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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
qhe Girl who Paints OF Embroiders

The Girl Who Paints OF E1nDroiuers.
The girl who paints or can embroi-
der, viii be able to make charming
throws of this sort for little cost, for
many Of them are of very thin China
six. The sort that sells for less than
sc cents per yard. The ends decorat-
ed with floral patterns cone with
brush or needle. The brush work
done is in thin dyes as if printed on.
Scarfs Of crepe have ends made OF
warp print sash ribbons put on with
fancy stitches OF lace insertions and
aalshed with knotted fringes or tassel
ornaments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
EXPLOSION IN ST. PETERSBURG
A Leading Bank Blown Up and tn
Debris Takes Fire.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-A big ex-
plosion occurred in the Municipal
Credit Company's Bank at midnight.
Several persons were killed. Fire fol-
lowed the explosion and in a short
time the whole interior was in flames.
The cause Of the explosion is unknown
to the public. Details cannot be OBJ
tained from the police officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

sNearly every person who is sub
ject to attacks from the stomach suf-
fers from morbid dread of dietic
treatment for relief, that is three
fourths starvation, and one-fourth
toast and milk. On the other hand
you can eat as you please and digest
the food by the aid Of good digest
ant, thus giving the tired stomach
equally as much rest. Eat what you
please and take little Kodol for in
digestion after your meals. It digests
what you eat. Sold by al druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Office of County Supervisor.

Sumter. S. c.. Dec. 1S, 1906.
The annual meeting Of the County
Board OF Commissioners for Sumter
County, S. c., will take place at this
Office on Thursday, the 10th day Of
January, 1907. All persons holding
demands Of any kind against this
county, not previously presented, are
required by law to file same with the
Clerk Of this Board on or before the
first day Of January in order that
they may be examined and passed
upon by the Board at the annual
meeting. W. II. Scale,
County Supervisor.
THos. E. RICHARDSON,
Acting Clerk. 12-19-4t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

Venerable Maine Statesman Given
His Sixth Term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23
Hair Ornament

were never prettier or more gener-
e.1- mp,oyed. Shell combs Of al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

August, Me-, Jan. 16.--WilIiam R.
Frye, president pro tenn Of the United
States senate, was today elected to the,
senate by the legislature for the
sixth time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-23

Field Syndicate. Station W.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
CHAPTER XXI.
40 InterIude.

Ny nerves began TO feel as II
some one were gently sliding his fin.
ger along their barred leagth--not a
pain bat az fear.lHspirlrg as the
sound Of the stealthy creep Of the
assassin moving az behind to strike
sudden and mortal blow. | dis
missed business and politics and
went crUsine on he lakes with rest
full non.political Fred Sandys
After we had been knocking about
pefhars week weland d one nom
at the private pier OF the i.isco nbes
to lunch with thchl AZ aae ARA
you wish TO retain Goodrich do so.
He must not be dismissed as a per-
scnal favor to me. The favor is to
you. | do not permit any man TO
thimblerig his debts TO me into my
debts TO him"
Burbank seemed deeply moved. He
came up To me and took my hand
1T is not like my friend Sayler to
use the word Indifference In connee
ton with me" he said. And then /
realized how completely the nomina
tion bad. turned his head. For his
tone was that Of the great man ad
dressing his henchman
! did not keep my amusement out
OF my eyes. James" said |. in
difference is precisely the word
should welcome a chance TO with
draw from this campaign, have
been ambitious for power You
want place II you think the time
has come to dissolve partnership
say so and trade yourself OF to
Goodrich"
He was angry through and through,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

His heart had been set upon grand
speech-making tour, He was fond Of
wandering about. showing himself to
cheering crowds; and he had q deep.
and by no means uawarranted. conf
dence in his platform magnetism. At
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
CHAPTER x.

