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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
\ LYDIA IL. PinkhAm's Vegetable
CGsAsss JsInd as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, Of 1856 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
AZ was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months /
was worse than before. A friend adj
viaed Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and 1t restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years ANY woman suffering as
did with baclxache, bearing.down
paine, and periodic pains, should not fail
TO use Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs, has oeen the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
Aisplacements, inflammation, ulcera-
h0i, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
Ing-doWn feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try its
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25

Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
viii cure your CT ugh or cold, or your
druggist of wnom you bought 1t will
refund your money. % or 80 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
woRK wEAKENs THE IzIpNnYs.

The Experience of MIR. Woods IL tho
Experience of Thousands OF Others.
Bernard p Woods, OF Jackson
Street, Homecoming, Nd, says: Hard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
orlaIn of Gloves.

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
Only One "Bromo Quinine"

That is Laxative BIomo Quinine Look
FOR the signature of E. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
FAcTs FOR sIcK WOMEN.

RMe wxER and EXPENSES to men gyith rig e In
@StA frodO1c Poultry Compound Write quickly
w onAAf CO., Dept. "A, Springfield, III
aAot Farm mortgages sold by Bank. Wander
~ 10 WORT. Ark. superior others, per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25

Abo,o ;: !. - az ;Si L
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR l2c,
or If you send Ice, we will add a package
of Berliner Earliest CauliAower. John 4.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. A. @. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
liz IN POULTRY.


ay u Safe Preventive -
lie, Cheap, Harmless
TO Fowls.
Team" Borax was a good
poultry OF lice. | had
infammable Lice killers
TRY Houses were regular
gave my s. G. w. Leg
s---s-A good spraying just two
Since | have caught
Siiaaou " and found no lice. !
yrs. t1attleG e and shall continue to
Door health lie Team" Bc-sx as a
aock Sundas a wash.
) the highetRs. B. R. BUFFHAM.
evening. Roswell, New Mexico.
bar Lotto HI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25

\ pCK' DIG F'seu VeFsI9n'
VI man and we way the railway man
in her home atundrum:
he shortly before noon is
NV ,rt At quarter OF II, be-
oUI Tx YER of twelve Is g."
the way he worked 1t of
Monograph, Y:
JeWelry, Slime shortly before noon is
Rat 11.45, because 11.45 is
Charged wi ~ o war ,1I heard vr II Chi De
general store Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25

was cured of a bad case of catarrh when
nothing else that ! tried had any effect.
My wife was cured from a seUeI-e case
of Ia grippe, and we feel that the least
we can do is to gratefully acknowledge the
merit Of Peruna.
My wife joins me in sending best wishes
for your success"
Throat Trouble.
Rev. H. w. Tate, 800 Lincoln Avenue,
Ask Your Druggist for Free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-25
Cstsrrh and La Crime.

Rev. Geo. A. e. Troutman, Mt.
Washington, Mo-, writes: "My wife
and are strong believers In PerunR.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
ORDERS ISSUED TO VETERANS.
Gen. Cabell Gives Directions Con.
cerning Lee Memorial Service.

New Orleans, June 6.-Ad1t. Gen.
VIM. E. Michel. Of the United Con-
federate Veterans, at the direction of
Gen w. L. Cabell, lieutenant general
commanding today issued special
order In which he directs that the
first act Of the memorial services to
be held at Birmingham June 10, shall
be the consideration Of resolutions on
the death Of Stephen D. Lee. Gen.
W. A. Montgomery, of Mississippi
will prepare the resolutions and pre-.
sent them to the convention in a suit
able address.
In another special order Gen. Ca
bell directs that Major Gen. K. M.
Van zandt. commanding the Texas
division Of the United Confederate
Veterans. shall assume command of
the ans-Mississsippi department.
Gen. Van Zandt is directed to instruct
the ranking brigadier general of the
Texas division to assume command OF
the Texas division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

