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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
From the Daily Item, June 13.

From the Daily Item, June 13.
The business session Of the annual
State Convention of the Order of Elks
was held yesterday with a good at
tendance Of Elks from all parts OF
the State. All business before the
meeting was promptly disposed of
and after the election of officers the
convention adjourned.
The following officers were elected:
President. G. L, Enrich, George
town; first vice president, T. NJ. Rog-
ers. Florence; second vice president,
Geo. D. Levy, Sumter; third vice
president, J. p. Doyle, Orangeburg.
Executive committee, ]. H. Cunning
ham, Sumter, A. H. Mccall, Florence,
and Chas. Pelham. Newberry The
secretary and treasurer will beN ap-
pointed by the president and execu.
tive committee, who will also later
announce the place Of the next meet
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Naval officers wives who follow
the ships often make collections of
curios. In the main hall of Mrs.
Robley d. Evans home is a bmss i'm
age of the sitting Budha, almost four
feet high. This formidable-looking god
rests, cross-legged, on the modern
steam radiator. 1t seems a fitting
throne and he really does not appear
to mind the heat at all. The idol
was given to Rear Admiral Evans by
Mr.. COnger, then our minister in Chi
na' and no other spot in the Evans
home seems as fitting q throne as the
brass heater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

The social side Of the convention.
which was the most important anL
most pleasant of the gathering Of
Elks, was brought to a close with a
fish fry at First Mill last night. All
Of the visiting Elks. the members of
Sumter Lodge and few invited
guests attended. An elegant fish
supper was served and the occasion
was one Of the most successful and
enjoyable Of the entertainments ar.
ranged for the Elks by Sumter Lodge.
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THE ELKs' CONVENTION.
A Pleasant But Not o LARGE Gather.
" Ing Of Carolina Elks. ;

From the Daily Item, June IL.
The Annual State Convention of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
opened Thursday with a social ses-
sion in the club rooms OF Sumter
Lodge. B. p. o. e. Music was fur
nished by, Prof. schumacher's or
chestra and the italian Band Of the
carnival company. Other features of
the informal programme were speech
es by local and visiting Elks. Among
those who made talks were Messrs.
Dean. McCutchen. Huger, Mr.. Spitzer,
Of the Theatortum. sang a number of
songs in his own inimitable manner.
Through the courtesy OF Mr.. Abbey,
'manger Of the Lyric theatre, Pat
Crawford was loaned" so to speak.
to add to the evenings entertainment
As an entertainer he proved himself
away above the average performer
that uses the burnt cork. His Shake
spearian joke was especially good,
on whole. his line Of talk, parodies,
etc.. was the hit Of the evening.
The weather permitting there will
be a fish fry at First Mill tonight.
Although the convention was
scheduled to convene yesterday, very
few ElkS err!ved until last night. but
those VIII" came in on the evening
trains and the arrivals this mornin,,
sw-lled the crowd materially and the
me et,ng is proving very pleasant uf-
:air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
THE CASE OF CHAMBERS.
Never Positively Decided That Horse
Had Glanders-Mr. Cuttino Had Il
i>i'i"d Rather Than Run Any Risk
oi h'ep'ng Horse With Suspicious
symptoms

III &. J.. CUtttno, Wuose horse was
killed last week because it had a dis
ease resembling Sianders in some re-
spects. states that ne has heard moth.
ing further from Or. E.. Barnett the
assistant veterinarian Of Clemson Col
iege, who was here last Friday and
examined the horse. DR.. Barnett
stated when here that while some of
the symptoms indicated glanders the
diagnosis was not positive and that
careful laboratory examination of a
Sample OF the horses blood would
have to be made to determine the ma
ture OF the disease. He told Mr.. Cut.
tno, however. that the case was a
suspicious one and advised strict iso-
lation Of the horse. Mr.. Cuttino after
thinking over the matter decided to
have the horse killed and this he did
without waiting to hear from DR..
Barnett. He did not care to run the
FISK OF keeping a horse that might
nave glanders. which was, in the cir
cumstances, the wisest course to
pursue, for glanders is a very infec-
tious and dangerous disease. It should
aIaaa.be stated that it was at Mr.. Cut.
uno's request that DR.. Barnett was
asked to come here and examine the
horse. and that before DIR. Barnett's
arrived the horse had been isola,e ed
and from the time the first symptoms
OF diease were observed precautions
were taken by Mr.. Cuttino to keep
the horse away from other live stock.
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AZ ArPEALro REASON. +

