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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
Death at Mechanicsville.

Bishopville, February 15.-Mr. Wi
lev Bradley, a veteran Of the war be-
tween the States, died this morning at
the house of his son, Mr.. r. j. Bradley
near Mechanicsville, in Lee County.
He had been confined to his bed for
about a week, suffering from no dis
ease, but simply passing away from
old age and exhausted vitality.
He was a member Of Capt. De-
Pass company of artillery and serv-
ed through the whole war with flne
record as a soldier.
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ENGLISH WOMEN RIOT.

London, Feb. 14.-For refusing to
pay their fines for their participation
Yesterday in the attempt by a mob
Of hundreds of women to storm the
House of Commons, So women rights
crusaders went to Jail for terms vary
ing from a week to several months.
Two women out of the SO arrested
paid their fines. In the future no
woman will be admitted to the house,
even in the lobby, unless with a men,
Der.
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, Feb. 16.-There is
nothing very interesting in this cor
ner. Everything is calm and serene.
Some farmers are pushing ahead,
preparing their lands for another
crop; others are in no hurry it seems.
Mr.. Thos. H. Osteen lost a fine mule
last Monday night from sand colo,
which makes the third animal he has
lost in the past few years. I am
sorry for him, because I know now II
is myself, as I have been there.
Well, I got to your city last Satur-
dav. as I said I wanted to do. Had
the pleasure of dining with my kind
old friend and his noble wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Epperson. May their
DAYS be many, and each one brighter.
But I had a memorable time getting
back nome. It was late in the even
ing when I left town with my neigh
bor, Mr.. J. H Mcleod, and as it was
cold we thought we would walk a.
piece and his son, who was with the
wagon, drove off and left US and we
had to keep on walking. I walked
with a severe pain in my left leg, IN
til it seemed to me that I could not
walk any further, when we stopped
at my old army comrades (Long
John Turner), where met Mr.. j.
Rollins Kolb and his clever wife, who
invited me to spend the night, which
1 accepted, and his kindness will
never be forgotten by this scribe
while reason holds her throne. I left
3ir. Kolb's before he had gotten up,
as I knew my better half was uneasy
about me, but my leg was still hurting
so I did not get home until 10 o'clock
Sunday morning, as I had to walk
home. Ny leg is all right, but We are
having colds and coughs.
I have been thinking Of stopping
my weekly taking of space in the
Item with nothings. But I do not
wish to do any harm, Mr.. Editor. So
I suppose I shall have to write few
more nothings, as a gentleman told
me while in your city on last Saturday
that lady said if it was not for the
Dark Corner Items she would stop
her subscription to the Item at once.
thank her, Of course, for her COM
pliments, but have this to say-what
strange taste and fancy some ladies
Rave.
We have been having some beauti-
| ful days lately. Hope they will con-
tinue.
Mr.. a. G. Stack, of Pinewood, call
ed on Mr. w. j. Ards yesterday on
! business.
Mrs. Ben Geddings, of Pinewood,
visited her aunt, Mrs. W. ]. Ards,
last Wednesday.
i.ave been requested to mention
something about Miss Mabel Mel
lett's school at Reid's, on the NJ. and
A. railroad. From what I can learn
the trustees will not furnish her with
furniture, blackboards, etc. She has
written them urging her needs to
their attention, and one or more of
the patrons have been to see the trus-
tees. and Miss Mellett has reported
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
A Poor Organ.

*Dam(s) the bile. That's what
your liver does if it's torpid. Then the
bile overhows into the blood-poisons'
your system, causing sick-headache,
bilousness, sallow skin, coated
tongue, sick stomach, dizziness
fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat
ment Of Liver Pills AMI Tonic Pellets
STRENGTHENS the liver and makes it do
it's own work. Prevents and cures
these troubles. It aids = doesn't
force. Entire treatment. 25 cents at
Durant's Drug Store.
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Catarrh
and
Catarrhal Headaches

