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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
The Calf Prints More News Than Any Paper San

THE THEATERS.
ALCAZAR-"Are You Mason7 2"
ALHAMBRA-"Quee OF the High
binders
cALIFoRNIA-"The Cherry Bios
sons
Of Working
Girls"
CHUTES+Vaudeville Matinee.
Babes in Toyland-
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Grand
MAJESTIC-"who Goes There?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Matinee
TIyOLI-"The Show Girl.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
DURANT.

Durant, Nov 6.-Miss Lily DuRant
and Mr.. W. Smith, of Colum bia, were
married Halloween. evening; at six
O'Clock. The marriage was very quiet,
only near relatives and a few friends
OF the contracting parties we're pres
-ent. The bride was beautifully dress
ed in white silk with white lace trim
1nings, a flowing veil and orange
blossoms. The groom resided in the
neighborhood for the past two years
and made many warm friends. They
took the train the next morning for
Columbia, their future home.
Mr.. James Reaves spent Saturday
in Sumter.
Mr.. Jones and Miss Mobley were
among the visitors from Alcolu on
Sunday.
The friends of Mr.. Carral Montgom-
cry will ,be glad to learn he is clear
OF fever, and we hope ere long to
have him with us again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay McElveen
were in attendance at the Smith-Du-
Rant marriage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
WEDGEFIELD.

Privateer, Nov. THE election
passed off very quietly yesterday.
Very few turned out to vote, which
is much to be regretted. think that
only the qualified voters should be
allowed to vote in the primaries.
Mrs. E. W. Rivers is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. I. E. Minis, in Elloree.
Mr.. Percy Harvin, Of Silver, spent
Sunday at Mr.. S. A. Harvin's.
Mr. Bennie Rafield and sister, of
Oswego, spent Sunday at Mrs. S. j.
Bradford's.
Miss Hattie May Hardee has de-
cided to teach the Ingram school this
session, and will give an oyster sup
per on Friday night, the 18th, at Mrs.
Hannah Ingram's for the beenft Of
her school anl library. Will have ice
cream and othe- refreshments for
those who do not like oysters.
We were misinformed about Miss
Evelyn Wallace teaching the Gilgall
School. Miss Mabel Mellette, of
WeogeGeld, is teaching it this season.
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DO NOT BE A BURDEN.
j. F. w. DeLorme Gives Some Good

j. F. w. DeLorme Gives Some Good
Advice to Readers of The Ietm.
A weak stomach and it's resulting
ills are natural. With proper care
and the use of Mi-i-na stomach tab
lets, the very worst case Of indiges-
ton or stomach trouble can be CON-
pletely cured.
1t is sin to deprive oneself of en-
joyment in life and become burden
to others through indigestion.
The backaches, headaches, distress
after eating, loss Of appetite, gulping
up Of undigested food AND gases are
not natural. Mi.o-na stomach tab
lets used for few days before meals
will so strengthen the digestive Or
gans that you can eat anything YOU
want without fear Of distress or re
sulting sickness.
The directions for taking Mona
emphasize the difference between this
remedy and the ordinary medicine
that is given Cor indigestion. Mi-o-na
is to be used before meals, strengthen
ing the digestive system for the food
which is to be eaten, while the or
d'nary remedy is taken after meals,
and simply digcsts the food without
strengthening the somach.
]. F. w DeLorme has so much
faith in the merit Of Mi-o-na that he
sells it under guarantee to refund
the money, in case it does rot cure
A 5O-cent box of Mi-o-na will 60
more real good than a dozen pack
ages of the ordinary remedies sold
for indigestion. Then, too, :. costs
nothing unless it cures.
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thing: and now cotton has gone down
again which will land many a one OF
ns in the hole with no means of get
ting out, I am thinking.
spent last week in your city from
the 2Sth of October to the Sd of NO
ysmber. and had the pleasure Of par
taking of the kind hospitality of w.
T. eKolb, W. W. James, J. j. Kolb,
Abraham Ards, ]. B. Raf6eld, E. 7.
windham and W. H. Scale, all OF
whom seemed to want to make, my
stay pleasant, all of which is great
ly appreciated.
i attended the election at Bloom
hill on the 9Th, but, as usual, the
vote was very light, too light indeed.
While in your city last Thursday,
the sth, I went out to dine with our
kind-hearted Sheriff, and had the
pleasure of meeting his son, Willie,
for the first time in about six years.
I was glad to see Willie, and he looks
like the world has used him weSa.
Miss Mabel Mellette, of Wedgefeid.
is teaching the Reid School and is
boarding at T. H. Osteen's at the
Sycamores. She seems to be a fine
young lady and we are proud to have
her among US.
There is a very severe set Of colds
and coughs going the rounds here at
this time. Hardly a family that es-
capes it.
Hamp Scott and Caesar Richard
son, whose dogs I mentioned in my
last as having been bitten by mad
dog, have had their dogs killed, but
not before Scott's dog had bitten his
mother-in-law's pet cat.
1 have heard that Mrs. Eliza Griffin
of Pinewood, is, and has been crit
tically i'll for over week. She is quite
an old lady, being the widow Of the
late Demsey Griffin.
I was sorry that I could not at
tenG the Santee Baptist Association
in your city this week.
Mr.. Joe NJ. Ardis and son John Il.
went from here to your city last
Thursday on business.
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$ ALE; 7
OF FINE
Animals and Farming Implements