DIR. C.:C. Brown Besought to stand
Forth IS the Sane, ssss. Champion
Of tho Dogs. r. WNss
Erof the Daily Item, June Is.
Mr.. Editor:e Reading DR.. Browns
pathetic story OF the faithful dog,
Leo. In this afternoons Item leads US
to wonder that the worthy doctor has
not seemed to see in the incident a
potent, II not the most potent reason
why the dog question should be taken
hold of and handled in a sane and
practical manner. AS long as gen.
uine cases Of hydrophobia do occur
and the reports printed in the same
issue of your paper coming from high
government authority In Washington
would indicate that they are not al
together infrequent-and as long as
self preservation is the first law Of
nature and human instinct and per-
ception not infallible, so long are In.
nocent dogs In various circumstances
liable to come under suspicion and
cause a hpdrobhobia fright or panic
coll 1t what you may-that will re-
suit In Its own destruction as we'll as
In the wholesale determination of
other innocent animals, as in the
Greenwood case. also related in you
issue OF same date.
Dogs Of the Leo type need pro-
lection. Cannot our friend, the doc
tor. be induced to be their champion
indeed by recognizing that such a
thing as hydrophobia does exist and
that possibly hydrophobia in dogs is
easier combated than what he terms
"canopia" in people.
Subscriber.
sumter, s. c., June is, 1908
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BIT ON ARM By PET DOG.
And the Lady Goes 10 the Pasteur In
v stitute.

On June sth the white poodle dog
belonging to Mrs. NJ. ]. Bass, on
Fourth street. between Mulberry and
Walnut. displayed strange symptoms.
Il was cross and irritable. and re-
jectcd the usual psttins.
IL was let alone, Mrs. Bass think
Ing that II would soon get oyer the
straase ways. but later the dog tried
to bite her on the arm. the sleeve OF
her shirtwaist preventing the akin
IRON, being broken.
Yesterday morning the place on
the arm whore II was bruised by the
dogs teeth had the appearance Of
being swollen. and BY the advice Of a
phydcian Mrs. Bass, accompanied by
her husband left for Atlanta for the
Pasisur Institute. ft a.
pmcer Seth knight. Mas caisld on
70 sss thst dog aud toSshoot It II neo-
esssry. but II was later decided to
lock Il up for the reason that possibly
II was not mad. soHacer Knisht u OF
the opinion that the dos IL mad, and
will probably die today, In that
event It's head Will be sent to the Pas
teur institute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17
LOCAL
'AJ'i,EtI
items OF Interest Gathered "a and
Aronnd the City

Aronnd the City.
Mr.. r. /. Manning, president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, has been no
titled by Prof. j. N. Harper, of Cle1l-
son College, that 1t has been decioed
to hold farmers institutes in several
Of the more important towns of the
State this summer, and that Sumter
Is one Of the places selected. The
institute will be held here on July
27th or 2Sth. Among the speakers
will be DR.. S. A. Knapp and DR.. w.
j. Spiliman. of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. Further
particulars will be published later.
1t Is hoped that the farmers Of Sum-
ter county will attend the institute in
large numbers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

81. Augustine. June s.--Joseph VII
ienueve. the well known and popular
deputy marshal. was united to Miss
Mamie Broderick In marriage Monday
night. J. b. Floyd ofiiciatins. The GER
emony was very quiet. as only the
witnesses were present. Oficer VIII
lsneuvs has numerous friends in the
Ancsint City. who congratulate him
on capturing such lovely young lady
~ Miss Broderick. The happy couple
went at once to North City. where
they will reside.
Mt villinueve is native Of Sumter
and has many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Miss vara Barden and Mr.. w. L.
Currie were married at the residence
OF the brides brother-in-law. MIR. T..
v. Walsh, at $3.50 o'clock Thursday,
Rev.'C. c. Brown performing the GER
emony. The marriage was a quiet
nome AFFAIR and was witnessed by the
family and a few friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Currie left on the $50 train
last night for jackson Springs. where
they will spend some time before go
ing to Wilmington. N. c.. their future
home. where Mr.. Currie IL engaged
In the lumber business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

france was in 1907 the worlds
cnier wine producer as we'll as CON-
sumer. The total crop for the year
was 146,ooo.o0O hectoliters. Italy,
was represented by $4,000. 600. snain
oS l7'oso.ooo. Portugal by 1000, 900.
AUSTRIA by 100000 and Germany by
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

