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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
UNIFORM LAW CONFERENCE.
New York Legislature Suggests Con-
ference of Far Reaching Import
once

ance.
Albany, n. Y, Feb. 14.-AssembIy
man Merritt, of st. Lawrence county,
has introduced bill asking Gov
Hughes to appoint a commission con-
sisting of three members from each
of such other States as care to send
delegates, to meet, sometime during
the current year to devise q plan for,
uniform laws, especially along the
line of public service corporation
regulation, insurance corporations
and divorce statutes. The bill car
ries an appropriation Of $4,000 to
defray the expenses Of the proposed
convention.
incidentally Mr.. Merit takes
shot at tie states rights view Of Sec
retary OF S.; Root, in a memoran-
dunn made ia lie with the bill, he
saying: Cons vative men view With
the greatest alaGm the suggestion and
conclusion ma. = is necessary for the
states of the union to surrender di-
rectly or indirectly any portion Of
their rights to the federal government
which is not now already surrender
ed. 1t is not a question of state
rights, but rather one of preserving
in its interity the sovereignty Of the
several states in these matters which
are properly theirs to control
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
Must File Lists of Passengers.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 14.-As re-
suit of the Larchmont disaster, the
Massachusetts legislature today re-
ceived bill providing that steamers
sailing from Massachusetts, ports
shall file a duplicate list of passengers
at their offices in the ports Of de-
parture. 1t is thought that Rhode
Island will take similar action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
What to Do When Bilious.

*The right thing to do when you
feel bilious is to take a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. Try it.
Price, 25 cents. Sample free at De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

*The quick relief from pain afford
ed by applying Chalnberlain's Pain
Balm makes it a favorite with suf-
ferers from rheumatism. sclatica,
lame back, lumbago and deep seated
and muscular pains. For sale by De-
Lorme'S Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

The British South African Compa-
ny is said to have offered the Saliva
rion Army 100000 acres of land in
Rhodesia free of charge, for coloniza-
ton purposes, all the land to revert
to the company in case the colony
should not succeed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
Situation Becoming Critical in Cuba
and Commanding Officers Chang

and Commanding officers Chang
ed.
Washington, Feb. 15.--Brigadier
General Thos. H. Barry, assistant
chief of staff. has been assigned to
the command of the troops in Cuba,
vice Brigadier General Theodore
Wint. recalled. Although the impress
sion is thought to be conveyed that
the change is on account of the al
legged i'll health Of General Wint, it
is understood that the situation in
Cuba is becoming more critical, and
General Barr, being thoroughly IA
miliar with the policy of the admin
istration is believed to ae better
equipped for the position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
CHAPTER XXI.

>1HE next morning Aunt Fanny
had a hard time Of It. Her
/ mistress was petulant; there
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the very thought Of it almost suffocat-
ed her. He was drawing the net with
his own hands, he was spying with ms
own eyes. For full minute it seemed
to her that her heart would stop peat
ing. How long had he been standing
there? What had he seen OF hearo !.
Involuntarily she peered over the rail-
for a glimpse of Baldos. he had gone
out into the darkness, missing the men
at the lamp post either by choice or
through pure good fortune. A hroo OF
thankfulness assailed her heart. She
was not thinking Of her position, but
of his.
Again she drew stealthily away from
the rail. possessed Of ridiculous 1eei-
ing that her form was as plain to the
vision as if it were broad daylight. The
tread of man impelled her to glance
below once more before fleeing to her
room. Marlanx was coming toward
the veranda. She fed swiftly, pauslnS
at the window to lower the friendly
but forgotten umbrella. From below
came the sibilant hiss Of man seek
ing to attract her attention. Once more
she stopped to listen. The Hist was
repeated, and then her own name was
called softly, but imperatively. 1t was
beyond the power Of woman to keep
from laughing. 1t struck her as ire
sistibly funny that the Iron Count
should be standing out there in the
rain, signaling to her like loveslck
boy. Once she was inside, however, 1t
did not seem so amusing. Still, it gave
her an immense amount Of satisfaction
to slam the windows loudly, as if in
n,re defiance. Then she closed the
blinds. shutting out the night COM
pletely.
Turning up the light at her dressing
table, she sat down In a state OF sud
den collapse. For long time she
stared at her face in the mirror. She
saw the red of shame and embarrass-
ment mount to her cheeks, and then
she covered her eyes with her hands.
ooh, what g fool you've been? she
half sobbed. shrinking from the mirror
as if it were an accuser.
She prepared for bed with frantic
haste. Just as she was about to scram-
BILE in and hide her face in the pillows
a shocking thought came to her. The
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.I should die If onp one sa,o you here u

