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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-11
| NEGRO Slain; | ESCAPED.
BELIEVED TO BE MURDERERS
OF T.. y. HANKINSON.
Prisoner Gains Liberty After Being
Chained Hand and Foot and Se-
cured to Floor.

Ridgeland, Jan. 1.-Two negroes be-
lleved to be the murderers of E. n.
Hankinson, the Barnwell county mer-
| chant who was beaten to death Sat
urday night at his store near Black
vile, were apprehended yesterday at
Hardeeville, near here One was kill
ed in resisting arrest. The other was
| captured, but later escaped.
Willie Hubbard, marshal Of Hardee-
vile, saw the negroes beating a ride
on freight train. He mounted the
car on which they were riding and
was about to make the arrest when
the two negros jumped from the car
and ran.
Hubbard commanded a halt and
shot to frighten them and when no
| halt was made he shot above their
heads. One of them announced that it
would be necessary to kill him in or
der to get him, whereupon Hubbard
shot again and killed one.
0 0'iiSl e'Sdpeu, Dul was later
captured, after long chase. The
town authorities of Hardeeville
shackled the prisoner securely. placed
heavy guard around the Jail. The
prisoner was this morning turned over
to the sheriff of BarnwelI, who Sc
curely manacled him hand and foot
and fastened him to the floor. Upon
going back about 80 minutes later
the sheriff found that the prisoner
had escaped
1t is evident that the negro had out
side help from others of his color.
Bloodhounds on the scene failed to
take the trail, and it Is thought that
the prisoner was taken off in a buggy.
The negroes at Hardeville have been
much excited since the arrests, but
the town is quiet today
The following is a description Of
the negro who escaped: About 20
years old, height feet 9 inches, coal
black, with bumps on face, scar
across forehead and a fresh wound on
wrist, wearing a dark brown suit with
initials on side coat pocket and tan
shoes.
Posses are looking for him all over
this section and with all roads well
guarded it is hoped that he will soon
be apprehended. The sheriff Of Barn
we'll is still on the job with several
deputies.
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COUNTY BOARD Meeting.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT-PEN
SIONS GRANTED-BUILD
OF NEW JAIL DISCUSS
ED.
Pensions Granted-Discussion Con.
cerning Building of New Jail.

The County Board held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday. with all
members present Only small
amount of business was transacted be-
fore the board adjourned to meet
again Thursday for their regular an
nual meeting
After the meeting was called to or
der the board took a short recess
from their regular routine business to
adopt the following resolutions of re-
spect upon the death OF the late T..
Il. Thomas. n former member of the
board. which had been prepared BY
Mr.. Jno. X. Sumter. former clerk to
the county board:
Whereas. II has pleased Almighty
God In His infinite wisdom to remove
from the sphere OF his earthly use
fulness. Frank Elvsan Thomas, a
fellow member of the County Board
OF Commissioners.
And Whereas. We realize that by
his death Sumter County has lost a
valuable citizen, faithful and ef-
hcient public servant and one who
has given To her in years Of services
answering honesty, a true devotion
to her interest and a loyalty which
ever strove TO guard her welfare and
increase her prosperity.
And Whereas. We feel that we have
lost n personal friend as well as a
wise counsellor and co-worker for the
public good. And deploring her loss
would weave round his memory the
garland OF affection whose flowers
cannot fade nor wither while we con.
tinue to honor integrity OF character
and uprightness Of dealing In our
fellow man.
Therefore, be 1T resolved
We order that a page of our min
ute book be inscribed to his men,
ory. with the date Of his birth and
death and the period OF his services
as County Commissioner. And that
these resolutions be spread upon the
pages of our minute book and that
copy thereof be sent to his family
and that they be published in the
newspapers of the county.
p. M. Pitts. Supervisor,
]. I. Brogdon.
w. j. Young.
+. T. Minis.
Commissioners.
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Petitions from J. j.. Player and J..
\ Dennis for ex-Confcdcrate pen
SIons wero received and granted.
Mr.. Smith, Of the Farley Jail Com
pany. appeared before the board to
make n statement concerning i'm
provements on the present Jail or the
building OF a new Jail. Mr.. Smith
advised that n new Jail be erected
and stated that he would confer with
architects of his company concerning
the cost OF erecting such a jail as
would be needed by the county. His
proposition was heard and approved
blythe board.
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Il. OF II. INSTALLATION.
Hrand Lodge Officers Make EncOur-
aging and Interesting Addresses.

