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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27
PINE LEVEL ITEMS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
THIS THRIVING PLACE


O! We are having such fine
rains now and we are so thankful
You scribe has been away for
some time and the items have been
neglected, but he paid his family
short call so will try to write a
little. He finds the school in the
best of shape and tafght and con-
trolled by two of our finest teach
ers, Miss Roberts and Miss Skipper
and allow me to say just a word
here, they know what whips are
for and they know just how to use
them and they use them and we
are SO glad. We were fortunate
in getting them. All they need is
for the patrons to stand FLAT on
everything they do
Miss Roberts, Mrs. Sellers and
Mr.. Gladstone visited the harbor
Saturday and purchased a lot Of
guavas for canning purposes
Mr.. Albritton and Mr.. Howell
took in Tampa Friday but came
back straight as a single
Our protracted meeting begins
next Sunday. Everybody is in
vited as it will be for the benefit of
souls only. Brothers Mitchell,
White, Henderson and we hope
others will do the preaching and
we feel sure no one will lose any
thing by attending. Services will
be at 4 o'clock ada2 at $50 and
supper on the ground SO every
1 body eau come and be at home.
IF the hours for preaching are
changed we will let you know
through The CHAMPION. Come
expecting to pray and be prayed
for
Mr.. Simmons and family have
gone to the bay for several days
outing, The ladies are putting up
| a lot of guavas
No sickness to mention and
lexerything lovely
~~derstand Mr. Holliugs-
wort.. .ai-pf5ld his crop Of fruit for
$1,000. The early bird catches the
worm and he is hard to catch these
hard times
More some day.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27


less cases. The poison vendors
think none but fools believe the
Timothy wine Misunderstanding.
The assumption that it was will go
forever without proof. 1t is in
proof that there is an unintoxi-
eating wine Timothy would prefer
this. The other is "a deceiver, a
fraud, and a poison" and NOT
NUTRITIOUS. While Timothy S
choice and that of his mother
would be sweet, mellow, fragrant,
rich in food and medicine.
Timothy had a stomach trouble
to begin with, an intoxicant in
flames a sound one and 'aggra-
Yates every disease to which the
body is heir, as its violence in
creases in the stomach to deliriun
and death doctor Sewall).
Would inspiration advise such a
drug for a diseased stomach. If
the above wine would not suit
Timothy's case what would'
Answer. The following Father of
Medicine B. G. 400: Sweet is
less fitted to make the head heavy
Athenaeus: The Mitylenaeus
have a sweet wine (glukun oinon)
what they prodwnos and others
call it profropos." Again Let
him take sweet wine. either mixed
With water or warmed, especially
that sort called profropros and the
sweet Lesbian glucus, as Icing
good for the stomach, for sweet
wine (oinos) does not make the
head heavy Webster in 1928
following Johnson and others:
Sweet wine pressed from the
grapes, but not fermented. Pliny
Book l4) sweet wine was given
to invilids when the ordinary
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27
FIRST M. E. Church. South

Sunday School y;45 q. III
Preaching IL a. m. Subject,
KadishBarnear. " Text, Deut. 1;s
The League will have its Month
" Missionary Meeting 4 IN.
Preaching 1880 p. m. Subject
s',rhe Great Day Of His Wrath, "
Rev. 6;17
Prayer Meeting Wednesday
night7;30
We cordially welcome any who
may attend our services
CHAs. " WHITE, e
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27

