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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Surrounded I'm Swamp.

Blackville, Oct. 23.-News reach
ing here about II o'clock is that
Arthur Bowen, the negro who at
tempted an assault on a white wo-
man at Springfield today, was sur
rounded In a swamp and that there
was every prospect that he would be
lynched before the officers Of the law
arrived on the scene. The sheriff
OF Orangeburg county set out for
Springfield in an automobile, but his
machine broke down and he has so
far been unable to get to the scene
Of the man hunt.
Bowen, field hand, attacked the
daughter Of his employer in a field
near the house today, but was
frightened away by passersby and
took to the woods, whittier he was
pursued and surrounded late tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Negro Boy Hurt Tuesday.

Robert Anderson. negro boy em-
pioyed on Mr.. w. II. DuBose's Mace
was considerably bruised and a bad
cut was made over his eye Tuesday
morning when ne was thrown from a
mule on West Liberty street In front
OF Hogan's meat market.
The mule became frightened for
some cause and the boy was thrown
when trying TO hold 1t. He was talk
en- Into Birnie's Drug Store, where
the cut above his eye was sewed I'M
and bandaged. after which he was
able TO continue his way. The ac-
cident occurred about $40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

A great many people who have to
use that street frequently and those
who live on it will be glad to know
that the attention of the city gang
has at last been turned to the condi-
tion of South Sumter street between
Oakland avenue and Dingle street.
This is perhaps the worst bit Of
street in the city and has needed at
tention for a long time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
JOHN n. WALSH DEAD.
Banker Recently Released From Fed.
eral Prison at Leavenworth.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-John r. Walsh,
former banker. recently paroled from
the Federal prison at Leavenworth
died today. n Walsh died of heart
disease. His reie ase from the peni-
tentiary came a week ago. He was
serving a three-year sentence for vio-
lating the national banking laws.
Mr.. Walsh has been in bed most of
the time since his arrival here from
Leavenworth on October is. He had
been attended constantly by physi-
clans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Announcements.

Mr.. Geo. IL. Hurst. undertaken and
licensed embalmer. announces TO the
public that his funeral cars have
been received from the factory and
that his equipment is now complete.
Flo occupies the store room at No. 124
North Main street and has n COM
plete stock Of collins, caskets and
funeral supplies. Calls answered day
pr night. Day phone 539: night
phone 201. 10-23-2tw- 2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
FLYING CHIP CUTS HIS THROAT.
Young Darkey Killed While Watch
ing the Circular Saw.

Jeanerette. La, Oct 23.-Nat
Thomas, thirteen-year-old negro,
was killed when flying chip Of wood
cut his throat.
The boy was watching a circular
saw rip a piece of timber. The saw
Tipped off a chip and sent it whizzing
with sufficient force to sever the boys
windpipe and jugular vein.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

The commitment for Allen Mccoy.
the negro who was found guilty of
murder with recommendation 10
mercy at the recent session Of court.
was forwarded TO the state peniten-
tiary Monday and II Is probable that
Mccoy viii be sent for Wednesday
morning. II was deemed best by
the county commissioners that Nc
Coy should not be put on the chain
gang as he was serving n life SEN
tence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
In The Magistrates Court.

Sylla Pinckney. a negro woman liv-
ing near the Myers store, on the
Stateburg road. was arrested Satur-
day afternoon for selling alcoholic
liquors. She was later released on
ball. and Is now out waiting until
her case comes up for trial.
Dave Boykin was committed to the
county chain gang Tuesday for
20 days for beating his wife with a
sentence OF 80 days more to follow,
the latter for carrying concealed
weapons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
BUYING BEEF CATTLE.
Clemson Extension Work - Article
LII,

