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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
INVESTIGATING RACE ISSUE.
Mr.. Ray Stannard Studying Causes
Has Gone to Atlanta to Inquire Into
Causes of the Recent Riots There.

Mr.. Ray Stannard Baker, magazine
writer and part owner Of the Ameri-
can Magazine, had long talks yester-
day with several citizens of Columbia
on the race problem. Mr.. Baker is in
the South to. learn something, as he
expressed it. He wants facts and fig
ures about the situation and for that
reason he is visiting a number Of the
leading cities and conferring with
those who have studied the matter
"closer home"
Mr.. Baker yesterday called on Gov
Hayward and while in the Office met
others who were in position to give
him some of the facts he sought. He
was told the situation as it has been
been explained many times in The
State and other Southern papers and
afterwards said that this was practi-
cally the information he had gethered
elsewhere in the South.
Mr.. Baker thinks there is a great
hope for better conditions in the South
in the immigration bureau, estab-
lished by South Carolina, and in the
boat line direct from Bremen to Char
lesion He thinks that with the i'm
migration started this way many of
the difficulties conf onting the South
will be cleared away. 1t was explained
TO Mr.. Baker that these men would re-
quire higher wages and a different
mode Of living than most Of the peo-
pie in tie South had been accustomed
70 give their servants, but with it all
Mr.. Baker thinks that the coming of
the Wittekind means a great deal
more for the South than many think.
Of course, he is not giving an indica-
ton as to the tenor Of his article
which will appear in his magazine
later, but he is frank to admit that
he has learned many things since he
has been in the South.
Mr.. Baker is charmed with Colum-
bia. He thinks it one of the prettiest
cities he has seen, and he has travelled
extensively. He was particularly
pleased with the appearance Of the
capitol and the mounting OF Hamp-
tons monument He thought that
with some work the capitol square
could be improved and made much
more handsome and thinks that the
plan for parking the streets, COM
n?enced some time ago, IS worth much
to those who are trying to push Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Baker leaves for Atlanta today
where he Will look into the primary
; causes OF the recent race riot there
and consult with the people as he did
in Columbia. He will return to Co
lumbia in few days and from here
will go to Charleston. He WISHES to
visit some OF the large plantations on
the coast and some Of the islands and
become acquainted With the .'suliah'
Of that section. Afterwards he will
return 70 New York, for the prepara-
ton of his series Of articles-The
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
Sour
StO1raa aCh

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.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov'
cry represents the natural juices of diges'
ton as they exist in healthy stomach.
con- Dned with the greatest known tonic
and 1econstructive properties. Kodol Dys-
pepsa Cure does no! only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying, sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. of Ravenswood. w, Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years
Kodo cured me and we are now using it in milk
for baby.
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only slOo Size holdns 2H times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by E. c. Dewitt & co.. CHICAGO.
For Sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
weather Forecast.
other.

The Chamber Of Commerce has re-
quested the Weather Bureau Service
to install complete weather signal
service in Sumter, and to also ar
range for mail distribution (dailD TO
the rural districts and surrounding
towns reached by train from sum
fer. The section director of Columbia
of the weather bureau has written
Secretary Reardon asking for in
formation, as to the number of r. +.
D. mail routes leaving Sumter every
day. and for information as to day
light mail trains. 1t is hoped that a
complete service viii be established,
and our Chamber of Commerce IS
working 20 that end. Mr. 7. NJ.
Bradley, manager of the Postal Tele-
graph Company, at This place, has
for Sumter, and he will daily display
the signal flags and telegraphic re-
ports from pole and bulletin board
in front OF the Postal Telegra ph office,
and he will mail out daily copies of
the weather reports as they come in
over the wires of his company If
this service is inaugurated it wsll be
of much value to the farmers and
truck raisers in Sumter county and
other nearby towns. Manager Brad
ley has consented to serve as an ac-
commodation to the public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
THE Brink IS NEAR.
Few Sumter People Know
How Near 1t Is.
Every time you neglect backache,
Allow the kidneys to become clogged,

