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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
WOmen's Political Convention.

New York, Oct. "a thousand
women delegates. representing the
sixty-three assembly districts of
Greater New York. will meet this eve-
ming In Carnegie Hall to demand
amendments to the state and nation
al constitutions giving women the suf-
frage and to formulate sundry other
demands upon the lawmaking pow
ers. The delegates will occupy the
floor Of the house and the public.
male and female. will be permitted to
look on from the galleries. II 1t gets
ticket. Each district will have
eighteen delegates. each headed by a
chairwoman. No nominations will be
made for mayor or other offices, but
the suffragists expect. nevertheless, to
WELD great influence in the present
campaign.
The real object of the entire move,
Mrs. Mary Garrett Hay explained. is
to strike terror to the hearts of AS
sembiymen.
I'VE want to show them" said Miss
Hay. that the suffragists in their
own constituencies are organized for
political work. Heretofore when we
went to the Legislature the members
would often say: Not a single woman
In my district has ever asked for
suffrage We don't want to- give
them chance. to say that any
more.'
On the platform committee are
many prominent suffragists, includ-
ing Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Of the
Equal Franchise League; Mrs. Eyer
ton Winthrop. Mrs. Everett Colby,
Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley. Mrs. Gabriel
lie Mulliner, Miss Lima Gano, of the
InterborOugh Teachers Association;
Mrs. Vladimir Simkovitch head work.
er at Greenwich House: Miss Mary
Drier, president of the Trade Union
League; Mrs. n. Worthington and
Mrs. Martha Suffren.
Serving on the organization COM
mittee are Mrs. John Winters Bran
nan, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. William
II. Schieffiin. Mrs. William M. WINS.
Mrs. James l.. Laidlaw, Miss Gertrude
Bernum, Miss l.. Dock and Mrs. Anna
Carlin Spencer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03

There was a bad row near Greeley
Vile i,st Friday I'm which Charlie Ard,
and hts uncle. Ben Barfield were In
voivcd and resulting In the death of
Bara Id. Ard Is now I'm the Kingstree
jail. Barheld II seems was abusive
90 Ards mother who Is Barfeld's sis
ter and during the war OF words Ard
struck his uncle over the head with a
stick. from the effects OF which Bar
field fingered until Sunday. Both par
tes are we'll known here.-Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON.
On Account OF the Visit of President
Taft

Taft.
For the above occasion the Allan
tic Coast Line offers very low round
trip rates to Charleston from Sumter,
Florence, Hardeeville, Youngs Is
land, Ehrhardts, and intermediate
Points.
Tickets will be sold for trains
scheduled to arrive Charleston by SIS
p. m. November 5th, limited to return
until the following day.
Mr.. Taft is due to arrive Charles
ton Friday afternoon November 5th
and will meet and address the people
that evening. thereby giving every
visitor an opportunity to see and hear
him.
Inquire Of NJ. F. Dukes, Agent
Sumter, S. c., or any Agent Of the At
lantic Coast Line for information as
to rates schedules and other pre-
limnaries.
w. j. CRAIG, II. C. WHITE
Pas. Traffic Mgr Gen. Pas. Agt.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
n Religious Authors Statement

"Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman, Sails
pury, \. c., who is the author Of sew
eral books, writes: For several yeal 8
was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter l was suddenly striclI-
en- with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight day
unable to get up without assistance.
MY urine contained thick white sed-
iment and l passed same frequently
day and night. l commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
TroHu'Ny Hhato6 md finally ceased
and nav urine became normal. 7 cheer
fully recommend Foleys kidney
Remedy" Slbert's Drug stove.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
r0wrY CADETS TAKEN ILL.
Asascats Sail to Have Appeared I'm
Epidemic Form At Georgia School.

