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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
GAINES SPREAD GERMS.
vaccine Animals Caused Epidemic OF
"Foot and Mouth" Disease.

Washington. May i8.-Accidental
inocuiation Of calves used By whoro-
sale medicine farms for the Dropa-
cation Of vaccine virus is said to have
started the epidemic Of the deadly
foot and mouth" disease last f9u.
which necessitated quarantine in
Maryland, Pennsylvania. New Yorl,
and other states and cost the United
States Government 100000 to sum
press. The interruption Of the cat
tie trade caused a loss Of many
thousands. Results Of an investiea-
ton conducted by the Government
scientists of the Public Health ana
Marine Hospital Service, made pub
lie today, show that the contamin-
ated strain of virus originally came
from a foreign country. The Govern
ment announcement says that a
Pennsylvania company imported GER
tain smallpox vaccine virus which
was contaminated with the infection
Of foot and mouth" disease. In
May, 1908, some vaccine Of this
strain was procured by company in
Detroit.
calves used by the latter firm in
propagating vaccine were sent Octo-
Der 16 TO the Detroit stock yards and
thence on the same day to a farm
near Detroit" says the report.
ION October 90 three carloads Of
cattle from points in Michigan reach
ed the Detroit stock yards and were
put. into the pens that were occupied
by the vaccine calves four days pre-
viously. Some were sold for slaught-
er at Detroit while the remainder
was shipped to Buffalo and some
were reshipped to Danville and Wat
sontown, Pa, where the disease was
first observed some days later. The
disease spread to various places in
Pennsylvania and New York and to
one locality in Maryland.
Three septrate series Of expert
ments We're made by Drs. Mohler and
Rosenan. Young cattle and sheep
were inoculated with vaccine virus
obtained from both firms. Foot
and mouth disease was produced in
experimental animals by the use Of
vaccine of the same strain obtained
from both sources, while other strains
Of vaccine tested gave negative re-
suits. Nhe disease was also trans
mitted from one animal to another
through several series, in two in
stances by natural modes Of infec-
ton"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
Better Marriage Laws Needed.

The Dublin Courier-DisDatch
quotes approvingly a recent editor
!al in The Herald under the caption
Marriage Over the Telephone" and
in it's comment on the same points
out additional bad features Of the
customs and laws in our state in re-
lation to marriages. The Courier
Disptch says:
I'm South Carolina telephone mar
riages may pass muster. but in Geor-
gia, where license is required and
which must be in the hands Of the
officiating officer or minister, IS is
pointed out by The Herald. such
marriages are very questionable.
There is in this State not only
great laxity as regards marriage. but
very little caution is exercised in the
granting of a license.
"The ordinary asks n few uues-
tions and then hands over the neceg-
sary paper. He pockets his fee with
satisfied smile and cares nothing
more about the matter.
1T is the opinion of many people
that physically and mentally un-
sound persons should not be allowed
10 contract marriage. Deaf mutes
come under the ban of this prohibi-
ton.
Under the laws OF Georgia, any
two persons can marry who want to.
it matters not how unsound either
or both of them may be- There have
been instances where paupers and
criminals took up the marriage
vows
There should be national law
REGARDING marriages and divorces
We believe that there are many d.
vorces which ought not 10 be allow
ed, bat in many, very many, instan-
ces divorces is better than requiring
certain people to live with each other
THE Bible says that it is Better TO
dwell in The corners Of housetOp
than in a wide house with a 5rawi-
ing woman.
some men have suicideI rather
tan live with the shrews they obtain
ed as wives Some women have pro-
ferred suicides grave rather than
longer be joined to body OF living
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
Change Her Prospects.

Kansas views the activities of the
new governor with feelings of almost
unmixed JOY, says The Boston Trans
ciipt. But the railways whom he dis
ciplined with an anu-pass law. and
several other forms Of drastic lee,sla-
ton besides the public commission
DiL have another idea about him.
What do you think OF stubbsgy =
visitor asked one Of the ex-raiIwav
lobbyists
Well" he replied, fhe reminds me
OF the story of a North Carolina we'd
ding. They as the Lord have lined.
let'no man put asunaer, says The par
son.
'Parson,' says the bridegroom. 7
rises to question your grammar in
that sentence. We wants this we'd
ding done right
When the smoke had cleared away
the bride looked around on a dead
minister, a dead brother dead bride
groom and several other dead men
lying near, and sighed:
Them new tangled, self-cockin'
revolvers,' said she. sure has plaved
nell with my prospects"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
COUNTY DIsPENsARY GRAFT.
iIue Story of Crooked Dealing nv
\ Liquor House.

