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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08
MAINE MAY BE DEMOCRATIC.
the State is in DOubt-Dcmocrats
are Hopeful.

Portland, Maine, June 5.-As time
or the State conventions draw near,
the Democratic on June 25, and the
Republican on June 10, conservative
leaders admit that they expect a keen
struggle. The Democrats are espe-
cially hopeful Of carrying the first
and second congressional districts
and are working hard to elect their
candidates to the next legislature,
which must choose a successor to
Senator Hale, who has announced his
retirement.
At the Republican State conven-
ton, Gov. Fernald in all probability
will be renominated by acclamaton
In the first district there is a bit
ter contest between Col Friedrich
Hale of Portland, Asher c. Hinds
parliamentary clerk in congress-
Judge Edward c.. Reynolds of South
port and Richard Webb of Portland.
In the caucuses already held Mr..
Kinds leads.
Tho Republican candidates for the
United States senate are: Former AS
sistant Justice of the Supreme Court
Frederick \. Powers, and Former
Gov. William L. Cobb.
1t is claimed that Judge Powers
activity in opposing Senator Hale
caused the latter to announce his re
tiremCnt.
Before the Democratic convention
at Augusta there will be two candi-
dates seeking the gubcrnatorial nom
ination, O. Gardner of ROckland and
Frederick w. Plaistead, the present
mayor of Augusta. No Democratic
candidates for senator have been
announced. The high cost Of living
and Republican extravaganza are
urged by Democratic leaders as the
chief issues of the coming campaign.
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SNIITHyuLE.

Smithville. June 6.-Well the farm
ers have been wishing for enough
rain to wet the ground sufficiently to
supply the wells with water. Their
wishes were certainly gratified yester-
day evening. Crops will certainly
improve now, they are small as yet
but have time to come out wonderful-
ly. It's still raining this morning
A day or two rainy weather will give
the farmers quite fight with gen
eral green. Oat harvesting has de-
layed the working Of crops and this
wet weather makes 1t worse, but give
us a few days sunshine and will soon
conquer as our farmers are very in
dustrious, they just simply hustle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Jones, of
Heriots spent yesterday with Mrs.
Sallie Robertson.
Mr.. ID. j. Robertson was in Cam
den Saturday.
Messrs. j. l.. and Charlie Shiver
went TO New Hope to attend the
picnic given by Miss Jessie Brown al
the close of her school
Mr.. j. L. Shiver's mule ran away
and broke the shafts, swingletree and
bar of buggy. Fortunately he and
Miss Hattie Hussey had just alightcd
or IL might have been more serious.
Miss Hattie Hussey will give an
entertainment on next Friday night,
followed by a picnic on Saturday. The
friends of Miss Hattie are glad ~
know that she will return next fall
and teach at the same place. We arc
loath to give her up even for short
vacation.
We are still looking for summer;
from one To two Counterpns are still
needed at night.
There will he an ice cream festival
at Spring Hill next Saturday afternoon.
The public has a cordial invitation e.
attend
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pISG.A III.

Pi;gah, June 5.-It is said that so
much wind blows every year. If this
is - May and June have borrowed
from March, for it is blowing every
day 10 the injury of crops.
The light rains that come now SO
often are the very ones for the crops,
but my how the grass is growing.
Economical as they can, this crop is
going to hc an expensive one to the
farmers. The high cost of living is
telling in the expense account for if
corn was ten dollars bushcl II takes
the same quantity to feed ploW horse
on as if il was so cents per bushel,
and the same quantity of meat to ra-
tion hand at 15 cents as cents.
and that is what's the matter with
Hannah. but Of this a large num-
her Of people can't realize or don't
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HAGOOD.

