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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
ANCIENT BRIDE TOOK
BIG DOWRY TO HUSBAND
Old Marriage Contract in the Royal
MUSEUM at Berlin Deciphsred by
German Scholar.

1~fFUaU ONUStGts
BERLIN, July 2z.-Leopold Wenger.
German scholar. has Just been sue
cessful In deciphering some papyri
that have hitherto been Il closed book
TO the authorities OF the Royal Mu-
scum In Berlin. One papyrus runs az
follows:
In the seventh year of the klnsdom
OF Alexander. the son OF Alexander.
In the fourteenth year OF the San apy
OF the Ptolemaios (3ll TO $40 B. c.,
Marriage Contract between Heraklci-
des and Demetria. Herkakleides takes
Demetria OF Kos. the legitimate
daughter OF her father. Leptines, aud
his wife. Philetis. as wife. She brings
with her clothes and 1ewelry To the
amount OF thousand drachrias."
Then follow conditions as to the
choice or dwelling. about winch the
husband had 70 arrange with his IA.
ther-in-law, and then provisions In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

nected with the arrival and dspss<u
Of the coaches.
Lord Nelson. when he left hls ~
as youth TO join the navy. broke y
journey at the Saracen's Head. 60
passed the night in the historic bu1'1
ing. 81
The reason alleged by the propTlo<
ors for the closing Of the house - "in-
Creased taxation" l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printtng Co.. NO.
Is John R.-st Phone 1875.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
DROWNED IN RIVER.

MENOMlNEE, Mich. July 81
While trying TO cross the MenomineG
river on the logs today John Winters,
IS. was drowned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-28
THE HUDSON STORE
THE HUDSON STORE
THE HUDSON STORE

determined Of day Exceed dy @uhpe nt
he gre n m viii surely
will be ~ mmo OF as as
wi be MougM ka
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
PROHIBITION BILL VETOED.
Tennessee Governor Objects to Meas
ure Outlawing Liquor Making.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 3.-Governor
M. r. Patterson today sent to the State
senate a message vetoing the bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture Of intoxi-
cants In Tennessee after January l.,
1910. The message In part follows:
IF the legislature shall destroy all
the distilleries and breweries. why
cannot the next forbid the raising or
selling OF the grains or cultivation Of
the grapes out Of which spirituous,
malt or vinous liquors are made?
"shall this or some future legisla-
ture prevent the farmer from raising
or selling tobacco\or the manufacture
or from placing II on the market?
IF we are thus starred. where shall
we end? 1t Is better not to make the
start.
In the exercise Of my constitution
al powers as governor / veto this
measure and ask Its reconsideration:
First. Because it ruthlessly de.
prives the State of revenue without
any sort of corresponding benefit.
Second. 1t discriininates against
our own people In favor of the peo-
pie OF other States.
Third. 1t destroys the property
of the citizen without compensation.
Fourth. IL makes dangerous
precedent, humiliates Tennessee and
lowers the place of dignity she has
occupied as one OF the proudest and
most conservative States OF the Union.
Fifth. 1t violates the will of the
people twice expressed at the ballot
box. offends against their sense IF
justice and. under the plea OF civic
Righteousness. sacrifices n great moral
principle OF government at the very
altar where II should be guarded and
defended"
The prohibition bill was passed by
the senate over the governors veto
this afternoon by a vote of 20 IL. The
message will not reach the house be-
fore tomorrow.
49, - -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

Il believe cotton seed oil is a whole
some. palatable, nutritious cooking,
salad, and table oil. I intend to work
for 1t until some one shows me it Is
unwholesome. 1t is for the S5,OOO,-
600 of the inhabitants of the United
states. 1t is a wholesome and nu-
TRENT oil. One unit of cotton seed oil
will furnish two and one-half times
as much heat and energy as the same
quantity of grain."-Dr. Harvey w.
Wiley.
ASK questions, raise objections If
you will. After profound study, ma
tGre thought and years Of observation
and experience, I am here to meet and
answer them. To be on ground as
firm as the Rock Of Ages, or Gibral-
tar. affirm that not one Of the AHA
600 head Of work in the South
today. without regard to age, condi-
tion or accompanying ration, should
be possibly injured by feeding IL one
pound of cotton seed meal day, or
could possibly escape tremendous
benefit by such practice. The only
objection to this practice would be
that it would require for such feeding
annually S6O,305 tons. This would be
100000 tons more than is now used
for all purposes in the South. Judge
Henry c. Hammond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

