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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
GOVERNOR AND SENATE CLASH.
Refusal of Confirmation of Appoint
mcnt Leads to Open Rupture Be
tween Branches OF Government.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-There is
an open rupture tonight between the
senate majority and Gov. Hooper over
the appointment of c.. w. Dyer as
State superintendent of schools. The
appointment of Dyer was sent to the
senate this afternoon and after a half
hours executive session it was unof-
ilclally learned that the confirmation
Of the appointment had been refused.
Dyer was one Of the most active op-
ponents Of tho regular Democracy in
the judicial and November elections
and it is said the governor had been
REPEATEDLY told by the Democratic
leaders that Dyer's appointment
would not be confirmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
y RIGHT NEW SWINDLE.
Man Gets Money to go Home to At
tcnd Funeral of Wife.-He is "a
fraud.

Spartanburg, Feb. 13.-According
II his own account Rev. w. II. K.
PcEdleton, rector Of the church Of the
advent in this city, has been the vic
Jim Of one Of the smoothest swindlers
in the country. The man, who it seems
IS a native Of Hebron, y. D., gives his
name as Scott, changing his initials
as he moves from place to place.
Here, he called at the rectory
heart broken over news conveyed in a
telegram which he held open in his
hand Of the killing Of his wife and
child in an automobile accident. His
great grief, but with it all, wonderful
Christian fortitude, appealed to the
rector and the sOrrow-s stricken visitor
was assigned to the spare room in the
rectory, where he spent the day in
prayer, tempted only by the delicacies
OF the season, served in dainty trays.
to take enough nourishment to
sustain his body. At the close II the
day he confided his financial en-
barrassment, due he said, to the taot
that he had check awaiting him at
Knoxville, Tenn, borrowed SD ana,
weeping as he clasped the rector's
little book 10 his breast, departed.
Mr.. Pendleton has since made in
quiries as to the man and says he has
learned that he has worked similar
tricks in Columbia and Laurens,
Abingdon and Roanoke, Va.
Before leaving a town, Scott. it is
said, sends himself this telegram. ad-
dressed in care of a hoteI in the town
he is headed for. Arriving at the hotel
he opens the message in the presence
o fthe hotel people, falls in a swoon.
reNives, borrows $25 and departs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
GETS $4,000 Jim CROW" BALM.
Woman Given Damages for Riding
In Pullman Car With Blacks.

Vicksburg. Miss, Feb. 13.-Miss
Peal Morris was awarded yesterday
a verdict of $4,000 damages against
the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad
Company which permitted three ne
gro bishops to ride i'm the same sleep
ing car with her.
Her suit has been one Of the most
novel on record. She claimed damages
in the sum Of $25,OOOO. The COM
pany's defens, was that the negro
bishops had come here from Wash
ington. riding in a sleeper and that
they were entitled to the same ac-
commodations on the return, hence
the sale OF berths to them. Miss Nor
ris took the same Pullman out Of
Vlctsturr
1hr case was appealed TO the Missis-
sipp' Supreme Court, and if the lower
courts judgment should be affirmed
the railroad viii carry the case to the
United States Supreme Court in or
der to establish a precedent on which
the railroads may figure in the future
as to carrying negro passengers In the
same sleeping car with whites.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
NEW SHOE STORE FOR SUMTER.
Mr.. Il. j. Maxwell o. Florence To Be-
gin sumter Shoe ~tore About Feb.
goth.

n new business e-ta ablshment soon
To gin operation % Sumter is the
Sum ter Shoe store, a branch Of the
Florence Shoe store. of Florence, and
OF which Mr.. Z. j. Maxwell, of Flor
ence, the owner, will be the owner,
and Mr.. A. a. Griffin, of Richmond,
the manager.
The store will be located at No.
IL North Main street in one Of the
ID. j. Winn stores and will carry a.
line Of shoes OF all grades. Mr.. Max
well does not intend to carry a very
large stock Of goods. but he does ex-
pect to have a good line from which
purchasers can make selections. The
store will be run entirely on a cash
basis. as is the store in Florence which
has proved success in the two years
that it has been established there.
For the past few days the carpen-
ters have been busy at work changing
the front, as we'll as other parts Of
the store to. arrange it for the pur-
pose for which 1t Is to be used. Large
plate glass windows will be put in
and the store will be arranged as con-
veniently in every way as possible.
The store has been promised to Mr..
Maxwell on the Goth of this month,
when most of the changes will be
completed by the carpenters, and the
stock OF goods will be moved in i'm
mediately after the renovation by the
carpenters are completed, and will
be opened at once to the public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
In the Police Court.

