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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Composition by Miss Louise Muir.
| ray, 9th grade, Sumter Graded Schoo
that was awarded the $50 : bicycle
offered 10y Col. Albert A. Pope for the
best composition on this subject.
The subject of good roads is not Of
recent origin, for We are told that
Caesar built good roads for his cavalry
and infantry to pass over. These were
so we'll constructed that they stood fol
ages and we are told that some are IN
good condition today.
The art of building goods roads was
taught by the Romans and has always
been subject of great interest to the
civilized world In our own country,
nation, state, county, and even city
the subject of good roads is attracting
daily our attention.
In the last session of the United
States Congress, our Representative
Latimer brought up bill asking Con
gress to appropriate certain sum OF
money for improving the roads. Why
should nob Congress appropriate this.
she gives money to keep our rivers
and biarbors in navigable condition,
thus benefting those who have access
them? Why not build good roads and
benefit those that live in rural dis
tricts?
In the country men are building
what they call clay subsoil roads. in
the city macadamized roads. When
we travel over these, their advantages
are at once noticed and appreciated
by all.
A national good roads convention
will he held at St. Louis May II to
May 81. 1904. The Secretary Of State
at Washington too has sent invitations
to foreign countries, asking them to
send representatives. If the promoter
are successful in their plans and
hopes, this will be the greatest con
venticn ever held in this country for
the promotion of this necessary in
dustrial development.
Good roads are sign of clvillza-
tion, for where you find good roads
you will also find civilized and refined
people. They are progressive people.
for they can easily communicate with
the rest of the world and the centers
Of civilization. There are a great
many uses Of goods roads.
l. You can pass over them easier
and more quickly, thus saving time
and labor.
2. Enhances the value of property
when good roads are built
3. Saving on beasts ofaburden and
the wear and tear Of wagons.
4. Great advantage to those who
have the modern Improvements, such
as BICYCLES and automobiles.
5 Where there are good roads the
United States will establish more
rural free delivery mail routes.
The people living on those roads
will subscriba to more newspapers and
magazines. etc. and. in this way,
baco7ne more Intelligent and Informed
citiz"ns. Trey become more literary
and in urn can bereft thoss with
wlonl they come in contact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Medical Association Meeting.

A meeting of the Sumter County
Medical Association was held at the
Hotel Sumter Thursday. There were Ia
members present.
Dr.. II. ". Sruckey led the discus
sion on ~Albuminuria. DR.. G. P.
Osteen read an essay on The. Adrena]
System, and its Importance in Health
and Disease This being the annual
meeting the election of officers took
place and the following gentlemen were
elected:
President, Dr.. J. A. Mood, Sumter.
First Vice President, Dr.. ". R.
Mood, Summerton.
Second Vice President, Dr.. G. P.
Osteen, Sumter.
Secretary and Treasurer, Dr.. Van
Telburg- Holman, Sumter.
F: Executive Committee: Drs. R. B.
Furman: F. M. Dwight; S. G..
Baker; E. F. Darby Fl. NJ. Stuckey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Summer School for Sumter Go.
May so-June 81.

Subjects: Mathematics, English.
Geography, Practical Pedagogy, and
Music A circular letter giving def.
mite information about the nature Of
the work will be issued later.
The County Bord of Education will
allow 81. so to each teacher attending
to help defray expenses.
Mr.. Edmunds, Supt. of City Schools
OF Sumter will be the conductor of the
School.
Co. Supt. OF Education.
April ls-M W-May 50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Similarities of Soldiers and Saints.

The above subject was discussed
last night by Evangelist Martin at the
Opera House. The audience was in
terested Monday night in very able
presentation of the divinity of Jesus
Christ. On Thursday night he will
speak to the citizens of Sumter on
'.Cnba, its people, products and posi-
bilities." Mr.. Martin has received
$50 for this lecture time and again,
but it will be delivered here free to
oil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case OF accident,
rev su!ting in burns, cuts, wounds. ulcers
etc. Ley in a supply of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c. at D..
+. w. DeLcrme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
RICHARD S. MARTIN COMING.