II should die If ozu one s0ao you here.'
whispered. She could feel his eyes
burning into her heart. With trem-
bling, hurried fingers she tore loose
rose. He could not seize it with his
hands because Of the position he held,
and she laughed tantalizingly. The2
she kissed it first and pressed it against
his mouth. His lips and teeth closed
over the stem, and the rose was his.
.There are thorns," she whispered
ever so softly.
"They are the riches of the poor" he
murmured, with difficulty, but she IN
derstood.
.Now, CO." she said, drawing reso-
lutely away. An instant later his head
disappeared below the rail. Peering
over the side, she saw his figure spring
easily to the ground, and then came tie
rapid, steady tramp as he went away
on his dreary patrol.
81 couldn't help it," she was whisper
ing to herself between JOY and shame
Glancing instinctively out toward the
solitary lamp, she saw two men stand
ing in it's light. One Of them was Cen
eral Marlanx; the other she knew to
be the spy that watched Baldos. Her
heart sank Ike lead when she saw
that the two were peering intenuy to-
ward the blacony where she stood and
where Baldos had clung but moment
before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
CULTIVATE CAUTION.

Ever stand by the motorman in his little vesbule as
his car damned its way down crowded streetg
Notice those men at work repairing the tracks? They
wait until the very nick of time to straghten up their
backs When the whisks by there only hairs
breadth between them and destruction.
Watch that venturesome boy who of all creatures gets
the motomans He lodges right in front Of the
The driver winds his brake in faslnan involun-
tary notion but too late do good such instances
The boy escapes by miracle.
There is woman who whips up her horse that she
may the street crossing when the is fairly
her TANKS. There babies in the buggy and your
heart goes into your mouth The sides of the Craze
the vehicle.
the teeth of danger that he may gain few seconds The
space between him and death is very
And SO it goes.
That the motor driver does not die of prosra
tions watching these escapes is increasing
wonder.
Why will persons endanger life and limb in this and
other waysfnging themselves in front of and cabs
and automobiles and trains-in sheer and thoughess
Tecklessness?
1t is the American way.
That he may minutes time the woundup ind
vidual challenges eternity. Which is not rational.
Don't Won do it.
1t is largely matter of habit this hnging of caution
to the Winds this going ahead regardless of the danger
when there is real occasion for it.
How YOU the habit? By the cultivation Of
the caution habit. A positive force will always kill a
negative force Reasonable caution is the positive force
Negligence of danger is the negative force By develop
ing the caution habit the habit of negligence disappears
Call it by what you egigence forgetfu
ness reckless impulse, foolhardiness bravado what
not4-zt is a criminal disregard Of proper safety.
Cultivate caution.
Do not get the idea that hurry demands dangerous
speed When danger cOnfroas is better 60 make haste
slowly You have plenty of time to wait for to pass
You have no time to recklessly risk your life.
Cultivate caution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
The Daily Short Story
THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON

THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON
They had been married two
years.
Robert. it takes two lemons to
make glass of lemonade!"
1T doesn't"
at does"
1T doesn't"
81 will go away and you can get
a divorced"
81 don't want a divorce"
81 do"
when shall you go?"
"If | go to California; have al
| ways wanted to go vest can't
get ready before the 18Th"
81 shall arrange with DR.. Ward
to take my patients while l am
gone"
while you are gomez"
Eyes"
"But I am going away-to stay"
81 shall come back"
81 have engaged splendid cook
for you," Martha told him one eve
ming.
Thank YOU" he said shortly.
81 have darned all your socks. If
you can't find things write me. We
must be friends"
Fine friends!" sarcastically.
A wretched man and somewhat
nervous woman stood waiting for
the westbound night express. The
woman broke the silence, ut seems
funny to think that l am going
away-to stayi'
'Glad you find it amusing"
Remember, Bob, you're TO act
as if you had never seen me be-
fore.
Next morning Martha slept late.
At lunch they lodged each other.
she dropped a note at Roberts feet.
It read: Il suppose you ought to
know that | have decided to stop
in Denver. The conductor recon-
mends the B hotel. You can
do as you please.
Il please to STOP" said Robert to
himself.
Or. Robert Merrill" wrote Bob
in the hotel register.
Handy man to have in the
house." said the clerk pleasantly.
DR.. Merrill was still awake when
at midnight the bell boy knocked
at his door.
Lady sick, sir!"
His patient proved to be Martha
very pale and frightened Martha.
1t was with a solicitude wholly
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professional that he bent over her
"My hearth" she questioned. ner
yously.
Slightly irregular" said the doc
tor, land a cold"
Il have no cold" interrupted
Martha. Its my heart; the house
keeper says so. You are trying to
keep the truth from me. shall
send for another doctor"
"I'll ring for a boy" said Rob
ert. moving toward the bell
You'll do nothing of the kind"
cried Martha hoarsely. "Oh, please
tell me what is the matter?"
You wish me to take the case?"
ooh. yes. yes!"
"If it's her heart" offered the
housekeeper. coming into the
room, shell hardly be able to
cross the range. She says she's
going to California"
"I'll never be able to CO." moan
| ed the patient
Send a boy for camphorated
OIL" said Robert to the housekeep-
er. AS she left the room he bent
over his patient. This will r
lieve the breathing" he said kind
ly, though impersonally.
She gulped down the medicine.
You're not bit nice"
Perhaps you would like a
nurse"
mol"
Robert ratified his bottles.
Don't leave me-yer."
He settled himself comfortably.
"Dearie," she whispered.
No answer.
Sweetheart"
Don't, Martha; when you are
well you will feel different again"
mo. 1 shall not" she cried.
Don't punish me any more, dear,
pleased
He sprang to her side. "My
wife" he cried. MY beautiful
wife!"
The housekeeper opened the
door. well, I never!F she
snapped.
"Hysteria.' stammered Robert.
"The altitude often affects the
the nerves this way"
"Umph!" exclaimed the house
keeper, grimly talking towards
the door.
wait" cried Martha. "Before
you go You must know that-that
1t is all my fault. didn't want
anybody to know and So.
The housekeeper's race lighted
up with comprehension. swell.
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you've carried it off so well that
I'll not tell soul that you're
bride and groom" and she left
them.
Martha gazed solemnly at Rob-
ert. Did | say that we were just
married?'
mo, dear, she said that" And
they both laughed.
"Bobbie, l feel better. What
was the matter?'
indigestion, a cold and nerv-
BUSINESS"
Not my hearth"
Not your heart"
And | could go over the
ranger"
Yes"
81 m not going, for I'm not 60
ing to let you get divorce,
stroking his cheek.
81 can get along without it,"
81 love you-but," mischievous-
ly, 'it does take two lemons"
"All right" interrupted Bob.
81 feel like a bride, really"
What do you say to a second
wedding trip"
"Where?"
California"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
BY PROF. BUMPTARARA

