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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
LEE PRoHIBIIoNIsTs WORKING,
Big Anti-Dispensary Meeting Held in
Bishopvillef Monday.

Bishopville, July 5.-Today was
celebrated by a large prohibition
meeting held In the woodward grove.
Early In the morning people began to
come In from all parts of the county
to be present at this meeting which
was attended by about 500 citizens
who are enthuscd over the matter of
getting rid of whiskey. The crowd
kept gathering until the arrival OF the
morning train which Is due here at
III o'clock. and Immediately after its
arrival they assembled In the grove.
DR.. Cromer. OF Newberry. who was
to have addressed this meeting. was
unavoidably Kindred from attending.
After they had assembled Mr.. ].
b. McLauchlin Of the local bar. pre-
siding. introduced Mr.. Thos. n. Ta-
tum. who In an able manner explain
ed why the dispensary should be- yot-
ed out on August IL. Mr.. Tatum was
rohowed by Mr.. w. A. James, who
also pointed out the advantages OF
getting rid OF whiskey. Mr.. Med
Green was the next speaker in favor
or no liquor and he was followed by
Hon. T. B. Fraser. of Sumter. Judg-
ing from the interest taken In this
matter there is no doubt but that
Lee County Will go for prohibition in
the coming election. and. too, peo.
rie from all parts of the county are
taking great interest In the matte,
ana seem to be doing much work
looking to that end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
SHORTHAND WRITER'S TO MEET.
otcnOsraphcrS to Gather at Atlantic
Beath HOtel-COnventiOn Promises
TO be Largely Attended and Inter-
esting.

Charleston, July. 1.-THE annual
convention OF the Palmetto State
Stenographers Association will be
held at the Atlantic Beach Hotel. Sui
llVans Island, August CT.
This convention bids fair to be a
whirling success for the shorthand
writer's Of South Carolina, this being
the first organization among the
shorthand writer's of the State that
has been successful. The Association
Is headed by Col. VIM. H. Macfeat.
the veteran Court reporter of the 5th
circuit. as its president; assisted by
Lewis E. Woods, Esq, of Sumter, as
first vice president; Miss Virginia E..
Wilburn, of Columbia, as second vice
president, and Mr.. Edgar A. Brown.
o. Barnwell, as secretary-treasurer.
with the hearty cooperation of the
majority of the Court reporters of the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

deVoting every hour Of their time TO
'he practical direction of individual
iallhS throughout the State. Every
ban" IN South Carolina could afford
well to give a small subscription to
supplement- this federal appropria-
tion and increase the efficiency of
work that makes increased produc-
t'oh and Consequently increased
wealth in the farming districts. by
which each OF them would materially
peneht. The State legislature could
easily afford to spend few thousand
dollars when it means so much to the
increase of the taxable values in the
state, and I hope at the next session
sorne such action will be taken. In
nearly all of the other States both an
preparations of this kind and sub-
scrlptions of the character I have in
dicated have been made, and I have
yet to hear of single expression of
regret from any legislature or individ-
ua! subscriber"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
FTREMEN's TOURNAMENT ENDS
Union Team I'm Hose Wagon Race
.~. Wins First Prize.

Union. July tin the hose wagon
races of the State firemen's tourna-
ment. held here this morning. the
nrst prize, $500. went to the local
company. Anderson taking second
money. $3.50.
The entries In this race were New
berry Union, Anderson, Darlington
and Columbia. There was consider
able wrangling as to the time OF the
Columbia team. which was tnaaly
ruled out because of alleged bungline
or failure to properly connect at the
nozzle. the nozzle Judge holding that
Columbia should be awarded q
goose egg" The races were wit
messed by one of the biggest crowds
seen In Union in recent years.
The whole tournament has been a
matter Of great and widespread inter-
est to the people of Union. Now that
1t Is over, the people hope the visitors
had a happy time. and that they
carry away with them only the pleas
ATTEST memories.
This afternoon the Charleston COM
pany gave an exhibition of hook and
ladder work that greatly interested
a very large crowd OF eager specta-
tors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
BLESSING OF FRESH AIR.
Winter and Summer Sleep With Open
Windows.

