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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

There In more Catarrh In this Sec
nss 81 the country than all other dis
-saaes put together, and until the last
wv years was supposed to be incur
1rN For great many years doc
s'Ss ssrencunced II q local disease and
Sr~sratssed local remedies. ard by con-
sN&ness failing to cure with local
srr'ttmeot pronounced IL incurable.
SsA,noe has proven catarrh TO be a
eur stttutionai disease and therefore
c''Nssrts constitutional treatment.
Et@ifs Cstarrh Cure. manufactured by
u Cheney & CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Is
aA~ crty constitutional cure on the
st@rket IL Is taken Internally I'm
S@~es from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
~ ects directly on the blood and mu-
carr surfaces OF the system. They Of
fer sno Aundred dollars for any case
W fnls To cure. Send for circulars
oAa testimonials
AWjrcss: r. j CHENEY g. CO.. To-
essia Ohio
std by Druggists. 75c.
FL he Hairs Family Pills for consti.
SErsss
s---sU.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
NOTICE.

We wish to notify our friends andx
the public in general that we have
severed our connection with Boyle
Live Stock Co. and will be found on
East Hampton avenue where we will
with Mr.. s. M. Pierson engage in a
general Live Stock, Vehicle and .
Farm Implement and Machinery bus
iness.
j. n. BROWN,
7. v. WALSH.
S19-I1t-W2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary Ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary If the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes Quickly-comes to
stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
ills.;
Prove it by your neighbors case.
Here's Sumter testimony.
The story of a permanent cure.
J. A. Burgess, 317 w. Liberty St.,
Sumter, s. c., says: About five years
ago ! suffered severely from back
aches and my kidneys were much dis
ordered. I used Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at China's drug store and
they cured me. 1 gave a statement
for publication recommending them
in 1903 and at the present time, after
five years have elapsed, can say
that I have not had return OF my
old trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills are
the best remedy I ever used for my
back and kidneys and I am glad to
confirm all 1 previously said about
Them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other. No. s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
ntOaGICIDE AT LANGLEY.


Askes. Aug. IS--N. H. Hamlet, a
Sosnx man. an operative In the
LAngsey mill. wan placed In the Al
ksn jaii this morning. Hamlet shot
ssa Instantly killed John Rhoden, an
~thfr young man. with whose brother
Hssnhs< had a disturbace last night.
rsse srocting occurred about 9 O'Clock
shh morning In the public park at
Isngsey. Hamlet was Immediately
e.hes ta charge and brought to Aiken
Deputy Busbee meeting Mr.. John
stschley. fn whose charge Hamlet
~~~ nc Graniteviiie. en- route to Al
k<n-
IohR. James and Oscar Rhoden,
nrce 6rothers. moved to Langley
5~~e years ago and kept bachelors
sssrtcss there. They are we'll known
yosns men. having splendid reputa-
os1 for qsiet and peacefulness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

Mary BrOckman, cOlored, fired
three pistol balls into her husband.
at Reidville Saturday night. The
wounded man is expected to die.
Byrd Brockman. her husband, was
whipping his wifi, and the pistol
cropped out Of his pocket. The wo-
man picked up the weapon and open
ed fire shooting three times. All three
shots took effect. one ball passed
through the intestines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
THE RED SHIRT REUNION.
Everything Now i'm Readiness for the
Gathering at AndersOn-The Pro-
gramme of the Day.

Anderson, Aug. 18.-Final arrange
ments for the great Red Shirt re-
union to be held in Anderson August
24-25 were completed today and now
everything is in readiness for the
event. Thousands of visitors are ex-
| pected, and will be taken care of in
grand style. The railroads and
interurban lines will run special cars
| and the crowd will be handled COM
fortably.
On August "a, Tuesday, only dele
gates from the various counties will
have to attend the meetings, for on
this day the State organization will
be perfected, bylaws and constitu-
tions to be adopted and officers will
be elected. The meeting will be call
ed to order in the court house by
Col ]. C.. Stribling, temporary chair
man, at II a. m. An address of well
come will he made by Mayor Sher-
ard and a response will be made by
a visiting Red Shirt man. After the
delegates are enrolled by counties
and after the committee on creden-
tials reports, the constitution and
| bylaws will be adopted. An ad-
journment will then be taken for
dinner.