The Knights of Pythias installation
and banquet Monday might was one
Of the most enjoyable functions Civ
en- by the members of Game Cock
Lodge in many a day. Several of the
Grand Lodge officers We're present to
add dignity to the occasion and the
speeches made by them were full of
interest and encouragement to their
hearers
The installation ceremonies were
conducted by the Grand Chancellor +.
). Evans of Gree nwood and were very
solemn and impressive. After the
newly elected officers had been INSTALL
ed short, but inte: esting talks were
made by a number of knights and
were heard by the very large number
in attendance upon the exercises. The
addresses were very enthusiastic and
the members seemed determined to do
suing year than heretofore, work
which has in the past made Game
Cock Lodge the banner lodge Of the
State.
The lodge then adjourned to
Charles Cafe where nothing short
of banquet had been prepared for
the knights and their friends Those
present were fully capable of enjoy
ing this feature Of the occasion as
we'll as those which had preceded it,
While supper was in progress Grand
Chancellor f. S. Evans, Grand Pre-
late II. X. Osborne, Deputy Grand
Chancellor j. G.. Baskins Of Bishop
Vile were called on by Brother s. H.
Edmunds, who presided and acted as
toastmaster, for speeches, each Of
them replying in addesses which were
full and straight to the point and
which were much enjoyed. DR. Geo
w. Dick, Grand Vice Chancellor, made
the closing address in his usual fe-
lictous and humorous vein.
SO much pleased were the knights
with the bountiful and delightful feast
which "Charlie" had prepared for
them that he was called out to make
a speech in reply to the COngratula-
tions of his friends upon his success
! in culinary line. "Charlie" respond
| ed in few, but well chosen words:
| Even though a foreigner" he said
| 1T is my pleasure to serve the great
est people of the greatest nation in
the world" His speech called for the
| most liberal applause of the evening
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LICENSE: LAW VALID.

Washington. Jan. 6.--Thc right of
State business of express companies
and their agencies was upheld today
by the supreme court ir affirming the
decisio Of the supreme court Of Kan
sas. that an ordinance To that effect
In LeRvenworth. Kan. was valid. The
court distinguished this case from
those where the tax was upon inter
state and governmental business
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onions raised in Kentucky are
sometimes bought by local mer
chant and shipped TO Louisville; here
they may be put into sacks and con-
signed To a New York wholesaler or
a commission man who in turn sells
to "a New York retailer. Eggs and
poultry frequently pass through the
hands Of at least four middlemen.
The marketing OF clover seed is an
example of transfer from one farm
cr to another through a number OF
middlemcn. The first middleman may
he an Indiana jobber, who consigns
10 commission dealer in Toledo,
Ohio; here the seed may be purch-
ased by merchant and shipped To a
wholesale dealer in "a distant city.
The last middlcman in this course of
distribution is country storckcepcr
or a city dealer in agricultural sup
| plies Public market places are cstab-
lishcd i'm a number Of cities and
towns, and IN these places consumers
may buy such articles as fruit, vcge-
tables, dairy products poultry, and
| eggs direct from farmers as well as
! from dealers.
Another institution which aids the
producer TO dispose Of his crop Is the
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Edward Miller. of West Washington

