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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Comic Side of Crime.

1t is generally accepted fact that
one can see humor in most things if
one looks deep enough, says the
Strand. The following is, perhaps,
rather a queer story, but it is worth
quoting If only to empasize the fulfill
ty of choosing juries in the haphazard
way still followed in England:
man was tried on evidence ir-
resistible ito anybody but a jury" for
a most terrible murder. He had slain
his father and mother on testimony so
clear that there could be no shadow
of doubt as to the guilt.
The jury brought in a verdict of
mot guilty"
1t was an example of the comic
jury-yes. screamingly funny COM
edians-a troupe Of twelve led by a
comic foreman.
The judge was furious, and asked
the comedians what they meant by
such an outrageous verdict, when
they knew the culprit was guilty and
ought to be hanged"
That's just 1t, my lord" said the
foreman Of this distinguished body.
II assure you we had no doubt about
the prisoners guilt, but we thought
there had been deaths enough in the
family lately"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

All America Is waking up to the
Importance of better health condi-
tions. and State and National govern
ments are taking deeper interest in
tie subject than ever before Regard
less of what state or nation may do,
however, every individual by follow
ing few simple rules OF hygiene for
himself may greatly increase the
I<.sgth and the happiness of his own
life. Seven such rules we give here
with, and If they should be followed
this season by the $4,000 farm fami-
lies who Will read these lines, the
health and efficiency OF young and
DID. men and women. would be inn
nsasurably increased. doctors bill re-
auced, and the general tone, OF life
made notably brighter and. happier
% say nothing OF fewer graves In the
ucying-grounds and cemeteries at
ne end OF the year. Here are the
seven rules:
CD Have a properly planned and
properly cooked diet. Make a study
of this question and have your wife
make a study Of 1t. We eat too much
neat and too much hot. pasty food.
,Ve Go not eat enough fruit, veget-
atles, eggs, butter. and milk There
ls no excuse for any farmer not hav-
| ing enough of these nourishng
| healthgiving foods. and with them
one can set table TT for king.
CO. Chew your food three time:
ns long as you have been doing. The
| Nietcher principle. "Chew your food
ul' 1t becomes liquid and practically
swallows ITSELF" Is the only correct
suide. Mr. Fletcher guarantees thai
his method will increase the aveyag,
mans working efficiency 25 per cen
i'm six months.
CD Don't ovcrcat. Proper chew
irg however. will practically preven
this also. Chew your food thorough
~ and your sense Of taste will be sat
iSiled before you cat too much. 1t Il
when you bolt your food down tha
you overcat.
| tD Breathe only fresh air lie
= into your sleeping room. no mat
ter how cold the weather. The drea,
OF might air" is absurd. If fresh a..
were only to be had for price. thou
sands of poor people would be beg
gins money To buy 1t. while as il is
they shut II out on every provocation
Htudy pailors and sltting-rooms an,
sleeping rooms with all the window
down breed headaches and dcvelo
consumption.
(5) Drink twice as much waite
as you have been drinking. The av
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Farmers Union News
Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers
Dabbs prcsden, Farmers Union of Sumter


semweeky publication special features
The Farmers Union and
Practical Farmers which have
aim to give the Union
officers and members
Also publish
Bulletins readers or
gna articles
will be appreciated
Trusting this Department will
EDITOR.
All should be sent to E w Dab,s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
GEN. NJ. @. BUTLER.


