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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11
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a >Ehl CURE TcS
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It has recently been discovered tha'
the germs tlio: produce Malaria. breed
and multipls III the intes,ines and from
there spreaS throughout the system
by means of the blood. This fact ex-
plains why Malaria IS hard 10 cure bv
the old method of treatment. Ouinine,
Iron. etc, stimulate the nerves ard
build up the blood, but do not destroy
the germs that cause the disease.
Rydale's Ionic has a specific effect
upon the intestines and bowels, freeing
them from all disease breeding MI
crobes. 1t also kills the germs that
ntest the veins and arteries. 1t drives
rom the. blood all poisonous matte-
and makes it rich and healthy.
RYDALE'S TONIC is a blood
builder, nerve resto-er, and Malaria
destroyer. Try it, it Will not disap
point you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11
A Cough is only a Symptom.

a cough is not disease but symptom
of disease. A cough always indicates that
either the throat or lungs are affected.
When the mucus lining of the throat or
lungs becomes infamed the irritation caus-
es coughing. Don't neglect cough. 1t
may be the symptom of serious throat
or lung disease. Rydales Elixir kills the
germs that cause the trouble, soothes the
irritated mucus membrane, gently stinu-
lates the nerves that control the respira-
tory organs and thus helps nature to
speedily restore normal conditions and
healthy action. AL dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11

Washington, Nov. 6.-Ihe events OF
the day as they developed here relative
to the situation on the isthmus were
the recognition of the de facto govern
ment, the receipt of dispatchses from
Commander Hubbard of the Nashville; {;
the arrival in Washington of Consul
Gen. Gudger of Panama and the issue
of orders to Admiral Coghlan TO pro-
ceed forthwith to the isthmus with the
consul general.
Commander Hubbard cabled that the
Colombian government troops under
Gems. Torres and Tovar, $50 strong at
Colon, had departed on merchant
vessel. He stated that the isthmus
from one side to the other was in the
bands of the revolutionists. This
statement is of the greatest Importance,
the United States government being
bound by treaty to maintain order and
preserve free traffic across the isthmus
is now under the obligation to prevent
any hostile collision either along the
line Of the Panama railway or the ter
mini, Panama and Colon. Thus the
future attitude of the Colombina gov
ernment towards the new republic of
Panama becomes of little Importance.
for it is practically impossible for it
to 60 to war with Panama. Officials
here familiar with the country declare
that it is impossible to take the
Colombian army overland to the
isthmus owing to the character of the
country. On the other hand, if an
attempt is made to bring troops either
to Colon or Panama by water the
United States naval officers at those
points would interfere. Thus by force
of treaty obligations requiring the
maintenance OF order across the
isthmus as a necessary condition to
free transit. the United States Govern
ment practically has been placed in
the position Of protector to the new
republic of Panama; that, too, regard
less of any bias on the part of the
United States government towards
either party to the strife in Colombia.
1t is authoritatively stated today that
though the recognition of the new re-
public is of a business character at
first consisting of an authorization
through our consular officials on
the isthmus to do business with the
new government as they did with the
Colombian government, this will in
due time be followed by full political
recognition. This latter form of re-
cognition will be deferred until the
government at Panama has taken a
more regular form. 1t is presumed
here that the junta will very soon issue
a call for convention which will
adopt constitution and provide for
the selection of president. Then it
will be in order for ministers to be
appointed between the two countries,
the United States and Panama, which
will constitute full political recogni-
tion OF the new state. That condition
will enable the conduct of negotia-
tions that may be necessary to the sue
cessful execution of the project of the
United States for the construction
of the isthmian canal, and it is
certainty that existing concessions will
not suffer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just the
contrary in the case of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no mat
ter how severe and irrespective of old age.
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation
all yield to this perfect Pill. 25c., at j. F.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11

The Camden City Council has appro.
nriated 500 for the entertainment OF
the Daughters of the Cenfederacy dur
ing the State convention which meets
there Dec. 2 and 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11

Laredo Texas, Nov. 6.-Yellow fever
conditions during the past twenty-four
hours are not so favorable as yester-
day. The official bulletin tonight
shows: New cases, IS; deaths, a; total
cases to date, 69l total deaths, 66.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11
A Runaway Bicycle

terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of
j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. 1t de-
veloped stubborn ulcer unyielding to
doctors and remidies for four years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. It's just as
good for Burns, Scalds. Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25c., at j. F. w. DeLorme's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-11

Bowling Green, Ky. Nov. g.
Magistrate Elijah Upton today shot and
killed Tom Stewart, well-to-do farm
er at Richardsville, in this county.
The shooting was the result of the
issuing of warrant by Squire Upton
for Stewart's arrest upon the applica-
tion of the latter's son, following a
quarrel over politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
CONDENSED ARMY RAr1oNs.

