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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
"WHAT BECAME OF THE BOOZE
SELLERS"
"hat The Liquor Cases Have Done
Towards Raising Revenue for The
City.

The liquor cases have not added as
much funds to the city treasury as
was expected, but it is probable that
there will be fewer blino tigers in
the city for some time to come as
many Of them will be serving out
their time in the county Jail or on the
public roads of the county.
OF the blind tigers convicted the
following disposition has been made
of them:
Marcus Bossard, paid SIS; Rees
James. committed to the gang for
$50 days; Laura Boyce, committed
to Jail for 60 days; Henry Sumter ap-
pealed and out on bond; C. C. Moore,
appealed and out on bond; Adam
Tindal, appealed and out on bond;
Maud Miller paid 800; Joe Hodge
committed to the gang for 55 days;
Bella Howard, committed to Jail for
80 days; Calhoun Gardner, appealed
for new trial; William Harrison,
committed to the gang for so days;
Laton Wilson. committed to the gang
for 80 days; Gus Cooper, paid 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
MACHINE FOR MEASURING MIND.
n System of Flash Lights Places tho.
Mentality.
Buffalo Times.

Buffalo Times.
The curious character-measuring
machine OF John Gray, treasurer of
the Royal Anthropological institute,
depends upon the persistence of vis-
ion. and the theory that persistence
or color. sensation is closely related
to quality of mind called persevera-
tion. The apparatus consists of a re-
volving mirror that throws into the
eye flashes OF colored light in rapid
succession.
AT a certain speed the color be-
comes continuous. flicker being no
longer seen, and for any person the
number of revolutions at which the
flicker disappears Is remarkably con-
slant In large number Of tests. A
scale Of perseveration. as Indicates
by the revolutions of the mirror, has
been prepared. AT the centre is the
average amount. corresponding to the
practical common sense of the aver
age man; degree below marks the
persons with active. witty. brilliant
and suggestive minds, who are ordi-
narily called geniuses and a degree
above includes genipses Of different
kinds fond of abstract thinking and
with an Infinite capacity for taking
pains"
With perserveration two degrees be-
low are frivolous people. and at two
degrees above the average are per-
sons Of fixed ideas, apparently founded
on sentiment rather than reason.
Above or below these categories the
mind Is unstable. Persons with very
low perserveration are liable to acuyc
mania; and those at the other end of
the scale to melancholia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
NOVELIST SHOT BY MUSICIAN.
David Graham Phillips Assassinatcd
by Fitzhugh GOldsbOrough a Crazy
Musician.

New York, Jan. 23.-David Gra-
ham Phillips, aged AZ, editor, pub
Usher and novelist, was shot six times
today as he approached the Prince
ton club. by Fitzhugh Coyle Colds
borough, aged 81, a Harvard man,
who Immediately afterwards COM
mitted suicide.
Tonight Phillips is at Bellevue hos
pital In al extremely critical condi-
ton, but as relatives hopefully ex-
press 1t, has "a chance for life." The
body Of Goldsborough, whose career
at Harvard was brief. lies In the NOR
que. Apparently insane, he had a
fancied grudge against the author
and sought his life.
There you CO." snapped the as
sassion. as he opened fire. and, Here
j co." he echoed, as he sent a bullet
into his own brain. He used a 10
shot .32 calibre automatic pistol and
all six shot aimed at Phillips took
effect.
one OF them perforated the abdo-
men, another pierced the right lung
and came out at the back; a third
shattered the left wrist and a fourth
drilled the right thigh Two of them
dropped from the wounded mans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
The Lady Governor Of Jersey.
Baltimore sun.

