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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23
Unnaturall

Chicago News: Samson had been
shorn of his hair by Deliah's shears
Are you not angry?" asked friend.
ooh, ii might have been worse" re-
sponded the former strong man. IF
De!llah had been true to her sex she
would have pulled 1t out instead Of
cutting IT,"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

All kinds of days have been cele-
brated at eXpositions and fairs. but
for originality of idea the promoters
of fair at Macon. Ga, have the rest
of the country put to sleep This fair
is to have Smith day" and all the
Smiths of Georgia are invited to at
tend. There are two Smiths at the
head of the show and there are 400
other Smiths In Macon. 1t is computed
that Georgia contains $500 Smiths.
more or less. including Hoke Smith, Of
Atlanta.-Mobile Register
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

Philadelphia Press: Mrs. Lyon.
Hunter-"fhis is our new piano, count.
The tone, | believe, is perfect. VIII
you not play for u.s.
Count Peanutti (absent- mindedly)-
"Weez plaisure, signora. Where eesa
,la handle"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23
Want Better Bank Law.

Davenport, Ia, March l7.-The bank
ers of five counties. i'm convention here.
recommended legislation for inspection
of private banks. and to bring them
under the state law.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

In 1891 Castienne Garcelon died in
Oakland. Cal, leaving S75N.00O for the
establishment there of a hospital for
incurabes. The laws delay interviewed
and the trustees have only just re-
ceived permission to proceed with the
execution of the trust. The buildings
are to cost $250,000. and 100000 is, ac-
cording to the Will, to be kept as a
fund for the maintenance of the hos
pital
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

Curdled milk, of peculiar kind. aft
FL a Bulgarian recipe. and called '.yag-
hurt" is now a Partisan fad and is be-
lieved TO be remedy against growing
old. A London correspondent who has
tried 1t says he would prefer TO die
Young,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

The Lady, weekly London newspa-
per- says that cigaret on the floor
lsn1ted the duchess of Marlboroughs
tulle overskirt at Lord Grelville's ball
In Dublin. and that the ne1.t moment
her clothing was in flames Viscount
chrlchton took off his coat and snoth-
cred the fire before the duchess was
even scorched. The duchess was Miss
ConSuelo Vanderbilt of New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

In the fashionable West End of Lon
don teacup especially made for for
tune teilirg is being sold. The cup is
engraved on the inside With the mystic.
symbols of the fortune telles-a bell.
heart. horseshoe, and so The tea
leaves at the bottom are swir.ad round
the cup and according to this position
or objects on which they stick so is
ones fortune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23
Raunht His

Washington Star: you must never
borrow trouble" said the ready-made
philosopher.
II didn't" answered the proprietor of
new automobile. II bought mine out.
right"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

"A peculiar fact that has received
little mention" said a clerk in one OF
the leading hotels lis that it is getting
more and more the custom for those
who have resided for amy time i'm the
orient to bring at least one native ser
want home With them. Every steam
ship now has at least two or three of
these servants and 1t is getting to n
problem for us to dispose of Them when
their employers come here. Japs are
the most common. although We have
now and then II Filipino valet in the
train of an army officer"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

The children of the United States
each year consume toy7 "hat cost at re-
tail $45. 100000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

1t is a curious fact that boys hair
grows one-half slower than n girls. In
boys the average rate of growth is
three feet three inches in six years,
being an average of .OlS inch day.
During the twenty first and twenty
fourth years mans hair grows quick
err than at any other period. 1t takes
an eyelash twenty weeks to reach a
length of .429 inch. and then its life Is
from leo to $50 days. BY means of Il
camera the wink CT an eyelid has been
measured, and it was found that TWEEN
ty winks can be made in four seconds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

Here is an explanation of the old
horseshoe superstition: st Dunstan
was skilled farrier. One day while at
work in his forge the devil entered in
disguise and requested Dunstan To shoe
his single hoof' The saint although
he recognized his lnalign customer, ac-
coded. but caused him so much pain
during the operation that satan begged
him to desist This ST. Dunstan did,
but only after he had the evil one prom
Use that neither he nor any of his
lesser evil spirits, his servants, would
ever modest the inmates of a house
where the horseshoe was Displayed"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

Tnconsciously most English men and
women have been thinking IN milliony
ever since the American and mining
mil!ionaircs have come To the front
and that is one of the main causes OF
the distress which exists throughout
the country. In the West End most
men of moderate means have been hv-
ing as If a vast fortune was awaiting
them In the immediate future, their
&ives and daughters have dressed con-
siderably beyond their allowance; and
IN the city the average business man
VIII not consider Il proposal that ar
fords no prospect of profit on larss
scale.-lon(.on Graphic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23

