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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26


RESOLUTELY.
Gus denomination no, thanks, can
carry this grip myself" Then she
made her way to the depot.
The labors of the day were ended.
Mrs. Watson and several of her board
ers were out on the front porch in rest
full enjoyment of the ''cool O. the even
in"
Eyes, Miss Wright's cuttin' a wide
swath, accordin' to the papers," the
landlady was declaiming to the little
milliner a new boarder sToday's
Clarion said as how furrin noble
man appeared to be gettin' the inside
track That's why he's lookin' more
through the open window at solitary
man in the shabby sitting room, his
head leaning YEARLY on his hand, an
unopened paper on his knee.
HE amt been the same man since
she left" continued Mrs. Watson in
lowered voice. In love with her?
Land sakes, should say he was. Ev-
cry one could see 1t except Miss
Wright Why didn't he up and tell
her? Why, child, they were both too
poor! Miss Wright didn't make no
more'n her own keep, an Mr.. Lang
don has a mother an sister to support
back In Ohio An when Miss Wright's
uncle died an left her all that prop'uty
of course that put her out'n bis reach
for good. He's too proud a man to live
on his wife's money. It's a dreadful
pity, though. for if ever two people
were cut out for each other Just
then she turned her head and saw
Dora Wright walking up the path.
For the land sakes alive.' ejaculat-
ed Mrs. Watson. "This amt never
you! How glad | am to see you. an
how well you're lookin'n
Considerable time was consumed in
congra tulations and explanations. Then
Mrs. Watson hurried upstairs to see
about room for her unexpected guest,
and Dora went into the parlor and
seated herself beside Mr.. Langdon.
Have you missed me, Roberto she
asked
missed you?" echoed Langdon. He
thought how intensely he had missed
her. How, during the two months of
her absence, he had longed for the
sound of her voice, the merry laugh in
her eyes,
Its like dream TO have you sit
| ting beside me, Dora. | don't under
stand it. For the first time In years
you had got comfortably away from
the everlasting grind and were free to
spend your time as you liked. yet here
| you are back again in the hot, dusty
| city in the middle of August. Now.
| Dora, what's the reasonE'
"WeIl, one of the reasons is that this
| talk about money making you free Is
all nonsense Money made me a slave
| for two months Instead of doing what
wanted ! had to do what anybody
else wanted.
| II had to be outdoors when | was
| cold and indoors when I was hot l
had to sit through two hour dinners
every night and eat things / detested.
| / had to dance when I was tired and
listen to poor music and go into costa
sizes over execrsble singing when
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
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Bears the n Tho Kind You HaW sgag Bcags'
''s, + IzhzZzZI

Go to Kyle. Telephone and Telegraph
Office, for medical batteries, electric door
bells, vest pocket battery lamps, and in fact
most anything in the electric line.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26

Tired nerves with that mo ambition" feel
ing that is commonly felt in spring or early
summer, can be easily and quickly altered
by taking what is known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. One will
absolutely note changed feeling within A.
hours after beginning to take the Restorative,
The bowels get sluggish in the winter time,
the circulation often shows up. the Kidneys
are inactive, and even the Heart in many
cases grows decidedly weaker. DIR. shoop's
Restorative is recognized every where as q
genuine tonic to these vital organs. 1t builds
up and strengthens the WORKOUT weakened
nerves; it sharpens the failing appetite, and
universally aids digestion. 1t always quickly
brings renewed strength, life. vigor and am-
hilton. Try il and be convinced. Sold by
Miller's Pharmacy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
tle 30 iqh. the Bell.

SCOT any COW 5ellsy' inquired a
country looking man Of clerk in q
hardware store.
Eyes, sir Step this way" replied
the young man.
The farmer picked up the largest he
could find and said. Have you no
larger than thisf"
mo, sir. The largest ones are all
sold''
The farmer, on hearing this. turned
to leave and had reached the door
when the clerk called after him.
Look here, stranger, Take one OF
these small bells for your COW. and
you won't have half as much bother
finding her, for when you hear the bell
you viii always know that she cant
be far off"
He bought the beli.-Judge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
Modem W00dnea Of America

