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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
For that Dull Feeling After Ea,,n.

Il have used Chamberlain,s S.om-
ach and Liver Tablets for some time
and can testify that they have done
me more good than any tablets l have
ever used. My trouble was a heavy
ouii teeiing after eating.-David Free
man kempt, Nova Scotia. These tab
lets strengthen the stomach and i'm
prove the digestion. They also regu-
late the liver and bowels. They are
tar superior to pills but cost no more.
Get free sample at all Druggists and
see what a splendid medicine IL Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Muscular Pains Cured,

'"During the summer Of 1903 1 was
troubled with muscular pains in the
instep Of my foot" says Mr.. s. Pedlar,
Of Toronto. Ont. "At times 1t was so
painful could hardly walk. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was recommended
TO me, so tried 1t and was complete
~ cured by one small bottle. 1 have
since recommended 1t to several of my
friends all Of whom speak highly of
It," For sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The United States and Germany
nave agreed upon a postage rate Of
2 cents between the two countries in
stead OF the five cent rate now prevail
Ing. The new rate will go into effect
January 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

'The above Is the name Of a Ger
man chemical. which is one Of the
many valuable ingredients Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
mine Is recognized by medical text
books and authorities as a uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any Irregularities, and
avoid q serious malady. w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
ADVERTISING SUMTER.
IL. /. Rear(iOn, the Sumter Cores
pOndent of the State, Never Loses
An Opportunity To Advertise Our
City-He Had the following in the
State Today.

Sumter. Dec. 1.-As predicted in
this correspondence in commercial
letter of Nov. 23, the outlook for a
heavy Christmas trade in Sumter IS
fine. Christmas shopping has already
started and the Sumter merchants
have never been better prepared to
supply the demand. In all lines Of busi-
ness, dry goods, clothing, notions,
hats. shoes. millinery. neckwear,
gloves. cloaks, silver and goldware,
flne cutlery. mechanical and other
toys. and, in fact. anything you desire
for Christmas present. ornamental
or substantial. or useful, for male or
female. young and old. can be found
In the many up-to-date mercantile es-
adjustments Of the Gamecock City.
An important feature Of the mer-
camille business In Sumter is that most
OF the leading firms not only buy for
cash and then not only get their goods
cheaper and are therefore able to
meet competition. but the Sumter
merchants go themselves and take
also the heads of departments in their
stores to the large markets of the
North to see what Is for sale and the
latest styles and designs. etc. And in
addition to this the Sumter merchants
have local buyers in the leading mar
kets of the country on the look out
for "job lot" opportunities.
There Is no man who is in closer
touch with the prevailing industrial.
financial and general crop condition Of
the great Pee Dee agricultural section
than the Sumter merchant. And he
knows just what the men and women
of the Pee Dee country want. and he
keeps 1t in stock.
A visit to the dry goods, clothing,
furniture. hardware. jewelry. shoe,
gents furnishing, ladies' furnishing,
millinery. toy. drug and other stores
where Christmas presents are kept
show that the largest. most varied
and select stock ever seen in eastern
Carolina are in the stock.
And Sumter. widely known for
years as a leading Carolina dry goods,
clothing. hardware and shoe and gro
Gerry market and stock market. is do
ing the business this season because
sh, goes after business. and tries to
increase her business prospects and
to widen and to extend her trade ter
ritory by up-to-date business methods
and competitive prices and fair deal
ings.
visit to Sumter mercantile estab-
lishments between now and Christmas
will open the eyes Of every one and
even those from distance will be re-
paid by their trip to Sumter.
The Gamecock City merchants are
out for business and they have the
goods and the competitive prices.
This article Is written for the in
formation Of the thousands of The
States readers within a radius of 100
miles Of Sumter who want a big and
varied assortment of goods to select
their Christmas goods and presents
from.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
ACREAGE OF CROPS IN s. C.
interesting Table Prepared by Com
missioner Watson on Estimates In
This State.

Commissioners Watson yesterday
produced some interesting statistics on
the acreage in South Carolina for a
number of crops The figures given
are for 1900. portion for 1907 and
an estimate for 1908, which will be
OF special value to the farmers. The
acreage for each year is as follows.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

sFoley's Honey and Tar clear IN.
ar passages, stops the irritation i'm
the throat soothes the infiamed MEM
oranes, and the most obstinate cough
disappears Sore and infiamed lungs
are healed and strengthened. and the
cold is expelled from the system. Re-
fuse any but the genuine in the vel
low package. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

There's nothing that will help YOU
to lead others more than being able
to look back over a right life your
self.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
1900. 1907.