HagoOd. June 6.-Mr. Robt. T. At
klnson ald his sister. Miss Courtenay,
contemplate a trip to Columbia this
week.
Bush Jackson VIII attend the clos
ing exercises OF South Carolina Uni
verslty.
Jesse II. Jackson. who graduates
At the South Carolina University will
teach. 1t is thought. We predict for
him, brainy young man. success
ful career.
The home coming Of Miss Mary
Emily Creighton in school at College
for Women. Columbia. Is looked for
ward TO with interest by her many
friends
Neither Mr.. James nor Miss Atkin-
son will accept positions in the State
burg school.
Prof. James. So we understand. has
accepted the prlncipalship Of the
Mayesville school. They are fortunate
In securing his services
AS fine crops as are 20 be found i'm
the country are In the Rembert COM
munity. These folks. besides having
fine land. know how To- farm. ON
the pcnlnsular things are moving on
evenly. one day q boy Kills a small
CO alligator. only l-2 feet. the next
rakcs out Nne lot Of Dream.
Crops here are fair and none too
clear ot grass.
Mr.. g.. H. Lcnoir h. widening and
deepening his mill race.
a sulphur spring OF what Is thought
90 be very valuable water has broker
forth In the race just above the
bridge
At last Cunic has been Knocked on
OF the game Of fashion. and our wo
men folks who did IT, look just a.
demurc. 40 Cumc's wool will no
wrap up nor hold all that false hair
They go 20 extremes In big hats anr
big heads and with all. look Lowell,
still. "HAGOOD."
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Jenkins. of st. Charles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. John Jenkins. Of Providence e.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Pitts. of Sumter, Mr.. Moul-
trie DeLorme. of Sumter, Misses
Florence, Eloise and Susie Jenkins, Of
st. Charles. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Weia-
berg. of Wedgefield. Mr.. Lee jenkins,
of st. Charles. and DIR. Othello Nc
Cutchen, of Bishopville.
Prof. and Mrs. j. +. Williams gave
q delightful reception to the faculty
and senior class of the G. s. NJ. A. on
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. f. w. Duensing. of Charles.
ton. was visitor for the commence
ment exercises and stayed with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s. Stuckey.
Rev. j. c. Rowan. of Camden. was
entertained at the Dargans on Satur-
day and Sunday
Miss Harriet Saunders was at homo
for the commencement and was ac-
companied by her friend Miss Emily
Mccain.
Col. and Mrs. j. j. aDrgan enter
tanned in a charming manner the jun
iors and seniors of the Academy. the
Thursday before commencement.
Miss Marinda Williams is visiting
at the home of her brother, Prof.
Williams, and was a participant in all
of the social occasions of the G.. S. NJ.
AS. commencement.
young men graduated at the Sumter
Memorial Academy this session: Miss
es Frances Helena Weinberg, Of
Wedgefield; Jean Juliet Dargan, of
Stateburg; Messrs. Isaac Lenoir
Sanders of Hagood; Robert Maxwell
Jenkins, Jr., of st. Charles; Samuel
oliver Plowden. of Clarendon; Will
liam Yeadon Pitts, of Sumter, and
Thomas Mellichamp Moore Of Hora-
ito. The neighborhood has seemed
very quiet for the past few days,
since the departure of so many guests
of the commencement exercises and
the boarding students of the Acad-
emy. 1t has been great pleasure 70
have these visitors with us and the
whole community was sorry to see
the boarding students leave and are
delighted to know that so many Of
them will be with us again next ses-
sion and we regret that the graduates
can not be here again also.
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wISACKY.

wisacky. June 4.-Farmers are do
ing nicely with their crops. Cotton
has been chopped to a stand, but the
cool weather and high winds make
Il look badly. The corn crop Is very
fine indeed. oat cutting Is now going
forward. The crop is very good in
places. " 'r,-
The fruit crop Is promising. plums
are ripenlng. also berries. Gardens
have been much improved by the late
rains. The health of the community
is moderately good at present. The
girls and boys are coming home from
the different colleges and will now
begin a happy vacation. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Williams will attend the
commencement at Winthrop College
next week. Their daughter. Miss
Maud. will graduate at this session.
They expect to spend a few days with
relatives In Richland county on their
return home.
Miss Florrie Mae Smith. OF Bishop
Vile, has been visiting relatives here
this week.
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DUBosE CROSS ROADS.

DuBose's Cross Roads, June s.
The closing exercises Of the DuBose
school. under the management of Miss
Mamie Richard on Wednesday night,
last. was a complete success. This Is
the opinion of a delighted and appre-
ciative audience. Ii did great credit
TO the teacher. Miss Mamie Richards,
and the pupils.
Recitation by Miss Laura A. Fra
ser was particularly fine. The other
parts were as evenly distributed among
the scholars. 1 can't single out any
one In particular. but all did well. A
most enjoyable feature OF the occa-
sion was the music ny the Amateur
Band OF the DuBosc brothers, headed
by Mr.. Meyers.
The Marin, Band can give great
music and Sound l'l,o a call to battle,
but the music o. this band thrilled
you all through. At times II was diff
ficult to keep the light fantastic toe"
still and when again the "old rag" is
hunting the corner Of the eye. IT was
fne.
Miss Richard Is very popular with
patrons and pupils and / am very
glad to learn that she has been re-
elected for another term.
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WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
John L. Duncan Announces He Will
Be In Race.

