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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
VESSELS IN CENTRAL AMERICA
United States Warships VIII be Re-
tained to Prevent ANY Disturbance
NO Developments. s

Washington. March 1e.-Because OF
the unsettled condition existing in
Central America It is the intention OF
the administration to Keep war ves-
sels stationed in the waters Of the
'wsstsrn coast for time at least.
These will include two armored crui-
sers OF Admiral swinbourn's feet and
the gunboat Yorktown.
The cruiser Maryland. now at Aca-
Julia. and the cruiser Washington
have been order to proceed to Anna
pala.
1t was said at the state department
today that 30 far as Washington Is
concerned there were no develop
ments in the situation in Central
America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
BASEBALL TALK.
A State League May be Started.

While only two delegates arrived
yesterday to the meeting Of the d.
rectors Of the State League scheduled
for yesterday in Columbia. these two,
Messrs. w. b. Wilson. Jr.. and r. M.
London Of Rock Hill. brought enough
enthusiasm with them to do for all.
A meeting had been called for to-
day. but Vice President Bultman had
been forced to call II of. The Rock
Hill delegation had not received noti-
fication. the letter having miscarried
Another meeting has been called
to be held tomorrow in Rock Hill.
A six-club circuit of Chester, Rock
Hill. Sumter. CARNEY. Union and
Camden would be fine business. while
In the event Of one Of these clubs not
caring to enter. Gastonia will prob
ably be glad to step In and take a
place. as this North Carolina town "a
strong for baseball. and for several
years has yearned for membership In
an organization Of this kind.-The
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

A porter in big New York ware
house In Greenwich street was recent
ly discharged for getting drunk and los
Ing valuable parcel. The discharge
s0bered him instantly. coming as a sud-
den hard shock. He said he would
take the oath never to touch liquor
again. but his pleadings for reinstate-
ment were unheeded. He searched
everywhere for the parcel. hut could
not recollect what disposition he had
made Of 1t. OF his honesty there had
never been question In twenty years.
Overcome by the loss of his place. he
got violently drunk and while In this
condition recollected where he had left
the parcel and went and recovered it.
New yeyk Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Nashville. Tenn, March 16.--Anoth-
or one Of those tedious delays which
have marked the Cooper-Sharp trial
for the murder Of former United
states Senator e. w. Curmack pre-
vented Judge Hart from charging the
jury today. Attorneys on both sides
fairly swamped the court with requests
for instructions and compelled him to
go over much of the work he had COM
pieted. It was nearly midnight to-
night when he finally dictated the last
paragraph to the stenographers. who
have promised to have 1t transcribed
by 10 a. m. tomorrow. Judge Hart
will then 60 over II carefully for er-
rors and says he hopes to begin read
ing II to the jury about noon. The
charge complete makes about $4,000
words. probably the longest set Of
instructions ever given to jury In
Tennessee. 1t covers the entire
range of the case. the various theories
and explains exhaustively and simply
the law. nre
Attorney General McCarn was quite
sanguine OF conviction tonight. i
look for disagreement as far as
John Sharp is concerned" he said.
"but nothing can save the others from
conviction. Our case against Sharp
was weakened by the absence In Colo
RADIO OF . cousin Of sharp's who. at
the application for bond. swore that as
Sharp turned away from the scene Of
the shooting there was q smile OF satis-
faction on his face. II this witness
had been able to come back. Sharp
would suffer with the others"
The Jurors are chafing under the
delay and can be heard pacing rest
lessly up and down the large room in
which they are confined. I. When 1t
became apparent today that the
charge would not be completed. Judge
Hart ordered the ~ men taken out
for walk. which they seemed to
enjoy immensely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
Where Was She?

She was young and beautiful and
unused to the ways of the world
says Lippincott's. She had left Pitts
burg on an early morning train to
visit a school friend in New York
1t had been a tiresome journey, and
Just before reaching Harrisburg sh'
had fallen asleep.
Waking up. she turned around t,
an old gentleman In the seat benin !
her, and said. "Will you please tell
mo II we are on this side Of Harris
burg or on the other side?"
We are on this side" he said. She
seemed satisfied at this answer, al
though what she meant by her ques-
tion and he by his answer Is perhaps
still conjuecture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

The annual inspection OF the Sum-
ter Light Infantry was held in the Ar
nory Tuesday night with full COM
pliment of men present The inspec-
tion was conducted by Assistant Ad-
jutant and Inspector General w. +.
Brock and Lieut.. Cabiness. who
are now making the annual tour of
the State for the purpose Of inspect
Ing the militia.
The company passed a splendid in
spection---the best for years-and
Col. Brock and Lieut.. Cabiness COM
plimented the officers and members of
the company upon the fine appear
ance Of the company and the prof.
cheney of the men in the manual of
arms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
An Editors Lament.

