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The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.

Fashion is responsible for many in.
yentons. This is the case with the
manufacture Of artificial flowers, for
their demand was due to caprice OF
fashion In Italy during festival tlnS
it was decreed that flowers should be
worn in ard out Of season, ana that
their color should be retained. Many
plans for solving the problem were
brought forward, and at last some one
hit upon the idea OF making them of
various materials which would rescm-
bic the real flowers. Later, in the
Middle Ages, the artificial so fnr SUPER
seGed the natural that both men and
women decRed their heads with imita-
ton flowers of cambric, glass, paper,
wax and metal. The most beautiful
artificial blossoms are made in Paris,
and their making is one Of the chief
industries OF that clty,-WashlngtoD
Times.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
SOILED GLOVES.

II gloves are badly soiled, 1t is best
TO send tAem to n professional scourer,
IL they are worth 1t; IL but slightly
soiled, rubbing in dry corn meal will
clean them. Washing in gasoline is
recommended, but this is apt to take
the finish or dressing off, and the
gloves soil much quicker afterwards.
When black kid gloves become rusty
about the fingers, they may be partially
restored by adding a few drops Of
black ink TO teaspoonful Of olive oil
and applying with a feather or camel's
hair brush, Or good liquid backing
may be tried. For mending kid gloves,
gum tissue is good: apply a piece of the
tissue 70 the inside of the glove where
n strain is apparent, and It will
strengthen the skin and prevent an
actual break,
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
TO PRESERVE CUT FLOWERS.

A florist gives .hese dir, ctions for
preserving cut flowers. when they
can be picked free from a garden 1t is
comparatively easy to preserve them
but when they must be purchased at
the florists they have lived half their
lives already and need tender care.
Cut the stems In a long, slanting cut
and place In fresh water, taking care
that the stems do not quite touch the
bottom of the case Some flowers,
mlgnonette for example, are extremely
liable to droop when brought from the
florists to a warm living room. Lay
the flowers for a short time in the ice
box to freshen before placing in water.
Every morning as long as the flowers
last cut the stems, and place in fresh
rater,
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
MISTRESS AND MAID.

Many mistresses and maids fail to
grasp the fact that the engagement
between them is in the nature Of a
legal contract, Mistress and maid
are equals in the eyes of the law, and
an agreement is as binding upon one
as upon the other. 1t should be per-
fectly understood Mt the beginning for
what term the maid is engaged, and
at what rates. In some places II is
the custom to pay by the week, and
the servant is then engaged by that
term, In other localities she is en-
gagged and paid by the month, although
she is frequently taken at first on
weeks trial, with the understanding
that if she gives satisfaction and is
suited with the place, she is to con-
tinue her services by the month. When
the latter period is the term Of en-
gagement, 1t is understood that the cm-
ployer is expected to give not less
than q weeks notice Of discharge to a
maid, and that the latter chould an
nounce a week before her month Is
up her intention Of leaving, Should
the mistress prefer, she can give a
weeks wages in lieu Of a weeks no.
tice, but the former method is In more
general use,-Harpers Bazaar.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

"There is a woman of my acqualnt.
ancc,' says q physician, "who has more
ideas with respect to scientific hygiene
than has a whole colony Of physicians.
This worthy lady can discourse most
fiuently, either with professional or
with layman concerning the risks that
we humans daily take with utensils
that have not been properly stcrlllzed.
She is Enthusiastically up on microbes
and bacteria.
"a friend was one day engaged in
conversation with this lady, which in
cidentally touched upon her hobby,
when the little girl of the household
appeared.
Mamma said she, 4 would like
to go over TO Katharines for minute
"'And whyT asked the mother.
"'Oh,' explained the scientifically
reared youngster to the utter horror
Of her careful mother, I lent her my
gum yesterday, and now / want it my
SELF"
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
U :G0ydGJ'
wv CHAT

