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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
court.
CAN'T SELL BITTERS.
Local Druggists Called on to Pay
Revenue License.

LOCC1I 1IUSSSIStS I21kCo Oh ~ 0S
Revenue License.
The druggists were notified Saturday
by Deputy Internal Revenue Collect
or Hammet that they will be re-
quired to pay the regular revenue as
retail liquor dealers if they continue
to sell Electric Bitters. The drug
gists are in somewhat of a quandary,
inasmuch as the possession Of a rev.
enue license is, under the dispensary
law, prima facie evidence Of violation
Of the law, and if they take out the
license and continue the sale of Elec-
tric Bitters, they will be liable to
prosecution under the Carey-Cothran
law, while if they do not they will have
to answer to the United States. In
these circumstances there seems to be
nothing for the druggists to do but
cut out Electric Bitters, and this
they will probably do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
DEATH.

Died last Sunday morning at Hen
dersonville, n. c., Mr.. ]. H. Walker,
son of Mrs. NJ E. Walker, aged q
years. The body was brought to Man
ming Monday and Inferred in the
Manning cemetery. The deceased had
been in bad health, lung trouble, for
long time, and on that account was
forced to give up a thriving mercan-
tile business here. He went to New
Mexico in search Of health, and hid
improve some He came back home
to wind up his business interests, and
with the family moved to the noun
tain regions Of North Carolina to
prolong his life.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
Guaranteed stomach Remedy.

You may ask Why ]. F. W. De-
Lorme is able to guarantee to refund
the money dnless Mona stomach
Tablets cure when 40 other remedy
for stomach troubles is sold IN this
manner.
If the stomach is only given rest
by using a digestive, the muscles
soon become weak, and it is neces-
sary to continue taking digestive
tablet after every meal On the ether
hand, Mi-o-na used before eating,
strengthens the stomach so that YOU
Wilt soon be we'll enough to give up
the use Of medicine.
Mi-o-na costs but soc a box. and
makes positive and complete cures.
The best proof of its merits Is the
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not cure that J. F. ". DeI3rme
gives with every box.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
DEATH OF j. NJ. w1rHERsPooN

Mayesville, April 23.-Mr. James
Mcdowell Witherspoon died yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. He had
been in bad health for several years
and was very i'll for the past few
weeks. Mr.. Withespoon was born
in the New Harmony section OF Clar-
endon county in 1852, being 45 years
Of age at the time Of his death. He
was tic son of James and Mary Bur-
ges- Witherspoon. He was a consis-
tent member Of New Harmony Pres
byterian church and was for many
years an elder Of that church.
In 1892 Mr.. Witherspoon came 60
Ssayesville and entered the store Of
r. A. Chandler as salesman. In 1895
he became salesman for J. E. Barnett,
and for the past several years he
held the position Of public cotton
weigher. Mr, Witherspoon married
Miss Caro- c. Cooper in 1895, the eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. J. W. Cooper,
who survives him with one little girl.
In 1902 he was elected ruling ell
der in the Mayesville Presbyterian
church. He was a member of Social
lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pythias,
and held the Office Of master of ex-
chequer during last year.
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Personal.

Mr.. j. E. DuPre, of Pisgah, was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. A. Z. Sanders, of Hagood, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. r. I. Manning went to Co1um-
bia on business Monday.
- Miss Tasie Manning has returned
from visit to Columbia.
AEr. z. G. Scafe has gone to North
Carolina to spend a week.
Mrs. F. K. Aiken, of Laurens, is
the guest of Mrs. r. j. Bland.
Mrs. W. Percy Smith has gone to
Ashegille, n. c., to sped week.
Mr. W. J. Scafe, of Baltimore,
Md, is in the city for weeks stay.
Mr.. J. Knox Corbett. Of Tuscon,
Arizona, is IN the city visiting
friends.
Nj. Edmund R. Murray returned
yesterday from stay Of several
months in Montgomery, Ala.
DR.. W. Z. McCutchen and Mr.. Jas.
McCutchen, of Wateree. were in the
city Satul day and Sunday.
Mrs. W. D: Scarborough, of Dalzell,
ws in town Monday as the guest OF
her son, Mr.. 7. a. Scarborough.
Mr.. Leon Dove, of Darlington, has
come to this city to live and has a
position with the Farmers Bank and
Trust Co.
Mrs. N. G. Osteen and Mrs. W. B.
Murray returned yesterday from Bir-
mingham, Ala. where they have been
visiting Mr. D. 3. Anderson.
Miss Lizzie May Hall left Friday
morning for Gainesville, Ga, where
she goes for stay of several weeks to
her aunt, Mrs. Thos. G. Hail.
Mr.. Arthur GailIard, of Eutawyille,
is in the city for several days stay.
He is looking for farm in the vicin-
ity of this city as he eontemplates
coming here to live.
Mrs f. ". Werhan and children, Of
Charleston, who have been visiting in
North Carolina, arrived in the city
Friday on a short visit to her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Mason.
Messrs. 81. V. Reid and Lonnie
Vogel made trip to Hailes Gold
Nine on Friday on REQ runaboat.
The trip was made without accident
or incident and the roads were not
good, either.
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SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.
light Vote Poled and Only a Few
Cast in Opposition to Bonds.

