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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
Beware of the Knife.

NJ profession has advanced more rapid
ly OF Iase than surgery, but it should not be
used except where a;,,oiutely necessary. In
cases of piles for example, it is seldom
needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye cures
quickly and permanently. Unequalled for
cuts, burns, bruises, wounds, skin diseases.
Accept no counterfeits. II was so troubled
with bleeding piles that lost muca blood
and strength" says j. c. Phillips, Paris,
Ill. s.DeWitt's Hazel Witch Sa!ve cured
me in a short time" Soothes and heals. j.
S. Eush5on & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 3-Judge
Kirkpatrick, sitting at Newark, has
appointed Col. Albert A. Pope, r.
Lindsay Coleman and John A. Miller
receivers for the American Bicycle
company. Col. Pope and Mr.. Coleman
are officers Of the company. The COM
pany defaulted the payment Of inter
est on outstanding bonds amounting
to 1925, 600. The assets of the company
are given at 81, ISL, 600 a portion OF
which, however, is considered of un-
certain value. The company will be
reorganized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
\ Certain Cure for Dysentry
and Diarrhoea.

''Some years ago was one of a party
that intended making long bicycle trip"
says F. L. Taylor, of New Albany, Bradford
County, Pa. Il was taken suddenly with
diarrhoea, and was about to give up the
trip, when editor Ward, of the Laceyville
Messenger, suggested that take dose of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. purchased a bottle and
took two doses, one before starting and one
on the route. made the trip successfully
and never felt any i'll effect. Again last
summer was almost completely run down
with an attack of dysen.ery. 1 bought a
bottle of this same remedy and this time
one dose cured me-" Sold BY DR.. A. j.
China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
Superintendent McMahan d.
cIines.

Columbia, Sept. 3.-The name of
Superintendent McMahan has been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the presidency Of the South Caro-
lima College and in statement by him
tonight he clearly sets forth his posi-
tion and says:
81 keenly appreciate the compliment
of the suggestion, but I could not
accept the position il it were offered
to me, since I led in the removal of
DR.. Woodward. Moreover nothing
could tempt me to give up my present
work sooner than am forced to do so
by the expiration of the term for
which I was elected -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
United States and Mexico.

9 The Hagne, September l.-Dr. F:
D. Martens, professor of international
law at the University of st. Peters
burg, and Sir Edward Fry, the former
Lord Justice Of Appeal, Of the
British Courts of Justice, represent
ing the United States, and Prof. 7.
M. G. Asser, the eminent Dutch
jurist, and Dr.. A. T. De Savorin
Lohman, representing Mexico, met
at che headquarters of the information
al arbitration tribune today for the
purpose Of choosing a fifth arbitrator
to try the "Pious fund" claim, the
first case to come before this Court.
The name of the fifth arbitrator will
not be published until his acceptance
is received, which is expected to be
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
Neryy Railroad Commission.

Austin, Tex, Sept. 2.-Beause they
had put in greatly reduced rate on
salt from St. Louis to Texas common
points, the railroad commission today
reduced all commodity and class rates
20 per cent, on the Paris and Great
Northern, the Red River, Texas and
Southern and the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande railroads, branches of the
Frisco. The order is effective at once
and continued without date. 1t is al
legged that the reduced rates on salt
would operate as a discrimination
against shippers and other roads in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season. Sum-
mer colds are the hardest kind to cure and
if neglected may linger along for months.
A long siege like this will pull down the
srongest constitution. One Minute Cough
Cure will break up the attack at once. Safe,
sure, acts at once. Cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, all throat and lung
troubles. The children like it. j. S.
Huohsop & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

Charleston, Sept. 3.-Only one bid
was submitted to the United States
enigneer for this district for the con-
struction of the dam across the Con-
garee river just below Columbia. The
bid submitted was that of the Evans
vile Contract Company at Pittsburg
for s65, 875. The expensive item in the
contract is for concrete work. When
the dam is finished the Congaree will
be navigable for craft and will make
Columbia an inland seaport.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10
Water Cure for Chronic Con
stipation.

