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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
CHANGES ON THE SOUTHERN.
BETTER SCHEDULES ARRANGED
AFFECTING SUMTER.

Letter From Division Passenger Agent
Ltsk to Secretary RcardOn Regard
ing the New Schedules and COnncc-
tions.
The following letter. which Is self
explanatory, has been received from
Division Passenger Agent Lusk, Of the
Southern Railway. by Secretary Rear
don, Of the Sumter chamber of COM
merce, and sets forth the new sched-
ules on that road which affects this
city:
Mr.. e. I. Reardon, Secretary.
Chamber OF Commerce,
Sumter. S. c.
My Dear Sir:-Referring to your
letter Of July 10th to Mr.. r. w. Hunt
former Division Passenger Agent
Charleston, s. c., relative to schedule
changes affecting the service as be-
tween Sumter and Kingville, also be-
tween Sumter, Camden, Rock Hill and
way stations.
1t affords me much pleasure to ad-
wise you that effective Sunday, Novem-
ber 18th. 1907. the schedules were
changed between these points prac-
tically conforming to figures suggest
ed in your letter to Mr. Hunt.
Train No. 141 on It's new schedule
will leave Kingville at 10:45 a. m, ar
rive Sumter Junction 11:10 a. m. ar
rive Sumter 1880 a. m.. taking con-
nections from Charleston Division
trains 1s and IL. effording connection
from all points between Charleston
and Columbia. This train will also
take up connection At Sumter juno
ton from train No. Is due there at
9:66 q. m, from Rock Hill, Lancas-
ter. Camden and way stations.
Train No. 40 leaves Sumter 9:1O
q. m. arrives Kingville 1910 q. M,
connecting with train for Columbia.
Connection will also be made at Sum-
ter Junction with train No. 113 for
Camden. Rock Hill, Blacksburg. etc.
Train No. 142 will leave Sumter 2:40
|p. m, connecting at Sumter Junction
with train for Camden and Rock Hill
and ut Kingville with train No. IA for
orangeburg. Branchville Charleston.
etc. ta
We feel that this will afford very
much better service into and out Of
Sumter and also that it will result
in m increased revenue. We would
thank you to promulgate this inform
alton through your chamber Of COM
merce and otherwise as far as pos
sible. With kind regards,
Yours very truly,
J. c. LUSK.
Division Passenger Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
A Hard Debt to PAY.

""I owe debt of gratitude that can
nevef be paid off," writes G. S. Clark,
Of Westfield. Iowa. "for my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Both ungs We're so seriously
affected that death seemed imminent,
when 4 commenced taking New Dis
covery. The ominous dry. hacking
cough quit before the first bottle was
used, and two more bottles made a
complete cure" Nothing has ever
equaled New Discovery for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung COM
nlaints. Guaranteed by Sibert's Drug
Store. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
MANDAMUS REFUSED IN THE
GARRETT CASE.
Judge Pritchard At Richmond De-
clines to Compel Dispcnsary Com
mission to Pay Garrett Il Co.'s

Richmond, Va, Nov. 2O.-United
States Circuit Judge Jeter c. Prit-
chard today refused to issue a man
damus asked for by attorneys for the
complainant company in the case Of
Garrett & Co.. against the South
Carolina Dispensary Commission. The
court did, however, take the case un-
der consideration for the purpose OF
deciding whether or not it would be
proper to hear the case in equity.
The attorneys for Garrett & Co.,
sprung complete surprise on Attor-
ney General Lyon, of South Carolina,
and his associates, when they filed
their petition and affidavit, which was
in response to the papers filed by the
attorneys for the southern stat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
10 ABOLISH THE INCOME TAX.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL TALKS
OF SUCH MEASURE.
There Are Many Who Evadc the Law.
Should Auditors BE Taken Out OF
The Prlmaries?-SOme Figures.

