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The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
WOVEN
SUCCESS
WINNERS

Miss Rhoda NJ. White. graduate
OF the University OF Wisconsin. is the
first woman professor ever appointed
to Middleburg college In Vermont.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Dear Miss Grey: DO you think Il Is
rude to answer matrimonial advertise
ments? WONDERING.
A.-"Rude" is not the right word.
SILLY" is better. Any young man or
woman who answers these advertise
ments acknowledges an Inability 10
acquire friends among those VINO
know them
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Golden Rule lodge. Order OF the
Star OF Bethlehem. will give a Christ.
mas supper and entertainment. Tues
day evening. in it's hall. Each guest
Is asked To contribute some article
for the Christmas stocking.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
Reliable Black Dress
Goods Reduced


marked down Some more, some
less. No jobs bought for sale.
Mark down OH such well-knowh
goods as Friestley's silk warp Hen
rietta and Melrose. Priestlcy
celebrated Tussah Royal, Priest
ley's fine English Serge, Lupin's
French Serges. Lupin's celebrated
Cheviots. Beautala silk and pop
lins, also all our fine Belgium spot
nroof Broadcloths. Not one yard
reserved Everything included IN
this sale.
Cream Serges, Cream Henriettas,
Cream Broadcloths, Cream Mohairs.
Cream SILK and Wool Crepes,
Cream Batistes. all marked down.
One hundred short lengths. IN
Guiding dress. skirt and waist
lengths at greatly reduced prices
All fresh, clean. new goods-not
one yard OF old, out-of-date mer'
chandisc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Dear Miss Grey: Is il proper for a
girl to thank a man after dancing with
him? Is 1t all right for girl to ask
a young man to call, when he never
has done so? f. G.. l..
A.-u No. (2D Not unless he is
bashful. and has shown by his actions
he would like to do SO, but lacks
courage to ask TO call.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Dear Miss Grey: Should girls give
young men friends presents? May 4
girl continue To- call her chum's hus-
band by his first name after their
marriage? A. B.
A.-m II they are dear friends. you
might give them books-nothing more
valuable. (2) Certainly II you call
him anything else, it will be an affcc-
tatiOn.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Dry salt and brush will take dust
of from ve.vet. plush and heavy en-
broldery that Cannot be washed.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Dear Miss Grey: My face Is full OF
little red Jumps and blackheads. What
can I do for it? Please tell me some
exercises to reduce my waist and in
crease the size OF my hips.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Mrs. s. Olin Johnson will give a
ball. Monday evening, in Strasburg' h
hall, for her daughter. Miss Claire
Olin Johnson. whose formal debut in
society IL will be.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

AZ high noon Monday, In the
Church of the Messiah. occurred the
marriage or Miss Jessie Post. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William r. Post.
to Harold Du Charme. the Rev. IL.
Hobart Barber. officiating The mar
riage was a very quiet one. only the
immediate families attending
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Miss Jacquelln Stephens will he the
hostess of "A dinner Monday evening,
In honor oi Miss Constance Murphy.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-08-20
THE ILLINO ISSUE

practical refomer 1t might we'll be brought the atten
lion of the various candidates for mayor
Now mind you all the foregoing except what within
the quotation marks is from the Beverage Trade News
liquor organ The portion within the quotation marks is
from the Indianapolis News
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-08-20
Pigs in Wet Towns

