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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
THE PENSION sWINDLER.
Townsend. the Negro snarp, Turned
Over to the Federal Authorities.

Townsend. the Negro Snarp, turned
Over to the Federal Authorities.
John Townsend, the negro who
was convicted in the police court here
on charges Of swindling and vagrancy
and who had begun to serve dis sen
tence on the gang will be turned over
to the federal government without do
ing his time here. There seems to be
no doubt that Townsend is the man
who, under the names Of Booker T.
Washington, DR.. Wilson and many
other aliases, had been operating
throughout the lower section Of the
State as a pension agent and from all
accounts did a good bushes until he
was captured by the local police.
Townsend is in a diseased condition
and not fit for work on the gang and
will therefore be released to United
States authorities and carried to
Charleston, to be held for the spring
term Of court, without serving his SEN
tence here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
IMMIGRATION PORT.
Important Announcement in Contem-
plation by North German Lloyd
Steamship Company.

Charleston, Feb. 1.-THE excellent
dispatch and efficient handling mark
ing the arrival of the immigrants on
the two voyages of the Wittekind,
have induced the North German Lloyd
company, it is said, to make Charles
ton a regular point Of immigration
and an announcement to this effect
is said to be in prospect.
The idea of the steamship company
is to run even larger vessels to Char
lesion and to turn the tide Of i'm
migration in large numbers to and
through this port. Not only is Charles
ton to be made the place Of immi-
grafton for the aliens for South Car
olina, but probably for all the South
Atlantic States which have become
interested in the movement, SO sue
cessfully started by Commissioner
Watson. The advantages Of the
port are many as have been demon
strated, which, taken with the excel
lent system Of handling the immi-
grants, have commended Charleston
to the steamship company and the re-
port of its representative, Mr.. Gieser,
who has come over to study the i'm
migration movement, will doubtless
further strengthen and confirm the
decision TO continue the operation Of
the line to Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
"A prominent manufacturer, W

IA prominent manufacturer, VIM.
A. Fretwen, of Lucama, \. c., relates
a most remarkable experinece. He
says: after taking less than three
bottles OF Electric BitterS, l feel like
one rising from the grave. My trou-
bic is Bright's disease, in the diabetes
stage. l fully believe Electric Bit
ters will cure ne permanently. fe@
it has already stopped the liver and
bladder complications which have
troubled me for years" Guaranteed
at Sibert's Drug Store. Price only
so cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
RAILROAD PEOPLE WORRIED.
President Finley Of the Southern Asks
I'or Conference on Railroad Situa-

President Finley of the Southern Asks
I'or Conference on Railroad Situa-
ton.
Charleston, Feb. 14.-With the
Charleston commercial organizations
and the commission Of the legislature
united in the fight for the removal Of
the freight rate discrimination against
South Carolina and Charleston, the
Southern railway scents trouble and
this afternoon Mayor Rhett, who is
largely responsible for the starting Of
the fight, received a long telegram
from President W. W. Finley of the
Southern railway asking for confer
ence, with the view Of arriving at
better understanding of the matter.
Mayor Rhett has had much expert
ence with conferences with railroad
people and their promises which nev-
er availed, but at the same time he is
prepared to give President Finley
hearing and with this spirit in view
he Immediately wired the railroad Of
fetal of his willingness to join with
him in an effort to arrive at some un-
derstanding.
The correspondence speaks for it
self. Mr. Finley's telegram was sent
from Chattanooga, as follows:
'.Hon. r. G. Rhett, Mayor, Charles
ton, S. c..
Being on the line Of road, have
just seen your letter Of the 9Th in
slant to Col. Watson, appearing in
the News and Courier of the 18th in
slant. While Of course not intended,
the letter, in so far as it deals with
Southern railway policies, is in many
respects unjust and regret to note
the course which the matter is taking,
without first affording an opportunity
for the fullest discussion and consid-
Grafton on the part Of Charleston and
the railroads serving that city.
"Of the matters involved, know
you will agree with me that the mat
tiers are not to be solved in any mis-
understanding Of the conditions sur
~o,lnding them, and I ask you to join
me in the effort to reach a better un-
derstanding with respect to the mat
tiers involved, as I know you are con-
vinced, as I am, that the most valu-
able and patriotic service a man can
under present conditions, render his
country is to assist in establishing
better and more friendly understand
ing between people and the rail-
roads"
Mayor Rhett's wire was as follows:
seW. w. Finley, President Southern
Railway.
.sYour telegram this date received.
Ny letter was plain statement of
facts, accompanied by statistics. All I
want is fair play for this city and
State. I shall most cheerfully join
you in an effort to arrive at a bet
ter understanding Of the situation
The reply of Mayor Rhett leaves no
doubt where he and those who are
associated with him stand in having
the determinations removed from
freight traffic through this section
Of the country to the port Of Char
lesion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
Skin Disease of 20 Years Standing
Cured

