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La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
ees, the local politicians OF the

sees, the local poIiucIans OF the
Jews.
But the fact remains that a MN
ister, as a Christian cItIz"u, has no
night to become so absorbed even
IN divine worship that ne should
ignore the duties OF ms citlzenship.
Ones duties to the world and
humanity. 10 his own community
and family. demand as Consoien-
,ious a performance as do his
duties to his maker and his soul.
Aye, ones duty 10 the world and
humanity are themselves part OF
his duties to his maker and his
soul.
Wha, we need as Christian for
ces Is to get such convictions OF
the importance OF the moral issues
bound out III our political lite that
a-,- will conc TO regard the eNvr-
cIse OF franchise as sacred obii-
CATION,
No one should be more deeply
interested, or more actively en-
gagged 10 everything pertaining 10
municipal and county government
and reform, TO state and na;iona!
legislation, TO social problems ani
popular education. than the Chris
tan citizen As the affairs oi
humanity and humaniiics' God,
these things demand our time and
thought and prayers, our abIest 10
tiuencc, our conscientious votes.
our lives, If need be, that we may
lift the world Heavenward and
Godward Then let our watchcIy
be, Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth as II is IN
Heaven.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
To the Public.

Allow me to say few words in
praise OF Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy. had very severe
cough and cold and feared | would
get pneumonia, but after taking
the st econd dose of this medicine
felt better, three bottles OF il cured
my cold and the pains in my chest
disappeared entirely am most
respectfully yours for health. Ralph
S. Meyers, 81 Thirty-seventh street
Wheeling, w. Va. For sale by
all druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
"CARISTiAN CITIZENSHIP.
Rev. Kenneth Money Defines the
Much -Moosed Question.

Rev. Kenneth Money, o. the NJ
f.. church, delivered an interesting
sermon last Sunday evening on
Christian Citizenship, taking Tor
his text, aye are the salt OF the
earth" During the campaign
lust closed, Kew. Money was un
Justly criticised and censured, and
tor the purpose OF defining and
sustaining his position preached
n part as follows:
The Christian citizen has not
discharged his full obligation to
God or man until he has put his
Christian leaven into politics.
1t is an oft repeated maxim thar
YOU can't "lcgislate man into be
ing good. Nevertheless 1t is true
that good laws have had. IN all
tunes and places, helpful effect,
checking the bad in their unright-
eousness, reducing their stress of
temptation and inspiring them
toward the right.
So fundamental is this law that
Mr.. Gladstone, that prince OF
Christian statesman, said with world
famous uttersnce, "lt IS the duty
OF the state by right laws to make
il easy for every man to do right,
and difficult TO do wrong
II this is the duty OF the Christian
state, it then is the duty OF the
Christian citizen to see to 1t that
right men are elected to enact right
laws and when they are enacted,
to rightly enforce them by rightly
administering the sacred trust OF
Office, and not to suffer the party
that euacts bad laws, or the officer
who annuls good ones, to go un-
rebuked.
But some one says, would you
have the churches go into politics.
Do YOU want to repeat IN the
Uc;ted States the awful history OF
ecclesiastical corruption and tyr
rany that ruined the Latin nations9
No, would have neither protes-
tanlsm nor Catholicism in politics
as organizations; but do believe
it IS the civil right and moral duty
of evefy clergyman and priest, as
we'll as layman, to go into politics
as Christian men to stand for civic
righteousness so far as their per-
sopal influence will go and single
vote will count.
The Christian religion is destin-
ed to rule the nations of the earth; !;
not, however, by ecclesiastic pow
er, but by moral impetus.
As a governmental factor. relig
ion has experienced the extremes.
From ecclesiastical domination,
in which the church shaped the
affairs of state, we have reached
too complete a severance regard
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16

The busy bee makes its ar
rangements for winter-why
not we. Our assortment Is
complete, our prices are the
lowest, and by favoring us
with "A visit you will find
many articles that will make
home more beautiful and
life more pleasant and eu-
joyable.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16

We should be a. anxious To
have our homes well fur.
ni.hcd with the necessities of
life. such as Il comfortable
lounge, a good heating stove,
a good lamp and many other
articles that we may enjoy
pleasant time, as We are that
our stock i well housed aud
cared for.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
Desert Land, final proof.-kotice For
Publication.
United states Land Office.