Perhaps no other fallacy, says the
Progressive Farmer, has done SO much
to promote ill-health in the South as
the foolish notion that there is some
thing peculiarly and mysteriously in
furious about might air." as if night
al were different from the air which
We breathe and which gives us health
and strength in the day time.
" We should have far fewer deaths
from consumption, far fewer head
aches, and great many more people
with rosy cheeks and untroubled
bodies, if people made it a practice
to sleep with their windows open.
If fresh air cost money, we should
have millions of poor people COM
planning that their poverty prevented
them from getting enough fresh air,
whereas, since it costs nothing, they
go to great pains to shut out as much
as possible this great matchmaking
gift Of God every night that comes.
Go out of a close, unventilated
house early in the morning into the
fresh, sweet air out Of doors and note
the contrast; can you conceive how
1t is possible for people to deliberate
ly shut themselves up one-third of
their lives in the bad, unwholesome
air of the closed room, when the in
vigorating atmosphere of Gods out
of-doors is free to every living being
for the mere asking?
Even in the coolest weather, plenty
OF cover in the sleeping-room with
the open windows will make one per-
fectly comfortable and there are few
things which will do more to promote
health and vigor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
COTTON GOODS GO UP.
The Bad Shape of the Growing Cotton
Crop Has Its Effect on the Price
OF Goods.

Inc government report on the con-
oiuoh or the cotton crop has left
cotton goods and cotton yarn mer-
chants no alternative save to mark
up prices, and on Friday the move
ment upward began. Tickings were
advanced half a cent a yard. and no.
tices were given that bleached sheet
ihgs would be advanced during the
coming week. Brown cottons were
marked up from 1-Sc to lac a ward.
On Friday afternoon many large
commission houses withdrew their
lines temporarily before revising
them.
Inc cotton yarn market has been
broadening a little, but spinners'
prices were higher than dealers cou,d
secure from buyers, so that trading
was limited. In the month of June
some large sales of goods were made.
and Jobbers will go into the next sea-
son fairly we'll provided with mer-
chandise that seems very low priced
In view of the cotton advance. Raw
cotton is today 80 per cent. higher
'han it was in January Naturally
there is considerable anxiety felt as
u the success of distributors and re-
tailers in securing the higher prices
mills will now be forced to name.
The country's trade has been
broadening on textiles of all kinds in
so far as it has been reflected here.
but curious feature has been that
While spot transactions were general
~ light with the jobbers, the adj
vance orders were excellent. Com
plants against the new high prices in
mems wear are coming forward, but
the ordering of staple goods for
spring has been large. The knit goods
trade was better during the week,
staple hosiery being especially strong.
Many large buyers are to be in the
market next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
UNION TO CONVENE.
Will Meet I'm Columbia on the 2Sth
OF July-OfSicers Urge a Large At
tcndance-The Railroads Have
Given Reduced Rates.

Columbia, July S-The following
call has been issued by the officers
OF the state Farmers Union:
The meeting of the Farmers State
Union Is drawing near, and we be-
speak large attendance. Reduced
railroad rates have been applied for,
and will doubtless be granted. The
convention will be held at Columbia
the fourth Wednesday in July, which
this year will come on the 2sth. BY
that time most Of the farm work will
be over with, so far as concerns the
laying by Of crops. and we see no rea-
SON why there should not be a large
and enthusiastic gathering. Every
county union should be represented,
u possible. for matters of Importance
will come before the union for con
sideration.. All members in good
standing not delegates will be admit
ted to the floor Of the convention.
We cannot too earnestly emphasize
the fact that large delegations to
this state meeting will prove to the
skeptically inclined that the farmers
mean business, and that 1t is their
purpose to better their condition rs
far as they can through organized ef-
fort. A large attendance will not on
y command the respect Of outsiders
but 1t will help nightly toward inspir-
ing confidence and enthusiasm among
tie farmers themselves. Listlessness
aud indifference never yet won a vic
tory. only earnestness and enthusiasm
point the way of an assured goal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

RED 20" COMPANY ALLEGES
LAW FAvORs COMBINE.
Js~Igo Grants njunction-Pritchard
Forbids Authorities to Carry Out
Proviaons OF Inspection Measure,
Alleged to be Unjust.