Baltimore sun.
Our compliments to Governoress
Ida Phillips OF New Jersey. Ii will
be new sensation for that old State
to have a lady governor. even IL IL is
for only IL hours II will be some
thing TO remember.
This event can not be counted
among the triumphs OF woman SUI /.
frase. for the lady was not elected
governor. was not candidate
against Dr. Woodrow Wilson. and has
never even voted. IL Is n question
whether she ever wants TO vote. She
owes her opportunity TO become act
ms governor TO an oversight OF the
men who framed the State constitu-
uon. That man-made instrument
provides that the term OF the out
going governor shall end at midnight
while the term OF the incoming gov
ernor does not begin until ne Is in
sugurated at noon the following day.
Meanwhile there Is no one TO run the
States affairs except the private sec
retary to the governor. who In this
instance Is Miss Phillips.
They say she Is strikingly pretty.
bright as a button. and knows more
about running a State than does the
average raw recruit Of a governor.
II IL fortunate for New Jersey that
IN this emergency II has a cltlzeness
who will grace the governors chair
for one historic day and welcome Dr.
Woodrow Wilson to the place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
j. j. JONES APPEAL ABANDONED
Slayer OF Abe Pearlstine to Serve
sentence of Court.

Columbia, Jan. 23.-John ]. Jones.
of Orangeburg county, is coming to
the penitentiary to serve his sentence
of ten years and one monitor that
part OF 1t the State is permitted to
claim-for the killing Of Abe Pearl
stine, at Branchville, in December.
The defence today abandoned the ap-
peal to the Supreme Court.
1t was announced last week that
Jones counsel would apply for bail
here today, pending the appeal, so
that the abandoning of the appeal
created some surprise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
Fatal Shooting Follows Feud OF
Long Standing.

Houston, Miss, Jan. 23.--Reuben
Davis. aged sc, shot and almost in
stantiy killed his brother. John
aged 10. on the streets here today. A
political feud OF several years stand
ing 1t Is said. led to the killing. Both
served In the Confederate army and
were prominent and wealthy.
Following IA difficulty. they met to-
day. and while John Davis was at
tempting to remove his coat. prepara-
tory to renewing the alteration, II
is alleged. Reuben opened fire with a
revolver. Reuben Davis was arrest
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
WRECK ON SOUTHERN.
Negro Killed and Engineer, Conduct
or and Brakeman Injured.

Special to the Daily Item.
Columbia, Jan. 24.-An unknown
negro WAS killed; three trainmen
were slightly injured and six or
eight box cars were strewn along the
track as the result early today of a
collision between two south bound
freight trains at Killians, a station
twelve miles north OF Columbia. The
engineer, fireman and brakeman were
injured by jumping from the train.
The tracks were cleared at noon to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
NEGRO TAKES LEG BAIL.
Wheh lime Came to Try Willie
Green He Was Nowhere to be
Found.

Last night Willie Green. colored
youth was arrested at the A. G. L.
freight station for lettering around
that place after having been warned
off by Mr.. Scurry, the night watch
man at that lace. He was taken to
the guard house where he was lodged
and this morning when the time came
to try him in the Recorders court
VIII was nowhere to be found.
1t seems that after he was put in
the guard house last night he passed
a quiet, IL not peaceable night of it
at that PLACE. but this morning short
ly after ID o'clock he decided that
the best place for him was some
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

where else than where he was. So,
taking the stick that had been used
to poke the fire, he used it as a lever
and forced the door Of the guard room
open and waiting a good chance slip
ped out without anyone seeing him
and departed for safer quarters than
those in which he had made his brief
stop. He is now at large, and it is
probable that he has left town so as
to be beyond the reach Of the police
authorities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
DIDN'T QUITE REACH POLE.
Peary Came Within 1.8 Miles, De-
cides Naval Affairs Committee.