Cast III OppOSltIOn 10 BOnuS.
The election held yesterday to de-
eide whether an extra tax Of one
mill for school purposes should be
levied in School District No. II (the
City of Sumter) and whether bonds
in the sum OF $4,000 should be issu-
ed for the purpose Of providing funds
for the erection Of another school
house aroused little OR no interest and
a very light vote was polled. The to-
tai number Of votes We're 1876. Of
this number 10 were against the eX-
ira levy and s against the bond issue.
The sentiment in favor Of the lib
eral support Of the city schools is so
overwhelming that there is never any
possibility Of an adverse vote on the
question of bond issue for school
purposes and there is consequently
never full vote polled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
MARRIED IN MANNING.
Popular Couple Surprise their Friends
by Being Quietly Married.

Manning, April 2s.-Dr. F. E. Har-
rison of Abbeville and Miss Olivia In
gram Of Manning surprised their
many friends by being quietly mar
ried late this afternoon at the home
of the brides parents. Miss Ingram
is the second daughter of Mr.. S. E.
Ingram and is very stylish and ac-
complished young woman. DR.. Har-
rison is prominent physician and is
widely known as a Mason of high
degree The newly married couple,
shortly after the ceremony, left on
the Atlantic Coast Line train for
Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

Mr.. C. W. Stansill was painfully
but not seriously hurt last night by a
frightened mule which he attempted
to stop. The mule was terrified by
Monaghan Hose Wagon when it came
out in response to the false alarm and
Mr.. Stansill seized it by the bits to
prevent a runaway. The mule paw
ed him on the leg and arm, inflicting
painful bruises.
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ToNEY MOSES RECAPTURED.
Negro Who Escaped From Sumter
Hospital Arrested at Bossards.


Toney Moses. the negro VINO re-
sisted arrest and made an aggravated
assault on Officer Clyde at the At
lantic Coast Line passenger station
about two weeks ago, and was shot
through the leg in the melee, made
his escape from the Sumter Hospital,
where he was being treated, on Mon
day night. The escape was kept
quiet until Moses could be located,
which was done Friday. Chief Brad
ford received information that Moses
was in the BosSard neighborhood and
he sent officers McKagen and Grady
to arrest him on Saturday. They
got Mr.. H. T. Edens to carry them
out in his automobile this morning.
and when they arrived at the place
where Moses was reported to be in
hiding they found him in field
crouched down in clump Of weeds.
He was arrested and brought back
to town and is now in Jail, where he
will be kept until the next term Of
court.
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Atteption is directed to the adver.

