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Milford chronicle., 1910-08-05
1o2 Cases Of PtomaIne POISONING

twenty-five new cases of ptomaine
poisoning were reported to the board
Of health at Joplin, Mo-, making the
total number reported in the last
seven days 1902 Two deaths have re.
suited and several victims are In a
critical condition.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-05

therefore, if kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need ate
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
COTTON MILL SYNDICATE WITH
$fO,OOO,OOO SUGGESTED FOR
PARKER INTERESTS.
Number OF Representatives of Various
Mills I'm Charleston to Consider Mat
ter but No Action Taken.

Charleston, Dec. IA number Of
representatives OF cotton mills in
which Lewis w. Parker is interested
held conference today at the Con,
mercial club building with a view of
merging the properties under one
management and forming a syndicate
with capital of $10,OOO,O0O.
The plan was generally approved.
1t Is said, but not actually determined
upon and probably will not be for
time to come. 1t seemed to be the
opinion Of the mill people that merg
ing of interests offered possibilities
of increased profits, economy of oper-
alton and generally improved condi-
tion Of the industry.
The cotton mill people were not in
clined to discuss the proposition in
advance of the final action, yet to
be taken on the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
JUDGE WHITE CONFIRMED.
Senate Accepts Taft's Appointec for
Chief Justiccship.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The senate
today confirmed in record time the
Nomination Of Edward Douglas White
Of Louisiana to be chief justice Of
the United States, the highest judi
cial position In the government. Pres
ident Tafts promotion Of Associate
Justice White was received by the
senate shortly after it convened. 1t
interrupted business to go into execu-
tive session to make the necessary
confirmation. as the rule requiring re-
ference Of nominations to commit
tees does not apply in cases where
the appointees have served as mem
bers OF the senate. Chief Justice
Whites commission will be issued be-
fore another session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
BURGLARY AT SUMIMERTON
Bank and Store Broken into Evil
IDENTIFY Work OF Amateurs.

Summerton. Dec. 12.-At a late
hour on Saturday night an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made by one or
more persons to gain entrance into
the large vault Of the Bank Of Sum-
merton. Yesterday morning an early
riser had his attention attracted 20
the bank building because OF certain
unusual situations. A wooden work
horse" was noticed at the west side
OF the building. while the large shades
inside were pulled completely down,
hiding the interior OF the bank. The
local policeman. Mr.. Joel Benbow
and the cashier. Mr.. John w. Lesesne
were promptly notified Of the dis
coveries and made an investigation.
On examination II was found that
the upper half Of the sash had been
forced loose and entrance into the
building effected by that means. In
side papers were found scattered
wildly about; drawers were left
standing open; boxes were overturn-
ed; in fact every place that money
might have been concealed was
searched by the burglars. Six dollars
OF badly damaged paper money and
few cents in coins was all that the
parties secured for their trouble.
However, the bank fixtures did not
get off so lightly. On the wall OF a
rear office the burglars unhung a pic
ture and attempted to cut their way
into the brick and steel vault. The
only damage done there was the de-
facing of the wall, and the breaking
OF an iron pipe used as a ventillator
for the vault. An attempt was also
made to pry loose from it's fasten-
ing first the steel frame around the
vault door. and also an attack was
made OF the door Of the vault. Had
the burglars gotten inside of the vault
they would have been confronted by
modern time and screw lock" bur-
glar-proof safe.
ON the lower end OF the same
street someone smashed large win
dow in the old Colclough store and
stole therefrom a lot OF -four and rice
i'm bags. The store is used as a ware
house by McClary & Broadway.
This is the first visit of burglars to
this community. and naturally their
nefarlous work has created a mild
sensation. No clews have been OBJ
tained. but 1t Is pretty generally
agreed that the work in both PLACES
is that OF an amateur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Medical Association Elects Officers.

AT meeting of the Sumter County
Medical Association on last Thurs
day in the office Of DR.. E. r. Will
son on Washington street the regu-
lar annual election Of officers took
place, the following officers being
chosen for the association for the
coming year: President, DR.. II. A.
Mood; Vice-president, DR.. w. f..
Mills; Secretary and Treasurer, DR..
E. r. Wilson, Delegate to the annual
meeting OF the State Medical AS
sociatiOn, DR.. G. j. Lennon.
A smoker was held along with the
regular business session of the meet
ing which was much enjoyed by the
members Of the association pres
ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
ONLY ONE.
The Record in Sumter Is Uniuue
One.

