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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07


well. didn't know. You look so
much like cross between darky
and Kickapoo Sagwa peddler in his
war paint that shouldn't think your
mother d know you. let alone dog"
Mr.. Myrick pondered. "Well, YOU
see," he replied slowly. mother, she's
been dead for a considerable spell, and
Skeezicks"--
"Skeezicks amt. l see. That's the
best reason know Of. Say, how about
galesy Got any marked on the calen-
dar?"
The prophets dreamy gaze wander
ed mournfully to the sky.
NO." he drawled; II don't cal'latc
there'll be storm for the next week.
After that-waal. / don't know. I've
been havin' feelin' that the weather'd
shift but p'r'aps 'twon't. Still, I'm
kind of scart-kind of scarf Of the
week after next"
Captain Titcomb looked troubled.
Thunder he muttered 'T swan ]
hope that amt SOL"
Bradley looked at him In puzzled
surprise.
"Now. honest, Cap'n Ez," he ex-
claimed, "you aren't worried because
that half baked chap says-here, Pc
leg! Come back here q minute! Say
how do you get your tips on the
weather.
Mr.. Myfick hesitated and looked
troubled. "Waal." he replied. "I-I--
you see, / don't gin'rally tell that
cause folks laugh at me; but, bein'
as you're my boss. I s'pose 1 ought to
tell you a little. You see, jest sort of
feel It in my bones"
"Auy particular bonesY
Why, my hig bones mostly. II q
no'theaster's comm, my right lalg sort
Of aches. and IL it's a soueaster It'll
fetch me In the left one Then there's
other'--
Bradley interrupted him by roar OF
laughter. The prophet looked hurt.
"Therew he sighed. 81 knew you'd
lam"
"All right, Peleg: trot along. There
Cap'n Ez. does that satisfy your"
The captain laughed. too. but be
shook his head.
II don't know" he replied. "Them
leg bones OF Peleg's seem to have been
pretty good barometers afore now
Well what Is to be will be, as the
fellow with dyspepsy said when he
tackled the mince pie. My. this won't
do for me or for you either. Bradw
They separated to plunge again into
their work. But Bradley's hint about
the dynamite still troubled Captain
Titcomb's conscience. When the Div
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
Words to Freeze the SouL

*"Your son has Consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. Z. Be
vens, leading merchant of Spring
field, y. c., by two expert doctors
one a lung specialist. Then was shown
the wonderful power of DR.. Kings
New Discovery after three weeks
use,' writes Mr., Blevens, "he was as
well as ever. l would not take all
the money in the world for what it
did for my boy" Infallible for
Coughs and Colds, its the safest, sur
esi. cure OF desperate Lung diseases
on earth. soc. and S1.00 at Sibert's
Drug Store. Guarantee satisfaction.
Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

The Rev. w. +. Hurt. a native of
Virginia, and who for about four
years previous TO January, 1906, was
pastor of the Yorkville Baptist
church, and who since resigning the
pastorate of that church has charge
Of several churches in York county,
recently accepted an invitation to
become pastor Of the Baptist churches
at Kingstree and st. stephens, and
expects to enter upon the discharge
of his pastoral duties next Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
inti-Tuberculosis Literature.

Health Officer Reardon has distrib-
uted among the schools of the city.
white and colored, about one thou
sand primmers or first lessons in re-
gard to the best methods of prevent
ing tuberculosis and the precaution-
airy methods to be adopted by con-
sumptives to protect others against
the disease. This is a step towards
the teaching Of hygiene in the
schools. A number of placards con-
tanning short but comprehensive in
structions to the general public on
how to avoid tuberculosis have been
distributed among the various
schools, and in some of the factories,
and have also been posted in and
around the passenger stations, city
hall and other public places. These
placards will be placed in every fac
tory and store i'm Sumter and around
the different public places as soon as
the health officer has time TO get
them distributed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

