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?Datcl)man m? ? o uti) con. JTB8 SUMTER WATOHKAX, Kgtabiiihed April, i860? "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thoa Aims't at be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' r TBS TKUE SOUTHRON, established june, 150 Coselidated Aug. 2,1881. SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22, 1905. New Series-Vol. XXIV. So. 35 PaWHnM Swry Wednesday, -BY ?STEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, 8UMTER, 8. C. TKRMS: $1 50 per anti om-in advance. AOTIBTIIIIlf t: O Je Square first insertion.T.TT.*! CO ?rery soba?quect insertion........ ......... 60 Contracts for three months, or longer mil b ? made at redocedratet. All comaiankatioos which gnbserve private interests will be charged for aa ad vertiemente. Obitaaries aad tributes of respects will be sharged for. MUBOP?TKIN DISMISSED. Lmevitch Appointed io Command lp Manchuria. Arother Army fe be Raised and the Ul ar Continued. St Petersbarg, March 17.-7.05 p. m.-With the Japanese hanging on tba heels and flanks of the remnants of the defeated Russian army, Gen. Knropatkin, the idol of the private soldier, hai^ been dismissed . and disgracer', and Gen. Linevitch, j commander of the first army, is ap? pointed to succeed him in command of all the Russian land and sea forces 'operating against Japan. The word disgrace is written in larg? lettres in the laconic imperial order gazetted, which i^ontains nona magie word of praise and also disposes of the rumor that Knropatkin 'ban asked to be relieved. The Russian military annals contain no more bit? ter imperial rebuke. ? It transpires that Emperor Nicho? las, upon the advice of Gen. Draco miro and War Minister Sakharoff, de? termined that the step was necessary when it became apparent yesterday morning that Knropatkin, while con? centrating for. a stand at Tie Pass, seemed unaware that the Japanese had worked around westward again and practically allowed himself to be surprised. Old reports brought by Gen. Gripen berg regarding Knrcpatkin's failing mentality, also had influence. Under the circumstances, therefore, it was considered imperative, in view of tie exceedingly perilous position of tie army, to tura over its command to Line vi ten, who alone had been able to bring off his army in order after the battle of Mukden. His record duriug the Clrnese war had also demostrated ?is capacity as a commander. Knropatkin will return to St Petersburg forthwith. The task con? fided to Linevitch of withdrawing what is left of the great army of 350, 000 men to Harbin is a desperate oue. He is hemmed in on all sides, a ad a consommation of the Mukden d is? as ter is feared. But even in the face of the possibil? ity of the complete loss of the anny and the admitted fact that Vl?divos tok is already possibly lost, the Emperor still shows no signs, of ^yielding. Preparations for continuing the war on a larger scale than ever are proceeding. The dictum has gone forth that another army of 450, OW, men is to be dispatched te the Jiar east and in order to avoid delay it has been decided instead of sending only reserve men to form new armies large? ly of regular units, leaving the re? serves to replace the regulars in gar? rison duty at home. A division of the Imperial Guard '. will be sent to the front Separate armies are to be or? ganized under Gens. Grodekoff, Grip enberg and Kamaroff. The war council, it is also nnd 3r stood, has definitely decided that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky shall continue his voyage and give battle to the Japanese in the forlorn hope of wrest? ing control. Notice to Farmers of Rafting Creek. It is desired to have a rousing me st? ing of the farmers at Rem berts depot on Saturday, April the 1st. Hon. R. L Manning has promised to address ns on that occasion, so let every ene white and colored come ont and bring his neighbor. All those who have not paid the membership fee are asked to bring it as the association is in needs of funds. Every farmer knew ing-of this meetin"? advertise it as ex? pensively as pessibe, so that we vs ill have a full attendance. H. C. Betbea. Hagood, S. C., March 20, 1905. Burglary at Pinewood. Pinewood, S. C., March 18.-The safes of Mrs. A E. Griffin, and that of the Pinewood Mercantile Company, were blown open last night about 2 o'dock and robbed. The burglars got about $150.00. Rica and other goods were scattered very promiscuously around. The store of R. F. Epperson was also broken into, but the robbers failed to locate the safe Three white men were seen at the depot at one thirty. They were dress ed well wearing handsome overcoats. They were: here yesterday, and w<?re seen at Lone Star on Thursday. The policein neighboring towns should be om look ont. One bad a grip, and another had a bucket and sack. . ? . ? Frank Beales, colored, was before the Recorder for violation of the quar? antine law in that he left a house quarantined for smallpox without permissioB^hile suffering with small? pox ancJBr creating a