l didn't quite catch this party's
name. but it is either VIM. Bray
Jyan or VIM. J. Brennings--I am
not certain which.
Lives in Lincoln, Neb., am told,
and is the author of a somewhat
celebrated piece of verse com
mencing:
"utahk of all the warming west;
If Idaho I'd go there;
I'd Nebraska better chance,
II once had show there.
Sho, there."
His bump of talk indicates that
ne Is somewhat of an orator. In
fact, | infer from the size of this
bump that it has been frequently
used, If not oyerworked. 1t Is so
large, In fact, as to appear abnoral.
Is said to have a talking record OF
100000 words day. Is said to
have been born with a dictionary
In one hand and lead pencil in the
other.
This party is naturally optimistic
and believes that every cloud has a
silver lining. In fact. so firm is
he In their belief that he will bet
sou 16 TO on 1t any old time you
have got the money.
is sorry that mankind has to be
rrucified on cross Of gold, but
really cannot help 1t. Has shown
. disposition to do SO, but circum-
stances have been against him at
every turn. May be an active can
nidate for high Office next year.
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wounded. Property loss, $250,000.
Edward G. Gardiner, Hoquiam.
Wash, killed his wife and COM
mitted suicide. Known TO be in
sane but permitted his liberty.
Rev. George F. Whitworth,
founder of Whitworth college, Ia
coma, died yesterday at Tacoma,
age 81. Pioneer of 1853.
Hartford Manufacturing Co.
caught cheating government on en-
velopes furnished by contract. Has
stolen nearly 100000 in four
years.
Isaac Jaffe, Brooklyn, shot and
killed in New York park last
night by policeman trying to break
up crowd of hoodluns. Officer I'M
der arrest.
Mary J. Holmes, novelist, died
yesterday at Brookport, N. Y.
Eugene Bourne, age Is, died at
Salt Lake FRONT concussion of the
brain. Seasons first football vic
time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
TO TOUCH FOOD;
STARVES TO DEATH

DIES MONIES, Oct. 7.--Literally
Thomas Shaw, 60, who passed
away at his home, ITO Lyon st.
For month Mr.. Shaw had eat
en- hardly a bit of food. He had a
very severe case of stomach trou-
BILE and it was impossible for him
to take any nourishment. He grew
weaker and weaker, and finally
passed away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-07
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS

Melted metal exploded in Stand
erd Steel works. Butler. Pa. -Four
Foreigners killed and 20 fatally
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Spokane Press. 25 cent month.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
DdIIh UT UIIIdj By B. G. Caruthers, President,

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pro- nounced it local disease and prescrib- ed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be :. constitutional disease and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken inter- nally in doses from ten drops to tea spoonful Itacts directly ca the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO, To- ledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Many Attend Pythian Fair

The Pythian Sisters fair given at the Masonic Hall, Friday evening, Satur- urday afternoon and Saturday evening was an event that gave pleasure to 8 great many people and which, it is hoped, place neat sum into the treas ury of that worthy order. Probably the two features of greatest interest were the baby show Saturday afternoon and the dance that night. A great many lovely babies were at the show and each was daintly clad and beauti- fully behaved. The judges were J. H. Shannsey, the Rev. ". L. Williamson and Will Huss. The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John R. Young won the prize for babies under one year of age; Louise Goodwin the little daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Goodwin was awarded the prize for babies under two years, while the prize for babies under three years went to the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wupperman. It will observed that the chances of a boy baby at baby show in this world are mighty slim.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Our Oldest Holiday.

The stern old New England pioneers who first established Thanksgiving day nearly 300 years ago paid little atten- tion to oberserving Christmas, while Memorial day and July 4th are eompar- atiyely new ones. One of the oldest family medicines before the public is the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is now in it's 54th year and possesses a record of cures of the stomach, liver, kidney and bowel disorders far in ex- cess of any other remedy. Thousands of persons have voluntarily testified that it cured them after other remedies had failed. If you are willing to be convinced of it's merit get bottle to- day from your druggist. You'll ind it excellent in cases of poor appetite, flat ulency, heartburn, vomiting. dyspepsia, indigestion, chills, colds, female ills or malaria. The genuine has Private Stamp over neck of bottle. Refuse sub- titutes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Yuma Commercial Club.

