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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19
CAPTAIN y. y. wEsCoAT.


The death OF Capt. J. ]. wescoat.
st Sumter. on Thursday OF last week.
vzs noted with sorrow by many In
Charleston, Capt. wescoat's former
home. He removed from this city to
Sumter three years ago. buying out
the Burns Hardware Company and
couducting the business until the
time OF his fatal illness. His business
activities I'm Charleston were along
the same lines. He became a lead
Ing hardware man here shorty af-
ter the close OF the war and was
general manager OF the MARSHALL
Wescoat Company for years. He
was also one OF the organizers and
the first president Of the Enterprise
Bank. OF this city.
Capt. wescoat was born on Edisto
f~sand ss years ago. He served gall
isstiy during the War Between tho
States. being at 10 years OF age q
captain In the nth South Carolina
rng,ment. After the war he was iden-
u<aed with. the Palmetto Guard Rifle
usb. OF Charleston, and brought that
organization. to a high state Of ef-
ac1cncy during the time he held the
r~ak Of captain. His judgment and
courage were clearly demonstrated
daring the riots Of 1875. with few
~ the members OF the Palmetto
Guard he held the village OF Calnhoy.
6usd With helpless women and chill
*6rsn. during the light following the
rto< at that place. In the face of an
infuristed mob OF armed negroes
frem the surrounding region. At the
rs< on King Street In September.
ISIS. Capt wescoat and two other
nUnbers OF his company were the
last white men to leave the scene.
The following letter. written just
after the csinhoy riot by Gen. James
Conner. division commander. will be
sf special interest:
Major @. T. Buist. Commanding
Palmetto Guard-Dear Major: am
unwiiling to dismiss the Cainhoy af-
fs<r without expressing my appre-
ctstion OF the handsome conduct Of
lieut.. Wescoat and the detachment
q your command on the occasion of
the riot.
The control which Lieut. wescoat
~crcised over his men and the
ssedience which they rendered In
that moment OF general demoraliz-
sion were very creditable to both
and deservedly reflect credit upon
the command.
Tho detachment was not on duty
~ any order. and therefore cannot
sotice II officially. but desire to ex-
press to you and them my individual
scpreciation of the good example
they have given.
Yours very truly.
(signed) James Conner"
News and Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19

some residences facing thereon for a
distance of a mile.
The waters, still rising, invaded all
the seaward part of the city until 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, when the
section bounded by the Malecon. the
Prado and the boulevards Calzada de
Galiano and Animas were several
rect under water. The residents Of
the lower floors were driven to seek
refuge on higher levels, while detach-
ments of soldiers, rural guards, po-
lice and firemen assisted by men,
bers Of the Red Cross and fisher
men with boats, which were drag
ged from the harbor, fastened TO the
submerged district and rescued hun
dreds from buildings that threaten
ed to collapse at any moment. We
dado. a residential suburb, was ex.
posed TO the full fury of the storm.
The sea advanced some hundred
yards inland, demolishing many small
structures and probably causing loss
Of life.
The rumor that the city had been
struck by a tidal wave added to the
general panic, which was allayed
shortly after o'clock, when the
wind perceptibly abated and the
water ceased to rise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19

Don't forget the State convention
Of the Churches Of Christ to be held
here Nov 81. Speakers of national
prominence representing all the va
rious great interests of the church.
foreign missions, home missions,
henevclences, church extension and
the mems movement, will address
the convention. All the people Of
Sumter are cordially invited to at
tend. Any one who would be will
ing to entertain one or more of the
delegates please inform the pastor,
Rev. Mark S. Peckham, No. 435 N.
Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19

The amount of cotton in town
Saturday was almost as large as
II was three weeks ago. 1t seems
that nothing can prevent the farm
ers both white and colored from
making Saturday the cotton day Of
the week, even when they know that
if all bring cotton on the same day.
some OF them will have to wait.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19

Superintendents of Streets White
is very careful of his animals and
is always watching out to see that
they are not abused or injured in
any way by the carelessness of their
drivers. Friday afternoon as one of
the mules passed him he noticed that
it limped slightly, and he at once
made the driver get down and take
out the stone that had lodged be-
tween the shoe and the frog of the
foot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19

About one thousand bales Of cot
ton were bought on the local market
Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-19
TEDDY DEk0UNCtS TAAMAv Ny
CHARGES ALI : WITH wALn
sTRF .S% ~fEREsTs.