Eecause Of my intention to d:sccn-
tiaue farming, I hereby authorize,
and will have offered for sale at pub
tic auction, on Saturday, November
oath, 1906, at II o'clock midday, in
front of the store of the Stateburg
Mercantile Company, in Sumter Coun-
ty, at the intersection of the road
from Sumter to Stateburg with the
Fish Road, near Cherry Vale prop
erty, my entire stock of some
Eight or nine large, fine mules.
One reaper and binder.
One corn harvester.
Mowers, rakes, drills, harrows.
Wagons and other farm imple-
ments and equipment.
Terms of sale will be cash on de-
livery.
A list of the property can be OBJ
ta;ned upon application to the State
burg Mercantile Company, R. F. D.
<c. 8, Sumter, $. c.
W. D. FRIERSON.
There viii also be offered for sale
by other parties, at the same time
and place. and on the same terms,
several additional
Good Mules and Horses
and also
Wagons and Farming Implements.
II w3t det. xsd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. Burt B. Beckham to Wed Knox
vile, Tenn, Bride.

The Knoxville, Tenn, Sentinel of
November eth, contained the annexed
item Of social news that will be read
with interest by Sumter people,
amongst whom Mr.. Beckham has a
great many friends, as he is a native
of Sumter county, being a son Of the
late DR.. F. III. Beckham, Of Privateer,
and at the beginning Of his business
career made. his home in this city for
several years. He has been an oc-
casional visitor to Sumter since his
location elsewhere and has kept in
touch with his friends:
'Within the last few days an
nouncement has been made to friends
in the city Of the engagement and
approaching marriage Of Miss Ber-
nice Cullen, Of this city, to Mr.. Burt
Benton Beckham, Of Atlanta, Ga.
The wedding. which will be a quiet
home affair to be celebrated the lat
ter part of November will be Of wide
spread interest, not only in the city,
where the Lride-elect always made
her home, but also in q number of
southern cities, where she is we'll
known as a most popular visitor,
among thera Hollins, Va, where she
attended school at Hollins Institute
and made many warm friends, and
Baltimore, Md, where she spent the
winter with her family few years
ago, and received much social atten-
ton.
Mr.. Beckham is a prominent So
ciety and clubnan of atlanta, and a
we'll known and successful business
man. He is southern manager Of the
manufacturing firm Of Rose Bros,
one of the most prominent business
concerns Of Lancaster, Pa, and is
we'll known throughout the southern
States.
The young bride-elect is the sec
ond daughter Of Mrs. Ellen H. Cullen,
and one of the three sisters noted for
beauty and charm Of manner. She
is tall and the possessor of a striking
blond beauty which will make her
one of the seasons handsomest brides.
Her many Knoxville friends will
regret that she Will make her future
home in Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
(, ELECTRIC LINES.
New Company to Cover the state-A
Great System Planned.