Take two cups of hot water half an hour
before each meal and just before going to
bed, also drink of water, hot or cold,
about two hours after each meal. Take
lots of outdoor exercise-walk, ride, drive.
Make regular habit of this and in many
cases chronic constipation may be cured
without the use of medicine. When purg-
ative is required take something mild and
gentle like ChamberIain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. For sale by DR.. A. j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

Rock Hill, Sept. 3.-The number
of applications for dormitory accom-
nodations at Winthrop this year is
larger than ever before, there being up
to this date 724, not including the resi-
dents of this city. When they are
added the number will reach $50 or
more. The dormitory accommodation
being for 40 pupils it is very evident
that all cannot secure entrance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

A strange case is that Mrs. Mary
Eivira Gillespie, who at the age Of 81
has just been admitted to hospital
in Denver. She is the mother Of
thirty-seyen children, including ff-
teen sets Of twias, but all have drifted
away from her and she knows not the
address of one Of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

The United States court of appeals
has decided that federal judge can
imprison county judge for contempt
for failing to carry out the orders of
{ le seIeral court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

Base ball bats, mitts, gloves and
masks for sale by II. G. Osteen & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-10

For bad taste in themouth take Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by DR.. A. j. China.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27

gentleman's eyes twinkled, SAYS the
Pittsburg Bulletin, as he drew from
MS pocketbook a small sheet of note
paper.
Il sent the boy toy monkey that
plays all kinds of pranks when it's
wound up said he, chuckling. .Sent
1t to him for his birthday. Now Won
listen to this letter Of thanks I pot
from him to-day. He's just s years
old:
Deer Uncle Ned, am delighted
with the munkey, thank you. He
makes me think of you very often
And whenever mamma winds him nm
and ne begins to jump, mamma and I
feel as If We were back at your bousa
where all those toys are. and mamma
says. That's your Uncle Ned all over {"
Iood-oy from your grateful HaI'D
Il think" said the old gentleman as
ne folded up the letter, that l shall
De more careful what l send him for
his next birthday"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27

Ezra Snow milk the cows and do the
evenin' chores? o.
Il don't think anything about It
know it can be done did it one week
ago yesterday and found Ezra we'll
excepting for q little twinge of rheu
matism. Always was troubled that
way, you know, Ezra was"
The old chap drew in his upper lip
until the tuft on his chin tickled his
nose. He sneezed. gave his straw hat
another tip forward. scratched his ear
with his lean finger. and asked:
by dOin' a croes-cOuntry stunt for
four miles and divergin' TO the left list
fore crossin' the canal lock the other
side of Boonville, do you think an old
pusSon who used to peter out the best
wrestler in these parts, back. side or
rough-an holt. could fetch up
bout time for dinner at the Yaller
tavern on the four corners kept by Eli
Jones, who can take care OF fourteen
men and hosses without going to the
neighbors? Do you think il can be
done by an ole pilgrim who draws q
penshun OF asthmay from the Civil
War-if he should start now without
further parley?"
Il took the same route day before
yesterday and l know it can be done.
Eli is still at the Yaller tavern, doing
brisk business, same as usual" And
again the drummer tossed the old chap
knowing smile, says the New York
Times. And again the old chap never
twitched hair of the eyebrow nor
curved a bristle of the lip.
And If l should take the evenin'
boat from Albany I'd reach New York
in time for break-good Lord! He's
gone. Snatched the train on the zip
and went quicker'n a wink They're
a mighty KNOWN lot and I'm glad |
got information; for may take it into
my head to try ja'nt sometime my
self. Good-by, 81. So glad happened
along and found man with p'ints."
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27

Researches in modern science con.
tinue 10 hold out the most fatterins
promises. Human beings are 10 live
longer, the ills that flesh is heir 10
are TO disappear and perhaps even
death may have no terrors. Expert.
ments are being made by the State OF
New York 10 determine the character
and amount OF food needed TO keep
the human body in the best possible
condition. By means of respiration
calorimeter the healthful demand for
food by different persons can be
known. The man who is eating too
much or unsuitable food-food that
does not supply muscular tissues or
energy-can know at once what 10
do and what changes 10 make 10 Sc
cure the needed benefits. The United
States government, too. is carrying on
experiments testing the effect OF vari-
ous food adulteraIions upon health.
Utillzing q dozen volunteers, DR.. WI
ley. chief OF the Bureau OF Chemistry,
will determine the value or harm OF
are now questioned. Reports come
from Rome 10 the effect that q promi-
nent physician there is making expe-
riments TO determine the depth of
PERSONS sleep. The results show there
are certain periods when the sleeper
is more easily awakened than CT 9th
ers, and by use Of a specially design
ed instrument il can be known at Just
what time man ought or ought not TO
rise. Word comes from Paris that
Germ-proof houses are at hand. There
are 10 be no more palatial residences
holding the germs OF all the ages.
Single-stOried houses are TO be the
models. These houses are to be built
OF porous earthenware and TO be Set
on gravel. The roof will be tiled. not
slated. and the windows will reach
from top TO bottom Of the walls. In no
room Will there be corners TO harbor
dust and bacteria. The skirting will
curve into the hardwood floors instead
OF striking them at right angles. There
is to be no place for disease. From
Paris, too, comes the assurance from
wiseacres that old age is to be abol-
ished, or rather extreme old age is to
become enjoyable, through occasional
fasting. BY this cheap process bodily
ills are TO disappear. youth is TO be
renewed and man to enter on a new
career. AS If all these assurances were
not enough TO make life worth living.
an Illinois physician has come for
ward saying he has raised the dead
and can do IT again. These are only a
few OF the hopes held out by modern
science, but there is still opportunity
for other wonders. The most helpless
invalid and the most aged have reason
TO cheer up. expect perfect reservation
Of health and the joys OF new life.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
a MAN WITH "P'INTS."
Old Farmer Found Drummer Was Well
Informed.