Cortelyou. Root and Straus. Senator
Lodge wields vast influence in the SEN
ate and would probably prefer to re-
main there. The same is true of Sem
ator Warren, who would make an ad-
mirable secretary Of war as a result
Of his service as chairman Of the sem
ate military committee. The removal
OF either Lodge or Warren would
greatly weaken any Republican ad-
rninistration ON the floor of the SEN
ate, which has been none too strong
in administration defenders" since
the departure Of John c. Spooner, Of
Wisconsin.
The Pacific slope is entitled to rep
resentatiOn in the new cabinet, but
it is not known who would be chosen
for such a place by Secretary Taft.
The man selected however, would
probably get either the Secretaryship
of the Interior or the navy portfolio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
REPORT ON COTTON CROP
Cotton On May Is East fs Given At
ss-5 Per CenA-S2, ,0sa, 900 Acres
Planted.

Washington, June 2-The cotton
planted this spring is estimated at
as,oS1,00o acres and it's condition on
May Is last is given as 1917 per cent.
in the first cotton report for this sea-
son. made public at the department
OF agriculture today. The acreage as
estimated is against 32.0s0,OOO acres
last year and the condition on May
25 is against 70.5 per cent last year.
The area, as given. includes that
already and expected to be planted
and Is about one-tenth Of 1 per cent.
greater than the area planted in cot
ton last year. The condition Of the
growing crop on May 25, 1906, was
S4.6 per cent. of normal and the
average OF the condition May 25 for
the past 10 years was S2.3 per cent.
The estimated area planted in cotton
in 1908 and conditions, by States.
follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Union Photographer Arrested ON
the Charge OF Trying to Burn His
Home.

Union, June 4.-This city Is I'm a.
condition Of excitement due to the
suspicious circumstances surround
ing two fires that occurred here early
this morning on the premises of n.
L. Yates, photographer, who came
mere some years ago from Kentucky,
and who has made a reputation for
himself as an artist of considerable
merit.
The first Of last nights fires.
which broke out about 2 a. m, de-
stroyed Mr.. Yates automobile. About
an hour later fire was discovered i'm
the Yates dwelling The fire company
arrived this time early enough to ex-
tinguish the flames. There was every
indication that deliberate plan had
been laid to destroy the house. A de-
vice, consisting Of a clock, which
had been fixed so as to ignite a fuse
at certain hour had been so arrang-
ed that when ignited tine blaze would
be communicated to pile of excel
sior, which, in turn, was connected
with two trains of the same inflam-
mable material, one OF tfrese leading
To pile Of stove wood and excelsior
placed about the refrigerator in the
diTTfng room, the other train leading
10 similar pile in the Kitchen. All
Of this had been saturated with kero-
selre. The work was we'll done, and
the fire caught, but fortunately was
seen I'm time.
Yates, with his wife and two chill
dren, left about $50, last night for
Carlisle by private conveyance, hav-
fng missed the train due at tffat hour.
He was arrested there about noon to-
day and brought bacik here this at
rarnoon and lodged in Jail on a
charge Of arson. Some weeks ago a
similar mysterious fire DESTROYED
Yates $4,000 automsbiie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
DARLINGTON CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. w. e. Mccall, One OF the County's
Most Respected Men, Passes Away.

MI. WI +. mccall, One OF the COunty's
Most Respected Men, Passes Away.
Darlington, June 1.-Mr. William
e. Mccall died at his home In Spring.
Vile. last night after an illness OF
three days with acute INDIGESTION.
aged II years.
Mr.. Mccall Is survived BY his
widow, who was Miss Josephine Mill
ing. and his children. Mr.. d. Clarence
Mccall and Mrs. E. B. Ellerbe. Of
Darlington. Mrs. English DesChamps.
Of Sumter, and Mr.. T. H. Mccall, Of
Georgia.
The funeral and interment will
take place at Grove Hill cemetery to-
morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, and
Will be conducted by the Rev. Darby
M. Fulton Of the Presbyterian church.
of which Mr.. Mccall was q lifelong
member.
Mr.. Mccall was born and lived all
his life In Darlington county. and was
a man Of high character, strict in
tegrity, Of most amiable disposition
and greatly respected by all who
knew him. He lived the life OF
country gentleman and never cravel
or sought public life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
Sad Death at BishOpviTle.

