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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
DISTRIBUTE D1spENsARY FUNDS
Up Commission Will Proba-
bly, Deposit Funds in Banks
Throughout the State.

Columbia, April 1.-THE dispen-
sarv commission did little yesterday
save routine work. If all the ac-
counts that are presented to the
commission by whiskey houses and
others were paid there would be abb
solutelv no doubt as to the insolvency
of the institution.
1t is very probable ti1at no addl-
tional funds will be deposited with
the Columbia banks. It is known
that proposition will be made to
the commission by one of the mem
bers to divide the money among the
banks of the State, placing deposits
in Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Charleston and other cities.
'The Columbia banks are not any
more entitled to this money than
those of other cities and towns in
this State" said member of the
commission. eve are responsible
for the money wherever it is placed,
and I believe it would be better to
distribute it among the banks Of the
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
\ Philadelphia Bible Publishing
House In Trouble.

Washington, April 11.-Alleging
that hundreds of women of America
in the United States and Canada have
been defrauded Of money the Postof-
fee Department today issued fraud
order against the H. w. B. Conead
Publishing Company, Bible and book
publishers of Philadelphia, denying it
the use of the mails.
1t is claimed that, by advertise
ments. letters and circulars, women
in half the States in the Union have
been induced to pay dollar. to regis
ter with the company for writing let
ters for it. None received pay for
their work and to only a few money
was refunded, it is charged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

The formula of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will bear the most critical
examination of medical experts, for it
contains no alcohol, so injurious to deli
cate women even in small quantities
when long continued. Neither does it
contain any narcotics, or other harmful,
or habit forming drugs and no agent
enters into it that is not highly recon-
mended by the most advanced and
leading medical teachers and au-
thorities of their several schools Of
practice. These authorities recommend
She ingredients of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for the cure Of exactly the
same ailments for which this world
famed medicine is advised by its manu-
facturers.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has any suchwofessional endorsement
ascQr. Pierce s>Eavorite Prescription
haAreeeived, in thsGnqualifed recon-
menaatioa OF eacb>ai sa>several ingre-
dents by AcoAg Of Leading g8edical men
of all the schools OF practice. Is such
an Endorsement not worthy of yogy
consideration? Il certainly IS entitled
% laI- -AlQSS- -MS!SllG GLLdIL- s1uG u04llGSSa,
Of non-professionaf, or Iay testimonials:
4 booklet of Ingredients, with nCmer-
Gus authoritative professional endorse
ments by the leading medical authorl-
ties of this country, will be mailed free
to any one sending name and address
with request fa: same. Address DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
It is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless in its
effects IN any condition OF the female
system.
AS powerful invigorating tonic Fa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, vworn-out,n y rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, cshop-girls," house-keep-
ers, nursing mothers, and feeble women
generally, Df:- Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon,
being uneGualed as an appetizing cordial
and restorative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc vFavorite Prescription " is sunequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritabiity,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

