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The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

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Come right in. I'm uncommos
glad to see you. It's been protty
lonesome since Mary Fletcher weat
home. You brought your work, ! -.
Well, set right down side Of the
north window; It's the best light
there"
Yes. I did have a beautiful visit
with Mrs. Fletcher. She and ] have
been friends ever since we was babies.
you might say. There was a time
once when I was afraid the friend
ship would come to an end, but II
didn't. declare. ! believe I'll tell
you about that. I think you are In.
clined to be like what Mary was
then, and maybe, it'll help you some.
1T was a good many years ago.
and Mary was living where she does
now. about six miles from here. I'd
miserable. and ! made up my mind Id
&C yer and make her a little visit.
and help her about her work a spell.
She had four in the family-herself
and husband. and two boys. IA and
Is. They lived on a farm, Just out.
side Of the village.
We'll. I found her looking kinder
peaked, but she was pretty well. and
she was working Just ms hard az ever
she did. and she was an awful work.
err. too.
she had a lot Of sewing TO do
quilts to tack, sheets and p%iller.cases
to make. and shirts for Mr.. Fletcher
and the boys. I sewed about every
minute I was there, and we made a
fne start.
We'll, ! see an plain az day that
Mary was doing her best TO try and
kill herself. IL worried me 40 that
] couldn't sleep nights, and I made NJ
my mind Id stop II before ! wen,
home. II I could. ! knew she was
pretty set in her ways. and I'd have
to say something awful strong II !
wanted TO do any good. You don't
know how ] hated to do II. But final
VI. the day before ! was going home.
Just set my teeth and begun. II
was In the afternoon. and we vas
sewing.
"'You pride yourself on being saw.
Ing ] says. but In my opinion you
are q wickedly waseful. extravagant
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
Excursion to New Mexico.

A rate OF s3I.l5 will be made from
Marshall to Albuquerque, N. NJ, and
return, December 20, q, %, 1907, via
Chicago & Alien Il. Il. aud It's west
ern connections. The tickets will be
limited 10 thirty days from date Of
sale. An opportunity is afforded Of
visiting New Mexico during the height
OF the winter tourist season.
Call upon or write 10 me for full
particulars. y. T.. Hawthorne.
Marshall Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
Mrs. Kenner Dead.

Mrs, c. n. Kenner, aged % years,
died Of heart trouble 81 $50 o'clock
Sunday evening, 81 her homo Q .
McAllister. She prepared supper a.
usual Sunday evening and seemed In
her usual health. After supper. how
ever, she was taken III, and her son,
Frank, walked TO ChAs. Urton's. the
nearest neighbour. 70 get him 10 te,e-
phone for . physician. Frank re-
turned TO his home Immediately 70 hLd
that Mrs. Kenuer had expired during
his absence. He started again to Mr..
Urton's to summon assistance but met
Mr.. Triton on the way. In tho mesu-
time, Elias Smith and vile, who heard
the message TO the physician over the
party wire had started TO the Kenuer
home, arriving after Frank had start
cd on his second trip 70 Urt0a's and
found the corpse. The remains were
Inferred Monday afternoon 10 the
cemetery At Rose Valley. Deceased
10 survived by three sons and y dauSh.
ter, as follows: Bart and George, of
Oklahoma, Frank, who lived with tho
deceased and Mrs. Jef Wheeler, who
resides near Rose Valley, 10 ell Of
whom NO extend sympathy.
Deceased was . sister Of Bart Hamm
who died this fall, Of heart failure,
while cutting cora for A. Halisnbsck.
aud II 10 . ourious coincidsnce that
eAch was alone when tho iusl sum.
mons came. -HoustOuiAn.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
The Magic No. 8.

Number three is q wonderful mascot
for Geo. II. Hsrris, of Cedar Grove,
according to q letter which reads;
"After suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure 70 find re.
lief, l tried Electric Bitters, end ~ .
result l am . wall man today. The
irst bottle relieved and three bottles
completed ths cure" Guaranteed
beat on earth for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, BY r. H. Franklin,
|drugsist. 90.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
BLUE LICK
Intended for last week. 4

INTENDED Tor last week.
The sick are all better at this writ.
ing.
We loarn that the Sunday School nj
Herndop will have q Christmas tree.
Santa Claus IL In Marshall but
don't know whether he Is coming TO
Blue Lick or not.
Mrs. Jessie Cunningham Is looking
for her son.in law and daughter from
Kansas during Christmas.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
William O. Huunmsl.