Jew days ago the writer was told
an interesting incident in connection
with the manc ncgement Of the County
Ispensary Of .e OF the counties that
retains the system. The gentleman
"Ao related he story requested thai
his nerno te not used r the story was
published and for that reason neither
names nor places viii be mentioned.
The story is true one and every
statement can be verified the writer
was assured, therefore it is too good
to keep.
The facts are as follows according
TO the reator who said that the story
was told to him by member Of the
dispersary board of -- County:
\ month or two ago the dispensary
board placed an order with a certain
liquor house for a quantity OF whis.
Key the proof and quality Of which
were guaranteed to be the same as
sample submitted with bid. When
the li1uor arrived the board. for rea-
sons not stated, suspected that it did
not come up to sample, so it was sub
mittea to a reputable chemist to lie
tested. The chemist reported that the
Whiskey was not as good as the sample
and That it was under proof. The
liQuot house was communicated with
end the report Of the chemist laid be-
fore them. They came down at once.
IKE Davy Crocketts coon. without
waiting for forcible measures. They
left It to the county board to name
the terms of settlement. The board
decided TO pay for the whiskey on the
basis of the chemists report and sent
a check for the amount deemed fair
and just The liquor men promptly
sent a received bill and a credit
memorandum ana q letter of thanks
and in addition there was enclosed
in the same letter, but without a
word Of explanation, Fifty Dollar
Bill. 1t is said that the bill was re-
turned TO the liquor house by the
next mail. The relator &c the story
also said that he had heard that the
dispensary board of another county
had had practically the same exper-
ience with the same liquor house.
Neither story refers TO Sumter Coun-
ty, nothing of the kind having occur
red here.
The story shows that the liquor
houses are still inclined to hand out
little graft when opportunity offers
and that they need close watching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Those former friends OF the late
George Rice Carpenter. in Andovor
and Boston. who knew him as q
youth and n teacher at the Institute
OF Technology, will welcome the OPP
portunity To contribute u the memoir
ial library, which the English depart
mcnt of Columbia University is to
establish.
Senators Tillman and smith and
Coneressmen Aiken and Finley are
using their earnest efforts % have the
artillery band from sullivan's Island
visit Chester and furnish music on
the occasion OF the state reunion Of
Confederate veterans at Chester june
% and "a.
a special committee ia invcstlgat-
INK the Offices OF Coileton County un-
dor an act OF the last legislature.
The properties Of the Anderson
Traction Company Will be sold at
auction under am order by Federal
Judge Brawley. The property is vail
ted at 100000
IN Atlantic Coast Line switch en-
glne jumped the track In the yards
at Florence and turned completely
over. Switchman IT, y. Wolfe was
seriously injured.
y ~hlte boy while at work in a
field near Cope ploughed up n nugget
OF gold.
Three hundred negroes left Char
lesion Monday for New York. where
they will work In hotels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

"Wm Parr-EnglanPs oldest man
married the third time at 12O, work
ed in the fields till 1872 and lived 20
years longer. People should be youth
~! at so. James Wright, Of Spur
lock. hy.. shows how 10 remain young.
i feel just like 16-year-old boy" he
writes. after taking six bottles of
Electric Bitters. For thirty years kid
ney trouble made life burden, but
the first bottle of this wonderful med
icine convinced me 1 had found the
greatest cure on EARTH" They're a
gcdsend to weak, sickiy rundown or
Old people. Try them. soc at Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
MUST BELIEVE IT.
when Well known sumter People
Tell A So Plainly.

