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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition Of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness
is the result and unless the inflama-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hear
ing will be- destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Ca
tarrh. which IS nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give Ore Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrf) that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free.
F. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by al Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constina-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

*Try a little Kodol for dyspepsia af-
ter your meals. See the effect it will
produce on your general feeling by di-
gesting your food and helping your
stomach to get itself into shape. Many
stomachs are overw orked to the point
where they refuse to go further. Ko-
dol digests your food and gives your
stomach the rest it needs, while its
reconstructive properties get the stom-
ach back into working order. Kodol
relieves f1atulen1 e, sour stomach, pal
pitation of the heart, belching, etc.
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
YOUNG MAN DROWNED.

Mullins. July 25.-Mr. Fred Scar
borough was drowned this morning in
Pee-Dee river, near here. while bath
ing with a picnic party. Mr.. Scarbor-
ough was only about 20 years old, a
son of MI Thos. Scarborough, and
nephew of Ex-Congressman Scarbor-
ough. The body had not been. recov-
cred at S p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
sit is always we'll to have a box o

sit is always we'll to have a box OF
salve in the house. Sunburn, cuts,
bruises, piles and boils yield to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Should
keep a box on hand at all times to
provide for emergencies. For years
the standard, but followed by many
imitators. Be sure you get the genu-
inc DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. AL
druggists. -~~ss-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

.Does evil still, your whole life fill?
Does woe betide?
Your thoughts abide on suicide?
You need a pill!
Now for prose and facts-DeWitfs
Little Early Risers are the most pleas
ant and reliable pills known today
They never grippe. Sold by all drug
Dgists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
STORM IN KIRsHAw COUNTY.

Camden, July Pa severe hail
and wind storm passed over West Wa
,teree in this county today, doing con-
siderable damage. Several houses
were badly damaged. AS far as has
heen ascertained Mr.. Henry Savage
was badly cut TIP by the hail and
some of the houses on his plantation
demolished. --~.~.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

Berlin, July 2S.--The German Phoe-
nix Insurance company announces
that it will not pay it's liabilities in
San Francisco amounting to s3,000,-
900 on the ground that the earth
quake caused the fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

"a sweet breath adds to the joys of
a kiss. You wouldn't want to kiss
your wife, mother or sweetheart with
bad breath. You can't have a sweet
breath without healthy stomach.
You can't have healthy stomach
without perfect digestion. There is
only one remedy that digests what you
eat and makes the breath as sweet as
a rose-and that remedy is kodol for
dyspepsia. 1t is a relief for sour stom-
ach. palpitation Of the heart and other
ailments arising from disorder Of the
stomach and digestion. Take little
Kodol after your meals and see what
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

IA prompt relief for efoup, One
Minute Cough Cure, cuts the pii1egm,
a1lays the nhammation-the cough
syrup with reputation. Sold by al!
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

