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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
REMBERT.

Remberts. August 2.-Mr. Editor:
The continued drought in the Pis-
gan and Smithville section is serious
Corn as a whole, will never recover
and cotton Is shedding badly, and
small. Some farmers will hardly
make their rent. 1t will be a serious
time this year with both debtor and
collector.
Little Mary Harllee Is quite sick.
Her bright little face was sadly miss
ed in her Sunday School class on yes
tereay. and they together with her
many friends trust that she will soon
be up again and able to attend her
Sunday School.
We had the pleasure Of attending
Sunday School yesterday at McIeod's
Chapel. and was very much impressed
whit the earnest desire on the part
of some who are striving to fill their
mission In this world of sin and sor-
row. God grant that they may be
able to constrain others who seem to
be standing idly by to join them in
the Masters call.
A great many from this and other
sections attended services at Pisgah
yesterday afternoon. The church was
crowded with those who seeNed eag-
er to catch the precious words of
Christ as they fell from the lips. Of
our devoted pastor, Rev. TIL. Cole.
The Sunday School at Pisgah is a
large one for country church, and
still 1t Is growing. Presents were dis
tributed on yesterday to the pune
tual ones For punctuality. given by
the pastor of the church. We note
with interest the vast Improvement in
class second, which is rapidly coming
to the front under the training ane
leadership of Miss Almer Brady Mis-.
Brady Is a gentle christian, devoted
worker. and by her sweet influenc,
will lead others 10 follow in the foot
steps Of her Lord and Master.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
DARLINGTON FULL OF TIGERS -
County Still Favors Prohibition,
Though Illicit Liquor Dealers Still
Flourish.

Darlington, July 29.-Darlington
County voted out the dispensary in
October, 1905, and will therefore not
take part in the election to be held
August II next on the question. If
Darlington were to vote on the ques-
ton again, the majority against dis
pensary would probably be larger
than it was four years ago, and then
it was about to /. The people of
thls section, or a majority of them,
are apparently Of the opinion that the
question is moral one and should
be dealt with regardless of financial
profit or disaster.
Ihere may be a question as to
whether there is as much LIQUOR sold
in this county as there was during
the days of the dispensary, but there
is no question as to whether or not
there are innumerable blind tiger
lairs. The officials have been yigilant.
but the tigers" appear to be more
alert and cunning. The pocket va
riety are especially difficult to get at.
They stand in public places, awaiting
the signal of a confederate to "go and
return not empty handed" 1t seems
to be almost an impossibility to sup
press them. How the liquor is SNUG
gled into town from various ways and
by many means is known to but a
few, who dole it out to the many
dealers.
The magistrates, the mayors, the
Juries and the circuit judges usually
show an offender of the law practical
ly no consideration, still they are un-
terrified, and on procuring their dis
charge from custody, are ready for
business again. The question as to
whether or not there is less drunk
enness now than formerly is like the
one as to whether Or not there is
more or less liquor being sold. one
is dependent on the other. If there
Is as much being Sold it follows that
there is as much being drunk, and
consequently there is as much drunk
enness; If there is less being sold.
there is less being drunk, and conse-
quently less drunkenness The latter
statements may be modified by con-
sideration of the fact that there are
good many who do not buy from
the tigers" but who order liquors
from other States, and the amount
thus ordered should not therefore be
classed Or credited to the amount of
Illegal stuff that is sold here.
There are many differences of opin-
lon as to whether or not prohibition
prohibits. 1t is like other laws-it is
violated, but because it is violated
should it be repealed? There has not
been a day since the dispensary was
voted out of Darlington and all legal
means for selling it here destroyed
that liquor could not be purchased il
legally.
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COUNTY correspondence.
NEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
1ossns Of Interest From all Parts of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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eaos. In case of items of unusual
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nAal, telephone or telegraph. Such
nsws stories are acceptable up to the
Aoar Of going to press. Wednesdays
PAPER u printed Tuesday afternoon
ona Saturdays paper Friday after
ossal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Extensive plans are begin made for
the Richland County Summer School,
to be held at the University of South
Carolina, beginning August 9th and
continuing two weeks. The social side
of the Summer school will not be neg
lected. Almost every teacher in the
County will take advantage of this
opportunity to learn some of the
methods of teaching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
THE SPANISH REVOLT.
CONFLICT OF OPINIONS AS TO
CONDITIONS.
Officials Think InsurrectiOn Crushed,
Travellers Think Otherwise-COnCli-
tions Are Not Good at Any Rate.

