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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10
JANUARY 10, 1909
PROVING HIMSELF ALIVE

An interesting anthology could be
made, composed solely Of stories about
persons whose deaths were supposed to
have taken place when they were really
we'll and alive. In Sankey's Story of
His Own Life there is an incident Of
this kind. On one occasion, on a train,
Mr.. Sankey fell into conversation with
a man who shared mis- seat. After dis
cussing the weather and politics, they
entered upon the subject of religion.
This finally led to the discussion of
Moody and Sankey
The stranger said that he had never
had the pleasure of hearing either of
them. When I told him 1 had often
heard Moody preach and Sankey sing,
he seemed much interested and asked:
What kind of folks are they?'
ooh, they are just common folks like
you and me-" I replied.
His daughter, he said, had a cabi-
net organ, and they were all very fond
of the Gospel Hymns, and he was
sorry that he had not had the oppor-
tunity of hearing Sankey sing "The
Ninety and Nine" before the author of
the hymn had died.
told him 1 was much surprised, and
asked him what proof he had of San
keys death. He replied that he had
seen it in the newspapers.
ct must be true if you have seen it
in the papers, 1 said.
By this time we were nearing the
station where my friend was to get
cut. Hearing the whistle blow, he
looked out of the window and re
marked, 81 have enjoyed your company
very much, but 1 shall soon have to
leave you now"
81 hardly think it is fair that we
should part without telling you that I
am one of the men we have been talk
ing about" l said.
why, who are your"
81 am what is left of Sankey.'
At this he reached for his gripsack,
and giving me a quizzical look, he
said: ''You can't play that on me, old
fellow; Sankey is dead" Then he
rushed for the door, leaving me to con-
tinue my journey alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10
FORCE OF HABIT

After having been a faithful devotee
of the automobile two years or more,
Mr.. Bragdon suddenly was seized with
a violent fancy for motor boats. "a
beautiful river runs by this town. he
said, "why not have some enjoyment
out of it? In a motor boat you don't
have to dodge policemen and rural con-
stables
So he bought one, took a days in
struction in the art of managing it and
keeping the machinery in running or
der, and started out on his first trip
with it one bright morning in July
1t was late in the afternoon when he
returned home. He came in by the
back way. His clothes were water
soaked, and he had a generally limp
and bedraggled appearance.
For PHYS sake, Alfred!" exclaimed
his wife, what has happened to you?
Did the boat upset?''
mo, Lucy" he answered Don't
say anything about it, and I'll tell you.
The boats all right, but when I had
bee14 out on the water an hour or two
SOMETHING went wrong with the mo-
tor
''WelI?"
well, before I-er-knew what 1 was
doing 1 was over the side of the boat
and trying to get under it to fix the
thing. Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10
Dispensing Them

Il see where one Of the professional
optimists wishes that men would work
in smiles"
well, he ought to be satisfied with
one class. All bartenders do it,
Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-10
A DOUBLE DEATH

A DOUBLE DEATH
WO men, miserably clad, called on
= the head of a medical college in
Liverpool.
I'VE are both on the verge of starva-
ton, SIR the spokesman said. I'VE
are well on in years, and it is clear that
we haven't much longer to live. Would
you care to purchase our bodies for
your dissecting room?''
The chief heSitated,
1T is an odd proposition he NUT
tered.
"But it is occasionally DONE" said
the spokesman, in an eager voice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
FIRE THURSDAY MORNING.
Cottage Owned by Mr.. w. III. Pattcr-
son and Rented by Mr.. Eugene
Stansill Destroyed.

The neat, new cottage at 25 South
Salemn avenue owned by Mr.. w. H.
Patterson and rented by Mr.. Eugene
Stansill was burned at o'clock a. m.
Thursday, the fire being of incendiary
origin without a doubt. Mr.. Stansill
rented the house only a few weeks
ago and had furnished 1t preparatory
to going to housekeeping but had not
occupied It, Mr. and Mrs. Stansill are
spending sometime at Eastover with
the latters parents and no one had
been In the house for several days.
When the fire was discovered the
house was ablaze and 1t was impossi-
bic to save anything. Mr.. Stansill lost
all of his furniture and effects, includ-
ing a large number of valuable we'd
ding presents received when they were
married few months ago. Mr. Stan
sill was partially insured. The loss on
the house was fully covered by insur-
ance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
ALABAMA LIQUOR LEGISLATION.
Legislature AdjOurns After Passing
Dozen Liquor Laws.

