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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Last Cowhide Boots in Senate.

From the Kansas CITY Journal'
With the coming retirement OF Sen
ator Cockrell of Missouri will go the
last pair of cowhide boots from the Sen
ate When he first took his seat, twen-
ty-nine years ago. he wore his ante
bellum footgear, and he still clings to 1t.
In the earlier period of his Senatorial
career the Missourian's general appear
ance suggested the typical Uncle Sam.
He wore cowhide boots. He wore chin
whiskers. He wore faded broadcloth
made UP in frock coat effects. His vest
was cut low and was partly unbot-
toned. He exposed snowy expanse OF
frilled linen. His trousers were baggy
and just a bit short. He wore black
string tie or none at all.
Senator Cockrell is tall, broad-should-
cred. but gaunt. lean man. He stoops
a little when he walks and bends his
head forward, with a hand spread fan
shape behind his ear when he desires
to listen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
George Ade as a Farm Hand.
From Success


Judge Saunderson, who is practicing
law in Everett, Wash, formerly lived
in Kentland, Ind, the boyhood home of
George Ade, the humorist
''Ade was a peculiar character in his
younger years." says the Judge. He
made my office a sort of loaf1ng place
during the little time he spent in loaf
ing. He was employed on farm own
ed by banker. One day he walked
into the office and said to me:
That man is the best ever worked
for
.why?' 1 asked, for I knew. that
something funny was coming from
AIDE.
"'Wel,' he replied, he doesn't ask
man to do a days work in ten hours
he gives him sixteen
LAS boy we didn't suppose that Ade
would amount to much" continued the
Judge, though his drollery was always
amusing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
THE NEW cUsToM-HoUsE.

IEN Senators and Representatives mindful of the
Nv and long suffering of San Francisco in the
amper and better facilities in the Custom-house
appropriation for and larger building
feeling of relief business community When plans
local architects passed
made St Louis accepted
Now San Francisco have anywhere complete antiesis
climate physical conditions it be found St Louis
all office men toll indoors desk
and light is the Office the north
side of buildings and avoid the in their long and hot
Our plans Louis
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Admiral Dcwey's Own Story.

From the National Magazine.
AS early as 8 o'clock Admiral Dewey
walks into his office in the Mills build
ing, diagonally across from the Navy
Department. sits down at his desk and
gets to work with the same precision
that he might use if still aboard the
Olympia In the corner opposite his
desk is a cedar chest, which was made
for the admiral in Manila. He pointed
to ii and said:
I'm the chest will be found the real
records of the battle of Manila, never
yet published. l hope to prepare them
for publication and that they will be
made public after my DEATH"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Dinner with Austrian Emperor.

From the London Cnronicls-
The Emperor Francis Joseph has
rule of life which greatly perturos
some members of his court. He dimes
every day at half-past 5, and he mas
done this since the beginning of his
reign. AS the hour does not suit every
body, it follows that the personages
who are honored with invitations 70
dine with the Emperor find 1T very
difficult to muster an appetite for DIN
ner at tea time. They suffer in silence
for the most part, but 1t is said that
certain great lady resolved to act.
She was invited to dine with the
Emperor, but she sat at table and ate
nothing. The kindly sovereign feared
she was indisposed. No, she was quite
we'll. Then why did she send every
dish away? Sire" she answered, L
never eat between meals" The rep
artee has had a success at Vienna. But
the Emperor still dimes at half-past .,
without the society of that great lady.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
a LINGUISTIC TRAGEDY.

1nP
led her
queer
weveryo
The axes tuew
Toth min
henate hat
AS ito
iggered lknowwnich
Andthi
Andliv ives
And S
"'''oNoN New ork
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Thawed out by Electricity.