An election on the question OF is
suing bonds for the erection of a
high school building at Olanta. i'm
the lower part of Florence county.
was held on last Saturday, and the
vote was unanimously in favor of the
issue Of $4,000 in bonds. The COM
missioners of the district will go
ahead at once TO have the buildings
erected, as the bonds have already
been placed.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County

Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
ne is senior partner of the firm of
r. j. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Cataarh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. d., 1885.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
-stipation.
4-4-1m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

There are AZ convicts on the chain
gang In Spartanburg county. There
are two gangs in the county, one be-
ing at work at Glenn Springs, the
other at Apalache. The gang at
Apalache has about is men and the
Glenn Spring gang has "a convicts.
Inc gangs have been stationed at
these points for some time and are
now finishing the road work in these
sections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

"You should not delay under any
circumstances in cases of Kidney and
Bladder trouble. You should take
something promptly that you know is
reliable. something like DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are
unequaled for weak back, backache.
Inflammation of the bladder, rheu-
matte pains, etc. When you ask for
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills,
be sure you get them. They are an
tiseptic. Accept no substitutes; in
sist upon getting the right kind. Sold
by all druggists
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"People past middle life usually
have some kidney or bladder disorder
that saps the vitality, which is nat
urally lower in old age. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects urinary
troubles, stimulates the kidneys. and
restores strength and vigor. 1t cures
uric acid troubles by Strengthening
the kidneys so they will strain out
the uric acid that settles in the mus
cles and joints causing rheumatism.
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

*During the Spring every one
would be benefited byitaking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. 1t furnishes a need
ed tonic to the Kidneys after the ex-
ira strain of winter, and il purifies
the blood by stimulating the kidneys,
and causing them TO eliminate the
impurities from it. Foley's Kidney
Remedy impaTts new life and vigor.
Pleasant to take W. W. Sibert
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"AIr. F. C. Fritts. Oneonta. Y Y
writes; MY little girl was greatly
behehtted by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and l think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble. Foley's Orino Laxative is
pest Tor women and children, as it is
mild pleasant and effective, and is a
splendic spring medicine. as it clean
ses the system and clears the COM
pleXion. ". ". Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

Mr.. r. B. Bell, who lives two miles
east Of Laurens, had his barn destroy
ed by fire Sunday. In the barn were
six hne mules, two horses, 900 BUSH
els of corn. several thousand bundles
of fodder and number of hogs.
Nothing Of the feed stuff, nor one of
was burned to it's foundations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
FLOYD TO SUCCEED POINIER.
Brother Cf Spartanbur9 Mayor Al
most Certain Of Appointment.

Washington. April IL. w. G.
Blalock, of Laurens County. and NJ
w. Floyd, of Spartanburg. the latter
an applicant for the pOstmastership
at Spartanburg. reached Washington
this morning, and at once went into
conference with Postmaster General
Hitchcock and John G.. Capers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07
ard Rather Die. Doctor.

*than have my feet cut off," said
Nj. l.. Bingham. of Princeville, H.,
but you'll die from gangrene (Which
had eaten away eight toes) if you
don't" said all doctors. Instead-he
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve till
wholly cured. It's cures of Eczema,
Fever Sores, Boils, Burns and Piles
astound the world. csc. at Sibert's
Drug Store.
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3r0 ne C'NTINUn1
Raisinq the Ante,

Applying for divorce. m old
Georgia negro said to tho Judge: "Hlt
only cost me n string er fish ter git
married. jedge. but. please God, I'd
give n whale ter git rid er her"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

"Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe
guard against serious results from
Spring colds, which infiame the lungs
and devolp into pneumonia. Avoid
counterfeits by insisting upon having
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
which contains no harmful drugs. W.
w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

*Children especially like Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup as it tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. 1t
not only heals irritation and allays
Inflammation, thereby stopping the
cough. but it also moves the bewels
gently and in that way drives the
cold from the system. 1t contains no
opiates Sold by all druggists.
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Up Before the Bar.

