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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
No. Kansas Ave.

Mr.. N. H. Wolf, of 1177 North Kan
avenue, says: Il suffered from back
ache for over year. 1t started with d
tired feeling across the loins and finally
became constant aching. I had very
severe attack in 1899, and thought
sometimes my back would break. L
there was a kidney weakness, the Sc
cretions being highly colored and ir-
regular. I went to Rowley & Shows
drug store and procured box. They
relieved me of the kidney weakness and
the pain in my back disappeared. There
has since been no return of the trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

Rule of Three before he had studied addi-
ton, our school board would discharge
him, and yet they permit the practice OF
studying St. Pauls letters and the gos-
pels and never look at the profound mys-
teries of creation mentioned in Genesis or
the great longevity and virtues of the pa
triarchs, kings and prophets as described
in succeeding books. OF a divinely In
spired book there should be nothing to
conceal. Let it be read, not in fragments,
but in it's entirety. and depend upon it,
there will be no lawsuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
Eighteenth Street.

Mr.. D. T. Taylor of 1872 East Eigh-
teenth street. veteran member of com
pany H. Thirty-third Indiana volun-
teers, says: st had attacks of kidney
trouble ever since the civil war. The
pains across the small of my back at
times were SO severe that L could
scarcely walk, could not sit still, or rest
at night, but rolled and tossed for
hours with the awful grinding pain III
my back. I dOctored a great DEAL and
took nearly every remedy I ever heard
of, but without being permanently re-
lieV !. 1 had been off work for some
time when learned about Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and procured a box at Row
ley & Shows drug store. A few doses
relieved me, and by the time I had
taken half the box my baekache had
disappeared. Doan's Kidney Pills are
the only remedy which ever helped me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
PROOF.
W. Seventh Street.

street, jeweler, says: My kidneys and
bladder troubled me for some time. The
principal symptoms We're irregularity
and too frequent action of the kidney
secretions, frequently accompanied by
pain. This disturbed my rest nights and
arose mornings tired and unrefreshed-
L saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and procured box at Rowley & Shows
drug store, corner of Sixth street and
Kansas avenue. Some time after there
was a recurrence of the complaint and
1 appealed to Doan's Kidney Pills.
They worked equally as effectively as
they did in the first instance Doan's
Kidney Pills are the best remedy I ever
had or know about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

Ache Ache Achej Takes all the M all the energy you
Makes miserable. There danger in Neglect
warning of bad back neglect appeal from the kidneys
When the back bad-when it's weak-when
when it. tired the kidneys sick-demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

The
Downward
Course.
Lame Back,
Baekaehe,
Weak Back,
Dizzy,
Dependent,
Too Free UrinatiOn,
Retention Of Urine,
Rheumatic Pains,
Diabetes.
DrOpSy,
Bright'S Disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
BE SURE
YOU
GET IT.

Gel what you ask for.
Get the genuine.
Get D-O-A-N-S.
Nothing else like it.
Nothing Just as good.
POSter-MiIburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. T.,
Sole Agents.
All Drug Stores.
Price 90 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

of BAG
Pills all kidney lu ofrequen i'm
follow Kidney Pills andne
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
THE posTMAsTERsHlp.
Mr. Shores Friends Confident of His
Early Appointment.

notwithstanding the statement made
in the Washington correspondence of
the News and Courier on July 4th,
that Mr.. Geo. D. Shore might not be
reappointed postmaster as Sumter,
Mr.. Shore as still confident that he
will shortly be reappointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and receive his COM
mission.
His friends are confident that he
will be the next postmaster, and
neither tho failure of the Senate to
confirm his nomination nor the fact
that he was not Immediately reap
pointed by the President has lessened
this confidence. The reappointment Of
JEFF Richardson, at Greenville and
Harris at Charleston were emergency
appointments, as Richardson who has
been postmaster at Greenyille for
nearly year under recess appoint
.ment by the President and the failure
of the Senate to.conGrm the appoint
ment vacated the Office; and in
Charleston, Postmaster Cunningham
had been appointed. u. IS. Marshal for
South Carolina and it was necessary
to appoint his successor at once.
There were a number Of other presi-
Dental appointments that the Senate
failed to confirm and he has acted
upon emergency appointments only,
to which class the appointment Of
Mai. Micah jenkins as Collector
Revenue belongs, Collector Koester
being out of Office the day the Senate
adjourned without confirming his ap-
pcintment.
Mr.. Shore is still candidate for
postmaster, and the Impression that
has gotten abroad in the community
that he has abandoned the race is en-
rely misleading. On the other hand
his friends are confident of his early
appoiD tment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Good Will of Newspapers.

