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The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use 80 much starch that the
beauty and f1neness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
flance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because OF its great
er strength thap other makes.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
A Paradox Of Ambiguity.

81 never saw any one so stuck.up as
Markley." began Popley. Last night
he"
Why" interrupted Goodart. that's
not like Marsley az ell. He's the best
natured fellow"
"Of course" continued Popley. but
last night he came to my house with
molasses candy for the children and
let them sit on his lap while they ate
Il"
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Prize for the Unmarried.

The latest novelty in baZar attrac-
tions is that introduced by the Spring
side Wesleyan chapel. Rawtenstall.
England. A wedding cake was cut up.
and in one section was concealed
marriage certificate. 1t was announced
that the bachelor or spinster securing
the chunk" containing the document
had the opportunity offered to be mar
ried free OF cost within the next 12
months by the Rev. J. Bennetts.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

place and cabinet broke the line OF
shelving. In the center Of the room
was a long table with writing mate.
rials in nice order. | opened hand.
some case and found that 1t contained
a set of draftsman's instruments.
/ groaned aloud.
"Mr. Glenarm preferred this room
for working. The instruments were
his very own, sir!"
The devil they werc!" | exclaimed.
irascIbly. snatched a book from the
nearest shelf and threw it open on the
table. 1t was The Tower: It's Early
1916"
| closed 1t with a slam.
THE sleeping.room Is beyond, s.S.
hope
Don't you hope any more!"
growled; "and it doesn't make any DIFF
ference whether I'm disappointed or
not"
"Certainly not, sir" he replied in n
tone that made me ashamed OF my
anger.
The adjoining bedroom was small
and meagerly furnished. The walls
were unlimited and were relieved only
by prints Of the English cathedrals.
French chateaux, and like suggestions
Of the best things known to architec.
ture. The bed was of the commonest
iron type; and the other articles Of
furniture we're chosen with a strict re-
gard for utility. My trunks and bags
had been carried in, and Bates asked
from the door for my commands
"Mr. Glenarm always brcakfasted at
seven-thirty. sir. as near as he could
hit It without timepiece; and he was
quite punctual."
MY grandfather's breakfast hour
will suit me exactly, Bates"
''If there's nothing further. sir-"
That's all land Bates"
Yes, Mr.. Glenarm."
"Of course you understand that ]
didn't really mean to imply that you
had fired that shot at me?'
CTO BE COETINUED)
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
hON'S ThiSr

We Offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Ca'arrh that cannot be cured BY HAls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a co, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known =. !. Cheney
for tho last IS years and believe hin perfectly hon
orab.e in all business tApsac tions and nnznc
able to carry OFT any obligations made by his nrm.
wALDtsa. hISsAs 4 MAs,iS.
WHOLESALE. DrugEi-is. Toledo. o.
MATS Chtarrh Cure IL taken Internally, acting
directly upon tho blood and mncou. surfaces OF tho
sysfem. TesiinoniAs sent free. Price 20 cents per
bottle. Sold by ali DrnHEist..
TAke III HAlrs Family Phls for cont ipation
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Renefit Of Modern Machinery.

It is estimated by the department
Of agriculture that last years crop
was produced and gathered at . sav.
ing of $685.. 100000 over what would
have been the cost OF raising an equal
crop so years ago. This saving was
accomplished by the use OF mode. l
agricultural implements-k'arm Ma
chinery.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Automobile "IattersaIIs."

A great mart. to be devoted wholly
to the sale OF autos and accessories Is
to be built in London. 1t Is to be an
automobile "Tattersalls."
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

Defiance Starch is the latest invcn-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Queer Names Of Jurymen.

Among those drawn for Jury serv.
Ice for the April term OF court in
Franklin county are: Mr.. Button. Mr..
Hasty. Mr.. Curl. Mr. Lord, Mr.. Dyer.
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Pear.-Kansas City
Star
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

Nobody does anything we'll which
he cannot help doing: work is only
done well when It is done with q will.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Quicker Action.

