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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
PeeuIiar speed Illusion.

1.-THE most distinctive sensation of a
speeding motorist is the constant feel
ing that the road In front is about to
turn back and slap him in the face. An
old motorist, when his eyes have be-
come accustomed to the rapidly chang
ing perspective, outgrows this to GER
tain extent but it takes long time.
During the first ride was ducking my
head or raising my arm continually, as
If to ward off a. blow.
81 could not drive away the impress
sion. though knew. Of course, that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

the road was firm and entirely safe-if
any road could be called safe with a
steel demon cavorting over it at ninety
miles an hour. In the last furlong the
white ribbon bent back toward me as
threateningly as in the first, and my
arm hung limp, from the strain of be-
ing raised so often, when at last we
slowed down at the end. Since that
day-the road never has quite ceased
it's tricks with mel have discovered
the cause of the Illusion. The human
eye when it fixes its gaze on a distant
object is not prepared to have that
object approach at ninety or a hundred
miles an hour. In this case the object
is a faroff bit of road which. once
sighted, occupies the eyes attention I'M
til it seems about to dash back against
the pupil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

between New York and Cincinnati was
temporarily interrupted. and in the ex-.
citement Sandow Mertes stole third
base. much to Joe Kelley's disgust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
nrHE WOMAN HATER."

Harry Beresford, who is bette&
known in the west than the east, Wits
star next season In farce comedy CALI
ed 1.-THE Woman Halter" The play Is
the work of David D. Lloyd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
HE baseball season is at its
height The sad, sweet story
of 1906, so far as the green dia-

height. The sad, sweet story
of 1905, so far as the green dia-
"A mond is concerned, may be
said to be told. for the weak have been
sifted from the strong, and the teams
that will fight for the major league
pennants in the final games can be
named even now.
In the National league the first four
division teams at the close will IN
doubleday be New York. Pittsburg,
Philadelphia and Chicago, although Gin
cinnati will try hard for a look in. ST.
Louis, Boston and Brooklyn are hope
lessly out of the race. I pick New
York and Pittsburg to finish first and
second in the order named. The pres
ent champions are playing the real,
real article of top notch ball, in spite
of the Nominations of Hey Barney"
chief of the Smoky City outfit. Drey-
fuss says the Pirates are sure to beat
out McGraws sluggers. I'VE started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
ARNDT THE FAST ST. LOUIS NATIONAL SECOND BASE
MAN, BEATING A BUNT TO FIRST.

burg club Are not Shortstop Hans
Wagner, Third Baseman Tommy Leach.
Left Fielder Fred Clarke and Center
Fielder Beaumont real stars?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

"0VERREACHNG," A FREQUENT FAULT OF BATSMEN.
of
pa o impo to
Mai ona player
OF
a
IS a s a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

the whole road was not. trying to bat
me in the face. chung to the seat, my
mouth shut tight, my head lowered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
4Yas. Was Afraid

What else did I feel on that first
trip? Oh. you wouldn't understand it
if were to tell you, but
2 'Fear-yes, fear was the first thing
felt, fear that I would be dashed to
pieces. I saw great bumps in the road.
and yet I knew there We're no bumps
at ali in the smooth surface 1 saw
imaginary hollows and ridges and en-
bankments in the brief moments when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Saw Only the Road.

Saw Only the Road.
There was nothing to see but the
road No motor driver sees anything
else AS far as I was concerned, the
road might as well have been fanAed
by stone walls hundred feet high.
Only once did 1 venture for a second
to look aside. The result. was stupe-
flying. The momentary glance into the
woods, where a million trees appeared
to be wrestling with each other, gave
me sickening dizziness, and if had
not grasped the seat edge firmly 1
would have reeled overheard. Some
thing inside my head spun round like a
top, and as it spun 1 struggled against
a feeling of nausea.
Speed Madness, the Motorists Mania.
"As I remember 1t, the fear did not
last very long; at least, it did not hold
my thoughts, but made way for the
speed madness. Despite the knowledge
of danger, despite the road that bent
backward to strike me, despite every
discomfort of mind or body, real or
imaginary, I soon became overwhelmed
by the desire to go faster. With only
a few minutes of experience and a few
miles of road behind me. had fallen a
victim of the motorists mania. Faster,
| faster! That was the cry of my soul,
and neither fear nor dust nor binding
wind could overcome the craving for
more speed. Then, as now, knew that
no motor could be built strong enough
to satisfy my longing; that if I were
| to fly through the air at 200 miles an
! hour / would still seek wildly for an
engine able to make 300.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
BY HARRY GRANT.