Columbia, Nov. 23.-At the coming
session of the general assembly several
Of the State officials will recommend
the abolishing Of the income tax They
are convinced that the law is not en-
forced equally and that public senti-
ment is against it. Comptroller Gen.
eral Jones, who has givevn the matter
considerable study, said that he be-
lieves now the law should be repealed
The comptroller receives the lists Of
names of those who pay the taxes
each year from the county auditors.
He has noticed that in some counties,
notably in Richland the law is we'll
enforced, but that in other counties
very little attention is paid to the in
come feature.
1T Is a question Of abolishing the
tax or taking the auditors out of the
primary" said the comptroller gen.
eral yesterday. When a man who has
an income over the $4,000, the limit
fixed by law, that man usually has
some influence. If he fails to make
any returns the auditor in many in
stances does not question him. If he
makes a return and it is far below
what 1t ought to be the auditor hesti-
tates between duty and giving offense
to one who would probably fight him
In the next primary. A man who
will evade this tax is usually the kind
that would harbor a grudge against
a conscientious official. Therefore
there Is not that enforcement of the
law as it should be and I believe it
will have to be abolished"
1t will be recalled that three or four
years ago the law as to income taxes
was changed and the seal of secrecy
removed from the provision. This Sc
crecy clause prevented the treasurer
from placing in the hands Of the sher-
iffs any executions for non n-payment of
the tax even after it was assessed. Al
ter this was done a meeting Of all Of
the county auditors in the State was
held In Columbia and resolutions
adopted on the assessment Of property
on a certain basis and also for the
enforcement Of the income tax fea-
ture. Two years ago and last year
the law was fairly we'll enforced but
this year shows q gradual falling of
In interest and the same difficulty Of
enforcement.
IT Is very probable that the recon-
mendation OF Comptroller General
Jones will have some weight with the
general assembly and the law will I've
wiped off the books. At the las: ses-
sion there was some talk Of this and
It was admitted unfair that some Of
the counties should enforce the pay
rnent and other counties do nothing.
The decision Of the supreme court CIV
en- recently In a case from Laurens
upholding the constitutionality Of the
tax may, however. cause even more
stringent laws to be passed.
The total income taxes charged in
South Carolina since 1898 are: 1898,
$6,ss0.55: 1899. $4.s2s.65; 1900.
ss75.s7: 1901. $11.sos.22: 1902, $780,
os; 1908. $1.47s,74: 1904, s1.2s1.2s:
1905. $2.1s0.s1; 1905. s11.s1s.o4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
RiliOusness and Constjpatior,

'For years l was troubled with bill
BUSINESS and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. I lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and cath
artics only made matters worse. l do
not know where I should have been to
day had / not tried Chamberlaln's
stomach ard Liver Tablets The
tablets relieve the i'll feeling at once,
strengthen the digestive functions,
helping the system to do its work nat
urallv.-MrS Rosa pOttS Pi~r,,ir~h,,>>
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
SOCIAL MISSIONARY UNION.
Organized on Tuesday Afternoon In
the Lutheran Church-The Onacers.

Organised on Tuesday Afternoon In
tho Lutheran Church-The Onicers.
The Social Missionary Union held
its first meeting In the Lutheran
church Tuesday afternoon when the
Union was formally organized. The
meeting was opened with devotional
service. scripture, hymn and prayer
after which the following officers
were elected:
President-Mrs. T. B. Epting: vice
president. Mrs. J. w. Mckay; secre.
tary. Miss Willie Brunson; treasurer,
Mrs. H. H. Covington.
The following COMMITTEES were ap-
pointed for the coming year.
Nominating Committee-Mrs. l.. /
PARROT, Mrs. J. w. Mckay Mrs. T,
B. Fraser. Mrs. j. e. Brunson.
Programme Committee-Mrs. e. c.
Haynesworth, Mrs. s. c. Baker. d. J.
Wynn, Mrs. Jessie Myers, Miss Mary
Alice Micheau, Miss Annie Donard.
Finance Committee--Mrs. A. B.
Stuckey Mrs. e. H. Rhame.
Social Committee-Mrs. c. L.
Stubs Mrs. H. H. Covington, Miss
Helen McLaurin, Miss Ethel Carson.
Music Committee-Mrs. Kingman
Miss Mamie Edwards. Mrs. H.. NJ
Stucky. Mrs. A. G. Ducker.
Missionary Committee-Miss Hattie
Philips. Miss Leilah Miller, Miss Err
ma Settles. Miss jamie MiKell Miss
Annie Miller, Miss Marion Satterwhite
Miss Mamie Brinkley.
Next year the Missionary Union will
study China, and hold It's first meeting
in January. Last Tuesday each
church of the city was we'll represent
ed and 1t promises to be a most in
teresting and helpful organization.
The programme committee will
meet this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Z. &. Haynesworth to arrange
the programme for the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

