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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
CANDIDATES At ST. GEORGE.
HYATT. RICHARDS AND FEATH-
ERSToNE GET BOUQUETS.
Interesting Meeting OF State Cam
paign. Despite Rainy Weather
Prohibition Voters Importal-Ma-
hon Gets Applause--Blease Favor
its Among Candidates For Cover
nor.

81. Georbe. July 19.-Dorchester
prohibitionists were altogether i'm
partial today In their floral tributes
to the candidates for Governor on
the prohibition platform. Messrs.
Featherstone. Richards and Hyatt
each receiving beautiful bouquets.
Messrs. Blease and Mcleod. local op-
tionists. carried on a little consolation
meeting after adjournment, the for
mer presenting the latter a neatly
gotten-up bouquet OF long pine
leaves. artistically tied with pink rib
bons- Mr.. Blease says that therefore
IL Is nothing but fair that Mr.. Nc
Leod shall present him with some
little token tied. possibly. with "blue
ribbon" Whether or not such a pre-
sentation takes place the people of
orsnseburg will have an opportunity
10 learn.
Possibly the features OF the State
campaign meeting here today were
~ho NoiCiui dttchtiou given all the
candidates.; the apparent lack OF In L.
terest In tho whiskey discussions.
hope Of the utterances on this topic
alic'ting applause; the denunciation
cf y false report by Major Blease.
and the enthusiastic reception given
that candidate for Governor: the ap-
hah -
Vile. for railroad commissioner, and
the dark gloomy and rainy weather
that prevailed throughout the day
However. the meeting was one Of the
best OF the campaign.
Some OF the candidates came up
from Charleston this morning. where
they have been since Friday after.
noon. while many came in from the
up-country. where they spent Sun
day ct home. The meeting was call
ed to order at IL o'clock by County
Chairman NJ. s. Connor and opened
with prayer by the Rev. w. A. VIM
beriey; IL adjourned at 4:30 o'clock,
after the candidates for congress,
Messrs. Legare and Lesesne, had
spoken. When the meeting opened
the candidates for Adjutant General.
who should have come first. had not
arrived from Columbia. hence they
spoke last. All the ofice-seekers
were present today except Attorney
General Lyon, Letters from Messrs.
Jennings and Swearingen were read.
AT the beginning there were about
two hundred in the audience; 1t In
creased to four hundred and remain
ed thereabouts throughout the after
noon. There were about nifty ladies
pesent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
G0MpERS Case ENDED,
BUCKS COMPANY AND Fedora
TION SIGN PEACE PACT.
Stove Concern Agrees to Withdraw
From Case Of GOmpcrs, Mitchell
And Morrison, Under Sentence.

Cincinnati, o., July ia peace
pact OF great importance to organi-
zed labor and to the country as we'll
was reached here tonight between Of
ficers of the American Federation of
Labor and members of the Stove
Founders National Defense Associa-
ton" The effect of the agreement is
to end the bitter warfare between the
Federation and the Bucks Stove and
Range Company Of st. Louis.
The association and the stove com
pany, through representatives here
announce their Withdrawals from the
prosecutions against President Com
pers, Vice President John Mitchell
and Secretary Morrison of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor in the con-
tempt cases now pending against
them.
While the prosecutions hanging
over Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison of the Federation have
passed out of the hands of the stove
company which instituted them and
are now pending in the Supreme
Court Of the United States at Wash
ington, representatives of the stove
company and of the National De-
fense Association by the articles sign
ed tonight agree to withdraw their
attorneys from the case.
Whether the appeal of the three
men from jail sentences imposed up
on them for alleged violation of an
injunction suit is brought to a finish
in the Supreme Court is said to rest
with Attorney General Wickersham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
HAS GIVEN AWAY MILLIONS
Aged DR.. Pearsons Ready Now To
Dispose of His Last Dollar In The
Cause of Philanthropy.
Chicago Correspondence New York
World.)

