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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

before It was then served exclusively from bottles.
 The first step toward the modern fount which has come to be a work of art and of equally high price, was an invention of New York man named John Matthews. He hit upon the idea of mak- ing tank with a goose neck attachment for dispensing soda With this apparatus in a push cart he peddled the drink and made popular, what was at later day to take an important place in the gas- tronomical archives of the nation. This was in 1882 From this first primitive dis pensing machine with perapatetic tend encies designers and sculptors have build ed upon the idea until their modern crea- tions look like castles on the Rhine and threaten to vie in endurance with the pyramids of Egypt.
 The next step in the evolution of the soda fount was made by Andrew Morse. who conceived the plan of dispensing the drink from copper boxes placed on the front counter of his store.
 It was not until 1868 that Charles Lip pencot, the founder of the present man ufacturing house. thought of encasing these tanks in marble. Then it was that the soda fount was first seen in the drug store Today forty-nine out of every fifty druggists sell soda water principally and rolls pills on the side. That is in this country; in England the notion still pre- vails that the latter higher calling Is the only one that is up to the dignity of the Chemist" as he styles himself. He wears long frock coat and associates exclusively with doctors.
 Strange to say, more soda water is consumed in South Africa than in Eng land.
  onto the cheapest and chiefest joy of the Americans.
 From the push cart soda fount the ap- paratus has "evoluted' to the latest push the button affair, to say nothing of the soda fount boy attachment. When the latter is dispensed with perfection will have been reached.
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liked the musical clink of glasses and the clink of gold.

liked the musical clink of glasses and the clink of gold.
 Another beauty of this young crea- ture. whose flair outside" was surely fashioned by the Creator in an artistic mood, is her teeth. They are like pearls, and her smile is a dazzling crescent.
 Her figure Is slim and 1.-the. She is a trifie under the medium height, and weighs about no pounds. She looks rather frail and delicate.
 Intellectually, the charming head that has inspired painters is not so well lowered. The little restless mind behind that small brow is small and narrow and shallow. It has never been fed with good books and good counsel. Flatterers, tempters and worldly elders have urged the neglect of her brain and the cultivation of hair and com plexion. The result has been success full from their point of view.
 Evelyn Thaw is not a thoughtful woman. She is not even calculating. Had she given much thought to the matter she would probably not have dilated on the alleged wrongs done her by Stanford White, as she Is said to have done.
 When Evelyn said to the grand jury the other day, ''I am 20" she forgot to say that she was also more than 20. Some of her friends say that she Is 22. But the fact is that she was in ''Floro- dora" in 1900, and she gave her age as F at that time-making her at least 23 years of age now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Toilet Articles for Removing Tan, FreckIeS, ,Sunburn
 Mime RObnnaires Face Bleach Me RObnnes Massage Cream

It is the remarkable complexion and the only face bleach that absolutely and permanently freces tan snbun pmpes blOtches, saowness skin erup tion or discolorng whatever
 It produces transparent skin and gives a refined, fascinating complexion. Mme Robnnaire Bleach sell bottle oneeghth the regular size (enough it's worh 25c By mail Dc extra for postage
 The regular size eight glassstoppered bottles $1OO each or six for $500 Can be sent by express
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
 MIR. M'GEEvER'S CARD APPROVED
LETTERS RECEIVED FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY
 ENDORSING THIS CANDIDATE $ POSITION.
M'oEEVEVER's CARD.
.mingham Ledger.

To theE o Birmingham Ledger:
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 FROM MAYOR PINcKNEY.
 Blossburs, Augus 1906
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 Beat Committeeman s. Blossburg, FROM l. w. LINDSAY, POSTMASTER AT TRUssviLLE.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
SODA WATER RANKS AS
 AMERlCA'S CHIEF DRINK
BY j. B. HARRIS.