The indianapolis News Of recent date has the following
editorial in relation to which desire say that the
sponsibiy for the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor
solely and definitely upon the police department of the
different cities and rural communities.
If the law enforced it indicates laxity in the adj
mnstraon of the law the part Of those whose
duty is that it enforced and desire place
selves record favorng the enforcement of law in all
circumstances.
If officials fail to act harmony with their oath Of office
they should be removed and honest substituted.
We not conceive of situation under which the state
of affairs here presented should be permitted to exist
In recent article in The News shown that there
in Indianapolis 1888 places where liquor sold that
operating without city state licenses and in violation of
the liquor laws. They what known blind tigers
This number arrived at by deducng from the number
Of government licenses issued indianapolis persons
firms the number Of saloonkeeper and others holding city
and state licenses and the number Of other dealers liquor
such druggists who hold government licenses but who
do not have to take out city state licenses
Although people in these days ready enough be-
lieve that city and county authorities doing their
duty showing that in the city Of Indianapolis the United
States Government collects liquor taxes from 1888 persons
that overlooked by the city and county and allowed
without city state licenses really preposterous
One would be disposed say that the figures wrong
But they not ongat least they approximately
correct And the explanation is simple By the process Of
elimination shown in the article referred to that about
$50 Of these places where liquor sold without state city
license resorts conducted by The government
collects liquor from them but the city and county do
and have In fact under the Nicholson law, which
prescrbes just how and in what kind of liquor may
be Sold these could not get licenses and there
way in which they may legally sell liquor.
eff the selling of liquor stopped these prob
ably 800 of the $50 would go out of business Their income
is derived very largely from the illegal sale of liquor at
orbtant prices And yet these people permitted to
places which themselves in violation of the law and to
add to that violation the illegal sale Of liquor
AS the News article pointed out:
The liquor sales at illegal resorts said to be
making very profitable side issue for the brewers There
absolutely regulation of that business except arbitrary
police supervision unknown to the public at large and
supported by any law In their sale of liquor the dsepu
able houses know law Liquor sold at those places at
all times of the day and night and also Sunday In fact
the Sunday sales according to report immensely profit
able The beer and other liquors sold at exorbtant
prices Prices charged for beer all the from IS
81 bottle and the brewers get money for
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-08-20
UmMimdeSt Gut of All

Spirit Circular lead
Louisville
Ky, who stands for the whisky the
There is a paper published in Philadelphia called the
Beverage Trade News and according statement
it is consolidation of The Wine Spirit Gazette of New
York established in 1887 and the Philadelphia Liquor Deal
ers Journal established in 1905 This paper weekly and
calls itself journal
The editor of this Journal in the issue of July 23 pub
ished article taken from the American journal Elk
aminer, entitled, "Faenng Of Hartmann or The Resora
ton of Railway King" The article forth the diet
prescribed by the Austrian professor in attendance
Hartman In the article the American Journal Examiner
has editorial comment in which it takes the stand with
the Austrian professor that glass of beer forms proper
part Of the diet but unfortunately the article goes further
It states:
This diet prescribed by the greatest living expert usthes what
brought about not by stmuans dsermnatey b
by fighting the poisonous simulants
Further is the following:
Whisky and gin and such
Whisky is drug and not drink It should be oassed by a ]
drugs and regulated The
and touches spirits
The editor Of the Beverage Trade News this unwar
ranted attack whisky and go unanswered He
to think that because the editor of the Examiner favor
Of little beer he is helping the wonderfully but
though he favor the of little beer he is striking hard
blow at and stating what is far from truth in regard to
large part Of our industry
Another article appears in this paper the
July that very much the order it is copied
from the New York Evening Journal and is published in
full by the Beverage Trade News, again with editorial
comment It attacks whisky gin and brandy in very much
the same way. One paragraph states Fight opium
phne whisky gin and brandy these things poison They
ruin, death and crime
Why does the Beverage Trade News seemingly delight in
publishing such articles making attempt the
arguments therein defend the interests great many
of it's advertisers and doubtless of great many read
ers IF it it processes a common sense journal
it certainly would that it ought be devoted to the
interests not only of the beer and light wine industry but
also to the dsting and wholesale liquor industry.
The Beverage Trade News knows it's own business best
doubt but fail how it of any benefit to
the trade which it, in part least supposed represent
by publishing without the articles referred to and
which fragrant attacks upon the dsing and whisky
business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
Bhern,aMNs Sarcasm.

At the head Of the mall and at the
foot Of Capitol Hill, one Of the hand
soonest and most costly monuments in
Washington is being erected in men,
ory Of President u. 8. Grant The
work covers a comparatively large
piece Of ground and is progressing
rapidly.
At either corner Of the base OF the
big mossument there will be mann
moth brass lion. These were In place
last week, and their presence attract
ed the attention Of Congressman Hum
phries.
Fine lions." said Mr.. Humphries
land very appropriate, too. The peo-
pie will think they were captured by
President Roosevelt"
TOO small. too small for that" was
Mr.. Sherman's comment with fine sar-
casm directed at the presidents Prov
ess as a hunter, and everybody laugh
ed.-Atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
HOBSON FACES DEFEAT.
Speech on Brownsville Question Eek.
pected to Beat Him.