''et" W fom Indiana, Roosevelt
< >New York Republican Cam
Tgn with Attacks On Murphy
says Democratic Success Means
domination of State by Tammany
ana wall Street - Praises Caudi-
date Of G. O.P.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
$1.0o PER YEAR
pROTIVIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Frey of Cres-
co were seen on our streets Sunday last
Mr.. and Mrs. Engene Griffin of New
Hampton were visitors last Sunday at
the Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Prochazka's
home
Joseph Benda of Bendon, S. D., is
visiting here with relatives and friends.
Frank A. Vopava, Miss Victora Vo-
pava and Miss Korbel of near Cresco
visited last Sunday at the Mrs. F.
Chyle's home.
A class of over 70 received First
HOLY Communion at the Catholic church
last Sunday.
George Vachta was caller in Spill
vile one day last week.
Bills are out announcing a grand 4th
of July celebration, to be held on the
picnic grounds north of town. 1t prom
ises to be the greatest celebration ever
held here
A star mail route has been establish
ed be, ween Protlvin and Jackson Jet,
and took effect June 1st James Chyle
has been awarded the contract to car
ry the mails. He leaves Protivin at
$50 a. M, daily, except Sundays, ana
returning leaves Jackson junction at
12:45 p. m.
Robt. klimesh and James Andera
autoed to Hawkeye Monday.
Miss Louisa Kubik left for Cresco
Thursday, after spending weeks visit
under the parental roof.
The Cresco Chautauqua is to be held
July 9th to 14th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10

Weather Crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, lows, June 5th, 191O.-
Another cool and dry week has been
added to the record of this erratic
season. The mean temperature was
about 9 degrees below the normal with
= decided dc ficiency of rainfall and less
than the usual amount of sunshine.
While light showers occurred in nearly
all sections of the state the amounts
of rainfall were insufficient to be of
much benefit except to retard the
further drying of the surface soil. Re-
planting of corn is still in progress and
the late planting is showing q better
stand than was expected, but on ac-
count of poor seed, cold weather and
the ravages of moles. cut and wire
worms, there will not be over 65 per
cent to rs per cent of an average stand.
The cold weather has also retarded the
growth of corn and cultivation is only
just beginning in the early planted
fields. Small grain and especially oats
has made satisfactory progress and are
still in good condition. Rye is in bloom
in southern, and early potatoes are in
blossom in the northern districts.
Grass in meadows and pastures 10 short,
but otherwise in fairly good condition.
The soil is in exceptionally fine tilth
and with good soaking rain and few
days of warm weather all crops would
improve rapidly although it is now too
late to expect an average crop of hay,
even with the most favorable weather.
Tree fruits will be nearly . failure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
BONAIR.

Most of our farmers are busy re-
planting corn.
aGeo. Friend entertained company Sun
day.
Lucy Leffler returned from Calmar
Saturday, where she has been visiting
with her brother Albert and family.
Fred Finck's wife and family arrive
Tuesday and will at present occupy the
upstairs of the johnson building.
Miss Burns closed a tsuccesseul term
of school here Friday.
Our up-to-date carpenters, Messrs
Leffler and johnson commenced build
ing the barn for Dan Drew Monday,
and by Saturday expect to have it ready
to be raised. They have just complet-
ed big barn for Steve Dotzler.
Barney Thorne and family called at
the Frank Thorne home Wednesday
evening.
L. P. Sanborn attended M. w. A.
services at Lime Springs Sunday.
There will be basket sociable at
the school house half mile east and
one mile south of Bonair Friday night.
Ben Jones has gone to North Dakota
to look at land.
Gene Reed and wife spent Sunday at
the river.
LEVEL Philips with the Grabau fami-
ly picniced at the river Wednesday.
Fred Finck, our blacksmith is kept
busy these days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS.
Carroll, Standpatter, Defeats Garst.
Porter the Democratic, Nomi-
nee for Governor.

.
Des Moines dispatches of Thursday
state that with only two counties to
hear from, Carnoll defeats Garst
by 5000. The standpatters also have
the better of the four congressional
fights where contests were made on
the progressivcs, the latter succeeding
only in defeating Hull with Judge
Prouty. Dave Palmer, standpatter and
friend of the railroads, also wins out as
one of the railroad commissioners.
The vote on the second commissioner is
so close that the nomination will prob
ably 60 to the state convention. John
F. Riggs, standpatter, also wins for
state superintendent. and the stand
patters claim they will control the
state convention by small majority.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
LOURDES.