When a certain Atchlson woman has
not got her "1gure" on, she uses 1t for
pin cushion.-Atchison Globe.
An EmporIa woman gave an elabor-
ate party and then went to the Gazette
and asked to have the item suppressed
because it was Lent"-Emporia
(Kan.) Gazette.
No one has yet said anything about
the oslerization Of women. They need
not; women Ozlerize themselves. When
a woman is forty years old she gives
up home and children and Joins a
club.
Can women be expected TO have a
liking for domestic service when the
"mess" men in the navy are deserting
In large numbers, and that with the
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certainty of a heavy penalty to pay
IL they are caught?
Higher education for women can
have no more opponents. The strong
est advocate for home life should be
converted by the fact that the We'll
lesley College girls successfully fought
a fire with woman's longtime friend,
the broom.
Suspender straps are to be worn.
They soften the effect of white waist
and separate skirt. In one pretty
walking suit the skirt is blue and the
white blouse is crossed by straps of
the blue, which cross both back and
front, giving an air of continually
which the separate waist costume rare.
ly Observation-Disclosures Times.
Signora Eleonora Duse, who is now
fulfilling an engagement in Paris, has
adopted striking eSpedient for stlmu.
lating the dramatic talent Of her coun,
trymen. She has offered n prize OF
1900 for the best new play submitted
to her by an italian author, SignoI
Chiarclla, a friend Of SignOra Duse,
adds another 1900. The public, how.
ever, is to be the Judge Competitors
must send in their work by January q
next, after which a jury will select
a certain number Of the plays for pro.
duction by SignOra Duse herself during
the year The author Of the play that
pleases the public best will receive the
prize.-London Globe.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29

william L. Alden enjoys telling
stories Of the troublOus experience ot
friend who was running a weekly
paper in the West. One day there en-.
tered the office Of Mr.. Alden's friend
a man of the type common to every
town-the individual who has sugges.
tlons to offer to the end that the period.
ical may be made a success. This man
launched into a complaint that the edi-
tor had failed to print certain articles
he had submitted to him. "What have
you done with them" he inquired,
querulously.
"AIy friend" replied the editor, II
must thank you for those bits; they
have served to good purpose, The fact
is, l am holding them. Now and then
1 get to thinking am not providing the
public with as good paper as l ought
to. At such times look up your arti.
cles, which enable me to perceive how
much worse the sheet might be. Then
1 become real cheerful again. Please
don't take them from me-" he added
appealingly
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29

. Hundreds Of people who own small
orchards would like to spray their
trees, but are deferred therefrom by
the cost of a spraying outfit usually
recommended by writer's. For spray
ing a few trees all the outfit this Is
necessary is q barrel to mix the poison
in, and a small sled. One made Of
two planks four feet long will do. Lay
them side by side and fasten them Sc
curely together by means Of strips OF
bonrd nailed across them. Chip of the
under side of the front edges, set the
barrel on it. mix the spraying mate
rlals, and with one horse draw 1t into
the orchard and wherever needed. A
good spray pump for a few trees does
not cost much; q piece Of half-mch
rubber hose about eight feet long, hav-
ing the spraying end attached to a
light stick the same length, will raise
the nozzle high enough to spray most
trees. If the trees are very large, one
can climb into them, draw up bucket
full Of mixture, set it firmly among the
branches and send the spray over the
entire tree.-Farm and Fireside.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29

"This day is witnessing the passing
of the bed" said New York manufac-
turer "Ground space is getting too
valuable IN New York to use for an
old fashioned bed or to devote solely
to sleeping purposes. We have the
most curious calls for beds made to
order, Some people have new beds
made to order every time they move,
so as TO utilize every inch Of space"
says the New York Tribune.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
Improving Run-Down Land.

Question: 1 have recently purchased
15O acres of red soil land, one-hall
in timber, in the South. This ground
has not been under cultivation for If
teen years. All land in that terri
tory was formerly rented. would
like your advice as to what treatment
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29
RIBBONS USED on PLAIN GOWNS

hlDDONS lpED ON ILAlN bON n >
The decoletage Of the evening gown
offers unlimited possibilities for ribbon
decorations, One garniture which eX-
tended around the decoletage and well
down the front was fashioned from
three shades Of pink satin ribbon
Small looped flowers were first mount
ed upon strappings Of featherbone at
irregular intervals, and into the spaces
were added large flowers with ragged
ends Of broad ribbon. A cluster Of the
smaller blossoms hung down grace
fully over the shoulders. This same
garniture is seen on an evening gown
Of pale pink net, in which q scintillat-
ing pattern Of shinmering gold ap-
pears. The garniturc in that instance
was made from gauze ribbon sDangled
with seQuins and mock gems.
Ribbon offers many possibilities for
trimming purposes, and simple gown
may be greatly enhanced by the appli-
cation of ribbon garniture in many
forms The sash is one, and this brings
into vogue one Of the prettlest and most
becoming fashions for many years.
Handsome ribbon tied n a great bow
at the back of the waist is indeed
charming vogue, ard is especially
adapted to the slender Gi:l.
The new enterprise., 1905-06-29