The Supreme Court of Indiana held,
in the recent case of Hart ct al. VS..
Smith ct al, that the State Board of
Tax Commissioners and other taxing
officers have no authority to assess for
taxation any species of property except
such as the general assembly has
selected to be taxed; that there is no
law authorizing the taxation of the
good will'' of newspapers and other
businesses which does not inhere in
any property strictly so-called owned
by them; that shares of stock in the
Associated Press are taxable at their
actual value, which the State Board
has power to ascertain for the purpose
of assessment, and that the courts
have power to arrest acts of the State
Board of Tax Commissioners in excess
of its jurisdiction in assessing property
that is not legally taxable. The court
found in this case that a proper as
sessment Of the Associated Press stock
and an improper assessment of good
will could not be separated, and it
held the entire assessment invalid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
A DAY OF PIC MICS.
The Big Gathering. of Woodmen Of the
World.

Last Friday was day of picnics and
barbecues, and the city was deserted
by q large percentage of The male pop
ulation, most of the men folks electing
to celebrate the Fourth by going to
the country.
The largest picnic of the day was
the big WoodzHen Of the World picnic
and barbecue at Graham's Grove ON
the boulevard in the suburbs of the
city Holly wood Camp has a mem
bership of more than 250 and ma
iority of the members with their
wives and children were present.
Great preparations had been made and
a bountifui repast of barbecued beef,
mutton and pork was served with all
the other seasonabfe vlands and ad-
juncts that were needed to make up a
first class picnic bill of fare. The
large crowd spent a very pleasant and
enjoyable day and everyone voted the
Woodmen picnic great success.
Shortly after dinner the rain and
hail storm came up and broke up the
picnic in short order. The wind blew
a gale and the hail fell in such great
quantities that the ground was cover
ed In a few minutes. Nearly every
one got wet, and the women and chill
dren were terrified while the wind was
at its worst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Wedgefeld Items.

Wedgefeld, July 9.-The rains OF
Monday and Tuesday were were vel
coined by all; the crops were suffering
badly, it being cur first rain in seven
teen days.
DR.. F. M. Dwight has moved up to
Sherwood, his summer home.
Rev. Louis j. Bristow is spending
some time with relatives at Darling
ton.
Miss Carrie Brown, of Branchville,
and Miss Fannie Nettles, of Privateer,
are visiting at Mr.. Jim Whilden's.
Miss Annie Fort, of Mayesville, is
spending some time with her brother,
MI. W. G. Fort.
We extend our sympathies to our
fellow townsmen, Messrs. r. H. Ram
sey, G. G. Keels, G. S. Hinson and
D. G. Blackman. whose families are
visiting in different parts of the State.
A pleasant sociable was given at the
home of Mr.. W. Il. Ramsey yester-
day evening in honor Of the visiting
young ladies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Darkey Ways in Dixie.
By Margaret s. Richard.

The above is the title of book of
poems written in dialect, picturing
the typical Southern negro, as be is
in the land of his abode. lis fanati-
cism in religion, his proneness to be
"light-fngered'' when opportunity
offers, especially when the proverb-
tally loved watermelon and chicken are
concerned) his various and amusing
superstitions, and other things charac-
teristic Of him, are written of in a
humorous vein. On the other hand,
the author touches minor chords in
singing of the love the faithful old
serVant bears for 3<Missus'' and
Marsa" of the prisoner serving a
long sentence on the chain-gang for
some minor offence; of the old and
afflicted waiting patiently for the call
to Heaven where gladness shall be
theirs in the sweet "by-en-by." The
book is illustrated with photographs
from life, and is we'll adapted to fall
filing the purpose for which it was
designed, that Of being offered as a
souvenir Of the South to all interested
in the "cullud race" and especially
to winter tourists from the North.
Cloth, s2mo, one dollar. May be or
dered through any bookseller, or will
be sent postpaid for tie price by The
Abbey Press, Publishers, of one Hun
dred and Fourteen Fifth Avenue. New
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
a FORGOTTEN STATUTE.
A Fool Law and Nearly Every
Firm in South Carolina vio-
Iafes it.

