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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
GREGORY's BISCUIT BAKING CONTEST.
Miss Mabel Parrott Made the Best Bis
cults and Won the Euck's Range.

The biscuit baking contest given by T.
S. Gregory last Friday was a contest
from start to finish androne long to be
remembered Eby the little girls who
participated, and also by those who
twere present and saw the work
going on.
The judges we're: Mrs. Welch, Mrs.
Horn, Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. Stubbs and
Ii Little Miss Mabel Parrott, age
Il years was the winner in the
contest. The -four used in contest was
furnished by v. 81. Phelps, the pop
ular Main street grocer, and was the
celebrated Pansy" brand. The room
in which the contest was conducted
was crowded from 10 a. m., until $50
p. NJ, by prospective buyers and lit
tie biscuit bakers.
Mr.. Gregory is wide awake adver-
tiser and up-to-date house furnisher.
Everyone reported an excellent time
and it is undoubtedly a great s!dyer-
tising scheme and is sure to put Mr..
Gregory in the top notch in that line.
The biscuit were baked in three and
four minutes in one ,of Bucks Great
White Enamel lined cocks stoves.
The following little girls took part
in the contest: Gaynell Collins,
Miriam Mellett, May Baxter, Lula
Baxter, Louise Thames, Jennie
Chandler, Mary Belle Scott, Lucille
Stern, Edna Randall, Lucille Rytten-
berg, Louise Lenoir, Edna Phillips,
Miller Moore, Carrie Hyman, Mabel
Parrott, Mae Parrott, Madge Mellow
ell, Vera Clarke, Daisy Burgess, Viii
!, lie Tribble, Thelma Williams, Lese
Richardson, Essie Murray, Lois Cain,
1 Willie Brunson, Laural Carr, Camilla
Kilgore, Anna Smith, Edna Grier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

character, but no definition at all.
Here and there he threw in striking
aphovism, but the only thing that gave
charm to his speech was the fact that
he was the President of the United
States, the greatest country in the
world. IL the editor of the Item will
memorize and repeat this same speech
at some Pythian banquet, he will have
the experience Of Bill4...Nye, who said
he lectured once liz the west" and
There was loud applause in the gal
lery, with repeated cries Of fling him
out fling him sout!'' The truth is.
Teddy has hardSrow to hoe. Every
body wants to hear him speak, and the
unWritten law Of politics is that he
must speak without saying anything.
II, on some unguarded moment, he
should chance tossay anything, it viii
be used against him in his race for
the presi 7ency. For this reason his
critics should show all possible mercy.
May be myself have been Too caustic
in what I have said. I believe I'H
take it all back, if the editor will
ALLOW me. The fellow that is down is
alWays pelting the man above him. II
there were no one above u.s. some Of
us would be out of a job. Mr.. Cseye-
land said, Public Office is a public
trust, ,, and I want to add, public
officer is public cuss.
By this time-12 :50-Teddy has
boarded his train at Biltmore, and set
out fer his humble home at Washing
ION. He told us that, to have good
laws, we must have good citizens, and
there is. no patent device for getting a
good government. .1sYou and | are
Che people, he said. When he came
to this, and put all of us in the same
class with himself, manifest wave OF
satisfaction rolled over the assem-
baed multitude. It is rolling over me
yet. If you and I and Teddy and
everybody'else will be good and honest
citizens, and elect only good and
honest men to Office, we shall have a
good ard honest government of the
people, by the people, for the people.
move. Mr.. Editor, that we begin at
once to have this sort of government.
Please see that the rest Of our people
are enrolled at once alongside of me
and Teddy. G. G. Brown.
!Asheville, Il. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

Washington, Sept. 15.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Minister Hart at Bogota, Colon
bia, which says that the revolutionary
Gen. Carrazo, who has been operating
with strong force on the great plains
east of Bogota, has surrendered. They
regarded this as assuring the pacifca-
tion of the whole eastern region. The
Colombian government has also an
nounced the repulse by a government
war vessel of "a revolutionary attack
some days ago on the Magdalena river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
VANCE. THE HORSE MAN.

