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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-17

Charley Harvey may succeed in getting lem Driscoll to come to this country the latter part of next month Driscoll can make more over here in a month than he could by boxing in England and Wales in two months, as he was great attraction when he last visited these shores. The little Welshman is the cleverest foreign boxer that has appeared in this coun- try since the days of that unfortu-
 nate Australian boxing marvel, Young Griffo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-17

Mike Murphy says that Pennsyl- vania plays the hardest football schedule, and is anxious to have the red and blue engage in a couple more hard conflicts next fall before it winds up it's season with Cornell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-17

Connie Mack is perhaps the best example of the old style of the suc- cessful bench manager. Tn eight years in the American League Mack won two pennants with his Athletics -1902 and 1905-finished second in 1903, 1907 and 1909, and fourth in 1901 and 1906. fifth in 1904 and sixth in 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30

Sweet are the slumbers of the vir-
tuous man.-Addison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
TO BEAUTIFY GROUNDS.
Court House Yard May BE Made "a
Thing of Beauty.

The mater Of beautifying the court
house grounds has been before the
county board before, but it will be
brought again. The proposition has
been made to turn the matter over to
the ladies of the Civic League and
let them do the work. 1t is likely
that the League will ask that the
FUNDS necessary for doing the work
be appropriated and they will under
take it. The grounds should be beau
titled by all means. The present con-
dition, when they could be improved
so easily is reflection on the board.
The Civic League has made a repu-
tation for doing good and commend
able work, and this undertaking will
put a new feather in their cap.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
a GOOD ROADS PICNIC.
One to be Held near the Ferry ON
Watcrec River at an Early Date.

Efforts are being made to have
big picnic and fish fry on Wateree
river somewhere near the proposed
crossing of the Columbia Sumter
highway at an early date, participa-
ted in by the people of Richland and
Sumter counties. The exact place for
the picnic and the time have not yet
been fixed, but the good roads enthu-
siasts are at work on the proposition.
1t is hoped by this means to get the
two counties nearer together and
make the highway a certainty.
Several places have been mentioned
as the one for the picnic. Eastover
or Wedgefield may get it, or it may
be held at Garners Ferry. Anyway,
sufficient notice will be given for
supply Of Dream, robbins and other
fish for which this section Is famous
to be corralled. If anything will
bring about good feelings and make
the highway a certainty fish fry will
do the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30

"A tenant house on the plantation
of Mr.. II. ID. Mcleod. at Rembert, YVES
burned about l o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. The negro occupying the
house lost nearly all his household
goods. The house was a four-room
building.
The vacant dwelling house on West
Hampton, belonging TO Miss Edith
DeLorme, has been entered by some
thief who took all the electric light
fixtures, including the switch.
There seemed to be renewed ac-
tivity among the chicken thieves at
this time. Several parties report the
loss of chickens by the midnight
thief. Put on locks and keep a good
look out for them.
Miss Boyle was at home to her
friends on last Friday evening at her
home on Broad street In honor Of
her guest, Miss Barre. of Lexington,
and Miss Martie Boyle, of the College
for Women.
There VIII be an important meeting
OF the Board Of Directors of the Y.
Nj. {. A., in the Council Chamber at
8 o'clock. Thursday evening of this
week.
Mrs. Walter Boyle entertained last
Thursday evening in honor of her
sister, Miss Martie Boyle Of the Col
lege for Women and her friend, Miss
Barre, OF Lexington.
The ice man with his chime of COW
bells is on the job. Are the COW bells
necessary adjunct to the ice busi-
ness?
The Bar Association met Friday
afternoon in the Clerks office and de.
cided that they would ask that only
one week OF court he held at this
time. Judge Klugh Is unable to at
tend and special Judge will have to
preside Only those cases where the
defendant is I'm Jail will be tried.
There was no jury drawing Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
AETNA STILL IN ANGRY MOOD
Volumes of Smoke, Lava and Ashes
Pour From Craters.