Machinery and Office fix
tures.. $50 os
Contriband Inventory
FEBRUARY %. 1e04.. 1,42 A
Real estate. 52.S60 65
Merchandise in hands of
dispensers February 2s,
1904 400,55S S5
Merchandise Gnyentory
of stock at State dis
pensary February 20.
1900. 4so,036 50
SUSPENDED accounts. 2,Ss6 %
Personal accounts due
State for empty barrels,
alcohol, etc. =. ;. $3.50 Is
Totals. :. ..s1,O12,537 sS
lities.
School fund. ;. IS 51e,ss4 y
Personal accounts due
by State for supplies.
whiskies, wines, beer,
alcohol, ETC.. 492,S13 So
Total liabilities. ..s1,o12,531 9S
.It will be noticed how l:t'-e cash
was on hand at that time. The amount
Of stock was sSe0,o0O in round fig
ures, or. $225,000 more than on July
21, 1906. Of that stock about $780,
O00 was represented by an accumula-
ton of hard stock which had not been
worked eff since the institution began
business This has been worked off
during my administration, and the
present stock contains hardly $4,000
worth of anything except new, fresh
and salable goods: This alone repre-
sents a tremendous improvement Of
codition in the last few years.
? Besides, in the liabilities as repre-
sented in the statement Of February
%, 1904, there. was over 100000 of
accounts past due, some of them as
muchS as six months overdue. This
condition compared to the statement
for the present day ought TO be con-
vincing to any reasonable mind Of the
improvement of the financial condition
of the dispensary.
.sThe school fund is not a debt of
the dispens ary, but its profits and loss
account. It is less understood than
any other feature of the dispensary.
This article is too long to permit me to
stretch it further, by adding an expla-
nation of the school fund. I Will give
such an explanation later in another
article s..1 X
Gen. Willie Jones also gave out the
following statement:
.sAfter reading Commissioner Ia
tura,s statement. and after having ex-
.amined the. balance sheet OF the books
of the institution, say without hesita-
ton, that I regard the present condi-
ton of the finances of the institution
as in Better. shape than at any time,
during the last ten years. was
Chairman of the Board from April
lst 1896, to April 1st, 1897, and also
a, member Of the Board by appoint
nent of Governor Heyward about six
months in 1903, and I feel that 1 an
thoroughly familiar with the affairs
of the dispersary.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
A FRANCHISE WAR.
Mayor Johnson. of Cleveland. Adopts
ForciabIe Measures Against Street
Railway.

Cleveland. O.. July 25.-War began
on the Cleve-and Electric railway this
morning when a force of 500 city en-
ployees was sent to tear up the tracks
on Fulton street. The action Of May
or Johnson was a surprise to the rail
way officials, who say they will get
an Injunction. The war is the re-
suit of the franchise fight between
Mayor Johnson, who wants 8 cents
fares. and the railway officers who
asked the city council recently for a
renewal Of their franchise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

London. July 25.-The Inter-par-
liamentary peace conference this
morning adopted a resolution urging
the next Hague conference to discuss
the Limitation of armaments. In the
meantime pressure will be brought to
bear on vatious parliaments represen-
ted at this conference, to take action
regarding the subject as we'll as to de-
fine what shall constitute contra
brand. A luncheon followed the ses-
sion at which VIM. J. Bryan, Ambas-
sador Reid and the ambassadors OF
severa, of other powers and number
of British Cabinent officers were pres
ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

Cleveland, O.. July 25.-Judge
Ford has issued an injunction ordering
the city worknen, under Mayor John
son, not to tear up the tracks.
st will pay no attention to it, said
Mayor johnson, when notified Of the
injunction
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

The telephone franchise question
has bobbed up once more to worry the
members of City Council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
Sour


No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous.
ness, headache, constipation, bad BREATH
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are, all due to indigestion.
Kedol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of digeN-
ton as they exist in a healthy stomachsi
combined with the greatest known tonics
and 1econstructive properties. Kodol Dys-
2epsia Cure does not only cure Indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening ard Strengthening
the mucous membranes liring the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. of Ravenswood, W, Va. says::---:
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years,
Kodol cured me and I'VE now using it IN sniIel.
for baby"
Kodol Digests What You Eat. Z
Bottles only $loo Size holding ~ times the trial.
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by E. Q. DeWlT & Co.. CHICAGO !;
For Sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

Cash in state treasury Feb
ruary %, 1904. IS 1861 %
Teams and wagons. Of w
Srnnlfes Inventory Feb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
USE MASSAGE BALL.

ment, at the same time continuing the circular movement with the palm of the hand. Apply pressure gently so that the ball does not sink too far into the hollow of the cheek. Let the tendency rather be to push the cheek gently out and up from the corner of the mouth to a point near the corner of the eye
 For treatment of the neck roll the ball upward from the collar bone along the lines of the two large mus cles that join in the hollow of the throat. Continued massage will elim- mate wrinkles if there be any. and will render neck and throat firm and we'll rounded
 For a pretty chin the ball should be used regularly morning and night Bend the head slightly back and manipulate the ball with a rotary mo tion from under the point of the chin to the tip of the ear. This treatment viu be found efectual in reducing a double chin and will go a long way toward preventing habbIness by dsyel- opIng the muscles and giving them fTunsss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23