Bishopville. June 3.-After long
and painful attack Of typhoid fever
Mr. Henry Scarborough, a citizen of
this town. died here this morning at
about daylight.
He had been clerhing here for sew
eral years. occasionally running ~
farm. but his honesty and pleasant
manners caused his services to be,
greatly sought after by the merchants
and he had clerked regularly In one
or the other Of the stores for some
months.
He had been for years an active
member OF the Baptist church and
was ever to tse front im all good
works. He was about 40 years Of
age and. until BIS fatal illness, he was
the embodimsur Of heaIsh, and,
strength.
His aged mother; who is completely
prostrated by frrr afiilction, has the
deepest sympathy Of the en.1re COM
munity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
II. LEE BRUxsON RETURNS.
Welcomed at F7Osence Depot b. Rel
ativcs and Friends

Florence, June 3-R. Lee REunson.
formerly assistant cashier OF tha
Bank of Florence. who myxteriously
disappeared from this city several
weeks ago. returned to Flsrence at
o'clock tonight. coming from Rich
mond or some other northern point.
Mr.. Brunson had teleGraphed q
relative of his coming. and a numhes
OF his friends met him at the depot
and gave him q cordial reception. ex-
pressing themselves as being pleased
at his return.
Physically, Mr. Brunson looked
badly.
No statement concerning Mr.. Brun'
sons whereabouts for the past sew
eral weeks, or the cause Of his leav-
ing Florence, could be obtained to-
| night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
NO TRAVELLING BY AIRSHIP,
Wilbur WrigH: DiscOuRayes. Some
Ideas About Future. Wight,

Wilbur WrigH: DiscOuRayes Soms
Ideas About Future flight.
New York, May 19.-Tanned to a
deep brown by the North Carolina
sazns, under which he and Ills, broth
:er Orville have been experimenting
with their airship, Wilbur Wright, the
elder Of the brothers, arrived, in. New
York this moning,
Business" was the answes when
asked II his coming to New York had
to do with the furthsrance Of his air
lsliip plans.
MY brother probably will return
to- Ohio with the machine we. umed at
MantHHL" he said when questioned
ifhrtaies: 1T is likely that wa. will
make sUme preliminary flight al Fort
MYer before the officials of the. war
department step in"
|; us thfe machine you will turn over
to the government builh?'"
I'VE have several machines. There
will Bsf NO difficulty about Estting
ready There will be ITO, delay as far
as We are concerned.-'
'Feom the results OF your flights in
Nortah Carolina recently have you
drawn amy new conclusions as to, the
fut,ne OF the airship2.''
"NN. Three years ago we knew the
air.fiipo had arrived. as a. practical
device flor certain special uses I have
nesxan believed 1t would supplant
transportation metfhsds now In prze-
t5ee, and see no reason now to change
my: naind. The aairship vim he OF
great value in miEtary operations II
will be the medium Of establishing a
most interesting sport and it will
serve other purposes Of special ma
ture.
so far as we have been able to dis
cover the form we have used Is the
best. the superimposed, rectangular
aeroplanes. believe this is thu
form the airship will hold when Il
has reached a state much more close.
E approximating perfection than al
present.
"There seems to be nothing better
Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
A Grand Family Medicine.

'"It gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters." writes
Mr.. Frank COnlan. Of No. 436 HOus-
ton street, New York. Its a grand
family medicine for dyspepsia and
liver complications; while for lame
back and weak kidneys it cannot be
too highly recommended" Electric
Bitters regulate the digestive func-
tiOns, purify the blood and impart re-
newed vigOr and vitality to the weak
and debilitated OF both sexes. Sold
under guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

Ger Grady and Mr.. Ligon. He then
moved that officer Grady be REIN
stated as city detective. This motion
was ruled out Of order by the mayor.
There was more discussion and the
case was finally concluded by being
brought to a vote as stated in the re-
port Of the proceedings of council as
previously published.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

"Well, what's on the bill Of fare
today?" inquired the genial drummer
beg pardon. sah-Ah guess dey's
flyspecks. Ah'll git yo' annuder. sah."
Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

President Elliott. Of Harvard, will
he pleased to read the announce
ment Of the Barnard girls that man.
rather than mans studies is their
favorite study.-New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
COnsumptivcs Made COmfOrtablc

Foley's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases OF incipient consumption
and even in the advanced stages af-
fords comfort and relief. Refuse any
but the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
Gen. Butler Dead.

