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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
An appropriation Made for the Exposi-
tion Exhibit.

City Council held called meeting
Monday night. The purpose Of the
meeting was to consider a petition from
the citizens for an appropriation for
an exhibit at the Charleston Exposi-
tion, and other matters that might
come up. Present: Mayor Stuckey,
Alderman Boyle, ". Il. Epperson,
Finn, Hurst and Rowland.
Mr.. Irving Ryttenberg requested
Council to place q Kitson Street lamp
on Liberty Street at the grocery Of
Ryttenberg & Sons, Offering to pay
one-half cost of the lamp, Council to
pay half and operate. No action was
taken.
Mr.. Ryttenberg offered the use of
land at their brick yard for dump
ing ground, free of charge. He also
offered to sell the city some second
hand carts, or exchange them for one
Of the dump wagons.
petition from many OF the business
men and taxpayers of Sumter, asking
that Council appropriate $500 for ad-
vertising the city at the Charleston
Expesition.ss Mr.. Scale, County Super
visor, stated that the county appro-
priation was made on condition that
the Council make a liberal appropria-
tion. On motion of Mr.. Finn, the
appropriation was made not to exceed
$500. Mr.. Manning asked that an
effort be made TO have the Good Roads
Train of Ghe Southern Railway come
to Sumter.
Mr.. Adolphus Manheirn presented a
bill for Sl9S for three Kitson lamps.
Council directed the clerk to pay for
one only, as Council had not ordered
the osher two.
Minutes of September 25, October
11th and 18th, were read and approved.
The following requests for street
lamps were referred to. Committee of
Public Works to Investigate and re-
port back to Council: From Rev. G.
G. Brown for lamp at the corner Of
Liberty and Laurens Streets, from
Aessrs. W. f. B. and E. G. Hayns-
worth for one at the corner of Mag
nolia and Calhoun Streets, from Mr..
r. F. Haynsworth for one on Warren
Street.
4 request from jenkins Bros. and
Augusta Furniture Co., for permis-
sion to cut down tree on Liberty
Street near their places of business
vas referred to Committee on Public
Works with power to act.
A communication from the Colored
Ministerial Union was read protesting
against the practice OF requiring
female prisoners TO work on the streets.
Received as information.
City Clerk was instructed not to
rent the Opera House to anyone for
less than $40, with 81 additional for
use Of piano.
Mr.. D. j. Vim, superintendent of
the Sumter Cotton Mills, requested by
letter that Council require the repair
ing of a Sidewalk torn up by the
Southern Railway, in a street leading
from the mills to Cemetery Avenue.
He offered several hundred loads of
clinkers and cinders for use of the
city in making sidewalks. Referred to
the Mayor.
There were no other matters of
special interest 10 the pnblic.
Council then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

The work on the new passenger depot
is progressing we'll. The walls are
almost five feet high and some Of the
frame work has been put in. The
walls are being constructed of brick
of a very fine quality. When the
building is completed Sumter will
have depot for passengers that will
be worthy of even larger cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

''Do you believe in marrying for
love?:' said Mr.. Blocker, of New York,
to Mrs. Drestbeef, of Chicago. Oh,
yes, once in a while, replied the
chronic woman.-Judge.
Father calling from head of stairs
at 11:30 p. m. Fanny. don't you
think it's about time to go to bed?
Fanny-Yes, papa, dear. What on
earth keeps you up so late?-Tlt-Blts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23
A Standing Advertisement.

Preparations are being made to place
the completion tablet" in the new
work at the State house. It will have
inscribed upon it the date the work
was begun, the date of completion and
the names of the members Of the COM
mission for the completion
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

1t is said that the Cook County
Democratic Club, of Chicago, will
march to Charleston sometime this
winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

An audience in Richmond theatre
hissed the picture of Roosevelt, few
night ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

so doz Ladies' Fieeced.lined Tn.
dervests at 15c each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

so doz Pillow Cases. large size at
lie each. for this week only.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

so doz Ladies' Ribbed Undervests,
silk finished, fleece lined at 25c each,
really worth SOC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23