Charleston, Feb. 2.-Mr. D. B. Peu-
rifoy OF Walterboro met his death this
afternoon while hunting brids. Alarm
ed at his failure to appear for supper,
his sons, j. B. Peurifoy and d. B.
Peurifoy, Jr.. went in search Of him
and found him at the steps of the tar
get gallery with the top OF his head
blown off. The left barrel of his gun
was empty. 1t is supposed that he
was resting and had moved the gun,
accidentally discharging 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Fire in Manning.

Manning, Feb. 2.-Fire destroyed
the building owned by Mr.. ]. w. Nc
cupied by X. b. Bradham & Co., gem
eral merchandise. The fire started at
$40 p. m, and was under control by
1905, owing to the very efficient SER
vice of the Manning fire department.
The building was worth $2,5O0 and
was insured for $1,500.
The contents of the store was
valued at $4,000, insured for $4,000.
Had it not been for two fire engines
well manned and a splendid and ade-
quate water supply it would have
proved very disastrous fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Many Slcepiess Nights, Owing to a
Persistent Cough. Relief Found
AZ Inst

""For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with most per-
sistent and disagreeable cough, which
invariably extended over period of
several weeks and caused her many
sleepless nights" writes VIII j. Hay
ner, editor of the Burley, Colo, Bulle-
tin. Various remedies were tried
each year. with no beneficial results.
In November last the cough again put
in an appearance and my wife, acting
on the suggestion of friend, pur-
chased a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. The result was in
deed marvellous. After three doses
the cough entirely disappeared and
has not manifested itself since" This
remedy Is for sale by All Druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
The Secret of Long Life.

"A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Filters prolongs life and
makes 1T worth living. 1t purifies, en-
riches and vitaliZes the blood rebuilds
wasted nerve cells. imparts life and
tone to the entire system. It's god
send to weak, sick and debilitated
people. Kidney trouble had blight
ed my life for months" writes w. NJ.
Sherman. Of Cushing, Me-, "but Elec-
tric Bitters cured me entirely" Only
soc at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Soldier BalkS Death Plot,

sit seemed to j. A. stone, a civil
war veteran, of Kemp. Tex, that a
plot existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. II contracted stubborn
cold" he writes, that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite of
all remedies, for years. My weight
ran down to 1870 pounds. Then | be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
now weigh IFS pounds" For severe
Colds, obstinate Coughs, Hemor-
rhages, Asthma, and to prevent Pneu-
monia it's unrivaled. soc and 81 0C.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by ST.
bert's Drug tSore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

Francisco Is another case. Senator
Perkins of California has secured thir-
teen millions of dollars for the i'm
provement and maintenance of this
navy yard although 1t is impossible to
bring battleship into 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
CENSUS TAKERS NEEDED.
Within the Next Three Months 5000
Good Jobs Will be Filled-Oyer 100
OF Them Will Fall to Citizens of
This State-Salaries, Etc.