The Sisters School in our little town
will close next Thursday with a basket
social and an entertainment.
Mr.. Joe kubik called on Frank >Neu-
bauer last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Sock returned home from
her Cedar Rapids visit last Saturday.
Frank Havlik's new barn is nearly
finished.
MIR. and Mrs. Vincent Kubik enter
tained company last Sunday.
Rev. Father Norris announced the
marriage of Mr. Joseph Murphy to
Miss Verona McCarville, the marriage
to take place at LOurdes on the 14th of
June.
I Mr.. Anton kubik was an Alta Vista
and Elma caller on Monday and re-
turned hume the proud pcssessor of a
new corn cultivator. Now let the
weeds beware.
The Misses Buckley attended the
dance at Albert Benedik's, Monday
night.
Johnnie Voves is driving the team
for the drill at the home of his uncle
John Kubik.
Miss Verona Conry visited at the
VIM. Rim home one evening this
week.
Mr.. Albert Benedik's new house is
nearly completed.
Messrs. Peter Kovarik and John Vo-
katy drove to Protivin last Sunday.
Will Maruska came out from Alta
Vista, Saturday evening. called here
by the sudden illness of his father
Frank Maruska Sr. He returned to
Alta Vista, Wednesday.
Miss Anna Zobeck who was working
for Mrs. Albert Benedik returned
home Monday
MIR. and Mrs. JOS. Capouch and
daughter Dora called on John kubik
last Sunday.
Mr.. John Benedik visited at the Chi
hak home Sunday last.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
A Woman's Great Idea

is how to make herself attractive.
But, without health, it is hard for her
to be lovely in face, form or temper
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and Kidney
poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and wretched complexion.
But Electric Bitters always prove
godsend to women who want health.
beauty and friends. They regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. purify
the blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath. smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion, good health,
Try them. SOC at P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
COUNTY NEWS
NORTH ALBION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashman and NJ RS.
Richard Cummins from Chicago, are
visiting at the home of Joseph Hayes.
Pearl Roberts visited at the home of
Gottlieb Blatter Sunday.
Herbert Keune called at John Mil
ler's near Vernon Springs Sunday.
Josephine Bigalk called ut John Bron-
ner home Friday night.
Misses Rose Reuber and Mabel Kent
from Preston visited friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity the latter part of
the week.
Walter Volkman called at home Sum
day.
Mrs. Albert Bigalk, Josephine BIZ
galk and Charlie Bigalk attended the
Sunday school convention at Lime
Springs Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields and Mr.. and
Mrs VIM kratz called at VIM. Bigalk 8
Sunday afternoon.
Laura Schuman returned home from
Crookston, MINI.
A. A. Bigalk made business trip to
Cresco Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walter called
at the home of their daughter few
days last week.
Fred Keune was seen driving on the
Diamond Ridge Sunday evening.
Jake Jewpher was seen driving on
Golden Ridge Saturday night.
Any one wanting geese eggs" de-
livered, call on Rudolph Bronner.
Arthur Lidtke visited at Aug. Vein
kauf's, Sunday.
Miss Emma Reuber is visiting at
William Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reuter-, of Har-
monv, Mimi, visited at Arthur Walt
er's, Sunday.
Joseph Owen was business caller
at Ida Paulson's, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goetsch. of
Watertown. Wis, are visiting at the
home of VIM. Goetsch.
Martha Miller was shopping at Cres
CO Tuesday.
Arthur Hudson was caller at Cresco
Saturday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Burimster and Mrs. Theo.
Michel called at W. H. Keune's Friday
The Misses Clara Dell and Alberta
Wickham will give a program at the
Zion church, June 14th. Everybody
come.
Samuel Smith has been doing some
carpenter work for VIM. Bigalk the
past week.
P. A. Clemmer, Chan. Robinson, E.
L. Davenport and E. L. Chambers at
tended the shingling bee at Anil
Keune's Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
ALBION.