Pueblo Colo, October -, 1901
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IONA-
~ than osborn of La Jnnta btero county
Colorado. has filed notice OF Intention to
innkr proof on his desert -laud claim No.
III for the :. -. 5. T., i and :. T.. a, W. "a,
SECTION -,To~n-hip - =. Range 81 w = before
Clerk District Court at La Iunin- Colorado.
tf., names the follow ing witnesses to prove
th,. com plrte irrigation and reclamation OF
said land -Jt,o Fieek. George Bland, William
Jenkins aud William r. Gibson nf i.a Juuta,
Colorado.
J. X. GORDON, Register.
First publication, November :. 1901.
I asst publication. December :. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16

ing religion as a principle TO dom
mate only the spiritual lite OF man,
but TO find no avenue through his
political acts into the affairs OF
secuiarized government.
Reunion OF church and state all
lovers OF liberty would deplote, but
the infusion OF the principle OF re-
ligion into the political acts oi
men is the ideal Christian govern
mrnt. That these principles OF
Christianity. however they may
have dominated our national splr.
Itual lite, have failed thus far To
touch and purity the pnttid tor
nation OF our political life IS toe
sortu"tully evident.
When we remember how NAM
OF our voters belong to ChtIstiau
churches, We must admit that
many Christians seem then Ia
base their political acts on party
policy instead of Christian princi-
pie. Falling IN under strict party
lines. regardless OF candidates or
platforms, preachers and laymen
too often vote with the rum seller,
gambler and Iawbreaker. or else
do not vote at all, and the plea Is
religion should not be taken into
politics. II Christianity has no
place IN politics, then politics is
no place for the Christian, and II
the Christian, plus his Christianity,
has no place in politics then thus
republic is not Christian state,
for there can be no Christian state
without a Christian citizenship.
Christian citizenship is allie
glance TO both spiritual and tenn
poral government in the exercise
OF franchise for the harmony OF
the two. These interests are IN
separable; they receive mutual
wrong or benefit. "fle serves God
best, who serves man best, MINIS
tering to his truest needs He
who votes as we'll as prays for
equal rights, just laws and pure
government, in the interest OF
humanity, does God-servlce there.
know there are those who are
of the world exceedingly worldly,
who do not like to have our relig-
ion made a practical factor in the
worlds affairs. They lift their
hands IN wcil-feigned horror when
a clergyman becomes interested IN
politics. in municipal and national
reform. as he by all means should
not SO much. however, by taking
them into his pulpit as by putting
himself into them. And that
Christian citizen should vote as
well as trust, for an answer to his
prayers for righteous laws and pure
government, they sneer at 1t as an
ill-begotten Joke.
They believe in religion and
prayers, O, yes. but not when 1t
interferes with politics or changes
vote.
Nevertheless, the Christian has
no moral right to allow himself to
be sneered, or coddled, or brow
beaten into Withholding his God
given influence from the affairs
that have to do with the destinies
of men. 80, tend to your preach
ing OF the gospel, they say to the
preacher, "preach the straight,
simple gospel and leave our poll
tics alone" Well. some of the
best preaching Christ ever did,
and so simple they could not help
but understand, was when he ex-
posed and denounced the sins and
intrigues of the scribes and phari-
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
Timber Culture, final rroof--Notiee
For Publication.
I,nit.d STATE, Lind Otficr

FnrTIU, tOIO., VCfDIt"T 7, TsII- y
NOTICE L. HKREBY GIVEN THAT JAMES
~ ? Ashley ha- filed notice of intention to
mn kr huai proof befor,. the clerk of the
district court at his Office in La Jnnfa.
CuIs. on Friday the 5,h day of December.
is-g On timber culture application No. !iin
for lots 4, L. s, mud 10 section M. g. tn town
,hlp No u :, range No. - ".
iie nuInes ~ witnesses; Norden = W
Jnus-, Thotna, j. Jones, Cary Rhdger, John
II Gardner. of La Juhta, Colo.
J X. GORDON. Register.
F4r~t publication, October iS, isl.
Last publication, November "i. 1901.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16

WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
W acf.r and good reputation ia each state
tnua ia this county required TO represent
nutl advertise old established wealthy bu.i-
ns-.- hou.s. of solid financial standing Salary
sistN weekly With expenses additional, all
I,ay abb. iu is,ash each "Wednesday direct from
h.ai offices. Horss. and cnrrins- furnished
" h-u necessary. References EDln-r self
addressed stamped envelope. Dept Mana
E.r x, CnSiou Building, Chicago.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-16
Desert Land, final Proof. Notice For
Publication.
United state, Land Office,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT MARY
~ C. Osborn of La Junta. Otero county. p.
{ dorado, has filed notice of intention 70
nal Ike pronf on her de>er'-lnud claim No. 81,
Tor the :. -, \. T.. y, \. u. ;. L; = Section :,
Township - :, Range ~ W, before Clerk
District Court Mt In Iunta, Colorado. on
Friday. the 18th dny Of December, 1901.
She names the folio " ing " itne--e- To prove
aid land Otto Fieck, George Bland, William
I.nkin. and William X. Gibson OF La Junta.
I olorndo.
]. X GORDON, Register.
First piIblirat ion. November :. 1901
Last publication. December :, 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
1900 Beers Were in Arms.

London, Aug. 2o.-In dispatch
dated July s, and detailing the condi-
tion of affairs, at the front at that
time, Lord Kitchener says:
"There are now more than 13, 500
Beers now under arms. Although they
are not able longer to undertake exten-
sive operations their apparently mex
haustible supplies of food enable them
to maintain an obstinate resistance
without retaining anything or defend
ing the smallest portion of this vast
country.
s'The wearing down process is nee
essarily slow, rendering the employ
ment of large number of troops still
necessary. Great patience is still re-
quired to see the inevitable end of an
insensate resistance which, while it
cannot affect the result, has become
unjustifable in prolonging the war
and the suferings of women and
children.
Since this dispatch was written the
losses Of the Beers have brought their
forces down to about 11,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Race Issue in England.

London, Aug. 19.-The Afro-Amer-
lean delegates to the international
Ecumenical council, which is to meet
in Wesley chapel in city road, Lon
don, next month are already arriving.
Their advent is causing unexpected
difficulty at one of the big hotels in
the West End, where large number
of Americans are staying. The latter,
amazed by the announcement that
some 200 colbred men were coming,
formally protested to the proprietor,
assuring him that such thing would
not be permitted in the United States
and demanding that the colored peo-
pie be accommodated in separate part
of the hotel.
The proprietor declined to interfere,
with the result that some of the Amer
leans are already arranging to leave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Mr.. W. II. Smiths Killing was an Acct
dent and Not Suicide.

Mr. R. P. Stackhouse on whose
place the late ". H. Smith lived, has
requested that the following statement
be made in reference to Mr.. Smith s
death:
Mr. Smith was not in particularly
bad health, he was not melancholy or
despondent, he was not in serious
financial straits though in debt, his
crop was not failure, but on the con-
trary was better at tie time Of his
death than the average crop this year
and better than had been made on the
same land last year. Mr.. Smith had
not been threatening to killing him
self. but had merely talked to his wife
about a friend who had killed himself
by taking laudanunl. He did not bor-
row Mr.. Stackhouse's gun to protect
himself in case be was attacked by
negro who was said to have made
threats against his life, but to shoot
a dog, and having killed the dog, 1t is
a natural inference to believe that on
the morning of his death he was on his
wav to return it. Mr.. Stackhouse and
Others who examined the scene OF his
death found ample evidence to fully
satisfy them that Mr.. Smiths
death was an accident, and
neither suicide nor murder. They
found where Mr.. Smith laid the gun
down across the corn beds by the side
of the path, walked off some distance,
and where he returned, picking up
the gun, it is supposed, by the barrel
with his left hand started to walk on,
when the hammers were caught on
corn stalk and the gun discharged
marks being found on one of the stalks
made probably, by the hammer OF the
gun. The loads entered the left side
of the head, back of and above the
ear, blowing the whole top of the
skull off.
Mr.. Stackhouse says that he is, and
all others who have carefully exam
ined the ground are, perfectly salts
fed that the accident happened as
above stated. He is also of the opin-
ion that if the Coroner and jury Of in
Quest had made careful Investigation
these facts would have been establish
ed before the verdict was rendered.
It is unfortunately fact that, as
rule, juries of inquest do their work
too hurriedly, and many who serve on
such juries do not seem to realize the
responsibility of the position and the
of doing the work thor
oughly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY VIRTUE of sundry executions
to me directed, will offer for sale
at Public Auction, in front Of the
Court House in the City of Sumter, on
the first Monday in September next,
and as many days thereafter ass may
be necessary, within the legal hours OF
sale, the following property:
All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land in Providence Township, Sumter
County, State of South Carolina, con
tanning 10 acres, more or less, bound
ed by lands of Luke Colclough, Tom
Muldrow, Marion Noise and R. NJ:
Jenkins and others, levied upon and
to be sold as the property of Susan
Heriott at the suit of the State for
taxes.
All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land situated, lying and being IN
Lynchburg Township, Sumter County,
State of South Carolina, containing
3 acres, more or less, bounded by lands
of a. a. Strauss, Howard Durant and
lands formerly of DR.. j. NJ. Sanders,
levied upon and to be sold as the pro
pertv of William Gardner at the suit
of the State for taxes.
H. W. SCARBOROUGH,
Sheriff of Sumter County.
Sumter, S. G.. August II. 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
PlSGAH CORRESPONDENCE.