Within the next few months about
5000 positions in the census depart
ment will be filled by the government.
In 1910 the matter of taking the 18th
census will begin and the work of Sc
curing the vast army of employees
necessary for this work is shortly to
be taken up.
Five thousand office people and s.
600 special agents will be necessary
for the work of taking the census.
The clerks will receive from $50 up,
and the special agents from SO to SO
a day and expenses. The government
has strong force Of clerks and spe-
cial agents employed now in the CEN
sus department, but it will require the
addition Of 5000 men and women be-
fore the work Of beginning the census
is taken up.
The way in which these employees
are to be secured is now being thresh-
ed out before congress. They will
either be appointed from the civil SER
vice lists or through members of con-
gress. AS soon as the method has
been determined, the work of ap-
pointment will be begun. BY summer,
it is probable that the full corps of
5000 additional employees will have
been appointed.
No matter how the appointments
are made hundred or more people
from South Carolina will be appoint
ed. The waiting lists of the civil SER
vice commission in South Carolina are
full and there will be no trouble in
securing enough appointees, should
the government decide to turn to the
civil service commission for aid. In
case the appointments are made
through the recommendation of con-
gress each South Carolina congress
man will have the power of recon-
mending a fat number of appointees,
who will then be examined and ap-
pointed. provided they pass their ex-,
aminations.
1t will require about five years to
take the census, and it is usually the
governments policy at the end of the
censustaking, to provide for its en-
ployes, who have been engaged on
that work by assigning them to other
departments. For this -eason, not
only are good salaries paid for the
time being, but a future is offered.
BY July the laying out of schedules
and the work of dividing each State
into enumerators' districts will be be-
gun. There will probably be twenty
enumerators' districts in Greenville
County. For every congressional dis
trict a supervisor will be appointed
The civil service commission and all
other departments of the government
are now anxiously waiting for a de-
cision by congress in regard to the
method of appointments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office fn
Court House building, will be open for,
the collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day of October to
the S1st day Of December, 1908. Tha.
levy is as follows:
For State, 5 1-2 mills.
For County, ordinary, 2 3-f mins-
For Sinking Fund loan of 1907.
mill.
For Sinking Fund loan Of 19oS. IA
mill.
For Constitutional School, 8 mills.
Polls. s1.0O. Capitation Dog tax.
SO cents
Also Special School tax as follows
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
School District, No. 2, mills.
School District. No. 8, 2 mills
School District, No. 4, mills.
School District, No. 8, l mill.
School District, No. IL, mills
School District, No. IL, 3 mills
School District, No. 13, mills.
School District, No. IA, mills
School District, No. 16, 2 mills.
School District, No. IL, 3 mills
School District, No. Is, 2 mills
penalty of l per cent. added ros
month Of January, 1909. Additional
penalty of l per cent. for month oa
February, 1909. Additional penaltS
of per cent. until 18th day of Mars9s.
1909, when the tax books viii e5oss
for the collection of taxes for iiscaa
year. 1908.
T. w LEE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
At Kingston, Jamaica. all the coal
ing of ships Is performed by women
Reason EnthrOned.

because meats are SO tasty they
are consumed In great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. Revise your diet,
let reason and not a pampered appe-
tite control then take a few doses Of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and you will soon be well again.
Try 1t. For sale at All Druggists.
Sample free
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
HOW TO GET FACTORIES.
Faith I'm Sumter by Investing
Money.

Al intervals. for many years, there
has been talk In Sumter of establish
Ing manufacturing enterprises and
the best methods to be adopted to at
tract capital to this city and to in
duce outside capitalists to invest
money In factories located here. Ev-
cry other man you meet has ideas on
the subject but few of the ideas have
ever been put TO practical test. RE
Gently the talk of factories has been
renewed as a result Of proposition
from outside parties to put money in
local enterprise. provided Sumter
people would show their faith by do
ing likewise. Thus far nothing has
resulted from this talk.
Referring TO the great advantage Of
manufacturers locating in Sumter.
and especially the advantages to mer-
chants. bankers. lawyers. doctors, etc..
one merchant says ne will be one Of
twenty-five to make donation Of
$4,000 to the company that will put
up 100000. and build manufactur-
ing plant doing Interstate business
either on the outskirts of the city or
In the city. Would sign petition to
the legislature to empower the county
and city to exempt this plant from
taxation for a period Of twenty years
and sign a petition to the city to fur
nish 1t with water for protection in
case of fire, to furnish its boiler and
drinkint; purposes for period of
twenty years free of charge. If we
can get twenty-four more. make up
Of al, the balance of the city. why,not
try to got one? Mr.. Banker. Mr.. Mer
chant come forward and say what you
will do. r
Asking the gentlemen how he
thought this would pay. he said he
thought It would pay a handsome
dividend from "pickings" that ne
would get from the workmen and the
management OF such an enterprise;
would not care for any dividend on
the capital stock.
The one quarter Of million dollar
plant would leave in the city every
year at least $780, 900. While his part
as a donator would be $4,000 In trade.
II he could only get $4,000, leaving
this balance to go to the people who
did not donate anything. or who did
not donate their share. he would make
a gross profit on the $4,000 of $500,
being trade he Is not now getting:
and not having to employ more men
to handle the business, 1t would be
net clear profit. Two thousand dol
lars costing only $3.50 interest, would
leave $340 to the good. In other words
would make a profit on the $4,000
invested of $500 annually.
As to building railroads. his idea
Is that 1t Is not fair to make the citi-
xens OF a town build railroads until
the railroad is in position to pay when
1t Is built. Get the enterprises and
set the people. and the railroads will
build themselves. The same applies
to street railways.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
ALABAMA NINE DISASTER.
Seventeen Men Killed i'm RirminzhaIn
Coal and Iron Co.'S Workings.

