - Other
Speeches Along Usual Lines,

Lexington, July 6.-The greatest
and only feature of the State cam
paign today was the hearty, sincere
and generous ovation given Congress-
man A. F. Lever by the people of his
home county. Mr.. Levers defense Of
his vote on the lumber plank in
the tariff bill, which caused so much
agitation at the time, met with the
approval of his hearers and at times
the applause which greeted his
frank remarks was deafening. He
was followed by DR.. w. w. Ray, of
Richland. who said that Mr.. Levers
position was ridiculous.
There was perhaps the largest at
tendance today that has greeted the
candidates during the entire cam
paign, there being between four and
five hundred present during the
morning and possibly hundred
more during the afternoon OF this
number there were about one hum
throwing bouquets at them. Many
persons came in the afternoon to
hear Mr.. Lever, and after Mr.. Le-
ver's speech the crowd thinned out,
many leaving before DR.. Ray be-
gan.
The meeting was presided over by
County Chairman D. +. Efird and the
Rev. r. D. Wessinger, Of Gilbert, Of
fered fervent prayer.
All Of the candidates were present
except Mr.. Hyatt. candidate for Gov
ernor. who was called to New York
on an important business matter &C
cording to an telegram which was
read. g.,
Attorney General Lyon sent a tele-
gram stating that he was detained in
Columbia by business and thanking
the people Of Lexington for their sup
port and backing in the past.
All Of the candidates were we'll re-
ceived. Messrs. Featherstone, Blease
and Mcleod leading in the amount
of applause, possibly, while Cansler.
for railroad commissioner, came in
for his share hand clapping, as he
vigorously attacked one Of his op-
ponents, Mr.. Mahon, whose state
ments he characterized as being a
piece of hypocrisy.
b. B. Evans again assailed the
present Attorney General, stating
that he had squandered the peoples
money. He was applauded at the
close. The candidates speak at Salu
da tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
TO SUCCEED AUDITOR WEST
y. vi. Daniels, of Columbia, AppOint.
cd Dispcnsary Auditor.

Columbia, July 81. Mortimer
Daniels, Of this city, has been ap-
pointed dispensary auditor by Cover
nor Ansel to take the place of w. b.
West, who resigned several days ago
to accept the position Of chief inspec-
tor under the commercial Foodstuffs
Act in the department of agriculture.
Ihe appointment was made by Gov
ernor Ansel under the Carey-C Cothran
Act. which provided for the appoint
ment Of a dispensary auditor. The
appointment takes effect today.
Mr.. Daniels has been a resident of
Columbia for a number Of years, and
Is an expert accountant. For a num-
Der of years he was connected with
the Columbia Gas Company He is
we'll fitted for tlfe work. The office
of dispensary auditor carries a salary
of $4,000 n year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
JORDAN SAYS FOOTBALL BRUTAL
STANFORD University Presittent De-
nOIpres Game.

Boston, Mass. July 5-Denouncine
college football as a combination of
pure brutality and pugilism that an.
pealed to the love of the sordid, David
Starr Jordan, president of Leland
Stanford University, led in the dis
cussion that followed a report made
by the committee on moral education
In public schools, to the National
Council of Education Of the Nation
al Educational Association. in ses-
sion here. He added:
Some day the college presidents
and school heads Of this country will,
perhaps, be called cowardly and bru-
tai because they did not put a stop
TO the dangers Of football, a sport
that destroy the best that is in the
American youth"
The game, he continued, aroused
the same love of the sordid that TO-
cused the interest of the country in
"a ring away out in far Nevada
where black man and white man
were pounding each other Yesterday"
President Jordan favored the sub
stitution of the English game of Rug
by.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
Worse Than PcSSimiSm.

Andrew Carnegie, at a dinner l.,
Washington. deplored the worlds eX-
cessive armaments.
"All these billions wasted on bat
tleships." he said, ARE declared to
do good in providing work, in Gre
ating prosperity. That is a shallow
and false optimism.
THAT, in fact, reminds me of the
man who said when his wages were
cut down
Well, there's one comfort When
I'm laid up sick l won't loose as
much money as l used '"-Detroit
Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
is 1T GOODMAN?
S"1Idler Arrested in Florida Nav Pa
The Man Wanted Here.