Lives Of poor men oft remind us
honest toll don't stand a chance; the
more we work we leave behind us
bigger patches on our pants. On our
pants once new and glossy now are
patches of different hue; all because
subscribers linger and won't pay up
what Is due. Then let all be up and
doing; send in your mite. be it e'er so
small, or when the blasts Of winter
strike US we shall have no pants al
all.-Dallas New Era.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.


+THISis to certify that 1 have
sold my Optical Business
and good will to w. A. Thomp-
son. No. 6 South Main ST., Sum-
ter. S. c., on March Ist, 1900, after
which time / shall discontinue.
here in the optical business, and
transfer all prescription records
to Mr.. Thompson, who, by the
way, has engaged the services of
I'm expert optician, DIR. 0. S.
Vaughn. who can ably serve your
wants IN this line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20
The Whole Code.

Emily--Why are you waving your
handkerchief?
Angelina--Since papa has forbidden
Tom the house. we have arranged q
code Of signals.
Emily-What Is It?
Angelina-When he waves his
handkerchief five times. that means
DO you love me?" And when I wave
frantically in reply 1t means. Eyes
darling"
Emily-And how do you ask other
questions?
Angeline-We don't. That's the
whole code.--Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

statesman. Christian. gentleman and
friend. fareweill"
Gen. Garner arose to say that he
did not accuse Gen. Meeks Of counsel
for defense of wilfuliy falsifying the
record. He said he thought this state
ment due to the general.
The court then adjourned until . a.
m. tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

A man ought to be born king or q
fool.--Latin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

william when he seems most kind
Is most to be uspected.-Spanish.
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IlE elQPFa llIlL.


Nashville. Tenn. March 1B.--The
general belief that the case would 60
TO the Jury today caused the iarges:
crowd yet assembled to try to get into
tho court house for the final scenes
Of the trial cf Col. ID. b. Cooper. Rob-
In Cooper ami John ID. Sharp for the
murder Of former United States sem
ator carmaok. But thsrs was another
delay. After Attorney General Nc
earn had closed for the state Judge
Hart announced that ne had not com
plstsd tho charge but hoped TO have
q rssdy some time tomorrow.
Gen. MccArn spoke only little
evsr IN hour this morning but closs cd
with burst OF eloquence. farewell
invocation 10 carmack.. "statesmsn a.,
patriot diplomat. Christian. gentle-
pan and friend"
Gen. Mccarn's argument Is coasid-
cred TO be remarkably able and
Strons one. This In his nrst big case.
s- '"e ''. 's's' ne na' sc'uans
'oo~ "o oA'n "a o"'e
last September. and hh friends were
out In force to see how he acquitted
.. ns ''nc'us'on OF the pro-
usy clo~oed around nun
T"n n's eses n''ed win
~ anu y overwns'med n'm
~" 'ons @u'-.'on' uAA' carmack
!" court sssm to'Ay. nssv''y ve''-
"Hsn Sen' ccsrn
nm ps''oh sne ieanoo
'"s $3.50 "'' ns~1 upon he'
"o.as
80. ~~ '.' On 'ne mp
'a' ~'olness ior 'ne st~so
" '"''n''y 20 svery ~ora
~ s" ''u'' "a
' - s.s .'.o'nes $50
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'o'. .s ~ ~
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49, - -''.sn' n'iu
80 '.'' ''''.s' '~0's VI e'e
- nv" you ~ pnsn-
'@' "os ~-ck mao
Il ''s ose Don' Io'se'
s"'s !" me oscA-ne
s" ' y 'nso's I"
~"'0n e-"s ous o'
-" e.sosu "e Dscx'
~ ''o' = c"'v~''ou' 20 snoot
- - s"s o~cA IMAM 20 snoot
4nese oeAeno&nts 40 nov
VI csck put tney
''A' ''s ' OF I@css
~" you knas you are not
< .'".'s '.'''n@''' 'natsnese are
'unsu"ned ancestry. Well
80" :" p~'' "un' s"o'ner man
nm ''o" Do"'no ana XIII
" ~en "s ume TOT some OF tue
o~n's' tne ui' Oh tnc ancestors
u' ". fney nave pleaded
se'on' fes' tnsy nave Judge
'n n's sp'endiu law speech
so 20 explain Gen. Meeks state
nens tnss 'ne unwr'tfen law shouid
~''" Du' (" oen' Meeks oidn't
mean ". why d'd ne follow u with
e n' remark 'rne streets OF
our c"y nave run req oefore with
o'ood OF men VINO used other mems
names unjustly In newspspersr'
Gen. Mccarn briefly recounted the
circumstances OF the meeting on Sew
snsn avenue and declared that the
coopcrs committed an overt act. He
oep'ored the length of the trial and
nIMm(0 fhS lQXVoru
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Many married mans motto is:
BE sure you are right, and then ask
your wife,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Great men stand like solitary tow
ers In the city Of God.-Longfellow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

