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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
NOTABLE MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
or Special Value to Many Here i'm
Sumter.

zone Of the most notable discOv-
eries and one that undoubtedly
appeals more than anything else to
many people here in Sumter rs the
combination of stomach remedies i'm
the Mi-o-na treatment. This pre-
scription has worked wonders, and
/ there Is now no excuse for anyone
suffering with indigestion or weak
stomach.
1t acts specifically upon the muscles
OF the stomach and bowels, strength
ening and stimulating them so that
they readily take care of the food that
Is eaten. 1t also increases the flow of
gastric juices, thus getting from the
blood the nourishment that Is neces-
sary for health and energy.
The symptoms Of indigestion are
numerous. such as distress after eat
Ing, flatulence. heartburn, sick head
aches, dizziness and irritability. These
are all dispelled by a few doses Of
Mi-o-na when the trouble is recent,
out just as surely In long standing
and chronic cases IF the treatment is
Followed for reasonable length Of
time.
So positive are the good effects fol-
lowing the use Of Mi-o-na that the
remedy Is sold by j. F.. w: DeLorme
under an absolute guarantee to re-
fund the money If 1t should fail to
cure. 102&4&w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

All housekeepers will be interested
In the announcement Of the cooking
demonstration to be given next week
at the store of the Durant Hardware
Co. The demonstration will open
Monday morning and continue
through Saturday, and a cordial in
vitation is extended to all housekeep-
ers to visit the store and see for
themselves how easy 1t is to have good
cooking when the kitchen is fitted
with the proper appliances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

Work will probably commence soon
on the remodeling OF the old Court
House. which will be converted into
q banking house and store room.
The millinery openings today "a
tracted quite a large number of ths
fair sex TO the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
Domestic Section.

2,"CO yds Bleach Homespun--36-iu. O
fine quality. A Case the mill has been
owing Us a long time.
Our customers get them at lOc I'd.
They are in short lengths up to 10
yds On sale Monday, and while they
last. Don't delay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

WANTED-Position as overseer on
large farm, for 1908. Best refer
ence given. Apply, John A. Baker,
305 Salem avenue. Sumter. s.. c.
9-25-2t*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
TAX NOTICE.

TAX NOTICE.
The County Treasurer's office in
Court House building will be open for
the collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day Of October to
the 31st December, 1907.
The levy is as follows:
For State, 1-2 mills.
For County Ordinary, ga mills.
For Sinking Fund Loan, / mill.
For Constitutional School, mills.
Polls. $1.OO; Capitation Dog Tax
so cents.
Also special school az follows:
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
School District No. 2, mills.
School District No. 3, mills.
School District No. 4, 2 mills.
School District No. II, 2 mills.
School District No. IL, mills.
School District No. 13, mills.
School District No. IA, 3 mills,
School District No. 16, 2 mills.
School District No. H. mills.
School District No. IS, 2 mills.
a penalty of 1 per cent added for
month Of January, 1908. Additional
penalty Of 1 per cent. for month OF
February, 1908. Additional penalty
of per cent. for IL days in March,
1908.
II. w. LEE.
Treasurer for Sumter CO.
10-2-07-3-15.OS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

no RENT-Four one horse farms, 1
1-2 miles from Privateer station, Ell
ther singly or as whole. There
ARE three good frame houses, one
nice dwelling house, beautiful
grounds, good water, good pasture,
plenty OF litter and wood. For
terms, address. Miss Sudie Furman,
r. F. u. No. 2, Sumter, S. c.
9-l1-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