William 0lonso aummsl. sas& -
years 7 moaths and . days, died as
The home Of his father. n 1904 Rochss-
YER avenue, Ksnsss Citys No., Sunday
Dsc. 9th. 1901, and wss buried - Elm.
wood cemetery ON Monday.
The deceased wHs . sou OF w. 81.
Hummsl. end ~ born In shs Ayers
neighhoshood. end lived there 6nsil
~ waa II years Of Aget wheo 10 new
- = stlkoeAoas Aos-eleaes RH1Alas.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

It's . we'll known fact that persons
living 10 the pine forests do not suffer
rom kidney diseases. One dose OF
Pineules At night usually relieves
bscksche. 30 days treatment sl.00.
Your money refunded II not satisfied.
Sold by p. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
WAVERLY BOTTOMS
'"HONKY TONK"
Intended for last week

lutouuod TOT ihst week
Mrs. Jane carp 10 quite sick At this
writing.
John Wells is visiting his sister,
Mrs. May Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brsck carp spent
Saturday and Sunday with her father
and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Demoss gave .
party Friday night TO the young folks.
They ell enjoyed themselves very
much.
Leonard Argood 10 up after having
had the measles quite badly.
Don 'Bysrs 10 sick yet with the fever,
William Byars 10 quite sick Al thi'
writing.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
He Fired the Stick.

~ have nred the walking stick I've
carried over 20 years, on account Of q
sore that resisted every kind Of treat.
ment, until ! tried Bucklen's Arnica
sslve; that has healed the sore and
made me Q happy man." writes John
Garrett, OF North Mills, N. G
Guaranteed for Piles, Burns, ETC., by
p. II. Franklin, druggist 26c.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
MT. OLIVE
Intended for last week

~ s'"s 49,
Il. T. Herndon who has been in
Alaska for nesrly = year returned
home Thursday.
W. o. woodsmsll passed by our
way Sunday enroute to Herpdon for
his family TO take them to Kansas
City which will be their home for the
present.
Walter Webb and family spent Sun.
day ~ the home OF B. T. Herndon.
Al Wright has sold his corn TO Will
Riddle Of Herndon for IS cents =
bushsl.
Tim KERN shipped his cattle TO ST
Louis Monday TO be on Tuesda avs
market.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

/, comes put uptn . oollapsible tuba
with , nosxle. easy 70 apply 70 the
soreness and Inflammation, for sny
form OF Piles; II sooshss and relieves
Pain. itchipe ana buruing. Man Zsr
Pile Remedy. Price 30 csass. Gusr
anNeed. Sofa " p. y. Ersnklia.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
HARDEMAN
Intended for last week.


This community was shocked on
Monday night, Dec. 2 when the mss.
cage came over the wires from Nelson
that John II. Dickson had ended his
life with . shot gun. He and his wife
had visited In this county the day bo'
fore and seemed to be In good spirlts,
and why he committed the deed We
can't understand. He was born and
reared 10 THE community until about
four years sgo he with his family
moved TO Nelson. On October 1887 he
WAS united 10 marriage to Miss Jennie
Casey. TO this union we're born five
children al Of whom r living. He
leaves four brothers, T. H. and d. f.
Dickson Of Arrow Rock, I. N. and
I'D. Dickson Of Oklshoma. Not only
10 the homo made desolsie by this sad
dispensstion but his friends and rels.
lives ere bowed In sorrow. He wss
ever ready add willing TO help his
neighbors and friends ell that was In
bis power TO do. We can't quito un-
derstsud why he was tired OF life when
he had . devoted wife and loving chill.
dren and life seemed 30 besutiful be-
fore him. Weep not dear ones he 10
not dead no has only gone before and
there awaits on . brighter shore for
your coming. He united with the
Christian church 81 Concord when .
young msn and bis good deeds and
charitable acts being innumersble.
We're IL not for the hope beyond the
grave bow lonely and desolste would
life DO 70 those who have given up
their loved ones, but II 10 . reality We
will meet them again. To the friends
snd relatives We extend our deepest
sympathy but to the lonely widow and
fsthsriess children We know not what
70 soy 70 comfort them. The wsken'
log 10 the morning but ushers the dsy
in with the thought Of their loss and
lie entire length 10 q continual re-
uindsr Of the absent Que which creates
. lonsliness which no one else pan all,
sad but few oaA appreciate, much less
understand. We . only point them
70 Him, who only knows how 70 hssl
the broken hearts end troubled soul,
Funeral services we're conducted .
Concord By Rev. O. @. shouss whe
wss . fsvorits Of tho deceased. Bur
ii "A ConC0rd mAAa
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20

