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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Pisgah, April 27.-A fine rain Is
falling here this afternoon. Just the
kind that Is needed to bring up the
cotton and help the oats. Those
who planted cotton in March have
fine stands.
Gardens are backward and not
much account owing to the dry
weather. Some peach trees have a
few peaches on them. but the mai
ority Of the trees have none, being
nearly dead.
MIR. T. s. Ross has some sick child.
rem with fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McManus are
quite sick.
Some Of my neighbors have sue
ceeded well this year with chickens.
others have poor luck and will raise
but few.
The public school at Pisgah Is re-
sumed after an interruption of some
weeks. owing to difficulties between
the trustees OF Ration Creek and
Spring Hill. Lee county. I am inform
ell that all Is lovely and sweet again.
Uncle Jim" Jervey. of Sumter, has
been here on business. He has many
friends all through this section who
are always glad to see him.
One Of the rural carriers Of REM
bert and the Government could not
agree. SO he IL out of the job, and the
way the boys are hustling for the
job Is sight. The prime object In
view Is Uncle Sans wheels.
J. d. Mcleod. who carries the mail
on Route No. from Rembert, gives
satisfaction to the patrons. He Is
painstaking and accommodating and
follows the law as all officials should
do.
The terrible massacres in Turkey
and precincts Is an additional and
strong argument that the Christian
nations Of the earth, in the cause of
humanity should wipe such govern
ments of the face Of the earth, and
by Intervention establish a govern
ment that property and lives will be
safe. person travelling in q for
eign country should have the assur-
ance that he will be safe In person.
and not live In dread Of bodily harm.
Watch the tariff bill in Congress
and see II II won't be formed in the
interest OF the North and West and
against the South.
Rev. ]. w. Truluck, Of Scranton
is aiding in a meeting at Mt. Olivet
church this week. near Camden. Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell. Of the First Baptist
church of Camden. Is pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Smithville. April 2s.--we are need
ing rain badly. Gardens and oats will
- . failure unless rain comes soon.
Farmers axe anxious to get their cot
Inn up to a stand. while the tobacco
planters are wishing for rain SO they
can set out tobacco. We had a lit
1le rain yesterday but not enough to
% any material good. 1t is still
cloudy this morning with indications
or tair weather.
We have n little fruit On trees.
Peach trees are nearly dead. The San
Jose scale Is responsible for their con-
dltion- II is almost useless, for one
man to spray his trees when his neigh
bor Just across the way don't believe
fn spraying and allows his orchard
90 die out. The birds carry the lice
from one orchard to another. Unless
something In done peaches will soon
BE- a thing OF the past In this section.
Mr.. J. NJ. Foxworth. OF Sumter. and
Hrs. +. ID. Foxworth. OF this place
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
II Evans.
Mrs. c. T. Evans and daughter,
Miss Rosa Lee. visited friends In
Srmter. last week.
Rev J. +. strickland has been quite
ni. but is now convaiescent.
Mr. J. w. Robertson spent wednes-
dsy In Camden.
Mrs. J. w. Weldon OF Egypt. spent
Thursday with Mr.. Calvin Robertson
Mr.. and Mrs w. III. Shiver were In
Camden Thur-day.
Mr.. ID. J. Robertson spent Friday In
Camden.
Mrs. ID. ID. Robertson has been III
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs w. N. Dunlap spent
yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. s
Diniap. Of Marshnil's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Brcgdon, April 27.--The long look
- for rain has come--not a heavy
e0wnpour. but gentle and steady
soin has been falling all this after
uoon. II has becn very dry for sew
esei weeks and those who were lit
- hts In planting were becoming un-
aasy ~ to getting stand OF cotton.
osveral farmers have their crops up
and under cultivation: some are
shopping cotton.
Gardens are looking well. Peas.
ootatoes and cabbage are coming In
1bs ladies OF this community are de-
voting much attention to poultry rails
1Dg; nearly every one has some new
variety Of fne chickens. Mrs. J. C..
oeuises. Mrs. J. I. Hrogdon and Mrs.
Jcel Davis are considered the most
successful In their efforts.
since the rise In cotton market q
rood many persons have sold their
holdings at ten cepts. while others
are still aiting and hoping for high
e- prices. Mr.. Clinton Brogdon. one
% our young cotton holders. becom-
ing weary OF waiting and fully exper-
isncing that all things do not come
to those who wait. decided to dispose
81 his entire crop. amounting to three
carloads. Mr.. Glenn Of Sumter being
the purchaser.
Tho dance which took place last
friday evening In the hall above Mr.
W. T. Brosdon's store was much en-
50yed by the young folks. The ladies
1n attendance were: Misses Douglas.
Of Union. Smith. Of Virginia. Jones. of
1ewberry McFaddin. Of Harvin. Brit
Con. OF Sumter. Blackwell. Of Forcs-
Ton. Davis. of Manning. Henderson.
- Privaseer. Buiah Richardson. Susie
pyosdon. Tho gentlemen present
vsre: Messrs. Percy Harvin. Lucius
Harvin. Durham. White. Britton. Ju-
Nus, Clinton. Allard and William
Brcedon. Prinsie Brunson. Warren
ead John DuRant and Robert Jones.
Misses smith and Jones have closed
ahsir school and returned to their
homes
Miss Susie Brogdon. Is at home af-
Ser stay Of several weeks in Char
v<ston.
DR.. chas. B. Geiger. Of Manning.
was In the neighborhood on profess
s1onsl business recently.
Mr.. Warren. DuRant Is spending to.
day with relatives here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