The drummer who had missed the
early morning train came into the tiny
I19 Junction station waiting room and
glanced about him. Drummers always
glance about when they come 10 sta
tons, big or little. They do il because
1t Is habit, the same as winking one
eye knowingly poking a crooked
thumb over the shoulder or when one
says about once every half minute dur
ing casual talk on crops, weather ana
so on: Don't chew know;" These
arc hard things TO get rid Of. So is the
drummer.
But this was not an ordinary drum
mer-at least he so impressed the Sc
date old gentleman who was busy
studying a time table by the window.
The old gentleman got up, went TO
the drummer and held out the time
table. asking.
If train got to Pulaski about Z in
the mornin' would that give me time
to visit Elder SpriggiHs, who lives jist
outside the town. before the other train
came along!
There was mourning at the end of
the finger that pointed out Pulaski.
I There was hair in the ears of the old
man and a misty veil on his glasses
hooked over his eagle-like beak. There
was also a curious dip to his straw hat
not unlike the swirl of the busy col
lege man out for a risque vacation
/ $50 panama or not The drummer was
one Of those chaps Of ready speech and
quick response and he answered. in a
| pleasant tone:
IF you get to Pulaski on that early
train you certainly will have plenty of
time to visit Elder Spriggins and enjoy
his hospitality before the next train
comes along" Then the speaker beam.
ed an amiable smile. But the old
granger never bated a wink OF the eye
nor puckered risible muscle.
And If the way is clear for real
good zippin' long the rails at a two
forty Flory Temple gait, do you really
think a pusson could reach Carthage
! before sundown and In time to helI
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27


a boy in short trousers hired out as .
messenger In Pittsburg. He and An
drew Carnegie ran errands topethe,
for several years and as messenger
boys formed the partnership which has
always existed between them. They
schemed together as youths and whlle
very young men embarked In the bus
ness which has made them both multi
millionaires-the making OF steel.
Many years ago Mr., Phipps' fortune
had expanded to the million mark and
his influence was felt In the financial
world; but he was habituaIly modest
and shrank from publicity, wherefore
his name was but seldom heard. In
the steel business he became a factor
almost as powerful as his associate
Mr.. Carnegie, and his fortune grew
apace. In 1901 he was publicly classed
with the 1897 other American million
aires and since that time he has baen
ranked with the countrys wealthiest
men.
Two years ago he left Pittsburc.
which had been his home as we'll as
the scene Of his successful operations.
and settled in New York. He at once
bought nearly the entire block on 9th
avenue. between S7th and SSth streets.
and secured plans for a palace to cost
approximately s1.0Oo.Oo0. Work on
this magnificent palace is now under
way.
His donation 10 the Beers created no
surprise TO those who are well ac-
quainted with Mr.. Phipps. Numerous
institutions in Pitshurg. Allegheny
City and other cities have been bene-
fitted by his charities and innumerable
unfortunate persons have been aided
by him.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Traininu for Home Life,

is the old conventionalry that
always 10 make home for and that sphere lies
always outside the home that
| ans discouten, and against which she protests.
The purpose OF all training insists push the boy
out into the world and keep the girl in
inequality and injustice that she demands emancipation
The view mistaken however the final object in the
education Of both being the n them living
home.
In fact II is and always has been the conviction
kind that the life OF both
home and accordingly the aim parents prepare their
and daughters properly discharge
the home Their desire happily
Of their but recognizing the difference
and the share of responsibility assigned
the they give the boy the training necessary
him found maintain home and TO the girl the train
ing carry il on.
II the aim Of the mistaken il
implied mpartialy sexes that there can no valid
claim OF injustice the part o either
II, the majority the world believes the f-s1
duty of the home the training the man CON
templates also the duty him-Phiadepha Ledger
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
~ E)I IOpHALSA -
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

All often every day do the customs OF ei'y he ,
the children o the moor from blessing and an
nsupportsbe burden All often parents tha oe
children deary the rich love their own forced D!
Necessity 10 place them in institutions desert them ana
when sed the bottom the fau touhd 10 oe
parents with the sensess and heas Gus
and conditions upon them by those VINO eas eou
if they would, change il all
And the most pu part from the broader view point
that the suffering lack of development OF its best
material for future manhood womanhood 1t is to the chill
the world has looked for the BEST IN
the future If the children of the cs poor are dscrmnat
against must il not e said that the children Of the city
rich being ensej The decees Of society render
questionable have children and most OF
the great mansions know them not--Des Mones News
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Work Does Not Shorten Life.