Here's an article which says that
family jars eventually kill love-
Family jugs kill 1t sooner than
that."-Houston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
THE.wAToHMAN AND soUrHRoN SEPTEMBER II, 1907,
to be seen loaflng around Sumter's
streets at night, when they should be
at home. -

The line of the Shiloh extension of
the Belts Lumber Company's Railroad
Is being located. 1t will cross Black
River a short distance above the
new" Black River causeway, which
was built few years ago. and will ex-
tend thence in a southeasterly direc-
ton through Shiloh Township. While
1t Is being built as timber road exclu-
sively 1t Is hoped that it will be open
ed to regular freight and passenger
traffic and i'm the near future and will
be extended from its present northern
terminus at the Belts mill, otherwise
known as New Sumter, to this city.
The opening of the road for regular
traffic from this city to Beulah would
mean great deal to the business in
terests Of Sumter, and the Chamber
OF Commerce should leave no stone
unturned to attain that result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
FEELING PROSPEROUS.
Thirtcen-Ccnt Cotton Disqualifies a
Wagon As a Means of Transporta-

Thirteen-Ccnt Cotton DisqualiRcs a
Wagon As a Means of Transports
ton
One day last week a farmer came
to town on his wagon along with a
negro driver and two bales of cotton.
He struck the market right and sold
his cotton for something more than 13
cents a pound. AS soon as the cotton
was sold and his checks cashed he
said to the negro, "Go on home with
the wagon, / am not going to ride In
a wagon when cotton is selling for
thirteen cents"
After attending to necessary busi-
ness. he proceeded to livery stable
and ordered carriage hitched up to
take him home. saying to the stable
man that he was done with wagon
riding as long as cotton stood up
around thirteen cents.
The moral Of this true story is that
there is nothing like prosperity for
making man feel good, and nothing
approaches h-priced cotton for
creating that prosperous feeling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

The annual talk OF other markets
laying more for cotton than Sumter
has been started. Those who are
Knocking this market give dates and
ngures to bolster mp their assertions to
the detriment OF this market. II
the matter Is permitted to pass un-
challenged there is a possibility OF
the reputation of Sumter as the lead
Ing interior cotton market OF the
State suffering. Why can't a commit
tee OF the Chamber OF Commerce
make thorough investigation of the
whole matter and II there is any foua-
dation for the assertions that higher
prices have been paid on other mark
ets for the same grades OF cotton. the
committee would be in position to
make practical recomme ndations "a
TO the best means OF rectifying the
trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

There seems to be very little dispo-
alton 10 hold cotton for higher prices.
At present the cotton Is being sold as
rapidly as IL can be picked and gin
ned. and no one Is inclined to keep
the cotton of the market. Later on,
after some of the pressing debts in
cured In the making OF the crop
have been paid there may be develop
ed a sentiment In favor of holding
The farmers know from experience
that Il pays to market the crop slow
". but conditions are such that II
seems wise to sell the crop as rapidly
ss II Is gathered. while prices stand
at the present level. Thirteen cents
ts living price for new cotton. and
most farmers want to make sure OF
setting that much for at least a por-
ucn Of their crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
CHILD LOVERS SUICIDE.

Ashland, Ky. Sept. 10.-As a result
Of parental objection and suicide
pact Abella Seetron and her sweet
heart, Tommy Bales, are dead today
at the homes Of their parents. They
ran away from home and attempted
TO get married, but were refused on
account of their youth, neither being
sixteen. Their parents learned OF
their escapade and refused to allow
them to meet. They secured a bot
tie of carbolic acid and ended their
lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

Time to Cry a Halt Before Panic
Comes.

'The business spirit is crushing out
the sweeter element OF home life. We
are In danger OF n great commercial
decline. because men. 40 whole,
think only OF getting wealth.
There are thousands, both men and
women. who do not take time to eat
properly. They rush through life
and as result we have an age of in
digestion. nervousness. irritability,
sleepless nights. and morose DISPOSE
ton.
With the discovery OF Mi-o-na tab
lets. there Is no longer any excuse for
one to have III health from stomach
weakness.
Mi-o-na strengthens the walls of
the stomach, stimulates secretion Of
the digestive juices. regulates the
liver and restores muscular contrac-
tion to the intestlncs and bowels. so
no laxative Is NEEDED.
SICK headache. palpitation, bad
taste I'm the mouth, yellow skin. irri-
liability. coated tongue and melan-
choly are efw Of the many Distress
Ing results of indigestion. Mi-o-na
never fails to dispcl all these trou-
bles.
j. T.. w. DeLorme sells Mi-o-na In
5o-cent boxes, and guarantees To re-
fund the money ~ the remedy does
not give complete satisfaction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
WINTHROP COLLEGE OPENING.

