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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

|. motion the thanks Of Cuncil were ex-
tended to Supt. Of Streets White for
ms excellent management of the
farm. Mr.. .Haynsworth stated that
the Committee Of Public Works had
Ior some time Mr.. Whites request
;lor an increase of salary before them.
ana recommended that his pay be
raised to- one hundred dollars per
month, which the committee thought
was q reasonable salary for 50 faith
ful and efficient superintendent. Mr..
Stubbs moved that the vote on the
question of Mr.. Whites salary be by
secret ballot. This motion was de-
feated and the recommendation Of
the committee was adopted.
Mr.. Finn for. the Fire Department
Committee advised that the steamer
be placed in Delgar Hose Co. build
ings, one of the hose wagons to be
placed elsewhere to give it room, and
II was SO ordered. Mr.. Finn request
ed that the police be required to pay
special attention to the fire station
during absence Of flremen at fires,
SO. as to prevent trespassing by unau-
thorized persons, as had occurred at
times.
Mr. Stubbs reported that, the Tree
and Park Commission had ordered
such trees as are in the way of side
walk construction, to be cut down. A
request was received from the Civic
League that Council would hear
them on the subject before cutting
down the trees
The resignation Of Mr.. E. c. Hayns-
worth as one of the Tree and Park
Commissioners was presented by Mr.
II. c. Haynsworth and Council re-
fused to accept it.
Mr. Wright suggested the adoption
OF building code and same was re-
ferred to Mr.. Wright, the City En-
gineer and City Clerk.
Mr.. Finn reminded Council of the
iNPoiio . iucTeu SOmetlmo ago T..
Liberty ST., and moved that the nee
essary work be ordered at once. Mr.
III. {. Haynsworth moved to include
rock for S. Sumter 81 The mayor
suggested that top dressing for Main
ST., should also be included. A reso-
luton was adopted that the rock for
all of this work be ordered.
The Mayor and Clerk were direct
ed to sign the contract heretofore
made with the American I.aFrance
co. for fire steamer.
A letter was read from the State
insurance Commissioner asking
Council to consider the advisa bility
or installing hydrant, hose connec-
tions and extinguishers in the opera
house and same was referred to the
Opera House Committee, as also q
letter from Manager A. Ryttenberg
in reference to his claim for damage
to scenery, which he stated was due
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29
A BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
MISS Janie slikeli knc..l.7 Down an6
Seriously In .cl

Miss jamie Mikell - knocked
down and seriously ir'. 4 in East
Hampton Ave. Wednesday afternoon
by negro bicyclist Miss Mikelrs hin
was broken and the injury is regarded
as quite serious and she will be under
treatment In the hospital for several
weeks. The accident occurred about
4 o'clock as Miss Mikell was going
out calling. AS she stepped out of
her gate on the sidewalk the negro.
who was riding on the sidewalk.
struck her. knocking her down ana
running over her. The negro is said
to have been riding at a pretty swift
speed, but the accident was clearly
accidental, as it was impossible for
him to have seen Miss MGkelI In time
to have stopped the wheel In time to
avoid the accident as she was conceal.
ed by the high hedge, which sur
rounds the yard until she was outside
the yard, and on the sidewalk The
matter has not been reported to the
police and the name of the negro who
was riding the wheel has not been as
certained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

Sheriff Burch returned to Florence
Monday night accompanied by the
man Livingston whom he arrested here
Monday morning for jumping a hotel
Dill in Florence. Livingston sent off
several kilograms during the day in
the eHort to raise funds to settle the
the claim of the hotel but did not
succeed, and was taken to Florence
to be committed to Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

