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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Asked Too Much,

In II. +. Johnson's book, From Pc
kin to Mandalay," the author tells the
story Of poor Chinese scholar noted
for his piety, who heard the voice Of
an Invisible being who spoke to him
thus: "Your piety has found favor in
the sight of heaven. Ask now for
what you most long to possess, for
am the messenger of the gods, and
they have sworn to grant your hearts
DESIRE" IL ask" said the poor scholar,
for the coarsest clothes and food, just
enough for my daily wants, and beg
that / may have freedom to wander at
my will over mountain and fell and
woodland stream. free from all world
ly cares, till my life's end. That is all
l ask" Hardly had he spoken than
the sky seemed to be filed with the
laughter Of myriads of unearthly
voices. "All you ask" cried the mes
senger of the gods. "Know you not
that what you demanded is the high
est happiness Of the beings that dwell
In heaven? Ask for wealth or rank
or what earthly happiness you will,
but not for you are the holiest joys of
the gods"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Real Estate Talk.

house Kener- certainly find hard job get my land
needed repairs and for adding comforts and
cohVenienceS, he never thinks of such thing" ~
Won @ h owneMhy don't you buy place your own where
f1ouse Renter"lt is cheaper TO rent
ouse hat may appear but for what YOU pet
oea more satisfaction of living YOU are in
own mouse and can make truly home get rid of the
S aon incident to needed repairs going undone
80 .o'oftS ana conveniences remaining unimproved You
@ ay your grounds set fruit arrange convenences
sure ta you will benefit by and enjoy them YOU take
ue IN your nome and enjoy fixing up should it ever be-
necessary Tor you to sell it, will find any growing town
u Is worth good deal than YOU BOUGHT f much
M a m enough to offset of the value of the
put INTO your home the have had TO pav
tor the privilege of living somebody ees house You sgS
@ @ m auoon TO the pleasure and satisfaction enjoyed in making
W I nome or your own, have actually profit
VIII md this whenyou get the and are guild
making your purchase by experienced and reliable real
you will let them know what you want So ~ ' you "
Mr. House Owner knows he talLno about ma
ur wants il the real line can do YOU no harm and nav
De worth great dea to ycl ~ '
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

DIR. c. F. Williams. secretary OF
the State board of health, has given
out the following statement as to the
smallpox situation i'm the York cot
ton mill village: There have been
In this epidemic. In all. twelve cases,
with six deaths. The first case rec
ognized at the mill developed March
1. 1t was most malignant type and
resulted In death. Eleven people were
exposed to infection from this case.
nine of whom had never been vac
cinated. All OF the developed the
lisease. but the two who had previous
ly been vaccinated escaped. AS soon
as diagnosis was made in the first
aose all of those who had been ex-
posed were Isolated and kept under
observation. A campaign of VACCINE
Iion was Immediately started and ey-
sry one was vaccina;ed and re-vacci-
dated. The disease has been confin-
ed to the families of those exposed to
the first case. and only two cases
have developed from the second ex-
posure--both of these being mild. We
have every reason to believe now that
the disease Is suppressed and that
there will be no spread from these
cases. The disease has been Of the
most malignant type. as shown by it's
high mortality. and should be warn
Ing to those who. either negligently
or foollshiy deny themselves immun.-
ty by vaccination"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
The Unarateful Cuckoo.

To hear the cuckoo's CHEEKY note you
might think he had the clearest con-
science In the world He can have nei-
ther memory nor moral sense or he
would not carry 1t off so gayly. We
say nothing of the "raptores," who are
race apart, but the most disreputable
Of birds, as rule, are guilty Of moth
Ing worse than peccadillos. The jack
daw will steal for the mere fun of the
thing. for he can make no possible use
OF plate or jewelry, and sometimes un-
der temptation may make snatch at
a pheasant chick. Sparows are, Of
course. notorious thieves, but they rank
no higher In crime than the sneaking
pickpockets. But the cuckoo, so to
speak, Is murderer from his cradle.
He Violates the sanctity Of hospitable
hearth. His first victims are his own
foster brothers, and before he tries his
wings on the first flight he issimbrued
In fraternal blood. like any Amurath
or Bazajet.-London Saturday Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Spider Cures.