The Greatest Fraternai Benefit Society in
Ameri 8, furnishes its N embeYs sound faFni-
~ Insurance at actual cost There II no fa-
vored or privileged ass Every Woodman
stands on foofing Of exa@t equality. No
H Ugh salarisd Ulcers. The society'a hreE-
meas IL conducted at smaller cot per capita
thaa the business ri any other society or life
insurance comrany Of approximate n.agoi-
tade Cheapest, safest and bet WIKI q
frasernai feature Of over 900, 06 nsetnbssr~ IN
the United States. be Banner Of Wooderalt
foats over bundreds Of tboHfands Of Amesi-
can bones. Il numbers more members and
supporters among leading public men than
any other society 10 existence. Investigate
See any Woodnan- Ap21-y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
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Bears the A The Kind You ls8 sways Roart
Signature # G>HZZLZm

Every Woman WIN Be /,

The man wearing deaf and dumb
placard stood before the Judge
your honor" he said. Il do not
wish to take undue technical advan-
tage. do not claim TO be without
hearing or speech. The words deaf
and dumb without qualification, are
words and nothing more Supposing
| had worn number on tag? Would
that have made me guilty of asserting
myself dog or an automobile?
Moreover, your honor, a man may
be deaf and dumb constructively
That's my status during business
hours
"Your reasoning is excellent" re-
sponded the court. "and, though | send
you to Jail for thirty days, you are not
to be deprived of the right to consider
yourself constructlyely free" Phila-
delphia Ledger
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26

There is Pink Pain Tablet made BY pr.
shoop, that Will positively stop any pain,
anywhere, in 20 minutes. DfuEgists every
where sell them as Or. Shops Headache
Tablets. bu they stop other psins as ansgly
as headache, DR.. Shops Pink Pain fah-
lets simply coax blood pressure away enl
centers-that is all Pain comes from blood
pre- sure-cougestion stop that prs ssufo
with DR.. Shoop's Headache Tablets and pain
IL instantly gone. 20 Tablets Csc. Sold by
Mlller's Pharmacy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-26
The Confederate veteran.

This popular periodical, representing
officially all of the general Confederate
organizations. and which is the most ex-
traordinarily commended publication in
existence. seeks increased circulation in
this section. Subscriptions VIII be re-
ceived at this Office at 8 o. OF we will
club the VETERAs and the SPiRTT OF JKF-
PERSON one year for 81 IS, cash in adj
vance. Copies viii be sent free coca
sionally to veterans who cant pay. upon
request OF their FRIENDS. Address S A
Cunningham. Nashville. Tenn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
BONDING COMPANY SUMMONEIy.
commissioner McMaster Seeks to
Have Action Explained.

Columbia, Oct. 2.-Insurance Conr-
missioner McMaster has summoneS
the American Bonding Company, the.
exclusive bonding concern for en-
ployes Of the Southern railway, to.
show cause here on October 80 why
Its license to do business in this State
should not be revoked for cancelfing
the bond Of Charles d. Miller, the
Southern's agent at Fort Mill, for the
seeming purpose Of furnishing him for
testifying against the company in a.
recent case at Laurens which arose
when Miller was auditor for the Co.
lumbia, Newberry and Laurens road.
Miller says that the bond compa--
ny's representative threatened to pup
lsh him then and now refuses to give.
any reason for cancelling his bond.
The company also refused to give the
commissioner any reasons, but denies
it was the purpose to punish him fN-
testifying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
PRESIDENT TO TAKE STUMP,
THAT is THE INFORMATION RE.
CEIVED AT THE BRYAN
HOME.
Advices Received at Lincoln, Nebras.
ka, From Trustworthy Persons in
the East That Mr.. Roosevelt is
Planning to Make Six Speeches in
Course Of Trip Across the Cont.
nent.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., Oct. A.
That President Roosevelt fully intends
to take the stump in favor OF the can
didacy Of Mr.. Taft was the informa-
ton received at Fairview today from
the East. 1t was said that the ad-
vices came from persons on whom
reliance could be placed, and were to
the effect that Mr.. Roosevelt is plan
ming to make at least six speeches in
the course Of trip from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, the concluding speech
to be delivered at San Francisco with
numerous short speeches en- route
Mr.. Bryan, however, refused to make
any comment on the subject.
+ In order to devote still further at
.tention to Iowa. the Democratic can
didate tonight announced a change in
his plans in connection with a trip to
Chicago, where on the night OF Octo-
Der Z, he is to meet Mr.. Taft at a
banquet. Instead Of leaving here
Tuesday afternoon and going direct
to Chicago as had been arranged, Mr.,
Bryan will start to morrow night for
Des Moines, whence he will on Tues.
day proceed to Perry, Tama and Ce-
,dar Rapids, and deliver set speeches,
and from the rear platform OF the
train en- route he probably will make
several short talks. The trip to Chi
cago will be made Tuesday night. AL
though 1t has not been definitely SET
tied, 1t is now planned that Mr.. Bryan
Will speak in st. Louis Friday even
Ing and then re-enter Kansas on Sat-
urday for a. full day in that State, re-
turning to Lincoln on Sunday. It also
- likely that before making his final
trip into the Middle West and the
East he will spend a day or two in
campaigning in Nebraska.
Fairview was quiet today. In the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan drove
to the homes OF several sick friends,
and later the Democratic candidate
called at the Hotel Lincoln and held
brief conference with Senator Gope.
VINO was about to to leave for st. Jo-
seph, Mo.
tomorrow evening Mr.. Bryan will
go out to Havelock, where are situ-
ated the shops Of the Burlington Rail-
road, and address the employees. Mr..
Tart a few days ago spoke at the
same place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
SUMTER 8. O.. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER = 1908

