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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Studying on the Cars.

I'VE have something Of a reputation
out west for hustling," said 4 business
man from Kansas City, but [ never
saw such persons rs New Workers,
both men and women. fer working on
the trolley cars. the elevated and the
fcrryboats. | wonder the companies
don't find some plan for renting desk
room in public conveyanceS. 1t is GUS
toma1y to see men reading on the cars
everywhere, but you have to come to
New York to find half the passengers
on & car correcting typewriter manu-
script. humming over music scores,
casting up accounts in little memoran-
dunn books or on the back Of an en-
yelope and porinS over shorthand les
sons. Persons studying foreign ian
guagcs read them aloud on the cars.
and nobody appears to pay any atten-
ton to them except visitors from other
cities. who are not accustomed to see
such ostentatious. industry at home.
They don't do that even in studious
Boston I have noticed that advertise
ments for lost manuscripts and note
books constantly appear in the news
papers. New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
THE GOVERNORS OPINION OF FEsTIvA.
"The Living Evidence of a Strong, Pros
porous and Patriotic Community Con-
fident of the Strength of Its
United Manhood.

During his visit Governor Hayward
was asked BY the News and Courier cor
respondent for an expression about the
carnival and said:
ssTbis Festival in Sumter is the
illustration of the civic pride of a
South Carolina city. It is the living
evidence Of strong, prosperous and
patriotic community confident OF the
strength of its united manhood, and
the glorious resources Of the country
which surrounds it. To be among the
thronging thousands of Carolina men
and women here, enjoying the gen.
erous, the overhowing hospitality OF
this Santee city. is to sound to It's
d apths the full and splendid meaning
OF the words South Carolina. Not
merely as your governor, but as citi-
zen, would I deserve commiseration
did not rejoice in this magnificent
outpouring and commingling OF the
people of Sumter City, of Sumter
County, OF all the neighboring coun-
ties, and Of all communities IN the
State, with no thought Of class dis
tinction or sectional division. The
Festival is the convincing proof OF
good feeling among my people and She
sure harbinger of growth for the
rightly named Game Cock City OF
South Carolina. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Distance Lends Encaantment.

In one of Mr. Chase's classes in
painting was young chap who could
not paint pictures much better than
he could save money, and the allow
ance given to him by his father was
very often gone before lie knew it. One
day Mr.. Chase was talking to the
class on the subject Of perspective, and
this particular student did not appear
to get the idea very clearly. 70 make
it plain Mr. Chase went back to the
ruGiments 10 get i good start.
Yen understand lie said, that the
farther you get away from any objec;
the smaller it appears:'
The young fellow shook Lis head.
NO" he replied doubtfulll. I'm nol
so sure about that.
Mr.. Chase was provoked and not .
little surprised at such ignorance and
said so.
Its al: right rs to some things. re.
sponded de student. but not Ill. Now
there's Il len dollar b;,l. Tie farthe'
I get away from that tie bigger it ai'
pears
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
THE RACES.
Exciting Exhibition of Skill and Speed

An enormous crowd witnessed the
horse races Friday, which were run
on beautiful, straight clay track OF
a half mile in length. Hundreds OF
carriages we're gathered on the side of
the course, while an immense mass OF
humanity tbronged the SIDEWALKS.
and it was with great difficulty that
people could be kept of the track.
The entries winers and prizes were as
follows:
First race, harness, free for all,
ooe mile and half heats. j. II. Nc
Calls Prince Hal first. ". A. Bow
mans Goodman second, S. G. B1y
ans Pyro Wilkes third. There were
i've entries Purse $50 and sl5.
Second race, harness, one half a
milo beats. scrub stock, best 2 in 3.
won by ". A. Bowman's Goodman,
NJ. NJ. Browns Grady second. A. B.
S:uckey's Riddle third. Purse $50
and SIS.
T;ird race, running, one half a
m1le dash, fer tboroughbreds, two
entries s. won by Bultmsn & Burgess IS
Emnie McRoy, T. o. Sanders's Nan.
,ucket scond. Purse $50, ,and s15.
Fourth, race, running, one-bali q
mile cash, tree for all, FIVE entries.
won by Bultman & Bu.gess's Emmie
McRoy, ". S. Graham's Blue Jay
second, I. O. Sanders's Nantucket
third. Purse $40 and $40.
Fifth race, one-quartez Of a mile
dash, scrub stock, two entries. ".
S. Graham's Blue Jay first, W. E.
Davis's Williamsburg second. Purse
s13 and S11.50.
The starters were: E. 81. Frcst, o!
Columbia, and W. D. Frierson, o1
Stateburg, G. F. McFadden was flag
man. The judges we're: A. K. San
ders, W. L. Sanders and &. NJ
Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
CAROLINA VICTORIOUS.
Reid's PuBting and the Two Goals From
Placement the Only Features Of the
Game.