A buffalo bull recently slaughtered
in Iowa brought Its owner nearly
$1,000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25

The members of Game Cock Lodge,
z. Of P, have under considerati IN the
production of damon and Pythias"
sometime during the coming winter.
This play was produced by local
talent a few years ago with great sue
cess, and another prodcution would
be welcomed by the amusement Low.
ing public.
The need in Sumter is more houses
for people CT moderate means.
Scarcely day passes without some
one. usually a newcomer or some one
who desires to come here to live,
coming to this Office in quest of in
formation that will put him in the
way of securing a house. The city
needssmore houses to accommodate the
people who want to make their home
here.
g Mr. T, o. Sanders, is just
back from attending the Anderson
fair and race meet, TO which he car
risd, a string Of race horses, which be
trsined on.<his plsntation se Hagoed.
Out of twelve races in which he had
horses entered he won eight. He will
have his horsse at Columbia this
week and Judging by th ir perform
ance at Anderson they should win
some of the prizes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
PHYSICIANS ARE LIABLE
To Special Liquor Tax if They Pre-
scribe Whiskey.

Washington, Oct. 23.-A large num-
Der of letters are neing received by
the commissioner of internal revenue
on the subject of alcoholic mpounds
scuh as patent medicines. essences,
ETC., against which rulings have re-
Gently been made and Commissioner
Yerkes is answering them sas rapidly
as possible.
IL a letter to correspondent the
commissioner says that there is no
special tax under the internal revenue
laws for the sale of apple cider, but
cautions them that the only safe
course for dealers to pursue is to sell
the beverage only under its true name
and not attempt to pass it off under
some other name. 1t is stated by
chemists that the pure apple cider of
the United States contains more
alcohol than beer.
In another letter the commissioner
writes that druggists may use alcoholic
iaors In compoundi2g unysicians'
rresc1iptii os and in making tinctures
for sale in gooo faith for medicinal
nse only, without surjecting them
slvts to special tax as liquor dealers.
q He decides that physician can
not prescribe wbiskey to a patient
wher not compounded with medicine.
": tbout involving himself in special
tax liability, even though he prescr:bes
aud sells 1t for Us as medicine Only.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
What Advertising VIII Dc.

The D. J. Chandler Clothing Com
pany is one Of the institutions Of Sum
ter and is kno~n far and wide. This
business has been built up from a
modest beginning, each year being
marked by an increased business and
a stronger hold on the public conf
dence. Two factors contributed to
the steady growth and the substantial
success that has been achieved The
first is absolute reliability and the
second is effective and persistent ad-
vertising. This firm has always han
died goods of standard merit and their
guarantee is always back Of every ar
ticle sold. All goods are marked in
plain figures and there is one price to
all. But this is only one-half Of the
story of their success. They have ad-
vertised steadily and intelligently, in
busy seasons to stimulate more trade
and in dull season to attract the at
rention Of slow buyers. For quite a
number of years this firm has spent
more money annually in newspaper
advertising than any other firm IN
Sumter and they have found that ad-
vertising pays. AS the business grows
the advertising appropriation is in
creased. Reliability and advertising
are business builders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
DEATH OF PROMINENT DENTIST.
Dr William B. Afford Dies Near Laeea.

Peculiarly sad is the death IF Dr..
". 8. Afford. which occurred at the
old homestead near here Monday night
at O'Clock. a few weeks ago Dr..
Afford was brought bach from John
Hopkins where he had been under
treatment for appendicitis. Shortly
after his return home the malady de-
veloped into consumption of the
bowels, and his young life slowly
ebbed away. To those who knew him
best "Bill'' Afford, as he was called,
was a lovable character. gentle,
modest, kindhearted, afahle and
courteous. he occupied big place in
the hearts or his friends aud there is
universal mourning over his untimely
taking away. The many talents
which God gave him were used wisely
and he was a postmaster in the pro-
fessiol which ne had made life
study. AS the inventor of the Afford
Dental Motor the cro@ning success of
his life, he came into much promi-
nence, aud was regarded as one of the
foremost men in his profession in the
south. His life was young but the
impress it has left upon the world
will be deep and lasting.
The body was laid away in the
family plot st Reedy Greek yesterday
morning in the presence Of hosts Of
friends. Dillon Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
Gifts for Claflin University.