Pilgrims and Patriots.
From St Louis went direct to Bur
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

ITO be continued Lext week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

Instead of being angered by this
attempt to cozen me, by this exhibi.
ton of treachery, felt disgust and
pity-how nauseating and how hope
less to try to forward one SO blind 10
his own interests. so easily frightened
into surrender 70 his worst enemies!
But spoke very quietly to him The
reason you want me TO be chairman
for it is You that want and need IT..
not 1.-THE reason ! must be chairman
is because the machine throughout
the country must know that Goodrich
is out and that your friends are In
In what other way can this be ac
complished ?"
He did not dare try to reply
| went on: IF he stays at the head
Of the national committee Scarbor-
ough will be elected"
You are prejudiced, Harvey"
Please don't say that again. gov
ernor,1 interrupted. coldly Il re-
peat Goodrich must give place TO me
or SCARBOROUGH viii be elected.
You don't mean that you would
turn against me?" came from him. in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
The SnOyvdrOp.

In the northern United States the
snowdrop is the only garden flower
that we can count on year after year
as the earliest sign of spring. Its pen
dulous white blossoms, with 'heart
shaped seal of green" sung by Rossetti.
often appear before the last snow has
gone. Luckily, even city families need
not be without snowdrops, for they
have been known to thrive in narrow
passageways between tall houses. Most
dubious plants like the baking hot sun
of midsummer in order to ripen their
bulbs, but the snowdrop thrives best in
partial shade. 1t blooms earlier If it
has a chance at the March sun, but is
one of the very few that will flower
regularly, though less freely, in dense
shade and with northern exposure
Country Life In America.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
"EFTrG.iMkcES."
Many Decisions Intma tely Related to
His Unfamiliar Law.


There are two kinds of light waves
emitted from all objects color and
white waves Whenever a source of
light, as the sun, strikes an object part
Of that light is absorbed aud part re-
1ected-thrown back. The latter rep
roScnts such objects luminosity"
The color blind are never blind to this
form Of light. \ mirror reflects al
most all the light that falls upon it.
Polished silver reflects % per cent of
perpendicular rays. Broken surfaces
split up such light and so appear dark
The more luminous an object the more
Intense is its effect upon the retina.
just as two horns affect the ear more
keenly than one. The more intense
or stimulating a light the quicker is
the retina exhausted. 1t becorles TEN
porarily pa1alyzcd in the cones of such
color. Look ut the sun. then look
awat. and YOU viii still see the sun.
but its color appears pale blue, which
is the fartLcst contrast TO the Yellow
orange Of the sun. 1t Is the compile
mentary color. The light of the sun is
so intense that ii quickly eXhausts the
yellow-orange cones, leaving those far
thest from It Olue, the "complemen-
tary' of Yellow least exhausted; hence
this aftorimagc Of the sun looks blue,
actually a pale greenish blue.
a mother was sewing a scarlet gown
held in the sUnlight by the window.
Turning 20 her child, PLAYING on the
floor, she slHictcd Ieiieyng it was
dying. she saw no red in its face,
which made it appear corpselke- Vi
sions witch making, religious hysteria,
pseudo insanity and the attrjbution Of
supernatural power are Intimately re-
lated to It's unprotected law Of
"after-images. Edward a. Ayers il
Century
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
A Chicken For Him.

Once upon a time a youth who had
commenced to navigate the sea of mat
rimony went to his father and said:
Father, who should be boss-I or
my wife,"
Then the old man smiled and said:
Here are 100 chickens and a team
of horses. Hitch up the horses, load
the chickens into the wagon and wher-
ever you can find a man and his wife
dwelling stop and make inquiry as to
who is the boss. Wherever you find a
woman running things leave a chick
en-. If you come to a place where the
man is in control, give him one of the
horses"
After seventy-nlne chickens had been
disposed Of says the San Francisco
Chronicle he came to n house and
made the usual inquiry.
I'm the boss o. this ranch" said the
man.
Got TO show me-"
So the wife was called. and she af-
firmed her husbands assertion
Take whichever horse you want"
was the boys reply.
So the husband replied, "I'll take the
bay"
But the wife didn't like the bay
horse, and she called her husband aside
and talked to him. He returned and
said, 81 believe I'll take the gray
horse"
mot much" said Missouri You'll
take chicken"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
A ROYAL TRAGEDY.
Tbs Secret Murder of the Ill Fated
Duchess of Wurttemberg.