Montgomery, Ala, March 9.-Con-
gresham Richmond Pierson Hobson
will probably be defeated for re-elec-
tion in 1910 owing to his courageous
speech in the house in behalf of the
restoration of some Of the negro SOL
diers dismissed from the army after
the Brownsville affair.
The speech was only three minutes
in length, but Hobson prophesied at
the time he made it that it would be
likely to defeat him. Already there
Is widespread opposition, and Hon. W.
.. Davis, well known in State politics,
has been selected to oppose him on
the negro issue. John H. Bankheod,
the venerable United States senator,
is in the opposition. and, owing to his
home district, "the fighting Sixth"
which Hobson represents, will prob
ably succeed in defeating the hero of
Santiago harbor.
Some Of Hobson's staunchest
friends have been embittered by his
attitude on the negro and say that no
man who falls to register his opinion
regarding the negro question in con-
gress can hope to retain his seat.
Last year Hobson was reelected
without opposition, but the district is
strongly anti-negro and the tide is
sweeping against him. Half OF the
district is in the black belt, where
the negroes out-number the whites
six to one and where the antagonism
to the blacks IL worse than anywhere
else in the State. Hobeon has little to
hope for in this section.
In the northern part OF hts district,
however. he. has many prominent de-
tenders. Yet even there the most in.
fluential papers are attacking him.
Davis has been prominent in the State
legislature and State politics for 10
years and always opposed Hobson. He
has been quietly awaiting his chance.
Hobson also. in defeating Senator
Bankhead by a narrow margin in
1905. incurred the wrath of one Of
the gamest fighters in the State. With
Senator Bankhead and Davis allied as
they are now, Hobson is in a worse
predicament than when he sank the
Merrimac.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
AFTER A BOND COMPANY.
McMaster Says 1t Must Conform to
To the Law or Quit the State.

Columbia. March 10.-Commmis-
sioner McMaster announced yesterday
that he had decided to revoke the IL
cense of the Standard Home Company
OF Birmingham, Ala. This company
has failed to comply with his demand
for a quarterly report as required by
law. and Commissioner McMaster will
prevent 1t from engaging further In
business in this State and will pro-
ceed against its agents II he hears Of
them doing any business hereafter.
Under the ruling Of the comptrol-
Ter general all such concerns are re-
Quired to make quarterly report Of
the gross receipts from this State, to
the ME said report with the insurance
commissioner and to pay on the gross
receipts license fec Of : per cent.
Commissioner McMaster said yes
terday that the law sivs him jurisdic-
tion over foreign corporations Of this
kind. although ne cannot touch those
chartered under the laws OF the State.
However. he proposes to 20 sfter
those over which he has Jurisdiction
and lives In hopes that the legislature
will next year extend his jurisdiction
by passing the bill which was left on
the calendar untouched at the last
session.
Mr.. McMaster says that the gen.
eral plan of these bond and invest
ment companies lis to sell contracts
for IS per month, after requiring IS
to join. This initial payment, as welt
as the fees Of the first three or four
months. go to the management. They
take out about $26 to start and then
about 20 to 25 per cent. of succeed
ing monthly payments. All of this
goes into the pockets OF the manage
ment and all that the contract hold
er gets is a promise to lend him out
Of the loan fund in his regular order
of whenever that might
happen to be.
The loan fund.-" h added. really
consists Of about 80 per cent paid in
after the first $25 is taken out. Abso.
lutely no guarantee of a loan is made
and each contract holder has to wait
his own turn.
The terms Of the contract can be
understood only after u very careful
reading. and what constitutes the loan
fund and the real chance to get a
loan are to be found oRly in the
jungles OF fine print"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
Second Thought.

A well known Brookly physician
was examining q class of nurses who.
had served their appointed time in
the hospital. The candidates fled
past him. and to each he addressed O.
question calculated to show the nur-
se's efficiency. In one OF the questions
he described the condition of a patti
ent and asked the nurse how
much morphoine in her opinion,
should be administered to the sufferer.
Eight grains," promptly replied
the nurse.
The doctor made no comment, and
she passed on. When her turn came
again she appeared greatly confused
and said to the examiner: Doctor,
wish to correct the answer I made last
time. I meant to say that one-eighth
OF G. grain should be given to the pa
patient"
TOO late" remarked Or. Mather>
son. without looking up from his
question paper. ",he mans dead
Harper's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
DISASTROUS STORM IN GEORGIA.
Northwest Section of Cuthbert Deyas-
tated by CyclOne-Six Negroes Kill.
ed and Many Injured.