Vance was a portly fellow, with
pendant jowls and red face. From
iaim we hired team now and then.
One day, while sitting beside hsm on
beach, together with Others a kid
came up and begged his father for a
nickel. saying, Mama says yea must
give it to me. - Give it to hiGa,' - ex-
claimed Vance; 81 don't know w1aeth-
er his mama said anything TO him
about it or not. Ny children does me-
the same way. It's just as naenr'a FOR
a boy to he as it is for goose to go
barefooted.s' Possibly Vance had
reference only to mountain boys, and
not to those about Shutter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
PIseAA COMMENTS AND NEWS !
Our Correspondent Appears to Believe
That the Press shoald MOI Express
Opinions.

Pisgah, Sept. 15.-The most pleas
ing people see these days, are future
Office holders, and tobacco planters.
That picure of man sitting in chair
leaning back, cross-legged, thumbs in
his yest-coat arm pits, smoking a
cigar, broad smile on his face, and
package Of Uncle Sans precious
paper by his side represents the tobac-
co man. His mind is that of the girl
that carried tbs pail of milk on her
head. which is found in Webster's old:
spelling book. My heart goes out re-
joicing with them in their happiness,
and will reserve my sympathy for
them, next year. The cotton men
smile every time they get s cents. Poor
fellows, they know what it is to be
scorched and burnt financially, and a
little ease, from their burns: and hurts
makes them so happy.
Our colored friends have caught the
Infection. and it makes them slow in
their movements towards getting the
cotton out. Wonderful that little
knowledge and wealth makes us wise
and happy.
There are lot of men in our State
so precious OF their franchise that
they never show it. Their citizenship
is only exercised when the State orders
them to do certain things, or pay a
penalty, such aSiury duty, paying OF.
taxes, etc.
When the road from shot pouch to
Sumter is finished every man and beast
that travels it will be thankful, for it
is now miserable sand bed. Ii we
had no convicts the road would not
have been improved-an object lesson
that good has come, out of evil-doing.
Now let Mr.. Scale redouble his efforts
and give the county the best roads Of
any county in the State, and his
fellow citizens will sustain him in his
work. -
The last primary has sent some of
the best men of our State to the. rear.
1t would have been pleasing to give
the old veterans what they asked for.
but the majority decided otherwise,
and to their decision we all must
yield. Disappointment comes to all
| through life, and it is true manhood
to bear it without complaint.
Some of the press has not conducted
I IQ0 CdLu uUdlSu On cS 1liSao Pte.1ANS 3sseN'
they should have done. Whenever an
editor feels that he knows more than
anybody else, and all who oppose him
are wrong, telling Others what to do
and not to do, he is not mouider of
public opinion, and is in the wrong
place. A newspaper, to command the
respect of the people should be Impair
tally fair in all public matters, leay-
| ing to the judgment of the people
which to accept. Partisanship, where
there is only one party is silly. Die
/ tation, will ever be resented Just as
our forefathers did when they freed US
from the CALLING yoke OF Great
=! Britain.
Rev. NJ. Philips, of Bishopville, is
expected to aid in meeting at Swift
Creek church soon. That will close
/ the protracted meetings in this section
for this year. These meetings have
changed in all the country churches
from fall to summer, so, | presume,
not to conflict with work.
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put to her BY. the woman with The
gray hairs. By and by, making
towards the door, she gave us all a
parting shot with You know I've
got good husband and good home. "
T was greatly moved, and wanted to
give her mild and modest pat on the
back. The woman who has a good
husband and has actually found it out,
and is not afraid to make public avow-
al of it, is creature to be admired
and adored. I do sincerely hope this
sister was telling the truth, and was
not talking merely for buncombe.3
But have my doubts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
CRY COUNCIL AEETIAG.
What Was Dens at the Regular Semi
lloafhIy Meeting.

