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WBDISTSSDAY, JULY 10, 1901. |?? The Sumter Watchman was toundep ? Ja 185? and the 2Vwe Sovtkron in 1866. i.v?he Watchman and Southron now has y : the combined circulation and influence v of both of the old papers, and is mani ek'y the best advertising medium in ; Ssmter. : : Senator McLaurin who is nauseated - by newspaper notoriety continues to -provide the newspapers with the nau \J sea. producing agent We give consid i^erable space today to the speech deliv ~>7exed in Spartanburg on July 4th by Sentor McLaurin, the said speech be? ing furnished us, through the Ameri? can Press Association, in plates, ready ? for insertion in the paper, at Mr. Mc- j :; ??Uiin's expense, we presume, for the % Amrican Press Association does not ^ make plate matter unless some one v pays the bilL The space is given to ?j: the speech for the reason that many of ? our readers desire to keep posted on V ; the McLaurin campaign, so asto .be - able to vote intelligently when the . . .senatorial primary is held. CONGRFSSMAN J. Wi LLIA W STOKES. -Congressman Stokes, who died on Saturday at his home in Orangebarg, . [was one pmublic man who made ^'friends and held them by the faithful, ^.systematic and conscientious discharge -i bf the duties of his position. When elected to Congress he had eompara ||?tiyely few personal friends and the ?^rote he received in the first election HES"' : was the party vote and any oisher man .. would have developed as great or greater strength. But the course of ? I)r. Stokes in Congress, his devotion to - the interests of the 7th District and his: promptness and zeal in giving per sonal attention to any matter brought before him by a constituent won the respect, confidence and personal friend? ship of the people of his: district. No ?ginan who has ever represented this dis? trict in Congress has had greater X "strength with the people than he had ^""a the time of his health and for sev? eral years past; and this strength was ? the result of real merit and hard work g^?n behalf of his district. In the death ijlof Dr. Stokes the Seventh District -f ^has lost a faithful and valuable pub servant whose place it will be dirfi pcuit to fill. Weekly ?rop Bulletin. J / Columbia, S. C., July 9.-The ^|week ending Monday July 8th, aver ?ged slightly warmer than usual over g^he western, northern and central por? tions, and slightly cooler over the g^mtheastern. The daily maximum ' ranged between 86 and 9S degrees, ?? while a minimum of 66 was noted at I^Greenville on the 1st. There was more J J than the usual amount of bright sun ^shine. .-. . Early in the week, and again near irr its close, there were scattered show 'SJfers, heaviest in the central and south? -eastern counties, with a maximum rainfall of L99 inches at St. George, Awhile over the western counties the ?few?ek was generally rainless. These ? conditions of high temperature, abun? dant sunshine, and absence of rain, 5 "made this the most favorable week of ^ the season for cultivation, neverthe ?^fcss, many fields remain grassy and it ??-will require at least another week of U dry wether to clean them. Rain is J: needed generallv for the crops, and to soften the soil, especilly clayey land >?#hst dried out bard, and breaks clod 'dy under cultivation. Bain is also y needed to prevent further injury to crops that were damaged in ridding ?; them of grass and weeds. Cotton made a slight and general ? improvement, except sea-island, that . "improved decidedly. The plants are . unusually small for the season, and are growing slowly, especially on san? dy soils, where their condition is ex? ceptionally poor. Blooms are noted ; over the whole State, but cotton is I not blooming as profusely as it should do at this season. It is reported that ??'the crop as a whole cannot possibly ^ attain a normal condition, however favorable the weather during the re i .inainder of the season may be. The corn crop can now safely be characterized as the poorest in many % ?years, and over considerable areas will approximate a failure. Corn, with -.some exceptions, has slender stalks, is tasselling low, and not earing well planting bottom and stubble lands 'Conti nue& Tobacco shared in the general im " provement during the week, but is :; j