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WEDNESDAY, JUN?26; 1907. The Sumter Watchman was founded in and the True Southron in l?>66. The Watchman and Southron now bas the com fcined circulation and influence of both of tie old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Subscribers are" requested to ex fccnine the label on their papers, Vhich show the date to which the subscription has been paid. Those who and that they are in arrears are requested to call and settle or remit at t&e earliest convenient ?ate. The amount that each subscriber owes is B2aa??> but in the aggregate the amount due us for subscription is x?uite large-and we need the money. .The Roosevelt-Taft-Foraker mud - tile looks now like it may prove dis? astrous to those ambitious gentlemen, for some "dark horse" may come out in the last hour and defeat them all. It may, also, be a good thing for the ^Democratic party, too, for if the Re? publican crowd gets split up over a nominee, there will be more hope for ?he Democratic nominee. It is quite .certain there will be no very great tiissensien among the Democrats in selecting a "man. Grover Cleveland is still here and could carry a very large proportion of the Republican vote in case of dissatisfaction among the members of that party. . * * Tt is said that one thousand school ; houses have been built in Soutn Car? olina since the great educational . campaign has begun. This should make every citizen of the State feel proud and more determined to strive still harder to forward the great -cause of education. The education of 'the masses is the salvation of the State 'and the nation, and we must -feot let South Carolina fall behind *iow that such a record has been es? tablished. Our colleges and higher institutions of learning are as good as -cen be found anywhere, and we must fc< cp up the good work of building .-rhool houses in order that the chil? ien may be prepared to enter the v liege.-- and ultimately to teach in vbem. Many of our best teachers -:-r>me from this State, and their ranks '? ould be recruited with others who were taught here. Let more school douses be built. -The Immigration Question. One of the most interesting features " o? the annual meeting of the South Carolina State Press association on the Isle of Palms last week, was a short address from Mr. Philip H. "Gadsden, president of the Consolidat? ed company, and one of the brightest, broadest, and most progressive young ^nen of the State. -Mr. Gadsden's address wras delivered ?at the express request of the associa? tion's committee on programme and .the subject of it was "the . immigra? te, movement, what has been accom? plished, and what remains to be done Sn order that the State might derive the greatest benefit from further ef? forts in this direction." The fo1 lob ing excellent summary v>f Mr. Gadsden's remarks are from iiditor Grist of the Yorkville Enquir? er, who ivas present and heard Mr. -Gadsden: It will be remembered that some months ago Mr. Gadsden made a trip abroad, especially to Bren.en and oth . cities, carrying the largest streams *>t European emigration to the United ates. He only remained a short ".hile, but during his stay, by means ?of carefully directed investigation of tti? entire situation, through inter v ews with people who understand the subject in all its details, procured 3 lot of information that should prove V great value. At the beginning of his remarks, *. r. Gadsden took occasion to say that article he gave out to the press s&ortiy after his return was taken by S?-?me of the newspapers to be intend .exi to discourage further efforts in the .direction of immigration, and this im? pression he desired to correct. As a ?natter of fact he was very much en? couraged at the prospects: but had become convinced that while all the .eifert and money so far expended was te good purposes, there had been a wrong start-that the start had been at the wrong end, the bottom instead .%Z the top. There is no use wasting time try? ing to bring the laboring classes ^here." he said, in effect. "Of course, "ve wane laborers; but this class of "people from abroad cannot be satis? factorily managed by us. They be? ttine dissatisfied and we do not know hiow to manage them to the best ad X an tage. What we want to do is to ?direct o^r efforts to bringing over a -Ciass of agricultural families that will t?uy land and set "tit to make an inde? pendent living and good citizens. This is the cLss of people with whom the -Treat west has been built up, and if "we desire to make this a whit?- man's "country, it is the class of people upon V.hom we must depend. ~**T^ere are thousands of acres of 'Cheap lands in South Carolina, lands that can be bought for $s. $1" and "$12 an acre. We must put the prop ?'