There were only two cases called in
the Police Court on Tuesday, and one
case was heard again Monday after
noon. after ii had resulted in a mis-
trial several days ago.
This was the case against Lucius
h"ssard for the theft Of an overocat.
The evidence showed how he had re-
moved the coat from the train at the
passenger station on the evening Of
December 10Th. and the jury after be-
ing ut for "A short while brought in
v,rdict of guilty. and the old negro
preacher, w. NJ. Thomas, Of Colum-
bia, got his coat back, while Lucius
was sentenced to "a pay fine of SIS
or to serve 80 days. He paid the
fine.
he cases heard Tuesday were
against Rosanna Blanding and Jo-
sephine Edwards for lighting and
cursing on North Sumter street. Both
plead guilty and the Recorder SEN
fenced Rosanna to pay a fine OF 80
or to serve 20 days while Josephine
was given a fine OF $500 or 10 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
CONVICTS ON ROADS.
All Able Bodied Male ConVicts Must
Work ON the Public Roads.

Columbia, Feb. 1i.--Ashley today
withdrew his bill OF similar purport
abandoning his attempt To cause sale
Oi State farms. and secured passage
by the House OF the Senate bill to
provide for the working OF all able
bodied male convlcts on the public
works OF the various counties. The
counties exempted include Greonville,
Clarendon, Horny, Lancaster. Dillon.
Aiken and Fairfield The races are
at all times to be kept separate and
Judges may sentence to the peniten-
tiary the men regarded as very dan
gerous.
Counties not maintaining chain
gangs are excepted from the provisions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
DAVID X. COIER TO BE TRUSTEE.
Elected This Afternoon Over John VI.
kinard and Lewis W. Parker.

Columbia. Feb. 14.-FOr trustee Of
the University Of South Carolina. vice
Probate Judge MacFarland OF Dar-
hngton, resigned, the ut assembly
this afternoon elected David II. Coker,
Of Hartsvillc. The ballots were as
follows:
First. David II. Coker, Hartsvllle
81; John VI. Klnard, Ncwberry 40;
Lewis wardlaw Parker. Greenville
80; Thomas G. TIamer. BCrnettsville
II.
Second. Coker 66; Kinard d5;
Parker 81; IIamer having withdrawn.
Thirds. Coker So; Kinard &C;
Parker having withdrawn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
EGG PRICES FALL.
Great Quantity Taken Out of Cold
Storage and Put Oh the Market.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-WithdraWaI of
cold storage eggs from the open mar
ket yesterday followed the announce
ment of further decline OF two cent;
a dozen in the price of the fresh pro-
duct.
This reduction brought the cost OF
the best selected eggs to sixteen cents
dozen. which is the lowest price
touched by eggs in the Chicago marke
in three years and lower than ever
before recorded so early in the month
Of February.
The receipts yesterday were 1O,OG2
cases, the largest of the year to date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
CURED TO STAY CURED.
How Sumter Citizen Found Complete
Freedom From Kidney Troubles
NeWS-Leader,

If you suffer from backache-
tro'n urinary disorders
From any disease of the kidneys.
BE cured to stay cured.
Doan's Kidney Pills make lasting
cures.
SO Sumter people testify.
Here's one case of it:
w. NJ. Folsom, 101 Hampton ave-
nue., Sumter, S. c., says: Il read
about Doan's Kidney Pills when 1 was
suffering from kidney trouble and
procured a box al China's Drug Store.
My back ached for some time if
made a quick move, l had sharp
tWinges throughout my body. After
sitting for awhile, l had to lift myself
up by main force The kidney secre-
tiOns were unnatural and filled With
sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills which
| obtained at China's Drug Store, gave
me entire relief and after taking them
enjoyed good health. l have no
hesitation whatever in giving Doan's
Kidney Pills my endorsement"
Statement given in March. 19OS0
LASTING RESULTS
on January Z, 1911, Mr.. Folsom
was interviewed and he said: Il have
no reason whatever to change my
high opinion Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and l gladly confirm my former en-
dorsement Of them. The benefit this
remedy brought me has been perma-
nent"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
CHURCH TO BE DEDICAyFtD.
New Baptist Church at PinewoOd
Completed.