when the public endorsement is
made By a representative citizen of
Sumter the proof Is positive. You
must believe a. Read this testimony.
Every bacxoche sufferer. every man.
woman or child with ,any kidney
trouble Will dnd pront In tho read
ins.
T. r.. Smoak. Il Oakland Ave.
sumter. s. c.. says: ~ used Doan's
kidney Pills and am pleased 10 say
that they helped me very much. Ms
back pained me severely while work.
ing. There was dun. grinding pain
through my kidneys and qt times /
became SO lame and sore that IL hurt
me severely % stoOp or llft The kid
noy secretions were much too fire.
quent In passage and caused great an
noyapce at night. | at length heard
about DOGn's Kidney Pills. procured
box at Chin0's drug store and they
acted like charm. The backache
and lameness disappeared and have
not had any trouble from my kid
neys since. I can recommend DOan's
Kidney Pills very highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for tho United
States.
Remember tho name--Doan's--and
take no other. No. IL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
Winthrop CoIegc,
and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop COL
iege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday. July ., at o
a. M. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When SchoI-
arships are vacant after July 2, they
will he awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination.
provided they meet The conditions
governing the award Applicants Tor
Scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Johnson before the examination.
Tor Scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session viii
open September Is, 1902. For furth-
er information and catalogue, address
Pres. ID. p. Johnson. Rock Hin, S. c.
W. & 8 70 1909.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
BAPusrs FAVOR PROHIBITION
Convention Takes Firm Stand on Lii
quor Question.

Louisville, Ky, May 1T.-Firmly for
Prohibition the Southern Baptist Com
vention adjourned in the city tonight;
after a meeting OF five days. Almost
the final act of the thousands OF dela-
gates, from every state In the South
was the passage OF set of strong re-
solutions endorsing the souths fight
against whiskey, presented as the re-
port OF the temperance committee.
There was not a dissenting vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26


Under the English law an actor is
"a rogue and vagabond." and is there
fore disqualified for jury duty. This
may sound strange. In view OF the
eminence TO which number of Eng
iisi actors have arisen during the
past hundred years nevertheless II Is
true. An old act OF Parliament. which
has never been repealed and is there
fore OF force now, desisnates acto~s
as "rogucs and vngabonds." In Lon
don the other day on actor who DIDN'T
want to DO fury duty pleaded indapa-
city under the old law. and the court
was Obliged 70 admit that he was dis
qvaiihsd as juryman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
NiLp THE STAMPS AND RISK
PRISON.
Wine Merchant Sues Those Who To-
n0reS His LetteTs--Cupious French
Case Causes Proceeding in COur..

Correspondents WHO enclose stamp.
ea envelopes Coz a reply have dlscov-
cred a new terror tor their victims.
Every celebrity is tho prey of auto
graph hunters, whom they treat dlf-
fcrepty according to temperament.
The late poet. Francois Coppee. the
most scrupulous Of men, was a long
suffering victim. His conscience
would not allow him to pocket the
stamps sent to him, and the result
was that he kept secretary writing
on an average Of fifty lettrs day to
importunate bores during the latter
years of his life.
Alexander Dumas had no such scru-
pies. He announced publicly once and
for all that he would never use en-
closed stamps for replies, but would
make 1t rule to retain the stamps,
which he did. For years he was thus
kept in postage stamps by autograph
hunters. and never needed to buy any
os his own. a third method is to re-
turn the stamps in an unstamped en-
velop on which the addressed has to
pay double postage. But nowadays
celebrities are not the only victims Of
Fostering correspondents. Wine
merchants, patent medicine dealers.
coalmen, and all sorts Of tradespeo-
pie importune householders with let
ters containing stamps for replies.
1t Is a wine merchant Of the South
who has discovered a new terror for
his victims in his desperate attempts
to sell his wine. He pestered .shree
prominent men in his district. incluG-
ing retired Judge with letters Offer
ine his vintages, and enclosing stamps
for a reply as usual. None of the
three answered. and all kept the
stamps. Whereupon the wine mer-
chant lodged complaint against
them for swindling. abuse Of conf
dercs and appropriation of sums en-
trusted to them. What is more, the
irdioal authorities received the COM
paint, acted upon 1t, and commenced
criminal proceedings against all three
persons on the charge Of appropriate
Ing penny postage stamp each.
II seems that no other legal course
was open to the authorities than to
proceed in the matter. This was bad
enough, bat the sequel proved worse.
The police, armed with search war
rants have effected domiciliary visits
to the residents. of the three accused
persons in order TO discover the "cor-
pus deliciti' in each case. that is to
say the wine sellers letter containing
stamp for reply. If the stamps be
round unused the three accused per-
sons will be ordered to disgorge the
property wrongfully detained by them
l. Ii be not found the presumption APP
parently, will ,te that they used the
property and, logically, q conviction
for swindling should follow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The choice of Prof. George T.
Moore as Harvera's representative
lecturer at Berlin University next year
VIII give German scholars an oppor-
tunity TO meet q peer. a man whom
many consider the most erudite and
cnciyclopedic in his range of knowl-
edge that Harvard or any other Amer
ican university can present 70 Euro
pean scholastic world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