~ TANDING beside the roadway,
- the spectator waits for the
4 groaning racing auto to pass
- by. There is a roar, then
warning blast of the horn, and the
thing of steel and rubber has vanished
in a cloud of dust
But in the instant of its passing you
catch glimpse of the man who guides
the space conquering engine. The
tense position of his body and head
though they are covered completely by
his oiled coat and hooded cap, shows
that his every muscle is devoted to the
automobile. He has no aim, apparent
~. beyond the humiliation of distance;
no enjoyment of the fresh air unless
it be the lashing that it gives his ar
mored face and body; no consciousness
of the surroundi19 scenery save that
1t serves as a border for his course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20

and ten we'll turned and finished mules of assorted Sizes
Whether you wish to purchase call will appreciated
full and fresh Stock of Bugges, Wagons Harness etc. on
hand All Stock Fully Guaranteed sell the Celebrated
Nib u RN Wa G ON.
Respectfully,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20

Misses Belle and Kate Duncan and
Miss jamie Murray of Columbia, who
have been visiting Miss Jaue Purdy,
returned to their home Thursday.
Messrs. II. J. Hardy and R. f.
HayDsworh nave returned from their
trip to Columbia, where they went III
the interest Of the Sumter Cotton
Warehouse Co.
Mrs. II. 81. Covington and children
returned home Thursday afternoon
from Hendersonville, u. c.. where
they spent the summer.
Mrs. John j. Fowler and her
daughter, Miss Nellie, returned with
her mother, Mrs. G. L. Bultman, who
has been visiting her in Wilmington
N. c., and are spending several weeks
in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
O'DONNELL & CO.
Fall Announcement Of sumter's
Greatest Mercantile Establishment.

The attention of cur readers is
called to the advertisement Of O'Don-
nell & Co., which contains the annual
fall announcement OF Sumter's
largest mercantile establishment. The
business of O'Donnell & Co., which
has been created by the business sa-
gacity and financial ability Of Mr..
Neil O'Donnell is a worthy represen-
tative Of the city with whose growth
the business house has kept pace
From small beginning it has grown
until it does probably the largest
business of any similar establishment
in eastern South Carolina, if not the
entire State Each year the volume
of business is greater and the circle
Of satisfied customers widens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
DEATH.

From The Daily Item September Is.
Mr.. John Montgomery, of st.
Charles. died at his home near that
place Saturday evening, aged about 60
wears. The end came suddenly and
unexpectedly and was terrible
shock to his family and many friends.
Mr.. Montgomery spent Friday in this
city on business and was in the best OF
health and spirits, remarking to sew
eral friends that he had never felt
better in his life Saturday he at
tended to his farm business as usual
and in the afternoon he weighed the
cotton picked that day and paid off
his hands. When he went into the
house he told Mrs. Montgomery that
he felt very peculiarly and the family
physician was sent for. When ne
came he found nothing alarming in
Mr.. Montgomery's condition, but left
some medicine for him to take. A few
minutes after the doctor left Mr..
Montgomery lay down on a couch and
almost instantly expired. His death
was due to heart disease.
The funeral services were held to-
day at Mt. Zion church in the pres
ence Of a large congregation.
Mr.. Montgomery was a man Of ster-
ling worth; an upright citizen, "a
Christian gentleman, whose name will
long be synonymous with all that is
truest and best in Southern citizen
ship. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
Eighth Grade-Miss A. M. Graham
Ninth Grade-Mr. L. C. Noise.
Tenth Grade-Mr. D. L. Rambo.

