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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-23
RENiBERT.

Rembert. March 21.-We are hav-
ing some beautiful weather and every
one seems to be making use of it.
Corn planting Is in progress by some
while others seem to think that tn,
North Pole is still lingering snn:a
where near us.
1t was indeed sad to witness the
heart-rendering sobs of the loved
ones who met the body of Miss Mar
garet Ellerbe. at Rembert's on the
18th inst. Our heartfelt sympathies
go out to them In their grief and sor-
row. and may they ever remember
that she can't return to them, but
that they through trust, faith and
obedience can go to her, and may this
stroke of the Divine hand be the
means OF drawing all of her associate
through the strait and narrow gate,
which leadeth to life everlasting,
where they can clasp the hand of her
whom they have laid away to rest,
around the great white dazzling
throne of our blessed Lord and Mas
ter.
Mr.. Editor. with the present high
prices the push which we will be in
and the enormous crop Of lecturing
candidates, we tremble to think Of our
vnancial condition when the summer is
ended, but we say come on boys with
your list Of fair promises and start
the ball to rolling; but 1 would ad-
wise you to come by railroad as all of
our public roads leading out from
here are almost impossible. In fact,
some places on the Providence road
and also the road across McLeod's
Mill are dangerous. The r. f. d. mail
carrier is forced to travel these roads
every day; but 1 suppose the county
has plenty Of funds to pay for stock,
buggies and harness broke up in
these places, and the mail carrier has
government job and it really makes
no difference so far as the public is
concerned. Let us hope that we will
have a large list of candidates this
go-round, and especially those who as
pire to the supervisors office, from
which we can fill these important Of
fees.
Mr.. Editor, 1t is wonderful indeed,
the vast number of good, fair minded
and fair promising, high and intelli-
gent citizens of the county, that we
have got, at least every two years. Mr.
w. j. Young, one of our county COM
missioners living within a few miles
of these places has been repeatedly
notified of their condtion-but we
see nothing as yet from which we
might hope for relief. 1 guess we
Will have to seek higher authority.
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lIAGOOD.

Hagood. March 19.--Our communi-
~ was shocked on yesterday after
noon by the sad intelligence of the
death, In another county, where she
was teaching school, Of Miss Msrgue-
rite Ellerbe. eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elliot Ellerbe. Her mother
had been called by telegraph to her
bedside pltn the vain hope that she
would find her darling better. The
next news that came was that above
noted. calling the grief-stricken
father to meet the remains at Flor
ence. Just when she will be buried
we have not yet learned.
God made the flowers, the beautiful
flowers. that adorn and cheer our
earthly bowers. God loves the beau
tiful flowers. He lends TO buds and
blossom by our side and sometimes
He takes these beautiful ilvwers to
adCrn His Easter-tide.
Clip Is putting in some work
e-ahVho No JNoN hC"s NhsS thJ
weather is more changeable than the
moon, and whether 1t OCCASION, the
malady OF not, 1t certainly aggravates
II.
The higa school taught ny Prof.
James and Miss Countenay Atkinson
is doing very creditable work. There
is a literary society in connection with
the school, doing splendid work. Of
which the teachers and community
are justly proud.
Ors may De funny without being
witty. AS instance. a young man in
attendance on a seedy old maid no
tices a number OF pistols in her bug
Ky and inquiries. 'are you carrying
all these guns to fight mad dogs? Her
reply was funny. as any one could see
at glance. NO." she said, "but to
keep you men Off"
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SNfITTIvILLE.

Smithville. March 21.-The beauti.
full spring time is here with it's bright
sunny days. Peach and plum trees and
the early flowers are blooming beauti-
fully. Farmers are going ahead with
their work. Many of them will plant
corn In the next few days. Gardens
are late owing To the cold weather
and the chickens who managed to
ruin quite a number of gardens in
this section. No early cabbage for
Easter this year.
Mrs. Lizzie Mcleod, Of Rembert,
Mrs. l.. s. vinson and Miss Matte
James visited Mrs. II. II. Evans last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans have moved
into their new residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Robertson spent
last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Weldon of Heriots.
Miss Aline Hunter spent Friday
night and Saturday with. her sister,
Mrs Churchill. of Sumter.
Mrs. Joel f. Davis. of Brogdon, is
coming Saturday TO visit her mother,
Mrs. Sallie Robertson.
Miss Aline Hunter and Miss Belle
McCutchen were the guests of Mrs.
T. c. Robertson on last Wednesday
night.
Mrs Maggie Brown and daughter,
little Miss Pearl were visitors at Mrs
III. III. Evans last Saturday.
The friends OF DR.. and Mrs. II. ID.
Foxworth are glad to know they are
very much pleased with their new
home.
Dr. Carson who came here a few
weeks ago is making friends rapidly.
He Is progressing nicely with his
work. New patients ar being added
almost daily.
Mrs. w. $. Smith. who was desper-
ately ill for several days continues to
improve.
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ELECTION AT SUMMERTON.
DIR. ID. o. Rhame Reelected Intcn-
dant-Othcr Matters.