Columbia, Nov. 12.-If the purposes
Of the South Carolina Public Service
corporation, a newly organized con-
cern. with a capital Of ten million
dollars, are carried out, this State
will witness a transportation develop
nent within the next ten years that
will silence the now constant cry Of
delayed passenger trains. and delayed
freights, and revolutionize the busi-
ness of the State. This will be the first
strictly electric railway development
in the South. It. is not to be trolley
system, but a trolleyless electric sys-
tenn, with a high rate Of speed and
heavy freight carrying capacity.
Mr.. Van Etten, one Of the promo
tors Of the scheme, who is at Orange
burg with number of his associates
arranging matters for the establish
rnent of an important terminus there,
talked to a Record representative to-
day over the phone of the purposes
and hopes Of the new company.
He said that the general plan for
development in this State had been
finally determined upon and that the
system would be built as rapidly as it
could be laid out and the tracks laid.
He is expected to have the system in
operation throughout the State with
in two years, starting from Charles
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IONA.

Iona, S. c., Nov. 9.-The election
passed off here very quietly, about
one-third of the registered voters
turning out
The cotton crop is about all gath
cred here, there being about one
half Of crop made, and still more it
it is all sold. 1t is impossible for the
best farmers here to meet their OBJ
legations. The corn crop is very
good, but potatoes and peas are al
most failure Very few oats are
being planted.
Miss Emma Pipkins opened her
school here last Monday with very
good attendance. She taught this
school last year, which shows what
the patrons and scholars think Of her
as teacher.
Mr. F. ]. Boykin has moved his
family to Bishopville We hate to
give him up, but what we lose
Bishopvi1le gains.
Mr. Henry Boykin is very sick and
there is not much hope Of his re-
covery.
Mrs. Mollie Arants and her daugh-
ter. Maggie, went to. Sumter to take
In shaDeae Barnum & Bailey show
4s:ssssSssss
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Entertainment at Pisgah.

The ladies Of Pisgah church will
serve a variety Of refreshments and
oysters at the residence Of Mrs. c. T..
Evans, near Smithville on the even
ing of November 23rd, also a lecture
by Rev. T. L. Cole, on the family
side of life The proceeds of, the
evening VIII be devoted to putting
new seats in the church. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Alice Y. Evans,
For Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
Mo- THIRD Term.
ROosEVELTS PLEDGE INVIOLA-
BILE.
Ellis Fl. Roberts Says Only Slanderers
Predict Another Term-Republican
Party Rich In Candidates and Not
a One Man Concern.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Ellis 81.
Roberts, ex-United States Treasurer,
gave out statement for publication
today opposing another term for
President Roosevelt.
"Roosevelt's promise said Mr..
Roberts, .'was, as fundamental as the
Declaration Of independence and as
unrepeable. Washington, in the full
ness of his fame, taught the lesson
that to lay down Executive authority
is its noblest exercise. If he had yield
ed to fatterers to continue as Presi-
Gent, then, as now, sophists could be
found to argue that he ought to hold
the place, not for a. third term only,
but. so long as his increasing expert
ence was wanted. The politicians
who crowded Gen. Grant into becom-
ing candidate for third term in
flicted a great wrong upon his repu-
tation. They were more intent on
keeping their own grip on the party
reins than on promoting his honor.
more than once the cry has gone
up that no President should ever be
reelected at all. The rule-unwrit-
ten, but absolute and unswerving-
has back of it in different ways the
examples of Washington and Grant,
that beyond two terms the Presidency
will be intrusted to no mortal hands.
"The pretext that Mr.. Bryan looms
up as a monstrous portent Of evil is
fatuous AS a Presidential possibility
he belongs to the past, and not the
future. The novelty about him is
worn out; the radical Democrats have
left him for Hearst, while he always
was a stumbling block to the conser-
vatives. If Bryan, by hook or crook,
should seize the Democratic nomina-
ton, as is less likely than it was six
months ago, the Presidential canvass
will be triangular, or will have even
more than three angles.
This is not one-man country and
the Republican party is not one
man party. The Republican party
lost Lincoln and Grant, and did not
die. 1t mourned the assassination Of
Garfield and Mckinley, and went on
with its work. 1t is rich now in ia
vorite sons. Every part of the Union
can furnish candidates for the PreSi-
dency. Fairbanks and Cannon and
Foraker and Shaw have been talked
about. California could offer Victor
II. ,Metcalf with a good record in Con-
gress and the Cabinet Secretary Taft
and Elihu Root have given proof of
sagacity and ability in executive tasks
such as no other men have shown in
advance Of formal candidacy for Ma
tionaal Office in modern times. Charles
E. Hughes. by election as Governor
after contest which drew the eyes
of al, men, is raised up on the shoul-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
MAX.

