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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
OPPOSE LOWERING STAND
ARD.
Sumter County Medical Assoc:a-
ton Adopts Resolutions Against
Proposed Change in the Law.

At the meeting Of ;he Sumter Couotv ned
csl Association held last Friday TIE EcllowiGa
were adopted with reference to tie proposed
changes in tie Medical Lictrse Law then ap
to7 diecussoa before the legislature:
Where's. lie legislature is contemplating
change in ae Msdicai License Law SO tsat
the graduates OF colleges Of :oar lear ccafse5
..rlI oe allowed to proc;lee in South Caroina
Without ezaz, ,natioc as to Their 6tnesa, Gnd,
Whereas, tbis is en- act Of discr minatoa
against the practitioners OF South Csrci:na
and dlstlnc, o1eriog Of the oigh medicsi
standard hitherto striveo for, aad menace
to tie c,lze:s OF oIr State,
Resolved, Toas we, tee Sumter Coant2
Medical Association, cost earnestly epp;ai 10
the legislature to reafii.m its action Us ]: Dcw
sands upoo the statute books a-d he'p IS 1o
maintain the medical pcoe:s;oa CT Soain
Csrolin4 in toe han rsLk wh;ch los oeea
atiaiGed n The last fes years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
w edge fe:d N ews.

Wedgeield, Feb. /. -Every oody hss lost
money as is Usually the case. Cotton ls
briogng 81 c,pts and seed 25 cents, but the
trouble was not teing able TO hold. Some
would have made lots of money if they had
been as certsic of the rise as We are the sun
will 90 in eclipse 10 May.
Dr.. F. NJ Dwight hss recently fitted Up the
old McCrea mill, WHICH is greA: convenience
10 those who like underground meat. The
doctor intends establishing in connection &
roller r:ill plant, and ;heo more wheat VIE
be planted in this section. That has oeea the
dray back for years those that do plant
having to 60 80 lar TO have IL made into
-four
;ne remains of tee unknown Daa found
near here have been identified by tho Goth
ing ard shoes se being MIR. DuRoise Of
Camden Mr E. 6. DuBoise, of that place,
wrote to parties here last week enc bad them
shipped to Camden FOR in.e7ment-
"edsefeld hopes 70 havs few representa-
,ves ~ Co;umbia 10 hear Evean speak.
Wou;dp' the Hon Messrs. Ashley ard Yer
nor tee Ike small CANNES if the reception
Committee Of the aena,e and house we're to
ignore them 10 Introducing 81. Brysn.
Miss Tbeo Gregg, of Sumter, who has been
siet d;rg some ,ua WITH Miss Retie Aycock,
re.nEned houe yesterday eveui"s.
Dack.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Prof. Wallece's History.

Prof. ". E. siikell, Colversity Of Penn.
sglvaoia, contributes 20 the Aunais Of the
American Academy Of Political aod Social
Sciecce, review of Professor D. D. Wal
lsce's Constitutions! History of South Caro-
ioe, from which we make he following
extract:
Professor Wa!lace's Constitutional His-
tori of South Carolina from lT25 TO l775
forms the first part OF history OF that State
from 1925 to 1910. The volume deals with
the constitution Of the colony uneer the
royal govesnment; with The stamp Get; the
relations OF he ccnncns and couoci the
appropriation Of the puollc c.oney aod the
attemp, Of the ccmnous TO abolish the
legislative character OF the council. It there
fore viii be seen that the author has merely
olazed bis path the corslrocti7s work is yet
10 be done
"Ar. Wallace has undertaken task, the
successful pi,sbnent OF which Will be
welcomed bv all who are interested 10 South
Carolina, and in the constl;utiooal history OF
our States generally be has brought 10 oea!
on the task an evident ,cve OF bis surj jet, end
ccmmeudaole iudustry 20 his search fer
facts. .'-Abbeville Press and Bsnner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
TIE Woman's Fxchange.