If the reader has bad back" or
any kidney i'll and Is looking for re-
lief and cure, better depend on the
only remedy endorsed by people you
know. Doan's Kidney Pills relieve
quickly-cure permanently. Sumter
citizens testify to this. Here is q case
Of 1t:
P. r. May. lis E. Liberty ST.,
Sumter, S. c., says: 1.-TWO years ago
l was injured and as the result my
kidneys became disordered. My
back ached severely and l had such
acute pains through my loins that
could hardly move. tried liniments
and several remedies but did not re-
ceive relief. My kidneys were also
weak and the secretions from these
organs contained sediment and were
irregular In passage Since using
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at
China's Drug Store, the backache and
lameness has all disappeared and my
kidneys are more normal. l feel fifty
per cent better and 1t therefore gives
me pleasure to recommend Doans
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other. No. 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
APPOINTMENTS OF PREACHERS
Methodist Conference I'm the Sumter
District for 1911.

Below 10 given list OF the appoint
ments for the Sumter District made
by the Methodist Conference at their
recent meeting In Charleston:
w. T. Duncan. presiding elder.
Bethay--J. v. Davis. supply.
Bishopville-P. A. Murray.
Camden-H. Il. Browne.
Elloree-J. r.. Strickland.
Fort Motte--J. +. wlnnlnghe-
supply.
Heath Springs--H. G.. Mouzon.
Eershaw-George Gary Lee.
Lynchburg--J. s. Beasley.
hanning-F. II. Shulor
OswegO-T. w. Munnerlyn.
PinewOod-David Hucks.
Providence. ". Wright.
Richland-L T. Phillips.
St. Johns and Rcmbert-R. r..
sharp.
81. MattheNs-J. NJ. Steadman.
Sumter-Flrst Church-D. NJ Nc
Leod: Broad Street. ]. u. Wilson.
wateree-C. d. Spires. supply.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
NEGRO HANGS IN TEN DAYS.
Pink Franklin, Who Killed Constable
Valentine In Orangeburg Will Hang
Unless Governor COmmutcs SEN
tcnce

Columbia. Dec. 13.-Ten days from
today unless Governor Ansel COM
mutes his sentence. Pink Franklin,
the Orangeburg negro whose crime
terest. will be hanged for the murder
Of Constable Henry f. Valentine in
Orangeburg county, in July. 1907.
Franklin's appeal was abandoned
several weeks ago, and since that
time it has been expected that the
Governor would pass on the petit
tion.
The crime for which Franklin was
sentenced to be hanged was that Of
killing Constable Valentine in the
early morning Of July. 1907. The
Constable appeared at the negro's
home, demanded admission and, hear
ing no response, broke In the door
and entered. A quarrel followed.
Valentine was killed and Franklin
and his wife were both wounded. 1t
Is alleged that Franklin did not know
the constable, and the defense sets
up the claim that man has the right
to protect his home. The fact that
the constable chose an unusual hour
to make an arrest for usual crime
which was that Of violating a labor
contract-are urged as favoring the
negro. Various papers in the State
have at one time or other urged COM
mutation and an early announcement
to this effect would most likely be
received satisfaction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
COURT NAMES RECEIVER
Spartanburg Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies i'm Bad Shape.

