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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner. May 2.--we are hav-
1ns some fair. cool, windy days,
Vhlch We hope viii continue until
ue1s Of the water gets or Of the land
- We can nnish planting. We had
'oons Of the largest rains. or they
washed my land worse than I ever
lave seen II In the thirty-two years
I have been living at this place. We
Also had little hail, but none to hurt.
~ the rain washed up. covered up
snd drowned out lots of our corn and
opt1on.
was pleased to meet DIR. McLau-
xin. =. 9. stuckey and other members
- the board Of equalization In your
city last Tuesday. the 2sth. These
annuai gatherings have become a
Jesasurs to me. when I meet SO many
shat hardly ever mSst but once
fysar.
.zhs dwelling house Of old man
- Ards. occupied by q colored
vo1an. was burned about Q o'clock
~ Thursday afternoon, April s0th.
watch was supposed to have been set.
- the woman had been gone ever
gones early that morning. And thet
x1sht . house on Mr. Bob Ardis' place
eeenpisd BY Cesar Richardson. col
osed. was burned. and II was supposed
- have been sst by the same party.
IT, woman lost every thing she had
- the house. But ] hear that Rich
.3sason saved everything he had in his
Douse.
l1les Ostesn's school exhibition
came on on the asth. % I mentioned
g ~ last. which was wen attended,
~ thoss here and from Pinewoo&
yAsss hat took part In the programme
- vsll. but lliss Osteen was taken
sosk and could not bs present. much
- ths regret OF every one. I heard
:ysstsrdsy that Miss osaesn was not
~ better.
I have no other nick to report. /.
Mis- Mary Lee Ardis and little sis
-. Catherine. visited Mrs. w. ].
,Agdis last Thursday evening.
Dud weeks visited at Mr.. Joe N.
AF11s' last night.
John III. Ardis and sister. Miss
1ary Lee. are on q visit to relatives
oser Pinewood today.
p E. Mcleod. Of Privateer. was at
~. J. Ardas today.
Gus Weeks visited at Jas. r.. Koib's,
asar Ramsay. last night
Well Monday 10 the day of the
seunty convention. 10 now I suppose
~ political pot will begin to boil In
s.rnsst 20 let her boil. says old
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
7. P. 4. PROGRAMME.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION or
SOGTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Order OF Business AMI Entertainment
That the Travelling Men Will Be
Expected to Observe While They
Are in SUMTER

The committee of arrangements for
the T. P. A. convention which con-
venes in this city Thursday morning
have completed their preliminary la
bors and so far as they know every
thing Is now in readiness for the re-
ception of the T. P. AS. The an
nexed programme gives an idea of
what the drummers are expected to
DO while in town, but it does not re-
veal the cordial welcome with which
they will be received nor the pleasure
that Sumter feels that we have the
honor of entertaining our friends the
drummers. AS will be seen by refer
ence to the programme a few hours
is left vacant each day for the reason
that the committee feels that the T.
P. A. delegates might wish to enjoy
few hours as free agents during
their stay in town. The committee
did not wish to override the enter
tainment
PROGRAMME.
Thursday. May 7th.
IL A. M.-Convention called to or
der in Court House by Maj. p. j. Drew,
OF Columbia, S. c., president South
Carolina State division T. Z. A.
Prayer by Rev. H. H. Covington,
chaplain Post G.
Address of Welcome by Mayor w.
B. Boyle.
Response by President P. j. Drew.
Business session.
Ladies are especially invited to at
tend the opening exercises.
1.30 p. m.-Transportation from
Hotels Jackson and Sumter for visit
Ing T. P. AS to race track. Races
start at p. m.
p. m.-Fish fry at Pocotaligo.
Train leaves A. c. L. depot 7.3O
Friday. May Sth.
$50 a. m.--Business Session T. p.
A., Convention at Court House.
10 a. m.-Farmers' Meeting at the
Opera House. a
Addresses will be made by Hon.
James Wilson. secretary OF asr,cul-
ture. and others.
2.30 p. m.-Automobile ride around
the town.
p. m.--Memorial exercises on
Graded School Square. T. p. AS are
invited to attend.
p. m.-Banquet given by citizens
to T. p. A. delegates and invited
guests at Armory Hall.
Note-All visiting T. p. AS will be
given tickets to fish fry and all TIP.
A. delegates will be given tickets to
the banquet by ]. w. McKeiver, chair
man Post G.. T. p. A. committee.
Post G. Members will obtain their
tickets and badges from c. B. Yea
don. secretary.
Citizens entitled to tickets to fish
fry and banquet will call on c. G..
Rowland, at Farmers Bank & Trust
Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Mrs. j. Lee Parnell. and two sons, S.
i. r. and j. M. Wilson, Jr., and
number OF grand children, with
number Of friends. to mourn his loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

Unwritten International law may vet
establish the principle that diplomat
is not to be judged by his bank ac-
count.-Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

What dust do I raise" said che
fly on the chariot wheel.-Aesop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06
COMMENCEMENT.