Immediately subsequent to a heavy
rain the residents Of West Hampton
avenue are forced to wade or estab-
lish wagon ferry between Hardy av-
enue and Church street. For several
hours the water in the street is two
feet or more in depth and both side
walks are submerged. If the men,
bers of the street committee would
visit Hampton avenue after the next
big rain they would realize the neces-
sity Of immediate attention being
given Hampton avenue.
w. NJ. Graham can offer you extra
fine horses and mules.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
CITY SCHOOLS OF SUMTER

From The Daily Item September 1s.
The city schools of Sumter, con-
sisting of the Primary department,
the Grammar School department and
the High School department opened
Yesterday with an unprecedented en-
rollment. No public school in the
State is doing more or better work
than is being done in Sumter. The
graduates are fitted to enter the
Sophomore class of nearly any insti-
tuition Of higher learning in the South.
The high standard attained by the
school and which is being raised
yearly must be attributed to the ener-
getic. efficient and untiring efforts Of
it's superintendent, Prof. S. H. Ed
munds
The assignment of teachers in the
school is as follows:
Primary Department.
First Division, Boys-Miss E. W.
Mclean, principal.
First Division, Girls-Miss Edith
Duvall.
Second Division, Boys-Miss Kate
DeLorme.
Second Division, Girls-Miss Alice
Michaux.
Second Grade, Boys-Miss May
Brock.
Second Grade, Girls-Miss Mary
Hill.
Third Grade, Boys and Girls-Miss
Marion satterwhite.
Third and Fourth Grades, Girls
Miss Leona Jennings.
Fourth Grade, Boys-Miss Agnes
Richardson.
Grammar School Department.
Fifth Grade, Boys-Miss Lena
Kirkley.
Fifth Grade, Girls-Miss Margue-
rite Cromer.
Sixth Grade, Boys-Miss Mary
Brunson.
Sixth Grade, Girls-Miss Kate
Moses.
Seventh Grade, Boys-Miss Isabel
Mays.
Seventh Grade, Girls-Miss NJ. H.
Girardeau.
Eighth Grade-Miss A. M. Graham.
N-;o+L rr.a, NJ, X ,So;.o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
PERSONAL.

Mr.. +. NJ. Tindal, OF Tindal's spent
Friday in town.
Mr.. E. B. Mnldrow, of Mayesville
+ spent the day in town.
Mr. ". D. Rhodes, of Mayesville.
was in the city today.
Mr.. j. f. Woodward, Of Bishopville
was in the CITY Monday.
Mr.. Ale Ryttenberg returned on
Tuesday from New York.
Mr.. 81. G. Mcleod, Of Remberts
was In the city Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs S. Scull and daught-
! or have moved to the city.
Mr.. Carson Woodley, Of Providence.
went to Davidson College Monday.
AIR. and Mrs. John Montgomery,
OF ST Charles were in the city FRIDAY.
Mr.. Marcus Ryttenberg, OF New
York. arrived IN the city last night.
Mr. r. !. Manning's family return
ed home from Saluda, n. G., Friday
s Messrs. s. E. McFaddin aud J. S.
Burgess, of Sardinia, spent Friday
IN town.
Miss Edna Mortimer went to Forres-
ton on. Saturday tc teach school at
that place.
Miss Mary Price, of Marion, is visit
ing in the city as the guest OF Miss
6 Virginia Hardy.
=. Mrs. Mahala Higbsnith. Of Green
sille, n. c., is visiting her son, Dr..
2. f. Highsmith.
Mr. Walter BOYLE left for Spartan
burg on Monday to resume his work
at Woford College.
AZ, M D Gorroc baa rafDrnp6 To
the city from Hendersonville, N. c.,
where she spentltbe summer.
= Mrs. @. W. Boshamef and family,
@Who have spent the summer at State
burg, n O., are back in the city.
Misses Ranell Sparks and Ruth
White have returned from Pawley's
Island. where they spent the summer
Miss Marearite Cromer returned to
,the city last Friday from her home
aEm Newberry where she spent her sum
Smer vacation.
Misses Isabelle Mayes. Edith
DuYalI and May Brock have returned
{ to the city to resume their duties as
teachers in the Sumter Graded School.
The following ladies' left the city
Tuesday to attend Winthrop col
leeg: Misses Grace and Lucle Randle
aIrez McCulloueh, Arrie Stuckey,
SHallie Jones, Louise Murray and
Hbbie Bryan.
Mr. j. T. Frierson. OF Stateburg
spent Thursday in the city. MI. Frier-
son left on last Monday for Charles
ton where he will make his home in
future. While in town he was
saying good bye to his friends, but for
lack of time could not see them ali
10 his great regret.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
Shaw &. McCollum Mercantile Co.

