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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
THE ELLIOTT HERBARIUd.
Valuable Work Found by Prof. Rea Of
the Charleston Museum, While Ex-
amintng Rubbish.

Charleston, March 30.--While ex-
amining rubbish In the basement of
the library building, preparatory to
destroying it, Prof P. M. Rea, direc-
tor Of the museum, discovered volume
21 Of the Elliot herbarium, which is
thought to be the last volume Of this
famous plant collection.
The finding of the volume, whose
authenticity is beyond question, is re-
garded as one Of the most fortunate
discoveries in the world Of science in
recent years, completing, as it does,
the Elliot hebarium. Botanists all over
the world will rejoice in the announce
ment Of the finding Of this missing
volume, which narrowly escaped de-
struction by fire. The College OF
Charleston owns 20 volumes, which
have often been consulted by expert
botanists and scholars from many
seats of learning and institutions and
the missing number will add to the in
terest of the collection. The Biltmore
botanists have recently been lending
Prof. Rea assistance in his work Of pre-
serving these valuable contributions to
science and a report was to be printed
by the Biltmore, botanists on the her
barium, which will now be delayed by
the finding Of the missing volume,
which will also be reviewed in the ar
ticle to be published.
Several cultured citizens Of Charles
ton expressed themselves in the heart
lest way today upon learning Of the
unearthing of the missing volume, and
Prof. Rea was warmly congratulated
upon his find.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
CRUSHED By CARS.
Yard Conductor Alderman Fell Under
the Train and Was Killed.

A. s. Alderman, very popular
Young Coast Line yard conductor, was
killed at the transfer yard this
morning by the train running over
him while shifting. No one saw the
accident the switchman was some little
distance away, looking after the
switch. the brakeman was about two
cars Off putting on the brake Of a car
that was to be cut off and these were
the only men near at the time. The
tragedy occurred about o'clock in
the morning. It is supposed that Con-
ductor Alderman went between the
cars to open the knuckle Of coupler
and that his foot caught in the guard
rail and he was thrown beneath the
cars. His outcry was heard by the two
men near and the engineer. Mr.. Row.
ell was signaled to stop, so that only
one car had passed over the body, but
it was frightfully lacerated..
AS soon as possible the authorities
OF the road had the body taken up and
carried to Waters undertaking estab-
lishment where it was prepared for
burial and where an inquest was hello
this morning by the coroner.
Mr.. Alderman has been a resident
of Florence about five or six years, he
was a naive Of Rose Hill, N. c., and
was about 80 years Of age. He had
been in the service Of the Coast Line
for number Of years and was a faith
full and earnest employee. He was a
member of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen and of the Order Of
Railway Conductors. He was mar
RED about three years ago to Miss
Maggie Bradham Of Sumter and they
have one child, little Albert.
The tragedy is a very sad one, and
his wife, who was preparing the morn
ing meal for him at home when the
shock Of the news was received, has
the sympathy ofethe whole commua-
nity.-Florence Times, April s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
4 NsSryClCuS Tree

4 pecan tree is oromipg on ths
prem ises of Mr.. ". \ Lindsey. OF this
place, that oids fair 70 break all rec
ores before i; reaches It's limit. This
tree is about twenty years old ard is
hedged aoout rather closely with vari-
Gus trees, which one might expect
Uould lessou its prod M-,
Lindsey has sole 59S pounds Of pecans
from this tree alone this season. and
has forty pounds of its nuts still on
hand. The Duts are small with rather
hard smells, out are of excellent fav
or. They bro-ght - cents per pound,
making for this year s76 Sc The
yield last year was about 500 pounds
and the year before nearly 400 pounds.
Monticello Florida News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
REFUSES D1sPENsARY PROFITS.
Trustees of Willis School District in
Marlboro County Decline to Receive
Whiskey Money.

!, Bennettsville, April 4.-One, Of; the
school districts in this county has abb
solutely refused to receive and through
the trustees, and by a vote of the
patrons, rejected the public funds due
them accruing from the dispensary for
sale Of liquor. The question has been
discussed in that section for long
time, which ultimately terminated as
above stated.
It is Willis school district which has
decided not to accept any more Of the
dispensary money for the schools in
that district. The trustees took a
vote on the proposition last Friday
and decided by a majority Of two not
to accept any more Of the dispensary
school money. Any deficiency will be
made up voluntarily by the eight trus-
tees who voted in favor Of the idea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all its stages.
and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to Ise medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh bein,, constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken Internal
H. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
don and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that It fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
8 Address i. ]. CHENEY. Toledo. o.
For sale ny all Druggists, 75c.
Take Ha'ps Family Pills for consti-
patton. s1s-1m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Chamberlain's Salve.