disturbance and carrying a pistol of unlawful size. He was found guilty on both counts and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10 in each case or to serve 40 days on the chain gang. * REARDON'S HANDBOOK. Secretary of the Chamber of Com? merce Has Prepared to Issue 20, 000 Copies Advertising Sumter. Twenty thousand "hand books,' or advertising pamphlets, containing val? uable information about the city of Sumter and Sumter county, are being printed for the Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The pamphlet has been read carefully and passed upon by Commissioner E. J. Watson, and other experts, and pronounced by all to be an'ideal :advertising work. The book is strictly a business affair and con? tains no superfluous wording. When compared with some of the other pamphlets issued by some other towns and cities at considerable more ex? pense, aud which contains a great deal of private business advertising, about individuals and corporations, bio? graphical sketches of prominent men, historical sketches, pictures and de? scriptions of private residences and their owners, manufacturing enter? prises which do not interest the home seeker, manufacturer or business men who desire to emigrate, when com? pared with these,. the Sumter pam? phlet shows to superior advantage. The Sumter pamphlet gives such in? formation in regards to the city and county of Sumter as will interest the home-seeker, farmer, truck grower, orchardist, dairymen, merchants, man? ufacturer, mechanic, stock .raiser, tourist, health seeker and others and tells in condensed form about the val? uable farm lands, average price of the same, field crops, average production per acre and average cost of produc? tion and markets and market prices of the same. Pasturage grasses, long seasons of pasturage and about live? stock raising and various kinds of manufacturing and industrial en? terprises, and other kinds of business, which might be profitably established here, and some of these which have succeeded. About the various kinds of woods and other material to be had for manufacturing purposes. Fuel, the average amount of business done in Sumter in all lines of business. The low rates of taxes when compared with the tax returns. Railroad facil? ities, numbi ">f trains per day, num? ber of railroad lines, total freight and passenger business annually, railroad methods of handling business, climate and health, population, new enter prises recently organized, our superior educational' facilities, social and re? ligious environment, our low death rate, our immunity from epidemic or contagious and infectious or other diseases, the diversified agricultural, industrial and mercantile possibilities, and the mild climate which permits outdoor pursuits of all kinds, to be carried on winter and summer, our citizenship county and municipal gov? ernment, fine roads and streets, drain? age improvements, shade trees and the trade drawn to Sumter by our ex? cellent morning . and afternoon rail? road schedules, and many other ques? tions which would interest any per? sons in any occupation, calling or pro? fession, who are looking for new homes or business * investments or work. This pamphlet will be distrib? uted throughout the United States and in European countries by Commis? sioner E. J. Watson and Mr. T. B. Tha?kston, agent for the land and in dustrial department of the Southern railway. And is a convenient size and weight to be enclosed in letters by business men and others. As many more pamphlets will be printed with such supplemental information as the growth of the city and oportunities will permit hereafter. It is needless to-.point out the ne? cessity for a liberal'support of the Chamber of Commerce by the busi? ness men and others of Sumter. Some eities and towns in the south recog? nizing the benefits of judicial adver? tising have levied a special tax from one-half to one mill for municipal advertising purposes. Farmers and country merchants will be benefitted by the advertising of Sumter and Sum? ter .county through the Chamber of Commerce, this class of citizens should contribute to the support of the Chamber of Commerce by becoming members. The organization is doing a good work under disadvantages, as its efforts are not appreciated and it is not receiving the support that it de? serves. Its futures usefulness depends entirely upon the support given it by the citizens of Sumter, city and coun? ty, and the business men in particular. Civic League Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Civic League at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at the rooms of the Elks' club. All members and all ladies in? terested and desirous of joining are requested to attend. The annual dues, 50 cents, will be collected at this meeting. Armf^-Moses, Sec. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE. Club .Organized and Commitees Ap pointed' to Carry on the Work. Pursuant to the call of Miss Dulce Moise, president of the Woman's club, a meeting was held Tuesday afternoon in the Elks' club rooms for the pur? pose of organizing a Civic Improve? ment club and to take such other ac? tion as might be deemed advisable to further the cause of civic improve? ment. The following officers were elected: President-Miss Dulce Moise. .Vice President-Mrs. Agnes Bogin. Treasurer-Miss Lula Haynsworth. Secretary-Miss Armida Moses. Standing committees were appoint? ed as follows: Committee on Decoration-Mrs. Agnes Bogin, chairman; Miss Mamie Hughson, Mrs. Frank Spann, Miss Janie Mikell, Mrs. Neil O'Donnell, Mrs. Ferd Levi, Miss Minnie Barnett, Mrs. A. J. China. Ward Committee, First Ward-Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Lee Scarborough, Mrs. Richard Hood. Ward 2.-Mrs. Nina Solomons, Mrs. Ansley Harby, Mrs. Willie Ingram. Ward 3.-Miss Dulce Moise, Mis3 Katherine Moses, Mrs. J. A. Mood. Ward 4.-Mrs. Geo. Dick, Mrs. Neill O'Donnell, Mrs. Charlie Osteen. Committee to Draw up By-Laws Miss Janie Mikell, chairman; Mrs. Nina Solomons, Miss Armida Moses. The next meeting will be held at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 22, at the Elks' club rooms. THE STOCK SHOW. Preliminary Meeting Held-Commit? tee on Organizing Selected-The Proposition Meets With Favor. A dozen, or perhaps fifteen citizens, attended the meeting called for the purpose of. considering the advisability of organizing the proposed Sumter County Live Stock and Poultry Show Association. The matter was discussed in an informal manner and ways and means for organizing the association and maintaining it after it shall be or? ganized were considered. Of ^urse nothing definite could be accomplished at this preliminary meeting, but it was evident that there is a strong sen? timent in favor of the stock show as an annual event in this city, and there is reason to believe that the associa? tion vrQl be organized. By general consent Mr. W. A.. Bow? man was selected as chairman of the committee on organization and he was directed to appoint, at his leisure, a committee to assist him in making a canvass to ascertain how many busi? ness men will take stock in the pro? posed association. If this preliminary canvass is productive of results favor? able to the organization, another meeting will be called and the perma? nent organization .will be taken up with vigor. The stock show would be an excel? lent thing for Sumter and this section of the state for it would encourage stock breeding and would be of more real and lasting benefit than an an? nual festival such as was held last November. All that is needed to insure the success of stock show is a little enthusiasm. ITEMS FROM DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, March IS.-Some farmers have commenced to plant corn. Dempsey Kolb' and John Childers have planted some. Mr. Jim Kolb, who lived here last year, but lives now on W. O. Cain's place, near Ramsey, lost his wife last Sunday night. She got up Sunday ; morning and started to cook breakfast and was taken sick and had to go to 1 bed. She grew worse until about mid- ; night when she died. She leaves a hus? band and five small children and an aged father to mourn her loss. Rev. Thomas P. Lide preached her funeral on Tuesday at the grave yard to a large crowd of sympathizing friends. Mr. J. M. Ardis' children are better, so is Mr. J. M. Kolb's. Mrs. J. B. McIntosh, Sr., has been sick, but is somewhat better at last accounts. Mrs. J. E. Johnston was sick last night. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ardis spent the day?yesterday at J. M. Ardis*. Mr. A. G. Stack, of Pinewood, is getting along fine with his brick store. Mr. R. M. Brailsford is having a new warehouse and nice frame store put up at the same place. Old Mr. Jesse Dawkins came here on the 6th from his son Joe's to make his home here with his son Fleming M. Dawkins. The old gentleman lived at Columbia last year. Hauling guano is the order here now. About the same amount will be used this year as last. EDITORIAL NOTES. The appeal of the dispensary in? vestigating committee for information respecting the wrong doing of dispen ?sary officials may have the desired re? sult and then again it may not. We cheerfully give it space without charge hoping that it may aid the committee in its labors, but expecting that the publication of the commit? tee's appeal will be resultless. It will serve one good purpose, howover, for it puts the public on notice that the committee is not only willing, but anxious to hear and consider any charges that any person may desire to make, and when the investigation has been finished there will be no ex? cuse for the claim being made that the committee did not give those with charges to make opportunity to ap? pear before it. . * . Bishop Potter declines to apologize for the unwarranted assertion that South Carolina's morals are at a low ebb, the refusal of the state to legal? ize divorce encouraging concubinage. It is a serious charge that the eminent divine made but worse things have been said about South Carolina by men equally as eminent and South Carolina