Carolina's fine form gave her 9
splendid victory Thursday over the
bows from Washington and Lee Univer,
ity by score of "a to 0. But for the
VIC kicks from placement and few
passes, which resulted in long gains
or Carolina around the ends, The
:ame was totally devoid of spectacular
laying. Cardinals back field moveo
ike clock work, every man gettlns
uto every play, and running per
feet interference.
During the entire game the Carroll
.ians were never held for downs, an'
it vas only twice tnat they were fore
i d TO punt. Even then Foster am
1cKay. tbe two ends, would go dowF
be field like deers, and either down
he Virginian in his tracks, or get pos
ession of the ball on a tumble.
The boys from Washington and Lee
rived just in time for the game. ant
their poor showing may PARTLY be at
ributed to the long, tedious trip last
og for thirty hours.
Only onca was Carolina's goal IT
anger, and that was caused by the
umbling of painted ball. The full
Jack attempted drop kick from th'
.hirty-yard line; the ball hit the
:ross bar of the goal post, and a scof'
f four points was narrowly averteo
~ margin of bnt few inches.
Boyle. left half back and a Sumter
10Y, played a particularly brilliant
came for. Carolina. His long gain
Trough the line and heady end runs
,elped materially to bring defeat to
Virginia. He also assisted In one OF
the neatly executed kicks from place
nent: be held the ball for Foster to
ooot over the cross bar.
Reid at half back, Wilds at full
Jogburn and Croft at tackles did
plendid work. Mckay and Foster,
Carollua's two fast ends and Rut Nc
Gee, the feather weight quarter play
ed splendidly. :,
Stone at center, Choilton, Egeer. and
:Quisenbery, occupying the back field,
did the best work for Virginia. 1t
vas splendid game and largely at
tended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
A Suggestion.

Mr. Editor: After such Il successful
live stock exE ipition as we have Just
had in connection with our Fall Fes-
tival, it occurs 70 the writer that the
time is ripe for the formation Of per-
manent organization which will assure
an annual agricultural and live stock
exhibition in our hust!ing little city.
We know of nothing that will do more
to stimulate Intelligent and intensive
farming and the keeping and breed
ing of high class horses, mules, cattle
and hogs than movement of this
kind We should like to see some
man of practical experience take this
matter in hand. He wonld, we feel
assured. be agreeably surprised at
the encouragement with which he
would meet, and itwould certainly be
good thing for Sumter, from prac-
tical, business standpoint.
~ T,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
CATTLE AND HOG SHOW.
A Large List Of Exhibits and Remarka
bly, Fine Lot of AnimaIs---The Prize
Winners.

Toe f ,!.owing is list Of the prize
wins. rs in the Cattle and Hog show
on " edaesdsy.
B.st bu.i, J \ Kirven. first: " Z
Boy.e. second
Bsst helfer. j n Kirven, first: j n
Kirben, secoon.
Best heifer. under one year, in Kir-
ven, f-st: J n Kirven, second.
Best bull calf, dnder one wear, D1
Archie Chins, first; J n Phillips,
second.
Best. COW. quantity and quality OF
milk considered. II Hardy, first
Mrs E S DeCamps, second.
HOGS. Best boar, G J jackson,
FIRST: Alderman Stock Farm. second.
Best SOW, Alderman Stock Farm,
FIRST and second.
Best pig over three and under sis
month, j n Kiyven, first; G j Jack
som, second.
Best boar pig, under three months,
c j Jackson, first; } N kirven'
second.
Best SOW pig under three months, !
N Kirben, first; Eugene Hogan, second
Best pair Of pigs over three ane
under six months. & NJ jenkins, first
Eugene Hogan. second.
Best pair Of pigs under three
months, J n Kirven, first; Alderman
Stock Farm, second.
The Judges were Messrs. J Nd Rich
ardson6, A 4 Sanders an d E n Frost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
No Poison in Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy

From Napier New Zealand Hearld: Two
years ago the Pharmacy Board of New
South Wales, Australia, had an analyeis
made of all the cough medi-
cines that we're sold in that mark
ct. Out of the entire list they
found only one that they declared was en-
tirely free from all poisone. This exception
was Chamberain's Cough Remedy, made by
the Chamberlain Medicine Company, Des
Moines, Iowa, U. S. A. The absence of all
narcotics makes this remedy the safest and
best that can be had and it is with feel
ing of security that any mother can give
it to her little ones. Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy is especially recommended by its
makers for coughs, colds, Group, and
whoooing cough. This remedy is for sale
by all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
If Sumter wanted a big crowd lt

If Sumter wanted big crowd her
gala week was success, she lad the
crowd and there is no dispute about
that. but besides the crowd she had
other things that were pleasing to the
crowd and worth seeing. In fact
there is no way in which you can look
at the matter that does not show sue
cess for Sumter's very enterprisiDg
merchants and people generally. IL
was an immense affair for a city of
the size Of Sumter and her success in
handling it will ever be among her
most creditable achievements
ence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
In the Magistrates Court.