You know we have the best values
in Ladies'. Mems and Children's
Stockings. from 10c upwards
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-23
Flannellette.

l case colored percales, good widtl
For this week at &c per yard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

ter, grandparent, aunt or uncle. The lit
tie ones enjoy their giving far more than
their receiving and the lessons of their
childhood's Christmas remain with them
thru after life to make of them more
Christ-like men and women. And who
has not read the story Of Old Scruge, the
hardened miser, who was moved to
benevolence by the Christmas cheer of
little Tim? The joy. the excitement the
intense interest of the child in Christ
mas giving softens many an older heart,
moves many a selfish one to acts of
benevolence, draws socdid men from
selfish pursuits to thoughts of others
and reaches mems hearts when the ways
to their understandings had been closed.
AS Christ said, "a little child shall
lead them" and thru all the ages since
his time on earth the little children have
been leading them with Santa Claus and
the Christmas customs of Christian peo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT.
Piles,

In a plea for simplicity in living such
as the great Christian exemplar illus
trated while on earth Ian Maclaren de-
clares that "one looks back to the sim
| plicity of Jesus with wistful regret"
as he regards the world Of today. He
thinks
Life for older people has been rob-
bed of its romance by the hideous pub
Lefty Of our day, which tears down the
| front of every mans house and leaves
its sanctities open to the street; by the
mercenary spirit which hungers and
thirsts for gain and judges every man
according to his silver or gold; by the
turns life into vulgar scramble for
chief places, both in the synagogue and
at the feast, till self-respect be lost,
and our moral values corrupted and
love herself become a trader in the
market place. Forsakina the sublime
principles Of Jesus, SO practical and
profound. people take up with one
weird creed after another. so that you
can not count how often your neighbor
changes his religion and can hardly
keep your countenance as he describes
his latest fad. Conversation has lost
its mellow wisdom and grownI feverish,
as each person strives to electrify the
company by senseless paradoxes, gilt
tering criticisms and irreverent wit.
Manners have become falsetto, so that
between posing and phrasing, according
to the latest fashion, we do not know
what our neigbor really is, and almost
welcome some sudden crisis Of life
which strips him of his t!nsel disguise
and reveals the living man."
While there is a shade of pessimisr:
in this picture, 1t has something in 1t
Of the real.
Better than this, however. is one Of
his conclusions that ''the strength of
life lies in faithfulness to our work,
Kindness to our neighbor, and purity
of heart" 1t is worth while to stop a
moment to consider this sentence.
Turn 1t over and dwell upon 1t. 1t is
worth while repeating In capitals:
THE STRENGTH OF LIFE LIES IN
FAITHFULNESS TO OUR WORK,
KINDNESS TO OUR NEIGHBoR
AND PURITY OF HEART" This is
the Christmas thought the T.-R. would
like to leave with each of its many
readers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
TWO CANAL BILLS.

Two bills providing for the construc-
ton Of the proposed Nicaragua canal
are before congress, one introduced in
the upper chamber by Senator Morgan.
Of Alabama, and the other in the house
by congressman Hepburn, of Iowa,
They differ very little in plan and scope.
both providing that the ultimate cost
shall not exceed $50. 900. 600. The Nor
gan bill provides for a commission OF
eight persons, with the secretary of war
as one under whose direction the canal
shall be constructed; while the Hepburn
measure contemplates that the president
shall control the construction and shall
direct the secretary of war to build the
canal.
The Hepburn bill appears to be the
more direct and practical method, and
meets with greater approval. 1t is prob
able that consideration of the meas
IRE In both houses will lead to changes
and compromises not now foreseen, and
that Il will be strengthened as result
of debate. It seems to be a foregone
conclusion that congress viii decide to
construct the canal and that at the ear
hest opportunity. 1t is the most impor-
tant measure before that body and Will
receive fun consideration before adop-
tion.s
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hepburn
ha. been made the order OF business as
soon as congress reassembles on Jan. o.
While ample time will be given for de-
bate. no marked opposition to the build
ing OF the canal is probable, as repub-
ucans and democrats alike have ex-
pressed Themselves as being IN FAVOR OF
IT tho there is no foretelling what time
may develop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