There is one law in the statute
books which is violated by nearly
every firm doing business in this
State, and the Greenville News calls
attention to it as follows:
"With hardly single exception every
merchant in Greenville has sign
board or plate in a conspicuous place
at his or her business stand. In fact,
such boards are noticeable in every
city.
In conversation with reporter of
the News, Major John H. Earle refer
red to the following section, which,
ON the contrary, is violated by nearly
every merchant in Greenville:
"Section 143 of the Revised Statutes
Of South Carolina, vol. L: Every
mercantile partnership in this state,
in addition to proper OF conspicuous
signboard or plate containing the
name and style of the firm, shall post
up IN some conspicuous place at the
business stand and stands of the firm
the given and surname of each mem
Der of the firm, under pain, in case of
default, of being sued and proceeded
against, without naming the individ-
ual members of the firm, and also of
forfeiting and paying, Individually
and each, the sum Of fifty dollars to
any one who shall sue for the same, of
each and every month they shall make
such default as aforesaid. Every per-
son conducting any business as agent
shall post up and keep posted in like
manner the name of his or her princi-
pal, under the like penalty.'''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
FOURTH OF July SHOOTING.
Vernon Mcleod, lr.,ssseriously Wounded
by Jacob BradwelI.

There was but one row in the city
on the Fourth, but that was quite a
serious ARRAY and Vernon Mcleod,
Jr., colored, son Of Vernon Mcleod,
the timer is at the hospital suffering
from serious, perhaps a fatal wound.
The difficulty occurred at Jacob
BradwelPs meat market in the Curtis
building opposite the old passenger
depot. Jacob BradweH and Vernon
Mcleod, Jr., got into row between
10 and II o'clock, and it is said Brad
well struck Mcleod with stick. Nc
Leod threw whiskey bottle at Brad
well and then got a rock. Bradwell
grabbed a rife which was leaning
against the wall in the market, and
Mcleod ran. Bradwell fired and Nc
Leod fell with a bullet through his
body. The ball struck him in the
rear part of the right side and passing
through the body lodged under the
skin lust below the breastbone. Nc
Leod was taken to DR.. Raker's infrm-
ary and the bail extracted and the
wound dressed. At first it was
thought that death would ensue with
in short time, but he rallied
from the shock and az noon next Gay
he was in better condition and there
is chance of recovery.
BradweM was arrested Immediately
after the shooting and was put in jail
but has been released on bond.
Vernon Mcleod. Jr., who was shot
on Friday, is Improving and it is now
thought that he will recover from the
wound that was at first believed to
be necessarily fatal.
Jacob Bradweu who shot Vernon
Mcleod, Jr., after spending two days
in Jail was granted bail by Magis-
trate Wells on Saturday afternoon and.
released from confinement. e Nc
Leod should die from the wound Brad
well would be re-arrested and new
bond required before his release. The
bond is for 81, GOO, with 81. Hardy, W.
B. Boyle and ". NJ. Graham as sure
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
A New Food For Cattle.

It is understood that plans that were
first taken into consideration about a
year ago have been developed in the
last few months to the point where
some of the great packing establish
ments in Chicago have begun expert
ments on what may prove revolution
OF the cattle industry of the country.
The project involves the settlement of
several hundred Thousand acres of what
is at present nearly valueless land in
northern and northwestern Florida
and southern Alabama, the cultivation
on a large scale of the cassava root
and its use in feeding cattle and hogs.
If the plan develops, as it is now in
the minds of the leading packers, the
southern states will become great
cattle-raising center. 1t is stated that
arrangements are now being made for
the accommodation of considerable
number of cattle to be shipped from
the stock yards in Chicago to north
ern Florida to be fed on cassava root
The results Of the fattening process
will be compared with similar work in
the west, regarding which the condi-
tions and the cost are already definite
ly known. The result obtained will
determine the future of the cassaya
experiment..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
He WAS 1ts YEARS OLD.
Remarkable Case of Longevity in
Marlboro County.