Henri Duant. founder of the Red
Cross movement, now seventy-six years
of age, lives in i'll health near Lake
Constance in Switzerland He was
first inspired by reading the story OF
Florence Nightingale. and it occurred
TO him that some systematic arrange
ment might be made to provide sim.
iiai help to the wounded in battle--
an arrangement which should be REQ
ognized by both opposing forces. Ac-
cordingly he went to the battle at Sol
ferino in order that he might see for
himself what the results of warfare
were, and he was convinced that If The
terrors We're TO be mitigated it would
be a properly recognized body
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23
va IN
Ia handle

English railroad directors give prize,
to station masters who keep the best
cultivated flower beds at their re.
spective stations. Some of the gardens
thus maintained are beautiful
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-03-23
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ MRS. FOys LETTER
In All Parts Of the United States Lydia
E. Pinkham'e Vegetable Compound
Has Effected Similar Cures.

Many wonderful cures Of female ills
are continually coming to light which
have been brougs. about by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
FACTORY WANTS A SITE.
Needle Company Would Build OF
Certain Conditions.

The National Automatic Neeple
Company, OF New York, is desirous OF
establishing a factory in some south
ern city, and an opportunity is now
given the business men of Sumter
to. avail themselves Of the offer
to secure the factory.
A factory site, either as donation
or at reasonable cost, and subscription
OF $4,000 of theascpital stock of the
company are the conditions which the
company names in order to place the
proposed branch factory in Sumter.
The company is chartered under the
laws of the state of New York, with
a capital Of 81, ,0o0, 600 divided into
100, 600 shares of the par value of $40.
All the stock is common. The object
of the corporation is to buy. sell.
manufacture and deal in needles Of all
kinds, to own and control anv and all
properly real and personal, necessary
to that end.
The officers of the company are :
President, James E. Lyttle: treasurer,
E q. Duke; secretary. r. W. Jolly
directors. James E. Lyttie, =. d.
Duke, r. W. Jolly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
Has Not Learned Yet.

One of the youngest general manag-
ers of large railway system III the
country-I do not mention his name
or account or mis- well-known modesty
recently wrote me:
81 have always tried to impress
assistants with what is termed system
its value and absolute necessity II
the railway business. / remember the
chief clerk under whom was employ.
ed used to tell me that it was all wrong
to keep my desk in ship-shape order
and file everything away; for be was
afraid the superintendent might come
around some time and, finding my desk
clean. dispose of my services, under
the impression that was doing moth
ing.
EIn about one year after this fatherly
talk the chief clerk was out and l hao
his chair. He is now working in my
auditors Office for $50 month-ano
some years ago l found by exa mining
his desk that system was still lack.
ing. system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
CITY's STEAMBOAT LINE.
The Steamboat Service on the Thames
as Solution of Part Of London's
Housing Problem.

By the establishment Of the LONDON
County council steamboat service on
the Thames, that river is to be recon-
quered. Once more the fsmous Thames
will be thoroughfare, as it was in
the day of old Samuel Pepys. Although b
steamboats, have taken the place OF
the slowly-rowed barges of Pepy's
time. The new service inaugurated
upon the Thames has beeD literally
patron,zed, and from the moment of
opening was a success. Thousands
upon thousands of passengers were
transported on the opening day and
the early workingmen's boats have
proven an accommodation to thousands
Of people who might otherwise be
compelled to live in hot teneents in
the heart OF the city.
From Greenwich express boats run to
Westminster in about three quarters OF
an hour, nearly as fast as on the trains
in the underground, and the fares on
the new line are, roughly, penny for
every three miles, with reductions for
round trips. Worklngmen's tickets
are sold for penny and two-pence re-
turn for any distance.
The new steamboat service will
unite the north aud south banks OF
the Thames, and permit tine develop
ment of considerable tracts of land
south of the river, which have hereto
fore not been easily reached. Another
important result will be the effect on
London migration. Statistics show
that. 20 per cent of the London work
men change their bones every year.
This is not because the London work
man is naturally migratory, but be.
cause he must be near his work, and
the development of any new section
brings ABOUT the change Of residence
of an army of workmen. With transit
made less difficult. the London work
man will have better chance to es-
tablish permanent home.
The private companies which ope-
rate up the river to Hammersmlth
have already arranged to connect with
the "L.C. G. $50 as the London Coun-
ty council steamboat service is called,
and the result will be an increased
number of plesure trips taken by the
poorer classes, who otherwise would
spend their money in the resorts of
the city. AS the municipality does
not attempt to make this primarily a
profitable investment, as the patron
age increases, the service will be bet
tered anG the fare reduced. There is
something in this for the Americans
as we'll as Londoners to think over,
comments the Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
Why So Weak !?
Kidney Troubles May be Sap
ping Your Life Away-sum-
ter People Have Learned
This Fact.