WANTED-A steady, reliable, in
dustriUs man, married or unmas-
ried, old or young, to live in my
yard. either for wages or to run a
share crop. Address, "M," care Of
Item office. 9-3O-1aw.4t
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.N
Work Is progressing satisfactorily
on the handsome new high school
building. The walls are now as high
a. the second floor.
The next session Of the court Of gen.
eral sessions Is rapidly approaching.
a. II convenes on the second Monday
In October. This will be the christening
Of the new Court House for court pur-
poses.
Mr.. Hugh c. Haynsworth received
the returns last week from two bales
Of sunfiower long staple cotton that he
sold In Charleston. The cotton
brought 81 cents per pound and the
net price to Mr.. ,Haynsworth was 20
La cents.
The merchants are all enjoying
good business now and every day the
street are filled with shoppers. many
Of them from the nearby towns and
the country who recognize the high
quality Of the goods to be found here
am the uniformly low prices.
There appears to be a regular epi-
demic Of COW stealing In the Concord
section. Within the past ten days,
Frierson James. Lucy Spears and
Dock Jenkins have all lost their cows
by having them stolen from them
No trace Of the animals or the thieves
have yet been found.
Some Of the property owners on
Main street are beginning to repaint
their stores. This Is a great improve
ment and II would be we'll for many
Of the other owners Of business
houses on this street to repaint them,
for the looks Of the business section
OF city counts for much and cannot
present too neat and bright an ap-
pearance.
Next Sunday will be 'rally day" at
the Presbyterian Sunday school. The
exercises will commence at A.3O
o'clock and special programme will
be carried out An effort will be
made to raise an extra large contribu-
ton for mission work at this service.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The heavy rains on Saturday night
caused some of the embankments on
the sewerage excavations to cave In,
but little damage was done as the
sand and clay was removed this
morning in short time. The piping
ls now laid as far as the tracks Of the
Atlantic Coast Lines Charleston
branch.
The police are making things hot
for the marble players who persist in
blocking the sidewalks Of the city
with their games. Quite a number of
little negroes were arrested yesterday
and today and fined 81 each by the
recorder. The white players are not
immune, either, and they had better
find other grounds for their games
than the sidewalks.
The work OF putting down the con-
crete paving on the walks around the
new Court House will commence at
once. as the cement was expected to-
day. The contract for the job was let
ut $1.?5 per square yard. 1t will be
done as rapidly as possible and when
finished the grounds OF the Court
House will be greatly improved and
present an appearance in keeping
with the handsome building. The
contract for this work was awarded
To the McKenzie-DeLcOn Company.
The sum OF $1,000 will be paid upon
the receipt OF the material and the
balance when the work is completed.
Attention Is directed to the adver-
tisement OF the Sumter Clothing Com
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
Dress Goods Section.

70 pcs. AII-Wool Flannel Waistinps
Plain and Fancies at 25 Cents
pcs. 38-in. Black Panama, worth
85 cents. on sale At 50 Cents
10 pcs. Fancy Plaids and Mixtures.
36 in. worth 5Oc., all at35 Cents
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Estate Of Samuel J. Newman, Deceased.

ALL persons having claims against
aforesaid Estate, will present the same
duly attested and all persons in any
way indebted to said Estate will make
immediate payment to
j. DOZIER NEWMAN,
Admiri trat)r,
G-11-4t. Sumter, s. G..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

An examination for the teachers Of
Sumter County will be held in the new
Court House on Friday, October 18th,
1907, beginning at o'colck a. m.
S. d. CAIN,
9-25-4t Co. Supt. E.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

BRICK suitable for tenant houses
and chimneys. We wish to close
out lot; to be hauled promptly.
Sumter Brick Works. 9-25-2t
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H. ~. cantey--Surveying.
wantcd-steady. Reliable Man.
A. ID. Harby.-Mules and Horses.
T. w. Lee. Co. rreasursr--TaX No
tice. a
The sumter Clothing Co.-New Fall
Suits.
sc4warts Rros-Ths Home-Like
store. fl
The D. >. Chandler Clothing Co..
Good Ciothes. ""
shaw q Accellum Mercantile Co..
Large Line Of shosa ig
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-02

DIR. w. w. b. James died this
morning In the eighty-sixth year of
his age. after a brief illness. His
death was due principally to the in
hrmities of old age. although he had a
fall few days ago that may have has
tened the end. DR.. James continued
the active practice of his profession in
the Jordan neighborhood. where he
spent practically his entire life, until
about ten years ago when he was COM
PEELED to retire on account Of age. His
latter years have been spent in this
city, where he made his home with his
niece. Miss Ulrica Dinkins. DR.. James
was never married. but he leaves many
relatives and friends to mourn his
death and keep green his memory.
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DEATH.