Max, S. c., Nov. 12.-The revival
meeting at Beulah closed last night.
Rev. McLee's preaching has been
earnest and effective. Rev. Ward
laws beautiful singing added much
interest to the meetings. There were
additions to the church membership.
Mrs. Evander Kirby had her arm
broken by a fall recently.
Uric, a small son of Mr. and Mrs.
S. D. TonIlinson, fell from a wagon,
the wheels passing over his body.
After the immediate shock he seems
not to have been hurt.
Mr.. W. d. Paris, a veteran of the
civil war, died last Thursday and
was buried in Bethel cemetery Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
THE DUMB SPEAK.
A Death Bed Phenomenon Causes Ex'
element In Alabama Town.

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 13.-Deaf
and dumb from birth 25 years ago,
and passing through girlhood, woman
hood and marriage without uttering
word, Mrs. Alice Thornton raved in
her dying delirium and spoke most
intelligently. She told most things
that had come into her life of silence.
She died at the home of her father at
Strickland, where the family was
thrown into great excitement over
the phenomenon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
y DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
The Entire State Ticket Except Hearst
Elected In New Iork.

New York, Nov 9.-With plural
tiles Of from four to ten thousand the
democratic State ticket, except Hearst
is elected. Lewis Stuyvesant Chand-
ler's plurality over Linn Bruce is four
thousand, but the republicans expect
to make fight in the courts for a
recount of ballots marked void and
protested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
Mr.. Ashby Bradford visited in the

Mr.. Ashby Bradford visited in the
neighborhood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Witherspoon
returned from their Charleston trip
on Friday.
Miss Beulah Richardson spent We'd
nesday and Thursday in Sumter.
Messrs. H. D. Tindal and B. r.
Hodge were gala week visitors in
Charleston last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner Nov. 10.-I was sick
last week and could not write, am
still sick, but will try and write
line. Everything is about harvested
and it has been a short crop in every
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
TINDAL.

Tindal, Nov. 13.-Fine rains passed
over the community on Sunday after
noon.
The farmers are busy planting
oats.
Miss Louisa Broadway and Bessie
Hodge spent Thursday in Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
ders Of the Empire State.

''No pretext, no plea can excuse the
violation Of a pledge to be true to
safeguard Of liberty. Whoever pre-
diets that Mr.. Roosevelt will break
his pledge ISLANDERS him.
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stateburg, Nov. 5.-Miss Edna
Ramsey, of Privateer, spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Frean
Mellette.
Mr. F. P. Burgess spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Gena Dargan, who has been
visiting in Darlington, it at home
again.
Mr.. w. waties Rees spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. John Sumter.
Miss Martha Moore and her friend,
Miss Mullaly, have returend to States
vile, n. c., after a pleasant visit to
the Misses FLUID.
Mr.. P. G. Kirk, of Trial, has been
visiting his family at Mrs. George
Murray's.
Miss A. NJ. Earnwell spent Sunday
The Misses FLUID spent Friday in
Columbia.
Mr.. E. F. Holmes is spending to-
day in Sumter
Miss Sarah Moore, who is attend
ing school in Sumter, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Messrs. Ransom and Richard Rich
ardson, spent Sunday here with rel
atives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
COUNTY correspondence.
MEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Items, OF Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

MoTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mai your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
smpossibility to have them appear IN
the paper issued that day.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
Cuba's Experience.

Cuba wss four years old on last
Sunday. Despite all gloomy prophe-
cies to the contrary, the people of
the island have in that time estsb-
lished stable government, insured
order, established prosperity, snd
are today erjoying "life, liberty and
the pursuit. of happiness" Yet if
the experiment had not been made,
how many there would now be to
say, as they say of the Philippines,
that the country is not yet ready"
for independence. As matter of
fact no country is ready for the task
of self government until that task
has been imposed upon it. Then,
like man upon whom responsibility
is suddenly thrust, it seritusly takes
to the business of meeting the bur-
den that is upon it. The experience
of Cuba is sufficient answer to all
those that would postpone the free
dom of a people for cat least another
genera,ion," US MIR. Taft has said of
the Phi!ippines.-The State.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
Card Of Correction.
To the Editor of Dispatch.