When healthy man or woman begins to
run down without apparent cause, be-
comes weak, languid, dep,esse7, suffers
backacbe, headache, dizzy spells and
urinary disorders, look to the kidneys for
the cause of it all Keep the kidneys well
and they will keep you we'll. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them
we'll. Here is Sumter testimony to prove
it.
]. A. Burgess, clerk and bookkeeper. resid-
ing at 3l7 W. Liberty Street says: "My back
has been in bad condition for number OF
years. At times it was so weak I could not
get about and there was constant dull pain
across the loins. The secretions from the
contained brick dus" 1iment and were too
frequent in actio. disturbing my rest at
night. My eyes watered terribly and panied
considerably. saw Doan's Kidney Pills and
heard them spoken so highly of that l pro-
cured them at Dr. A. J. China's drug store. l
may say that the result Of their use very
much pleased me. for l felt hundred per
cent. better. the pain in my back left my
eyes stopped watering and my eyeSlght In
proved while the kidneys were regulated and
I could sleep ali night without having to get
on me and can recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Company, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an take no
other 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
How's This?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in aii
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternal,y, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bot,a. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for Con-
stipation. July ds-1"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
Indigestion Cured.

*There is no case Of indigestion,
dyspepsia or stomach trouble that
will not yield to the digestive and
strengthening influence Of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. This remedy takes the
strain off the stomach by digesting
what you eat and allowing it to rest
until it grows strong aggain. Kodcl
Dyspepsia Cure affords quick and
permanent relief from indigestion
and all stomach troubles, builds up
the system and so purifes that disease
cannot attack and gain fcothold as
when in a weakened condition. Sold
by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
THE BLACK RIVER CROSSING.
The New Causeway is in Very Bad
Condition and Needs Immediate
Repairs.

The new crossing on Black river
which was made few years ago at a
heavy cost to the county and the busi-
ness men of this city is reported to be
inexceedingly bad shape, the cause
way being so badly washed IN places
that it lis almost impossible. Unless
repairs are promptly made the crossing
cannot be used and the process of dis
integration will proceed so rapidly
every time the water rises in the
swamp that in short time to repair
it will amount to the same thing as re-
building it. Another point to which
our informant referred is the liability
Of shs county for damages to the vehi-
.cles aud stock of those who attempt to
nse the crossing in its present condi
t1on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02

Secretary E. I. Reardon, of the
Chamber of Commerce has received a
letter from Congressman A. F. Lever
stating that the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company has notified the
postoffice department that mail car
has been prepared for service on the
train from Sumter to Lucknow, and
that mail clerk Samuel NJ. Mcleod.
of The Camden and Sumter railroad
postofice will be transferred to the
Sumter and Lucknow run.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
THE FOOD INSPECTION Law.
Its Actual Working as Seen by DR..
Wiley, the Head of the Depart
ment in Charge of Inspection.

Speaking of rhe results Of govern
mental inspection of foods, DR.. Wiley
says: "Althoueh the inspection OF
food products has not yet extended
over two years. it is already seen that
most beneficial results have been OBJ
tained. Fortunately, during all this
time no recourse has been had to the
courts, either to secure the enforce
ment of the act or to prevent it. In
nearly all cases importers have been
satisfied with the evidence furnished.
and have collaborated cordially with
the officials of the Treasury Depart.
ment and those of the Department of
Agriculture in securing compliance
with the provisions of the acs.
s'It is true there has been some mis-
understanding in regard to what the
act meaDs, and this misunderstanding
has been shared, to some extent, by
foreign governments but tais has not
inteffered in any way with the proper
execution of the law. No attempt bas
been made to execute the law in any
except the broadcast spirit, and every
courtesy possible within the proper
construction of the law has been ex-
tended to those importers who inno-
gently were violators of its provisions.
"This country sympathizes with
other countries in the efforts which
they are making to improve the quail
ty of food products and to restrict and
control the adulteration thereof. Nat
urally, in countries where laws have
been established relating to the control
of foods there may be large quantities
of food manufactured or on hand
which cannot be sold or offered for
sale in the country where they are
made. It is only natural incident OF
trade that the owners of such foods
soould seek an outlet for them; IN
other words. send them to countries
where rigid inspection is not pract1ced.
This country. moreover, believes that
the efforts of foreign countries in I'M
proving the quality of their foods
should be supported by our own action.
If, therefore. we should continue to
accept from such countries food pro-
ducts that are contrary to their own
laws. we should be aiding and abetting
the disobedience Of laws in foreign
countries.
.sJt is gratifying also to know that
the exporters to foreign countries. as
rule, have been eager to learn OF the
exact character of the requirements OF
law, and in many cases have made al
earnest effort to comply with them.
nevertheless, as in all cases, there are
some instances where it is evident that
compliance with the law will only be
secured by the rigid execution aud not
by voluntary action.
Zone unfortunate circumstance con-
nected with the enforcement of the
law is that up to the present time 1t
has not been possible to inspect more
than a small percentage of imported
products. 1t thus may happen that an
article may be excluded at one time
or at one port, and the same article
admitted at another time or at another
port. This, of course has the appear
ance of discrimination when in reality
it is only a necessity that arises from
impossibility Of complete inspection. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
cry COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular Meeting Held Wednesday
Night-Routine Business Trans
acted.