still very poor. Cutting and curing |? is well under way in all districts. , Bice made marked improvement, but ' has not f ally recovered from the ill : effects of the excesivse June rainfall. ; Peas are being extensively planted in with corn and on stubble fields. Some have come up to good stands. Apples, peaches and pears continue to drop ex? tensively, while peaches and grapes / rot as they ripen. The*labor situation ? kas not improved, and continues to be a serious factor in this year's farm economics. _ In celebrating Arbor Day at Gay? lord, Kan., the exercises consisted of thirty-one pieces, spoken by children and a lot of songs and when the pro L gramme was finished it was too late wk?o plant any treee. ANNUAL MEETING PRESS ASSOCIATION interesting Account of the Editorial As sembly at Glenn Springs. Glenn Springs, S. C., Jnly 8, 190L One of the most pleasant meetings of the South Carolina Press Association that the writer has ever attended was convened at this place on the evening of the 2d instant and was in session through the two following days, clos? ing on Thursday night with a superb banquet, which was provided for the Association by the Messrs. Simpson of the Glenn Springs Hotel and served in the large dining room. The business of the Assocition em? braced the reports of the officers and the reading of papers upon different subjects by members appointed for that purpose by the executive commit? tee, and discussion of the papers. Several of these papers were quite in? teresting, not only to the members of the Association, but to others, guests in the house, who were invited to the meetings. -One of these papers was a sketch of the late Capt. F. W. Dawson, by Col. J* A. Hoyt, which was not only interesting but a valuable contri? bution to hnistory. ' These papers will I be preserved in our published minutes. There has been a good attendance of members at this meeting, and also, a number of new members taken in. Of the original members of the Associa? tion, however, it was stated in one of the reports that only two were present at this meeting. These were Col. Hoyt, who was the first president of the Association, and Mr. Thos. B. 'Crews, who was the third president. This was the 27th annual meeting. Mr. E. H. Anil of the Newberry Herald" and News, who has been Presi? dent of the Association for eight or | ten years, was reelected, as was also all of the other officers. Messrs. Simpson & Simpson have been very kind and attentive to us, individually, and as a body ^and gave the Association a cordial invitation to come back next year-in fact to make Glenn Springs the place for permanent meeting; but a very urgent invitation frm the Board of Trade and the Mayor of Georgetown was after considerable discussion adopted by a large majority and afterwards made unanimous. Later on an urgent invitation came by telegraph from Charleston to meet in that ctiy during the Exposition, and the Executive Committee was instruct? ed to arrange, if possible, for an ex? tra meeting in Charleston at some con? venient time during the Exposition. The banquet by the Mesrss. Simp? son, complimentary to the Association was the chief feature of the meeting. The merni was served in fine style by the splendid cullinary department of the Glenn Springs hotel and was fully enjoyed by all-the editors and guests -present. The menu, was : Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast. French Peas, Potato Chips. Olives, Sweet Pickles, Sour Pickles. Salted Almonds. Ferris Ham, Smoked Beef Tongue. Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad. Sliced Potatoes with Mayonnais. Claret Punch. French Rolls, Banquet Wafers. Vanilla Ice Cream, Cherry Sherbet Assorted Cakes. Oranges, Bananas, Dehesa Raisins, Edam Cheese, American Cheese. Coffee. Sherry Wine. Champagne. The toasts formed one of the most pleasing features of the meeting. They were responded to in happy vein and with eloquence and earnestness. Pres? ident Aull presided in gracious style. The toasts were: The State of South Carolina: Al? though always alive to the great polit? ical qnestions of the day, all differ? ences are swallowed in the great tide of industrial progress, and her every son stands hand in hand with the other in the work of development. Response by Col. Jas. A. Hoyt