Paris, August 1.-Although official
Spain minimizes the Catalonia insur-
rection and insists that the revolt has
been crushed, a far different story
emanates from the frontier. Refugees
and travellers declare that the revolt
is still rampant and that desperate
cOmbats continue at Barcelona, where
so revolutionaries are reported to
have been wounded in conflict
which occurred as late as Saturday
night.
Information concerning the actual
situation in Barcelona and the rest Of
the province is rarer tonight than ever
before. Although some of the news
from the frontier is from revolution
ary sources, and therefore open to
suspicion, more reliable intelligence
leads to the belief that although Bar
celona is calmer the insurrectionists
have taken to the suburbs and the
outlying country where they are SOW
ing the seeds Of revolt and inflaming
the populace to maintain the strug-
gle to the bitter END.
Barcelona provice is in the hands
Of prowling bands CT workmen, heav-
lily armed, who occupy the railroads
and highways to prevent communica
ton and who refuse entrance to new
corners, Casa de la Selva is in the
hands Of the revolutionaries, and at
Patamo, where the monastery was
fired upon and the monks tortured,
the situation is described as alarming
and the lives Of foreigners endanger-
ed.
The opinion of semi-official circles
here concerning SPANS internal sit
uation is pessimistic and the belief is
expressed that the trouble is not yet
over. Official Madrid announces that
Barcelona is tranquil but qualities this
statement with the words "this espe-
cially so in the centre Of the city,
rTOIil NJ ella comes the news or an
other ambush and several officers be-
ing wounded before the troops sue
ceeded in extricating themselves from
the attack of the tribesmen.
Rumors are afoat that a gc.,reul
strike will be launched tomorrow ~
Madrid and that strike is being or
ganized in the Biscayan region. All
persons subject to military duty are
forbidden to leave Spain, under grave
penalty, and elaborate measures have
been adopted to forestall a possible
outbreak in other provinces Of the
country.
Official denial is given to the report
that the temper of the Madrid garri-
son is hostile.
Another official statement says THAT
the number Of the victims of the
fighting at Barcelona is unknown, but
frontier reports--one of them of al
legged authoritative inspiration-da-
clare that the killed or wounded will
aggregate 5000 and that the number
of insurrectionists summarily shot
was between 40 and 12O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

AS result of a decision by the
railroad commission, great reduc-
ton has been made in express money
rates moving between points within
the State of South Carolina The de-
cision will go into effect on Septem-
ber 1. The decision was made as the
result of several complaints made to
the commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

ell last week, so much so until he
could not fill his appointment at Cal
vary church yesterday morning. Rev.
Tolar was to commence a protracted
meeting at Calvary last night, but ne
has called the meeting off until the
third Sunday in this month.
Miss Eunice Osteen has been on a
visit to her aunt, Mrs r. n. Owen, of
Orangeburg. for several days.
Jim Kolb and son, Eddie, of Ram
sey. visited at Mr.. Will Kolb's yestcr-
day.
Dud Weeks visited at Mr.. Joe M
Ardis' yesterday evening.
Well, Mr.. Editor, suppose today
Is the day for the closing of the booze
shop. May the Lord in Heaven grant
that 1t may never be opened again.
i am aware that some Of our would
be leading men do say that the dis
pensary should be kept open so we
can get money to educate the child
rem. Let us stop and consider that
the dispensary or any booze shop
leads to the same place that a house
Of ill-fame leads. (hell). Where. oh
where Is the man that would want his
children educated on money made In
q house Of ill-fame. There are none
let US hope. But Is the booze money
any better or cleaner. I think not
What sayest thou. dear reader? But
know some one will say. oh that old
sidra is nothing but booze sucker
himself. Well. have been. but
trust the scales have fallen from my
eyes 30 that can see things in their
right light. Like King Saul, have
played the fool. like Saul of Tarsus +
have prayed. And now I am ready to
do what can to save any one from
a drunkard's grave or a drunkard's
hell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