y
Fail to cure urinary disorders,
You get nearer to the brink of Bright's
disease.
Doan's kidney Pills will save you from
danger.
Il. Hollis. residing at 222l Cheeves street.
Florence. s. c.. says: "Doan's Kidney pills
which used for kidney and bladder troubles
have greatly benefited me. | WAS very bad
" hurt on the railroad a runloer of years
ago had my back injured and think my
kidneys We're badly hurt at the same time.
Nv back got well enough for me to get
around. but being parsIyzed from my hips
down am unable to walk. have suffered
greatly with backache during the pasr eight
wears The SecrctionS from the kidneys
were in IL bad condition. very dark col
ored full OF sediment and accompanied with
burning pain. | used numbericss remedies.
bu, none OF them did me any good until [
read about Doans Kidney Pills and sent TO q
drug store for them. They gave me relief
The kidney SecrctionS cleared up. the burn
inc sensation left and do not suffer from I he
terrible back aches. | attribute these satlS-
factory results entirely to tie use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. You are welcome 20 use my
narle rs an cndorser of Doan'S Kidney Pills.
Plenty more proof like this from sumter
people Call at DR.. Ghina's drug store ana
ask what his customers report.
For sale by all dealers; price so cents. Fos-
ter Milburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y. sole agents
for the United states.
Remember the name--Doan Sand take no
other ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
Governor Hayward has granted

Governor Hayward has granted q
pardon to Ubi c. Milliken, the Spar
tanburg boy who killed his step
father last spring. The case is one OF
the most extraordinary that has
come before Governor Hayward in his
eventful four years service Mil
liken killed his step-father on the
public square of Spartanbtrg while
there We're great many people on
the street. A Winchester rifle was
used. and the whole affair was q
spectacular way Of avenging what
Milliken declares was an improper
proposal to his sister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14

The suggestion of the Grand Jury
that the old Jail lot and property be
sold and the proceeds used to erect a
new Jail in the res, Of the new Court
House has met with almost unani-
nous approval A new Jail is needed,
but the greatest need is for a Jail
more conveniently situated with re-
spect to the Court House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14
By the death of Rev. DR.. Matheso,

BY the death of Rev. DR.. Matheson.
late of st. Bernard's Edinburg. a
unique personality appears from the
Scottish pulpit For the greater part
Of his life DR. Matheson was blind.
yet this great physical handicap
seemed to be no impediment Of the
onerous duties attaching to the min
istry of a large city parish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14

Governor Hayward has neen elected
President Of the Columbia Trust Com
panv. to succeed NJ. William sllliot:.
Jr.. who resigned few da>s ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14

A fourteen-year-o son Of Mr.. W.
H. Bridges, of Greenville county, shot
a negro burglar whom he discovered
robbing his fathers house on Wednes-
day. The negro escaped, as the gun
was loaded with bird shot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-14

1t is said that the Crown Prince is
the only one of the Kaiser's children
who is not left handed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
The ReIOrt HumOrO Us.

you don't seem to understand,
clustered the man who was trying to
make his point with a university pro-
fessor. Il tell you, sir, ought to
know. I'm an alumni of this institu-
ton myself" Are your That's moth
ing singular" was the witty rejoinder.
uttered so quietly that the clustering
man never knew what had happened.
On another occasion the same pro-
fessor, having ordered from a music
publishing house a copy of a "Nalse
Impromptu" by a certain French COM
poser, received an "Impromptu Waltz"
by another man. The publishers, when
called to account for their mistake. re-
piled rather insolently that they had
been in the music publishing business
long time and had yet to discover
the difference between n "Valse I'm
promptu' and an "Impromptu Waltz"
Would DR. Smith kindly state to them
that difference?
Gentlemen" wrote the genial pro
fessor, in answer, Il have not, like
yourselves, been In the music publish
ing business, and am therefore not
fully qualified to inform you, but since
In your extremity you have appealed
10 me | would venture to suggest that
the difference between n 'Valse I'm
promptu' and an 'Impromptu Waltz
may be similar to the difference be-
tween a blind Venetian and Venetian
blind
Yours very truly" etc.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
STRENGTH OF CHARACTER.
1t Combines Power of VIII and
Power of Self Restraint.

