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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
SECRETARY WILSON Is COMING.
VIII Attend Travellers Protective As.
sociation Meeting ON May S-Grape
Culture I'm South Carolina.

Washington. April 12.-Mr. James
Wilson. secretary OF agriculture, has
promised Representative Lever that
he would attend the Travellers Pro.
tective association, convention at Sum.
ter on May 8. Mr.. Lever yesterday
extended the invitation in the namr
Of the Sumter chamber OF cpmmerce.
Mr Lever thinks good deal OF the
secretary OF agriculture. He says the
seeistriy Is great farmer ami every
now and then he goes over aud
smokes cigar with him. the cigar
being made In Texas out Of tobacco
'shs.se peculiar style was IN ,ented in
South Carolina. The secretary fur.
nishes the cigars; he has a box of
them on tap. He likas them and
when he asked Lever over to
smoae one the representative OF the
Sc, enth south Carolina district at
once detected the peculiar South
Carlina flavor. Then they talk about
the possibilities Of Southern agricui-
ture together while they smoke
another.
Mr.. Lever and the Secretary are in
terested In grapes also. though there
10 no information given out as to
whether the secretary deals out any
OF the extract OF the grape to accom-
pany the South Carolina-Texas ci-
gars or not, But the South Caroline
comsressman sot the secretary. or
some OF his folks. to send down a
grape expert to accertain the poestbi-
lities OF grape culture In South Caro-
lipa and in spite Of the dispensary law
and the prohibition provisions he has
an idea that grapes can be grown In
the State at a great profit. "I have
always had an idea." he says. that
the sand lands Of South Carolina were
capable Of growing the finest kinds OF
grapes; and since the grape juice in
dustry has become so profitable, ]
think It worth while to have the de-
partment make an Investigation to
see IL my idea IN right II we can
grow grapes successfully there is no
reason why a grape industry could not
be built up. The possibilities are
worth the sHorL---ThA State. 49, :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
TRIAL UNDER GUARD.
Militia Company to Guard the TOland
Brothers at Lexington.

Columbia. April 1b-At the Lex
ins'on Court house today Ned and
Brack Toland, the negro bows who
have confessed to tho murder OF Mrs.
Ellison, near Cayce, In that county,
will be tried for the crime. AS a re-
suit Of the confession and because of
the excitement at the time OF the CAP
ture OF the two youths. Gov. Ansel has
ordered out one Of the local militia
companies to accompany the prisoners
to the court house and stand guard
during the trial. Should the two be
convicted. and In view of the testi-
mony and evidence 1fferch, it is prac-
ticnlly certain that they will he con-
victed. the negroes will be brought
back to Columbia and lodged N the
State penitentilry until the date Of
the execution.
fhe yxoland bows. according to their
confession. gwen the day aftnr their
Capture near Prosperity, inurdere., /,
Mrs. Ellisor and afterwards robbed
tile aousc in which SHE was living Tho
efforts of the police. the sheriffs Of the
tw" counties and railway employees re-
suited in the capture and although vio-
lence was threatened at the depot
when the prisoners were brought In,
the officers prevented this and the two
were taken to the State penitentiary
where they confessed to the crime.
Yesterday Sheriff Corley of Lexing-
ton and Solicitor Zimmerman, who
will prosecute the case. held confer
ence with Gov. Ansel and as a resul,
the local companies will accompany
the prisoners to the trial. The case
has aroused considerable excitemen,
In Lexington but It is not believed
that any violence will be offered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

George A. BristOw, alias Charles
VanBurean, was given prelia:inary
hearing Friday before United States
commissioner Werner on a charge OF
devising q scheme to defraud and US
ing the mails for furthering same
Eight witnesses were examined for
the government and Bristpw wa.
bound over to the April term Of the
United States court at Greenville. In
default OF bord for $500 he WAS se.
committed to Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON,
FEARFUL DAMAGE DONE RY
FIRE IN SUBURB OF CHELSEA.