Those plans under consideration by our government authorities for aiding railway construction in Alas ka out of the national resources do not embrace the great proposition of connecting America with Asia by rail, but such a result seems to be among the possibilities of the fu- ture. Direct rail routes from New York, Chicago and San Francisco to St Petersburg, Paris and Peking by way of Alaska and Siberia would rev. olutionize the trade of both contin- ents, says an exchange. Russia has already furnished the leading factor in an international railway project in her great Siberian system and is moving in dead earnest to extend the line northward to the straits. Strong European syndicates are also trying to get concessions from Russia to build lines in Siberia. Railroading in far northern regions is of course problematical, but once the difficult ties have been overcome the feat of passing the straits will not long stand in the way of linking America with Asia by bonds of steel. -.,z,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23

Speaking of the great frauds of in- surance officials, former Justice Par ker of the New York supreme court said: "The way to convict is to con vict." Now the official graft and cor porate abuses by which our law is being disgraced are almost wholly due to the failure of men sworn to bring the guilty to justice to stand by their paths and defend the rights of the people. The stereotyped ex- cuses that there is not sufficient eyi- dence" and mo direct law applying open the door for dishonesty and greed to come to and fatten. Alarm over the rapid growth of socialistic sentiment in this country is growing in spite of the tendency to make light of it. Unlawful and unre- strained encroachments of predatory wealth give to socialistic agitatOrs their best texts for incendiary utter ances. When all laws are rigidly en- forced one mans chance is just as good as the next, and no sort of sophistry can make it appear other wise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
TO REMOVE WRINKLES.
No Woman Wants Crows Feet and - Forehead Wrinkles-How to
 Send Them Away.

Tiny wrinkles at the corners of the eyes-the forerunners of crows feet may be taken out by the massage ball, writes Mime. Hebe in the Chicago h. ter-Ocean. Open the eye full and wide and give the ball a motion which will tend to spread the flesh at the corners, working it about lightly and dexter ously. The ball may also be carried across the upper edge of the cheek bone so that gentle pressure will be exerted beneath the eye.
 To prevent premature wrinkling of the forehead the little ball is, passed deftly back and forth from one tenn pie to the other, with a cipcular mo- tion. The friction caused by the knobs stimulates the circulation of the blood and maintains the healthy condition of the cuticle where it is most likely to show the first signs of advancing years.
 Additional plumpness may be im- parted to the cheeks by giving the ball an upward and outward move
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
Murphy's Unique Aid Plan.

PITTSBURG, April 9. - A move ment has been started here to give 1000 destitute families of San Fran cisco free transportation to Pittsburg and free house rent for one year. The head of the household is to have all the work he can do at good wages. John Murphy, a wealthy banker and philanthropist. started the project by giving ten houses for one year. rent free. to ten families. He also will fur nish transportation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Midnight Fire at Coney Island Was
 Long Unchecked.


 NEW YORK, April 23.-Four men were burned to death and other lives were in peril in fire which started at Coney Island just before midnight. Through lack of tiremen, apparatus and water the flames went unchecked until they had destroyed Patrick Me, Grath's stable on Second street. Me Grath, his son and two employees per ished. Ten cottages and barns were also destroyed.
 The dead were: Patrick McGrath, contractor and owner of the stable; Dennis McGrath, John Brown, driver, and James Gavin. hostler.
 At the first alarm Engine Company No. IA, which had only five men to handle it, with its truck and tender, ar rived on the ground. This meager force could make no headway, and re- achievements were called from Sheeps- head Bay, Parkville and Flatbush.
 Old Mir. McGrath's charred body was found in a room at the rear of the stable and was recognized only by means of a peculiar watch chain he wore.
 A roll of banknotes, amounting to S665, was found lying under him. Close beside him lay wallet containing S300. It is supposed that McGrath, when he saw the building must go, tried to recover his money and perish. ed with it. His sons body and those of the two other men were also found in the stable. Twelve horses were burned to death with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
HEARD IN PASSING.

