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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

'"Nine years ago 1t looked a. il
my ume had come" says Mr.. c.
Farthing. OF Mill Creek, Ind. Ter II
was 50 run down that life hung en- a
very slender thread. 1t was then my
druggist rccomme ndcG Electric Fit
ters. II bought a bottle and I got
what l needle d--stI cng.h. I had one
foct In the grave but Elecccic Bit
tcrs put IL back on the turf again,
and I've besr. we'll ever since" Sold
under guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
CONGRESSMAN LEVER ILL.
lie Is Sucering From Severe Case
or Grip-COnditiOn Not Considered
Dangerous.

or Grip-COnditiOn Not Considered
Dangerous.
Washington, April 15.-Representa-
tive Lever is confined to his room with
a severe case Of the grip He is not
considered dangerously i'll, though his
physicians say that he has barely mis-
sed case of pneumonia He is bet
ter tonight than he has been for the
past two days.
Last week Mr.. Lever was in bed
with cold for two days. and fearing
that he would not be able to attend to
his duties in the house he asked for
a weeks leave Of absence but, getting
better, he returned to his seat. Mon
day he found himself again sick and
took to his bed. He has been under a
severe strain for the past three weeks
with his work on the agricultural
committee and with several speeches
which he was preparing for delivery
in the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

sMr. Thomas Stenton. postmaster
OF Pontypool. Ont. writes: "For the
past eight years suffered from rheu-
matte pains, and durteg that time I
used many differenY liniments and
remedies for the cu} Of rheumatism.
Last summer / procured q b"ttle of
Chamaerlain's Pain Balm and got
more relief from 1t than ANYTHING ]
have ever, used. ard cheerfullv recon-
mend this linimert to all sufferers
from rheumatic pains" For sale b.
all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

'Foley's Honey and Tar affords per-
rect security from pneumonia and
consumption as 1t cures the most OBJ
stinate coughs aid colds We have
never known a single instance of a
cold resulting I'm pneumonia after Fo-
iey's Honey anj Tar had been takcn.
Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

"One of my ancestors was a noted
pirate That's nothing. I'm the di-
rect descendant Of a corporation law
yer.'-Lfe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

You'll not find beauty in a rouge
pot or complexion whitewash. True
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Gives
that lovely color that's made beauties
famous. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
Paint Your Buggy for 75c.

To 81 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to s ozs. mere to
the pint than others, wears longer and
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold
by'Durant Hardware Co. m2-17-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

A novel feeling OF leaping, bounding
Impulses goes through your body.
You feel young. act young. and are
young after taking course OF Hollis
ter Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets.-Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
Plenty of Trouble

. Is caused by stagnation Of the liver
and bowels Tt get rid OF 1t anu
headache and biliousnes and the poi
son that brings jaundice. take DIR.
Kings New Lfs Pills. the reliable pu-
rtfers that do the work without grip
Ing. CSC at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

He--SO you believe that every man
has his price? She-Well, 1 know
lot Of fellows who look like 80 cents
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

WELL" said the cannibal chief as
his followers brought In the lean but
plucky explorer "who In blazes ever
said The bravest are the tenderest ?"
Princeton Tiger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

'Foley's oriho Laxative Is b~st Cor
women and children. It's mild action
and pleasant taste makes IL preferable
to violent purgatives, such as pills,
tablets. etc. Cures constipation. 81.
bert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Il might be well to revise Mr.. Dali
seli on the Ways and Means commit
tee before attempting to proceed
further.-Ohio State Journal. 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

IL Is easier for the average man to
draw the line than II Is for him not to
step over II later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Remember that the ill-natured gos-
sip YOU hear concerning others Is not
worth remembering.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

1T is Important that you should
decide to take only Folsy's Honey ana
Tar when YOU have cough or cold as
IL viii cure the most obstinate rack
Ing cough and expel the cold from
your system. Foley'Y Honey and
Tar contains no harmful drugs. In
sist upon having 1t. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Rebuffed-"Sir, l am looking for a
little succor." do I look. like one."-
Washington Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

IL some Hobson would arise in ia
pan and warn the people Of danger Of
war with Uncle sam. peace would be
ssured.-Charlesto News and Cour-
icr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

How girl hates to have all her
girl friends admire the she admires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
a Healing salve for Burns, Chappe

Itedlin8 ,SaIve lot BIrhs, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.
.sAs healing salve FOR burns. sores.
sore nipples and chapped hands
Chamberlaih's Salrc Is most excellent.
IL allays the pain Of burn almost In.
stantly. and unless the injury Is very
severe. heels the parts without leav.
Ing a scar. Price 25 cents. For sale
by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

old to learn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Many man is sorry he had his own
way after his wife iet him have it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-21
DAILY cAmrAL 5oURNAI4

Lawns
1000 yardo pretty dain-
ty Lawns, in all colors,
special for this sale,
yard
SC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
FOR REVENUE CUTTER CADETS
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES
ON MONDAY, AUGUST &c.
Conditions Of Application-Moral
Character and Three Years
Service Exacted.