= Are quickly relieved by Nosena. 1t
soothes the congested membranes al
laws inlammations and thoroughly
heals and cleanses. It keeps
moist all the passages whose
tendency is to thicken and
become dry. Cures colds, throat
troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, stop
ped-up" nose, breathing through the
mouth while sleeping, offensive
breath, etc. It is antiseptic and con-
tains no chemicals or drugs having a.
narcotic effect, or that can cause the
drug habit
We Guarantee Satisfaction.
J. A. Brogdon, Of the National
Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes under
date of Oct. ~, 1906: "Nosena is the
only preparation I have ever used
that relieves my affection so speedily
and pleasantly. I am getting the first
real pleasure out of breathing that 7
have experienced since I contracted
catarrh six years ago. Money
would not buy my tube Of Nosena If
I could not get another
Buy Nosena form Durant Drug
Store and get your money back if noc
satisfied. Sannple tube and bookleS
by mail ten cents.
Brown Manufacturing Co.,
st. Louis, Mo-, and Greenville Tenn.
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the matter to Superintendent Cain.
But nothing has been done. Where
tie fault lies is what is wanted to be
known. The question is asked, is the
Reid school as we'll supplied as other
country. schools, or is it sighted be-
cause it is located in the Dark Corner
as it is dark, let's keep it dark.
hope not.
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A FAREWELL SERVICE.
The Christian Crusaders Sum Up
the Results of Their Services i'll
Sumter.

On Sunday night, Feb. II, the fare
we'll meeting Of the series Of unde-
nominational and interdenonlinational
meetings Of the Christian Crusaders.
was held in the Armory Hall. In this
meeting the Crusaders delivered their
last messages Of salvation to the peo-
pie Of Sumter, many Of the persons
who professed conversion during the
gracious ingathering Of souls, which
has just come to a close, spoke Of the
great blessings they had received
through these services, and others ex-
pressed their determination to follow
Jesus unto the end and meet the Cru
saders in Heaven.
Though the laborers had many va
ried, trying and perplexing expert
ences during their stay in Sumter, the
most distressing Of which were those
occasioned by the spirit Of indifer-
ence, manifested by many VINO ought
to have been aggressively engaged in
the blessed work Of "rescuing the
perishing," it is gratifying to know,
that, at the close Of their labors, the
following record appears to the glory
of God In 131 days 220 public and
$50 private meetings were held, in
Arnory Hall, upon the streets, in the
County Jail, the Mission Chapel in the
factory district and elsewhere; home
missionary work was done in more
than 500 homes, in different parts Of
the city, and in not few commercial
houses; many hundreds Of tracts were
distributed, and thre were 143 peni-
tents, 137 of whom professed cenver-
sion.
In their farewell remarks, the Cru
saders exhorted the converts to
watch and pray and to be resolved
to be true to God unto the end Of
their life's journey, with the assur-
ance, if they will trust and obey God,
that they can ever claim His promise,
"Lo, I am with you Away, even unto
the end of the world
The Christian Crusaders avail
themselves of this opportunity to
again gratefully acknowledge the
many courtesies and acts of kindness
of all who have contributed to their
temporal needs, and have given them
words of cheer and encouragement.
They earnestly pray that those OF this
number who are Christians may per-
sistently strive to get farther out into
the deep ocean of Gods unfathomable
love in order that those of their
friends and neighbors who "knoW
Him not" may be persuaded to SUI
render their wills to the Savior, and
also become sons and daughters OF
the royal family of God Almighty.
AS the Crusaders leave Sumter they
request the prayers Of Gods children
that they may, as ambassadors of
Christ, be faithful to the charge with
which He has entrusted them, and
that success may attend their efforts
in their next field Of labor. It in the
providence Of God they meet the peo-
pie of Sumter no more upon earth,
thew desire to meet them in Heaven,
whittier they are bound.
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Judge is passing off very quietly, as
the farmers are too busy to turn out
but we hope Bro Tommie will get
there
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
DALZELL.

Dalzell, Feb. 13.--It is rather dull
here just now, as everybody is hard
down at work preparing lands for
The coming year. Several have al
ready built some large air castles on
the hope of having good seasons this
wear. The crosstie business has taken
the place Of cotton seed buying.
There was very enjoyable FISH fry
given at the old duck pond last Sat
u-day night by the stays Of Dalzell'
and it was well attended. Everybody
expressed themselves after the fry as
having plenty to eat. Those who
did not get enough fish made up on
eggs and corn bread.
Mr.. W. l. Moore has moved
down on the Atkinson place, wher
he will farm this year.
Mr.. S. Porcher Gaillard returned
Monday from visit to his uncle, Mr..
WI Gaillard. at Durant.
Mr.. E. P. Scarborough was in town
on business Monday.
Mrs. r. B. Gaillard is on visit to
MRS. R. NJ. Brailsford at Pinewood.
Col. W. D. Scarborough recently
moved into his handsome residence
on Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
Prevent Headache.