Catania, Sicily, March 25.-Aetna
still is angry. From the top of the
Old crater volumes of white smoke
are issuing tonight while from the
new craters that have formed lava is
gushing and large incandescent mass
es are exploding with loud detona-
tions and emissions of black smoke.
From Catania and along the rail-
way surrounding Aetna thousands of
persons are watching the volcano,
following with telescopes the progress
Of the eruption.
The streams of lava already have
surpassed in volume those of the
eruption Of 1892, but changing their
course just as they reached Belpas $50
and Nicolosi, they have invaded the
main roads near these two villages,
which seem thereby now to have es-
capped destruction. The people are
still fearful, but in both villages SOL
diers are encamped in the squares to
avert panic while the mayor and
parish priests are ministering to the
needy.
Cardinal Francisco Nava, who re-
turned today to the scene of the erup-
ton, promised to bring back to the
people of Nicolosi and Belpasso the
veil of st. Agatha, which they believe
has the power to stop the advancing
lava. Prof. Ricco, director of the
Observatory on the volcano, despite a
narrow escape from death today, has
returned to the lava fields. To those
who advised prudence he replied:
My post is now there"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30

The local hotels will have to put
in fire escapes to comply with The
State law.
The Y. M. G. A. movement having
been put to sleep, a new movement
should be started to organize a club
for boys and young men, They need
a place of recreation and amusement
with wholesome surroundings. 1t is
not necessary to have a $3.50 build
ing to house such club, and as the
Y. NJ c. a. seems to insist that moth
ing can be done without a handsome
building it might be a good idea to
drop the Y. M. G. A. idea and begin
work on a more modest scale The
boys and young men need a meeting
place now, not ten years hence
At last eggs have come down In
price. 1t seemed for long time that
the hens were on a strike, but they
have "limbered up a little and good
fresh country eggs can be bought for
5 cents a Dozen
Hon. George Dick, member of the
House of Representatives, has been
mentioned as a probable candidate
for the Senate.
Manuel Dawkins, white, was be-
fore the Recorder Friday for drunk
and disorderly conduct. The warrant
was sworn out by an inmate of a dis
orderly house. Dawkins was fined
$50, which he promptly paid.
The fishing season has arrived, and
it is not unusual to see parties with
poles and lines going out towards the
water courses. Messrs. W. j. Nc
Cain, w. K. Dunno and Mood Brown
have just returned from a two days
fish at Mechanicsville. They rport a
good catch and a big time.
Mr.. M. J. Michaux has been ap-
pointed assistant inspector to Major
Lee. His duties will be to inspect the
paving being put down on Main and
Liberty streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
A WELCOME IN NEW ORLEANS.
Crescent City Preparing for Shriner
Guests--Arrangeme for the Trip.

The welcome that New Orleans ex-
tends to visiting Shriners.
South Carolina Shriners, Omar Tenn
pie, will send good delegation to re-
ceive the welcome. Already two
Pullman sleeping cars are taken, and
a third one will probably be needed.
There will be separate dining car
service for the section, containing the
South Carolina cars, and the dining
car will go through to New. Orleans,
so that the pilgrims from this State
can have breakfast on the train be-
fore raching New Orleans.
One Pullman sleeper will be placed
in the Union Station at Columbia so
that Mobiles can take it at p. m. or
later, thus avoiding the early rising
to catch the train. Those coming
from Chester and intermediate points,
also Columbia will be booked for this
car from A. c. l.. points east of Co.
lumbia will be booked for this car,
and can take their berths on arrival
at Columbia, without the necessity of
going to a hotel and getting up early
in the morning. This accommodation
will be furnished on the regular berth
rate to New Orleans.
The train with the Shriner special
cars will leave Charleston 800 a. m.
April 10, 1910, Columbia, 7:O5 a. m.
Atlanta, Ga, $50 p, m. and arrive at
New Orleans 1850 a. m. April II.
The following very low round trip
rates have been secured for this trip,
viz Charleston, $685.; Columbia,
s21.S5; Sumter, s23.O5.
Sleeping cars to New Orleans $3.50
from all points in the state, including
privilege of taking sleeper at Char
April 9th.
Noble Fl. O. Strohecker, of Charles
ton is in charge Of the trip and is re-
serving accommodations in the spec
ial cars and hotel accommodations at
New Orleans. He will furnish aach
one going, a full program Of the en-
tertainment to be provided at New
Orleans and a map of the city show
ing the principal points of interest
The New Orleans Mobiles have ar
ranged a fine program
Sunday reception for ladies espe-
cially.
Monday, parade and social gather
ing, sightseeing.
Tuesday. escort of Imperial Divan.
Imperial Council and opening session
business session, trolley and steamer
trip. and mammoth parade.
Wednesday, business session, drills,
luncheOns and other entertainment.
Thursday, grand carnival and ball
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
HON. E. NJ. RUCKER APPOINTED,
Will Deliver Law Lectures at Univer-
sity Of South Carolina.