IN. II. Brown, an attorney, of
Pittsfield, VT, writes: I'VE have used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for years
medicine we wouldn't be without
them." For Chills. Constipation,
Biliousness or Sick Headache they
work wonders, csc. at Siberts Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

I'VE often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking any,
thing but Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs. colds and lung trouble. Do
not be fooled into accepting "own
make" or other substitutes. The gem
uine contains no harmful drugs and
Is in yellow package. W. w. Sibert
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Wanted the Earth.

Browne-Did you ever see a man
who really wanted the earth? Towne
Oh. yes. Browne - Who was hef
Towne-A nrst trip passenger on an
ocean liner
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

*If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy TO strengthen and build
UP the kidneys so they will act prop
eIly. as a serious kidney trouble may
develop. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

1t is noticeable that since President
Taft visited Yale the Administration
desire to have II. .iC..ot g ID Eng
land as Ambassador has been more
eager than ever.-Boston Journal.
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4-4-1n.

You may have both a legal right
and a moral right to please yourself
but it is not always policy to do So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

|DeWitt's Little Early Risers. the
best known pills and the best pills
made, are easy TO take and act gent
ly and are certain. We sell and rec
ommend them. All druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

The best of us have faults. We can
find them II we try, and we can oust
them If we really want to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-07

Do not envy those who seem more
successful. You don't know the loads
they are carrying.
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Every man on the job thinks he
knows more than the boss.
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A fan is used to brush away
warmth.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

this country more
English classic the EPSON
In the Iondon
whatever discussion taken place
n Bayardo is by Bay Ronald
In ALI
American ored colts
IN the Dcby
of which Bay
like
OF the few unbn colts Of the last few sea-
sons
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

manaeer writes to THE EVENING
JOURNAL. as follows:
Within the last few DAYS I have seen
that your paper has been agitating a
movement for a county league.
think all interest should be centered In
such movement as It will give your
paper a chance to print something besides
hot air" az the end OF next season.
There are several teams in town such as
dupont, Wilmington Professionals and
Rlverview, that have made their reputa-
ton by hard consistent playing These
teams. with New Castle. Delaware city,
Newark. Smyrna and one other team,
would make as fast a league as could be
found any where and there is no reason
why 1t can't be formed. as the managers
of all teams have had experience and
know how 10 handle players.
I would like TO see all the heads Of the
various teams at your office on Monday
night, and get. together. elect officers and
form one OF the best leagues in existence
Thanking YOU for agitating such move
ment, am. yours. In the interest Of or.
ganized and clean sport.
A Local Manager
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
S42 King Street
DOINGS OF THE
LEGISLATURE
Representative Connolly With
draws Compulsory In
Surance Bill
Special to THE EVENING JoyRNAL

Special to THE EVENING Jo- RNAL
DOVER, Del. Feb 2s-Representa-
tive Connolly yesterday withdrew from
the calendar Of the House his bill to
prohibit compulsory insurance. The
bill had been reported unfavorably. It's
idea was to prohibit the compulsion Of
railroad employees paying into the re-
lief fund, but John Biggs, counsel for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
informed the House committee that it
is not compulsory upon the railroad
employees to join the Pennsylvania
Railroad relief.
After much discussion Senator
Drexler's bin requiring vehicles using
public highways at night to display
light was held up for awhile. sena-
otr Reed opposed the bill. whereupon
Senator Drexler produced a petition
signed by many persons in Mr.. Reeds
district favoring the bill. Senator
Reed said the bill would work a dis
advantage to lumbermen and mill
workers who have from dozen to
twenty teams. Senator Drexler re-
torted: IF we are going to turn
down legislation for the benefit Of one
class 10 the detriment of others It Is
high time we adjourned"
Senator Sparks said he always was
an advocate of such a bill, but some
| constituents I'm his district objected to
It, He and Senators Conner and Reed
asked that action be deferred, and Mr..
Drexler consented TO hold it up for
awhile.
The rural New Castle county local
/ option bill was read and referred in
the Senate yesterday at the request of
/ Senator Corbit Il is now in the COM
/ mittee on elections, composed of SEN
ators Finn, Miller, Drexler. Morrison
and Shelldrake
! Josiah Marvel of Wilmington. was
/ here yesterday advocating bill for an
! Increase in the license fees Of auto
mobiles to be applied to road improve
ments. and also the systematic inn
provement of the Kings Highway OF
state road from one end of the State
/ to the other
Representative Connolly has had re-
committed his bill providing for a
public weigher in Wilmington. 1t will
/ be amended 10 meet objections Of some
| Wilmington coal dealers regarding the
distance wagons can be taken to have
! their contents weighed.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
MUCH INTEREST IN
PROPOSEDLEAGUE
Many Team Managers to At.
tend Baseball Meeting
on Monday