*Force them? No-aids them. Ra-
mons treatment Of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver
and digestive organs so that they do
their own work and fortifies your con-
stitution against future trouble. En-
tire treatment 25 cents at Durant's
Drug Store.
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GERMANY:s PEACE POLICY.
Newspapers of Europe are Discussing
Chancellor Won Buelow's Inter

Chancellor Won Buelow's Inter-
view.
Berlin. Feb. 1s.-Chancellor Won
Buelow's statement to the Publishers
Press outlining Germany's policy is
causing great comment throughout
Europe. Great significance is at
tached to the interview in connection
with announcement of the coming
Hague peace conference. Numerous
Journals commenting on the question
of Won Buelow's sincerity in disclaim-
ing warlike intentions, point out that
Germany is the great obstacle pre-
venting the discussion Of limiting
armaments at the peace conference.
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TRADE INCREASING.
Bureau of Statistics Announces That
Trade With Dependencies Has

Washington. Feb. 15.-The bureau
of statistics announces that the trade
Of the United States with its non
contiguous territories in 1906 was
s131, 100000, an increase Of $4,000
600 over the trade Of two years be-
fore.
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COUNTY correspondence.
MEUsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
gsems OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

notice TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters SO that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
aay morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
arapossioility to have them appear in
sha paper issued that day.
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Our trouble don't amount to much
from the viewpoint Of our neigh
bors.
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Dalzeu, S. c., Feb. 1S.-Things are
very quiet at and around Dalzell just
now, but don't know what the racket
may be in few days.
Framers are hard at work preparing
for a new crop, but last years failure
somewhat knocked the spirit out Of
some of us, so we intend to try to use
more economy and not use fertilizers
so extravagantly We will raise more
corn and hogs at home. for wnen we
see fields Of cotton and patches OF
corn and a razor back pig tied
ont on the grass, it's sure sign pow
srty is in the land, and I am afraid
ii viii never be any better as long as
the lien law exists, for as long as the
NEGROES can get a sack of grlts ana
bushel Of corn and a few pounds OF
ID. S. butts, and an old mule or horse
from the merchants he is not gong
to work on contract, and the conse-
crence is he don't make anything for
7 mself or anyone else, when, if ne
couldn't get those things some one
would hire him and make him work
and make something, and he would
DE better of, and the country also.
Col. w. D. Scarborough, who has
been little ailing, says he is about
getting straight again
There was no preaching at Provi-
dence yesterday, as the first quarter
7y meeting was held at Rembert.
Dr. j. W. Daniel, of Sumter, came
out to st. James and preached cutie
fine sermon last Sunday afternoon.
Several from Dalzell attended the
service.
Rev. j. C. Bailey has given up his
change here and soon expects to leave
us for another field. It is with deep
regret we give him up, as MS equal
as neighbor and preacher is hard TO
find.
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Monroe Cromer, a young white
man of Anderson, S. c., was run over
and killed by a Southern train at
Danville, Va, Sunday.
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Ex-Gov. D. c. Hayward has gone
to Macon, Ca, to deliver an address
before the State immigration associa->
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
pleasant Valley.

Several of the neighbors spent the
Fourth at Decatur City.
A nine pound daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young on the
morning of July 3rd. Mother and
daughter are both doing nicely.
Mrs. Charles Milsap was visiting
with Mrs. Tom Roberts one day last
week.
Miss Nellie Moore is doing Mrs. Jas.
Young's Homework at present.
Fred Tenny called on Levi and Rollie
Virden Sunday.
We were very sorry to hear of the
bad fire at Decatur City on the morn
ing Of July 9Th.
Mrs. George Virden was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. W. c. Campbell, south of
Leon last week.
Mrs. John Newton and Mrs. George
Virden were visiting Mrs. James Young
one day last week.
Mrs. Tom Roberts was visiting Mrs
Prang one day last week.
Ora Black and family spent the Fourth
at Lamont.
Mrs. Adam Zika called on Mrs. Geo.
Virden one day last week.
Levi Virden sold his team and harness
to Chef Pullen last week.
Grandma Bibby was visiting her
daughter over by Terre Haute, Sunday.
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possum Trot.

