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. 'J 1 &|e: Mlcitf ilutan anti ^on?lpr, WEDNESDAY, AUSliST 2, 1905. ^"he Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Soutliron in 1866. The Watchman and Scmthmi now bas the com? bined circulation and influence of both of ?he old papers, and is manifestly the best Advertising medium in Sumter. ENFORCING THE LAW. "Dispensers Ordered to Enforce the Request Book Rule. The county board of control has is sud orders that the rule requiring pur . chasers of liquor to sign the request book shall be strictly enforced by ooun *ty dispensers. It is ?aid that this order is peremptory and is intended to be obeyed, and that in the event that the dispensers fail or refuse to have the request books signed there will be an upheave!. This order is presented to be the di? rect result of the order sent ont a few ?lays ago by the State board to couuty boards directing that thsy see that ?dispensers enforce the request book regulations, which has been a dead letter all over the State for several years. The big moguls of the State liquor machine appear to have been forced by the strength of the. senti? ment against the dispensary system to see that they dare not longer disregard such provisions of the dispensary law as it does not suit them to enforce. The rule requiring each and every purchas or?to sign the request book was a seri? ous obstacle to the rapid sale of liqaor . and for that reason it has been disre? garded Bat now an attempt is to be made to secure the autographs of all liquor buyers. r The following is the circular pent out by the State board. Columbia, July 18, 1905. Copy of resolution adopted by the State Board of Directors at the July meeting : Whereas, it has cerne to our notice that ceitain laws governing the local or county dispensaries are still being violated", namely, the drinking of beer on tbe premises, and the premises are considered by this Board any house, room or shed owned ox controlled by the dispensers. Also the failure of County Dispensers in requiring all purchasers to sign the request cooks as required by law. j And whereas it is the duty of the County Boards to see that all rules governing Cons ty or Local Dispensa? ries be fully enforced in their respec? tive counties. Be it resolved, That we, the State Board cf Directors of the South Caro? lina Dispensary, do instruct our clerk to address a communication to the chairman of each County Board draw? ing tbe! . to the above viola- f rions, and demanding tua; they ta?e j such action at once that will bring j aban* a mpre stricv jgtmri*^?*? with ! the Dispeosary ievw. H v&UvW? io com- j ply with cb's resolution will be j deemed by tte Board suffi oient cause for their removal. A few days ago a lady came to this office in search of information as to a in ouse or rooms for rent. "I never ?saw or heard of such a place as Sum ,tar," she said. She had searched the .town over.and had failed to find a sin? gle vboase tor rent, nor even the part ?of a boase. Tnat is a strange story, tconsioexing the number of houses that * ? iutve been huilt within the past year, ?ot it inoicatts how rapidly the popu? lation is increasing. Prof. Schamacher and the Second Regiment Baud seem to have caught on with the mut ic lovers of Colombia, judging from the very complimentary reierei.ee to tue organization in the Sunday State. It is difficult tor some folks to lealize that a little town like Sumter can and a oes' support one ol the bit;nest class bands and orchestras. in the ?.ato, LUS in time the tact permean a their intelligence. The Cfaeraw base bail team is the real thing waen it comes to amatcers playing profesional ball and the I cal aggregation wal nave to do their beal to win a game. The Cheraw team is the development of years of practice and it is zte team work that win*. Everybody pla)s to v\iu and the bat? tery does nui bave io oo u ail. The .Murial Ice Company has made no ice tnia te u Lum tr a:-a ?viii piOUa^iy not gd JG s^aj.e io ?o so, bat tue Or? ganization ot tue Mutual l e Cc, has sa?ec thu people of ?Somier this sum? mer enoagn LU pay for tbe Mutual ?ae ?ory. It any cae doubts this let bim ascertain the quantity of ice used since th** agitation tor cbeap ice resaiteo in the reduction of tue price from 60 to ?? cents a bunurea and calculate the saviug ia collars and cents. If the Radial Ire Company had not been organized ine ice consumer? would still be paying 60 cents a bundled. It is to be regretted that there is a tendency in Sumter to make the hullo? ing lots smaller and smaller each year. The population has more than dou? bled within the last dozen years, but the area of the built up portion bas sot increased more tban twenty rive or