Richard S. Martin of Chicago, up
to four months ago was preacher in
GOOD standing in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, but on Lords Day Jan
uary 3tst, was received into the visi-
bic membership OF the Church ..4ef
Christ at Columbus, Ind, in meet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

IS unsurpassed and nvads find and speedy relief by
its use 1t will dyspepsia liver complaint chronic hep
atit aundc orpor Of liver and general debility following
upon maaria disease, dropsy darrha dyseney conspa
ton hemorrod uterine renal and cystic diseases hemaura
rheumatism catamena arrangements and other female COM
plants Highly recommended by the medical profession
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Ills that come from Summers Heat
A mother need not fear to greet,
When with" "TEETHINA" she's sup
piled.
No ills with baby need abide.
"TEETHINA" Aids Digestion,
Regulates the Bowels, and costs only
25 cents at Druggists, or mail 2o cents
to DR.. G. J. Mofett, ST. Louis, Mo.
June 1-2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
NEW ADVERTlsEMENTs. 4

Glenn Springs Mineral Wa.er.
O,Donnen & Co.-Mid Summer Re
ducSion Sale. s.ssaa e.stsaa-ss.u.s -.
Richard Richardson, Agent Notice.
q. China Water Spaniel Dog Lost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Advantages Of Coed Roads.

Composition by Miss Louise Muir.
ray, 9th grade, Sumter Graded School
that was awarded the $50 bicycle
offered 10y Col Albert A. Pope for the
best cornposltion on this subject.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-08
A CLASS IN REAL ESTATE.
Young Mems Christian Association
Will Add a Course to Its Curriculum.

New York Notwithstanding in
educational annals will be initiated at
the West side branch of the Young
Mems Christian association when the
fall curriculum of its classes begins.
Henry Hartman Neill will inaugurate a
class in real estate.
The purpose is to fit the pupils for
all branches of the real estate bust
ness, so that each will be competent
to embark in the real estate business
or manage a real estate office for an
other. There will be a meeting every
Tuesday evening, from October to
March. Lectures will be delivered on
methods of appraising, effecting
mortgage loans, leasing and selling of
real estate, and other features. In
addition there will be lessons in real
estate law and economics Real
estate market news will be reviewed
every week, and its relation to the
general principles of values will be
shown.
I'm the annual transfer of property
in and about New York to the value of
hundreds of millions of dollars, vast
army OF brokers and assistants is need
ed to conduct the business" said Mr..
Neill. There are 1000 real estate
brokers and assistants is needed to
conduct the business" said Mr.. Neill
There are 1000 real estate brokers
on Manhattan island alone, which
will give some idea of the number of
persons engaged in this trade.
There is a scarcity of young men
properly equipped to enter a real es-
tate Office, and it is safe to say that
the offices are shorthanded for at
least six months of the year. | have
been assured by many prominent
brokers to whom | have troached the
subject that they would be glad to find
young men with the qualifications that
thorough study in the course should
give.
Il am assured, too, of the assist
ance of at least half a dozen of well
known real estate men who have vol
unteered to give special lectures in the
course. Unique. too, | believe, is the
text book we shall use. The daily
paper with it's movements of real es-
tate is a complete work to guide the
scholar, and by subdivision of terri
tory we shall make each one acquaint-
ed with the various and changing
values.
Attending the lectures and study
periods will be the sons and heirs in
families who now have large real es-
tate holdings, and the education given
to these young men will fit them as
managers of their property or enable
them to direct others intelligently.
1.-The outlook for the formation of
the class and its ultimate success is
extremely good, and the enthusiasm
with which the idea has been received
is gratifying"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-08

ed in the interest OF a friendly and
very powerful race. Liuchwe swore
that the British commissioner had or
dered him to arm himself for defen-
sive and offensive war against the
beers, and that acting under these in
structions he had sent his men out
against the Dutch. Chief Sechali,
who commanded the men so sent,
swore to the same effect But In
spite of this testimony the men ac-
cused were executed by the British
10 the no small dismay of the native
chiefs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-08
How To Save Money