Totals 4.465.316 5.042,4O0 5,177.321
The estimate by the government for
1908 Is 5,167,06S.
The Huttig news., 1908-08-08
Dress Goods Department.

All Brlans and Vos $l and Sl .25 grades at sale 85c Sec, 65c and z5o Suting, clearance sale price 40c Sec and 65c Null, at the clearance sale -----~4 45c 55c and 4oo Lawns, all ooors at the clearance sae 25c 200 and 25c Lawns, at the clearance sale ~~.~ 1S1ac 1Cc 1212c and Sc Lawns at the clearance sale Sc 61ac and 12e Lawns at the clearance sale -.-~ Sc 1Oc and 2l3c Percale, at the clearance sale Sc All calicoes, at the clearance sale Sc l0c l21ac and 2Oc Vests, at the sale for~--~ 25c soc and 65csTowes at the clearance sale for ~s 40c z5c and 90c Sheets, at the clearance sale for~~ 60c Sl and 25 Countepanes at the clearance sale for 75c $l and 25 Lace Curtains at the clearance sale for z5c 25c and 25c Embroidery at the clearance sale 1Z5c Sc and 200 Embroidery at the clearance sale for 10c 0o and 21ao Embroidery, at the clearance sale for 75c
 All Skirts and Shirt Waists 25 per cent off.
The Huttig news., 1908-08-08
Shoe Department.

Mems Patent oxfords, regular $45o and. $500 $3.75 Shoes at the Clearance Sale Mems Vc and Calf Ox'o-ds regular 2. 50 and $4 2H5 Shoes at the Clearance Sale Mems Canvas ozfords, in white and gray at the 1.25 ClearaneeaSa
 Mems high shoes in small sizes regular 50 and 3.75 @o gTdaeS, at the ClearanCe odle Mems high shoes, Vo and Calf, regular $50 and PTS $4 grades, at the Clearance Sale
 Mems high shoes, regular so and $5 grades, at 85 the Clearance Sale Ladies Patent oxfords, regular $50 and $4, at 2.z5 Oio oiooi oiio0 ooi0 Ladies Ian and Black oxfOrds 25o and $5 grades 200 Ct ei0 ol0oio oiOo oodo 4 Il childrens Low Shoes at 25 per cent off.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
What About a Cook Stove?


Now that summer time and dog
days are just ahead, everybody
who summers at home, is con-
sidering how to simplify things and
get the most comfort out Of an UNI
comfortable situation.
We interview the ice-man; order
thin clothes; plan to ease up here
and relax there; but more than like
" forget the one most important
item in the whole hot-weather
scheme some means Of doing the
family cooking without the insuffer-
able heat Of coal fire in the kitchen.
Everyone with experience knows
how tiresome it is to stay in stuffy
room to prepare a meal. let alone
the doing Of a big baking. But
everyone doesn't know how very
easy it is to change hot kitchen to
cool one, and do better cooking at
the same time. Just add to your
list Of summer conveniences New
Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong
and f1ea Ithy.

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every
three minutes. The kidneys filter
the blood. They work night and
day. When healthy they remove
about 500 grains Of impure matter
daily, when unhealthy some part of
this impure matter is left in the
blood. This brings on many diseases
and symptoms pain in the back.
headache, nervousness, hot, dry
skin, rheumatism. govt, gravel, dis
orders of the eyesight and hearing,
dizziness, irregular heart, debility.
drowsiness, dropsy. deposits in the
urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trou-
BILE with your kidneys.
Lumon A. Holson, retired farmer,
living on Flynn St.. Redwood Falls,
Mimi, says: For five or six years
| suffered from a pain through my
back and loins always SO severe that
could not stoop forward or regain
an upright position without suffer-
ing intensely. The secrections from
my kidneys were irregular in ac-
ton, highly colored and SO free in
action as to force me to be up many
times during the night. | tried al
most every kidney remedy brought
to my attention, but found no salts
factory relief until / procured box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Hitch
cocks drug store. They cured me
and | have not had any trouble since.
/ can recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills as a remedy acting up to it's
representations. !"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan' s.
and take no other.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25
Wouldn't ii be fine ii i summer

