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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
MAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Negro Driver Killed on PocataIagO
Road About Three Miles Out OF
Town.

Tuesday afternoon, when return
ing home from Sumter, Oney Sharp
er. negro driver. employed by Mr..
III. ID. Tindal, was killed by being
thrown out Of his wagon by his horses
which were running away. The ac-
cident took place about three miles
from town on the Pocatalago road
and near the ]. M. N. Wilder place.
The negro's neck was broken by
his fall and his skull was then
crushed by the wheel which passed
over 1t. What frightened the team
Is unknown. though 1t Is &C rtain from
the testimony of eye witnesses that
there was no doubt Of the nature of
his death.
The coroner investigated the case
Immediately and found that the ne
gro met his death In the manner des-
cribed. On the person Of the negro
was found pint flask Of blind tiger"
liquor, but whether he was drunk at
the time that the horses became
frightened is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

That the Union can be effective for
good when 1t goes for what it wants
in a practical way Is shown by the
relief of the congested conditions at
the cotton weighers' platform since
the Union committee conferred with
the manager of the warehouse and
weighers. i have been informed that
with practically no friction the
Weighing has been done more quickly
than ever before.
Another result Of practical work
Is the United States official cotton
grade samples on exhibition In the
lobby of the Farmers Bank. When
the Union took its stand for them
and appointed q committee to con-
fer with the Chamber of Commerce.
looking to their purchase, we hardly
expected the samples in time to help
with much of this crop, but today,
Sept. 2Sth, the first cotton that I have
sold In Sumter I had the satisfaction
of comparing with the official SAM
Piles. / want to say to my farmer
friends that in an open season when
cotton is handled at all carefully
and not rushed to the gin, damp
from dews or showers, we make more
cotton above middling than at or
below middling. Mine today was
strict middling for one bale and
good middling for the others. But.
friends. do not take my word for n.
Go, see for yourselves. Do not ham
die the official samples, but just place
your cotton by them and you will be
surprised to see how much higher II
grades than you in your modesty
have always thought. Go in and
take a good look at the samples, and
compare your samples with them at
every opportunity you have.
Now as to their practical bearing
on the market: If nothing more is
done, these samples will be worth a
great deal to the growers Of cotton
in giving them the means Of knowing
what grades of cotton they grow.
And when they have fixed in their
minds tho difference in price be-
tween grades they can always tell
what their cotton is worh when they
have a basis mlddhng' price.
E. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATION OCT.
Next Following This One VIII bC
Some Time i'm May.

An examination for teachers Ger
tificates will be held at the Court
House here on Friday, Ort. 7th.
This will he the last examination
until some time in May. and all
teachers who need certificates are
expected to be present The eX-
animation will be begun at o'clock
a. m.
The law requires that every teach
er teaching in the county shall have
certificate of some grade, and as
the examination on oct 7th will be
the last for some time. teachers are
asked to look into the matter II IS
very necessary that they attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
Runaway Horse.

a shrot time after 4 o'clock Tues
Jay afternoon. n horse belonging to
Shaw and Drake livery stables took
u into his head that he would like to-
take joint about town-so setting
out from in front Of the stable
whore he had beon left standing. ne
started down Hampton Avenue from
whence he turned into Main Street,
and taking down that street as far
as the now post office building. going
most of the way on the side walk.
lie then decided To como back, and
going over 10 the other side walk ne
continued up 1t as far as Liberty
Street when ne turned and started
back 10 the stables where he came to
a halt.
What started the horse on his
jaunt Is unknown. and the runaway
was great surprise to his owners
who had always regarded him as one
Of their gentlest horses. No consider.
able damage was done. except to the
wagon. the coupling pole OF which wa.
broken. Several bicycles were over.
turned and one or two show stands
but none OF them were seriously
broken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
NOTICE.

The Farmers Union will meet with
High Hills Union on Friday, the 7th
of October, at the Gen. Sumter Me-
mortal school. A full attendance of
delegates and officers is earnestly re-
quested. and as many private mem
bers Of the Union as can attend will
find it a pleasant and, we trust, a
profitable meeting.
Il. W. Dabbs. Pres.
Hugh Witherspoon, Sec.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

Col. Roosevelt Is boss of New
York and the big stick is still a po-
tent weapon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
Some Random Thoughts.