1t would appear little premature to discuss
this subject, but when you consider
that some of the schools will be CLOSING
the latter part of May, the girls who are
fortunate enough to be in the praduat-
ing class, and even those who are not.
Will soon be looking around for the
material to make their suits for that
very important occasion. :: :: -
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luUxaCE no CORRESPONDENTS.
uail POUR letters 90 that tley will
unsA this once not later than Tues
~ norning. When the letters are
so0ee1vsd "wednesday IL IL almost nm
Sosssibrity TO have them appear in
- Dapss Issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-06

French Organdies
Always popular as a COM
mencement suit Price SOC
down.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
h0}bFS5RGHmEs n

who quietly and faithfully do their
duty by the state and their fellow
men, holding in reverence the laws
and institutions OF the land.
We should serve our nation for the
Kingdoms sake, and serve the King
dom for the nations sake.
True men are a nations best de-
tense.
The extent Of our dominions Is an
ed citizens.
+ They are most. worthy Of our coun-
try's past who are living to make It's
future better.
4 49,
Patriotism makes statesmen; par
tisanship, politicians. --7-.-.--
Patriotism Is open-eyed. 1t is not
blind to the faults and dangers OF the
country, but is loyal enough and brave
enough to acknowledge and to- try to
triotism.
Here is Amos r. Wells picture of
q prosperous nation: Its citizens are
contented with moderate means; its
rich men hold their wealth as public
trust. Public office is looked upon as
an honor; it is not spoiled by the
spokesman: 1t has q reverence for its
great past, but is not so bound by it
that It cannot make for itself a great
er future. In its exchanges it makes
no sale Of honor; in its schools it
teaches character as we'll as science In
it's pulpits 1t fearlessly opposes world
liness. The balance of earthly trade
may be against such nation. but
from the bank of heaven it will be
drawing a vast and constantly in
creasing dividend"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
ALL GRocERs AND DRUGGISTS

lyn. Two children were born, the old
est Of whom is 23 months and the
youngest nine months.
on May of last year it is alleged
he married Leila Warren, in South
Pasadena. A record OF this marriage
is at the court house. A child was
born December Is, 1907. ..s-s-5.-
. It Is said that marriage ceremony
with Miss Beatrice Pitt OF Los Angeles
was performed February 21 of this
year at san Diego. At the time OF his
arrest Wilde was living with his third
wife. s-s @se
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