soil. In wounding the roots OPP
portunity is given for the microbes
to enter, and il is altogether pos
sible that some virus OF the disease
may be on the implement used in
removing the soil, A very small,
even an invisible, amount of this
virus is capable Of startiug the dis
ease in new place, consequently
any tools or implements used about
a footrot tree should be thoroughly
disinfected before being used OH
healthy tree.
2. After the soil has been remov-
ed from the crown, cut out the dis
easeds parts. For this purpose a
pocket knife with a strong blade
is handy instrument. The bark
should be cut away as far as the
disease OCCURS, which can be easily
told by yellowish or dark discol-
Grafton Of the inner bark. AS the
disease rarely penetrates into the
wood, it will be sufficient to remove
the bark.
8. After the diseased part has all
been cut out, apply an anticeptic
wash. One OF the most readily OBJ
tanned, and as well as the best
ones, is crude carbolic acid, using
one part of the acid, using one part
of the acid to one part of water.
This may be applied with a paint
brush or with swab. Most people
find the latter the handler of the
two. II can be readily made by
wrapping the end of stick with
some old cotton cloth. When the
disease makes its appearance early
in the year it may be necessary to
repeat this operation second time
or even more frequently: Tbs
frequency with which the opera
ton should be performed will de
.
pend upon climatic conditions ant
on the severity of the infection.
4. after the above remedy has
been applied and no new cases Of
footrot are discovered for period
Of two or three months, the follow
ling wash may be applied to the
trunks Of the tree and to the larger
roots; Three parts Stacked lime
and one part flowers Of ,S,1phur.
The Ingredients may be sas.s:.'
mixed by passing them through a
sieve or by working them on the
floor very much as fertilizers are
mixed After they are evenly
mixed place in a tub or barrel and
add enough water to bring them
into consistency Of paint. The
right amount Of water can be easily
determined by trying the material
If II covers the surface we'll and
flows easily from the brush it will
be abont right. Apply this mater
ial to the trunk of the tree and to
all Of the exposed roots. The trees
should be given thorough coating
of tuis material
In groves where footrot is just
starting and where the wounds are
all very small, this wash will fire.
quently be found sufficient.
In groves where footrot occurs
ofta considerable percentage Of the
trees, it will be best to apply It to
the trunks and larger roots Of all
the trces-those that are not affect
ed as we'll as the affected ones.
p. H. Rolls, in Kissimmee Gazette
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27
ABOUT FOOT ROT
ADVICE WHICH COMES FROM
A RELIABLE SOURCE

MO uioSooS Woo hOINSu III thC
first time in Italy several decades
ago. II is quite probable that this
is the country in which the disease
originated. Naturally, it baffled
| the best efforts Of the orange grow
ers in that country. Later it was
introduced into the Canary Islands
where the disease devastated whole
Iareas, there being no remedy
known at that time.
About twenty years ago 1t made
its appearance in Florida, doubt
less having been introduced with
citrus stock either from Italy or
i elsewhere
1t is quite probable that the dis
ease may occur anywhere in the
world where orange trees are grown
1 Description Of the Disease. The
first symptoms Of the disease that
are noticed are the oozing of gum
from wounds occurring near the
ground. Later the cumming ceas-
les, the bark dries and breaks off
from the portion that has become
diseased. These footrot wounds,
after they begin to heal are so
characteristic that when once seen
they are rarely mistaken. The
extent to which the wound occurs
depends on a great mary circum,
stances. Sometimes they are very
small, being not more than a frac-
! tion Of an inch in diameter, more
or less circular in outline, while al
other times they may extend nearly
or quite around the tree at the
ground line. In such cases the
i wound is Of an irregular shape.
4 Cause. This disease is the re-
suit Of niicrobe which finds its
way into the inner or soft bark.
scientific experiments have shown
THAT the disease may be present
even when 1t is impossible to see
any LESSONS on the trees.
Conditions Which Favor Foot
rot. -Footrot has been observed on
all kinds Of soil. There are none
| in the State Of Florida that can be
said to be proof against this
disease.
The groves located on drained
lands and most hammocks are
much more severely attacked when
1.-The disease is once introduced than
are the groves on the high pine or
high hammock. AS the disease
has been found present in groves
/ located On the highest attitudes in
FLORIDA. We cannot consider these
exempt exceptine in SO far as
these groves are apt to be more
thoroughly drained and dryer than
groves planted on low hammock.
Other conditions being the same,
$685.. .,,.t =. heavily mulched
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-08-27
USING WINE
pAuL's INSTRUCTIONS
TO TIMOTHY

