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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
The Recorders Court.

William Sumter, colored, was be-
fore the Recorder, charged with
gambling.
officers Boykin and Williams were
notified Friday afternoon that sew
eral "culled sports" were indulging
in crap game in the "pen," negro
settlement on N. Sumter street, and
the officers went around to investi-
gate.
Officer Williams peeped over a
fence, and sure enough there were
four negroes sitting on the ground in
circle, with the coin in front of
them.
Meanwhile Officer Boykin had gone
around on the other side, and sud-
denly darted out from behind a brush
pile, on the astonished gamesters,
who took to their heels in every di-
rection, all except the negro, Sumter,
escaping by running into a field of
high corn nearby.
Sumter tried to rake up the stakes
before making his exit, and was nab
bed by Mr.. Boykin, Mr.. williams be-
ing unable to join in, as the show was
over before he could climb the high
fence which separated him from the
negroes.
In the court Saturday Sumer de-
MED having joined in the game, say
ing that he was only looking after
the other boys" He said also that he
was from the country" and hardly
knew what pair Of "bones" looked
like, much less knowing how to ma
nipulate them.
Recorder Raffield, however, decid-
ed that country niggers" can gamble
as we'll as their city brethren. and
sentenced Sumter to pay a fine of Sic
or serve 30 days on the chaingang.
He paid his fine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
COTTON MILL MERGER EFFECT.
ED.
Corporation Organized With Twenty
Million Capital.

New York, July 28.-New England,
New York and Baltimore mill owners,
bankers and capitalists incorporated
today the International Cotton Mills
Corporation, under the laws of New
York, with an authorized capital Of
$10.000,000. Z per cent cumulative
preferred stock. and $40, 900 COM
mon stock.
A statement issued this afternoon
by Myron G. Taylor, president of the
new corporation, says that textile
mills. sales and distributing ag >cies,
in this country and Canada, 'ch
manufacture and sell 5000 varieties
Of cotton fabrics, are included in the
merger. The properties consolidated
represent % mills and IS principal
brands owning 10000 acres Of land.
part Of which is under cotton cult
vation, and employing 10000 hands
with an aggregate annual output Of
approximately $4,000, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
A CONFEDEsaN'TE CADET.
The Rev. John Kershaw's Reminis-
cences of tho War to be Published
In The Sunday News.

The Sundway News counts itself
fortunate in being able to offer to its
readers a series of "reminiscences of
the War Between the States written
by the Rev. John Kershaw, rector of
st. Michael's Church, in Charleston.
The Rev. DR.. Kershaw was a student
at the Citadel during part Of the siege
Of Charleston, and served in the cadet
corps during the operations in the
neighborhood Of the city, and later
as a courier on the staff of his father,
Gen. Kershaw. So fascinating is the
true story that he tells, and so de-
lightful the manner Of the telling,
that the whole will constitute a con-
tribution to the literature Of the war,
not only valuable to the historian,
but also charming to the lover Of
clear and graceful writing.
These "reminiscences will be pub
lished in The Sunday News In a num-
ber of installments, the first Of which
will appear tomorrow.-News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
The Counterfeit Southerner.

OF course there are many counter
feits. A most amusing imitation is
one that often passes for the TYPICAL
Southerner in New York. This sat-
chel-mouthed braggart infests the
cafes and demands attention by abus-
ing the waiter for offending his deli
cate sense Of honor. II hate a mig
ger. suh," he loudly proclaims-
which is a sentiment that one never
hears from those 10 the manner born.
He haunts the theatres and parades
the streets. since it is poor fun to
practice his gentility in private.
He wears a wide black hat; mounts
the table and yells whenever the
band plays a Southern melody. Such
pretentious caricature would be
harmless enough but for the ridicule
he brings upon the South. Unfortu-
nately, popular authors seem to ac-
cept him at face value and exploit
him in novels or plays where a
"Southerner" is a necessary part of
the stage achinery.-Everybod
Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
VERDICT INDICATES SUICIDE.
Coroner's Jury Announces Findings
In Rawn Case.