Columbia, June 3.-The Record this
afternoon prints the following: "Mr.
John T. Duncan, a member fo the
Columbia Bar until disbarred by the
supreme Court for improper practice.
former candidate for United States
Senator against Ex-Governor John
Gary Evans, and more recently in the
public eye as editor and publisher of
the Columbia Weekly Reporter, is out
for Governor.
In answer to question Friday he
said he had definitely decided to en-
ter the race and would file his pledge
with Chairman Jones in the next few
days.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
NEwsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Items OF Interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
day when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
for Saturdays issue. This. Of course,
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case OF items Of unusual
news value. send in Immediately by
mail, telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acce ptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
noon.
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want to Judging from the many news
paper articles as to why farmers don't
get rich and etc, for any sensible
farmer will tell YOU how aggraVating
and expensive it is to farm these days,
with the unreliable labor we have to
use. The best bands ere running
their own farms or gone off in other
business.
The oat crop will greatly relieve the
corn buyers and their name is legion.
An immense quantity is bought, more
so than in years. Judging from what
the merchants tell you.
One of my neigh5ors who made a
surplus last year sold it as fast as
people drink free lemonade on a hot
day. and the cry was for more. The
corn crop, though small, is healthy
looking and if no disaster occurs
more than ordinary, our people will
have the fullest barns that they have
had in years.
Miss Jessie Browns school closed
with picnic Saturday at New Hope
Church. 1t was an ideal day, clear
and bright, warm in the sun but pleas
ant in the shade. An abundance Of
ice cold lemonade was on hand for
the thirsty crowd, and it goes with
out saying that it was not drug on
the market After singing and pleas
ant intercourses, the ladies spread the
table in the Church and put upon it
as fine dinner as one could desire.
and after the blessing by Rev. Mr..
Cole the large crowd pitched in and
enjoyed the feast of good things.
There was enough and to spare for
many more. After dinner there was
more music, and at it's close Rev Mr..
Cole delivered a fine address on
General Principles" His theme
proper was an effort to do something,
and be something educationally, in
dustrially, and religiously Miss
Jesse, Mrs. Tom Brown, and Mrs.
Freeman and the ladies generally
were untiring in their efforts to have
their friends enjoy the day and they
succeeded to the fullest extent
Mr.. w. r. Brown and wife were up
to the picinc and the friends of both
were glad to see them. They are
looking we'll.
Mr.. John Shiver's mule ran away
Saturday and wrecked his buggy. He
got bruised up considerably. young
lady had just gotten out and do
doubt was saved from being seriously
hurt
Miss Hattie Hussey's school ending
will take place at Pisgah Church Fri
day evening the 10th inst, at p. m.
On Saturday a basket picnic will be
held at same place.
On Sunday evening June 9Th at
p. m. an immense fall of water fell
here and washed the land and crops
up considerably A large quantity of
oats were in the field in shocks, but
l don't think they are materially hurt.
| am reliably informed that the crops
Of Mr.. Lawrence A. White and j. w.
Weldon in the Egypt section were al
most totally destroyed by the immen-
Sc flood that fell on their places. \
big hail fell there too. At Pisgah
Church, number were kept in for
hours and those who walked out had
to wade home in deep water. From
this point due north. and to Cam
well as in the Rembert section.
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bye.
Hon. r. s. DesChamps IS still un-
able to leave his room.
Mr.. r. Lee Fielder who had the
misfortune to get his leg broken sew
eral weeks ago is doing nicely and
will soon he able to be out on crutches.
The Trexler Lumber Co., is putting
in some new planning machines.
Mrs. G.. w. Smith and daughter,
Miss Ruth are still very i'll. Mrs
Smith grew worse last Thursday and
wired for her son DIR. Geo. Smith,
Jonesvile, 5. c. to come.
Mr.. w. c. Stack came over from
visit.
Mr.. II. b. Richardson, Jr., will
leave soon for an extended visit to
friends near Ridgeway. S. c., and
Turbeville, S. CIV.
Mrs. Decca E. Williamson of Angus
ia, Ga, is on visit to her parents,
Mrs. r. c Richardson, Jr,, and
children will leave soon for a visit to
her parents at Laurens. G "
Master Theron Stack has a position
at Lake City. S. c.
Maj. II. B. Richardson and daught-
er, Miss Susan of Columbia spent
last week here visiting Mr.. r. c.
Richardson, Jr
Mr.. II. b. Richardson, Jr, is now
occupying DR. Sally's residence.
Mrs. p. NJ. Sally and children have
returned to brakes Branch, Va. Mrs.
Salley's former home.
Misses Abbie and Nora Ragin are
visiting near Silver, S. c.
Mr.. b. w. DesChamps has been
visiting Mr.. Mcdonald Green in the
upper section of Sumter County.
Miss Lily Gregg of the Game Cock
City is visitor this week.
Rev. c. C. Brown will in the near
future lecture here in the School Aud
itorium.
Mrs II. b. Richardson, Jr., and
Paul p. Hodge were visitors in the
Pamela Section last week.
Mr.. Ed. Smith Of the Trexler Lum-
ber Co. was in town last week.
Several from here attended the
closing exercises Of the Pamela Schol
on the evening Of June End.
The finishing touches are being put
on the new Baptist Church.
Mrs f. L. Haigler was carried to
Moods Infirmary last week.
Mr.. Ray of Denmark came over
last week to accompany his son Nc
kiver Ray, assistant railroad agent
here to Manning for a preliminary
hearing. Young Mr.. Ray shot Henry
Rose, train porter here last February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde A. Plowden en-
tertained party of young people last
Friday evening at their new home
just a mile south of town.
A crowd of workman will leave
New York City shortly to come here
to repair Milford"
Mr.. Dick Lawrence, Mark Hanna"
and Older d. Harvin, Big Daddy"
will chaperon the Pinewood delega-
ton at Manning, S. c., Court week
beginning on the 9th.
The following will go down Messrs
Il. y. Lawrence O. ID. HarVin, J. j.
Broughton. T.. + Stack, McKiver Ray,
G B. Kolb, Abe Briggs, Frank Grit
fin, Hugh Burkett, Walter ID. Epper-
son, VI. b. Richardson. Jr, Frank
Hodge, NJ. NJ Graham and son, r. NJ.
Johnson, and several others. Eppor-
son and Briggs were eye witnesses to
the shooting of the negro Hotel por-
ter, Henry Springs by Constable r.
Fleet DuBose at the depot here on
the 12th cf last February.
Mr.. Ben Bradham will soon move
his family here, occupying the ola
Hotel Mr.. Bradham is manager Of
Mr.. Jim Cunningham's saw mill at
Remini, s. c.
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg. June I.-The following
visitors were entertained at the Gen.
Sumter Memorial Academy during
the commencement exercises; Mrs.
G.. c. Palmer and Mr.. j. S. Palmer.
OF Gainesville. Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