At 4 O'Clock promptly the meeting
will reassembIe to elect State officers.
At o'clock in the evening Col.
Robert Aldrich of Barnwell will adj
dress the gathering in the court
house on some Red Shirt subject. The
ladies and the public at large are
cordially invited to be present.
Wednesday. the 26th, will be the
big day, and record-breaking crowd
is expected here. At II a. m. the
chief marshall Of the day (to be Sc
lected on Tuesday, will move the
parade. passing in review before the
officers, Gov. Ansel and staff, Adjt.
Gen. Boyd and staff and other Off
GERS, who will be stationed on the
plada. The march will then be COM
menced to Buena Vista park, one
mile down River street. Salutes will
be fired when the line is halted to
allow the reviewing officers to pass
down the line just before entering
Buena Vista park.
The line of march will be compos-
ed of the following organizations:
Decorated automobiles with occu-
pants dressed in red, under command
of Col. +. E. Barton.
Red Shirt men on foot, under COM
mand Of Col. j. G. Mobley of Fair
field county and Maj. Guyton of An
derson county.
Red Shirt boys on foot under COM
.mand of Capt. P. G. Gaillard of New
berry. nitF
Ladies on horseback. under Col. j.
]. Fretwell.
Mounted Red Shirts. under Col j.
T. c. Jones.
veterans. under command Of Col. H.
H. Watkins.
Fire department in fire wagons
under command of Capt w. N. Scott.
Artillery command of Pendleton
Red Shirts. under command Of Capt
p. c. Gaillard, of Newberry.
Members Of Palmetto Rifemen,
mounted. under command of Capt. ].
H. Craig.
The speaking will be commenced
in the grove at Buena Vista park on
arrival of the parade. The speakers
will be ex-Gov. John c. Sheppard and
Senator B. r. Tillman.
At the conclusion of the speaking
dinner will be served in the park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
A SimDle Answer.

A school teacher in one of the low
er grades once asked her room.
what is wind?"
After a thoughtful pause, a small
hand was raised. "Well, Robert,
what is your answer"
"Why-er, wind is the air when it
gets i'm a hurry" answered Robert. -
The DelineatOr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
NOTICE.

In accordance with the wishes of
the meeting at Dalzell last Thurs
day i will be there on Tuesday, the
gath, at 10 o'clock a. m. to reorganize
the Dalzell Union. Whether 60
to Rembert and Pisgah or not de-
pends on letters from friends at
these points.
e. w. Dabbs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers


decided double its service
will
Of failures
appreciated md
mutual benefit to all concerned
EDITOR.
should be W. Dabbs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

sin buying a cough medicine don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from
it, and relief is sure to follow. lEspe-
cially recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough. Sold by w. W.
Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
His Feelings.

James. aged six, after having had
his first ride on a scenic railway, de-
scribed his feelings thus:
ut made me feel just like 1 was all
gone but my soul, and that was al
most tickled to death"-The Define
ator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21


sottle anything. except that the coun-
escs which voted prohibition are to
- dry. The counties that voted for
the dispensary are to be permitted to
retain the dispensary, under the To-
eel nptiou plan. only until the prohi-
S,tio~is<s can put statewide prohibi
tiou bin through the legislature. J.
A MCCULLOUGH. Of Greenville. M. l.
en>Sh. Of Kershaw. c.. A. Smith. OF
uscrence. J. Wright Nash. Of Spartan
ouvs and other. leaders OF the proh!-
} 0stion facti- n have come out for the
enactment OF . statewide prohibition
1aw w the next session Of the legis-
tAtsrs. reeardless OF tho wishes Of
Ck1a counties that have voted 20 re-
eAin tire dispensary. This means that
ths approaching session, Of the iesis-
A&urs Will re given up to fight over
cke liquor question The prohibition
readers In the legislature will be
charged with bad faith. for It was
uendesrtood that there was a hard
and rast agreement that the liquor
~ssstaoN would be left to the people
- SAe several counties for settlement.
rhs plan OF the prohibition leaders
appeSrs TO be to force prohibition on
<Ae vet counties regardless Of the
r~s0K of the election. II they sue
seeS IN enscting a statewide law. as
= prvbabie. the enicacy of statutory |
oroAslition in communities where q
snAjsrlty are oppDssd to II. will be
put 10 q severe test. In those eoun-
t1es that have voted to give prohibi-
e1on . trial the attempt to make peo-
Uae temperate by law. has some
aAaacs OF success. through the force
- psAsic sentiment. but In the CO.
ercea cosntAes the situation will be
o1Rercnt and she antagonIsm to the
NV viu - Sharper and more wide-
suE~~A Bnt In the circumstances
eun&ew b not concerned In the tight
md we, have q big enough task on
eur hssnds to enforce the law. which
= majority OF thoae who voted have
endorsed. without borrowing trouble.