The thawing of frozen water pipes
by means of electricity is rapidly com
ing into vogue as a standard practice,
as is evidenced by the fact that at least
seventy five different companies re-
ported on their experience in this di-
rection in reply to an inquiry sent out
by the committee of one of the national
electric associations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Lovers Must Be yaccinatea

The new vaccination law of Brazil
lays down that no marriage shall be
celebrated unless proof of vaccination
is given and no employer of labor
shall engage any one who has not
gone through the process.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
The Latest Rays

Trays are the latest thing in the ray
line. The discoverer. DR.. BrAzza, claims
they are closely allied to the N-rays,
and given off from the brain during
certain psychic processes. such as con-
centration of the attention"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
SHORT STORIES OF NEN
IN THE PUBLIC E4E.

cles sent in to the editor. and on one
occasion he wrote this regarding bot
tie Of medicine:
I'VE can recommend 1t from per-
sonal experience, because we have
taken 1t ourselves. 1t diffuses a genial
glow and cheerful warmth through the
whole svstem." The item was shown
to a physician, who exclaimed, NO
wonder Garrison was pleased with the
cheerful warmth. He never pefore
knew the genial influence of glass or
rum
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
MEN PREFER N0THERLY l0NEN
BY DOROTHY FENIMORE,

And he desires still something more
\ fine reserve on her part which gives
to each day the joy and triumph of
winning her anew
Custom is built upon a cornerstone OF
good sense. though caprice may decide
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

INHERITANCE TAXI, City. I'm
der the law of California all estates
of decedents of the market value of
$500 or more pay a tax of 5 per cent
on every 800 of valuation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
I,,oyd Garrison's Endorsement.

From the Boston Globe
Henry B. Blackwell, lunching with
party of friends recently, told this
story of William Lloyd Garrison. When
he was publishing the Liberator 1t was
custom to give favorable notice to arti-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

the architecture of the superstructure.
And custom says women Shall D':
wooed, that decorum shall mark the
EXPRESSION of their love, and that. IN
the conduct of their heart affairs, they
shall bow their necks to establish con-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT
Subscriber, Melburne, Mendocino Co..
Cal. Amendment No. IL to the Con-
stitution of the State of California
relative to revenue and taxation was
introduced in the California Legisla-
ture by Assemblyman A. NJ Lumley
of Porterville, January 81, 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tn.
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), so Cali
fornia street. Telephone Main 1oA1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
DIR. Eliot Was Absent Minded.

From the Womans Home Companion
Once when there was vacancy in
the Massachusetts, bishopric DR.. Phil
lips Brooks was the most likely >candi-
date. The dean of the Theological
School in Cambridge, DR.. Lawrence,
during the course of walk with DR..
Eliot of Harvard began discussion OF
the situation.
Don't you think Brooks will be elect
ed ?" asked he. !.
We'll, no. said DR.. Eliot; "a second
or third rate man would do just as well.
We need Brooks right here in Boston.
Phillips Brooks was elected, ana
short time thereafter DR.. Eliot ana Dr.
Lawrence were again talking OF the
matter.
Aren't you glad Brooks was elect
ed ?" said the dean.
Yes. / suppose so,' replied the ao-
sent minded Eliot, IF he wanted IT.;
but to tell the truth, Lawrence, you
were my man."
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

CAVALRY HORSES-H. M, City.
If YOU desire to ascertain what the
United States Government paid for
horses recently purchased for artillery
and cavalry you will have to send a
letter of inquiry to the War Depart
ment, Washington, D. c., and If the
War Department THINKS there is a
good reason for furnishing reply it
will answer your letter.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
From tn. Boston Record.

I hear a story of Prince Fushimi and
Justice Holmes of the United States
Supreme Court. When they met in
washington the Judge said, jokingly:
'I suppose the Emperor sent you over
here because he was afraid you would
get killed unless he prevented you from
fighting any more?'
The famous fighter replied. seriously:
well. in the Chinese war / was really
apprehensive of getting a bullet, be-
cause / wanted to live to achieve some
thing: but now 1 am ready; / do not
care; / feel no apprehension.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

Townsend's California Glace fruits In
artistic fire-etched boxes. 715 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

