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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Fa-
rO1.ifo

*swe prefer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our chill
dren," says Mr. L. J. Woodbury., OF
Twining, Mich ''It has also done the
work for us in hard colds and Group,
and we take pleasure in recommend
ing it, For sale by DeLorme's Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

*Willie walled and Winnie wheel
ed, while wintry winds whined weird
ly. Willie wriggled while Winnie
wheezed wretchedly. Wisdom whis-
pers. winter winds work wheezes.
wheyefore we write: Use Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup" Nothing else
so good. Sold by druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Ten Saved.

London, Feb. 22.-The Central
News announces that ten persons
were saved from the wreck Of the
steamer off the Hook of Holland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
license IN CHARLESTON.
County Board of Control Grants Lii
cense to Two Concerns to Sell

Eeer.
Charleston, Feb. 22.-At a meeting
of the board Of control this after
noon permits to engage in the bot
ting and sale of beer were granted to
the Germania brewery and Schlit2 bot
ting plants. The agents paid $500 for
the privilege Of selling on the basis of
less than ten barrels per day and they
gave bond Of $4,000 each for faithful
observance Of the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
DEFAULT1NG DISPENSERS.
Dispensary Commission Will Enter
Suit on Bonds of all Dispensers
Who Were Short.

Who We're SnOfC.
Columbia, Feb. 22.-In checking up
the affairs of the State dispensary
the commission to wind up its affairs
have discovered already where the
State has lost $751; 900 by shortages Of
dispensers, and the commission will
make an effort to collect this amount
in the courts as the bonds Of the de-
faulting dispensers are said to be
good for the amounts entered against
them on the profit and loss account.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

The incest thing about a woman is
the way she believes a man when he
isn't to be believed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

The first thing woman thinks she
has to- do when she is getting into So
ciety is to go away somewhere for
her health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

The woman who wants to wear a
three-story hat in the theatre wants
to go bareheaded in a snowstorm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
SANFORD SAY SHE
 CAN PROVE ALIBI
MAN IMPLICATED IN GOEBEL MURDER BY MRS. CLARk'S TIES. TIMONY SAYS HE WAS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

New York. September 23.-Capt. Cas- sus Marshall Sanford, onlS son of the late John Sanford of Covington, ky, who was referred to in the affidavit of Mrs. Lula Williams Clark in Sundays news papers as John Sanford.'' and as hay ing been present in the state house at Frankfort when Governor Goebel of Ken lucky was killed, yesterday issued a posi- tive denial of every one of the state ments, through his attorney, Charles Strong, of New York. Captain Sanford. who is now living in New York, after residence of eight years in China and the Philippines said
 Every one of the statements of Mrs. Clark is absolutely false. | never knew her (Mrs. ClarlO, or Gertrude King. to ner lgo, or anyone else mentioned in the affidavit At the time of the kill ing of Governor Goebel February 8, 19O0 l was in the Philippines on business living with a number of army officers by whom l can prove my residence there at that time. Subsequently l entered the Philippine constabulary, rising to the rank of captain. l resigned my comrnis- sion in March of this year of my own accord and have since been in business in this city. l have never been connect ed in any way with the Goebel murder or known anything about it. I shall gladly appear in court at any time or place to retute these falsehoods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in which amounts of S750 more were involved:
 $15O00-James G. Snedecor and wife to James R. Brown, lots and E, in block 5, Birmingham, the lots involved in the transaction fronting together 100 feet on the south line of Sixth avenue, North, and extending back 100 feet to an alley
 SS510-P. r. Goggans and wife and Julius Jones and wife to the Meighan Realty company and J. R. Brown, lot fl, in block S1, according to the Elyton Land com panys survey of Birmingham, the said lot fronting 70 feet on the south line of Third avenue, North, and extending back 14O feet to an alley.
 s25O0-L. E. Gerber to Mrs. s. B. Stoves and G. A. Stoves, the south half of the north half of the southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter of section 31, town ship IS, range west.
 $20OO-D. WI East and wife to J. P. Pool acres of land in D. w. Easts addition to Leeds, being a part of lot 13 in the southwest quarter of the southwest quar- ter of section 16 township r, range 1 east.
 $lS00-The West End Building company to A, J. Rowan, lot g. in block IT, accord ing to the survey Of the West End Land and Improvement company in West End $l300-The Finch Realty company to Mrs. Carrie L. Sanford, lot 6, in block S4 according to the survey of the East Lake Land company, the said lot fronting 30 feet on the north line of Walker avenue sl100-John Stevenson and wife to Flem- ing A. w. Smith, lots l and ?, in block G. according to the survey of Fairview Park $l050-Mrs. NJ. F. Harrison and w. s. Harrison to J. NJ. Crook, the north half 1 of the northwest quarter and the north l of land in the northwest corner of the northeast quarter all in section 34 town l ship 10, range west; also 9 acres of land | in the southwest quarter of the south west quarter of the southeast quarter of section F. township 10, range west. $S00-Joseph II. Lewis and wife to Geo. II. Taylor, lots 273 and 274, In block H. of , Powell's addition to Birmingham. Cleve- land, the two lots fronting together 100 1 feet on the west line of Powell street and | extending back 15O feet to an alley. $15O-Woodlawn Realty company to C.. k. Gilbert. lot 10, in block 1, as shown on l the map of the survey of the Woodlawn l Realty company's first addition to Wood 1 lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
STUYVESANT FISH
 ISSUES STATEMENT
ILLINOIS CENTRAL NOW TELLS STOCKHOLDERS OF HARRI- MANS ATTEMPT TO CONTROL ROAD ABSOLUTELY.