More Than Twice as Many Applicants
for Admission as Can BE AccommO.
dated.
Rock Hill. Sept. s.-Winthrop Col
lege will begin regular work Sept
1S. Examinations for new and con-
ditioned students and for those stu
dents desiring to enter a higher class
than the freshman will be held on
the 14th and 16th. These students
will come to the college on the 18th.
The students who have no such ex-
aminations to stand will not come un-
I'll Sept. II. but they must be here on
that day without fail for the opening
Sept. Is.
Indications are that this will be the
most satisfactory year in winthrop's
history.
Up to this date 952 students have
applied for adpission. or this num-
ber sos have stood entrance and
scholarship examinations. There we're
81 vacant scholarships to be awarded
upon the competitive examination
held during the summer. There are
places In the dormitories for only 426
girls.
The scholarship students from Sum-
ter county are: Misses Louise II. MUIR
ray, Elizabeth Satterwhite and s.
Louise Yeadon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

The next thing In order Is IL
cense tcx on boys under IA years Of
age. or In lieu OF n tag for boys. sim
ilsr to- the dog tax. curfew law
might be enacted. In a large number
OF Western towns and cities a curfew
law. prohibiting boys under II years
Of age from being on the streets after
p. m. has been In operation for a
number OF years, and the city council
Of Anderson. =. c.. has recently enact
ed a similar law. which Is to go into
effect I'm the near future. The An
derson experiment will he watched
with great interest. and IL II Ia sue
cessfui and satisfactory, other South
Carolina towns will probably follow
nit. Young boys have no business
on the streets at night, and II is gem
orally conceded too many cf them are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
AND NOW IT'S CLINkSCAIIES.

The following startling political
bombshell was thrown into the arena
sunday morning. II appeared la iden-
tical form In both the Charleston Sun
day News and the Columbia State.
and therefore must be authoritative.
The Ciinkscsles boomlet will require
lots OF nursing before IL attains suffi-
cient stature to frighten the Bolton
statesman-it sounds too Lump
kinesque to be real terrifying:
Prof. John q. Clinkscales. a mem
ber OF the faculty of wofrord College,
will be a candidate for ~the United
states senate against A. c. Latimer.
For some time there has been talk of
Prof. Ciinkscaies entering the race.
but the announcement was not au-
thorized until today when friends of
Prof. Ciinkscaies stated that he would
be I'm the next United States senator
iai race In South Carolina.
"An intimate friend OF Prof. Clink-
scales. In speaking OF mis- candidacy,
stated that several. friends Of Prof.
Ciinkscales approached him some
time ago but at that time he was not
prepared to give out a positive decia-
ration. During the last few days.
however. he has been prevailed upon
70 enter the race. and his friends here
and s'sewhere will receive the an
no1pcement OF his candidacy with
much pleasure. ,.tt
Prof Clinkscales is q man of the
highest integrity-a man OF pure
character and pleasing personality
and is speaker Of great ability, and
rs . lecturer Is in great demand
= throughout the State. He graduated
rom wonord Coiiegs and since his
graduation has served the people OF
his state I'm the cause OF education.
AZ one time he was superintendent
Of education In Anderson county. He
Vas also a member OF the faculty Of
( henson college for several years. but
now occupies the chair OF mathemat-
* at wofrord College. His friends
50 this section of the State are rally
iag 10 his support"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11

send rs your job printing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
INFORMANT NOTICE.

Subscribers are requested to ex-
anime the label on their papers.
which show the date to which the
subscription has been paid. Those
who nnd that they are In arrears are
requested 70 call and settle or remit
q ths. earliest convenient date. The
amount that each subscriber owes Is
email. but In the aggregate the
amount due US for subscription Is
cutie iarge-and we need the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
THE D. J. CHANDLER CLOTHING COMPANY.
TELEPHONE 100 A@ As @ SUMTER s G.