About the same period at which
Queen Caroline was earning notoriety
for herself there resided in a small
town in the north of Germany man
noted for his skill as a public execu
toner. Late one evening two men in
military uniform called upon this per-
son and requested him to accompany
them, as his services were required at
some distance and would be literally
rewarded, but that he must consent to
be blindfolded. To this, after some de-
muir, he consented and entered the car
riage brought by the two officers. APP
parently they drove long distance,
and at last by the sound he judged that
they had crossed bridge and entered
a paved courtyard.
The carriage having stopped, he was
assisted to alight and conducted along
corridors and upstairs till at last. the
bandage being removed, he found him
self in n large. gloomy room, in the
center of which stood a block with
heavy sword laid on it. A door at the
far end of the room opened, and tall
and very handsome woman entered,
led by two men and gagged. She was
forced to the block and the executioner
ordered to do his office. With some
hesitation he obeyed. Instantly he was
again blindfolded, hurried downstairs,
placed in the carriage and driven off at
full speed. To all his inquiries and re-
monstrances his escort remained obsti-
nately deaf, but on reaching his home
a very large sum Of money was given
him, with a warning that he would do
well never to attempt to solve the
mystery or tell of that nights work.
Shortly afterward he heard that the
Duchess of Wurttemberg sister Of
Queen Caroline. had died suddenly on
that very night. She was woman of
great beauty AMI known f. be an OBJ
ject of great jealousy and suspicion to
her husband. VINO was said to keep her
in enforced Sec,usion, and, fronSinqui
res he made, the executiOner felt no
doubt that this III fated daughter of
the house of Brunswick had been the
gagged lady who had been thus Sc
cretly done to death by his hand
Temple Bar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

A Russian artist who has so thor
oughly mastered the English language
that all its subtleties are as familiar to
him as are those of the language of
the czar was telling few friends
about the difficulties he encountered.
"You have so many superhuous let
ters," he said, that when l began to
think l was becoming a master of your
language l succeeded in having myself
laughed at a dozen times day. l be-
gan to learn English in Boston, its
American fortress. One day while walk
ing with friend l saw street sign.
oh said, what funny name for a
street! Kneeland street, l pronounc-
ed the X. You're wrong said my
friend. You pronounce It "Neeland"
street. The X Is silent took the
lesson to heart. The next day went
into restaurant. l looked over the
bill Of fare. Give me some 'idneys."
I said. The servltor looked at me
aghast. Finally in desperation l point
ed TO the record Of what wanted. oh,
Kidneys re sad Excuse me- re
Joined h gi,lly, the X is SILENT"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
HEART ACTION AT SEA.


Ocean Liners.
"An hearts sound alike on these
modern ships said the surgeon of n
transatlantic liner. although the hull
of the average modern steamer is Zig
ger and supposedly less subject to the
violence of the sea. the machinery to
drive the enlarged hulls has been in
creased in size. With the increase in
the size Of the engines there has fol
lowed greater vibration.
1T is this vibration which makes it
impossible for us to read truly the
action of the average human heart
have tried repeatedly by all manner
of means to overcome the influence Of
the vibration on the heart. but | find
that by even swinging patient in n
hammock. Where the shaking up is not
greatly felt, the result of the heart
reading is far from satisfactory.
"The first day at sea in this ship on
her maiden voyage | had occasion to
treat an Englshman who was en-
route to Canada on business. | was
startled to hear his heart. Yet he had
the finest kind Of cardiac action. as
ascertained once the ships machinery
stopped. l have since found it 10 be
an invariable rule that the engines
vibration makes it appear as though
the heart of the average man was 60
ing to stop before l could get the
stethoscope away from his breast.
Vibration does not hurt the heart
any. Do not make the mistake of sup
posing that it does 1t just sounds as
though the end was positive and
while the patients heart is beating in
regular form. the shaking of the ship
deceives even the practiced ear
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10

