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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09
FLORENCE POWER PLANT SOLD.
Philadelphia Capitalist Purchases
Electric Light System.

Florence, April 5.-The Florence
Electric Light and Power Company's
plant was sold this morning at public
auction to Martin Maloney Of Phila-
dclphia for $4,000. Some years ago
there seemed a probability of the
city's buying and operating this
plant; but this was deemed inadvis-
able and the plant has been owned
and controlled entirely by Northern
capital Mr.. Maloney says he intends
giving Florence as good service as is
received by any town in the State.
The assistant adjutant general, Col
Brock and Liuet. Bennett of the reg
ular army inspected the Florence
company yesterday. The company
made fairly creditable showing in
the manual Of arms and field move
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09
PRIMARY FOR DARLINGTON.
Executive Committee Decides on Plan
To Fill Vacancy

Darlington, April 2.-The County
Democratice Executive Committee
met today and ordered a primary to
be held, April %, to select a nominee
to fill the uneXpired term in the sher-
ifs office, caused by the death of
Capt. Blackwell. Governor Ansel will
appoint the successful candidate. who
Will have about two years and six
months to serve. Pledges must pe
filed by April Is. The assessment is
$3.50 for each candidate. At present
the following are the prospective can
didates;
Messrs r. j. Scarborough, w. II.
Mozing, P. T. War;, E. w. Register
and r. E. Coker.
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DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You VIII Make No Mistake if YOu
FOLLOW This Sumter Citizens Ad-
vice

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back. uri-
nary disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time 10
experiment. These are all symptoms
OF kidney trouble, and you should seek
a remedy which is known to cure the
kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills is the remedy
TO use. No need to eXperimnt. 1t has
cured many stubborn cases in Sumter
FOLLOW the advice of a Sumter citizen
and be cured yourself.
T.. W. Nogel, :. Main ST., Sumter, s.
c., says:
Il had severe pains in the small of
my back for several years and when
ever | attempted to Stoop, my suffer-
ing was intensified. My back became
weak ana on several occasions | was
forced to give up my work My fami-
~ physician treated me without giving
me any relief from the awful pains
IN my back and then ] tried every
known remedy on the market but
sun tailed to be benefited. | at length
read testimonial regarding Doan's
Nldney Pills and was SO much i'm
pressed that | procured n box at
China's Drug Store. After taking the
contents | was restored to good
health and for that reason heartily
recommend Doans Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. No. 21.
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on the part Of the Chamber of Com
merce by Mr.. w. M. Graham.
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER WEEDS
Miss Frcdrica AnseI and DIR. Gcorpe
IL. Bunch Married Last Night