New York September 2S.-Stuyyesant Fish. former president of the Illinois Cen tral railroad, made public today the fol- lowing circular:
 ITO the Stockholders of the Illinois Gen.
 tral Railroad Company:
 The annual meeting of the stoekhold- CTS of the Illinois Central railroad is to be held in Chicago on Wednesday, De- tober 16. 1907.
 For thirty years 1 have served as di- rector as an officer and during twenty of them as president. The confidence thus bestowed upon me imposed an obligation to deal candidly wleh you respecting the affairs of the corporation
 T had expected to quietly retire at the ensuing meeting, but many stockholders have without solicitation sent me their proxies and many others have asked me for some word respecting the recent man agement of the corporation.
 At the forthcoming election four di- reetors are to be chosen. Three of them to succeed John Jacob -astor. Stuyvesant Fish and E. II. Hartman and one to fill a vacancy for term of one year. For some time past there has been a persist ent effort to place the control of your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Hirsch Millinery Company.

The exclusive millinery company held gorgeous opening yesterday which will continue today. There is always "somethng doing at Hrsch mili- nery opening. Throngs of shoppers what might be called habitues of this lovely and entlcing shop. There is noth ing quite like it in Birmingham. a place where hats are the whole thing and there is nothing to distract the atten- tion There women simply revel in style and beauty, The most expert there to assist in the selection of the most becoming and chic style for the debutante. the young matron. the school girl. The Hirsch company, by reason of it's -eminence in the mil linery field enjoys undisputed favor with Birmingham women. There are hundreds of women who will not wear hat unless it bears the Hirsch hall mark. Their importations are dreams of beauty. The most noted French houses are represented in the autumn display. New York milliners, exclu- sive elegant are represented. The mill liners in the Hirsch company have d most beautiful display. the American artist ranking with many foreign hat makers.
 The many models speaking distinct ly of some of the favored French houses, show all the modish styles predicted by fashion authorities weeks ago. The revival of the quaint and beautiful, the ultra touch of the modern, the picturesque. the chic, are qualities entering into the seasons mill linery.
 The new models differing widely from some of those of last season are in great favor and the trimmings ar ranged in entirely ultra style have a distinction to the seasons hats On all of the hats seen there was a dis tinctive touch, some call it the Hirsch touch. but 1t is exceedingly smart and effective. The street hats, the calling or tea hats, all show this extreme elegance as reflected by exclusiveness and beauty as well. The Hirsch au- thority regarding hats is so well es- tablished by reason of the firm having kept pace with the metropolitan pro- gress of Great Birmingham and it's pioneer position in the millinery field that it's annual openings eptomize the fashions of the largest emporiums.
 The decorations of the shop were exquisite. Immense floral baskets were used in the arrangement and grouped conspicuously were bewitching hats that could not have been sur passed in loveliness in any millinery shop in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The third and last week of the pres ent term of the first division of the crim- inal court started yesterday. with capi- tai felony cases set for trial On account of the necessity of the organization of juries, however, the court was unable to reach any of the cases set. The entire morning and the afternoon session of the court was taken up with the organiza- ton of jures and even then the four bodies were not completed. Jurles No. and No. were completed, but two members in one, and one in the other, of the other two jures are still to be se- lected. A great deal of trouble was had in securing the four jures and it was additional names from which to empanel the last two juries.