thirty par cent. Houses have been crowded in until there are few vacant lots.ieic. A lot thar was considered ten years ago too small for one residence is now thought amply large for two. This tenden-y toward congestion* of population in a small art a is not to be desired. There is too much farming land v\ i rf in mile anda half of the court bouse for it to ne necessary fur people to make their bornes on coirty or forty foot lots. Sumter will be prettier and healthier town if it spreads out as tbepopnlation increases.Sumter has not yet reached the skyscraper or tenement house stage and there is no use in fos? tering the idea that everybody must live within a certain circumscribed area. It is'easy to spread out and make a bigger town, it tbe population overflows the town limits. Miss Lyde Sarborough, the winner of the Daily Item voting contest for the most popular salesiadv, selected Henderson ville, N. C., for which place she Mt 3 e&terday morning for ber trip, and will be at the Hotel Wheeler, for two weeks, where rooms were reserved for her. SUM1ER TAKES THE THIRD. The/Fastest and Best of the Series Goes to the Locals-Stafford's Fine Work. . From the Daily Item, Ju'.y 29. The weather was cloudy and incle? ment, a heavy shower falling befor? | the game, but everything soon bright- ? ened up for it was'Sumter's day. The j boys surely got into the game, and they played it for everything that it was worth. Up to the fifth inning not a maa of the Kingtree teaoa reached second base, aod then OBIV on the cen- j ter fielder's muffing an easy chance. Stafford pitched a beautiful game up to the ninth inning, and then the vis? itors lit on to bis delivery for several safetys, bot Sumter had too good a lead to be in any doubt about the final result of the game. Mosley ended the suspense by making a beeuiiful catch by a low line drive, catching Jnsters off first, and thus cloding the game with a spectacular double play. The game was characterized by quick snappy work, which was evidenced by the fact that there were four don ole plays in the niue innings, two of which ' were particularly brilliant. Stafford's left hand stab of a drive over bis head and a quick throw to Gunter on first, and one by Gunter unassisted. Tidards delighted the fans by the way be played behind the bat. He was in the game with bis mouth, glove and the willow, and the tripple alli? ance which he thus formed did much towards the ultimate victory of the locals. He rivaled Weill in his talking to the batteis and the players. He and Stafford are a strong combination, and work together beautifully. , ? Lawrence amused the crowd with his antics. Be is a sore fielder, and a good, jolly, gentlemanly ball player. The fans have no need to worry, when the sphere falls in his territory. Gunter played tis usual good game. For the visitors Taylor, the claver little pitcher, showed up the best. He works bard, keeps his hits well scattered, and with good support could win most any game. There is a probability of his playing with Sum? ter in abouta week. Weill caogbt an excellent game, and by Jnstcs in right field, cut off two pretty bits. The following is the line up : Kingstree Sumter Weill c Tedards McLaurin 1st b Gunter G i Hand 2d b Moseley Justus, W 3rd b 4 Flowers Martin ss Phelps Justus, G., rf Lawrence Hamer cf Moore, Moise. Fairey, If Parks Taylor p Stafford Score: 128 45S789 Sumter -05000030 0-8 Kingstree-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3-4 Summary-Hits, Kingstree 3, Sum? ter 3. Two base nits, Stafford. First on balls, off Taylor 4, off Stafford 1. Left on base?, Suinter S; Kingstree 4. First base on errors, sumter 10, Kingstree 4. Strack out bv Taylor b\by Stafford, ?.. Passed ball," Weill 1. umpire Mr. W. McKagen. TWO HOUSES DESTROYED. * Inadequate Water Pressure. Friday night about 10 o'clock the fire alarm came in, bot the number of the box failed to register in the reel tenses, and thus an unnecessary delay occurred. When the teams reached the fir?, a newly completed four room dwelling on West Liberty street, which was owned by Edward Peterson, was almost consumed. The connections were made fast enough but the build? ing was so far from the nearest hy? drant that the stream that was thrown on the fire was scarcely larger thai: one thrown from garden bose. 1 he building in the west was saved, but the noose over the east side was al? most totally destroyed. It was also owned by Peterson. Both of the burn? ed bu.Idiots were insured. CREDITORS 3IEET Claims Against Oil Company Present? ed-Reorganization Likely. Darlington, Joly 26 -The meeting of the creditors bi the Independent; Oil Company was held in Darlinyton to day. The probabilit?s are that the oil company will be