Lowman Chapel, Methodist Episco-
pal, c. e. HolcoHbe, pastor. The pas
tor will preach at IL a. m. on Me
moral Day Lessons" At p. m. the
Epworth league will observe the nine
teenth anniversary OF the organiza-
tion of that society. 80 =
Church of the Good Shepherd,
North Topeka, Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning prayer and litany, II q. m. |;
evensong (choral) 5 p. M Thursday
the 2Sth being Ascension day there
will be a special service in the church
on that evening at 8 O'Clock. Preach
er for the above services will be the
resident minister, Mr.. Carl w. Nau.
Johnston, pastor. Preaching by the
pastor at II a. m. and at 8 p. m.
First Presbyterian church, Rev.
Stephen s. Estey. D. D., pastor-9:4 As
a. M, Sabbath school: IL a. m. morn
ing service. sermon by the. pastor;~ 8
p. M, Reddens chapel Sabbath school; !;
s p. M, evening service, sermon by the
pastor.
First Church OF Christ. Scientist,
services at IL a. m, subject: Soul and
Body" Children's Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. "Wednesday evening meet-
ing at o'clock.
Euclid Avenue NJ e. church, Rev.
Marvin M. Culpepper. pastor. Sunday
school 9:45 o'clock, preaching II a. m.
and p. m. There will be a Memorial
sermon preached by DR.. w. F. Bar
tholomew at The morning hour. Spec
| ial music will be rendered by Misses
Bacon and Taylor and Mrs. L. o.
Grand. The pastor will preach in the
evening, subject: "a Good Soldier"
|
Some Pressing Needs and How to
Supply Them will be the subject of
F.. E .Mallory's sermon at the Third
| Christian church, Sunday morning at
| 1O:45 o'clock At s p. m. the subject
will be ''The Bible: Is It the Inspired
Word of God"
Third Presbyterian church. W. NJ.
Cleaveland, pastor, Sabbath school
4 9:45 a. m.; Memorial sermon, IL IN.
Preaching p. m.
| The North Topeka Baptist church.
Sunday school $3.50 a. M Memorial
service II a. m. and sermon and bap-
/ tism 8 D. rasa Special music. Subject
| for the evening service. why so many
4 churches and only one heaven p? The
/ public is cordially invited, T. G. Peter
i. First Baptist church, Thomas s.
/ Young, pastor. Sunday school at 3: 30
a. M, ]. S. West, superintendent. Thos
i 3. Prout, secretary of R. r. z. NJ. G.
4 A., will preach at II a. m. and p. m.
/ in absence of pastor
First congregational. Francis l.
Il Hayes, D. b.. pastor. Services at II
Memorial s rial day T the pastors subject viii ii
be. Enlisted for the War. Ths
i chorus under the leadership OF Prof
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cia1 outcssts the more they need to be
brought to Chriat's feet and the more
they can be spiritually benefited.
These offer the deepest soils for spir-
itua1 harvests. Are you planting the
gospel seed where it will take the
deepest root and will bring forth the
greatest golden headed sheaves, Hor are
we living simply upon the spiritual
farm lands already cultivated by other
Christian planters and reapers?-Rev.
DR.. Frank De Witt Ta1mage, Presby-
terian, Los Angeles, Cal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
EXPECTS 100000.
Denver Looks for Big Crowd a
Democrat Convention.

Denver, Col. May 2s.-From re-
ports now In the possession OF Presi-
dent c. NJ. Day OF the Denver con-
vention league, 1t is evident that more
than 100 900 visitors will attend the
National Democratic convention in
this city In June Eleven hundred
reservations have already been made
from New York state alone and the
empire states delegation probably
will number $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
Patriotism is holy thing. It is
born of God, and finds its best express
sion in the solemn crises of national
life. 1t is impossible to those who
have not the spirit of reverence, and
it is best expressed by the most
thoughtful and faithful citizens. Pa
triotism ranks with love of God and
love of home. These three are in
separable.
We can prove our patriotism as
well by the way we handle a hoe as
by the way we handle 1nusket. @
X
Patriotism is a deep thing. and
vastl ymore than an outburst OF en-
thusiasm for the national colors. We
should study its character and its pre-
eminent claims upon US, SO that we
may be patriots from conviction as
well as from impulse. Follow out the
principle of patriotism and observe
how It condemns the holding of pub
lie Office for private gain. See how
indissolubly 1t is bound up with obed-
fence to all law. Understand its re-
lation to the ballot box and to the
schoolhouse. In a word, become a
wise as we'll as an earnest patriot,
and you will find a thousand oppor-
tunittes for the exercise of patriotism
where you thought there was one.
X X
He who is a slave to any political
party is not living up to the high priv
ileges of patriotism.
X
The people love the nation; OF
that there can be no question. some
times, though, they do not love wise
". They forget what are the essen
tials to her welfare. They become so
engrossed in their private pursuits
and SO blinded by self-interest or pre-
judice that they cease to keep Jealous
watch over her fundamental prfn-
ciples. This inference of the people
is the greatest peril of the state. NO
nation is safe when her citizens are
not open-eyed to her welfare.
God will be glorified when our poll
tics are purified:
Ignorance is the enemy of patriot
ism.
OF all the early days of our nation
1t may be said as of the creation of
the world, I'm the beginning, God
And the most real and vital danger of
our country is that we should depart
from God in our national life and
cease to own him as our real Ruler.
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but
sin is a reproach to any people"
X X X
Bravery helps make nation safe.
A nation. of towards cannot be a
strong nation. Men and women who
dare fling themselves against great
odds for the sake of their convictions:
who do not shrink from crying out
against any evil that may menace the
purity of the government; who will, ii
need be, sever all political, social and
financial ties for love of country
these are the heroes to whom a nation
resorts in her hour of need.
\ X
The true patriots are not the politi-
clans who talk loudly about the flag
and then rob the Golfers of the nation.
Those citizens are the real patriots
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
HE HAS THREE WIVES.
Is the Charge on Which Man of "a
Is Arraigned.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 23.-Charg-
ed with having three wives living,
William Deane Wilde, aged "a years,
a former resident Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
and a former chief operator of the
Sunset Telephone company, was ar
raiened yesterday and held for exam
ination. Wilde was arrested on pet
ty charge and during the investigation
OF his record which followed, his
matrimonial ventures were brought to
LIGHT. On July Is, 1905, Wilde mar
ried Ruth Jacques Guilck Of Brook
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