The CITY Council met at 6 O'Clock
"Wednesday July 26 with all members
present except alderman Hurst. The
minutes OF the meeting held July 18th
were read and approved.
The purchase of barrel OF sulphate
of coppes for use In the Ere alarm sys-
! tem was approved
alderman Barnet5 filed report OF
electric lights not burning July lst to
date.
Alderman Wilder reported that the
balance of the tin roofing on the Opera
House had been completed. He stated
also that he had no report yet as to the
FIRE escapes.
alderman Rowland reported for the
finance commitsee that the accounts OF
the Clerk and Treasurer for June had
been examined and found correct.
alderman HaynsWorth Tor the COM
mittee of Public works reported that
the laying of the drains from the Walsh
pond had been completed and that the
street. force was now engaged IN laying
adrain in Bee street. He reported
progress on the extension OF Warren
street.
At 6ne suggestion OF A4oeIuau q
HaynsHorsh the clerk was directed to
prepare an ordinance to prevent the
obstruction of ali bitches and drains.
The ordinance to permit n. 81.
Osteen, Jr., and associates to con.
struct and operate gas works was read
for the second time, adopted and or
dered published.
Alderman Rowland called attention
to the great quantity of air in tie city
water and q comlnitte consisting of
EAlderman Rowland, Hood and Finn
Swas appointed to interview the water
Scouapany to ascertain if conditions
cannot be. improved.
Permission was granted q. p. Walk
er ta cell the inside Of his store at the
conner Of Main and Hampton with
wooden ceiling.
All bills on file were referred to the
finance committee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02

.The pills that act as a tonic, and
not as drastic purge, are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure head
ache, constipation, biliousness, etc.
Early Risers are small, easy to take
and easy to act-a safe pill. Mack
Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City,
N. D.. says: sTwo bottles Of these fa-
nous little pills cured me Of chronic
constipation Good for children or
adults. Sold by all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-02
What the trouble with George IS.

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eoucaelon' IVY sa1.aa Ms1. e.m e ea aoad :
leas. pls neea Lae p.eAGa sa,J go IS
lsssau - 80 aaIors ,esd.
esel, ~ g. l,e.das $3.50 h;s nac,ia r
=, 8, ,,-;r;1soe sav nr;viiege tn
{ g as,se, e,,e 3sv 1ast waeT and
us s.sa..ss 81 .,.s - .;tb III hin, severaI n,attars
- = IN, y. gearoe Wash;noton
80 iiv 7yanaarEed That
- isss-s... : ;,srr ~ 5,nn,tar Conntv had
sl'o Z 49, ga5;n asainsf bino-s1G "
for AZ fo-oa-S o,sn and eynrassed the
son;n;on (, ;in;, ever feid. that he did not
s,,tarf;ana1lv commit forgery. that
xrl;l tS; q cr;minally. he was not morally
griiity +. bavinc dome tbe act as a kind
e b,res 4o. ,ffsat some mistake of his
8. s-,,, - -.so, tha rasca]ity OF others.
s,;tl, IN tba nnrnnse latar Of rectify,ne
IL J, go II tE.is Rostick renliad that
~ ssessssa,s ;nord; n.te lors nf money had
t.sa.ht In, - :, gr;af
g ha,s 20 Enowns =, m him since his first
a,arca rare alS in nablic M life having heard,
fbink. his Erst public speech, the
Sr.t.I s ..t1l1 know that he made in this coun-
and hainp intimately associated
/ ,.;fb him was IN q position to study
h;s - ...,..e1. Coco elosaly J, Rostieks daughter.
a,s ann;a sesp gsJ1e had asked him for an
annssors : nr1e - and iaa having none I gave
her tvoas ss's Said he ssSir. Murray spent
aests .,s,.. N ray. honse. in Wonder room,
wr;tino ri to all parts of the country,
hut in all that time he never did SO
sinnnla = &, ;no as .your act of a mo-
: me, ,nent - apos Rut on fhe contrary, in ms
nmn canvavance. in nv time I carried
6;n, tn 81 narts Of the county even fur
n;sbad hin, stationery. for all of which
= 1.sa asna;raJ 80: not; so .,nnch as that ,,
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at I Sc ~ I;ftIa .r, f;noerl and if ever gei
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=, - s La1;are he mac ever dacently clad ),
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a I'D At nave never seen him tha,
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