AtlepIOn IS OlfecteC 20 the aoFeI-
eiseineSt Of Schwartz Bros.
Attentio.: is directed to the adve--
tisenent of o'DoaneH & CO.
The frs. open ar concert OF the
season WI be given by the Second
Regiment Rand on the Monumental
square Friday afternoon.
A dog, said to have heen mad, was
killed on S. Main street Thursday. It is
not known whether the dog bit any
other dog before it was killed.
The bottling department Of the
Sumter county dispensary system got
under way Saturday and a few dozen
bottles of whiskey were put up.
The D. j. Chandler Clothing Co.
have an advertisement today that
Will interest the young men, since. it
tells of clothing for young men, who
wish to be well dressed.
The work on Turkey Creek canal
is progressing satisfactorily and al
though it is a bigger job than it ap-
peared to be at first it Will be com-
pleted in due time
The ball game Saturday afternoon
between the Sumter High School and
Sumerton High School resulted in a
decisive victory for the visitors. The
score was Summerton -, Sumter s.
The proposition that ali dogs run
ming at large be nluzzled does not
meet with approval by dog fanciers,
but those who do not want to muz-
zle their pets have the alternative Of
keeping them at home. Those who
love dogs should not object to keep
ing them confined to their own prem
ises.
Joe Ferguson, the negro arrested
a few days ago and committed to jail
on the charge of burning the barn Of
Mr.. j. E. ellis, of Rembert, was
given preliminary hearing before
Magistrate Wells Saturday. On the
showing made Ferguson was remand
ed to Jail to await trial at the next
term of court.
The County Dispensary Board
adopted resolutions at the meeting
held yesterday that their office, ware
house and books and accounts there
in should be open to the public at ali
times. and that the county legislative
delegation and the city and county Of
fcials are especially invited to make
a. thorough inspection Of the same.
The stock Of liquor purchased re-
Gently by the county dispensary board
is coming in and the board is getting
ready TO begin bottling. a warehouse
has been rented for storing the stock
that cannot be accommodated in the
dispensary and a part of it Will be
used for the bottling establishment
which will be under the direction of
NJ A Rradham
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RaSehai] Notes.

E. S. Bagwell, recently with 'he
Mobile, Ala. team and last season
with Macon, has been signed as man
ager of the Anderson team.
It is runored that the teams in the
state League will be made up largely
Of men who have been given try-out
in the South Atlantic and Virginia
Stat and Southern leagues.
The fans mere are hoping that the
schedule will be so arranged as to
give Sumter the opening game at
home. There is nothing like getting
a good start.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

William Haynswortn, one Of the
players on the Sumter High School
baseball team, was struck on the
head by a ball during the game with
the Summerton team Saturday after
noon, and painfully injured. He was
rendered unconscious for while, but
fortunately the injury he sustained
was not serious.
It is reported that the cocaine
fends still obtain regular supplies Of
the drug and dope themselves as
habituaIly as before the law forbidding
the sale of the drug, except on a
PHYSICIANS prescription, was enacted,
# the report be authentic, and there
seems to be no reason to question it,
vigorous measures should be taken
to find out who is supplying the fends
with the drug If sufficient evidence
to make a case can be obtained the
cocaine sellers should be prosecuted
to the limit OF the law. The retailer
of cocaine does ten times the harm
that all the blind tigers do.
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Stores to'close.
Sumter S. c., April 2s, 1907.

Sumter S. c., April 20, 1907.
We, the undersigned, agree t.
close our places of business at
o'clock every afternoon from May Is
to September 1st, Saturdays except
ed:
O'Donnell & Co.
Levy & Moses.
Stubbs Bros.
W. A. Thompson.
Cash Grocery Store.
NJ. B. Randle.
Sumter Baking and Mercantile co
The Notick Novelty Co.
Hardy & Co.
The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.
V. H. Phelps.
Sumter Insurance Agency.
Everybody's Store.
Carolina Hardware Co.
T. C. Cuttino.
The Sumter Book Store.
Alex. NJ. Broughton.
Levi Bros.
". H Yates.
Sumter Grocery Co.
Knights Book Store
Geo. D. Shore & Bro.
L. ". Folsom.
Burns Hardware Co.
Bultnan Bros.
A. \. Strauss & Co.
Ducker & Bultman.
The Durant Hardware Co.
W. F. jenkins.
3. J. Barnett.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co.
The Sumter Clothing CO.
Cash Dry Goods CO.
Shaw & AIcCollum Mercantile Co.
Sumter Millinery Co.
T. C. Scaffe.
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Mccormack JewelTy Co.
Whilden Furniture Co.
Cuttino & Mcknight.
Carolina Furniture CO.
Sumter Pressing Club.
Joseph NJ. Chandler.
]. D. Craig Furniture Co.
J. r. Mercer & Co.
W. H. Sowell.
Wells Dry Goods Store.
Simpson Furniture Co.
E. w. Vogel.
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MARRIED.

Mr.. H. Drane Tindal, Of Tindals,
and Miss Julia Bailey We're married
on Wednesday in the Episcopal
Church, Rockville, Wadmalaw Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Tindal are at home to
their friends at Tindals.
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Mr.. Wilder Brunson.