From The Daily Item, July 7.
A man known there as DIR. L. NJ.
fierr:son, is under arrest in Gafrney,
charged with defrauding Mr.. w. F.
Brown by inducing him To endors.
worthless draft. After securing the
money on the draft he skipped out to
i1oiiGa. where he was subseouen+,v
arrested for swindling. When his
arrest was reported to Gafrney reo-
uisi'ion papers were secured and he
was brought back for trial.
1t now develops that this man ma
re frof. j. A. Goodman, the palm,st
ard elairvoyant who spent ssver,,
weeks here in the winter and bv bis
smooth and plausible methods sem
arated one young man from about
$1oo OF his hard earned money.
The sheriff's Office has taken ,,a
matter up with the Gaffney authori-
ties and will take steps to ascertain
II Harrison and Goodman are the
same.
The following article from the
Gaffney Ledger, July s, is of in
terest:
Capt j. B. Bell arrived home Sat-
urday from Jacksonville with his
prisoner DR.. L. NJ. Harrison. wanted
mere for securing the endorsement of
Mr. w. f. Brown to a worthless draft
Tor $4,000. The story is that Harri-
son came here to visit DR.. s. B. Sher-
rard' former class-mate and while
mere he asked Mr.. Brown to endorse
dratt for $40 on his father. Brown.
because Harrison was a guet Of Dr
oherrard consented 70 do so. Harri-
son left the same day. but the draft
came back and Mr. Brown had 70
make good. 1t transpired that Har-
r'scn had been in Jail in Marylanl
and after leaving here he went IN
Sumter. where he wOcked gullibIe
Snmterites for about $500. He was
ialer located in Florida, where he
was arrested for some kind of swind-
ing
M". Brown saw the story of his
transaction in the State and at onca
got busy securing requisition papors
Tor the crafty doctor, so when ,bo
Florida authorities had finished with
him they at once notified Sheriff
Ehomas' who deputized Capt. J. 3.
beh tc go after him and bring him
to Gaffney."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
A QUEER DUEL.
woman and Policeman Exchange
Shots on Market Street in Char
lesion.

Charleston. July 6.-Sadie Miller
and Police Officer Smokes engaged In
a running duel with pistols today In
the tough section Of Market street,
the officer being unhurt bat the wo-
man receiving wounds in the breast
and abdomen which may prove se-
rIous. She was taken to the Roper
hospital. where 1t was stated this
afternoon that although she was bad
Y wounded, her condition was not
critical and she may recover. Sadie
Is one of the we'll known characters
ON the street. She was QuarrelIn.y
with a negro woman in q Greek cook
shop In Market street, using profane
language. when Officer Shokes stop
ut at the doorway and Irdered her
to desist. She would not and he ven-
tured In the place, separated the bel
ligerents and showed the white wo-
man out Of the place, telling her to
go home. She seemed peaceable
enough and she repaired to another
rlace conducted by Greek named
Seragleous. Here she was telling Of
her row with the negro and pick
cd up knife with the intention Of
going after the negress. She was
disarmed. Later when Smokes pass
ed by the place, the report of the
discharge of a pistol was heard and
the ball grazed the officers head.
Thinking that the woman whom he
Immediately recognized was going to
escape by a rear door. he ran around
the corner of Church street and en-
tered the place. The woman ran
from him but continued to shoot
and he pulled his pistol and fired in
self-defense. She fired five shots and
when she was finally cornered, she
continued to snap the pistol at
Smokes, but the cartridges had been
fred.
The woman was sent to Roper
hospital. where she was given
prompt attention. She is a notorious
character and more than a match for
the average man. She meant to kill
Smokes for interfering with her, 1t
Is evident, and there was no alterna-
tive to the policeman hut. to use his
weapon to defend himself. Ee was
congratulated by the bystanders for
his GOODNESS and on his good fortune
In escaping death and injury. It has
been Smokes misfortune to get into
several shooting affairs recently, but
he has 80 far managed to save him
self from injury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
N'-NIAS CLUB.
W Caught I'm Another False.
hood.