The case of the State VS.. Lewis
Henig was heard before Magistrate H.
Hardy, Jr., Saturday at noon. The
indictment was for obtaining goods
under false prstences. Henig purchas-
ed whips from the Southern Express
Company, which were consigned, G..
o. D., to Rudolph Brothers. As the
latter had gone to Timmonsville, be-
cause of a supposed city ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of whips, Henig
induced the agent to turn the goods
over to him. Henig disposed of the
whips and Rudolph Brothers demand
ed the profit, and on being refused
took out warrant. Henig was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
He Could Talk.

Witherby-My wife keeps scrap
book now Of all tie bright things our
baby gets Off Plankington-Why, is
the little fellow old enough yet? With
erby-Oh. yes. He repeats everything
I say.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
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 of maladies no
matter how severe and irrespective Of old
age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever. Con-
stipation all yield to this perfect Pill. 25c
at J.F. ". DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Gix Sense cs To.ch.

'.Some men have the sense Of touch
developed to an extent that is little
short of phenomenal"
eyes. indeed. There's Closeboy, for
instance I've known him to say he
hadn't Il cent before l opened my
lips"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Cruel.

Grayce-Maud tells me that Ferdy
kissed her hand last night Now, what
do you think Of that? Edythe-Well.
I suppose the poor man had to do some
thing and couldn't go her face.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Past MendinE.

Doctor Ito servant girl)-Well. now,
what is your particular affection
Servant Girl (bashfully)-Plcase. sir,
he's clarinet player in the Twenty
fourth of the line-Journal Amusant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30

When you want a pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easy to take and produce no
gripping or other unpleasant effect. Sold
By all druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23
WANTS IMMEDIATE ACTION.

Yesterdays dispatches from Washington say
that President Roosevelt wants immediate &C.
ton on freight rates, and insists that congress
enact interstate commerce legislation at the
present session. The president is anxious that
legislation in the interest of shippers be enact
ed at the earliest practicable date. 1t is stated
that AttorneyGe Moody is drafting a
bill embodying The Presidents views. Presi-
dent Roosevelt announces that the measure
woich will receive his report must be far TO
both the railroads and the people.
The plan that has been tailed OF most pro-
vides for the creation OF court for this especial
purpose, to judges to be appointed for life.
There will be no appeal from this court. This
plan will create lot OF new jobs, for, besides
the Judges there will be clerks, deputies, stem
ographers, etc.
The President may be able to induce the
present congress to act in this matter, but the
senate, especially, does not appear to be in &C.
cord with the President in this affair. There
are too many railroad representatives in the
senate. They will look after the interests of
the railroads instead of the peoples interests.
But, let us hope for the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23
Lone Elm Items

John Mitchell is able to be up now
Those who haul water wish for rain
or show.
H. A. Hester is in Nemaha county, on
business.
Mrs. ], W. Schuessler is not so well
this week
Miss Edith Spangler is staying with
Mrs. Harry Hunter.
Everybody seems busy, even the boys
hunting cotton tails.
Mrs. Ncstor's mother, Mrs. Shaw, Wis
tied her one day last week
1 n. Roe will 90 to Kansas City, We'd
nesday, with car of stock.
Harry Hunter and wife are rejoicing
over the biz tn of daughter, Dec. 16;h.
Our Sunday schools will have a union
Christmas entertainment at the Nj. f.
church, Saturday evening
Christmas tide is close at hand The
year has almost run its course. Soon
we will make plumbers in dates
couple OF Yates Center men stopped
over night at the Nestor house last week
They were removing to Prescott
Charley Bidwcl came up from Peck
ham, Okla, near Blackwell. last week
He is pleased with the country there
Jeptha Lewis is recovering from his
long illness. His son Jerry and family
returned home to Blue Mound last week
We learn things did not sell v.rv well
at X s. Staples sale, Tuesday VIM.
Cornell and wife furnished lunch for
those who attended the sale
Mrs. Myrtle Roe suffered with very
painful hand and arm last week, caused
by an abrasion of the cuticle on one of
her fingers. which came near causing
blood poisoning.
MARRIED-W ednesday last week: Mr..
Harry A. Blood and Miss May Cornell.
of Lone Elm, in Garnett. They went.
Thursday, to MIR Blood's uncle, 7. Hug
gins, near Selma, where they will stay
until spring. Samuel X. Wilmington
and Miss Myrtle Kirby, from the south
east part of Lone Elm township, were
married the same day. at Garrett We
wish these young people happiness and
prosperity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23
To Our Readers

We are not in the habit of "dun.
ming our subscribers or asking for
money through the colums of the AGI-
TAToR. But we have W. rd to say Just
now: We have written letters to NUN.
Der of dclinquents, asking that they
send us what is due, but so far, we have
received but one reply. If those dcln-
quents find their accounts in the hands
of collector. they need not get mad.
We have earned the money, and we are
az much entitled to it as the merchant
OF whom YOU buy goods, and we are
compelled to make some move to get it.
Let us hear from you without further
delay-we mean those to whom we have
written letters or sent statements.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23
A Christmas Carol.