IO tie Editor OF DIspatcn.
Please permit me through your
paper to rectify an Injustice done
Dr.. e J. Etheredge at the county
convention. I made statement on
the floor of the convention after cleo.
ton OF county chairman to the effect
that there was an understanding be-
tween DR.. Etheredge and the anti
dispensary element of the convention
to run him for county chairman. The
statement was based on appearances
trapspiring then on the floor. Since
then I have examined these matters
and find them to have been deceptive,
consequently my inference Incorrect
and my statement wrong. l take
much pleasure in making this state
ment because first I am glad to know
it is not true, and second [ have
every reason to believe DR.. Etheredge
is uncopditionally in favor ct the
State dispensary.
Yours respectfully,
@. NJ. Eird.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
A Marrow Escape.

Mr.. A. L NunamakAr, Jr, Chief
machinist mate on the U. S. cruiser
Minneapolis at Hampton Roads. mar
rowly escaped death the other day.
He was boring plug out of q dummy
shell, not knowing it was loaded, and
it exploded but being we'll chucked
in the lathe prevented serious ac-
cident. He was slightly burned in
the face aud some small pieces OF
iron stuck in his hands. Mr.. Nuns
maker is g SOD Of Mr.. Arthur Nuna-
maker, of the Lexington Fork.-The
State, May %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23

testart for the seat of John S. Rich
ardson from the seventh district. The
election committee reported in favor
of Lee, and, though declared to be
entitled TO his seat SO a member of
the forty-severth congress, be was
never sworn in and Richardson drew
the salary for the two years be was
in congress.
This claim now amounts to $40 S43,
and has been vigorously prosecuted
by Republican members Of the house
for mary years, and has been as
equally hard fought by the Demo
Gratis. The latter do not believe that
the claim is just and will continue to
fight the me4eure with all their
power in the seuate.-E7. Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
Obituary.

Mrs Elizabeth Aun CAN'T, widow
of Mr.. Samuel CAN'T, died May 20;
1906, aged SO years, 6 months and
20 days. To this union was born II
children, 3 having preceded her to
the spirit land. Sne leaves to mourn
her departure 8 children, 2 sisters
and host of friends. She was o
faithful member of Pine Grove Bap.
tist church.
Some beautiful day 1'llmeet my mother,
Some beautiful, lovely day.
We'll meet together and part no never
Some beautiful, lovely day.
A friend.
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Mr.. Addy Rsappointed.

MIR. J. Weir Addy has been reap
pointed on the county beard OF con-
troll for the term of two years from
the 10Th lost. Mr.. Addy has served
on the board for mum ber Of terms,
during which time there has been
successful management Of the whis-
kew business in the county with no
charges OF graft or otherwise, and
each year considerable sum is turn
ed in the county, treasury for roads,
bridges, etc, and the towns getting
like cum.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
HMEET GIE Ar TAPP'S."
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.

New and attractive Neckwear. Fancy
Lace and Embroidery trimmed Chime
s,ttes, with and without cuffs. Ladies'
pretty Lace and Embroidery Turnover
Collars. Pink and blue Silk Neck Scarfs
Fine assortment of Ruching for neck
and sleeves. white, pink, blue, red and
black. Ladies' medium weight Lisle
Thread Hose, splicad heel and soles.
Nice assortment Of fine Lace and Drop
stitch Hose. Children's fine Ribbed
Black Hose. Best quality Lisle Thread
Gloves, black and white, nice pearl clasp.
Ladies' fine LiSle Swiss ribbed Vests.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed Gauze Vests.
Ladies fine ribbed Silk Vests. cream
white and pink. Special values in fine
Val, Rourd-Thread and Torchon Laces
and Insertion. We have never had such
q wonderful collection of Laces before.
Ladies' fine CAME Lisle Hose, very light
and pretty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-05-23
WHITE LAWN.

White Victoria Lawn, wears and
washes better than any other. Cotton
Mercerized Voile in all colors, wears
well and is good style, Beautiful White
Nainsook, plain with Embroidered clover
leaf, others with dainty stripe with dots
Mercerized White Madras in all designs,
very handsome fabric for Suits and
Waists.