Pisgah, S. c., Aug. 20.-The rains
have been irregular here Some places
too much and some others near by
none
Cotton is opening about in places
where it has the rust or exhaustion.
The bolls on the big stalks are wide
apart. Fodder pulling is now on hand.
Some of Us have some right good nub-
bins and we feel elevated over it.
The government corn report showing
54 per cent Of a crop is blue sure. to
those who have no corn. and their
names this year are many.
Mr.. Crouch is carrying on q meet
ing at Pisgah. Mr.. Smith one at
Beulah. I understand Mr.. Stokes
who used to prech here is to help him.
Congressman Latimer is sending out
public documents to the farmers here,
on agriculture. This is kind Of him,
as we have no Congressman. Senator
Tillman don't forget US. Johnule"
don't send any to those who are dead
against him. His lieutenant in this
county keeps him posted.
Those charming young ladies, Miss
May Allen, Of Providence, and Miss
Dell Vinson, of Sumter, are visiting
at Mr.. L. S. Vinson.
The Congressional pot is quietly
boiling here. Sumter's two candidates
will poll the votes here, tho the 9th
ers will get some. But as politics is
as uncertain as the weather of an
April day, the verdict of petit jury,
or maiden in her love affairs, it is
hard to tell just what will happen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
France and the Potato.


There was much difficulty in intro
ducing the potato into France. 1t was
only toward the end Of the reign Of
Louis NV that it began to be used.
The learned had opposed its introduc-
ton Systematically. saying it produced
leprosy. and the common people re-
fused to test 1t even on their live stock
a trick at last established IL Fields
were planted all over France with po-
tatoes and carefully guarded until the
tuberS were ripe. it being given out
that these fields were growing q new
thing specially for the king and that
rrespassers would be prosecuted. Now.
the laws at that time were severe. y
man might be hanged when be hunted
ia the wild forest. for the game was
the seigneur's. almost each one Of
whom kept his private sallows, Tres
pass against the king implied. there
fore. terrible punishment
The danger Of the punishment proved
Itself an alluring bait. AS the contriv-
er. wise in foresight. had seen. the
fields that were purposely left unguard-
ed were pillaged right and left. the po-
tatoes eaten. some kept and planted
and the ruber at last effectually intro
duced in France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
A TRUE STORY.

A few days ago a certain has-been
politician, of this county, who has at
present neither an Office nor influence,
net the Grand Cyclops OF South
Carolina politics and undertook to
pump him OF the subject Of the Con
grsssional race in this district. Mr..
Has-Been went after the Grand Cyclops
somewhat after this manner:
4@WeIl what do you think about the
race for Congress in our district?:''
The Grand Cyclops said, 'Ugb!!''
Mr.. Has Been: You see We don't
,ezaotly know who is the best man for
the place and of course we want to
vote for the best man; good many OF
the boys would like to know what you
think about the candidates, for they
place great reliance in your judg-
ment. y
Grand Cyclops: "oh, By! No
you don't.
Moral: A Has-Been, of no influence,
can't even get an expression of opinion
from a Great Man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Unknown to the Lawyers.