Strength of character consists of two
things-power of will and power Of self
restraint. 1t requires two things, there
fore, for its eXiStence-strOng feelings
and strong command over them Now,
1t Is here we make a great mistake. We
mistake strong feelings for strong
character
a man who bears all before him, be
fore whose frowu dOmestics tremble
and the children quake, because he
has his will obcyed and his own way
in all things, We call a strong man.
The truth il he is a weak man. 1t is
his passions that are strong. He that
is mastered by them is weak.
You must measure the strength Of Q
man by the power of the feelings he
subducs, not by the power Of thost
which sub luc him, and hence com
posure is often the result of strength.
Did we never see a man receive &
fragrant insult only growing a little
pale and then reply quietly? This is {
man spiritually strong.
Or did we never see man bearing {
hopeless, daily trial remain silent ant
never tell the world what cankered hi:
home peace That is strength.
He who keenly sensitive, with many
powers of Indignation in him, can bt
provoked and yet restrain himself anC
forgiyc-hc is the strong man, the spir
itual hero.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
Had Becon. second Nature.

When Uncle Dave Barker had round
ed out his half century In the employ
of n great dry goods house he was
summoned to the private Office Of the
chief proprietor. 'Cucle Dave" said
the head of the house, you have work
ed for this firm fifty years, haven't
youf"
YES, sir" faltered the old man, won
dering if he was going to lie turned off
as having outgrown his usefulness
well, you needn't work any more,
but you can come round every Satur-
day afternoon as long as you live and
draw your pay The little envelope
will always be waiting for YOU"
Tears stood in Uncle Dawes old eyes
rs the head of the house, after shaking
him cordially by the hand and wish
Ing him many more years of life, bow
ed him out
\ few days aftcrward, however, he
came round again.
Mr.. Stevenson" he said I've put in
three Of the hardest days work of my
Iife-dolng nothing If you don't mind
I'll go back to my old place and kind
o hang around as if | was one of the
men Maybe ! can help little once
M awhile, and I'll promise not to get
in anybody's way"
Uncle Dave was allowed 10 have his
way, and he went back 10 his old place,
supremely happy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
Pelted with EpithetR.

Sir Wilfrid Lawson, the most ia.
nous temperance advocate In England,
was the target of the political wits.
During his last campaign for parlia-
ment Sir Wilfrld was greeted as a
'peregrinating pump handle" IAN old
cracked teapot" "a confiscatory molly.
coddle," "a washed out water party,
"a pop bottle pump orator." 1.-The
apostle of slops," "a maudlin mounte'
bank" and "a buffoon." The last
epithet was so often hurled at Sir
Wilfrid that he remarked 1t reminded
him of "Selah" In the Psalms. His
hatred of war and rum led to an cpl
gram which has frequently been re-
peated. THE country" he said. sis
governed by two heather deities-
Bacchus and Mars, or, in other words
by the god of bottles and the god OF
hafflaSO
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20

Inc pencil was forgotten now. lie
wrapped himself in the slumber robe
from the couch and sat at the open
window, which commanded a view OF
the river, and he watched the lights
across the water glinting on the quiet
stream. He did not feel like sleeping.
He had come IN utterly exhausted, but
this revelation had completely changed
his mood He was conscious neither Of
fatigue nor sleepineSs. He knew only
that Margaret loved him, cherished the
little trinkets he had given her and
held his memory dear IN secret. He
recalled nov something she had said
once about girls who laid their snares
for the men who caught their fancy.
Clearly she would give no sign OF pref
erence, and she had buried her secret
In her desk to wait until he found out
If he ever did He shuddered as he
thought Of what might have been.
There was the sound of the opening
and shutting of n door, but he gave no
heed. He had told the boy to bring ice
water.
'Npt, what are you doing here
He sprang to his feet and then sat
down again as he suddenly remember
ed that he was draped largely in n
colored slumber robe.
II suppose you think l am playing
Indian" he remarked over the back Of
the chair, but am here through the
charity Of our friend downstairs"
Quickly he sketched his dilemma, and
she had to laugh in spite of herself.
Aunt Ruth aud came home sooner
than we expected" she said. THE
clerk was asleep, but we had our keys
and did not awaken him. l guess the
boy did not know you were coming
here"
Il haven't been stealing anything"
he defended
Been prying into my secretsr' she
laughed.
Just one" he said slowly. Il was
looking for q pencil. and-I-saw that
middle panel. l didn't mean to pry,
dear-but-I never should have dream
cd, and-1'm glad did"
She came toward the chair. Il don't
know that I'm sorry" she said simply.
Il never should have let you see, but
I'm glad you know"
Il never thought" he smiled, that
the gate of heaven lay through a parti-
ton in a writing desk"
Heaven" she said as her lips brush
ed his forehead, lies In many places.
find mine in Morris chair wrapped
In n slumber robe"
Il must have been slumbering long
time" he laughed That menu card Is
dated three years ago"
II cannot realize even now" she
whispered, that this is not all a
dream"
From which may we never awak-
en-" he whispered as he drew her face
down to his again.
"You may remain here" Margaret
said after few minutes. II shall go
to Aunt Ruth's room, and as a recon-
pense to her for letting me share her
apartment I'll-Tll tell her about It.
She loves a romance"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20