Washington, Jan. 21.-That Capt.
Peary came within 1.6 miles Of the
North Pole is the decision of the
House committee on naval affairs,
which has been considering the bill to
retire Capt. Peary with the rank of
Rear Admiral.
The basis Of the finding is the chart
prepared by Hugh c. Mitchell and c.
II. Duvall. Of the United States coast
and geographical survey, and based
on Peary's observations. This chart
shows that Peary went to the left on
nearing the Pole. due TO an error in
his instruments. Later he crossed to-
ward to Pole. his nearest point be-
ing 1.s mill
A minori; ..... .ot question
Capt. Pcary e. but ar
ralgns the .f.r .raphic So
ciety's COMM he claims
announced its findings after only a
cursory examination of Peary's
proofs.
Had such a chart been worked
out" said Representative Roberts,
'and given to the world by the COM
mittee of the Geographical Society,
the controversy that has ragged
throughout the world would undoubt-
edly have ended then and there"
The majority report recommended
the passage OF the Hale-B Bates bill,
giving Peary the thanks Of Congress
and creating him a rear admiral on
the retired list.
A fight Is certain to develop In the
House over the proposed legislation.
Representative Macon, OF Arkansas,
has indicated that he will oppose the
passage on the floor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

clothing as he was being undressed
at the hospital.
The most dangerous wound is
thought to be that through the lungs.
1t is said septicemia or pneumonia
is the secondary effect most feared.
The robust constitution Of the patient
bore him through the loss Of blood
and shock surprisingly well, and his
first request to his physicians was
that no alarming reports be given
out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Mr.. Arthur Witherspoon, of At
lanta, Ca, writes that his father, Mr..
l.. A. Witherspoon of that city, was
stricken with paralysis on the 18th
inst, one whole side affected, and
considers his fathers condition very
serious. Mr.. l.. A. Witherspoon is a
brother Of Mr.. j. A. Withersoon Of
Sumter and uncle Of Messrs. E. L.
h. -. and r. l.. Witherspoon Of this
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

and is a menace to the people of
Sumter and other adjacent counties
The menace to Sumter is peculiarly
serious owing to the large number
of people from the infested sections
who visit this city at frequent inter-
walls. The county and city authori-
ties are powerless to do anything
toward controlling the epidemic in
neighboring county, but steps should
be taken to vaccinate every person
living within several miles of the
county line, and the residents Of this
city, white and colored as a matter
of self protection should have them
selves vaccinated without delay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Sht 1AaItbmaa ms S5utbruh

tn sumter watchman was found
ed In 1850 and the True southron In
isss. The Waterman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
and is manifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
BIG FIRE AT ORANGEBURG.
building Belonging to Jennings and
smOak ACCOMPLISHMENTS $11,-
600, but Docs Not Cover Loss.
Special to the Daily Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
Columbia, Jan. 24.-A fire at
Orangeburg last night and early this
morning destroyed a wholesale store
belonging to Jennings and Smoak.
The stock and building were COM
pletely burned. The insurance on
the building was $4,000 and on the
stock $4,000, though the insurance
does not near cover the loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

The ladies Aid Society of the First
Methodist church will give a RECEIPT
ion at the parsonage, Tuesday even
ing from o'clock till 10. The con-
gregation is cordially invited in or
der to become better acquainted with
the new pastor and his wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

1T seems that the inhabitants on the
west side of Church street will soon
have a concrete paving to walk on.
for already rock and other material
has been piled on the ground and
the street is now being tron up prior
to the laying of the pavement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

The train from Lanes which was
due here last night at p. m. did not
arrive until about $50 this morning
owing to a wreck on the track be-
tween Florence and Lanes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

There were only 3S4 bales OF cotton
sold on the local market last week,
there being a gradual falling off from
the amounts that have been coming
In earlier In the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Gov. Blease has accepted an in
vitation to address the Negro Con-
fernce which will be held in Orange
burg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

"A party Of hunters left this morn
ing for a two weeks deer hunt in
Berkeley county. Among the hunters
to go from here were: Messrs. West
and Dick bradford and Frank Brun-
son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
SEED CORN-The committee for .ha