An examination of candidates for ap.
pointment as cadets in the United States
revenue cutter service will be held in this
and other large cities in the country. COM
mencing Monday, August %.
The examination at this city will be
held in the Treasury Department. Any
man not less than eighteen or more than
twenty-four years Of age can take the
examination. provided he Is of good moral
character and has not been dismissed or
compelled to resign from the Naval Acad-
envy or West Point for hazing or improper
conduct.
Before being appointed q cadet Of the
line the candidate will be required to OBJ
ligate himself to serve at least three
years as an oh1cer In the service. after
graduation. II his services be 90 long re-
quired.
Applications for permission to take the
examination should be made to the Soc
rotary Of the Treasury on 1 prescribed
form, which will be sent upon request
The application must be Accompanied By
testimonials sufacient to constitute salts
factory evidence Of the good moral char
acter of the applicant The application
should state what schools or colleges the
candidate has attended and in what oc-
equations he has been engaged.
A physical examination, which win be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

pletton Of the three-year course the cadets
are graduated and are commissioned as
third lieutenants. having the rank and
pay OF second lieutenant in the army or
an ensign in the navy.
An examination will also be held for
appointment as cadet engineers in the rev.
enue cutter service, at the same time that
for cadetships in the line is in progress,
and the officers that will conduct the ex-
animation will conduct the other The ex-
animation for engineers will be physical
ana mental. The young men will be re-
CURED to have a general knowledge of
grammar, spelling. punctuation and the
usual English branches. mathematics, in
Guiding arithmetic, algebra, geometry and
tr1gonometry and elementary mechanics
and physics. The main examination will
be upon his profession. and this will be
thorough and include a general knowledge
OF electricity.
No person will be originally appointed to
higher grade than that OF cadet engi-
neer, and when appointed must serve not
less than six months as such before be-
ing commissioned third lieutenant OF en-
gtneers. Cadet engineers receive $75 per
month plus 30 cents per diem as a COM
muted ration; the compensation OF q third
lieutenant Of engineers is 81, TOO per an
mum.
Applications for permission to take these
examinations should be made to Beakman
Winthrop. acting secretary OF the Treas
ury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
RAILWAY MATRoN Is YEARS.
Mrs. Shaughnessy Quits "Pennsy"
Service for Terminal Company.

After having served the Pennsylvania
railroad for a quarter of century. Mrs.
a. B. Shaughnessy will transfer her al
legiance TO the new Terminal company at
the end of a vacation of ten days which
begins today. Tor twenty-five years Mrs.
Shaughnessy has been the matron of the
Pennsylvania railroad station and will re-
main as matron of the Union station, but
in the employ of the new company.
Mrs. Shaughnessy has seen a great deal
Of human nature during her long service
in dealing with the public and at times
talks very Interestingly. As il has been
part Of her duty to watch out for women
suspects. she has had several exciting ex-
periences in experimenting crooks" and
is well known to the police as an expert
spotter of female ptckpockets. One nota-
BILE achievement in this connection was
the taking of Chicago May" noted
Chicago pickpocket. Mrs. Shaughnessy
noticed the woman mingling in the crowds
that used to look at the star in the old
Pennsylvania station which marked the
spot where President Garfield was shot.
Her instinct prompted her to call a po-
liceman, and after the arrest and examin-
alton her suspicious proved to have been
correct
Mrs. Shaughnessy is very much pleased
with the facilities at the new Union sta
ton. and says that they are much better
than those in the stations OF many OF the
biggest cities In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

candidate by officers Of the marine hos
pital service before the mental tests be-
gin. and failure to pass the physical ex-
animation will bar candidate from going
further into the competition. Candidates
must not be less than feet 4 inches in
height.
The mental examination while largely
elementary. Is comprehensive and thor
ough and Is designed to ascertain If the
candidate has had the necessary training
to enable him. successfully to carry on his
studies as a cadet at the school Of instruc-
ton Of the service. The passing average
is 70 per cent and any candidate obtain
ing a general average Of less than 20
candidates will be examined and rated by
q board Of commissioned officers of the
revenue cutter service. The examination
Is strictly competitive and those candi-
in all cases be recommended by the board
for appointment. Each question will be
Independently marked by each ofi1cer on
the board, and the mean OF the marks
given by all the members OF the board
will be taken as the candidates mark on
that question.
The mental examination will be upon
spelling, arithmetic, algebra. including
logarithms, geometry. plain and solid.
geography. worlds history ana Const ,,.s
literature. one modern language French.
German or Spanish). and general tnforma-
ton.
The salary Of cadet 10 500 per year.
but before being appointed cadet he IL
REQUIRED to deposit with the superintend-
emit OF the school Of instruction at Arun-
del Cove. Nd, $50. to defray the expense
Of first outfit.
The sum OF SO per month 10 held out Of
the pay OF the cadets and placed to his
credit 10 pay the cost Of outfit for COM
missioned onlcer on the completion Of his
course.
Three years will be spent by cadets at
the training school. and while undergoing
INSTRUCTION the cadets are taken upon
cruises to European and other foreign wa
tiers on the training ship Itasca. On COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
MUST. NOT AID INSURGENTS
DRASTIC ORDER ISSUED TO SAL
VADoR AND GUATEMALA.
Decision Issued BY the Central
American Court Of SSstice
Under Treaty Of Peace.