Miss JAMIE Allen, Of Florence. Is
yps guest of Miss Theo orssg.
Ar. ,. n. Hearoh. of Bishopville.
wAs In the city on business Tuesday.
Rev. II. II. Covinston and family
vent to Bennettsville Tuesday to
spend q few days with relatives.
: Miss Manning. oar spartanburs. sis
fhe guest of Mr. and Mrs. n. I. Man.
ming.
Mr.. p. r. Patton who has been In
the employ OF the Osteen. Publishing
Co. for several years is no longer con-
nected with that company or The
Daily Item.
Rev. VIM. p. o,Donneii of scfan-
ton. Pa. In visiting his brother. Mr..
Neiil o'Donneli.
Mrs. w. C. Tower. who has been
Visiting her daughter. Mrs. Robt Tes-
~ of Charleston. has returned.
mr. w. Z. Power, Jr-, OF Philadel-
phia. Is visiting his parents of this
city.
The following persons of this city
Joined the legislative visitors to Char
lesion and went to that city for the
day: Miss Susie Dick. Miss Inez Nc
Cuilough. Mrs. L. A. Atkinson. Mr..
w. q. Stubs, Misses Pauline and
Elizabeth Dove. Miss Moneta Osteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. osteen and son.
Hubert.
: Mr.. Jas. f. Jervey. who had the
misfortune to fracture two OF his ribs
by n fall last week. and from which
he was laid up for several days is
able to. be out again.
DIR. III. A. Mood left on Tuesday
night for Jacksonville. Fla. where he
VIII spend several weeks.
DIR. Walter Cheyne has gone to Bal
timore on business
Mr.. II. M. Cooper. OF wisacky. went
to Baltimore on business Tuesday
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

Invitations to the marriage Of Miss
Ines Mccullough and DR.. Jos. C.
lawson. have been issued by DR.. and
MI. C. p. Osteep. tho marriage to
take place at.x4:3o p. m. February
sth at their residence. 22l East Lib
'srty street. this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawson will be at home. Darlington.
8. c. after March 1st, .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

TO carelessness of an employee of the
city. t
Report OF the Waterworks for De-
cember was read and received az in.
formation.
A number of claims were referred
10 the Finance Committee for consid-
Grafton.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29
Services at Bradford Springs.

Rev. III. III. Covington will conduct
services at st. Philips church. Brad
ford Springs, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
Sunday, January 3Oth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29
COUNCIL MEETING.

Fine Showing by City Farm and Far.
mer Whites Salary Is Raised
Tree and Park Commission and
Civic League Clash as to Cutting
Of Trees--MOre Trouble and Ex.
pense With Opera House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

MIR. Claude +. Hurst, who went to
Richmond three weeks ago for treat
ment in a hospital is improving rap
idly and expects to return home with
In the next ten days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

Sumter now has a fine steam fire
engine, but there has been no reduc-
ton in fire insurance rates so far as
reported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

= seed Irish Potatoes, Genuine Red
Bliss Triumph and Irish Cobbler
Very choice. now on hand for Sale.
o'Donnell & Co. 1-26-1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

The estate of the late w. L. Roddv
In Rock Hill was sold at auction. The
total amount realized was s240.OOO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29


Council held a regular meeting al
8 o'clock Tuesday evening. ,.a..- -:
Present: Mayor w. B. Boyle, Aid
ermen: H. d. Barnett. VIM. ;Bu1tman,
p. p. Finn, r. F. Haynsworth, H.. C.
Haynsworth. w. G.. Stubs and r, L.
Wright. Absent: Alderman j. R.
Ligon. ~-,e. ft.,
NJ. s. d, Lucas representing the
Southern Bell Telephone Co. rquested
a reduction Of their license on the
ground that they do not operate a
separate. local exchange, but only in
connection with the Sumter Tele-
phone Exchange, and further for the
reason that they are restricted to
long distance. business and do not
conduct a general telephone ex-
change. He, stated, however, that
their business is conducted by their
own employees. not connected with
the local company. Council held
that the business being under sepa-
rate management constituted an Eek
change" and declined to reduce the
license.
Minutes of January 1Tth and goth
were read and confirmed.
Mr.. Finn for the Commissioners of
Public Works presented statement of
work for past three weeks as fol-
lows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

FOR RENT OR SALE-Mv farm on
the Whites Mill road II miles
from town. Good dwelling, n=w
barn and stables and tenant house
on the place. Possession given at
once. Neill O'DonneIl. I-17-tf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

The new hotel proposition seems to
have been put to sleep.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

WANTED-To sell 100 tons Z per
cent cotton seed meal. Prices and
terms right. For particulars. ad-
cress: a. 7. Woods. Oswego, S. -.
r. F. d. 1oe1,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

No. men, 30; Carts, 9.
Mr.. Finn also submitted farm re-
port showing $2,099 produce at q
cost of $513.50 and $1,5S5.5O net
profit. On Mr.. II. c. Haynsworth's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-29

M arrests have yet been made fo-
violating the anti-spitting ordinance,
but this law is doing good and there
has been a noticeable decrease I'M
splitting on the sidewalks. The law Is,
however, frequentlv violated and ar
rests may yet have - be claGo.
There is considerable raik n can
didates for Mayor ir the approaching
municipal campaigr II rs said there
VIII be at least three and perhaps
four candidates.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
How to Get Rid
of Catarrh
4 Simple. Safe. Reliable way. ana
IL Costs Nothing TO Try.