more than q Square Mile of the Man.
ufacturing, Business and Tenement
District Devastated-Property Loss
Ten Million DOlars-Four Persons
Dead and Many Injured.
Boston. April l2.-Fire devasted
more than one square mile Of the
manufacturing, business and tenement
district OF Chelsea to-day entailinR q
loss estimated at fully $40. 700, 90. The
dre started at 10. 40 A. M. near the
Boston Blacking Company's work on
West Third Street, near the Everett
city line, and crossed the city, 4 dis
lance OF one mile and quarter, to
Marginal, opposite the East Boston
shore. Late tonight four dead bodies
had been recovered from tie ruins.
Half a hundred persons we're injured,
several fatally. Ten thousand persons
are left homeless.
Among the buildings burned we're
thirteen churches. the Frost Hospital,
the Children's Hospital, the City
Hall the Fitz Public Library, ave
schools houses. q dozen or more fac.
tories and about 300 tenements and
dwellings,.
The residential section of the city,
where the weather classes reside.
escaped the flmes.
In the retail section, through which
the fire passed. were twenty business
blocks, which we're destroyed. The
United States marine buildings were
| not damaged.
At9 O'Clock tonight the fire was
uader control.
The f1re originated in the rear of the
Boston Black Company's work on
West Third street. near the eastern
division Of the Boston and Maine
Railroad and in close promixity to
che Everett City line. A terrific gale
from the northwest, which at times
had velocity Of sixty miles an hour,
carried burning shingles. embers and
myriads Of sparks to score of wooden
buildings. most of them of CHEAP
wooden construction. The FIRE started
in the almost s3keme southwest sec.
tion OF the ciW and cat pashs to the
e6o Of the Maverick street atSthe ex.
trene southeastern end OF the city,
which borders on Chelsea Creek. This
point is about one mile and a quarter
from the point where the conAagrat.
lon started. The flames swept through
the heart of the retail business section
which was midway between the two
extreme limits reached by the fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

Milford, Conn. April l2.-Lieut
Charles A. L. Totten. United States
army. retierd. a former Yale professor
oied at his home here today. Lieut.
rotten was widely known because of
matnematicul deductions upon which
ne based prophetical Interpretation of
scriptures. most Of these being as to
tne coming OF the end Of the world.
many OF hia prophecies were issued
IN oook form. He Published many
military books. mostly for use in the
army and militia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
TlLLAIAN Is STILL IMPROVING.
Is Free From Pain and Continues ia
sleep w, ,Il-llis Pl,ysici,n Pleased

Atlanta. ia. Apr!i 13.--The rondi-
tion OF Senator Tillman continues to
Improve. This afternoon he went out
for walk for the first time. He is
practically free from pain now and
continues to sleep well. DR.. Black
man stated he was very much plcaaed
with the patients progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
The Prize Winner.

One OF the contractors i'm Panazra
was very much annoyed by the ex-
Ceeding laZiness of the native work
men under him. He resolved to- make
them ashamed of their indo Ience sSp
cne day when they were all Fined xp
he said: i've got a nice easy Job far.
the --LATEST man in the company WIFI
the LATEST man please step forwarur~
Fifty-nine Of them stepped torwsxss,
but one remained behind.
why didn't you come Essss1
With the others?" he asked
Because I'm too lazy" was sf>s es,
lily.
Great trusts from little cerp~v.ssx,sas
grow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

no SERIOUS Change Expected wi,hir
Next - Hours.

Columbia April 1%-Bishop ELL.
Dn CApsrs. Who was reported serious.
- m yspGsrdsy. was resting well last
iteht a. 20 change y expected In
/, - sen1DasA dusias he nsxt - houss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

The race for wealth merely lead. I.
TO a mauscleum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

spont tneous thoughts arc often
IKE The gun We didn't know was
loaded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

ThA man who really &pspcsSsssw
single o'essedness fs Aouoly bsssaa-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

SEND ~ yevr JOB Printins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.