II no longer water, but
ltle vine for thy stomach's
a thine often inhrmities''
s:25. TO be a water
means with us, as with
Eeeks, to abstain from all
averages, and be a Nazarite
One cannot fiud two such
now Of the religious char
81 Ijpice the mother and Lois
ndmother Of Timothy but
II generally successfully i'm
their children and grand :
the Importance of abb
/ and that should success
Intinue, like the Rechabites,
thousand generations. An
lion; A mother in the
walks of life, with very
formation. She raised ten
The husband would
dram very moderately and
casionally, not even to be
d in those days. She so
Iully impressed all the
that not one of them
sste the poison, 1t Is not
suppose that Timothy was
forty years OF age, had a
trouble (dispepsias) and
n6rmities. Paul advises
make a little change Of diet
ouger being exclusively a
Eiuker but according to a
own custom even 10 this
ngling a little wiueA 18th It.
sometimes watef-d for
ntal purposes. Erheopi
has it, Drink no more
water (water only) but mix
wine. = If Timothy had
Paul's earlier advice he
NJ a hard student and a
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Rfexvthing IS in readiness for
lie Opening 81 the Arcadia High
ss Y .'..' s's's'Ps
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
II. b. Murray, Colored Found Dead
Near Wedseield Saturday Night.

Coroner Flowers was called to
wedeseheld Sunday morning to hold
an inquest over the body Of r. B.
Murray, coiored, who was found dead
beside the railroad track Saturday
night about 10 O'Clock.
The evidence given by several wit
nesses who were called to testify at
the inquest developed the following
facts: Murray. who spent the even
ing at Wedgeheld. left the depot about
10 o'clock to 60 home. About half
hour later he was found dead beside
the track with his skull crushed and
one hand cut of. When found his
body was still warm and blood was
flowing from his wounds. Two trains
passed Wedgefeld going toward CO.
lumbia between 10 and 1880 O'Clock
and the Inference Is that he was kill
ed by one Of them. The witnesses tes-
tilted that Murray was apparently so.
ber when he left the depot.
The verdict Of the jury was: "R.
B. Murray came to, his death from a
blow by passing train on the A. c..
L. r. r. sometinme between 10 and
II o'clock p. m"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

New York. June 2%.-The first bale
OF this years cotton crop was sold
at auction at the New York cotton
exchange today. II was fully strict
good midlding In grade. and brought
Is cents per pound. This bale arrived
at Houston. Tex. on the morning Of
June 20 and was sold at auction there
at 81 cents per pound. II was i'm
mediateiy expressed to this city and
Following the sale this morning was
hurried on board the Mauretania. sail
Ing at noon for Liverpool. where II
VIII again be sold at auction. accord
Ing to the usual custom. This Is said
to be a record for rapid handling of
the first bale. which has travelled
from Houston to New York and will
probably be sold In Liverpool within
period Of ten days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
Over Thirty.five Years.

'In 1872 there was a great deal OF
diarrhoea. dysentery and cholera in
fantum. 1t was at this time that
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy was first brought in
to use. 1t proved more successful
than any other remedy or treatment.
and has for 35 years maintained that
record. From small beginning it's
sale and use has extended to every
part OF the United States and to
many foreign countries. Nine drug
gists out of ten will recommend 1t
when their opinion Is asked. although
they have other medicines that pay
them greater profit. 1t can always
be depended upon. even In the most
severe and dangerous cases For sale
by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN.
Learn the Cause Of Daily Woes and
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs.
When housework Is torture.
When night brings no rest nor
sleer.
When urinary disorders set in.
Women's lot Is q weary one.
There Is way to escape these
woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such Ills.
Have cured women here In Sumter.
This Is one Sumter woman's testi-
mony:
Mrs. A. F. Morris, living at 2o2 8.
Sumter street, Sumter, s. c., says:
Il read about Doan's Kidney Pills
and procured box at China's Drug
Store. For some time previous had
been suffering from backaches and
had dull pains through the kidneys.
The secretions also gave me annoy
arice and were highly colored and
contained 8 thick sediment. After
using Doan's Kidney pills the back
aches and pains left me, and I have
not suffered from these troubles since.
MY kidneys are also regular In action
and the secretions have become clear.
I am able TO rest well at night, and
have more strength, and energy than
had prior to using this remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have benefitted
me In every way and I am pleased
to recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Nilburn Co... BufYalo,
NSw York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nams-Doan's-and
take no other. No II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Information Relative to the Meeting
to He Held Here ON August 1st.