Columbia, April 5.-Miss Fredrica
Ansel, daughter of Governor and Mrs.
Martin f. Ansel, holds the honor of
pelng the first to be married in the
historic Executive Mansion in this
city. Tonight Miss Ansel became the
wife of DR.. George Henry Bunch. of
Columbia, the occasion being a bril-
liant social function.
The mansion was beautifully dec
Grated, pink roses being the color
scheme.
Following the wedding there was
reception at the mansion. The we'd
ding party consisted of the follow.
ing:
Two dainty ribbon girls, Dorothy
Lancaster of Columbia, and little
Claiborne O'Neale, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. O'Neale, of this city;
little flower girl, Margaret Lancas-
ter, Of Columbia, and the following
attendants Of the bride: Maid of
honor, Miss Wakefield Matteson, of
Leesville; dame of honor, the brides
sister, Mrs. Gaines Worley, Of St.
Augutine, Fla; and bridesmaids,
Misses Jessie Scott, of Atlanta; Annie
Roger, Of Union; Juanita Hewitt, Of
Darlington; Nancy Clark, of Brevard; !;
Elizabeth Gueinzins, of Green Bay,
Wis; Blanche Thomson, of Union;
| Mary Wilson, of Sumter, and Eugenia
| Childs, of Columbia.
DR.. Bunch was attended by Mr..
| Dan Henderson, Jr., as best man.
number Of out of town guests
were here for the wedding.
In addition to the interest that CEN
tres around the wedding Of the
daughter Of South Carolina's Cover
nor is the historic background that
marks the occasion. The present
Executive Mansion property was the
old arsenal during the war. It had
been used, too, to prepare young men
for the Citadel at Charleston. The
present Mansion was one Of the pro-
fessor's residences. Immediately af-
ter the war the first Carpet Bag
Governor, R. K. Scott, used the Man
sion for the residence of the Cover
nor, followed by Moses and Chamber
lain. After Chamberlain came Hamp-
ton, Simpson and Jeter, then came
Gen. HagOod; then Governor Thomp-
son, Governor Sheppard did not live
at the mansion; then Governors Rich
ardson, Tillman, Evans, Ellerbe, Nc
Sweeney, Hayward and Ansel.
During Governor Thompsons re-
gime, in 1884, his daughter was en-
gagged to be married. but she was
burned to death. Had Miss Thomp-
son lived, this marriGoe would have
taken place at the Executive Man.
sion. 1t was also reported that Gov
ernor Tillman's eldest daughter, who
died by a lightning stroke, was en-
gagged. Thus since the present Man.
sion was occupied, there has beer
no wedding festivities until tonight
when Miss Ansel was married
Miss Ansel christened the battle
ship South Carolina, when ii was
launched, at Philadelphia, last year
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year, or both, SO fined and imprisoned
at the discretion of the court.
A Chinese consular proclamation,
notifying the brother in yellow that
the enumerator will be around his
way before long and warning him
to treat him as an agent Of the august
government should be treated, is
printed in Chinese characters, telling
the Chinese that the census man
isn't tax collector and they needn't
lie to him more than usually.
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From The Daily Item, April 6.

From The Daily Item, April 6.
The County Board Of Commission
ers went out to Turkey Creek canal
yesterday afternoon and looked into
the situation. They visited the sceptic
tank, and after discussing the matter
at some length, decided that it would
be detrimental to the health Of the
conVicts to put them in the canal
They decided, however, that they
would agree to bear part of the ex-
pense of the work, the amount to
be agreed upon after the City Engi-
neer had submitted an estimate of the
cost.
The Clerk was instructed to request
the Sumter City Council to submit
an estimate to be made by the City
Engineer, Of the cost of draining the
canal at called meeting of the
board on Monday, April II. At this
time the board will decide what per
cent. Of the cost will be paid by the
county.
The board, at it's meeting next
Monday. will appraise the value Of the
right of way from New Sumter to
the Mayesvillc road.
~
In the report Of the proceedings
yesterday, the reporter neglected to
state that the matter of deepening
Turkey Creek canal was presented
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09

Manhattan. Kan. has the champion
running broad mean man. He bought
his wife a patent washing machine.
explaining that ne wanted her To-
have some kind Of pastime. New
York Mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09

of a politician who considers IL an ut
ter waste OF time To- cultivate friendly
relations with people who do not hap
pen to vote In his country-Washing
ton Star.
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advice to Cannon" is so thick In
the air that after it goes in one ear
it meets more advice coming in as 1t
goes out the other.-Lousivillle Cour-
ier-Journal.
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Charlotte.

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we teach grading, averaging, shipping.
buying and selling cotton, American and
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weather Prophet Willis l.. Moore
has issued a few remarks placing the
ground hog I'm the Ananias Club for
failing to make good this year. 1t is
another case of 6isagreeing experts
Brooklyn Eagle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09
The Girls.

Cleveland Leader.
Dottie: I hate the windy weather.
Lottie: Why, dear?
Dotties: 1t ruins my complexion.
Lottie: And 1 don't suppose you
could help things by putting it on a
little thicker?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
COWAN RESENTS
JOKE ON COLTS
Is Brought to Court for Hitting
Back at Practical
Jokers.