We desire to be classified ACCORDING
to our exceptional virtues; we are apt
to classify our neighbor according to
his exceptional faults.-Henry Bates
Dimond.
There is no evil comparable in it's ef-
submission to manifest wrong.-Lowell
X x X
I hold to the invulnerable creeds,
And what Is writ in many learned
tome
Concerning God: but for my simple
needs
I ask no more than this-that God
81. T. Livingston.
\ y y
The real tragedy OF life 10 not in
being limited to one talent, but In the
failure to use the one talent.-Edgar
w. Work.
If conscience smite thee once, 1t is
admonition; If twice, 1t il condemna-
'tion.-Anon.
\ n
Keep these words before thine eyes
II thou wishest to be wise,
What thou speakest, and how, beware,
OF whom, to whom, when and where,
Anon.
We may fail a thousand times. but
as long as we are ashamed of our fall
ure, as long as we do not heiplessly
acquiesce, as long as we do not try to
comfort ourselves for it by a careful
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

"A DECENTRALIZATION Oh one OF LIE CHdS.
M. Sheldon's stories is being presented
in London in connection with the in
stitutional church of which Rev. Sy1-
vester Horne is pastor.
Anglicans and Nonconformists, under
the lead of Lord Kinnaird, are to unite
in a concerted eyangelistic effort in
London next year. The mission is to
be held simultaneously in several large
halls in different parts of the city. DR.
M. Alexander will have a part in the
mission.
The physicians of the southern Meth
odist church, who number about 5000
have organized medical missionary
association. They intend to build and
maintain missionary hospital on the
foreign field.
In the ruins of the ancient capital
Of the Hittite nation, in northeastern
Asia Minor, Prof. Winckler has un-
earthed documents $500 years old
which show that the sources of the
Persian and Indian sacred writings
are the same, and that they had iden-
tfcal deities.
| An incident in modern history thai
may be historic was the recent meet
! ing, in William Carey's library al
Serampore, of delegates from many
Christian churches throughout India
who gathered to celebrate the one hun.
dredth anniversary Of the arrival O
Henry Martyr in India. On this coca
sion there was organized the "Nationa
Missionary Society of India;' undel
native support and management, but II
cooperation with existing missionary
bodies, to extend Christianity into al
parts of the land.
An innovation among American Bap-
tist churches was the recent decisier
of the Lincoln Park Baptist church
West Newton, Mass, to receive into
it's membership by letter members OF
other evangelical denominations with.
| out immersion. Hitherto immersion
| has been deemed a prerequisite fol
membership In q Baptist church.
| A plan has been formulated by ar
| official committee Of Congregational
| lists whereby if the scheme is adopted
the benevolent offerings of the church
| es will be Jumped, and each congrega
| tons share apportioned to 1t. the to
tai amount desired being two mil.
! lion dollars. This will be divided
among boards, and all special appeals
will thus be done away with.
| The anti-opium movement, which il
| making such progress in China, Il
| overshadowing the similar undertake
ing in the Philippines. By act of con
gress all importations of opium int
| the Philippines ceased March 1. M
native can now procure the drug. con
sequently 10000 Filipinos have aban
| doned the habit. Chinese living in th'
| islands are allowed to use It only b.
| securing a license, the fee Of which il
| increased every month, while th'
amount they can purchase decreases
| monthly. According to the Church
| man about $500 Chinese held licens'
under the former law, but under tn,
| new law there are only 400 licensed
| users, and the number Is constantly
diminishing. The total consumption o
ouium in the entire archipelago las
| November was only Is per cent OF wha
is has been under the old law, whil
public sentiment, even among the Chi
nese, is in favor Of the enforcement
Of the prohibition law.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
Valued same as Gold.