Chicago Correspondence New York
WorId.)
Determined to die with the least
possible amount of funds on hand
Dr. d. K. Pearsons, who is more than
80 years old and afflicted with rheu-
matism, has planned to sell his home
and enter sanitarium to spend the
rest of his days. He has given So
100000 to % small colleges.
On April IA, his next birthday, DIR.
Pearsons plans to make his last be-
quests to his colleges. which will be
the last of his fortune He will then
rest content in the sanitarium waiting
for the end.
"A man is his own best executor"
said DR.. Pearsons this evening, "and
! intend to be mine. will sell my
nome and use the money to pay my
debts"
Dr. Pearsons always speaks of his
conditional pledges as his debts"
"AiA iAiohC iio IlOTe presents uu-
til my next birthday" he said. Then
will dispose of everything"
All is in readiness at the Pearsons
home for new tenant. Thomas, the
Pearsons butler and general factotum
has been packing things for several
weeks.
"As soon as the house is sold r
shall go to the sanitarium," said he,
land prepare for the final distribu-
ton. For "a years I have lived i'm
the old mansion here. Twenty-one
years I have been giving. I have
given something like $6,00O,0OO to 90
colleges and institutions in "a States.
My debts, yes. that is what I call
them. You see, have promised Be
rea College 100000 if 100000 addi-
tional is raised.
THAT is one debt must meet April
IA. Then there are other conditional
debts that 1 must meet. You know,
/ Investigate every college or institu-
ton L aid, and as I am getting pretty
we'll along in years 1 think I would
rather get rid Of everything right
away.
when my house is sold and the
debts met shall have been my own
executor and shall have closed the es-
tate entirely. There will be no dis
putes after 1 am gone. That is what
want to be sure Of"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
CARTERSVILLE DEPARTMENT
STORE.
Big Mercantile Establishment i'm a
Small TOwn-Other News Notes,

Cartersville, July 19.-The hand
some new department. store of The
G. G. Palmer Co. here is now COM
pleted and will be ready for occu-
pancy next week. The building be-
ing 81 feet wide and los feet i'm
length, is one of the prettiest and
most modern buildings of its kind i'm
this part of the State. 1t is construc-
ted OF brick and the entire front is
of plate glass with two entrances.
the left of which leads into the dry
goods, shoes, notions, gents furnish
ings and ladies' millinery. To the
right is the hardware and furniture
department. The rear of the build
ing is given entirely to groceries. with
cement floor and a large cold stor-
age. Mr.. Palmer's private office is
conveniently arranged and furnished
handsomely.
Mr.. Walter C. Harllee. of Rem
berts, S. c., has accepted the posi-
tfon of buyer for the establishment
and head salesman. Mrs. T. F. Minis
has charge Of the millinery depart
ment, T. A. Boykin the shoes, B. A.
Lockhart has entire charge of the
grocery line, H. Minis will sell hard
ware and furniture, Miss Myrtle
Price, Of Georgetown, S. c., is boob.
keeper and cashier. A commodious
warehouse has been erected for bug
giles, wagons and machinery, also an
annex for collins and caskets. Any
thing that could possibly appeal to
the desires of the trade in this COM
munity will be handled. A spacious
sewing and dressing room has also
been arranged. The G. G.. Palmer
Ginning Co. is also nearing compile
ton. This together with the Carriers
vile ginnery. which has been leased
by the above company will certainly
meet the demands of the people. Mr.
Harry T. Harllee is the able manager
Of both.
1t has been raining heavily every
day since your correspondent has ar
rived here. Still the crops are look
ing we'll and some cotton with most
OF the corn crop is very good, but the
FARMERS all look blue. The lands
here are very fine and can't be bought
at any price. 1t is said they are the
finest cotton lands in Florence coun-
ty, and are worth SIS to 500 per
acre.
Miss Mary Harllee. of Remberts
and Miss Harriet Dixon, of Florence
are visiting Mrs. M. G. Palmer.
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COTTON PRICES DROP.
GO DOWN RAPIDLY UNDER
HEAVY SELLING.
Bears Become Aggressive and July
Loses 81 Points and August 50,
Though Rally Reduces Loss Some
what.