reorganized. The 5receivers submitted practically what was submitted hy Receiver Bright Williamson, sbowiog thorough work on tb* uart of Mr. Williamson. He was highly complimented for bis work. The trustees as appointed are. Bright Williamson, John C. Simonds. president of the First National bank of Charleston, C. E. Taylor cf Wilming? ton, representing the bankers. The di?fei enees of Mr. Williamson's statement made some time ago and that of today lies in the fact that the assets in his late statements are the actual value of the plants, and not the invoice value as shown iu the first statement. The difference is ?1,000, 0.0. The property will be completely wiped out it any attempt to pay the Habilites is made and then only about 50 per cent of the claims could be piid. The amounts claimed here by the different oil ills and individuals is disputed. Mr. Williamson further stated that he had to take book representation tor many things that be kuew were incorrect. Large quantities of oil are represented to he on hand b"t are not. The amount of money said to be 10 the banks is wiped out oy the claires of the said banks against the 011 company. Mr. Williamson bas cut down the expenses as far as possible and is ope? rating mills to advantage where he can. The receivers of the Darlington trust company, Messrs L. E. William? son, Jr. and E. T. Lide, will make a statement in a few davs. The conn room today was crowded with creditors and their representa? tives and there was an immense amount of claims presented-Flor? ence Times. Charleston is to be congratulated on her fight for an enlarged usa of cotton goods. Au item in the press dispatches tells of the arrival in that city of a big shipment of grain from a Nashville mill in Charleston made cotton sacks. There is something like making money at home and keeping I in there.-Florence Times. CHASED TO HIS LAIR. State Constable on Trail of a Badly Wanted "Blind Tiger.*' t Special to The State. Saluda, Joly 27.-One of tbe many "blind tigers" which are said to exist in this COUD ty was yesterday run to bis lair at Mt. Willing hy Siate Con? stable Tom Bacon Perry and a war? rant bas been issued for Jim Davis, the party ci arged, for iilict transpor? tation of and traffic in intoxicating liquors. Davis is a young white man who lives in the Nazareth section of this county and who, it is said, was recent? ly reported to the governor by some of the good women of that community. The letter to the governor, so tbe story goes, was turned over to tbe chief constable and Perry was detailed to "catch tiie tiger." Yesterday there was a picnic at Mt. Willing, and Davis was there with his contraband goods. Perry laid his plans well and there is said to be no doubt of positive proof of bis guilr. The constable came at once to Saluda, swore out a warrant and it has been placed in the hands of the sheriff. That officer went to arrest Davis. It remains to be seen whether Davis is caus?t. Theie is lot of work in this county that the constabulary might do if re? ports be true. In fact there has been a lot of work ail aloug that might have been done. In addition to there being numerous "tigers" in various sections of the county, it is continual? ly asserted that there are at least two distilleries in operation and have been for qoite awhile. Chairman T. Grange Simons of the Charleston board of health authorized the statement Friday that the quaran of Charleston against New Orleans and other infected points is absolute and positive, and that no efforts will be spared to keep all passengers by railroad and steamship, who have not sp?nt some time in a detention samp, and cars which have not been fumieat ed, out of Charleston. The customary regulation of placing inspectors and guards on trains at junctional points has not yet been pnt into effect, but the railroads have been informed of the action of the board of health and assurancfs have been given by the bead officials that the conductors and others will give their personal atten? tion to the travel and closely observe the law. The local authorities are alive to the situation. Premises are being cleaned and attention given to the destruction of mosquitoes, as a precautionary measure. SERIOUS CHARGES Hade Against Mutual Reserve Life by State Examiner. Albany, N. Y., July 29.