Asheville. N. c.. July 6.-Upon Its
sworn declaration In bill OF equity
that the North Carolina inspection
law. which went into effect July 1.
operates uneoually and to the preju-
dice OF complainant and other inde-
p<ndent OIL companies. and In favor
ot the Standard Oil Company. the
nsd CO. OIL Manufacturing Company
Of Baltimore today secured from Uni
ted States Circuit Judie Pritchard an
injunction forbidSing The state board
% agriculture and the commissioner
OF agriculture from enforcing the
law. A hearing was ordered before
y(ge connor at Raleigh. August Q.
Detailing Its charge of discrimina-
til,n IN favor Of Standard Oil. the bill
OF complaint alleges that the State
lsw provides that oil stored in the
state prior to July I Is not compelled
70 pay the tax OF half a cent a gallon
oi be inspected and that the indepen-
dt'nt companies. having no large
tanks could not store OH In antici-
patton Of the act passed March 8.
while the standard brought In large
quantities OF OIL to It's tanks In va
rious parts Of the state. II Is further
alleged that the regulat ons compell-
Ing OIL companies to inform the board
of agriculture OF shipments into the
state simply serve to inform the
Standard Company of the independ-
snt company's business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

Onion. July 7.-Dr. J. Miller
Moore. formerly of the United States
navy. and well known citizen of
this city and the entire country. left
Tor Washington. and thence goes to
Europe where ms expects 20 remain
until November.
DIR. Moore. as will be recalled.
while abroad last year had his tour
interrupted by being arrested and
connned In an insane asylum In Paris
Tor three months. owing. It is under
stood. to . cause of mistaken identity
ana police blunder. no having origin
aIfy been arrested charged with hav-
Ing stolen several American express
checks and when this mistake was
discovered he was put in this asylum
IN cover the blunder ilnd suppress an
investigation. which he demanded at
enc time. ~. Moore endeavored at
that time TO obtain writ Of habeas
corpus or examination by a lunacy
commission. but both were denied.
ana he was kept incsrcerated In the
psuper ward Of the asylum without
% much a. being allowed to secure
newspapers and cigarettes. though
whom arrested he had on his person
about $4,000 and many valuables.
DIR. Moore protested to the author
itien against his treatment. and ap-
piled TO the officials In Paris to- help
secure his release. but without avail.
until he had been there several
months. when two men from this
country were sent at his expense to
bring him home. and on his declining
20 come without securing the examin-
alton and the liberty of bringing an
neStion for damages. the Paris officials
refused to surrender him into the
custody of the two men. and had two
detectives escort him on board the
American line steamer for Cherbourg,
q distance OF 22o miles from Paris.
On arrival In this country DR.
Moore Immediately went to Washing
ton. where he was examined by two
medical boards, which passed favor
sbly upon his sanity. t
Dr. Moore now returns to Paris,
and II is probable that he will at once.
tnrough counsel. institute q damage
suit against the city OF Paris for the
amount OF at least $4,000.
Dr. Moore since returning to this
country last November. has resided In
this city where he Is we'll known. and
4. is everywhere conceded that his
snental condition Is the same as before
lie left America last year. and he has
,certincates from numerous physicians
who have been I'm daily touch with
him. who attest to his perfect sanity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

sff you have pains In the back.
weak back. or any other indication OF
q weakened or disordered con nlition
Of the Kidneys or bladder, you should
get Dewitts Kidney and Bladder Pills
right away when you experience the
least sign OF kidney or bladder COM
plaints. but ta sure that you get De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills. We
know what they will do for you. and
II You viii send your name TO r.. C..
Dewitt II Co. Chicago, you will re-
ceive free trial box OF these kidney
and bladder pills. They are sold here
by All Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14
Sinking Fund Insurance.