Eugen d'Albert's opera 'Tiehand" met
house, New York. at its first perform
ance the other night.
Charles Frohman's company of Sicil-
ian players made its debut in New York
recently in a blood-curdling tragedy en-
titled Malta" and scored a hit.
winona Winter has ,gone on the
vaudeville stage and made her debut
in New York the other day. giving imi-
tations, singing and ventriloquism, and
was well received.
Mrs. James Brown Potter will re-
turn to America early next year to ap-
pear in vaudeville. She VIII probably
appear in a little play in which she will
act the part of Mary Stuart.
Maude Adams will make her arst ap-
pearance in J. NJ. Barries new play,
What Every Woman Knows" at the
Empire theater, New York, on Monday,
Dec 81, and will remain there eight
weeks
William Collier in THE Patriot will
begin an engagement in the same play
at the Comedy theater. London, next
spring. under the management of
Charles Frohman. who has booked him
for a long engagement.
The shortest speaking part in any
play is that of Oowankatchie, the In
dian in Edgar selwyn's Pierre of the
Plains" played by George Schaeffer,
an actor of many years of experience.
The lines of the part are Me like
George Arliss, who first came to
America as the support of Mrs. Patrick
Campbell about seven years ago, has
proved himself a fine actor of excep-
tional versatility and his work In the
part of the Devil" is greatly admired
/ by the dramatic critics.
/ Louis Mann is doing some Of the best
work in his career in The Man Who
Stood STILL" on the bill of the Circle
theater, New York, at present. There
| is every probability that the play will
continue its attractive power during the
rest of the season.
A new comedy by Roy McCardell, the
humorist. met with f1attering success at
its initial performance at Baltimore the
other night. The play is a free dram
atization of Mr.. McCardelrs stories of
chorus girl life, and is entitled THE
Gay Life" The cast includes Consuelo
Bailey and Thomas Thorne.
Mrs. Carter expects to regain her
former position in the theatrical pro-
fession by the new play which she ex-
poets to bring out soon. 1t was writ
ten by John Luther Long. the author OF
"Adrea.H The action passes partly in
Japan and partly in Europe; and the
character of the work is said to be
both emotional and spectacular.
It is reported that David Warfielc
will at last be given an opportunity
next season to appear in one or more
plays more worthy of his great talent
than the insignificant plays in which
he has appeared heretofore. He will
probably play "Shylock" in THE Mer.
chant of Venice" and later, perhaps
| the part of King Lear" in Shake
speare's tragedy of the same name.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

costumes. no matter whether gold is
employed in them or not. These slip
pers are made of gold satin, cloth OF
gold, but more frequently of gilt ma
terial. With the latter shoes small
bottles with gliding liquor are sold.
to enable the wearer. of the shoes to
renew their brilliancy from time to
time. should they Become soiled or
dull. Bronze slippers are also much
in evidence and are usually worn with
stockings of bronze tint, matching that
of the shoes.
It is fortunate thing for both stout
women and thin, that fashion has
placed the stamp of its approval upon
smooth as well as rough fabrics. There
is nothing in the line of dress materials
that is not fashionable. This offers the
advantage that every woman can dress
in the material and style most becom-
| ing to her form and physical develop
ment. Stout women should avoid
rough fabrics, as she would broad
stripes. She must choose thin, soft
cloths even for outdoor wear. For
such women there are fabrics of such
polish and luster that not a fraction
of size is added to the figure by them.
For the thin rough materials are the
most appropriate and never has there
been such variety of rough and bulky
materials in the market as now.
AS a usual thing, furs remain in
i style three years, growing gradually
in favor and gradually decreasing.
Each year a new favorite creeps in, SO
that there are three furs in vogue, COM
ing in, in high favor. and going out.
The furriers buy heavily of the furs
coming in and the women who think
ahead, will follow his example Furs
come back into style only about every
nine or ten years, and no matter how
carefully they are kept, they will de-
lteriorate in that time, almost to worth
| lessness. Only the best furs will re-
sist deterioration and for that reason
lit is wise to buy only the best, even %
1.-THE cheaper kind of furs.
Extremely long redingotes with wide
pointed lapels of contrasting colors are
decidedly fashionable at present A
Icostume OF this character was seen at
La fashionable function the other day
1.-THE material was violet serge trimmed
with black passementerie frogs. The
lreverse were of white cloth and the
wings extending over them of black
satin. This form Of redingote is quite
isure of continued favor during the
winter, after the ultra styles from Pa
ris have established themselves. Tit
, skirt is made perfectly tight, opening
> at the side back under coarse stitch
) ing of black One seam is turned owe
|, another and decorated with small blacl
{ crochet buttons. Some ofthe tight-f1t
ting skirts accompanying the redingot
: have a bias fold down the front blu
! these are usually a sad failure, as the,
are sure to sag at the sides, and tn
z gran dchic of the short skirt is to hav
! 1t hang evenly all around. Many o
the new skirts are faced for ten o
I twelve inches with silk, but no lining
3 is used and no petticoat is worn wit
2 them, if the owner wishes to follow tn
: dictates of fashion.
r Paris milliners have introduced tn
new fad of pertaining the hats wit
o the scent of the flowers with whic
e they are decorated. AS this is iowe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

