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LAWSON IN KANSAS.

Oh. bold Tommy Lawson went into the
West
And gave the poor Kansans a terrible
test;
His voice was Sc strident his lung power
so rare.
The cyclones of Kansas turned green
slth despair.
cleveland Plain Dealse.
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twenty-one years of age During this
period. 1S59 TO 1859, the number OF sui
cides OF minors remained stationary. and
the number under sixten years of age
diminished, and this although the pop
ulation increased.
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No, the only way 10 correct a wo-
mans fault, if it really needs cor
rection, is by pressure so gentle
she never suspects its existence, ap-
piled with the patient persistence
that is in all things Irresistible. You
know that in the grinding of a lens
for great telescope the final work
is done with the palm of the bare
hand. II you bend a twig sharply
gently and secure It in its new DO
sition you can by constant repeti-
ton of the process mold it to any
form you desire. So the ideal lsel,
The Washington times., 1905-10-01
7 BY CASPAR S. YOST.

z DEAR BOY-Your
mother and l have
just returned from the
wedding in which you
were, to us, the most
interesting if not the
The Washington times., 1905-10-01

Every NewN-MaTied Man Makes the Dis
covery That the Wings He Supposed
Were Full Pledged Haven't Even Sprouted,
Which Is Very Fortunate Angels Are
All Well Enough in Pictures, But They
Would Certainly Crate on Our Nerves If
We Had to Associate With Them :. :.
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MOTHER American invasion of
~ the Old World is reported from
~ London. where the populariza-
ton of the America soda water
fountain and American iced drinks is
going on rapidly. Ten years ago a soda
fountain in England was a rarity Now
they are TO be found everywhere. though.
alas, the American girl who fiocks 10
London in greater numbers every spring
for the season" rather sc0ns the Eng
lisN substitute for the refreshing Broad
way oasis.
The average London soda fountain is
a rather primitive marble cabinet. such
as in America has long since been rele-
gated TO the crossroads country store for
the refreshment of the summer boarder
and the occasional native. It's product
in comparison with the fzzy mixture
sold on Broadway is as primitive as
the old-fashioned fountain itself Ex-
cept at one or two large confectioners'
and chemists shops in the Strand. the
average London fountain boasts Of only
one fruit fiavor-lemon squash-in addi-
tion 70 ginger beer, ginger ale, ana ssz5s55iia
tonic The glass Of soda containing a
lump of ice cream is much sought for
by American travellers In London. but
ts still unfamiliar 10 the native palate.
X x
English Ice Cream.
The American ice cream saloon is
still In its infancy in the British
metropolis, but all tea and quick
lunch" rooms and most restaurants of
even the better class, have placards on
their windows announcing ices" The
London ice is a tiny bit OF cream or
real ice. as we know il, with fruit
havoring. plate OF Delmonico ice
cream would seem like feast in itself
10 the Londoner. who pays II cents for
what looks no more than a table
spoonful to an American. Ices in the
better class OF London restaurants are
hardly larger than a walnut.
Along with the increasing popularity
The Washington times., 1905-10-01

reconciled, the better It Is for his
future welfare
Angels are all well enough in pic
lures, but they would certainly crate
on our nerves If we had to associate
with them. Nor is perfection TO be de-
sired in a genuine flesh and blood
woman. This would be a mighty tire
some world If all OF us did exactly
as we ought 1t is mainly our faults
and the faults Of others that fur
nish us the diversion that makes
life worth while. That isn't strictly
orthodox. but it's true, and l believe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01
-TINDAL.

rinda1, October 3o.-This section
was favored with fine rains on last
Thursday morning.
On Saturday evening, October 21'
a quarrel arose between Aaron Brown
and Paul Holiday at Browns house,
which resulted in Holidays shooting
Brown in the shoulder and neck with
a load Of small shot, which in
ficted a very painful wound, but it IS
not considered a serious one: No
steps are being made to arrest Holla-
day. Both parties are negroes and
not of good reputation.
Mr.. T. E. Hodge, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Olga attended the
State Fair at Columbia this week.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hodge spent Saturday in
Sumter.
Mr.. H. D. Tindal attended the State
Fair this week.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ?. Richardson
spent Saturday in Sumter.
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THE COLUMBIA GAMBLERS.
Those in the Game Pleaded Guilt.
and the LOokers-on Were
Dismissed.