The fool Is known by Offering his
forethought after the event.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Life barriers that resist all force
crumble before friendship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Sometimes fleeing from the devil
is only . pretext for fleeing from
duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

Paradise is not found by fleeing
from pain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

The best cure for drunkenness IL
while sober to see drunken man.
Chinese.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-20

A pet child has many names.-Dan.
ish.
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s. L. !. INSPECTION.

Tho Company Made an Excellent
Showing.
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son along TO do II and the son was Q
willing tool.
Three bullets In his body. gentle
men. One in the back. two through
the side. not one from the front. They
Say these bullets stopped In Car
mack's body. They pierced that poor
widows heart. They went into the
life Of that little boy and took out Of
it q generous fathers care.
"T know you will not let a crime
like that 20 unwhipped of justice. II
there In any truth I'm the statement
that you can not convict a man Of
means Of murder. who is to blame :?
Not the Judge. From his charge you
can not tell whether the defendants
are black or white. II Is the fault of
jurors. gentlemen. II they permit high
priced counsel to obscure the issue.
MY duty is done. I hope II is done
wcIl. My conscience Is clear. am
responsible Tor everything have said
OF done.
IF II be untrue that rich man can
not be convicted. then stand up and
by your verdict give II the lie. de-
nounce this libel upon Tennessee. The
work 10 done and all I can say to the
spirit that n gone. again. orator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-16

weed, probably his best imper-
sonations, and dick Swiveller.
The DeHaven Sextette, with
Sydney Gigson, is very delightful
singing and dancing act. in which
pretty girls and handsome Gus.
tunes of great variety form a
charming and ever-changing pic
ture of never-flagging animation.
The Howard Musical Ponies and
comedy dogs present an animal act
that is decidedly novel. Howard
introduces four magnificent Shet-
land ponies and dozen various
terriers and other prize winning
dogs. The act will have a strong
appeal to- children of all ages.
A remarkably entertaining aero
batic wire act Is given by the
Carmen troupe of five performers.
two men two girls and lad. Some
of the feats they perform are de-
cidedly sensational, and when the
performers, getting to working
two high on the wire, dance, skip
rope and leap over one another,
the spectators realize why they
are known as "the greatest wire
artists in the world" The Terrell
Brothers present cycling act
that deviates from the beaten path.
The brother who works straight
opens this specially with some
neat riding and the comedian ap-
pears as "a silly kid" Milt Wood,
1.-The dancer with the chair" is
without an equal in the style of
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Boys and Girls
Sample Shoes