London, June 2.-Gen. Sir Redvers
Henry Butler, who has been Ill for
some weeks, died today. He was born
In 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

The closing exercises of Due West
College were held Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10
MAKING up 4 CABINET,
WASHINGTON PROPHETS TRY TO
PICK TAFT'S CHOICE.

All New Members But One-Hitch-
cock and Burton Almost Sure to
Have Portfolios IL Taft Is Elected
Changes Predicted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-10

miss Officer Grady from the police
force? He answered No.
Did Oficer Grady say he respected
my ONCE? Answer. No.
Didn't I say I wanted to transact
business pleasantly? Answer. Yes.
Didn't I say had sent for Officer
Grady personally. and didn't he say
he didn't care how had sent for
him. for had done him all the dirt
could and had gone the limit? Chief
Bradford replied that Oficer Grady
said something to that effect. Mr..
Ligon asked II he had ever had q po-
liceman to talk to him In that man
ner? He replied. No.
A general discussion followed, in
dulged In by several members OF
council. during which a great many
questions. some pertinent and some
not. were asked.
Mr.. Lgeon then briefly discussed tht
charges and contended that a case
had been made out. that by Officel
Grady's own admission he had criti
. cised the official action OF the chair
| man Of the police committee. ant
that he had used unbecOming Ian
, guage to the chairman OF that com
, mittee. He said that the matter wa
, suuarely up to council, and wanted I
, know how they stood on the matte
I OF members of the police force criti
n cising the official acts OF the polio
committee, or other officers OF tn
:. city government.
L Mr.. II. f.. Haynsworth said that h
n haid listened carefully to the state
II ments and could see nothing In
q but personal matter between OF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30
THURSDAY, July % ,yss.
a Cool Thi.f.

One summer afternoon an exception
any well dressed stranger was seen 20
enter the front gate OF house in a
wealthy neighborbood. He walked TO
the door and tried 10 open II with a
key. As he could not do 50 he went
around 10 a window and. pushing II
open, climbed in through t. IL was a
suspicious proceeding. but az the man
was dressed In the height OF fashion
the officer on the beat thought that II
was the owner OF the house. who. hav-
ing forgotten his key, bad used the
window as hts means OF entrance.
However. the ofhcer thought IL best 10
watch the place Tor awhile TO see II
anything out Of the way might occur.
A short time later, emerging from the
front door. the stranger stopped as IL
some enc had spoken 20 him from
wsfhia. and. saying Yes. Bess. have
my key this time" he lifted his hat
and walked slowly away. Some hours
later. when the reai owner OF the house
returned the policeman learned that his
first suspicious had been correct. for
THE wen dressed stranger had walked
or with the 3ewelry and everything Of
value that be could lay his kid glored
hands upor.-Chicago Tribune
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30

"MIkmeD hare different ways OF
MANA cling their COWS. but generally
Shey 9eed each cow and begin milking
aE soon rs the COW begins TO eat"
Eavs s. dairyman The mixer hurries
to gef through. too. because II the cow
finishes her breakfast before the milk
or has done his work she EFFORTS more
1ee1 hv holding back her milk. so must
ise fec again 10 keep bier IN good hu-
NOR. Some Hlilkmen de- their milking
FIRST and then feed Immediately, and
COWS thar are accustomed TO this treat
ment generally gtve Down their milk
chsserfnlly. for they know that milking
Is Q prelude 70 the feeding IL all de-
ponds on habit and the way the cows
ere treated. for a COW Is much smarter
than she looks and more grateful than
most persons would believe. SO long
as the cows know they are not going
70 lee struck or beaten they win neither
kick nor hook An experienced milk
naan viii never allow any load talking
CT excitement about his barns. for the
uuieses the COWS are kept the greater
the 1nantIsy Of milk and the easier the
work "St LouIs Globe Democrat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30