Cincinnati, O., October 21.-M. G..
Mason, president of the Freedman's
Aid Society, reports that he has re-
ceived over $4,000 the past few weeks
for his work. Among the contributions
from church and various sources is
$1,000 for the boys reformatory at
Claflin university at Orangeburg, S. c.
Mason, who devotes much Of his time
to canvassing for this institution, re-
fuses to give the names Of the donors.
saying that they would make long
list but it is understood that two gifts,
one of $4,000 and the other Of $1,000.
constitute the major part Of the
amount
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
Accident to No. 9.

Monaghan Hose Co. No. 2, met with
an accident Monday when teams were
answering an alarm of fire. Two
men were on the drivers seat and in
endeavoring to make a turn at the cir
ner of Liberty and Sumter streets, the
tongue Of the wagon was run into an
electric light pole and badly smashed
up. Both men were holding the lines
at the time Of the collision, conse-
quently making it impossible to place
the blame The horses are not hurt
at all, and the wagon luckily escaped
further injury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
Recorders Court.

The usual Monday crowd was as
sembled in the Court of Recorder
Hurst last Monday; and, judging from
the number Of cases for disorderly
conduct, old booze must have held
sway on Saturday.
Aunt Eliza Holland was taken in by
Officer Seymour for disturbance of the
peace, but as no case was made out
9 sainst her, she was dismissed
The case of the City vs.. Ben Shan
non, indicted for disturbance of tho
peace, disorderly conduct and carry
ing a concealed weapon was docket
ed, but has not as yet been disposed Of.
Walter Peterson arrested by Off
Ger Barwick for disturbance of the
peace. He pleaded guilty and was
fined SIS.
Davis Heriott was so much under
the influence by liquor on Saturday
that it required the assistance of Off
GERS Barwick and Pierson to escort
him to the guard house. When
brought to trial this morning, he was
convicted and given $40 or twenty
days.
officer McKagen caught John
Haynes riding bicycle after DARK
II
Jim Thomas left his horse unhitch-
ed on Church street: he entered q
plea of guilty" to the charge, ana
had to fork over a two spot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
Sale.

BY virtue of a decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Sumter county,
in the State Of South Carolina, in the
case of Ulrica Dinkins, executrix,
against Kershaw Nixon, will sell to
the highest bidder at public auction
at the court house in the city of Sum-
ter, in the county Of Sumter, in the
State Of South Carolina, on sale day
in November, 1905, being the 9Th day
of said month, during the usual hours
Of sale, the following described real
estate, to wit:
: All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate in the county and State
aforesaid, cotaining four acres ana
bounded on the north by lands of
John Bradford, east by right of way
dividing it from lands of T. D. Chan
dler, bargained to be sold to Levi
Bros; south by the public road and
west by right Of way of twenty feet,
dividing it from lands of Samuel
Jenkins and Willie Newman; the same
being the tract Of land conveyed to
the defendant by T. D. Chandler. Also
all that lot or parcel of land lying ana
Icing in the county Of Sumter and
State aforesaid, containing ten acres
more or less, bounded north and
north east by lands bargained to be
sold to John Bryan by T. D. Chandler,
south east by road dividing it frons
lands Of T. D. Chandler, bargained to
be sold to Levi Bros, and west by
lands of l. W. Folsom and I. D.
Chandler; the same being the tract
of land conveyed to the defendant by
r. d. Chandler by his deed bearing
date the 18th of February, 1902, and
recorded in the Office of the clerk Of
the Court in Book P. P, page 654
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for all necessary papers
H. FRANK WILSON.
Master for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
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DEATH

Mr. J. P. Brock, Of Summerton
died at 3 o'clock Friday morning. the
end coming suddenly and without
previous illness. BE spent Thursday
in this city and was. to all appear
ances, as we'll as usual.
Mr.. Brock was a native Of Claren-
don county. and one of her best known
citizens. He vas So years old. The
funeral services were held at his
late residence Saturday morning at
II O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
A White Man Convicted of Disposing
of Property Under Lien.