A translation Of telegraphic communi-
cation from the Central American court
of justice to the governments of Salvador
and Guatemala has been received by the
State Department. The order is drastic
and mandatory. 1t appears from the order
that the government of Honduras entered
a complaint to the court against the gov
ernments of Salvador and Guatemala.
maintaining that there had been viola
tions Of the Central American treaty. for
which the defendants were responsible
The court took strong ground, under
the treaty. against any action by the gov
ernments TO which the order was directed
to the Honduran revolutionists. Under
date Of July IL the court sent a tele-
graphic order from Carriage to the min
listers of foreign relations Of Salvador
and Guatemala. The order Is intended to
fix the status quo which the interested
ment Of the case. The court laid down
the following provisions, which 1t may
modify or extend as the circumstances
seem to require:
The Courts Decision.
1.-The republics of FL Salvador, Guate-
mala and Nicaragua shall abstain from
any action touching the conflict actually
existing In Honduras. which Is a violation
Of the neutrality agreed upon in article
20 Of the fourth additional convention.
They shall prevent the revolutionary
movement mentioned from being aided or
assisted In any way from their territories
or with munitions of theirs, for which
purpose they shall maintain sufficient
watch upon their frontiers by means Of
military detachments stationed in places
which are convenient for their effective
ness.
They shall bring to their capitals the
exiles who may be suspected of intention
Of participating in the pending conflict or
are known to be opponents to the govern
ment Of Honduras
They shall proceed in accordance with
article II of the general treaty of peace
and amnity against those persons in their
territories who aid or assist this revolu-
ton.
:.They shall reduce their military con-
tingents to the force required by the usual
duties for guarding the frontier as men,
toned.
They shall order all officials whom
they have in thei rservice, whether ex-
lies or Americans, to live in their respec-
tive capitals under official surveillance.
They shall disarm or imprison any
revolutionary force coming into their ter
ritories.
"They shall abstain in their reciprocal
relations from any act implying HOSTILE
ty.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

The total number of poles used by tele-
phone and telegraph companies Of this
country last year was 2. 393. 10. the aver
ase price per pole being $2l9: by steam
railroad companies. 2J4. 26s. the average
price being $50. and by street railways,
electric light and power companies. 9e%.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Engineer Killed in Train Collision.
GALVESTON. Tex, August lO-In a

rear end collision last night between
passenger trains OF the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas and the International ana
Great Northern railways. which occurred
at the Galveston end Of the bay bridge.
Engineer Rothenberg Of the international
and Great Northern train was killed and .
negro porter named Hobcry was fatally
hurt A number Of passengers suffered
with various degrees. Of injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Some Railway Practices.

In many instances increases in rate aee
declared to be improper, refunds are or
dered and the railroads directed to return
to their former tariffs.
In some cases 1t appears that even
trickery Is resorted to by the specific rail-
roads affected whereby shipments are sent
the longest way around to their destina-
ton in order to justify greatly increased
charges for transportation. In others,
short and direct lines Of communication
are deliberately closed.
The whole question 10 regarded by those
who have given It careful consideration
to be a most important one in which con-
flicting interests are deeply involved. 1t
affects the railroads, of course, but II also
affects the salaries Of their employees as
well as the other people of the country.
who will be forced to pay the increased
cost Of transportation on the necessaries
Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

The Canadian shipbuiiding on the great
:akes is growing. During the lake season
OF 1907 there were nearly $50 Br1tish-built
vessels of one class and another In the
transport business between Canadian lake
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10
Boys Hand Caught in Rain Pipe.
NOTED ARTISTS CENTENARY.
Memorial Tablet Erected at Valmon.
dolls in Honor Of Daumier.

vALMONDOLS. France, August 1O.-On
the occasion Of the centenary Of the birth
Of Honore Daumier. the renowned artist.
the under secretary Of state for hn3 arts
has had q memorial tablet erected on the
house here In which Daumier resided.
Daumier was a famous French carica-
turist. who was born In Marseille in 1908.
He died in 1879 Louis Philippe. in l.. /.
condemned the artist to six months i'm
prisonment for a caricature Daumier had
drawn of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-10