Hugh Witherspoon, Sec.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

President Taft and his cabinet are
assuredly convinced that the Demo-
Gratis will win In the next election,
else why would they put all the as
sistant postmasters and the second
and third class postmasters on the
civil service roll? They are taking
steps. while there Is yet time. to
provide for the boys. They are also
making sure that there shall he
mighty little spoils for the voters to
divide.
Col. Roosevelt Is boss of New
York and the big stick is still a po-
tent weapon.
GGvernor-elect Blease has appoint
ed Newberry barber as messenger
90 The Governor. This Is notice to
the Richmond Times-Despatoh and
the New York Sun that Ills long and
flowing locks will be regularly and
artistically tonsorialized.
There are already several candi-
dates announced for the position of
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court. Among those most frequent
iy mentioned are Judge Memminger
and former Senator Gruber OF Col
Teton. still others have been spoken
OF and others will. no doubt. enter
the race II the position is created.
Hon. Thos. II. Fraser. of this city,
has been suggested as one eminent
ly qualified for the Associate Justice
ship and his friends will probably
place his name In nomination at the
proper time. Mr.. Fraser. himself,
will not. IL he pursues his wonted
policy, seek the office. and II he Is
elected over the other active and en-
ergotic candidates. IL will be a tribute
to his worth as a man and his well
known legal attainments Those who
know Mr.. Fraser best, appreciate
him at his true worth. and during
his long service In the House Of Rep
resenta'ives. he has made many
friends who have learned from close
association. that he possesses the
judicial temperament that he Is
learned In the law and that ne is a
man aud citizen above reproaoh.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

'YOur complexion as we'll as your
temper is rendered miserable by
disordered liver. BY taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
you can improve both. Sold by W.
w. Sjbert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
Jurors for Second wccl. of Court.

The names Of the Jurors ON the
petit jury for the second week OF
the fall term OF court were drawn
Thurssay In the county clerks
office. Those TO serve are
III. w. welch.
II. p. London.
NJ. NJ. Mellett.
ID. NJ. Dick.
L. G. Seymour.
J. f. Sanders.
J. III. Myers.
John F. Horton.
III. p. Moses.
s. A. Harvin.
p. A. Thigpen.
J. T. Burkett.
J. III. Johnson.
J. A. Boykin.
A. f. Tisdale.
III. ID. Mcknight.
l. w. Folsom.
O. e. Bostick.
r. J. Kirven.
l.. +. Adams.
w. II. Strickland.
Isaac Schwartz.
y. +. Patton.
j. ID. wilder. Jr.
q. c. Warren.
". G.. Spencer.
A. d. Hardy.
@. NJ. Truluck.
w. VI. DeLorme.
,. Q. Brunson.
Perry Moses. Jr.
w. A. Thompson.
$. w. Pringle.
w. q. Bradford.
w. r. White.
B A. Atkinson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
Gbs WlaItbnan xnS Soutbron.

The sumter watohman was found
cd In 1850 and the True southron in
1sss. The Waterman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
fnfinenes CT both OF the old paperv.
and is manifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

That street oil that the Getty Faith
ers' were talking about the other
night would make the streets much
more presentable and decidedly more
comfortable to the citizens just now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

STRAXED-One Yellow Jersey COW
with broken horn. Lost since Mon
ady night. Finder please notify
II. w. Lucius, 416 N. Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

To improve the golden moment Of
opportunity and catch the good that
is within our reach is the great art
OF lifc.--Johnson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01

If Bernhardt. Is doing we'll in vau-
deville at 66, Lillian Russell has no
need to despair. San Francisco
Chronicle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-01
THAT new COLUMBIA DAILY.
GEO. II. KOESTER THE MOVING
SPIRIT.

The estates" Rival I'm Columbia Not
Yet incorporated, But it Appears
10 BE Accepted as Certainty
That 1t Will BE Established and
That 1t Will Be Closely Affiliated
With BIease Administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
BARGE GOES ASHORE.
Meets With Mishap in Avoiding
Huge Ice Cake.