 TAere were two capital felony cases of general interest set for trial in the hrst division court yesterday, but on ac- count of the time required to secure jul res they were not reached. The first name on the docket was that of James Rooney, alias "NeN York Harry" alias Harry Dowd, who has two indictments of robbery against him, it being charged that Rooney is the New York Harry who figured prominently in the fa- nous Standard Oil robbery. The case of George Miles. charged with murder, was also to have come up. Both of these eases, however were passed until this morning, and they will be the first to be tried
 The other capital felony cases set on today's docket in the first division of the criminal court are as follows: Robert Jackson, murder; Frank Harmon. rob- bery; N. A. Spitzer, robbery; Ottie ol- ve:. murder; Joe Geist, murder; Tom Brooks, murder; Joe Holey, murder; William C. McCoombs, murder; Arthur Adlew. criminal assault; Julius >Posey, murder; Will Cole. murder; Berney Kit trell, murder and robbery.
 It will be impossible for the court to fini.h its work this week.
 The cases passed in the first division court yesterday were as follows:
 Patton Cade. murder; passed until We'd nesday morning at s:3O.
 New York Harry" robbery: passed un- til Tuesday morning at 9:30. New York Harry" is also indicted for robbery un- der the name of James Rooney
 J. L. Brake, J. P. Savage, Chris Aus tin and Clyde Albrtton, murder: passed until Thursday, September 26, at 9:3O a. m.
 George lost. murder; passed until Tues day afternoon at ? o'clock.
 Oscar Linn murder; passed by the state.
 The cases of Robert Jackson, Clara Avery, William Taylor and Charles Coch- rane were passed to be reset
 Misdemeanor cases will be on trial in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

seasons. and the styles are always in ad- vance. The domsh costume appearing on Broadway some weeks ago has It's dupl- cate at the Feder & Berk shop long pe- fore the style becomes ordinary by too much copying, and this distinction as seen Tn their tailored gowns or silk costumes is fully recognized by Birmingham women.
 Noted for it's distinction and ultra styles the firm has maintained it's reputation year after year as one of the exclusive centers of fashion. For beauty of design, as well as for practicability, the winter costumes as seen a this shop are varied enough to fill the wardrobe of the most cXacting shopper. From the dainty negli- gees for the boudoir, the pretty l1imona5, the silk petticoats completing them, to the chic coat suit for shopping or street wear, there is infinite variety in design. color and material. The more elaborate costume for calling or theatre, the car- rage and automobile wrap, the separate jacket, the theatre waists, there IS wide selection.
 The woman who selects with care the feminine accessories for her boudoir will find her tastes gratifed here. She who s most eHacting for her morning costume on the street will find that she has been anticipated with very fetching styles She who is most fastidious in her automobile fads finds her coat and veil already se- lected for her, and she who wishes to prevent the modish look of the we'll dressed woman in the tailored costume finds that her style has been considered weeks in advance by the coutourieres who are represented in the Feeder & Berk au- tumn display.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Eeder & Rerk.