Mrs. Frank Worden was calling ON
Mrs. Arthur Worden one day last week.
Miss Elsie Smith spent one night last
week at Hugh Smiths.
Mrs. ]. W. Worden visited her daugh-
ter in Weldon few days last week.
Floyd Lillard and wife were Sum
day visitors at Frank LIZARDS.
Those spending Sunday at Frank
Worden's were: Uncle Joe and Aunt
Gill Worden, Ira Worden and Lloyd
Hensley.
Ross Judd and wife were Weldon
callers Saturday evening.
Pick Worden was calling on his best
girl Sunday evening.
Everett Walker was calling at Lew
Smiths Sunday morning,
Miss Elsie Smith was calling on her
brother, Lew Smith one afternoon last
week.
Lloyd Smith delivered hogs at Well
don Saturday.
Abe Goodman was calling on his best
girl in this neighborhood Sunday eve.
Ira Worden was a business caller at
Weldon Monday morning.
Claud Worden and lady friend spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Mabel
Meacham.
Charley Quayle and wife were Well
don callers Saturday evening.
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Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are July 10 to 20.
Mrs. S. H. Covington departed for
Skidmore Wednesday and came home
Saturday accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. L. E. Armstrong.
Miss Eta Mcconnell came home
Monday from Creston, where she had
been employed in store.
Sam Booth, Guy Morgan and Ed
Pool, of Hopeville, were in town last
Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Hawk is improving in
health at this time. We hope she will
be able to be out soon.
Pearl Wilsey, of Memphis, Mo-, was
in our town last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Mary Brammer and Miss Azel
Beck won't to Lineville last week, where
they intended to spend the celebration.
The Epworth League has been re-
organized. We wish all the old mem
bers would take up the work and come
every Sunday evening, regular attend
ance will make the work more interest
ing.
Miss Florence Brennaman returned
home from Weldon Friday, where she
spent the celebration.
Mrs. Kelso died at her home last
Thursday and was buried in the Young
cemetery Saturday. Their many friends
sympathize with the bereaved father
and brothers.
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MORGAN.

Claude Osborn and family. of Davis
City, visited j. B. Robinson's and at
tended the Fourth at Lineville.
Mrs. Mike Griffin and little daughter
Virginia and Miss Anna Hubbard visited
Monday afternoon at John Barrett's.
Z. I. Newcomer called at Nj. L. Dale's
Monday.
Merit Cozad and family visited Sun
day at Emmett Cores.
Grandma Reece is visiting her son,
Speed Hayes, this week.
Miss Nellie Dale is visiting Leon
friends and giving her hand medical
treatment.
Hey and Opal Gammill spent Sunday
evening with their friend, Miss Lulu
Hubbard.
Miss Hattie Robson has been on the
sick list the past week.
Uncle Caneady Robson and wife are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Emma
Osborn.
Blink Gammill was seen buggy riding
in this vicinity Sunday evening.
Alley Evans and family spent Sunday
at Fay Osborn's.
Speed Hayes and family spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at, Harlan
Nichols.
Miss Merl Dale visited the past week
with her uncle, John Barrett.
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Orphan Ridge.

Clate Pace and family spent Sunday
at t.. G. Sales.
c. 3. Smith is working for A. J. Full
ton this week.
There was grand celebration at
Jacob Piper's on the Fourth, Ice
cream and cake and lemonade were SER
we'd and all enjoyed good time. Those
who attended were G. M. Piper and
family, of Charlton, Mrs. Bert Parsons
and children, Mrs. Henry Fulton and
children, j. M. and W. NJ. Barlean, A. G.
Brazelton and wife, E. Piper and family,
Mrs. Spillman McNelly and children,
Gene Rock and Ernest Williamson.
William Pace called on the Barlean
boys Monday.
Frank shockey spent the Fourth at
Decatur City.
The Misses Briggaman, of Leon, spent
Thursday at Gus Hemelrich's.
A. ]. Piper and family spent Sunday
at James Marvin's.
Amos Brazelton, wife and baby spent
Sunday at the home of his father.
4 Lee Davis and Misses Ida Briggaman
and Gene Rock were out buggyriding
Sunday.
Several have cut their rye and oats
and others have commenced making
hay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
pleasant Valley No 2.

