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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
Answers to
Correspondents

HUNTING COSTUME-(A. W..
The time has passed when it was con-
sidered policy to wear all ones old
clothes in a camping trip. In the
first place, they occupy toe much val
liable space. Get heavy brown ma
terial, washable, and have 1t made
into a plain shirt waist suit and, by
the way, have the waist and skirt
sewed together and opened in the side.
The collar should be attached and the
ordinary turnover one that looks so
neat with a Windsor tie. Tan knee
length boots are not expensive and -
very durable and comfortable and If
you can afford a big brown hat you
have everything that you need and
will be a great deal neater looking
than anybody else in the camp.
(Fanny). Wear either
silk or kid gloves. Either is correct.
so you may please yourself. Perhaps
more silk one re worn in SUNNI on
account of the heat, and certainly
they are more popular at night, for
they are thin and show pretty rings
quite plainly, whereas the heavier
ones would cover them UP completely.
Yes, gloves are worn to match your
frock. In fact, boots, glo-es. hats
and parasols are supposed to tone ex-
actly these days.
COLD BATHS-(Amy) You are the
one to judge best whether to take a
cold bath in the morning. l would
not advise you to try the tub at first,
but begin with the sponge bath. Fill
the bowl wi.l cold water and put
some rock salt into it and give your
self a vigorous rubbing down. After
ward rub yourself until you fairly
glow with a Turkish towel and do not
stop this until you are warm and
comfortable. If you leave the bath
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the fat is partly tried out lay the meat
in the hot kettle, turning 1t from side
to side until the surface is scared over.
This coating prevents the escape Of the
juices and also the absorption Of the
water. Then add sufficient boiling
water to partly cover the meat, boil
rapidly for four or five minutes, draw
toward the back Of the range and sim
mer slowly until the meat is tender,
allowing about twenty minutes to each
pound if the meat is in one large piece.
After the meat has cooked one hour
add palatable seasoning of salt, pep
per and a slice of onion, carrot or bou-
quet of kitchen herbs, if liked. If
additional water is required it should
always be boiling hot and it is also
important that the kettle cover fits per-
fectly or that portion of the meat not
covered by water will be tough and
rare when the part in the water will
be overdone.
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room feeling chilly you may depend
upon 1T that the bath will do you no
good; instead you may catch cold.
After trying the sponge bath for sew
eral mornings I'll the tub and see IL
1t is too much of a shock for you. II
you can stand ii you may feel reason
ably safe from colds and, In fact from
a multitude of annoying Il that cron
up so plentifully. Those who are ac-
customed to them take them everv
morning and feel that the day is not
properly begun If they are omitted.
COOKING TOUGH MEAT TENDER
On. M. J.). 1t is quite true that a good
cook can prepare tough meat so that
1t will be tender and palatable. The
secret is in the selection of the meat
in the correct seasoning of it and cook
ing ii slowly. Continuous rapid boiling
makes any meat, and particularly beef
dry and tasteless. Rapid boiling for
five minutes to seal the juices in the
meat, then slow cooking, just below the
boiling point, for several hours, accord
ing to the quantity and quality of the
meat, makes it tender and palatable
Putting meat in cold water or water
below the boiling point, draws out the
natural juices and leaves the meat
tasteless; adding salt as soon as the
meat is put in the water also inpairs
its flavor by drawing out the Juices.
leaving the fiber fiat and tough The
most approved method Of cooking
tough meat tender is as follows: Sun
pose you have piece of beef from the
under round. which is rich in nutritive
qualities but tough from developed
muscles. Trim off all the outer skin.
which imparts a strong and unpleasant
flavor. rinse quickly and dry. Put two
tablespoonfuls of fresh beef suet. cut
in small pieces, in a kettle and when
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In fact, almost any piece Of drapery
that may be caught up hastily and
that has the appearance of a charm
ing happy-go-lucky bit Of carelessness
is quite the thing and half the thimbles
of pretty girls throughout the country
are busy crocheting this latest bit Of
coCuetry.
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IMPROVING Oily HAIR (Edna).
Hair which is inclined to be excessively
oily is always especially provoking
during the summer when a girl wishes
to look her best PerspiratiOn. humid
ity and the more abundant natural flow
Of oil conspire to keep the dainty girl
in constant perplexity as to what to
do to prevent the obnoxious stringy
look so fatal to good grooming. While