published, the temptation to misrep-
resent the motives Of the donors will
largely be minimized and the public
may then arrive at just conclusion
with respect to the matter.
1.-The known publicity to be given
to contributions after the election will
greatly reduce the probability that a
contribution will be made for the pur-
pose Of seeking privileges or favors at
the hands Of the candidate, and tends
to secure purity Of motives in the
making of such contributions. Mr..
Bryan looks rather to the publi-
cation Of such contribution for
platform purposes and. references
rather than to the main purpose of
a publicity law, which Is to secure the
public against bribery in electio ne
and the improper influencing of off,
cial action"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
BARNWELL COUNTY MAN SHOT.
Chester Kennedy Seriously Wounded
by Marvin Holland at DunbartOn.

Chester Kennedy Seriously Wounded
by Marvin Holland at DunbartOn.
Barnwell. Oct. News reached
here today Of shooting affray at
Dunbarton early this morning. The
principals are Marion Holland and
Chester Kennedy, both young men,
and they belong to prominent families
In that section.
There had been some misunder-
standing between the two men, Hol-
land and Kennedy. This morning
just before the arrival OF the Atlantic
Coast Line train Kennedy went over
to the depot. In a few minutes Hol-
land arrived. 1t Is said, with a shot
gun and pistol. Seeing Kennedy. he
Is alleged to have told him that he
was going to kill him, and opened fire
on him, shooting him five times, at
least four Of the BALLS taking effect.
About this time the train arrived and
Kennedy's friends started to take him
out OF the depot and put him on the
train. Holland then threatened the
life Of all who tried to put Kennedy
on the train. After about twenty
minutes. however, Kennedy was got
ten on the train and carried to Au-
gusta. He Is in critical condition,
and is not expected to live.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
BABY CRUSHED BY A BEAR.
Arizona Pleasure Park Scene of a
Terrible Tradgedy.

Tucson, Ariz., October A terrible
tragedy was enacted at Elysian
Grove, pleasure park, when an i'm
mense black bear escaped from a
cage today and charged a throng OF
visitors. The animal, which had been
raised is captivity from a cub, had
been in the habit Of drinking soda
pop at the bar and when he escaped
he went there. He was driven away
twice by the attendants, who ATTEMPT
ed to drive it into it's cage. The beast
became enraged and charged the
crowd. The wife Of Southern Pa
cific employee, Buss Laird, ran with a
go-cart containing an infant The
bear pursued and snatched the infant
and crushed 1t to death before its
mothers eyes. 1t was attacking the
woman when a shot from a police
mans revolver stopped It, The by
ISLANDERS opened a fusilade and killed
the bear with a score Of bullets. The
beast has been closely confined since
week ago, when it attacked a small
boy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

petition has been field with the
Governor for the pardon of Daniel
Zimmerman, the aged Confederate
soidier' VINO was sent to the Peniten-
tiary last year for purloining bonds
from the Office Of the State Treasurer,
where he was for years employed as
bond clerk. Mr.. Zimmerman made
confession In open Court when ar
raigned. and it was on his testimony
that his alleged confederate, Mr.. T.
j. Gibson, was convicted. The Con.
federate Veterans at their recent re-
union In Greenville, adopted a resolu-
ton asking for his pardon and the Pc
tition has since been put in shape and
Is now before the Governor for ac-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
AVIATOR GIVES HIS VIEWS.
ceavc Chanute Says Three Men
ssosld be Carried In Machines.