y special from Washington 70 the
News and Courier says: Richard Car
roll. the negro educator of Columbia.
is in Washington and may receive a
GOOD appointment at the hands OF
President Taft. He secured a strong
letter today from Senator Tillman.
and viii probably present this with
others to the president next week,
though. he says he wants no public
place now
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
5-l2-2 wks-

have With me now hrs< class
engraves Is &>s es.esaSe -f,s..rrs;
scrip or mdQogram, while you wait.
We have feltNthe need OF being able
20 do this work for some time, now
we have it. 1--WE will be glad to sell
You any article and engrave it or en-
grave anything you have.
w, A, Thompson,
Jeweler and OptIcian.
No. s. Main Street, Phone No. ssa
5-10-tf--
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
JApAN's EYE or CHINA.
Internal Troubles I'm the Tlowery
Kingdom are Feared.

seoul. May 17.--Obeylng a sudden
summons from Prince Ito, Japanese
Resident-Geueral In Korea, who Is
now in Japan. viscount Some, Vice
Resident-General. departed yesterday
for Toxic. and for the first time in
two years the affairs of the Korean
Government are administered by the
Cabinet without the supervision of
Japanese officers.
The fact that Korean affairs are
intrusted 10 the Korean Cabinet in
the absence of the Japanese officers
is taken as evidence that Japan has
full confidence in the Minister'S and
Is we'll satisfied that the country has
been 'tranquilized The Cabinet will
be In some measure guided by the
advice of X. Nabeshlma. director Of
the Foreign Department OF Resi-
dency. while the Japanese officers are
away.
There Is reason to believe that the
seeail of viscount sohe indicates that
the resignation OF Prince Ito Is pend
ing. II this is true 1t is believed that
Viscount Some has already been Sc
.ected to succeed to the position of
Resident-G General.
The Japanese Government has
shoCn an unusual interest in develop
ments in China OF late. and i'm pay
ing close attention to it's Interests
there. Because of this and of the
allowed intention OF the Government
TO avoid complications elsewhere.
particularly in Korea. the, advice of
Prince Ito on affairs relative to
China is held to be invaluable.
Though the Japanese Government
Is not disposed to take pessimistic
view, Ii is, nevertheless. regarded as
probable In official circles at Toxic
that internal trouble may arise In
China within year. Because of
this there Is good reason to believe
~.@1e VIC i-ihpeIOE tnu tne older
statesmen have requested Prince Ito
TO remain in Japan and devote his
ability and knowledge 70 shapinr,
Japan's policy toward China.
Viscount Some is expected to carry
out the plan Of restraining the dis
turbing elements and even more de-
termined enforcement of law in the
protection of the lives and property
OF peaceful Koreans and to pay great
attention also TO the furtherance OF
Prince lto's plans for steady develop
ment of the natural resources Of the
empire.
Although Viscount Some Is polti-
caliy supporter OF Field Marshal
Yamagata. president OF the Privy
Council of Japan. and Yamagata Is
an old rival OF Prince Ito in Japan
csc politics. 1t is not expected that
this will mean a change in the policy
o. Korea or elsewhere. as the two
statesmen are in accord on national
politics OF great moment. They held
many conferences recently and ex-
changed visits. and II is said that the
Chinese situation has been under con-
sideraticn at these meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Dispersal OF Remarkable seraglols
Comes With Abduls Downfall