of Greenville. Mine Hosts: May Glenn Springs, the qneen of summer resorts, continue to reign over the hearts of health and pleasure-loving people, and may the Messrs. Simpson be as successful in all the affairs of life as they have been in winning the hearts of the members of the State Press Association. Re? sponse by Walter H. Hunt of Spartan burg. The Press of South Carolina : May we always be guided by a sense of justice and truth, and that neither passion nor prejudice may creep into onr sanctums. Response by E. H. Aull. An impromptu toast, "Man," was proposed by Mr. Anil, who ca??ed on Mrs. Virginia D. Young for a re? sponse, which, although entirely with? out notice to her, she gave in an ap? propriate and .entertaining manner. Senator McLanrin, who was present by invitation was called on and made a few remarks without allusion to po? litics. . Another feature-not on our pro? gram, but which was fully enjoyed was the annual Glenn Springs Ger- j man, on Wednesday night. The date ' was made earlier this year, on account j of our meeting here, and was an ap? preciated number in the collection of attractive features arranged by the ' Messrs. Simpson in our behalf. As is i always the case the German was large- ' ly attended by the citizens of Spartan- i burg, and the number of people in the ! hotel that night has been estimated at between four and five hundred. All of the business of the Press As? sociation was finished on Thursday af? ternoon before''the banquet, but the adjournment was made subject to the call of the President, as it was under? stood that those who desired would go home the nest day, while ali who could would go on a picnic to "White Stone Lithia Spring and from there to Spartanburg, where a trolley trip to Glendale Park and other entertain? ment was awaiting us. Therefore about 10 o'clock Friday some thirty or more of us, including ladies and chil? dren took carriages for the "White Stone Lithia, said to be about four miles Off. The wride was over a beau? tiful hill country, the road in some places being as rough as views from the hill tops were beautiful. The place was reached in about two hours where Mr. Harris, Mayor Calvert of Spartanburg and a number of others were awaiting us. The place was for? merly known as Irby's Spring, and is a few miles from Rich Hill on "the E. R. from Spartanburg to Columbia. The situation is as beautiful as a pic? ture, and if the 850, OOO hotel and other improvemments promised are erected it will be a splendid place. Mr. Har? ris of the Harris Lithia having sold out the old springs and moved to Spar? tanburg, he and some men of means have bought the Irby Spring and pro? pose to develop and improve it. After a bounteous picnic dinner and a rest of several hours, part of the com? pany returned to Glenn Springs, and the rest of us drove to Glendale, where we took the trolley for Spartanburg. The trolley runs from Spartanburg past Glendale to the Clifton Mills and is about 12 miles long. It is substan? tially built and supplied with good cars and is run in first class style. At Glendale on a hill fronting the factory pond a large pavilion has been built, and the place is a popular resort. The pavilion is brilliantly lighted by elec? tricity and also the entire park. "We went out to the park that night and spent over an hour very pleasantly. The ride on the trolley with the breeze like a gale, almost, is grand. "We were pleasantly entertained at the New "Windsor Hotel which is situ? ated very conveniently ,on boin the trolley and railroad. One thing we missed was a visit to the Summer School, where there are, we learn, about 500 teachers receiving instuction. Most of them went to Asheville on an excursion the day we were there. Spartnburg is certainly a growing city. It is not hard to understand why \ the city and county of Spartnburg is so prosperous when you take into con? sideration the fact that there are in the county 28 cotton mills with 20 mill corporations, having an aggregate cap? ital of 85,723,200; 433,500 spindles, and 13,414 looms. The largest corpo? ration is the Clifton Manufacturing Company with three mills, and $1, 000,000 capital; 100,792 spindles and 3,250 looms. After taking in as much as we could of this progressive city, in the time available, our