unconscious of the speeding hours I'M
til she was awakened by a light touch
she sprang to her feet with cry of
alarm, but was reassured by glimpse
of Joels kindly face.
Il found EN- about seven miles out"
he explained. 1T seems that the sled
tipped over turning out for another
team. Your ma broke her lee and they
took her into Deane's and set it. They
have been so busy with their own trou-
bles that they never thought that you
might be worrying and did not send
any one on to tell YOU It's all right
though. ana your ma said not to wor-
ry. She'll be in shape to move in the
morning. ana they'll bring her on
here"
Poor ma" Bessie said softly. But
I'm glad to know that it's only that
instead-instead of some of the horri-
bic things l was thinking"
Il thought you'd sleep better if you
knew just what the matter was" he
smiled.
"Sleep?" she repeated. 81 can't sleep
tonight"
Eyes, you can" he insisted. I'm
going over to put up the team. Then
I'll come back and sit here awhile
You get bed fixed up and I'll warrant
you'll Sleep
He was a true prophet. for after she
bad won from him n half promise that
he would not sit MP all night she went
to her room, and, exhausted by the emo.
tons so foreign to her usual placid life
she dropped asleep.
The soft black Of the winter night
was turning to the gray of dawn when
she reused herself and stared dumbly
for a moment at the unfamiliar room.
Then recollection returned, and she
slipped on wrapper and crept down
stairs.
A light was burning in the sitting
room, and Joel sat reading. He sprang
up at her approach with CHEEKY
Good morning"
II thought YOU were not going to
sit up all night" she reproached.
Il thought you might wake up in the
night and be scared he confessed.
Now I'm going over to make some
coffee and bring it over. It won't take
very long"
He was out of the room with the
same alert step that had marked his
carriage the night before. There was
no trace of WEAKNESS in his stride,
though every bone in his body ached.
He was soon back with Il breakfast,
and this time Bessie had the table pre-
pared.
"You'l have your folks here by din
nor time he said as he gathered up
the dishes. u guess this ends our
picnic"
I'm sorry she confessed softly.
"You have been very good to me-"
Just neighborly," he said awkward
~. Il was CAD to help out, though
it's going to seem pretty lonely over
at my house now. A woman sitting
petite
You should get married. she sug-
gested, with a blush.
I'm going to-" was the straightfor-
ward answer. lust as soon as it's po-
lite to propose to you-that is, if you'll
have me-"
"I'll say yes now if you ask me-" she
promised. 81 knew that | loved you
when | watched you drive down the
road last night and felt that you were
going away from me-
II beat YOU he exulted. II knew
that you were the girl for me the mo-
ment you stepped out of that ward
robe"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
FARMERS Cash store
Port Henry, ~. ".
CUR-X-ZEMA
WILL STOP THAT ITCHING.

Cur-x-zema positively cures ITCHING
PILES. 1t is scientific treatment under
which the most obstinate cases yield al
most instantly.
Cur-x-zema Immediately heals CHAT
ING and all skin eruptions. Effects quick
and permanent cure in the several cases
of ECZEMA. Endorsed by physicians. At
druggists or by mail, so cents. If you
are a sufferer, send 10 cts. in stamps for
trial package. Cur XZema Co., Water
vliet, N. Y. 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
HUMPHREYS

Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest OF
the system.
No. for Foyers.
No. 2 Worms.
No. Teething.
No. " Diamhca.
No. z " Coughs.
No. s Neuralgia.
No. 8 Headaches.
No. 10 Dyspepsia
No. IL Suppressed Periods.
No. - Whites.
No. 10 Group.
No. IA The Skin.
No. Is rheumatism.
No. 16 49, Malaria.
No. 10 Z" Catarrh.
No. 90 Whooping Cough.
No. q The Kidneys.
No. 80 The Bladder.
No. II &" La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed 25c. each.
ESs- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor William & John Streets
New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Tho Real Problem.

Miss Smith has written a problem
novel, hasn't sheT
Eyes"
"What is the problem?"
"How to make 1t sell."-Life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
suiting.

"The music of this Thieves Comedy
suits 1t we'll"
Eyes; that is stolen also."-Meggen.
dorfer Batter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Sour
Stomach

No appetite loss OF strength, nervous
ness, headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility, sour rslngs, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due - indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. Tbs new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist in a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructiVe properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing
purifying. sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball. Of Ravenswood, W. Va. says
| was troubled with sour stomach for twent, years.
kodol cured me and we are now using IT in milk
for baby"
Kodol Digcsts What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. sour stomach
belckine NJ sas. et-.
Prepared by E. c. De"!TT & CO.. CHICAGO.
sold by W. "A. Sheldon, .Mddlebury; South
Side Drug Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
Ladies' Silk and
Muslin w aists