City Council held q regular meeting
at p m Wednesday with Mayor
Stuckey and Aldermen Fsoyle, Chand,
Ier, Dick, ". II. EppeElon and Hurst
present; Aldermen q. Epperson
and Finn absent.
E. ID. Jennings, Esq, representing
John Wesberry presented an appeal
from fins of S255 imposed in the
Mayors eourt June 18th for disturb
ance Of the peace. Mr Jennings
argEed that the fine was excessive
and ont OF proportion to the offence.
After hearing q synopsis OF the evis
dence council reduced the fne TO Sl5
en- motion Of Messrs. Dick and
Schwerin.
Mr. SchWerin called attention TO the
nuisance maintained by fshmengers
with their wheelbsrrows Of FISH In the
business part Of Main and iberty
streets and On his motion resolution
Wss adopted 49,
That hsh sellers shall not be permit
ted to stop on the streets, but shall be
kept moving, except while actually
selling and delivering fish, particular
ly at the corner Of Main and Liberty
streets, or within one block thereof.
Gessrs. SchHerin, Boyle and Chand-
ser we're appoited commit ittee to con
sider the advisability Of establishing
fish market and report at next NEST
ing.
The finance committee was requested
10 prepare a license ordinance for the
sear 1908, to be adopted and published
IN October as required by Law.
The appeal OF John Mack from the.
Mayors court vas postponed On Mr.
SehwersRss request.
Alderman NJ. Il Epperson reported
that the roof of the Opera House is IN
lsaky condition, and the committee
zof public works was requested to make
the necessary repairs.
An offer to rent the city dog house
Lwas received from II. B. Wells,
ESQ. The matter was reSerred TO
Messrs SchWevin, Chandler and Boyle.
a letter was read from the Postal
telegram Go. in reference 20 the
license tax on their business and sug-
gesting that il be,abolshed. No action
was taken. 1s.s
Al ordinance to regulate the carry
ing of pistols In conformity with the
SsaSe law was presented and read for
NEE;ae first time.
Mr.. Chandler called upshe petition
OF feisizens requesting couacil TO change
the name OF Republican street to.
Hampton Avenue Messrs. Chandler
ad w H Epperson we're appointed TO
ascertain and report on the adyIsabi2-
I5y Of granting the petition.
The Clerk and Treasurer's report for
August was referred to the finance
eowMittee and council adionrned-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

The Hague, September l5.-The
hearing of the claim of the United
States against Mexico, growing out of
the ''pious fund.- of California. COM
menced here today before the Interna
tional Court of Arbitration. At the
opening of Court the foreign minister,
DR.. r. Melyil, Baron Van Linden,
heartily congratulated the two over
sea republics on taking the Initiative
and hoped the outcome and experience
of the Court would contribute power
fully to the maintenance of the peace
of the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
Eliminating in the High Places,

Mrs. Partington had a way Of say
ing, Some people is jest as curious
as anybody and bave come to agree
With the superannuated and obsolete
sister. These curious" CREATURES, 1t
seems, make up a large part OF the
summer tourists, and being one of the
namber, I have sought to get as much
ont of my surroundings as possible. /
want to tell about some of my com
rades in kindly way, without doing
deteriment to any of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. l5.-The
Republican executive committee has
refused the admittance Of negro dele
gates to the State convention which
meets tomorrow. This action was the
result of several hours struggle today
between. those of the new regime
known as the Lilly Whites, and those
not in favor of, barring out the
negroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
TOM, THE PENaAN.
A White nan Committed to saii for For
gerry.

W. II. Thomas. white, who has been
selling lightning rods in this county
for some time, was arrested last We'd
nesday and committed to Jail for for
gerry on the complaint of Mr.. Horace
Hardy. Thomas discounted 1otes signed
by Messrs. Peter Jones, Sumter Richard
son and otter citizens OF this county,
5ut an Investigation brought to light
the fact that the notes were forgeries.
Thomas when arrested was anxious to
keep the matter, quiet and settle up
the case, but it is stated that no com
promise will be made and that Thomas
Will be prosecuted and made an exam
pIs Of as warning to bogus note
shavers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 15.-Justice
Horace Gray, who retired from the
United States supreme bench recently,
died at his residence in Nahant this
morning of paralysis. He had been in
poor health for some time. Since his
retirement he had been staying at his
summer home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