New York, July Col. Roosevelt
today gave out at The Outlook Office
the following statement with refer
ence to the visit to Sycamore Hill
yesterday Of Representative Poindex.
ter Of Washington:
"Col. Roosevelt will gee very many
senators, congressman, assemblymeu
and other public men, representing
every phase Of public opinion. He
declines to be responsible for any
statements excepting those which he
himself makes. He has said nothing
and intends to say nothing as to any
contests for a nomination. If he has
anything to say on such a subject IL
VIII be over his own signature. All
that Mr.. Roosevelt said in this case
was that he was pleased to
announce that he had expected
from Mr.. Poindexter's past
record Mr.. Poindexter was
In hearty sympathey with Mr.. Roose-
velts views as to the conservation
and similar subjects. Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed no opinion about the sem
atorial contest and Mr.. Roosevelt be-
lieves Mr.. Poindexter is not RESPONSE
bic for the statement which has an.
peared. Certainly in 80 far as these
statements have quoted Mr.. Roos-
welt, except as above indicated. they
had no foundations whatever in
fact
Col. Roosevelt's statement was
called forth by the fact that he took
exception to special dispatches from
Oyster Bay last night, in which he
was quoted directly as saying that he
would support Mr.. Poindexter in his
contest for a seat in the United
states senate. Col. Roosevelt stip-
uiated that he must not be directly
quoted as saying that he had decided
to support Mr.. Poindexter and feels
that he was misrepresented in the
special dispatches which quoted him
as having said in so many words that
ne had promised his aid to the con-
gressman. The colonel did not DENY
today either in his statement or 9TH
erwise that he would give mis- sun.
port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
Railroad Florists.

The name "grasshopper" has been
given to the railroad florists. There
Is some significance in the name too.
Tor these men just jump from one
railroad lawn to another and keen
mem III good condition. They are
especially busy at this time of the
year in Pennsylvania fixing up the
station grounds and right Of wav
loI the summer months. Each divi-
SION mas "a certain umber Of men
that go from one station 10 aroth,r
ana look after the lawns ana see chat
ihey are given the proper attention.
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

Bsmber. July Son September II.
1895. J. J. Hughes. OF this county.
piraaed guilty to the charge OF as
sauft and battery and was sentenced
~ fudge q. w. Gage to serve six
yrsxs In the Penitentiary. The as
sspit was upon Hughes wife. amt
appeared a most unprovoked and ag-
xrsraied one.
On July s. 1908. Governor Ansel
commuted his sentence for the re-
mainder OF the term on condition that
he would not commit a like offense
again. and the Governors action was
approved by large majority Of the
people OF this county. Hughes reach
ec home on July Z. 1908. and up to a
short time ago had been living peace
ahiy and apparently happily with his
wife and children on their farm. a
few miles south OF the county seat.
Some time ago II was rumored that
he had again commenced to drink
and sLuse his wife. who. by the way.
ls a most cstimable lady.
n ls reported that a drunken spree
oo last Sunday eliminated In Hughes
making a savage attack upon his wife
WITH gun. IL is said he knocked
he's do~n with Il. splitting her fore
head open for several inches and OH.
,rwise injuring her. SO that the serv-
icc< % a eurSeon were accessory &,
dress her wounds. II Is also said tnat
ne attempted to shoot her. and would
! have succeeded. but for the interfer-
shco OF n negro who knocked the gun
up az he was about to pull the trig-
ger. thus saving the lady's life.
Mr. Hughes brother. who was
largely instrumental In securing the
Communication. came TO town and re-
po,teo the matter. and Mrs. Hughes
also wrcte a note asking for pro'ec-
ton and that her husband be ar
rested.
Clerk Of Court G. B. Free swore out
a warrant and Deputy Sheriff T. ].
Rents went down Sunday evening TO
arrest Hughes. When they got there
u is said. they found the Hughes
homo dark and no one ventured near
the house. On Monday Deputy Sher-
in Rentx. accompanied by w. M. Nc
Cue. constable for Magistrate II. ID.
Free. again went to the Hughes home.
when they found Hughes standing in
his front door. Hughes spoke to them
and told them that he liked them
pretty we'll. but that they must not
get out OF their buggy IL they did not
want TO die; that he had served two
years In the Penitentlary and he
The deputy sheriffs considered discre-
ton thJ better part of valor and con-
cluded not TO alight from their We
hicle. as II was evident that Hughes
WAS armed and meant what he said.
They talked and reasoned with
Hughes. who finally proposed that ne
would go To town with them IL they
would get his wife TO accompany him
10 town. They then went to a neigh
bc-'s home. TO which Mrs. Hughes
had fed. but by the time they u
thsre Hughes had written a note and
sent II there. saying he had left. so
this plan was frustrated. The depu-
ties spent the remainder Of the day
ridng around and looking for Hughes
out 'hoy said they did not get In sigh.
Ct him again. II Is said that Hughes
Is stiil at home, hut dehes arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

Nhother man who is suspected OF
heirg Goodman has been located in
ono and steps have been taken TO
identity him. If he proves to be tie
man wanted he will be extradited and
brought here for trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
ROW IN NEWBERRY.
I'"'iccman Engages I'm Fight and
Then Shoots Opponent.