vi Ill the IdctOTS Wnlcn determine
the profit in feeding beef cattle the
buying Of the cattle Is one Of the
most important. and one Of the most
difficult with which farmers in this
State have to contend. Clemson Col-
lege has lately been doing everything
possible to induce the railways to
grant reasonable freight rates on
cattle from st. Louis and other large
stock centers to Washington, Rich
mond. Baltimore. and New York
with a four months feeding limit in
South Carolina, and we still hope
that this arrangement can be made.
The present practice of buying in
North Carolina and Tennessee Is un-
satisfactory and expensive. as the
supply OF cattle is limited and the
quality badly mixed and the expense
Of buying greater than Is necessary.
Buying In the large stock centers
would reduce the expense and enable
the farmer to purchase desirable cat
tie at any time instead Of having to
buy early in the season before many of
them are ready to start feeding as Is
now the case.
There is an old saying that cattle
we'll bought are half sold and, to as
sist farmers who are experienced in
this work. Clemson College will fur
nish a competent man without charge
for his services to assist in selecting
cattle where sufficient number are
to be purchased at one time.
Shorthorns, Herefords. and Aber-
deem Angus are the three popular
beef breeds, and there is practically
no difference in the value Of these
breeds for feeding purposes. En-
deavor to buy cattle as uniform in
color. size, and quality as possible, of
the low set. broad backed, smooth
type, weighing from 900 to 1000
pounds. and carrying sufficient flesh
to enable them to- finish we'll in 100
to 12O days, counting on a gain Of
1-2 to pounds per day.
In buying cattle from dealers insist
on keeping them in a dry lot without
feed or water for twelve hours pre-
ceding weighing or Of deducting 3
per cent i'm weight to avoid paying
beef prices for feed and water and
extensive shrinkage in shipment.
Don't buy young cattle or thin cattle
or scrubs. as they will not fatten
readily and will have to be sold at
low prices. Count on an increase I'm
the value Of cattle of one cent 20
one and a half cents per pound and
puy only cattle that will fatten quick
ly and increase in value as they put
on flesh.
Clemson College will gladly fur
hish all the information necessary
regarding the proper method OF feed. j..
Ing cattle, and will furnish a COM
petent man to visit each farmer free
OF charge to render any assistance
necessary. The experiment station
Will also feed two carloads of cattle
this winter To study further tho most
economical methods Of producing
beef
Prof \. Smith.
Chief Animal IIushandry Division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

What have you done for your city
today and what are you planning TO
do tomorrow?
1t was formerly said that compe-
tition was the life of trade. Now it
is cooperation.
On Tuesday evening, November
14th, the Chamber Of Commerce will
hold a regular semi-annual meeting
in the Armory Hall. An oyster sup
per will be served which will be fol-
lowed by a smoker and a general
round table talk. The supper will
be free and every member of the
Chamber is requested to mark the
date and to be present.
Some Of our friends in nearby
cities have become very solicitious
about our hotel conditions in Sumter
and have given us very kindly ad-
vice as to what they thought the
Chamber Of Commerce should do.
Sumter has her problems to work out
without question but there are 9TH
ers. We hardly feel called upon to
point out the beams that are in the
eyes Of our larger neighbors to the
South and West.
The man who is always too busy
to lend a little help in the COM
munity's common cause is too busy
ever to measure high in the COM
munity's stature. The man who is
so poor he cant afford" to support
a we'll founded, successful, result
producing community movement, is
indeed so poor that he is on the
debit side of the community ledger.
The man who counts for something
in the community is the man who
does something for the community
and he is the same man who gets
back from the community the fullest
measure of return.-Town Develop
ment.
Tulsa County, Oklahoma, after a
campaign lasting two years, voted on
September %, a bond issue of $780,
600 for good roads. The issue car
ried to 1. Dallas County, Texas.
some time ago voted for a good road
bond issue Of 100000. These bonds
at 1-2 per cent interest, are now
being placed on the market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Town Wrought Up.

Springfield, Oct. 23.-Springfield is
very highly wrought up over an at
tack by Arthur Bowen, a negro on a
white woman. He has not been
caught up to 6 O'Clock, but the
swamps are full Of anxious men, and
If caught a lynching is feared.
The sheriff and his dogs are ex-
pected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