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. ss.-Forty stu
dents OF the Georgia Military Aca-
dewy. near. this city. we're rushed to
the csty today suffering from ailments.
whicss, It Is said. had attacked the
schoci In epidemic form. They were
distributed among several hospitals.
the nature Of their illness has not
been scsrued
Information concerning the illness
0ft tse cadet, is refused by the col
Iese authorities and the hospitals.
President Woodward. In reply to q re-
quest for Information concerning the
reported epidemic said:
a have no statement for publica-
tion ut present. The parents Of the
boys have been advised Of their Ill
Ness by telegraph and telephones. and
that is SUFFICIENT. hope the newspa-
pess will publish nothing concerning
the matter until an Official statement
b given cut II has not yet been de-
terpiued what the sickness Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
Kills Her Foe of 20 Years

""The most merciless enemy 1 had
for 20 years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, "was
dyspepsia. I suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarce
ly sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me up,
l tried Electric Bitters, which cured
me completely. Now I can eat any
thing. 1 am 10 years old and am
over-joyed to get my health and
strength back again. For Indiges-
ton, loss of appetite, kidney trouble,
lame back, female complaints, it's un-
equaled. Only soc at Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
GEORGIA-CAROLINA FAIR.

At
Augusta, Ga, November els, 1909,
The Atlantic Coast Line announces
very low excursion rates to Augusta
for the above occasion and for the
visit Of
PRESIDENT TAFT.
The President is scheduled to reach
Augusta, Saturday evening November
6, spend Sunday there and meet and
address the people of South Carolina
and Georgia on Monday, November 8.
Another great event during the Fair
will be the Football Game between
the Clemson College and University of
Georgia teams on November TO-; and
still another will be Childrens' Day.
November 18th.
Round trip tickets will be sold from
Savannah, Charleston, Congaree, Flor.
ence, Darlington, Camden, and inter-
mediate points, Nov. to IL, limit
to leave Augusta not later than mid.
night Of November 18th, 1909
For tickets, rates, schedules and
any desired information, call on M. r.
Duke. Ticket Agent, Sumter or any
Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, or
address:
w. J. CRAIG, T. c. WHITE,
Pas. Traffic Mgr. Gen. Pas. Agt.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
bag Shot Dead.

W'usboro: Oct. 29.-A depiorabie
accident occurred near J. E. Couser's
homo on the eastern edge of town late
this afternoon. when Warren Flenni-
Ken, the young son of w. III. Flenni-
ken. accidentally shot his playmate,
David Mcdonald. A party of four
boys were out with .22 calibre rifles
she citing sparrows when the accident
occurred. Young Mcdonald was
srtuck in the back OF the head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03

"1f you desire clear complexion
take FOley's Orino Laxative for con-
stipation and liver trouble as it will
stimulate these organs and thorough
ly cleanse your system, which is what
everyone needs in order to feel we'll.
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03

'When a cold becomes settled I'm the
systeo,. t will take several days treat
meat to cure II. and the best remedy
So v.c Is Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. III will cure quicker than any
othe'. and also leaves the system I'm a
natU'u and healthy condition. Sold
by W w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03

"The old, old story. told times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last 36 years, but
1t Is always a welcome story to those
In search Of health-There Is nothing
IN the world that cures coughs and
colds as quickly as Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. Sold by w w. 81
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
WINTHROP GIRLS DISAPPOINTED
Proposed Trip to the State Fair Has
Been Abandoned.

Rock Hill, Oct. est was an
nounced yesterday in chapel at Win
throp that the proposed trip to the
Columbia fair has been abandoned.
This comes as great disappointment
to both the girls and President John
son. Unusually good rates had been
obtained for the trip, but it was
thought best for good and sufficient
reasons that the trip should not be
taken at present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03

sLsme bacis comes on suddenly and
IL extremely painful. 1t Is caused by
rhe"uatism Of the muscles. Quick re-
lief u afforded by applying Chamber
lats's Eminent. Sold by w. w. ST.
bert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-11-03
"Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case OF kidney or bladder trouble
that Is not beyond the reach of medi-

cine. Cures h0ckaohe and irroru'ori
ties that II neglected might result n
Brights disease o. diabetes. Sibcrt'.
Drug Store.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16