??s?t?on on a plain business basis, or j ganize land and immigration compa I nies, buy suitable lands and improve them to a point that will make them j desirable, and then advertise for im ? migrants to whom we will seil the j lands at a fair profit. There will be ? profit fo the people who take the risk. j ; do the work and at the same time, the j work in the mills and elsewhere. J derived in no other way. "The competition of the northwest has practically been eliminated by the very success th^re of this plan of procedure. Lands that formerly sold j at a few dollars an acre have been i improved and made more valuable by these immigrants until now they are worth from $50 to $75 and $125. and consequently out of the reach of the class of immigrants that we want. We can give these immigrants just what they are hunting for, and by proper efforts, our lands will soon be? come as valuable as those of the northwest. "There is no cause for concern on the part of those whose interest seems to especially demand a greater sup? ply of 'abor. A certain percentage of thc members of these agricultural families will drift to the towns and work i nthe mills and elsewhere. "In this connection there is another important matter to which I want to call your attetnion. You are ali aware that the labor laws of this State have been especially directed to control of negro labor. This must be chang-.'.! and the laws so revised as to make them applicable to white men. White men will not live under such laws. ! Bring these men here and so soon as they find that there is more liberty and freedom in other States, they will leave you." Mr. Gadsden thinks that the immi? gration movement can be built up to satisfactory proportions by means of judicious advertising, and is satis? fied that here is the only and com? plete solution of the question as to whether this is to be a white man's country or a negro country. THE FOURTH AT DARLINGTON. Horse and Cattle Show-Large Pre? miums Offered. Darlington county will hold a horse and cattle show on the Fourth of July at Darlington. The premium lists are published in this issue and the premiums are well worth contest? ing .for.- Prizes are offered for the decoration of stores. This event promises to be a great attraction on the Fourth in Darlington, and will, no doubt, be largely attended. Per? sons having horses, mules or cattle worth exhibiting should certainly at? tend this show. A WORTHY UNDERTAKING. Winthrop College Establishes a Schol? arship in Teachers' College, Co? lumbia University. The Alumnae Association of Win? throp College has established a schol? arship in the Teachers' College at Columbia University, -New York city. This is the only scholarship in this great institution established by the alumni of any other college, and Win? throp and her graduates should feel proud of this scholarship. There are over 700 graduates of Winthrop College and the fee charged ty the alumnae association for mem? bership is only $1 per year. It is hoped that all of the members of the association will pay this amount at once, as the scholarship cannot be maintained unless these dues are paid promptly. It is hoped that the gradu? ates of* the college feel enough pride j in the work of the association and in their alma mater to help by paying this small amount promptly. The establishment of this scholor ship is a most worthy undertaking and the State and the college should weil feel proud of the action of the alumnae in this work, and help to maintain a good cause, i There are a large number of grad? uates of Winthrop in this city and .county who it is hoped will join in t'a is work and pay up their dues at once. TO RAISE LEE MEMORIAL FI ND. j Governor Heyward to Lead Move? ment for Washington and Lee. j ^Columbia, June 19.-Ex-Gov D. I C. Hey ward returned this morning fi om Lexington. Va., where he went in response to an invitation from the J authoritl ?S of Washington and L"e i j University relative to the proposed | R >bert E. Lee centennial movement, '.ba. Hayward, after consultation with Lbe board, consented to take the leaJ ! ' ....ship in this movement, which has i : f<-r its parp?se the raising of a fund j of not ?ess than one million dollars ! for Washington and Lee University in j commemoration of the life and char I acter of Gen. Lee, particularly his ser : vices to the south as president of this university. The movement will be national in scope, joining both sec? tions in a fitting memorial to Gen. Lee. An advisory committee composed of prominent men, will co-operate with Gov. Heyward. Sub-committees will be appointed in each State and the assistance of the alumni enlisted. Washington and Lee University was first endowed by George Washington, : and for tho last five years of Gen. Lee's life Gen. Lee was its president. The institution thus has an unusual i hold upon the people and Gov. Key ward enters upon this work for his aima muter with peculiar satisfaction in the knowledge that it is a move? ment for the benefit of the whole i country. Gov. Heyward will return j" tc Virginia within a few weeks, at : which the details of che plan will bs ? announced. BISHOP GAPERS ELL. j Paralysis Affecting His Brain and } Spine-Latest Bulletin Says Hope j lias Not Been Abandoned. Brevard. X. C.. June 24.