O Christmas angels, softly sing.
o bells of Christmas, sweetly ring
Tell of the blessed Babe of earth
The holy Babe of Hevenly birth
For whom our carols loudly ring
o happy hearts, rejoice today.
o hearts that ache, arise and pray.
Der all the earth glory lies
a glory from the radient skies
Which floods our happy homes today
And fills with peace the hearts which do
pray.
0 Christmas angels, sing again
Those words of cheer to waiting men,
Let each sad heart forget its pain
In listening to the sweet refrain,
And know that Heven has given again
Peace and good will to weary men.
--N;nette NJ. Lowater, in n. V Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23

CONTEST

The people of Kansas good natured, pa
tent and long-sufering, and will take good
deal OF abuse before getting mad, but when
such outfits as the pipe line con- pany undertake
to rub it in, then the people of Kansas get mad
and go on the war path
Kansas has right to what she produces,
and no one has right to take it from her, by
force or by or strategy, with the aid venal dis
trlct Judge. Kansas towns should be built up
on the natural products of the soil or that
which is under the soil. No city or town out
side of the state has right to build upon that
which, by right, belongs to another. No pri-
vatc company or corporation has any right to
appropriate any OF these gifts to the people
and profit by their sale. The people of Kan
sas should not be blamed for irving to keep
what properly belongs to them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23
DYNAMITE THE PIPE LINE.

Some of he citizens Of southern Kansas who
are trying to keep Kansas gas in Kansas, for
the use of Kansas people, aud for the benefit OF
Kansas towns, instead of allowing it to be piped
10 Kansas City ana other Missouri cities, to
build them up at the expense of the towns in
the Kansas gas belt, took the law in their own
hands one night this week. and blew up lot
of the pipe line with dynamite, causing several
thousand dollars damage. The men who COM
mtted the deed were masked, and it cannot be
learned who they were
Blowing up peoples property with dynamite
is hardly commendable procedure, but in this
case, the people are not deserving of censure-
not much, anyhow. Indeed, so eminent man
as Rev. Bernard Kelly advocated the dynamite
plan-and certainly, nobody would think of
charging Mr.. Kelly with anarchistic or lawless
prcclivities,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23

WILLIAM R. HEARST has won his fight
against the New York gas trust. He has Sc
cured permanent injunction and compels full
details of corporation intrigue to be revealed in
court. 1t has been reported that Mr.. Heasst is
a candidate for mayor of New York. but this
he denies, saying: 81 am not candidate for
mayor of New York, nor for the presidency of
the United States, nor for any other office. l
intend to serve my term as congressman and
then retire, not from politics, but from office
helding. do not propose doing this through
lack of interest in political matters, for think
it is the duty of every man as citizen, and
particularly of any man controlling the policies
of newspapers, TO take all active interest in
the politics OF his country. | will retire be-
cause l think my political work will be less
subject to Misrepresentation, and, consequently,
more effective, if | am not myself candidate
for any office whatever"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23

hve years, conducted piano contests f., nany
OF the leading newspapers of Kansas, ana tn.
company understands this work perfectly. In
making this change, although more expensive
10 us, we are assured of one of the biggest
events In this part of the state. Owing to the
hoiday season, and it being bad time of the
year ior contest to start, We now postpone
'nis contest tor about 80 days. There will be
oeautifnl h'gh-grade $500 piano and several
hundred dollars worth of other prizes for all
contestants. Get ready, girls, and watch for
the big announcements later on.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23

The publisher Of this paper, being DESTROYS
Of increasing the subscription, advertising, etc.,
Of the AGITAToR, undertook TO inaugurate a
piano CONTEST in order to do SO. We now find
that there is much more in piano contest than
we first supposed, TO make it big success and
to do justice to all concerned. We find thai it
takes experienced and some one that thorough.
ly understands contests to lun them
Now, considering all this, we have just COM
pleted arrangements with the Vernon Music
Co., Of Kansas City and Wichita, to take
charge of the contest. This firm has, for over
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-12-23

THE Lawrence World (Rep. }, in an editorial,
says that, 'as matter of fact, the only real
equitable system of taxation is an intelligent
land tax and an income tax. Sooner or later,
the country is coming to that, but it is still a
good ways off," BIT the World thinks that,
IN the meantime, we must bolster the tax sys-
tenn up and make it work the best we can.
There has been too much bolstering up already
for the good OF the country.