*This salve is intended especially
for sore nipples. burns, frost bites,
chapped hands. itching piles, chronic
sore eyes, granulated eye lids. old
chronic sores and for diseases OF the
skin. such as letter, salt rheum, ring
worm. scald head, herpes. BARRIERS
itch. scabes or itch and eczema. 1t
has met with unparalleled success III
the treatment of these diseases. Price
25 cents per box. Try it. For sale by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
COTTON CONFERENCE MAY 1.
Delegates to Attend Meeting From All
Parts of the World.

Much has been written Of the great
cotton conference which is to be held
in Washington May IL. Representa-
tives will attend from the great cotton
associations of this country and Eng
land, from the large cotton exchanges
and those organizations which are di-
rectly or indirectly interested in the
growth or handling Of the staple. Ad-
dresses will be dedeverd by the fore
most cotton experts Of the world. Sub
iects will be considered which are Of
vital interest to the trade in all Of its
branches.
The sessions will be held in the new
Willard Hotel, in Washington, May L
and 2, from 10 o'clock in the morning
ana from 2:3O to $50 o'clock in the
afternoon. Delegates will be present
from the following named bodies: The
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
sociation, the New England Cotton
Manufacturers Association, the South
ern Cotton Association, the National
G;nners. Association, the National As
sociation of Manufacturers, the New
York Cotton Exchange, the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange, the Liverpool
Cotton Exchange, the Arkwright Club,
Boston, Mass, and the International
Federation of Master Cotton Spinners
ana Manufacturers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

sDon't drug the stomach to cure a
cougia. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucus, draws the Inflammation
out OF the throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A
quick cure for Group and whooping
cough. It's constantly increasing use
for many years tells of the fact Of its
absolute usefulness. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
The Game Act.

We reproduce the following extract
from the Columbia Record as throw
ing more light on the misunderstand-
ing that seems to exist in regard to
the new game law. It will be clearly
seen from the act that the season be-
gan the first Of March:
A party Of about fifty Columbia
sportsmen have organized to make a
trip to Fort Motto this week TO shoot
birds, apparently unmindful Of the
fact that the last legislature amended
the game law so as to provide for
closed season from the 1st Of March
instead Of from the 1st Of April, as
heretofore. A similar misunder-
standing seems to prevail throughout
the State. A State officers secretary
received an invitation today from a
Yorkville party to go out for hunt
next week. "before the season Closes
but he wired his regrets, saying the
season had already closed.
Now Lexington is exempted so as to
have its closed season begin the 1st Of
April. Columbians may therefore,
cross the Congaree and hunt to their
hearts content until the 1st of next
month.
The new law provides:
.It shall not be lawful for any per-
son in this State between the 1st day
Of March and the 18th day Of Novem-
Der, except in the counties Of Beau
fort, Hampton, Dorchester, Colleton,
Charleston, Barnwell, Berkeley, Aiken,
Oconee, Lexigton, Fairfield, Saluda,
Georgetown and Clarendon, wherein
the time shall be between the 1st day
Of April and the first day Of Novem-
Der in any year hereafter, to catch,
kill, or injure, or to pursue with such
intent, any wild turkey, partridge,
quail, woodcock, Monaghan or other
pheasant, or at any time within five
years from March the first, 1905, to
sell, offer, or expose for sale, ship or
export for sale, Or to pot hunt, net,
trap, or by freight to catch, kill Or
injure, or to pursue with such intent,
any Of the birds named in this section;
nor shall any person or persons de.
stroy or rob the nests of any said birds.
And any person so doing shall be
deemed guilty Of a nisdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not more than twenty dollars or be
imprisoned not more than thirty days.
Provided, that nothing in this act
shall prevent the importation for
sale of any said birds. Provided,
further, That the handling, posses
sion, control or ownership Of any of
the said birds, sold, offered or exposed
for sale, or shipped or exported, shall
be prima facie evidence Of violation
Of this act, and the burden Of proof
shall be upon any person so handling,
possessing, controlling Or owning of
the said birds, to show that they were
imported from another state or terri
tory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

The Civic League should try its per-
suasive powers on the Atlantic Coast
Line officials to induce them to beau
tify the grounds around the passen-
ger station. This is work that the
railroad should do and that many
railway systems take pride in doing
without urging from outside, but as
the A. C. L. has heretofore done very
little in this way the Civic League
might succeed if they will DO little
Missionary work on this line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

The next improvement in the fire
department of Sumter should be the
substitution OF automobile hose wag-
ons for the horse teams now in service.
The change would result in q saving
on the cost Of maintenance. The feed
bill for four horses is a large one and
the cost Of gasoline for two hose wag-
ons would be small in comparison.
Which hose company will make the
move to get IN line to make The sum
ter fire department strictly up-to-.;a,e? :?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Cured Hemorrhase of the Lungs.