-At 10 p. m. a messenger arrived from Cedar j Mountain, Bishop Capers's summer j home, with the information that hope j of Bishop Capers's recovery has not j been entirely abandoned. He is des? perately weak and ill. There has been I no additional spread since yesterday j of the paralysis, which was then af j fectirig his brain and spine, j lhere are now at his bedside in : consultation with Dr. Hunt, of Bre ! vard, Brs. Johnson, of Charleston, and j Bottome, of Greenville, j On Tuesday, the 18th instant, con 1 templating a visit to the University of ! Sewanee, Tenn., of which he is chan ! ccilor. Bishop Capers, then suffering I greatly with his knee, consulted his j physician, who found him in a state j of general weakness and nervous prostration, although symptoms of paralysis did not develop until the next day, Wednesday. Since then the paralysis has gradually attacked his vitality in the most susceptible points, leaving little or no hope for his ulti? mate recovery, and his life almost despaired of. With him when he was taken,1 ill were Mrs. Capers and his daughter, Mrs. Satterlee. The other members of his family were immediately sum? moned by wire, and all are now with the Bishop in his affliction, which he is bearing with great fortitude. Manv messages are coming in from ail over the south containing expressions of deepest sympathy and love.-Xews I and Courier. Special to the Dady Item. Columbia. S. C.. June 25.-A long distance 'phone message to your cor? respondent from Brevard early this afternoon says there is no chango in the condition of Bishop Capers. All ) members of his family are now at his bedside. His wonderful vitality sur? prises even his most intimate friends. BISHOP CAPERS PASSES CRISIS. He Has Regained Consciousness and is Resting Well. Greenville. June 25.-Sons of Bish? op Eliison Capers, who arrived here late this afternoon, state that the bishop has safely passed the first cri? sis although still critically ill. He has regained consciousness to a consider? able degree. The doctors say it will be several days, and possibly weeks, before another turn will enable them io pass upon his chances for recovery. There has been no additional j spread of the paralysis for the last 64 hours, but the effect of the paralysis upon his left arm and leg is most pro? nounced and distressing. Dr. Bottom of Greenville and Dr. Hunt of Bre? vard are in constant attendance upon the venerable man. Mr. Fank A. Capers of Greenville and Capt J. G. Capers of Washington arrived in Greenville this afternoon fi om Cedar Mountain. Three other sons of Bishop Capers. Rev. W" T. Walter B. and Ellison Capers. Jr., re? mained at the bedside of their father. A bulletin from the bedside of Bishop Capers received at 9 o'clock last night stated that he is resting well and is practically free from pain, but has no sensation in or use of his left arm and leg.-The State. PREACHER EXCOMM?XICATED. Church Scandal at Blackville That Looks Very Serious. Blackville, June 23.-What has been one of the greatest sensations that this town has ever known is that which culminated in the excommuni? cation from the Baptist church here today of Rev. C. M. Billings, its pas? tor. Billing's resignation was asked for on last Sunday, and positive proof of the awful scandal which has been generally reported on him recently being in the hands of the church, he was today excluded. Fillings, upon hearing that his church had positive proof that enst away the slightest possibility of his innocence being believed even by his friends left town on the next train. A pretty domestic is involved. His wife, who is an invalid, and his only child, a small boy. are still here. Just what he will do with himself and them is not known. Billings left yesterday afternoon for parts unkno wn. WILLIAM J. LAVAL DEAD. He Was Connected With the State Treasurer's Office Many Years. Columbia. June 21.-Ex-State Treasurer William J. Laval, a de? scendant of Lord Montmorency of France, is dead at his home in this city, in his 85th year. Until he was deposed last year on account ?>f his age Mr. Laval had been connected with the finances of the State since 1S47 with the exception of three yt a rs, when he declined to serve un? der the radical government. He was State treasurer in Charles ! ten" when the State maintained. ' ;o State treasurers. His father was Slate treasurer before him and two sons. Harry and James, are expert accountants of this city. He was one of the South Carolina commissioners to the P'aris exposi? tion. PROGRAMME AND PREMIUM LIST Annual Celebration. July 4th. 100: at Darlington, S. C. The following is the order of ex? hibit. Be ready when your time eames: 1 Herd of cattle, not less ?.han one male and four females. Premium $10. Single cow. 1st, Premium $5; 2d, $3. 3. Fen of pigs, six months old or less. Premium $5. 4. Pen of pigs, two months old or less. Premium $5. .5. Sow. Premium $5. C. Boar. Premium $5. 7. Colt, under <me year old. 1st? ; premium $0; 2d. $2. 5. Colt, under two years. 1st, pre? mium $5; 2d. premium $2. 6. Double te-aro horses. 