Write Marsh Mfg. Co.. 53S w. Lake
ST., Chicago, for catalogue. They sell
Piece Upholstered Parlor Suits
worth $40 for SIS SIS Morris chairs
for 81. SIS Hot Blast Stoves for $500.
s25 graphaphones for $40. 75c. razor
hone for Csc. So gold pens for sl.OO.
So revolving book cases for $3.50.
And anything you can name at less
than same can be bought of any one
else. Catalogue free. Write at once
for il and save money.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-08
THE GENTiANS.

There are two other beautiful au-
tumn flowers, however, which we
should most carefully guard; | refer
to the gentians-the closed and the
fringed. Both the gentians are par
tial to wet, or at least damp. soil. The
closed. or hottie. gentian, have
often found along the banks of small
rivers. 1t is a wonderful deep blue
color, and as its name implies, it is
closed at the END, suggesting bud
which is about to open rather than a
flower in full bloom. It is frrn to
watch the bumblebee when he goes to
suck the nectar from a closed gentian
No other insect but he seems strong
along. and after alighting on flower.
works away with his tongue, as a
burglar might work when ne is trying
to pick lock. Presently he forces
an opening at the point where the Ave
lobes of the flower overlap each other.
and then in goes his head and most of
his body. But he isn't silly enough to
go quite inside; he seems to know
that IL he did the valve would close
on him and that he would be prison
er. So he keeps enough of his body
in the opening at the top to insure
his safe retreat. and when he has Sc
cured his sweets he backs out. assist
ed by his hind legs. which were also
left outside perhaps for this very pur-
pose.
The Hinged gentian, still lovlier
flower, is the color OF very blue sky.
I have usually found it growing in
wet meadows. and it is perhaps the
one flower which sometimes seems
to me to be too beautiful for its sur
roundings. Its deep fringes, from
which it takes its name, look as
though they might have been made
with pair of sharp scissors.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-08
A New Coin-F urse.

BY the way. there is something new
in a coin-purse, which is just twice as
convenient as anything we have had
before. Instead of being solely for
nickles or dimes, it is made to hold
both, as well as quarters. The purse
represents a threeleaf clover. and can
be bought in French gilt. silver and
gun-metal. Before long ii is sure to
be made in green enamel.-woman
Home Companion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
TOOK WISE ACTION.

TINE county assessors OF Washing
II ton, assembled in convention in
Spokane Wednesday, voted to increase
the assessed valuations of first class
railroad lines from $1,000 to 1882 per
mile, second-class from $5280 to $580s
and third-class from $3168 to $3696,
says the West Coast Trade.
Doubtless there was some justice in
the argument that the railroads wet
not taxed enough in this state, but it
does not appear that there is any sense
in the claims OF those wild-eyed anti
railroads.&c. who declare that the rail
roads are not taxed one-tenth what
they really should be.
Railroads are institutions OF semi
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
Spokane Falls, Wash


Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore.
gOn, Nevada and Washington Territory" as ex.
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892. George Griffith of Kitzville,
filed in this Office his sworn statement No. III,
for the purchase of seq of Section g in Town
ship IS north, range 81, +. W. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before Alice G.
French, U. s. Commissioner for the district of
the 9th day of February, 1904.
He names as witnesses: John Doran, oliver
NJ: Lee, James Hammond and James Z. Leake,
all of Ritzville, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on NJ before said 9th
day of February, 1901.
WILLIAM II. LUppEN, Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of washingtons Eastern Wash
ingtOn.
In the Matter of Thomas F. Locher,
Bankrupt
To the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the md day
of February, 1904, W. X. Cunningham, Jr., re
ceiver of the estate OF the above-named bank
rupt, led with the undersigned referee, d
petition praying that all order be entered fol
the sale at private sale of the property belong
ing to said bankrupt's estate consisting of /,
small stock OF saloon goods.
You are hereby notified that said petition
will be acted upon by the undersigned referct
on February Il, 1904, at O'Clock a.. IN, at room
$50 RoOkery building in the City of Spokane
Washington, at which meeting you are en-
titled TO be present and to be heard if you sc
desire. FREDERICK W. DEWART,
Refprpe in Ra ~
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
United States Land Office