New York. Oct. 22.-Francisco
Escober. consul general OF Columbia,
made public today letter written by
him to Theodore Roosevelt. replying
TO the recently published article Of
the former President on How the
United states acquired the right to
build the Panama Canal"
Il am addressing you a. an indi-
vidual and do not wish to reflect
either upon the Government or the
people Of the United States. for whom
have the deepest respect and re-
gard.
In a signed article purportins to
show how the United States acquired
the right to buiid the Panama Ca
nal you say that Columbia had
shown herself utterly incompetent TO
perform the ordinary governmental
duties expected OF a civilized State.
An summing up your actions as Presi-
dsnt. you declare. we did harm to
no one save harm In done to q ban
at by q policeman who deprived him
OF his chance Of biackmaii'
In default Of argument to refute
the Oft repeated charges that you
dealt unfairly with Columbia; that
you violated q public treaty. In which
the United States had pledged Its hon.
or. a. q nation. to guarantee the SOW
ereignity Of Columbia over the 18TH
mus; that you recognized the fake
Republic Of Panama. In defiance OF
the accepted principle Of the inter-
national law. you hurl insults and
SANDERS at the unfortunate country
you robbed Of her most valuable pos
sesEion.
when you speak Of biackmailers
and bandidts. Mr.. Roosevelt, have
you forgotten the ultimatum You sent
60 Columbia. threatening her with
dire results II her senate did not rat
ify without amendment the treaty
drawn l,y the attorney Of the Panama
Canal Company: Have you forgotten
the American marines landed by
Admiral Glass and sent into the
Atrato region OF Yavsia and Real de
Santa Maria Who was the black.
mailer and the bandit then? Who
has told the truth about this matter
all along?
Was II you, when you told Con-
grees that the people Of Panama rose
literally a. one man? Was II you,
when you boasted that you took PAN
anna a,d Iet Congress debate? Or
was II you. when you wrote that your
actions In this matter were as free
FROM scsndai an the public acts Of
George Washington and Abraham
Lncoln. and that every action taken
wAs nos only proper. but was car
ried out In accordance with the.
highest. finest and incest standards
OF public and governmental ethics?
'1 think Colombia can safely leave
these questions to be answered by
the conscience Of the American peo-
pie"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Cossercnce Of Charities In Novcm-

The third annual meeting OF the
South Carolina Conference of Char
tiles and Correction Is announced for
November 90 and "a at Columbia.
The gathering Is made up OF social
workers OF almost every shade of re-
hsious belief. There will be wide
discussion OF problems bearing on
charity. philanthropy. benevolence
and penology. Some Of the promi-
nent people OF the State are active
leaders In the movement. which in
dicates Its noteworthiness. All in
sercsted persons are invited to attend
the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
lNANIiS the GREAT.


Cohwbaan Representative Makes
sharp Reply TO Roosevelt's Recent
" Published Story-Resents Elm
sulcs and Slanders," Recalls "Ulti.
masum" To Force Ratification Of
Treaty and Asks, "Who was the
Blackmatlcr and Bandit Then;
VINO Told the TRUTH"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
DIR. COOK THREATENED.
Explorer. Welcomed on First An.
pearancc I'm Copenhagen. Is Men.
accd on Second.

Copenhagen. Oct. 23.-Dr. Cook,
who was SO enthusiastically well
coined here after his alleged discOv-
cry of the North Pole two years ago.
arrived in Copenhagen tonight, ac-
companied by his wife. Owing to
the threatening attitude of the
crowd, Dr. Cook was escorted to his
carriage by detachment OF police
The mob followed jeering and hoot-
ing.
The explorer said he had given up
his projected European lecture tour
and will lecture only in this city.
The newspapers denounce him, some
of them recommending demonstra-
tions Of disapproVal at his lecture
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