II want you to know how much
Chamberlain's Salve has done for me.
It has cured my face of skin dis
ease of almost 20 years standing.
have been treated by several as smart
physicians as we have in this country
and they did me no good, but two
boxes Of this salve has cured me
Mrs. Fannie Griffin, Troy, Ala. Cham
berlain's Salve is for sale by De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

"A LIQUID cold relief with a laxative
principle which drives out the cold
through a copious action of the bow
els, and a healing principle which
fingers in the throat and stops the
cough-that is Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. Safe and sure in its
action; pleasant to take; and conforms
to national pure food and drug law.
Contains no opiates. Sold by drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20
Hunting for Trouble.

serve lived in California 20 years.
and am still hunting for trouble IN
the way Of burns, sores, wounds, bolls,
cuts, sprains, or a case Of piles that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure" writes Charles Walters, of AL
leghany, Sierra county. No use hunt
ing, Mr.. Walters; it cures every case.
Guaranteed. Sibert's Drug Store. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

The total number of immigrants t
the United States, 1906, was LOO,
1885.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

*willie> walled and Winnie Wheel
ed, while wintry winds whined weird
ly. Willie wriggled while Winnie
wheezed wretchedly. Wisdom whis-
pers, winter winds work wneezes.
Wherefore we write: "Use Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup" Nothing else
so good Sold by druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

sUse a. little Kodol after your meals
and it will be found to afford a
prompt and efficient relief. Kodol
nearly approximates the digestive
juices. 1t digests what you eat. It is
sold on guaranteed relief plan.
Sold here by druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

The total number of immigrants to
the United States, 1906, was 1,100,-
1876.
Life insurance policy holders will
feel assured by the information that
Grover Cleveland has been chosen
chairman Of the Association Of Life
Insurance Presidents, recently organ
lied. The association is composed OF
the executives of the principal life in
surance companies, and its purpose is
to increase dividends and reduce ex-
penses to policy holders. Mr.. Cleve-
land will act as chief counsel for the
association and as referee in cases OF
disputes between companies For
these services he will receive from the
association salary Of $4,000 a year.
King Edward has conferred the
honor of knighthood on Henry Nor
man, the author and traveller. M.
Norman, though an Englishman,
started the agitation for the preser-
vation of Niagara Fails. He has
made adventurous journeys in Cana
da, the Balkans, Egypt and various
parts of Asia. He is the author of
several valuable books on the far
East.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-20

Typhoid fever has. carried off a
hundred citizens of Scranton, Pa,
this season, and the week began with
1,116 known cases in the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-22