Wouldn't it be fine Of summer
morning to step in the kitchen. put
on the kettle, broil the steak. bake
the mullins. filter the coffee and
give the breakfast call IN one fourth
the time you'd take to do it all on a
coal stove?
And wouldn't it be fine to be as
cool when the breakfast was pre-
pared as when you first entered the
kitchen?
People who have tried it say that
the New Perfection Oil Stove ac-
tually does everything in the line Of
cooking and domestic service with
out overheating the room or the
worker.
Undoubtedly the reason is to be
found in the blue flame principle on
which the stove works.
"A cylindrical chimney concentrates
the heat at the stove top and in this
way prevents surface radiation as in
a coal or wood stove.
1t is easy to see that this lessons
very much the matter Of personal
discomfort in summer housekeeping.
So don't forget the New Perfec-
ton Oil Stove in your summer plans
and you will have comfortable
kitchen and the best cook-stove in
the world.
cook-stove and you've done all that
any one can do to lessen hot weather
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-03-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

visitors The preparations are the most elaborate I have ever heard of. When you reach Denver there will be a man at the steps of the Pullman coach to take your satehel and direct you to your carriage and thence to your hotel No matter if il is night or day or how many delegates CT visitors come, they will all receive this attention. Fully 500 uniformed men will be in the service of receiving those who come to the convention and giving them directions Besides these paid attendants there will be committees from every state in the union to receive the delegates From each state as they arrive Each state delegation will have a section of the town set aside for 1t and appropriately dec orated. This scheme will be carried all through the convention proceedings. Every effort will be made to have the delegates go away saying Denver is a great con- Nention say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Outbreak in Northern Maxic0

The outbreak in the Mexican states of Coahuila and Chihuahua was no doubt fomnted by revolutionaries re- siding in Texas cities. Coahuila lies along the Rio Grande abreast of San Antonio, and Coahuila also borders the Rio Grande extending to Fl Paso. which is on the Texas bank of the river. The banks that were raided were located in Mexican towns along the Rio Grande. The Mexican Central railroad starts from Fl Paso and runs south through Chicuahua to Torreon in the south end of the state of Coahuila while the International Mexican rail- road starts at Eagle Pass on the Rio Grande going to Torreon through the state of Coahuila.
 Small political importance is at- tached by the Mexican authorities to these raids. Vice President Corral is alert, and no occasion for calling on the aged Diaz seems to have arisen.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariscal is giving the raids attention, and no doubt Mexico will strenuously object
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
LENGTH OF GUNS IN ALABAMA.

From the New York Globe,
 Every man who carries a gun in Ala hama after July will look like pirate, a brigand, an outlaw. No man may carry and no man may sell a pistol less than two feet in length in that state after that day. The law, however, is not passed in behalf of reversion to the picturesqueness of a day gone by. Nor is it in behalf of target practice-though foot long pistols are intended for little else nowadays. The enc and only purpose is to put an end to gun play.
 Some are heard to murmur that the law is unconstitutional, declaring that 1t takes away the right to bear arms But this complaint IS, of course, ridiculous. The bearing is merely emphasized as the weight of the weapon is increased, and there is nothing to prevent the militant Alabamian from carrying small cannon about with him if he wishes. The larger and more formidable the gun is the more does it accord with the intention of the constitution-which was not to promote assassination, but to make 1t certain that nothing should be placed in the way or the citizens preparation to defend his country. Surely any one of us can do more against the common enemy with a cannon than popgun.
 But the law will prove of little use unless public sentiment in each county lines up solidly behind it," declares The Age-Herald of Birmingham. This must not be a partial but a solid lining up, mark you. If there is an attempt to en- | force the law with respect to negroes and not to white men, it is likely to increase rather than diminish lawlessness and bloodshed. Last year Alabama had the unenviable distinction of more lynchings than any other state in the union. A "A i inch pistol law may not do much to se- cure a better record unless with it there ! be a popular enactment of sentiment against the unwritten rule of race dis 1 criminaJion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
 BALLADE OF DEAD ACTORS.

By w. E. Henley Where are the passions they essayed, And where the tears they made to flow? Where the wild humors they portrayed For laughing worlds to see and know? Othello's wrath and Julet's woe? Sir Peters whims and Timons gany And Millamont and Romeo?
 Into the night go one and all. Where are the braveries, fresh or
 frayed? The Fumes. the armors-friend and foe! The cloth of gold, the rare brocade, The mantles glttering to and fro? The pomp the pride, the royal show? The cries of war and festival? The youth, the grace, the charm the
 glow?
 Into the night go one and all. The curtain falls, the play is played; The Beggar packs beside the Beau; The Monarch troops. and troops the
 Maid;
 The Thunder huddes with the snow. Where are the jewellers high and low? The clashing swords? The lovers call? The dancers gleaming row on row? Into the night go one and all
 ENVOY: Prince. in one common overthrow The Hero tumb1es with the Thrall; AS dust that GrVes, as straws that biows IEto the rlgnt .o one and all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Fourth of July Tickets.