The Woman's Exchange, Of which brief
rentioa hss teeo mate 10 this paper seyerel
times recently, sss oeea organized with a
membership of fiftv-three and 'he following
officers elected President, Mrs ?homss
Chiids; Wee President, A.s. Marion Noise,
Secrets, ~ and Treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Bogin.
lowing ladies: a.rs Thomas Childs. ars. A
P nanciog, Mrs R |. &enoinG, MTs Alta
mont Noses, Mrs. J G S2soo, and Mss Rosa
Barnett. Mss N S. Burgess bss been
appointed clerk aa6 will bave charge of the
Exchange Until the Exchange has become
a-5n'y established only ooe clerk ~'ll be
enpioyed aod the msmoers OF ;he Ezcosege
will ,ske turcs 10 sssia:icg tue Clerk ic con
duc;ing the cuslness.
Tse orgaDlzers Of tue Exchange desire 10
ea,ist TIE cooperation ef ell .te iadiss of the
CITY and any of ,hem who desire 70 become
members csn do so oy making application
aud paving oae dollar 10 The Secretary and
Treasurer. Any Information coocero!og lhe
lises nrou which tie exshaoge will ee COZ
Quoted or the scope OF the business contem-
plated will he cheeffuliy furnished og Mrs
Bogio, tie Sec,etar:, or aog Of the otner
officers.
II brief, the Exchange will be conducted
as follows
store will be ,eutea erd clerk wi! be
placed 10 chsrge who vii! se:l sE articles
seq, ia By Gemcers Of the organization. A
comm; ;ssoo o. 10 per ceot will De charged oy
the exchaoge for selling the a7':cies, which
VIII be used 70. paying the rent sco ol5e:
recsssary expenses A iuGcb room Will oe
rra 10 connection with sae excaeoge where
lunches nay De obtained by menoers end the
pu.!ic generally, and it will be TIE thort OF
the managers OF the sxc5snge 20 mahe Ills
luach room pleasant sd comfortable place
Of resoc, for those WHO wish 10 have g place
20 rest when IL tee city shopping
There will be 10 restriction. es 20 the
character OF articles ,hs: nay os placad 90
sale 5y members Of tie exchange. Faccy
work, neecle WORK Of all descriptions, pickles,
preserves, etc 10 fact sny aud eli products
of womap's ha5diwo'k.3 There is one rule,
however the. will be sirickly eniorced-no
one but member nay sead articles to ibe
exchange for sale. The membership CT ore
member OF a family does not eati,'e oil others
of that family 10 the rights aud privileges of
the exchange.
S.miliar enterprises in other cities nsVe
been markedly successful and have been the
means of assisting many women to turn their
ski!I in needleyork and hoosewifely arts TO
profitable account, and it should meet With
the same success in Sumter. The aid and
cooperation of tie women Of Sumter is
desired and it is toe hope of those who have
taken the initiative in organizing the enter
prise 70 largely increase the embe.shlp.
The fee is ouly 81 per year aod all ladies ere
invited to join.
The ladies have secured the building lately
occupied By the Palace Restaurant or Meio
Stree; rear Republican. The ladies would
like ali members who can 70 have ready some
work for the opening dag of the Exchange,
the fret Monday in March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
MAYORS COURT.

Calce Peterson was bef ere The Mayer las
Thursday charged with dsorderly con cue
sDd creating disturbance, to which charge
she plead guilty.
Ssn Sumter vas erraigced for creating
disturbance end i1tesfariog with Chloe Peer
SOD, but San was cisnlssed after making u
satisfactory ezplanatioD.
Auae Smith was arrested Wednesday for
diso.derly conduct and creating distur-
baoce on Bee street. cut che failed to answer
when her name ives called this morning eud
her s. deposit was forfeited
Lrn s:atois was up, as usual, lsst Sa'u7-
Cay, aud Was given the choice Of ten days CT
S. He took the days, Of course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
The New Baptist Church.