Spartanburg, Dec. 13.--On petition
of \. NJ. Alexander, president of the
Mutual and Palmetto Fire Insurance
companies, Judge II. :. Sease today
appointed Il receiver for these com
panies. They were attacked two
years ago by the insurance commits
sioncr Of South Carolina and by the
press. Since that time much difficulty
has been experienced in carrying on
the affairs Of the companies and the
application for receivcrship was not
altogether unexpected.
j. III. Brown, OF the law firm Of
Brown & Co, was named az receiver
by Judge Sease, and placed uner bond
of $4,000 for each company
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
.L0RIMEn NOT PROVED CORRUPT.
SENATE SUBCOMNuTTEE UNANI-
MOUSLY DECLARES CHARGES
NOT PROVED.
Holds That Testimony offered Is No,
Sufficient TO support Bribery Al
legations.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE sub
committee OF the senate which has
been investigating the charges OF
bribery In connection with the cleo
tion OF Senator William Lorimer OF
Illinois decided unanimously today
tina the testimony does not prove any
OF the charges made.
The committee took up the evil
dence In its entirety at an executive
session. 1t canvassed the testimony.
weighed the evidence and the argu-
ments and took into consideration all
OF the facts that have been advanced
In connection with the charges con-
cerning Lorimer's election and decided
there had been shown no foundation
for the charge that bribery had been
entered into the case In connection
with his election.
The motion finally was offered to
report to the full committee of the
senate that the charges had not been
proved. On this motion there was no
dissenting vote in the subcommittee
Following this action the sub-commit-
tees report will be prepared for the
full committee at once and the re-
port will be sent to the senate within
a short time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A.
d. Mcdonald, OF Fayettville, N. c. r.
f. ID. No. 8. MY sister had con-
SUMPTION" he writes, "she was very
thin and pale, and had no appetite
and seemed to grow weaker every
day, as all remedies failed, till DR..
Kings New Discovery was tried, and
SO completely cured her, that she
has not been troubled with a cough
since. 1t is the best medicine I ever
saw or heard Of" For coughs, colds.
lagrippe, asthma, Group, hemorrhage
or bronchial trouble, it has no
equal, soc, s1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
ENJOY SIGHTS OF CAPITAL.
Boy Farmers from Many States Sec
rctary Wilson's Guests.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Fourteen
up-to-the-minute farmer boys, who
have not yet had the advantage Of an
agricultural education other than in
struction in scientific method of till
ing the soil that is offered by the ag-
ricultural department. arrived In
Washington today. as the quests of
Secretary Wilson.
There Is not a member of the party
Of farmers who Is over the age Of Is
years. Every member Of the sturdy
band has had the satisfaction of fly
ing In the face OF traditions of hus-
bandry and raised more corn on one
acre OF Southern land than his faith
er before him ever hoped to raise or
thought he could raise
The young farmers are the prize
winners In the corn growing contests,
which have been going on in nearly
every State In the South. Some Of the
States represented are oklahoma,
Texas. Arkansas. Tennessee, Missls-
sippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia.
South Carolina, North Carolina and
Virginia. There were exactly 1926
contestants, and tho fourteen boys.
who were introduced to Secretary Will
son today, are all but two oG those
whose industry in corn raising won
them a sightseeing trip to the Nat
ional Capital. The other two boys
Will reach Washington tomorrow.
The boys who already arrived are ::
stephen Henry, Melrose, La; Floyd
Gayer, Ardmore. Okla; Ira Smith.
Silver, Ark; Norman Conving1on.
Tennessee; Maurice Oglers, SulIivan,
Va; Ernest Stearnes. Hickory, y. c..
fIughey Harden, Banks, Ala, John
Williams, Tuscaloosa, Ala; anu Wit
! liam Williams. Decatur, Miss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

1t is rumored that when the cicc-
uon on the question Of voting bonds
for street paving is ordered "A vigor-
Gus and determined fight will be
made to defeat the bond issue. If d
majority Of the voters of Sumter pre-
fer Main street to remain as it is
they can easily defeat the bond is
sue but it is hard to believe that a
majority will stand in the way of
progress and block this necessary i'm
proVement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Take Carol

|Remember that when your kid
neys are affected. your life is in
danger. M. Mayer, Rochester, N
Y. says: MY trouble started with
sharp shooting pain over my back
which grew worse daily. / felt
sluggish and tired, my kidney action
was irregular and infrequent. /
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, 1910-12-17
KILLED BY HIS STEPSON.
Corey Palmer Victim OF Domestic
Tragedy near Spartanburg.

Spartanburg. Dec. 12.--While pro-
tecting his mother from an attack
made on her by her husband, who
was his step father, Jim Chambers
shot and killed Corey Palmer, near
this city.
Husband and wife were quarrelllng
over some minor matter. when the
son walked In and attempted to quiet
the pair. Palmer was in the act of
striking his wife, when Chamb bers
shot him. The top Of his head was
blown entirely off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
In The Magistrates Court.

Pauline Kershaw was brought to
town and confined to Jail on the
charge Of non-payment of taxes lie
was sent here by Magistrate j. H..
Jenkins OF Privateer.
Paul Robertson was sent 10 town
yesterday 5y Magistrate ellis to be
confined In jail on the charge of
obtaining goods under false pre-
tence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

You must read this ir You want the
benefit.
j, w. Greer, Greenwood. La. suf-
Tered with severe case if lumbago.
The pains were so intense | was
forced to hypodermic injections for
rIeief These attacks started with a
pain in the small Of my back which
gradually became fairly paralyzing.
My attention was attracted to Foley's
Nedney Remedy and am glad TO
say after using this wonderful med
icine | 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, 1910-12-17

M. Ii. Johnson. President OF the
Florida Life Insurance Company, was
elected President OF the new assocla-
tion OF Insurance men which met In
Atlanta last week. Tate Springs, Tenn
was decided upon as the next meet
ing place OF the association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
frNTF oF OHIO. CITY OF TO-
LEDO.
Yrv(aH T,Drr.-uo
LUCAS COUNTY


LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
- v senior partner OF the firm of r.
7 Cheney g. Co. doing business In
'he city of Toledo. County and state
f'rcsnid. and that said firm will pay
~" sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF
"atarrh that cannot he cured by the
Use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn To before me and subscribed
n my presence, this 9th day OF De-
'ember. n. d.. 1885.
tSeal) a. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken inter-
nally. and acts directly on the blood
md mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer con
-tfpation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

There were many taxpayers to come
In Monday and pay up their coun-
ty taxes for the year, County Treasur-
er Wallace and his assistant, M. w.
c. Broughton having had a very busy
day. The taxes are still coming in
slowly, however, although it is i'm
possible to say just yet whether they
are behind what they were this time
last year or not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Rev. d. Melvin Mcleod, who viii
have charge Of the First Methodist
church next year, was born and rear
ed at Lynchburg, He is the eldest
son Of the late Capt w. j. Mcleod
and a brother Of Hon. Thos. G. Nc
Leod, Of Bishopville. He has many
friends here who will give him a cor
dial welcome to his native county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Ends Winters Troubles.

