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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
FIRE NEAR R0CKKY BLUFF.
Barn, Stables, and Cotton House of
Mr. \. \. Spann Are Burned to
the Ground-LOss Estimated at ST.
'oo while Insurance only Amount
cd TO $500.

Mr.. ,. a. Spann. who lives IN +ha
Rocky Bluff neighborhood, about six
miles from town suffered q loss of
about $1,000 when his barn caugbt
fire from some unknown cause Tuo,
day night and burned to the ground
together with his cotton house and
stables which were connected vim
the barn.
Mr. Spann did not know how the
hHe originated, for the horses had
been fed only a fow minutes before
and the fire started in the central part
Oh the lower floor of his two-story
Darn. He thinks that it was caused
Tor that was the only way he could
account for it, by the negro boy who
was feeding the horses dropping some
matches from his pocket while he
was shucklng the corn for the horses
ana rats getting hold of them soon
after he had left the barn. He had
just eaten his supper when he
smelled smoke and his wife discover
ed the barn to be on fire when she
looked from the window.
Mr.. Spann at once ran ONT +o tho
Darn and opened the lot gates and
stables and after a great deal of from
bic. during which he was knocked
against the fence and very nearly
Killed by one Of the frightened horses
which he was attempting to lead
from the stable, he managed to save
all of his stock. His corn and hay
however, which was in the barn was
all burned, except a small portion of
corn on which they succeeded in no,r-
ing water and prevented from burn
ing, although it was all badly scorch-
ed. His cotton house which was near
MS Darn, also caught and he lost
three gales Of cotton which he hal
ready to send to the gin the next morn
ing besides swhich he lost the seed
from eight bales of cotton stored in
the building. All Of his harness was
burned. He managed to save all of
his vehicles. but his farm implements
were all burned.
One of Mr.. Spann's horses was bad
ly burned but he at once brought 1t
to town and had it doctored and he
hopes it will recover from the burns.
Mr.. Spann, in speaking of the fire.
said that the cost Of the building
was about $500, but that they were
worth, with their contents, at least
$4,000. The insurance was only
$500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Mill For Fine Cotton Goods.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE first of its
klrd in the South will be the great
plant Tor the fabrication of India
lawns, linons and other such fine
cotton goods, which will be erected
near Greenville shortly by the West
erVelt Mills. a million dollar corpOr-
atlon commissioned Wednesday by
Secretary of State, with j. |. Wester
Welt, Frank Hammond, Alester G..
Furman, and II. j. Hanysworth. of
Greenville and b. Smith Of Boston as
the incorporatOrs. New England
derstood to be furnishing about
S65O,OOO of the capital
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Wants to Helm Some One

For thirty years J. F. Boyer, of
Fertile, Mo-, needed help and couldn't
ind it. That's why he wants to help
some one now. Suffering so long
himself he feels for all distress from
oackache, nervousness, loss of appe-
tite, lassitude and kidney disorder.
He shows that Electric Bitters work
wonders for such troubles. Five
bottles" he writes, wholly cured
me and now 1 am well and hearty"
It's also positively guaranteed for
Liver trouble, dyspepsia, blood dis
orders. female complaints and ma
laria. Try them. soc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Court House Floor Made Safe.

work was commence in the base
ment under the north lobby of the
Court House this morning towards
maxim the floor safe for persons to
walk on.
The iron stringers came in several
days ago and now the bricks are be-
ing laid in the basement so as to
form a pillar on the top Of which the
iron stringers will be placed. The
work will probably take several DAYS
as there are several of the brick piers
to be erected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers.

