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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
A LONG SWIM.
Talk Lcscsnc Swan from Charles.
ton to Sullivan's Island.

swimming feat which has. per-
maps, never, certainly not in recent
years, been performed in Charleston
harbor was undertaken and success
fully carried out last Saturday. Two
athletic young men of this place.
Messrs. Mrank Lesesne and William
Grimball, started from the Yacht Club
wharf and both Of them swan as far
as Fort Ripley. AS this was the
place to which it had been agreed that
they should swim one Of them, Grim
ball, here allowed himself to be ta-
ken into the boat which was following
them to render any assistance which
might be necessary, but the other was
so we'll pleased with the "feel Of the
water" that he continued his swim
and arrived safely at the government
wharf on Sullivan's Island. This
makes a distance of about FIVE miles
which he traversed, and yet he ar
rived in shape to have swum even
further If it had been necessary.
The time of leaving the city was 6
p. m. and the island was reached at
$50. Neither Of the participants had
undergoing training for the event,
and this circumstance renders the
feat all the more remarkable.-News
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Honorable Sewerage Commissions
Sumter, s. e.
Gentlemen: In making my report
to the Board Of Health, I neglected to
mention the grit chambers, and the
method of cleaning the same (Which
they objected to-. My experience has
been that the grit chamber only wants
cleaning out about once in three or
four years. have therefore planned
to let the sewage that comes into the
sewer flow out upon the ground dur
ing the one hour that it takes to clean
the grit chamber and then cover the
sewage so collected with the washed
sand from the grit chamber.
II 1t was necessary to clean the grit
chamber every month or so, would
have put in a bypass and two 90
Inch gate valves, but as the times for
cleaning are SO few and far between,
l decided to save this extra expense,
($50O and construct the same as I
did at Gainesville and Lake City.
trust you will agree with me in
regard to filter beds. My septic tank
at Gainesville and Lake City are CIV
ing entire satisfaction without beds
and both have their outfall into
smaller streams than Turkey Creek. I
can see no reason why our tanks here
will not give the same results, If not
better.
II you should decide to put in the
filter beds as provided by plans, it
will cost you several thousand dollars
and additionally several hundred dol
lars year to maintain, as against
nothing to maintain the tanks.
Yours very truly,
VIM. w. Lyon,
Consulting Engineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
A DANGEROUS MISTAKE.
Sumter Mothers Should Not Neglect
Kidney Weakness I'm Children.

Most children have weak kidneys.
The earliest warning Is bed-wetting
Later comes backache, headache.
languor.
'Tis a mistake to neglect these
troubles,
To blame the child for its own dis
tress.
Seek to cure the kidneys
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kid.
neys.
Sumter parents recommend them.
Mrs. e. A. Nesbitt, living at 41A
Council ST., Sumter, s. c., says: my
daughter suffered from kidney and
bladder trouble for a long time. Her
secretions were highly colored and
contained q dark sediment. She al.
80 suffered from backache and had
dull pains through her loins. After
doctoring and using several remedies
without receiving relief. she was ad.
She procured them at China's drue
store. and they proved Of more val.
ue to her than anything she had pre-.
viously used. The backaches and
pains disappeared. and the kidneys
are stronger. and act in q normal
manner. She has gained in weight and
is stronged than she has been in sew.
erals months.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
lake no other. Z:
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effiuent, therefore, contains mostly
easily decomposable heterogeneous mat
Ter The anaerobic action which oc-
ours in the filter beds completes the
process Of publication by the oxi la
tion or the organic material left, and
mus we obtain higher publication.
Inc process going on in the tank is
preparatory to the oxidation which
occurs In the filters. Scientific re-
search along this line has been unani-
nous in considering the action of the
disposal plant as sufficient guarantee
against the pollution of water supply.
nave constructed the septic tank
for Sumter so that at any time filter
oeds can be constructed without dis
continuing the use of the tank. or
making any change. Owing to the
nigh per cent. Of publication am
getting from my septic tank at
GAINESVILLE and Lake City, which
tanks are constructed without beds.
and the perfect satisfaction they are
giving Notwithstanding that the sew
age enters into stream onlv
ohe-hal1 the size Of Turkey
creek, has led me to believe
that our tanks without beds will give
US the same results we obtain there
and will prove perfectly satisfactory,
and at the same time save the city
between five and six thousand dollars.
II, on the other hand, after all our
houses are connected and we have
about four hundred thousand gallons
OF sewage We find we are not getting
as high a. publication as we desire,
then the beds can be added without
change; but 1t is my opinion that that
time Is far distant.
l enclose you q telegram I received
from w. w. Hampton, chairman
Board of Public Works, Gainesville,
Mr.. WrWight Endorsed practically
I am desirous. gentlemen. Of giving
you the best system in the South, and
II did not think the tanks would do
their work without the beds I would
say put on the beds regardless of ex-
pense. Trusting that have made
this matter clear, I remain.
Your obedient servant,
w. w. Lyon,
Consulting Engineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
1t Can't Be Beat.