montgomery, Ala, Aug 25.-The
speclal session Of the Alabama legis-
lature, which adjourned last night af-
ter 22 working days, accomplished the
chlef purpose for which it was called
by passing the most drastic prohibi-
ton laws ever enacted by any State
and Gaping the laws by submitting
TO the people an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the sale or
manufacture of intoxicants in Alaba-
ma.
The election will be held the last
week in November.
Governor Conner, in his call for the
extra session, urged compulsory
EDUCATION law and the submission of
a constitutional amendment for bien-
NAL sessions of the legislature and
the creation of new counties. These
three ideas failed, the educational
bill and the counties amendment be-
ing defeated and the biennial sessions
proposition not being introduced
At least 10 prohibition measures
were passed. Under the new laws
person may not have liquors anywhere
but in his home. Keeping liquors at
places is made prima facie evidence
that they are for sale. Prosecutions
are to be made before chancellors and
not juries, and States attorneys and
sheriffs may be impeached for failure
to execute the laws.
Foreign corporations may not do
business of any kind in Alabama if il
is shown that they sell or manufac-
ture liquors in other States.
The whole code Of prohibition laws
was signed by the Governor today, in
Guiding the Fuller bill. The fact that
the bills were signed today was sent
by wire to sheriffs over the State, who
are already busy BY the Fuller bill
all places under suspicion may be
raided, and liquors found in them de-
strOyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
Pleasant House Party.

Miss Mamie Nash. daughter of Mrs.
Sheppard Nash. had very enjoyable
house party last week, at her home
on Broad street. Her guests for
the week were Misses Minnie
Chandler. Of Mayesville. Louise
Brockington, of Manning, Essie Hyrn.
Of Walterboro, Nettie Mayes, of
Mayesville, May Boozer of Lexington,
May Weeks. of Pinewood, Mr.. Henry
w. Lucius, of Elliott, and Mr.. Fulton
Erwin, of Darlington.
Several days ago a large number of
young ladies and gentlemen, of sum-
ter and nearby places, assembled at
q reception rendered in honor OF the
visiting guests at the home Of Mrs.
Nash. Progressive up Jinks" was
played and the prize was won by Miss
Emma Baker. of Sumter.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed during the evening. and the punch
bowl and refreshments were presided
over In very efficient manner by
Misses Nancy Mccoy and Pauline
Blanding. Of Sumter.
There was also porch party which
was mucn enjoyed by all. The spa
cious piazzas and Railways and rooms
were prettily decorated with Japanese
lanterns. pot plants, ferns and choice
flowers.
The visit Of the ladies and gentle
men from other cities was great
pleasure to their numerous friends
in Sumter, and 1t is hoped that they
WIZ all come to Sumter again. early
and often.
Miss Nash certainly proved most
charming and delightful young hos
tess, and her local and visiting guests
Will not soon forget her splendid en-
tertainment and hospitality. r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
CURED HAY FEVER AND SIM.
MER COLD.

"A. 5. Nusbaum, Batesville. In
olana' writes: Last year 7 suffered
lor three months with a summer cold
so distressing that it interfered with
my business. 1 had many of the
symptoms of hay fever, and a doctors
prescription did not reach my case.
ana L took several medicines which
seemed only to aggravate it. For
tunately L insisted upon having Fo-
.ey's Honey and Tar. It quickly cur-
ed me. My wife has since used Fo-
levs Honey and Tar with the same
success" w. W. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

Roller Mill and Pleasure Park I'm
Process of Construction.