Mrs. d. Gilkeson, 326 Ingles Ave.
youngstown, Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience. my little girl had Sc
we're cold and coushed almost con-
unuously. My sister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. the first
dose l gave her relieved the infam-
nation In her throat and after
using only one bottle her throat and
lungs were entirely free from infam-
nation. Since then 1 always
keep a bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar In the house. Accept no sub
stitutes. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

Work has been commenced towards
putting covering of wire over the
city water tank. The iron beams
Will be erected over the top of the
tank, forming a kind Of conical tent
over which the galvanized wire will
be spread. The covering has been
needed for some time to keep the
sparrows and swallows out of the
water and Sumter is following the ex-
ample Of a number Of other cities of
South Carolina in having the covering
put ever the stand pipe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Take Care,

Remember that when your kid
neys are affected, your life is in
Danger. M. Mayer, Rochester. n.
Y. says; My trouble started with
a sharp shooting pain over my back
Whlch grew worse daily. I felt
sluggish and tired, my kidney action
was irregular and infreduent. I
started using Foley Kidney Pills.
Each dose seemed to put new life
and strength into me, and now I
am completely cured and feel bet
ter and stronger than for years" w
w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
You must read this if you want the
benefit

y. w. Greer, Greenwood, La, suf-
lered with severe case If lumhago.
Ihe pains were so intense l was
forced to hypodermic injections for
rleief. These attacks started with a
pain in the small of my back which
gradually became fairly paralyzing.
MY attention was attracted to Foley's
kedney Remedy and L am glad to
say after using this wonderful med
icine 1 am no longer bothered in any
way by my old enemy lumbago." w.
w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

when you have a cold get a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t will soon fix you up all right and
VIII ward off any tendency toward
pneumonia. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given as confidently to a baby as
to an adult. Sold by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

when your feet are wet and cold
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big
oose or Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
oathe your feet in hot water before
going to bed, and you are almost GER
tain to ward off a severe cold. For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

*The quicker a cold is gotten rid
OF the less the danger from pneu-
monia and other serious diseases.
Mr.. B. w. l.. Hall, Of Waverly. Va.
says: Il firmly believe Chamberlain's
cough Remedy to be absolutely the
best preparation on the market for
colds. L have recommended it to my
friends and they all agree with me-
For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Ends Winters TroubIcs

TO many, winter is season of
trouble The frost bitten toes and
hngers, chapped hands and lips.
chilhlains. cold sores, red anI rough
skins prove this. But such troubles
lily before Bucklens Arnica Salve. A
u1al convinces. Greatest healer Of
burns, hoils. piles, cuts sores. ccze-
mat ana sprains. Only 25c at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

"A substitute is a dangerous make
shift especially I'm medicine. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in
yellow package. Accept no sub
stitute. w w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

~ had been troubled with con-
stipation for two years and tried ALL
OF the best physicians in Bristol.
Tenn, and they could do nothing for
me-" writes Thos. E. Williams. Mid
dleb"ro, Ky. Tive packages of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cured me-" For sale by all
dealers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Get the Genuine Alwavs

Every family has need for a
good. reliable liniment. For sprains,
bruises, soreness of the muscles and
rheumatic pains there is none bet
ter than Chamberlain's. Sold by all
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
To Cure A Cold in Ono Day

10 Cure A Cold in Ono Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRONO Quisine
tablets. Druggists refund money If 1t
fails to cure. E. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25 cents.
10-lS-t Z g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

Sumter County has the best railroad
facilities of arv OF the fine land coun-
ties Of the Upper Costal plain Of the
section thGC embraces the best corn,
cotton and general crop soils of the
State. Lands throughout this territory
are going to bring prices in the near
future that will be eye openers for the
"OLD TIMERS.'
The tract of 800 acres, 3 miles from
Sumter, which | am offering for sale at
SI2,5CO gives some man who apprc-
ciates the value of good location, the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Piles Cured In 6 TO Il DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT In xuaranteeJ to
cure any case Of itching, blind. bleed
ing or protruding piles In 6 to IA
days or money refunded. so cents
10-13-mwf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Workmen's Compensation.

In view Of the keen, widespread I'm.
terest now felt In the United States I'm
system Of compensation for indus
trial accidents to supplant our present
thoroughly unsatisfactory system Of
employers liability (a subject the i'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
The Value Of Location
Location Practically Determines tile
Value Of Land :.

An " IN the the business
An acre equally good in other
96 Farm lands the thicky
$50 Equally
scarcely acre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Judicial Procedure.