Numbers of farmers have been
heard to say that there are hundreds
and hundreds of acres of cotton on
sandy lands in Newberry couty that
will not make a bale to five acres,
some that will make nothing worth
speaking of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

The Southern Power Company is
getting ready to run line into New
berry at early day, with the expecta-
of the mills and other enterprises
needing power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

trip to Hendersonville and Brevard,
y. G.
Messrs. c. G. Rowlad and John
Wilson, of Sumter, were in town on
Saturday.
Miss Laura ColclOugh left on Sat-
liamsburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
DALZELL.

Dalzell, August 2.-Our climate is
just about as warm now as l care to
feel and 1 trust 1 will never have to
enter warmer one. If it gets much
warmer it must be where the Irish
man wanted to send his mother-in-
law to find one. The showers during
the past week helped some, but rain
would be a great help at this time.
Crops are not doing very much. All OF
the light land has about done all it
will do and that's very little. The
low and stiff land is still growing
some. but generally the prospect is
gloomy looking Parker Bros. have a
large field of very fine corn. Several
say they will get from SO to 60 BUSH
els Of corn to the acre on the entire
field. I don't suppose there is any in
the county to beat it on high land
anyway.
Well, we will soon have the priv
ilege Of voting on the prohibition
question and I for one want to vote
right and trust I may have divine
guidance to vote right, but 1 want to
ask question, why is it all those who
drink or a part Of them and all the
blind tigers are going to vote for pro-
hibition in Charleston? I am reliably
informed that all Of the ''tigers" are
working for prohibition. Savannah,
Ga, Is now said to be dry city. l
was informed q few days ago while
In the city Of Charleston. that there
was something like 15O bar-rooms
before the whiskey was voted out.
They tell me there are about $50 bar
rooms there now. That whiskey and
beer Is just sold over and above'
board. If we are going to allow such
as that here We had better keep the
dispensary. 1 hope that every man
who votes the prohibition ticket will
pledge himself to do his full duty in
seeing the law Is enforced. If you
for prohibition. 1t will be sold ev-
erywhere II there are so few who
will interfere with his friends or
neighbOrs. Even If they know he is
doing wrong, they will say it's none
of my business, shall not interfere
with him and If you go and prosecute
him you can hardly get a jury to
convict him. I am for the right all
the time II know what it is, and if
We don't all do our duty we will have
worse than we have now.
Rev. Thos. H. Leitch will begin b
protracted meeting at the Dalzell
new Methodist church on the. third
Sunday in this month, which will be
the 18th, at II o'clock. The public
generally is invited to attend. Rev.
F. G. Whitlock requests all those who
expect to place their membership
there to meet at 10 o'clock that Sum
day, so officers and committees can
be appointed to serve through the
meeting. We trust the meeting may
be we'll attended and much good ac-
complished.
Rev. Mr.. Rose accompanied the
pastor today and preached fine
sermon at the Providence Methodist
church.
Mr.. S. F. Moon is at home again
after few days stay in North Caro-
lima.
Mr. and Mrs. Afford Bryan return
ed to their home in Sumter on Friday
after stay Of several days with rela-
tives in the community.
Miss Clara and Master Alva Mar
tin are on a visit to relatives and
friends at Fair Bluff, n. c., and Null
ms, S. c.
Messrs.. Smith & Myers are putting
in nice soda water fountain, which
means something new for Dalzell.
Newsom Bros has a nice pinder
parcher, so what will we have next
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04

The Il. c.. II. l.. of Columbia have
decided that it is better not 10 nave
hvmn singing ut ;ne poles on August
18th. 1t is generally thought that it
is better not to have any hyman sing
ing as was proposed sometime ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
f.. III. Hyatt, Manager for S. C..
Figures Never Lie and Here are the
Figures of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., Of New York.