Just as each country of the world has it's distinguishing characteristics so each nation of the world has its distinguishing drink. In Germany they drink beer, in England half and half, in France wine in Scotland Scotch whisky, of course, in Japan they drink saki, but in America we drink soda water. But then, too, we are cosmopolitan.
 The fact that soft drinks are becoming more popular each year in the United States may be well known, but the ex- tent of this popularity can hardly be guessed at. Compared with other nations the taste of Americans is temperate. Soda water, it may well be said is the national drink.
 The bare statement that a million glasses of this aerated beverage are drunk each day in Alabama alone, may be slightly incredible, yet the fact that dur ing the summer season just one fount in Birmingham dispenses fully this quantity makes it sound more reasonable. On this basis it Is safe to say that in the United States 250O0,O00 glasses go down the gullet of it's people every summer. And still, they smack their lips for more
 In this country there are between sixty and seventy thousand soda founts squirt ing fizz and there are many times that number of drouth stricken threats. soak ing it up like the sands of the desert. What the oasis Is to the Arabs the soda fount is to the American. Even during the tensest moments of life, as at baseball games, he calls for soda water.
 Although we got the habit from Eng land we now operate far more fountains than the fountain head The beginning of soda water was in London. but it was never taken seriously there. Englishmen have always looked upon it as a mere bubble of a chaser, just to follow as a sort of light and airy nothing the more business like proposition that had gone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
NAPoLEoN's SECRET cAskET.
One of Treasures of MaImaison, Home
 of Josephine.
pa1, Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 La Malmaison! How the name speaks of the old times of the Empire. It was in this charming property, close to Paris. that the Premier Consul and Mime. Bonaparte stayed. and it was here that Josephine, the repudiatcd Empress, lived surrounded by a few friends. She kept a sort of court here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

Soap and water will take the dirt off but will not take out Dirt in the pores saow and muddy complexion, and retards the circulation of the rosy blood Mme Robin nares Massage Cream is harmless cleansing nvigoratng and healing preparation for the all dirt and mper factions from the skn It backheads wrinkles pm pies and tan it ouroughly ceanes the pores and gives fine soft transparent skin This preparation enters the pores is quickly absorbed and quickly brought out together with the has accumulated there This may be wiped off with a towel washed off in cold water
 The process ceanses the pores that it gives sense of delightful cleanliness and comfort The cream contains no oil grease leaves the skin without trace of shine and skin food as well as a cleanser
 Price, soc and $10O If sent by mail Sc for sma 12c for large, for postage
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Where Nature Stopped.
, Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion
 The single woman was protesting against increaed water rates, and the town clerk was waiting his turn, but not expecting to get 1t.
 Its shame, anyway" she concluded emphatically, "to have to pay for what nature supplies so bountlfully."
 'But nature doesn't supply the pipes, ma'am," replied the town clerk rather happily 1t seemed to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

Woodbury's Facial Cream. -. .2Oc Ponds Extract Cream .... 20c Oxzyn Balm ...... ....... .22c Mrs. Graham $ Kosmeo ...... 4Oc Hudnut's Marvellous Cold Cream
 25c and .......... ......... 50c Ingram s Milk Week Cream. -. .39c Hind's Honey and Almond - .40c Graham's s Cucumber and Elder
 Flower Cream. ........... .40c Mime. Rupert's Face Bleach =. .$1.66 NadlnOla. ...... 4Uc Egyptian Cream .... -. 4Oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Mime. RObinnaire'S
 Face Powder.

All ladies who desire irreproachable com plexlon will find pure rice powder an indis- pensable toilet requisite, for it imparts to the skin a delicate and yelvety appearance which greatly enhances it's natural beauty. Mme Robnaires Face Powder Is an absolutely pure and extremely fine rice powder. It is free from bismuth and arsenic and offers no impeachment to the natural excretions of the skin It inn parts to the complexion delicate softness and beauty and Is invisible application This powder Is most refreshing and delightful in Prevents sunburn, roughness and other distressing blemishes from heat of summer or winds of winter.
 It will stay the face, and will not make the face shine. Comes in three tints to match the complexion, white, pink and brunette and is delicately perfumed with violet.
 Price soc. If sent by mail cents extra for postage.
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FOR RENT.

No. PLY Third ave-, 3 stories, 25x140, two elevators. No. 2018 Morris ave-, 3 stories and elevator. No. 1911 First ave-, 3 stories, elevator and railroad
 w B. LEEDY 6 co.
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The most remarkable bar gains in Mems Summer Suits. $1O, $12.50 and $15 all wool crash suits for $4.15.
 MARLEY & BAUMAN,
 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

Creme Elcaya. ...... =. .50o Cassidy's Creme Beatrice. :. .. 40c Soule's Eradicator ..........4O 4Oc Creme Rhea ................... .. .5Oc Mazda Cream. ... 25c and 44c Euthymol Cream .... ...... ..21c Dr. Charles Flesh Food .42c Hagan s Magnolia Balm .. .63c Gouraud's Oriental Cream. -. /. .$1.2O Jacobs Oriental Cream .... ..50c
 Pompeian Massage Cream. 4Oc, 6Oc
 and. ......... -. ...... Soc Modene ..... -. ...... 85c
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
ASSISTANT BANK EXAMINER.
Mr.. B. j. Rhame Receives Appoint
ment to Important Position.