The new Baptist church at Pine
wood, recently completed at a cost of
$4,000, will be dedicated on next Sun
day, February 18th. Rev. T. M
Bailey, Of Greenville, will preach the
dedication sermon and other clergy
men will assist in the services. A
large attendance is expected as the
PlneWood congregation have invited
their friends to be with them on this
happy occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
FIGHT At 4. c. |. STATION.
MIR. q. u. PLANCoN. BARITONE OF
ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY
TRIES TO SEPARATE COMBAT
ANTS.
Mr.. G.. l.. Robertson, Manager of Eng
hsh Opera Company, and Mr.. G. w.
Smith Come to- Blows at Passenger
Station.
From The Daily Item. Feb. II.

From The Daily Item. Feb. IA.
1'his morning while waiting to go
of on the train from Charleston the
manager OF the English Grand Opera
company which was here last night
Mr.. G. l.. Robertson. and Mr.. c. w.
Smith. Manager OF the c. w. Smith
a Company stables. INDUCED In q lit
tie fracas that attracted the atsn-
tion of all of the waiting passengers
and loiterers at the station yards.
1 seems that Mr.. Smith had been
engaged by the manager Of the COM
pany to haul the scenery and baggage
OF the company and the trouble was
started by Mr.. Smith not having haul
ed all Of the scenery back to the sta
ton this morning. Mr.. Smith stated
that the reason that the scenery was
not hauled was because he had been
unable TO ges the stuff to haul. He
said that he had been TO the place
three times. once last night and twice
this morning. to get the stuff to haul
but had been unable to get any one
to give IL to him. Last night he was
delayed because the laundry OF the
company had not come. end this
morning he could not find anyone to
give him the stuff that had to be
hauled. On the other hand Mr.. Rob-
ertson stated that Mr.. Smith had had
the scenery hauled to the Academy
OF Music end he should know what
20 haul back from IL. He said that
the persons who had hauled the stuff.
elsewhere had hauled II back without
other directions than that IL had to
be hauled back. and he thought II Mr..
Smiths place to know what he had
hauled TO the place and what he ought
to haul back.
The dispute became a very hot one
and Mr.. G. p. Plancon. the baritone OF
the company seeing the two about to
come to blows ran In between the two
60 keep them apart. This did not
keep Mr.. Robertson from reaching
over his shoulder and giving Mr..
Smith . blow on the side OF the head.
Knocking his hat off and angering
him even more than he already was.
He tried 20 retaliatc. but was not
allowed 70 get In his lick at his oppo-
merit. and before the hgh; could pro-
oeeS any further Mr.. McKagen arrest
sd them 10th and made them put up
q fine of $40 each.
Mr.. Robertson said that he would
prosecute Mr.. Smith for not having
the scenery ready to ship, while Mr..
Smith stated that he would have
warrant sworn out for Mr.. Robertson
Tor not paying him for the hauling ne
had dOIe for the company. In the
meantime both OF the men are out on
bond for their appearance at the po-
lice court tomorrow morning at 10 a.
IN. to answer to the charge OF breach
OF peace.
A little incident that attracted the
attention OF several onlookers just af-
ter the fight was over and the two
combatants had gone their respective
ways was that Miss Ardls Allworth,
who Gated Lucia. the mother Of
Turiddu last night In the opera. went
mp TO Mr.. Robertson and with SEEM
ingly soft words and gentle pats tried
TO sooth his rufled feelings and calm
him in a way that was truly motherly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18
Negroes Indulge in Fight.

case was reported on Tuesday
to Magistrate Wells of assault and
battery Of a high and aggravated ma
ture. 1t seems from what can be
learned that some negroes on Mr.. D.
{. Shaw's place got in q fuss Monday
night at a negro frolic and William
Francis was badly beaten UP by sew
eral negroes who jumped on him at
a heated stage in the quarrel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