It is a peculiar coincidence that several towns in the state have dif- ferences of opinion with trolley com panies just at this time. In Hart ford it Is over the ''T'' rail. Water bury is 'scrapping" over double tracking and an extension to sub urbs. Shelton wants less speed and Bridgeport doesn't know whether it wants the loop or not.-Bridgeport Post.
 The foresight of the property own CT of Stonington who discovered the gypsy moth may be appreciated in the state experiment station that the moth has been eXterminated and no evidence of it's presence found elsewhere. The state owes at least vote of thanks to MT Frensch of Stonington.-New London Day.
 After all, we should be pretty well satisfied with our old New England weather. Out west they have earth quakes and tornadOeS; down south they have floods and typhoons, and in fair Naples they breathe the ashes of Vesuvius We should be willing to put up with an occasionally mis- placed January thaw, or July freeze, without a croak.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 According to official figures of New Hampshire's summer resort bus mess last year, the receipts from summer guests were $10, 1000, and the capital invested in summer ho- tels and boarding houses is approxi- mately $9,000,000. Of the 120,433 visitors who remained one week or longer in the state, 24,000 boarded at farm houses, and there were 1,611 such houses affording entertainment -Meriden Journal.
 President Roosevelt is not afraid to express his opinion about court decision and he has done so in way that leaves no doubt about his feelings. That the United States should have the right to appeal from a decision seems very reasonable proposition and it is up to congress to fix the law so that there may be no further failure on that line. The United States is likely to lose a case, but the government is certainly en- titled to have the benefit of every le- gal right in such matters.-New Lon- don Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
During the Boxer war the attitut

During the Boxer war the attitude of Yuan Shih Kai gave rise to end less anxiety on the part of the pow CTS. He commanded an army of s. 900 foreign drilled Chinese soldiers and was stationed at Peking. The reformers claimed him as a support CT of the young emperor and ! foe to the empress dowager and the Box CTS. Finally, says one writer, he decided to cast his lot in with the empress and in order to bolster up the tottering Manchu dynasty turned his troops against the revolu- tionisis. Yuan succeeded Li Hung Chang as viceroy, and one of his first moves was to organize in his pro vince a force estimated at 6O.0OO 10 sO, 1000 men. drilled and armed on European lines. When the Russo Japanese var broke out both the Russian and the Japanese parties in China claimed him as an adherent- But outsiders who have watched his career since first he acquired impOr- tanoe declare that he is for the Chi nese first, last and always and would even sacrifice the empress and the whole Manchu element if that course meant glory and emoIument for Yuan. As the viceroy and the com mauder of the largest body of or xauized soldiers General Kai holds a position of power and insenoe sa- psrior to that of any Chinzman Of modern times If. as is asserted. he i. strongly pro-Chiness he undOubt- edly looks Eith favor upon the pres ent sntf-forefgn agitation Whsn trouble comes he may be expected to do as he did in IsSe-that is. side with the strongest party If the rev oIutiouis1s make the best shoEing De cza turn the tide ia their favor. and the end nay be the ovsrthror of the Nsneha dynzstT- Ia that event the uza with q powerful sruy at his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
THE FARMERS LASS.
How She Gets Her Prettily Rounded Arms, Her Fine Shoulders and
 Splendid Health.