ueT the Cali Ol CHAIRMAN Il. -. Lee.
Esq, on October %, 1911, and pre-
pared the following roster of cases to
be tried at the November term of
court:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th.
g. Lowery VS.. A. c. l.. r. r. Co.
L. D. Jennings; L. w. McLemore, NJ.
Reynolds.
4. r. l. Manning Trustee VS..
Brown and Jones-Lee and Noise; l..
! d. Jennings.
13. Harriet A. Goodman vs.
Drury Floyd.-A. 3. Stuckey; ]. H.
Clifton.
TUESDAY, 7TH.
16. Block Queensware Co. vs. A.
c. l. r. R.-Lee and Noise; p. A.
Wilcox, Mark Reynolds.
21. Crosswell and Co. vs.. Leach
and Glass;. D. jennings; Lee and
Noise.
WEDNESDAY, 9TH.
% Maurice Weinman vs. A. G.. L.
r. r. Co.-Lee and Noise; L.. w.
McLemore, M. Reynolds.
"a. H. ]. Hardy VS.. Sumter Cot.
Ton Warehouse Co.-Lee and Noise;
H. C. Haynsworth.
rs. A. G. L. r. r. Co. vs. A. D.
Harby.-L. w. McLemore, Mark
Reynolds: Lee and Noise
THURSDAY, 9TH.
27 Shelley Lawrence VS.. A. c. l..
r. r. CO.. D. Jennings; l.. W.
McLemore, Mark Reynolds
%. H. r. Geddings VS.. A. c. L.
r. r. Col. D. Jennings; L. w.
McLemore. Mark Reynolds.
29. Jackson Lumber Co. vs. A. G..
L. r. r. COL D. Jennings; L. W.
McLemore, Mark Reyn olds.
FRIDAY, 10TH.
30 g. r. Abbott vs. Sumter Lum-
Der Col. d. jennings; Lee and
Noise.
80. Julia v. Beck vs. North West
ern r. r. Col. d. Jennings; Lee
and Noise. Purdy and Bland.
81. w. H. Baker VS.. W. U. Tel.
CO.. d. Jennings; Wilcox and
Wilcox. Mark Reynolds.
S6. Bank Of Sumter VS.. A. s.
FLUID, ct ALL. c. Haynsworth.
SATURDAY, 11TH.
81. Samuel Weinberg VS.. A. C. L.
r. r. Co.-Lee and Noise; l.. w. Nc
Lemore. Mark Reynolds.
3S. Maud o. Taylor VS.. Isaac
Strauss.-A. B. Stuckey; Lee and
Noise.
80. E. H. Moses vs. Southern Rail-
way Co... D. Jennings; E. M.
Thompson.
MONDAY, 18TH.
40. c. p. Osteen VS.. A. c. l.. r. r.
Col. D. Jennings; L. w. McLemore,
Mark Reynolds.
Al. Ohio Pottery and Glass Co. vs..
Mrs. ]. T. Rose.-L. D. jennings:
Dennis.
AZ. RObt. Taylor VS.. A. c. L. r.
r. Co.-Geo. d. Levy, j. H. Clifton:
l.. w. McLemore. Mark Reynolds.
TUESDAY, 14TH.
A. A. c. l.. r. r. Co. vs. Mary A.
Dawes.-L w. McLemore, Mark Rey-
nolds; Purdy & Bland, l.. D. Jen-
nings.
As. Jackson Lumber Co. VS.. A, c.
l.. r. r. Co.--Lee and Noise; l.. w.
McLemore, Mark Reynolds.
46. Bank Of Florence VS.. F. M.
Dwight.-W. F. Clayton; l.. D. Jen-
nings, Mark Reynolds.
WEDNESDAY, 18TH.
Al. Charles L. Popwell vs.. Chas.
l.. Betts.-L. d. Jennings; Smythe
and Frost.
4S. Mary M. Sparks, Admr. VS..
w. A. Bowman.-L d. Jennings;
Lee and Noise.
40. Kershaw Oil Mill VS.. Hasel A.
Boykin.-L. ID. Jennings.
THURSDAY, 18TH.
so. l.. d. Jennings vs. f. O. Jen
nings.-R. d. Epps; ]. H. Clifton.
Resolved. That no cause shall lose
Its position on the calendar by rea-
son OF the same not being reached
and called for trial on the day as
signed, but such cause shall stand in
regular order to be called for trial
when the same is reached in due
course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

There were only two convictions
during the recent session OF court
and the defendant I'm one OF these
cases was granted n new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

Cotton brought $40 on the local
market Tuesday. The receipts were
light.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

The Methodists Of Anderson will
invite the South Carolina Conference
to meet in Anderson next year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

Prof. \. Smith.
chief Animal Ilushandry Division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
Chamber Of Commerce Notes.

What have you done for your city
today and what are you planning 10
do tomorrow?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28

1t was formerly said that compe-
tition was the life of trade. Now IL
is cooperation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-28
ROSTER OF CASES,
Sumter County, November Term,
1911.

The Sumter Bar Association met at
der the call of Chairman r. d. Lee
Esq, on October %, 1911, and pre-
pared the following roster of cases to
be tried at the November term Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-15
TNOIGHTS ON STAGE DAHNS.
Committees Report SuHOcates the Pro.
hibitOry Ordinance

On the recommendation of the Com
mittee on Laws OF the Board Of Aldermen
the ordinance which was recently intro
duced to prohibit the use of swear words
on the stage was tabled. A motion to
reconsider was. however. adopted. which
means that II the board al any time wishes
to recall the ordinance II can do so. This
was part OF the committees report;
This proposed ordinance was undoubtedly y
introduced in good faith as a means Of
checking q habit of loose speech which has
unconsCiously grown among people
addicted 10 the use OF slang and which Is
,ypifled by those whose writings are por-
truyed upon the theatrical stage for public
II amusement, But such parts of speech
NAV not be considered as coming within
The definition Of prOfane swearing MS being
irrcverent toward holy things or in mani
fes, or implied contempt OF things held
sacred Since the handing down OF the
Third Commandment on Mount sinai
II has been unlawful To violate the name of
tiod by irreverence. and the deep respect
for all things holy is 80 inocuiated In all
the peoples of the earth protesting belief
In the teachings OF the Bible that any public
profanity. particularly on the stage, would
be Instantly halted by the weight OF public
djsapprOval
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-15
health AND FISH STORIES
Incompatible Ono. Would infer From
This Resolution.