3. Ct Stewart. a meychant of Cedar
when they buy a box Of DR.. Kings New
Life pills they get the worth Of that much
ton, malaria or bfliousness." Sold under
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

Look will sing, 1.-THE Lord Is My
Rock" and Mr. Sargent will sing, 20,
May My Walk Be With God" Even
ing, at 1880. half hour earlier than
the usual time. Rev. Dr. Frank K.
Sanders, president-elect of Washburn
college, will preach.
Quinton Heights Baptist chapel,
Rev. D. w. Beanblossom. pastor. sun
day school s:45 a. m. Preaching IL a.
m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning sermon,
"The High Priest" Evening sermon,
stewardship
Walnut Grove Methodist, C. B. Cook,
pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m, M.
c. Naylor. sperintendent. Sermon II
a. m. by the pastor. Subject, '"The
Parable of the Sower.' This sermon
will be the second in a series on 'The
Parables of the Kingdom At p. m.
the League will give an anniversary
programme, ,"The School of the King .
st. simon's Episcopal church. the
Rev. H. B. Brown. priest. 10 q. m.
Sunday school; IL a. m. Mathis
''Hearing and Doing The memorial
service to the late Canon Burke post
poned last Sunday on account of rain
will be held at 4:30 p. m. Evensong
(choraD with sermon; sermon; Subject, Re
Wright will sing "The Lost Chord" by
Sir Arthur s. Sullivan. All are cor
daily welcome to these services.
Kansas Avenue M. E.. church, Geo.
w. Stafford, pastor Sunday school
$50 a. m. Memorial service II a. m.
Regular service p. m.
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
Sixth and Harrison. Services II a. m.
Subject, "soul and Body Sunday
school 9:45 a. M. at church. Testi-
monial meeting Wednesday p. m.
Reading room at 1O8 West Ninth
street open every afternoon from 1880
| to except Sunday, where the Bible
and all authorized Christian Science
literature, both for sale and free, may
be had. Public very cordially invited.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

The physicians of the southern Meth
odist church, who number about 5000
have organized medical missionary
association. They intend to build and
maintain a missionary hospital on the
foreign field.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

Most of our ambitious young
American girls work too hard at
school.
Many teachers have little or no
Judgment about pushing a child
beyond her endurance. They ought
to know that girls especially have a
danger period. Often, too often,
utter physical collapse is the result.
and 1t takes years and years to
recover lost vitality.
Many q young girl has been helped
over this critical period, and been pre-
pared for healthy womanhood by
LYDIA e. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Miss Elsie L. Hook, of Chelsea, VT,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 am only sixteen years old, but I
want to tell you that Lydia E. Pink
advice cured me of sideache, periodic
pains and sleeplessness, also Of a ner-
vous, irritable condition after every.
thing else had failed, and want to
thank you for it."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, OF nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

The Christian as Citizen.
Terse Comments on the Topic for
May "a. Being a Christian" III.
At the Ballot Box. Ps. 28: 1-9.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

/. First Baptist church, Thomas s
Young, pastor. Sunday school at 8: 81
a. m, J. S. West, superintendent. Thos
E. Prout, secretary Of R. r. z. M. c
A, will preach at II a. m. and p. m
in absence of pastor.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

Kansas Avenue M. E.. church, Geo
w. Stafford, pastor. Sunday schoo
9:30 a. m. Memorial service II a. m
Regular service 8 p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

/ First Congregational. Francis L.
Hayes, D. b. pastor. Services at II
and 1880. Morning: In recognition of
Memorial day the pastors subject will
be. Enlisted for the Wal" The
chorus under the leadership OF Prof.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
NEWS AND NOTES.

A dramatization of one of DIR. Chas.
M. Sheldon's stories is being presented
in London in connection with the in
stitutional church of which Rev. Syl-
vester Horne is pastor.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

In the ruins of the ancient capital
Of the Hittite nation, in northeastern
Asia Minor, Prof Winckler has I'M
earthed documents $500 years old,
which show that the sources of the
Persian and Indian sacred writings
are the same, and that they had iden-
teal deitieS.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

If conscience smite thee once, 1t is
admonition; If twice, 1t IL condemna-
'tion.-Anon
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

Lowman Chapel, Methodist Episco-
pal. c. e. Holconbe, pastor. The pas
tor will preach at IL a. m. on Me
moral Day Lessons" At p. m. the
Epworth league will observe the nine
teenth anniversary of the organiza-
tion of that society. - e. E.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

The North Topeka Baptist church
Sunday school $3.50 a. M. Memorfa
service IL a. m. and sermon and bap
tism p. nlsa Special music. Subjec
for the evening service, why so man!
churches and only one heaven ?" Th'
public is cordially invited, T. c. Peter
son, pastor. .s,s =
The Topeka state journal., 1908-05-23

East side M. E. church, j. Wesle
Johnston, pastor. Preaching by tt
pastor at / 1 a. m. and at 8 p. m.