Birmingham, Feb. 2.-SeventeeTR
men are dead as the result of an ex-
plosion in the no. 2 Short Creek
mines Of the Birmingham Coal and
Iron Company this morning. Five OF
the dead are white and IL are negroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

'Foley's Orino Laxative cures con-
stipation and liver trouble and makes
the bowels healthy and regular. ORR
no Is superior to pills and tablets as
1t does not grippe or nauseate. Why
take anything else? w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
COTTON STANDARDS FIXED.
OF EXPERTS REC.
OMMENDS ESTABLISHMENT
OF NINE GRADES.
Sample Types Representing Different
Grades to be Kept for reference i'm
The Department Of Agriculture.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Recumttcnd-
ing that the standard of the different
grades of cotton, as fixed by them, be
adopted as the official classification Of
the government, the committee Of ex-
pert classifers, designated by the Sec
retary of agriculture to assist him in
establishing such a standard, has
made its report to the latter. The
committee has made up types repre-
sentative Of the nine different grades
to be designated, middling fair, strict
good middling, middling, strict low
middling, low middling. strict good
ordinary and good ordinary, to be the
official standard.
The recommendation Is made that
in view of the confusion that might
arise in case the standards were pro-
mulgated at once, they should not go
into effect until September 1, 1909. It
also is recommended that efforts
should be made to secure the cooper
alton of foreign exchanges in connec-
tion with the standard.
The further recommendation is
made that congress enact legislation
penalizing any one tamepring with the
standards. which are to be kept lock-
ed up at the department of agricul-
ture.
Secretary Wilson still has the report
of the committee under advisement.
The belief was expressed that as the
result of an examination of the stand
ards OF this and foreign countries the
least confusion would arise to the cot
ton business of the country by adopt
ing assification of cotton that was
acceptable to all foreign consumers,
but, owing to the action of congress,
the committee found it necessary to
confine itself to stated names which
are in use in this country.
The standards finally recommended
for adoption are those that are in use
in practically every cotton business
throughout the greater part of the
belt and are the standards accepted
in commercial practice between this
country and Europe. The character
istics recognized in the esta ablishment
OF the grades are those generally used
In the trade at the present time.
1t was the express wish of the COM
mittee that the government at all
times should maintain the strictest
supervision of the preparation of the
standards and that the standards pre-.
pared should be safeguarded in every
way by legislation to prevent their be-
ing handled or tampered with. It was
strongly urged that steps Immediately
be taken to secure the concurrence of
Foreign exchanges in these standards.
and owing to the fact that at the pres
ent time on the exchanges in America
transactions are being made In con-
tract fully year ahead, 1t is believed
that In order to avoid confusion the
standards certified should not go into
use In the trade prior to the time indi-
Gated. 1t was pointed out that 1t
would be unfortunate to have the
standards used as basis Of sales in
the middle OF the cotton season and
that they could not be used for the
coming season without great injustice
and confusion.
In fixing cotton standards the COM
mittee acted in conformity with the
authority OF congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

The eucalyptus sheds it's bark in
stead of it's leaves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy

mas never been known to fail In auy case and
tt has been In use for over One-thIrd of y sers~
tury. There is none better. 1t can be de-
pended upon. Why experiment? It's pleasaot
20 take and contains no harmful drug. Prica
. cents; large size. 30 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Il. w. LEE,

Co. Treas. for Sumter Co, s. G..
10-7-mch15,09
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
HAY FORKS.