State Bank Examiner Holloman. has
announced the appointment OF
Mr.. Bryan ]. Rhame to be assistant
Bank Examiner. There were a large
number of candidates for the position
and all of them had strong endorse
ments from prominent bank men and
Mr.. Holloman had the best material
the State affords from which to select
his assistant. After mature delibera-
ton and two personal interviews with
Mr.. Rhame he decided that Mr..
Rhame was the man best qualified for
the position. The appointment is a
very high compliment to Mr.. Rhame
and one that his friends in Sumter
feel is worthily bestowed. His many
years experience in the Bank OF
Sumter gives him thorough familiarity
with the duties he will be called upon
to perform and his high character
guarantees that he will conscientiously
enforce the law in every detail without
fear or favor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
Was Wasting Away.

SGT had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years. writes
Robert W. Watts, of Salem, Mo. Il
lost flesh and never felt we'll and doc
tored with leading physicians and
tried all remedies suggested without
relief. Finally I tried F'oley's Kidney
Cure and less than two bottles com
pletely cured me and now I am sound
and WELL" During the summer kid
ney irregularities are often caused by
excessive drinking or being overhead
ed. Attend to the kidneys at once by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. Durant's
Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
The Delineator for June.

The June Delineator is a most at
tractive number, containing the usual
array Of the latest styles, with the in
teresting fashion chronicles of Helen
Berkeley-Loyd and Edouard La Fon-
taine, and literary features Of the
greatest excellence. Burton E. Stew
enson contributes the first part Of 'The
Rose Of Sharon" a mystery tale that
will tax the ingenuity of its readers to
solve, and there are short stories by
Kathryn Jarboe, and Wolf Won
Schierbrand, the former story Of the
new Japan, and the later a Russian
narrative. 'The President Of Quex" is
continued. Under the title, s'The Re
vival of an Old Assembly," Peter Fre-
neau describes the ball at the Astor
House, New York, which called forth
national comment at the time it was
held, in April. Gustav Kobbe interest
ingly tells the story of Home, Sweet
Home and there is variety of extra
verses. For children, there are
Stories and Pastimes,'' among them
one Of Alice Browns Gradual Fairy
Tales" and for the woman of the
home, many articles Of housewifely in
terest, including chapter on Dirt
and Danger in the Markets in "The
Delineator's Campaign For Safe
Foods"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
The Failure in the Home.

The sad spectacle of number of
small boys caught in robbing freight
car on the sidetrack near Monarch
mills last week fills one with pity.
What hope is there of these young
boys growing up to be law-abidlng
citizens when they thus early begin
a life of highway robbery? The trooble
is largely matter of parental neglect.
We have swung so far in cur extreme
ideas of the rights Of children that
we have about lost control over them.
We allow young boys in knee trousers
to roam about the streets at all hours
of the night. One of the greatest
needs is that the nome may be bright
aud attractive and that these Young
boys be made to stay in them after
dark, and as much as possible at all
other times. Young boys who are
kept unoer the watchful eye Of faith
full mother stand far the better chance
of developing into upright and honest
citizens. 1t is here that the first les
sons in self-restraint should be learn
ed and a child is grievously wrouged
who is not thas held in check. Union
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23

sit is possible to obtain relief from
chronic indigestion and dyspepsia by
the use Of Kodol for Dyspepsia. Some
Of the most hopeless cases Of long
standing have yielded to it. II ena-
bles you to digest the food you eat
and exercises a corrective influence,
building up the efficiency Of the di-
gestive organs The stomach is the
boiler wherein the steam is made that
keeps up your vitality, health and
strength. Kodol digests what you eat.
Makes the stomach sweet-puts the
boiler in condition to do the work ma
ture demands Of it-gives you relief
from. digestive disorders, and puts you
in shape to do your best, and feel your
best. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
Postmaster Robbed.

*G. w. Fouts, postmaster at River
ton, Ia., nearly lost his life and was
robbed of all comfort, according to
his letter, which says: For 20 years
I had chronic liver complaint, which
led to such a severe case Of jaundice
that even my finger nails turned yell
low; when my doctor prescribed
Electric Bitters, which cured me and
have kept me we'll for II years. %
Sure cure for biliousness, neuralgia,
weakness and all stomach, liver, kid
ney and bladder arrangements. A
wonderful tonic. At Sibert's Drug
Store. so cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23

*For painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There
are a host of limitations OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market-see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, 100, for sunburn, cuts
bruises, and especially recommended
for piles. The name E. c.. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago, is on every box. Sold by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
CABBAGE CULTURE.
A Profitable and Wei Developed
Industry.