Or Bccwn s5sted few days ego that as
sooa SO .:ie weather Is suitable :cr layi:g
=orici. work vii he commencsl on he new
D&r,,s; Cauec.l. aud viii ne continued ua,ii
tie tu,laiug Is ccG:p'sied D.. Brown, Mr.
3 * Nrsh snd .;r " N Si Gs.hato, ef The
cu;,(iins committee who sent 10 Gfesn
VOC! TO nr;saG tbe 4 G. A Convention,
" bic .aeie ex,rniCec two chu-ches, tie p:acs
Of wG.ca have seea leconnerded TO taea.
in fact the psn of oue CT tne coarvoes
referred 10 has been ABOUT declaed Upon by
toe com it1ee They expected to be accom-
panied 10 Greenwood also by Mr.. Eixasds,
arcnltect CT Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
No Right to Ugltness.

The woman who is lovely in face. fern and
temper will always have friends, but one who
would be attractive nus, keep he. health. II
sue is weak. sickly and all run Gown, She VIII
be nervous and irritable IF she has constipa-
ton or kidney trouble her impure blood will
cause, pimples. blo,ches, skin erupiions aad
wre,ched complexion. Electric bitters is the
bes, medicine in the world 10 regulate, stom-
ach. liver and kidneys and to purify The Blood.
1t gi7es stroog nerves, bright eyes. smooth
velvcty skin. rich complexion. 1t will make a
good looking, charming woman Ct rundown
invalid. Only 50c at j. F. W DeLo7me's Drug
S.o-e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
entertainments Fer the Orchestra

TIE nenasls Of II. Fourth Regimen;
Orches,7a have a;~srs responded so c eer-
iuiis TO ,hz calls ot tie Graded School for
assistarce tact il hss beeo deeIss; fitting that
en- eo,er,siGspeat &c given IN their behait by
the school. As 6. result Of .his tlie,s VIII be
on the eve2iog OF the 22ad OF ms ia.oia IL
toe Graded School auditorium, an eatef'aia
INST cons;.;ng Of voca: aaa iost7cnan;ai
mus,c, rec!ta,,o@e, aud possibly competitive
dri.! hy mea.bers OF the s L /. Look !o!
suSssoueGt potices
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Ne, Barnett was ia the city last Thurs-
day.
Mr.. Ii. G. R5,teooerg has gone TO New
York.
Mrs. A. S. Isaacs, CT New York. is visiting
relatives.
Miss Maud Brock is visited Miss Bessie
Jer7eJ last weak.
Miss Louise Bell of Charleston, ia visi,iog
Giss Mamie Wiun.
Miss Eta Ryt,eoberg, of New York,sis
visiting Mss Hattie Ryt,enbeFg.
Hrs. S. N. Piersop. Of Nasesville. has been
visiting a, Capt. 3 G Persons.
Mr.. Lew Rice Hcyt has gone to Charleston
10 have his eyes treated by specialist.
Mrs. ). D. Wilder, who has seeo visiting
relatives st Hsgood, has returned hone
Mrs. J W. Shaw, of New Zoo, spent !as,
week with her parents. Capt. aud Mrs. 3. G.
Pie.son.
Mr. 3. NJ. Lebby, who Is now traveiiog for
wholesale shoe house of Danvil!e, Va., ia in
the city.
Mrs. PopSiss who has teen spending some.
tine in this city left lest Thursday morning
f,r Atlanta.
Mrs. v. R. CASTOR, of ST. Charles, ia
speeding sometime with her parents, DE- aod
Mrs. D. r. AcCailun.
Miss Mope,a Os,een left lest Thursday
morning for Birmingham, Ala, to visit Mr.
and Mrs. 3. Anderson
Mrs Hugh n. Goldsmith, OF Atlanta, Ga,
will ce the guest of her friend, &rs. T. J..
Toomev, for several weeks.
Miss EmDie Carter. of Cartersv;le, who
has been visiting Miss Mamie Commander,
returned to her home Thursday
Rev C. C. Brown and Aessrs. Wm. NJ.