nervous exnausTon, nervops> >prostra.
ton, neuralgia /hysteria/ /spaAns, st.
Vitus's dance and other distressing,
nervous SYMPTOMS coWmonly attendant
upon fupflonal and organic disease Of
the ogs6a 7listiDttly feminine. It
indueeTrefreshinR sleep and relieves
menA1 anxiety and dependency.
If woman has bearing down, or drag
ging pains, low down in the abdomen, or
pelVis, backache, frequent headaches,
dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and
easily startled, has gnawing feeling IN
stomach, sees imaginary floating specks,
or spots before her eyes, has melancholla,
or Hblues, or a weakening disagreeable
drain from pelvic organs, she can make
no mistake by resorting to the use OF Dr;
Pierce's Favorite Prescription: 1t will
invigorate and tone up the whole system
and especially the pelvic organs.
No woman suffering from any OF the
above symptoms can afford to accept any
secret nostrum or medicine of unknown
composition, as a substitute for a medi-
cine like DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, which is OF KNOWN COMPOSITION and
has record of over forty years and sells
more largely to-day than ever before. Its
makers withhold no secrets .Irom their
patients, believing open. publicity to be
the very best guaranty of merit.
DR.. Pierce invites all suffering women
to consult him by letter free Of charge.
All letters of consultation are held as
sacredly confidential and an answer is re-
turned in plain sealed envelope. Address:
DR.. R. V. Pierce. Inyalids, Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adv ser
will be sent free, paper bound, for q one
cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 81 stamps.
Address DR.. Pierce as above.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets inWgor-
ate the stomach, liver and bowels. They
are the original Little Liver Pills having
been put out for sale by old DR.. Pierce
over 10 years ago. Much initiated, but
never equazed. One to three dose.
Tiny sugar coated granules; easy to
take as candy.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
| IS most potent Alternative, or blood-puri-
fer, and tonic, or invigorator. and acts
especially favorably in 8 curative way
upon all the mucuous lining surfaces. as
of the nasal passages. throat, bronchial
tubes. stomach. bowels and bladder. cur
ing large per cent. Of catarrhal cases
whether the disease affects the nasal
passages. the throat. larynX, bronchia,
stomach Gas catarrhal dyspepsia). bowels
(as mucous diarrhea), bladder. uterus or
other pelvic organs. Even In the chronic
or lucrative stages OF these affections, it
Is often successful in affecting cures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
Hat Wrinkles.

Mushroom shapes hold the first
place, but these are shown in such
diverse models that the only point OF
resemblance among them lies in the
fact that their rims all droop. Crowns
are low, high, round, or square, and
rims fall suddenly, or turn down in
a saucer like curve Some are wide
and some are narrow, and many are
both, being narrowed to almost moth
ing in front and widened out to great
extent at the back of the hat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
Colored Borders.

There is a veritable rage for bor-
dered effects, which is manifested in
all kinds of goods, from stamped
silks and chiffons for function gowns
that sell up to s12 per yard to color
ed bordered handkerchiefs-pretty
ones too--that sell for 25 cents each
Colored borders on turn over colors
of white linen, on pleatings and the
small frilly bows mentioned as lead
ers are great favorites.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
*~when my friends thought I wa

*ewhen my friends thought I was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes A A.
Chisolm, Treadwell, n. Y, "and when
it looked as if there was no hope
left I was persuaded to try Electric
Bitters and I rejoice to say that they
are curing me. I am now doing busi-
ness again as of old, and am. still
gaining daily" Best tonic medicine
on earth. Guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
New Shirt Waists.

With practical suits the exra waist
is just as much to the fore as ever.
Shirt waists Of a washable sort, made
of linen and fine cottons have very
full, much pleated fronts, and close
down the centre with a narrow box
plat edged with narrow plated ruff
fes. Embroidered turn over collars
are the most fashionable neckwear
with these, and little butterfly bows
are used more than any other form Of
necktie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
MISTRIAL FOR THAW.
Thaw Jury Could Not Agree-seven
Were For Conviction and Five For
AcnuitfaI

Were For Conviction and Five For
Acquittal.
New York, April 12.-Hopelessly
divided-seven for verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree
and five for acquittal on the ground
Of insanity-the jury which, since the
23rd of last January. had been trying
Harry K. Thaw, reported today after
forty-seven hours and eight minutes
Of deliberation that it could not posi-
bly, agree upon verdict. The twelve
men were promptly discharged by
Justice Fitzgerald, who declared that
he, too believed their task was hope
less. Thaw was remanded to the
Tombs without bail to await second
trial on the charge of having muir
dered Stanford White the noted
architect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
Very Light Colors.

White or very light colored
grounds with colored stripes, as well
as checks, are among the most not
able showings of the season. Won
derfully elaborate effects are obtain
ed by using, in the same suit, stripes
running lengthwise, across, and
biased at different angles. The whole
trimming effect being obtained by
these line arrangements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

A Chicago woman was fined $50
the other day because she told a
Judge to go to the devil. You need
only one guess as to the way she
talks to her husband.-Washington
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
Colored Straws.