'The best of all teachers is expe.
rience. c. M. Harden. of Silver City
N. c., says: II find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. Fol-
stomach, liver and kidney troubles II
can't be beat. I have tried 1t and
find 1t a most excellent medicine. '
Mr.. Harden is right; it's the best OF
all medicines also for weakness, lame
back, and all run down conditions
Best, too, for chills and malaria Sold
under guarantee at Sibert's Drug
Store. soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
Board of Health Report.

Sumter. s. c., June 20, 1908.
The Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
City Of Sumter. s. c.
Gentlemen: In accordance with
your request that the Board Of Health
examine your septic tank and advise
your body regarding the same it is the
sense Of this board that we have no
jurisdiction In this natter at this
stage Of the proceeding. Neverthe-
less In Difference to your request we
have examined carefully this tank
and find 1t Of first class construction
throughout. We think, however, your
method OF disposal Of sewage while
grit chamber IL being cleaned out
will be very unsanitary and will even-
tually have to be condemned by this
or succeeding Health Board. AS to
disposal Of sewage after passage
through septic tank. in view Of in
formation we have been able to secure,
II is our opinion that that this septic
tank without service OF filter beds, or
procession Of hltration. will not be
suficient to secure the community gen.
orally against disease by contamina-
ton a. the ditch into which 1t emp
ties would not be SUFFICIENT to take
care Of the percentage Of unpurined
sewage by precipitation.
We enclose you for your informa-
ton communication from Mr.. w. w.
Lyon under date Of June 2sth, which
was carefully read and considered by
this board at our meeting this morn
Ing.
Yours very truly.
e. 8. Booth,
President.
BY order Of the Board Of Health.
e. ]. Reardon,
Secretary and Health Onicer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
A Revelation.

1T is revelation to people. the
severe cases Of lung trouble that have
been cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
1t not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs. L. M
Ruggies. Reasnor, Iowa, writes: "The
doctors said I had consumption, and
1 got no better until I took Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stopped the hem.
orrhages and pains in my lungs and
they are now as sound as a bullet"
S1bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
CITY COUNCIL nEETINe.,
REPORT OF BOARD or HEALTH
ON THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
RECElvED As INFOIlMA-
TTON.

INC Application Of the Telephone
Company for Permission to Increase
me Rates for Residence Telephones
Dsscusscd Hut No Decided Action
Tskea--Thc Drainage of Saratoga
hFsnch 20 be Undertaken at Once
lit WIN be . Big Job and WIN I'm
prove Health Conditions In That
Section of the City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
War Against COnsumption

"All nations are endeavOring to
check the ravages Of consumption, the
white plague" that claims so many
victims each year. Foley's Honey and
Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly
and you are in no danger Of con-
sumption. Do not risk your health
by taking some unknown preparation
when FOley's Honey and Tar is safe
and certain in results. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

'The function Of the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities Of the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the Kidneys healthy. They will strain
out ali waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy and it
VIII make you well. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

"Pineules for the Kidneys, 3Odays'
trial 81, guaranteed. Pineules act di-
rectly on the kidneys and bring re-
lief In the first dose to backache,
weak back. lame back. rheumatic
pains. kidney and bladder trouble.
They purify the blood and invigorate
the entire system. Sold by Sibert
Drug Co. 7.1-2m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

One great trouble with the Shah of
Persia is that he has no Taft to calmly
sally forth and settle matters without
causing hard feelings anywhere
Chicago Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

The annual output Of more than q
quarter Of million pianos by United
States manufacturers justifies the
claim that We are becoming the most
musical nation.-New York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Another Cleveland car has been
blown up with dynamite. The excite.
ments of getting a Scent fare were
not greater than those Of riding at
that price.-New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

SIR Thomas Upton will challenge
take the prize for perseverance with
out a competitor.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Answer,
Gainesville, Fla, June ~, 1908.
VIM. w. Lyon, Sumter, 8. c.
Septic tank designed by you has
given perfect satisfaction up to this
time.
w. w. Hampton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

zone application Of ManZan Pile
remedy, for all forms OF piles. soothes,
reduces Inflammation. soreness and
itching. Price soc. Guaranteed Sold
py Sibert Drug Co. 7.1.2m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Help Those Who Have Stomach Trou-
BILE.
sAfter doctoring for about IL years
for bad stomach trouble. and spend
Ing nearly $500 for medicine and doc
tors fees. I purchased my wife one
box of Chamherlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which did her so much
good that she continued to use them
and they have done her more good
than all Of the medicine I bought be-
fore.-Samuel Boyer. Folsom, Iowa.
This medicine Is for sale by all drug
gists. Samples free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
MOONLIGHT PREVENTED upr~~
engineer Saw Ties Which Had Ree,,
aced on Track Near Renpet,s-
Vile.