survived, consequently we need not lose sleep over the matter. Bishop Potter's opinion may influence some people to think ill of South Car? olina and place her people lower in the scale of morality and decency than even the. wife-swapping Four Hundred of the Bishop's own diocese, but his belief will make us neither better nor worse than we really are. ? . ? It seems practically a certainty that Senator R. I. Manning of this county, Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, Mr. M. F. Ansil, of Greenville and Senator Brice of York, will be in the race for governor in the next primary. It goes without saying that Mr. Manning will have the hearty and almost unani? mous support of Sumter county, al? though Mr. M. L. Smith, being a na? tive of the Spring Hill section, now Included in Lee county, will receive considerable support in this and Lee county. On the other hand we have information that leads us to believe that Mr. Manning will be stronger in the Pee Dee section than any of his opponents and in the Piedmont where the majority of the votes are cast in the primary he is not only strong but will make the race something more j than interesting for his fellow candi? dates. Mr. Manning is not an orator ? of the spell-bound pyrotechnic de? scription, he cannot hypnotize his hearers and make them see stars and imagine that black is white while en? tranced by the spell of his eloquence, but he is a clear and forcible speaker and talks common sense and business so that every man understands what he says and that he means exactly ! what his words imply. He is a business man and a safe, conservative and careful public servant, as his record in the house and senate abundantly prove. If he is not elected governor of South Carolina the people cf South Carolina will refuse an opportunity to make one of the state's best and most capable men her Chief Executive. DALZELL NEWS. Scarboro, March 20.-Mrs. J. J. Fox and her daughter, Mrs. Wingard, of Lexington, are visiting Mrs. Conrad Folk. Miss Eva Raffield has retuned home after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. A. C. Thompson, of Rocky Bluff. Miss Louise Gillespie's art class does great credit, not only to her as a teacher, but also to themselves, hav? ing some very; pretty work on hand. Mr. Hazel Boykin is breaking his beautiful thoroughbred colt to har? ness. Mr. Joe Boykin has gone on a pleas? ure trip to Pinewood. Misses Hattie and Ethel MeLeod have moved to Timmonsville to live with their sister, Mrs. Walter Lea. Mr. Clelland McLeod will leave for ? Bishopville Monday. NEWS ITEMS FROM EDWARDS. Edwards, March 19.-The Rock Hill school near here closed last Friday and Miss Lottie Goff, who was teach Lng it. returned to her home in Bish? opville. Mr. J. R. Kirkley went to Bishop? ville last Thursday on business. Mr. Clemmie Corbett died at the home of his mother near Antioch on the 16 th inst., and was buried at Sa? lem church on the 17th. Mrs. T. A. Collins is on the sick list. The health of the community is very good with the exception of a few cases of grippe. We are having some beautiful weather and the farmers are tilling the soil and making preparations to plant corn. No one has planted corn that we have heard of. NOTES FROM STATEBURG. Stateburg, March 21.-Mrs. S. H. Ramsey spent Sunday at her old home in Privateer. Miss Mattie Murray is visiting rela? tives at Trial. Mr. J. S. Moore spent Sunday at 'The Ruins." Miss Anna P. Burgess spent Satur? day and Sunday with friends at Ha good. Mrs. F. H. McLeod, of Florence, is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. S. E. Nelson. Mrs. Earley Mellette and Miss Ina Mellett spent. Saturday with relatives in Privateer. Mr. Barnes, of Sumter, was the guest of Mr. Frean Mellette on Sun? day. Miss Rosa Cain, of Wedgefield, spent Sunday with relatives in our neighborhood. Mr. Waites Rees visited his old home on Sunday. Miss Anne M. Barnwell spent Sun? day in our midst. Mrs. J. Temple Frierson left on Monday morning to visit relatives in Columbia, Mr. Frank P. Eurgess spent Sunday at home. Rev. W. H. Earnwell is visiting friends at Hagood today. On last Saturday morning, the "La? dies' Sewing Society" met at "Eure? ka," the residence of Mr. Temple Frierson. It was quite an interesting meeting, most of the members being present. The nevt meeting will be on April 15th, at Mrs. J. Murray Nelson's home, "Ellerbe." THTTTO ?V?T?D. RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN BY NA? TIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY AT ARMORY HALL WED? NESDAY AFTERNOON. Music, Refreshments and Elaborate Decorations to Contribute to the Enjoyment of the Occasion-Re? ception Committee of National Bis? cuit Company Now in the City. Preparations are under way .Cor a novel and most unusual reception which wrill be tendered the ladies of Sumter and vicinity this afternoon. This reception is being given by the National Biscuit Co. for the pur? pose of acquainting the ladies of Sum? ter in the most pleasant and practical manner with the finest