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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
FIRST BOTANICAL GARDEN.
Established by John Bartram i'm 1880,
1t Still FlOurishes.

The first botanical garden in Ameri-
ca was established near Philadelphia
about 1880 by John Bartram, a Qua
ker, who was also the first native
American botanist. 1t was a small
affair (the entire property comprised
only five acres) and part Of the linn
tied space was occupied by the house,
built by his own hands; but the gar
den was a remarkable project indeed
for those days. and is known to have
contained many choice specimens.
William Bartram, son Of John, is
perhaps better known AS a botanist
because of the fact that his account
of his extended travels in the South
ern Atlantic States was published and
contains many important observations
upon the plants Of the regions ex-
plored by him. He maintained the
garden established by his father and
after his death the property remained
in the hands of owners who were
deeply concerned in it's preservation
for many years.
During a short period of neglect Sc
rious damage was done to the old
garden, but within the last twenty
years 1t has become the property of
the city of Philadelphia and is now
city park. According To The Journal
Of the New York Botanical Garden
Its collection Of trees and shrubs has
always been notable and the old
house is still in an excellent state of
preservation.
The second American botanic gar
den in North America was also near
Philadelphia and was established in
1913 by Humphry Marshall. a first
cousin of John Bartram. and like
him a Quaker. The old garden has
long since passed into a state of de-
cay, but the house built by Marshall
with his own hands in 1773 is still
In an excellent state Of preservation.
Humphry Marshall has the distinc-
tion Of having written the first botan-
ical work ever published in the United
State, an account of our native trees
and shrubs. printed at Philadelphia
in the latter part OF the year 1885,
New York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

lshed the capitals of the world. will
be given here for the first time with
the real, celebrated last of the scouts.
present in person. For instance the
Battle of Summit Springs actually oc-
CURED in 1869 in which he killed the
Indian Chief Tall Bull will be given.
Besides the Wild West numbers
this season people from around the
world, from points visited by our fleet
have been added in colossal pageant
in Pawnee Bills Far East.
The combined Wild West ant Great
Far East Will give our citizens an op-
portunity to see in the same arena
types of tribes and families from
around the world. North and South
America. India, Asia, Africa, Aus
tralia, Japan, Europe. and the Is
lands Of the Indian Ocean have been
searched for specimens of human
character in their costumes and Gus
TOMS All Of these are shown in q
SSAASc ~ cSlS duO scenes which tell
their own story, and teach a lesson on
geography and anthropological study
obtainable in no other way or man
ner.
Hundreds of horses, with musical
ly trained elephants, camels, and 9TH
er animals will appear. daring riders
of many nations and climes, athletic
feats of all nations are included in
this extraordinary combination.
No street parade is given as every
energy is devoted to .snappy, ginger
ly performances. Major Burke says
1t is highly probable that this will be
the only visit Col. Cody will be able
to make to our city as the plans for
three years at least hardly cover one
half the grand empire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
TT AsroNIsHED THE NATIVES.
Publication Of Tax axeReturns. at VII.
liamstOn Causes q CommOtion.

WILLIAMSON. Oct. 21.-The publica-
ton OF the tax returns In the William
ston Advertiser last week has caused
considerable comment. The Adver-
tiser merely published the record that
men and women had made for them
selves. and In no way responsible for
that record. but there are some pro-
perty owners who are "sore" over the
publication Of the returns. -
Gross inequalities were revealed by
the publication Of the returns. Pro-
perty In adjoining lots has been re-
turnel and passed upon by the board
OF equalization at the most fagant
inequality In amounts. 1t. has been
revealed that there are several pro-
perty holders in Williamson whose
returns have been at not more than 10
per cent. Of the value of their real
estate. and In a few cases not more
than five per cent. Property on the
same street. only few hundred feet
ed by the board at figures most glar-
ingly unequal. Some of those who
have long been posing as being
among the largest property owners,
are shown to have been In reality
among the small tax payers, while en-
joying protection for considerably
more holdings than other people who
pay more taxes.
1t Is freely predicted that the pub
lication of the returns will cause a
very Inherent assessment next year, to
the advantage of the town and to the
equalizing of the amount of taxes
paid by different persons. The Ad-
vertiser Is being warmly commended
by many of the best people Of the
town for having rendered so consipcu-
Gus service to the community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
THEY NEVER FAIL.
Ihat Is What They Say About Them
III Sumter, and 1t Is Therefore, Re-
liable.