the free use Of soaps, ammonia. etc.
will keep the hair dry. excessive clean
ing is not advisable as It causes the
hair to lose its pretty shade and take
on a dull faded look. Constant sham
pooing, like bathing. may be Overdone.
The following regimen is practical and
without detrimental effects. Brush the
hair daily for at least fifteen minutes.
night and morning. Shampoo once in
three weeks. Massage gently while ap-
plying a tonic lotion. Have your drug
gist prepare this lotion: Forty grains
OF resOrcin, two ounces OF alcohol one
ounce of bay rum and two ounces dis
titled water. Rub well into the scalp
once each day for two weeks. after
which every alternate night will be
sufficient
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indorsed, but is intended for external
use only.
BODILY CARE IN MIDDLE LIFE
&c. M. H.).-Many are he inquiries to
the editor of this department from
women who find themselves taking on
bulk as they approach middle life.
Most of these inquiries are couched
in apologize terms. as if the sender
was ashamed of their rotundity. The
question is an important one to all
women, hence I consider space in this
department we'll used in treating upon
il. The deposit Of fat which accu-
mulates over the abdomen after a per-
son has past middle life is often very
difficult to reduce and yet much can
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TREATING DISCOLORED SKIN
esther c.. L.).-When the skin of the
face is discolored by the application OF
a plaster of mustard or anything else
which is inclined to blister. the treat
ment must be Of a very soothing na-
ture and applied frequently to hasten
the restoration Of the natural color. Do
not use any preparation which is large
ly composed OF glycerine. for it will fr-
ritate the skin. Oil is most valuable,
for it will nourish the pores, softening
any dead cuticle. which may then be
wiped away without pain or soreness,
and it also prevents the parched skin
from peeling deeply. Sweet oil or cocoa
butter are both excellent. and the spot
should be freely anointed before re-
firing and enough rubbed in at inter-
walls during the day to keep the skin
moist. AS soon as the tenderness is re-
lieved make a solution Of peroxide OF
hydrogen. one part TO five parts OF
water, and dabble the spot freely sew
eral times each day. This will usually
bleach out any remaining discolora-
ton. Watch the spot closely. and II IL
still shows a drawn, parched appear
ance rub in a little oil from time to
time, while continuing the use Of the
solution. Dilute only a small quantity
Of the peroxide daily. for il loses
strength quickly. Keep the undiluted
portion in a cool place and away from
the light
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without strain. Repeat twice each
day until fatigued; ten or fifteen times
is enough at first. Then massage the
abdomen, using a massage roller. The
movement should be up and down and
from side to side and the pressure
rather heavy. protecting the skin by
using the roller over a thin towel or
undervest.
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WRINKLES ON THE FOREHEAD
(Agnes). lines across the fore
head are difficult to completely eradi-
cate unless the habit OF raising the
brows is corrected. then it is merely
the labor of few weeks, unless one is
aged. Massage, whether dry or ac-
companied with an unguent. must al
ways be preceded by the thorough
cleansing of the skin with warm soapy
water. AS oils are more or less Of
fensive in hot weather 1 would sug-
gest that you use a good skin food only
once each day, preferably at night, and
dry massage in the morning. Rub the
cream lightly over the forehead. then
place the finger tips of both hands
above the nose and draw backward
toward the temples in a stroke motion.
Repeat this for ten minutes then begin
at the temple and go over the forehead
near the hair in a rotary movement.
using just enough cream to prevent
irritating the skin. Begin lower down
and continue just above the eyebrows.
then go over each deep wrinkle. also
in a rotary movement, repeating many
times. Then stroke the skin upward.
from the eyebrows. directly across the
deep lines. In the morning wash the
face with soap to remove all traces Of
oil and massage. this time without the
use of the cream, but with the move
ments as described. AS a completion.
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placed with the dried petals When a
sufficient quantity of dried petals has
been accumulated to fill a pillow OF
desired size make a pillow tick Of any
suitable material and fill, adding the
perfume or sachet inclOsed in a small
envelope and cover with a casing OF
daintily figured rose or pale yellow
and green silk. About once in three
months renew the sachet by ripping
open a small corner of the case and
putting in a small quantity OF the
fresh perfume; this treatment will
keep the pillow deliciously sweet all
the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Naming News Notes.