Still our frosty" nights continue.
Several of our farmers are busying
themselves with cement work of vari-
Gus kinds while waiting for their corn
to apear.
Theodore Halweg of Cresco was an
Albion visitor Tuesday evening.
The graduating exercises of the
schools of A lbion take place Friday
evening of this week at the Darrow
school house. Something in which all
should be interested.
Ed Easier of Harmony. Mimi, was
an Albion caller Wednesday.
Hardy Becker visited his sister
Martha at LIE Roy, Saturday.
j. E. Wells, of Cresco, was an
Albion visitor Sunday.
Mrs. C. A. Holcomb and Master Lee
McVetie returned from their Arlington
visit Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Peckham, of Cresco.
spent Sunday with Albion relatives and
attended church.
Mrs. C. V. johnson and daughter
Gladys are visiting relatives in Kansas
Citv.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10

Fine equable May. Abundance of
sunshine, So per cent. Last frost, the
5th. Vegetation pushing along fast.
From the 11th to the 18th was very
smoky and dry. There we're only s
hours of frost, 3rd to 5th, and there
was fog on dates aggregating 16
hours. Not near 80 cold as May 1907,
but less than average by per cent.
ARTHUR BETS,
U. S. Weather and Crop Reporter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
Weather Report

for the month of May, 1910:
Mean max. 6s.5 deg; mean min. 42.4
deg.
Mean temperature, 55.4 deg.
Max. therm., 3lst, 79 deg.
Min. therm., 3rd, % deg.
Rainfall, 4.12 in.
Clear days 20, fair S. cloudy 6.
Days with measurable rain 10.
Prevailing wind south.
Days with frost, 3rd, 4th, 5th.
Gales 18th, and 29th.
Thundershowers 21st, 28th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10
CreSco Market.
Corrected twice a week.
''cherub Devine" Begins To-day.

s'Cherub Devine" Begins To-day.
Our new serial commences to-day on
our third page and it promises to be
one of the most interesting of the
many good ones recently published in
the PLAIN DEALER. "Cherub" is up
to the minute in slang, quick witted
and wholesouled7 ard one OF the kind
who will not be denied. It is story
of humor and romance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-06-10

Charles H. Wallace was nominated
in the Third supervisor district with
out opposition.
Enough votes were written on the
republican ballots to give C. L. Terry
the nomination on that ticket for rep
resentative, Miss Brown for superin-
tendent and C. w. Reed for county
attorney, should they desire to make
the race.
The new era., 1910-12-15

Wanted ed--Everyone in Walden
and vicinity to read the opening
chapters of the new serial by Rob-
ert w Chambers in the November
number of COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE.
1t is the greatest novel of the year
and is illustrated by Charles Dana
Gibson.
The new era., 1910-12-15
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious yonng men
and ladies in the field of "Wireless" or
Railway tel-graphy. Since the hour
law rnie effective, and since the
w 3 companies are establishing
IONS throughout the country there is
great shortage of telegraphers. Posi-.
month, with good chance of advance
ment. The National Telegra rh In stitu
of Portland, Oregon, operates six official
Institutes in America, under supervision
Of r. R and Wireless Officials and place
:,u graduates into positions. 1t will pay
you to write them for full details.
The new era., 1910-12-15
WANTED

i have out side buyers for lands and
ranches of all sizes. If your ranch is
for sale. cummunicate with me at once.
sell on reasonable commission, and
dc the business, If you really want to
sell write me at once.
ROBERT G. TAYLOR,
p. o. Box 491,
Cheyenne. Wyo. I
The new era., 1910-12-15
NOTICE!
TO RANCHMEN
OF NORTH PARK

Now is the best time to have your
harness Repaired, Cleaned and Oiled
Your harness will look much better and
once year. By having your harness
cleaned and oiled, you will save many
times its cost in harness and harness
repairing.
am prepared to do all kinds of re
pairing, cleaning oiling. When in town
call and see me and get prices.
c. j. ENG BERG
The new era., 1910-12-15
Want Ad Column

w WANTED-Between now and May
LIST, 1911, One thousand set, of harness
{. clean and oil
C j. EN- ERG.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22