Graham and A. G. Flowers went 10 Green
wood last Friday to attend the State Coo-
veat,on Of the oung Aeo's Christian Asso-
c:ation winch was in session at that place.
Miss Bette Aycock spent the day in The
city yesterday. She was on her way to
Darlington to attead the marsisge of her
friend, Miss Emmie James.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Eggs are plen,ifcl aud sell at 10 ceats a
dozen.
The lnmber is on the ground for the nev
buildings for the Sumter Electric Light and
Ice Co., end work will oe comreoced With
n few daysA
The Suute. Telephone Manufacturing Co..
big factory Is Des-ing completion and loe
wheels vii; begio to tusn within few weeks
John DIR, Poseyviile, lad says. 81
never used any thing as good as Ooe Minute
Cough Cure. We are never without it."
Quickly breaks up coughs and COLDS. Cures
all .b,oa. ana lung troubles lis use will
prevent consumption. Pleasant TO take.
j. S. Hugbscn 4 Co.
Very few citizens have registered Ior the
municipal election, and Supervisor of Regis
rraticn ~ Walsh is not rushed. There is stll
pleotS of .iue, but those who are puttiog of
ootain,ug certificate may wait TOO long aad
when they want to register will ind the
books closed.
Geo. Barbe, Mendoza, Va, says, Nothing
did me so much good as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Oae dose relieved ue, few bottles
cured me-" It digests what you eat and
always cures dyspepsia. ]. S. Hughson &
Co.
The bears 10 the local cotton market have
ell been tanned and the bulls are paving up
the pasture od the exchange. With Nay
futures jumping around aboat 45 toe bni!s
can't help feeling good
The Charleston train was more than four
hours late Monday morDing. The deiay was
caused by freight wreck which blocked the
track and p.eveoted the passenger train COM
ing through on schedule tine.
sAf.e, doctors failed 10 cure me OF poeu-
mouia used One Mioute Cough Cure, and
three bottles of it cured ne. 1t is also the
Dee, remedy on earth for whooping cough.
It cured ny grandchildren of the worst
cases. writes Jso. Berry, Logentoa, Pa. 1t
is the only harmless remedy that gives in
rnediste results. Cures coughs, colcs Group
and throa, and lung troubles 1t prevents
consumption. Children always like 1t.
Mothers eadorse it. }. S Hpghsoo / Co.
The cotton ms1ket costioues to hold its
firm tone aod the demand for cotton is
strooge, than ever. Yesterday middliog Get
soa eold ior 81 aud today middling com.
mands the same price: good mlddling sold
tor IS There is comparatively little cot
ton ir Sumter county, and the price it con-
mauds now will induce the few Who hare
held to sell oos without further delay. 1t is
said by cotton men who bare kept track OF
the cotton that has been held that there is
less cotton now 10 Sumter county than there
has been at this date IN tea years
ssI think would 60 crazy With paia were
it not for Chanberlale' g Pain Balm,' writes
Ar " H Stapletoa, Herripic. Pc. ~ have
been sf1 c,sd with rheuua,isn for several
years aod have tried remedies Without nur-
Der, but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got hold Of" One application relieves
the pain. For sale oy A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Bis ll5:h Birthday.