New York, July 19.-The cotton
market was sensationally active AMI
excited again today and prices declin-
ed even more rapidly than they had
recently advanced under heavy gen
eral liquidation and aggressive selling
for short account. At the low point
Of the day July showed a net loss of
81 points and August of SO points,
lowest although the final tone was
barely steady at net decline of from
IA to As points.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of to IA points under realiz-
ing and local bear pressure inspired
by an idea that July short interests
had either covered by purchases OF
contracts or through shipments of
cotton from the South Of Liverpool
and that the bull leaders would not
oppose a good reaction following the
recent excited advance.
buying orders around the ring, and
shortly after the call prices rallied to
within 8 or 4 points of yesterdays
closing figures, but weather reports
were a little more satisfactory owing
to the showers in Texas and the pros
poets for clearing conditions in the
eastern belt, and as soon as the de-
mand from outside sources began 70
slacken local sellers became even
be little July for sale and the price
worked steadily off to 1896, and
from that level broke to 1856 with
out any transactions. August sold
off to 1910. and while there was a
renewal of bull support at these fig
ures, moderate rallies encountered re-
newed realizing while local bears
continued to sell new crop months
until they showed a net loss of about
% to 27 points. The close was about
to points up from the lowest on
the later deliveries on covering but
the market was very unsettled in the
late trading.
Rumors that the bull deal was over
was emphatically denied Southern
spot were Is lower to Is higher.
Receipts at the ports today 1865
bales against 1892 last week and @
479 last year. For the week 10000
bales against 1854 last week and
1851 last year. Todays receipts a,
New Orleans 2,674 bales against L.
342 last year, and at Houston 81
bales against ACT last year.
Spot cotton closed SO points lower;
middling uplands 1875; do. gull
1920; sales 800 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

over 100000 tickets will be print
ed for the State Democratic election
the contract having been awarded
yesterday by State Chairman Willie
Jones. The tickets will be printe 4
within the next few days. Since the
campaign commenced three candi-
dates have withdrawn from the race.
Julius E. Boggs candidate for con-
gress from the 3rd congressional dis
trict; l.. Il. Boyleston. candidate for
congress from the 3rd congressional
district. and Il. X. McCully, candidate
for the office Of adjutant general
from Anderson county. The cam
paign assessment has been refunded
To the candidates withdrawing.
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INTERESTING FARMERS MEET.
ING.
Able Corps of Speakers Will Give
Valuable Information to Farmers.

A Farmers Institute will be held un-
der the auspices Of Clemson College
at Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy
on the 25th of July. There will be
an able corps of speakers present,
and much valuable inforamtion to
the farmers will be presented.
One feature that, in itself should
urge many to attend, is the permis-
sion to ask questions freely. Every
farmer is urged to do this, for it will
not only be benefit to him, but also
to the other farmers who attend.
1t is desired and urged that a large
crowd be in attendance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

j. Rion McKissick, formerly of
Greenville, a graduate Of the Univer-
sity Of South Carolina, has been
made assistant editor Of the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch. succeeding
DR.. Douglass S. Freeman, who re-
signed to accept a commission as tax
expert for Virginia. Mr.. McKissic!S
is the third South Carolina editor now
on The Times Dispatch, the other two
being Maj. j. c. Hemphin, formerly
OF Charleston, editor-in-chief, and
Richard w. Simpson. once of Pen
dleton, who is city editor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

In making up the list of contribu-
tors to the Y. M. c. A. building fund
for publication during the closing
days of the campaign the work was
necessarily done in a hurry, conse-
quently it was inevitable that there
should be some mistakes and omis-
sions. 1t has been called to the at
tention of the Item that the name of
Mr.. Isaac Schwartz, who was one of
the liberal contributors was omitted
from the list
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
PREDICTS 2O-CENT COTTON.
Georgia Commissioner of Agricul
ture Expects Half Crop.

Union City, Ga, July 19.-Twenty
cent cotton this fall was predicted to-
day by State Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Thomas G. Hudson, who ad-
dressed the Farmers Union.
He predicted that there would be
only half a crop and that this COM
bined with business conditions and a
holding movement by farmers
throughout the South, would produce
the high price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
GOV. ANSEL PARDONS PRISON
ERS.
Jones The Edgefcld Multi Murderer
Free At Last.

Columbia, July 2O.-Governor An
sci today paroled Thomas Gardner,
of prominent Kershaw family. who
was serving a sentence for assault
and battery with intent to kill, and
also commuted the sentence Of r.
T. Jones three months, allowing him
to leave prison today. Jones was
serving twenty years sentence for
killing Edward PRESLEY, in Edgefield
county about twenty-five years ago.
He has been model prisoner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The prize acres of the members OF
the Sumter County Boys Corn Club
are fiourishing and reports indicate
that there will be a number of rec
ord-breaking crops produced in this
county. The average yield per acre
of corn for Sumter county will be ma
terially increased this year as a re-
suit of the farming operations of the
boys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
A CONTRIBUTION TO HISTORY
Information Wanted Respecting the
Stguers Of the Ordinance OF Secos-
sion.

sion.
The Spartanburg Herald will issue
a special Veterans Edition on the oc-
casion OF the State Reunion In Spar
tanburg on August 17th. One of the
most interesting and historically val
liable features OF the edition will he
Biographical sketches OF the signers
of the Ordinance OF Secession. The
editor OF the Herald Is now at work
on these sketches and Is making an
effort 20 have each one not only full
but accurate. For him TO succeed ne
must have the cooperation and as
sistance OF the descendants, relatives
or friends OF the signers OF the Ordi.
nance and tho request is made that
ne be furnished with the desired
data. The signers OF the Ordinance
from Sumter county were, II. ID.
Green. Matthew Z. Mayes. Thomas
Rees English. sr.. and Albertus C..
Spain. Any information that Is fur
nished the spartanburg Herald by
the relatives OF the above named men
will he appreciated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
The Recorders Court.