year in millinery and the different
kinds OF perfume are easily obtained,
the fad is becoming quite popular. 1t Is
not probable, however, that it Will last
long. as it Is sure TO be over done
Soutache braid Is used as much as
ever, but it is arranged on fabrics In
new designs. Everyone is quite de-
lighted with the Egyptian patterns.
for they give character to frock and
are easy to do. Old blouses OF chiffon
cloth. which is more exclusive than
net. are covered with soutache patterns
in the form Of Egyptian hieroglyphics
and the effect is invariably pleasing
and attractive
Extremely large hats are no longer
used by smart dressers of good taste
and conservative ideas. They are af-
fected mostly by women of the stage
and those anxious to initiate their style
for the purpose of being conspicuous.
Among the women of refinement toQues
are far more popular at present than
big hats These toques are rather large.
but there is decided tendency to
diminish their size.
A great deal of marabout Is used,
although. of course, not the very fine,
real marabout, which is too delicate a
material of which to make hats. Ba-
ROGUE pearls are often used as trim
mings on large hats. and on toques
they are placed all around the crown
and on the edge.
Wings are so arranged that they
stand straight up. Ostrich plumes in
white. faced with gray. or white faced
with blue. are much employed as a
trimming for swansdon or black fox
toques-
1t is extremely bad form to wear
a soft crushed silk gtrdle with a plain
tailored shirtwaist A stitched belt
matching the skirt, should be worr
with it, or plain leather belt not over
an inch and half in width.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Youthful chixairv.

The five-year-old son Of the Rev.
Stephen s. Wise was driving up Fifth
avenue. New York, recently with his
mother. AS they approached the en-
trance to Central park she called his
attention to Saint Gauden's famous
work, the equestrian statue of Gen.
Sherman led by Victory. But, mann
ma" he queried, why does not the
gentleman get of his horse and let the
lady rider"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

A country woman was taking her son
to school for the first time. and after
impressing the schoolmaster with the
necessity of giving him thoroughly
good education, finished I'D by saying:
BE sure he learns Latin"
But, my dear woman" said the
schoolmaster, Latin is a dead Ian
guage."
80 much the better" replied the wo-
man. I'VE ken he's gaun tae be an I'M
dertaker."-Tit-B Bits.
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fectIy in harmony with the gown prop
er. and with each other, that they have
ceased to be details when the gown is
ready to wear. and you are conscious
only OF the costume in it's entirety, just
as you see a bit of embroidery or a
painting. It is not the separate parts
that appeal to you, but the whole as
a work of art.
One of the striking features Of the
present fashion is the return to favor
of gold as q part Of the decorative
scheme in women's costumes. Long ago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
CHILD's COAT DRESS.

added. they are OF black net, touched
with threads of gold.
Many of the new evening gowns of
filIny, sheer material are now dropped
owe ra brilliant lining of cloth of gold.
This is soft prepelike fabric, without
any of the body of what was once
known by that name. Such a lining
should not be full. 1t is cut on mar
row straight lines and looks well under
folds of filmy facric over it.
Gold slippers have also returned to
favor, as an accessory to fashionable
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Hard Luck story.

A Hard Luck Story.
II was squirrel I'd have nothin'
much to do,
Excep TO scafnper roun de tree when
people come in view.
was catfish or a sinner or bass,
simply have to swim aroun' an let
de seasons pass.
II l was a bird I'd go a-loatin' thro' de
sky,
A-pickin' out the climate dat I thought
would satisfy.
II i was bulldog or a setter or a spitz.
I'd romp aroun' an bark an scare de
strangers into fits.
II ! was mos any crItter dat / ever sees
Id spend heap o. time in dom ly
as / please,
A Twin in de sunshine or where leafy
shadows Turk;
But cause rs human folks, doggonei
Is got to go to work.
Washington Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

New York. Dec. lit is undoubtedly
true that the new gowns are elabor-
ateiy trimmed. but the details of dec
orations are note obtrusive. There are
no outstanding frills. nothing that
gleres at you as purely and entirely
ornamental You do not see rosette
or a buckle or a panel. 1t is the en-
asmble that strikes You at glance,
and it is because the decorative ele-
ment is so thoroughly a part Of the
costume. All the details are so per-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Practical Labor.