Did you ever notice the well-round- ed arm of little country farm lassie as she worked" the freshly churned butter-throwing 1t, pressing 1t, pat ting it-throwing 1t dettly with her wooden paddle? Or have you admired the beauty and strength of her young arms as she kneaded a great batch of bread--folding it, pressing it, tossing it; punching it with her plump we'll shaped fists till quite satisfied that it needed no more kneading?"
 Do you, suppose her arms would be as we'll developed, her shoulders as rounded and her health as perfect if she sat all day by a window indoors, sewing, or typewriting. or perchance in a crowded schoolroom teaching?
 The farm, with its fresh air, plain food but good, fresh eggs and milk; the farm life with its duties, every one necessitating some exercise of the physical powers, is to be thanked for her splendid health and vitality-her fresh strong beauty and wholesome de- velopment.
 She daily climbs the ladder into the hay loft to hunt for eggs, she peeps under the currant and raspberry bushes for the same-she sweeps, dusts, bakes and sews-she weeds the garden, she harnesses the horse, and oh, how she enjoys the long evenings when work being over she may revel in her fairyland of books and rest the tired body while the mind tray | els afar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
Virtues of Hot Water.

As to hot water, there is no end to the good that may be acquired through this simple remedy. Cold blooded people, who have little thirst. will do well to make business of drinking a certain amount of hot wa ter every day throughout the winter season. It lessens the tendency to take cold and improves the circula. tion. Before going to bed is a good time for this, as it warns up and re- laxes the system, thus preparing the way for a good nights sleep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1906.

Lincoln's famous epigram, "You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time," will remain among the treasured sayings of Old Abe in spite of the efforts to throw doubt upon it's origin. Recently the Washington Star published the names of men who heard Lincoln use the expression in one of his "dry goods box" speeches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
.stR HoTsTUFF,.

-o,corred Mrs. Knipp, "has been called away sud.ienIv on important business. :" He hadn't oot 'awsv any too sudden replied the man with the copper nose. "Mr. Coleman sent tons ton of coal and load ot wood to the Nor.n a,v enG; hiTA the place Hotstuff brought him into q vacant cellar and instructed the driver to put in tue wood and coal very carefully in the pms built for them. After putting tne coai oar anu sn. scye W0 one to sign the receipt, Everybody seemed ;onnrant regarding the fuel: in fact, It be- ionged to person half mile further on; MT; sa;; ', a,, to remove it.n "Why didn't Mr. Coleman seli M tc the other tenant 2" inquired Mrs knipp;; ..;The other tenant told MT. Coleman he used Browns Qulckfire Charcoal and Otto Coke ana wouldn't be bothered carrying up "ooo anu coal, replied MT. Knipp ......
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23

The latest impure food alarm that has been rung is that the potato is poisonous, the reason being that the Paris green with which the plant is sprinkled has settled in the ground and infected the tuber itself. The time is coming when everything one eats will have to be provided with a certificate of good character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
Weather Probabilities. Fair aud warmer; north winds.
New Icudou Society.

A newly formed social organization fin London. the New Bohemians, an- nounces itself as a society mainly de- voted to the encouragement of intelli- gent conversation amongst journalists. bookmen. critics. artists and others University men," the advertisement adds. "are not necessarily disqualified. |"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
oIa~t eorrnmsnt clsrk.

U. Miller is the oldest clerk in the servIes of the national government For more than e years he has been connected with the fife saving service. He vas born h Philadelphia in 1s11- and esucztsd iz the private schools of that e1ty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
A Family Tragedy.

PAsSAIC. x. l., April 23.-Stanley Gertz of this city shot his daughter. Mrs. Walter Peters: shot at her hus- band and then killed himself. The daughters condition is grave. The trouble arose. it is said, over family differences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
Rrass Ruttnnr-

The rights of the soldier the world over to ofr.r as ineOnspicuous shoot ing mark as possible have been uni vsrsslIy admitted But the industri- GUS policeman is still hampsred by an antiquated tradition in the matter Of uniform. He is a military snachron- isu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-23
One woman's Work.

Hannah Riddell. an English mis- sionary at work among the lepers of Japan. has just received the Order of the Blue Ribbon from the emperor and her request for better care of the lepers by the government is to be dealt with by the diet now'in session.