Gen. M. c. Butler. who died In CO.
sumbia Wednesday night. was a lead
or In this State from the close of the
war until the Tillman upheaval In
1880. but since that memorable year
M has been In eclipse politically. He
was q man OF parts. but he failed to
adapt himself to the changing con-
ditions OF politics and society. result
ing from the war. the spread OF pop
ular education and the development
within Democratic party of strong
Nntimsnt favoring substitution OF the
primary system for the convention.
His long service In the Senate made
OF him an office-holder. whose chief
Interests centered In Washington. and
ne Lost that close and intimate touch
and sympathy with the people whom
ne represented that are essentia, to
continued leadership. So long as he
was the exponent OF the political be-
iiefs OF the dominant element In the
State. he was retained In the Senate,
out when he ceased to be. he was re-
Tired to private life. He rendered
valuable services In 1876. but not
more valuable than dis scores of
other men who sacrificed more than
ne did and neither expected nor re-
csived the high rewards Of honor and
place that were allotted him. We
would not detract from him one atom
Of the credit and praise that are his
que For the service ne rendered; but
Ne. In tho interest OF historical truth,
90 not feel that II Is proper to let the |
unmessured iaudasion that is being
bestowed upon him pass unnoted.
Gen. Butler won distinction as
'oldier. he was q lawyer Of recognized |
ABILITY. an orator whose gift of eio-
auence alone would have won him
and politician of the old
'sxine without peer: but he lacked
ne cle'nents OF simple greatness and
'nseifisa patriotism. the broad chari.
y and breadth of view that made
Saas Hampton the typical South
,aroinlan of his day and generation.
IN the stirring days Of 20. when the
white men OF the state made the final
Ind supreme effort for the preserva-
Ion of their civilization. he threw
,lmseif into the fight with his whole
'oul and his ability and prestige in
,vifabH made him leader. when
eae,~s were needed. brt to do so ne
bad to repudiate his own previous
,ollcy In attempting to form an alli-
lnce with the scalawggs and carpet
nargefs. Gloss II over as, they may. |
his suloglats can never eliminate the
rnpieasant recolrections OF the Car
pentrF- Butler ccalItIon ticket. Had
Can -Iu,er succeeded IN his effort 10
form a fusion party. composed Of the
semi-rcspe ctab,e elements of the cart
fo'--"e P"lS o"" ''0 H'''"~-''N'-
ofiice-seel;ers. the Hampton move
rnent and tte redemption OF the state
IN 1876 world have been impossible.
A. hest his alliance with Carpenter
was q gr.cvous mistake an1 did much
60 cinbarrass the men who werc then
demanding a government Of. for and
hy the native South Carolinians. and
who opposed any compromise or
These men laid the
founds tIon for the triumph OF 1876,
anc Gen. Butier garncred the reward
os honor and high position where he
had not sown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Ooo bales would be worth more In
dollars and cents than 1850. 600
bale crop. and n material reduction In
the acreage and yield would be o
eod-send to the South this year. The
wise policy for the farmers to pur-
sue Is to reduce the acreage, Increase
tho YIELD per acre and sell no cotton
for fall delivery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

District Attorney Jerome condemns
city magistrates as being grouchy and
Unfair The sense Of humor, which
Mr.. Jerome holds essential to judicial
roise ne thinks has been lost by the
magistrates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

The sumter watchman was found
% In 1850 and the True southron In
isss. The watchman and southron
oow has she combined circulation and
influence Of both of the old papers.
and is msnifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

i1S Cd yss
II have used Peru
ma, and desire to rec
ommend your rem
edy as an invigorat-
in G Spring tonic;
also one OF the best
remedies rhatI ever
trie d for coughs,
colds and catarrhal
cOmplaints.v
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

Trees grow on mountain sides, in
remote country districts, and In some
residential quarters. They furnish
shade. Presidential timber, and, when
sliced thin, delicious breakfast foods
Trees are useful for cutting down,
and furnish occupation for the other
wise unemployed. IN the form OF
railroad ties, they furnish a basis for
bond issues and for stock market pan.
les.
Trees may be oak, beech, chestnut
or elm, but they are always popular.
They make excellent fire, especially
when made into some novels.
Trees are brown and green, but
when made into paper are generally
yellow. This is when they bark loud
est.
Trees were at one time used for
hanging purposes. Now we use lnVes-
tigating Committees, thus showing
the advance in civilization.
Among Rock-a-bye babies the tree
top is favorite. Later on the
Christmas tree is in vogue. At the
club, the only tree used is the hat
tree.
Americans consider themselves SUI
perior to all trees. That is why they
cut them so.-Thomas L. Mason In
Lippincott's.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01
The Really IrreparabIe Loss.