haps he would lose Daisy after all III
heart was troubled but one glance
from those merry eyes reassured him,
and he went manfully to work helping
them with their gardening.
1t was not until after supper and
they had established themselves on the
piazza that he mentioned the note
81 had a letter from Billy today" he
said, "a very funny letter"
"What did ne sayT she laughed. "Ie
has not written me"
THAT he was sorry he was not able
to send you TO us" he said quietly
81 don't see the joke" she scolded.
You are not nice to speak In riddles"
There Is some mistake" he ex-
planned "BuIy did not send his sister
Lc"r, so yol must be some other Billy's
sister" He handed her the letter and
eL, read it through with changing color.
Then her eye caught the business card
IN the corner.
Cut this is from II Mr.. Corson, not
Go,son," she explained
that's lilly" he cXplained-"Billy
Co;son."
My name is Gorson," she answered.
Il thought both you and your mother
pronounced it oddly But why should
| have made a mistake? You are Rob
ort Linton"
"IIoW do you spell it?' he asked.
III u-t-o-..." a2e spelled slowly.
"Iri-n-d-c-u" ne corrected Funny
that there should be a double mistake.
| don. i-g.. any Linton in town"
Il lave it on a letter upstairs" she
slid SIS she rl@c from her seat. Pres
emily she rrn..ncd and held out an en-
yclopc J. - smnccd at the card
That's |. = Jrt, not Bellville," he
said. "Belil ~, is In the northern part
of til, state"
That's trDlet of doubles" she
laughed. 1T seems TO be as if / were
Il part of play, a comedy"
Il don't think that it's comedy" he
said slowly
Surely yon are not going to be so
ungracious ~ tc call it a tragedy" she
| protested.
I'D like to make it romance" he
| explained. You see, I've always been
sort of girl shy. Girls made me bash
full, and I've kept away from them.
Then you came. | was all ready to be
nice to kid, and instead you burst
upon me s. suddenly that l did not
! have time t. be frightened.
"The mater wants awfully to see us
married, and |, we'll can't tell you,
| little girl, huw | want you. Surely you
will not let this mistake take you out
| of our lives again"
For Il moment Daisy looked out across
the fields to where the sky shone redly
| Then she turned and put her arms
| about his neck
Bob" she said softly, 81 think the
whole thing must have been arranged
by fate Wen call 1t II romance, dear
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20