For the month of May, 1909, the
South Carolina Agency received ap-
plications amounting to s194,OS7.OO.
Cash Dividends declared to South
Carolina policyholders for July settle
ment, s1O.1OO.32.
Since April 20, 1909, the following
death claims have been paid to South
Carolina policyholders $33,760.O0.
Proofs of death are being prepared
by claimants for $53,30O.O0.
These figures are so plain and con-
vincing that He who runs may
read"
ISAAC NJ. LORYEA,
Special Agent Clarendon and Sumter.
Offices at Manning and Sumter.
JAS. ID. Graham, Agent, Sumter.
j. +. McFaddin, Agent, Sardinia.
NJ. B. Lesesne, Agent, Pincwood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-08-04
ISAAC NJ. LORYEA,

Special Agent Clarendon and Sumter.
Offices at Manning and Sumter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
New PiCkard China

richards China is simply gorgeous this FALL Our
ahretmss line is on display aud it's the hand
soonest shown in the ST ate beyond doubt While
P'ckards is the highest grade of hand painted work
that money buy the prices not absolutely pro-
h,bltive. We have assortment Of small trays and
dishes that sell for $500 each. Six and sew N inch
plates retail for 1915 and up. If YOU enjoy beautiful
chino will be glad to have YOU call and see this new
kt, even tho you don't intend making any OF it your
OVID Come IN and take look at the beautiful
stems and tankards They are gorgeous
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Extra Quality
Dressing Combs

xou buy famous Hanover Comb from for 35c
TAs Hanover Rubber Co. make the finest and the highest
prscns dressing combs money buy We just received
shipment containing thousand Hanover Combs
aad Offering Hanover Combs for less money
asn they have been sold for before in the State
30 Oak. We have good inch comb that you buy
lo1 c Others at 4Oc, 45c, 50c Co., Csc, &c. soc and
500 No other comb maker has succeeded in get
ting smooth finish hard rubber combs is found
Hanover Combs. II you want q comb that will not
pull tear your hair, cone in and get one Of these
sssBssas combs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Schulz Pianos
Are Selling Fast

The more you see Of other pianos the better you'll
like the Schulz. We selling lots Of Schulz Pianos
and in nearly every instance the pianos practically
sold themselves We have high priced salesman, and
all we can do is to show the paros and state the
$1,000 month Every piano we have sold so far has
been to people that have inspected every line Of pianos
sale in Mhot Usually it requires tne for anyone
to make up their mind to what piano to buy but
you see the Schulz Cabinet Grand Piano, your mind is
made up that it's the piano you it has the
finish and action of $500 90 100000 instrument
and our price is only eS5O.O0
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
4 Geod Fountain Syringe 81. IS

A pure gum Syring with extra rap
id flow tn bling and three hard rubber
pipes. It's one Of the best quality
Syringes money can buy and il asu-
ally sold for 50 so. We bought . lot
Of them and can offer them to you
for Sl.75 each and give you writtea
guarantee good for two years We
sell high grade Syringes and Water
Bottles at moderate prices. Cali
and see.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
500

Why not own nice ring when you can get one made
OF solid gold with one two three Ruby Emerald
Deub'ets for 90? We offer large selection of genus
elegant rIngs in all at about bird to one
half less than the retail prices We sold over
one hundred Ct these Ri gs last and have new
lot just in from the factory. This is real bargain II
we offered one, and it's you should take ad-
vantage OF if you want fine solid gold ring at a
small price This fall our jewelry department is offer
ing a lot OF new and petty items that WILL no doubt
interest you. We Eou|d be pleased to have you cali
and inspect the fine stock OF goods we display.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Writing paper Of Quality

Ii you enjoy writing letters on
good paper then you should get
pound package Of our Royal Belfast
Linen writing paper. It's fine IS pa
per can be made. We sell the pound
packages at soc. Each package con-
tains over 100 sheets. We have a
square envelope with pointed flap to
match that we sell at 15c pack, two
packs for 2bc. Is envelopes to the
package. ..-..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Mserschaum Pipes
$4.75.to $ll.oo

Smokers Of good meerschau,n pipes
viii enjoy taking a look at our fine
display OF good meerscbaum pipes,
aad judges Of peerschaum values
Vail at once recognize what excellent
values we offer. Our pipes. are
s0sght direct from the maker and
70 offer the best possible values for
ahe money, besides showing an as
aortment that is unequaled in the
apuA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
New Hand Bags
$l.35 to $3.50