What has happened to me?" ask
ed the patient when he had recover
ed from the effects of the ether.
"You were in a trolley car acct
cent" said the nurse, "and 1t has
b.sen found necessary to amputate
your right hand"
He sank back on the pillow, sob
bling aloud.
Cheer up" said the nurse, patting
him on the head, you'll soon learn
to get along all right with your left
hand"
ooh, 1t wasn't the loss of the hand
itself that was thinking Of" sighed
the victim. But on the forefnger
was a string that my wife tied
around II to remind me to get some
thing for her this morning. And now
I'll never be able to remember what
It sl"-Cleyelan Plain Dealer.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

when the King and Queen visited
Berlin last month the programme az
the ball given IN their Majestles' hon
or included o number OF dances pop
uiar In the days when elegance was
considered to be a desirable feature
OF department. This fact has prompt
cd an English society OF dance teach
ers TO urge that the King should FOL.
low the splendid example set by the
Kaiser and arrange 10 include n re-
vival OF some OF the graceful court
dances OF former periods In the pro-
gramme OF at least one State ball
during the season.
Many people object to dancing, and
they have more than a little reason
when one considers the catch as catch
can methods of grabbing a partner
which prevail in the majority of ball
rooms today. Courtesy-perhaps
stately and frigid, but none the less
dellghtful-was an absolute essential
TO the proper execution Of the grace.
full court dances OF olden times. There
is no doubt that partial reform such
as that suggested by the dance teach
ers would undoubtedly be welcomed
II made fashionable by royal favor
London Daily News.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

According to the delegates TO the
National Opticians Convention in
Philadelphia women's eyes are weak.
or than mems and more OF the fair
sex wear glasses.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

The construction OF every sky
scraper claims an average Of at least
three victims. and Of the 19.OOO.OO in.
dustrIal workers In this country 5OO..
900 are killed or manned every year.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

One OF the greatest engineering feats
OF it's kind in the world is under way
In Mexico City to Tampico. II will
climb mountains to an altitude OF 10,
600 feet within so miles.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

No. So, the Florida and West
Indian Limited, has in service
Pullman dining cars. Pullman
Buffet Sleeping and Parlor cars
on other trains.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01

Dpll Boats leave Tampa daily except sun
-IIdays at 1880 a. m. and 1920 p. m. for
llManatce River.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-05-01
PULLMAN CARS ON ALL TRAINS.

Sundays
70 A c. L.,
4. W. FRIT Division Psssn Agent Bay Sire
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Teachers Meeting.

One of the plcaSanteSt occasions
i'll the history of the Dillon High
School was the meeting of the Up
per and Lower Marion County
Teachers Associations at t h e
school building Saturday morning.
There were about so teac hers
present and some interesting and
valuable talks on education were
made by wcll-known educators.
Following was the program of the
day.
Some Qualifications of the
Teacher by Prof. S. H. Ed
monds, superintendent of the Sum-
ter Schools.
The Professional Spirit" by
DIR. J. l.. Mann, superintendent
of the Florence Schools.
The Temptations of the Teach
er," by DR.. f. V. Baldy, of Co.
ker College, Hartsville.
County Supt. of Education J. p.
Lane was present and made an in
teresting talk on the recent laws
that had been adopted providing
aid for public schools. \
AT the conclusion of the address
es the speakers and the visiting
teachers were invited into a class
room where an elegant dinner was
served. Quite a number of the
patrons of the school shared in the
pleasures of the occasion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

Certain newspapers which are
far longer on theories than COM
mon sense are seeking to make a
martyr out of Cipriano Castro,
former President of Aenezuela
and are indulging in criticism
of the government for exerting it's
good offices to prevent Castro's
landing in the vicinity of his for
mer country in order to stir up
trouble and if possible foment
revolution with the object of Sc
curing his own restoration to pow
er. All their arguments sound
very we'll on paper but they won't
stand the test of good, hard COM
mon sense. Cipriano Castro un-
dertook to make an outlaw of a
nation. Under his administra-
ton, Venezuela violated every
tenet of international law, disre-
garded every obligation, paved
the way for European invasion
and gave the United States ample
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
WASHINGTON LETTER
News From Our Busy Capital