Those who suffer from catarrh
know It's miseries There Is no need
OF this suffering. You can get RIA
OF IL by a simple, safe, inexpensive
home treatment discovered by Dr.
Blosscr who, for over thirty-siN
years. has been treating catarrh sue
Cesstully.
His treatment is unlike any other
II Is not a spray dOuche salve, croam'
or inhaler, but IL more direct ana
thorough treatment than any of these.
II cleans out the head nose, throat
and lungs so that you can again
breathe freely and sleep without that
stopped-up feeling that all catarrh
sufferers have. II heals the diseased
mucous membranes and arrests the
foul discharge, so that you will not
be constantly blowing your nose and
splitting, and at the same time II does
not poison the system and ruin the
stomach, as internal medicines do.
II you want 60 test this treatment
without cost, send your address to
DR. j. w Blosser, $50 Walton Street,
Atlanta, Ga. and he will send you by
return mail enough of the medicine
to Salty you that II Is all he claims
for II as remedy for catarrh. ca
tarrhal headaches catarrhal deaf
ness, asthma, bronchitis, colds and
all catarrhal complications. He will
also send you free an illustrated book
let. Write him Immediately
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
PIANO STRENGTH

The back and plates in the Wea-
yer plano are built along the lines of
the old high grade artistic iustru-
mcnts, many Of which were improved
In tone with use for number of
years, ana held their own for several
generations The manufacturers of
the Weaver piano have no sympathy
with the modern idea of reducing the
weight of the plano, to save freight
and q a Few dollars In the cost of
manufacturing, at the expense of
staying qualities of the piano. The
combined pressure of all the strings
In a piano when properly tuned up
amount 10 about twenty tons Weak
ness In construction dlsappoints many
a customer who purchases a piano
with many of the features of strictly
high grade instrument but which soon
becomes weak and metallic I'm tone
and does not have the rigidilN to
keep II in tune aTd to keep the ~
tire structure In proper position, so as
to allow the action to work freely
and properly throughout the life of
the piano. Purchasers Of Weaver pia-
nos do not have this risk All inn
provcmcnts of value that have been
adopted for the Weaver piano, and
old time strength and durability are
studiously maintained, Ask for cat-
aloEuo
WEAVER ORGAN d PIANO CO,
Manufacturers, York Pa.
The Weaver" Is one Of the leading
pianos sold 10y the barrow Music CO.,
Tulsa, OKLA adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14

New York She succeed Miss White
of last years faculty Mts Boyers is
a noted New York artist Prof John
Weaver head of the music depart
mont, returned yesterday after haV.
ing spent the summer I'm study lie
Is becoming noted as a composer.
Professor =. n. Gordon ls Cnthusias-
tie over the prospects for the year Just
beginning.
As an incentive 10 class spirit the
college viii now have n college song,
which was composed thls summer hy
a student The song is to bee adopted
Hs the official song of the school and
viii be set to music In a few days
The song follows
."lligh mp on the crest of old Tulsa,
Away from the desert and sea,
Embowcred In catalpas aud naples
Is one royal campus fur me.
Kendall, Kendall
on Kcndall's the college for me- for
me,
Kendall, Kendall
OH Kendall Is the college for me,
for me
oh never such green IN the spring.
time
on never such Wow for the one
Oh, never a campus moro lovely
Than this from the wild wood man.
Come sing of the college and cherish
And shout Of the campH. we have.
We cheer them and sing them and
shout them
TIN we break the blue heavens
above *.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
SOUTH ENDERS
INTOSQUABBLE
ARTISTS NND NNTURNIISTS SHOW
SOME FEELING
GUNNERS into MIXUP
\ Drcssy Pond Win u Green Cont
Cause at phcaNal-Snd Intc
of Flock Of Ducks