Messrs. w. E. and John I BrunsOn.
Of this city, have formed a partner
ship which will mean the establish
ment of an important enterprise
which will manufacture several ar
ticles of commerce. DR.. John L.
Brunson will move his -four mill roll
er mills from Sumter to the water
power developed at Second Mill pond,
two miles from Sumter, where this
new firm will utilize the water power
to grind for shipment bolted meal
and fine grade Of patent -four.
local mill will also be maintained
which is in operation now to grind
ordinary corn meal for the accommO-
dation Of the farmers and all others
who wish this kind of meal.
A siding 900 feet long will be run
in from the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta railroad in order to
have transportation facilities for re-
ceiving the wheat from Western mar
kets, and for shipping out the pro-
ducts of the mills.
A mill for saving wood in any
size desired for the citizens of Sum-
ter will also be put in Immediately,
as we'll as shingle mill for making
cypress shingles.
In the swamps adjoining the mills
of the Messrs. Brunson are many
thousands of cords of cypress. and
other hard woods which Mr.. w. E.
Brunson thinks will furnish cutting
for several years.
In connection with the commercial
features of this enterprise, work on
dance pavilion, and a club house
will be started next week. The large
mill pond has been cleared largely
of stumps and snags, making a beau
tiful pleasure lake on which
motor launches and other boats
Will be placed in the future.
bath house has already been
nearly completed and would have
been in use now but for an unfortu-
nate washout at the new concrete
bridge, which was erected and wash
ed away some weeks ago.
A magnificent new bridge with
concrete piers is being built across
the causeway which was washed
away. Mr.. j. M. MINUS, who was
superintendent of construction of the
Sumter sewerage, system, is in charge
of the concrete work, and is doing a
splendid piece Of work.
An electric light plant will be
Installed when the place is ready for
pleasure purposes and the grounds
will be lit up.
Some unavoidable delays have de-
prived Sumter of a magnificent pleas
ure park this summer, but it will not
be long now before we will have de-
lightful country pleasure grounds
near the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
Miss Cathlene Bostick Entcrtains.

Miss Cathlene Bostick en-
tertained few friends
Thursday eveing at her home
on S. Main street in honor of Misses
Helen Beatty and Mabel Condor. OF
Charleston, the attractive guests OF
Capt. and Mrs. j. Fred Kirkland, on
Oakland Avenue. Quite number Of
interesting games and instrumental
music were indulged in and after
wards delightful and tempting
course of refreshments was served.
recitation by Mr.. Lem King was
very much enjoyed.
Those who enjoyed Miss Bostick's
hospitality We're:
Misses Helen Beatty, Mabel Con
don. Katie Mannheim, Katie Clark
Laurie Carr. Edna Chandler, Mrs
w. V. Wilson and Mrs. Geo. p. Nc
Kagon; Messrs. Turner White, John
Lennon, Ryan White. F.. Sidney
White. Fuller Sistrunk, Scott and Will
lie Rostick. Walter Clark, Hubert Nc,
Kagon. Ernest Stafford and Lem
King.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
MASTERS SALE.

BY virtue of the decree of the Court
or Common Pleas for Sumter County
IN the State Of South Carolina. in the
case of Minnie Mcdowell. plaintiff
against Lula Palmer, Frank Walsh
ana Ida Walsh, defendants, L will sell
lat public outcry, to the highest bid
der, at the Court House in the Citv of
Sumter, in the County and State
aforesaid, on Saleday in September
1909, being the sixth day of said
month, during the legal hours of
sale, the following real estate. to wit:
All that tract of land in the City and
county of Sumter, adjoining lands of
Dicey Mickens, Durant, Betsy Will
llams, w. Fl. Price and Angeline Mel
son and Minnie Mcdowell and being
all the real estate owned by Barte-
mus Grant at the time of his death.
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser 20
pay for papeprs.
E. c. HAYNSWORTH.
o-|l-ol-Iaw Master
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
HOMICIDE IN EDGEFIELD.
Johnston Man Dead at Hands of
BrOther-in- Law.

Edgefield, Aug. 26.-Dr. Charles
Titwell was shot and killed by his
brother-in-law, Yancey NJ May, at
Johnston this morning about 3
o'clock. The weapon used was shot
gun. The deceased received two
wounds, one little to the left of the
backbone on the left side and the
other in the shoulder. DR.. Titwell
lived about 80 minutes after he was
shot and it is said that he made an
ante-mortem statement to DR.. B. L.
Allen, but what it was has not been
disclosed.
From the testimony taken at the
inquest it appears that the deceased
and his wife had had some trouble
yesterday, during which he chastised
her; that she left and went to her
brotherin-law's house and the de.
ceased went there this morning and
endeavored to get her to return home
which she refused to do. During his
stay Mr.. May and DR.. Titwell got into
an alteration, during which time
Mrs. Titwell left and went to a neigh
bor's house.
The deceased then came back into
the street and was going in pursuit of
MS wife, when Mr.. May apepared on
the scene with shotgun, the contents
or which he emptied into the body of
DR.. Titwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