veranda was secluded and private IN
that particular corner. Noperson down
on the board walk could intrude on its
seclusion. lie took Kates left hand in
his own strong young ones, tanned by
the sun of the orient, and slipped the
ring into its old place.
Il kept it so l might put it back some
day-like this, dear
lie kissed the ring and the fingers,
and Kate's hand rested Of its own Volt
tion on the bowed boyish head. The
figure in gray fiannels was close at
hand. Bart lifted his head and looked
her sduarely in the eyes long, full
look that admitted of no compromise
even after two years misunderstand-
ing
Bart, ! must tell him.
"TH tell him" said Bart, and when
Willard came up the step lcisurely Kate
stood with her face scaward, and Bart
met him
you look awfully unsociablc, you
two" said Willard gayly. "Imogenc
lust told me You were scrappng.'
1T isn't scrap" said Bart slowly.
ITS a discussion on conscience, Rates
conscience You see, Kate and | used
TO De engaged, two years ago, and Kate
thinks that you ought to be told of 1t.
VERY considerate, I'm sure VIII
lard's face whitencd. He did not look
at Kate. Il think she might have cx-
tended the consideration and told me
of # herself
Kate turned instantly. There was a
look in her eyes he had never seen be
fore. a look of tenderness and gladneSs.
Il know | should have, Willard" she
exclaimed But it was only Bart, and
we were not really engaged yet, you
and |, you know. l didn't think you
would mind
Il don't" said Willard sturdily. ITS
only Il matter of conscience, after all.
Anything else"
Bart slipped his arm about kates
waist in proprietary fashion.
"Yes. We've just renewed the old en-
gagement and | think you ought to be
told of it-as a matter of conscience"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
AGKAWANNA RAILROAD.
- -BLOOMSBURG DIVISION
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.
In Effect Jan. |, 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE.
EASTWARD

TOT n M daily for Bloomsbury, Kingston,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton. Arriving scran
ton at g. AZ "A. M, and connecting at scranton
with trains arriving mt Philadelphia at 3.is a.
m and New York City at $50 p. IN.
1913 IA. IN. weekly for Bloomsbury. Kingston
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and intermediate STA
tions, arriving at Scranton al l2S5 p. m: ano
connecting there with trains for New 1orE
CITY Philadelphia and Buffalo.
2iI weekly forBlOomsburg, Kingston, w likes
Barre, Scranton and intermediate stations,
arriving at Scranton at 45Op. IN.
mouth. Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Pittston,
Scranton and intermediate stations, arriving
at Scranton at S.95 p. m. and connecting there
with trains arriving at New York CITY AT ool
n. m philadelphia 10 II. m. and Buffalo a III
| TRAINS ARRIVE AT DANVILLE
yl5 n m weekly from Scranton, Plltston
! Kingston, BloOmsburg and intermediate sta
| tiOns, leaving Scranton AT B35 a. m, where II
connects with trains leaving New York city
] AT $50 p. m, Phladelphla at IuZ p. IN. ahC
! Buffalo at 1880 Il. m.
END m daily from Scranton Pittston
! Kingston, Berwick bloomsbury and interme-
diate stations, leaving Scranton AT lO.lO a. m.
! and connecting there with train leaving Bun
! alO at2.2J IA. m.
| Berwick Bloomsbury and intermediate sta
| tions, leaving Scranton at l.50 p. m, where II
| connects with train leaving New YORK City
! at 1000 a. m. and Philadelphia al 800 a. IN.
gO5 D. m daily from Scranton. Kingston,
/ Pittston. Berwick. Bloomsbury and interme-
! diate stations, leaving Scranton at 6So p mr.
| where il connects with trains leaving New
| York City at 100 p. m, Philadelphia at l2.UI
| D. m and Buffolo at $50 "A. m.
TIE. CLARKE, Gen1 Supt.
! t. W. LEE. Gen. Pass. AgL.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-09-20
Gmecr Nnmca For HOrses.

4 turf critic who learned to read and
write before he learned to race once
made a bitter enemy of highly re-
spectacle Texas sportsman by having
fun with the name he gave his pet
two-year-old Glly The fllly was the
foal of the pet of the ranch, Little
Pearl, ANA the sire was Gallantry. The
Texan called the offspring Little Pearls
of Gallantrv. The first and the only
time Little Pearls of Gallantry started
the young critic took occasion to chide
the gentleman who hung that title on
the Gily In the course of his playful
tart remarks he undertook to name the
future product of the ranch whence
came Little Pearls Of Gallantry. Among
the names he suggested were Little
Things to Think About, Little Jars Of
Marmalade, Little Bales of Timothy,
Lizzie Is My Hat on Straight, Big Bill
With the White Hat, and such. The
Texan could not have been more ag-
grieved had he been accused Of cheat
ing.
The combination of the names Of
sire and dam often results In beautiful
II meaningless names, but even more
frequently in laughable or absurE
groups Of letters Springfield Repub
lican
.Ir T.'I'td In1t Out.
81 could never understand" said
the solemn Per N. what is the attrac-