Few York. Oct 2.--Octave Cha
the AVIATOR. has returned to New
from Washington and Is making
sments for the contests TO be
ne' Morris Park for prises offered
~ M Mr.. chanuts was close OBJ
ssvvsrV all the flights made at
Sor by Orville Wright and
wss pr when the deplorabie
accident n psnsd to the Wright ma
chime.
-In the as aut,c world the ac-
cidsnt has alr<>ov been FORGOTTEN in.
sonar a. n sxsrS any detrimental I'm.
husnce upon the sogress Of the Sci
snce." said Mr.. 'cAanute such an
seeidsns would nOt happen In Just
that manner once In s,ife time. The
principles Of aviation =, in no wise
Affected and the only sG>ct Of Il will,
Be TO make for greater are in the
mechanism and constructlnn OF the
machine" Us
Mr.. Chanute said that he A.,,svsd
the successfui aeroplane Of the future
should be one capable OF hoiA,sx at
least three passengers. "For ARM or
naval purposes.' ne said. at wou,a
seem that three men are indispensaA,e
--one to operate the machine. one 10
meks observations and one to com.
nunicate important Information. Thi,
would be done by means Of Tagging
OF wireless telegrsphy. OF course. an
asroplsne could hardly receive wire
lsss messages. but think message.
might readily be sent from one and
the outnt would not add much to the
weight OF the machine"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
COTTON CONDITION DECLINES.
Average is Ill, Against 1871 Last
Month and 68.5 Last Year

New York, Sept. 30.-The Journal
OF Commerce will tomorrow publish
Its monthly report on the condition of
cotton Of the average date Of Septsm-
Der "a, as determined by 1875 special
reports from correspondents. It will
give the condition I'LL. against 1871
month ago. a deterioration Of z
points. This compares with 66.5
last year. 71.s in 1905, and 6s.4 in
1905. The decline is not an unusual
one for September. the year 1907
showing a drop Of IA points, 1905 a
drop OF 81 points. and 1904 a drop of
7.b. 1908 drop Of 11.s and 1902 q
drop Of s.s points.
Since the commencement of these
reports in the year 1901, condition has
only once exceeded the present figure,
namely. in 1905, when 1t was It's.
The general expectations OF q large
crop. however. must be considered
modified. unless exceptionally favor
able weather should prevail for the
remainder Of the season. Drought
and high temperatures have been the
general causes Of deterioration. added
to which boil weevils and boil worms
have been active In Texas. Arkansas
and Mississippi. Texas has been more
fortunate than other States. the loss
for the month showing only 80
points. Georgia declines 4.6, so that
the two largest producing States suf-
fered the least. Excessive falling off
occurred in the following States:
North Carolina 1915 points. Missis-
sippi 1913 points. Louisiana 13 points.
Arkansas .l3.6 points. Tennessee 1916
points and Missouri 17.2 points. In
South Carolina the decline was 7.:.
Florida 0.s. Alabama 7.5 and in Okla
homa points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

Governor Ansel will take the stump
for Bryan and Kern in the East the
latter part Of this month. The nation
al committee has requested him 70
come to New York city by the 18th.
and from there go out on a tour Of
speech-makins, but the Governor has
written that he will be unable to get
away by that date, and requesting that
he be assigned for work the last week
or ten days Of the month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

Governor Ansel has offered a re-
ward OF 800 for the apprehension Of
DR.. II. j. Weeks. who Is wanted in
Spartanburg on the charge Of bigamy.
1t will be recalled that DR.. Weeks,
whose home was in Graniteville, Al
ken County. left there with the avow-
ed purpose OF going West. but instead
went to Spartanburg. where he was
married to young lady. Miss Sarah
Smith. and a warrant was taken out
for him charging bigamy, as he has a
wife and family In Aiken County. He
is described as six feet high. IS years
old. weighs 40 to l6o pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