to vote the supplies necessary for the
carrying on of the government as pro-
vided by law, the right to vote these
supplies should be vested in the legisla-
tive council The governor should have
the modified veto power. The legislative
council. to consist of Americans and
Filipinos, should be created by appoint
ment of the president. The commission
states that the power finally to With
hold supplies is a most important legis-
lative function, and that to modify 1t IN
thinks the modification very essential.
a popular assembly elected from people
never in the habit of exercising any
political power at all, in a country which
has been exposed to the passions of war
for so many years. Is certain to have in
it many members lacking altogether in
that sense of responsibility for the oper-
alton of the government which must be
present in each legislative branch In
ment may live, and our nation ought
not deliberately to form a government
containing in it one branch which might,
because of its passion and inexperience,
be led into choking the government it
self. 1t looks like wise precaution.
1.-THE outlook for the islands is bright
under American control, which the COM
mission thinks must continue for some
time in order to bring good results. Con-
gress will doubtless adopt the sugges-
tons of the Taft commission and act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
PHIlIPPINE PRoBLEMs.

The report of the Taft commission in
the Philippines /. instructive as show
ing the present condition OF affairs in
the islands and the needs Of the people
as to government. 1t is noticed that de-
spite the fact that Spain had control of
the Philippines for four hundred years
less than 10 per cent of the people speak
Spanish. 1t was not the policy of Spain
to enlighten and educate the people. The
cnissaries of that nation were after
spo,ls and pursued fifteenth century
methods. It's not because the islanders
are incapable OF progress, for the COM
mission reports that they are bright. In
telligent and initiative. The federal par
ty, which espouses the cause of unity
with Americans, has spread with Won
derful rapidity. The people are eager
to learn the English language and to
send their children to schools taught by
American instructors. With a limited
suffrage, with the chief qualification
ability to read and write English or
Spanish, there Is an incentive to educa-
ton. Many OF the common people will
be brought within these qualificat tons. in
Gre generation by the widespread sys-
tenn Of education which is being inaugu-
rated, and thus gradually the electorate
will be enlarged.
The commission states that 1t is diff
cult for the Filipinos to understand the
division Of powers in government and
the limitations that are operative upon
all officers, no matter how high. In the
municipalities, in the Spanish days,
what the friar did not control the presi-
dente did, and the people knew and ex-
Pected no limit to his exercise OF author
ity. They do not yet understand that a
public Office is a public trust" but
have the old Spanish idea that the Office
is to be used to make all that can be
ground out Of the people.
The commission thinks that IL con-
SISS5 WcAS " 6iSc tiiS PicsSul SoNciH-
ment the benefit of congressional au-
thority to continue under the limitations
which it now has by virtue of the presi-
dents Instructions until January, 1904.
this would probably give time enough to
form complete government as going
concern, and at the end Of that time
provisions might well be made for a
change In the form of the government.
so that 1t should consist Of a civil gov
ernor. OF a legislative council and of a
popular assembly chosen by limited
electorate
One of the old phases suggested In re-
gard to the legislative body recon-
mended is. that II during the three
months OF its regular session it failed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
"Jisger" Quito Respectable.

"Jigger'' is not modern term. It Is
used BY cabinet makers, potters, miners,
printers, for certain machines or instru-
ments used by them. A ''jigger sail" is q
small mast and sail placed in the stern Of
a fishing boat. It is also the name of q
small insect, common In the West Indies,
which lodges under the toe nail, causing
great irritation and inflammation, and, II
not speedily extracted, modification.
person suffering from the irritation
caused by this insect would say, 81 am
jiggered." This expression would easily
pass into metaphorical use.-Notes and
Queries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
ap Nl.>1>4-A/
A u.om.n's Awful Peril.