The power barge Louisa, belonging to
Robert Murphy of Nomini. Va. which
arrived here early in the week with
cargo of wood from Nomini, completed
unloading at the wharf of her owner, on
the Jamese Creek canal, and Wednesday
evening started down the river. At the
junction of the Eastern branch with the
river channels the barge, in attempting to
work around alarge cake of ice, ran
ashore on the flats and remained there.
She was ashore until yesterday afternoon
about high water, when the tug D. NJ.
Key went to her assistance and after
working about an hour succeeded in get
ting her afloat.
The vessel was then taken to Alexan-
dria and berthed there. her master deem
ing itunwise to attempt to force his way
back to Nomini through the heavy ice
fields reported as covering the river from
this port to Maryland point The Louisa
was not injured by going ashore and will
remain at Alexandria until a thaw
rives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
THOUGHT IT ANOTHER FIRE.
Chief Wagner Uneasy When He Saw
Smoke in Drug Store.

When Fire Chief Wagner reached the
fire which caused about $50 damage at
the Stag lunchroom. 1921 street
northwest, about ; o'clock this morning,
he decided the engine companies on the
scene would have little difficulty in eA-
tinguishing the blaze.
Just before starting back to his quar-
tcrs the chief went to the rear of the
building and saw smoke in the Thompson
pha rmacy. 7O3 18th street. Firemen were
summoned from the G street side, but
soon found that smoke from the lunch
room fire had entered the drug store
through an open window.
The chief breathed sigh rof relief and
left the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Five Dollars a Box

THE PRICE CUT NO FIGURE WITH HIM
dyspeptic that Stua-ts Dyspepsia Tablets will
give comfort and cure every time. Five dol
lars , box would not stop my purcha sing them
should suffer again I did for a week
before using them.
The one 5o-cent box I bought at my drug
gsts did the work, and my digestion is all
right sgain.
Many OF my neishbors have also tried these
tablets and found them to b. Just as represent
ed. and Mr.. Films also wants me to use his
name in indorsins Stdarts Dyspepsia Tablets ~
(signed)
A. Films and Chas. r. Buzzell.
Asst. Postmaster,
South Sudbury, Mass.
Mrs. Jas. Barton OF Toronto. Canada, writes:
For eighteen months I suffered from what I
supposed was bladder and kidney trouble, and
took medicine from three different doctors. with
out any sign Of cure. felt 50 i'll at last
hardly able to do my work.
Il thought would try a box Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets and see II they would make me
feel better. never really thinking had dyspep-
sia but after only three four tablets had
been taken all the acid trouble disappeared and
then discovered had had acid dyspepsia while
the doctors had been treating me for kidney and
bladder trouble, and one Of them treated me for
rheumatism.
My digestion il fine, my complexion clear,
and ! am able to do my work. and low spirits
are unknown TO me.
Il am thankful for finding a cure 50 good and
So pleasant TO take as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. am surprised st the change they have
made in me-
All druggists sell and recommend Stuart's Dys.
pepsia Tablets. because they contain only the
simple natural dIgestives and taken after meals
prevent acdty and cause prompt digestion and
assimilation Of food.
Physicians everywhere indorse them because
they are as safe for the child for the adult;
they are invaluable for sour stomach, nervous
dyspepsia. heartburn. gas on stomach and bow.
els, and every form Of stomach arrangement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
FAST RUN ACROSS OCEAN
NEW YORK AND RETURN
Mauritania Reaches Wales
Port on Record Voyage
With Holiday Mail.

FISHGUARD, Wales, December %
The Mauritania, which left Liverpool De-
cember 10 in an attempt to make a record
voyage to New York and return i'm twelve
days. arrived here at 1922 O'Clock last
night. The quick voyage across the
ocean and back and the rapid taking on
of cargo at New York, enabling the con-
tinental passengers to reach their desti
nations before Christmas. is source of
the greatest satisfaction both among the
passengers and those who gathered here
to meet the steamer.
Disembarked at Night.
1t was the first time that disembarka-
ton at night by a big liner has been at
tempted at this port 1t was a novel
scene. The harbor was ablaZe with
searchlights, flares and rockets. Vessels
blew their whistles, sirens brayed and
the crowds cheered the Mauretania
steamed in. her band playing and her
decks crowded with passengers. The
weather throughout the eastern voyage
was favorable. BY the aid of four search
lights the 600 passengers and the mails
were landed with the greatest expedition.
Carried by Special Trains.
The first special train left for London
at 1915 o'clock and special with the
continental mails and passengers at 11:47.
The passage OF TIE vessel occupied days.
Is hours and 81 minutes She maintain
ed an average speed of c5.O7 knots.
All on board greatly enjoyed teh trip.
Nine. Melba, who is suffering from a
cold. was unable to take part in the con-
certs. The company in honor of the &C.
casion has given the entire crew two
days extra pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
GIFT FOR MAYOR JOYCE.
Gets Handsome Punch Bowl From
Citizens of Mount Rainier,