How can We sell them so cheap?
That's what great many people re-,
mark when they see the excellent
values we offer at Sl.35 and up. Nc
Coy always shows the best values in
hand bags and this year is no excep.
ton. We have fine leather hand
bags eight inches long with coin
purse to match at 81 s. and up.
Black, Purple, Red, Plum, Grey and
Tan colors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Glasses Fitted
Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed

Don't neglect your eyes in any
way II they blur OF burn when you
read you need glasses or, il re- ding,
makes your head ache; then YOU
should see our optician. You can
get the proper lenses in steel frames
for So. 80, in gold titled for &C 90 and
% 90, and solid gold for $1,000 and
$500. Our cptician is doing excel
lent work ana it will pay you to see
him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
"a Folding Brownie $40

Here is new one and it's the best yet. The
"a Folding Brownie takes pictures 3AxsH
inches long, or post card size. Gas an IRIS
i. '''''"a",n, bulb release, brilliant view finder
;Au' u'nltc focusing scale and nickel-plated
trimmings Loads and u,oads in any light.
F''n costs 40c a roll of six exposures or roc
rolf OF ten exposures. We have Kodaks rang
ing in price from IS 90 to $sI 40 Cali and
see the line >.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Jet Com b s and
Barrettes

To dress correctly these days you
must wear jet of some description.
The neatest items in jet, at present,
are Combs and Barrettes. We show
few very select patterns. Prices
range from 81. so to $500. We have
Jet Collar Pins, Jet Belt Pins, Long
Jet Chains, Jet Ear Rings, and Jet
Bandeauxs at reasonable prices. j..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
danlois Skins at
HALF PRICE

5ec Chamois Skins 25c each. 1Oc
.sAes s., and s1;W ones. for SOC. You
saiI find We have the largest stock
II the best quality OF Chamois Skins
naths town and that our prices are
about one-half the regular figures.
s,7r &c Cham ois is q regular 1Oc
ssaa4e. ..'..-.-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Double Faced Victor
Records
75C Each

Come in and hear the new Double
Faced Victor Records. We have y
new lot that just arrived: We sell
Victor Talking Machines on the
Easy Payment Plan II you intend
buyi disc machine it will pay
you to see US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Rubber Dolls that
Stand UD

We are offering q very cute little
novelty for the kids. II is.a S inch
Red Rubber, Doll with whistle. These
dolls stand up on any level surface
and represent, in = gIot.sque way,
such characters O. Santa Claus, Puss
IN Boots and A Wool Soap Baby.
They are regular SOC novelty that
We are selling at 35c. Sent post paid
upon receipt OF price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Tudors' Spectacles
$1.OO Pair

II you can find pair that suits
you it will save having your eyes OK
aminef. Tudar's Specs are put Up
by an optician OF many years ex-
perience, and for S1.OO they are the
best value We know Of. Tudors'
Specs have go d filled frames with
riding bows, and we include a pock.
ct case with each psir wa sell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
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LEES EGG MAKER

n customer Ut ours recently told
US that one 75c box Of Lees Egg
Maker made his chickens lay twice
10 many eggs rs he had been getting
before he used Lees Egg Maker. We
have had . plumber of our customers
tell us that it really was . good
thing. You can get q five pound
package for 75c. Better try it. Eggs
are good price and will 60 higher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
FreshC,a candy

You can always get box Of fresh
candy at McCoy's. We absolutely
guarantee'eyery package We ever sell,
to he as fine and fresh "a the day it
was made Packages range in price
from 1Oc to Use. Just now we have
fine stock Of Taylor Made Candies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-10-21
Real Olive Oil

Buy your Olive Oil ut McCoy,s and
you'll be sure OF getting An abso-
lutely pure and Of the highest pos
sible quality. We have small bottles
for l5c each, other sizes at 35c, Csc,
Sc and $40. Olive Oil is highly
recommended by physicians for its
nutritive qualities. It Is q flesh
producer OF recognized merit. Ask
US about it.