Another proof, more evidence.
sumter testimony to swell the long
list OF local people who endorse the
old Quaker remedy, Doan's Kidney
Fills. Read this convincing endorse
ment of that remarkable prepara-
ton:
VIM. Burdell, living at 211 Church
ST.. Sumter, S. c., says: II can
highly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills for backache and kidney trou-
Die. l suffered from backache and
sharp shooting pains through my
IONS, could not rest well at night and
In the morning would be very lame
ana stiff. l was also caused much
annoyance during the night by the
frequent passages of the kidney Sc
cretiOns. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me, l procured them
at ChlnaS drug store and can truth
luiiy state that they gave me great
reilef. For some time | have been
iree from backaches and pains, the
Kidney secretions are clear and I do
not nave to arise at night. | feel so
Mighty recommend Doans Kidney
Pills to any person suffering from
kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
roster Mdlburn Co, Buffalo, New
York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-
take no other. No. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
Money Comes I'm lunches.

'to 4. A. Chisholm. of Treadwell
N. r.. now. His reason Is well worth
reading: For a long time / suffer-
ed from Indigestion. torpid liver,
constipation. nervousness. and gem
eral debility" he writes. "I couldn't
sleep. had no appetite. nor ambition.
grew weaker every day I'm spite or all
medical treatment. Then used Elec-
trio Bitters. Twelve bottles restored
all my old-time health and vigor.
Now I can attend TO business every
day. tt's wonderful medicine" In
fallible for stomach, Liver, Kidneys.
Blood and Nerves. soc ut Sibert's
Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
GREAT SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST.
Charsest0n News AMI Courier "a Now
.CoAtluctins One Of the Largest Con-
tosts Ever Undertaken by q SOUTH
ern Newspaper.

The Charleston News and Courier
is, now conducting one of the largest
contests ever conducted by a South
ern newspaper. They are giving. away
absolutely free. TO popular people of
South Carolina. the following prizes
Maxwell touring car. valued at ST.
SEQ. NJ first grand prize. Buick tour
ling car. valued .at s1.40O. as second
grand prize. and a Maxwell runabout
valued at $500 as third grand prize.
These automobiles will be awarded
to the candidates holding the high
est number Of votes throughout the
State, regardless OF district, and then
there. are thirty-six other prizes.
THESE prizes are as follows: six $3.50
kinssbury. pianos. six 500 furniture
outfits. six Ss5 tailored suits. six $50
bank accounts. six $40 gold watches
and six s2s trunks. For the purpose
OF this contest. the State of South
Carolina has been divided into six dis
tricts. and one piano. one furniture
outnt. one suit. one $50 bank account.
one watch and one trunk must go
Into each district. They will be award
ed to the candidates having the six
highest number Of votes In their dis
tr'cts. after the grand prizes have
been AWARDED. therefore they are
having six contests In one big one.
and everybody has chance to win a
prize: Any OF these prizes are worthy
OF the little effort required to become
the proud possessor OF any one of
them.
Elsewhere In this Issue will be
found q nomination ballot and a daily
baRot. klf you have to do is to clip
these and al In with you own name
or that Of a. frIend and send 1t to the
contest Department of the News and
COURIER, and they will send you fun
particulars and material which YOU
VIII need In your campaign. and tell
you how: to secure votes. They have
number OF little ways in which they
assist candidates. All you have to do
Is to Ask. the Contest Man.
The contest. has just started, so
doSe delay. 1t will be the candidates
who get in now. and get busy among
the'r friends and acquaintance, and
get themi to subscribe to the News
and Courier. Once you show them
you are Interested. you will be sur
prised to see how msny subscriptions
you Nhi secure. The subscriptions
eonrt for votes, and votes decide the
winsecs,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
BOND COMPANY PAYS SHORTAGE
Reported That $4,000 Has Been
Paid Over I'm the Hampton Muddle.