Edward Miller, of West Washington
street. has accepted position at Smiths
bakery.
{ Vaudeville has been added to the pro.
gramme of moving picture shows at the
opera house on Tuesday nights.
Rev Joseph c. Kulp, of the Methodist
church, and Rev. R. Fl. Baker, of the
Baptist church, will exchange pulpits on
Sunday morning.
Poor eyesight can hardly be given as
an excuse for overlooking the advertise
ment of William w. Wetherill, which is
to be found on another page of this issue.
Officers of the Mount Laurel Pursuing
and Detective Society, elected yesterday:
President, John E. Darnell secretary and
| treasurer, Ezra E. Darnell; directors. Jo-
seph a. Haines, William Jones, William
FL. zelley, Bowman S. Lippincott, Robert
T. Evans, ]. Harvey sDarnell, Horace
Roberts, Allen Jones, Ezra Evans, Ed.
ward Rogers.
Under a ruling by the Public Utilities
Commission the word telegram" cannot
be used on the wires of the Bell Telephone
Company. Heretofore if you called
telegram" the telephone people would
put you in touch with the operator of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. The
Utilities Commission says this monopoly
must not continue and that the caller has
the right to be given the operator of either
the Western Union or Postal telegraph
company as he may select.
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Announcement has been made of the en-
gagement of Howard E. Berryann and
Miss Leoni Ashton.
Bridgetender Samuel Painter had a
thrilling experience on trolley returning
from Moorestown to Camden last week,
when they ran into the rear end of a
shelving, crushed In the front of the car
and upon getting out found the horses
under the wagon and the driver and
another man under the horses. One had
an eye dangling out upon his cheek and
both were badly crushed. cut and torn.
One night last week Willard Diehl, of
Delanco, had some chickens stolen. Be-
fore daybreak the next morning he fred a
gun from second-story window and sent
a load of shot close to the head of Harry
Kemble. who was serving him milk.
When Kemble approached the house
Diehl was awakened. and thinking the
robbers had returned he blazed away, only
to find himself fortunate that he had not
killed friend.
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Medford.

AAAG0AO40s
l. w. Garwood held his first combina-
ton sale on Saturday.
William B. Stackhouse Is recovering
from an injury caused by horse stepping
on his foot.
The Medford w. c. T. U. will meet on
Friday afternoon next at the home of
Mrs. Hannah Braddock.
A severe cut on her hand was the injury
which Miss Rebecca Burning received
while opening jar of fruit.
George Carter Is suffering from a
strained back. He received the injury
while lifting barrel of glass.
George Mingin has been taking rest
for few days-as the result of injuries he
received by COW kicking him In the leg.
Although he is suffering from broken
collar bone and other injuries, jerome
Jennings now has quinsY to contend with.
AS the result Of running into an iron
post while playing, Joseph Allen, small
boy, had the misfortune to fracture his
shoulder blade.
Fire was started under the new boiler
at the Star Glass factory on Friday. The
local plant is rushed with orders, and a
night and day shift is being operated.
Evangelist Ethel A. Knapp concluded
two weeks revival service In the M. E.
church on Friday evening. Seventeen
were received into the church on proba-
ton on Sunday.
Announcement Is made of the marriage
of Wilmer W. Fowler, of this place, and
Miss Eleanor r. Senseman, of Camden.
The ceremony was performed at the home
of the bride, on December 10, by Rev G.
Whitmarsh
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips, of South
Medford, were terribly shocked by an &C
cident which proved fatal to their son,
Thomas, aged FIVE years. While playing
soldier in his yard at noon on Thursday,
using an iron poker for gun, the little
fellow tripped and fell on the sharp point
ed instrument, running it into his mouth
with such force as to cut several veins In
his throat. The blood flowed copiously
and before help could be secured the child
bled to death. The boy is reported tc
have been an unusually bright lad, and
there is much sympathy for the parents.
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DIED.