South Endors are having quite a
little spat right now over a question
ut natural water, but unlike the
question which confronted East Third
strcotcrs earlier In the summer, and
there is quite a liltle feeling stirring
dukn on South Main
ON this particular street Just across
Fourteenth there is quite nice little
pond II has been there for quite a
while, ana an of the CANNES and or
dinaucc violating chickens and song
stcrs of the early morn have become
accustomed To qucnChlng their thirst
at their fayorIto drinking spot The
pond stretches In graceful way and
like some mJrOry lake half hidden
mongst the trees Of some towering
wood, lies in a natural baHIn
As must bc necessary before n rum
.pus over so simple q thing can be
kicked up there are two factions max
ing ego, at the pond. There are those
who admire the delicate carpet of
green which rs scumming the pond
o'cr aud there are some who don't
There are those sweet souls who take
exquisite pleasure In hearing a mo-
squto sCampcr up from behind the
hoadhoard of the he'd or from behind
the dresser aud who thrill at the pur-
ring sound of his wings; ana there
are those who believe In the free and
untrammclod rights and In the pur-
suit of happiness 10y an old hen; and
there are those who believe In special
privileges for none, with the same ap-
plicatiOn tO how-woWs and mc-ows.
There are those who live further down
the line on Main street who believe
that there Is nothing wrong ON top,
of earth In the city maintaining the
only natural tire-setting liquid-those
who have become accustomed to free
tire tightening anywhere 1t wants to;|
and there are those who maintain mat
the only place to get a tire set good
and tight is at the linsccd oil factory
boiling hot-All Of these arc giving
the pond heavy consideration,
But there Is another faction that Isl
golidly against any and every move
ment to abate the pond. This faction
is composed of gunncrs, and they haveI
their splendid reasons. Chief among
these. they point to the fact that thcI
duck sca,Ou is Just now opening up,
and the pond Is one Of i;e most de-
sirable locations for duck magin-
able IL contains enough frogs some|
aged and gray, others In the greenness|
of youth to feed a pen of over-grown
see pelican eat?--and|
there are the larvae of several differ
ont kinds of Jelly fish, pollywogs Just
beginning to wear long pants and
which are trading off their terminal
appendagcs for two sets Of legs, and
some other few things along the line
Travelled 10y Darwin in figuring out his
hypothetical question for mankind
sixteen ducks that alighled In the
pond yesterday afternoon were atilict-
ed by electrolyss from the street car
tracks and fell victims of eager hands
and
Every indication points to quite n
rebellion. IL not revolution, down
that way pretty soon,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
KENDALL BEGINS
NEW YEAR TODAY
COLLEGE FACULTY Is PLEASED
WITH OITLOOk-OEilC
SONG ADOPTED

Kendall college will begin a new
year today, when the students viii re-
sumo their work after the summer
vacation. 4 number Of students were
on hands yesterday to enroll and 1t Is
expected chat the enrolment today
will show a decided increase over the
enrolment for last year.
II Is expected that last wears enroll
ment will be doubled, as many new
students are coming in. Members OF
the faculty expect 200 new students
for the year. which Is practically
double the enrolment Of last year
All of the faculty members are on
hand for the opening Of school. Miss
Nancy Beyers. instructor In the art
department, arrived yesterday from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
THE DUMP HIPS
OVER ALL ALONE
THEN THE WAVES RIBBON AND
THE MOONBIfAMS PONDER
As TO CAUSE.