Mrs. l.. NJ. Clodielter and little
daughter Msrgare,, Of Bautry. N. ID.
are visiting her father J. T. Farrell
and family, and other relatives In this
vicinity Mrs. DIT. Root fell down
into the cellar ut her homo on Ray
street sunday hight. The door had
been left open aid 10 the darkness she
fell down i've or six steps. No bones
were broken and besices q severe per.
vous shock she sustained no ioIuii loo.
Sweet Springs Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
Nervous
Indigestion

The action Of diges-
ton is controlled by
nerves leading to the
stomach. When they are
weak, the stomach is de-
prived Of its energy. 1t
has no power to do its
work. If you want per-
mancnt relief, you must
restore this energy. DR..
Miles Nervine restores
nervous energy, and gives
the organs power to per-
form their functions.
FOR many years ] was an seus:
simss w ssem 20 n as.SS.d. .ns' Ne ss,msS
almost q burden. I tried oil kinds q
remedies and various physicians Nth
little or no rslisf. until one might Last
Heart cure advertised. I resolved e
h purchase 81 one bottle Of Nerytne
end or Of Heart Cure. In q few days
hogan Go feel better. which encouy-
sEcd me SO much that continued The
medicine until I had taken more thaa
proved IN every way: IN. body. mie4
point 10 recommend the medicine. n
feel n sincere pleasure In knowing
that several persons have been bene.
nted, through, my, ,recommsnd,si"X~
Or. Miles Neryins 10 sold BY 49,
druggist, who will ~ousrantee thst ~
first bottle will beneNt. u faito, -
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ii
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
County News
From Our Exchanges

Big, fat, jolly John Heumsn, the
mule man who makes money, was 10
town Monday with both eyes wide oren
for u desl.-Tbe people Of s~'ster,ws
are informed, are wild over the local.
option election. IL IL figured by men
10 q position to know that when the
vote has been counted Slater will show
an enormous dry majority. IL is said
men with families are giving the mat
ter most serious consideration AID
will never 20 on record - 10 favor Of
a wet town.-Cilliam Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1907-12-20
Curing Her
extravaganza
By SUSAN BROWN ROBBINS

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(Copyright.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
zplMERMAN IS ON TRIAL.
Purloining and Selling Bonds From
State Treasury-Plea Of Guilty IS
Made.

Columbia, Feb. 25.-The trial Of
Daniel Zimmerman and T. j. Gibson
for purloining State bonds from the
State treasury and selling the same
was begun this morning in the gener-
al sessions court.
Attorneys for the defendant de-
INJURED to the indictment on the
ground that under the statute it is
no offense to commit a forgery from
the State as charged against Zim-
norman in the first indictment. The
demurrer was overruled and thinner
man pleaded guilty to conspiracy
and forgery as charged.
When the court reconvened in the
afternoon Mr.. Thurmond, fer the
prosecution, announced that they
would ,ako ,2 one Of the other cases
in which Gibson and zimmerman
were charged with larceny, breach Of
trust and receiving stolen goods. He
then stated that the first two charges
would be nolle pressed as to thinner
man, and they would go to trial on
the charge against Mr.. Gibson Of re-
ceiving stolen goods. This was the
second surprise of the day. The
charge of receiving stolen goods,
knowing them to be stolen, is merely
a misdemeanor, and therefore it did
not take long to secure jury. Mr..
Thomas S. Bryan, the head Of r. L..
Bryan Company, was appointed fore
man, and the jury is considered a
very good one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Mr.. Roosevelt Stands Pat.