The fireless cooker will enable your
wife to go to church Sunday morning
and still have dinner on time Make
one right away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-08

In the year ended March 81, 1909,
Siam imported S1,724,115 worth of
metal manufactures. exclusive of ma
chinery. hardware and cutlery.
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We shall never feel that the back
to-the-land movement is wholly sue
cessful until it sweeps Senator JEFF
Davis along with it.-Columbus Jour
nal.
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There was severe storm near Will
liston Thursday night which destroy
ed considerable property A negro
and two horses were killed by falling
buildings
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The Anderson pOstoffice building
has been completed and accepted by
the government, and was occupied to-
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-27

sponsibillty for an editorial appearing
in The Herald Republican of Oct. "a.
This correspondence was printed IN The
News yesterday. Chairman Losses LETT
ter follows:
Salt Lake City, Oct. 2s. 1910
Honorable James Fl. Moyle. State
Democratic Chairman Salt Lake City.
Utah. s
Dear Sir--r acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter OF Oct. %, 1910. e1iclosirg
copies OF your letter OF Oct. % to Hon.
r. II. Roberts and his reply. l handed
same TO Senator snoot, and he In.
formed me that he assumes no .rcspons-
ibility for The Herald Republican edi-
torial published Oct. "a. and sawtit for
the frst time in print He sees no rea-
son why he should answer Mr. Rob
orts's letter to you of Oct. %, as he has
paid no attention to personal attacks 4, ciss
past. and considers that course the
proper ono to follow in the future.
yours very truly.
"STATt: REPUBLICAN, COMMIT
TEE. q. r., Loose. Chairman
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HOTEL GOSSIP.