Johnnie Gains up for fighting, ours
ing and disturbing the peace, was
given a sentence Of $40 or twenty
days.
The case OF Reese James was call
ed, but was postponed until next
Monday, James being sick. This case
in "a mistrial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
Arthur Lowry Gets Verdict Of 500.

The case of Emma Jamison, plain
tiff VS.. S. r. Chandler, defendant, re-
suited in a direction Of verdict for de-
fendant.
Arthur Lowry. plaintiff VS.. c. Nj.
Belts Co. defendant; verdict of 800
for plaintiR.
S. B. Griffith. plaintiff vs. G. NJ.
Belts Co. defendant; panel being
broken by retirement OF foreman, q
mistrial was ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23


last week. and retarded farm work.
From here north. it was very heavy
and did great damage to land and
crops. An inspection of the sur
rounding country confirms the re-
ports that the crops are exceedingly
poor. Only in spots are they good,
but the bulk of acreage is so poor
that nothing will be made. This Is
indeed heavy on the farmers, for
many of them will not be able to pay
their debts, through no fault of
theirs. At this place they are very
good for this year. The people here
have long realized the truth of Poor
Richards Advice" "He that by the
plow would thi i've, himself must eth
er hold or drive" and they did 1t on
the few work days with rush.
Miss Alma Bradley. who has been
attending the summer school at Spar
tanburg, returned home Saturday;
said she had fine time and that
the school was a great success. The
climate was cool, especially at night.
Miss Jessie Brown, who has been
visiting relatives and friends since
the close OF her school. was at Pisgah
Sunday. During her absence Miss
Tessa Hatfield acted as organist in a
very creditable manner.
Your Smithville correspondent who
is an active and working member Of
Pisgah church, Is sorely vexed at
blind tigers in his midst. A state Of
affairs that exists in all sections from
accounts. II John Doe would use his
detective powers In the country he
would soon catch the tigers.
A protracted meeting will COM
mence at Pisgah church on next Sun
day. 24th inst, and continue during
the week. There will be two. SER
vices daily.
The rext Lee County Union will he
held at Mizpah church on Saturday,
! 30th Inst.
Children's Day will be observed on
next Sunday morning at Mizpah
| church. The Pisgah Sunday school
has been invited to attend, and many
| will go. While others will attend the
| same exercises given by the Sunday
| school at McLeod's church. on next
sunday morning, to which also Pis-
gah Sunday school was invited.
While We have Mothers Day."
and "Children's Day." hear nothing
of Fathers Day. 1 am sure they de-
serve one in their honor, for they
have the brunt Of the world to bear
for others.
The heat last week was terrible,
and both man and beast tagged un-
der the withering heat.
PROGRAMME.
Children's Day at Pisgah church
Saturday, August 9Th.
Devotional exercises at 10 a. m. by
Rev. f. NJ. Satterwhite, of Sumter,
after which the exercises of the
children will be held, followed by a
debate of eight speakers in short
talks on the subject:
Was the South justified In with
I drawing from the Federal Union %
after which recess for dinner will
be given.
In the afternoon an address-own
subject-by Hon. J. b. Mclaughlin
OF Bishopville.
Music.
Address-own subject-by Charles
l.. Cuttino. OF Sumter.
Music.
Address-own subject-by Col J.
j. Dargan, of stateburg. Adjourn
Ing after benediction by Rev. X. r.
Sharp. OF Smithville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The dog license law Is to be en-
forced. and those who do not pay the
license tax and procure a tax tag to
be attached to the dogs collar may
have their pets impounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The weather man can't please ev-
erybody--lots of folks are delight
ed with the cool spell, while the far
mer who is in the grass wants it as
hot as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