Mr.. r. I. Manning, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce, has received
the annexed letter from Prof. j. N.
Harper, director Of the experiment
station at Clemson College. relative
to the Farmers Institute to be held
In this city August 1st:
Clemson College, s. c.,
June %, 1908.
Mr.. Richard I. Manning, Sumter,
8. c.
Dear Sir: Clemson College will
hold Farmers Institute at Sumter
on August 1st. Col. w. D. Evans.
of the board of trustees Of Clemson
College, will preside at this meeting.
The following speakers will address
the farmers: Prof. Huy L. Stewart,
Mr.. c. z. Goodrich and probably DR..
B. T. Galloway OF the United States
department Of agriculture; Profs. D.
w. Daniel. A. F.. Conradi and ]. N.
Harper Of Clemson College; and Col. !.
]. 8. Newman. L:
Please arrange for the place of
meeting and give this meeting az
much publicity as possible. The
meeting will begin at 10 o'clock or
the morning Of the 1st Of August.
am also writing to Mr.. w. r..
Boyle. mayor. who has been kind
enough to offer to render Us any as
sistance possible. You might confer
with him in regard to arrangements.
Very truly yours,
J.: b. J. N. Harper,
! ;>h Director.
y: !; = Per b.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him 800.

'"In 1902 I had very severe at
tack OF diarrhoea," says r. n. Farrar,
OF Cat Island. La. For several weeks
l was unable to do anything. On
March 1s. 1907, I had a similar at
tack. and took Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which
gave me prompt relief. consider 1t
one Of the best medicines Of its kind
In the world, and had used It in
1902 believe 1t would have saved me
hundred dollar doctors bill" Sold
by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
COUNTY CAMPAIGN MEETINGS.
Places and Dates for Candidates u
Speak.

The county Democratic executive
committee at a recent meeting fixed
the following dates for the county
campaign meetings:
shiioh-wednesday. August 9Th.
Mayesville-Thursday. August 9Th.
Privateer-Tuesday. August 11th.
Daizell-Thursday. August 18th.
sumter-saturday. August 22d. at
p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
The Life Of nrs. G. r. Green of Boston
R0OOdine
Slberts Drug Store, Special Agents

a dog. part Of whose intestine was c,t
out and the ends of the remainder
joined together by a silver COUPLING.
which Is described as a new invention
10 90 away with the need OF sweeping
up In such operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