The autumn opening at Feeder & Berlls was one of the smartest of the season. Their seventh formal fashion exhibit was brilliant in the extreme. The handsome little shop in Second avenue is always like a whiff from Paris, so piquant and orig inal are the styles displayed. The chic street costume from clever eoutourieres, tailored to the highest degree of perfec- tion; the separate waists of handsome de- sign and beautiful materials from the laces and lingerie effects to the severely tailored models; the modish skirts the elegant wraps, all form a superb display.
 This firm is strictly a speciality store. All the accessories of the modern cos tune, the smart belts, the stocks. the handbags. the hosiery. the many dainty things to complete the toilette of the we'll dressed woman are Q be seen here at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

corporation in the hands of the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific companies. ''I have felt it my duty to oppose this effort in order to loyally discharge my ob- ligations as trustee of the Illinois Cen tral
 Tt is for you to determine whether MT. Hartman and the Southern Pacific interests by their holdings of about 90 per cent of the stock is to name the direc- tors of the Illinois Central without tho consent and to the detriment of the re- mainng 70 per cent.
 Do you wish your property to be man. aged as heretofore in the interests of the whole body of stockholders or to be dominated by the Union Pacific?
 .'fhe request of large numbers of stock holders that I not only represent their holdings at the meeting but also address the stockholders at large in advance thereof with a sufficient excuse for this letter, as well as for the enclosure there with of a form of proxy running to two of my colleagues in the board.
 'STUYVESANT FISH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Louis saks.

Fairyland in all it's dainty coloring and beauty. casting a spell of exquisite sat sfaction which made it impossible for anyone to event want to leave, was what the touch of the magic wand made of Louis Saks store at it's opening yester- day. The gentle fairy was very kind and will let this bower of entrancing love- liness last until tonight, wherein Miss Fluffy Ruffles can revel to her souls de- light, for truly she has come into her own.
 How dreamy her eyes became when she gazed at the dinner gown and party dresses in yoles crepe de chimes and mousselines, in black and all the lighter and fancy colorngs! And then, those lovely plaid dresses. which can only be found in Saks' Fairyland, and the crepe de chine gowns with embroidered yoke, back and front. and kimono sleeve effect, with lace waist finish: also with deep girdle and pink and black bows. while the skirt is a dainty creation of fluffy ruffles, with row upon row of tucks, small and wide.
 boast of the Saks store, was proven in the bewtchlng array, set out on the sec ond floor. The ladies' and misses skirts, all new models. the full plaited, as well as the new gored effects, in broadcloth and all the fancy mixtures. Shrtwaists were everywhere. in silks, both plain and fancy plaid, also a full line of nets in ecrue and white. The sight presented caused the blue look to pass away, which had come over Fluffy Ruffles' face at the thought of parting with the peeS-a boo. Plaid waists-Waists in checks and fig ured mousseline, enough for everybody.
 Tailored suits in broadcloth, fancy mix lures ir checks and stripes, in the hobby dress effects and also the coat effects of all lengths. Coats in the long loose back or tight fitting, of kersey and fancy mixtures. Here was also large stock of imitation fur coats In caricule and in the short hobby box effects well as the three-quarter and full length effects, and a large line of velvet coats.
 Velvet suits were there in the pony coats and the Redngote style, in black, navy blue, rus5et brown, gray, Copen- hagen blue and all of the latest shades.
 Gloves. belts, combs, pocl<etbooks. pett- coats, kimonas. underwear in bountiful array and of every pattern. In neciwear that latest creation, the coke boa was shown also the new two-tone effect, as well as the solid colors Dainty hosiery In exquisite patterns-greens. browns, polka dots-both large and small, in checks and stripes, and the modest black. Corsets for the large and small, long and short. miss and matron. were there. A demonstration is also being made in the corset parlors.
 The decorations were superb. Foliage from tehnd which lights twinllled, was everywhere while Miss Fluffy Ruffles and all of her cousins made regular bazaar of the store.
 From the beautiful array set forth it looks as if the solid color effect will reign supreme this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
Beautitull Weather for
 First Of Fall Openings