Mr.. Manning Dorrity, superinten-
his hand painfully, but not seriously
mashed in the tanner Of a corn mill,
on Saturday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The way TO get out OF self-love Is
Go love God.-Phiilips Brooks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The devil has his martyrs among
men.-Dutch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

Without tact you can learn moth
ing.--Disraeli.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-23

The heart Of man ia made to recon.
cile contradictions
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-06-14
Classified "AdS.'''
FOR SALE:

FOR SALE:-Residence In good To-
cality; water, bath, electric lights.
every nodern convenience. Apply or
write c at Record Office. IT
FOR SALE:--Second hand gas
range in good order.-2O0 e. Sth
st. S4tf
o SALE:-Saddle or driving pony.
4O5 n. ans ave; also COW. S5tf
FOR SALE:-Beautiful new 6 room
modern house, east front, 2 porch
es and hall. Fine location. Only ST.
$50. Address p. o. Box IS. S5tf
FOR SALE or rent:-Six acre ranch
in city. cheap. well improved. easy
ternss.-Inquire at Record. S5t2"
Maize me the best offer on /, I6O
acres and close to Dexter. The west
half of h " E. Il and the East "
of the N. w. u Section 90, Township
ID, Range 25, Chaves county. This
and must be sold before June 2Ot1
and will accept best cash offer.
F. III. Brodin.
Box &C Los Angeles, Calf. S5t3
FOR SALE:-A bed Davenport. 305
N. Penn, S7t3~
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-06-14

north canno cone at this time is
Thought to be on OF some of
their players being out of commits
sion. Their captain and manager
Ralph Crowell. better known as Red"
had the misfortune to hurt his knee
seriously while sliding to base at
Vaughn a few days g and has gone
to the Santa Fe hospital at Topeka.
From the best information ~obtainable
the waite vas lost from the knee
Joint. which often ear a stiff joint
for life. A~mputation is sometimes
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-06-14
FOR RENT:

FOR RENT:-House, partly furnished
$500 .no.-211 N. Washington. t6"
FOR RENT:-The six room Sheridan
residence, cor. 18th & Richardson.
Modern throughout. Cali at Record
ONCE. If
FOR RENT:-A 4 room nouse locat-
ed on Main street, connected with
city water and sewer.-Apply Joe
Torian. phone 46S. 4stf.
FOR RENT:-A 4 room furnished
house. $4,000 per month. call paone
No. 55. 55tf.
FOR RENT room modern house
water 1T 502 8. e ave.. also Office
rooms: Inquire DR.. J. w. Kinsinger.
5stf
FOR RENT:-Nlce modern house,
close in--French & Malone. .7Itf
FOR RENT light housekeeping
rooms. also 1st class single rooms.
no children.--s1c N. Main Street
Phone 472. sot26"
FOR RENT:-7-room modern house
on West Third Street. $500 per
Mo.-Roswell Title & Trust Co.
FOR RENT:-Ofice room owes Post
Once. See Mrs. II. p. Hobson- Ste
FOR RENT roorn cottage furn-
ished, free city water. South Hill.
Inquire at Wnftenan Bros. s5tf
FOR RENT fine light house
keeping rooms4-405 n. Penn. s5t3s
FOR RENT.-Fnrnished rooms for
lig1t housekeepins.-s13 ". Richard
son t2s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-06-14
MISREPRESENTATION WE'D
DING A PRETTY AFFAIR,

Pa-adena (Calif.) Newspaper.
Miss Flo Whiteman of Roswell, n.
Mexico, was married Monday evening
June 6. to Mr.. Berri NJ. Wilkerson. in
the presence of friends and relatives,
the wedding taking place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Willjngham, 500
North Raymond Avenue.
The Rev. Daniel % of n Con
gregatiOnal church, officiated. The
wedding march was rendered by Mrs.
Geo. Stanley.
Simple, and vet artistic in all its
appoint nents, the affair Was one OF
the weeks prettiest events. The liv-
ing room where the marriage took
place. was a bower of beauty amid
and palms. while red carnations
and green foliage formed a pleasing
color scheme in the dining room.
The bride, a dainty petite brunette.
is a beautiful young woman OF many
accomplishments, her winning dispo-
sition has made her many friends
since her arrival in Pasadena
Mr.. Wilkerson is a promising young
business man Of recognized ability.
Those present we're: Mrs. White.
man and Miss Carrie WTaiteran of
Roswell, New Mexico; Rev. Daniel
Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stanley, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ". Willingham aud little
daughter. Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkerson will be at
home to their friends at 500 North
Raymond avenue, after June 18th.