Columbia, October 27.-The FL al
legged gamblers who were arrested in
the raid made by the police Thursday
night were before the recorder yester
day morning, with the exception of
two who forfeited their bonds Of $40
given for their appearance yesterday.
These, rather than face the charge.
failed to appear to make their plea
for acquittal
The entire party was represented
by attorneys. There were no sensa-
tional disclosures and no words were
wasted in disposing of the matter. All
of those who were in the game plead
ed guilty and were fined and those
who were there only as lockers were
dismissed. Brooks Harley was fined
$40, Ed Joyner and r. w. Gerald $50
each and D. w. Mcleod, C. H. Harris
and ]. L. Sherman SIS each. Harley
was given the heaviest fine because
he was in charge of the place and
Joyner and Gerald were his helpers
or dealers. The others fined were
merely players.
George Hambry, the man who made
his escape by jumping through a Win
| dow, was arrested yesterday after
noon. The other one. whose name is
unknown, has not yet been arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01
STATEBCRG.

Stateburg, October 30.-Mr. James
Pagan returned last evening from
Winnsboro, where he has been visit
ing relatives.
Miss jamie Nelson returned on
Tuesday from Florence, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. F.
H. Mcleod.
Misses Hattie and Minnie Norris
spent Thursday and Friday in Co
lumbia, taking in the pleasures Of the
Fair.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess spent Sun
day at home.
Mrs. Aleck Mathis, Of Camden, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. J. Norris
Among the people from here who
attended the Fair last week are:
Messrs. w. j. Norris, Pinckney Nor
| ris, James Pagan, Screven Moore
Aleck Norris and Mrs w. H Barn
well, Mrs Screven Moore, Misses
Hattie Norris, H. Lee Moore, Minnie
Norris and Bessie Barnwell.
The long drought has at last beer
broken and the farmers are busy
getting in their oats.
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Max.

May, Oct. 30.-Mr. r. @. Moore
and wife. of Darlington visited rela-
tives here last week. 1t is said that
Mr.. Moore will move back to this
community.
Some of our young folks were out
riding and making calls Saturday
afternoon. Notwithstanding the rain.
Miss Elsie Neaves of North Green
Vile has has arrived at her sisters,
Mrs. B. X. Truluck, and will open the
Bethel school as principal. Miss
Annie Truluck will assist her.
A number of folks from here and
Beaulab, boarded the train at Beaulah
and went by way of Alcolu to the
Mrs. Belts McCutchen, of Latta is
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. G. Tru-
luck.
J. Moulteie Truluck, Of Lake City,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
B. G. Truluck.
Mr.. Joe Baker, Of Beaulah is re-
ported better.
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BRAUN.

Braun, Oct. 3o.-Mr. Albert and
Malcom Bradley attended the Fair
during the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Weldon, who
have been living here for the past
two years, will leave Tuesday for
Wisacky at which place they expect to
make their future home.
Mr.. Jesse Hurst after spending some
months away is at home again.
Mr.. Jim Evans has just finished re-
modelling his home anu now he has
one of the prettiest homes to be found
any where in the country.
Cotton picking is almost over, only
a few scattering locks to be found any
where. One smart farmer mas hnisned
pick73g and has his cotton stalks all
knocked.
We have had several days of rain
which was sadly needed before it
came. Yesterday it rainsd all day, so
there were no services at any of the
churches.
Since cotton picking is over the
schools have greatly increased in
number and our schools are in a
houishing condition, the teachers Civ
ing entire satisfaction.
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SMITHTuLE.

