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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE.- -
Judge Memminger Sounds q WARNING
Against the Crime of Perjury.

(From the Torkville Enquirer.)
Judge Memminger's remarks to tb,
grand jury yesterday on the subjec
OF the noticeable development of per
Jury on the witness stand are bo,i
timely and appropriate. There is som,
qualification to be found in the fac
nat he has not been so impresse,
with this alarming development il
his part Of the State as elsewkcr.
This means that false swearing he
lot grown SO common here as to b
l rule rather than the exception: bu
still 1t is a lamentable fact that de-
terate perjury is not unknown ever
in York County. OF course, ever,
man who has been in a position
Ionw. is aware that full many a H.
has been deliberately told from tn
witness stand here, and the record O
ISOLATED cases extends so far back be
nlnd the memory Of the Oldest IN
habitant as to leave room for the in
ference that there have been cases O
this form of crime from our earlies
history. If such a thing were permis
s'tle, We could mention, from hear
say testimony, that seemed satIsfuv
'ory to us, specific notable instance
o. false swearing that were not onl,
allowed to go unrebuked, but were al
owed to prevail in the issues. Since
the development Of the damage sui
Industry in this section, dating bacl
I" few years previous to the Fish.
ing Creek wreck, false swearing has
become more common. Indeed, there
are some instances where men hav,
almost made a joke of it. We have
heard people who ought to know bet.
ter. actually laughing at the way
some particular professional witness
was able to outswear some other wit
ness, and We have seen more than
one instance of situations like those
referred to by Judge Memminger
where the parties at interest were
concerned, not SO much by what the
fects were, as by what it was nces-
sary to prove. And as his honor took
occasion to say, this is a most horri-
bic state of affairs. Unless it is check
ed, the tendency is to make the ad-
ministration Of justice a most pitiable
farce. While it Is true, and a truth
10 be proud OF. the average York
jury can be depended upon to lay
aside personal considerations and find
verdicts in accordance with the
merits of the cases they have in
charge, even the wisest and most ex-
allied juror Is necessarily at a terrible
disadvantage when confronted with
the necessity Of trying to find the
truth in maze Of perjury. And as
we see 1t, there is no greater or high
e. work for the grand jury or the
good citizenship Of this county gen.
orally, than to try to see to it that
every individual who commits per-
jury In any kind Of case, Is made to
suffer the penalty the law provides
for the suppression Of this most
dangerous and horrible Of all crimes
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21
can not be made as to his taking up
the work.

What is a chauffeur. Hans?" "a
chauHeur is man who is smart
enough to run an auto, but too smart
TO own one."-Kansas City Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

AS rule the less a man has to do
the less time he finds to do 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

W. W. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-21

Sec. o. That In addition to the
requirements hereinbefore prescribed,
al licensed and registered druggist.
selling alcohol by prescription shall
keep a record thereof. which shall
hear the true dates of the sales, the
names of the persons to whom sales
were made. the names of physicians
of surgeons upon whose prescriptions
each were made; such records shall
b. subject at all times to the inspec-
ton OF the solicitor Of the district, the
sheriff and other peace officers Of the
county, the mayor and police officers
o: the city or town In which said IL
censed and registered pharmacists
business Is located. and all other per-
sons. and each druggist making any
such sales shall be required to report
under oath. to the Circuit Judge pre-
siding at each term OF court Of the
county In which said druggist Is en-
gagged In business. a true statement of
such facts. and also file on Monday
morning of each week a list OF the
alcohol sold &y him, to whom sold
and by what physician prescribed,
with the chief Of police or mayor or
intendent Of the municipality. and
post one copy In some public place In
such municipality.
Sec. 10. That nothing in this Act
shall prevent the sale OF wood or de-
natured alcohol.
Sec. IL. That any person who
violates any Of the provisions of this
Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof be fined
In a sum not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than Ave hundred
dcllars. or Imprisonment at hard lab
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
GIVING OUR BEST SERVICE.
However Humble in the Light of Gods
Love II Will Be Glorified.