R:csa,d Green, the old colored man. whose
remarkable longevity bss been mentioned IN
,nis paper before. will react his ll5,h o:rth-
day on Thursday. TIE 18th ins'eot he
bcpes 10 be ,n!e TO celebrate !; IA a htting
way or one OF bis s.:e, eed w;il haze 80 good
dlauer az his hunted c!.cun 3tatces Wi
admit No, teog ae. 10 DO hsid work
nov. his ,ne JUS a.. iicl:tet Sy TIE generosity
OF ms friends II a3y one Is Gtsposec 20
contribute 10 h's ccG.:oti, ce ::l: get II i
iet; III ,he te,n ctfce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
ACCIDENT AT TIE DEPOT
Shifting Engine Runs Into Wa
gon and Smashes 1t.

The 4. C. L. shifting engine ran into aud
smashed a wagon that vas c7oss,ng the tracks
Yesterday ard the driver and mules mar
rowly escaped. The wagoo was knocked
inso kindlirg wood aud the cotton saed nn'ls
with which i. was loaded were scattered to
ehe wiads. Neither the 6five, nor the mules
were i,jo,ed rus their escape wsa lite short
Of miracalouo. The team wss the property
Of Ho:ace Haroy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Time to.Plane 1rlsn Fota.oes.

10 casting around fer the BEG: vsr'@fgg, par
ticularly adapted TO cur section, by al means
select Bliss Triumph Experience o! our hf5l
gardeners here corfTm - esciiness and up-
usual sizs-tested with Early Rose proV.a
earlier. IT'S truly delightful! ea0ng potato.
O'Doarell l. Co. have them Of the porest
s.rain-indeec the Only genuine. Gail IN
and secure solae in time. FEB l3-lt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Bismarck's Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health. In
domitabie will and tremendous erergy are not
found whore Stomach, Liver. Kidneys and
Bowels are out Of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring, use DR.
Kings New Life Pills They develop every
power of brain and body. Only CSC at j. +.
W. DeLorme's Drug. Store. 2-6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the reaedg on
which you can depend fer the care of pro-
,rac;ed cough or laog sfsc;ion, brought on
py exposure TO cold. Ii is the most excellent
medicine sold bottle costs only 25 certs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
State ofSouth Carolina,
COUNTY OF SUMTER.

By T. Y Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHsREAs aaS ,s, to Rosn 5 IT, e.a8, bn oSks 1s'sS;
of Administration of the Estate of and effects
Mss WILLIAMETTA DlNkIN3. deceased
These are therefore to cite and adnonish
all and Singular the kindred and creditors
Of the said Miss Wii;smer'a DipS:ns l@fe o!
sxid C9uu,c aud State, deceased, lhs; they
be and appear before me, in the
Court Of PROBATE, to be held at Sumter
C. a, on March LEI. 1900, nex', after
publication thereof, at Il o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if aoy they bavs, why
the said administration Should cot be g7act-
ed
Given under nv hand this .l4ta day Of
Fecrusry, A. D 1900
THOS V. WALSH,
Judge Of Proos,e.
Feb l4-2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

D: Bull'a Cough Syrup cures overnight the
most stubborn co.d ss veil es all lis comp.l-
cauons-tckliug 10 the throat, busky voice
and violent coughing II ;s the most woE-
cecful medicine science has produced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

Dewitt 8 w,:eh Haze! Save is rnsqaal'ed
for piles, loj1ries ED skin diseases. II is The
original Witch Hazel Sa.ve. Beware Of al
connterfei.s. J. s. HugbsoD l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

AaTAETED, .or caab, HICKORY, Doewood,
wv PeTslnnon, Walnut Loes. Southern
hardwood Co., P. o. Box 529, Charleston,
s G.. Nov 29-v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
MARRIAGE.

Mr. ". F. jenkins SD Miss Sails Darr
vii! be married this afternoon ct $50 at the
home of the bride ~ city.
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Eggs are rlensifcl aud sell at 10 cents a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
Circus Parade Attractions

The Great Wallace Shows which will
exhibit in Topeka on Friday, August
II, recently exhibited two days in
Washington, D. c. After the circus
had departed the Washington Times
commented as follows:
Human nature said Eugene Field,
is not proof against time, tide and cir
cuses." Certainly nothing since the
ceremonies attendant upon the inaug-
uration of President Mckinley has
drawn forth so dense a mass of hui
mainly as did the Wallace circus cav
alcade. OF the parade itself only the
most favorable things can be said
Some sixty cages were in line, each
containing it's portion of the big me
ma gerie.
a feature of the procession was in the
fact that the horses shown were, with
out exception, remarkably fine. Even
the animals used in drawing the cages
We're apparently of good blood and were
certainly well groomed. With the
racers the lineage was indisputable-
Slim ankles, delicate nostrils, muscu-
lar shoulders and long fetlocks all at
tested to their birth and breeding.
Especially beautiful were the eight
steeds attached to the Roman char1otS
in line. These We're sorted in two fours
of precise color and probably drove
what Kentuckians there may have been
along the route into a fire of enthus-
iasm only quenchable by one of the 9TH
er two products of the Blue Grass
state. A score of Shetland ponies made
up the list of horses and JUSTIFIED the
Wallace claims to keeping the finest
stable on the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
Baseball Notes.