1t brings the little ones that price,
less Gift Of healthy flesh. solid bone
and muscle. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea Is the safest and best baby
medicine. No minerals or alcohol.
simply natures most soothing. heal
Ing herbs. 35 cents. tea or tablets.
Sibert's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

A marvellous preparation, contain
ins . most healing. soothing herbs.
Relieves when all others fail. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea makes
life enjoyable. by bringing perfect
health and happiness. IS cents. tea
or tablets. sfbert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Nelly Gay, colored. was shot
through the fieshy part of the thigh
about 1880 Monday night at the
house OF josie Wells on East Hamp-
ton avenue. The police were notified
OF the shooting and an investigation
was made, but nothing was learned
beyond the fact Of the shooting. The
woman said that tall colored gem
tlemap with straw hat on came in.
asked for a drink Of water and a
cigarette and then shot me.' She
denied acquaintance with the man
saying she had never seen him before.
The police don't believe her story,
but are convinced she is trying to
shield the man who shot her. !,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Why wnl you pay out doctor bills
and kill yourself, on that old machine
when you can get the best at M. B.
Randle's? s-sO.tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

iou may be poor, or wealthy,
just as your fate may be,
But, If you are unhealthy,
rake HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain.
Tea.
-Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

The condition Of Senator Tillmar.
who is making a trip through Eu.
rope. is said to be very much i'm.
proved.
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DEATH.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Millst. the
Jordan neishborhood. lost their little
boy IArkln Jenkins. Thursday age
: years old. The interment was held
at the cemetery Friday morning.
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po,d q omcssl v,sst to the s.m,sr
1lyht InfAntry. NJ
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OF harssv'iis'
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~ ~ eo0 Ihupoday. AN {.
- Sanas lqtinsr. Of wilminston.
-. G. = v1sitiqe her uncle. Mr.. A. N.
~onnasnAhss. tn o~kland avenue.
An Aka nsA Brouohton. Of Sum-
1epn' = vi1atixg. Nfs VIM. &.
ces1een. on w. Hampton avenue.
~ Belle Bsinklsy has completed
~ eeurss a the Sumter Training
ooeel fer Nursss. and win Be iocsted
= So7 W. Hampton avenue. Phone
1>e. 81 f'.9,
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A o'v rr'osy.
\. o1 AsSssviue' was
I.
7, - ANsmoer1 OF Hascod,
(, ~ town.
! o'c'ousn' OK Dalzell.
s'~n FRIDAY. n
= 80. - csntey' OF stateburg.
'oay y town.
- - n'ns' ana NOT DR.. Ar
Snine' accompanied the Sumter
uon OF veterans to the Bir-i
o11ao0em rounion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Officer ]. H. Grady, Of the Sumter
police force has placed his resignation
In the hands Of Chief of Police Brad
ford. the resignation to be effective
Monday, June 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

See NJ. B. Randle and get the best
machine in the world. 5-2O-tf
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Mrs. J. J. Britton. ST.. died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. ]. I.
Davis. on East Liberty street. at I'm
early hour Monday morning. aged 65
years. Mrs. Britton was Miss Anna
Ware. Of Marlboro county. She is
survived by the following children: J..
j. Britton. Jr.. NJ. w. Britton, David
Britton. Rembert Britton. Mrs. w. J.
Lawrence, Mrs. ]. j. Davis and Mrs.
Erwin Reaves. The body was taken
to zoar Tuesday where the inter-
ment was held.
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Mr.. J. j. McKeller died at e.35
Thursday q. m. at the home Of his
son-in-law. w. o. Bradford. aged SO
years. The funeral services we're
held at the cemetery at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Mr.. McKeller was
native Of Sumter county. having
been born In Privateer township. and
except for few years spent in Ala
bama In early manhood. made his
home throughout his life in Sumter
county. He Is survived by three child
rem: Mrs. w. l. Burkett. Mrs. Mary
Jenkins and Mrs. H. c.. Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