PRIcKETT.-January II, at Mount Holly,
Jacob s. Prickett, aged n years.
Ancient Order of Good Fellows, of Mount
Holly, are invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence No Il Bispham street,
Mount Holly, Thursday, January l6, at two
o'clock p. M.
BLAKE.-January 7, at Bordentown, Michael
Blake, aged II years.
BLAcK.-January s. at Trenton, Sarah A..
widow of Samuel A. Black, formerly of
FieldsbOro.
CARNwAILE-January IL, at Bordentown
Patrick. son ,of James and Rose Carnwaile,
aged three years.
CLovER.-January 6, at Palmyra, Manning
r. Glover, aged 70 years.
CLAIR.-January r. at Burlington, flames
Edward, son of Wilbur W. and Jennie Clair,
aged months and days.
EVANs.-January TO- at Marlton, John
Evans aged Al years.
beth, widow of George Fenimore, formerly of
Burlington, aged IS years.
GIBERsoN.-January 10, at Berlin, Amy,
daughter of William and Abbte K. Giberson,
of Florence.
HOFFMAN. = January s. at Cambridge,
George, son of Charles and Ellen Hoffman, in
mis- 9th year.
NJ, widow of the late r. P. Haines, in her 92d
year.
JoHNsoN.-January IL, at Bordentown, Al
| fred Johnson, aged % years.
| kEEBLER.-January1 y at Riverside, Anton
| II. Keebler, aged 81 years.
| LENoIR.-January 10, at Burlington VII
| liam s. LeNofr. aged 81 years.
| MCCoY.-January g. at Camden, Jennie
Mccoy, wife of William q. Mccoy and daugh
ter OF Matilda and the late James Uncle, aged
A years. Inferred at Mount Holly.
MooRE.-Deeember %, at Bradley Beach
Matte E., wife of William n. Moore, in her
10th year. Inferred at Columbus.
PHILLIPs.-January g. at Medford, Thomas
son of Charles Phillips, aged years.
PowELL.-Janusry II. at Bordentown, Jos
Powell. aged 50 years.
PERKINs-January s, Huston W., son o
the late Jacob and Margaret Perkins o
Beverly. :
RIcHEY.-January II, at Burlington Mary
widow OF James Richey, formerly OF Noun
Holly, in her 18th year.
MISUNDERSTANDING 8, at Burlington
Edward t. Richardson, aged II years.
SUTTON January ., near Burlington
Robert J. Sutton, aged "a years.
SHINN,-January 7, at Mount Holly, Percy
g., son OF Stacy Z. and Sarah +. Shinn, age'
. 26 years.
II SHARP-January IL, at Lumberton, Mar,
A., widow of the late Elwood Sharp, aged .
. years.
THoMAs.-January7 2. at Birmingham. Jervi
II. Thomas. in his 74th year.
IL VAN ScIvER,-January s. at Burlington
: Frank, son OF the late John 3. and Martha L
. Van Solver, aged 80 years.
WEEsT.-January r. at Burlington, Abbis
wife OF George West,
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Masons Install officers.

On Tuesday evening. Mount Holly
Lodge No. IA, F. and A. M, constituted In
1903, held its one hundred and ninth an
nual communication for the purpose OF
installing the officers elected for the pres
ent year. The ceremonies were conducted
by Past Grand Master Josiah W. Evan,
assisted by the past masters of the lodge,
and the following officers we're installed:
Worshipful master, John ]. Boswell;
senior warden, Francis o. Durand, junior
warden, B. Henry Jones; treasurer, Wal
ter l. Dill; secretary, James S. Hulme;
senior deacon, Elwood II. Stokes; junior
deacon, Oliver G. Billings; senior master
of ceremonies, William 81. Mason, Sd;
Randall; senior steward, Joseph Lundy;
junior steward, George W. A. French;
chaplain. Joseph w. Colkitt marshal,
George M. Hillman; tyler, Robert F.
Storey.
A handsome past masters jewel and
apron. the gift of the lodge, was presented
to the retiring master, Henry G. Shinn,
by Rev. james Stoddard.
After addresses by a number of mem
bers and guests, banquet was served,
with the following menu:
Grape Fruit-Maraschino Cherries
Boned Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Peas Potatoes
Celery
Dreamed Oysters
Hot Biscuit
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cigars
/ The banquet was prepared by the
stewards of the lodge.
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sl6,ooo.ooO GRAFT a YEAR
New York Gambler Who Helped Col.
Iect Vast Tribute Reveals Secrets
of System.