'To many, winter is q season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands aud lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of
burns, boils. piles. cuts, sores, eoze-
ma and sprains. Only Csc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Gov. Ansel has paroled Marion
Wilcox, an Is year old boy from Spar
tanburg county who was found guilty
OF house breaking on condition that
he be placed in the reformatory at
Athens. Ga.
The price OF fresh pork has declin-
ed recently and dressed pigs have
been sold on the street within the
past week at 10 cents a pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The square Of concrete paving on
the north side Of Hampton avenue
from Main to Sumter street was COM
plented Tuesday and the gang
workmen who had been busy at work
upon 1t were moved out to Green
swamp to begin work on the septic
tank All Of the material for the
septic tank has been placed on the
grounds and the work will be push
ed through in a short time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Handsomely bound books contain
ing the proceedings with Illustrations
at the unveiling Of the statue to John
G. Calhoun in Statuary Hall at the
national capital on March II last.
The book is issued by the Govern
ment printing Office and is free TO
all who will write to any Of the mem
bers Of Congress from South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

If you will read the advertisements
IN this paper you will simplify the
matter OF Christmas shopping. The
live, up-to-date and progressive mer-
chants advertise and inform the shop
pers where to go to get what they
want.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Holiday Begins December 10.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Su-
preme Court OF the United States
Will adjourn December 19 for the
holidays according to the announce
ment made today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Complaints are being made that
the city water has developed recently
both an odor and taste. The writer
has not been able to detect either
since his attention was called To the
complaints, but there may he ground
for the kicks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
Get the Genuine AJya vs.

'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, 1910-12-17

The population of Augusta accord
ing to the revised census is 41,O40
persons. an increase OF 3,214 over the
government report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

County Supervisor Pitts received
lot Of blankets Monday which Will
be used at the County aims house,
the Jail and by the chan gang during
the winter. There were twenty
blankets In the lot and all Of them
are good stout blankets and they will
come in handy during real cold wealth
er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17
ORIENTIALS HAVE HOOKWORNI
Disease is Discovered i'm Chinese. Hin
dus and Other Immigrants From
Far East.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Hookworm
has been discovered in Chinese,
dus and other immigrants from L
Far East arriving on the Pacific coast.
The public health and marine hos
pital service regards the situation as
critical.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The Berghaus and NJ )fIit company
Of Orangeburg are making excellent
progress with their work on the
Oakland avenue sewer line which will
end at Green swamp where the
company now has a gang Of men at
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The rumOr that the Colonel will
take advantage Of his New Haven
visit to offer the Judge an apology
we regard as somewhat exaggerated.
New Haven Journal Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Thomas Dixon's play The Sins Of
The Father" was not allowed to be
presented at Macon, Ga, and now he
is suing the pastors and aldermen Of
the city for $4,000 damages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Rev. NJ. w. Hook who has served
as pastor of the First Methodist
church for two years will have
charge Of the Chester church next
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The United States Custom inspec-
tors at New Orleans think that whole
sale smuggling Of opium from Central
America is going on at that and 9TH
er American ports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Jake Wallace, colored, was found
dead in the woods near Langley
Saturday afternoon with his head
beaten into a pulp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The Marshall-Wescoat Company,
perhaps the largest hardware con-
cern in the State. is to go out Of
business, three directors being ap-
p,S Led to liquidate the concerns af-
fairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

City Council will hold it's regular
semi-monthly meeting tonight at 8
o'clock in the council chamber
discuss things for the betterment of
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Japan is preparing for war with
the United States which that country
thinks is bound to take place in the
course Of the next few years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

legendary fires in this State are
very frequent and the laws against
such fires are very incompetent is
What Commissioner McMaster says
about It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

The senate confirmed the appoint
ment OF Edward d. White as Chief
Justice in record breaking time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Aeroplane flights will take the place
OF league ball as a popular amuse-
ment next summer-perhaps
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

! slept, and dreamed that life was
Beauty;
woke, and found that life was
Duty.
Ellen Sturgis Hooper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Work is still going on on East Lib
erty street preparing the street for
the coating Of road oil which will be
Put on it in a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-17

Tammany Hall, the home Of the
Tammany society was alomst destroy
ed by fire on Monday.