The Second Regiment Band has
withdrawn from the South Carolina
militia service and will hereafter not
be known as the Second. Regiment
Band, but as the Sumter Band. The
withdrawal Of the band from the
service has been under consideration
for some months. but the decision to
withdraw at this time was not reach
ed until last week. and Col. Thomp-
son was then notified. The with
drawal was determined upon on ac-
count OF the fact that the band could
not stand the expense incident to the
annual encampments. The band re-
ceived small appropriation from
the State. but the expense that the
encampment entailed was much
greater than the amount received.
The benefits derived from being the
resimental band were not sufficient to
cover the cost that the band had to
pay for the honor. and hence the
withdrawal. The band will be MAIN
tainsd at its present high standard,
and being relieved Of the expense Of
attending the annual encampment Of
the Second Esgiment WILL be in better
financial condition than heretofore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-06-17

Mr.. Eugene Stansill, while
practicing with the hose wag-
on racing team Saturday afternoon,
had his right ankle broken. The
accident occurred when he jumped
from the step Of the wagon while the
team was racing at full speed. The
injury Is quite serious and painful,
both bones being broken just above
the ankle joint. One Of the bones
was forced through the flesh, making
a severe laceration. The broken bones
were set within few minutes after
the ;accident and while he is suffering a
good deal of pain was able to ride
down town yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
MISS coHAN's DRUG STORE DEAL.
Actress Insists That Soda Man Owes
 Her a Balance of $49.90.
New York letter to Cincinnati Times

New York letter to Cincinnati Times
 Star.
 Josephine Conan, the actress, ordered chocolate sundae, some similar abom- ,nation, at a drug store uptown the other cay When she sat down to drink it, one of the long feathers on her hat touched a cigar lighter. Naturally they blazed up The clerk, being thoughtful young man, wrested the glass of ice cream soda away from Miss Conan and poured it on her lat, completely extinguishing the flames. Miss Conan. uttering unstudied exclama- tons as the congealed sweetness triclxled oown the back of her fair young neck, rose and did a few rough steps. Then she started to go away. "One minute, Miss" said the clerk. Haven't you for gotten something?"
 Miss Conan said yes, she had forgotten lot of things She had forgotten the sense she was born with for one thing, going into a place where they first set fire to her, and then emptied a half por- ton of frozen garbage down her lingerie waist to suppress the fire demon You'd be a star at Coney, young man. was her decision I'm for you in the Fighting the Flames cast any day"
 But the clerk said he wanted dime for the sode. Miss Cohan peevishly in- oured what soda he was talking about
  You handed me one, and then before got the connection with an arid palate established you tore 1t away to dump In my new hat"
 But the clerk said he wanted a dime, just the same. Miss Conan said she'd pay dime for a soda in that dump the day following her commitment to Mattea- wan "Whenever you see me breezing in here and demanding a platter or your best fire extinguisher, blow the whistle. said she I'm off for the funny house.
 Rut the clerk said he wanted a dime for that soda. He said it in such nasty way that Miss Conan got real mad.
 My hat cost $50,' said she, and you've ,uined if Give me my s49 90 change, and let me go' And that's the way the mat ter stands.
 Miss Conan walks blocks out or her way now to make a false start through the drug store door, and then, as If sud denly recollecting, turns away with scream of terror. The clerk goes behind the prescription counter and makes faces in, mirror
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

that enough grapes could be grown in the champagne country" of France to make the champagne required for the dinner tables of the civilized world. The French manufacturers. however, have an alternative in large quantities of new wine brought from other regions and make mixtures or blends. The large wine dealers of this city also say that there iG and will be abundant champagne le- gally so-called, to fill every demand
 The Champagne Country.
 The champagne country of France. strictly speaking, is the region of hills and lowlands in northeastern France, once the Province of Champagne and now the Department of the Marne It surrounds the towns of Reims, Epernay, Avize, Ay and Pierry. The vineyards extend a distance of about 20 miles, from Reims on the north to Vertus on the south with the vineyards "of the hill' (Montagne) and those "of the river" or along the Marne.
 The boundaries of the champagne coun- try were more definitely defined on May Il last by a decree published at Chal- ons, after a special commission had in- yestigated the subject. According to this decree the champagne vineyards or France comprise the whole department
  munes of the Arrondissement of Chateau Thierry It does not, however, include the vineyards from the neighboring de- partments of Aube and Haute Marne.
 According to statistics furnished by the French Chamber of Commerce in New York, the champagne vineyards of France covered 346 S93 acres in 1907. The produc- ton of champagne amounted to 6,9OS,ol0 gallons, an average of 20 gallons to the acre.
 Saumur Is Affected.
 A champagne much used In France IS also made from Saumur wine. This can TO longer properly be called champagne. The stock of Saumur wine In France at the end of last month was 12,645,3l2' bot ties. and so far this year b,7s7, ,27o bottles lave been sold for export or home con sumption Very little Saumur cham pagne, however, is brought to this coun- try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
How I. Feels to Be Hanged.