Summerton. March 21.-The muni-
cipal election was duly concluded on
the evening of the 18th with the fol-
lowing results: Intendant, DR.. d. Q.
Rhame; Wardens. Messrs. d. b.
Davis, II. A. Richbourg, II. r. Mol
deau, and III. A. Tisdale. 1t was
thought for some time previous to the
day of election that no one would op-
pose DR.. ID. o. Rhame who offered
for reelection to the office of Inten-
dant, but 1t was found uopn the event
ful morning that another prospective
ticket was being worked ION the
quiet" which at the polling precinct
became known as THE Insurgents
Ticket" This ticket presented Mr.
%. G.. Keels for Intendant and prac-
tically the same list of wardens: the
regular ticket as represented above
gained an overwhelming victory with
an out-turn of forty odd votes against
some fourteen or fifteen. Summerton
Is indebted to the previous govern
ment for good results, and she has
every reason to hope for a continu
ance thereof during the ensuing wear
The immense fertilizer reccipts
which the planters of this sections
are having are gratifying inasmuch
as the indications are encouraging
but an indirect result has been rather
annoying. The Northwestern train
has been from two to three hours late
every morning for the past week. and
the rura! mail carriers have been
Obliged TO make their trips without the
days mail. These DELAYS have boen
attributed to the probable heavy fer
tilizer shipments, together with spring
goods. We could not get along with
out these nor can the business man
hut he inCOnvcnicnced by late mails
our hopeful citizens are still peering
into the future for glimpse of that
passenger and mail train conceded TO
be something of a necessity TO grow
ing Summerton.
Summerton and surrounding COM
munity has always been considered
especially appreciativ of fine horses.
and we shall not dare make accusa-
ton that such appreciation is being
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been commenced and everything In
all invited to attend the supper. Come
and have good time and help in a
good cause.
Rev. j. n. Wright preached a fine
sermon at Dalzell yesterday. He is an
able preacher and is we'll liked among
the people here.
Mr. and Mrs. Page Floyd returned
to their home at Fair Bluff, n. c., at
ter q visit of a few days with rela-
tives here. this morning.
There will be service at Tirzah next
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock in
stead of 4 o'clock as heretofore.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
uEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
ktcms OF Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT
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
jhour OF going TO press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
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out scorched and otherwise burned.
Six horses and two mules were des-
troyed in the flames together with a
number of buggies and wagons The
garage, near the stables, owned by
T.. w. Tisdale, was burned. His new
car was saved without considerable
damage.
Cohn Bros. had $1,000 on the build
ing and $1,000 insurance on the
stock; will sustain a loss above the
insurance, of about $1,000. Mr.. Tis-
dale's loss is about $1,000, insurance
unknown.
These buildings were situated on
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d. w. Kennedy, one of the Aiken
county dispensers has been removed
as the results of a shortage of s67.-
65 in his accounts.
Governor Ansel has offered a re-
ward of 5000 for the person or per,
sons who burned Harbinson college,
Abbeville. The Abbeville city coun-
ell has offered a reward of $500.
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FIRE IN BISHOPVnLE
Conn Bros. and f.. w. Tisdalc Suffer
LOSS--Livc SStOck Burned.

BishOpville, March 1S.-A serious
1re occurred in town last night which
destroyed the livery, feed and sales
stable OF Calm Bros, a small two
story frame store and garage Of E. w.
llsdale' together with mules, horses,
harness, buggies, wagons and feed.
The fire was not discovered until 1t
was to late to get all the stock out.
Five mules which were secured came
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Harmony Prcsbytery is called to
meet in the Presbyterian church of
THIS city Friday morning at II o'clock
Tor the purpose of dismissing Rev. j.
E. Wallace to the presbytery of Man
gun.
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the corner of Main and DuRant
streets and were of wood structure.
The new stables of E. w. Tisdale.
near by, caught fire several times.
but were saved.
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Grand Jury List.