Why should Senator Root of New
ork object to the election laws Of
any other State: when there is SO
much corruption in the elections in
his own State? In some States in the
South the ignorant are not allowed to
vote, while in New York the ignorant
are hlred to vote. In the South the
ballots are all cast by intelligent, hon
est men, while in New York the ign0-
rant and purchasable voters share
equally at the polls with the most
honest and the most intelligent cit
zens, and not infrequently they de.
eide the result. The election returns
in New York are swelled, but we be-
neNe Senator Root himself cannot
claim that the ultimate results o1-
tanned are any better than those OBJ
tanned in the South. whose election
methods he complains of so bitter
lN.-Anderson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

*Sedentary habits, lack Of Outdoor
exercise, insufficient mastication Of
food, constipation, a torpid liver Wor-
ry and anxiety, are the most common
causes OF stomach troubles. Correct
your habits and take Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets and you
will soon be well again. For sale by
all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

*I0W to cure a cold is q question in
which many are interested just now.
Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and immense
sale by it's remarkable core OF colds.
1t can always be depended upon. For
sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

when her child is IL danger a
woman will risk her life TO protect il.
No great act OF heroism or risk Of life
is necessary TO protect a child from
Group. Give Chamber Cough
Remedy and all danger is avoided.
For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

"A piece OF flannel dampencd with
'hamb"rlain'S Linimcnt and bound
on To the affected parts Is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest give
1t trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the promnt
relief which it affords. Sold by ait
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

ou are probably aware that pneu-
mona always results from a cold. but
you never heard OF a cold resulting
In pneumonia when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy was used. Why take
the risk when this remedy may be
i deal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

BY the work one knows the work
mau.-La FOntainc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

The apple growers are to organize.
Did some one refer to esprit de core?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

The concessions of the weak are
the concessions of fcar.-Burke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-18

take no other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Another Irrigation Scheme.

Deadwood.-D and Lead
men are working out a scheme which
if put into action will prove of inesti-
mable value to the farming districts
below Whitewood and through which
Whitewood creek runs. For many
years it has been the practice of sew
eral mining companies to dump their
tailings into Whitewood creek, and
for this reason it's waters have been
useless to the agricultural lands
through which it passes. A recent iE-
vention by Massachusetts man, who
claims to be able to separate the tail
ings SO as to discharge clear water
from the plants, is to be tried. Money
has heen raised to finance the project
and by this means it is hoped to be
able to irrigate thousands of acres of
land in this and Meade counties now
suffering for water.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Fish Stories.

In your paper Of the 18th inst.
writes a reader to the editor of an
Oregon daily. appears an account Of
two hunters in California liberating a
live fish from snake as being some
thing unusual. One of my neighbors,
who lives near the Trask River Falls,
has two big bull snakes that catch
salmon trout and deliver them to a
tub Of water near the back door step,
alive, every morning for breakfast
They get in return dish Of warm
milk night and morning. The fam
lily is supplied with fish in this way.
The house is three-quarters OF mile
from the nearest point Of the river
and the fish rarely arrive dead.
Two years ago helped to drive a
bunch OF steers across the divide, and
had to ford the Trask just below the
falls Naturally the animals stopped
to drink. Last spring a butcher In
Forest Grove extracted 14-pound
salmon from the stomach of one Of
the steers. The salmon was still
alive and after being kept In salt
water for several days was killed and
sold in the regular mar kett.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
ArmIess Kittie Smith Has Many
Accomplishments.
Supported Herself for a Time by Sale
Of Pen and Ink Sketches She Drew
With Her Toes-Makes Good
Speed on Typewriter.

Chicago.-Darwin's theory that orr
prehistoric ancestors were practically
four-handed, since they could use their
feet as well as their hands. is par
TALLY confirmed In the case of Miss
k1ttie Smith, haywood woman. who
although she lost both arms at an
early age. is an accomplished artist
seamstress and musician. Her feet
serve all the purposes of hands so
we'll that she can take a watch apart
with them.
Miss Smith. who is the financial Sec
rotary for the haywood Home for
Crippled Dependent Children, 51s
North Fifth avenue, haywood. lost
both arms In fire when she was ten
years old. She was SO severely
burned that it was thought she could
not live. After she had recovered
however, chance remark that the
foot is merely a rudimentary hand
and could be trained until it perform
ed all the functions of the hand i'm
pressed her so deeply that she at
once began to use her feet to pick
up small articles. Within a year she
could write fair hand-or foot-and
could do rough sewing.
Encouraged with her success in this
experiment, Miss Smith next began
drawing For a long time she sup
ported herself by the sale of pen and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
STOOD PIE DIET SO YEARS
New Jersey Man ALSO chewed TOBIAS.
60 for Almost as Long. but Rare
ly Smoked Cigars.