members departed for their homes on the different trains, and your scribe returned to Glenn Springs where he expects to enjoy a rest and drink water a few days more before returning to the tread mill. The Messrs. Simpson were certainly very kind and hospitable in their treatment of the Press Association, and it seemed to be the desire of a large number to come back again. I am glad to see that Glenn Springs is so popular with Sumter people. It shows that they know a good thing. There were up to Monday morning 21 here from the city and county, and six arrivals Monday afternoon make our Sumter colony now 27. I am glad to report that Dr. Edmunds, who has been here several weeks, is very much improved and at this writing is look? ing bright and cheerful. He visits the Spring several times a day. N. G. O. Yokohama, July 7.-A number of Japanese war ships will be present, in addition to the four American war ships under Rear Admiral Rodgers, at the unveiling, on July 14* at Kuri hama, of the monument to commemo? rate the landing there of Commodore Perry, July 14, 1853. Daring last May an iofaot of oar neighbor wii? ?off;r?ce from cholera infantum. The doctora ba? giveo up all boped of recovery. I took a bottie of Chamberlain's Colic, ? Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the bou6e, telling tbeno I felt sore it r.onld do good if oaed according to direcrioae. Io two daja time the coiid bad fa ?ly recovered. The child is o-w vigorous and hea thy. 1 have recommended thia remedy frequently aod have oever koowa i: to fail-Mrs. Cartis Biker, Bookmaker, Obio. Sold by Dr A. J. China. THE NU 750 CANDLE POWER AR Produce the Sn est artifi< TABLE Superior tn electricity LAX?, kerosene oil. A 20th C ?Art of Lighting. _ .. Th tv darkness ir, ? Andair instead ijs 'r? yo Sm^kc. JSo Odor. Df\ Safe. They are Portable. where. We also manufact Lumps, Pendants, Chat Etc. The desi and only re cent Vapor Gas Lamps Each burner 100 candle pc Good Ag'ts Wanted. Wr Chicago Solar Lig Congressman Stokes Mi Representative of 7th District Dies ai His Home in Orangeburg Today. Special to The Daily Item. Orangeburg, July 6.-Hon. J. Wil? liam Stokes, congressman from the Seventh District, died at his home in this city, this morning, after a long illness. He has been in bad health for years, but the illness that culminated in his death dates from the last session of Congress, since which time he has been gradual? ly growing worse. He leaves a wife, but no children. The funeral services will be held in Orangeburg Monday at ll a. m. Dr. Stokes was a native of this State, but after completing his education and graduating in medicine, removed to Texas where he lived several years. He returned to this State fifteen years ago and made his home in Orangeburg County. His rise into political prominence was due to his connection with the Farmers Alliance, in which organiza? tion he held a leading place, serving as President of the State Alliance for several years. He was also " editor of the Cotton Plant the Alliance organ. He represented Orangeubrg County in the Legislature for two terms, and was then, in 1894, elected to Congress from the Seventh district and has served continuously since, being reelec? ted each time by a considerable major? ity. He was sworn in for his last term on March 4th last, and his term would not have expired until March 4, 1903. Funeral of Congressman Stokes. IMMENSE CROWD ATTEND SER? VICES THIS MORNING. Orangeburg, July 8.-The funeral of Congressman J. William Stokes was held at ll o'clock this morning in the Methodist Church, of which he was a member, and his body interred in Sunnyside cemetery. There was an immense congregation at the funeral and many who could not gain admis? sion to the church while the services were being conudcted followed the cor? tege to the cemetery. The following committee of Senators and Representatives was appointed to attend the funeral: Representatives Elliott, Talbert, Latimer, Johnson, Finley, and Scarborough, of South Carolina ; Small and Thomas, of North Carolina : Adamson, Livingston, Mad? dox and Fleming, of Georgia, Senators Tillman, McLaurin, Pritchard, Sim? mons, Clay, Taliaferro and Carmack. AN OLD ADAGE SAYS-*. "A light parse 2s a heavy curse" Sickness makes a light purse* The LIVER 2s the seat