Comes with Abdul's Downfall.
The downfall OF Abdul Hamid has
been accompanied by the dispersal OF
the most remarkable seragllo In the
history os the world Three hundred
beautiful womes. who were Abdnl
Hamld's temporary spouses, thousands
OF pretty slave girls. and an even
ercater lumber OF stilwart eunuchs
suddenly found themselves at the
mercy OF the soldiers attacking the
palace. Panic reigned among the
lovely inmates Of tho harem. They
knew tho character OF their own
countryr en- too well not to realize
what thslr fate would be once their
lord ana master had lost his power
some newspaper correspondents have
referred but little to the painful as
pect Of The fall OF Yiidiz Kiosk, but
The continental press has devoted con-
Siderable space 10 accounts OF the
terrible scenes which occurred.
Every one 90 the suItan's favorites
had been jeaiously guarded from the
prying eyes of strangers from the mo-
ment she entered the harem. A cul-
iinak diamond could not be more
closely watched over than a female
member OF Abdul Hanid's establish
ment For any unauthorized person
20 be detected Mn proximity to the
apartments OF the felr ones was
equivalent TO the signing Of his death
warrant. In this respect the sultan
set an example which his subjects
have strictly followed. Cases are or
recorder venturesome Europeans sur
rcptltiously visiting constantlnople ha-
rems. They have been caught and there
has been only one alternative TO
death The dioholicai cruelty of the
Tlrk and the enormity Of the Of
fcnse IN his eyes have made II essen
tial that the alternative shall be the
severst punishment that can be de-
vised II Is well known that more
than one Englishman has had TO
choose between this and watery
grave In the Bosphorus.
As voluptuary Abdul Hamid has
a reputation unrIvalled in history.
He professed TO be person who
practiced exemplary moderation in
all kinds, of pleasure. Certainly he
was something of an ascetic as far
as eating anil drinking were concern
ed. but ne rlaccd few restrictions on
other incllnatIons. At Yildiz Ki,sk
he lived amid the most luxurious
surroundings. had magnificent estah,
jIshments for each OF his four Legal
-. and In the ssclusion OF series
n gorgeous apartments. kept
30 bhautlful companions who
'hained during his pleasure and
periodically ''weeded out" to make
room for new arrivals. II was rea-
iixcd that there was no surer path 10
Abdul Hamld's favor than TO present
him with a pretty girl slave for his
scraglio. Each inmate was under the
strict supervision OF several cunuchs
and could command the services OF
har a dozen girl attendants. Such q
huge household was. OF course. an
enormous expense. Yildiz Kiosk In
recent years had a population OF ov-
IT l2sooo persons and the cost OF
providing for them was fully s2O.-
100000 per ennum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

DR.. ID. G. Phillips, pastor of the
Newberry \. II. p, church, has been
called to the pastorate Of the church
at Chester, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Rev. G. L. McDon-
aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The ana rs of the Sumter sloe fac-
tory age setting into shape for en-
la1eemont of the papt ana the ma
terial extension of che business. The
enterprise has brisht future ana
great possibilities
The law AGAINST riding. bicycles at.
nieht without lighted lanterns is quite
as frequently broken as it is observed.
If the police would scout around
little at night they could pick up quite
a number of night hawks.
Now is the time to get in the work
against the mosquitoes See that
there is no stagnant water i'm which
they can breed on your premises and
you will not be annoyed by mosquitoes
this summer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The stock Of plumbing supplies be-
longing to the late 5. f. McCants Of
spartanburs, were sold at public auc-
ton to settle Up the estate and were
bought in by James T. Harris, Jr., for
$500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

do you think YOU could learn to
love me?" asked old GotrOX. "Oh.
don't know" replied Miss Youngbudd
How much are you willing to spend
on my ion"'-Chlcago Daily
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Mrs. Gibbs--Anything spicy at the
theatre last night? Mrs. Dibbs-Yes,
my husbands breath after the first
act.-Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Possibly a warm wave will prove
more or less of an argument for ac-
cclerated action I'm the extra session
OF COngress.-Wa Washington Star.