Charles Helaust and wife of Colonih
Junrex are guests at the Hotel Albert
after spending some time in Sanpete
valley with relatives and friends. while
on n visit to this country. Mr.. Eel
ouist saws II has been very dry down
In northern Mexico, as 1t has been III
the United states, and If there Is no
rain pretty soon, hard conditions Will
prevail. However, considering the sea-
son. the crops have been fair Kali
road building IL progressing favoranly
in the state of chihuahua. which heips
the local communities. Mr.. Helquist
reports Bishop Bentley MS III win
TYPHOID fever. though with reasonable
hopes of recovery.
Editor Diehl of the Mammoth Rec
ord came up this morning. from I'M
tic. He reports things rather quiet IN
the camp at present. but believes tna
Mammoth mine management VIII take
on men again before spring, and that
better times will obtain. Mr.. Dichl y
one of the oldest newspaper mon N
the state. and formerly reported on the
Salt Lake dailies. K
J, j. Mccarthy, n Goldheid minlhs
man, is guest mt the knutsford.
A. q. Butterfeld OF Wlicscr, Ida. and
Monte B. Quinn OF Boise, are register
cd at the Wilson. They nre we'll known
sheepmen who make periodic Trips 70
this city. eafFa E
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passengers neglect to proffer their
fares. Companies that have adopted
the pay-as-yOu enter plan have found
their revenues materially increased.
There is some expectation OF It's being
tried in salt Lake.
The convention discussed means for
instructing passengers on alighting
properly, the favorite plan being the
posting OF pictures in cars showing
the safest and best ways OF disem-
barking. This is being done In this
city. A storage battery car was run
about Atlantic City to illustrate the
latest Improvement In the manufac-
ture OF that class of cars; but Mr..
Browne rather thinks this still In the
experimental stage. The people of
Atlantic City were very hospltable.
and tho weather could not have been
tbettered. The convention changed the
name of tho association to Its present
title from american Street and In
itcrurban Railway association" Thcre
were $500 street railway men In at
tendance. III. 80 ltt& l.se
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BURGLARS CAUSE BLAZE.
Crook Sets Fire to Lace Curtain Willie
Rummaglng Through Bureau.

H. ~
The fire department were called 70
the Daniels theater building for ths
second time within n week last night
and this time 1t was for blaze In the Inc
deserted and water soaked Bungalow
hotel in the second story of the build
ing. The blaze proved to be n lace cur
tain on fire. 1t was quickly e
tinGuished.
Mrs. Kate Hisey one OF the women
who conducted the place before W.
fire told tho police last night that slle
thought tho curtain had been SET sul'e
by a burglar,whot In opening bureau
drawer had ignited the curtain WIN
n match he held in his hand. NO traSs
Of the burglars could be found outsus
OF q burnt match found on the ileo'
near the curtain.
1t Is possible that the crooks IN toMn
knowing that the hotel was deser!ea
Of rOomers had thought It would 20
good time to rifle the trunks OF tnos.
who had formerly roomed there, Epa y.
who were driven out by tho ilre. ~
abouttthe time the fire department a..
rived on the scene two men who mlsn,
have been the men who were SUPPOSE
to have been In the hotel entered w
Owl drug store on the knuts,,o p,,,
hotel corner and acted In myster'ous
manner.
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DEMOCRACY AT KAYsv1L1E.
Especial to The News.)

.
Kaysville. Oct. 27.--A regular old
time political rally was held at this
place last night. with the once popular
accompaniment of brass band music
before the meeting and some real
hearty roasting during the progress
of the meeting. DR.. j. e, Martin, can
didate for the legislature, asked the
people to vote for him II they were
sincere In asking for prohibition, as he
would, if elected, do all no could to
have the prohibition law passed. Err
nest Layton, candidate for sheriff. stat
/, ed that II elected he would do his duty
In enforcing the laws.
+. G. Christensen of Salt Lake told
why he Is Democrat and urged tho
people to vote the Democratic ticket.
Leo ]. Muir arraigned the senior SEN
ator Of Utah very severely and charg-
ed that at n political speech made in
Bountiful he did not confine himself
to the truth.
l.. r. Martincau of Salt Lake spoke
upon the conditions here in Utah. He
said that he believed that the eighty
Thousand who petitioned the legisla7
ture two years ago, asking for pro-
hibition. were sincere. and that they
would vote as they had pctitioned. He
asked why he should trust those who
had not been faithful In their duty.
and added that the only way to secure
prohibition was to elect the Demo-
cratic ticket.