One great crying need In the United
states is cheapeuing the cost of litigu.
ton by simplifying judicial procedure
and expediting dnal judgment. Under
present conditions the poor man Is at
wocful disadvantage In legal cou.
test with corporation or rich Oh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
For Eight Hour Day.

1t seems TO me from the past history
that the government has been com
mltted to policy OF encouraging the
Limitation OF the days work to eight
hours In all works Of construction init
ated by Itself. and 1t seems TO me II.
logical 10 maintain difference between
government work done on government
soil and government work done I'm n
private establishment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

l unite with the secretary In the rec.
ommendation that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody Of the
remains OF John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement of
Peary I'm reaching the north pole. April
u. 1909. approved by critical examina-
ton OF the most expert scientists, has
added to the distinction Of our navy,
to which he belongs. and reflects credit
upon his country His unique success
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies and institutions
or learning i'm Europe and America.
recommend fitting recognition by con.
gress Of the great achievement Of Rob.
ert Edwin Peary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

opportunity to get something that will
respond 10 proper treatment = year
under good farming will add 5o% to
the acIlln& value of the property; 6o%
OF the tract IS in cultivation, and prac-
ucaI,y all tree of Stumps. \ good six
room dwelling, barns and stablei and
A." tenant houses equip the place with
-. necessary buildings
II you have SI2,5o or onc-third of
that amount TO invest in a farm, this
IS your opportunity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14

"oNS' FoWcT mates.
The water power sites subject is one
that calls for new legislation. 1t has
been thought that there was danger
or combination 10 obtain possession Of
all the power sites and to unite them
under one control Whatever the evi-
dence OF this or lack Of it, at present
we have had enough experience TO
Know that combination would be prof.
liable. and the control of IA great num-
Der or power sites would enable the
holders or owners to raise the price
or power al will within certain sec
uons. and the temptation would
promptly attract investors. and the
danger of monopoly and eXtortion
would not be a remote one.
However this may be. it is the plain
duty of the government to see 10 it
that In the utilization and dcvclop-
incnt of all this immense amount of
water power conditions shall bc i'm
36Scd that viii prevent cxtortionate
.har"eS which aro the usual accompa-
Ii""nt Of montpoN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-14
Department OF Justice.

Department OF Justice.
am glad 20 sav ihat under the ap-
preparations made for the department
OF justice the attorney general has so
improved its organization that vast
amount OF litigation OF civil and
criminal character has been disposed
Of during the current year This will
explain the necessity for slightly in
creasing the estimates for the OK
penses OF the department. His report
shows the recoverles made on behalf
OF the government, OF duties fraudu.
lently withheld. public lands improp
erly patented. zines and penalties for
trespass prosecutions and convictions
under The antitrust law and prOsecu.
tions under Interstate commerce law
invite especial attention to the
prosecutions under the federal law OF
the so called bucket shops" and Of
those schemes TO defraud I'm which the
use OF the mail IL an essential part
OF the fraudulent conspiracy. prosecu
tions which have saved ignorant and
weak members OF the public and are
saving them millions OF dollars
The violations OF the antitrust law
present perhaps the most important
litigation before the department. and
the number OF cases filed shows the
activity OF the government In enforc.
ing that statute
Judicial Procedure.
One great crying need In the United
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
ENGINEER WINS SUIT
Randolph Cloves Company of Waterbury Has to Stand by
 Years Contract.

Waterbury, May A-In a decision handed down by Judge Reed in the Superior court Albert w. Erdman, the mechanical engineer for the Randolph Cloves Company, who was discharged because, as he claimed. President Charles Miller disliked him personally was awarded A,500 damages against the corporation He used to recover the balance of one years salary of $5,- GOO. MT. Erdman claimed he was hired for year. and that he was discharged without sufficient cause.
 At the trial of the case last week it was testified that Mr. Miller. when told he could not discharge ETdman because of the contract for a year. had said, Damn the contract" It came out that the corporation was in con- trol of Mr. Miller
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
'TEDDY'S LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS IN
 LONDON SOCIETY
Special from United Press,