A Mississippi doctor is quoted as
saying that if one drinks plenty of
whiskey and eats plenty of raw onions,
he need never fear malaria. We
should think not. No ordinary mala-
ria would ever tackle a combination
like that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

STRAYED-Bob-tail Brindle Bull
Terrier, white mark on chest, about
FIVE months old, answers to name OF
/" Bunch Reward will be paid If
brought to Item Office.
Sept. 16-2taS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
CHICKENS HAS BACKS.

Among the tourists was a smart and
sprightly young widow-not grass but
sod, according to the distinction drawn
by Jas. Whitcomb Riley between the
woman who had quit her husband and
the Woman who had buried him. Size
was given to making complaints about
both bed and board, and had a bad
habit of helping herself to the breast
and second joints from a dish OF fried
chicken, and then, when desirous OF
more, she would ask to have another
dish handed to her. Her purpose was
to make second sweep Of the choice
pieces. One day, it chanced that our
house-keeper vas waiting on the table;
please hand me that dish OF fried
chicken said the comely little widow
"There's dish right in front of you, "
said the matron. "These are all
backs and legs,'' demnrrded the
widow. 81 can't help it, reioinedi
the matron; chickens has backs, and
somebody must eat EN-" And SO 1t
came to pass that the ouerulous sister
had to take back or nothing.
THE WOMAN WITH A GOOD
HUSBAND.
1t was in strangers parlor, whittier
we had gone to make call on friend
from Georgia. Before the fire, there
stood tall and well-proportioned
woman of about twenty-six or eight
years of age. Whether she was
boarder or caller, | never ascertain
ed but she was entertaining an aged
sister with an account of how things
stood at home. She kept her stand
ing position, and moved about before
Us in manifest dissatisfaction, an
swering one question after another
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
SILK W. ATsT.

Why should woman make silk
waist Ehen she has such collection as
We show to select from. They are the
smartest, freshest that Che cleverest de-
signers have made. They are smartly
underpl5ced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
q a Q - -.

greatly shoes le
bought feet
Our this Department are unrnatc
able
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
CORsETs.

The new lines of Corsets are fast fill
ing up the shelves. We are carrying all
the best makes. Made of the best ma
terial and have the best workmanship Oh
each one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

Base ball bats, mitts, gloves and
masks for sale by II. G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
NOTIONS.

This department contains more ar
ticlss more Of tie little things re-
CURED in every household, more of the
better class-tss the reliable grades Of no
lions than is usually seen In a single
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

At this time of year many breeding
pens are being made up. What are
the fowls used in them? We believe
they should be birds that have proven
themselves excellent by more than one
year of existence. Mature females
and mature males selected as the re-
suit Of known qualities should and
will produce eggs that contain strong
embryos. These will give vigorous
chicks, which will develop rapidly I'M
der skillful feeding. The birds kept
for breeders, even though there be
but five of them in yard, should have
a considerable area devoted to them.
The writer was pleased to notice while
at the North Carolina Agricultural
College last year, that the yards devot-
ed to the breeders were so large that
the birds had an abundance of green
grass, with no prospect of rendering
the ground bare. In addition to the
grass, plats of oats were sown. 1t GER
tainly is not advisable to confine a
breeding pen"-a cock and four hens
in a little yard not more than five
by five feet, as we have seen them.
Exercise induces fertility in eggs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Some Good Advice on Swine.