The Yuma County Commercial Club has appointed Mayor A. T.. De Mund committee of one to ask the city council if it will not be possible to get the Southern Pacific to either sell home seekers colonist tickets to this destina tion or else give longer stopovers on all such tickets than now are granted.
 The club may or may not have been aware of the fact that at present colo mist tickets do permit a stop over of five days at all points except Los An geles and San Francisco. All that is necessary for the user to do, is to de posit his ticket with the local agent while here. The thing Yuma needs most IS d method of interesting those who have this way to stop and see what this country has to offer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
New nanager for dandolfo Hotel.

R. H. Irwin has retired as manager Of the Gandolfo Hotel and E ID. Hodges proprietor of the s. P. Hotel now man. ages both Houses. His brother Bonnie is in active chare at the Gandolfo. The news and novelty stand will be transferred to the s. P. as bstter suited to trancient business attracted between trains. Frank Hodges retains the own- ershi D of the Gandolfo lease.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Refused Marriage License.

M. F. Graf, young man of age whose present home is at Riverside, Cal, and whose parents reside at Lyon svill, Pa., came to this city last night accompanied by bride quadroon nam ed Addie Burkhardt whom the lad wished to marry. Judge Godfrey is sued the license and would have marri- ed them, but when he inquired if the bride to be was white woman and found that she was not he refused the license. They went to Fl Centro Cali fornia, hoping to have the ceremony performed there. California is said to permit quadroons or octoroons to marry whites but forbits full negroes or null latoes to do so Arizona bars such unions where drop of African blood is known to exist.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Notice to Contractors

The Board of School Trustees of Yuma, Arizona will riceive sealed bids for the erection of a school building up to 10 a.m., December End, 1907, at the office of the clerk of said board, Yuma, Arizona. According to plans and speciicati tio n which may be seen at Yuma and and at the office of F. s. Allen, Architect, BOA First National Bank Building, Pasadina, Cali fornia on and after November 11th, 1907. Bids must be made upon blanks furnished by the architect and be accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent of the amount of the bid, which will be forfted to the School District in case the successful bidder fails to enter into con- tract and give satisfactory bond within ten days after the contract is awarded to him. The board re- serves the right to reject any and all bids.
 w. W. Elliott, Pres.
 O. c. Johnson, Clerk
 c. V. Meeden, Member F. $. Allen, Architect
 November 6, (T. D.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Red Rascal Escapes.

William Tempe, an Indian boy twen- ty years of age who has fine educa- tion which seems only to have been wasted on clever red rrccal, violated the trust imposed in him as trusty at the penitentiary by not only running away, but by taking quantity of jew elry with him when he left. William was there for theft and he personally demonstrated the correctness of the jury's theory regarding him by his last act before taking a silent farewell of the prison as the stuff he managed to steal was worth $500. The description of him is so good and has been scatter ed so broadly that Williams chances of enjoying liberty very many days are not as bright as most people would pre- fer. He skipped out last Friday after noon.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-11-06
Rules Adopted by the Board of Directors of The First National Bank of Yuma, To Take Elf
 feet beginning with this date.
NOVEMBER 4, 1907

The directors of the First i National Bank of Yuma, have decided that it is the wisest plan for the present and for the protec tion of the bank and it's depositors, to limit the with drawels by any depositor, to One Hundred Dollars in one day; this One Hundred Dollars to be paid one half in cash (coin or curren- cyl and the remainder in Bank drafts drawn against our balances with our correspondents in either New York, Saint Louis, San Francisco or Los Angeles, and endorsed by the directors of the bank.
 These drafts will be issued in denominations of 5000, S2O.O0 and $4000 each and will be ac- cepted by the business men and merchants of this city as cash and accepted also at our bank, for deposit, or they will be paid by the bank upon whom they are drawn, through their clear ing house, according to their rule.
 This move is only following the same plan and rules of all banks in all parts of the United States. As seon as our cores pondents adviseus that they can ship us coin aud currency against our present deposits with them, we will discontinue the above rules.
 The First National
 Bank of Yuma,
 By B. G. Caruthers, President,