~ % not believe that a people can
- made moral or sober by law.
opt nov that we have condition and
~ : theory confronting us. II is our
o0ey 70 obey the law as individuals
and DO our utmost to inspire In
q<he<s respect for the law that they
~ ~ q
UAvssnNah n talking Of having a |
ronansa Canal haxposition. II they
sususA - setting up az good a
ensw ~ Oapt. Wagener had In Char
snsss y wiu ~. worth while. The
>nU eains lacking 10 make the Char
snesa Expssition "a great exposition
90 me attsndancs. M
y toapiete count Of the Fourth
- Jssiy fatalities shows that they
Soensnbes the fatalities of the
Sona1A- war. This being
uos ssousd Il not bs proper to or
xrnase Fcsrth Of July Survivors as
ssslnAsa s--Ausus;a Herald. And ap-
80 fsr pessons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
Ek 6aattbulan alS Soutbroa.
SATURDAY. AUGUST q, 1909.

TIE sumter watchman kyound-
- in 1850 and the True southron dp
lsss. The Waterman and Southron
oow has the combined circulation and
hnuence Of both OF the old papers.
and ls manifestIy the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

Messrs. j. l.. Barringer, p. A. Will
cox, w. j. Brown, and s. s. Ingman
have asked for q franchise for an
electric road in Florence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
Sour and Wet Soils.

Glover and other legumes do not
succeed on lands that for any reason
are sour or that are filled with water
during a considerable portion of the
year. Water excludes the air. Few
plants will grow without air in the
SOIL. Acidity may be overcome by
applying from SO to 1000 pounds
OF lime per acre. or by the use of
noats or ground shells. Acid soils
usually have sOrrel growing on
them. An acid condition may also
De determined by testing the soil
with blue litmus paper. 1t is useless
to plant clover on wet soil. Either a
good form Of surface drainage or un-
der drainage should be practiced If
clover Is to be planted there.-C. r.
Hudson in Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

"A commission was issued to the
Southern Audit company of Colum-
bia. The capital of the company is
$4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
A Device to Keep the Mower From
Choking.

Messrs. Editors: Several years ago
i was cutting a rank piece OF hay,
peas. grass and sorghum. and the
mower choked frequently with a big
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

F.. HI. Hyatt, Manager for S. C.
Figures Never Lie and Here are the
Figures Of the Mutual Life Ilnsur-
ance Co., Of New York.
For the month Of May, 1909, the
South Carolina Agency received ap-
plications amounting to s194,OS7. 90.
Cash Dividends declared to South
Carolina policyholders for July settle
ment, $10,1OO.32.
Since April 20. 1909, the following
death claims have been paid to South
Carolina policyholders $33,760.0O.
Proofs of death are being prepared
by claimants for $53,300.00.
These figures are so plain and con-
vincing that HE who runs may
read"
ISAAC Nj. LORYEA,
Special Agent Clarendon and Sumter.
Offices at Manning and Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
Some Random Thoughts.

The suggestion as to how to keep
mower from choking Is worth re-
membering and trying. Very few
things are more aggravating than to
have q mower choke up every few
steps. and leave badly cut sward.
"Inoculation" IL timely in view of
the interest in more nitrogen gather
ing crops. DR.. Goodrich addressed
some forty-odd earnest farmers Of
the Black river section at Mayesville
yesterday. Representative farmers
from Lee and Clarendon counties
we're there. some of them coming 10
miles. while all but one Of the good
farmers Of Mayesville were "too
busy to attend.
II DIR. Goodrich's subject, "Controling
Fertility" was so interesting that his
auditors kept him on his feet nearly
two hours. and all the afternoon he
had group Of three or four farmers
around him seeking more light on
some phase or other Of the subject.
The interest shown by all present Is
ample reoompense for the trouble OF
getting up the meeting. but II is a
source OF regret that any farmer IN
Ave miles should have been too
busy" to come out.