Fiaced on Track Near Rep,e,..
vile.
bennettsville. July 12.-An een,.
was made last night to wreck t,.
passenger train on the Bennettsv,u.,
ana Cheraw Railroad near Made,in. .
station about five miles west of Re,.
he''sViiie. Crossties had been put nv,
the track, but fortunately the moon
isht enabled the engineer to sec t,,s,
IN ume to bring his train a,mos, p,
standstill before running into them
he slowed up, and when the ties wo-x.
reached they were pushed Off ~.
track. The conductor and so,
passengers got off and two ns.
Jumped from their place OF hid;r.-
very near the track. They wer. C.
at' but were neither wounded no,
ognized.
EFFORTS will be made to canty,, .,,.>
guilty parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15
Mr.. Lyons Letter.


Sumter. June 20, 1908.
Honorable Board Of Health, Sumter,
8. c.
Twenty-Five years ago, In partner
ship with James J. Powers, sanitary
engineer. Brooklyn. N. Y. construct
ed my first disposal plant at Coney
Island. N. Y. Since that time / have
made a speciality of sewage disposal
and publication plants. We have sew
eral patents ON disposal plants. dating
back to the time when we used chem
ical to obtain the results that are
now accomplished by nature. The
publication Of sewage. At Tallahas-
see i constructed two septic tanks
with dosing tanks and bacteria filter
beds. The ARCHAEOLOGICAL investiga-
ton Of this plant made by order of
the State Board Of Health, Of Florida,
as remember. was as follows: Liquid
from sceptic tank 10000 bacteria in
each cubic centimeter. This LIQUID
after passing through the filter beds
contains 5000 bacteria in each cubic
cultermeter. The fact that the ex-
animation has shown that the water
of the septic tank contains 10000
bacteria In each cubic centimeter
demonstrates that the action Of the
Septic tank alone Is not always suf.
fcient Tor the complete or high per
cent Of publication. To obtain 80
per cent or s6 per cent publication
requires the use Of the Septic tank
and filter beds. At Tallahassee ow-
Ing to the fact that we had no
stream to empty the sewerage into
IT was necessary to obtain the highest
publication possible. therefore
constructed Dosing tank and bacteria
filter beds. Filter beds 25x10Ox3 fill
ed with coke breeze. which I consider
the best material for filters. The
dosing tank is 37x37x3 and contains
one dose or the same quantity that
one bed Will hold. In my dosing tank
are placed three alternating siphons
Nos. /, and 3. No. l distributing the
sewage In bed No. 1, and No. 2 in
bed No.. &c. This giving each bed a
rest OF twelve hours, enabling it to
areate and purify itself before being
called into action again.
In the filter beds are placed 90
minute timed siphons allowing the
sewage to remain on the beds 20 min
utes before being discharged into the
outfall pipe.
The action of the septic tank IA
cilltates the oxidizing action of the
filter beds and makes the whole pro-
cess more economical and ef-
ficient. BY the action Of
anaerObic bacteria In the sep
tic tank from 90 degrees to 95
per cent. Of the solid matter contained
In the sewage Is converted into liquid
or gaseous compound, and about one
half OF the albumenoid ammonia is
changed into harmless matter. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Spartanburg Is beginning to push
Greenville for first place in the Caro-
lima association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

'Operation for piles will not be
necessary II you use ManZan Pile
Remedy. guaranteed. Price sec. Sold
by Sibert Drug Co. 7.1-2m
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20 Cents is the pr,co

.T cents Is the Price Of Pexcr.-
Inc terrible itching and SMART
en' oin,o 10 ertain skin diseases. e.r
nost Su Instantly allayed by apn,,;,r.-
Snamoerlain's Salve. Price. 2sc rs.
sale by all druggists. >' h"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-15