The Board OF Health yesterday held its
first meeting since the return Of Com
missioner I.ederle from his recent vaca-
tion At the last meeting Of the board
held while the Commissioner was absent
a resolution was adopted directing the
secretary to communicate with Com
missioner Lederle. the president of the
board. "a follows:
IL am directed by the Board of Health
to respectfully request the president
OF the bolrd prior 10 the meeting to be
held Tuesday. March IL. 1911, to reduce
to writing any statements. stories. tales.
lies. anecdotes. traditions. fables. myths
and all ancient proverbs relating to the
size. character. species and shapes Of
all denizens OF the deep OF which he may
claim to have come into possession during
his sojourn in Florida.
This to the end tina. the attention Of
the members of the board may not be
unduly diverted from the serious con-
sideration OF other matters that may
come before the meeting or said meet
ing prolonged beyond the end Of the CAL
endar day
Commissioner Lederle said tha. he had
respected the request OF his colleagues.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-15
FOOT SHAD: No, u Pound.
sandy Hook Announces the Earl,eN Catcl,
Of the Season.

When the life savers at the Sandy Hook
station went out yesterday morning to
examine gill net they had put out the
night before they found the seas tumultu-
ous in the neighborhood. Something
extraordinary apparently had been caught
in the net. II the season had been more
advanced they might have suspected
sea serpent, They hauled in the net
and the cOmmotion. in the midst of which
there was big fish. II was recognized
after it had stopped smashing around
in the bottom OF the lifeboat as a buck
shad. which the light outspeeding tele-
graph described as more than feet in
length. Later the Count de la Motto.
who sent the telegram. said the informa-
tion he intended to convey was that the
fish weighed six pounds. which is big for
North River shsd or a shad that later
in the spring might have become a North
River shad. Anyhow. it was shad and the
biggest and earliest caught at the Hook
in many years. Engineer James Terry
of the Ordnance Departments 9 locomotive
running between the Highlands and Sandy
Hook bought the shad and will spend sew
eral days eating il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-15
sfO,O0O PRIZE TO ne LESsEPs.
Frenchmar Declared winner Of the
Statue Of Liberty ElIght.

Count de Lesseps who took third place
IN the aeroplane race from Belmont Park
10 the Statue Of Liberty and return for the
$4,000 prize offered by Thomas F. Ryan.
was declared the winner at a meeting
OF the executive board of the Aero Club
OF America yesterday afternoon. Both
the late John B. Moisant and Claude
Grahame-Whte, who held first and sec
ond positions respectively. were dis
qualified on account Of technicalites
Moisant had failed to make a previous
night Of one hour, az stipulated in the
original rule governing the contest
and Grahame-White was charged with
fouling pylon.
was found that while Count de Les =
seps had not been credited with a one
hours flight in the totalization the official
blrograph, showed that he had fulfilled
the requirement in an altitude contest
when he had remained aloft | hour and
Is minutes. The event was scheduled
October rs from 1880 to 2:30 o'clock and
the flight was made between i:ls and 2:Se.
Had the contest been for duration the
full time would have been allowed in the
official report. As IL was 20 minutes were
uV'iuCteu.
GrahameWhi who filed the protest
against the award being made to Moisant.
will receive notice of the action taken
yesterday. and any further protest on his
part will have hearing.
The complaint Of Grahame-W White was
lodged through the Royal Aero Club Of
Great Britain and was carried to the
Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
which called special meeting January
, 10 TO consider the protest, which was based
upon a change in the rules opening the
contest to all aviators regardless OF the
qualifying fight. The higher body failed
to uphold the change and the matter was
referred back to the Aero Club OF America
for adjudication. Robert J. Collier. Ma jor
Samuel Reber. Cortlandt Field Bis hop
and Lyttleton Fox we're the committee
in charge from the Aero Club OF America
Hart o. Berg. who represented the Aero
Club at the international conference, was
present at the meeting yesterday.
Grahame-White contends that he was
not conscious that he had committed a
technical error