1sa : nys 70 Two In wan street.
F o11s IN the election betting in Wall
e(soee wsat nom 8 to on Taft ysster-
. ~ o . b ana to 4. In the face
- - order prohibiting any open bet
nna1o under cover.
coRnlcr money. which, rs was told
= ~ xsrald sunday. has been md
'Ing ~ way into the street In large
senA f0und takers In moderate sums
yesesrday ~ even money.
1he dump In the odds on Taft, that
hawe rulsd q s to since any election
neasy - sil was brought into sight,
1was a<tSsbotsd to the part President
SDtessvslt - playing In the campaign.
q bo1no argusd In the financial dis
ts>et thas ~ viif injure the Taft pros
psees ~ ~ course he II pursuing.
In a11sSos 10 this. the reports from
Nestnwsaern States given out by
\ysoak y. hitchcock yesterday we're
sAce taosn - promislng. Considerably
mere monsy Is being posted on the
osesens Of ne state fight than on the
na&ieaal. ~
ons ee ths largest bets made since
the opsning Of the state campaign
I Pas rspestsd iast night at the WAL
ooPrl -Aseosia. a. =. Hudson. said to
have bssn asting foe John w. Gates.
vs9sses eS<.sss WIN Richard H.
-c'caA") DoGsett that Chanlsr would
- sls6ssd. Mr. Dogsstt betting sao.-
800 shas Hsshss would have sscoad
tsrm- ff.f ~
h was estimated that In the last
fsv dAys.. In the brokerage of,ces In
and near the waldorf-Astoria. more
than 100000 hsh been wasered at
odds Of SIN to ave In favor Of Chanler.
~. Y. Herald. Sept. 30.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

Darlington. October 4.-The Seuth,
Atlantic Oil Company, DR.. H. L. Kirby
president has sold the oil min, gin
merry. etc.. at this place to a local Or
saniAatton. headed by Senator d. T.
Mckeithan. DR.. Kirby will remain ass
Darlington and continue to look after
the other plants belonging to the
South Atlantic Oil Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
BRYAN SPEAKS N IOWA.
SrohE FIFTEEN TIMES TO I'M
MENSE CROWDS.
says He Doesn't Know Whether He is,
Running Against One Man or
Two and Declares that the Presi-
dent Has Degraded his Office bx
Using it as a\Party Asset.

Creston, Iowa, September 30.-Tra-.
Versing the southeastern and southerus
portions of Iowa all day in an ordinary
coach, w. j. Bryan tonight concluded
his. whirlwind speaking tour of more
than three weeks at this place where
a Dig open-air meeting has held. No.
greater demonstrations have been ac--
corded Mr.. Bryan anywhere than i'm,
iowa. When he took a late train for
Lincoln he had delivered during the
day fifteen speeches to immense.
crowds, that manifested the greatest
interest In what he had to say.
In all of these talks he devoted him.
self principally to a discussion of the
platforms Of the two parties wifi,
special reference to publicity of cam
pa1gn contributions, election of Sen
ators by direct vote and the tariff.
he was unsparing in his attacks ors
the president and Mr.. Taft. He spe-
cihcally answered at Oskalooga and
Knoxville Mr.. Tafts recent speeches
regarding the source of the campaipra
funds of the respective parties, but
more particularly the one in which,
Mr.. Taft stated that the Democratic
candidate had done nothing but talk. >"
while he himself had been putting hiss
idesas into practice in administrative
ways.
Ovation at Muscatine.
Muscatine, Iowa, September 80
travelling toward Lincoln on the last
day OF his present tour of more than
three weeks. w. J. Bryan today got a.
great ovation here. At the station pso-
pie swarmed around his car and loudly
cheered him. Addressing them brief
ly, the Democratic candidate scored
the Republicans for admitting the ex-.
istence Of great abuses and not cor
recting them. They had ignored the.
laboring man, he said; they had kept
up a high protective tariff, had fafleG
to prosecute to any extent the trusts.
and were afraid to advocate the pub.
licity of the. campaign contributions.
before election, in order to shfeld,
those who had been buying legisIatiorn
by furnishing money to elect men to,
office. Once again he denounced the
President for participating in the
campaign, and, if anything. in even
stronger terms than heretofore.
There is another issue of this cam
paign," he said, land that is whether
L am running against one man or two.
L started out to run against Mr.. Taft
on the ground that they had picked q
man big enough and able to defend
himself. Now 1 find that the Presf-
dent comes in and takes the lead frs
the fight. I don't object to it, but L
do believe it is degradation Of the Of
flee Of the President to make that Of
fee which belongs to all the people,
a party asset in the hands of one,
party. I admit that the American,
people have right to elect their Of
ficials without dication from Washing
ton, and I ask the President, after ne
has nominated Mr.. Taft, to stand aside
and let us fight it out before the
American people on our platforms,-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07
May Try j. s. Parncll,

Darlington, October 4. The Court
Of General Secession for Darlington
County will open Monday morning,
Judge Earnest Gary. presiding. There
are five homicide cases to be tried
among them the case Of the State
against ]. s. Parnell. charged with
killing Robert Randolph last March.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-07

Henry Matthews, colored, a blind
man Of Charleston, assaulted Samuel
Brown, also colored, with an axe be-
cause the latter refused him admis-
sion to his home.