Cuthbert, Ca, March 9.--The
northwestern section of Cuthbert was
struck by cyclone at $3.50 o'clock to-
night and almost totally destroyed.
Many buildings are in ruins and it is
exceedingly difficult to get details, as
total darkness prevails. owing to the
damage to the electric light system.
There were about 80 loaded freight
cars on the railroad track, and these
were all destroyed.
Between 75 and 100 dwellings and
business houses were demolished,
most Of the RACED residences being
in the negro sttlement. Among the
business houses destroyed are several
tIick buildengs, which were literally
demolished. including four of the
largest mercantile establishments in
the town.
Six negroes and probably seven are
dead and many seriously injured. No
whites were killed so far as is known
tonight, but half dozen were more
or less injured.
The cyclone came from the south
west, and threw the populace in q
fever of excitement. Telephone wires
are down and it is impossible to as
certain what the damage is in the
outlying districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
DEMOCRATS MAY SCALP CANNON
They Will Attempt to Lead Raid ON
Rules.

Washington, March lO-According
to present plans the Democratic cau-
Gus to be held next Monday before
the house convenes will adopt a rso-
luton in favor of carrying out the
pledge Of the Denver platform to re-
duce the power of the speaker. 1t is
understood that the members will not
be pledged to any specific amend
ments, however.
On the floor Of the house the DEM
ocrats will attempt to take the lead in
the opposition to the. adoption of the
rules. They will not allow the honor
to go to insurgents"
The opposition Of a large number
Of Democrats to the election of a
committee to select the house COM
mittee probably will defeat that plan
of the insurgents if any opportunity
arises to consider that amendment on
the floor. The proposition to have
the committee on rules elected by the
house and barring the speaker from
that committee will have more sup
port from the Democratic side. AS
an evidence of their desire not to in
terfere with the tariff, the 'insur-
gents leaders today announced that
they were willing for the speaker to
appoint the committee on WAYS and
means, the other committees to be Sc
lected by a committee on rules and
Committees.
insurgents" and Democrats were
indulging in much speculation at the
capitol today as to what would be the
policy Of Speaker Cannon in selecting
the committees of the next house in
the event he is successful in the pres
ent fight over the organization of the
mouse in the 61st congress. The DEM
ocrats are apprehensive that the
speaker will assume the right To 6u
the minority as well as the majority
places on the committee. Several
Democrats have appealed to the
speaker directly for appointment on
certain committee. When John Sharp,
Williams was minority leader Speaker
Cannon referred all such applications
to the minority leader. He has taken
10 such action this time. Minority
Leader Clark's friends say he cannot
interpret this course in but ono way.
There have been no conferences be-
tween the minority leader and the
speaker. and It 10 uadcrstood none z
'S"eouieo' -y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
soAd0 Was Not Swift.

Horace L. Moore was iieutenant
colonel OF the noted Nineteenth Kan
sas cavalry. He could lead men foY
longer period without rest than any
other officer. Though not given to
jokes. he was the reputed author OF
as many >astonishers as the great
Lincoln.
Late one night he was heard I'm the
darkness OF the tent calling his or
derly. The man. who slept on the
floor. was finally awakened, when the
colonel. in a voice Of mingled curiosi-
ty and solicitude, said: Now. order
ly. be honest and. tell the truth, did
you ever actually hear thunder?"
In surprise. the soldier stammered.
"Yes-yes. sir"
What q clap ii must have beenu'
exclaimed Moore, seemingly lost i'm
wonder and admiration at the bare
thought.
Another time, on the march, he
sent an orderly with q message to an
officer at some distance. Before The
man was out of hearing Moore shout
ed: Hey orderly! Come back here!"
He came galloping back. sitting
Imply In the saddle.
Moore dropped his voice and, as
suming a half-confidential manner.
inquired: Orderly. in the course OF
your life have you ever seen a snail ?-
"Yes sir" was the astonished re-
ply.
You met him, then," replied
Moore, "for you'd never overtake.
one!"-Kansas City Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
The Doctors Real Opinion.