The follovin are the grand Jury
Tor this year. The first six are those
who hold over from last year.
II. M. Jones.
j. b. Britton.
G. j. Gaillard,
s. w. Stubbs.
w. II. DuBose, Jr.,
w. ID. Carson.
j. ID. Melett.
j. r. Brunson, Jr.
w. ID. Pate.
VIM. w. Ramsey.
G.. G.. Tweed.
II. V. Reid.
W. l.. Gibbes.
II. =. Mellett.
II. M. Brogdon.
a. r. Flowers.
q. T.. McNeip.
y. T.. Miller.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
PIRATES OF HoNeKoNe.
They Are tho Real Old Fashioned
BIoodthirstx Kind.


BIoodthirsty Kind.
There are pirates in Hongkong-not
the usual kind that greet the gentle
stranger with an expansive smile and
take what he has for worthless rub
Dish, nor yet the petty thieves that go
by that name on our own water fronts.
but the real old fashioned. murderous
kind, who count not the victims as
they reckon the spoils.
OF course they do not swagger In cos
tune. as all real pirates should, or ply
their trade in Hongkongs immediate
waters, but among the thousands Of
fishermen. stevedores and coal ham
dlers that crowd the harbor's edge they
mingle and gossip water front news.
knowing well when particularly rich
cargo is due from the Interior.
And In the purple twilight a junk
darts out of one of the many estuaries
far up the West or Pearl river and
swoops with the suddenness Of hawk
on the heavily laden prize. The strug-
gle is short Over the hills on the
Aaheu pt,chs VI SWaTulnS crew the
loot disappears forever from smoking
hulk in the rice swamps, or, as hap
pened In the case of the Sainam, half
a hundred take passage in the crowded
hold of river steamer and when the
handful of unsuspecting whites gather
at dinner raise heathenish yell Oh
the startled air. and the ship is taken.
Rifles thrust through bolted doors
subdue the pitiful FIRE that lasts lit
tie while from behind the shot torn
tablecloth. but the ship is already
headed for the bank by the quarter
master with Il rife at his ear. and one
more tragedy is added to the long list
of crimes on the Sikiang.-W. ]. Ayl-
ward in Harper's Magazine.
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Suicide by Swallowing Gold.

Suicide by swallowing gold is some
times accomplished in China. The
following is an authoritative account,
written by very learned Chinese for
the Westminster Gazette, of how this
much contested form Of suicide is ac-
complished:
In swallowing gold it is not loose
gold leaf or gold dust that is swal-
lowed. but a solid lump of gold. or
even gold ring. weighing about half
an ounce. Gold is not at any time
OF corrupting nature, but when n
lump of it is swallowed and gets into
the bowel it fails. on account of Its
intrinsic weight. to rise and surmount
the convolutions of the bowels and
can therefore never complete Its pas
sage. After two or three days 1t there
fore sinks through the bowel and de-
stroys life without any suffering
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
REPUBLICANS OF
THE SIXTH WARD
Melting Of That Body Held Last Night
In Llederkranz Hall. and
Committee Appointed.

The Sixth ward republicans met
last night In Liederkranz hall to CON
verse on political matters regarding
Tall election. James w. Tickle. chair
man OF the central committee presid-
ed Ed S. Lotion acted as secretary
of the meeting.
A motion to appoint a committee
OF six who assisted the chairman in
selecting a body Of fifteen vigilance
committeeman, carried. Those assist
Ing the chairman in the selection
were: VIM. Haga, ]. A. Milestone,
William Kelley, John Ferris VIM.
Paardekoper and David Laisle. The
committee of fifteen Is composed of
the following members: j. A. Whet-
stone, VIM. Haga, John Ferris, Will
liam Paardekooper, David Laisle, Joe
Costello, VIM. Angel, Henry Faber,
G. Paardekooper. Clarence Ferris,
Ike Stillwell, T. H. Phillips, Hugh
Kerr, VIM. Kelley and Harry Shultz.
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PERSONAL