Bennettsville, July s.-Jeremiah
Poison, the Oldest man ever known in
this section, died at his home ten
miles southeast of Bennettsville last
Friday and was buried at the Haskew
cemetery, near Clio Saturday. He
claimed to be 113 years old, and he
claim is not doubted by those who
knew him. The Oldest citizens of
this place remember him as an old
man in their boyhood. He has
numerous progeny, and some of his
grand children are now old men and
women. Mr.. Poison celebrated his
18th birthday on July 2, and told his
family to prepare a good dinner and
hold prayer meeting at night, as
he was about to finish his earthly
career. He could remember events of
the centuries, and talked sanely till
the last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
rhe Skin of sgs Tcetl..

IN the bcoi; CT Job appears the ser
tence. Il an; ESCAPED With the skin OF
my teeth" which is moderniZed 10y
the skin of my teeth and gives the
IDEA cf narrow escape. one so close as
to be just by the thickness of the skin
on the teeth. which is SO thin that 40
microscopes has set been able 20 ind
it. ITO cast in the teeth means TO
throw defiant :eproaches or insults
spitefully. as one would cast Il stone at
the exposed teeth of Il snarling dog
Tooth and nail" denotes the manner
of an action full CT frenzied fury. typI-
fed by biting and scratching. as when
two belligerent cats make the fur fly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
SLAPPED and SPANKED.
Editor of the Greenvjlle. News As
saulted by Hub Evans on Ac-
count of Defamatory Comnu-
nication of Anonymous
Correspondent.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
GreeEviile, July IA personal
alteration took place tonight in front
of The Daily News Office between E.
H. Evans of Newberry and j. K.
Blackman, editor of the Greenville
News. Mr.. Evans came here this af
ternoon to make a pressing demand
upon the editor of The News for the
authorship of an article signed " A
LOCKER on in Vienna" which appear
ed in Saturdays issue. and alleged
that member of the State dispensary
board living in Newberry had profit
ed largely by his connection Herewith
buying farms, wearing diamonds,
etc.
Evans telegraphed the editor Of The
News Saturday night asking for the
name of tine writer, to which the fol-
lowing response was made: We decline
without his consent to give the name
of author of the article to which we
presume you refer, and unless you are
prepared to deny its truth, we do not
recognize your right to demand any
thing about it. We are responsible for
the article.-Editor Greenviile News" !"
Soon after reaching Greenvilie this
afternoon Mr.. Evans saw the business
manager, Mr. j. F. Richardson, who
disclaimed any responsibility for the
publication of or knowledge of the
article before it's publication and at
Evans suggestion he telephoned Mr..
B ackman, who said that he was un-
we'll, to which Evans replied that she
would stay here until Blackman got
we'll.
Between and o'clock Blackman
went to the Office, Mr.. Evans crossed
from the Mansion house and aceosted
him, telling him that he had come for
the name that be had been refused,
to which Blackman replied that he
would not give it. Evans then asked
if he stood by the telegram and if he
was the man who sent it, to which
no affirmative answer was given, when
Evans Immediately landed a left hand
ed lick upon Blacman's face, knock
king him down, beating him severely
and then taking him across the lap and
spanking him. No weapons were
drawn or used, and Evans was not
armed.
Evans was at once arrested by the
police, and friends went with him to
the residence of Mayor Jones, who re-
leased him upon $40 for his appearance
to answer for disorderly conduct.
Evans preferred no charge against
Blackman, who was carried into The
News Office.
Evans disclaims any purpose of en-
gaging in fight with Blackman, and
says he only asked in a civil way for
the name of the author of the article
to which he took exception, as he was
determined to make some one response
BILE and upon the name being divulged
he would have relieved Blackman of
all blame fer its publication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Bishop Alexander Coke Smith.