After ahaas one years dilly-oaily
With the telephone company OF Sum
ter. the Clarendon county commission
ers have as last had the telephone
holes near Faxville. which were in the
nublic road, cut down, and we have
hadno communication with Sumter
sEnce. which is great Inconvenience,
INT We are Informed the Sumter COM
narT has realized that "they are not
=, many after all, and has conciud-
ed to reestablish telephone communi-
cation with Manning and will have it
Il working order in few days.
There seems to be Il great deal OF
dissatisfaction with the public cotton o
weighing system Of this town. Many
Of the farmers complaining because OF
fhe distance to the buyers, and others
because of the congestion at times.
and some of the buyers kick, because
eff the confusion in getting cottor mix
ed. The public cotton weighing sys-
tenn is an experiment; here. 1t has
bean tried elsewhere and wherever
tried. was retained. We regret to
hear these complaints. and would ask
the people to be little patient, as We
feel satisfied it will work better be-
fore fhe season is halfway over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
a Tribute 10 a Beloved Paster.

After the regular services at
the Bishopyile Presbyterian church
last Sunday, q congregational
meeting was held. Dr.. r. E..
Dennis was called to the chair and
MIR. w. .R. Law acted as secretary. Mr..
Sam Bradley offered the following pre-
ambles and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted and requested
to be recorded in the minute book OF
the church and copy be sent to the
pastor:
whereas. Rev. ". A. Gregg has
given notice to this congregation
that, on accou1t of the infrmities OF
age, he will tender his resignation as
pastor of Bishopvllle Presbyterian
church at the snext meeting of Har-
mony Presbyery.
And whereas, 1t becomes our duty
as q congregation to give expression
to our sentiments on this important
matter. Therefore, be it resolved,
That, We unite with our pastor IN
asking Presbtyery to dissolve the re-
lationship now existing between Rev.
W. A. Gregg and this church.
B Resolved further, That in taking
this action, we do it reluctantly and
with deep sorrow, because of the sever
ance OF the tender tie which has bound
US together as pastor and people for
the past thirty seven years.
And We do hereby bear willing testi-
mony to the consistent and exemplary
Christian character of our beloved pas
tor, to the earnestness and fidelity
with which he ever preached the Cos
pei of Jesus Christ, and to the faith
fulness with which he discharged
every duty that devolved upon him
during his long ministry.
We pray that mercifnl God will
abundantly bless him and grant him
peace and happiness in his declining
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Newspaper Support.

The Evening Telegram, an after
noon daily qaper published in Newber.
ry, we see ii stated, has announced
that unless the business men of the city
give it better support, it will sus-
pend publication. We know nothing
about the Telegram's business policy,
and have no criticism to make of it.,
but we think the publishers will find
that the business men do not give
support to any paper, anywhere.
In fact, they generally desire the news
papers to give them and their town all
the boost free of expense to the busi-
ness interests of the place. A newspap-
er mas to hustle for all the support 1t
gets ont of a community, and it it
makes more than support it is be-
cause the business men find it ne
cessity. They do not patronize it be-
cause it is "our town paper, or from
an other sentimental standpoint.
They never chip IN to help build up a
good paper: they patronize 1t more or
less after it has been built up at the
publishers expense If publisher has
not sufficient capital to work on to
build his PAPER to paying position he
is in losing game. He had better
work for moderate wages and leave
the patriotic business to some >ne who
can afford it.-Manning Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
TouRisTHoTE FOR SUMTER.
Proposition of Capitalist to Erect a
Three Hundred and Fifty Room Inn.