TO RE,NT-FOur one horse farms. |
1-2 miles from Privateer station, eli
ther sipgly or as a whole. There
are three good frame houses, one
nice dwelling house, beautiful
grounds, good water. good pasture,
plenty Of litter and wood. For
terms, address, Miss Sudie Furman,
X. F.. ID. No. 2, Sumter, S. c.
9-11-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Summons for Relief

Complaint Served.)
The State of South Caroliha,
County Of Sumter:
Court of Common Pleas.
c. s. Williams, Plaintiff, against
James Spears, Defendant
To the Defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
-quired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy
OF your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in the
city and county of Sumter. S. c..
within twenty days after SER
vice hereof; exclusive Of the
day of such service; and If you fail to
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint
Dated July Esd, a. ID. 1907.
To the Defendant above named:
You are hereby notified that the
Complaint In this action was filed in
the office of the Clerk OF
the Court Of Common Pleas
for sumter county on the 18th
day of August. 1907. and said Com
plaint is now on file in said Office.
l.. ID. JENNINGS,
S-2l-6t Plaintiffs Attorney
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
The CONFEDERATE HOME
COLLEGE FOR GIRLS.

with Preparatory Department. 62 Broad
stree CHARLESTON. :. {. Session OF 100, -laOS
begins Tuesday, October /. laU. Students
matron on that date w VIZ
One hundred and fifty dollars covers cost of
i"ard, uniforms. medical attendance and
inl'son ,, IN English. Latin, French and Draw
inE for term OF nine months N,Sir S,nn"
graphy and TypCwritiug extra
ne department of Bcllc-Letters will be
HnISr MH me charge OF Prof. Hugh Swinton
me FACULTY will he increased 10y the adj
cltfe College " '''N
TOT particulars apply To Mrs. ]. T. Dill.
Prrsiden: Board of Control. 10 LcTar re :, rna,
Mrs. ;. q. Stoney. Chairman school Com
mittee i0l 81 Philip street
troi. T. u. Winn. Il. C. f.. .Gol mhia Uni
NcrSlty, Professor of Physics tnG hemistry.
MIS-. W. BranfOrd Frost, - SOGtI Battery
Nccfctary. Syst
HARRIET f. ROMAN. PRINCIPAL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
Estate Of Samuel J. Newman, Deceased
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

ALL persons having claims against
aforesaid Estate, will present the same
duly attested and all persons in any
way indebted to said Estate will make
immediate payment to
j. DOZIER NEWM AN,
Admiui- trato-,
s-ll'fs. Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-09-11
S9s d4aItpnau ana Ssaibron.

The Sxmtsr Wotchpsaa was founded in
les0 and the True SoutAron in 1866. The
wa1cAman and SouthroR now hss the COM
binsd circulation and influence of both Of
h eid papers, and is manifestly the best
advsrtisin9 medium in sumter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-10
MIR. EARLE.s BLuNDER.

Ferdinand Earle. who put his good
ind faithful wife away, because he
found an affinity" in another woman
mot only denounces and dehes public
sentiment and sacred custom. but
he has the effrontery to attempt to
Justify his cowardly and selfish act
by quoting a saying of Jesus There
is" says he in a iabored statement, "a
true religion founded partly upon the
i words OF Jesus, DO unto others as YOU
would have them do unto you, which
may some day be found so just and
apracfical and simple that II shall enter
y Into everyday affairs. / wonder wheth-
ser we would be ashamed 10 apply
such standard 10 our late doings?'
Is it possible that Mr. Eurle's knowl-
edge Of Scripture is so slight that he
. does not know that Jesus also said
e..'Whosoever shall put away his Wife
saving for the cause of fornication
saugeth her 10 commit adultery?
personal happiness Is Of greater con,
rern than all the laws Of God and man
than all the institutions OF society, HI
ana all others who take that selfsl
view reckon without the people, Ma
trlmony is the most Important an,
most sacred OF all institutions which
man hath ordained. In fact. II wa
ordained by God Himself as the fun
r. hamentai = ordinance Of society. 1T
maintenance is essential 10 all decen
society. and II is better that thou
gSand mismatched couples should be un
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-10
SYNOPSIS OF tnEcEp1Na CHAPTERS.