There is very precious comfort in
the assurance that IL We bring the best
service we can TO God. however hum
bic il may seem. in their light OF Gods
love it will be glorified. Our lives
sometimes seem very valueless when
We keep them for ourselves selhshly;
but when We put them in Gods hand
and see what he does with them. and
how they are transfigured and trans
formed, We are amazed at what We
behold. Let us put ourselves com
pletely in the hand of God II we will
do that. he will transform and enrich
our life hundredfold Let us not
hold back that which il is within our
power to give TO carry the gospel to
the heather. or lift the burden from
the shoulders of Gods poor. Though
II seems little in our hands, IL with
loving purpose We put it in the hands
OF God, ii shall be multiplied under his
touch OF infinite love. The word Of
sympathy IL is our chance to sneak
though il be as humble as the "cup
OF cold water" that Jesus blesses. he.
comes great thing when the loy.
ing countenance OF God shines uDon
it.-Rey. Louis Albert Banks. ID. ID
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
TRIES PATIENCE OF CURATOR
Too Many People Are Interested In
Mistake OF Potter.

A curator up at the Metropolitan
museum is threatened with insanity.
the cause being small mlsnamed ex.
hihit in the gallery outside his ONCE
dcor
Twenty times day declared the
harassed man. people discover that
that china statuette out IN the Frank
lin collection h named Gen. Washing
ton instead Of BENJAMIN Franklin.
Then they burst In here aud announce
their discovery and wonder that no
one ever noticed Il before. Half my
time is spent in eyplaising that We
know il well. that II was simply a
mistake Of the potter who labeled Il In
France over a century ago. and that
We cannot change g. nor wouldn't ~
We could.
OF course tell them this courteous
" and patiently. and you know what
strain that is when YOU are going over
the sane thing for the thousandth
time I'd latch the donr only there
are too many employees seeking me all
day long 50 here must sit and listen
Ia the names Of George Washington
and benjamin Franklin repeated a mil
lion times. till wish that neither OF
those glorious patriots had ever lived.
And it's driving M insane. I tell you.
it's driving me insane
Just then the door opened and q
lady popped In with.
There's a statue out here named
Gen. Washington. but I'm sure"
And the weary curator. being a south.
erner. rose smilingly to his task
New York Times.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11

A little boy had been naughty at
dinner. and had been sent away from
the table Just as his favorite dessert
cabinet pudding wrh butter and
sugar sauce-was being served. About
nine O'Clock that evening. when the
other children had gone to bed and
his parents were alone in the sitting
room. a tearstained little face and a
white-robed figure appeared a, the
door.
Mamma" II said. bravely. between
sobs. you told me never TO go TO
sleep when anything wrong had been
done until II was all fixed by right
so ! came down to tell you that-that
-that-f-forgive you and papa for
what you did 10 me at the dinner
table"
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11

Tho Prophet z@chariah-He was N.
son 81 Berechiah, and grandson % lido.
and was probably - the tribe 81 Levi.
Be was horn In Baby Ion. and like Hagkai.
anne 20 jerusalem with Zeruhbahei lie
ss~fns tp have entered upon his mission
when quite young fZe,h go The foun-
dation - the temple had indeed been laid.
but that was all tExra ia Discouraged
BY the opposition and the long delay %
u years IN the building the Jewish colony
were slow 60 take up the work again
even when tho letter came from Darius
sanctioninE the work. and promising hts
protection. A. such time no more 1T
ting instrument could BE- found to rouse
the people, whose hearts had grown cold.
than one who united 70 tho authority OF
the prophet the real and the traditions of
the sacerdafai family Accordingly. 10
Z@chariah's influence We fnd tho rebuild
Ing n great measure ascrihsd Ezra 10.
Later traditions assume what IL indeed
very probable. that Ze,hariah took per
sonally an active part ln providing for
the liturEirai service ~ the temple He
and HnEral arr both said 60 have com
posed psalms with this view. " the later
Jewish accounts may h. trusted. Zech-
sriah. as well a. HaEEai. was member
~ the great synagogue. Zechariah i the
only one % the prophets who speaks Of
Satan
Scripture Authority - zechariah.
chapter
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
THE STORY.