Son Company, Edward II. Brennan
Estate. Foord- Massey Furniture Com
pany and Miller Brothers Company
Prizes that viii appeal 10 any one
are the six merchandise credits or
800 each. The contestants these
district fourth prizes may go to Smith
zollinger Company. r. Topkis Sons,
Crosby and Hill Company, James H..
Wright Company or Larus-Altheimer
Company and purchase anything they
wish to the extent of 800.
The district fifth prizes are six 565
Business College Scholarships, pur-
chased from Goldey College Of this
city. one OF the oldest and best busi-
ness colleges I'm this part Of the coun-
try. These scholarships are trans
ferable.
Real money is given away in the
district sixth prizes. THE JOURNAL
has placed six $25 bank accounts with
the Central National Bank, of this
city, and these accounts will be placed
to the credit of the lucky contestants
who win the district sixth prizes. No
candidate would object to having THE
Journal start real, live bank ac-
count for them in bank, as well
/ known as the Central National Bank
/ These bank accounts may be the
means OF starting an account that will
rival any that the bank carries.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22

act of charity for Council to allow the
city employees their December salaries
before Christmas and he characterized
Auditor Kurtz's standing IN the matter
as uncharltable and that he did not
have the Christmas spirit in his heart.
President Banning spoke a word in
defense of the auditor and expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Kurtz was char
liable and that Mr.. Kurtz had express
ed a Willingness to do all he could to
help him. Mr. Banning, even TO the
point of signing the checks whether II
was legal or not.
IL is likely that the matter will again
come before Council tonight when a
letter from Auditor Kurtz which was
read i'm the private conference preced-
ing the meeting last night, will be
read This letter sets forth that il
Council passes the ordinance Mr.
Kurtz will sign the checks.
IN addition there also will be writ
ten opinion from the city solicitor set
ting forth that Council has the right
to pass such an ordinance.
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
TRAP DOGS THAT BOTHER mM.
Farmer Inrents Way to Get Even
With the Gunners

MILTON. Del. Dec. Because
John Donovan. farmer, has been
bothered with gunners and theig dogs,
he has invented a trap which catches
~ dogs and holds them until the
owners pay for any damage done by
trespassing on the land. The trap is
like box trap for rabbits, except
that It is much larger. and 1t rs set
near the barn and baited with q juicy
piece of meat AS soon as the dogs
smell the meat they make a line foi
the trap aud are caught.
Although a large number of dog,
had been missed IN the vicinity OF tn,
Donovan farm, no one solved IA,
mystery until friend noticed The bi,
trap and asked what it was. The traI
was explained TO him and when tn
lid was lifted the visitor was sur
prised 10 find his own dog. trapped
inside
Evening journal., 1910-12-22

dy, Donald Jordan, Sellers Bancroft;
Story OF the Ermine," Alfred Young;
December" Picot Cassada; Christ
mas Hymn" Kindergarten; "A Dark
Morning" Joseph Stoeckle; Family
Troubles" Kathryn Cox; "A Riddle, ,"
Edward Philips; THE Wishbone," ,"
Florence Prickett; Cause for Worry,
Roland McVey; Santa Claus as Avia-
tor" Edward Petz6; "The Fairies
Joke" song, Dorothy Booker, Helen
Kelley, Helen Smith, Helen Beaston,
Louisa Kemp, Harriet Ross. Dorothy
Rooney; a Question" Marjorie Mode /;
Overheard at Christmas" Brooke
Stabler; "A Christmas Eve Thought,
Birney Wright; "On Christmas Eve,
Marion Rhoads; Christmas song
Evening journal., 1910-12-22
"PRIzE HUSBAND"
GIRL WEDS OTHER
Miss LampreCht, Of Camden,
Comes to Wilmington
to be Married

Announcement was made in Cam
den, \. j., yesterday of the marriage
OF Miss Margaretia NJ. L. Lamprecht,
Of Camden, TO Charles III. Axer, Of
Baltimore. a Government marine engi-
neer, at Wilmington, Del, on Tuesday.
Tbs ceremony took place at the Old
Swedish Trinity Episcopal Church, the
officiating clergyman being the Rev.
Albert r. Clay
Miss Lamprecht was plunged into
the limenght OF publicity last Janu-
ary by a story from New York TO the
effect that she would probably win
q S250.000 prize husband I'm the person
O. William Siegfried, a Yonkers car
penter. who had inherited a quarter
of a million and who it was published
would marry the prettiest girl who
would apply for his hand. The story
was to the effect that Miss Lamprechi
had corresponded with the lucky
mechanic, and that she had forwarded
him her photograph. She denied that
she had made any such proposal tc
Siegfried, and asserted that If he had
received a letter with her name at
tached II was a forgery and had been
written by some one who regarded II
as a practical joke