by the needless taxes on the
necessaries of living. By the taxes
on lumber and its products, which
acts as a premium on the destruction
Of the forests he is trying to save.
By the taxes on fuel, which protect
the coal mine owners in the extortlon
which inspires him with the notion of
government ownership. By The taxes
on hides and on meats which bolster
up the beef trust he has so vigorous
ly assailed.
BY the taxes on the materials
of home industry, from the metal for
tools and machinery to the thread of
the sweat-shop sewing girl. By the
taxes that enable foreign capital to
fatten on the needs of American
workingmen, while domestic monop-
oIies exact from American industries
prices 80 per cent and 40 per cent.
higher than they offer to foreigners.
And he stands pat by these curl
ousIy unreasonable and extortionate
exactions solely because they are not
so unpopular as the evils-real or i'm
aginary-which he prefers to attack.
It is easier and simpler to assail
swollen fortunes" than to attempt a
practical reform Of taxation which
helps, at the expense Of the common
people, to produce swollen fortunes.
We are far from accusing Mr.. Roose-
welt of conscious preference for the
ways a demagogue might naturally
choose to follow. His experience, his
somewhat one-sided education, his
devotion to politics and relative I'M
familiarity with practical business on
the economic side of legislation, in
cline him to the path he pursues and
diverts him from one more difficult
and statesmanlike The real results
are a marked waste of energy on his
part and an unwholesome security
for organized and unscrupulous mo-
nopoly.-New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Many Orphans and Little Bread.

There are at the 1Thornwell Or
phanage, located at Clinton, S. c., 240
orphan boys and girls, in process Of
securing an education. These boys
and girls are Of all ages from six
wears of age up to II or IS. The older
pupils by their jealous labors help to
support and care for the young, put
ting in each day four to six hours of
steady work in the shops and farms
and kitchen and about. the same time
daily on their books. In this way the
cost of caring for the whole family Is
lesseneo by many thousands Of dol
lars. But the great majority Of the
children are very small, only care
instead of a help and must be aided
in every way. The support Of these
children rests upon good men and
women who love the orphans and
freely aid them. Just at present there
is a special need Of assistance and
every gift, be it Of provisions or of
money, will be promptly ackncwledg-
ed. Every denomination in the State
is represented among the children,
but the institution is under Presby-
terian control. All gifts should be
sent to Rev. w. P. Jacobs, Clinton, S.
C.. Provisions, simply to Thornwell
Orphanage, Clinton, S. c. 1t is sug-
gested that in each community in the
State, some one undertake to raise
supplies for the aid Of these children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
COURT AT BIsH0PvILLE.
Judge Klugh Makes an Excellent
Charge to the Grand Jury.

Bishopville, Feb. 25.-The Court
of Common Pleas and General Ses-
sions was convened at about II m.
today, his Honor ]. c. Klugh, presid-
Ing, and the Hon. Thos. G. Mcleod
acting as solicitor.
His Honor explained that he had
fully expected to be in time, but that
the irregularity of the trains COM
PEELED him to lie over until this morn
ing. He arrived by the 11.S0 train.
The court officers were all in their
places and the Judge gave his charge
to the grand jury.
His charge was full, clear and ex-
plicit. He reminded them that they
were the grand inquest of the county;
that their duty was to make investI-
cation of all of the matters, to see
that the laws were we'll carried out,
to examine the Offices of the county
and see that the officers discharged
their duties properly. The roads,
bridges, county buildings, county dis
pensary, all are under their supervis-
ion: everything affecting the interest
of the county was in their hands.
Upon the grand jury depends the
welfare of the county; it is the
strong arm of the court. Nothing can
be brought before the petit juries un-
til it is passed upon by that body.
He then charged them as to their
duty to consider all cases handed to
them by the solicitor without fear, ia
vor or prejudice, and gave in detail,
but briefly, the laws Of evidence, es-
pecialiy in cases of assault "as-
sault with intent to KILL assault and
battery" etc., explaining the differ
ence between the offences and the
penalties for each. He went thor
oughly into the rules Of evidence
which would offset their duties, and
said that he hoped and expected lnat
! they would discharge those duties
faithfully arf partially.
He announced. that the court would
convene at $50 a. m.
The solicitor handed the following
bills to the grand jury:
The State against Bessie Thomas,
murder.
The State against Charley Jennings
assault and battery with intent to
kill.
The State against Monk McMike'l
assault and battery With intent 70
Kill.
The hour of adjournment having
arrived no cases We're given to the
petit juries.
The Grover Mathis case, murder, is
set for Thursday.
Attorney Frank Miller, 81 Harts-
Vile. is in attendance on court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
COUNTY D1sPENsARY BOARD.
Legislative Delegation Makes Recon-
mendations, But Two Decline.