Will answer your letter.
DISPLAYING FLAGS. B.. City.
If an English-American or German
American association or any other
foreign American society should give
a function in an American city when
1t should be deemed advisable to dis
play the flag of both countries. 1t would
be the proper thing to give the Amer
ican flag the post of honor in the dec
Grafton on the stage. 1t should be to
the right of the master Of ceremonies
station. as a matter of courtesy to the
nation. The same rule in such cases
applies as does in fraternal societies.
The highest officer present is always
invited to a seat immediately to the
right of the presiding officer.
STIMULANTS-Su Oakland,
Cal. 1t has been laid down in some
books that stimulants are necessary to
life. One writer says: The desire for
stimulants is a natural propensity. i'm
planted in mans nature. as is manifest
from the universal tendency to such In
dulgences in every nation. From this
1t is inferred that it is an innocent de-
sire, which ought to be gratified to
some extent and that the aim should
be to keep within the limits of temper
ance instead of desire to exterminate
a natural propensity. Another argu-
ment is that the use of stimulants. such
as wines, alcoholic productions, tea
and coffee, are recognized by the Crea-
tor, as they are among the good things
provided for our qualification. but like
all other blessings they are exposed to
abuse and excess
STREET OR ROAD-O. s., City.
Matter involving the question of per-
sonal rights. or property rights which
require the application or law to facts,
should be submitted to a reputable at
torney for his advice. This department
does not undertake to give such advice.
1t will state what the law is, as 1t ap-
pears In the books. but VIII not go be-
yond that. In the matter of the dedi-
cation of a road or street, or road, If
the same has been used for a period
| of twenty years by the public as a
thoroughfare with the knowledge of
the owner of the land. then 1t is pre-
sumed that 1t has been dedicated to the
general public for it's use. But the use
of roadway through lands Is mat
ter of circumstances as to whether 1t
was intended to be dedicated to the
public. and the assertion that it was
so dedicated is subject to rebuttal by
the party through whose land such
roadway runs
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

PRESIDENT HARPER of Chicago University has joined the
r great tlong favor mankind with their opinion
about man Dr. Harper announces opinion that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Smallpox in Marlboro.

Bennettsville, December 6.-The
smallpox epidemic is creating some
anxiety, not to say alarm in some sec
tions of the county, and vaccination is
almost universal. A few days ago
Mr.. James Mcdaniel died from effects
of smallpox. A few days earlier ne
gro by name of Moses Long also sue
cumbed to the loathsome disease. Sew
eral cases now prevail in that neigh
borhood; there has been no Guaran-
tine or compulsory vaccination.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was prominent
farmer, owner of a public mill and
ginnery and contracted the disease by
ginning some cotton on which a negro
had been sleeping who had the dis
ease, without the knowledge of Mr..
Mcdaniel. His head and body swell
ed abnormally and friends and neigh
bors Of course could not jeoporadize
the lives Of their families, as we'll as
their own, by rushing into the dread
ed disease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD.
Big Claim for Damages to a Horse
Which Vas Hurt on Lee County
Bridge.

The county board OF commissioners
met December 5 in the office Of Col. i.
V. Walsh, clerk of the board, with
VIM. H. Scale and Jno. I. Brogdon
present.
The minutes Of the meeting Of Oc-
tober 30tn were read and confirmed.
Reports of the county treasurer un-
der dates as follows: October l, ID,
Is, 81 and November I, Il, Is and 80
were read, filed and entered.
a petition was read to make the
road leading to the Gen. Sumter Mem
orial Academy a public road, which
was signed by John ). Dargan, r. j.
Brownheld and Geo. W. Dick. The
board decided to grant said petition
and to make said road a public high
way as the only land owners, J. }.
Dargan and G. w. Dick, signed the
petition.
An application was read from Rich
ard Jennings for aid as an ex-Confed-
crate soldier, which was recommend
ed by number of citizens Of Sumter
county; aid was granted at $500 per
month.
A claim of H w Carnes FOR 500
for horse having been injured at
Swimming Pens Swamp, and having
died from said injuries, was present.
ed to the board for consideration. The
board decided to inform Mess. Nc
Laughlin and Herndon, attorneys for
Mr.. Carnes, that so far as they could
ascertain the bridge over Swimming
Pens Swamp was not in Sumter coun-
ty, consequently the county was not
liable in damages for the injuries al
legged to have been sustained.
A paper from Mr. I. W. Truluck
concerning injuries to a horse of one
Isaac Lee in Hudson's bridge, stating
that the animal was damaged to the
extent Of SIS and asking that the
claim be paid was next read. The
board concluded to pay. the SIS upon
Mr.. Truluck's opinion.
A number of accounts were ordered
paid.
The board then adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Clear the WAY.