Among the prominent claims or the present and promises of the future con- densed foods and drinks are constantly being exploited. and we note that our own government. as well as others, is experimenting with the object of prepar- ing army rations which will be less bulky but equally sustenant, and which can both be carried and preserved with much less effort than is now required. The new ration, as we find it described in a contemporary. Is thus referred to:
 The food, which is in the shape of a biscuit, has been tested and approved by the United States and English Govern ments, the report of a British expert member of the royal society being that this biscuit Is of extraordinary nutritive properties, that three a day would sus- tain a man in perfect health and that a soldier could carry three weeks rattons in his knapsack.
 How the closing sentence of that par agraph takes the old Confederate soldiers mind back to the latter days of the war; and how, in the eye of memory, we can still see the ration that was issued to us before the end caI3e We don't know whether we could have carried three weeks rations in a knapsack, but we do know that% three days ration was not at all burdensome. As for a single days ration the soldier generally found 1t much easier and safer in his stomach than in his haversack, and many a time did we draw a ration of beef and meal and cook and eat 1t at once, so as to save the trouble of carrying it, or the worry of thinking about 1t. Our ratlons were very much condensed in those winding up days. but we don't remember that any of us were very jubilant over the evil dent desire of the commissary depart ment to prevent overlooking us. In fact, there were times when we would not have complained if our burden had been doubled. The Confederacy did Its best. but rations were surely skimpy at times.
 The ration that our government is now preparing will be ample, we are assured, and will be in every way satisfactory. It Is patented process, and we are in- formed that a company has ben formed with a large capital to manufacture the naAOns on c large scale, If the new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

process is found entirely successful 1t will certainly solve one of the problems of war. for it is frequently a very serious task to provide and transport rations for a large army a.id any, soldier of any com mand knows that there are times when the lack of food interferes very much with the efficiency of the service. If a food can be provided which will be nutri- tive and satisfactory. and at the same time so condensed that soldier can carry enough to last him three weeks 1t will vastly simplify and relieve the work of the commissary department.
 The main difficulty to be apprehended, in our estimation. will be the danger of adulteration or substitution. The em- balmed beef scandal almost convulsed our government. and 1t may be that cupidity and rascality will get busy when 1t comes to putting up the new army ration and that the soldiers will sometimes find themselves loaded down with e very inferior substitute for the filling diet supposed to be in their hayer- sacks. If this kind of swindling can be prevented and the new ration proves all that is claimed for 1t there can be no doubt about the great benefit of the in- vention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THE ORGANIZATION.

The most important matter in the way of organization Is the selection of presid- ing officers. In the Senate that is pro- vided for by the election of Lieutenant Governor. whose duty 1t is to occupy the chair during the deliberations of that body. As he does not take his seat. how ever, until after his formal inauguration on the 18th inst, some Senator will have to preside until that time. Hon. Joel w. Goldsby, of Mobile. seems to be con- ceded that position, the name of no other Senator having been mentioned for the Lieutenant Governor will be the pre- siding officer at the opening of the Legis- lature, his term of ofice being for four years and until his successor is elected and qualified,
 In the House the Speaker will have far more influence than the presiding officer of the Senate can ever exercise. The Speakership is position of great power and responsibility. and the House should exercise the greatest care in selecting the occupant of the chair. The Advertiser has already given its reasons for think ing that the election of Mir. Tunstall would not be a wise thing to do and no matter what may be the result today it can but reiterate its belief of the un- wisdom of such action.
 The two bodies will doubtless settle the oi1asfion nf all aIaotiva oA7oaa hafora the time fer the meeting tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
TUESDAY, JANUARY ls, 1908.
noupLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

The American Newspaper Directory uses cer- tain signs to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole nsld of newspaperdom which comes under it's notice. and one of these signs IS the mystic symbol lvg dsnoting golden which stands for nigh quality, and Is thus explained:
 '.Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of its circulation than for the nlers number of copies printsd.''
 Such papers are credited with a single sym bol; but there is higher grade. according to this standard authority. which have BOTH QUALITY AND QUANTITY, and require the DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL t>>S to describe adequately their standing.
 The Advertiser has been accorded this double golden symbol [vUl and is sahe only paper so distinguished in this section of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
AMER1cAN1zINa PORTO RICO.
Getting into shape to Become a Pro-
 ..na~a;1a A~aricau Community