1t is gratifying to learn that
the Republican majority in the
Senate for many of the items in
the tariff bill is so small that u:i-
ted action by the Democrats
proves most effective. The Sc
nate substitute for the Payne bill
contains many duties which mean
nothing short of robbery of the
consumer for the benefit of trusts
and already over-protccted nan
ufacturers. Fortunately, there
are a number of Republican Sen
atorS who if assured that they can
count on the undivided support Of
the Democrats will rebel against
this excessive protection. Uudcr
these conditions, the fate of the
consumers rests with the minority.
The frankly avowed policy of the
Republican leaders is to grant
certain "sops" to the Democrats
and thus divide them that coal
ition between the disaffectcd mem
bcrs of the majority and the mi
nority Senators will be an inpoS-
sibility. 1t remains to be seen
whether Senator Aldrich has gau
ged Alright the breadth and states
nanship of the Democrats, wheth-
er they can really be purchased
by a few crumbs of protection tC
the industries in their respcc-
tive states, or whether, as We
1ondly believe, they will rise to
that level of statcSmanShip and
patriotism which will lead then
to stand above petty and loca
considerations and vote rs uni,
against the oppressive schemes of
the representative of the interest
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

propose to kick off into Horny, live
on and own the spot where the
first settlement of Marion County
was made, when all the rest of
the county was a bowling wilder
ness. On her soil was erected
the first church for the worship of
Almighty God. The only land
mark of the Evolutionary war
in the country is to be found in
the breastworks at Dunham's
Bluff, erected by Marion, oppo-
site Shows Island, where Mar
ion and his men had their winter
quarters. The people of Wood
berry Township are the lineal
descendants of the officials and
the leading men of the county in
the early history of the county.
Now, because the people are few
in number, poor in purse and
surrounded with swamps, they
are ordered from til. house of
their fathers, so that it will be inn
possible for Latta ev-r to be-
come a part of the new county
should it be formed, because Lat
ia has two banks, two churches,
costing $4,000 each, a magniti-
cent school building, fine resi-
dences and other handsome build
ings. Shame! Shame on such a
spirit!
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

Is this country losing its Dem
ocratic ideals? We are moved to
ask this question bv the reports
from Washington which indicate
that it is almost impossible for
President Taft to attend church
on Sunday without being almost
mobbed by curious throngs of
Si2ht-seerS on the streets of the
national capital. On Easter mor1.-
ing a great ConcourSe of people
VINO gathered outs idc of St John s
church, where Mr.. Taft attended
service with his wife, practically
compelled Mr.. Taft to stop and
hold an open air reception before
he could return to the White
House. We have always been
ready to ridicule the English who
make fools of themselves over
their royal family, standing on
the streets for hours to see It's
members pass by and cheering
themselves hoarse on such occa-
sions, but if we are not careful we
will give the British press an op-
portunity to indulge in no end
of sarcasm at our expense. More
over, such conduct is un-Ameri-
and un-Democratic and there
seems to be little excuse for in
truding to such an extent on the
privacy which even the President
ought to be permitted to enjoy on
one day of the week.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

warrant to lombard her cities
and seize her custom houses. The
Cnited States, with great forebear
ance refused to believe that Ven
ezucla was inherently dishonest
and not only refraincd from ad-
mlnlSterlng summary Justice to
the contumacious little Republic
but exercised it's Good offices to
prevent foreign nations, which
had ample provocation, from do
ing so. The position of the United
States, consistently adhered to,
was that Castro was the outlaw.
that given sufficient rope he would
hang himself and that when his
power was gone, Venezuela would
evincc the same disposition to
deal fairly and honorable with
other nations as other South A.
mcrlcan republics. Time has dem
onStratcd the accurayc of that
estimate. Castro is an outlaw
and Venezuela under the lead of
her new President has shown
every disposition to settle her
debts and deaf honestly with this
and with other countries. Why
then, should Castro be an object
of sympathy and why should not
the United States, partially as a
means of protecting its own rights,
take such steps is may be neceS-
Sary to prevent the outlaw from a.
gain securing control over Ven
czucla'S affairs?
True to his instincts Uncle Joe
Cannon took the floor and made ;
desperate effort to save the Stan
dard Oil Company from los:
through 4 reduction of the duty or
petroleum.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