THE report Of the bureau which declares that
since 1910 the median OF American longevity has in
creased "a years points many vital conclusions
Among these. proves with the Introduction and
patronage Of the railroads steamboats, cleo
all other rapid transit have reached
safely passed mechanical development when
the loss human life is the maximum II also
speaks eoQueny the the science OF medicine and
surgery the Improvement and increase the number Of
hospitals public places refuge shows the triumph
OF law and order the approximate perfection Of police
system the growth al those safeguards with which
society surrounds itself.
But above these things the Ike the blatant alamst
who all these years has narrowed with his that the
activity day, the rush
and fame burning the candle OF longevity al both ends
We have been ponderousy warned that the American
rapidly consuming vital energy that
would be- the OF go totteng wreck mentally
and physically incapable But the triumph world
commercial scientific and economic progress told
indsputsbe authority has been achieved such
sacrifice II that the harder work the luser
and the longer live. Anteus Hike rise each
fall with added vigor and accumulated aggesson-Detrot
Journal
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
LEAPiN6 SALMON "SNAPSHOT."

Photographically speaking, nothing
imaginable can be more difficult to
snapshot" than a leaping salmon
Nobody can tell when, or just where
he is going to jump, and accurate focus
Is out of the question. Probably the
accompanying picture Is the most sue
cessful photo of leaping salmon ever
taken. 1t was made by an officer OF
the United States fish commission on
the island OF Afognak, of the coast Of
Alaska, and the big fish is jumping up
fall to get to the spawning GROUNDS
In the headwaters Of the stream.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Honor the School Teachers,

HE Gloucester school teacher who has from her
work after fortytwo teaching in the schools of
that place. during which was absent but tyrice
should be looked with profound respect An Ame
can humorist has said that good teacher should ~
made DrEader general and and wagon IN IL,
his riding around in and the sentiment that of all VIII,
understand what who presides room in school
building endures large proportion OF teachers becom.
broken health by the FIVE or six
and physicians regard teachers OF experience as among the
hardest patients to hep permanently because the
any illness finds little reserve strength 10 oDDosa Tn
world respects Its teachers but it's honor applause
10 those VINO do unusual deeds requiring mpus,e
is however the regular OF carefully rsinsd
and kindly people that upbuds the intellectual and spiritual
life Of mankind and none perform deeds lasting
than the quiet toer between the backboars and the
Boston Transcript. -
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27

The haste which various scientific
gentlemen make TO announce that
Peary's last expedition is not a failure
betrays & prompt recognition that the
general estimate is likely to be that
way. Pearys expectation of conquer
ing the pole did not thunder SO loudly
in the preface as Baldwin's did. But
it was nevertheless predicated on the
confident assertion that by preparing
bases Of supply and arranging for a
steady advance that icy citadel was
certainly attainable. Yet in the finale
1t comes 10 the same result as it's prede-
cessorS,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27

The experiment which the govern
ment has been making in enlisting sail
ors for the navy from the interior OF
the country has been successful. Sew
eral hundred farmers boys from Kan
sas, Iowa, Kentucky and Nebraska
lave been in training on the ships Ian
caster and Hartford during the past
few months, and their instructors say
thai they are making excellent sailors.
Most Of the boys got their first smell
o: salt water when they boarded the
shlDs.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Why Neqro Education Fails,

n NE OF the reasons why education 5 applied the
black in the United States practical failure Is
because the purpose of education ridiculousy
conceived by perhaps Of those who attend
the schools which Northern philanthropy has established
various places in the South Nine young negroes
who in for education do ii with education
will enable them live without For the same reason
the ranks Of the black ministry throughout the
always full being recruited the product schools
which put forth each year large persons ucat-
ed point whore they despse labor
catch chance which promises them easy and semi
idle life The religious and moral these eeected
spiritual leaders the may judged the fact that
few months tynine preachers in the
Georgia State Observation-Disclosures Oregonan-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Labor on Railroad Folders.

The average person who picks up d
railroad time folder does not realize
the amount Of work which the prep
aration of such a publication involves
A big Western railroad. for instance
has a general time folder made up
from sixteen different divisions opera-
ting time tables. The folder ctfdains
2.OO0 names Of towns. gives the scneu'
ules of over 500 trains and whenever
there is change In time 60.00O figures
have to be carefully checked and cor
rected.