The General Conference did well
in the election of Bishops, when E.
E. Hoss and A. Coke Smith were
elected to the Episcopaey. I voted
for the latter at Baltimore s.in 1888.
If I had been a voter at Dallas, I
would have voted for both of them.
A good deal of merited praise has
been published about both of these
godly men recently. 1 have cordially
endorsed all I have seen. We have
made no mistake in making these
two brethren Bishops.
A personal word about our Bishop
Coke Smith. [ knew him before he
was a preacher. l knew his excellent
and now sainted father and mother.
When I was in charge Of Bishopville
Circuit in 1871 and 2, Rev ". H.
Smith, the Bishops father, a sanity
and useful local pracher on the Lynch
burg Circuit, used to come occasion
ally to my appointments and some
times to help me at my protracted
meetings. Our common work and our
mental sympathies brought us close
together. This relationship was
cemented still more closely through
my interest in his promising son, and
my outspoken admiration for him,
after that he came into the conference
and soon took a very high stand among
the brethren.
I have written all this to mention
short correspondence between the
father and me about the then rising
son. After he-the coming Bishop.
had been five or six years in the
ministry: he helped in protracted
meetings which frequently attended.
I was delighted and edited with his
preaching; and sat down and wrote
to my friend, his father, about it.
The old gentleman's reply shall never
forget. It was so sensible and candid
and true to the occasion. He said that
he had discovered early in the life of
his son, his brilliant ability, and at first
feared that his head might be turned by
the spontaneous praise he was re-
ceiying. But said ssthe thankful ia
ther, whenever have heard him he
just preached the plain and simple
gospel And SO it has always been
when I have heard him. Lik the
Apostle, he breaches not himself but
Christ Jesus the Lord (2Cor. 4:5) /
am SO glad that our younger preachers
are to have just such a model and ia-s
spiration as is promised in the magnet
tic and Apostolic ministry of Bishop
Coke Smith as he goes in and oSss
amongst us.-S. A. Weber, in Southern
Christian Advocate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
REPLY TO CAMDEN POET.
By Joe McCoy.

BY Joe Mccoy.
Camden boys seem to be offended,
Just after the Fire Tournament is
But we don't like so many Budges,
For theSTournament was controlled by
earnest Judges,
The water stood alike all day long,
Only Camden started the hose on
wrong,
When jenkins jumped from Delgar
wagon right,
To the hydrant he held the hose on
tight,
To the Grand Stand those horses did
George Warren held the nozzle in his
hand.
When he stsucked the line, down he
jumped.
Then Ernst. Bultman that water did
pump,
Now those boys they have done SO
fine,
Their wagon was made of yellow pine,
Their nozzle was made out of tin,
They broke the worlds rekard when
they came. in,
Now boys we don't want no fights,
But we wants Camden to have her
rights,
Now we don't mean to insinuate,
But Sumter boys don't hesitate,
If Camden did make it in l6 Flat,
Sumter boys did not mind that
For Sumter made it in Is Flat
And they broke the worlds rekard
with that.
Now when Sumter boys made that
run,
From the stage the cheers and echoes
begun,
Their colors was made of white and
blue,
You could see them waving as Sum-
ter came through.
Now Camden poet is out Of sight,
I hope they will win in Raleigh all
right,
Now boys you must all be happy and
jolly,
Sumter Will meet you the next time
in Raleigh,
Where Sumter boys will try to win,
And if they get beat it is no sin,
Now we Will bid you all adieu,
We will meet you next time in Raleigh
sure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
A nf,isent police omcia1.

A man who was "wansed" in Russia
had been pho5ogra phed ID six different
positions. and the pictures were duly
circulated among the police depart
ments. The chief Of one of these wrote
to headquarters few days after the
issue Of the set Of portraits and stated:
"Sir, have duly received the portrait
of the six miscreants whose capture is
desired. have arrested Eve Of them.
and the sixth is under observation and
will be secured shortly"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-09
Why THE DELeARs WON.
[Rua Camden Coon

by a Camden Coon.
Joe Mccoy say dat Delguar win
Fore de Lawd Joe, dat is er sin;
For you know you hadn't orter
When you know Camden couldn't get
de water.
Camden made de run in 16 fat,
Look yer Joe! what you tink of dat?
Delguar make it in seventeen 5-S
Which wild out preshure would -ha bin
too late.
When de Delguars run, de PRESSURE
bin so high,
Dey trowd wattah mp t'ord de sky.
But when Camden run, dey hold de
nozzle low
jest to glib dat wattah chance to flow,
Yes, look yere niger; you coal black
Jes tell the burkra where dey chedk'd
de flow,
Jes tell the burkra what mex some
stables so wet,
We know a few tings: We do you bet.
One ting I'll say poet Joe to you,
Dis kind of controversy, hit won't do.
-Wateree Messenger.