That baseball fans of New Castle
county are alive to the need Of a more
wholesome interest i'm baseball is evil
dent from the wide interest that is be-
ing taken in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAILS plan for the organization Of a
county baseball league. A meeting to
consider the idea win be held in this
office on Monday night. when a num-
Der Of well-known professional and
amateur baseball managers win OK
press their views on the subject.
1t will undoubtedly require several
meetings before the movement shall
have been given impulse. but neither
this paper nor enthusiastic baseball
players and fans in the county are nm
Wiling to give time - any project that
may rc-awaken the old baseball fervor
of the sos While promotion of the
sport is the primary object of the
movement. its financial aspect will not
be disregarded. and thorough consider
alton will be given to this very neces-
sary department OF the endeavor.
All interested IN baseball in New
Castle county are invited 20 the meet
ing. Everyone viii be permitted TO
express his views and the endeavor
win be 10 decide upon a campaign that
will meet the hearty endorsement of
ALL
Jesse Rolph, manager Of the Whining
ton Professionals. IS one OF the many
team managers who are taking more than
ordinary interest in the county league
proposition Mr.. Rolph returned home
last night from Dover and Smyrna where
he met the baseball managers and learned
from them that they would attend ths
meeting on Monday night
Commenting on the subject another
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

An addition Of 1900 pupils to the attend
ance roll Of the various high schools in
Chicago Is reported to the board Of educa-
tion. This is an increase Of 50 per cent
over the record last year.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

The Bugs Outing Club has organized
with these officers: President, Thur
man A. Paris; vice president, Charles
Grant; secretary, Henry r. Derrick.
treasurer Leroy Reese; director, Les
lie Porter; door tender. Leonard Beh-
ringer
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

ne got GOWN 49,. arg fissa ana opened
the door. Still hearing no sound, he
peered into the darkness. but could
see nothing. he had been shivering
all the way home and now did not dare
to put his head inside his cab The
idea that there was no one there was
appalling. But, being II last convinced
there was not. be poked with his whip
handle. IL met no resistance except
from the cushions.
There IS one ruling passion in rs
all-self interest. Allied TO this is a
dislike at being beaten out Of our hon
est dues. The moment Murphy began
to recover from his horror he ex-
claimed:
"The spalpeen! Ghost or flesh and
blood. he's a beat"
The next day Murphy told his adven
ture to his fellow cabmen and was
laughed at But one day he told It tc
an old gentleman who often employed
him. The gentleman took him into
his home and showed him a portrait
It was the young man he had driven
TO the oaks.
"IIe was my son." said the old gen
tleman. years ago he fought with &
rival. The lady in question appearei
on the ground and interrupted the duo
but not before my son was killed an
his rival wounded"
-'''''-' 90 NprNTIEY.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
Sports
fire ladies
AGAIN VICTORS
Overwhelmingly Defeat the
Camden Y. M. c. A. Last
Night in Indoor Baseball