Mr.. w. c. Dana Stiles died at his
home near this city on Monday at s
O'Clock. His death was sudden, but
not unexpected as he has been an in
valid for about year from organic
heart trouble.
Mr. Stiles was married twice, and
he leaves two sons and daughter.
For many years. he was employed by
Mr.. c. T. Mason and was well known
In this city and community. He was
SO years OF age at his death. He serv-
cd In the civil war and was one Of
the Oldest veterans In this section.
Mr.. stiles was man of fine char
acter and was held In high esteem by
his many friends. He was OF a retirig
disposition. but he made his influence
felt by his Christian character and
straightforward life.
The funeral services and interment
Will be held tomorrow (Tuesday)
morning at the cemetery at 10 o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
IMPLEMENT MEN WILL 60
AFTER CA7ALOG HOUSES

A systematic campaign of advertis-
ing and follow-up tactics was sug-
gested as the best way to compete
with the catalogue houses of the east
in an address on Catalogue House
Competition" at the implement deal
ers' convention in Minot last week by
Fred w. A. Vesper, vice president and
manager of the. Northern Rock Island
Pillow Co., of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Vesper used to be connected
with the advertising department Of a
catalogue house, and knew whereof he
spoke. His remarks were entirely free
fromm i'll will or criticism of catalogue
houses. He said that they were purely
business institutions, and that the
success they had won was largely due
to the employment of business prin-
cipleA
The only way to meet the compe-
tition, he said, was to use the same
tactics as the catalogue houses used
He called attention to the fact that
the catalogue houses make it a bust
ness to keep in touch with the rural
mail carriers. sending them frequent
letters Of oongratulation and endeav-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

rosy hued future ahead. Many indica-
tons point to very prosperous trade
for the season of 1907, and although i.
is little early yet to tell definitely,
there seems to be little doubt that
there will be decided increase in
trade over the past year.
In the western part of the state vast
tracts of new country are being
opened up for settlement. Railroads
are laying plans for a number of
branch lines and new towns are
springing up in many directions. All
this and the rapid influx of new set
tiers is making moro business.
Another hopeful sign which would
indicate that there is to be good
crop this year is that more land was
piowed last fall in this vicinity than
for many years previously, the weather
being favorable for such work. In
consequence the land is in good con-
dition for the planting of this years
crop.
The heavy SHOWS, too, will undoubt-
eddy prove beneficial. The SHOWS fell
early, protecting the ground so that 1t
is not frozen very deep. Spring is
coming slowly instead of with rush
and the snow is melting gradually and
soaking into the ground in place of
melting all at once and causing of
floods. Altogether the outlook for good
crops is a very bright one, and ma
chtnery and implement men as we'll as
farmers are rejoicing accordingly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
MACHINERY MEN LOOK FOR
a PROSPEROUS SEASON

Recovering from the slack times
caused by the railroad blockade, when
business was practically at a stand
still. the machinery trade, both in
threshing and implement lines, is
showing decided improvement. With
most of the houses, it is now very
brisk for this time of the year. Rep
resentatives of the various houses are
going out through the state getting
business which has been accommodating
for two months, but which they could
not get at before because the trains
were not running regularly.
According to the reports which are
coming in, the great bulk of the grain
is still in the farmers hands. This is
due as much to the storms as much
as it is to the car shortage. The
heavy fall of snow this winter has put
the roads in very bad condition for
teaming, making it impossible for the
farmers to haul their grain to market.
Since the break in the cold and storms
and the coming of the open and mild
weather, conditions have improved
greatly. Farmers are bringing in their
grain and immense quantities of it are
now being shipped on the railroads.
AS result. money is circulating more
freely, and it is asserted on all sides
that business is now much better than
it was at the same time last year.
Aside from experiencing an increase
in trade at the present time, ma
chinery and implement dealers see a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