Decided colors in straws are liked,
replacing the colored felts 50 smart
ly worn last winter, and onNmany of
these the same rose trimmings are
used. Lucy Carter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
A Card.

*This is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails
to cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
the cough, heals the lungs and pre-
vents serious results from a cold.
Cures la grippe coughs, and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
The Price of Health.

a"The price of health in malari-
Gus district is just 25 cents; the cost
Of a box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, !"
writes Ella Slayton, of Noland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and
irnpart new life and vigor to the sys-
tenn. CSC. satisfaction guaranteed at
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
DO You Think
For OzzzeSeZR (?
Or Open Mouth Like Young Bird and up Down
Whatever Food Medicine May be Offered You?

you intelligent thinking in need OF relief from
weakness pain suffering then much to
there medicine COMPOST
r1oN sold by druggists the of wornans ills.
The Prescription, for the OF
weak nervous debitated women
knowing this medicine to ingredients every
strongest possible Endorsement of the leading and standard a
thortes medical practice not afraid to
print they list Of ingredients of which composed
in bott1e-Mrapper
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

%What is il that tastes as pleasant
as maple sugar and quickly relieves
coughs and colds? Mothers who have
used it will quicE;y answer: zen
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup" TIE
pleasant cold remedy that expels the
cold through its laxative action on
the bowels. Conforms strictly to the
Pure Food and Drugs Law. Contains
no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

For the past few weeks New York
has been having veritabie Carnival
OF Fashion though this is the sea-
son of sackcloth. Opening after open
ing has been held at the representa-
tive stores, and at the more private
establishments where fine attire is
dealt in to say nothing of the displays
of practical suits made by manufac-
turers here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
New Gloves.

Gloves continue long to meet the
three quarter or half sleeves, that
will surely last through the summer.
Besides the silk gloves we are told
that long lace nitts will be Worn this
year. Many of the new silk gloves
have tops made fanciful by embroid-
cries and by lace insets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
An Insidious Danger.

*One Of the worst features Of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have a fatal NAL
ady. Take F'oley's Kidney Cure at
the first sign Of trouble, as it corrects
Irregularities and prevents Bright's
disease and diabetes. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

President Finley of the Southern
Railway, Ex-Governor Hayward and
Mayor Rhett Of Charleston have been
invited to attend the T. P. A. State
meeting at Anderson next month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

*When you need pill, take a pill,
and be sure it's an Early Riser. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are safe,
sure, satisfactory pills. They do not
grippe or sicken. They are sold by all
rrepiStS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

The New York World advises Pres
ident Roosevelt to keep cool and not
make himself ridiculous. The idea!
His own broncho wouldn't know him.
Raleigh Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

Italy's state lottery took in s1z-
Ooo,o 900 in year and gave back in
prizes ss,ooo,oOO. Much of the money
came from the poorest people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

P. D. Mitchell, a white man, has
been bound over to court in Lexing-
ton county for attempted criminal as
sault on a colored woman at New
Brookland, near Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
dVSOepSla

#Kodol for dyspepsia clears the
stomach and makes the breath sweet
as a rose. .KoGol is sold by druggists ca
a guarantee relief plan. It conforms
strictly to the National Pure Food
and Drag Lay SOLD BY al dTugg.ses,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

Mr.. Julian A. selby, the veteran
printer and publisher of Columbia
died Friday, aged "A years. he pub
lished the Phoenix in Columbia for
sevqral vas-s Just fo!iowing llle WI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

G:1.is r'Oa PRINTERS
Fa have ore g Point Simplex.
Typesetting Machine and about
$50 pounds Of type that viii
be sold cheap for cash or
time to responsible person. In
good order, but discarded ta
make room for Linotype.
Also one 6x9 Job Press, L
good order and now in uaily
use, but to be displaced by q
larger press.
Also one h. p. Gasoline Eu-
gine.
osteen Publishing Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
slender Effects.
iasi-is7a