Victory.
Three cheers for the boys of the fire
brigade
From the Camden boys another game
they did take;
They fought with vigor, and earnest
ness as we'll
And went home TO ring the news on
the ole fire bell.
On. my what a gamel twas a shame
to take
And now you can see our team is no
fake:
We will play any team, even from the
far-away lands.
Set them on their heads and then
back on their hands.
Our colors are green. as you can
readily see,
And stands for the land. the home
and the free;
And first and for last, and above all
other things,
It brings good news to the club of
the Springs.
The Wcccacoa fire laddios have a
proud feeling that they can be called
the strongest and fastest indoor base
ball team in this city. They have
but played two games so far this sea-
son. being the victors both times Not
only is their work fast. but faultless.
The game last night was between the
Weccacoe team and the Camden y. NJ.
c. A.. the latter being defeated by the
score of q to 4. The onslaught of the
Weccacoe boys started in the first in
ming with Glenn at the bat. He made
two-base hit r. McDonough
scored TO first. taking Glenn to
third. and Quinn struck out. J. Nc
Donough scored, bringing Glenn. Me-
Donough and himself in. Then Miller
scored one The runs were being
made in one. two, three order, all
through the nine innings. In the
fourth lining seven runs were made
Some phenomenal playing, and one-
hand work was features Of the game
A one-hand catch of Wallace seemed
70 take more or little effect on the
spectators He jumped five feet from
/ first bag. throw out his right hand
took possession of the ball, and Their
/ threw a man out at first Referred
/ Stibe's misjudgment of the bases seem.
[ ed TO take more or less effect on the
visiting club they deeming his deci-
sions unfair. He seemed to have nc
/ judgment of when a man was on base
or when he was off and on numerous
occasions they we're robbed of a one
and two-base hits. Say fellows, how
about that Actor in back of the bat
the last part of the game; he certainly
was great. oh? And the best of al
was when Jobes tried to skin the cat
on a roller skate axle Those boys
from abroad (across the Delaware) are
right there with the goods. but some
how or other they didn't care to han'
Il out Maybe they saw they ha'
10 lose in order to keep peace. Tit
last inning was not played out, on ac
count of the Camden boys having L
get the II o'clock train.
The score by innings
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
BIG REVIVAL
AT FREDERICK

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
FREDERICK. Del, Feb. 13.-While there
has been a spread OF revival work
throughout Delaware this winter, the
greatest spiritual outpouring has been
manifest at Frederick, where the revival
being held in the NJ. L. Church under the
direction of Rev. e. II. Dashiell, the pas
tor. has resulted in $50 conversions. Thir-
ty-eight adults were seekers and professed
change Of heart in one night and over
100 Of the converts Joined the Frederick
NJ. E. Church Pastor Dashieil is beng
assisted by Evangelist Clark, formerly
railroad man. who has been successful in
evangeiistic work among railroad men
since his own conversion.
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
COLLEGE CLASSES
TO PLAY BASKETBALL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, Feb. 1S-Some time
this month the Senior Glass basketball
team OF Delaware College and the
team Of the Sophomore Glass will play
a game of basketball to decide the class
championship of the college At the
beginning Of the season the Senior
Class defeated the Juniors and the
Sophomores won from the Freshmen.
Both teams are practicing and each is
confident of winning
Evening journal., 1909-02-13

At Eleventh Street Rink tonight the
Springs and LenoX will play roller polo.
Skating session will be held both after
noon and evening. II is hoped to have
all arrangements made for the cham
pionship series by the latter part Of
the week
Evening journal., 1909-02-13
BROWNSON
WINS AGAIN

In Brownson Hall last night the Brown
son FIVE defeated the Catholic Lyceum
team of New Jersey, 80 to 90
In a preliminary game the Brownson
second defeated the Crescents OF this city
by the score of % TO IS. The seconds have
lost but two games this season.
The lineup OF the game was as follows:
Brownson. Lyceum.
Haney ...... forward ........ ..O'Neal
Burke q. .. D.. forward .............S Smith
Mulligan.
Bradley .. center .... Daley
Walsh .... ......guard .......... Kelley
Rigney ...-guard .....E. Milligan
Referee. Maxwell; goals from the field
Haney, 2; Burkpe, 4; Bradley 3; Rigney.
1; o'Neal 4; Daley, q Smith, 1; Kelley, i;
fouls, Burke, /; Bradley, 1; O'Neal. T.