oring in every way to secure their
good will. The catalogue houses, he
pointed out, first tried to get inquiries
from prospective buyers, and after
getting these they pursued the pros
pective buyers with all possible per-
sistence.
ut is matter of record that the
average number of letters which the
catalogue house has to write in order
to make sale is three" said Mr..
Vesper. Sometimes they send five
letters. II this fails, they keep the
mans name on their books, and year
later begin the campaign anew.
1.-THE dealer has great advantage
over the catalogue houses II he would
even use 1t. In the first place, the
dealer has the advantage of personal
contact. Then he is usually person
ally acquainted with his customer. He
has the telephone and can call on his
customer without much trouble. II
these advantages were used in a sys-
tematic manner. l predict that in six
years from now catalogue house COM
petition will be the least of the
troubles Of North Dakota dealers"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
March 10.


1563-Pacification of Amboise pub
lished, granting federation to the Hug
enots.
16S7-La Sale assassinated by his
followers.
18O5-The Cisalpine Republic merg-
ed into the kingdom of Italy.
1S12-Constitution of the Cortes
signed and proclaimed in Spain.
1S1S-David Livingstone, African ex.
plorer, born. Died May 1, 1873.
1817-Seth Green, father of artificial
fish culture In America, born. Died
1888.
ls36-Battle of Goliad, Texas, be-
tween Mexicans and Texans.
1842-Montreal Board of Trade in.
corporated.
1S53-Nankin taken by the rebels.
1S55-Thirty-five killed by explosion
In the Midlothian coal mines in Vr-
ginia.
1S65-Battle of Bentonville, N. C.
1S91-Failure of the Keystone Ma
tional bank, Philadelphia.
1S9S-The fremont Temple, Boston,
destroyed by fire.
1S94-Coxey opened his "army'
headquarters at Massillon, Ohio.
1S9S-Bark Helen w. Almy found
cred of Point Bonita, CAL; 40 were
drowned.
1903-U. 8. senate ratified Cuban
reciprocity treaty, with amendments.
19O6-Ex-Lieut. Schmidt, Russian
naval mutineer, executed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
THE LINCOLN HANDICAP, WORTH
$4,000, WILL Be RUN OFF TODAY
Associated Press Cable to The Evening

Asseciated Press Cable to The Evenins
Times.
London, March 19.-The English fiat
racing season commences today with
the running of the Lincoln Handicap,
worth $4,000, which has for nearly
a century been the first important race
of the year. The Lincoln meeting lasts
only three days, after which racing
is transferred to Liverpool to finish up
the week.
Though the soil of the Carholme, as
the moor en- which the Lincoln race
track is located is called, is sandy
loan, the going at this season of the
year is generally holding, so lightly
weighted old horses are usually to the
fore in the race. This is not always
the case, however, for though the
course is perfectly straight and al
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

most level, it is said to be seventeen
yards over mile, Bendigo won in
1885 in the phenomenal time of 1888,
although he carried III pounds. The
most prominent entries in today's
handicap are Fra Diavola, Camiissard,
His Eminence, Sarcelle, Lovania and
Kaffir CHIEF.
The feature of the Liverpool meet
ing will be the Grand national to be
run next Friday and which, with the
exception of the Derby, attracts the
biggest crowd of any race in the world.
The most prominent entries in the
Grand National this year are VOLTS
Crag, Eremon, Timothy Titus and Red
Lad. The distance is four and one
half miles and the number of obstacles
to be crossed thirty-twO.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
IN MEMORY OF CALHOUN.

New York, March ia number of
noted men, among them Governor An
sci Of South Carolina and President
Woodrow Wilson Of Princeton Univer-
sity have accepted invitations to speak
at the banquet to be given In this
city tonight in celebration of the 125th
anniversary of the great South Caro-
, lima statesman, John G. Calhoun. The
special guests of the banquet will be
the three grandchildren of Mr.. CAL
houn. They are John c. Calhoun and
Patrick Calhoun of this city and Miss
Margaret Calhoun OF Atlanta.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

my session with Mr.. Ullman l found
myself using those quaint racing
terms involuntarily in the commerce
of daily life, they were SO exquisitely
pat to fit some occasions, and l used
to catch my friends looking at me so
strongly when l did that"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

1t is safe to bet that man is gen.
timely polite If he is that way in talk
ing over the telephone.
The only reason some men care 10
succeed is to be able to show their
superiority to their enemies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

Illustration of
United States Euis island
grant
bundles Many Of the incoming citizens all
ana
though there are some who bring dollars
OF
scarcity
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
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The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
The Anti-trnst Law.