Mrs. Anna Martin and son Clyde
have returned from two weeks TRIP
to New York City, Philadelphia and
Washington
Miss Geneyieve Kiser has returned
from a visit in Chicago.
Miss Alice Warwick left today for a
visit at Ottumwa, Iowa
G. D. Streeter was called to Canton
this morning on business.
Miss Kathryn Martin, who has been
in the city for the past few weeks
visiting relatives, returned to her
home in Chicago this morning.
J. A. johnson, of Bonaparte, was In
the city yesterday on business.
Charles Glover is in the city today
from Pennington
c. A. Brown was city visitor this
morning from Canton, Ill.
l.. c. Combs, of Memphis, is In the
city today on business.
G. A. Jones of Valley Junction, is
in the city today on business.
Miss Clara Brown of Canton, was
a city shopper this morning.
Aus Hollowell left this morning for
Pennington, where he will attend the
reunion of Company B.
Fred Korschgen left this morning
for Macon, Mo. on business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
Young Fellow by Name Of II. w. VIII
son, Embezzled Vase Belong
ing to Jewel Tea Com
pany Here.
NEEDED THE MONEY
Fine Of Hundred Dollars or Thirty
Days In County jail Sentence
Imposed in Justice
Court.

H. W. Wilson, a young tea house
canvasser and an agent for the Jewel
lea company recently established in
this city, has gotten into trouble
through the embezzelment of five
dollar vase, which he sold to a Keo.
kuk woman for two dollars.
In the court of Justice Burrows this
afternoon, Wilson, who was arrested
this morning on Eleventh and Blon-
deau by Officer Wilson, said he had
worked week for the tea firm and
having no money, had to sell the
vase to tide him over until pay day
Recently Wilson borrowed a quarter
from a police sergeant and bought
liquor with it. The evidence being all
in favor of the state, the court impos.
ed fine of hundred dollars or thir-
ty days in the county Jail. Having
no money at all, Wilson took the in.
evitable of serving time In the coun-
ty Jail. The defendant will consult
counsel and see if he cannot tie up
the wagon of the tea company on &C
count Of back salary owing him.
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CITY NEWS.
Seal shipt oysters at Haubert's

Seal shipt oysters at Haubert's.
Choice fresh catfish at JOS. Hau-
bert's, 709 Main street.
&C. H. Mcdonald, whose name was
implicated in the forgery at the Grand
Hotel yesterday, was not connected
with the matter, his name being in
cluded by mistake.
Billy O'Brien, the popular little
singer at the Colonial theatre is feel
ing much better today. His wife and
baby girl arrived last night from
Chaffee, Mo. For the present the
O'Brien's will make their residence
on North Fourth Street.
Services at Summitville at the
Evangelical Lutheran church. Sunday
school at $50. Service (Swedish) at
1920. Evening services at S:15.
Young Peoples meeting at 1870.
B. F. Mcintyre today conveyed to
Mary A. Wilson lot 10, block 1853.
city of Keokuk. The property is be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh on High.
1t was reported this morning at
the electric light office by one of the
employees that seventy-five coils OF
wire had been stolen last night. Yes
terday one of the linemen took the
wire over to Sand Switch short dis
lance from Warsaw, where it was to
be used on the trolley, but when
they arrived to the place this morning
the wire was gone. Word was sent
Immediately to visit the junk stores
to see If the stolen goods could not
be recovered, but so far no trace has
been found. The cost of the goods
that were stolen will amount to s56.20.
Capt. Walter Blair, of Davenport,
the managing owner of the Carnival
City Packet Company, was in the
city yesterday looking after business
interests. The captain stated that he
was we'll pleased with the business
that the two steamers were doing with
headquarters in this port. The steam
ers Wenona and Keokuk have not
missed one day since the beginning
of the season which is a very good
record for boats owing to the con-
d!tion of the river. The Keokuk had
a small accident one morning at
Quincy, with her boiler, but after a
few repairs were installed, she again
continued the trip. Capt Blair also
stated that the freight business on
these two boats this season has been
exceedingly large but the conditions
of the weather has been great hind
rance to the passenger traffic.
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QUEER WEDDING GIFTS.