For number of years there has
been more or less talk in a disultory
sort of way Of building modern tour
list hotel in this city for the accom-
mediation of the winter travellers who
come South for health and pleasure.
This talk has never amounted to any
thing, for, while most of our people
have been agreed that a tourist hotel
would be q most desirable addition to
the attractions that Sumter offers to
visitors and would probably be pay
ing Investment, there has been no one
to take the lead in launching the en-
terprise and nothing was ever done.
capitalist who has be-
come interested in the city and who
as In position to interest other
hnoneyed men in the enterprise has
taken up the plan in a business-like
way and is seriously consid dering the
question from q practical standpoint:
The plans have not yet reached
q stage for publ lication in full, but it
can be stated at this time that the
enterprise is not the mere hgmeDt OF
the imagination born In the brain OF
an irresponsible and visionary entllu-
siast, but the serious purpose Of 9
ngn who has money to invest for>him-
self and others.
6 The hotel if built will contain at
least $50 bed rooms and will be luxuri-
ously fitted and furnished to compete
with the largest. and most famous
tourist hotels IN the South It viii
not come into competis with the es-
tablished hotels as it will cater excfa.
Jsively to the tourist travel and will
probably be open during the winter
season only.
It IS to be hoped that the plans OF
those who are Interesting themselves
in the enterprise wiiEb carried out
on the scale contemplated and that
/ he hotel viii bs opened for the sea-
son Of 1S05f,0S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Rose Equal to The Emergency.

\ !.
As an old colored preacher who had
been conducting a revival meeting was
reaching the end of his series, ne ap-
kpeared before the congregation one
night, says the Indianapolis News,
and spoke thus: Brethren and
sitsers, come befo' you all wholly
unprepared with my text. / hab been
preaching all so'ts of things and to
show the brethren and sisters that
have not said all that / know, I will
ask that some membah of this congre-
CATION suggest subject and I will
preach about it. to you.''
For several minutes there was al
embarrassing silence while the minis
ter scowled over the top of his glasses,
waiting for some one to propose a
topic.
No one seemed anxious to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity, until
finally a little fellow in the back
part of the church yelled out, Pill. y
There was snicker as the breaches
cleared his voice and said:
pills. I hab been requested by
some membah of this congregation tc
discourse befo' you all on pills. Now
brethren and sistern, I am not fami:
liah wid the ways of medicine for ]
I am preacher man, but as I said
would talk on any subject that was
proposed, pills will be my text.
Now to begin with, there are quinine
pills, calomel pills, big pills and lit
tie pills what the decor do prescribe
when the flesh am sick. But ]
propose to talk to you about the kind
Of medicine what de soul needs
when it am sick -gospills. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
The Summer Resort Widow.

sThe widow" said l. W. Read of
Nashville, furnishes the most dee
lightful study to the observer of the
tricks and manners of human beings.
Zone summer, - he continued, in a
ruminating manner, 81 was spending
some time at White Sulphur Springs,
Val only tell this as an illustration
of the acumen and intelligence of the
genus .widow-and one afternoon a
handsome young woman and her six
year-old son sat near me on the YER
andas The young fellow trotted up to
me and I patted him on the head.
"What's your name?''' he asked.
IT told him.
Is you marrled?' ne lisped
"No, I'm not. - | replied.
"Then the child paused for a mo-
ment and turning te his mother, said !:
Z" Mamma, what else did you tell
me to ask him?''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Confederate Rolls Finished.

Columbia, Sept. 29.-Col. M. P
Tribble has finished the work of col
lecting and collaborating the Confed-
crate rolls, and yesterday forwarded
them to the war department at Wash
ington 1t is the purpose of the ma
tional government to publish these re-
cords, which are the original rolls,
and every care will be taken Of the
manuscript. The rolls will be publish
ed in the alphabetical order of the
States, and it may be some time be-
fore South Carolina is reached This
work has occupied Col. Tribble sew
eral months, and the publication OF
the records will be matter of gratif-
cation to the people of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Clerk Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an exa,Ai-
nation will be held for the posib.cns OF
clerk and carrier In the Postofhce Ser
vice ID this city, October 10.
The salary Of letter carriers In al!
cities whieh contain a population OF
Is, 600 or more is arrangd IN three
classes: First class, 81, 600 per annum ;
second class, $500 per annum and
third class, $500 per annurn. In cities
containing less than 75, 600 popula--
tion there are two classes: Second
class. 1856 per annun, and third
class, $500 per annum. -
The examination will consistlof the
subjects mentioned below
Spelling, arithmetic, letter writing,
pepmanshiL, copying from plain copy,
United States geography, reading ad-
srdesses. s
Age limit, all positions, IS to 40
years. q
All applicants, male and female,
must lave the medical certificate In
the application blank executed. Male
applicants must be at least 5 feet 4
inches IN height in bare feet, and
weigh not less than 1875 pounds.
For application blank, full instguc-
tions, specimen examination questions,
and information relative to thesduties
and salaries of the different positions,
and the location OF the examination
room, application should be made to
the secretary Of the board of examiners
at the poStomce.
No application Will be accepted for
this examination unless received by
the undersigned prior tod O'Clock p.
m. October u, 1904.
Fred Wannamaker,
Secretary Fifth District,
Postefce, Atlanta, Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Boil WeeviI Reported in Georgia.