Lisa Drummond, an unlovely Ameri-
can. practically declares her love to
1vor Dundas, only to learn that he is In
love with her half-slster, Diana Forrest
Without being seen Lisa overhears
conversation, In which the Foreign
Secretary offers Dundas mission
to Paris to carry an important
package to Mademoiselle Maxine dc Rem
gle. a noted French actress. who is .
British political spy. AS Dundas once
supposed that the true object OF his
visit would not be guessed. After
receiving the package for Maxine
and learning that her nance Is the
Foreign Secretary adieu. Lisa escapes
unseen. but manages before going to
sleep to extract from Diana the admis-
sion that Dundas had proposed that
night
Acting under the advice OF Lisa,
Diana goes to the depot and meets
Dundas as he Is about to take tie train.
Dundns feels that he cannot explain why
he Ia going TO Paris but admits that he
will see Maxine. Diana. cut to the
quick. tells him fatty that II he sees
> Maxine he need never return to her.
The departure of tho train prevents any
further conversation, and Dundas forces
his way into reserved apartment with
three strangers. He paid little attention
to these men. for his thoughts were with
Diana. The secret papers were in
Dundass pockets. and hs did not feel
alarmed until he saw the two sporting
men keep glancing at the small man.
who grew nervous. AS tho train pulled
up at the pier Dundas waited behind to
keep away from the crowd and to watch
his fellow travellers In the hurry to
get aboard the small man throws his
arms around Dundas. But the case
seems stu safe In his breast pocket.
Proceedings ut once to his hotel in
Paris Dundas hands the packet to Max
Inc. In tho midst OF their interview
police break Into the apartment and de-
mand the package, OF which Maxine and
Dundas nedy all knowledge The police
begin n search Slowly they searched
the room. and ut last found in safe a
leather case II was not the packet
which Dundas had brought, but the po-
lice were satisfied. Maxine prayed them
not to open 1t. saying 1t was a token
from her lover. from Dundas. Despite
her prayers the police tore 1t apart and
there fell out diamond necklace.
Maxine pretended to faint. bu; as Dun
das caught her he felt her thrill with tho
JOY of life. The police departed apollo
Setic and crest-falien, and then Maxine
asked for the real package. Dundas de-
clared that he had no other, that he
must have been robbed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-10
WHAT is A COMMON cAnn1En.


The Times-Dispatch has not attack
ed the advance in charges for NOV
ing baggage announced by the Rich
mond Transfer Company. The cost of
feed and labor and the cost generally
OF doing transfer business has In
creased. and we are assured that the
business of the Richmond Transfer
Company was not profitable under the
old scale of prices. We are not pre-
pared to say. therefore, that the COM
pany is not justified in charging more
for it's service To be frank. we have
always thought that 1t was a very
small charge to haul trunk from
the railway stations to points far out
in the western or eastern sections of
the city and deliver 1t In room on
the second or. third floor of resi-
dence for fee of twenty-five cents.
1t Is certainly not an eXtortion to
charge thirtyfive cents for such a
service, and twenty-five cents for each
additional piece.
In yesterdays article we merely
asked the question If the Rich
mond Transfer Company was not a
transportation company. The statute
provides that the term transportation
company shall include any company.
etc, owning, leasing or operating for
hire any railroad, street railway
canal. steamboat or steamship line,
and also any freight car company. car
association or car service association
or car trust express company, or COM
pany. trustee or person n any way
engaged in business as a common car
rier. over route acquired in whole or
in part under the right of eminent
domain.
Ordinarily transfer company
would not be included within these de-
sisnauons but the Richmond Transfer
| Company has agents on all the rail-
ROADS running trains into Richmond
ana these agents have the privilege
the exclusive privilege, we under.
stand-of soliciting business on sucl
trains Moreover IT has contract
With the railroad companies for trans.
| porting through passengers and bag.
gage from one station to another.
we are not at all sure that thi,
contract agreement with the railroad,
makes the Richmond Transfer Com
pany common carrier within tn,
meaning of the statute, hut 1t is a,
interesting question which is worth,
OF investigation by the Corporation
Commission