A case of unusual interest TO base
ball fans was called in police court
Thursday, but owing to the lack of
evidence 1t was not concluded and
Will come up for a final hearing on
Saturday.
In the case Catcher George Cowan.
of the Richmond Colts. is charged
with raising disturbance in a local
poolroom The plaintiff in the case
was MIR. Sam Bowman. proprietor OF
the poclroom. He stated that, as a
joke only, the names OF number
of prominent baseball fans had been
written on the big score board in the
place and that under this lineup was
written challenge for a post-season
series with the Colts.
II was stated that Cowan entered
the place and objected to the joke and
proceeded to raise a disturbance.
Cowan testified that he did not
curse In the place and that the real
cause of the trouble was the enmity
of Bowman for the Richmond club.
He stated that Bowman had been a
stockholders In the defunct Ports
mouth club. and had been sore with
the Richmond club ever since he has
lost out with the Truckers,
Prominent among the players on
the proposed team were Squire
Graves, who was the catcher, and
Squire James Connolly, who was
named az the star twirler,
On account OF the conflicting evil
dence, Justice Crutchfield postponed
the case until Saturday In order to
get more witnesses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
LAYMEN To HOLD
CONFERENCE HERE
Propose Perpetuating Widespread
Movement in Interest of
Missions.

For the purpose of deciding upon a
date for conference in Richmond to
perpetuste the laymen's missionary
plus at a meeting here last October,
the local branch of the international
executive committee will meet next
Monday night with Il ministerial COM
mite of the city. Mr. Oliver J, Sands,
president of the American National
Bank. Is chairman of the local COM
mittee.
The conference will probably be held
within the next two or three weeks.
Among those expected to be in attend
ance are MIR. J. Campbell White, score
tary OF the international committee,
with headquarters in New York, and
Rev. Charles II. Pratt, former pastor of
Hoge Memorial church, Richmond, who
Is now affiliated with the committee in
the capacity of assistant secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Pratt was in Richmond
Wednesday in conference with Mr.
Sands in connection with the proposed
meeting here. He left for the South
late Wednesday night.
Before leaving. Mr.. Pratt announced
that about october J. his district head
quarters for the South would be To-
Gated at Richmond although he would
retain New York as general headquar-
tiers.
Atlanta was considered for district
headquarters, he said, but Richmond
was finally selected as 1t was regarded
as a more advantageous point for OPP
erations."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
BRICKS AND SHOTS
END FUNNY STORY
Superintendent, Plumber and An
other Workman Are Injured
in Fight in New Building.

NEW YORK, Sept s.-John Schss-
ssrt, plumber employed in a new
building II 164th street and Boston
road. was In the basemen telling his
assistant funny story when q brick
dropped down beside him. He walked
upstairs, where James Rungo, a brick
layer. was at work and made Z verbal
and emphatic protest. He returned
to the basement and the story, when
another brick came tumbiing down.
Samuel GLASS. watchman Of the
building. came along and announced
that he would not permit any brick
throwing. and just then one carromed
of his left shoulder and another left
a mark on his shin. He pulled re-
volver from his pocket and began to
shoot.
Before this Schessert ran to tho
street and to the Morrisania police
station for help. announcing that there
was q riot. When the bricklAyers raw
the policemen they began to scatter
and only three men were left. Glass.
who had lacerated face and scalp,
was taken to Lebanon Hospital a pris-
oner. charged with felonious assault.
Angelo Tolisetti, who was shot
through the left hand, was also taken
to the hospital. a prisoner, on the
same charge. Rungo had q few Lace
rations OF the face and he was taken
to the police station. rharHed vita
AtfemQtad fAlQnipuA assault-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
ALL MUST WEAR
FORMAL ATTIRE
Dress Suit and Evening Gowns,
Not Necessarily Decollette,
Needed for Reception.
5000 PERSON INVITED
Eucharistic Congress Denounced
BY Poorer Glasses for Strict
Dress Regulation.