and a mouth organ in the other hand.
There is battle in their eyes. and be-
fore you are aware of it stream of
water viii be running down your face.
The best thing to do is to retreat, for
if YOU should give battle you are sure
to retire, defeated. with your collar
like a wet rag and Il most uncomforta-
bic feeling Of dampness down your
back
Once on the heath the cocoanut
pitches win first claim your notice.
Ere yer are. kernel; seven SHES a
tanner Every one yer knocks dahn
yer ave. They're all milky. Loidies
and kids arr way"
Then this scene will meet your eye:
Outside a large tent stands a raised
platform. On it are half q dozen men
stripped to the waist with arms fold
ed across their chests. One of them.
evidently the proprietor. twists a large
rattle, which gives forth most deaf
ening noise At last it stops. and he
begins:
"Loidies and gents, / wants ter him
ter1uce TO yer notice some of the best
boxers In the world I'm at the end is
Felix Scott of Liverpool. Ell fight
any man in the crahd. and If he don't
put i'm aht in three rahnds ell give
i'm a quid. Nah, then. who'll ave 'em
on with the champion?"
Some one accepts the inviting offer,
and a rush is made to pay the admis-
sion fee and get into the tent.
A company of travelling actors is as
sembled on the platform outside the
next tent. all made up in their war
paint The piece to be performed Is
"Othello." The price of admission is
penny. A reserved seat, an empty
box. will cost you another penny. And
the house soon fills.
Outside you will find every form OF
outdoor amusement in full swing
Aunt Salles" swings, roundabouts,
skipping and donkeys. The latter are
greatly patronized. Young men and
maidens, old men and women, all have
"a pannOrth of donkey ride" A fat
woman clings to one poor beasts neck
shouting:
"Oo'er, I'm sure I'm falling. Don't
make I'm go so fast. Ho, look at me
at Lemme get off. I'm sure yer
lifting i'm"
When the dust has cleared away she
is seen lying in the road painting:
Il llnow'd yer done it on purpose!'
At last the journey home is begun,
everybody happy and tired, yet not too
tired to link arms, ,the men wearing
the girls feathered hats and pearl but
toned coats and the girls wearing caps
and hats and wondrous masculine
Jackets. All are singing different
songs, but every now and then they
break forth in unison with popular
songs of the moment. In the saloons
they drink beer out of one pewter and
swear undying love and friendship till
the voice of the proprietor, it now be-
ing 1870 in the morning and closing
time, is heard calling. Time. gents.
please" and final start is made.
This may answer the question why
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16
An Easy Grade.

Patronage, political. religious and So
cial has seen its best days in Eng
land, and 1t is becoming more and
more difficult, st. James Budget
opines, to find material for such a
story as follows:
At the end of political campaign
many years ago young man who had
worked valiantly for the successful
candidate claimed reward. Th
prize promised was a sergeantcy in the
artillery. But the candidate found that
he was unable to carry out his prom
Use, inasmuch as it required six years
service to qualify man for the rank.
He became thoughtful, but finally saw
light.
Does it require six years to qualify
man for 4 lieutenancy?' he asked
one who knew.
Certainly not" was the reply.
"Well, make young Blank lieuten-
ant. then" said the candidate, with
sigh of relief.
Blank was thus made lieutenant
for no other reason than that he was
not fit to be a sergeant.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16
The Pictured Cowboy.

I recall one picture by celebrated
artist of the east who does western
things 1t depicts Cowboy at Rest"
He is lying on his stomach in the sun,
his chin in his hands His horse stands
nearby, with the reins thrown over the
horn of the saddle. Now, a cowboy In
the daytime, well filed with beans and
canned tomatoes. would not lie thus.
and, above all, he would not leave his
horse standing thus. He would pull
the reins down over the horses head
and let them hang, elsewise his cow
horse would depart. l recall yet anoth-
er picture Of faithful cowpuncher
who with his trusty rife defends him
self from behind his dead horse, which
he uses as fortress. The dead horse
Is about four feet and half through
sidewise-excellent for a fortress but
triHe wide for thin fianked COW
horse. 1t would be useless to point
out any detail like this to any earnest
artist Of today. Worse than useless
would it be to suggest that a cow
puncher is the LATEST created thing, for
in art he must do perpetual stunts OF
''action."-Collier's Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16
AN ENGLISH HOLIDAY
How East Side London Plays on
Boxing Day.
ROUGH SPORT is THE RULE.
All CockneyIand Floeks to Historic
Hampstead Heath, Where Hilarity,
Fast and Furious, Rules From Early
Morning Till After Midnight.