*The mission of EARLY Risers' IS
to clear the way and give nature full
sway These famous little pills rid
the stomach and bowels of all putr1d
matter, thus removing the causes of
headache. constipation, sallow COM
plexion, etc. DcN-itt's Little Early
Risers never gripc or sicken. safe,
pleasant. perfect pill. Mack Hamil-
ton. hotel clerk at Valley City, n. D.,
says: Two bottles OF these famous
little pills cured me of chronic con-
stipation." Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
The chain gang should bs recruited
to large numbers by the many thieves
who are falling into the hands Of tie
police and other officers of the law.
Furious Fighting.

*"For seven years" writes Geo.
W. Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, Il
had a bitter battle with chronic stom-
ach and liver trouble but at last l
won, and cured my diseases by the
use Of Electric Bitters. / unhestat-
ingly recommend them to ali. and
don't intend in the future to be With
out them in the house. They are
certainly wonderful medicine 10
have cured such q bad case as mine :
Sold under guarantee to do the same
for you. by all druggists. at SOC. a bot
tie. Try them today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

Portland. Ore. December S.-Sen-
ator Mitchell died at 1:45 p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

r. a. Lancaster,
E. G.. Quattlebaum.
Howell Morrell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
SMALL Pox SITUATION.
Health Officer Reardon Sounds the
Alarm and Warns the People to
Be Vaccinated.

Health Officer ReardOn says lnesI
the smallpox situation in nearby
counties is very serious, judging froia
reports. In Marlboro county there Is
an epidemic Of that disease, accord
ing to newspaper reports, arc there
have been two deaths in that county.
on white man and one colored man.
The type of smallpox is very v:rulent,
as was only to be expected by past
experience, as the disease increases in
severity each year. There is also an
outbreak of smallpox in Clarendon
county, how many is not known, but
it is reported that there are is cases
in or near Manning.
Sumter is so located as an important
railroad centre, and there are daily
hundreds Of people coming into Sum-
ter from Marlboro and Clarendon
counties, and it will be almost impos-
sible to keep smallpox out Of Sumter
this winter. 1t is said that there has
been no quarantine nor compulsory
vaccination in Marlboro county, con-
sequently the disease is bound to
spread all over Eastern South Carroll
ma unless everyone Immediately gets
vaccinated.
It is useless to urge the people If
Sumter to protect themselves by sue
cessful vaccination, as surely every
sensible person must see the necessity
for this precaution. Smallpox is not
now what it was several veal: ago. 1t
is much more viruse:tt,, and t,'e death
rate is increasing yearly. An6 not on
ly that, but it's effect upon the appear
ance is very disfguring.
Health Officer Reardon will contin-
lie vaccinating in the schools of the
city until all scholars are successfully
vaccinated. It is useless to cover up
the facts, and it might as we'll be
stated now that smallpox is going to
get into sall sof the cities and towns
from the country districts where there
are no precautions. taken, nor organ
zed work being done to control the
epidemic and city people who are not
successfully vaccinated, are going to
get smallpox sooner or later.
There are a great many ner :omers
in Sumter and all Of these new citi-
zens should have their vaccinations
examined by an expert to see whether
they are successfully vaccinated, and
those who have never been vaccinated
should be Immediately.
If everybody will do as the board of
health and our local physicians advise
we may keep the disease out Of Sum
ter altogether, unless some stranger
develops a case after reaching Sumter,
as some times will occur. All persons
who have not been successfully vac
cinated within six years should be
vaccinated Immediately, and this ap-
plies to the ages from six months up,
and it is the State and city law, too.
If you contract smallpox, as a result
of never having been vaccinated. you
have no right to expect any sympathy
nor help from the State or city au-
thorities, and you will get none.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Water Cure for Constipation.

*Half a pint of hot water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca
thartics should be avoided When a
purgative is needed, take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton. For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
\ Useful Diary.