Judge -. one of the great lawyers
OF the last generation. charged client
a retainer Of $1,000 in an important
case. but the parties got together next
morning and settled the suit before the
judge had opened a book or written
line concerning II. His client called TO
see if he would not refund part OF the
money. The lawyer seemed surprised
at the suggestion. ''Refund1 be eS-
claimed. Refund. did you say! My
friend. that is kind of fund unknown
to the legal profession"'-New York
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY cF SUMTER.

By T. Y. Walsh. Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas. Catherine N. Cain made
suit to me to grant her letters of
Administration of the Estate of and
effects of Samuel H. Wallace, decd.
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Samuel H.
Wallace. late Of said County and State
deceased. that they be and appear be
fore me in the Court Of Probate, to be
held at Sumter c. H., on Sept. 9th,
1901. next. after publication thereof,
at II O'Clock in the forenoon. to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 10th day
of August \. D.. 1901.
THOS. Y. WALSH.
Aug 20-2t Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21

Cleveland, August 19.-Adam Kest
and Joseph Eugnei, two of dozen or
more workmen who were trapped in
the water works tunnel two hundred
feet below the surface OF Lake Erie by
the burning of crib No. last
Wednesday morning, were rescued late
this afternoon and are now lying semi
conscious at hospital. With care
full nursing, the physicians say, they
will soon recover their former
strength and probably be none the
wose for their thrilling experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
The State of South Carolina,
County of Sumter.

By Thos. Y. Walsh, Esq, Probate
Judge. >.
Whereas, William White made suit
to me to grant him Letters OF Ad;
ministration. of the Estate Of and
effects of Mrs. Elizabeth H. White,
Deceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
Il. White, late of said County andState
deceased, that they be and nsa appear be, e
fore me, in the Court OF PROBATE: TO
1901 next, after publication thereof, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this l4th day
of August, Anno Dominl, 1901.
THOS. V. WALSH,
Judge of Probate.
Ano 1A-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-21
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 2o.-The
week ending a. m., Monday, August
18th, had even, nearly normal tempera-
ture, with maximum of 96 degrees
at Greenwood, and minimum of 66
degrees at Greenville. These tempera-
lures were favorable for crop growth
and development. There was slight
deficiency in sunshine over the south
eastern portion, while over the re-
mainder of the State general cloud
ness prevailed, generally detrimental
to crop development. High winds
damaged corn and cotton in the ex-
treme northwestern counties.
Excessive rains occurred over the
western and northern counties, caus
ing freshets in all the rivers and
creeks, that destroyed what bottom
land crops remained. Greenville had
7.N inches, Spartanburg 7.50, Ander-
son 8.2o, nd Liberty 6.6s, while many
other places had smaller, but excessive
amounts for the week. Over the CEN
tral, southern and eastern counties,
the rainfall was normal, or below, and
generally beneficial. Many points had
some rain on every day. In small sec
tions of Edgefeld and Greenwood
counties the ground is still dry, but
with those exceptions, the need of dry
weather is indicated.
On sandy lands, cotton has taken on
rust extensively, is shedding freely,
and is losing color, but on clay lands
further improvement is indicated
during the week, especially for early
cotton, which is heavily fruited.
Young cotton is growing too much to
weed and is not fruiting satisfactorily.
Early cotton is beginning to open
over practically the whole State,
although picking will not be general
for some time. The first bale of the
season was marketed at Charleston
on the 18th. First bales were market
ed, usually in August, in previous
years, as follows: 1900, on 9Th: 1899,
on 4th. 1898, on 9th: 1897, on ID ::
1895, on July 18th; 1895, on August
Goth: 1894, on 18th. Sea-island cot
ton continues to improve and is fruit
ing, but remains undersized.
Young corn looks promising where
not destroyed by freshets, but the gen
eral condition of corn indicates an ex-
tremely short yield. Fodder pulling
is general. Tobacco cutting and cur
ing is nearing completion, although
some tobacco has taken on new
growth. Rice is heading and filing
we'll, and some is ready to harvest.
The forage crops, including pea vines
and grass, look promising. Sweet
potatoes are doing we'll. Second crop
of white potatoes are coming up. Tur-
nip sowing continues under favorable
soil conditions In many sections,
the late peach crop is rotting exten-
sively. Army worms have appeared in
large numbers in few eastern coun-
ties, and are destroying much grass.
Pastures are excellent.
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