In China spiders are highly esteemed
In the treatment of Group. You get
from an old wall the webs Of seven
black spioers-twO Of which must have
the owners sitting In the middle-and
pound them up in mortar with lit
tie powdered alum. The resulting
mixture must then be set on fire, and
the ashes. when squirted into the
throat OF the patient by means of a
bamboo tube. are said to effect GER
tain and Immediate cure.
Black spiders are evidently full Of
medicinal virtue. for they are largely
employed In the treatment Of ague as
we'll. In Somersetshire, If one is af-
ficted with the unpleasant ailment.
the way to get we'll is to shut up a
large black spider in box and leave
1t there till 1t dies. At the moment
Of Its disease the ague should disap-
pear. In Sussex the treatment is more
heroic: the patient must swallow the
spider.
Perhaps, after all, this remedy may
not be so disagreeable as 1t appears,
for German lady who was In the
habit Of picking out spiders from their
webs as she walked through the woods
and eating them after first depriving
them Of their legs declared that they
were very nice indeed and tasted like
nuts.-London Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
The Divinu Bell.

The celebrated philosopher Aristotle
speaks of diving bell which was put
over the head Of the diver, but there
Is no proof Of the use Of the bell I'm
ancient times. John Jaesnier. who
lived In the early part of the sixteenth
century. makes the earliest mention
Of the practical use Of the diving bell
In Europe. In all probability the first
real practical use Of the diving bell
was In the attempt at rescuing the
treasures Of the Spanish armada of
the English coast, 1890 and on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Friendly Advice,

A very matter Of fact Scotchwoman
called TO see neighbor. an elderly
woman. who had been ailing for some
time.
And how do you fud yourself to-
day. Janct?" was the greeting.
"Ah, Martha. I'm very bad. THIS
cold. damp weather II be the end Of
me. Ill be dead woman before very
fong."
"Hoots. toots. woman. You've been
saying that any time these last twenty
years. I've no patience with you. III
tell you what II Is. You want firm.
ness OF mind. Fix day for your dy.
ing-and stick 10 It."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
THE LATE LOUIS LoYNs.
A Tribute From One Who Knew Him
We'll.
Special To The Daily Item.

Special To The Daily Item.
Manning. April 16.-The intelli-
gcnce received of the death of MI
Louis Lyons OF Sumter. saddened the
many friends that he possessed in this
town. where he had spent the best
portion Of his life and where he had
been for many years one of the
wealthiest and leading merchants of
Manning, his contemporaries being
the late Moses Levi and s. A. Rigby
They all three belonged TO the old time
conservative, moderate and reliable
business men. who carefully looked
after the details of the business. all
three amassed fortunes, and left large
estates. with the exception of Mr..
Loyns. who met with reverses.
Mr.. Loyns married the estimab,e
lovely. charming and accomplished
Miss Rose Levy. of Charleston. in
1881. who was so much admired in
the social circles of Charleston, and
during her married life in Manning
had the love and esteem of all for
her womanly. wifely and motherly de-
vot.on.
Mr.. Lyons leaves surviving him
many relatives and friends in Man
ming. Sumter. Charleston, Florence,
Atlanta and Athens. who will deplore
his demise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

There Is peculiar situation In
Hampton county. 1t will be recalled
that in November. 1908. negro
was lynched near Goethe. in that
county. The magistrate at the time
was ]. p. Long. and he was re-nomi-
mated In the primary. Governor An
sci, however, refused 10 appoint him.
and, in his place, appointed ]. j.
EIeape. The latter has now resigned,
owingA II Is said. to pressure brought
to bear%upon him and the unpleasant
conditions existing in the neighbor-
hood on account of the influence of
Long. Governor Anscl announced
some months ago that he would not
reappoint Long because of his lack
Of interest in working up evidence in
the Hampton lynching case. and, as
Is now stands. 1t is probable that he
will name some one else not connect
ed with either faction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
SUMTER LOAN & TRUST co.
viii Open For Business OH Tuesday.
April Goth.