Boxing day is a great institution In
England. The day after Christmas is
Boxing day, so called because in the
old days it marked the occasion of the
actual giving of Christmas boxes. Now
it is Il national holiday. Besides being
the last in the year, it has to suffice
Londoners, at all events, until Easter
Monday. It's a great day in Cockney-
land. and the east end crowds to
Hampstead heath, the picturesque open
space in the northwest of London.
All roads lead to the heath. Soon
after daybreak the procession begins.
Fully loaded traps and donkey barrows
are the principal items in the vehicular
traffic, but the majority are on foot,
singing and shouting for the holiday.
Ere yer are, Sir Emery" shouts a
woman, pushing tin squirt filled with
water into your face. ERE yer are,
Sir Emery; all the fun of the fair.
Two a penny. Ave couple, will yer,
m'lud?"
The London street merchants have
the habit of giving prospective custom
ers title, presumably on the theory
that a Londoner likes to have you be-
lieve that he is some well known man.
Should you be persuaded into buying
"a couple the chances are moment
later you will be face to face with
'Arriet. She wears large hat trimmed
with large feathers of brilliant hue,
has hair fringe down over her fore
head and a bright colored velvet dress.
Probably several will be in a line, each
with arm arnund the others neck
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16

When Helen. aged four, for the first
time accompanied her mother to
church she was given some money for
the collection box 1t was carefully
explained to her that this money was
for the poor"
Helen sat patiently through perhaps
third OF the service. when she star
tied her mother by rattling the coins
between her cupped hands and inquir-
ing In loud voice: Mamma, when
are the poor coming around? My 8
rents is getting all hot and sticky!'-
Tippincott's Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16

the average Cockney worker always
wants second day off to get over
Boxing day.-New York Times.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-16
THE BR Van EAG l. &
II II II

The morning edition carries complete
telegraphic resume of events transpiring all
the world over for the twelve hours preced-
ing and up to the hour of going to press; full
local service, and bright and timely editor
ials. Subscription price 335c per month in
advance We invite your patronage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03

investigation of existing political, So
cial and Industrial conditions and for
a. general study of the different people
of the world and their ways and mode
OF living.
They are two of party Of four who
started from New York on Oct. Z and
gether Mr. Schneider Is u German
and Mr.. Battelli an Italian. The other
two men are Silvo Ortanas, n French
man and Albert Wilckes. an American.
These four men, representing the four
great countries, will cndeavor to walk
entirely around the world in II period
OF four years, during which time they
expect to visit all OF the important
countries in America, Asia and Europe.
The countries they Will visit will he
the United States, Canada, Alaska.
Mexico Japan Korea. Manchuria. Mon
gala China, India, Persia, Great Ara
hian Desert. Asia Minor, Turkey. Bal
kan Peninsula. Austria, Italy, France.
Germany and the British Isles.
The four men separated at Pittsburg
and will meet again in San Francisco
some time the coming spring. Both
men were neatly clad in tight fitting
corduroy suits, fur caps and substan-
tial brown walking boots. Each carries
a small bag and together they have
a book in which they have the mayor
and councilmen or some other citizens
of the town place their signatures.
They also secure the signature of the
head of the different countries thru
which they pass The name of Presi-
dent Roosevelt is written in the book
and also the seal OF the United States
APPEARS.
They are we'll equipped to talk the
language of the country in which they
are travelling, being able to speak all
of the live languages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
pvttino 9, Turtle to Bed.