Mr.. Wilder Brunson, one OF the
guards of the county chaingang, had
a narrow escape from serious injury
SATURDAY. X tree that was being cut
down on the Turkey creek canal right
of way, struck his rife. which he had
across his shoulder breaking it off
of the stock, but he was unhurt.
The plan to lay the corner stone of
the new court house with full Ma
sonic ceremony has not been aban-
doned, but to the contrary arrange
ments are now being perfected to
have the corner stone laid during the
latter part Of May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

The dispute with Engineer Ludlow
over the sewerage contract is ap-
preaching a settlement and no fur
ther trouble is anticipated.
A committee of the sewerage COM
mission will go to TALLAHASSEE, Fla,
at an early date to inspect sewerage
system that is now being constructed
there.
It has been suggested by thought
full citizen and taxpayer that instead
of erecting new school building a
third story be added to each Of of the
present buildings TIE suggestion may
not be feasible. but it is worth consid-
Grafton and investigation. 1t might
be worth while for the City Board of
Education 70 look into the matter and
get the opinion of an architect. II
the suggestion can be carried out II
will obviate the necessity of purchas-
ing a lot for the proposed new puild-
ing and will give the additional class
rooms needed at a much less cost
than if new building We're erected.
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Occasionally one has the fortune
to meet women who are ideal in looks
and figure. Ninety-nine times out of
hundred you viii find she takes Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea
or Tablets. 35 cents. China's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01

It's too bad to see people who so
from day to day suffering with physi-
cal weakness, when Rocky Mountain
Tea would strengthen them. Tea or
Tablets So cents. China's Drug Store.
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Charleston.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
Handy Window Seat,

If closet room is limited more room
can be acquired by having seats built
in under windows, in the octagon end
or side of a room, in a bay window or
in a corner. Have the fronts in panel
effect, finished with molding. Build
the seat a comfortable height from
the floor and wide enough for a reclin.
ing position. to be used as a couch.
Have the top put on with hinges, so
it can be raised. The space within
can be used for sheets and pillow.
cases, blankets and comforts. Mate.
rial for sewing, unfinished sewing, or
garments can be laid out full length
as skirts. If for sewing, under the lid
of the seat tack two rows of elastic,
behind which slip labeled patterns, or
pockets can be tackled on divided into
sections to correspond with the rest
of the woodwork in the room and pile
with sofa pillows. For a corner seat
wainscot up the back four feet. Fin.
ish with molding and a narrow shell
on which set pottery. Hang pictures
above. Top of seats can be uphol.
stored.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
Tim Explains.

Is and another at mile Post 16, and
at a signal they started to walk to-
ward each other until they met, and
to a point opposite their meeting
place the shanty was moved. This
method of getting the correct distance
did not quite suit Moynahan, espe-
cially when he remembered that one
Of the walkers was taller than the
other, and the other tripped several
times on the way down.
He carried this in his mind for
nearly a year, when he met the engi-
neers measuring through for signals,
and asked them to tell him, as they
measured, if his house was just half
way or not.
When the measurement was taken
the house was found to be 60 feet
nearer mile post 16 than Is, and Moy-
nahan, on being told, remarked that
he thought he could fix things just
right.
Later in the year the engineers met
Moynahan in Salem, and asked him
if his tool house was now half way
between the mile posts?
1T is" he replied, fits just half
way"
did you have much trouble moving
it,"
mo trouble at all; 1 just let it stay
as it was and moved the mile post"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
New VeiIinus.

One of the attractive new veilings
Is punctured chiffon, which comes in
all the fashionable shades. Hair lines
are in favor, but should be worn only
by women who have clear complex.
ions. Medium sized chenille dots and
large velvet dots far apart are fash.
ionable. The new champagne colered
veil with brown dots is the smartest
thing of the season, and it harmonizes
so well with the popular brown and
yellow shades which are used SO much
for suits. Chantilly lace wells lead in
popularity for sailor hats. The new
square chiffon wells with striped Dor.
ders are in vogue for the automobile.
They are more attractive than the OBJ.
long veil, for they are less bungle-
some and cooler. Squares ranging In
size from Is inches to a yard and In
any color desired are shown in one
shop.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
FOR PERFECT TEETH
THEY MUST BE LOOKED AFTER
CAREFULLY.
One of the Most Important Parts of
the Days Routine Is the Toilet
of the Mouth and Its Pearly
Contents.
Contents.