London Telegram.
One of the two sisters who lived
together was suddely taken with a
lung attack she feared was serious.
She therefore sent for a specialist and
asked her doctor to meet him. Talk
ing over his coming with her sister,
said said: Mona, / wish I could
know Sir Henry BIS real opinion.
Neither he nor DR.. M. will tell us IL
there is anything really wrong, but I
would much rather know"
Her sister replied; "Do not worry.
dearest; you shall know everything,
for will go down to the dining room
and stand behind the big oak screen
and listen to every word they say"
"You will rely on me, dearest; 1
will tell you every word"
Even If I am not to get well?"
Even then, dearest" promised the
loyal Mona.
The hour for the consultation ar
rived, and the sister went to the din
ing room. and standing behind the
great oak screen, ensconsed herself
and prepared to listen.
BY and by the two doctors were
heard descending the stairs and a
moment later they came into the
room. Walking over to the fireplace
the specialist sank into an easy chair
and the local doctor sank into anoth-
er. Then followed a moments ST.
lence. broken by the specialist, who
leaned a little forward.
my dear sir" he said slowly, as
he looked across at his colleague, "of
all the ugly women that's the very
ugliest I've ever seen in my life"
"Is she?" replied the local doctor
You wait until you've seen her sis
ter"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13

Manning. March 1.-THE Baptist
Young Peoples Union of the First
Baptist church are going to have a
lawn party. at Mrs. e. c. Thomas
spacious and beautiful grounds. FRI
day evening. Refreshments will be
offered. the funds thus raised to be
devoted for the benefit OF Church
Carpet Fund.
Rabbi David Karesh, Of Columbia.
formerly OF Wilmington, n. c.. in
charge OF Beth sholom congregation
OF Columbia. spent Monday in Man
ming the guest Of Mr.. Aaron Abrams.
The Rabbi il a Talmudist and He
braist Of note.
Mr.. Paul Arlington. prominent in
social circles OF Summerton. has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13
MAYESVILLE FOR PROGRESS.
People of District Decide to Issue 81
600 Bonds to Provide New School
Building.

Mayesville, March 9.-The matter
or a suitable school building was put
squarely before the people of this
district today and resulted in a vote
of 32. to IA in favor of issuing bonds
to the amount of $1,000 for that pur-
pose. This matter was up some time
ago and the vote was against it, but
the people have studied upon it and
agree that there is need of a good
building--one that will be in keeping
with the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13

. Barb Corner, March io.=t Will Try
Aud writs a line or two thh beautiful
Spfing-iiks day. A. the Sees are hum
ming and the sR b perfumed with
tht ysiio~ aessAmlne flowers, It makes
sas think that spring has arrived. But
I expect TO see a great deal more cold
before the spring will open for good.
have not heard OF but one farmer
planting any corn N yet. Mr. Geo
y. Ards has planted small piece. %
4 learn. The aOth will bs time
enough.
IL was my privilege TO attend old
Calvary church last Sunday where I
had the pleasure or meeting Rev,
Richard n. Mahoney. of Stamford,
1ky.. who 10 the youngest son Of the
hate Rev. III. w. Mahoney. (The old
parson.) IL was the first time I had
sssn Bro. Bunyan In fifteen years He
q out on a visit TO his brother. Judge
H Mahoney. ana other relatives near
Paxville. I was glad to meet my old
friend and brother, J. ID. Hoysl. at the
enc same time.
Rev. w. T. DereIeux OF Greenville
n c.. will preach at Calvary. near
PPinewood. on the third Sunday
st II o'clock n. IN. And will
sssiss Rev. ,. N. Tolar organize Z
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-13

Baptist church In Pinewood that
night (21st.)
The Greenland Savannah Sunday
school is called to meet next Sunday
evening at 3:s0 o'clock.
w. j. Ardis and Dud Weeks visited
at Mrs. Laura Ardis' last Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Mcintosh and SON.
John Childers. Of Pinewood, visited
at Joe NJ. Ards last Sunday. .... ..,.:.S .Sr
Dud Weeks vested at Joe M. ArdisS
lsat Sunday night.