Chicago. July 29.-The coroner's
Jury impanelled to inquire into the
death OF Ira @. Rawn. late president
of the Monon Railroad. returned an
open verdict at o'clock this morn
ang. but found that he died from
shot fired from his own weapon by
his own hand.
The verdict is as follows:
'We, the jurors sworn on oath to
inquire into the death Of Ira G.. Rawn
-st his home in winnetaka on July 20,
IND that he came to his death at 1.20
o'clock on the morning of July 20,
from shock and hemorrhages caused
by a bullet from his own revolver,
hred by his own hand, but whether
this was accidental or with suicidal
intent. this jury Is unable to deter
mine. except that the location Of the
wound and the type of revolver, rem
dered the accident theory less prob
able"
NtAhltl was 50 WOTueu as 10
show that Mr.. Rawn was believed
by the Jurors 20 have been responsible
for his own death, but the question
OF suicide or accident was left TO be
fought out by the family and the In
surance companies. 1t took several
hours dellberation to reach a find,
ing. One OF the chief points involved
I'm the long discussion was how to
word the document In such a manner
M not TO deprive Rawn's family Of
any legal rights the members might
have under the $4,000 OF accident
Insurance policies left by him.
Two Of the six jurors held out for
n long time for n verdict OF suicide;
two others held TO the accident the
ory. The verdict was a compromise
between these divergent views.
Representatives OF the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad declined 10 testify. and
put the refusal on the ground that TO
give Information would lmperil pend
Ing litigation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
JOHN q. CARLISLE VERY I'LL.
Cleveland's Secretary Of the Treasury,
In Serious Condition.

New York. July 29.--Ex-Secretary
Of the Treasury John G. Carlisle, who
Tor several years has been practicing
law in this city, Is seriously Ill at the
Hotel Wolcott. Physicians are in
constant attendance upon Mr.. Car
isle, the natunr. Of whose illness they
would not disclose.
1t was learned later, however, that
Mr.. Carlisle was suffering with an at
tack of acute indigestion. He was
taken sick early in the week, and in
the absence of his physician, DR.. Jo-
seph d. Bryant, DR.. Morris Carpenter
is looking after him. Drs. Janeway,
Stewart and Hoobler are in consulta-
tion with DR.. Carpenter on the case.
In a statement today DR.. Carpen-
ter said that Mr.. Carlisle is now
slightly improved, but still is in a Sc
rious condition, ION account of his
advanced age and the chronic infirm-
ity Of which he has suffered all VIM
ter"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
BROTHER SHOOTS HIS SISTER.
He Claims Shooting Was Accidental
But Neighbors Say Act Was Done
In Fit OF Tempcr-Has Been Lodg-
ed I'm jail.

Anderson. July 29,-Tonight. at her
home In the Brogan mill village, lit
tie Annie Edmunds. aged 13 years.
lies In a critical condition with gun
shot wounds in her neck and face,
having been shot tonight by her
broher, Ebert, aged is. He Is in
the county jail, and she may die.
Their parents went to Greenville
this afternoon to visit The boy states
that the gun went off accidently. but
neighbors say that he and his aged
grandmother quarreled and that he
climbed through a window in his
fathers room, secured the gun and
fired through the locked door.
His sister had her hand on the
door knob in the other room and the
entire load Of shot with flying parts
Of the door hit her In the neck and
face. A doctor was summoned and
many shot were removed. Late to-
night she is doing we'll.
The boy has a reputation Of being
very high tempered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
Another Tradition Exploded.

Two Englishmen were resting at
the Red Horse Inn" at Stratford-o ON
Avon. One of them discovered a
print picturing a low tumbling build
ing underneath which was printed:
THE House in Which Shakespeare
Was Born" Turning to his friend in
mild surprise he pointed to the print.
His friend exhibited equal surprise,
and called a waiter who assured them
OF the accuracy of the inscription.
"Pon my word" said the observ-
ing Englishman, shaking his head
dubiously, II thought he was born in
manger"'-Success Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
No Statement Given Out.