Senator La Toilette announces
Iii the Senate that hc is great
civil service rcformcr. Mr.. La Fol-
lette is sublimcly unconscious of
the exposure at Madison of the
manne: in which he debauched
the state machinery TO perpetuatc
his political power, not only COM
Polling the game wardens to pro-
mote hiS'intcrcsts but paying their
expenses out of the state treasury.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
Gard of Thanks.

| take this method of thanking
the many kind friends who by
their loving words of sympathy
and willing assistance, were such
help and comfort to us at the
death and burial of my mother,
Martha Sherwood. May God s
richest blessings be bestowed upon
each of you.
II. @. Sherwood.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

Just received Bates Shoes, the
newest thing out. AT Morris Fass
Department Store.
The best line of Mems Shirts in
the latest designs just received at
Morris Fass Dept. Store.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22

For RENT-New room house
with passage and closets, large
front and back porches. Healthy
location, nice resident portion oJ
town. Apply to Morris Fass.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-22
In Memoriam.

Mrs. Martha Sherwood, perhaps
the Oldest person in the Little Rock
community, passed to her reward
early Monday morning April 18th.
She di d at the ripe old age of 81,
having been born on Fcby., IA ,
1922.
Up until the morning of her
death, Mrs. Sherwood was in COM
paratively good health, splendid
health for one of her age. About
an hour before she passed away,
she awoke and went to the room
of her grandson who was in the
home, and told him to go for some
one on the place, that she was
sick. When her grandson return
ed to her, she was breathing her
last.
The interment was held at the
old Bethea burial ground near
McLaurin mill and only a short
distance from the place where she
wa; born and raised.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Owen, her
pastor, and pastor of the Little
Rock Methodist Church, assisted
by Rev. J. l Allen of Dillon. A
few kind words of remembrance
were also spoken by Mr.. o. C..
Hayes who was a neighbor of the
deceased Quite large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends
were present to pay tribute to her
beautiful life.
Among those who came from a
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lie Caldwell of Lumberton. N. c., y,
Mr.. Chas. S. Scarborough of Con-
way, Mr.. E. J. Sherwood of Con-
way, Mr.. H. P. Sherwood of Null
linS.
Mrs. Sherwood was a member
of the old and honored Bethea fam
lily and in her death has taken away
the last child of the late VIM. Be-
thea and the only grandchild of
the late John Bethea. She has
lived widowed life since the strug-
gle of 65 when her husband, Rich
ard Sherwood, died in a hospital.
She met every emergency with a
brave heart which is characteristic
of her family, two sons of whom
only survive her. They are Mr..
T. c. Sherwood, a prosperous
planter of the Little Rock section
and Mr.. H. P. Sherwood who
lives near Mullins. She leaves a
large number of grandsons and
daughters and host of more dis
tant kinsmen.
She was a member of the Little
Rock Methodist Church and always
looked to God for help. Her life
was an open book and each day
she looked and waited, ready for
the Master to call her. Her life
was a benediction on the commu-
nifty and she will be sadly missed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-02
A CLEANLY AGE.
Twentieth Century Ideas Incline To
ward Sanitation and Preventa-
tivcs.

Nowadays scientists believe that II:
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ton OF diseases.
To prevent n disease, remove tho
the cause.
Just as unclean habits breed many
diseases, SO careless habits will breed
dandruff. Improper use OF Hnotler's
brushes. combs. etc. will surely cause
dandrnff. and. in time, will just af
surely cause badness.
It's micrublc. infection. nothing
more nor less.
Newbro's Herpicile kills the dan
iIruff germ. and causes hair TO grow
hxurIantly. Herplcide Is absolutely
FREQ from grease or other Injurious
substances.
Sold by leading druggists. $l.00 bot
tie guaranteed. Send 10c In stamps to
The ITerpiciIe Co.. Detroit. Mich, fer
sample. Cranes Drug Store, Special
Agents.