Hon. James Henry Rice. Jr.. gave
history OF the organization and
aims of the Audubon Society. Many
who listened merely out of curiosity
had their eyes opened to the import
ance Of the subject. The wonderful
relationship between bird and insect
life. and crop salvation or destruc-
ton, 10 simply marvellous. Mr.. Rice
Ia thoroughly familiar with his SUBJ
ject--a veritable walking encyclope-
dia of natural history. His tribute to
the beautiful wisdom of God in His
creative work. And how until man
appeared on the scene the equilibri-
um was maintained. This subject
should be taught in our rural
schools along with other agricultural
topics. for 1t Is of as much import
ance as soil fertility or marketing of
crops. Not being given to doing
things hastily. none Of the farmers
present joined the society, but there
are several who will join before a
great while.
These addresses and this meeting
indicate something of the scope of
work the local unions should take up
and discuss at their meetings I hear
tily tndorse the plans on foot to for
mulate a series Of "a lessons for each
year for" use at the bi-weekly meet
ings Of the Union. Stressing as l do
the importance Of education. it is a
step In the right direction. Every
member Of the Union should feel
when he attends a meeting that he
has learned something or contributed
something to the sum total of knowl-
edge Of some subject connected with
farming or farm life. A meeting where
there Is nothing but neighborhood
gossip. with nothing done Injuries the
Union. causes It's members to lose
interest. But IL we can have some
live subject up for discussion mem
bers will be on hand for fear Of miss
Ing something Ii they stay at home.
| During the coming months let us
take up the winter legumes, sowing
oats and wheat. and at each meeting
have some member appointed To
lead off the discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

Lou Wolcott, a trained nurse, died
OF pellagra in Rock Hin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21
BURDENS LLFTED.

From, sumter Backs--Relief Proved
BY Lapse OF Time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

Jas. ID. Graham, Agent, Sumter.
j. f. McFad(lin, Agent, Sardinia.
NJ. b. Lesesne, Agent, PincwOOd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

uhv'.anah " talking of having ,
ronansa Canal h'xposition. II the!
eeDusA - setting up an good ,
ensw ~ Capt. Wasener had in Char
Snsss n viii -. worth while. Tn
>nnv ssiss Iaekins 10 make the Char
eeea Exposition "a great exposition
60 tn nkfHn ndanca. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-21

During the coming months let us
take up the winter legumes, sowing
oats and wheat. and at each meeting
nave some member appointed to
lead off the discussion.
T. w ID
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-23
STEAMERS COLLIDE; IA DROWN.
Ore Freighter Sinks in Three Min
utes-Crashes with New Boat.

Three minutes after the steel steam
ers Isaac NJ. Scott and John b. Cowie
had collided In Lake Superior early
Monday morning, about a mile and q
half of Whitefish point lighthouse,
the Cowle had gone to the bottom IN
nifty fathoms Of water, carrying with
1t fourteen members of its crew. The
Scott, although badly damaged about
the bows, put back to SAUL Ste. Marie.
where IL arrived in the afternoon With
part of the crew of the Cowle.
A heavy fog was responsible for the
COLLISION. The Scott, a new boat on
its maiden trip TO the head OF the
lakes, had just passed the light Mt
Whitefish point and Strengthened ont
Its course up the lake when suddenly
the John B. Cowle loomed up through
the fog broadside on to the Scott and
only q few feet away. The Cowle e.
downbound with 5000 tons OF iron ore
In the hold.
The ships were 80 close that It was
said TO be impossible to avoid a col
lision and the Scott crashed into the
side Of the heavily laden COwle. For
fifteen feet the bow Of the Scott pene-
trated the side Of the Cowle Tons 81
water rushed into tie great opening.
Immediately after tie collision a
line was thrown from the deck y the
Scott to the forward deck Of tie Cowle
and three members Of the crew -.
capped to the deck Of the upbound
boat by this means, The rest q the
crew who were saved jumped from the
sinking steamer into the lake, some
without life preservers, and were pick
ed up By the Scott and the steamer
Goodyear. which was q short distance
astern O. the Scott when the collision
happened. Capt. Rogers. of the Cowle.
was Z of those who wera rescued
by the Goodyear.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-23
.MRG550&f

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime,
$4e0 to $40; hogs, prime heavy, $3.50
to $50; sheep, fair to choice, S4.25
to $40; wheat, No. ., st22 to s123;
corn. No. ., 69c to roc: oats, standard.