In the hands Of a slSiilful tailor ap-
parent slenderness is produced in
figures that without help Of some
sort would be much too heavy to be
ranked in this class.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17
spRING FASHIONS IN NEW YORK

Imported Costumes and Practical
suits-Fancy Effects in Stripes and
Checks-very Light Colorings-
Brown, Black and Navy Blue
Devices Used to Produce the Trim
~ure-Lines That Present Modes
.anand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-17

AZ .-7z-r7r7-7sr..7NT. PLACED n TIE -lDEEgTIsING
-EQLLNNs o. TA.. 8AILy TEN MI.L- BR1z5 RESULTS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
spain,e Popular Reuerane.

"Horchata de chufa" Is the singular
name of the most popular drink In
Madrid This Is made from nut
called "chufa," yielding n milky liquid
when reduced to n pulp. This is d.
luted with water and forms most
cooling and refreshing drink. How
ever, it Is mn acquired TASTE. Very few
like 1t at the first trial. The horchata
may be made from different kinds OF
nuts The almond is used also. Strange
to relate, the hOrchata dc chufa Is al
ways sold where mating Is kept for
sale. so that when you spy roll of
the latter outside the store door 1t IL
a sufficient indication that I'm that par
ticular place you may procure glass
of the lorchnta. In spite of inquiries,
/ was unable to discover the origin of
the singular combination OF articles on
sale.-London Truth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
SPECIALIZING ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted at lloyds.

How Underwriters Gamble on Ovcrdua
Vessels Posted at lloyds.
When ship is overdue. an oppor-
tunity is sometimes afforded for Il
gamble ut Lloyds. 1t can bc readily
understood that underwriters who are
Interested In the "overlues' are only
too willing to yet rid of the risk by
paying Il premium OH the insured rate
to those who are willing, on their
terms. to relieve them OF their respon-
sihiitIcs. The premium varies with
the chances OF the vessel turning up.
The smaller the chances the higher
the premium and Vice versa.
The yates paying on 'ovcrducs"
serve MS accurate baronetcrs of the
probabilities or otherwise of the ship
ever being heard OF again. These un-
dcrwrltcrs who speculate on over
dues" are generally known by the sig
niiicant name of doctors" The insur-
ance on an Overdue" may pass
through many channels before the
ship Is. OH the one hand, posted" ut
Lloyds as missing or. OH the other
hand, she arrives in safety.
~ snip Is never posted until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case Is hopeless and until the own
or is of the same opinion. Before
posting" n notice Is put up for n
week inviting any Information con
corning the vessel. If this elicits no
news, the committee Mt its next meet
Ing votes the ship us missing" and II
L.
Is then settled and paid for. 1t may
be incidentally remarked that post
Ing Mt Lloyds constitutes legal
death certificate for any one on board
the missing shlps.-London Express.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
Up TO Him.

Joseph Willard, for many years clerk
to court In New Jersey, used to tell
Of one OF the funniest rs well as one
OF the noisiest scenes in court OF which
he had been witness.
A Islander case was being tried be.
fore Judge Carter. The principal Wit
ness was nm impetuous old German
woman. She talked SO fnst TINT his
honor was unable TO follow her tcstI.
mony, especially as 1t was delivered In
broken English. In vain he attempted
several times to stop her
stop. stop" he cried, rapping sharp.
ly oil his desk. But the torrent Of
words went on "Old woman, hush
up" he shouted in evaporation. But
1t was useless. At last he threw down
his pen, exhausted, und cried out to
counsel
There, Mr.. Hunterl You set her 60
ing. now stop herr'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
III u m or
AN EPISODE.
Sad Experience of the Wife of a Writer
of Fiction.