Police graft in New York city reaches
the staggering total of SIC, 600, 900 year.
So says Jack Rose, the man whose test
imony sent Lieutenant Becker and the
four gunner to the electric chair.
In his series of articles on his Life in
the Underworld" now appearing in the
Sunday North american, the noted gamb-
Ter and former confdant of criminals has
told the secrets of shoplifting and describ-
ed the astounding trade of assassination
for hire as practiced in New York.
In last Sundays North american, he
lay bare the system of police licensed
vice and crime, with its vast illicit rev.
enue, and tells about the exactions Of
those ''higher up
An amazing recital, but it comes from
a man who not only has paid graft TO ths
police, but has collected graft for ths
police. [adl
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Advertisements.
Barn for rent. Inquire at 40 Grant

Barn for rent Inquire at 40 Grant st. :
For sale One Ideal incubator, 100
eggs. Inquire 70 Branch street, Mount
Holly.
w. c. Bozarth, Ridgway ST., both tele-
phones. He will promptly fill your order
for horse radish, fish. oysters and eggs
Look ahead for your future protection
and start an account now with the Mount
Holly Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Three per cent. interest paid on time de-
posits. adv.
Lost from a carriage Sunday evening,
presumably between the railroad station
and Ridgway street, a package containing
several articles. Reward if returned tC
25 Ridgway street, Mount Holly.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John ThrockmortoD, Sr.'
were visiting relatives in Trenton last
week.
George Carroll and wife, of Church
street, wenS to Baltimore last week tc
visit friends.
Stacy Gibbs, of Camden, was visiting al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William H
Phares, on Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Ware, who has been visiting
her mother at Delanco, is now In Mount
Holly for an extended stay.
On Wednesday morning William s
Rendell and wife went to Boston, WHERE
they will remain for two weeks.
A trip to Florida is being arranged BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Bensjah P. Wills, who will
spend portion of the winter in the south
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Mother Gray's sweet Powders for children
Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the bowels
and are pleasant remedy for Worms. Used
by mothers for q years. They never fail at
Il druggists, Csc. Sample free. Address, A.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Tat
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This store closes Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings at eight o'clock;
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at six
O'Clock, and Saturday evenings at ten
o'clock. L. S. Boyce, stationer. adv.
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Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder. II
relieves tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet.
and makes walking easy. Takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. Over $1,000 testi-
moniaIs. Sold everywhere, 25e. Don't &C.
cept any substitute. sample FREE. Address,
Allen s. olmsted, Leroy, n, \, l-l4-4t
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Theatres,
AcdIIcS.
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE
OLIVE PoRTER'S PLAY
1.-THE RINGMASTER !"

4444S E4ANNJ4hAEAAoA LIN
The Orpheum Players will offer the
patrons of the Chestnut Street Theatre,
for this week, one of the successful pro-
auctions given at the Maxine Elliott
Theatre, New York, called "The Ring
master" The writer, Olive Porter, has
chosen for her theme, American finance,
and introduces a number of well-drawn
characters, with taking scenes, being the
home of the financial king, The Ring
MASTER and on board the yacht Nor
mandie," followed with offices in the
Trinity building, New York, where
hazardous speculation is currently in
volving ruin or success to many. There
is Just enough intensity in the financial
dealing to hold the interest, interming1ed
with strong situations, and happy blend
ing of comedy throughout the four acts
AS LeBaron, a many times millionaire,
Mr.. William Ingersoll will have one OF
the best characters in which he has been
seen, while the others in the cast will
have splendid opportunity, among then
Albert Sackett, Virginia Howell, Florence
Roberts, Winifred Kingston and the rest
of this popular company. all of whom
will add charm to the many trying role:
assigned to them.
| Next week another brilliant comedy
success, 1.-THE Man on the Box" the famt'
of which has extended all over tn,
country, and acknowledged as second t.
none for its cleverly conceived story.
For the week of January 26, anothe
famous play, Beside the Bonnie Bria
Bush, " will be produced, giving unlimit
ed opportunity for excellent art AM
picturesque stage settings, all of whicl
have proved the custom in the offering
of the Orpheum Players.
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA
MARRIED

FoWLER-SENsEMAN.-D 10, at Cam
den, by Rev. G. Whitmarsh, Wilmer W. Fow
Ter, of MedfOrd, and Miss Eleanor r. Sense
man, of Camden.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, at Mount
Holly, by Rev. p. j. Hart. John Hayfield and
Miss Florence Carr, both of Mount Holly.
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The store in which you have confidence
-Boyce's. adv.
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Visit your home store-Boyce's. adv.
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DeIanco.

The banquet was prepared by tn
stewards of the lodge