TT WAS two full months now since
! the stirring message OF the prophet
Haggai had aroused governor and
people to again take up the work OF
rebuilding the temple. Much had
been done in that time. for the people
in the first flush OF their enthusiasm
took hold of the task with a will. But
the work completed seemed nothing
in comparison to what still remained
to be done. and discouragement
and doubt began TO dampen the ar
dor of the people. Fewer came to
labor on the task. and those VINO did
come labored half-heartedly.
That very day Zerubbabel the gov.
ernor had sent out appeal for more
workers and had sought to arouse
those who were at work to more on.
ergetic efforts. But apparently TO no
avail.
Zechariah had been among those
who had responded to the first call
of the governor for workers. and everv
day since then he had been AZ his
self-imposed post of duty. But as
has been said. the work had begun m
lag and the appeal of the governor
that day had met with no responss
and as Zechariah wended his wav
home that night his heart was heavy
within him.
Belonging as he did to the tribe
OF Levi. and being the son OF devout
parents who had trained him reverent-
ly with the thought OF his ultimate
place among the priesthood. he had
early wholly given himself to God and
was an eager student of all the won.
derful history of his nation and
Gods dealings with them.
He recalled that night during his
walk home how eager and joyful he
had been when the caravan OF re-
turning Jews had set out from Baby
lon. All through that long journey he
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
ERMoNErTE


) No permanent work of reform
: car be accomplished until there
; 10 change Of heart.
Hsgssi. the prophet. had sue
; eeeded In srouslns governor.
prizes, and people TO a pitch Of
> enthusiasm where the work OF
rebuilding the temple was taken
, up. And after the first burst Of
enthusiasm interest began TO
: lag.
: II needs more than outward
: enthusiasm to keep any reform
: movement going. There must
: be depth Of conviction. and con-
) seerstien OF purpose TO give the
: long. hard. steady pull tina, will
) lead on to successful completion
: Of the work.
; And the work which hsgsai
? had so spIendidiy begun. the
) young man zeehsrish was raised
2 ~ TO complete. His was deep
" WoNNs q stgNb NFN|H was ~
2 get below the surface and grip
; the heart for the long pull and
: the hard pull. and the pull all
) together.
: The success Of any movement
, does not depend so much upon
Z the crowd who are ready to take
: ~. -
: during the popular excitement.
, but. rather. upon the few into
whose hearts there has come
, the deep conviction OF the right
eousness Of the cause in which
. they have enlisted, and who are
! ready In the face Of the most
. diseourseins circumstances and
. opposition to press forward.
. To bring such people to the
. support OF the governor in his
!. great temple building enter
. prise was the task to which
. zeeharish was called, and his
. frs, message was one Of warn
"PpNets
: The sad history Of the past
: was recalled that the people
) who would listen might under.
2 stand how sin had taken the
) people away from God and that
2 the sin had been followed by
) punishment.
z But " now the people would
; turn to the Lord he would turn
2 to them. They must get right
; with God before the work Of the
2 temple building could prosper.
; So il is with any work to
which God calls his people to-
. day. Those engaged in the
3 work must get right with God
. before the work Of the temple
: building could prosper.
. So Il is with any work TO
: which God calls his people to-
= day. Those engaged in the
: work must get right with God
. before they can do consistent
: and persistent and efficient
. work.
To the builders Of the king
. dom OF his righteousness to-day,
God is saying as he spske to the
. temple builders: Turn ye unto
. me. and will turn unto YOU"
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11

Augustus Thomas. the playwright.
told in a recent speech OF hunting
trip they had taken in the south. They
were after cooons and possums. but the
only trail the dogs struck was one
which made them put their tails be-
tween their legs and turn for home.
Just what does polecat look like"
Mr.. Thomas asked one OF his negro
guides.
"a polecat. boss. Why. polecat's
somefin' like a kitten. only prettier.
Yes. a polecat's a heap prettier'n kit
ten. ain't it. SAM" he said turning to
another negro for corroboration.
sam did not seem so sure. He hest
tated a moment
Well he replied. scratching his
wool. its always been nah conten.
tion dat handsome is as handsome
does s."-Atlanta Journal
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
HE ALMOST REMEMBERED 1T.
Boy at Least Had Combination Some
where Near Right.