-Conceal? ment of judgments against the com? pany, amounting to $18,767. exaggera? tion of its surplus by over $300,003 and % fixed policy of delay in settling claims, are some of the charges made against the Mutual Reserve Life In suranre Company by Chief Examiner [saac Vanderpool in his report submit? ted to State Superintendent of Insur? ance Bendricks and today made public by him. The ?report also shows in detail how insurance amounting, at one time to 51,300,000.73. finally yielded its benet] 2iaries ?906,656.74. there having been deducted $293,655.30, on account of in? debtedness ascertained by the company to exist against the assured, with a further deduction of 8722,686.69, re tained by the company for various al? leged violations of contract by the inst red. Frederick A. Burnham is President 3f the company, which has headquar? ters here. Cliina and Peace. China is "bracing up."She declare shat she will not recognize any ar? rangements as to Manchuria made by Russia and Japan as to which she bas iot been consulted. She practically zave Manchuria np to the Russians to :eep them from well nigh demolishing ;be whole Chinese establishment : Dot, now that Russia has been chastis? ed, she put in a j:lea for re:overy, and iiaims Manchuria as her own. She is ikely to find Japan as bard a master is Russia has be^n. The Japanese are JS sordid and acquisitive as peoples rider than they are in civilization. Tney want all they can get. They will et go of nothing they eau hold onto, ind will have no more respect lor oriner rights ai d neutrality than tht ?ears from the North. Vn Effort on the Part of Manufac? turers lo Break the Present High Price of Cotton. London, July 31.-At an emergency meeting of tbe international commit tte of the International Cotton con? gress held here todav, it was decided to urge spinners :n Europe and Amer? ica to refrain from buying American cotton during the next three months axcept fir immediate wants, and thus try to obviate tbe danger of the next sotton season commencing with raw material at the high prices at present prevailing. The committee contends there will be plenty cf time when actual figures are available regardiug the new crop to consider the situation that will then arise and, should the supply prove less than the demand, to take such steps as may be necessary to meet the conditions. At the same time, the committee feels sure that the surplus from last year's crop guaran? tees a full supply even in the event of the next crop proving small. The commitee decided to organize a service to obtain correct information as to the actual consumption of cot? ton tboughout the world on the lines proposed by the congress at Manches? ter in June last. J. E. Speigle, the crooked supervisor of Greenville, is still in Hendcrson ville, X. C., the physicians who exam? ined him stating that he was too ill to be arrested. Assistant Attorney General Town? send and W. Boyd Evans have gone to Washington to push the claims of thc men who volunteered from this State j to serve in the Spanish war. The j claims aggregate $30,000. YELLOW FEYER SITUATION. The Condition in New Orleans Prac tically Unchanged-Quarantine Panic in Mississippi. New Orleans, August 1.-Though there was a decided decrease in the number of deaths and cases during the past 24 hours from yellow fever, the terrific heat last night and today may rush the list up today. The to? tal number of deaths up to date are 62 and the number of cases are 304. Past Assistant Surgeon Eerry, of tho Marine hospital service, has arrived here to assist Dr. Richardson and the city board of health. Dr. Souchon, of the State board of health, was in? formed today that a case of yellow fever existed at Morgan City. This is the first case at that point. The indications this morning point to the warmest day in years, while the ef? fect it will have on the fever situation cannot as yet be stated. Governor Blanchard denies that the health authorities of New Orleans or the State of Louisiana attempted to conceal the yellow fever condition. Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi, is called upon to substantiate his charges in this connection. A quarantine panic still contin? ues in Mississippi. Arkansas has also quarantined against New Orleans and points where yellow fever exists. A company of militia has been order? ed out to guard the railroad leading into Baton Rouge. MISS LULY BROWN THE WINNER. Bicycle Drawing at Durant's Phar? macy, 10277 the Lucky Number. Much interest was manifested in the drawing for a bicycle at Durant's Pharmacy yesterday. For the past sev? eral months, Dr. Durant has given a coupon with every glass of soda wa? ter or saucer of ice cream sold at his beautiful fountain, and a ticket with the duplicate number of each coupon was deposited in a large box. Today was the day set for the drawing and shortly after the strokes of ll o'clock, a large crowd was assembled in the drug store, many of whom had bundles of tickets, awaiting the post? ing of the lucky number. After the coupons had been thor? oughly mixed, Miss Emma Baker was called upon to draw one from the vast accumulation, and the ticket that she handed over to Dr. Durannt was No. 10277. A little later, Miss Luly Brown presented the coupon having the cor? responding number to the one drawn, and she was presented with an ~ele gant, high grade Columbia bicycle. Dr. Durant expressed his pleasure in the way that the drawing had come off, and was especially delighted that no other drawing would have to be had. Editor J. J. Hull Dead. Special to The State. Rock Hill. July 31.