A woman's smile has been counted
of great Importance in the ways of
the world this many a long century.
Since there is not much sign to-day of
its power waning, a briDf study of the
things that make this gentle charm
should interest many m 1t is
true a well-formed mouth with nor.
mally tinted lips and pearl-like, even
teeth is sometimes the free gift of ma
ture. But she goes only so far; the
browning glory of a woman's smile
can be achieved only through her own
effort. If natures work is not then
taken up where she left it, it will de-
terioriate. To reach perfection, a
woman must mold her thought, her
daily habits, into channels of perfect
strength and unfailing care.
The actual form of the lips depends
ture produces anything that is at
least normal, the latter character
building carves the shape and mars
OF makes the charm. But aside from
all this is the daily care that exerts
such an influence toward a beautiful
mouth.
There is scarcely a greater indignity
to the teeth than poking indiscrimi-
nately among them with metal instru-
ments, such as pins. Objectionable
material should always be removed
with a soft blunt piece of wood, or a
thread of dental floss. Should more
effective v e be necessary, a
visit should be paid to the dentist.
The expense of the monthly or BIZ
monthly cleaning with the dentists
emery wheel and various polishers
can be saved by a weekly treatment
at home. This, anyway, is more prac-
teal in the end. Wet the end of an
orange stick in a strong solution of
dioXide. Put the former in a box of
powdered pumice stone; and with this
paste carefully scrub the entire sur
face of the teeth, being most particu-
lar to reach the inmost crevices. This
operation will keep away deposits of
tartar and preserve the whiteness of
the enamel. Dioxide, by the way, is
an excellent antiseptic. In concluding,
the intelligent reader need hardly be
reminded of the wisdom of giving the
care of the teeth into the hands of a
dentist Immediately upon discovering
need of his professional services.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
New Species of Zebra,

In Portuguese East Africa an ex-
plorer has discovered a new species
of zebra, resembling the ordinary
zebra in shape, but the head, neck,
forelegs and fore half of the body are
dark brown in color, the hind part of
the body, including the legs, being
striped. He also discovered a pecu-
liar style of antelope similar in size
and shape to the Boer roebuck or i'm
pala, the distinctive difference being a
black line down the center of the
back and on either hind leg down to
the foot. When the animal is startled
it Immediately takes to flight, the ini-
tial leap being fully ten feet through
the air.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
FLOWERS THAT CHANGE COLOR.
Some Go Through as Many as Three
Variations in a Day.

This bed of flowers was blue this
morning, and now it is pink. That
n was white, and it is now rose.
The n by the hedge was yellow yes
terday, and to-day it is purple"
The gardener chuckled delightedly.
Il call 'em my fairy flower beds,
ma'am," he said. you see, they
change color. It's a grand idea, isn't
it? 1t gives a garden such variety"
But l didn't know that any flowers
changed their color"
ooh, yes. That bed you first men
toned is the mutuable phlox. At sun
rise it is blue, and in the afternoon it
is pink.
THE n to the right is hibiscus
hibiscus mutabilis. 1t goes through
three changes in the day, from white
in the morning to rose at noon and to
red at sunset.
THE bed by the hedge is the Ian
tala. The lantala is yellow one day.
orange the next and red the third.
Its changes are slow.
There's other flowers, too, that
Change. There's the cheiranthus
cnameleo, that shifts from white to
yellow and from yellow to red. There's
the gladiolus versicolor, that's brown
in the morning and blue in the even
ing. There's the colaea scandens,
hat moves slowly from greenish
white to a deep violet"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-07-12
Buried Under Fine Coal.

James Irving, an employee at a New
York coal yard, fell into one of the big
bins the other afternoon. The bin
contained more than 100 tons of buck
wheat coal, which is very fine. Irving
sank into it so far that he couldn't
get out. A few minutes later Adam
Brown drove up to get a load of coal.
A trap about IA by II inches in the
bottom of the bin was opened and the
coal began to pour out. About two
tons had run into the wagon when
Brown was startled to see a shovel
and a mans legs dangling from the
spout. Some of the workmen got
busy with axes right away and Irving
dropped out with a few tons Of coal.
He was unconscious, but at the hos
pital to which he was removed it was
said that he had a good chance to
recover.