We have received the pocket diary
and memorandum book for 1906 Of c.
A. Snow & Co., patent lawyers OF
Washington. D. C. This firm will send
it to any subscriber Of this paper, fol
two cents postage. It is a diary with
pages for memoranda and cash ac-
counts; the census Of States and cit
les; calendars for 19O6-O7; distances
by miles and time to cities of the
world, and business laws and court
decisions for inventors and patentees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

*Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucus, draws the Inflammation
out Of the throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A
quick cure for Group and whooping
cough. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
NEW vEsTIBULED TRAINS.
Present Equipment to be Replaced BY
New Trains Connecting Charles

ton ana Ofee1VIILe.
The present equipment Of the
through passenger trains between
Charleston and Greenville over the At
lantic Coast Line and the Co!um ia.
Newberry and Laurens and Charles
ton and Western Carolina railroads
will in a few months be replaced by
entirely new and handsome vestibuled
trains. Both trains Will De composed
Of four coaches each, instead Of three
as at present, and the time, it is said,
will be the fastest made by any local
trains in the State.
The Atlantic Coast Line has placed
the order for these new cars and as
soon as they are received they will be
put into operation.
The trains are known in railroad
circles as Nos. 50 and SO. The north
bound train now leaves Charleston at
s o'clock a. M, arriving in Greenville
at 3.25 .. m. Southbound train leaves
Greenville at 1915 p. M, arriving in
Charleston at $40 p. m. The distance
is 24S miles.
The remarkable increase in passen-
ger traffic, which has been felt on all
the railroads of the State, is the cause
of this improvement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

5; The City Council hes hard nat to
crack in the electric light problem.
Many citizens are woH dering what
they will 60 auout Prof. Riggs re-
port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

for his exceeding goodness in placing
US in a land Of which we are proud,
in whose liberality we rejoice, and in
whose benefactions we see the finest
expression of American democracy.
Amen.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21

W. ". w.. Salt Lake-No. 80. 1905.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
Precautlon.

Who do you think would be a good
man for that Officer" asked the rural
politician.
Well answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, I'D look around and find some
BODY who lives in a house with a
leaky roof and mortgage on it.
Iaen there won't be so much chance
or his coming back with the claim that,
he accepted the Office as a special IA
vor at a great personal sacrifice"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21

Towne-"How did Bragley como to
be SO badly injured?"
Browne-"Well you see. he had
been out fishing and"
Towne-"Why, | understood ii was
his automobile that ran into"
Browne-"Yes. while he was run
ming his auto after the fishing trip he
let go of the steering gear to describe
I'd friend who was with him the size
OF the big fish he caught"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
What Attracted Him.

I'm a-goin' to be Arctic explorer"
announced Tommy Twaddles, who was
reading about the Peary expedition.
"Indeed?" asked Pa Twaddles. Are
pole?"
Nav, don't care about that. But
up in them cold regions it's dangerous
to wash yer facet"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
a Church Item.

Hicks-YOur church has q new bell, I
hasn't it?
Wicks-Well, / don't consider her a.
belle, and she isn't very new at that.
She's the Oldest and homeliest sopra--
no we ever had. "-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
A Scant Consolation.

"The good die young" said the mel-
ancholy philosopher
yes" answered the clumsy opti-
mist; "but they have their reward.
They stand a better chance of getting
full returns on their life insurance
policies"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
A ssinq in DISGUISE.

"Say old man, | have a terrible
thirst"
Pardon, lie, my boy; thirst rs
never ible."-Fliegend Batter.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
Queer Idea.

Hes the most eccentric autoist I
ever met. He's got such queer notions
about his machine"
Thinks it's the very best make, l.
suppose"
mo, he says he bought 1t because it
was cheap"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
The Three Riddles.

And what did you see at the con-
cert, Willie?' asked the father.
Il saw man play little fiddle and
another one play big fiddle" said
the boy.
And don't you remember the cello
player, too, Willie?" suggested the
mother, who accompanied him.
"Oh, yes; and then another max
played half-grown fiddle"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21
Fin Reputation.

Bacon Tbal lawyer couldn't teE
the truth " re tried.
Egbert- 40 not unless he was paid
for II.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1905-09-21

Cholly-Why, what are you doing
with the engagement ring | gave your
sister?
Lillie-Oh, she let's me wear 1t
when de other fellers is calm.