A 200 YEAR ld tortoise walking in
his sleep is the cause Of the latest up
heaval at the geological gardeus in
London. On Sept l, Methuselan, tho
elephantine tortoise. aged 250 and
Henry, also eephantine, but only 200
years of age. We're tucked up among
the hot water pipes for the six months
winter doze Methuseleh went off at
once into dreamless slumber and has
not stirred since then.
Henry, being more youthful and
somewhat fractions, could not settle
down at once to calm repose. He had
been very popular all summer at the
zoo among the visitors because he al
lowed himself to be looked at without
scurrNng off to hide like Methuselan.
The attention he received perhaps at
fected his nerves.
AS a chill might prove fatal. a small
army Of keepers is needed to get him
back into bed Then comes another
warm day and Henry kicks off the bed
clothes and meanders aimlessly off
again. Putting Henry to bed has be-
come the daily task of the keepers late
ly, and they are wondering If his pere-
CARNATIONS are to be continued all Win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03
MRS. DuNPHY ON STAND.
Woman Accused of $4,000 Theft Test
fies in Own Behalf

Chicago, Feb. Mrs. Martha Ma
belle Dunphy, wife of a prominent
Boston physician, charged with stealing
$4,000 worth Of diamonds and securi-
ties from Charles r. Giles, a we'll
known broker of Boston, took the wit
ness stand in her own behalf, today.
Defendant denied having stolen the
property, which is alleged to have dis
appeared while she was staying at a
Chicago hotel with Giles, last October,
and asserted that the prosecutions We're
the result Of her refusal to marry him
She said that she first met Giles last
April, when she answered an adver-
tisement in a Boston paper. She went
to his office to borrow $3.50 She testiL
fled that she secured this amount and
gave as security chattel mortgage on
her household furniture. She left with
him forty shares Of stock in her hus-
bands business. Did Giles ever make
any advances to you?", Yes. He at
tempted to force his attentions on me
several times. He told me that unless
/ would do as he said, he would tell
my husband of the loans / had made"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-03

err reasons; but in private the express
sion has been INDUCED frequently that
it is necessary to head off Bryan"
OF course the Oregon plan is not In
favor with the senate, anyhow. The
senate has regularly sinothered all
proposals loolaing to popular election of
senators, and doesn't care to have stare
legislatures sneak up on it and got
that very thing thru the Oregon plan.
The Nebraska assembly meanwhile
has the Oregon plan we'll on the way
To the law books The bill passed tho
lower house by the strictly party vote
of 63 to %. The one chance of MULTI
flying 1t is for the senate to set the
seal of disapproval on the plan tho
first time Il senator presents creden-
tials secured under such law; and
that will be when Governor Chamber
lain knocks at the door of the commits
tee on privileges and elections.
One or the best presiding officers in
the houses, for the purpose of main
tanning order and eXpediting business,
is Mr.. Currer, of New Hampshire. He
has voice a good deal like that of
President Roosevelt. and the same
quick, incisive way of talking. He
bites off his words with exactly the
same precision and precipitancy that the
president does. and his conversation
often could be mistaken for that of the
chief executive
The other day two women were sit
ting In the gallery back of the speaker,
and couldn't see who was in the chair.
1t was u tumultuous occasion, and Cur
rier, in the chair, was having trouble
keeping things in hand.
'The house will be In order" he
finally declared, very sharply, bring
ing down the gavel. Gentlemen will be
In their seats. The gentleman who has
been recognized will suspend until or
der is restored"
Mr., Currier was very short and sharp
in his dlction. and one OF the women,
turning to her companion. said:
"Isn't 1t a shame the way the presi-
dent has to worry himself over con-
gress"
why, yes: what about ito"
Don't you hear him trying to make
them behave? There he goes again.
That's the big stick he's pounding
anything he wants EN- to do, and so
they won't keep quiet when he insists
on ii / should think he'd be worn 10
Il FRAGILE. It."
The house can not proceed with
business until better order is secured"
pursued Currier, stll pounding with
Uncle Joe's gavel.
I'D just like to tell 'em what we
think about EN- out in our state went
on the woman. Everybody there's for
the president, just because congress is
so mean to him"
But that isn't the president in the
chair. trying to make them keep order"
said the other woman.
Eyes. he Is" replied the executives
sympathlzer. II heard him make
speech once. and couldn't be mistaken
in his voice. Besides, the president
runs congress; everybody says So"