Boys and Girls Sample Shoes-Ex-
ira good varieties Of school and dress
shoes in all sorts Of feathers and vici
kid; blucher, lace and button styles;
(some particularly good and nobby
styles in misses fine shoes, narrow lasts
in 2 to 81; values are $500 to $500, in
both boys and girls footwear; now
at. .$1.37, $1.4S, 81 80, $1.S0
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excellence, showing how equilibri'
UNI can be maintained on a slack
wire. The feature of his act being
banquet in midair, which Mr..
Greno holds while balancing every
thing on the wire.
peas, Reed. & Deas bill as "The
Colored Fashion Plates Of vaude.
ville," and will be seen in little
of everything in the singing, dan
cling and change line. They are
reputed to have the best dressed
singing and dancing act in the
business, and as colored acts are
always a big hit, this one will sure
ly not fan short of the mark.
AS a result of long and earnest
training Mr.. ,Loughlin's perform
ing dogs will offer an attraction of
great interest. The act has a
treadmill finish that is decided
hit
Nina Nestor and company will
present a charming little farce en-.
titled "A Thief in the Night"
Kennedy & Kennedy will offer
something new in the way of sing.
ing and soft shoe dancing.
William d. ellison will sing
Blue Feather" and the Pan
tagescope will close the show.
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ssPnrlsiay1 Model''
at the Spokane

''The Partisan Model" which
will be presented at the Spokane
theater next week, has completely
caught the fancy Of discriminating
audiences wherever 1t has appear
ed this season. Nothing more
startling will be seen here during
the entire year. It is teeming with
melody, trimming with fun, gor-
geous In scene and setting and
prolific in its surprises, while its
girls are bewildering lovely. The
book Is by Harry B. Smith and
Max Hoffman wrote the music.
The entire production was staged
by that p&st master of stagecraft,
Julian Mitchell. Three delightful
interpolated numbers by Cobb and
Edwards will be introduced.
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sissippi river gambler of the early
30's has been acclaimed a notable
achievement and has been Wit
messed by eager and enthusiastic
audiences, applauding madiy when
the famous, almost melodramatic
climax Of the third act brings this
picturesque character of the south
to the point of triumph over his
enemies.
Cameo Kirby" is one of the tru-
est and happiest entertainments OF
the past decade. Messrs. Liebler
& Co. have provided Mr.. Farnum
with high class, capable COM
pany Of players. The scenic EN-.
Enlistment of the four acts is a
revelation in artistic stagecraft
and no detail of this most interest.
ing offering has been left to any
but a master hand. Cameo Kir-
by" with Dustin Farnum in the
title role, will be seen at the Audi
torium tomorrow night, opening q
three nights engagement.
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Dickens at
the Orpheus,l

Lovers of Dickens have treat
In store for them during the week
starting next Sunday afternoon at
the Orpheum theater. Edwin Ste
vens, an actor who made such a
success of his creation in the re-
cent sensat.o nal play, THE Devil"
says that Dickens cannot be too
much perpetuated, for he has fur
nished the world with some of the
greatest characters that ever step
ned from the pages of literature.
And Mr.. Stevens Is doing HIS -nun,-
BILE share in keeping alive the deli
cious as well as the nearly vicious
personalities created by the great
English author from a world of
real humanity in their strangely
varied stages. Mr.. Stevens, as
sisted by Miss Tina Marshall, has
picked out some of the more ia
miliar characters of the at hor,
such as Uriah Heep, Micawber,
Nancy Sykes, Grandfather Small
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At the Washington

The program at the Washington
for next week, commencing tomor.
row afternoon, contains sufficient
excellence to please the most ex-
acting connoisseur of vaudeville
entertainment. The special feat
ure will be the number presented
by the Godlewskl Troup Of Rus
sian singers and dancers, who will
furnish an act that is the most gor.
geous and spectacular now in
vaudeville. The costumes are very
elaborate and the special scenery
used in the act is said to be the
most magnificent now on the
stage. There are ten in the com.
pany, six young ladies and four
young men, all of whom are excel.
lent singers as well as dancers,
and whose voices blend beauti-
fully.
"Cupid's Coincidence" the prize
sketch written by Frederick ].
Beaman, will be the next impor-
tant number on the bill, and will
be presented by two we'll known
dramatic stars, Alexander Won
Mitzell and Miss Isis Maynard. Mr..
Won Mitzell was formerly leading
man with Blanch Walsh and Miss
Maynard will be remembered as
being With Nine. Modjeska for
several seasons.
Another feature attraction will
be Josephine Gassman and her
three cute little pickaninnies, who
will present a line Of singing, dan
cling, cake walking and some COM
edy stunts that keep the audience
In one continual laugh.
What Is known in vaudeville as
the Twentieth Century Couple
namely, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
OBrien,, the comedy pair, who
have an act of good comedy, talk
ing and singing that is strictly up
to date. Mr.. O'Brien is possessed
of most delightful singing voice,
while Mrs. O'Brien is noted for
her beautiful costumes that she
wears in this act.
A big gymnastic comedy feature
will be presented by Inza and Lo-
rella, the sensational acrobatic
comiques.
The Rusticana trio will present
one of the best offerings on the
bill. Their excellent act consists
Of original vocal and instrumental
selections. The three are excel.
lent musicians and their work
shows careful training.
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At the Pantages