> o9riro-s ara good pear" streams. Pearls
~ Ere also found further north in the terri
,-lory OF the Restigouche and the Miramicbt
a rivers.
Aside from those vino hunt pearls for fun
? The IndiJnS arc about the only persons
~ who mako a business ~ il. Bat the Indians
don't work very hard at anything. When
one of them gets = pocketful he hastens
= : IN the nearest town. Finds a purchase n
my old price, and lATr or until lie feels
tho need Of rcplcnishing his resources,
-. Pearl fishing in. these New Brunswick
Al streams H. no sport for weak!inge. The
= y rnussels ara halt buried in the sand and,
rocks AZ the bottom and TIE STOPPING over
49, grows mighty wearisome.
.t- As the water as Sometimes almost Ia ther
Ign' knees il IL mo easy matter to wade about
go" Wet stones are slippery thingsar hest.
When the snring foods have suhsidcd
The young people in the towns begin to or
-. Ranize pearl fishing parties and they keep
III il mp all summer. From st. John and
from Fredericton they drive out i'm large
parties to sonIe favorite spot and put in a
day Of pleasure. Of course like hunting
-; 7orsRshing NJ any other. outdoor sport you
~ feeI better IL you've something to SHOW for
.ethe days work. but those who have. been
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'E1NzNS g 7ESE