While Auctioneer Hoyt was holding
a sale in the Town Hall TODAY. saws
monticello, n. Y. dispatch to The
Philadelphia Record, he held up a
large rug, and soon he and everybody.
else in the room began to sneeze vio-'
lently. The auctioneer, believing.
somebody was playing a joke on him.
offered $40 to learn who had sprink-
led pepper on the rug. Mrs. Juniman,
Who had sent the rug for sale said..
Hand over your SO; 1 did 1t to keep,
the moths out of the rug" Jeers and
Kisses from the crowd soon compelled
Hoyt to go down into his pcket and
hand over the money 20 Mrs.
Juniman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01
COUNTY Correspondence.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The prohibitionists are active in
Lexington county, and 1t begins to
look as II they are going to have the
fight all to themselves. So far the
dispensary advocates have made no
effort to resist the strong prohibition
wave which Is said to exist in most
sections Of the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01
PINEyyOOD.

Pinewood. April 2s.-Messrs. c. @.
Rowland. X. I. Manning. Capt. Tom
wilson and Mr.. Haynsworth came
down on Tuesdays local freight and
rave the town look over. 1t was ru-
snored that they are looking for good
location for cotton seed oil mill. This
place would be a good location as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

new remedy for tuberculosis is
reported from England. CONSUMPTION
cures are now rather more numerous
than consumptives-New York Trib-
une.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Just how will Senator Frye's ton
mage tax on all foreign shippings
from American ports help the trade of
this country?-New York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Who is so much to be envied as
President of the United States who
owns Jersey COW in the strawberry
season?-Charleston News and Cour-
ier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The barns and stables of L. A. Ste
vens in Edgefield County were de-
stroyed by fire. Loss $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

windstorm passed over Florence
and the grandstand at the race track
was blown down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

castro returns to discover that
Abdul has stolen his Spotlight
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

pessimist is a man who can't he
happy even when he is having his
own way.-Chicago Record Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

When man grows angry his rea-
son rides out--Spanish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

she is noblest being good-Habing-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Sloth is the key to poverty.-Ger-
man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Set your sail according to your
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

All that are lovers Of virtue, be
quiet and go angling.-Izaak Walton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The remembrance of past labor is
sweet.-Irish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

The cartoonist who goes on the
vaudeville stage doesn't always draw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

Virtue that has never been put to
the test IL a poor asset.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-01

When lovers elope It's also a get
away for common sense.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Cured by cutlcura for $3.50.

when my little boy was two and q
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. 1t was the itchy,
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and II he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth
ing. We called in physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream
when 1t was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading Of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies, I determined to try them. I
can truthfully say I was more than
surprised, for bought only dollar
and a halfs worth Of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills) and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines / had tried,
and In fact entirely cured him. His
face Is perfectly clear Of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. W. M.
spot or scar. Mrs. w. M. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. Is, 1908"
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

Il Cannot Be Done by Using Cheap
Material and Cheap Painters.

In arranging for painting, good
many property-owners try to save
money by employing the painter who
offers to do the Job cheapest-or try
to save money by insisting on low
priced paint. But no property.owner
would run such risks II he realized
what must be taken into considera-
ton in order to get a job that will
wear and give thorough satisfaction.
No houseowner will go wrong on
the painting question II he writes Ma
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building, New York, for their House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40, which
Is sent free. 1t is complete Jude
to painting. It includes a book Of
color schemes for either exterior or
interior painting, a book Of specifca-
tons, and an instrument for detecting
adulteration in paint materials.
Nearly every dealer has National
Lead Company's pure white lead.
dutch Boy Painter trademark.) II
yours has not notify National Lead
Co., and arrangements will be made
for you to get it.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Intruder AMONG the War Dogs.