At the meeting of the legislative
delegation Of Sumter county, the
names of Messrs. Neill O'Donnell,
John J. Britton, Jr., and John K.
Crosswell were selected to be recon-
mended as appointees on the new
dispensary board Of control. A bet
ter selection of men to fill the posi-
tions on the board could not have
been made, and it is regretted that
two of the gentlemen selected have
declined to serve upon this board.
On Thursday the Item man inter
viewed each Of the gentlemen recon-
mended by the delegation and their
attitude in the matter is given as fol-
lows:
Mr.. John K. Crosswell said:
"I appreciate the honor bestowed
uoo-. ~ tic delegation n reo2ls--
mending me as member Of the new
board of control and regret exceed
inglv my inability to serve. I think
the men for the position should be
men who are accessible at all times,
and nv business is of such a nature
as to call me away from home great
part of the time; therefore, for bus1-
ness reasons, I am compelled 70 de-
.,:~o +1,o orroiptv -
Mr.. Neill O'Donnell said:
sI am chairman Of the City Boafd
of Education and have been q mem
Der of this body for fifteen years. 1
do not feel that I would be doing
nv duty toward the educational inter
ests of this city to resign from this
board; and for this reason decline
the appointment as member OF the
new board of control"
Mr.. Britton, when interviewed said
that he would accept the appointment
and serve as member Of the new
board. He is a good man for the po-
sition. and is familiar with the duties
having served on the county board
Of control for sometime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
How's This?
We offer q

We offer 500 reward for any case
of catarrh Tat cannot be cured by
Halls CatarTh Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. W
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Check From Beck Bros. Co.

Sumter, S. c., Feb. 25, 1907.
To the Chief of the Fire Department
Sumter, S. C,
Dear Sir: We regret exceedingly the
occurrence of a few nights since, caus-
ing the department and the commu-
nifty at large such an irreparable loss.
We wish though to extend our heart
felt thanks to the department and to
include herewith our check for the
sum Of fifty dollars as a contribution
We are sorry we cannot give more.
Yours sincerely,
Beck Bros. CO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

then travel extensively under the di-
rection of a lyceum bureau. Eevery
weekday, except three, from March
4 to November 80, has been filed
with lecture engagement. For
these lectures the senator will be
paid 5000 each and his earnings for
the whole period will be $4,000.
The senator's lecture will consist Of
his views on the race question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Subscribers are requested to ex-
anime the label on their papers,
which show the date to which the
subscription has been paid. Those
who ind that they are in arrears are
requested to call and settle or remit
at the earliest convenient date. The
amount that each subscriber owes is
small. but in the aggregate the
amount due us for subscription is
-s,-f9 ic-e-sra We need the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
CHECK FOR FIREAIEN.
.Mr. E. d. Witherspoon Sends Check
for $50 to Chief r. S. Hood.

Sumter, S. c., Feb. 2s, 1907.
Mr.. R S. Hood. Chief Fire Depart
ment, City.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find
check for fifty $500 dollars, which
you will kindly distribute among the
fremen, who were instrumental in
saving my property from being de-
stroyed by fire Friday, Feb. %.
Yours very truly,
E. D. Witherspoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
The Legislative Delegation Completes
the County Dispensary Board.

At a meeting of the legislative del
egation Friday night the County
Board OF Control was completed by
the agreement to recommend for ap-
nointment Messrs. c. w. Stansill and
DR.. B. B. Breeder. The board will
consist of J. J. Britton, C. w. Stansill
and B. B. Breeden. Mr.. Stansill has
served on the board of control for
several years and is familiar with
the duties to be performed. Dr. Bree-
den has never held Office in Sumter
County, but his appointment will
probably give general satisfaction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Wedding at Kershaw.

Kershaw. Feb. 1s.-Mr. Charlie {,
rcauthen, of oswego, and Miss Mamie
EsteIe Kirkley, of this place were
married at the Methodist church to-
day at y o'clock by the pastor Rev.
O. A. Jeffcoat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
soN-1N-LAw SAVED OHIO.

Nicholas longsworth Side-Tracked
the Negro In Ohio, But There Was
No One to Save Charleston From
Crum.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Representa
tive Nick Longsworth is responsible
for saving the people Of Ohio from
having a negro appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Federal position,
as had been threatened, according to
gossip here. The Presidents son-in-
law has become the official peace
maker between the President and the
Ohio senator's. Longworth is given
the credit for getting the appointment
of Foraker's man to the Federal
bench.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
TI1LA1AN MAY GET $4,000.
To Reap Rich Harvest From Tou
That Begins in Baltimore.

Washington, Feb. 25.-senator 3.
R. Tillman, of South Carolina, will
reap a rich harvest on tie lecture
platform this year.
The night of March 4 he will deliv-
er a lecture in Baltimore ard will