The Shaw & McCollum Mercantile
Co., are the Sumter sales agents TO.
the American Lady and American
Gentlemen Shoes, which are made in
the largest and best equipped shoe
factory in the world. In their large
advertisement today the Shaw & Nc
Collum Mercantile Co. state few
seasonable facts in rspect to their line
of shoes. Their stock of dress goods
trimmings and general merchandise
will be found large, complete and well
selected. And they are prepared to
meet Or better the prices Of all COM
petitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
PRESIDENT SMITH TO SPEAK.
Head of the South Carolina Cotton
Growers Association Will Be
Here Saturday.

Mr.. E. D. Smith, president Of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Asso,
citation will attend the meeting of the
Sumter County Association on satur-
day and will deliver an address. An
official notice Of this meeting is pub
lished in another column and Presi-
dent A. B. Stuckey urges all cotton
farmers whether members Of the as
sociation Or not to be present.
W. NJ. Graham has fancy mules for
farm and timber work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20

Some Of the farmers may be hold
ing taer cotton for eleven cents, but
they are not in evidence. The cotton
receipts are heavy and there seems to
be a disposition on the part OF a ma
jority Of the farmers to be satisfied
with anything above 10 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20

1t would be a good idea for the po-
lice committee of city council to follow
the good example Of the Columbia
police committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20
ALCOLU RAILROAD.
DAILY &c :Fr SUNDAY.

10. ] and No. ,, Mondays. Wednesdays.
Thursdays and Fridays; No. 3. Mondays and
Fridays: 30 1. Tuesdays. Wednesdays and
Saturdays: No. ), Tuesdays and Saturdays;
No. 6. Saturdays
McLe,d da by Boards and Hudsons, flag
stations ;cr ail trains.
Pc ALDERMAN. G. +. s P. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-09-20

Prices a-e right and stock good at
W. NJ. Graham's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22

ORDER OF HEARING ON PROBATE OF
" WILL. State of Michigan county of Gratot
IS. AT a session of the probate court for the
county of Gratiot held at the probate office IN
the village of Ithaca. on the 18th day of Novem-
Der. in the year one thousand nine hundred five
G9oS)
Present Isaac :. Seaver Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel Lynch,
deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed. Of Luke Harden executor named in said
will praying that certain instrument now on
file in this court purporting 10 be the last viii
and testament of said deceased may be admitted
to probate and that your petitioner. Luke Har-
den and executor named in said will. may be
estate
Thereupon il is ordered that Tuesday. the
7oth day of December next. at ten O'Clock in the
petition, and that the heirs-ataw of said de
ceased and all other persons interested in said
estate are required TO appear at a session of said
court then TO be holden at the probate Office in
the village of Ithaca and show cause. if any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted:
And II is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the pendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing a copy of this order
TO be published in the Alma Record. news
paper printed and circulated in said county. for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing.
"a true copy ISAAC >. SEAVER,
I7-I-o5-47t4 Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE-Whereas
IN default has been made in the conditions of
certain real estate mortgage, whereby the
operative, executed by John Anna and Gather
inc Anna. his wife, of the township of Crystal,
Montcalm county, Michigan TO the State Bank
under the laws of the state of Michigan. bearing
date the first day of February in the year one
thousand nine hundred and two and recorded in
the Office of the register of deeds of the county
Of Gratiot and state Of Michigan on the sth day
OF February A. ID. 1909 in iiber 50 of mortgages
OH page 37I
And whereas il is stipulated and agreed in
said mortgage. that If the interest therein stip-
ulated to be paid should remain unpaid for the
space of thirty days after the same falls due the
whole amount of the principal viz the sum of
accrued interest threon should at the option Of
said MORTGAGE, become due and payable forth
for the payment of said principal should not
then have expired
And whereas there was due and payable upon
said mortgage upon the Ist day of February A.
money. and upon the Ist day of September A.
d. 1905 the further sum of sixty dollars of inter
est money. all of which remains unpaid:
Therefore. the said mortgage exercises its
option reserved TO il by the terms of said mort
gage and declares the principal sum and all
unpaid interest secured by said mortgage to be
there Is now claimed to be due and unpaid at the
date OF this notice the sum of two thousand one
nunuIcu ana tWcnty-tnrec collars ana sixty
cents (s2I73 oo) and no suit proceedings at
law having been instituted TO recover the same
or any part thereof; notice is hereby given that
for the purpose OF foreclosing said mortgage. on
the 18th day of February A. d. 1906. at I O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day. the undersigned
mortgagee will sell to the highest bidder. at the
north front door of the court house in the village
OF Ithaca, in the county of Cratiot and state of
Michigan the said court house being the place
where the circuit court for said county of
Gratiot is held, the lands and premises de-
scribed in said mortgage. much thereof as
shall be necessary TO satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage together with the interest thereon
at six per cent per annum payable semi annually,
and all legal costs including an attorney fee Of
twenty-five dollars stipulated for in said mort
gage: hat Is TO say the following described lands
aud premises situated in the township OF North
Shade. county of Gratiot and state of Michigan,
viz: being the south one-half % of the south
east one-fourth ~ of section fifteen Isl town
nine (9l north, range four (4) west. Gratiot
county, Michigan. containing eighty $50 acres
OF land be the same more or less, according TO
the United States survey of same
Dated November 10 a ID zoos
THE STATE BANK or CARSON CITY,
l. A. LYON. Mortgage:
Attorney for Mortgage
Business address, Carson City, Mich.
I-I7-4otI5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22
THE COW At cALvINo TIME.