Acc to soc; rye, No. 2. rec to soc; hay.
timothy, $500 to $500; prairie, $500
to $3.50; butter, choice creamery. &c
to Csc: eggs, fresh. tic to 21c; pota.
toes, new, per bushel. soc to 800.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500
to $3.50; hogs. good TO choice heavy,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep. good to choice,
$3.50 to s6.15; wheat, No. 2, s1.4s to
STAG: corn, No. . white. 74c to 75c;
oats, No. . white. 53c to SAC.
st. Louis-Cattle, 500 TO $40:
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
$4.25: wheat, No. ?. s1.14 to Sis:
corn, No. ., SIC to csc; oats. No. 2, 4Sc
to 4ec: rye. No. ., soc to sc.
Toledo-Wheat. No. . mixed. STA
to $1.14: corn. No. . mixed, zoe to
Tee; oats, No. 2 mixed. SIC to Sc; rye.
No. 2, 7Sc to roc; clover seed. $500.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $3.50.
hogs, $500 to sS.15; sheep, SIS 90 to
$500; wheat, No. 2. s1.45 to s1.47;
corn. No. 2 mixed. 73c to 74c; oats.
No. 2 mixed SIC to SEC: rye, No. :.
SSc to soc.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $500;
hogs. $3.50 to $3.50; sheep, $500 &c
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.44 to sl.45;
corn, No. 2, TIC to 7Sc; oats, natural
white, SIC to Coo: butter, creamery,
&c to CSC; eggs, western. tic 70
23c.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-23
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8P@aT

The St Paul Y. NJ. c. A. have open
ed an outdoor gymnasium.
The annual rowing races between
Yale and Harvard on the Thames were
won by the crews or Harvard. Cornell
won on the Hudson.
The bass ball team or the Universlt,
Of Wisconsin has about decided TO
abandon the project OF visiting Japan
as had zen planned.
Minneapolis made II four straight
over Indianapolis FOR the series by
taking b last game on the home
grounds Ia the twelfth inning, 4-3.
The spring meeting OF the Montreal
Jockey Club was a huge success this
year. AT the closing events a major
ity OK the finishes were close n ex-
citing.
The frequent rains have retarded
training throughout the country. and
as q result the trotters and PAGERS are
at least three weeks late IL their
props" for the races.
Lou Dillon Is creating quite q stir
on the Berlin tracks. After being Ia
fEtAAtAA4NAA@ LII &&&ARS A0Gi G6AS LIZ
proves that she has lost none Of her
old-time speed. The record she now
makes Is 2:o2 as.
A novel experiment has been tried In
Cincinnati II has been demonstrated
that hase ball can be successfully
played by electric light. President Her
mann. OF the National Base Bal Com
mission. pronounced the attempt a sue
cess.
The New Zealand over. r. Arnst,
defeated w. Webb. in a contest on the
Wanganui River, y. T., which victory
allows him to retain the sculling cham
pionship of the world His record Is
SO miles in IS minutes, IL 3-5 sec
ends.
The Chicago Automobile Club have
sustained losses amounting to $4,000
as a result OF the Crown Point meet,
and they have decided t o drop auto
races from the schedule for 1910. II
the races are given they win b con-
Quoted on vastly different lines
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-23

secret Service Men Say Gang Has
Operated for Years.

What the secret officers declare IA
an international counterfeltlng plot
with agents throughout Italy and the
United States was revealed the other
day when operatives arrested two
Italian women and two italian ne In
Chicago. A fifth arrest Ia expected.
The officers refuse 10 divulge the
names OF the prisoners. According 10
the secret service men the gang has
been operating In this country for
four years, The plant where the coup
terfeits are made Is Ia Italy, they de-
clare. and IL under the eye Of the Ital-
Ian police. The operatives say thou
sands az dollars OF boguss5 ands $40 sill
yer certificates have been passed which
were so well made that even experts
had difficulty In detecting them. Sc
cret Service Officer Richie recently To-
Gated members of the gang at Warren.
Mass, IL is said, but made no arrests.
hoping by following them TO locate the
plant. The Italian police later discov-
cred the plant In Italy.