Six big acts, together with q
new moving picture and illustrated
song, will be the offering at the
Pantages theater for the week
commencing Sunday, October II.
Jesse L. Lasky's Hobos will be the
big noise and will occupy headline
position, and If advance reports
can be relied upon they will GER
tainly be big noise. They are
presenting satire on tramp life
called ION the Road" AS Mr..
Lasky- has the reputation of pro-
ducing only the best. 1t is safe to
believe that the act will we'll de-
serve a headline position on any
bill.
Jacque Greno, the Partisan bal
ANGER, has an act of originality and
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Csc Ribbon at 1Oc

IS Silk taffeta ribbons, in to inch
widths, black, white, red, light blue,
navy, pink, brown, old rose; regular 25c
and some sec and 35c values; ~
per yard -. ................. .AVN
10c Stewart Duplex Safety Pins, card So
Sc Black parning Cotton. ..1f
10c Hair Pin Cabinets. ............5f
zoe Whisk Brooms. .12c
35c Celluloid Combs. 19c
26c Stationery, box. .15f
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NEW LIGHT ON CIVIL WAR.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-New
lint is thrown on the causes of, the
late unpleasantness between the
north and the south by a book is
sued today by prominent New
York and London publishing
house. 1t is entitled Virginia e
Attitude Toward Slavery and Sc.
cession," and contains much mat
ter never before given publicity
The author, Beverley B. Munford
Is a prominent member of the Vir-
ginia bar and closely identified
with the political, educational and
social life of the state. ~,
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PLANS FOR BIG
NEW HOTEL

. Work on the plans and de-
. tails for the new 100000
. Davenport hotel are pro-
. crossing, but no announce
. ment has been made by the
. promoters as to when the
. actual work will begin.
. There are a great many de-
. tails to so large an under
= taking and it will probably
. be next spring before dirt
. will actually begin to fly on
. the new hostelry.
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Dustin Farnu7, in
-. -. L-.sj
cameo NgTvy

"'Cameo Kirby Is a play the
public will enjoy. 1t thrills, enter
tains, stirs the emotions and fas-
cinates." Thus wrote w. l.. Hub
bard, the distinguished critic of
the Chicago Tribune during the
long Chicago run of this romance
of adventure in old Louisiana in
which Dustin Farnum has scored
the hit of his career Mr.. Far
NUNS Characterization of the Mis-.
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dancing he presents. "A Baby
Grand" is the title of capital one
act comedy presented by Walter
Lewis, assisted by company of
three, including Florence Burma
more and NJ, H. Hartman.
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SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. Is.
The Spanish steamer Miguel
Saens arrived here today, en-
route to South America, having on
board $50 young immigrants from,
the Spanish colonies who are
seeking to escape service in the
war in Africa.
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The Plain Truth

Digesting food alone does not
cure Indigestion or other stomach
troubles any more than a-cathartic
cures constipatfon-is temporary
relief only. But digesting the food.
healing and cleansing the stomach
and intestines does restore them
to the normal condition, and in that
way a permanent cure can be
made. Powell's Stomach Remedy
does this. 1t is the only product
that will do this; 1t relieves the
first dose. and is very pleasant to
take. Powell's Stomach Remedy
can be depended upon; 1t does
make permanent cures. Do not ac-
cept OF any substitutes. All up to
date druggists sell 1t,
+ A. H. POWELL.
Manufacturing Chemist,
Spokane, Wash.
2702 e. Buckeye Avenue.
Tel. Main 9450.
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> >~>>A~AeH>~>>~S
, AMueEMENTs FOR WEEK
, or oCToBER IL

. auditorium - Dustin Far.
. mum in "Camso Kirby" three I
q nights, beginning Sunday
= night
. Spokane theater-"The Pa I
q risian Model
= Orpheum-vaudevIlle. I
= Washlngton-vaudeviil
= Pantages--vaudeviile.