The Court of General Sessions con-
vened Monday with Judge r. c..
Watts presiding. Solicitor Jno. S.
Wilson and Stenographer Robert
Latham were in their accustomed
places.
Dave Sanders and James Cooper en-
tered plea Of guilty" to the charge
Of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny, and
were each sentenced to serve on the
public works Of the county at hard
labor for twelve months. .Osbourn
Porter was arraigned. on the charge
OF grand larceny, and also plead
guilty" His sentence was eleven
months at hard labor.
The case Of the State VS.. Joseph
F. Anderson, indicted for disposing Of
property under lien. is now being
tried. The defendant is represented
by Alb. stuckey. Esq.
A true bill'' was rendered by the
grand jury In the case OF the State
VS.. Herbert Vaughan, indicted for
murder. The defendant Is the boy
who recently killed Hargrave Frier-
SON by shooting him with pistol at
the Coca Cola, Company platform.
The case Of the State VS.. Joseph
F. Anderson, charged with disposing
Of property under lien, was concluded
Monday afternoon. The defendant
was found guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine Of 500 or to serve one year on
the public works Of the county. An
appeal will be taken to the Supreme
Court Pending the final disposition
of the case, Mr. Anderson's bond was
fixed at $500.
The court is now engaged in the
trial of the case Of the State VS.. Thom-
as Burgess, indicted for the larcen.'
of a bicycle The case has not yet
gone to the jury.
The case Of the State vs.. Mrs. Fan
ME Baskins will be taken up Friday.
Mrs. Easkins is charged with arson,
and as the case has been pending fo-'
so long a time, quite little interest
is manifested in it's final outcome.
When the court convened after re-
cess the sealed verde. in the case Of
the State VS.. THOMAS Burgess was
handed to the clerk and the verdict
of guilty announced. The defendant
was represented by L. D. Jennings,
Esq.
The grand jury returned true bills
in the following cases:
State VS.. ePrince George, house
breaking and larceny.
State VS.. Azetta Roe, assault and
battery of high and aggravated ma
ture
The case of the State VS.. J. Frank
May, charged with assault and bat
terry Of high and aggravated nature
is now in process of trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25

Cotton is climbing in price and it
will Keep on climbing as long as the
farmer. of the mar
It may be of interest to know that of
the $50 pupils enrolled in the white
city schools, there are S5 more boys
than girls.
The secretary of state has issued a
commission to the Southern Bottling
company, of Sumter, capitalized at
5000.
There was sale of thoroughbred
horses at Mr.. W. M. Grahsm's stables
Saturday. A number Of people
came to the city to make purchases,
and the horses auctioned brocght
good prices. The full pedigree and
registration certicfate OF each and
every horse sold was given with the
animal. which enhanced their value
considerably.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
, A Coming Marriage.

N,. and Mrs. Eugene Hogan have.
sssaed Invitations &c the marriage OF
sheir daughter. Lille Assha, 60 Mg.
Isssher 3. Tncker. The ceremony will
be soaemnized as the. First Baptist
chnrch in this city on she evening OF
Monday, November 9th next, as s
O'Clock. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
RAILROAD TO CHARLESTON
The Carolina Northern to Be Extend
ed From Marion to Deep Water.

Columbia. October PA commits
sion was issued today to the Raleigh
and Charleston Railroad Company,
which proposes . extend t!le Caro!i
ma and Northern road. wl,ic3l = &c
ouil es, to termini al r laigh aai
Charleston. The capital is SS5 900
and the corporators are W. c. Miller,
r. S. Whaley and w. c.. Bissell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25
Death ut SurnInerton.

Died in Sumnerton-3ass eSuaday,~
Mrs.. Il. z. Avsnt.. wife Of Mr.. 81.
r. Avant. The deceased formerly
lived in Manning, where sea enjoyed
the love and esteem OF many friends.
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-10-25

The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny will soon begin the construction Of
a belt line around the city Of Balti-
more, to cost about s5,000,O00. The
belt line will be used for the transpor-
tatiol of freight.