All the latest styles and novelties,
soc to $3.50.
Suesine Silk, the most popular dress
fabric Of the day, all colors at 45c.
New line mems fancy and work
shirts, soc to SI.oo. Nothing better
at the prices.
Ladies and gents summer shoes,
light and heavy, all the new and popu-
ar styles.
New Wall Paper, all new patterns.
Prices low.
Edison Photographs $40, $40, $50,
and Victor Talking Machines $40,
$40, $50 also.
Sharples' Tubular Separators always
on hand. Come and see them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-10
400 BAR r ELS
CereSota Flour

~o<o<o<o< o<o<o>o<o>o>o>o>
At wholesale prices. Special prices
on all goods for month of May. Best
Patent Flour s4.85.
Sugar SC, Coffee, 2oc, Tea zoe,
Rice SC, Acme Soap SIC, Kerosene
Oil I2c. Hams, Bacon and Lard at
special prices.
Big reduction on Shoes for May.
All kinds ground feed on hand, corn
and oats, horse feed sE15. Grass
seed at cost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-12
Headquarters
FOR CARNIVAL
MANAGER HAS ARRIVED AND
WORK is PROGRESSING WITH
ENTHUSIASM.

X. Lee Bernard. the carnival expert
hired by the Commercial club to take
charge of the harvest festival, arrived
in the city this morning ard has al
ready begun an active campaign for
results.
The vacant store room in the Dacres
building at the corner of Fourth and
Main has been secured for headquar-
ters and the business will be carried
on from that place A banner will be
stretched across the street there an
nouncing the fact that the carnival
committee is doing business at that
place. Lights and telephone have been
installed and the campaign will be
conducted night and day.
At the rooms of the Commercial
club tonight there will be meeting of
the carnival committees and all those
interested in the success of the car
nival. Mr.. Bernard will be present
and will outline the plan of action for
the carnival After tonight the meet
iLgs will be held in the new head
quarters at Fourth and Main
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-12
NO DAMAGE DONE BY RAIN
SECRETARY MOORE AND MARvgN
EVANS DRIVE OVER coUN-
TRY-GIVE REPORTS.

Secretary A. C. Moore of the Com
mercial club and Marvin Evans were
out yesterday for a pleasure trip in
the country. They drove out to Pleas
ant View by the way of Prescott and
both report an enjoyable time.
, 1.-The grain was damaged little in
that vicinity by the late rains" said
Mr.. Moore this morning. "The reports
as we We're able to observe. In some
places a little twist is seen but not
enough to be of any consequence what
ever. The grain is standing as straight
AS aver as far as we were able to see.
Harvest was on in full blast yes
terday in the country we visited.
Farmers feel they cannot risk letting
the grain stand longer than is alb
solutely necessary One would never
have known it was Sunday by the
looks of the harvest fields.
1.-The crop will be the biggest ever
harvested III that country. The grain
is heavy and we'll filled. Not half Of
the grain is cut, l should say, al
though harvest is on in full blast and
everything possible is being done to
expedite the harvest. Headers are do
ing most of the work in the country
we passed through, although on Eure-
ka fla, the combined machines are
doing the greater Snare of the harvest
ing. Farmers all feel good over the
prospects of the large crop and all are
looking forward to good prices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-12
WOULD NOT WORK ROADS
JOHN RYERsoN MAKES HIS ES-
CAPE WHILE EN- ROUTE TO
OKANOGAN COUNTY.

Taking advantage of the facts that
was a long way from home, John Ry-
erson, convict who was sent with the
gang to work on the roads in Okanog-
an county, jumped through the window
victs and made his escape.
Together with 20 other convicts Ry-
erson was bound for the Okanogan
country where they were to be put to
work on the roads. Five guards were
III charge of the men and, as they were
chained together in pairs, there was
no thought of escape
RyersOn asked permission to go to
the lavatory in the rear of the car and
accompanied by his mate and the
guard, was allowed to do So The guard
did not go inside with the cOnvicts but
watched them through the partially
opened door. Ryerson, quietly slipping
his handouts off, leaped through the
open window just as the guard, who
heard the cl1nk of the iron, entered the
door,
The train was stopped and search
begun for the man. AS yet however,
he is at Fargo.
Both the penitentiary guards and
the Spokane police are working on the
case and there is little danger that
the man will make his escape perman-
ont