"The best remedy we know of in
All cases OF Kidney and Bladder
trouble and the one we ALWAYS can
recommend, is DeWitts Kidney and
bladder Pills. They are antiseptic
ana at once assist the kidneys to per
iorm their important work. But when
You ask for these pills be positive
that you get DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. There are limitations
placed upon sale to deceive YOU. Get
DeWitts. Insist upon them, and if
your dealer cannot supply you--re-
luSe anything else in place of them
sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
Mr. and Mrs. Ii. ~DuRant Entertain

large crowd of Sumter's young
folks were invited out to the hospit
able home of Mr. and Mrs. Blandine
DuRant about five miles in the coun-
try The invited guests arrived about
o'clock and each and every one
given cordial welcome by Mr.. and
Mrs. Durant.
About $50 o'clock dancing began
which lasted until about l o'clock.
During intermissions. bountiful re
freshments were served by the hos
tess. AT $50 the guests departed for
their respective homes after ENJOYING
one of the most enjoyable evenings
ever spent.
Those present were:
Misses Earlne White. Alice owen.
Little, Edna Chandler. Dorothy owen,
Alene Stansill. Daisy Burgess, Ben
nett. Helen Beatty, Mabel Condor,
Louise Lenoir, Virginia Lenoir, Mrs.
j. G. Mulloy; Messrs. Wilbur Cook,
Lem King, BILLY" Tavell. / Lenoir,
Perry Brown, Frank Patton, Ives.
Herbert Green, Raymond Stansili. A..
Green, White, Dunie. DuRant, Smith,
warren Burgess. A. Haynsworth
Bryan, Muldrow. S. smith, Allen
Brown.
Chaperons: Mrs. Archie China
Mrs. j. G.. II. Wilder. Mr.. and Mrs
w. X. DuBose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
Railroad Commission Notes.

Columbia. Aug. 25.-Mr. w. Scott
Harvin Of Manning has complained to
the commission that the Atlantic
Coast Line Company has put on a very
low rate on saw logs for the sawmills
vt Sumter and declines to give similar
rate under like conditions for the mills
IT Manning. Silver and other points.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
published joint freight tariff in con-
nection with the Northwestern rail-
road and the Southern railway on
classes and commodities between Sum-
ter and Southern railway stations in
South Carolina, DeKalb and Black
burg, inclusive, fling a copy of same
with the commission, to be effective
September 22, 1909. The commission
informed Mr. j. W. Perrin, general
freight agent, that rates as published
IN the tariff DeKalb to Heath Springs,
inclusive, were great deal higher
than the combination of local rates
less 20 per cent, via the Northwestern
railroad to Camden, there declined TO
approve the tariff in its present condi-
fion as no hearing had been held or
n application presented to the com
mission to decide the reasonableness
y rates published in tariff mention
ID.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

'Dysentery is II dangerous disease
put can be cured. Chamberlain
conc Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy has been successfully used i'm nine
epidemics of dysentery. 1t has never
oeen known to fail. 1t is equally
valuable for children and adults, and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened, 1T Is pleasant to take. Sold by
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

sWhen the digestion is all right.
the action of the bowels regular
there Is natural craving and rensn
for food. When this Is lacking you
may know that you need dose OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They strengthen the diges.
tive organs. improve the appetite and
regulate the bowels. Sold by w. w
sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for
backache, rheumatism, and kidney
and bladder trouble. 1t will quickly
correct urinary Irregularities which,
IL neglected. may develop into a Sc
rlous illness. 1t will restore health
and strength. Do not neglect signs of
kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes. w. w.
Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

"A case has been made out by the
Charleston police against c.. A.
SchWacke, druggist at No. 610 King
charging him with violating
the law against the sale of cocaine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
pleasant. safe, sure. easy little liver
pills. "A salve you may always de-
pend upon in any case where you
need salve. is DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve--especially good
for Piles. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

fairileld County dispensaries will
DE reopened for retail business as
soon as the State board of canvassere
makes its decision regarding the cleo
uon. This course was decided on at
meeting of the county dispensary
board held i'm Winnsboro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

*If you are all run down Folev's
Kidney Remedy will help you. 1t
strengthens the kidneys so thev will
eliminate the Impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves. and
cause exhaustion, backache, rheuma-
tsm and urinary irregularities, which
sap the vitality. Do not DELAY. Take
F0ley's Kidney Remedy at once. w
w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