Donald had returned from a visit
TO the country. and was full Of rem
iniscences Of persons and things that
had interested him 4 met a boy.
mamma he said. that had the queer
est name ! ever heard tie said his
folks found Il in the Old Testament.
II was-it was-let me see-yes. It
was Father William. or William Fa-
ther: I've forgotten just now which.
But il was one or the other
But. Donald said bis mother.
there is no such name as Father vii
liam or William Father in the Old
Testament
Are You sure. mamma
4 certainly am. dear I have read
1t through several times William is a
comparatively modern name. II isn't
anywhere In the Rible
Well. hut-oh. ! remember nowl"
exclaimed Donald 1T was Bildadi"-
Youths Companion.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
ONLY GOT BACK HIS OWN.
Umbrella Had Long Beer. Absent from
Its Proper Hall Tree.

"stories about umbrellas" said
New YORK physician. When that useful
article was the subject of discussion.
are as numerous as FISH stories and
often test Just as severely tne
rredulltv OF those who listen TO them.
This Is a true one: A patient tele-
phoned an hour after he had been az
NV Office one morning that he had LETT
hls umbrella on the hall rack: would
see that II was kept for him. MY
servant found Il. and that evening
while we we're al dinner he called. got
the umbrella mad came in TO thank me.
There he told long story as to now
he valued the umbrella because he had
carried It a long time. and II was Just
the right weight and showed dent
in the silver handle which had been
made by his little boy when he used II
as a hockey stick. saw my wife
smile while the story was being told.
She understood my wink, however.
and we said nothing. But when the
man had gone away with the umbrella
under his arm we laughed. for We had
recognized the umbrella which | had
carried out and, never brought back
more than three years ago"
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
NO MEDICINE
But Change Of Food Gave Relief.


Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves, but proper food is
required.
There is a certain element in the
cereals. wheat. barley, etc. which is
grown there by nature for food TO brain
and nerve tissue. This is the phos.
phate OF potash. Of which Grape-Nuts
food contains large proportion.
In making this food all the food ele-
ments in the two cereals. wheat and
barley, are retained. That is why So
many heretofore nervous and run down
people find in Grape-Nuts a true nerve
and brain food.
can say that Grape-Nuts food has
done much for me as a nerve renew.
er. writes a Wis. bride.
"A few years ago. before NV mar.
rage, was a bookkeeper in a large
urn. became so nervous toward the
end OF each week that it seemed I
must give mp my position, which I
could not AFFORD to do.
Mother purchased some Grape-Nuts
and we found it not only delicious buu
! noticed from day 10 day that wal
improving until finally realized | vi
net nervous any more.
i have recommended 1t to friep
as brain and nerve food. never n
ing found its equal. I owe much
Grape-Nuts as 1t saved me from
nervous collapse. and enabled me "a
retain my position"
name given by Postum Co., BATH
ereek' Mich. Read The Road to WEI
VIE In pkgs. There's a Reasr1,
Ever read the above Iettsrf ~
sse appears from time 20 tf.>.
genuine true, and fan e n
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
CHILD HAD SIXTY BoILs,
And Suffered Annually with a Red
sesld-like Humor on Her Head.
Troubles Cured by cu,ieurs.

When my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out In
boils. She had about sixty in all and
used Cuticura Soap and Cuticurs
Ointment which cured her entirely
Some time later a humor broke out be.
hind her ears and spread up on TO
her head until II was nearly half GOV.
cred. The humor looked like scald
very rcd with a sticky. clear fluid com
ing from II. This occurred every
spring always used Cuticura SOAP
and Ointment which never failed 10
heal II up. The last time IL broke
out Il became so bad that was dis
couraged. But continued the use Of
Cutlcura Soap. Ointment and Resol
vent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years
Mrs. VI. A. Schwerin. 67i Spring Wells
Ave. Detroit Mich. Feb 81. 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, sole rropS. Boston
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
The Tsctfui Suitor.

A youth in Trenton. whose devotion
TO the young woman OF his choice has
encountered many obstacles during
his long courtship. recently sought
her out with this apparently encourag-
ing statement:
Il think it's all right now. Alice. I
managed TO get access to your father
the other day. and while he wouldn't
exactly give his consent | rather
imagine I've made some headway. He
borrowed $40 OF me. Surely he can't
stand me of much longer after that"
The young woman sighed Yes.
I've heard about It," she said. "and |
think you've made an awful mess OF
1t. Father mentioned the $40 and re-
marked that I'd better give you up
YOU were too easy. sy.-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
To Enjoy

the fun confidence of the Well Informed
OF the World and the Commendation of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of Senna should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro-
duct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known TO act most benehcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buv
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for saIs
by all leading druggists.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
'--5==-7R0FITS FOR
! COUNTRY BOYS.