sou W uiB Ory well and the sewerage
system Is not within reach. The
problem was referred to the police
AMI sanitary committee and the board
of health with power to act.
Mr. Finn, by request, brought up a
claim Of Mr.. J.. H. Grady for 1896,
tho amount expended by him while
he was out Of town trying to capture
roney Aosees. The matter was dis
cussed ut some length and II was
finally decided that Mr.. Grady has
no claim against the city for the
amount as he went In search of
Moses on his own responsibility in
hope Of sffecting his capture and
thereby obtaining a part Of the re-
ward offered. He accompanied Mr..
w. q, Stubs on the trip In question.
and Mt. stubbs contended that nei-
ther Of them had any claim against
the city for the money expended by
them.
The election Of q policeman to fifl
the vacancy existing was then taken
up. Applications from Wayne Mel
lett. J. r. Nsttlss. H. L. Benbow,
John d. Jennings and John CuSran
were on ale ip addition to q number
of others that have been on Ale for
some time. A motion was made and
carried to postpone the election. and
then fsconsidered after debate. The
election resulted In the selection Of
I. =. Hodge. On the first ballot
Hodge received : votes. Nettles 3
and curran I. Mr.. Finn, who voted
for curraf, declined to vote on q
second bdilot and the mayor broke
the tie by voting for Hodge.
Before the election was had Mr..
Llson offered 4 resolution: az That
no man who II more than IS years
old bs elected policeman. and ca
that all men 10 elected hereafter be
required TO stand physical examina-
tson by the city physician before
Qualifyins for service. The second
resolution was adopted on the sec
ond Of Mr.. Wright.
City Engineer w. L. Lee presented
his report on the sewerage system.
The report was discussed at some
length. particularly the parts having
reference to the defects discovered
and the criticism Of the sceptic tank.
which according to the authorities.
cannot purify the sewerage to a de-
gree that will render II harmless. Mr..
Lee stated In reply to questions that.
according to the very best informa-
ticn ne could obtain II was danger
ous proposition to discharge the sew
age from the tank into stream a.
small a. Turkey creek.
Mr.. Wright moved that the sand
be cleaned out and that when this has
been done that the city engineer be
given authority to permit house con-
nsctions 70 be made This was Sec
onded BY Mr.. Barnett Mr.. Ligon
moved 10 amend that the matter Of
the sceptic tank be referred to the
board Of health. The amendment
was accepted by the mover and was
adapted In the amended form.
On motion OF Mr.. Finn the clerk
was directed to write to the mayor
Of Newberry to obtain information
respecting the trouble had In that
city with q sceptic tank similar to the
one here and to obtain the report
made on the Newberry tank and con-
ditions by . sanitary expert sent 70
that city from Washington by the
government at the request Of the
Newberry city authorities.
After some further general dis
Nssaaaou ros,ucsa sA&~u~U~A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
Rev. I. w. Williams Tcstifies.

REV. i. w. Williams. Huntington.
w. Va. testifes as follows: This Is
To certify that I used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble. and am free to say
that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do
All that you claim for it, Sibert's
Drug Store.
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'Delay In commencing treatment
for slight irregularity that could
have been cured quickly by FOley's
Kidney Remedy may result in a seri-
Gus kidney disease. FOley's Kidney
Remedy builds up the worn out tis-
sues and strengthens these organs.
Commence taking it today. Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

A very credltable exhibition OF
oriental paintings. both modern and
ancient examples, was held at the
India Government School Of Art in
Calcutta recently
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
elTI COUNCIL MEETING.
TElEPHONE COMPANY WANTS
TO INCREASE RATES.

Appaicssion Made 10 Council for Per
nAssaoa 70 Ralse Rent of Resitlencc
Tesepnnnss % - Pr Monsh-The
sswesoos sysscsa Dsscussed-whas
= . scsps,c Tsnks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

City council met at O'Clock p. m.
wednesday In regular session with
shs following members present:
Mayor Boyle. AldsrMen Barnett.
Hson. Finn. stubba wright and r.. =.
HAynsworth. Aldermen Bultman and
- c. Haynsworth came In later.
The mayor called the needing to
erdsr and requested Clerk Hurst to
opsn the session with prayer. which
- did. the council standing the while.
The minutes Of the last meeting
wors read and confirmed after minor
eerrsctions had been made at Mr..
Ugon's snoBsstion.
Nr. !. c. Strauss. irsprsssnting the
uantsr Telephone Company. appear
60 bsfers council 10 request psrmis-
e1on 70 insrsass the rate for residence
ss,sphenss from si.se per month. the
Drsusnt rass to % per month. He
uA1s . seatsmsnt reviewing the Of
e1rs thst was made two years aso to
~ the property to the southern Bell
4oosDhens Co. for Sso.ooo. which
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