MONTREAL, September S.---With-
out "a dress suit or evening gown, no
one will he admitted at the civic
reception TO Papal Delegate Cardinal
Vanuetelli tonight. This decision OF
the civic committee OF arrangements
in charge of the entertainment OF
the Bucharistic Congress is being bit
terly denounced by many OF the
poorer classes of the city. The only
concession in the matter of dress that
the committee would make, however,
was not TO insist on deCollette gowns
or hats, Only 5000 invitations have
been issued.
Cardinal Receivers.
Cardinal Nannutelli had quite re-
covered to-day from the effects of his
fainting speel brought on by the
fatigue OF the reception given by tie
Canadian government.
The most distinguished arrival to-
day was Cardinal Gibbons. of Balti-
more. His eminence hopes to per-
suade the congress to hold Its next
meeting in the United States. In his
own city, II possible.
Formal business sessions OF the
congress were held to-day, papers on
various religious topics being read by
prominent olergymen and laymen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
CALC|M|NERs WILL
EX0hERATE HIM
Stand-Patters Insist on Making
Majority Report in Balm
gers Favor.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, September
S.-fne stano-pat republican mem
bers OF the Balllnger-tinonotc congress
slonal investigating committee, are
determined TO make the majority re-
port to congress
That the democratic and insurgent
members OF the committee, con-
shutting a temporary majority, stole
marcn on them b. making public
their views Of X. A. Ballinger. yes
teroay afternoon, they admit.
so far as their real enect Is con-
cerned. they might have well have
formulated their resolutions on the
street corner and told them to the
nearest policeman" said Senator
George Sutherland. of Utah, to-day.
Senator Sutherland and Representa-
tive Mccall, of Massachusetts, VINO
left the room. intending to stop FUR
Their action by breaking the quorum.
both issued written statements fol-
lowing the meeting.
Form Not Verdict.
These statements went only to the
form of procedure and neither CON
tanned an intimation that the verdict
itself was unjust. Yet there is every
reason to believe that both Senator
Sutherland and Representative Nc
Call will join in indicating Ballinger
in the final majority report.
Senator knute Nelson said to-day
that both Representative Olmstead.
of Pennsylvania, and DENLY, of Michi
gan, will be here when the commit
tee reconvenes Friday. Senator
Fletcher and Representative Graham,
both democrats, are to-day formulat-
ing report upholding the CLAWS
and Pinchot charges, and which Will
probably be the committees minority
report. The Ballinger forces are
counting on a tie vote on Friday.
Senator Root will not be here but
the final report to congress is ex-
pected TO be favorable to Ballinger,
for Senators Root and Flint both
have the privilege of concurring In
the report even If they do not at
tend the sessions here and both are
practically committed to Ballinger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08

save to marry the ladies themselves.
and the Massachusetts law against
bigamy Is very strict.
OF course. certain conditions are
attached to these generous PROPOSE
tions; the chieftst OF all is that tins
married couple must reside here.
Wareham Ia altruistic. but 1t does
not propose to help TO add to the pop
ulaton of Boston or any other Mas
sachusetts city.
1t 10 stipulated, too, that the PROS
pective bride and bridegroom must
prove their good character: that he
must be between twenty-one and Nifty
nine years Of age and she between
nineteen and forty-n mine. II win he
seen that pr. Offer and his theories
have a certain weight here.
To further Its purpose and to make
the path to happiness even smoother.
Wareham has esta blished a wedding
bureau, consisting of Mrs. Minnie
Bowles. a married man. a widower
and q divorced man.
They can consider applications Of
those yearning to be married from
every point of experience. the wise
city fathers consider.
The first loving hearts 20 take ad~
vantage OF this splendid opportunity
will be made 10 beat as one next Sat-
urday night. The ceremony will be
performed~on the street balcony OF the
towns biggest store. in full view of all
Wareham-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
Highland Park

Miss Mary w, Huffman and brother.
Mr.. w. X. HUFFMAN, are spending
their vacation at the Brandon.
Basic City. Va.
Mrs. p II. Gay. of Virginia avenue.
left for Cumberland county on Mon
day to spend week with her parents.
The following have been elected
stewards In the Methodist church for
the conference year; Messrs. f. E.
Anderson, c. w. Harry, j. $, Lear
K. T. Long, Q. c. Peers, A. S. Rober-
son, C. Schneider. A, k. Scott, j. Q.
Scott. G. W. Vaughan and r.. r.
Yarbrough. Trustees, F., J. August.
J. b. Tiller.
Miss Sue 5tarke Ia home, having
spent her vacation at Judge Chris
tian's summer home in Appomntrox
county.
Mrs. Nellie Jennings and little
Frances after spending
three weeks In Norfolk. have returned
home. y
My. ID. NJ. burgess is home again,
after Ia delightful vacation spent IN
Fluvanna.
Nm and Mrs ". G. ,casrentsr and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
Mr.. TAFT REWARDS
SEAMAN s BRAVERY
President Gives Gold Watch 20
Captain Who Rescued May
fwer's Grew.