Columbia, Oct. 21.-It is under
stood. on good authority that the
bonding company has paid $4,000 in
the matter of the Langford shortage
in Hampton County. County Treas
urer Langford was found short in his
accounts to the extent of approxi-
mately $4,000. He was under bond
in the sum Of $4,000. 1t is stated
that the bonding company has agreed
to pay the $4,000 balance, If the State
Will establish in court that this
amount of the $4,000 shortage oc-
Cured during the previous terms Of
of office. The shortage, it Is alleged,
occurred IN the last term of Mr..
Langford, and the contention Of the
bonding company is that they do not
wish to pay the entire $4,000, if that
amount is found short in one term Of
office, when the bond was only $2O,-
OOO0. but will pay the entire $4,000
If the shortage occurred in more than
one term.
Comptroller General Jones investi-
gated the matter and made report on
it, finding the shortage to be aproxi-
mately $4,000. When the time for
settlement came the bonding COM
pany refused to pay up unless some
one representing the State should go
over the books with a representative
of theirs. Attorney General Lyon
named Mr.. e. H. Townsend as the
representative Of the State The
books were gone over and the inves-
tigation of Comptroller General Jones
was not challenged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
WINNERS OF PRIZES.
Result Of Boys Corn Growing Contest
I'm Lee County.

The Lee County Corn Club for
Boys met on October 16. to award
prizes to the successful boys:
Messrs. Ira w. Williams, of Co.
lumbia; L. l.. Baker and w. s. Wheel
er. Of this county were the judges.
The best 10 ear exhibit by L. w.
Northcutt.
The second best 10 ear exhibit
by e. Fulton PEBBLES.
The third best 10 ear exhibit by
Eldredge H. Nixon.
(2) The best ear exhibit by
Eldredge Mccoy.
The second best ear exhibit by
Thomas A. DuBose.
The third best S ear. exhibit by
Ethan Baker. a..
(3.) The best ear exhibit by
Mayrant Truluck.
The second best 1 ear exhibit by
Lawton Beasley.
The third best / ear exhibit by
Walter Richburg. ,.-
Three general prizes were offered
as follows:
For the best ear $500. and was
won by Harvey Ford.
For the first and second best ears
OF the prolific variety $500 and $500
respectively, and were won by Ralph
Green and Henry Green.-Lee County
Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
A STRANGE OVERSIGHT.
State Fair Officials Say They Will Not
Charge for Reserved Seats ON Taft
Day.

Columbia, Oct. 24.-The announce
ment Is made by President John G..
Mobley, of the State Fair Associa-
ton, that there will be no charge at
the State Fair to hear President Taft
speak, or any other charge than the
usual admission to their entire
grounds.
1t was thought by many that an
extra fee would be charged for re-
which is on November 6, but this will
not be the case.
The general admission fee will be
SO cents, as in the past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

&c. X. Kluger. the Jeweler. 1000
Virginia Ave.. Indianapolis. Ind.
writes: ''l was so weak from kidney
trouble that 1 could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles of Fo-
iey's Kidney Remedy cleared my
complexion. cured my backache and
the irregularities disappeared. and 1
can now attend To business every day
and recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy To- all sufferers. as IL cured me
after the doctors and other remedies
had failed" Sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
In the Infant Class.

one day last year, q few days after
the holidays, while on the street-car,
| noticed a little girl with q doll in
her arms which was almost as big as
she was. The conductor came to col
lect the fare. He looked at the child
and then similingly said, "Why, she
only came few days ago, ana no one
has to nay until they are four years
old. THE Delineator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
Both ROYS Saved.

@LOuis Boon. u leading merchant
Of Norway, Mich, writes: Three bot
ties of Foley's Honey and Tar abso-
lutely cured my boy OF severe
cough, and a neighbor's boy. who was
so i'll with cold that the doctors
gave him up, was cured by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar" Nothing
else Is as safe and certain In results.
Slbert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

*If people with symptoms of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
tnelr danger they would without loss
OF time commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irregularities,
strengthens and builds up these or
gans and there is no danger of
Brlghts disease or other serious dis
order. Do not disregard the early
symptoms Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27
The Be<l-Rock of Success.