The Sumter Loan & Trust Company
which was organized about sixty DAYS
ago commenced business on Tues
day, April 20, 1909, at No. 10 y.
Main street. This company will en-
gage in general trust business. act
'rg as executor, administrator, guard
an trustee and other fiduciary capa-
cities and will also accept money on
deposit for specified times and will
allow interest on the same in amounts
prcportionate to the amount deposit
ed and the length of time which they
"emain with the company.
This company will not engage in a
commercial banking business, but ex-
poets TO make q specially of handling
raa! estate securities and investing
money for investors in real estate,
bonds and mortgages.
This company will fill long left
want in this community and will en-
able parties with small amounts to
invest to receive an attractive return
70: the money deposited with them.
This company also expects to ham
die real estate loans made for the
purpose of erecting homes in this city
and will thereby enable the wage
Garner to secure home for himself
and family and pay for same in easy
monthly inStallmentS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Odd HyunNrrS.

Anthony Trollope was heartily laugh
ed at by his acquaintances for causing
Andy Scott to come whistling up tn.
street with cigar In his mouth" Bu,
what Is II slight error lof this sort In
comparison with Amelia Il. Edwards
description In Hand and Glove" OF
her hero passing backward and for
ward like an overseer on Masss
chnsetts cotton plantation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

The average man Is still Jealous o,
hls helpmeet aad partner Ills idea.
at heart Is stu the farmyard cock
strutt'n" arort with a'i his worS';lnf,I.
'crs arovrl ti;l. Tie Is willing ~ Gnd
hen nice little b!ts. hut thoy must no,
% ahl' - l'.i 'h9"n for Themselves.
"udon :;0t,"''v Grv'e,r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Overburdened With Memory.

Your son tells me that he is going to
take lessons to cultivate his memory"
II hope not" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. "lle can remember every fool
tune that was ever whistled. d."-Wash-
lng.on Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Southern Spoon Corn Bread

Four two cupfuls boiling water over
cupful cornmeal: cook five minutes.
stirring continually; add a tablespoon
iul butter. two eggs well beaten. n cup
ful milk, teaspoonful salt; beat thor
oughly, pour into a we'll creased bak-
Ing dish and bake thirty-five minutes
In hot oven. Serve from the dish In
which 1t is baked.-What to Eat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Pythians throughout the state are
looking forward to and making prep
arations for the meeting of the Grand
Lodge In Charleston. 1t Is the inten-
tion Of members of the order to form
an Ampiined Page Rank team at this
meeting. There are only two such
teams In the country. one at Dayton
Ohio. and one at Lynn, Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Al least two new banks will be
started In p ~ens County during the
summer. One at Pickens and one at
Liberty. The promoters of the new
Liberty bank have already secured
Z charter and will be ready for busi-
ness mt an early day. The new bank
at Pickens will secure charter and
be ready TO start In July or August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

On Aprii 22 the state jewelers. AS
recitation and the South Carolina OPP
Teal Association will meet in Colum-
bia In the rooms OF the Chamber of
Commerce. A large attendance Is ex-
pected and much business will be
'<rsnsacted OF interest to the jewellers
|. and opticians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Rock Hill. Chester and other towns
are pulling for the location Of the
central Offices OF the Southern Power
company. II Is stated and re-stated
that the Southern Power Company
wiz certainly move Its offices from
Chsklotte.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
Quite ljuht.

Marie-I think Chollie is delightful
dancer. He's SO light on his feet! LII.
you're better acquainted
with Chollle you'll discover that he's
light at both ends Town and Country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21
EJt Mot the "Op.v

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had $780,
OOo when married him. Agrs. Doyle
How much has he now? Mrs IIoyle-
On. nc has most Of the cIphers lefti-
Bohemian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Davis Nickpee. colored, was killed
In Columbia by Arthur Dunlap. also
eolored. who struck the boy In the
head wiCh a rock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

There were thee fires In Chester
Tuesday. three DWELLINGS being de-
stroyed. In one OF the fires. Lonnie
Beckham. aged 3 years. was badly
burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