Columbia, March 25.-The Hon. E.
Marion Rucker, Of Anderson, S. c.,
has been appointed by the trustees Of
the University of South Carolina to
fill out for the present session the law
lectures offered by the late Prof. M.
Herndon Moore. The trustees post
poned until a later time the election
of a permanent professor of law. Mr..
Rucker has kindly agreed to take up
the work at the point dropped by Mr..
Moore and carry it forward until the
final examinations in June.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
Lee County Jurors.

II. o. Parnell, A. S. Potts, d. L.
Shaw, A. j. Davis, II. ii. Brambett
a. f.. Capel, j. n. Scott, j. A. Vaughn.
l.. II. Parnell. III. ID. Driggers, G. L.
Britton. A. NJ. Lee. T.. ID. Mathis,
RoLt. Riley, j. *. Folsom, G. A
MoSeley, j. a. Galloway, w. L. Priv
EFT, j. Mcknight, j. B. Talon, l.. NJ.
Davis. w. II. Remington, f. f.. Han
cock, j. M. Jones, j. M. Chewning,
E. G.. McLendon, ~. +. Farley, j. p.
kilgoro. II. Scott DuBose, II. l.. Hick-
son, j. Il. Lyles w. A. Gardner, j. w.
Davis, w. S. James, c. w. Jones, G..
ID. Christmas, w. w. Scarborough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30

for Women, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Barre, of Lexington,
spent Easter with her father on
Broad street.
Mr.. r.. l.. Burkett, merchant and
farmer. of Dalzell, was here Monday.
Mrs. Il. II. Boykin, who has been
visiting her brother, Hon. r. I. Man
ming, has returned to her home at
Boykin.
Mr.. Arthur Scarborough, of Ha-
good, was here Monday.
Misses Hattie Lowery and Lois
Beckham spent Sunday in the coun-
try.
Miss Sophie Richardson, who is
teaching in Darlington. spent Easter
with her parents on Washington
street.
Mr.. b. Frank Kelley, of Bishop
Vile. was in the city Saturday.
Miss Glare Hoyt spent Sunday al
Oswego.
Mr.. VIM. Mcleod, Of Oswego, was
in the city Monday.
Mr.. T. d. Jenkins, Of Rembert, was
in Sumter Monday.
Mr.. w. J. Crowson, Jr., spent Eas-
ter in Charleston.
Misses Rosa and Bessie Lesesne,
who have been visiting in Florida, for
some months, have returned to the
city.
Mr.. C. A. Lowery was in Charles
ton Sunday.
Messrs. T. p. Rutledge and Palmer
Mcclellan spent Easter in Darlington.
Mrs. Julian E. Sanders, of Hagood,
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Y.
Delgar.
Miss Carrie Mayrant, of Summr-
Vile is visiting Mrs. Dr. Cheyne.
Mrs. M. w. Davis, Of Richmond,
Ind. is on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
r. s. Mcclellan. 10S Broad street.
Mr.. e. M. Hall spent Sunday in
Charleston.
Miss Louise Murray. of Columbia,
who was spending the Easter holi-
days with relatives here, was called
to Montgomery, Ala. on Monday by
the serious illness of her father.
Miss Bertha Bultman is visiting for
few days in Orangeburg.
Mr.. Powell Lykes and Miss Cha.-
ham, Of Lykesland. were the guests
of Mrs. Minnis, Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Black, who has been visit
ing Mrs. E. s. Booth, on Purdy strees,
has returned to her home in Colum-
bia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
Write For Yours.

The Department of Agriculture has
just issued two bulletins to which I
desire to invite the especial attention
Of the people Of the district. Bulletin
No. S91, "An Economical use of Meat
on the Farm" should be in the hands
of every housewife. Circular No. 80
"Hog-raising in the South" by DR.. s.
A. Knapp, is a most valuable con-
tribution. I shall be glad to send
these to any one who may write for
them. Very truly, Z
A. F. LEVER,
M, G. 7th s. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
THE OUTGOING COUNCIL
Words of Praise for Retiring City Of
ftcialS.
Editor of The Daily Item