your life and that is thru an operation. /"
were the startling words heard by
Mrs I. B. Hunt Of Lime Ridge, Wis,
from her doctor after he had vainly
tried to cure her of a frightful case Of
stomach trouble and yellow joundice.
Call stones had formed and she con-
stantly grew worse. Then she began to
use Electric Bitters which wholly cured
her. It's wonderful stomach. liver
and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia,
loss of appetite Try 1t. Only so cents
guaranteed. For sale by George p.
Dowora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
~ Advise
All women who suffer
from chronic Diseases
60 wysfo 10 Dr.. Pierce. 2,

That advice is based upon practical
experience. After suffering for months
and finding no benefit result from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
III
Tending
The Baby


Birds lavish both love labor their babies The swallows
and like to build colonies The barn swallows will
would caressng little sound
when
Of
They coaxed out their
mann
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Excursion Rates tor che HoIidays.

Excursion Rates for Tho Holidays.
Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at low rates to
points on the Northwestern system
within 200 miles of selling station. Dec.
"a, rs and 81 and Jan. !, good returning
until Jan. 2, inclusive. Apply to agents
Of the Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Homo Seekers Excursions TO Tho
Northwest, West and Southwest.
Via the Northwestern line. Home seek
ers' excursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates will be sold on the first and third
tuesdays Of each month thru the year
1901 to the territory indicated above.
standard and tourist sleeping cars, free
reclining chair cars and 'ths best Of
everything" For full particulars apply
to agents OF tho Chicago 4 Northwest
srn railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
glasses the efforts of the guests to
drink from the bottles were weird in

Governor Crane. of Massachusetts,,
having declined to be considered can
didate for Secretary Cages place in the
treasury department. a number of
financiers are wondering whether light
ming will strike in their quarter of the
nation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

HE Milk with long fuzzy which only
enable the to bear MIN 70
slant home, wher to
children into the world
without taking the seeds too To
mother makes the fruit unpaatae ~ Dng
thus hire the birds or beasts
enables
Thumb, survive when swallowed
children
world stock Of food to
in will
soaking plant
Of while the food is seen IN
the
nkke The I'm the milk then as we
and the baby to sleep
safely winter and spring comes the
till leaves Of his
human beings ought be thankful for
cotton
made pssbs for
beings still better for own children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

j. E. Phillips was killed by an electric
wire at Lovington. ILL.,, Wednesday. He
was merchant at Sullivan, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24
Tending the Wasp BabIes.


lovean N o brood
young
away found bird with its foot caught
of
would feed it. and
oded reptiles do Agators look after
swim about
moton
evident
nbbe the
mother
balance and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

every evening the mother mustered
her children, pointed out their places
for the night and gave them all good
lecture before going to sleep. She
seemed to count them over and over
and did not close an eye till the little
folks were fast asleep. In the morn
ing joyous glance from the mother
greeted them, as she WAS always the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

sects like the ant and the wasp manifest it to very
high degree We can study 1t easily in the black wasp
that builds nest like the in our illustration These
clustered cradles paper to be found in almost any
shed or attic At summer resort found two IN the
room assigned to me- and one OF them where
could easily watch feeding the little white
baby wasps that the upper end of most of the open
cells Every few minutes nurse like the one In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-24

s p.r Tendno Their
thrust her head down rA @
deep quarter of minute she espes.
another cell sue
visited half OF food BY
down could fat little baby mouth
movn wi relish.
you Of these nests se N m
work on IT. She ~ IN.
has to build the FIRST few cells all "
babies when they appear
month
grown and help building the young
something that looks IKE care 1or
tends Its
left the seed case OF
cradle young the is shining The mother
If she knew that ner
she rolls the
together Of the fact that ram W"
hurt
An the mother plants deeno
keep hard ana
these by which the motn plants
defend their children leave their home
out Into the wd ana SET up
sending them as a away from
all fell to the ground beside ne
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-05
CONVENTION IN A DEADLOCK.
Delegates Unable to Agree on Con
gressional Candidate in Texas