Importance of Proper Food and Care
Mt This Period.
In cold weather a comfortable box
stall. well bedded. is the place for
the COW two or three weeks before
she is due to calve, says Hoard's
Dairyman. This is a period when good
care and little careful attention count
for a good deal.
II 1t is In the summer, the COW needs
but little attention. The attendant
should note. however, the condition of
the COW, and after the calf Is licked
dry II should have strength enough to
rise and suck. II II has not, IL should
be assisted. After the calf has had
its allowance, the COW should be
MIXED nearly dry. and II the udder
is in feverish or caked condition the
COW should be MIXED frequently and
her udder bathed In hot water and
then rubbed until 1t is thoroughly dry,
and then apply lard, lubricating oil,
poke root, olive oil or camphorated
vaseline and massage thoroughly. I'm
der such conditions pound to pound
and half OF EPSON salts should be
given, for they have cooling and
cleansing effect upon the animals
body.
1t is well to give her about three
pounds of ground oats or bran over
which has been poured hot water half
an hour before. This has stimulat-
ing effect when in the form of a mash,
especially when made of oats, and IL
helps to remove the placenta. A pail
of warm water will be greatly appre-
ciated by the COW, for her system is
somewhat exhausted and feverish at
this time. In no case should the cow
have cold water to drink OF be ex-
posed to cold drafts of air. In chilly
weather IL Is well TO keep the cow
blanketed until she regains her normal
condition. Gunny sacks sewed togeth-
er will answer the purpose II there is
nothing better at hand.
At the beginning OF her milking pc
riod the COW should be fell very lightly.
preferably bulky and loosening feeds,
and, as she increases in milk flow,
her ration may gradually be increased
until she Is receiving all that she is
capable of handling to advantage. 1t
takes from three to four weeks to
bring her to a full flow of milk and
to the eating Of a full ration. There
is no other time in her period of lacta-
ton that care and judicious feeding
have such an important bearing upon
her years record as this Feed her lib
orally, but do not overfeed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22
pRoBArE ORDER OF HEARINc-state of


i Michigan, county of Gratiot s..
AT session of the probate court for said
county. held at the probate office in the village
of Ithaca. on the twenty-seventh day Of Novern-
Der. in the year one thousand nine hundred FIVE.
Present. Isaac = Seaver, judge of probate.
In the matter of the estate of Julia johnson,
deceased
ON reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fled of John I Swigart. administrator of said
estate. praying that he may be granted license
TO sell at private sale the real estate of said
deceased for the purpose of paying debts and
expenses of administration.
Thereupon il is ordered that Thursday. the
18th day of December next at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon. be assigned for the hearing of said
petition. and that the next of kin and heirs-at-
law of said deceased and all other persons
interested in said estate are required to appear
at session Of said court then to be holden in
the probate office in the village of Ithaca. and
show cause If any there be. why the prayer Of
the petitioner should not be granted
And IL is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate of the tendency of said petition and the
hearing thereof by causing copy of this order
to be published in the Alma Record news
paper published and circulated in said county.
FOR three successive weeks previous to sand day
Of hearing.
A true copy.) ISAAC :. SEANER
Seal Judge of Probate.
I2-I-42t4