Gloucester, Mass, July 29.-"Any
formal statement Of our plans would
be premature. as we have met today
only for an informal discussion of the
possibilities Of the plan to establish
cotton warehouses" was the answer
that Messrs. Hammond, sully and
Dalgleish made tonight, when ques-
toned concerning the results of their
conference today. The conferees
wished to make 1t plain that their OBJ
ject In considering such a plan was
not to corner cotton, but to help the
cotton raiser. Should their plan be
consummated. they said they hoped
to bring about the Standardization Of
cotton and to assist the grower in Sc
lecting the proper seeds. No definite
steps were taken today and probably
none would be for some time, they
said.
Messrs. Sully and Dalgleish left
Gloucester tonight for Boston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
or Course He Couldn't.

Little Paul had been accustomed
to sleeping with the light in his
room.
One night he was put to bed and
utes sobs were heard coming from
the direction Of Paul's bed. whats
the matter, SOM" said his papa. 81
can't see how to shut my eyes" sob
bed the little fellow.-The Dcnlinea-
tor for July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
Favorably Received i'm the South.

Favorably Received I'm the South.
Atlanta, Ca. July 29.-The poject
of Daniel j. Sully and associates to
establish bonded cotton warehouses,
throughout the South and at various
manufacturing centres throughout
the country, the tentative plans of
which already have been laid before
bankers and cotton factors of the
South by Mr.. Sully in person, has met
with a favorable reception through
out the cotton growing States.
Following the visit to Atlanta, last
week, of Messrs. Sully and Dalgleish,
the Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday adopted a resolution fav-
oring the establishment of a chain of
warehouses, such as Mr.. Sully pro-
posed. President j. Paxton, of the
Chamber OF Comemrce, said the sue
cessful operation of the Sully plan
would greatly aid the South In financ-
ing the cotton crop and believed it
would result In the saving Of mil
lions of dollars yearly to the cotton
growers
During the recent visit OF Messrs.
Sully and Dalgleish, to Atlanta, 1t was
announced that the warehouse, which
IL was planned to buy or build
throughout the South In time for
handling much of the 1910 crop
would be bonded by the Hirsch syn
dicate Of London. On the cotton stor-
ed In the warehouses negotiable GER
tihcates are to be issued, intended to
be available as collateral I'm either
this country or Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real es-
tate have been made recently:
r. M. Cantey to Mary T. Nelson,
Is acres in Stateburg township, for
$3.50.
Eliza e. Cooper to e. w. Mccall
lum, city property, for $500.
w. M. White to T. II. Cantey, / 1-2
acres on Whites Mill road, for $4OO.
III. r. Campbell and Geo. d. Levy
to Frank Scale, lot in city of Sum-
ter, for $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

Even the intricacies of the lovely
old-lace patterns handed down by the
lace-workers OF Brussels and Buck
inghamshire are reproduced by the
modern jeweler. This class of work
has revolutionized his trade, as it's
delicate nature means that quite as
much money is expended upon fine
workmanship as upon the jewels
themselves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

New York, July 2s.-A broadening
OF the speculation In the new crop
months at a rather sharp advance in
prices has been a prominent feature
OF the week In the local cotton mar
ket. Stimulating and strengthening
factors have been extreme hot. dry
weather In Texas and Oklahoma and
reports OF a sharp decline I'm the con-
dition OF the crop over the region
east OF the Mississippi. The unfavor-
able reports have been received In
such large numbers that there Is a
very general impression that the
monthly government report, which Is
90 appear on August 2. will show a
marked deterioration in the crop
within q month. Some think II will
put the condition as low as "a per
cent. as compared with s0.7 per cent
IN July.
A month ago guesses on the crop
yield OF $4,000. 900 to 1880. 900 bales
were frequently heard. Now esti-
mates OF 100000 maximum are
common. and there are those who be-
hove that unless Texas gets the need
ed copious rains In the near future.
the total yield Is likely to be nearer
1f.esd.ooo than 100000.
The report OF a Wall street firm af-
ter Ave trips of inspection over the
South this season estimated the yield
OF i1.s5o.ooo bales with average con-
ditions during the remainder Of the
season. The effect Of these sharp re-
auctions In crop estimates within
month has been very noticeable In q
decided increase OF commission house
cuying for people I'm many section OF
the country. not excepting the South
and West. Also spinners, both for
etgn and domestic. have bought free
~. The buying by Continental spin
ners has been a feature Of the trad
ang OF late. The buying of this char
acter seems TO indicate a growing ap-
E@1Na tAhS th0 VI
supplies during the coming season.
Meantime some Improvement Is re-
ported In the local dry goods market
and yarns have been slightly more ac-
tive at irmer prices. Cotton has con-
tfnued TO arrive here In surprising
large volume for delivery on July
contracts. and tenders during the
week have been heavy. Further large
receipts are expected here for deliv-
~ On August contracts. Spot inter-
ests Of prominence have sold the old
crop months rather freely at times.
Today's prices declined early on dis
appointing cables. improved crop re-
ports from the eastern belt and nqui-
Aation. July notices for 10000 bales
wero issued. Later there was a rally
on hot. dry weather In Texas and Ok
fshoma and a report that the Nation
nj Ginners' Association made the con-
dition OF the crop only 1913 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
COTTON MARKETING SYNDICATE
Prominent Men Would Revolutionize
Cotton Industry.