London, May 4.-Scores of expectant hotesses were disappointed today when a list of Colonel Roosevelt's engage ments was made known. Society lead CTS who had marked him for their own were doomed to disappointment when the following program was approved by Roosevelt himself
 The Colonel will dine with King Ed ward and attend the state ball al Buckingham Palace. He will be ban- quoted by Ambassador Whitelaw Reid and attend dinner given by Mrs Reid for Miss Ethel Roosevelt at Dor chester House. He will attend a lun- cheon to be given by the Corporation of London at Guild Hall. After his Oxford lecture he will be the luncheon guest of the Pilgrims Club. He will be Lord Curzon's guest at Bassing- stoke in Hamshire, the guest of Form CT Attache Arthur H. Lee of the Bri- tish Embassy, Washington, at Earn ham, Whitelaw Reid's guest at both Dorchester House and Wrest Park ir the country, Foreign Minister Sir Ed ward Grey's- guest in North Cumber. land and finally he will make a short stay with Northrop MacMillan, who entertained him in Narobi. This com. pletes his social program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
EAGLES HALL FILLED
 AT ST. PATRICK'S WHIST

Hundreds of tables were occupied at Eagles hall last night at the whist and social given by the ladies of St. Patrick's parish for the benefit of the building fund of the church. The play continued from to Il o'clock. and while the scores were being compiled and prizes awarded dancing was en- joyed Music was played during the whist The prize winners were:
 James Burns, Miss Cavanaugh, Mrs. Holohan: J. J. Bone. Mrs. B. Buckley. Miss M. A. Walsh. D. Kenney. G. Staff ford, B. J. Reilly, Mrs. M. Fitch. Mrs. T. M. Finnegan, c. Holsworth. Miss J. Burns, c. B. Jennings. w. F. Koones, Mrs. B. Lanigan, J. S. Hendricks. Ed ward Hewitt. Bert Hurley. Kitty Travis, Jr., p. c. 'Connors. Agnes Far rell. N. M. Dewitt, S. Dalton. J. Hickey. Mrs. P. Boyle. Mrs Anderson. H. c. Johnson, Mrs. J. Sheehan, Mrs. B. Kennedy. J. Early, K. J. Eagan. D: O'Nei1. J. Terrill, K. L. Owens, 1T. w. Mullins, c. s. Weldon. M L. Bur stein. B. Dunigan, O. Robillard. May Farrell, James Whalen. Mrs. Lambert, M. F. Barrett. May Glennon, Mrs. Cummings, Jennie Gil1ik. M. Spenacy, Mrs. Cassidy. Mrs. Brecken. Laura p. Monahan, Mrs. J. H. Walsh. B. A. Sheehan, George McCue. Mrs. B. c. Wheeler. Mrs. A. E. Gregory, Miss A. Clarke. T. A. Dunnigan. Mrs. l.. We'll CT. J. Griffin. May Higgins, Alice Mo Kenney, Alice Dean. E. M. Foss, Mrs. Holste. Mrs. Remedy, T. O.. Reilly, Miss Julia MoEahan. Mrs w. Mullins, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. M. Kern, Nora Murphy. J. T. Birmingham. C. Brady, G. M Burtine, Frank Smith. Mrs Der ger, T. Sharon, J. Whaley J. B. Reilly. B. M. McGuire. J. Sinclair. Mrs. G. Miller, T. J. Costello. L. Cunningham, Mrs. Taylor, May Thomas, Ellen O'Brien
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued last night by the board of building com missioners, with an aggregate value of ST. 615.
 Ernest Adams, one-story brick addi- ton. north side of Fairfield avenue.
 Mrs. J. M Averill, repairs after fire, north side of Fremont street.
 Antone Waive, one-story frame ad- dition, Hancock avenue.
 Ferdinand Karass, three-story brick store and tenements, corner Bostw1ck and Wordin avenues.
 Mrs. H. Kain one-family frame dwelling, west side of Madison avenue Mrs. T. J. Lennon, one-family frame dwelling north side of Wentworth St John Wancak, addition to veranda west side of Dewey street.
 M. Piger, addition to store, east side of Seaview avenue.
 M. Piger, cellar wall south side of Hawley street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
Don't Let Your
 Piles Grow
Every HemOrrhoidal Ulcer is a Fer tile Field for Cancer and Other
 Deadly Diseases
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE

Constipation unchecked brings in flammation, inflammation begets piles and piles too often superinduce tu- mors of malignant nature.
 Piles Cor hemorrhoids) rarely kill, but they cause more agony in few minutes than much more serious trou- bIes.
 They are easy to cure if you go at it right.
 An operation with the knife is dan- gerous, agonizing, and rarely a per manent success.
 There is just one way to be cured -one sure way, painlessly and pri- vately-and that is with Pyramid Pile Cure.
 We mail free trial package to all who write.
 It will give you instant relief, and start you well on the way to a perfect cure.
 Then you can get a ful1-sized box from any druggist for 50 cents, and often one box cures.
 Insist on having what you call for.
 Just send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.,, 97 Pyramid Build ing, Marshall, Mich, and receive free by return mail the trial package in a plain wrapper.
 All druggists, 50 cents. Write to- day for a free package.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
NO TROLLEY CAR
 STRIKE JUST NOW
Demand For Increase in Wages to go to Arbitration in the
 Bay State.

Springfield, Mass, May 4.-There will be no strike of the 1.200 employees of the street railway companies con- trolled in Central Massachusetts by the New Haven Railroad interests.
 At a conference between represen- tatives of the trolleymen and officials of the company it was agreed to sub- init the matter of an increase in wages to arbitration.
 New Haven, May 4.-At the close of a conference between the Advisory Committee of the employees, of the Connecticut Company, the holding company for the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad Company s trolley lines, and the officials of the company late yesterday, statement was issued by the company, saying that the wage schedule was thoroughly discussed. No final conclusion, it said was reached, but all indications point ed to the ultimate peaceful solution of the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
TIN THE THEATRES!
POL.I's

William Anthony Mcclure, who wrote the playlet, ''The Devil. the Ser want and the Man., which headlines the bill at PoM's this week and which is scoring the dramatic hit of the sea- son. has not only developed a wonder fully interesting little sketch but he has accomplished the seemingly inn possible. for he has condensed all the action of 9 three act drama into a tabloid bit that takes but seventeen all sthe way. every spoken word is fraught with interest, and the playlet is splendidly staged. It all hinges about the old story of the neglected wife and the sportive husband who is brought to a realization of himself and his wrong doing that furnishes food for thought for all who may likewise stray from the straight and narrow path. Messrs. Gill. English and ODonneu who play the roles of the playlet show themselves to be most capable legitimate actors and this adds to the merit of the whole. Louis Si- mon, Grace Gardner and company pre- sent a screamingly funny sketch, "The New Coachman''. which keeps the large audiences in uproarious laughter for half hour. and Bixley and Fink in the best talking and singing act of the season also keep the audience at high pitch of mirth. Of the other acts on the bill a most artistic num- Der is furnished by Mabelle Adams. a beautiful girl with a figure that is the envy of woman kind in general and the admiration of man in particular. Miss Adams offers three violin selec- tions that stamp her as the real art fste and yet while her act is on one is reminded of the saying of Frank Otto . few weeks ago when he said Why don't you look at me once in a while. This is superfluous in Miss Adams case, for everyone Is looking
 Another much enjoyed and loudly applauded act on the bill this week is the musical and singing act of the Three Vagrants. strolling street music ians costumed after the famous paint ing. "The Three Vagrants'', and offer ing really artistic solo and ensemble numbers. One of the cleverest acts in the dancing line seen here this sea- son is that of the Be Gar Sisters, two pretty girls. one a blonde and the other a brunette, who show that they are marvels of physical strength in their acrobatic work and wonders of agility in their artistic dancing Clos ! ing the bill come the Flying Martins, two young chaps who offer the most thrilling and the fastest working trap eze act in the world. In the space of less than five minutes these boys per form some daring work that sends the cold chills running down ones spine. Taken in it's entirety the bill is one of the very best offered here and a tribute to the Poli policy of engaging the best that can be engaged.