The assets OF the sinking fund in
surance department. for State insur.
ance OF public property. on June 80,
1909. amounts to the sum OF $51,s72.-
0s. In the sinking fund insurance
department under the law there can
be carried on any one building an
amount not exceeding one-half of
these assets; therefore the commits
sioners OF the sinking fund can now
carry on one building insurance equal
t. $25.6s6.04. The net increase In
these assets since the first OF this year
IL s5.sss.4s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

1t isn't always the janitor who
cleans out the bank. "a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

The only harmless fool is a dead
fool.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-07-14

who's that homely girl you spoke
to ?" "Sir, that lady has promised to
be my wife," "Cheer up. Lots of
women don't keep their promises
Cleveland Leader.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13

on its merits by all
druggistsin fifty-cent
aid one.doilar size
bottles. You may
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
PRESIDING ELDER
5 to Preach in St. Paul's M.
E. Church, South,
Here Tonight.

Tonight the Rev Nv l. Canter.
presiding elder 81 the Fairmont dis.
trlct, N. E. church. South, of Fair
mont, will preach AT St. Paul;s
church, this city. located corner of
West Main and Chestnut streets.
The Rev. Mr.. Canters popularity
as well as ability as both preacher
and lecturer Is known throughout
this state and has gone beyond for
he was honored as was his native
state blythe last meeting OF the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows
of the United States, at which he was
elected grand chaplain, distinction
10 be appreciated by all his fellow
citizens and brothers.
His visits TO Clarksburg are rare
and no doubt this occasion OF his
coming will be hailed with delight bv
all who may attend Everybody
Welcome. ana an especial invitation
to those in r. L. T.
crittenden Ford, of Parkersburg,
Is a visitor In the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
Practice ECONOMY Every Day

To the thrifty housewife who
makes every dollar count, nothing in
tho food line is more acceptable than
the new product called "oUR-PIE,"
put up in 10 cent packages for maxi
ing lemon, chocolate and custard
pies. Every package is sold under a
positive guarantee and makes two
large pies. Local grocers say the
sale is rapidly increasing and Gus
toners are well pleased. Readers
can make no mistake in giving these
goods a trial.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13

crittenden Ford, of Parkersburg,
is visitor in the city,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
IN 800 SECONDS
Or Five Minutes Later ali Indigestion
and stomach Misery viii Vanish

Miserable is the man or woman
who suffers from dread Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. There are few diseases
which create such misery misery,
long drawn out suffering. as indlges-
ton. II pursues them before meals,
after meals and between meals: they
take It to bed with them. 1t il with
them wherever they so. though in
digestion is the simplest disease or
ali To cure.
Tell such afflicted ones dear reader.
Of Pape's Diapepsin; urge the suffer-
er 70 go 10 any pharmacy here and
give 80 cents for case. Such n
sufferer would ever bless you. be-
cause five minutes after taking there
would be no more Indigestion. no
feeling like lump Of lead in tie
stomach. or heartburn. or fullncssI
and discomfort no belching of gas orI
eructations Of sour food. facilitating
headache, Nausea, water brash AMI
other symptoms Of sour. disorder
ed stomach.
Pape's Diapepsn viii digest any,
thing YOU eat without the aid oe the
stomach.
Diapepsin is wonderful! stomach
purifier and splendid to keep the in
testines clean and fresh: then your
food will not ferment and poison
your breath with nauseous odors
Diapepsin win rest thc stomach
and increase the gastric juices; this
is what is mostly needed-morc and
better digestive jutces-and no gas
then indigestion ana all stomach
trouble viii go.
Each so cent case contains suttic-
tent to usually thoroughly cure the
most chronic dysneDtic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
Local Hotel Man interestingly
Narrates His Observa-
lions and Experiences.
tBy j. G. Beal.