1st, pre? mium $10; 2d, ?Z. 10. Saddle horse redden by man. ? 1st. premium $3; 2d $1. 11. Double team mules. 1st, 'pre? mium $10: 2d, $5. Town of Darling? ton mules not to enter. 12. Single horse driven by man. 1st ! premium $10: 2d. $5. 13. Saddle horse, ridden by lady. 1st. premium $5: 2d, $3. 14. Single harness mule. 1st, pre? mium $5; 2d. $3. Town of Darling? ton mules not to enter. 15. Single harness horse, driven by lady. 1st. premium $10. 2d, $5. 16: Single harness horse, county raised. 1st, premium $5. 2d, $2. 17. Decorated double turnout. 1st. premium $10: 2d, $5. 1$. Decorated single turnout. l?t. premium $10; 2d. $5. 19. Decorated store, including show windows and outside decorations only. 1st. premium $13: 2d. $10; 3d, $5; 4th, $3. Ladies, I want you to examine my pretty, stylish and up-to-date hats, before buying. In the rear of Wells' Dry Coods Store. 14 S. Main Street. Tours to please, Miss S. A. Murray. C-26-2t** V. AR CLAIMS WANTED-All per? sons or heirs of persons who had horses, mules, cattle, provisions, cotton or personal property of any kind taken from them during the Civil War by the Federal soldiers and appropriated to the use of the army, also, trustees of churches, academies, fraternal halls that were destroyed by the army will please communicate with me. at Bates burg. S. C. Isaac Edwards. 26-lt* Master's Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Marion Moise against. Ed? mund NI. Glover, Henry ' Sanders, James Jones, L. D. Jennings, A. U. Glover, L. C. Glover, A. J. Glover, T. G. McLeod and Neill O'Donnell, who is doing business under the'name and style of O'Donnell & Company, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the Court house, in the city of Sumter, in the county and State aforesaid, on saleday in July, being the first day of said month, at the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract of land in Sumter coun? ty, in said State, containing one .hun? dred and thirty-nine acres, more or less, bounded by lands now or formerly as follows: On north by lands of Estate of Bradley and of Brown; east by land of Marion Moise, south by land of M. Reynolds, and land of Geddis. and west by land of Estate of Bradley. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. Master for Sumter County. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case <>f Emma Jamison against May E<11 Pringle. T will sell at public auc? tion, to rhe highest bidder, at Court House, in the city of Sumter, county ! and State aforesaid, on saleday in ?Jul:-, 1907. being the first day of said i month, at the usual hours of sale, the j fellowing described real estate,, to j wit: All that lot of land in the southern part of the city of Sumter, designated as lot No. 9 on a plat made by H. D. M<?is?-. surveyor, measuring fifty-five and six-tenths feet on its northern and southern boundaries, and erne hundred and eighty-seven feet on its eastern and western boundary lines, ami bounded on the north by a street of sai-.l city, east by lot No. $ on said plat; south by lands of the estate of Hoyt, and west by lot No. 10 on said plat, being the lot of land conveyed j to William Pringle by Bartow Walsh, j by Deed recorded in office of C. C. C. P. for said county in book G. G. G. at page 3S2. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay fer papers. H. FRANK WILSON, Master fer Sumter County. ! Let us eat. drink and be merry, I CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COL ; With never a thought of ache or J IEGE pain, I Let us forgot every sorrow that might be> j Scholarship and Entrance Examina? I For we still have Rocky Mountain j tion to Freshman Class Tea. -China's Drug Store, j _ -.-:- The examination for the award of Gov. Ansel has issued requisition i scholarships from Sumter County and papers for James Rogers, colored, . ADMISSION TO FRESHMAN CLASS v ho is wanted in Williamsburg conn- j '-'i'd be held at the County Court j ty on th- charge of killing his uncle. ; House on Friday,July 5, at 9 a. m. j Rogers has been arrested in Atlanta. ! Applicants for scholarships may se I i-- BMM----~~--; cure blank application forms from ! the countv Superintendent of Educa i fifllIN?? SIIPFH WM 1 tion- These bianks riust be filIed out j UUURii ?MKui? tiM??L j properly and filea ,,th the county , i Superintendent before the beginning The Countv Board of Education ; . .? ? of the examination. Those . taking has decided to have a four weeks' i fc. . : ?.he examination for entrance to the Summer School for Sumter county ,_ . b r< ?nman class and not irving for a beginning Jul. 5. A county school is ; Scholarahip should fiIe their appUca. especially desirable this year as there j ^ ^ Presjdent MeU The schol. will be no State School. Primary ; ^ worth $1C0 ^d ^ tui, ?Methods,. English and Mathematics ; ?q? ?ne scholarship stuJelu from j will be taught. No allowance to as- ? each countv may select the Xextile sist the teachers to attend can oe j courge> otherft must take one of the given this year. Everthing will be j AgricuItural courses. Examination dene to make the four weeks' session j paper wU1 be furnished> but each ap_ j profitable. ! p?