SEED CORN-The committee for the
Boys Corn Club has remaining on
hand about fifteen bushels OF the
selected corn entered for seed corn
prize. Each bushel was selected
with care and is the beet seed corn
to be had in Sumter County. 1t
will be sold for 50 per bushel. Ap-
ply to S. d. Cain, County Superin-
tendent Of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Work has been commenced on tho
concrete paving from Main street
across the lot to the Episcopal
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25


and is manlfestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The hold that Congressman Lever
he's en- the Seventh District is due TO
his ability and willingness to do the
things his constituents want done
and to do Il promptly. This was never
moro clearly demonstrated than In the
matter OF the census bureaus report
on the population OF Sumter. He
went right after the census bureau.
hammer and tongs style. as soon as
he was Informed that Sumter de-
manded an inspection of the census
returns. and he got what he went af-
ter In spite OF red-tape and sutocratic
bureaucrats- IL Is this sort of thing
that has made Lever popular with the
voters OF his district and 1t will keep
him In Congress as long as he pur-
sues the same policy.
The revocation OF the commissions
Of all notaries public was seminary
proceeding. and probably net neces-
ssry. but Governor Blease's suggest
ION that notaries public be hereafter
commissioned for a limited term, in
stead OF for life. seems to be wise and
well considered.
The special committee of City Coun-
ell I'm charge OF the retaking Of the
census should lose no time in pro-
curing from the Census Bureau q list
Of the names OF the inhabitants Of
the city turned In by the enumera-
tors. With this list in hand II will
be an easy matter to check up the
special censusN to be taken by the city
and locate the errors and omissions
In the Official census which placed the
population OF Sumter at only s,IO7.
Col Thomas Wilson. chairman OF
the Hotel Committee OF the Chamber
Of Commerce. puts the hotel proposi-
tion squarely up TO the business men
Of Sumter. He and his fellow COM
mistesmen and a comparatively few
either citizens have given substan-
tiai proof OF their willingness to do
their part. but a majority OF the bus
mess men OF the city and also the
large property owners have done
nothing 10 forward the hotel move
ment They want hotel. but they
want u built Veth money derived
from sources other han their own
bank eccOunts IL would be nue
thing FOR the town. OF course. IL Col.
Wilson would 30 ahead and build the
hotel himself. but he does not see IL
that way nor do the other members of
the committee feel called upon to put
MP all the mPey required to bdild
and equip a modern hotel that this
two needs as badly as Dives did
drop OF water on a certain occasion
mentioned I'm Luke 16: 23-24. There
is no doubt concerning the need of
hotel. all are agred on that. but the
question is. what are the business
men OF Sumter who have made their
money here and are making more
every year. going to do about this
proposition put up to thom 5y Col.
Wilson? All admit that the lack Of
. hotel Is hurting the town. and there
fore the business OF the town. and
each business man suffers incidental
~ his share OF the hurt. amounting
annually In all probability. to much
more than the interest on the money
ne ought 90 invest In hotel to do
his part as progressive and public
spirited citizen. II Is time to loosen
mp a little and do something to keep
the town moving and To create pos
sibiiities for growth. development and
more business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

There will be a meeting Of the
Woman'S Missionary Union at the
First Baptist church Wednesday
January 26th at p. Nj. All ladies of
the various churches Of the city are
invited to be present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

AoSI-Large white pointer dog, with
lemon colored ears. Answer to
name Of Sport" Reward for re-
turn to r. j. Bland or A. C. Fish
burne. 1-e-I-2t-w-et
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

1t is reported that smallpox is pre-
valent in all sections Of Lee county
and is spreading into adjacent sec
tions of Sumter county. The disease
has been epidemic in some sections
O.. lace county especially "a -ha
Ei'f3l and Wisaoky sections. Tor
man. months and itt- or nothing
has btcp Gone to stamp jt out IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Miss Edna Pack, of Greenville, is
the guest Of Miss Grace Brogdon this
| week.
Mrs. M. E. Gregg is visiting friends
at Brogdon.
Messrs. George c. Warren and Per-
ry M. Brown went to Columbia this
morning to attend the meeting Of the
National Guard at that place today.
Mrs. j. f. Reid has returned af-
ter visit =, Rishopvi'iA
Miss Hela0 Thughast, OF Eastover.
W. iU the oi,y today.
Mrs. b. ID. Yeadon and grandmotn-
ef left for Columbia this morning.
Mr.. p. G.. Gallagher went to CO.
lumbia this morning to attend the
meeting Of the State National Guard
at that place today
Mr.. Hugh Belser, OF Summerton.
was in the city for a while this morn
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25
Send us your Job work.