A commission has been issued to
the Elford Insurance agency of Spar
tanburg. capital $4,000. The petit
TONERS are A. B. Calvert and j. Il.
Hudson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

*Take KodOl at the times when
you feel what you have e..ten is not di-
Sesting. Kodol digests what you eat
so you can eat sufficiently of any
good, wholesome food, if you will just
let Kodol digest it. Sold by all drug
gistS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

charter has been issued to the
ohleder Drug company Of Chester.
capital $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01


q DIR. J. A. Mood. chairman of the
special good roads committee OF the.
chamber Of commerce. Mr. L. ID. Jen-
nings. of the same committee and DR..
George W. Dick made trip to the
State Farm and Gamers Ferry Thurs
day for the purpose of inspecting
. the roads that could be used in build
tng the highway to Columbia
n Al the state Farm they went t. the
river bank over well built road that
the pententiary authorities maintain
through their property. and 1t is al
ways In good condition and always
psssable. The route from Sumter to
rtho state Farm follows the Provin.
dence road to Dalzell, thence to Gail
lard Cross Roads and thence by re-
\ Gently built road that goes direct to
Remberts and avoids Ballards and
Chalk hills. This road crosses Raft
\ ing Creek on a sui stantial causeway
hnnd there Is not a section Of the
entire route that an automo-
bile cannot negotiate on the high gear
, with the greatest ease. From REM
lberts there Is a direct road to Shiloh
church on the Camden road and from
1. there the route follows that road to
} the state farm and thence directly to
the river bank. II Is now good road
ali the way and with little work by
TIE county chaingang it can be con-
vertet into one of the best highways
IN the county. A highway following
/. this route and across the river at the
Xtate farm. thence to Columbia. would
be Just three miles longer than the
road via the proposed wedgefeld
route and would have the advantage
over the latter route in that there
would be no expensive causeway TO
be built through the swamp. this
work having already been done by the
= cpenitentiary uthorities--another ad-
vantage and one of the most impor-
tant--is thai the swamp section of the
road through the State farm will be
maintained by the penitentiary.
whereas the six miles of swamp road
ION the wedgeneld or the four miles
Pr the Garner's Ferry route would
nave 70 De Kept up by Sumter County
~ . very heavy annual expense. The
Smi'tee was very much impressed
~Hn tne advantages or the State farm
~se ai'er having inspected IL.
Ae~v'nk the state iarm the commit
D{s went 70 the farmers Ferry road
succeeded In going part OF the
e% - the river through the swamp.
RX touno the road not suitable for
~vet ~ is present condition. This
*ouse - not as desirable as the State
m route on account OF the great
OF costly work that a. road
Wy 'nrousp the swamp would entail.
POM in .htial construction and an
nuHi snaintainance. The hill at State
ours ~ aother disadvantage as II
would always be difficult for automo-
biies and other vehicles.
\ AT an early date a trip will be made
10 Wedgeheld for the purpose of in
spectlng the road between this city
and that town and the route from
that place 10 the edge of the swamp.
From the swamp edge to the river
bank the road would follow the rail.
!. road. and the cboractsrist,cs of tho
route arc we'll known to all who hove
crossed tbe svarn ., ,ho ro,roaa
eo,a 1900 -, -,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-01

iAn Inspection Of The state Farm and
Garner Ferry Routes Reveals That
thc Former Has Many Advantages
--lt h q Better Route and Cheaper
and Would be Of Benefit TO Sumter
and the County it Would Ira
verse.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-07-01
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MeCtu caught hot line drive W
the fifth inning which retired The slde
No Mehh city base runner stole ON
Clifton Yesterday who held Nc
Gill's speedy hall We'll and made some
tine running catches,
Patterson made another sensation
al rnnnine catch yesterday and made
i uehle effort to pun down another
une kuoeaed agaius, the left field
fence by Lotion Who slammed the
first one over for "a fWNhase mt
FNerhMt TIE third hlseman Of th'
Nehh Ctfy team. had hls knee thro"u u
out IT Joint IN yesterdays same
Webb cay has d VERY fast ntie't
Ned ana thes play sood ball.
C,sok. colese ball player who l'
lere tr,inr out for ,hini base mad'
sn excellent showing yesterday
Earl hamilton p0vmier pitcher n
,he Springfield team has been sot
Is the Ntroit Americans fhe con
rA,i caNS tor Sprlngued's etenti}'
'tf IsmiUon the rest al the season.