monds and other precious stones gathers
facts and puts them into books. He has
written a whole volume about pearls. which
is something.
Il suppose Oriental pearls are immensely
more valuable than the fresh water kind?"
the reporter asked.
Not at all" said Mr.. Catelle. -ApeaTl's
a pearl wherever il grows.
THE Oriental pearl is softer in lustre.
and for that reason is usually more valuable.
A fresh water pearl is apt to be metallic
in tone.
But the fresh water pearls are frequently
40 fine that you cHn't tell them from the
Orientals. They are growing rapidly in
the public estimation and consequently
are growing in price. too.
Lots Of them so abroad, where they
command higher prices than they do here.
l asked dealers in London what they thought
Of American pearls and they didn't seem
TO know what l was talking about. i really
don't know whether they knew they were
selling American pearls or not"
Mr.. Catelle said tina the fresh water
pearls were Of as many varieties Of color
as the Orientals. Environment has a great
deal to do with the color. In Michigan,
where the streams flow through iron and
copper deposits, many black pearls are
ound.
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You often hear Il said that fresh water
pearls have no commercial value com.
pared with the Oriental pearls. That
is not true low. though IL may have besn
true thirty years ago. The reporter TO
whom this was told went down to Maiden
lane to ind out.
American fresh water pearls of great
value were shown to him. One firm has In
stock n pair Of Miasissippi pearls. weighing
az grains. which were priced at $500. A
pink pearl weighing iA1S grains was ex-
hibited with the remark that $500 wouldn't
buy it.
The reporter heard abOu a pearl that
was sold In Chicago some years q for
S4GO and brought $1,000 recently in the
London market. He heard about the
black pearl found in 1857 near Paterson,
n. j.. which was sold to the Empress
Eugenie for 81. 500.
Il was the finding Of this pearl which
started the hunt for pearls in this country.
Now they are found in abundance in Ten
ncssee. Kentucky. Iowa. Wisconsin and
other States.
When the reporter asked the jewellers
the difference between the fresh water and
the Oriental pearl. ne was told 10 "see Ca
ellie. He WINS the man who kept track
Of such things they said.
"Catelle" proved to be Wallis r.. Catelle.
who when he isn't buying and selling dia-
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ON her mind cven than her own aowns
And that's minding some.
The Captain and | went with her whom
she called on the man who engages the
attractions for the vaudeville combination.
I've some acrohats | want you 10 en-
gage" she says TO the man in the brisk
way she has when she's out TO land the
goods.
There's little demand for acrobats. Lady
Mct;owan." says he.
Which makes no difference to me" says
Betty. You are to come and see them work
Tomorrow
But. " says the agent, looking "A hit blank
at the way Of her, "thers are enough people
in that line Of work die in New York 20
make a regiment"
EM"No doubt. says Betty. But there's none
so pretty as Rose Duvsl."
~Duval?" says he. is there one of that
family Mt liberty"
Well. ne wen TO see their work. engaged
them. and the party Of us went TO Hartford
to see them on their first night. They were
a hit. and old Blodgett, who travelled with
them, wApt with joy.
was hoping we would go into some other
game than vaudeville then, for what I'd
seen on the under side of il had not enter
tanned me. I'd recommend any one fond
of candy never to go through the factories
where il is made.
But when the Duvals, Frank and Rose
az they were called, came into town to
show, Betty was as deep in their business
as ever. That was because she had learned
that the young woman was in love with her
team mate.
Il can see,' says the Captain. that when
I'm an old, old man, my last days will
be cheered by running errandss for the
grandchildren of This generation Of Duvals.
II is a loving wife who provides a comfort
for her husbands old ege."
You are all to go 10 the performance
with me tonight says Betty, taking no
note Of the Captains banter. I'm going
to bring those young people home TO sup
per. for me never has a chance to see Rose
OF the stage. How can he propose TO her.
Il indorse the sche me. says he Captain,
clipper like. well make n party Of il.
Rosebud's valet is sparkling your maid. my
dear. and we'll have them to supper too.
And the bobby on this beat is yearning
for our cook. and they can be invited too.
Think Of the ripping supper the cook will
give us!"
We had a box, but Betty. against the
rules Of the theatre. was in Roses dressing
room When she came TO the box a turn
or two before Rose was 10 come on, she
was flaming mad. II she was a man Id
say fighting mad. for I've seen the same
look in her fathers eyes. 10 was usually
Just before trouble.
She threw a note into the Captains lap.
Read that she says. Then you'll
understand why poor old Blodzett hobbies
around after that child; never let's her out
OF his sight"
A MAJ doesn't come to my z son.
through the path I've travelled 10 ID with
out having his doubts now n then about
the wisdom Of God in letting some men
live. But a decent man can avoid almost
any kind Of beast. 'Tis hard for women
to do as much. Sometimes.
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III lay you a bottle there's many a man
Of my aEe who viii think Of the Christmas
~partomimes of years ago If you Mention
that name, for the RIval family was as
regular a part Of the show IA PunchinellO
and COlumbine. When Betty says the
words ~Duval family | was back in the
gallery st old NiblO's staring my eyes out
at the beauty and the marvel Of that family:
trapezists they were, and tumblers and
acrobats.
BETTY orders Capt. Crawford and me
to go with her. In two OF the cheapest
and meanest rooms in that boarding house
lived the Duval family; an old. broken man
and a girl, his granddaughter.
The walls were covered with faded post
ers, carefully pinned and even vt tched
where they had been torn, posters showing
that wonderful family Of performers: there
were eight Of them. Those, and the legal
right to Use the title -the Duval Family"
were all that remained to the broken old
man, ne who was the head OF the family.
I'll not trouble you with the story; how
when the married children had trained
children Of their wi they parted from the
old company and went their independent
Ways. All but this one grandchild.
There had been quarrels. disputes, over
the right TO the namN-they were an Eng
ish family named Biodgett- the old
mar found each year his engagements in
cheaper houses nc lower salaries. That
stopped when he could no longer do his
part in the turn in which the grandchild
had been trained.
Her parents were dead, but other t~roupes
of the family had offered TO take Rose,
the %grandchild. with them. for she was a
clever performer. But the girl stuck to
her old grandfather. working in choruses
and such like when she could. For, you
see, she had been trained only in team
work and had no turn she could do without
her grandfather.
Well, Capt. McGOwan and l went there to
visit them. II was hard to get the old man
10 ak about h we wanted to know
how best to get the girl employed. He was
fun OF the days Of his greatness, the ingrati-
tude OF his children. But Betty found a
way.
She managed TO let old Blodgett know
that tho captain was an English baronet.
The change in the old man was wonderful
20 Aee. l was not his better: Betty was
not-but Sir Crawford McGowanl Well,
we'll.
He wanted a team mate for Rose. He
must be a good man--a moral man. IL
seems there were more good tumblers thar
moral tumblers.
Well, as usual, Miss Jane was the one TO
get US Oub Of our trouble. She knew OF a
young chap. only an amateur, but a good
one and n decent lad. who wanted TO go
into the business. Old BIodgett hobbled
round TO the gymnasium where IN young
follow showed his PAGES.
Hell do" says the old man. III my lady
says he's a moral man."
Betty OF course took the boys char
acter at Miss James word, and BlOdgett
soon had him and Rose practising every
day for n team turn.
Betty by this time was SO worked up over
her plans that nOuo Of us had any rest at
all. The success OF that team was more
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You will get an idea Of the variety Of the
c%oatuming in the picture Of the group
Standing in the water ready to begin opera
ions, The young woman in the centre
has, apparently borrowed the top piece Of
her hrotheNS pajamaS-~- One woman has
on a real hat, which 10 NOT de rigVeur
A greater variety OF clothes Is on view in
the picture labelled a Pearl Fishing Picnic
Party One MAN SO far forgot himself as
10 come in a derby.
The girl in the front row wearing a real
bathing suit r. a New Yorker and this ia
her very first experience. She in quite
willing TO repeat it. Just what the young
woman who Ia crouohiRR down a little TO
the right or centre staSe is up TO could not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-22