'Babies and children need prompt at
tention when suffering from coughs
and colds. The best remedy for moth.
ers to use Is Kcnnedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. 1t tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar, 1t contains no opiatcs,
and ii is laxative and drives the COLI
out OF the system by gently moving
the bowels. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
*Dancing Proves EataI

Many men and women catch colds
at dances which terminate in pneu-
monia and consumption. After expos
ure, If Foley's Honey and Tar is ta-
ken 1t will break up a cold and no Sc
rious results need be feared. Refuse
any but the genuine in a yellow pack
age. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

'Trial catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free. on request. by Dr..
Shoop. Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving To the people--without "a per-
nys coSt-the great value OF this SCI
entifc prescription known to drug
sists everywhere as DIR. Shoop's Ca
tarrh per,o1v co'' 49, ciNo-.'- D-v-
tfcw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

Friends OF Ex-Governor Hayward
are talking him up for the United
states senate but he declines to say
that he will run.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

The Charleston and Western Caro-
lima road has paid Mrs. T.. II. Bus
sey, OF Edgefield, whose husband was
killed on the road. the sum of$16,-
269.55.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

The jury in the case Of William Is
get Of Florence charged with mur-
der returned a verdict of not guilty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
A Significant PRAYER.

""May the Lord help you make
Bucklcn's Arnica Salve known to ALL"
writes J. G. jenkins, OF Chapel Hill,
n. c.. 1t quickly took the pain out Of
n felon for me and cured it in n Won
derfully short time Best on earth for
e.D~ ~. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

'Chapped hands are quickly cured By
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price
25 cents. For sac by DeLormes Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

The convention Of the Commission
ers Of Agricultural Workers adjourn
ed yesterday after being in session in
Columbia for several DAYS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

w. w. Abbott has been elected
president Of the new organization that
will manage league ball in Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
*PneumOnia Follows a Co,d

but never follows the use Of FOleys
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
prevents pneumonia. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27
a Reliable Remedy for CrOup.

Mrs. :. Roslnthal, Of Turner Mich.
says: I'VE have used Chamberlain's
cough Medicine for ourselves and
children for several years and like it
very much. / think it is the only rem
edy Tor Group and can highly recon-
mtpd i'' For sal, hE n,Lnrme'~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

a pickery and waste factory will be
built I'm Charl sston by cotton mill men
ut a cost OF 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

@DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pOres-thor-
onghly cleanses-and is healing and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-27

A real estate exchange has been
opened in Charleston.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
NOT ALL A. COMPLIMENT.
Wife's Pride in Husbands Success
Had a Tinge of Regret.

The doctor and his wife had lived to-
gether four years. She was widow
when he met her He was physician
of note. Their life together was hap
by one and no clubbing had entered
the home TO set bad example for
their hopeful. But the wife had a
reputation as a wit. Her witticisims
and little sarcastic remarks were
known far and wide. Her friends had
all heard of them. They had all felt
the sting of them. The physician had
been working with a hard case. He
had spent day and night at the home
OF his patient and had won the fight
for life. And he was accordingly well
satisfied with himself. On his arrival
home one evening he turned to his
wife, saying you see wiley dear?
/ have pulled my patient through He
is now we'll on the road to recovery"
Eyes, hubby, DEAR" returned the wife
But you are such a perfect master of
your profession. You are so success
full All, / wish that | had met you
five Yeas sooner than did. Then
my poor, dear Billy would never have
died"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
CLEVER TRICK OF THIEVES.
Use Offensive Odor of Onions to Aid
in Shoplifting.