MONEY MAKER COTTON-Improv-
ed and selected by r. ]. Kirve l is
the best. Seed at one dollar per
bushel. T. ]. Kirven, Providence.
5. {. 1-16-1mW1tav
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

The revocation of the commissions
Of all notaries public was seminary
proceeding. and probably net neces-
ssry. but Governor Blease's suggest
ION that notaries public be hereafter
commissioned for limited term. in
stead OF for life. seems to be wise and
well considered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-01-25

Miss Edna Pack, of Greenville, is
the guest of Miss Grace Brogdon this
week.
The Washington times., 1911-12-11
ANTESA[OON BODY.
MENACED BY CLAIMS
OF U. G. ROBINSON
AS Editor of Paper He Has
Attacked Management
of League.

The serenity Of the atmosphere about
the Anti-Saloon League convention Is
said to be rhenaced by the presence of
U. @. Robinson. of st. Louis. who for
three years has published a paper at
tacking the management of the organi-
zation.
II understand Robinson is in town.
said e. c. Nicholson this morning, legis-
Iative superintendent Of the league.
He has annually brought his charges
against the officers. but he has never
received much attention. He was
kicked out OF the league for good rea-
sons thrce years ago. and simply wants
TO get back. We have considered bring
Ing an action against him for publica-
tions in his sheet. but we find we must
go to st. Louis to bring suit"
The fourteenth annual convention nf
the league will open tonight With a
mass meeting at Luther Place Memorial
Church John G. Woolley, once Prchi-
bition candidate for President, will
speak. Superintendent Nicholson said
that probably 800 delegates from out Of
town would be here.
1--WE expect many more tomorrow.
The meetings are open to everyone, and
we anticipate mach interest among
Washington people
The superintendents and workers were
in conference in Washington all last
week. They occupied nearly forty pulpits
here yesterday, pleading the cause OF
prohibition.
The Washington times., 1911-12-11
Tries to Scare Wife,
But Kills. Himself

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. n.-Many
times within the last few months e. E.
Hanchett, Of Bedford, has attempted to
frighten his bride of less than year
into the belief that he was about to end
his life. He would load a revolver with
blank cartridges. then fire at himself;
and the wadding in the shell would
merely scorch his clothing. Last night
his Joke proved fatal. He mistook a
loaded shell for blank one, fired at his
head and sank back on the bed beside
nm Mrs. Hanchtt thought it the usual
1oke and prepared to go to sleep. Later
she noticed her husband was not breath
ing. She called a doctor, who pro-
nounced her husband dead.
Hanchett was discharged from the
United States Navy several years ago
with a record for sharpshooting with a
Sovolver. According to neighbors he has
teyeral times awakened Iao,ven the entire re
Aeighborhood by hrlng a revoiver IN in
wife.
The Washington times., 1911-12-11
FOLKS PAST FIFTY
MUST Use CASCARETS
What glasses are to weak eyes, Cas-
carets are to weak bowels TO-
cent box will truly amaze you.

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural 1t is just as
natural as 1t is for old people to walk
slowly. For age Is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets. One
might as we'll refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle
aid to weak bowels. The bowels must
be kept active. This is important at
all ages, but never 80 much as at fifty.
Age Is not a time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the bowels
into activity. But lash can't be used
every day. What the bowels Of the, old
need is a gentle and natural tonic. One
that can be constantly used without
harm. The orly such tonic is Cascarets
and they cost only 10 cents per box al
any drug store. they work while you
sleep. .-.. I'D.