Boston, Mass, July 29.-Having for
Its purpose the revolutionizing of the
cotton industry of the United States, a
conference was held today at the
home OF John Hays Hamomnd, at
Gloucester. at which there were pres
ent, besides Mr.. Hammond, Daniel J.
Sully, the New York cotton operator,
and Scott Delgleish, Of Cairo, Egypt,
the representative Of the Hirsch syn
dicate. of London.
Briefly the idea Is to establish
warehouses in all parts of the cotton
producing districts Of this country, as
we'll as in the manufacturing centres,
for storing the cotton crop, so that
Instead of selling 1t from hand to
mouth, as has been the practice here
tofore, II will be marketed through
the entire year when desirable. It is
believed that economies will be ef-
fected in the marketing Of cotton,
which will result in q saving of not
less than fifty million dollars annual
~.
The General Cotton Securities Com
pany OF which Mr.. Hammond is presi-
dent and Mr.. Sully is vice president
and general manager. Is to be the
basis Of the organization. through
which this economy is to be effected.
The Hirsch syndicate. 1t Is under
stood, has already underwritten the
project.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

Mr.. Marion B. Jennings, whose wife
committed suicide in Spartanburg
Friday morning. was for short time
a resident Of this city, having located
here for the study of law soon after
his admission to the bar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
somers Pays $4,000 For Cleveland
Franchise

Cleveland. Ohio, July 26.-The big
gset deal in the history of baseball
was closed here this atfernon when
Charles Somers purchased the inter-
ests of his partner, j. F. Knilfoyie,
in the Cleveland club for a considera-
ton said to be in the neighborhood of
100000. Mr.. Somers becomes the
sole owner Of the franchise, players
and immense new plant erected this
year. He says that Jib Mcclure will
continue as manager Of the Maps and
that he will not dispose Of any stock
to Fielder Jones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

Probably Forester Pinchot over
states the case when he says that "the
lines in this country are being pretty
closely drawn between those who
stand for good government and those
who stand for special privileges."-
Springfield Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

The dog and sled explorers simply
had to reach the goal this year or go
out of business. Twelve months from
now. the perfected airship will be
sailing observation-disclosures City
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

1t really was shameful in that
Brooklyn doctor to steal Peary's pro-
visions in the Arctic regions and then
Cook the explorers goose!-Philadel-
phia Records
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03
Staggers Skeptics.

*That a clean, nice, fragrant COM
pound like Bucklen's Arnica Salve-
will instantly relieve a bad burn, cut.
scald, wound or piles, staggers skep-
tics. But great cures prove it's a
wonderful healer of the worst sores.
ulcers. boils, felons, eczema, skin
eruptions, as also chapped hands.
sprains and cOrns. Try it. Csc at
Sibert'S Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

Christ left us not a system Of logic
but few simple truths.-B. r. Hay
don.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

We are sure Dr, Daniel Is mistaken
In believing that Columbia is the
w!ckedcta city in the south. The
Columbia State wouldn't permit II
at all.-Charleston Evening Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

To educate the intelligence is to en-
large the horizon Of its desires and
wants.-Lowell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

I'm not a gutter" says Ballngcr.
Unfortunately, the public realizes that
this Is only too true.-Washingto
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

MARKET AND CROP CONDITIONS
RECAPITULATED.