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Jsu. 49,
| left clarksPurg, W. Va, Decemb2el
rs and went to Cincinnati, thence
st. Louis, Mo-. then to Kansas CT
and Denver.
] found Kansas City very lively
place. Denver did not appeal to me
as being as good then visited
Salt Lake City. Utah. The town was
in bad shape. 1t had just showed
and the streets were filled with snow
and ice. We visited the temple and
Fort Douglas and many other places
of interest.
We then left for San Francisco.
passing through the wonderful snow
shed of about 45 miles and through
some OF the bleakest desert and then
some fine country. Along the snow.
sheds there was only about eight in
ches of snow. That was January 3.
Since that time there have been big
SHOWS and all trains have been de-
layed from eight 10 ten hours, We
were lucky to miss the heavy snow.
We arrived in San Francisco Jan.
! at $50 p. IN. and found that to he
the busiest place ever saw. AL
though it was raining all the time.
We were there, we saw quite lot of
the ruins from the earthquake. They
have put mp some fine buildings,
since the fire and have some very
fine hotels. We stopped at the Fair.
mount. 1t is very elaborate and is
located on mound overlooking the
greater part of the city. We next
visited Santa Barbara. which is a
very nice little village but has one
OF the most elaborate hotels. the
Potter. which is situated on the
beach with fine boulevard inter-
vening the ocean and the most beau
tiful grounds covered with n mass Of
geraniums, and lilies, sight never
saw before We were in touring
car four hours and then did not see
the entire town and its beauties. We
also happened TO see whale about
80 feet in length and Sc feet in din
meter, cut up and hauled back into
the ocean.
We then started for Los Angeles.
On the way We saw thousands Of
acres Of prunes. plums, peaches,
pears, apricots, oranges, lemons.
grapes, Strawberries. etc. We pass
ed some orange groves. where there
looked like there would bela -illion
bushels, We saw hundreds OF acres
of watermelons.
At San Jose there are some Of the
finest residences. We win visit many
points OF interest around Los Angeles
before leaving. The weather here is
about the same as It was In Clarks-
burg the day we LEFT.
AS to the deserts We passed
through | have often imagined but
must confess | never imagined them
half as bare US should. We rode
for SO hours without seeing tree
or civilization. Then in other local
tiles the mos; fearful mountains one
ever saw, We saw on this trip. On
the way ont OF Salt Lake City we rode
through the lake through IS miles
frwater. with not an inch of land 10
lie seen on either side The road bed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13

Mems $1,000 cravenettes $9.75
Mems $500 cravenettes. :, .s11.25
Mems $1.5o Fancy Vests. .7ec
Mems $500 Fancy Vests. CSC
Mems $500 Fancy Vests $l.23
Mems $500 Hats. CSC
Mems $500 Hats. ,s1.23
Mems $500 Hats. .s1.69
Mems 75c Umbrellas. SOC
Mems $1.5O Umbrellas. ... sec
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13

traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all disease
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that IL their wnri.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoLI4EGE

Col. Truesdell ss
Park,
Dear sIn regard recent inspeco sprIpg anal
hotng house OF the amout Spring Water Company beg o
that surprised to find the
orately equipped The aud substantial
wall The windows gauze addition
to shutters and Iron gatng giving ventilation excluding
ec cement pavement completely the spring ho
giving additional protection
The flows gravity spring otng house
trough FROM which the bottles filled nterrupng
the natural
bottng S kind The casasiso
empty bottles from the the railroad
and washing almost entirely by gravity the soaknsp
chine in which the bottles automatically
cleansing solutions of which
minutes From this they the rinsing
ing machine where they thoroughly washed revolving
both inside and out under constant of spring
From the washing machine
They sterized for twenty n
in large erizrs special CONSTRUCTION During
sterilization of boiling
bottle After removal from the sterizes
cool for few minutes filed Sae
above stated During the sterilization cooling
kept inverted the perfectly any be-
present in the air This however mpo
draw the air from the entering
air is filtered through cloth filters
Immediately after filling the bottles
coks to which has been added sefke lining
to perfectly protect thee water from
The bottles labelled
hand OF the operator rolls each filled
veyor on which they the without
The perfect water
50 TIL gets into the hands of the
large demand when the facts buyers
Very truly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13

Therefore when your lSidneysare weak
or out of order. you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
Ii You are sick OF feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer' S Swamp Root, because as soor
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. a trial
will convince anyone.
II you are sick you can make no mis-
take BY first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kiliner's Swamp.Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. and is sold
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
Often The Kidneys Ale
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used 10 be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were 10 be
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-13
BEAL DESCRIBES
A WESTERN TRIP

was Of earth, stone and tressle. This
was wonderful sight. and exper-
fence.