Spokane Falls, Wash, February 5, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that III PURSUANCE of
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, un Ter authority vested
in HIM by Section 245. United States Revised
Statutes, MS amended by Inc Act of Congress
approved February rs, 1875. we will proceed to
offer ut Public Sale, on the 29th day of March
1901, at 10 O'Clock u. m, ut the United States
Land Once, Spokane Falls. Washington, the
following tract oil land towlt: Lla, Me-, See 81.
Twp Is n, X 81, L W NJ.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descrlbed lands, are advise to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of sa id sale
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
EUGENE Is. HYDE, WILLIAM II. LUDDEN
Receiver. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Spokane Falls, Wash, January T., 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Mcqueen
has filed notice OF intention to make final proof
before Alice y. french. u s. Commissioner for
the District OF Washington, AT her office in Ritz
vile, Washington, on Tuesday, the Sth day of
March, 1904. OH timber culture app. No. 1916, for
the 81 sel4 and el2. swi4 OF section No. "a, in
township No. 70 II. range No. 81, Il. W. NJ.
He names as witnesses: Manuel V. Sinus oi
OF Keystone, Wash; SeawOnd A. Fu!quartZ OF
Wash; and Solomon l. Bartges of Ritzvllle.
Wash.
WILLIAM II, LuDDFN Register
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

When the Missourian said:' "You'll
have to show me-" he struck the
chord that is reverberating through
the world teday as it never did before.
You do not hear so many theories ad-
vanced in recent years; men are going
to work and Showing" what they
mean, instead of explaining it. II
they can demonstrate they have a
useful theory, they make a fortune; if
they do not, no attention is paid to
them. This spirit Of the people de-
handing that they be "shown" is illus
trated by the many demonstration OF
foods at grocery stores. The manu-
facturer OF a food must employ dem
onstrator to stay for a season in the
town grocery stores and serve article
to customers, that they may taste it
and know that it is worthy. The man
who talks about what he can do has
less audience every year; the people
app, eciate him only when he Shows
them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
NOTICE TO PURCHASERS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed cash bids
will be received by the undersigned at the city
three (i3), Second Railroad Addition to the
Town of Ritzville, together with the frame
which supports the city water tank on said lot
Bids will be received up to eight O'Clock p. m.
February IL, 1904. The council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. AS evidence of
good faith certified check for $4,000 payable
to the city clerk will be required to accompany
each bid, 4. d, gibson City Clerk.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land ONCE At Spokane Falls. Wash.

January II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has lied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Alice c.
French. U, 8. Commissioner Tor the district Of
Mashinston at Ritzville, Wash. on March o.
1901 viz:
SAMUEL c. BAKER
who made homestead entry No. lilo, for the
swl4 sec 4, twp 10 n, 80 E. w. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz:
Joseph A. Lamb, william Galbreath, Chas.
Lehman and Elmer Lamb, all Of Ritsvilie,
Wash.
WILLIAM H. LUDDKN. Register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

EFT tn, Brute!" Bryan has filed "A
demurrer in his will contest. OF course
it was not surprising that republican
like Dietrich should file demurrer,
but one would not have suspected
William Jennings, idol of democracy,
OF such wicked thing. Many Ne
braska people have lately discovered
that a demurrer is the very apex OF
criminality, regular top-notcher in
venality and wickedness. Bryan's de.
finition of the demurrer is: 81 did it;
what the HI are you going to do
about it?"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