Smithville, Oct 2S.-The sudden
rise in the price of cotton during the
pass few day created panic here and
made things quite lively for awhile
around the old hill. Everybody that
had bale or remnant of bale rushed
with 1T to town. Cotton is about
played ont in this section, there being
bat very few bales left. The crop Is
far short of what it was at this time last
year. The gins are now ginning only
one day out Of the week.
Mrs. W. Frank Smith is spending a
week in Camden. She has her. little
lame daughter, Matte with her, who
is receiving treatment under DR.. Bras
ington.
MRS. ". S. Smith spent this week
at the State Fair in Columbia. She
returns home today.
Mr.. w. S. Smith is adding very
largely to the conveniences OF his olg
house by having water works put In.
The water Is utilizd from very large
gpring nearby and is forced up into the
bath room, kitchen, milk house, ETC.,
By meaus Of ram. The Work is ee-
ing done by Mesrs. j. p. Richards,
and J. M. Daniels OF Columbia,
Our school has not yet opened though
we expect il to start in few Gays. l
Mr.. Mcmillan who had been appointed
30 teach, for some reason OF other coula
not come. The board Of trustees met
on last Friday afternoon to consider
number of applications but their decl-
sion has not yet been made public. 1t
is to be hoped that they will give us
fine teacher as We have one OF the
finest communities in the State. AL
of the children have Bright minds and
with proper development this place
xcan be made leading centre OF educa-
tion and for this reason we deserve
good principal.
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, October 2s.-Wen, We
have had blessed rain. 1t came last
Wednesday evening and night, and Oh
how glad we we're to see it. A forest
fire that started at P1newood last
Saturday Was about to come down on
ms. It had got as far as Weeks mill
pond, and come very near burning up
Mrs. Tabby LacSey's houses. l think
the rain has put 1t al cut.
/ had the p. asure OF attending
Bethel church las Sabbath with MI.
end Mrs. j. n. ardis. We dlned
with our old friend Mr.. Mason Comp
ton, where we al tbs pleasure o.
meeting his brots.r, Mr.. Richard
Compton. I was sorry to find Mr..
Mason suffering as ae was slth some
Jung trouble.
Rev. T. P. Lide gave US another OF
has good and instructive talks at the
Sand Hill school oase last Sunday
evening, which was surely appreciat-
ID. 10
There will be supper given at
she Sand Hill Scho, hoase On Friday
night. November the 1lth for the
beue6t of the Greenland Sunday
school. The public is cordially iny1t-
ed to attend. a pis, or pigs. is to
raked over the Goals. Sd hear, at that
time.
Mr.. s. s. Weeks killed strange
dog yesterday that was supposed to be
mad. Thursday night it went to Mr..
Joe Jahnston's and tore up puppy
that he had.
Nr. and Mrs. Ben Geddings and
Miss Hattie Geddings Of Pinewood
sisited at W. J. Ardis's last Monday
night.
There was plenty of frost and I hear
ice here last Sunday morning; l saw
4he frost but saw no ice.
Was glad to see that Major Scale
was sharp enough to catch that fellow
that picked his pocket. But Biu's q
rood one. Sharp Of eye and feet OF
foot. But let me advise ycu, Major,
don't put your money behind you next
ame, keep it in front where you can
zee without looking behind to catch
the scamp.
Haye no sick to report.
Farmers are on the home stretch and
uickIng peas, putting up seed cane
and digging potatos are in order now.
I hear the large wild ducks have
come. There has been one Killed al
Weess mill pond. ;.
Five of old man r. T. McLeod's
Sons were baptized by a Norman Elder
at Weeks mill last Sunday evening.
Everything else is calm and serene II
those coasts.
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But Few are Free.

*But few people are entirely free
from indigestion at this season Of the
year. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not
only the best remedy to use because,
it digests what you eat but because
it also enables the digestive apparatus
to assimilate and transform all foods.
into tissue-building blood. Kodol re-.
lieves sour stomach, heart burn, belch--
ing and all forms Of indigestion. Sold
by all druggists.
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cotton belt it would certainly tena 10
bear the market ana the small planter
would be the one injured Iiost, for at
the time most of their notes are due.
the ginners report comes out and is al
most sure to cause drop. here 5
almot certainly that from Oct. Is
to Nov. Is will show big falling us
from last year and each succeeding
month will do likewise, and who will
be benefited then? Not the small
planter, but the Spectator.
Our town was we'll represented at
the fair last week Some Of US go
every year, not that there is much to
see, but it breaks the monetary OF the
etay at homes by getting out and be-
ing showed around, toes mashed, etc.
/ was glad to see Sumter county had
one exhibit, it being the maclhne
which is used to make brick ETC., out
of the new process of sand and cement
which is being extensively used now
in building houses. etc. Mr. j }.
Wbilden was in charge of the exhibit
and was prepared to make practical
demonstrations.
returned home today after a pleasans
visit to Miss Annie May Cain at
Gadsden.
Mr. J. R. Harmon the popular
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line here
has oeen relieved by Mr.. D. G. Truett,
OF Florence.
Uncle Nelson Smothers, colored,
was in town on Friday to receive the
congratulations of his friends on MS
100 birthday, he seems to fee! certain
of it, and if looking old will prove
the claim it is settled. He looks as
if he might last a few years longer.
He gives as reasons for living to such
a ripe old age. First, he has always
tried to live the life of a Christian.
Second he has always been temperate
in all things never being under the
influence of strong drink, but once
and that was when he was l3 years
old. Third, he has always tried to
take the best care of himself.
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WEDGEFIELD.