Prominent Feature OF the Week Was
wider Speculation I'm New Crop
Months st Sharp Advance I'm Prices
-Unfavorable Reports Indicate
Government Report on August 2
VIII Show Marked Deterioration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

About the hardest luck Is far n
Charleston born man To- die In some
other town.--Charleston Evening
Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-03

We talk little If we do not talk
about ourselves.--Hazlitt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-14
TALK OF The TOWN
Glove special at vaughan's.

Glove special at Vaughan's.
Children's union suits at Perry's.
Special prices on table damask at Alb.
bolts
Alteration sale for 10 days at The
Vaughan Store.
Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver at Burr's
The Frank McWhorter company is sell
ing a Shaker-knit sweater for $3.50.
Judge and Mrs Fl W. Scott returned
this morning from a visit with friends in
Plainfleld over Sunday.
Charles Knapp of Detroit, Mich, for
merly Of this city. arrived yesterday for
a visit here. He is employed as a travel
ing salesman.
William A. Crump Of Burlington plead
ed guilty in the city court this morning
to first otTense OF intoxicstion and was
fined a total of s2I.64, which he was
unable to pay, and went to the county
Jail for 20 days. He was arrested yes
terdny afternoon on River street by
officer Garlic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-14
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY. NovEMBER i, l9lO.
weather prediction

Rain or snow tonight or Tuesday;
moderate variable winds, shifting to
north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-14
RANDOLPH.

| Mrs. Otis Riford from Braintree was
the guest on Saturday Of Mrs. Mary
! Holbrook.
Miss Annie Goss, the ten days visitor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Powers, returned
to her home in Chelsea Saturday.
Mark Jerd is home from many
months stay in Canton n Y, where
he has been with his father, F. n. Jerd
of that city.
h. f. Emerson has 50 far recovered
from his late accident as to be able To
ride out and 60 to the mill for a couple
Of hours each day.
Mr.. and Mrs W. C. Emerson left here
Saturday for Peacham, where they went
to attend the 40th wedding anniversary
OF Mr.. Emerson's aunt.
Mr.. Blaisdell, clerk in the store
Of the Brooks & Washbum company in
Bethel, is at the sanat0rium, i'll with
severe case OF jaundice.
Charles Stockwell has been confined Ia
the house for ten days by severe sprain
OF one of his legs, the result Of heavy
box OF goods falling upon it.
Mrs. Frances sargent mas returned
from months stay in Iowa and is for
few days the guest of Mrs Alpha
Messer and Miss Annie Messer.
| Tom spooner was arrested on Satur.
day. charged with intoxieation and fur
nishing liquor to others and was placed
in the lookup to await hearing.
Charles Dubois, who has been several
days here with his family, left Sunday
for his home in New York, leaving his
! little daughter, Susan, somewhat more
comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Grover and daugh.
| ter, Miss Una Grover, who have been
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. n. c. Greene
for several days, returned to their home
in Lawrence. Mass, Sunday.
Gentlemen's night at the grange was
observed Saturday night when the Of
ficers were all gentlemen and the pro-
gram given by the same. Numerous care
fully prepared short addresses were given
by the brothers, and the musical pro-
gram was also given by the male mem
bers present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-19

event course of lectures ON Smiling
For Simoleons" by the discoverer Of
the systerS would be popular.
Mr.. Rockefeller did not give to the
world his system, nor did Thomas w.
Lawson. The informant was Profes-
sor Telemaque Il. Timayenls, authority
on Greclan history, who claims to have
been one of the Rockefeller household
and who has written a book entitled
John ID. Rockefeller as He Is" OF
the Rockefeller nose he says:
"Mr. Rockefeller attaches much i'm
portance to the nose and asserts that
1t is the one organ which the Almighty
bestowed on man to guard him against
false friends and designing scoundrels.
Picture to yourself a thin old man
with stout nose, nose which seems
not so much the organ of smell as an
implement for detecting danger or sep
arating truth from falsehood; also
with pair of hard, cold eyes, which
may be blue or orange or yellow or
blue and yellow. eyes which emit no
welcome, no light heartedness, no con-
tentedness, which show no emotion.
put only disappointment, which pos
less a hypnotic influence, and then
perhaps you may understand the Sc
:ret Of the dominant power of John
ID. Rockefeller"