One day last week a mad dog ap-
peared in the Dacusviile section of
Pickens county and bit numerous
dogs. few head of cattle, hog and
several chickens. The dog was chased
for several miles by people and final
ly killed near the mad dog" branch.
two soiies north of Easley, The chase
created considerable excitement. 1t is
reported that there have been over fif-
~ does killed In the community that
were thought to have been bitten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Mossrs. w Il. Burney. A. G. Moore
and g. c. Wilson. OF Columbia, are
IN New York registered at the Wood /.
ward hotel. They represent COM
mittee OF the faculty and trustees OF
the University OF south Carolina to
select designs for the new science hall
20 be erected shortly on Gibbes' green.
The building will front the new class
room building now being used and
Will cost about $4,000. The appro-
prIation made by the last general as
scmbly is carrying out the plans Of
the university for general extension
during the next decade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

The wind frequently turns an UNI
brella. but a borrower seldom re-
turns It,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

The Granitevlle Manufacturing
company Is offering prizes for the
best kept yards i'm the mill village.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Seven negroes have been arrested
IN Allendale on the charge of robbing
stores In that place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

President White of the Chester
Fariners Union says the cotton acre
a-e ~ chesteg County has been re-
ducsd IS TO 90 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Charlie Fisher. coiored. has been
arrested In Aiken on the charge OF
outraging his own child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

The members or the A. r. Presby-
terian church In Aiken are erecting
a now church building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-21

Grtce Church. at burnt Factory. In
spartauburg County. near Enorec.
was destroyed by hre last Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. The congre-
CATION was gathering when the build
INK was discovered q, be on fire. Ev-
cry EFFORT was made to extinguish the
flames. but without success. When
u was seen that the church building
could not be saved. the men went to
work removing the pews and organ.
which they succeeded In saving. The
fire originated from the stove fiue.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
JIM JEFFR|ES
FEELS C0LT|SH

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. % Jim JET.
fries is feeling "coltish." His bouts at
the Wigwam with Sam Berger have
aroused in him the spirit OF horse
play" and in addition to joshing every
one he comes In contact with, he deals
ont playful digs and pokes 10 cronies
who visit him behind the scenes.
Last night JEFF WAS in particularly
playful mood, which helped To make
his bout with Berger a spirited at
fair. In the first round Berger red
dened the tip OF Jims nose with a
flush left-handcr and then Jim threw
solid chug into Berger's neck. Berg
er's eyes glinted and he dropped a
short right on the big fellows ear.
ell tried another, but Jim ducked
and brought his left shoulder against
Sans breast. The contact was sud
den and severe, and II looked as II the
footlghts fliokered when Sam gasped
After dipping under some more OF
Sans attempts. big Jim Strengthened
and the two heavies raped each other
around the ears a couple OF times. AS
they parted at the call OF time JEFF
looked over his shoulder at Berger as
much as TO say, Now. will you DE
good"
At the wind-up Eddie Graney, who
refereed, received a wandering wal
lop from one OF the big fellows, and In
an instant JEFF. by the hitch OF his
powerful shoulder, made Graney and
Berger collide In such way that they
went to the floor together.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
FRANK bRANST0N
WILL JOIN THE
BURROUGHS
STAR OF Y. M. C. A. BASKETBALL
TEAM WILL CAST LOT WITH
ADDERs AT CLOSE OF SEASON
NOW IN PROGRESS.