Huitoi VI lie Ddlly Item.
THE King is dead long live the
King 1t may be all right to throw
flowers on the incoming administra-
ton, which promises to give Sumter
everything she has been crying for so
long-pavements, drainage. increased
police protection, and no one wishes
this new administration greater sue.
cess than this writer 1t is we'll to
add that the Hon. L. d. jennings, the
Mayor-elect in an eloquent speech,
which was cheered to the echo as
sured his auditors that he should use
his influence in endeavoring to secure
for the Game Cock city, a modern,
up-to-date hotel that would have re-
tected beauty from the stately and
beautiful postoffice now in course of
erection. so mote it be-" so cry we
all, and as actions speak louder than
words we await the awakening of the
sleeping Prince, but still it strikes
this correspondent that a little "mede
of praise" should be extended to the
retiring chief executive and his aid
ermanic board, who have been trying
to steer this ship of state to a safe
haven and in reviewing this admins
tration it is we'll to recollect that
those out of office always feel that
they could manage public matters
better than those in; vide Gladstone
who the English claimed was the
ablest statesman that ever lived when
out of office. The incumbent, Hon.
w. Is. Boyle, as a man and citizen is
highly esteemed and commands the
respect and confidence Of all for his
charity, kindness and thoughtfulness.
The poor and humble have indeed
In him friend, and he has always
been first and last for the labor ele-
ment. And of the board of aldermen
the following chairman and members
constituting committees are to be
commended for what they have &C.
complished.
Public Works: H. C. Haynsworth,
chairman, with the means at his COM
mand they have done all that could
have been expected.
Finance: H. D. Barnett chairman,
this committee surely deserves all
credit possible as every dollar In re-
ceipts and expenditures have been
carefully examined before being pass
ed. and it will not be out of place
to comment on the chairman. Mr..
Barnett is a patriotic citizen, al
though his time is fully engrossed by
his multifarious holdings still has
sacrificed his valuable time without
hope Of reward for the public good,
and for over seven years has been the
watchdog of the treasury of the city
Of Sumter, and no one will contend
that he has not made an efficient
member Of council.
Police, ]. R. Lyon, Fire Depart
ment, L. +. Finn, Opera House, Will
liam Bultman, chairmen, all deserve
praise for their worthy efforts to ben
eft the city. If space permitted this
writer would like to dwell upon what
Mr.. LigOn accomplished in the raid
upon the Illicit dispensers of intoxi-
cants. Messrs. P. P. Finn and Will
liam Bultman, worked with vigor and
determination to improve and better
their city.
1t will be readily observed that this
writer has no axe to grind as he
speaks of the good done by a retiring
and not an incoming administration
STYLUS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30
HONOR~ HIS TOWN.
Dr.. Hamilton Mckay Elected Resi-
dent Physician I'm Bellevue Hospi-
tai.

DR.. Hamilton w. Mckay, Of Sum-
ter has just been elected resident
physician in Bellevue Hospital, New
York City. and also of the Presbyter-
ian Hospital of Philadelphia. These
appointments were awarded up
on competitive examination, there
being thirty-four competitors for the
former and thirty-eight for the lat
ter. DR.. Mckay has also been cleo
ted for the same position in ST.
Francis Hospital in Jersey City.
DR.. Mckay graduated at the Medi-
cal College of North Carolina about
year ago, leading his class, and
after getting his license from the
South Carolina Medical Board, went
to Jefferson Medical College, Of Phila-
delphia, for post graduate hospital
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-03-30

The steam mixer for the cement
sidewalks being put down has been
moved to West Liberty street.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-04-14

demand that Congress shall re-
turn to it's normal common sense
and restore silver. The labor
unions might do itin six months,
and if they only understood that
it is their salvation to do it we
think they would move. They
had much betUer be engaged in
that, in deluging Congress with
petitions, than in strikes and in
threats of strikes, which as a rule
only bring distress and hard
ships on their families.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-04-14