Wedeefe1d, Oct. 30.-There have
been. and are still those in our county
who are in doubt as to the benefits de-
rived by the average small farmer
from the reports obtained and publish
ed by the government from the GIN
ners. And such doubters are sustain
ed in their position by the hgures
given below. which your correspondent
obtain from Mr.. Frank E. Thomas,
who operates one of the largest gin
ueries in Sumter county. / give below
the number of bales ginned by him up
to and including October Is from 1871
to 1865, and the price OF futures on
that date and crop in the United
States for the year:
October Is, 1901. Bales glnned to
date AS; Crop i0,6SO, $50; Price Oct.
rs, high s21; low 7.99
October Is, 1902. Bales ginned to
dste 921; Crop 10. 727. 559: Price Oct.
le. high 8.54; low 8. %.
October 18, 1908. Bales einned to
aats. 46l; Crop 10.011, 374; Price Oct.
Ia. high 9.57; low 9.l6.
Dctober 18. 1904. Bales ginned to
date Se1: Cop Is, $50, S85; Price Oct.
J1R nigh 1921; low 9.S6:
October 1s. 1905. Bales glnned to
date 1884; Price Oct. lS. high 9.5e
;ow 9 So. ,,oo.,.,oa. =. a.+e
doesn't necessarily mean more coston
is being made in this immedlate sec
tioa than in any of the four previous
wears. but it is the opinion generally
that q short crop is made; the daneTS
ence is it is being picked out and SOLO
sarlier than last year. Supposlng the
.s..,oe conditions existed throughout the
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CARBoLIC ACID IN HIS EYE.
The Terrible Mistake of Camden
Lady Blinds Her Husband.

IIEc 1crrlDic -MlStdke OIL a SdIltic'i
Lady Blinds Her Husband.
Camden, October 3O.-Mr. w. c..
Hough, superintendent of the Cam
den Press Brick Company. met with
an accident on Saturday night which
may cost him his right eye. When
he went home on Saturday night. he
was complaining with his eye, and
asked Mrs. Hough to pour some eye
wash in it, but, unfortunately, Mrs.
Hough, instead of picking up the eye
wash, picked up a bottle of carbolic
acid and poured that in his eye. a
physician was called in Immediately
as soon as the mistake was discover
ed, but Mr.. Hough has suffered ago.
nies with his eye, and it is feared that
the sight has been destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01
BROOKS HARLEY PULLED.
Columbia Police Break Up Fair Week
GambIing-Large Haul Made Last
Night By Raiding Squad.