"Tickets for the great Fourth of July picnic at the State Fair grounds for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage are meeting with rapid sale, and there is every indication of a record-breakins crowd in attendance" said o. G. Colgan Not only will thousands of Birmingham people be present, but many out-of-town visitors will be in evidence.
 '"The programme will be varied and will be the most attractive of it's kind ever known here. The racing will be ex- ceptionally fine. There will be 37 entries and many of the horses have been daily practiced on the Fair Grounds track for some time past.
 "Memolis' brass and reed band has been engaged to play at the races. Me moli will also furnish the music for the dancing.
 There will be baseball and many ath- letic sports in the forenoon as well as in the afternoon. The barbecue dinner will be the greatest ever served in Alabama. The grounds will be brilliantly illuminat- ed and dancing will continue until Il O clock Saturday night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Talk of Open Air Concerts.

Nothing gives such genuine pleasure to the people who have to remain in the city all summer as open air con- certs. In nearly every community of 100 900 population the city council pays for the music, the appropriations usually running from $S000 to $50OO for a season of 10 weeks. But the Birming- ham council is not able now to appro- priate money for music, and that being the case, movement will be started soon to raise a fund by popular sub scription sufficient to engage Memolfs concert band of 20 pieces to play every night except Sunday during the month of August. It is understood that $120o will be ample to meet the expense, and this amount should be raised without difficulty.
 Light but artistic music is not only diverting to over-worked men and women, but it is humanizing as we'll It is really educative and it tends to promote good morals. In the dog days. city life is very monotonous with out band concerts. But with music every night in Capitol park or some other central place Birmingham would be fes- tive and more than ever enjoyable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

to attacks led. if not organized in this country. The leaders may be mere bandits, although they claim they are reyolutionaries. and that they are at tempting to loot banks along the from tier in order to get money for revolu- tionary purposes.
 The neutrality laws should be re- spected in Texas, and Governor Camp bell of that state is endeavoring to prevent further participation of per sons residing in Texas in disturbances along the Mexican-Texas border along the Rio Grande, in other words Troops are being hurried northwarG by Mexico, and the United States of. ficers at San Antonio are alert and fully informed. The uprising will be of small proportions and short dura- tion. The Diaz government is not in the habit of sleeping on its arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
plstlnaulshed North caroIInlan.

Gen. Julian S. Carr of North Caro- lima spent a few hours in Birmingham yesterday and left over the Frisco for Denver. He took an active interest in the gubernatoral contest in his state. which eliminated Saturday evening in the nom- ination of W. w. Kitchn. General Carr is one of the most popular men in the south. He Is at the head of the Confed- crate veterans of North Carolina and was distinguished figure at the reunion in Birmingham. He had a fine war record, participating with conspicuous valor as he did in the bloodest of .Le memorable battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia. He was a young man when the war closed and while he must be we'll along in the sixties he does not ap- pear to be over 55 years ol age.
 In referring to the recent reunion Gen eral Carr said:
 Tt was the best of them all. Birming- ham made a great name for itself. The crowds were admirably handled Every body was hospitably treated and the pro gramme of attractions could not have been improve ed upon. The North Caro- linlans who attended the reunion are still sounding Birminghams praises and will continue to do so for a long time to come"
 Asked about the result of the North Carolina convention at Charlotte, Gen. eral Carr said that while he espoused the cause of Horne yet Kitchin would make a model governor. T worked for Horne" said General Carr because he was close personal friend and a member of my Confederate Veteran staff, but l never said aught against Kitchin. The latter has been an exceptionally able congress- man and no one in North Carolina is better equipped for high office than he"
 General Carr visits Birmingham fre- quently. He says he watches its rapid growth with pleasure and atnazement and thinks this city destined to rank some day with the large and rich cities of the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
The bubble reputation.
 As You Like 1t.
Changes in School Books

Ninety-eight per cent of the books now in use have been rejected by the state text book commission. Other books have been substituted, and an exchange of old books for new ones has been arranged. It is not yet stated how much credit on new books will be allowed when old books are turned in. All this, no doubt, will be set forth in a subsequent state ment.
 It is plain that some changes were desirable in term covering five years, but no one anticipated a change of 98 per cent. State Superintendent of Education Gunnels says the books se- lected are good" The sole subject of doubt relates to the tax that the sweeping changes impose. If the new books become procurable on favorable terms no one will, perhaps, blame  the state text book commission, but if the school year is to be started on new books purchased at high prices the tax will be severely felt in many families. It may lead to non-attend- ance in some cases, and a check in the education of the children of the state.
 Until the prices of the new books are made known, and especially the exchange prices, there should be suspension of public opinion. The facts are not yet before the parents of the school children of the state.