]. w. Boles: The first few days
after sow farrows she should have
but little food. Very rich food will
scour the pigs. 1 save more pigs far
rowed in the spring that l do those
narrowed in the fall. A lot and house
for each sow are necessary for best
results. After pigs are old enough to
eat slop, composed of bran and ship
stuff and little oil meal, different lit
tiers may be turned together. For best
growth and development feed mostly
soft food with grass and clover and a
little corn. Equal parts of bran and
ship stuff with very thin slop of oil
meal is what I use. Plenty of wood
ashes, slaked lime, salt and charcoal
made from burning cobs or wood,
should be in their lots and pastures
all the time. Hogs will eat a great
deal of sand. Wheat straw is best for
bedding. Millet is good for grown
hogs, will keep them out of the dust
better than anything else. 1t is not
best to have young pigs very fat. The
development of bone and muscle is
the primary object Of the first six
months of pigs life. Overlooking i'm
pairs the health and usefulness of the
pig very greatly. We should keep it
in thriving condition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

The present time OF year, when work
horses are shedding their winters
coat of hair, is always a critical pc
riod and much of the ability of the
animal to withstand work well in hot
Weather depends upon the manner in
which this spring change of garment
is effected. If the shedding process
be retarded it indicates lack of health.
1t indicates, as a rule, lack Of atten-
ton upon the part OF the owner. He
is apt to forget that food suitable
during cold weather is unsuited to
change of temperature. Corn, which
furnished fat and heat during winter,
now becomes a burden to the animal
economy. The heavy coat of hair
leads to profuse perspiration and this
to debility. Nature now seeks to
throw off the incubus-the long coat
becomes a foreign body to be gotten
rid of. The horse fails to part speed
lily with this winters protection I'M
less he is given a chance by his own
er. If he is confined to a badly VEN
tilated, dirty stable and given hard
water to drink, the glands and sweat
pores of the skin fail to work freely.
Sluggish circulation of the blood ac-
companies these conditions of the
skin, and that means imperfect work
Ing kidneys and liver. The horse must
be healthy to perform a healthy act.
Coat-shedding is natural and neces-
sary; it is best done by horses in best
condition. Such horses are those
which have been properly exercised
and fed during winter. To stimulate
shedding at this season try to induce
good health, if absent Do this by
flooding the stable with fresh air and
Change hard drinking water
for soft water. Stop feeding corn and
substitute bran mashes until the bow
els are freely opened-until winters
gives way to that freedom
Of excretion which nature stimulates
by green grass. Feed oats then to fill
the blood with nitrogen; the carbona-
ceous matters of corn are no longer
called for and heterogeneous matters
will build up muscle and afford vim
and vigor for hard labor. Lastly use
the curry comb and brush thoroughly
as mechanical stimulating factors. The
skin will respond in kindly fashion,
and where this is brought about the
horse may be considered healthy and
fit for work.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Cheap Excursion Rates via the Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway.

On June 10th, 11th, and 18th, the
following irst-class passenger rates
will be effective via above route
from Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah,
to
Missouri River and return. .S32. 90
St. Louis and return. .39. so
Chicago and return. ............. A. 80
Final return limit September 8th, 1902.
For reduced rates to other points,
and information regarding excursions
on other dates than above, apply to
C. f. WARREN, Gen'l Agent A. t.
& S. F. Ry.
All Dooly Block, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
s1oo Reward s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing it's work The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

A curious strike is in progress at
Rokewood, near Ballarat, Victoria,
where, in consequence of the refusal Of
the local publicans to reduce the price
of beer from pence to pence per
pint, each resident has signed a pledge
to do without beer until Melbourne
prices are charged.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Capt. Ahern of the forestry bureau
says he saw large tracts of virgin for
ests in the Philippines with 10000 to
10000 cubic feet of magnificent lumber
per acre, where the trees were more
than $50 feet high, with trunks clear
of branches for so feet. Fifty valu-
able hard woods are now offered to the
world.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
FauIt of the Wind.

Apparently the only reason why
there's anything left of Atlantic City
is because the wind happened to be
favorable to the saving of portion Of
it. A city that is built of wood is a
great finder box that cannot be hid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
rolstoI Not Afraid Of Death.

A Russian journalist relates regard
ing Tolstoi and his recent illness that
when the doctor told him that he was
out of danger, he replied: 1T is a
pity to give up the resignation at the
thought of death" What troubled him
particularly during his illness was that
his physician would not allow the
windows to be kept open.