From Spare Moments.
 will tell you how it feels to be hanged.
 At Fort Barrancas, Fla, on April 4, 1868. I was hanged as a Confederate spy. I spent four minutes physically and spr- itually between earth and heaven. Then a Yankee sergeant believing me to be the wrong man. cut me down.
 My first sensation when the barrel was kicked from under my feet was that steam boiler inside me was about 10 ex- plode. Every vein and blood vessel to and from my heart seemed charged with an oppressive fullness that must find an avenue of escape. The nervous system throughout its length was tingling with 6 painful, pricking sensation the like Of which I never felt before or since. Then followed the sense of an explosion, as If a volcano had erupted. This seemed to give me relief, and the pain gave way to a pleasurable feeling. one very desirable could it be secured without death. With this sensation a light broke in upon my sight, a light of milky wilderness, yet, strange to say, so transparent that 1t was easier to pierce with the eye than the light of day. Then came into my mouth taste of sweetness, the like of which I have never since known. And I felt myself moving on with con- sciousness of leaving everything behind. Then I heard the sweetest music, and 1t seemed that more than a thousand harps led each part, accompanied by my riads of voices.
 And the sensation of coming back to life after had been cut down, was just as painful as the first feeling of hang ing It was acute torture. Every nerve seemed to have a pain of It's own My nose and fingers were seats of the most excruciating agony. In half an hour the pain was all gone, but would not go through the experience again for the wealth of the Indies.
 Fitzgerald Ga. REV. J. T. MANN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Girl Gets $4oo a Day.
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 Four hundred dollars a day.
 One hundred and forty-six thousand dollars a year
 And nothing to do but collect the money.
 How would you like to be such per son? Probably no one knows 1t, but the best looking page of the democratic na- t;onal convention is this lucky person, and she is but 12 years old, with every prospect of being the possessor of mil lions when she reaches the age of 21.
 Ruth Tate Brady, not quite 12 years of age, the daughter of Tate Brady, the national cor.Sltteeman from Oklahoma, is nrobably the wealthiest person on the floor of the convention. To look at the demure little maiden one would not sus- pect her of being possessed of an income of s4OO a day. and that every day of the year. At the convention she wears a page's badge, having been appointed to this position by no less person than Thomas Taggart, the chairman or the national committee.
 Miss Brady is of Indian decent Her mother was half -blooded Cherokee ln- dian. and in the allotment of lands some lime ago by the Cherokee nation Miss Brady received some 300 acres Of lana, lvine two and one half miles north ol Tulsa. okla. It was not long before the oil Excitement struck the territory as It was then known. and Miss Brady lands were soon producing in the neighpor- hood of sSO0 barrels of oil per day To- dav however ,this amount is cut down, hut sill there are 2oOO barrels of oil being nroduced daily, or enough to give the little page of the democratic convention an income of $4O0 per day And she has already been enjoying this income Tor some time.
 Result-enter the name or MISS Hutn Tate Brady of Tulsa, Okia., among the list of coming American increases who ,,,,,l some day be sought after as one of tho most desirable in this great and broad land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE Summers Carriage Co. does first.
 class painting, trimming and repair
 work on automobiles and all other ve- hicles; we also put on rubber tires 1715 4th avenue. Peoples phone 46s. 7-l7-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
FOR. RENT

TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
 2115 THIRD AVENUE. 6-4-30t FOR RENT-Elegant 10-room residence corner 10th street and 9th avenue north; suitable for club or two or four families $40; 4-room cottage, same loca- ton, s10; Groom cottage, 3517 Avenue H. s9. Owner, Bell phone 27O1. 7-19-3t