Robert f. Joyce. Mayor of Mount
Rainier. Md. received Christmas pres
ent from the other town officials and
number of its citizens last night in recog-
milton Of his services for the municipality.
The present was silver, gold-lined
punch bowl, eighteen inches high and
twenty seven inches in diameter, appro-
priatey engrossed The presentation
ceremonies were feature Of the meeting
of the common council Of Mount Rainier
last night, and Town Clerk Maurice r..
Stallings was the spokesman for the
donors. Corporation Counsel Benjamin r.
l.. Heron. members of the council and
other citizens of the town voiced their
congratulations for the work which Mr..
Joyce. as the first mayor, has done. In
a happy response Mayor Joyce expressed
his thanks and promised continued effort
for municipal improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
China Contracts for Cruiser.

The Secretary of State is informed that
the Chinese naval board, of which Prince
Sum is the head. has contracted with the
New York Shipbuilding Company of
Camden, n. j., for the construction of
a training cruiser of 1900 tons for the
Chinese navy. This action is one Of the
to this country. Since his return Prince
Sum has recommended the floating of a
loan of approximately 10000. 900. to be
placed preferably with American bankers
The Chinese contemplate spending about
half this amount for warships and the
remainder for naval stations. bases,
docks, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
CHIMES OF SINGAPURA.
Title of Poem by Consul General
James T. Du Bots.

James r. Du Bots, United States consul
general at Singapore. In the Straits Set
Elements. has written a poem entitled
1.-The Chimes of Singapura," a copy of
which has been received by his friends
i'm Washington. The poem, which was
inspired by the chimes of Singapore. was
written by Mr.. Du Bots aboard ship in
Singapore harbor on a moonlight night
The poem is as follows:
THE CHIMES OF SINGAPURA.
There stands a stately English tower
Where wild Sumatras blow;
Where sway the graceful rajah palms
In spendent sunset glow;
Where east and west the waters meet
With restless ebb and flow,
And myriad argosies Of trade
Unceasing come and 60.
There England sent her Raflcs
Some ninety years ago.
There in the stiffness OF the night,
Like some forgotten lay,
Drift, slow winged from the belfry tower.
And hoat across the bay.
Waves Of celestial measurc
Crest with lulling melody.
OF all the bells love well
None sound dear to me
AS the Bells Of Sinsapura
Waiting music DER the lea
Beneath the starlit southern cross
Above the moonlit sea.
For merchant prince and coolie man,
For priest and preacher. too.
And man of white and man of black
And man of yellow hue,
You strike the passing moments
With measured tone and true:
You toll the knell Of dying hours
For every creed and caste.
And voice their ceaseess merging
With the unreturning past.
Sweet Bells of Sngspura.
May your voices never fail
To tell in rhythmic measure,
And in diatonic scale,
The march Of fair Malaga,
Queen of the Eastern seas.
The brightest gem in Briton's crown.
The far-famed Chersonese.
OF all the bells l love we'll
None dear to me
AS the Bells of Singapura
Sounding DER the tropic sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
LETTERS TO SANTA
Some Prominent Citizens Write
of Their Simple Wants.
CONGESTION IN THE MAILS
Post Office at North Pole Almost
Swamped by Epistles.
SOME ALREADY ANSWERED
All Three District Commissioners
Are Hoping the Good Saint Will
Respond to Appeals.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORTH POLE. December 23.-The mail
service at this point threatens to become
clogged beyond repair unless some
method of getting rid of incoming mail is
invented before Christmas night. Never
before in the history of this post office
has the bulk Of letters been so enormous
Nearly every we'll known citizen of the
United States has sent a request to
Santa Claus. and the end is not yet in
sight. Some of the requests have come
by aerogram, some by telegram, some
came via DIR. Cook and didn't know
whether they had arrived or not. and
others have come by postal card. The
picture postal habit is driving Mr.. Claus
color blind.
Some of the post card requests have
been made public. Here they are:
Wants Cheap International Peace.
Dear Santa: l am a poor boy and
want international peace. 1 can't pay
much for it, so 1 ask you to fill my oil
can with it--JOhn d.
The reply to this was:
Looks like Andy would get ahead Of
you, John. He wants peace at any
prices. Claus
Here's another:
Dear Santa: Please bring us something
with which to clean up our streets after
it SHOWS. They get simply awful.-Com-
missioner John A. Johnston
And the reply went back by wire: why
don't you ask the superintendent of
street cleaning to clean your streets?"
Another card reads:
Dear Santa Claus: You need not
bring me anything; but on your way back
to the Deep Frost please take the Dis
trict Electric Railway Commission with
you.-Geo. H. Harries.'
Wants a Vote, That's All.
Another one: Don't need anything at
all; everything fine. But you might fix
it up so we'd have a vote here. and also
arrange for a democratic administration
pretty soon.-Yours, j. Fred Kelley"
And again:
Dear Santa: Please bring me a JOB
in a customs house.-Sidney Bieber."
Santa got one letter he's going to an
swer in person. Here 1t is:
Dear Mr.. Claus: I am nobody but a
major in the army, and every one thinks
it is perfectly awful because l hold down
a job in the District building. All l want
this year is a new board OF education, a
bundle of switches for Jim Oyster, mil
lion lights for the suburban districts, and
rule to abolish citizens associations
Yours. w. v. Judson-"
From another Commissioner:
Dear Santa: Bring me a hardware
store safety razor.-Cuno H. Rudolph
Asks a Square Deal.
From little boy signing himself Dickie
Sylvester:
Dear Santa Claus: Please put an au-
tomobile in my stocking. Chief Wagner
has one and it amt fair to keep me like
this
This letter came written on an egg:
Dear Santa: | want a framed picture
of Snowden Ashford In a new job. and,
oh, l do so love the dear little reporters
that l would like to have strings Of them,
all my own.-James r. Oyster"
From Oyster Bay-"Please mend my
big stick
From Pauline-'I want another calf"
From Washington also came this
please send me a dozen new expansible
shirts and a fur coat.-C c. Rogers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Examination for Teachers.