This Is the time Of tic yea- when
the average country boy not only gets
a great amount of sport and pleasure
out OF fur trapping. but considerable
profit and pocket money Raw Furs
in recent years have brought remark.
ably good prices. Fashion has or.
dained that every lady must wear
furs. consequently the demand has In.
creased Prices uf furs are higher
than they were last season. NJ sabel
a Sons. Louisville. KY. make spe.
ciaity Of Raw Furs. and visit TO
their fur rooms Is an interesting sight.
for here can be found furs from every
section Of the United States. They re.
ceive shipments from all over the
country in answer 10 their weekly
price list. which they issue every Fri.
day. This price list IL furnished the
shipper upon application.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
They Serve Who pa.ien, Wait.

We oft are tempted u complain of
the slow dull life we fare forced to
lead, OF our humble sphere OF action.
Of our lowly estate, o1our having no
room to make ourselvSB known. OF our
wasted energies, OF Dur years OF pa.
|lence- so are we for,setful OF the Fa-
ther who is directing our life. or think
hat God has forgotten us; so do we
boldly Judge shat lifsAis best for us:
nd 20 BY our complal hing do ~s lose
- ~ An1 pruax of ~ ouie, vs,rs
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11

II wanted to train a child 10 he
thrifty should teach him TO abhor
waste. | do not mean waste OF
money: that cures itself. because very
soon there is no money TO wasie-but
waste OF material. waste Of something
that is useful but that you cannot rep
resent In money value to the waster.
There is waste Of water. waste Of gas
and things of that kind. II you would
wish your children TO be thrifty |
would beg to impress upon them the
criminality OF waste-I.ord Rosebery.
in an Edinburgh Address.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ i-ai Applications. they cannot rrsch the Dis
---d i-rtina Of The Ihes- Only ~ay 70
ssafles and that h BY constItuinnai rvmssfe~
u~afuf~ = eaus-d By an nhamed coudifion OF ths
muolta- lninx Of the EustaehAn Tube- Wh~n this
tut mnamei Yuu have a uImbiinx @nund or i'm
peraect hearinx. and When u entirely co--d Dat
49, the result and uni->s the Inflammation eAn -
tAkfn cut and th. tube restored normal euui-
ttan. t-arng Vii be destroyed fofrver. nine eAss
out ns ten arr eAlssd BY CAtarrh. whrh = nothmg
but A. infars-d eondiftlu oi the uiucols surfaces
We I'll rive One Hunsfr-d DolUrx for any cas- OF
Ieaas~ teatised By eAtArrhl that cannot be cured
ey Hfns Catarrh Cure. Seud for eirrulArx fr-~
-. J. CHENEY A co. Tole,io. O.
snit BY uxgtsts. Sc.
TAse HAn's Family Pm. for constipation
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11

Prof Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author.
ized them TO sell it for the small sum
Of 25 cts. a bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium. morphine. CO
caine or other harmful drugs. and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head. throat and lungs almost imme-
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle OF his medicine: II you
buy my Cold Cure and It does not give
perfect satisfaction. | will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
a Magazine-Almanac. which will be
sent free TO any person who addresses
The Munyon Company. Philadelphia
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
Come &c. Your Medicine.

II that little bit OF three-cornered,
haifjointed. pin-headed squirt with a
/. big automobile and size three head
on his miserable. slanting shoulders.
who turned the corner Of Ferry and
Main streets on two wheels the other
afternoon. and nearly sent three pedes
TRANS into Kingdom Come. will call
at this once we'll tear his scrawny
soul to pieces and lick him to "fraz.
zIe" after the most approved Roose-
veltian methods. He knows who we
mean.-Buffalo News.
Oxford eagle., 1909-02-11
Enforced Economy.

A friend Of Pats was caught In q
shower near his cottage and asked
shelter from the elements. Pat opened
the door. One OF the first things the
frierd saw was rain coming steadily
through n hole in the roof.
Pat. boy" said he. for why don't
ye Ok tn hole in tn roof"
The hole in the roof. is it," asked
Pat, spearing for an excuse. "Oh. yis.
I would. ye know. but whin tn rain
is comm in can't fix it. an whin it
dom rain II don't need fiNin'."