The amount Of money in circulation per
capita in the United States Is a little
over SIS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-01

New York, August 1.-Active
campaign work on behalf of Judge
Taft was inaugurated today when the
national committee opened head
quarters here. The offices are in the
Metropolitan Life building, which
has been the New York headquarters
in the last two national campaigns
The home of the committee, formal
ly opened today. is on the tenth floor
OF the new Metropolitan tower. Sec
rotary Hitchcock will spend most of
his time in this city and direct the
fight from here, The republican con-
gressional committee will also trans
act most Of its affairs from the New
York office. although the headquart-
ers will technically remain in Wash
ington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-01
LIABILITY ACT EFFECTIVE.
Law Passed by the Last Congress Is
Now In Emil EOrCe.

Washington, August AFTER q
crusade which has been carried on
for years, employees of Uncle Sam
now have prot ection from their en-
ployer against injuries sustained In
the service of the government. The
liability act passed by the last con-
gress becomes fully effective today
and hereafter Uncle Sans men en-
gagged in hazardous work will be
compensated while incapacitated by
injury.
Under the provisions Of this act
any person employed by the United
States as an artisan or laborer in any
of its manufacturing plants, arsenals
or navy yards, or in the construction
OF river and harbor fertilization work
in the reclamation of arid lands
or the management and control of
the same, or in hazardous employ
ment under the lsthmian canal COM
mission, shall be entitled to the same
pay that he would be earning at
work in the event he is hurt and has
| to cease labors. 1t is provided. how
ever, that no compensation shall be
paid under this act where the injury
| is due to the negligence or miscon-
J duct of the employee injured, nor UNI
less said injury shall continue for
l 40
of negligence or misconduct shall be
determined by the secretary of COM
| merce and labor.
! 1t is further provided in the act, TO
assist the widow or children of any
: navy yard employe who shall sue
cumb to injuries received In the SER
/ vice of the government.
The bill says in section No 2
THAT if any artisan or laborer SO
employed shall die during the said
year by reason of such injury re-
cc;Ned in the course of such employ
ment leaving a widow, or a child or
children under sixteen years of age,
of dependent parent, such widow
and child, or children and depend
ent parent shall be entitled to receive
+ III such portions and under such reg
/ ulations IS the secretary of COM
merce and labor may prescribe, the
same amount. for the remainder of
the said years. that said artisan or
lab0Trr wUuffu Sc ;esIfftftAe to receive
as pay if such employee were alive and
continued to be employed Provided,
/ That, if the widow shall die at any
time during said year her portion of
1 sad amount shall he added to the
/ amount to be paid to the remaining
I beneticiaries under the provisions of
this section, if there be any
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-01
Parcels Post to Italy,

Washington, Aug. Under the
terms of postal convention con-
cluded between the United States
and Italy effective today, merchan-
disc may be sent by parcels post to
Italy at the rate of - cents per
pound up to eleven pounds
Under this convention, pound
parcel could be sent from Honolulu
to Rome for IL cents, while a pack
age of the same weight, sent from
points within the same county OF
st3e, would cost / 6 cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-01
OPIUM TRAFFIC OF COUNTRY.


Washington, August 1.-Prepara-
tory to his trip to China to attend
coming meeting OF the international
commission which is to make a stu
dy and investigation of the opium
traffic, DR.. Hamilton w. Wright, one
of the American commissioners has
been making inquiry in various cities
of the United sfac-& and obtaining
information from OFFICIAL sources as
TO the importation and use of the
drug in this country Dr., Wright is
commission what the conditions are
here and he expects the other nations
TO do the same The imports of crude
opium from 1903 to 1907 were one
million pounds more than in the pre-
ceding five years period. Seventy-five
per cent of the imports were manu-
featured into morphine and so TO 80
per cent of that amount was illegiti-
mately used. The amount of smoking
opium imported in 1878 was "a 1000
pounds and in 1907 it was ISL ,0o0
poi } Is. Notwithstanding there was
larger Chinese population in the
former than the later period and that
increased restrictions had been inn
posed against its importation
Or. Wright says that there is an evil
dent desire among manufacturers OF
the drug TO obey the law respecting
its sale and that many of the Chin
csc are anxious to have the practice
of it by their countrymen discontin-
ued
Estimates have been made regard
inc the use OF the drug in various
cities. For instance in New York, it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-01

There is more Catarrh In this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable, For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incur
able. Science has proven catarrh tc
be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Hays Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitution
al cure on the market. 1t is taken In
ternally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F, J. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, O.
Sold by Druggists, 15e.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.