BALTIMORE. MD. Sept S.--Cap-
tain William Danielsen, of the Sorwe-
gian fruit steamer Hippolyte Dumois,
was to-day presented with q hand
some gold watch. chain and pendant
by the Norwegian consul at this port,
a gift from President Taft or distIn-
gufshed bravery at sea. The outer
case of the watch has carved upon II
the coat of arms of the United States
and the following inscription:
From the President of the United
States to Captain w. panielsen, OF
the Norwegian steamship Htppolyte
Dumois. for his humane service in at
fecting the rescue at sea October e.,
1908. of the captain and crew of the
American schooner Mayfiower."
The honor was conferred upon
Captain Danielsen for having rescued
the crew of the Mayfiower in the hur-
rieane of 1908.
The rescue crew was made up of
young Harvard and Yale college men.
who had fitted out an expedition to
seek treasure that was reported
near Pedro Bank In the vicinity or
Jamaica.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
To SPEND LAST
DAYS At HOME
= r
Governor Pardons Convict Dying
With Observation-Disclosures
clan Recommends it.

Serving an eight-year term In the
State penitentiary for burglary. but
practically dying from pulmonary tu-
herculosis, ]. A. Linden has been
granted n conditional pardon by Gov
ernor Mann. the surgeons at the State
farm having testified that the man Ia
in the last stages of the disease,
Linden was sent to prison from this
city in July. 1908. His behavior as
a convict has been excellent Last
February, however, in difficulty he
killed one of his fellow prisoners, but
was immediately exonerated by the
court of inquiry, II being shown that
he had acted in seif-defense.
Judge Witt, who pronounced SEN
tence upon him two years ago. signed
the petition for his pardon Tinden's
wife and brother agree that he will
be taken care of during the rest OF his
life. giving assurance that he will not
be charge upon the State.
linden formerly lived in North
Carolina. He says that he desires 10
spend his last days there. and wants
to be buried there when he is dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
EX-CHORUS GIRL
NOW FINANCIER
Rents Gown to Poorly Dressed
Young Women Seeking Places
on Stage.

NEW YORK, Sept s.-Somewhre
In New York there Is girl with a
beautiful gown, who Is badly wanted
by Fred Latham, who is staging .tThe
Echo" the new Charles Dillingham;
musical comedy. Ii Latham can find
her he may have her arrested for OBJ
tanning money by false pretences, and,
incidentally, causing him more worry
than he has had In ten years.
During tho past week Latham has re :
marked upon the well gowned girls
that came to seek places in the cho-
rus Girls dressed like the pictures
in the French papers devoted to robes
ct manteaux, and walking with the
majesty OF princesses. kept coming In
day after day. seeking nothing but a
chance TO let their lights shine in tho
chorus. Latham remembers now that
he noticed a similarity in the gowns
these girls wore. but he thought 1t was
only an outbreak of some new style.
Latham engaged all the girls-or.
rather, princesses--and they sat around
waiting for the hour when they should
sign contracts. Opposite the name OF
each was the word peach" 80 Latham
could pick out the right ones.
Peach Loses its Bloom.
Yesterday was the day for signing
contracts. Latham looked down his
list OF names of applicants until he
came to the first peach"
Elizabeth Newhouse." he called.
He looked for one of the heiresses to
step forward. Instead there ambied UP
a regular trump. in dowdy clothes and
shoes all run down at the heel.
"Areryou sure you're Elizabeth New
house?" Latham asked. somewhat anx-
sously.
Yes. sir: that's my name" the girl
replied.
There's a mistake somewhere" said
Latham. .Just step aside D moment"
h. looked ORR. ~ lit eEafA until