There is a more serious side TO amateur
pearl hunting which brings about much
better results. It's like trout fishing: you
don't want a crowd II you desire to get a
full creel.
SO one or two Ined "in AXE a few days
of n beat The streams ia parts not usually
frequented by tine gickniCEers. They ind
JUST as much pleasure in extracting a large
Eearl from an i~noffensive clam as the fisher
man does when he lands TROUT after a hard
fight or a hunter when he brings dow a
moose. They don't want the pearls to
shil, hut 10 give TO daughters OF wives or
sscoth"drjs, Or II the finds are especially
good to friends.
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THEY Buy FALSE TEETH.
DIscOuraging Results az In Attempt 10 Get
information ne 10 an Industry.


A conspicuous little sign on the outer
wall of a Brooklyn place Of business says
We Buy False Teeth"
1t is unnecessary TO set forth that for
obvious reasons this sign Is not displayed
by a dentist.
Many persons buy false teeth, and in so
doing they follow the example Of the Father
Of His Country. But they do not advet-
tise co~nspicuously that they buy false
teeth. An abnormally regular dental equip
ment with an easily visible gold plug in
an incisor installed in the mouth OF an
aged person does away with occasion
for any verbal announcement.
Speaking Of George W~ashington's false
teeth. it is said that the peculiar mechanism
of the outfit Is responsible in large measure
for the feeling OF awe which partly over
comes to-day's future citizens when they
look upon some Of the portraits Of their
illustrious political p~rogenitor. Possibly
IL II hadn't been for those false teeth there
would have been no portraits of WASH
ingtOn representing him as the sternest
looking man that ever lived and the young
sters Of to-day would have a warmer feel
ing OF kinship with him.
But there nave been great strides Of
progress in the manufacture Of false teeth
since the time OF George Washington.
IL IL possible now to drop in on your way
down town, have your natural teeth re-
moved while you wait and an artificial
plant installed. and be only a few minutes
late at business.
When the factories get TO turning out
false teeth in regular sizes and half sizes.
to say nothing Of quarter sizea, which some
OF the collar foundries now advertise with
their goods. IL may be possible to take a
transfer. change teeth n go on before
the time limit punched in the transfer runs
out.
IL was with some Of these Thoughts in his
mind that the sOciologist dropped into the
shop where they advertise that they buy
false teeth. There wa no evidence on
the shelves within that hOusehOlders had
been seiZing the opportunity to clear their
garrets and cellars OF accumulatiOns OF
false teeth
The boy who was the only person In sight
and seemed TO be temporarily In charge
W neither genial nor communicative.
He seemed TO he made Of the same stun as
the minor officials Of railroads whom the
reporters meet when getting facts as to an
accident. Il
"YOu buy false teeth?" he was asked.
Got any to SELF" he questioned in 10
might have a few.'
well. come again and see the boss; he's
That's all the information the sociologist
could get. To all questions az to prices, !
whether individual teeth and broken sets
would be marketable, whether the purchases
were sold assembled or broken up TO dem
or were offered TO customers looking
for a At. and whether the store kept a record
Of the pedigrees Of the sets that came into
It's possession-all were met with the ad-
vice;
Better come in and see the boss