Sad Experience of the Wife of a Writer
of Fiction.
His wife gnzed Mt him In open eyed
wonderment. She was not used to 1t
Mt all. for lie had been absolutely neg.
iecting her for the lust month or two
when | see you. Awect, MI that
have dreamed of love and happiness is
mine. The stars CLEAN brighter. the
flowers smell swecter, and my life Is
filled with an ecstasy that cannot be
translated into words"
She was thrilled with n 10y TINT had
not been hers for many days and was
about TO east herself into his arms
when lie waved her Off.
Through long yistas would / wan.
der with you arm in arm. / would
note with you the brooklet's playing,
the susurrous message of the trees,
the piping of the merry birds. and all
lifc's poesy shall be for us alone All,
blessed Already. where lovers ronn.''
She moved about uneaslly and long.
ed for the curess that seemed bound to
come with the words he uttered, but
he went on IN n strange monotone.
mo sorrow can avail while we two
are together. or the fount of pcrpct-
unl happiness shall we drink, and ull
our long days shall we he of unendins
comfort each to the other"
She had TO interrupt him. She
couldn't stand 1t longer. With one
swift bound she threw herself around
him In loving embrace, only to have
him cast her rudely aside.
Don't bother mel" he yelled. I'm
SO obsesscd by the new novel l am
writing. and can't get some OF the
love, passages out of my mind"
And lie left the room, leaving her n
prey to her sad. sad thoughts and the
dim remembrance OF the joys OF yes.
teryenr.-Judgc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
Barbaric Superstition.

Although the MaorIs of New Zealand
have made considerable strides in civil
ilzation In recent years. some OF their
barbaric superstitions survive One OF
the most persistent Is belief In the
"tohunga," or tribal medicine man.
Ills patients sometimes succumb to his
energetic methods OF treatment. The
latest case of that sort comes from
Wailiato. 4 sick girl after having been
Immersed In cold water for some hours
was beaten with sticks to drive the
evil spirits out. the "tohunga" after
ward gripping her throat to prevent
their re-cntering She died next day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
Drunqists' Liqhts.

An apothecary found himself minus
his rcd light one night Mt time when
1t was customary for tradesmen of his
class to ornament their store fronts
with simple red lamp. To supply his
need he took glass bottle filed with
red fluid and placed n candle behind
1t. The effect so pleased him that he
added another. Rival druggists illu-
minated their windows, increasing the
number OF lights and also changing the
colors. Thus the entire town followed
the lead. So 1t became the fashion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24
THOSE PRETTY SOCIAL WARS,

Monday. Brown was The Director
But near noon, lady fair
Said he liked to boss and hector;
Brown was fired then and there
Smith came next. by acclamation--
But-al, well!-his clothes weren't
right;
So they asked his resignation.
Which was given, Tuesday night.
Wednesday morn came Mr.. Packer
Who did wisely. till they learned
That he smoked and chawed tobacker.
Whereon he, of course was spurned.
Jones. the next. austere and distant,
Fell, on Thursday, with crunch;
Horrors! Someone's fonrth-assistant
Was omitted from llinchi
He made room for Mr.. Mister
Who remained n tTief, warm while
TIL Miss Biggs the ink.clerk's sister,
Said she didn't like his smile.
Thus on Saturday Hon. Burton
Took the job. prepared for shock:
Is he there still? I'm not certain
Haven't looked since 2 o'clock.
Still, doubt it-But rerdition
Seize all those who knock or whine!
What's little Exposition
AS compared with who's to dine?
H. S. H., in the Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-24

lila Bingham in "a Modern Lady Go
diva" 'Parsifal,p The Holy City"
the Jefcrsons in "The Rivals" The
Highwayman." about Town" David
ilarum.' The Three of U.s. Peaceful
Valley way Down East" George
Washington. Jr.." Sherlock Holiness
and DomncIy and IIatlied's Minstrels.
Many of these productions are well
known of local theater-gOcrs, but sew
cral of them have never been played
here before. Miss Helen Byron, who
will appear in Peggy from Paris.
starred for several seasons in Sc
gcant Kitty" and the Jeffersons have
been seen here in THE Rivals"