Getting into Shape to Become a Pro-
 gressive American Community.
 From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 The work of Americanizing Porto Rico Is taking effective shape. A public-school system modelled on that of the United states Is in full operation in the island, and 1t Is giving good satisfaction. The annual report of Porto Rico's commis- sioner of education, a summary of which has just been made public, is very pleas ant reading for Americans. During the school year which closed last June STA schools were open. with 4O.s44 pupils and 93 teachers This was a galn' as com pared with the previous year, of ls per cent in schools, A per cent in pupils, and 20 per cent in number of teachers. The entire school enrolment during the year. counting in all sorts of institutions of learning, common, high and normal, in the island, was q, ,S6S. This Is l9 per cent. of the total children of school age and 6 per cent of the aggregate population of Porto Rico.
 Manifestly. the work of elevating the inhabitants of Porto Rico to the American standard is proceeding with vigor. and in- telllgence. Already the school facilities and attendance have doubled since the days of Spanish ascendaney. The ad- vances which have been made in four years, of course, are small compared with those which will be brought about as time passes. A beginning in the improve ment of the conditions in the Island has been made. and this Is so fatterlng that the American people have q right 10 feel highly pleased at the exhibit. The Porto Ricans themselves are overJoyea at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
. A MILE. DECISION.

Our old ana tried triends the mule, mas got into the legal game again, just as he managed to get into everything else. We presume there were no mules in the ark. because they probably hadn't been invented then. and besides, Noah had troubles enough without having a pair of mules to stir up things. There were no negroes in the ark. any way, hence there was no one to take care of mules. If that isn't good logic we fail to see why 1t isn't.
 But to get back to the present, we see that court in Missouri has virtually decided that no one can plead ignorance of a mules nature as defense in case of injury. That is, if an employe is in- jured by a mule the animals owner cam not plead ignorance of the mules vicious character. the theory of the court being that a mules character is always bad and that all owners of mules know 1t, consequently, when the animal cuts up rough and puts an employe out of busi- ness the owner of the animal must take the responsibility because he knew, or should have known. just what a mule would do.
 This is a general and wholesale indict- ment against a large and important fami- ly, and we don't know that it is deserv- ed. The mule can't help being here, nor do we believe that he can help his nature. He may be an accident or a wise design, but he Is not among us by any act of his own nor is he responsible for his disposition. If he partakes of some of the worst characteristics of both his parents 1t isn't his fault. Even a horse isn't always a model of good behavior. and If mule makes a rough house shall we blame the entire breed and legally de- lectively bad lot? That is hardly fair deal, but 1t Is the way of the world.
 There is one thing, however. that is beyond doubt, and that. is that there is never a time when a mule will not bear watching. If there Is any being on earth who is really and 4truly posted on mule nature 1t is a negro and we have seen negroes about as badly surprised at a mules unexpectedness as ever a white person was. In truth one of the mules strong points is his ability and capacity for deceit. No animal that walks the earth can wear a more thoroughly sanc- timonious look than an old mule and there is not one that can engineer a more complete surprise. This writer dismount- ed from a twenty-year-old mule very suddenly and unexpectedly in cold river ford one day, and the animal deliberately walked to the bank and stopped as if he wondered what the rider got off for. Mules are very sudden, at times, and nothing but eternal vigilance and good stock of watchfulness will enable an ordi- nary mortal to get the better of one. Whether the judge was exactly fair to them In Judicially holding that they are all vicious and that their owners all know it, Is a question. It is hard on our long-eared friend, at all events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THE LEoIsLAruRE.

Under the old Constitution the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives constituted '"rhe General Assembly of the less sounding. but more expressive one. Legislature of Alabama" As the great work to be done by this body at this time is to enact laws that will carry into effect many of the requirements of the new organic law, its importance will be at once seen and admitted. Indeed the work that has fallen to this Legis- lature Is to have far reaching effect and should be approached in the calmest, most conservative and judicial manner. der similar conditions. because none was evar before restricted in so many matters that have occupied the time and atten- tion of former legislators. It is not necessary now to enumerate them. as most members are aware of the Iimita- tions imposed and if not will soon be- come convsrsant with them.
 In the Senate large majority of the members have had legislative experience, one-half of them holding over from the legislature of two years ago. There are only a few in the House who have ever served before. but quite a number of the new members have well establIshed repu- tations for ability. Much is expected of the first legislature held under the new Constitution. and all well wishers of the State can but hope that all these expecta- tions may be realized.
 In the name of the citizens of Montgom- cry The Advertiser extends to them all a hearty welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
THAT NEW PARTY IDEA. The Richmond Dispatch says:

Senator Morgan could not have made a more unwise suggestion than that a new party be organized, and considering what is involved in Democratic success in 1904, the necessity of keeping the party to- gether. and the prospects of strengthen ing 1t from the outside, nothing could be more unJustifiable. on the part of those who desire relief from the trust burden, than encouragement of the new party idea.
 We do not understand that Senator Morgan was advocating the formation or organization of a new party. though his criticism of the Republicans and Demo- crats alike, and his intimation that no remedial legislation is to be expected from either left the inference that the only hope he sees of obtaining relief from some of the evils of the present is through a new party which will strike out on a new line against the tariffs, trusts and other devourers of the people,
 It will be a shame to Democrats if a new party is attempted. or if there shall be any necessity for 1t. The funda- mental idea of Democracy is the good of the people. and members of the present Democratic organization may we'll feel shamed and humiliated If the people can get no relief from some of their intolerable burdens except through c third party. It is not only the duty of Demo- crats to protect the people. but it ought to be their greatest desire, and unless they do this they should not complain if the people refuse to entrust them with power. ''
 Third parties have not usually been very successful in our government. The only really new party that mas succeeded was the Republican and we of the South, at all events. can find nothing in it's rise and course to be proud of or thankful for. If Democrats will turn their almost undivided attention to the tariff and the almost numberless evils of which 1t is the parent and foster-mother there will be no demand for new party. There is no occasion for another, political party In this country, but there Is ample occa- sion for Democrats to quit chasing rain. bows and harmonize on the party policies which were both proper and successful in former days. t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
WILL REBEL IN APRIL.
Macedonian Revolutionists Will Take
 Up Arms

Berlin. Jan. 12.-The chiefs of the Mac edonian revolutionary movement in Bull garia have decided, according to a dis patch from Sofia to the Fassische Zei- tung, to begin an instruction April 1.
 General Michael Owsky, President of the Macedonian Central Committee, recently assembled thirty representatives of the Macedonian provincial organization and various other influential revolutionlsts and submitted to them a report of the result of his visits to Vienna, Paris and London. At each place he was told that revolution and diplomacy must run par allel. Let the Macedonians first strike for their independence' and diplomacy might help later. He advised a rising April and the meeting clamorously sup ported the proposition. Boris Sarafofr, the Macedonian leader and former Pres ident of the Committee. Is also recruiting for an invasion of Macedonia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

We've been just dead certain that our national Department of Agriculture would eventually get down to something prac- tical, and 1t comes in determination to rid the country of grasshoppers. They are not to be fed on Paris green. or smoked to death or even smashed with paddles. but, as we understand the scheme, they are to be exterminated by vaccination. It is understood, we pre- sume. that if few of them are vac- cinated with some disease-we don't know what it Is called. but some of the pests are to be vaccinated. and they are to give it to the others, and thus the remedy will spread till the entire breed is laid out. It is a great scheme and we may expect a scramble for the position of chief operator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
ooa fortuue xhieh has .nade them 2 part

good fortune which nas made them part of the great republic.
 \ This Is the American way of building .up communities. Schoolhcuaes quickly followed the first clsarinEs In the wilder nses of the continent. Every group of iog or sod houses from the Aiieghenies to the Pacific had its httis schoeihouse. at which the rudiments of an education wers whom the country has had got their first schooling in these primitive structures. Porto Rico has many advantages ovsr the backwoods settlements of the West, and its people ought to be grateful therefor. The island is being put into shape to be- come c progressive and creditable Ameri- can community. It has made good start on its way to Statehood. though, of course this condition may not be reached for many years yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
WHAT He WILL SAY.
Dr. WOoIIey Will Advise YOu,
 If You Desire.

Few people realize to what extent opium. whiskey and kindred drugs are used these days. Dr. B. M. Woolley says that the increase is alarming and that some thing should be done to stop 1t. While he has cured thousands of cases. he feels that people should be cautioned against their use. If yod use these drugs write him at Atlanta, Ga, and hear what he has to says --tA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13

an editor mad 1t Is to send him paper not marked, but bearing on the wfapper the untrue legend. Marked Copy" This kind of infernal machine sometimes gets into every sanctum.-Norfolk Landmark.
 That's a fact. When you've almost worn a paper out turning and twisting 1t to ascertain what important article has been marked and fall to find any mark you feel as if you would like to go all the way to the offending editors sanc- tum and kick him. It's a mean trick to play on a hard-worked newspaper man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-13
Reaped Their Harvest.

WbueV1 H6ApSfs
 We have been burdened with the negro ever since the Massachusetts Yankees planted the seed among us. They reaped their harvest in short order. We have been reaping ours ever since. The negro. like the poor, we have had with us and we are likely to keep him in the end. Fact Is, the negro, as a whole. is not near iy so bad as he has been pictured. As long as we keep the mule, the negro need loose no sleep for fear of his threatened punishment.