The children OF the desert were died
with awe when lrs; Tie silence OF the
primeval solitude was broken by the
putting OF the steam engine. Down at
the other end Of the Care to Cairo line
the simple Matabcle. when FIRST con-
fronted by locomotive, were certain
that the strange machine was worked
by the labor 81 an inderalte number OF
oxen. which they assumed were shut
up inside. hence. when the engine stop
ped, they gathered In curtcus crowds,
waiting 60 see the door open and the
oxen come out. nor could they foe many
days be persuaded thar the pSWer OF
the locomotive could ccrne fro& other
than the strength of the OK
The Arabs % the Sudan. more mag.
NATIVE than the Mstahele, saw In the
ire horses Of the railway one az the
DJinns Of the Arabian Nights bar
messed by the magic OF the inSdel 20
the long train Of cars. The steam en-
CINE was 10 them q living. sentient
being, OF which belief there Is curl
Gus evidence IN the fact that on one
occasion a sheik made an impassioned
remonstrance against the cruelty OF
making SO small an engine draw 50
huge train
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30
Hsraars on Horseback.

@sWhoa, thar he says, pullin' up his
boss. and then he whines:
For the love o. charity, kind gent,
would We be SO good as to gimme a
crust o. bread for meself and handful
o. oats for the old mareT"
The sailor smiled thoughtfully and
stirred his ice cream soda with long
spoon.
Yes, Hal" he resumed. there's ac-
fuai Eeggars on horseback In Roosia.
They travels from town to town in
caravans. They beg grub for them
selves and fodder for their nags, just
as been feilln' We.
% course, in the Argentine, where
boss don't cost song. it's only nat
ural ye should see beggars on horse
hack, and l amt sayin' nothin' about
that But In China they ride, too.
while there's Maltese beggar down
Malta way what even drives a spring
wagon an takes his gal along. Inter
rupts his canoodlin' to ask you for a
copper to sfave or starvation, then
starts right in again where he left on"
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30

lone OF the differences between the
east and the northwest" said q Puget
sounder. lis the names of places, and
the Skikomishes, the Snohomishes. the
Snoqualmies. ihe Wahkiakums and the
lot OF them give a man funny feelings,
and when he runs across Bucoda, on
the Northern Pacific railroad IN Pierce
county. Wash. he doesn't know wheth-
er It is Chinook or Siwash or what
But II is none OF them-like Kenova, In
West Virginia, which Is near the juno
ton OF Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia,
or Delmar, where Delaware and Mary
land come together 'Bucoda is COM
posite name, and its story is simple
enough. When the Northern Pacific
came in a town sprang up, and ii
must have name. There were Indian
names In plenty, but something more
novel was wanted, so Messrs. Buckley,
Coulter ard Davis, all Northern Pacific
officials, put their heads together first
and their names later. and the name
Bu-co-da was evolved, with an ety.
mology very apparent 10 any one who
is at ali informed in Technology. Blu
coda IL has remained, and il Is not half
bad as names 60 in the Puget sound
country"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-30

1t was a severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that bis only sons memory was not all
that could be desired. where In the
world be got such forgetful streak
from IL beyond me-" said the exasper-
ated father to his wife on one occasion.
What has he forgotten nowY' asked
Mrs Harding. with eyes downcast and
a demure expression.
'sT'he figures or the last return from
the election on the bulletin board"
And Mr.. Harding inserted finger in
his collar as IL to loosen 1t and shook
his head vehemently. Looked at 'em
as he came past not half an hour ago.
and now cant tell me.
@As said to him. III you're so stu
pid you can't keep few simple figures
in your head. why don't you write EN-
down on piece OF paper. as do. and
have done all my life, long before !
was your ageT'"