The reproduction OF Jerusalem, the
Holy City, at the st. Louis fair will
not harm Jerusalem and it might do
some good to st. Louis, which seems
to be in need now of all the moral
stimulus it can lay its hands on.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

Every newspaper treasures up in
memory the names Of its friends and
likewise its enemies. 1t never over
looks an opportunity to assist the for
mer, but never goes out Of the way to
the same everywhere. People who
show newspaper man kindness never
made better investment, or one that
will more surely repay them a hun
dred fold sooner or later. AS has been
truly said "There occasionally comes
time in the life of every man when a
word said by newspaper either makes
or unmakes the individual mention
ed"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

Poor bleeding Kansas, the noted
state OF Mary Leases, Sockless Jerrys
and Carrie Damnations, has been
raising crops recently in place OF hell.
just now they are wanting men to
assist them in planting the spliag
crops.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

Reports say Mat money is quiet
Fact is, it's SO quiet it doen't talk loud
enough for us to hear it.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

We would like to know il it would
be proper to refer to Reed SmooL OF
Utah as ladies' man.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

The son OF a great man sometimes
leaves footprints in the sands OF time
by virtue OF his fathers shoes.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

At penitentiary brick yard $3.50 per thousand
Loaded on cars at penitentiary
yard. .:......,.., $3.50 per thousand
Delivered at Walla Walla, or on
board cars at any railroad
depot in Walla Walla. 100 per thousand
All Of the prices above quoted will be in effect
OH and after February u. 1901.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL,
c. G. AsPINwALI., GRANT NEAL,
Acting Secretary. Chairman.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

Walter Scott liked to tell the story
OF his m Getting an Irish beggar in the
street, who importuned him for six
pence. Not having one, Scott gave
him shilling, adding, with laugh,
"Now, remember, you owe me six
pence" "Och, sure enough" said the
beggar, "and God grant you may live
till l pay you'll"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10

public character; they pc rform certain
services for the government and, after
all is said pro and con, they are OF the
greatest necessity, of the greatest i'm
portance in the upbuilding OF the
country and of the greatest benefit to
the communities they pass through.
In view OF these facts it is general Gus
tom, whether right or wrong, not only
in this state, but in practically every
state and in other countries where the
railroads are not owned by the govern
ment, to grant them certain privileges
and the remittance Of portion Of
their taxes, in recognition Of the above
mentioned benefits and in order to
encourage capital to invest in rail-
ways.
We do not say that "graft" may not
enter in to further reduce the rail-
roads taxes; We do not claim that
they should receive so much consider
alton in this respect after they are in
successful operation as at the time Of
construction and we do not claim that
they should not pay more taxes in
prosperous times than in period Of
general depression. These consider.
ations do not inyalidate the above
mentioned facts.
The railroads are paying in this
state, proportionately, just about what
they are in other states. Doubtless
the county assessors at their meeting
in Spokane acted wisely and conser-
vately in voting the moderate increase
that they did.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-10
PRICE OF PENITENTIARY MADE GRAIN
BAGS, OTHER JUTE FABRICS AND
BRICK AND METHOD OF SAIE

Applications for grain bags, other jute fab.
rics and brick will he received by the Superin-
tendent Of the State Penitentiary, Walla Walla,
during the season of 1901. The applications
will be filled in the order, as near as may be,
In which they are made until the output is ex-
hausted.
bags. other jute fabrics or brick will be re-
quired with all applications, the balance to be
paid before shipment is made. No application
wl DC apprGSed unless a made Dy ~ an actual
Washington.
Blank forms, upon which all applications
must be made, will be furnished upon appli-
cation to the Superintendent of the State Peni-
Tertiary Walla Walla. the State Board of Con
troll, Olympia or the Auditor OF any county in
the state.