Sumter, June 27, 1908.
TO w. w. Hampton, Chairman Board
Public Works, Gainesville, Fla.
10 the septic tank designed by me
giving satisfaction?
(Copy.) w. w. LYON.
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requested to put its proposition In
writing for the consideration of coun-
Gil.
The report Of the Board Of Health
on the sewerage system was received
and read as Information. as were the
accompanying communications from
Sewerage Engineer w. w. Lyon.
After discussion Of the sewerage
tangle In several of its phases, the
whole issue was remanded back where
IL belongs-in the hands Of the sew
erage commission. which Is solely re-
sponsible for the success or failure
Of the system and must ultimately
shoulder all the blame or receive all
the praise, as the case may be, irre-
spective Of what City Engineer Lee or
the Board OF Health may say when
called In at the eleventh hour to give
an opinion. The matter was disposed
OF by the adoption OF a motion made
by Mr.. Stubs that house connections
be made with the Eastern section Of
the sewerage system as soon as the
sewerage commission shall authorize
such connections.
Mr.. Finn. who came In late, owing
to Misunderstanding as to the hour
OF the meeting. reported for the fire
department committee that needed
repairs had been ordered made on
the wiring In the hose wagon houses.
leeter from the Cameron Septic
Tank Co.. of Chicago. notifying the
council that the said company holds
basic patents on septic tanks and
that he erection and use OF the sep
tic tanks for the sewerage system
by the city Of Sumter would be an
infringement Of the patents Of the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-06
WHERE DID HE GET IT?

L has been proclaimed possibly beloved by some that the vote
o governor 10 The last election falling repubcanism
want q confidence in the protest against the pros
eenton % Haywood and his fellows
John Nustns prominent democratic leader Boise in eff
fec that these bu Money vote ON governor
g ne head Of the state ticket This he said meeting
10 Boise last week.
And ne knows he attorney for the Federation likewise he
vas active IN politics Either Of these professions might be honorable
TIT be says that more spent under his elect
e rag Democratic ticket than under the direction any
ether IN the
MI Nnsepi does not that Federation money but that
hardly worth denying well understood Mr. Nugent was
active and m spent che udousy Judge Smith who was be-
eed m e hostile the steunenburg asassns was defeated Cover
no NoonE who masked bis ieeng- out deeanty
e, prose- ap1 wac attacked M down the line oaly the Inherent
justice q his eauss sawed him.
Nht mPad The inference that tho money came such
ene ile sass oi M Such boast could not come from
member q ~ regular organization where all equal though the
treasurer hasae much money Che chairman not dollar He
sts e be outside money be into The But that exeep
r. m open admission was never doubted The only doub. is as to
tbe amount This has besn yaously estimated FROM the tboro
rork done s5ooso would be cheap
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-06

Representative French has introduced bill authorizing states an
territories select lieu school lands for the section
10 and SO Of school land may be included in wou
allow the state select the equivalent Of these school sections in
compact body instead in widely isolated statesman
like law idaho has million school land the
practically yalue the have ega
road to the property To put this large blocks OF land would
able the state to lease sell its property the best advantage and
help the by leaving with undsputed title in their
domain 1t would relieve OF usfabe criticism OF the forest
system
Mr. French has established reputation honest faithful
OF the people untaned money other sinister influences and
he has good chance represent the another years He
has been the most popular campagner in the history the
ular because the people believe in him.
When the forestry bureau its spectacular report that
last years total lumber 100000 much the
Poach mill in Idaho would cuthe Journal them right
them marked copy Promptly they the conecion-whou
thanks the Journal The figures off only 1000 times which
only peccado for that bureau and maybe call them
down. except the interest OF scientific the Journal
disappointed that Idaho newspapers swallowed the tale
homeopathic 110O0 truth and published the whole They
should have known better.
March in like lion and he's still lynn RAIN hail
sunshine fierce wind velvet calm all in five days. Idaho
climates all right Why in Iowa. that proverbiay
placid home Of rural felicity March day years ago.
dropped from 60 above below degrees precisely
Is hours by the watch Why Idaho is the dead
belt with shanthemum border orange palm shade
Barring easy financial explanation strange the
men who hoerng for the Roosevelt policies of
e-electing Roosevelt himself
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-06

legal right take this criminal case INTO s@'e
politics and try either active merely passive friends TO pass
upon the bench ia the executive chair in the legislature Wh
pays might turned he planned; for there
the first flush OF victory "ouu
have realized how and why done and there would have a mum
mating Bot say that the people Of Idaho will regard
Mr. Nugent with gratitude the telling than for the doing
Ia the face OF this boast easy why adams repudae
his why such fight made Governor
Goong and why there rejoicing from who normally would
reoced failed Whether was
10000 more less Of such money IS radiant ezplanatioo