Incredible as it may SEEM" said
Lecoq, the detective, there are mum
Der Of shoplifters wlO steal by the
agency of the onion. These aband-
oned men, before setting out upon
their contemplated crimes, eat of raw
onions abundahtly. Then they stroll
into the silversmith's or the haber-
dashers or the jewelers. that they pro
pose to rob. Show me those large
solitaires surrounded with pigeon-bloOd
rubies, please, says the jeweler thief.
The clerk brings forth the tray of
gems and, bending over it, the thief
signs with admiration. His face close
to the clerks, he signs again. And the
clerks nostrils culver and he turns
away his head. The inspection of dia-
monds continues for some minutes.
Throughout it the thief keeps breath
ing hard, the clerk keeps turning his
head away and hence it is no wonder
at the days end that a couple of cost
Iy rings are missing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17

Tho women of the Island Of Yezzo
whence it is suppressed came the orig
inal inhabitants OF Japan have a very
peculiar custom of making up their
faces to look - though they have
mustaches. These women are called
Anus, and upon the upper lip of each
Ainu belle is tattooed something that
resembles a long, flowing mustache.
To possess an artistically tattooed or
nament of this kind marks a woman
as especially attractive and her
chances of making a good matrimoni-
al alliance are very small II she is
not thus adorned AS matter of fact,
the men of the island choose their
spouses more for the beauty of this
tattooed design than the grace of form
or charm of feature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
a Doc Worth Knowing.

Two years ago a boy IA years old
named Edward Sweeney, living at Op-
elika, Ala, was followed home by
small dog The animal was bob
tailed and squint-eyed and by no
means good looking, and the boy was
laughed at for having him around.
Within week, however, the dog
brought home a five-dolar bill in his
mouth. The next week he brought
silver dollar. Then he brought
pocket knife, and followed that with
a dollar bill There has hardly been
a week in these two years that the dog
has not found something. He makes
il his business to hunt the streets and
highways, and often travels distance
of 30 miles. Up to the present date
he has found and brought home $3S
in cash, besides many useful things.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
PLEA WAS WITHOUT AVAIL.
Lawyers lppassioncd Utterances
Wen, All for Naught.

Odd bits OF spontaneous humor IRE
Quently serve to relieve the solemn. y
and strain of trials in the courts. IN
a trial before Judge Kersten in the
Grim nal court the other day counsel
for the defendant, recognizing tnat he
had a desperate case, made particu-
larly strong appeal to the jury, says
the Chicago Chronicle His plea was
Of the emotional order, and the crowd
cd court room was hushed as the law
yer exalted his client and begged for
the leniency of the jury.
In his closing oratorical flight the
attorney. extending both arms toward
his client, gazed fixedly at the jurors
and impressivcly observed: Gentle
men of the jury, in all the attributes
of manhood. in everything which goes
TO constitute good citizenship, my
client is stalwart. There he sits, a
stalwart physically and mentally; a
stalwart in integrity and probity."
Then the lawyer sat down. In the
rear of the room sat little man who
had been deeply interested in the
proceedings in court. AS the Judge
was preparing to instruct the jury and
silence was supreme. the little mar
leaned toward the occupant of a sea
near him and in shrill voice said:
Il am a little hard of hearing; what
kind of a wart did he say the man
on trial isl
A wave of laughter foated over the
court room, his honor smiled, while
the bailif gaveled for order. The
defendant was convicted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Nitric Acid from Air.

Sir William Crookes has discovered
how to get nitric acid from the air,
but the discovery has long been
looked for Il have before me" writes
a correspondent of the London Chron-
icle, "a manual of chemistry in which
find a eulogy of nitrogen and its
compounds, such as nitric acid and the
so-called compound ammonias. Who
ever, says the inspired chemist, sue
ceeds in producing those bodies in
abundance from the nitrogen of the
atmosphere without the use of organic
materials will not only amass a
princely fortune but must rank as one
of the greatest benefactors of the hui
man race, inasmuch as such a discov-
cry woul1 open up an almost infinite
supply Of matter for the fertilization
of the land"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
The Pet Animal Stade.

why don't you get you a cat?"
asked her woman friend. you
wouldn't be half so lonely if you had
some little live animal like that al
ways around" Il haven't come to
the animal stage yet, thank heaven"
she replied. when men and women
lose all hope of human love they go
to the animal kingdom, the men to
the dogs, some literally, and the wom-
en- TO the cats; and they are right,
perhaps, since faithfulness is to be
found mainly among the animals; but
as I say, l haven't quite arrived at
that stage of the game yet"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Her First Impressions.