A raid by squad of police on two
rooms on the third floor of the Colum-
bia hotel at o'clock last night re-
suited in the finding Of several games
of poker and one Of stud and the ar
rest of % persons, some of whom
were engaged in the games at the
time and some who claim to have
been only onlookers. Two Of those ar
rested esca ped while in the hotel, one
Of them leaped through al open WIN
down and the other having donned
his dress suit for the evening
was permitted to go to his room to
change his clothing and was not seen
afterwards.
The two rooms had been fitted up
with the necessary card and stud ta-
bles and the games were in full blast
when the raiding squad entered. The
SQUAD was composed Of Detectives
Broom and Dunping and Patrolmen
Keith and When they entered there
was CONSERVATION for a few minutes
but there was not at any tire any
show of resistance. The occupants OF
the apartments were narshalled and
when the patrol wagon arrived they
were sent to the station in four sepa-
1@o 5. two 6~
necessary to transport the paraphel'
MALTA, which consisted Of four card
tables and one stud table.
Among the 21 who were landed at
the station only three were from Co.
lumbia, the others being from towns
in various parts Of this state and
Georgia, some being men of standing
in their communities and Of more or
less prominence. Among those who
were watching the games were num-
Der who had dropped in for few
minutes just to satisfy their curiosity
and some in search Of friends but the
games were running to their full linn
it and every man who could play was
playing. The names of the 21 enter
ed at the, police station are: Brooks
Harley, Ed Joyner, C. H. Smith, J. L.
Courtney, John Peavy, Albert john
son, ). K. Harrison, J. NJ. Hill, r. c.
Breeder, O. B. Williams, j. LIGHT, r.
W. Gerald, NJ. LIGHT, R. S. Skinner, J.
c.. Burns, S. E. McKenna, H. Grant,
D. W. McLoud, c.. H. Harris, A. L.
Sherman and D. NJ. Cohen.
At the station all Of the arrested
men put up cash bond of $40 each
for their appearance at recorders
court this morning.
The proprietor of the Columbia, Mr..
Samuel F. Wheeler, in speaking Of the
raid last night said that he did not
know that gambling was going on in
his hotel and that he did not know
when or how the appartus was taken
into the building. He stated that he
has not been above the second floor
of the house during the week because
Of the necessity Of his presence on the
dining room floor. He was out at the
time of the raid last night and was
to find the officers there on
his return. He says he has done his
best to prevent gambling there.
The rooms had evidently been fitted
up for fair week and were being oper-
ated for the fair week business.-The
State, October 27.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
saa,EUSY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Faen1s of Interest From all Parts of
sumter and Adjoining Counties.
.NoTTCE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mail your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
smpossibility to have them appear in
the paper issued that day.
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Cheap Excursion Rates Via. Southern.
Railway.

On account Charleston's Annual
Gala Week and Coast Fair Associa-
ton, November 6-11, 1905, Southern
Railway will sell tickets from all
points within State of South Carolina,
including Augusta, Ca, at rate of one
first-class fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip, tickets sold November 4
to 10th, inclusive and for trains ar
irving Charleston before noon Novem--
ber 11th, with final lint November
1S, 1905.
Southern Railway will provide ex-
ira coaches on all trains into Charles
ton November 5th. to 18th inclusive
and all who wish to take advantage Of
the exceedingly low rates can do so.
and feel assured that plenty Of room
will be provided.
For additional information call ons
ticket agents or address
f. W. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent, Charles
Ton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01

All women should strive to be beau
tiful. Beauty rules mankind. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea brings red
lips, bright eyes and cream like COM
plexion 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. chi
mas Drug Store.
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Cheap Rates to Charleston, S. c. Ac.
count OF Charleston Gala Week.

The Atlantic Coast Line takes
pleasure in announcing rate of one
first class fare plus 25 cents to,
Charleston, S. c., account Gala Week.
Tickets on sale November 4th to
10th inclusive and for trains arriving
in Charleston before noon November
18th, final return limit November 49,
For further information apply TO.
nearest ticket agent or communicate
with ". J. Craig,
General Passenger Agent.
IN o1to11 11tb
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-01

Healthy, happy babies. Mothers say
that HOLSTERS Rocky Moutain Tea IS
the greatest baby medicine in the
world. Makes them strong, we'll and
active. IS cents, Tea or Tablets. Chi
mas Drug Store.
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Stanyarne Wilson. Esq, Of Spar
tanburg. will represent the Union
county board of control in the dis
pensary case before Judge Pritchard
of the United States court at Ashe-
vile.
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Ringing Brothers Worlds Great.
est Shows employs 1880 men, women
and children; have $50 horses, use.
IS double length cars, exhibit mon
ster herd of 40 elephants in the larg--
est menagerie on earth, and have a.
spread Of canvas that covers Is acres.
of ground
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The price of a pretty face is s1.00--
three packages of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Brings red lips.
bright eyes and lovely color. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets. Shina's Drug Store.