of nine tenths of all disease* M's Pills go to the root of the whole mat? ter? thoroughly, quickly safely and restore the action of the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. Take No Substitute?. BETTER THAN BABBIT METAL Mill men who have need for babbit metal for renewing bearings can obtain old type from the undersigned. Type metal is much more expensive than commercial babbit metal and is much superior as any one who has used it knows. I have a lot of old type on hand which will be sold as babbit metal at a price that will make it cheaper than babbit. May 30 N. G. OSTEEN. PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS. Ac examination for tbe scholarships IQ the Peabody Normal College announced erm? time seo wi!! be held at tbe followiog placee: Columbia, Soartanbare, Greenville aod Charleston. Tbe qaeftioos w:ll be famished by the Peabody Norm*! College Committee at Nashville. They will be sect to tbe State Superintendent of Education ?ho will ssod them to tbe vari?os committees. The ques? tions will be answered bj tbe applicants io the presence of the committee aod the pape'8 all forwrade? to the central committee in Co? lombia, who will dettrmioe the successful applicants Tb^r? are four apFOiorment3 to be made. The scholarships are good for two years atd are worth $100 aod the students railroad fare to Nashville aod return Af'er tbe first year tbe amount ma? be reduced frc ra $100 to S'O The examinaron wit oegin af 9 o'clock, Tuesday. Joly 231 Toe followiog commit? tee will riaTe coarse cf the examinations at ?be various points. Co'ombi*, Professors A 6 Remoeri and 0 W B*io ; Gre^o/iHe, Mr ? B Martin and Prof B E Geer ; Spartanuurg, Mr E C Elmora and ??r Geo S Briggs; Charleston, Meesrs W K Tate aod Claude L L?ege Iostroctioos h*Te bet?o received from Mr Jobo M Base, Secretary of the College, that the appo otee shall be required to make an average per cent not lower than 65 per cent. LITE. C ILLUMINATORS :ial light in the world, or gas. Cheaper than entury Revolution in the ito daylight turn, of money burn. No Noise. Absolutely Hang or stand them any ure Table Lamps, Wail id el ie rs. Street Lamps, all v successful Incandes m?de. They sell at sight, wer. Nothing like them, ite for catalogue and prices. 81 Fifth Av. Chicago, Ul. ht Co. m this Space FROH MT TO DAT. We haye a number of small lots of new summer goods that we will offer Less Than Cost. Lot of Navy and White Silks, sold at 40 and 50c, now Lot of all-wool Silk Striped Chal lies, sold at 35 and 40c, now Lot of Wool and Mercerized Challies, sold at 50c, now These three lots are all under cost and are offer? ed for 3 DAYS ?flXY. If you are interested call now? J. B???EIERG & SUMTER MILITARY ACADEMY AND FEMALE SEMINARY, ! SUMTER, S. C. CE AP. TE ESE. - - - - - - - ZTOtf-SSCTABUtf. Clarence J. Owens? A. UL, President? Object : That our yoong men may be developed physically, mentally, morally aod "that oar daughters maybe a cornerstone, polished after the similitud* of a palaca." Courses: Literary. (Regular.) Scientific (Regular.) Music Vocal aod Instrumental. Art. Charcoal aod Cast Drawing, Pastel, Water Color, Crayon and! Oil, Portrait are aod China Paintiog. Commercial. Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting. Elocution Oratory and Expression. Military. Drill, Physical and Bayonet Exercise, Sigoaliog and Military Science. Degrees: Two Degrees giren, B. L. and A. B Expenses : . Matriculation, $5 00 Board, per month, 8 00 Tuition, per month, 4 00 Surgeon, for year, 3 00 Points of Advantage. 1. Accessible location-Sixteen passenger trains per day. 2. Healthfulness-Pure water, good drainage. 3. Beauty-Wide avenues, handsome buildings, majestic oaks. 4. Influence-Social, Intellectual aod Religious. 5. Enterprise-Trade and maoofactorisg centre. 6 School Organizations-Literary Societies, Y. M. CA., Y. W. C. A., College Journal. 7. Faculty Six male and six female teachers, representing the leading Collegee aod Universities of the couotry. j Apply for ?l?astrared Catalogue STYLE ! A light buggy for sui mer driving, a handsoi carriage. COMPORT! A good horse or a pair for ladies or gentlemen. What about a mule? We think we can please you in these particulars, also in the selection of wagons, feed, lime and such supplies. H. BARBY.