The trusts for years had been growing
more colossal. aggressive, and law-defy-
ing. The press of tie nation chronicled
the details. kept hammerlng at the sub
ject. seeking to rouse legislation. The
people talked Of 1t with a sense of abject
hopelessness, as If an earthquake were
coming and they saw no escape. There
was unending talk, as monotonous as a
.phonograph, with practically as little re-
suits. The States as a whole did little or
nothing. Then the government passed the
antitrust law. the thin edge of the wedge
Of broadening legislation.
The iniQuitous rebates OF the railroads,
that forced thousands of small dealers
into bankruptcy and restrained commerce
and the natural development Of individual
interests, continued for decades praeti-
caily, II not actually, untouched by the
hand OF State law. The States could have
met the evil. partially at least. but they
did nothing. Then the government passed
the rate biIl
Grasping capital. holding nothing sa-
cred, not even the food Of babes. carried
adulteration and food-polsonlng 70 a
point where II seemed that the only way
to live was to give up eating. The news
papers exposed 1t, the magazines exploited
It. scientists lectured on it. societies were
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
Are States Really Poweriess'


The President and the Secretary of
State have declared repeatedly that the
States are not able to unite in the making
of laws on questions of national impor-
tance. and that therefore the power TO
make these laws must become vested in
the Federal government With all due
Difference, however. may 1t not be asked
whether the failure Of the States TO make
uniform legislation has not been due to
the lack of any method of the States 70
get together in conference as States?
Were this provided, wherein is it impos-
sible for the states themselves 10 handle
this legislation? That there are difficulties
is self-evident; that these difficulties are
insurmountable is open 10 question.
Should not any plan that has within it a
germ Of hope be tried. if the trying imply
no danger to the fullest safety of the
Union, before we h0pelessly accept as a
finality the imputation that the States
are no longer fit for self-gOvernment? (?
Secretary Root not only says that these
things the States no longer do ade-
quately.' but also that they (the Statesl
are no longer capable OF adequately per-
forming. The honorable Secretary con-
iugates the impotence OF the States in
the present and future tense.
There does seem to be one simple, prac-
ticable method yet untried which the
writer desires here to propose-one that
is in such perfect harmony with the letter
and the spirit of the Constitution that it
would re0uire no constitutional amend
The Washington herald., 1907-03-31
The Proposed solution.

1t Is proposed that the governors Of the
forty-fve States meet annually for a ses-
sion OF two to three weeks to discuss.
consult, and confer on vital qiiostions af-
feeting the welfare Of the St2tes. the unl-
fying of State laws. and tie closer unity
of the States as a nation. The house Of
governors would have no lawmaking
power. nor should it ever aspire to such
power It's force would be in initiative,
In Inspiration, and in influence The gov
ernors would seek 70 unite on q general
basis OF action on great questions TO be
submitted to the legislatures Of the re-
spective States in the governors mes
sages. It would seem that an august. dig
nified body Of forty-five governors, repre-
senting their States. with the iawmaking
power of foTty-ive legislatures behind
them, should in time become an inherent
ment and a powerful factor for good in
the nation.
This brief statement covers the broad
lines of the suggestion, and for it we ask
consideration in connection With the am
plihcation and detail cf the thought that
follows this outline
In the Congress Of the United States the
Senator's. chosen as they are by the State
legislators, nominally represent their
States but not the people Of their States,
for the latter have no direct voice in their
selection. The members of the House Of
Representatives do not represent their
States but simply districts Of their States.
With ties TO their constituents and with
duties and obligations TO thems they may