Ono Couple Of Mature Years Received
Pair Of Collins.
An Englishman extremely fond OF
hunting received as a wedding gift
from an anonymous person a complete
set of false limbs a set of artificial
teeth and couple Of glass eyes, to
procure all of which the sarcastic
donor must. Of course, have put him.
self to considerable expense. Accom-
panying these strange presents was q
note wherein the hope was expressed
that, by reason Of the recipients many
falls while following the hounds, some
OF all of these substitutes might ulti
mately prove of use. As the bride
groom had incurred much enmity while
holding office under his government, Il
was supposed that these gifts came
from disappointed Office seeker.
A well known American writer re
ceived from rival man Of letters q
scrap book wherein were carefully
pasted and indexed many hundreds OF
clippings containing adverse criticisms
touching the formers work. and q
popular artist was presented with SCI
Of elementary works upon self instruc
ton In drawing and painting
Some years ago in the west IN elder
ly. crusty merchant on espousing q
spinster OF mature age was presented
by an undertaken with two collins FOL
himself and wife, letter which &C
companied these CHASTITY gifts stating
that they would, unlike most of the
other offerings received. be sure to BIZ
Of service Naturally enough the
bridegroom resented this singular II
useful gift, and it took all the efforts
of mutual friends to prevent breach
of the peace.
Like vexation was no doubt felt by
an inf1rm octogenarian In Ohio who
welded pleasure loving woman more
than fifty years his Junior. The pres
ent in this case was large brass cage
intended" SO the inevitable accom-
panying letter stated. Ito restrain the
wayward flights Of giddy young wife
who has married decrepit old foo
for his money."-Chicago Record Her
aid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
JURY TRYING
GOV. CARROLL
Is Made Up Of Three Democrats. Four
Insurgents and Five Stand
patters.

DEs MONIES. Sept. 22.-The politi
cal alignment of the ury trying the
governor is three democrats, four in.
surgent republicans and five standpat
republicans. They are as follows
VIM Cady, standpat, teamster
Frank Kuble, democrat, real estate
H. c. Senteny. standpat, insurance
agent.
C. F. Olson, insurgent, cabinet ma
ker.
Jefferson stoner. democrat, con
tractor.
A. Goldman. insurgent, groceryman.
Dean Hast, standpat, farmer
]. c. Freel, standpat, farmer.
James Hufford, democrat, farmer.
s. ]. Cope, standpat, real estate
Charles Ivory, insurgent. stone cut
ter.
n A. Smith, insurgent, insurance
agent.
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An Unfortunate Response.

The problem of too many churches
in given locality is often a perpley-
Ing one 1t is said that the churches
in certain village, on opposite sides
of the streets, were so close that when
the congregation in one church sang
will There Be Any Stars In My
Crown?" the congregation in the other
church promptly responded. No, Not
One; No. Not One" Fortunate is it II
the seeming contradiction is confined
TO the unintentional inharmonious re-
sponses In songs .-Lippincott's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
Pronunciation of Only.

The Spenserian pronunciation of
the word July is not by any means
dead yet. In English country dis
tricts the accent is still commonly
put on the first syllable, while in
Scotland that pronunciation is the
general one. But the word does not
then rhyme with duly" for the sec.
ond syllable is as clearly pronounced
as If 1t were accented. Indeed, July"
might almost be included in the small
list of English spondees, which is
generally held to consist solely of
Amen" and "Goodby." "Goodby" has
always seemed to the writer very
doubtful specimen, for 1t is seldom
that one hears its two syllables equal.
~ accented. Another unrecognized
spondee is, if one accepts the rural
pronunciation, the name of the month
April. Millions of Englishmen pro-
nounce it slowly and deliberately
"Ay-pril."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
The Rllaht of LUXURY.

"You don't want to elect that man
again." said the person who will stoop
to any device. He is wholly untitled
to represent you. Why. saw him eat.
ing pie with knife!"
81 guess you're right replied Far
mcr Corntossel. When he was out
here among us plain people he didn't
want no silver-plated implement. He'd
grab his pie in his naked fist, jes' like
one of us Teller citizens
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-22
LOST.
LOST Between Ninth and Leighton
and Twelfth and High, blue and
white wool shawl Reward. James F..
Keevers, S26 Leighton.
Few Knew Great Author.

Thackeray's literary work did not
belp him much when he sought to
enter the house of commons. The
Rev Frederick Meyrick in his Memo
ries of Oxford" tells of dinner given
when he stood as a Liberal for that
city: Il remarked to him that his
must be a special experience, as he
was known by fame to most of those
whose votes he oanyassed. Now he
said, laying down his knife and fork
and holding up finger, there was
only one man among all that went to
see who had heard my name before,
and he was circulating librarian.
Such is mortal fame" That was in
1857, ten years after the publication of
Vanity Fair. London Chronicle.