Columbia, July 6.--After having
heen worsted by Mason Wright in L
personal encounter near Mollohon
M'Ils Policeman Krafts, of Newberrv,
cy'. Wright will likely recover.
kr'ft arrested Wright several days
ago
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

Mr.. M. O. Burket. Of this city. cap
tured Jim Beyers a State convict on
the street Monday Byers was sent
up from Charleston county for life. A
reward Of 500 was offered for his
capture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

Boston woman gave birth to
quadruples on the day of Roosevelt's
return to this country. 1t was a fit
ting climax to his long string of
triumphs.-Chicago Record-Heraid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09

Are you good men and true?-
Shakespeare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

from Chicago. left Saturday for Albu-
querque.
Mrs. Matthew Macferran has gone
for two weeks visit to Helena, Mont.
Mr.. E. n. ouigley of Sterling left
today for his home, after a xisit with
DIR. and Mrs. c B. Reed
Mrs. z. w Hoch of Marion, Kansas,
who was the guest of Mrs John @.
Royce, returned home today.
Mrs. J. H. Myers of Mt. Carroll. ILL.,,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Shell
don. and her brother. Mr.. E. L. Cope
land.
Mrs. A. NJ. Goldberg and her daugh-
ter Selma of Cleveland, Ohio, are
/ visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Bauer.
Mrs. Irwin Wellman and Mrs. Chas,
Richard have gone for six weeks
visit to California.
The w. r. K. club will meet with
Mrs. r. S. Plummer, GA North
Quincy street Tuesday. February 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
|ssNRSaol1s

This is passing day in the ward
schools.
Let the Independent. Telephone do
your errands.
Chas. R. Love is seriously sick at his
home, at Harrison and Thirteenth
streets. ,-s.a ss-
The recent srows have left the dirt
roads in an almost impossible condi-
ton. E-.
Warm days keep the. automobiling
good on the streets and macadam roads
extending into the country.
The executive committee of the State
Y. NJ. c. A. convention met this noon
at the Commercial club quarters.
A complimentary dinner will be
Y. NJ. C. A. for A. NJ. Drummer of
Illinois
The Christian, Endeayor society of
the First Congregational church will
give a social this evening in the church
parlors.
A. NJ. Drummer, known as the "Illi-
nois Cyclone" will speak next Sunday
at the theater meeting on Startling
Questions"
The Bible institute commenced today
at Washburn college. This evening DIR.
A. NJ. Wilcox, of the state university,
will speak on the history of the Bible.
Registration took place at the high
are entering from the graded schools.
Serious work will commence tomorrow.
The playground committee of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. met this noon to
arrange a program for the Friday
evening mass meeting, which will be
| held in Gemmell hall, in the interests
of the playground movement.
"The row at the Kansas Day cluh
meeting will turn the meeting into a
| sort of state convention" said a proni-
| nent politician today. 1T IS, or rather
| will be. the only time the live mem
bers of the party in Kansas have an
| opportunity to say what they think
Kansas City Star: A Topeka team
beat out the De Sofas for third money
| in the Middle West tournament in st
Louis and Dan Mccarthy says one rea-
son he came to Kansas City with his
| team was to learn something about
that Topeka place. He had never heard
of it before.
l. One thousand little gingerbread mer
| were placed on exhibition in the win
4 dow of Rowley's drug store today
| where they will, remain until Thurs
day. when they will be given to al
who call at the store. They are made
of gingerbread dough and are goo6
/ to eat They are the forerunners Of
their big brother, the real Ginger
bread Man, who will be at the Crane
Friday.
| Arthur Mcfarland, a detective OF tn
| Cleveland, o., police force is here aftel
| Alexander McNichael the alleged
swindler McMichael was arrested OIL
the charge of obtaining money from
! banks under false pretenses. 1t WA
found that he operated more extensive
| " in Cleveland than here and he will
tbe returned to face trial on that chargi
in the Ohio city. Mr.. Arthur will leav'
with his prisoner this afternoon.
The scratch basket ball team repre-
lsenting the Topeka high school. which
went to Kansas City, Kan, in plac'
of the regular team, which refused t
take the trip on account of the fac
4 that Manager Green did not approv'
of the substitute which Captain Bone
brake insisted upon taking, did no
| fare very well in the game played Sat
iurday evening. The Topeka contingen
was smothered to the tune of Sc t.
10, the Kansas City team taking tn
Head from the start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

my name in your testlmonlalS.'- Mrs.
H. w. MITCHELL, Box 8, Sabattus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT was passing
through the Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restoredmy health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing You
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS,
, !.
STATE JouRNAL on SALE.