On Monday. Jan. 25, Frank Branston.
Z. A. state champion basketball team,
viii join the working forces OF the
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. For
the remainder OF the present season
he will continue his connection with
the "Y' team, and there will DE no
change In his affiliations I'm the sport
OF which he IL locally SO famous an
exponent. When next season comes
round, however. he will be seen with
the Burroughs team Of which he VIII
undoubtedly lie chosen field leader
and coach.
News OF the change emanated from
the Y NJ. c. A. basketball committee
on Friday and created little surprise.
as II was known that the player had
contemplated the change several
offers having been made him by the
Burroughs. The player is. however,
Il man OF very high moral standing.
md. having once cast his fortunes with
the "Y' team, consistently refused TO
accept a position on any other grounds
thar that he should be left free TO play
basketball through the present season
with the ~" team. The terms OF the
offer were finally changed in order to
make this possible and Branston viii
be, for the remainder of the season,
only an adviser Of the Burroughs,
while playing on the champion team.
Branston made his appearance In
local basketball several years ago as
member OF the Hamilton, Ont, team
which handily defeated both the local
Y. VI. G.. A. and ID. A. c.
In the fall OF 1907 he emigrated from
the Canadian town and Joined the ~,
To his efforts, more than any other
cause. was due the fact that the \. NJ.
& A.. team was able to reverse the
record OF the preceding year and clean
house with the ID. A. c. quint. which
had held the state championship for
several seasons. He completely OUT
played DR. Lundy. OF the ID. a. {.
also negotiating large percentage oil
his chances from the foul line.
This year, as last season, Branston
Is recognized as the man whom ID. A.
G. must stop TO win her Old laureis
back.
With Branston at center, the Bur
roughs team must be considered
very logical chance for the ttle In
1910. The present Burroughs team Is
a strong aggregation, and this year
added Stockham one OF the former
stars OF the "Y.
Branston Is newspaper stereo-
typer by trade. but has been unable To
secure more than occasional employ
n,ent In this line here. His change IN
occupation is occasioned by this fact,
according 10 the statement or lis
friends.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
SOUTH MICHIGAN
REMNANT HERE

The championship pennant OF the
Southern Michigan baseball league,
won last season by the Saginaw club.
owned by A. s. Burkart. has arrived
In Detroit, and is now on view at the
local branch of A. G. Spalding &
Bro.
The flag is an immense swallow
tailed affair OF blue. with lettering
OF white silk and surrounded bya Dor
der Of red, the patriotic blend OF col
oring having been the idea OF Mr..
Burkart whose wishes were consulted
in the design. AS part of the letter
ing is a big baseball.
President Burkart is now at work
on the fag.raising details. He prom
ises pole that Will be commensurate
with the size of the emblem which
he regards as the browning decora.
ton OF what will be next year undoubt-
ly the finest equipped baseball
park in Michigan outside Detroit and
Grand Rapids.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
WESTON PLANS 4.
STILL HARDER
TASK AF00T
PEDESTRIAN STARTS TRANs-coN
TINENfAL TRIP ON SEW
ENTIETH elRTHoAY-HoPEs TO
DO IT IN 100 DAYS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Edward Pay
son Weston. the great pedestrian, who
walked from Portland. Me-. TO Chicago.
Ill.,, just 40 years after his great rec
ord walk OF Oct 20. 1867. breaking the
record, will undertake a still greater
feat on his SEVENTEEN birthday. March
Is. 1909. He will leave New York
bound for San Francisco on a 1000
mile journey. which he expects 20
cover in 100 days.
Mr.. Weston won the Ashley belt
just 80 years ago, and at that time
promised Sir John ID. Ashley that on
his SEVENTEEN birthday he would dem
onstrate To the world at large that his
great walks had had no ill-effect upon
his health.
Mr.. Weston has made his entire
life's work preparation for this great
effort, and in his many endeavors has
made his name a household word, and
It is undoubtedly true that his Port
land 10 Chicago walk was responsible
greatly for the present great interest
in pedestrianism and this form Of ath-
letics the country over.
Mr.. Weston will not walk on Sun
days, tas is his invariable rule, but will
rest on the Sabbath day. He will.
however consent TO deliver lectures en-
route on Sundays His walk will not
be completed In San Francisco until
early in July.
He will be accompanied on his trip
by journalists from the various cities
and an attendant and also his man
ager. This Is probably the first and
only attempt ever made TO cross Amer
lea under surveillance during the en-
tire trip" said Mr.. Weston yesterday
in talking OF his venture. land I intend
to leave no stone unturned to mako
the trip thoroughly reliable and TO
create a record for younger men to
aim at in future years.
If possible l shall secure an auto
mobile 10 accompany me and to carry
my Judges and my attendants through
out the journey. During my walk from
Portland TO Chicago l found the auto
mobile very helpful TO me after out
walking several team OF horses en-
route"