Prof. William Lyon Phelps OF Yale
went to West Point last fall to lee
ture. He was lecturing in the chapel
the cadets were rigidly paying at
tention, erect, eyes front, each man
a ramrod Of military etiquette. An
Irish setter entered the chapel door
and ambled sniffingly down the aisle
and up on to the platform. The ca.
dets squirmed under the eagle eyes OF
their officers but not a man smiled.
BILLY" noticed the strain. He looked
down at the dog wagging its tail benev-
olently on the rostrum. What!
How's this?" said Prof. Phelps. "A
setter? Why, l expected to see notn-
ing but West Pointers up here
Yale Alumni Weekly.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Personal.


Former Vice-President Fairbanks
and party have sailed for an extended
trip in the Orient.
King Edward of Great Britain had a
long talk with Premier Clemenceau of
France at Paris in which the Euro
pean situation in general was dis
cussed.
A. s. Newburg counsel for Abraham
Ruef the dethroned political boss OF
San Francisco has been declared not
guilty of attempt to bribe talesman
on the Ruef jury panel.
John Brady a 'shot firer was killed
by a mine explosion in mine at Pitts
burg, Kan.
w. A. Harris ex-United States Sen.
ator from Kansas has declined the
presidency OF the Colorado State Agri.
cultural college.
Former Vice-President Fairbanks
with his wife and party of friends will
visit Japan and other Oriental coun-
tries.
Louis Skeggs who moved to Leaven-
worth county In 1854 is dead at his
home near Tonganoxie, Kan.
President Taft visited New Haven
to attend meeting Of the Yale Uni
yersity corporation.
John Wilson a retired farmer OF
Maryville, Kan, While crazed by drink
shot and killed his wife wounded 12-
year-old step daughter set fire to the
house and then shot himself In the
head.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
perfectly Reckless.

The members Of the church voted
that their dearly-beloved and devoted
pastor should have vacation, and SO
he decided that he would visit a broth
er.worker in the neighboring village
This good brother recognizing his
fellow-worker in the Lord way back
among the congregation, on Sunday
morning, and wishing to show every
courtesy, asked him to lead in prayer.
But the visitor calmly replied: You'll
have to excuse me, dear brother, I'm
on my vacation."-Ladies Home Jour-
nal.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
snssr white goods, in fact, any fns

sheer white goods, in fact, any fYns
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done In
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickenins
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
SIOO Reward. SlOO.

The readers OF this paper VIII be pleased TO learn
that there 10 at least dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 cure In all Its stages. and that is
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure Is tho only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires constitu-
tona treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternaly. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the SYSTEM thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing It's work. The propretos have
90 much faith In It's curative powers that they oer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that Il falls 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo. o.
Bold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Table Talk.

A story in which Webster is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at a dinner
given In his honor, how he varied in
his eating and what he generally ate.
Madam" the answer ran, 'T vary in
eating in this respect; sometimes I
eat more, but never less"
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Not Our Discovery.

The Greek, Eratosthenes, $50 B. c.,
taught the doctrine Of the rotundity
OF the earth, and the ideas Of the
sphere, its poles, axis, the equator.
arctic and antarctic circles. equinoc-
tial points andthe solstices were quite
generally entertained by the wise men
of that time. There were plenty Of
men in Rome, therefore, who were
prepared to talk about the earth as q
sphere and to make globes illustrating
their ideas.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Ask Your Druggist for Aliens Foot-e Ease.

II tried ALIENS FoOT-EASE recent
ly and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable and I would not
be without II now.-Mrs. w. J. Walker,
Camden, N. J." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

Time is the best test. For over fifty
years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been the
most popular remedy in the United States
for the cure Of Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and all pain and inflammation.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Deception.

ibid a man ever kiss you against
your will?"
mo; but some have thought they
did."-Brooklyn Life.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
TheY peserve L.

She Observation-Disclosures my
new spring hat in the chair there!
What are you doing, John?
He (meekly)--I am sitting on the
style, Mary.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
rh. Easiest Way.

"I wonder II there isn't some way
We can get our assemblyman to advo-
cate good roads?
"Cive him an auto."-Brooklyn Life.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Red. Weak. weary, watery. Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart: Soothes Eye Pain.
Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

Do not force yourself to take offensive
land harmfuD drugs-take Garfield Tea,
Natures Herb laxative; it overcomes con.
stipation, purifes the blood, brings Health!
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
Ambiuuous.

what sort Of time did you have in
your automobile trip%
"Oh, we had q perfectly killing
time!"
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, cents
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

lewis Single Binder - the famous
straight Sc cigar, always best quality.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

The sugar production of the United
States does not grow with the con-
sumption.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

Occasionally man listens to an hon.
est opinion because 1t is 80 different
from his own.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
mAPLEINE
A Hot Time All Around.