*7'Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that I had many
hemorrhages, writes A. M. Axe, Of
Wood, Ind. "I took treatment with
several physicians without any bene-
fit. then started to take Foley's Hon
ey and Tar, and my lungs are now as
sound as a bullet. I recommend it in
advanced stages Of lung trouble Fo-
ley's Honey and. Tar stops the cough
and heals the lungs, and prevents Sc
rious results from cold. Refuse sub
stitutes. Durant's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

Nothing will relieve Indigestion
that is not thorough digestant. ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure digests what YOU
eat, and allows the stomach to rest
ecuperate-grow strong again. y
few doses Of Kodol after meals will
soon restore the stomach and digestive
organs to full performance of their
functions naturally. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Sumter. April 4. 1906.
Gotten Association.

a. E. Stuckey. of Sumter. State or
ganizer of the Cotton Association. was
in the city today and addressed a
meeting OF the cotton association at
the court house. He spoke particular
ly or the warehouse system and urged
cooperation in it and the raising of
home supplies. The county associa-
ton elected j. 3. Mcbride county or
ganizer. He will get to work as soon
ter shape-Florence Times. March 26.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
.Living indoors so much during IL

"Living indoors so much during the
winter months creates a sort OF stuffy,
want-of-ozone condition in the blood
and system generally. Clean up and
get ready for spring. Take a few
Early Rise-s. These famous little
pills cleanse the liver, stomach and
bowels and give the blood chance to
purify itself. They relieve headache,
sallow complexion, etc. Sold by ali
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
A Correction.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The undersigned noticed a few days
ago, in an article copied from The
News and Courier relating to the late
Mrs. Mary Scrimgeour Whitaker, in
which it stated that she had survived
nine co. brothers and sisters Of which
she was the Oldest; this, however, is
a mistake, as we are blessed to have
still with us the last of that illustrious
generation of the Furman family
Miss Eliza Furman-who, in her 18th
year, is not much blessed with this
worlds goods, but has that which is
above riches. heart full Of love and a
spirit of kindness to all.
She has the honor of being a sister
to the late DR.. Furman, Of which she
is justly proud.
However, a loving nephew cannot
bear to see it in print that she is dead
without making haste to correct same.
We hate TO think Of the time when
It will be possible for such statement
to pass uncorrected.
Her main labor OF love consisted Of
assisting in raising three generations
Of nephews and nieces, all who love
and revere her.
a desire to honor where it will
reach the ears Of this loved one
prompts this article from
a Nephew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Devils Island Torture

= Is no worse than the terrible case
Of piles that afflicted me 10 years.
Arnica Salve, and less than box per-
manently cured me, writes L S. Nap.
ier Of Rugles, Ky. Heals all wounds,
burns and sores like magic Csc at
Sibert's Drug. Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
stomach and Liver Trouble Cured.

*orine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
stomach and liver trouble as it aids
digestion, anc stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills and ordinary cathartics. 1t
cures indigestion and sick headache
and chronic constipation. Orino Lax
ative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
grippe and is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Durant's Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
.Wnat good does It do to eat if you

.What good does It do to eat if your
stomach fails to digest the food?
None. It does you harm-causes
belching, sour stomach, fatulence, etc.
When the stomach fails a little Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure after each meal will
digest what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. All druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

.sick headache results from de-
rangement Of the stomach and is cur
ed by Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

The Mutual Ice Factory will not be
started any too soon to supply the
spring demand for ice. Many people
are already wanting the ice man to
begin daily delivery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

At Thursdays session of the State
convention Of the B. Y. P. T.. in
Spartanburg, Columbia was chosen as
the place for the next meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

Mondays, No. 6; Tuesdays, No. 4; Wednes-
4 days, No. ?; Thursdays, No. 2; Saturdays,
NOD,
Flag-stations.
PR ALDERMAN. 7. NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
ALCoLU RAILROAD.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Effective February 8, 1906.

Mondays, No. 8: Wednesdays, No. i;
Thursdays, No. 1; Fridays, No. 3; Satur-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
RICHEST WOMAN GIVES
SOCIETY FIERCE SNUB

"This was not exactly my own
view of my position. I have vainly
tried 10 make my friends under
stand that, having been a practical
business woman for a number of
years, intended to remain a bust
ness woman. My mental horizon
is not bounded by a house at New
port a house in New York and a
third establishment in Park lane
1 had not the slightest intention Of
paying tribute in London to the
crowd of female harpies, titled and
untitled, who find their chief
source of income in the Ambitious
American woman.
81 can testify to my contempt
for the modern snobbery of the 400,
which affects to despise trade, by
turning the basement and first floor
of my home, 1926 and 1928 Walnut
sect, into a store, and living over
the shop"
The Weightman homestead in
Walnut street, one of the famous
land marks of Philadelphia, is in a
section where the gradual trend of
business is driving out what, until
a few years ago, was an exclusively
residential quarter.
Mrs. Jones Wistar, the half-sister
of Mrs. Weightman Walker, whose
suit to break the will is pending in
the probate court, retains her posi-
ton as the social leader of Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Weightman will live
over the shop and she retains the
millions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