Hew York,-Job Brown Tillou, who
had chewed tobacco for eighty-five
years and had eaten pie thankfully
twice day for eighty-nine years, is
deed Il: his home Al: South Grange
]. He was SO years old.
Jobs brother Abijah also lived to a
great age. They were the sons of 10.
seph zTillou and were born and reared
on the old homestead where JOB died.
He always attributed his longevity to
the simplicity of his habits, except in
the use OF = ine-cl,ts and pie. He ney.
eF SACKED except on state occasions
suc,l as New Years or Thanksgiving
when he would indulge in mild eli.
gar. He drank nothing but well wa
tor.
L Three years ago he let "a barbe,
shave him for the first tine. Befor.
that he had scraned his own face
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
PAsTlME NOT FOR PREAC HERS
St. Louis Ministerial Alliance Reach
Decision Baseball is Not Proper
Game for Them.

st. Louis.-It is undignitied for min
listers as a body to challenge lawyers
to baseball game.
This was the decision of the St.
Louis Ministerial alliance at its
monthly meeting in the Y. M. C. A..
building recently.
DR.. Homer r. Henderson, pastor of
the Wagner Place Presbyterian
church, started the debate by offering
a resolution that the ministers organ
ize ball team and defy the lawyers
to beat them swinging the bat and run
ming bases.
1t was DR.. Henderson's suggestion
that the formal challenge be made by
the alliance and presented to the St.
Louis Bar association, the game to be
played for the benefit of the Post Dis
patch Pure Milk and Free Ice fund.
The Rev. w. Writ King spoke in op-
position to the resolution.
while there is nothing inherently
wrong in the game OF baseball" he
said, Il do not think it would be digni-
fed for the Ministerial alliance to is
sue such challenge. 1t might lower
our organization in the estimation of
that very dignified body. the Bar as
ISOLATION"
The Rev. T. F. Hagerty said that
he would support the resolution on
one condition.
81 believe in asking the Lord for
what we want" he said. For that
reason l must insist that the game
be opened with prayer"
While the alliance voted down the
proposition to issue the challenge it
did not forbid the members to organize
team and issue challenge on their
own account.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Tom PaIne's Fireplace,

1t has long been mystery to the
admirers OF Thomas Paine as to what
became OF the fireplace in the Paine
homestead ut New Rochelle, N. Y.
now known as the Deveaux house,
which is situated in a beautiful park
on North avenue OF that city and
maintained as HuEuenot memorial
by the Huguenot association.
We have for several years carried
on painstaking search for this BIT
Of household utility and have at last
discovered the fireplace in the beauti.
full home of Walter Bell at Woodbury.,
Conn; also the Franklin stove, used
by the great champion of freedom,
both Of which are now treasured pos.
sessions Of Mr.. Boil. and may be seen
by those interested in these relics.
Magazine Of American History.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Andrews Close Call.

Pierre. Andrew Slime. young man
from Prairie DuChien, Wis, while Wis.,
ting relatives in the vicinity OF ORA
per, Lyman county, had 80 close a
call with death that it appears only a
miracle saved his life. He was rid
ing horse, when the animal was at
tackled by a vicious bull, and both the
horse and rider pushed over into a
barb wire fence. In the fall Slime was
caught in loop of the wire which
wound around his neck, and he was
seriously cut by the barbs on the
fence, one cutting a long slash on his
jaw, while other cuts were received
almost the whole way around his neck.
That he escaped without having his
head completely severed from his
body is a source of wonder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Commission Organizes.

Pierre.-The newly elected city COM
mission met for organization, and l..
A. Munson was made commissioner of
police; G. E. Hanno of water and gas;
j. Fl. Mcknight, of finance; and j. G..
Damn, of streets. An ordnance was in
troduced to extend the saloon limits
to allow the licensing of saloons in
localities which are barred under ex-
listing ordinances. The question of
city appointments will not be taken
up until the next meeting.