A Hot Time All Around.
Lawyer-What did the prisoner say
when you accused him Of arson?
Witness-He answered with heat
that such a charge was a burning
shame.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

There is nothing more uncertain
than q sure thing.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
HIS LUCK.

"Why didn't you come around ear
lier? The snow is all melted away"
Oats just my luck, lady. Every
time feels like workin' de sun comes
out and does me out of a job!"
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22

A havoring that is used the same as lemon
or vanilla. BY dissolving granulated sugar
In water and adding Mapleine, delicious
syrup S made and q syrup better than maple.
Mapleine is sold by grocers. If not send Sc for
ZOE. bot and recipe book. Crescent nfs Co., sests.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
DOUBLE
800 ACRES INSTEAD
OF leo ACR ES

fl1Eda5 YsXI1 As further inducemens
DH1xSoN to settlement Of tho
I9IN&EDH wheat-raisins lands Of
I%SJAUIj Western Canada, tho
HMHIMeSS2 Canadian Government
VCHG2G has increased the area
1 that may be taken by
homesteader to 800 acres-l60 free and 100 to
be purchased at $500 per acre. These lands
are the grain-raising area, where mixed farming
is also carried on with unqualified success. A.
railway will shortly be built to Hudson Bay, bring
ing the worlds markets thousand miles nearer
these wheat-6elds, where schools and churches
are convenient, climate excellent, railways close to
oil settlements, and local markets good.
Tt would take time to assmilate the revela-
tions that visit TO the great empire lying to
the North of us unfolded at every turn
Correspondence of a National Editor, Iuho bisifed
Western Canada In August, 1908.
Lands may also be purchased from railway and
land companies at low prices and on easy terma
For pamphlets, maps and information as to
of immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or the
authorized Canadian Government Agent:
Us. CRAWFORD.
Nc. L1s ". Ninth Street. Kansas City. Missouri.
The Globe-republican., 1909-04-22
BABY's WATERY ECZEMA

Itched and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
Disease Seemed Incurable.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20

GDANSK. Jadacego wozem
pred kilku dniami posiedziciela Bu-
jaka okolicy ~najecha} samoch6d
tax SLIME, re B spad} z woza i
ciezkie odni6s1 okaleczenia. Odwie-
ziono 90 do domu chorych, gdzle
teraz wskutek ran odniesionych u
mari.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20
~MINS dyecezya. Y

CHEkMINSKA dyecezya. W
Pucku rozpocze}a SIG W srods Ego
b. m. mlsya, polska trwafa Cd a.
90 do 81 60 b. m.
We Wi6n:ewce z filialnym
koscio}em, calezacym do Zakrzewa'
urzadzono osobny lokalny ~'ka'
ryat. Ma te possde powo}anym 0
stall ks. Jan Doering Starogar~
du.
..- Ks. Edward Balzer, wikary
tumski i prokurator seminaryum
duchowrego W Felplinie otrzyma&
cd naczelnego prezesa Prus Za~
chodnich ~plezente' ma probostwo
W Golub u.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20
Zyf 152 lat

VIM. Parr najstarszy cz}o-
wick " Anglii = ozeni} sic trzeci
raz " lso roku pracowa} " polu
al do 1872. l zy} ~jeszcze 20 lat d}u~
lei Ludzie> powiuni bye m}odzi do
so lat. James Wright re Spurlock,
Ky. poucza iak zostad, m}odym.
"Ja sic czuje jake 1eto letni chic
piec" pisze t'po zuzyciu szesciu
.butelek Electric Bitters. Przez
trzydziesci lat chorobY merck Jest
zycie ciezarem, leoz plerwsEa bute!-
ka togo doskona}ego lekarstwa
przekona mnie, II znalaz}emn N. maj
lepsze lekarstwo ma 6wieoie.". Jest
ono Acknowledgement ola sfabyeh,
ohorobe zrujnowanych albo stas
,yoh ludzi. sprdbuioie go 500 v
apiece NJ, ,Kowalewskiego.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20

ORUNIA. Wy6ledzono tn szaj~
ke z}odziei, kt6ra dokonala licz-
nych "kradziezy, miedzy inne-
mi w1amu}a sig do tutejszego kos
cio1a katollck,ego. Czterecb z}odziei
osadzono JUL we wiezleniu.S