While the waters of the majestic
Arkansas which, by the way, some
times contain an Over-plus of volcanic
ash. were being ribboned into fretful
waves by a gentle wind Monday night
so that they barely Tapped the shores
along the banks with force enough
to cause a family disruption among
the bacteria, down fell London bridge.
II wasn't exactly London bridge,
hut II proved 10 be a very camamitous
fan for the garbage department--tho
city dump had "hipped over on ~
side and inolegantly lay with the
beams Of the moon filterng through
the fallen heap and pondering over
its past grandeur.
As soon as the mishap was discoN-
cred yesterday morning force OF
men was placed At work on the re-
erection of the chute, and 1t viii
probably be ready for business again
within short time.
There Is a mite of speculation en-
tering the whyforc of the cause OF
the fall Of the structure. II was con-
structed but a short time ago. some
thing like month or six weeks, and
was apparently able To withstand the
ravages of use and time longer than
the short period In which 1t had
stood ut the time of It's downfall
The theory for speculation arises
I'm the fact that there have been com
plants made against the mainten-
nnce Of dump at It's present loca-
tion below the wagon bridge leading
into West Tulsa OF late there have
been few complaints, the most OF
them having been registered during
the months of July and August.
And
with new dump apparently In
the best of health to take - notion
all by Itself to fall over and pl up Is
| a most remarkable incident
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
DESIRE pR BNKERs RETURN.
Ilrsl VI o., Church Pastor Endorsed
hN Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference Of
the First N ~ church of this city
desires The return of Rev j. W Ba-
kor 10 the plstorto ot the local
church for another year passing the
following resolution In that councc-
tlon'
Whereas, Rev James W, Baker
has served the First NJ r.. church Of
TulFn as pastor for more than two
voars ana has, through his faithful
and earnest scVicyo and his high
christian character cndcarcd himself
to the membership of the church aud
the christian people of the community
and
Whereas, By his firm and consist
ont position on public moral qucs-
tions, hc has gained the respect of
tho entire city and has reflected cred
II ON the church and
whereas, Under his stewardship
the different departments of the
church have hecomo moro efficient
Interest has increased in the mission
AIRY cause aud two new Methodist
Episcopal churches have been organ
izcd and encouraged In our city
Sow therefore, DE II
Resolved Thnt the First NJ r.,
Church of Tulsa, through its fourth
conference, request Bishop
VIM A, Quaylc 10 return Brother
Baker to our church for another
year
Resolved, That a copy of those rca-
bee spread upon the minutes
of this mcotlug, a copy given To Bah-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
BONDS NOT GIVEN
TWO REST IN JAIL
MAMIE CAN'T LOCATE $1,000,
AND kINCNIDE FALLS DOWN
On 5000

Charged with having ossaIlcd W.
Scyrcrth on saturday night Mamie
Jones nogrcss, was arraigned In
Justice Slncks court yesterday after
noon ON u charge of fclonious assault
In default of $1,000 bond she was
committed Ia Jail to await a prcliml-
nary hearing today
Sne rs charged with having stabbed
Seyfcrth, who is an aged man, In an
attempt to rob him. Her companion
escaped
Another arrangement yesterday was
that of Burt Franks, who is charged
with burglary, He was accused Of
having entered the storehousc of l.,
Kincaide, but he pleaded not guilty.
lie was committed to the county jail
In default of $500 bond to await a
preliminary hearing today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14

The attention of the local nimrods
are Just now centcred on the coming
Of the ducks The feathcrcd Great
ures are beginning to pass over okla
homa in their bi-annual migration.
Lust spring they started to the cool
er regions of the north from Texas
and the Gulf coast country They
didn't all get there Now they are
returning to the south, and If the an
ticipations of many Tulsa gunner
are realized, they will not all he sue
cessful in the attempt,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
\ IkpnI IIOIltIuN

II was real holiday yesterday.
Business in general was suspended,
and II was the first week day In long
time that Practically an doors of es-
Establishments along the business
STREETS were locked. city and county
offices we're closed, Dan Cupid was
shut out and even the police didn /
have very much to do.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
MEANS Mucn roR TULSA.
IriscO's TrilliC Arrnngcmrn VIII
Add Greatly To Service.

The new traffic ARRANGEMENTS he
tween the Frisco and the southern
Pacific railroads which will give the
Frisco traffic rights from Kansas
city to old Mexico means great deal
for Tulsa II means that fast
through trains viii be put ON from
Kansas city aud st Louis oll the way
10 the cur This win ALSO add great
~ to the traffic OF the Red River
branch of the Frisco.
Through slccpcrs win be- put on
and many improvements viii ho made
on the Red River division IN order
that fast trains may be put into scrv-
ice. These Improvements have all
ready been started and gangs of men
are now at work laying heavier rails
and otherwise repairing the road bed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14
SAILOR THOUGHT MURDERED.
Body of Tar From Monitor Found II
River.

Memphis, Tenn sept l3,--That
John Gregory n fireman from abroad
the United states Monitor Amphitrlto
was murdered and robbed, is the most
plausible explanation advanced IN
connection with the disappearance OF
the man from aboard the monitor late
Friday by the discovery OF the body IN
the Mlssppi River today,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-14

Held No Meeting Yesterday ON Ac-
count of Holiday DCrlarHtiOn

The city commission having de
clarcd yesterday holiday that all
might participate In Industrial Day
held no meeting, Instead, there Will
be meeting Of the commission this
morning.
There VIII be- the usual routine
matters 10 be taken care of and It
is likely that the matter Of the po-
lice hearing, which was set for yes
terday, viii be ON hand for an airing.
This win be the first meeting of the
commission since the return Of May
or Martin from the East,