"The first impression is the one you
should always go by" the little grass
widow advised. 81 know by expert
ence. have never yet had a husband
that l liked at first sight He always
had to win me. Then, after l had
been married awhile, l invariably
went back to my first impression of
dislike that kept on getting worse and
worse till had to leave him. / shall
never marry again" she finished, "un-
less fall head over heels In love with
him the first minute | meet him..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Good Enough for the Dog.

Bobby's mother was often distressed
by her small sons lapses from correct
speech, all the more because his re-
ports from school were always so
good. Bobby" she said, plaintively
one day, why do you keep telling
Major to set up when you know sit
up is what you should say?" "Oh,
we'll, mother" Bobby answered hasti-
ly, "of course l have lots of grammar,
but l don't like to waste It on Major
when he doesn't know the difference,
being a dog Youths Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
A Gard From A. G. Martin.

We have secured the agency for DR..
Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
ertain cure for piles ever discovered.
We personally guarantee it, and will re
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails to give satisfaction. A. G
Martin. ly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Best Sleep Of All.

II see that an eminent physician de.
clares that two hours OF sleep before
midnight are worth more than six
after that hour" Nonsense! Two
hours of sleep after you're called in
the morning are worth more than
anything else"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Dull lines.

"Hello!" said the funny man to Fin
negan the undertaken. Il suppose your
business is dead with your" Faith,
it's worse than that" replied Finnegan.
"Shure, l haven't buried q uvip seu
IN near month"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Quick Wire StretCher
and III ghtener.

This pe
single taking the
BY the will observe takes and leaves
slack draws
when driven ghtfrst taking hold slack end with pliers and roll
the striking with pliers and pull second pur
handle light blows
roll staple When with
alsocuts wire and holds be mended.
TO mend bend and loop clasp end
with hammer
w clasp end with pliers lay pliers down and them
and twist with
In putting
straight You around down it. When draw
there machine around and bend
hold slack then slide pliers frightened To hold in
let leg body then both hands
reel the
middle the wind staple both then
other end with then taking handle under
side where
drive tight before cutting throw draw
pliers until tight This anchor and tightening draws both
This divides the weight leaving fourth weight end and balance
To bad that will itself anchor
needed Instead drawing then
draw slack then the the
until finished You the pulling directions making
firm fence You and down hills without trouble
By this machine least half saved and the work
done than by using other machine
In pressing the wire be careful and tight.
This machine solid This machine also
works nicely Also
For sale by all hardware Dealers be ordered direct from
r. E. Quick g. CO.
y u ROx az Paw paw. Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-05-17
Bank of Enolano Employees.

The Bank of England employs abont
1000 people, pays 81 ,250,00 yearly in
wages, and $4,000 yearly in pen
sions.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-05
MAYOR GREENE
4 CANDIDATE.
y y y
Win Stand Tor Reelection as MayOr
OF the City OF DaytOua Other
News of Election.

| On "Wednesday, the 18th of February
occurs the annual city election. As yet
few candidates have announced fOI
office. and it is hard to tell Just what the
lineup will be
Mayor Greene informs the Gazette
News that, at the solicitation of numer-
Gus friends he has decided to stand for
reelection.
Alderman Moore will not be csfnfli-
date for reelection, so he says.
The present city clerk will not he Il
candidate for reelection.
A. McF. Porter, the present city col
lector, IS undecided rs To whether he
will be 4 candidate for r. election. 1t
may be possible that he will aspire to
the clerkship
Alderman CLARK is undecided, but
doesn't think he will be 4 candidate.
Alderman Jibb says the same.
Aldermen Howard and Carroll are
h follower aldermen, their term of office
not expiring until one year hence.
Alderman Stillman positively states
that he will not be Il candidate 1T the
coming election.
Geo. F. Smith will be 4 candidate fol
reelection as assessor.