The State Journal IS on sale each even
ms az the following places:
MARI Weightman. drugs, S3h Kansas. Ave
5fosser Bros. drugs 803 Kansas Ave.
(; N Rrunt. drugs. 201 West 9Th St
Erice Drug Co. rs Kansas Ave.
Ereo Snow. drugs. 1901 Topeka Ave.
Frank Hobart. drugs. sou West 10th g..
66aatmppsll Drug Co. s19 N Kansas Ave
Te[ro Drug Co.. 839 N. Kansas Ave:
q; P1nney, drugs. 1875 Kansas Ave.
NoaM1, Durant, drugs, 1907. w. 10Th 81
PSG SehLs Pharmacy. Gas Kansas Ave.
NsStpGys 600 Kansas Ave
Nstonai Hotel
TThhssterfield Hotel
rnroop Hotel.
ccnth Avenue Hotel
Na,, Ma Ee Depot News stand.
SIand. N. w cor. 9Th a Kan; Ave
Erit ~; walker. drugs. 4a3 Karsas Ave
Defg News Co. 4a9 Kansas Ave.
% sppns Pharmacy 500 West 18th St.
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rd Corhin. drugs epf East 4th.
TUartlns Pharma ~ All Hoiifiay.
ppeeinry Wilson 41q Holiday
Wohler. drugs. 10th ana M1vris
n Wilson. drugs. n4 East 9Th
Willis. dr,I7.s 90o Eesf 4th
Z. Pharmacy s19 NJ Kansas Ave
Tond T,rng Store Sth and rsrchanan
y Edelh,ute drugs. siE West a..
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
HIS NAME IS MIEDERER.
Man to Whom Karl Jorn Has Sur
rendered His Wife.

New York, Jan. 31.-William MED
erer. young military dentist and off,
Ger in the German reserve army, is the
man to whom Karl Jorn, Metropolitan
opera house tenor, has given up his
wife.
1t was Doctor Miederer with whom
Frau Jenny Jorn fell in love after her
husband came to this country to sing.
She told of Miederer in a letter to the
tenor. She barred her heart secret and
said she had fallen in love with an
other. And it was partly because Herr
Jorn we'll knew Doctor Miederer that
he sent for his wife and settled
a fortune upon her so she might marry
the man of her choise.
Herr Jorn and Doctor Miederer have
been friends five years. Miederer be-
came daily visitor last summer to a
cottage the tenor took at Swine
muende, the fashionable bathing re-
sort on the Island of Userom in Po-
merania, Prussia.
Frau Jorn. her husband and Doctor
Miederer frequently were seen together
walking about the town, in the Casino
the Swine, one of the channels con-
Meeting Stettin harbor with the Baltic
sea. and is the outport of Stettin.
The fact that he took his friend into
his family likens Herr Jorn's case to
that of John Ruskin, who gave up his
wife to Millais, the painter.
81 wish Doctor NIiederer all the
happiness Frau Jorn can give him, -
Herr Jorn said. land may success ever
| be his in life.
Frau Jorn will be we'll fortified
against financial worries when she be-
gins housekeeping for a second time
Herr Jorn endowed her with s25. 200
| in cash. $1,000 a year until she mar
! ries again, $4,000 life insurance
policy, his home in Berlin valued al
| $4,000 and the furnishings of his
| home, including art treasures valued
| at $500. He is to give each of his
| four children $1,000 annually for life
| See J. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
JUST A PLEASANT JAUNT.
Woman 81 Years Old Walks 2f Miles
Over Hilly Roads.

Pittsburg, Pa. JAM s1.-Edward~ Pay
son Weston, will have to look out for
mis- laurels in pedestrianism. Mrs. Jere-
n,iah McClelland, aged 81, ten years
older than the veteran Weston. is lack
at her home in Kittanning after a walk
over hiIly roads to New Bethlehem and
return. She walked "a miles and re-
CARDS it only as a pleasant jaunt.