Denahue, Griffith and Callahan all came
cut ahead on the itzsimmons-Ruhlin go.
Donahue bet $40 and had case of VINE
Up ana Won both Griffith won $500 and
Callahan 500 "GriH' is a great better,
wager that Mccoy viii Whip Corbett on
his days off he goes to the races, and his
team--Chicago Times-Herald.
Manager Selee considers McGraw the
er 5 weakness at the bat. He is at any
rate the most scientific batsman in the
profession today.
Jones. of Brooklyn, has made to date
10y nuts; Beckley Of Cincinnati, 116, and
1im hurst says that a man who has to
ueGlde on Oh put-outS in a game, besides
Judging numberIess balls and strikes and
base plays cannot help but make an occa-
SiOnal mistake.
Buck Freeman, of the Bostons. has gone
in y games this season without a hit.
His home runs have been limited to 5.
There is not a better throwing catcher
in the National League than Mike Kahoe
He showed yesterday that he also knows
how to slide to base. Cincinnati needs
The PhiIlies twirlers have sent 2s5 bats
men to first base on balls, as follows:
Piatt, 81; Bernhard, So Ortiz, 81; Fraser,
50 Donahue, 20; Conn, Il; Maui, s; s.
Mclaughlin, 6.
Patsy Donovan is one of those who
think that kicking adds spice to the game,
and that it cannot be eliminated
Noodles Hahn has the best strike-out
record of any pitcher in the league this
season, having twice retired eight men
strikes in a game
NnlcaBO mas Iound very little trouble in
defeating the Brooklyn champions this
season
George Davis, of New York, and Fred
Clarke, of Pittsburg are now the only
two playing managers in the league.
Hickman has been pushed up on the
New York batting order for his recent
good stick work.
Tannehil has lost but four games this
season. He has won his last nine games
straight.
Boston has 27 straight games on the
home grounds. beginning August %
A majority of the players in the league
are batting far below their average this
season.
Lajoie is also one of the greatest players
that has ever entered the league ranks.
Not only does he outelaSs any second
basenan. but as a batsman he has few
equals, and, although he has missed 81
games up to the 9th inst, in the 50 he has
doubles. triples and . homers, a total
Of 122 bases, and stolen 10 bases and made
50 runs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-16
KANSAS NEWS.
A Snake Charmer Allows His
Reptiles to Escape.
Occupants of Coffeyville Hotel
In State of Terror.
HAS GRIPS FULL OF EN-
One Sick Woman Thought She
Was DelfriOuS.
At Early Daylight Guest Was
Driven From the House.

Coffeyville, Aug. 16.-As the advance
guard of the sideshows which always
accompany a good fair, a famous snake
charmer and eater arrived in the city.
He went to one of the hotels and en-
gagged a room for the night, paying in
advance. The hotel clerk noticed a
couple of grips but not knowing the
mans business thought nothing of
them. About o'clock the man went to
his room and went to bed. About two
hours later the trouble began. The man
was a snake eater. His grips were full
of snakes and they commenced getting
loose. They got out of his room and
across the hall. Finally one erawled
under the door into another room. The
woman shrieked. but the man used
club and the snake was killed and toss
ed out into the hall. In another room
a woman was sick and when she said
she saw snakes the other occupants of
the room thought her delirious- But the
sick woman soon saw another and the
porter was called The snakes were
run out of there and finally captured.
The porter returned to the office and
reported to the clerk. AS a result, just
at daybreak Sunday morning the snake
charmer heard a rap on the window
from the outside.
whats wanted?' he drolled out.
Get those snakes out of here right
away" the clerk answered.
4 haven't any snakes in here" said
the snake eater.
''Lawd's sake, mistah thah's five
acrawlin' on the f1oah'' chimed in the
porter, who just then peeked into the
room.
That settled it and the snake charmer
was routed out about daylight and told
to hunt a hotel where they didn't OBJ
ject to snakes. And when two suspi-
cious kissing boxes addressed to the
aforesaid snake man were unloaded at
the hotel later in the day, they were
promptly refused even standing room
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formed to take them away instanter
which he did.