The bright autumn weather was ideal for the fail openings yesterday and the shipping districts Were thronged. Among the firms holding their yearly openings were the Ferd Marx store, Louis Saks, Feeder X Berk and the Hirseh Millinery company
 Ferd Marx.
 The Ferd Marx store held a brilliant and beautiful opening. Distinguished for quality and design, their several depart ments could not be surpassed by any of the leading firms in the south, and reflect in every detail the metropolitan centers of fashion.
 The formal autumn display began yes- terday and will continue today and We'd nesday. The millinery department, where only the smartest milliners are employed, is replica of some of the most exclusive places in New York, where both the ior- eign artist and the expert American buy CT combine to please the well dressed woman Special features include an eN- ceedngly modish display of French hats, models not seen elsewhere in the city.
 iiAON'N' the modified styles for general wear are seen in this beautiful exhibition of mil linery. Exclusive is the hall mark of the Ferd Marx millinery department There the modish woman makes no mistake In the selection of her winter headgear. Inc bride pondering over Ter trousseau, Is furnished with sufficient inspiration with
 l1a tante sees herself in so many fetching styles that the milliners patience is taxed in trying on her pretty head the many modsh shapes from the French reyolu- tionary period to hats that one would only think of wearing to moonlight gar den party.
 There are lovely little theatre arrange ments," stunning things in the way of gigantic hats also for evening wear, and so many exquisite and charming things launched in the way of hats that a wom- an who knows the importance of select ing becoming millinery cannot fail to ap- precate the care and attention that have been bestowed by this firm in the selec- tion of the winter styles
 Never in the history of the firm has the millinery department been arranged on so elaborate a scale, never have the styles been more ravishing and each hat either from the hands of the French or the American artist, reflects smartness and eXclusiveness.
 The firm also displays one of the hand somest ready-to-wear departments in the south Besides the magnificent imported costumes there are he finely tailored gowns, the lingerie and tailored waists, dress goods, silk trimmings and what is now called women's furnishings, which means the same thing as haberdashery for men.
 The entire store was an elaborate pie ture, the counters piled with beautiful fabrics of every description and color, lace robes, jeweled and embroidered things, and demonstrated the beautiful effects that arc now reached by the silk manufacturer and designer. The shop windows were also works of art and at tracted the admiring attention of hun dreds of passersby along Second avenue. Palms and electrical effects completed scene of beauty within. The firm also makes a speciality of correct corseting for fashionable figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24

Judge Weaver's division of the criminal cou.t tomorrow morning. This court also has a heavy docket on hand.
 Out on Habeas Corpus.
 Charles White, the young man who has been in the county jail for about two weeks, charged with the murder of D. Trulius, at Virginia Mines on Labor Day, was allowed bond yesterday morning on habeas corpus proceedings before Judge H. A. Sharpe in the city court. It $ claimed that Trulius was killed with a gun which White handed to d negro for that purpose. The negro who is sup posed to have done the shooting has not been apprehended. Whites bond was fixed at 5000.
 New Suits Filed.
 In the circuit court yesterday ]. w.. Tewkesbury filed suit against Thomas E. Bartlett for $100O. alleged to be due on a promlssory note.
 l.. Q. Smith filed suit against the Pull man company for sl0O for the alleged loss of a suitcase. containing wearing ap- parel.
 The chancery court docket of cases set from October to December F, is ready for distribution. Copies can be had in the office.
 Federal Courts.
 Practically all of yesterday in the fed eral court was spent in the hearing of the case of the United States against H. Levison, H. Goldberg, Max Lefko- vitz, l. Gordon and Philip. This case developed criminally from a bankruptcy case. and has been on the docket for three or four years. having been deferred on demurrer. Judge Hundley sustained the demurrer and the defendants were allowed the same bond until a new in- dctment can be prepared. It will, of course. be several months before another indictment can be secured
 Cicero M Trainer, who was up for sentence. was fined s117 and costs and given six months in jail. He was given until January l In which to pay the fine, and the Jan sentence was suspended by Judge Hundley until further notice.
 Sam Adleson, who plead guilty at the last term for retailing liquors, was up for sentence. He was fined $100 and sen fenced to one month in jail He paid the fine, and the jail sentence was sus- pended until further notice.
 The case of l.. C. Bradley is now be- ing argued on demurrers.