One of the biggest rains of this sum-,
mer reached these parts Saturday night
washing the corn pretty badly.
Mrs. Thomas kelso died on the Fourth
Rev. Butterfield, of Grand River
preached her funeral on the 9Th.
Grandma Burchett is very low, suffer
ing from stroke of paralysis.
Miss May, Poland has been very sick
but is improving slowly.
There was quite number of our
people went fishing the Fourth.
Mrs. Arthur Evans, of Grand River,
Mrs. Lavina immersion, Mrs. Allen
Pence and Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth
called on Mrs. John Acton one day last
week and spent the day.
Walter Boles and family spent the
Fourth at the home of Isaac Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsey called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Pence last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. William Carroll is visiting her
sister, Mrs. William Briner.
Mr.. John Mckee, who was hurt in the
runaway accident, is still confined to
his bed. Mr.. Collins is up and around
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. silas Acton took dinner
at John Actions last Friday.
Henry immersion and his best girl
spent the Fourth at Murray.
Miss Mary Brammer is spending a
week or so here visiting her parents
and many friends.
John Acton was called to Leon on
the Fourth to see his mother who was
very sick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-11
Burr Oak Ridge

A surprise dinner was given Mrs.
Jane Lille last Sunday in honor of her
4Sth birthday anniversary, about one
hundred of her friends assembled with
we'll filled baskets of the most tempting
viands and most enjoyable time was
had.
G. E. Chastain and family called at
Flank Chastain's Sunday afternoon.
E. A. Adams and wife were business
callers at Harris Gammon's Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, of Woodland,
were Leon callers Friday afternoon,
and on their return gave ye scribe a
short call.
John McCalla was seen vending his
way toward the east Sunday afternoon.
Mike Griffin purchased COW of G. E.
Chastain Monday.
The Celebration picnic at Mr.. Wat
sons was decided success.
Willard Chastain has been blowing
corn for Walton Shaw the past week.
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R. F. D. No. 2.

3. Cannon and daughters Misses
Fannie and Bertha were Leon callers
Saturday.
Jim Still and Clyde Waller in COM
pany with Christina Kyle sand Angie
Still spent the Fourth at Lamont.
Miss Nellie Woolsey is spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Ora
Spurrier, at Lamont.
E. Cannon and family visited Fri
day afternoon at j. 0. Gamers.
Will Bright, wife and little daughter,
and Misses Maggie Whistler and Grace
Garner went to Lineville Wednesday and
visited until after the Fourth with rela-
tives and friends.
George and Julia Evans attended the
ice cream supper at Winnie Cowles'
Saturday night.
Dan Griffin and wife spent Thursday
at his sisters, Mrs. Ella Cannon.
Miss Elva Evans visited few days
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Nose
Powers.
Mrs. Allen Dunn, of Grown, and Mrs
Harrow and two children, of Kansas,
spent Saturday night and Sunday at ]
o. Gamers.
Johnnie Minor and Miss Lulu New
COuSl SpCuU UuC TUT dU lcdSduGOu
John and Alice Flynn and their friend
from Keokuk were Lineville visitors
Friday.
E. Cannon and family and J. O. Gar
ner and family spent the Fourth at
| Lineville.
George Evans and best girl spent the
Fourth in Pleasanton.
Miss Mamie Kimport returned Thurs.
day from Lineville where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Nettie Laugh.
lin.
A large crowd attended surprise
dinner at Mrs. Lilies Sunday in honor
of her birthday.
E. Cannon and Fred Potter called al
j. o. Gamers Sunday.
George Allen and wife spent Sunday
with her parents near Pleasanton.
| Mrs. Gertie Potter and daughte,
visited Sunday with her parents, e
Cannon and wife.
W. Nj. Moore, wife and daughter
Grace were Leon callers Saturday.
Miss Nellie Dale visited a few day!
last week in Leon.
Miss Julia Evans went to Decatur
Wednesday and visited until after the
Fourth with friends.
Miss Mergie Mills visited will
friends in Lamont the Fourth.