Covington, Ca, Sept. 27.-An in
sect supposed to be bool weevil has
been found in this county on the plan
tatien of L. F. Duke. Charles G.
Smith subjected the insect to a micro
scopic examination and compared it to
an enlarged picture Of the boil weevil
issued by The department of agricul-
ture and he finds it to be practically
Identical with the genuine Mexican
boil weevil. They had not been dis
covered until the recent hot dry
weather, but they are becoming quite
numerous now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Harmony Presl,y ylsry.

Earmouy Presbytery convenes In the:
Presbyterian church OF Manning on
next Tuesday evenil October 4th,
at s O'Clock. $40.
Harmony Presbytery embraces the
caunties Ct Sumter, Clarendon, VIII
hamsburg. and Georgetown, and paris
see KeEshaw. and Florence.
There are at present y ministers, 81
churches, and can didases 80 the.
Pres5ytsry Each ehrrch is entitled
To- one representative. The sessions
afe expected to extend from Tuesday
evening TO Friday eyeping. and all:
the sessions are open TO 5he public,
who ara cordially iaEyited to attend.s
Dinner nj be served on the grounds.
zou "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
There viii be preaching each morn
ing asIl o'clock and each evening al.
IS. There Will be cornmuDaon ery1ce
son "Wednesday morning. Each after.
noon some popular thsme will be dis
eussed at $50 or course tie above
schedule is liable to be changed to
suit the Pyesbysery The opening
sermon VIII be pzeacntsd by Rev. W..
S. Porter Elowerson, who.
preached in the Prestyterian church
for one month during the summer OF.
1903, will be examined for icensure.
These examipatiens are generally OF
interest TO the public.
We hope the meeting OF the Presby-
terry wi prove interesting 10 the pub.
lie. Our people OF sister denomina-
tiors are as cordially invited as those
of the Presbyterian cti1rch. We hope
that none will be embarrassed because
OF the dinner5on the grounds. Ii any
are unwilling toscome without bring
ing basket such a contribution will
be received with cordial good will,
but they are not asked to bring con-
tribntioR.
The following schedule OF services
during the meeting OF the Presbysery
may be expected:
Tuesday evening, preaching py Rev.
". S. Porter.
"Wednesday mornins, preaching by
Rev. Dr. n. W Edm1nds.
Wednesday afterEooll, Foreign Mis-
sion meeting and addresses by ReVs.
James Mcdowell, Dr.. Mckay, j. G..
Bailey, v. r. Castor.
Wednesday evening. preaching by
Rev. DE-. Mckay.
Thursday morning, preaching by
Rev. J. G. Bailey.
Thursday afternoon, Home Mission
meeting and addre sses.
Thursday evening, preaching by
Rev. Carl Barth.
Friday morning, preaching by Rev.
q. T. Darnell.
Friday afternoon, sermon .by Mr..
HcWerton.
annoupced]..
Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

When Emerson wrote that there
are three Wants which can never be
satisfed-that of the rich, who want
something more; that of the sick,
who want something different; and
that of the traveller, who says, Any
where, but here;;'' - he outlined the
limitations of the want ads. pretty
fully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05
Testimony Of a Minister.

Rev.>J DO. S: Cox, of Wake, Ark, writes
aFor ~ years Isufered from Yellow Jaun.
dice. I consulted number of physicians
and tried all kinds of medicines, but go'
no relief. Then began the use of Elec.
tric Bitters and feel that am now cured
of disease that had me in its grasp fol
twelve years. IF you want reliable
medicine for Liver and Kidney trouble
stomach disorder or general debility. ge
Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by J. F
w. DeLorme, price only 5ascents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-10-05

Just as we eat to live, and do not
live to eat-so we advertise to do busi-
ness, aud do not do business to adver-
tise. And we should use as good
Judgment about the advertising as
about the eating-and as much sys-
tenn and regularity