In the March American Maya
zine, Ray Stannard Bakers ar
ticle is entitled is the East Also
Insurgent?'' 1r. Bakers con
illusions reached after the most
profound and attentive study of
the political situations both in
the West and in the East, are
therefore exceedingly interesting.
They are quoted in part as fol
lows:
"All these facts show conclu-
sively that the Insurgent move
ment is not sectional in it's char
acter, nor is it limited to the
Western States. 1t has, indeed,
had its earliest national express
sion and leadership in the West,
but the East is following close
behind. And the line in every
part Of the country is being
drawn day by day, between those
who believe that property inter
ests should rule the nation, and
those who believe that the peo-
pie should rule. The height Of
the conflict has by no means been
reached, but it is rapidly APP
preaching. There must be new
party alignment: there must be
a clean-cut division between the
Conservative and Progressive
groups in this country. Every
candidate for public office should
be required to take his stand
positively on one side or the
other. From now on, not per-
sonality, not locality, not tradi-
tion, must govern us in the selec-
ton OF public servants, but prin-
ciple. And we must set our faces
forward, full of faith in the future,
full OF faith in the American peo-
pie.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-04-14

any public official who has been
unfaithful to his trust, providing
for the popular election of U. S.
Senators, limiting election ex-
penditures and otherwise provid-
ing against corrupt practice. 1t
may also be noted in this con
nection that the Local Option
Law" of Oregon was enacted
through the initiative and refer
endum. A campaign has been
outlined by the officers OF the
Idaho Direct Legislation League
which will force all successful can
didates for the state Legislature
to vote for a constitutional
amendment similar to the one
enacted by our sister state Of
Oregon.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-04-14
THE COINAGE OF SILVER.

The Wall Street Journal thinks
that the coinage of silver by the
different nations in 1909 could
not have been less than $780,
100000. For the preceding year
the directory gives a total Of
1914, 500, 1877, and for the year
of 1907, as 1921, 1852, S26. The
leoding nations that took part
in this were: India, $58, 772, 229.
Next in order was China, with
1924, 1862, followed by the
French colony Of Indo-China with
$14,7S5, OO4, and by Germany
with $13, 1926, 161. This country
coined $12, 361,7 TIT, and the rest
was distributed among the small
Ter nations. From this the Jour-
nal thinks that the coined de-
mand is reviving in the east.
1t will be seen from that that
three oriental countries, China,
India and Indo-China, coined
more than half of all the world,
says the Telegram. 1t will be
seen, further, that the amount
coined almost equalled the
amount OF silver taken from the
mines, and the arts absorbed
half the amount, so that some of
it had to be a recoinage, and
that demand is Unsuitable.
Why, then, our government
should persist in refusing recog-
milton to silver, causing the min
ers of this country to lose about
100000 a year or more, caus-
ing our nation the loss of all our
export trade to half the world,
can only be explained on the hy-
pothesis that the bankers do not
want it changed. The silver dol
lar does not draw any interest.
That is the great secret. 1t
passes from man to man and is
all right in trade, or deposited in
the treasury and issued in form
OF silver certificates, it passes all
right in all kinds OF trade; but it
does not draw any interest.
We see no remedy until the peo-
pie rise up and with such a voice
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-04-14
THURSDAY. APRIL IA, 1910
FOR DIRECT LEGISLATION.

To place in the hands of the
people the power ofenacting laws
upon their own initiative and re-
pealing any Objectionable law
which may be passed by a corpo-
ration-controlled state legisla-
ture is the object of the 'Idaho
Direct Legislation League. /" This
may be done through the enact
ment OF the initiative and refer
endum.
The Initiative law of Oregon
provides that when eight percent
OF the voters OF the state sign a
petition to propose any law or
amendment to the constitution,
and deposit such petition with
the Secretary of State not less
than four months before the fol
lowing election, such proposed
act must be referred to a vote of
the electors at the next election,
and if endorsed by a majority of
those voting thereon it becomes
a law.
The Referendum law of Oregon
as adopted in 1902, provides in
substance that when five per cent
OF the voters OF the state petition
that a law passed by the legis-
lature (not necessary for the i'm
mediate preservation of the pub
lie peace, health or safety) shall
be referred to the voters at the
next election, and deposit such
petition with the Secretary of
State within ninety days of the
end of the session of the legisla-
ture at which such bill was pass
ed, the bill thus challenged must
be put to vote of the electors,
and only becomes effective if APP
proved by majority of those
voting thereon.
The constitutional amendment
providing for the initiative and
referendum in Oregon was passed
by majority of 1886 votes,
only 1868 ballots being cast
against the measure and it has
since been sustained by the high
est court OF that state. Among
the reforms which the Oregonians
have been able to secure through
the operation of this law the fol
lowing may be cited: An act pro-
viding for the initiative and re-
ferendum on municipal laws, reg
ulating the distribution of the
state printing, requiring certain
public service corporations to
pay an annual license on their
gross earnings, prohibiting free
passes, permitting the recall of