-;cant should provide himself with j Ey order ot j ^-atch paper. The number of scttol H. G. OSTEEN and arships t0 he awarded will be an S. D. CAIN, nounced later. County Eoard of Education. p H. ^ELL, President. '5"ot ? 5-i5-3t Clemson College, S. C. Eleotion For Gotten Weighers Office WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. County Eoard of Commissioners. j The examination for the award of Sumter. S. C., June 18. 1907. j vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col? on Tuesday July 2d, 1907, an elec- lege and f<e the admission of new tion will be held by this Board for ? students w,? bs held at the county three Cotton Weighers-two for the j Court Hou ,e on Fnday, July 5 at S city of Sumter and one for the town : a m> Ap iicants must be not le&3 of Mayesville. All applications for : than fifteen ^earg of a^ When Schol. said positions must be on file in this j arships are v.acated after July 5, they office at 12 o'clock on the day of elec- ? wm be a^rded t0 those making the tir R- ! highest average at this examination, W. H. SEALE, provided they meet the conditions *-19-2t Supervisor. ?governing the award. Applicants for Estate of Joseph G. Caldwell, DECENSED. j Scholarships should write to Presi j dent Johnson before the elimination I for Scholarship examination blanks. ALL persons having claims against! _ . , ... .... *~ *~"?A v-?"~ ??sn t.????.* "????, ! Scholarsnips are worth S100 anu aforesaid Estate, will present the same duly attested : and all persons in- any J free tuition. The next session will j way indebted to said Estate will make i open September IS, 1907. For further ' immediate payment to j information and catalogue, address , JD A \ ID v >. CLTTIN(j, _ ?_ Admi- i t ato-, ! ?res- D- B- JOHNSON, <Mc-4:. Snrrter. S. C. ! 5-S-7-3 Rock Hill, S. C. SPECIAL OFFERINGS --- OF HOT WEATHER EABRICS. The cool days of June have passed and in the lantrnase of our farming friends we are having Cotton Ci rowing Weather It is human nature to wait until the weather or some other circumstance forces tts to buy what we need, and our stock has suffered slightly from the effects of the weather, hut now We Want to Make Hay While the Sun Shines and with that object in view, offer Special Values in every department Shirt Waists at Cost. The ladies are getting so very industrious that they are making their own waists and the ready-to-wear garment is dragging. At least that is our experience, but we are going to make our loss, and let them go. There is not an old garment in stock, all this sea? son's goods. Pick them out while they las t at ACTUAL COST. Ladies' Under Vests. We have just received a case of these that was due to arrive in March. They are fifteen cent values, but not wishing to take the chances of carrying them into next season we will ?ell them at eight and one-third cents. Linen Lap Robes. An excellent line to select from and a deep cut in prices. White Goods. An excellent assortment here to select from, and the special price at which they are offered will compel them to find a resting place elsewhere. See the India Linon we are otfering at Seven cents. If you saw it elsewhere at Ten cents you would think it cheap enough. Wash Fabrics. You will not find|a more complete line of these anywhere than here, and the special prices at which they are marked will make them unusually attractive. See the Batiste we are selling at Five cents a yard. It cannot be bought today to sell for less than 10c, Summer Silks. All Fifty cents Summer silks at 35 Cents. This is cutting pretty deep. Thirty-Six inch Colored Taffetas. $1.25 Values at 75c. This ought to be an attractive proposition. If you don't need it now it will pay you to buy it and keep it until Fall. Miles of Embroideries. Still to select from, and while there is no need of'cutting the price still they gc n the general slaughter. White Parasols "ZS??Z?T $1-25 Val Laces Great Values At 10-15-25 and 50 cents per dozen. BATH RUGS at 60 cents. Extra Special Values in Ladies' Washable Belts, Neckwear, etc. Company. FOR SALE. Am offering for sale a nice S room house on lot S0x2S5 on West Liberty Street and within four blocks of Main Street. This section of the town is building up rapidly, is close in and convenient to the business section of town. Values here are bound to increase. This place can be bought at a bargain if you act now. BUILDING LOTS: LOT 54x105 close in on West Liberty Street S475.0C 5 LOTS 50x200 each, corner of Blanding and Liberty Streets. 3 LOTS 67.X-JU each, on Salem Avenue, between Liberty and Bartlette Sts. 3 LOTS 60x175 on Live Oak Street, each S4.00.00 NICE LOTOOxiW on Calhoun Street. $6.00.00 These are but samples: if you want anything in lots or residences. I can supply the demand. i City and County Prop? erty Handled. Real Estate Loans. j* H M Money wanted for Loans If M i on First Class |\||! Reai Estate. Real Estate Brok Belser Bldg., N. Main St.. Sumter.