Thirty applicants today finished their
examinations for positions as teachers
in special subjects in the graded and high
schools. The applicants are from all
parts of the country.
The examination was given under the
direction of Supt. of Schools A. T. Stuart,
Harry English and Miss 8. e. Simons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Asks a Square Deal.
Funeral of John A. Ball.

The funeral of John A. Ball of the
United States Soldiers Home, who died
suddenly at the home yesterday after
noon while seated i'm chair reading a
book. will o-cur from the chapel Of the
home at g o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The body will be inferred In the home
cemetery, with the usual G. A. r honors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
Carried by Special Trains.
BIDS FOR OLD WARSHIP.
R. !. Corbett of New York Offers
$50. 900 for the Detroit.

The highest bidder for the United
States cruiser Detroit. of obsolete naval
design. was r. i. Corbett of New York
city. who offered $4,000 for the vessel.
The Detroit was appraised by the de-
partment at $13,S12. She was launched
nineteen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

1.-The Lost Chord" a reproduction Of a
painting by Will Foster. illustrates the
famous song by Adelaide Anne Proctor.
with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, in our
next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REWARD OF 800 WILL. BE PAID BY THE
Board Of County Commissioners of Anne Arun-
del county for any information leading tn the
arrest and conviction Of the party or parties
who broke into my stable on the night Of FRI
day. December 16. and stole sorrel mare.
about Ii hands high. weighing about IL"
lbs: blaze face. small white saddle scar on
hack: scar on each side of head, hack of ears.
resulting from poll evil: long Sorrel TALL name
OF and some white on neck where coiiar
works; was unshod when stolen: So VIII he
paid hy me for locating the mare. MIS- w
H. BOSWELL. Gambrils. r. +. u. No L.,
Arundel TO. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Potomac Electric Power Com
psny will be held at the Office of the COM
pany, 18th and East Capitol streets. Washing
ton. D. C., on Saturday. January 81 1911, at
l2 O'clock noon In accordance with the by.
laws, the books for the transfer of stock OF
said company will be closed from December
NJ. 1910, to January 81. 1911, both dates in
elusive. F. j. WHITEHEAD. Secretary.