Hay Forks you but knew the luxury and the price Of hay
fork Ill bet you would have in your barn. They little
cheaper than they used to be- Why customer to US
the other day. its worth the price of hay fork just
one day You avoid all that dusty dirty, sufocatng throwing
you on hay fork Prices range from $70O and up and they
will last you a lifetime.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
CHI NAMEL
Varnish and Stains

Remember when you want the
best varnish made, use Chi Namel.
1t is made to walk on. IF it will
stand to walk on it. rest assured it
will stand on. doors, windows, fur
niture, etc. Remember it doesn't
cost any more than the commonest
varnish made either. Now which
will you buy9
Clear Varnish Mahogany
Light Oak Walnut
Dark Oak Cherry
Golden Oak White Enamel
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
CARPENTERS AND MECHANICS.

We have everything that mechanic needs in
the way Of tools-all nght-now how about a
farmer who has no tools who, when he wants
to fix his wagon or barn has no tools to do it
with and calls in mechanic? Wouldn't an
investment of $500 or $500 for tools to do lit
tie jobs around home pay him pretty good in
terest? believe it would pay him or hun
dred per cent Now wont you try it? Buy
piece at time and get good tools.
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21

stick and stay there Atlas Paint s5O gon sold cheaper mere
than elsewhere and you the benefit the price The regular price
81 65. We sell it to you for sl5O Give your order
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
ATLAS
p A | N T

There is more Atlas Paint being used this
spring than ever before. Why? Because
it lasts better than other paint and the
people are beginning to know it. Atlas
Paint properly applied will not disinte-
CRATE and that is the whole secret. 1t has
Just enough zinc in it to make it bind and
Milford chronicle., 1909-05-21
SUMMER FURNITURE.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Oct. a, 1909.

Trains leave Augusta as follows:
GOING WEST--3.u A. NJ. except Mon
day, Portland and Boston; 6.36 A. M.
Lewiston. Pennington Rockland, Port
land; Boston, Montreal and quebec; 50
a. M. Brunswick Lewiston. Pennington
Rockland Portland, Boston; eos p. M.
local; 3.55 P. M, (express), Brunswick
Rockland, Portland, Boston,; us p. M.
Portland; 1913 p. M, Lewiston, Bath.
Portland, Boston. Sundays 949 A. NJ, 3.5,
and 1043 P. M. Portland. Boston.
GOING EAST-1259 A. M, Skowhegan
Bangor, st. John, Halifax. Aroostook Co
Sunday morning does not connect for
skowhegan or beyond Bangor: 800 A NJ,
(express). Bangor, Calais and Bar Harbor
6.03 A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake Wis
Oakland, Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor;
sos A. M, local to Belfast and Bangor
1908 P. M, Waterville, Foxcroft, Bangor
b. & a. r. r., Calais, st. John, and Hall.
fax; 2.34 P. NJ, (expressl. Waterville, Ban.
gor Bar Harbor: 3.15 p. NJ, Waterville
Skowhegan, Belfast. Foxcroft, Bangor
and Mattawamkeag; 731 p. NJ, Water.
vile and skowhegan; 9.17 A. NJ, Sundays
only Skowhegan and Bangor.
Accommodation trains leave Augusts
for Hallowell, Gardiner and South Card
ner at 7.4O A. M. 1.25, 5.1O 615 r NJ.
F. e. BOOTHBY,
General PASSENGER Agent
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice-President and Gen'l Mgr.
Portland. Maine