'iies In a. keen. clear brain. backed
by indomitable will and resistiess en-
ergy such power comes from the
splendid health that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills impart. They vitaiize ev-
cry organ and build up brain and
body j. A Harmon. Lizemore. w.
Va. writes: They are the best pills
ever used" CSC at Sibert's Drug
Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

SChamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for it's cures of
coughs. colds, Group and influenza.
Try 1t when in need. 1t contains no
harmful substance and always gives
prompt relief. Sold by w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

War has again broken out i'm Santo
Domingo after protracted peace ex-
Louisville Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

*Hoarseness in q child subject to
Group is sure indication Of the ap-
lief, want to be cured, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Sold by w. w.
Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

j. w Ashley. of Anderson, will be
tried in the United States court in
GreeUVille on the charge Of peonage
October 26.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-27

The Aiken Savings Bank has been
organized at Aiken with a capital
stock of $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
To PLAY DECIDING
CONTEST IN
SEATTLE

The Tacoma high school bas-
ketball team will have to gos to
Seattle to play the deciding game
with Lincoln high, for the inter-
scholastic championship, this
year. The game will take plaee In
the Washington university gym
nasium next Tuesday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
FIIz SAYS GOOD
T j6RRs 5RR

PORTLAND, Ore, March 49,
Sam Fitzpatrick, who, as mana
ger for Jack Johnson, helped to
make him champion heavyweight
fighter of the world, and then
was turned down" by the black
pugilist, left Portland last night
for San Francisco.
Although. he says he was ac-
corded bad treatment by Johnson,
Fitzpatrick has good word for
the colored man as a fighter.
II know nothing about Jeffries'
condition or his willingness to
meet Johnson" said Fitzpatrick,
''but I do know that he had not
better try to fight Johnson un-
less he is in the pink OF condition
Johnson Is good Fighter. The
match between him and Burns
was not an even one, as the color.
ed man was much the bigger bi
the two"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
Here's another:

Here's another:
Black and Brown triple and are
out at the plate trying to
stretch their hits into home runs.
Green triples. White beats an in
field hit, Green failing to try for
the plate. White steals second;
Jones hits pop foul which the
catcher drops and then Jones
beats bunt, filling the bases.
Smith singles, the ball hitting
runner, retiring the side without
run. Thus SIX HITS FOR IL
BASES, A STOLEN BASE AND
AN ERROR are made in one in
ming without run being scored.
This repeated for nine innings
would mean 81 hits, for los
bases. nine errors and nine stolen
bases without the scoring of run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
NO WELCOME in TEXAS
FOR BIG JACK JOHNSON
AND HIS WHITE SPOUSE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
GALVESTON. Tex, March I3.
The white population of this
uDty n up In arms today following
the receipt of a report that Jack
johnson, the negro heavyweight,
Intends to bring his white wife
here. The Texas law forbids in
<ermarrfage of whites and blacks.
Even in cases where the marriage
eorcmony is performed in states
permitting the union of negroes
and whites. Texas courts have held
they cannot live together here.
1t Is understood that Johnson's
defense will be that they are not
residents Of Texas, but only here
On . brief visit. He says ne will
1Ght the case, and has engaged
counsel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
FIFTY-FOUR HITS FOR 10.
BASES, NINE MIRRORS AM
NINE STOLEN BASES AMI
NOT A SINGLE RUN.

Sporting Editor The Times:
During tanning bee yesterday,
A stated that he once witnessed a
ball game in which the losing side
made 16 or II hits, including
some for extra bases, stole bases
frequently and played an error
less fielding game, while the team
that won made many errors, and
did not get a hit. Is this possible?
A FAN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
Ped BOATS TO
RACE FOR TROPHY

of especial interest, the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific championship race
for IL meter boats and the world
championship race for ten meter
boats.
For these races a trophy cup
valued at $500 will be presented
and boats from all over the world
are expected to compete for the
honor
From present prospects, the re-
gatta will be held during the Sec
ond week in July and will ex-
tend over three days
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
|S8AS@NABte SPORTS
JOHNSON TO
APPEAR IN
VAUDEVILLE