When the theaters turn their au-
diences into the streets, the electric
signs flash the numbers to signal
the carriage drivers, and betting on
the straight proposition of odd and
even as the numbers appear is in
dulged in freely. The gamblers get
quick action for their money.
In the doorway of a Fifth avenue
shop, opposite the Waldorf-Astoria
half dozen gamblers collected the
other night to bet on the numbers
of the Waldorf carriage call.
A young chap ran the game,
while two confederates did police
sentry duty. He offered even mon.
ey on the odd and even proposition
and wagered odds on combinations
The game is popular because
there appears no way to avoid a
square deal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
FOR TIL
INDICTMENTS
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
TOPEKA, Kan, March Z - The
action of the railroads entering this
state, in deciding to discontinue
transporting crude and refined oil
at the rates named in the maXilhu ain
freight rate law enacted by the
state legislature a year ago. has
caused CONSERVATION among the in
dependent refiners in this state.
The railroads declare that the rates
named in the law are discrimina-
tive and confiscatory, and that they
would lose money should they
transport oil at those figures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

"'Not on your life. I can do
nothing of the kind said Mr.. Do
ane.
Why" l asked him.
Because said he, that would
be treating Omaha unfair and in
violation of our agreement with
the interstate commerce commits
slon.'
81 ordered the coal, but had to
pay the $3.50 rate.
1--WE can hope for no relief unless
congress takes the matter up and
forces the railroads to give us a
fighting chance for existence"
Ats & Cato. wholesale grocers
here. declared the only way they
could make a little profit on goods
was by doing all the work them.
selves, the rate furnished eastern
and western wholesalers being
cheaper than those given them to
nearby points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

On sugar the rate from San
Francisco to Columbus is 81 cents,
as against rs cents to Omaha. The
railroad explains to shippers here
that they. have to charge the Oma-
ha rate and then the local rate
back from Omaha to Columbus,
which is 16 cents.
A Coal Incident.
Geo. Fairchieds, a coal and grain
dealer, said 81 was told by A. H.
Doane, manager of the Union Pa
cific Coal company, when | called
on him in Omaha to make COM
plant against the rate discrimina-
tons, that the reason Omaha got a
cheaper rate was because she or
dered coal in 10 car lots.
Il came back to Columbus, made
up orders for 10 cars of Rock Spring
coal, called on Mr.. Doane again and
told him to ship me 10 cars at the
Omaha rate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

Special Correspondence of The
Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 6.
Mrs. Annie Weightman Walker.
said to be the richest woman in
America and heiress to the $780,
100000 left by VIM. Weightman,
the Quinine king of Philadelphia
and New York, is going to live over
a store.
The announcement has fallen
with the force of thunderclap on
society in New York, Philadelphia
and London. The dream that Mrs.
Weightman Walkers millions were
to fall in a golden stream over So
ciety is shattered.
1t is not altogether the motive of
economy or the desire to add to her
little income of 100000 a year
that has Influenced Mrs. Walker in
her action. She said to her business
representative just before her de-
parture for the west:
When the provisions of my IA
theirs will were made known, the
first thing that | heard after the
period of mourning was over was
OF the duty l owed society. On
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
HE READ ENGLISH

While Judge Huneke's court was
crowded with jurors and witnesses
yesterday some good comedy de-
veloped when an Italian applied
for citizenship. The judge put the
usual questions, giving them every
possible twist and turn known to
the English language. The Italians
name was Angelo something or
other and he was first asked If he
wanted to become a citizen of the
United States.
81 hava da wife in Italy"
Can you read the English Ian
guage?"
81 lika da coun-tree; no go
back"
do you believe in removing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
TR|X|['5 PARENTS W[R[
10TH EDUCATED HORSES

81 would no sooner think of sell
ing Princess Trixie than l would
of selling one of the members of
my own family" said w. H. Barnes,
owner and trainer of the educated
horse which is showing at the
Washington theater this week.
"Trixie is the daughter of Gypsy
Queen and Boniveta, both educated
horses, and was purchased for
$4,000 when she was three weeks
old.
From the very first she was
treated as one of the family, and
until she was year and a half
old most of her time was spent in
the house, where the children
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
HEARING ON THE
GAMBLING BILL
(Scripps News Association.D

ALBANY, N. Y, March THE
code committees of the senate and
the state assembly will hold a joint
meeting this afternoon, to consider
arguments for and against the Cas-
sidy-Lansing bill, which prohibits
gambling on race tracks. The hear
ing was called at the request of .he
Rev. A. A. Gregg, field secretary of
the International Reform Bureau,
who also represents the Christian
Endeavorers, the Society for the
Prevention of Vice and various
ministerial associations.