From The Daily Item May 16.
Mr.. Eugene Hogan brought to this
Office today a Sumter raised cabbage
weighing IS pounds. Mr.. Hogan has
planted two crops on three acres Of
land within the last ten months. The
first has already been gathered and
disposed Of, and Of the second crop
he has gotten 5000 heads and there
remain many more. The cabbage are
all of unusual size and are as fine as
can be raised anywhere. It is very
profitable industry, and one that
should be more extensively followed
by the farmers Of Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
CANDIDATES CROPPING OUT.
AnEfrort Being Made to Bring Out G.
G.. Featherstone and Charles A.
Smith as Anti-Dispensary Candi-
dates.

Columbia, May 1.-THE State con-
vention is the place where political is
sues crystalize, and, while the dispen-
sary question was only touched
upon, it developed that a decided eff
fort is being made to bring out as an
anti-dispensary candidate, c. C. Feath-
erstone, of Laurens, for governor, and
Chas. A. Smith of Timmonsville, for
lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Featherstone's attitude is we'll
known, but Mr.. Smith is new figure
upon the field of politics He is presi-
dent of, the State Baptist convention
and vice president of the Southern
convention of that church. He is said
to be an able and aggressive man. The
ticket viii stop with Featherstone and
Smith and they will be individual can
didates, if at ALL,
Friends of Senator R. I. Manning
today tried to get a. positive announce
ment from him that he would run for
governor, so they could take off their
coats for him. Mr.. Manning still has
the matter under consideration, with
strong pressure that he run. He has
many things to consider before decid-
ing to make the race.
Captain J. C. Sellers Of Marion has
decided to run for railroad commits
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
FAIRBANKS IN BIRMINGHAM.
Vice President Delivers an Address in
the General Conference of Metho-
diStS.

Birmingham, Ala, May 1S.-Vice
President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fair
banks arrived this morning as the fra
ternal delegates to the general con-
ference of the Mathodist Episcopal
Church, South They were met by a
large delegation. They had breakfast
with Col. T. G. Bush. where they
spent the morning unit! time for Mr..
Fairbanks to make an address which
he delivered at the First Methodist
church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
FELL FROM TRAIN.
Conductor Bennett Meets Terrible
Death.
rom The Daily Item May Is.

From The Daily Item May 16.
Conductor E. B. Bennett Of the
through freight running between
Columbia and Charleston, fell from his
train and was drowned in the river
beneath a trestle early this morning.
The trestle in near Sumter Junction
and is known asNo. 35. 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Bennett et..her fell or was
thrown from the train into the water
below. The engineer knew of the ac-
cident by seeing the conductors Ian
tern fall; he then brought the train to
a stop, and discovered the said acci-
dent. No bones Of Mr.. Bennett We're
broken, and from the condition of his
body, it is believed that death was
caused from drowning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
Not if as Rich as Rockefeller.

*If you had all the wealth Of Rock
efeller, the Standard Oil magnate, you
could not buy a better med
icine Tor bowel complaints than
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. The most emf
nent physician cannot prescribe bet
ter preparation for collie and diar-
rhoea, both for children and adults.
The uniform success Of this remedy
has shown it to be superior to all 9TH
ers. 1t never fails. and when reduc-
ed with water and sweetened, IS pleas
ant to take. Every family should be
supplied with it. Sold ~ all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23

The veterans who have returned
from Columbia are all singing the.
praises of the Columbia people who.
made the reunion the greatest success
and most enjoyable of any reunion ev-
er held in this State. The hospitality
of Columbia was unstinted and moth
ing was left undone to add to the
pleasure and comfort Of the old SOL
diers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
A Verdict of Not Guilty.

Greenville, May 17.-After deliber-
ating for nearly two hours the jury de-
cided mot guilty" in the case OF
Thomas Harrison and W. P. T. Row
ley, who were charged with the muir
der of Ephriam Hall Of Travellers Rest
whose death occurred in a cafe on
Main street here March 3rd. The case
occupied the larger part Of yesterday
session and all of today's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
1t is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold.

slow often do we hear it remark
ed. "It's only cold" and few days
Iater learn that the man is on his back
with pneumonia. This. is Of such
common occurrence that a cold, how
ever slight, should not be disregarded.
.Chamberlain's Cough Remedy coun-
teracts any tendency Of a cold to re-
suit in pneumonia, and has gained its
great popularity and extensive sale
by its prompt cures of this most COM
mon ailment. 1t always cures and is
pleasant to take. For sale by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
"a good complexion is impossible

"a good complexion is impossible
with the stomach out Of order. II
pasty, sallow people would pay more
attention to their stomachs and less to
the skin on their faces, they would
have better complexions. Kodol for
Dyspepsia will digest what you eat
and put your stomach back in right
shape to do it's own work Kodol re-
lieves palpitation Of the heart, flatu-
lence, sour stomach, heart burn, etc.
Sold by all druggists.