baking in the world. A reception committee, com? prising fifteen special representatives ! of the National Biscuit Company, is j now in the city. No expense will ? be spared in the effort to make this en? tertainment an event of unusual in? terest, and every lady who can possi bly do so should be present by all means. The committee in charge of this reception are provided with every pos? sible facility. They have writh them a corps of skilled decorators, who will make the interior of the armory ? sight well .worth going to see. Their equipment includes the china and sil? ver used at the receptions, the re , freshments being served under the direction of a chef who accompanies the committee. The refreshments to be served will include many of the finest products of the National Biscuit Company, and will illustrate the perfection to which the art of baking has been brought. Among them will be Uneeda Biscuit, j Oysterettes, Butter Thin Biscuit, Gia Iham Crackers, Social Tea Biscuit, Zu Zu Ginger Snaps and others. Quite as important as the perfect baking is the protection O? a package which ex? cludes all air, moisture and dust, which is used by the National Bise ait Company to insure the goodness and purity of their products, placing them on the table as clean and crisp and fresh as when they left the oven. The trade mark of the National Biscuit Company an each end of a package of biscuit, crackers and wafers is every? where recognized as a guarantee of quality. Among the other delicious products of the National Biscuit Company are Nabisco Sugar Wafers and Festino Almonds-two confections that have won world wide popularity because of, their unusual delicacy and goodness. To become acquainted with all these good things, as well as to enjoy an occasion of pleasant entertain? ment, the ladies of this city and vicin? ity are cordially invited to be present at the reception to be given at Ar? mory Hall this afternoon, from 2 until 5 o'clock. Receptions that have been given by the National Biscuit Compa? ny in other cities have been attended by thousands of ladies and ample pro? vision will be made to handle a rec? ord-breaking crowd in Sumter. The musical features of the entertainment will be in the hands of Schumacher's orchestra, and there will be a hearty welcome for every guest. An enjoyable time is assured. A MATTER 0F HEALTH Pm POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE William B. Rowell, the former" di? oensary constable who killed Jas. C Blonnt, at Florence last fall was1 convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in the peniten? tiary on Saturday. Letter to Wells & Edens. Sumter, S. C. Dear Sirs: There's nothing we like to tackle so well as a cheap-paint town. Devoe is cheaper than any of 'em. Cheap means di ar, and chear* means cheap; ton can a1 ways ttl I which. Cheap town is nfsty; cheap Devoe is faithful an? true ,-Dtvoe. Mr. A. J. Smith, Littlestowr?, Pa. painted his bouse; his. painter told? h'm to get 33 1-2 gallons Devoe: had 4 12 left. Mr. A. H. fiebert, same town.bas lots of buildings: paints De? voe : pays 20 cents more a gallon for it ? is glad to: sa}s it's the cheapest paint there is. He knows bow it c .ve;?: he don't half-know bow it wears y<t. Ycurs trulv 89 F W Devoe & Co. Durant Hardware Co. sells cu? paint._' COPY SUMMONS. FOB BELIEF. (COMPLAINT SERVED. The State of South Carolina, County Of Sumter, Court of Common Please Ulrica Dinkins, plaintiff, against Kershaw Nixon, defendant. To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re? quired to answer the complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office in the city and county of Sumter, South Car? olina within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to an? swer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this actioia will apply to the court for the relied Dated March 10, 1905. demanded in the complaint. To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby notified that the complaint in this action was filed ir? th} office of the Clerk of the Court off Common Pl?as for Sumter County o the 10th .day of March, t905, and sai<3 complaint is now on file in said office. L. D. Jennings, Plaintiff's Attorney March 15-6t THE FIRST DOLLAR SAVED IS .THE BEST. The Sumter Banking and Mercan- - tile Company, of Sumter, S. C.. wilS open a saving department and receive^/ deposits of one dollar and over oise which 5 per cent, per annum will be? allowed, payable quarterly. ? The way to have a bank account: is to start, and you will find it easy enough to keep it growing. Save youf pennies and nick-es and you will sooia have dollars. Call and get particulars as to in? tel vs t, deposits, etc. Deposits, subject to check solicited SUMTER BANKING AND MERCAN? TILE COMPANY, Sumter, S. C. Mar 21-tf ... THE HEGE LOG BEAM SAW MILL WITH H EACOCK - KING FEED WORKS ENGINES AND BOILERS, WOODWORKING MACHINERY. COTTON GINNING, BRICK MAKING AND SHINGLE AND LATB MACHINERY, CORN MILLS. ETC.. ETC. GIBBES MACHINERY CO.?, Columbia. S. C. THE GIBBES SHINGLE MACHINE