-Mr. J. J. Hull, mayor of Rock Hill and editor cf the Rock Hill Herald, dis-d at 7.20 o'clock tonight after a long iliness. The fun? eral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Hull has been a sufferer for many mourns with Brights disease and couplicaticrs and his death bad not been unexpected for some tim*. His death none tbe less brings great sor? row to tbis town and con mumtv, to which be had given so mncD of his en? ergy and intellect. Csiaie of Mrs (aifafriiieR Frier^OD DECEASED. I WILL apply to the Jud^e Probate of Sumter County, S. C., on Acgust 20 i905. for a fir;al Discharge ?ts Executor ot aforesaid Estate. J. T. FR ?RSO>", July 2G- 4t. Executor. Wofford College. HENRY N. SNYDER, LL. D., Prest. Two degrees, A. B. and A. M. Four courses leading to the A. B. Degree. Xine professors. Departments-Ethics and Astrono? my, Mathematics. Physics, and Geol? ogy, Biology and Chemistry, Latin, Greek, English, German and French, History and Economics. Library and Librarian. The W. E. Burnett gym? nasium under a competent director. J. B. Cleveland Science Hall. Ath? letic grounds. Course of lectures by the ablest men on the platform. Rare musical opportunities. Next session September 20. Board from $3 to $16 a month. For Catalogue or other information, ad? dress J. A. GA ME WELL, Secretary, Spartanburg. S. C. Wofford College Fitting School. Three new- brick buildings?. Steam heat and electric lights. Head Master, four teachers and Ma? tron live in the buildings. Situated on the Wofford Campus. Students take a regular course in the College Gymnasium, and have access "to the College Library. $115.00 pays for board, tuition, and all fees. Sons of Methodist ministers i I do not pay tuition. Next session be- | gins September 20. For Catalogue, etc., address A. MASON DuPRE, Head Master, July 19-Im Spartanburg, S. C. Oui Buyers are now busily engaged in preparing their memorandums for Fall Stock in anticipa? tion of goiiiic to Marker, which they expect to do in a few days, and wre are ai xious TO CLOSE OUT THE REMNANT OF OUR SUMMER STOCK. We are fr- e to a^mit there is not much of it, but what is left will be Disced of Regardless of Cost, as it has been cur custom for many years not to pack away any bummer Goods, and we are determined that tnis year will be no exception. OUR SHOESALE. The purchasing public appreciate values and they have shown it ?ri the manner in which th* y in? vited in The sizes are badly broken but we may yet be abie to fit you if so you are fortunate, should you need a pair. TRUNKS, TRUNKS, TRUNKS. We are just in receipt of the largest shipment of T. unks that probably ever came to Sumter, and , those who have yet to take their Summer Outing, and want the newest and best in the trunk line should see us Prices up to $15.00. O'Donnell S Company THE SUMTER IRON WORKS. Phone 237. JOHN I. BEUNSON, President. W. E. BRUNSON, General Manager. E. W. MOISE, Jr,, Sec. and Treas. We are n w in a position to furnish you Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills f she f ll"wing makes : (Engines) Liddell aid Wa? tertown ; (Biders) Lcmbard, Nagle, Erie City Iron Works ai>d. also, ti hers manur cmrcd hy The Sumter Iron Works ; (-aw ?Villi? ua^er Mill, Oha*e Turbine Mfg. Co.'s Mill an<i, also, Thc ohaitanoog * Machinery Co. ?inproved Drag Saw The J I "ase Traction E? gine and Tresbing Machines and nil oth^r machinery necessary tor the w*ants of the peuple kept in stock at a 1 times. We a-so make a specialty of repairing engines and boilers from 1 to 100 horse power ; also machine shop work and mould g >hop wi;rrv, casti gs made from I to 3,000 lbs, such as iroa sills, 1 calumns gratings, ventilators, andirons, fire backs, etc We also handle The ? Jeering Harvesting Machine, including Reapers and Binders, Corn Harvesters and Threshers, Mowers and Rakes, Peg Tooth g. and Disk Harrows, Hay Balers. The above machinery being the best sold, the only ball bear? ing machines on the market. We are also in a posiiion to offer the public the fo lowing wagons: The Weber Four Wheel Broad Tire, and The Colum? bus. And to the Mill men we offer the Hattiesburg & Lindsay eight wheel wagon. Come and see us, Corner of Washington St and Oakland ave One block north of the Southern Railroad Depot. Sumter, S. O