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Meridian. Tex. July THE Sixth District
Democratic Congressional Convention met
here to-day to nominate a successor to the
late Congressman R. e. Burke.
Large delegations are here from all Of tho
seven counties OF the district, and the town
IL crowded to overlooking. Tho keenest
rivalry was manifested from the beginning
Of the proceedings among the supporters OF
the five candidates for the nomination
After the preliminaries had been disposed OF
the ballots were taken without the change
OF single vote from first to last. Then
adjournment was taken At p. m. to p.
M. with the deadlock standing this way:
J. A. Beall OF WaxAhachle, 81 votes;
Dudley q. Wooten OF DallaA . votes: W.
son Of Corsioana, Is votes: d. w. ONeal Of
Cleburne. u votes. Necessary to choice.
The sections dealing with national Issues
In the platform adopted by the convention
:The Democrats Of the Sixth Congress
sional District In convention assembled, re-
afifrm our faith In the fundamental princt-
pies Of Democracy. and, believing In their
ultimate triumph. earnestly indosse the
doctrine announced In the National Demo-
cratic platform, adopted at Kansas City,
No. one year ago to-day.
I'VE tn6orse and rea6arm the Democratic
Gict = tho same was adopted and Promul-
gated II 100 and We adhere to said declara-
lions Of party principles ana policy AZ the
INST and only authentic expression OF the
Dsmocratic sentiment In this district"
~ g. ~. On ana
tions With very little friction and was later
Adopted b. the convention By aoolAmadon
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-05

The floats of the Public School Alliance
evoked cheers. The Ancient Order Of United
Workmen was out in large force. The other
organizations participating were the Naval
Militia, Junior Order United American Me-
ohanics. Turner societies, National Union.
Royal Arcanum. Travellers Protective IS
ISOLATION, Irish Catholic Parade Union, ne
tail Grocers' Employees Union. Young Men
Hebrew Association, brotherhood OF Loco
motive F1remen, knights Of Pythias. BRO
therhood of Theatrical Workers, Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers. Legion OF
Honor, Royal League. Southwestern Mercan-
tile Association and the negro societies.
The line of march extended along the
principal downtown streets. Upon arriving
at Delmar Garden the formal patriotic OK
ercises were inaugurated with an mvoca-
ton by the Reverend Doctor Samuel J.
Niccolls Miss Rose Flynn read the Deciar.
alton of Independence and The Legend OF
the Flag" by Harry B. Wandell. Address
es were delivered by w. A. Walker OF NIL
waukee, Wis, Congressman Spencer Black
burn Of North Carolina. and ]. NJ. Haw-
thorne Of st. Paul. MINI. America" was
sung by 500 children. to the accompaniment
of Seymour's Military Band. The chorus
was directed by r. O. Bolt.
In the evening many thousands OF people
saw the grand pyrotechnic displays In Del
mar Garden, Lemp's Park and Ramona
Park. The days festivities ended in the
glow of varicolored lights. the cracking and
blaze Of fireworks and the shouts OF the
happy multitude It was an old-fashioned
Fourth Of July. and the people enjoyed 1t.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-05

vanguard followed by fragment OF the
First Regiment. in q blue shirt and white
knickerbocker uniform. The whole OF the
First Regiment. Missouri National Guard,
came next in the regular militia uniform
and carrying muskets> The servicemen OF
the Spanish War. some in pajama costume,
preceded the veterans Of the Lincoln NC
Iinley Club and Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. The Sons OF Veterans marched
in the same division.
The Knights of Father Mathew were led
by Thomas Fox. who carried a banner won
by the Uniform Rank in o competitive drill
in Philadelphia in 1876 The Knights Of the
Maccabees wore large straw hats, with the
catch cry, Hello. Mack!' painted on the
brims The Jefferson Club made fine dis.
play with the drum corps in continental
uniform and the marchers carrying red.
white and blue parasols. The Merchants
League Club appeared in shirt waists
with light japanese parasols.
The knights and Ladies Of Honor and the
other societies including women In their
membership occupied tallyhos and car
riayes. The vehicles were decorated with
the national colors. The United Polish So
cieties turned out in full uniform. The
floats Of the Southwestern Rowing Associa-
ton drew frequent applause along the line.
Behind the Order of Red Men was q float
with company of Indians.