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, March 13.-It
was today announced that Oscar
Hammerstein, the theatrical mag
nate, has engaged Jack Johnson
for one week of vaudeville In
America. Johnson, who recently
arrived in America, after gaining
the heavy weight championship in
Australia, will be seen In vaude-
vile during the week of March 20,
after which he will leave for Lon
don.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, March
12.-Although few expect Mana
Ger Bresnahan to land the Cardi-
mails near the top in the National
league race this season, it is con-
ceded that the new manager has
= pitching staff equal to the best
IA the land around which to
build up formidable team.
Last year St. Louis boosted the
best pitching corps in major
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
Here's another:

fer6s another:
Black and Brown triple and are
thrown out at the plate; Green
triples; White beats a bunt, and
reaches second when the first
baseman drops the throw. Green
is turned back by the first sack
er's throw to the plate. Jones
beats a bunt. Smith singles, the
ball hitting a runner, retiring the
side. Thus SIX HITS FOR IL
BASES AND AN ERROR fail to
produce run. This repeated for
nine innings would give the team
54 hits for 10S bases and the ad-
vantage of nine errors by the op-
posing team, without a run being
scored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
The MARVELLOUS "IFS" and
KNIGHTS" OF BASE BALL

afraid to run because the fielder
could toss him out at any time.
The ball stopping on fair ground
as White reaches second, he is
credited with a two-base hit. Jones
beats bunt to the pitcher, filling
the bases. Smith, the sixth batter,
singles, the ball striking runner
and retiring the side, with six
hits for 13 bases and not a run
1t Is POSSIBLE in base ball for
this program to be repeated fol
nine innigs, giving total of 81
hits for III bases, without a
run.
Despite the fact that the pitcher
of the team making so many hits
holds his opponents hitless for
nine innings and is supporter err
rorlessly, he can be defeated with
ease as follows: Iii
He walks the first man and the
runner reaches second on a Held
er's choice, stealing third mo-
ment later and scoring on xAsac-
rifice play to the outfield. This
COULD be repeated for nines In
nings, making the score 80 To- IA
vor OF the hitless team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
JOE CANS bESTS
THE ENGLISH
CHAMPION

NEW YORK, March 13.-Joe
Cans, former lightweight cham
pion pugilist, defeated Jabez
White, the English champion, in
a 10-round fight before the Ma
tional Athletic club last night, but
he did not show the form of Cans
of two years ago. White was
never in the game with the dusky
boxer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
Here's another:

Here's another: HI
Black and Brown triple and are
thrown out at the plate trgisS tc
stretch their hits into honle fpns
Green triples. and White bolts out
a bunt and steals second. Jones
beats bunt- and Smiths Zine
drive hitting runner retires the
side with SIX HITS FOR Il
BASES AND A STOLEN BASE
without a run. This repeated fol
nine innings means "a hits fol
108 bases and nine stolen bases
without a run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST TO
DE HELD IN SEATTLE DUR
ING EXPOSITION.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE. March 13.-An-
nounc0ment has Just been made OF
<p6nns fof q big regatta of speed
'0oats 70 be held on Lake Wash
s1n8toa 4his summer under the aus
!Cices u the exposition and the
Hacifio International Power Boat
g6souia1Aon.
Two Of the proposed races are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-13

Not only is the story that A tells
POSSIBLE, but SO uncertain is
base ball that during a full nine
inning game the losing team
COULD make 81 hits for III
bases without scoring run,
while the winning team MIGHT
go hitless in the face of errorless
ball, and win by a score of from
10 to 80.
Or the losing team COULD
make 81 hits for 10S bases,
STEAL NINE BASES and not
score run; or 1t COULD make
81 hits for 108 bases while the
other team MADE NINE Err
RoRS. and not score run; or it
COULD make 81 hits for 10S
bases, STEAL NINE BASES while
the other team MADE NINE Err
RORS, and 1t would not score a
run. And in each event 1t MIGHT
be defeated by team that went
hitless throughout the game.