George" spoke his better half,
you are interested in the temperance
movements, are you not?" why, GER
tainly am" he answered. We'll. sup
pose you go out and make a few of
them with the pump handle. am In
need of a pail of water right away
Bohemian.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
- Feminine Fads and Fancies II

fashionable woman considered herself
in the top of style IL she had a black
and gold evening frock. The desire
for them passed away with the fash
ion. but now there is a revival of It
The fabrics used are liberty velvet,
chiffon cloth, meteor crepe. but espec-
tally satin. Directoire gowns are built
of the latter fabric, with heavy gold
embroidery at the hem. up center of the
short WASTED bodies and over the
shoulders. When sleeves and yoke are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
LOOKING ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE

cago had been promised by the man.
agement for a turn" and consequent
~ the hall was packed to the doors.
When, however, the time had come for
the head liner to appear. instead of
that eagerly awaited attraction. the
audience was astounded to see the agi-
tated manager come before the curtain
holding a telegram in his hand.
Ladies and gentlemen" said he. Il
very much regret to inform you that
the Great Stewart cannot (hisses and
catcalls) possibly arrive for at least
another half hour. (Great applause
In the meantime the band will play
you a selection"
At this dead silence followed, which
was finally broken by man in the gal
lery.
"Smitty. Smittyl" he shrieked. Don't
let the band play Well be quiet, hon.
est we will!''-Harper's Weekly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Sufficiently MARRIED.

You want to get damages, I sup
pose," said the lawyer to whom Mrs.
Donovans husband escorted her on the
day after she and Mrs. Leahy had in
dulged in a little difference of opinion.
sDamagesr echoed Mrs. Donovan,
shrilly. Haven't 1 got damages enough
already. man? What l am after is sat
sfaction."-Youth's Companion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Forced to consume Bakers, Bread.

In Dundee, as in other manufacture
ing towns in Scotland. bread is sell
dom made in the homes of wage
earners. They economic vigorously
in other ways. but pay the bakers a
profit on their big four-pound loaves.
There are no facilities in many of the
one-room and two-room houses Of
the poorer workingmen to make bread.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

Some mis'bul sinner took an ruined
OFF wild de collection hat las meetin
day" said Brother Dickey, IAN l we'll
knows dat eff dar wus no SIGH place ez
hell, de good Lawd would make one for
dat sinnerw
WAS there much money in the hatT'
mo, sub; day warn't so much ez a
brass button in 1t"
Then, why are you so mad about it?'
Hit wuz my hat" he said-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Lithonraphic Stone quarry.

Stones which are used by the lithog-
raphers all over the world in making
colored pictures are found in a little
district not more than four or five
miles long by two or three broad near
Nuremberg, in Germany. Quarrying
has gone on there for more than q
century.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

I'VE keep our automobile in the mir
age" said one Topeka matron to an
other.
That's where most of us keep our
automobiles" was the gentle reply
Kansas City Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11

I'm troubled a great deal with head
ache in the morning" said Luschman.
Perhaps it's my eyes: do you think 1
need stronger glasses?"
NO replied DR.. Wise. meaningly
what you need is not stronger glasses,
but fewer."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-11
Controlled by Combine.

There is a trust in fullsr's earth
with the final process known only to
one or two persons, whose lips are
rigidly sealed. The deposits of fullers
earth exist chiefly at Bath and Not
tinghamshire, England, and at Maxton,
in Scotland, In addition to deposits
in the London district The industry
is practically controlled by a combine
which strictly preserves the methods
of preparation of the earth.
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RACES to continue.

Osten-Pa, what is the Suburban
Handicap"
and the snow shovel in the winter my
son.--Chicago News.