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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Declined To Tsrrv

Here is one of +. r. Benson's stories
of his early days Of trouping in the
English provinces:
AT one town l was playing to poor
business. The occupants of the GAL
lery were few and not overenthusi-
astic. was about to make an exit
on the line, larry awhile and anon
will return upon which a voice from
the gallery exclaimed: Don't trouble
to return. guv'nor. We're going and
shall not be back "-Chicago Trib-
une.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
The Poor Mans Gym.

Would you mind telling me-" asked
Mrs. Bourdalot, glancing admiringly
at the athletic shoulders of the pro-
spective bOarder, how you keep in
such splendid physical condition.
Il go through a few gymnastic exer-
cises every morning" confessed the
young man. flushing.
We'll. I'm sorry. but we can't board
YOU I've had the bathroom monopo-
lied that way before" kansas City
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
No Use For Them,

IL watched your sister fixing her hair
the other day." said Mrs. Nagget,
"and l must say she's not the most re-
fined person in the world"
mo-" replied her husband, with a
belligerent air. You don't approve OF
her, eh?"
WELL" she retorted with a disdain-
full sniff, you'd never see me with my
mouth full Of hairpins."
"Of course not" he snapped. What
would you want with so many hair
pins "-Catholic Standard and Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Testinq Her.

"IIow would you feel. ClarisSe, If
you and were sailing down the
stream of life together far away from
here
How far. GeorgeT
'Oh far, far away
I'D be SO terribly homesick for
mother"
And from that night this young man
reased his visits. Judges Library.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Two Different Species.

Little Willie - Say. pa, what is
bookworm? Pa - A bookworm. nv
son. is either a person who would
rather read book than eat or a worm
that would rather eat a book than
tead. Chicago News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

DO you need printing Of any .r.
scription? Come to headquarters
osteen Publishing Co. For nearly
nfty years Osteen IND good printing
have meant the same thing in Sum-
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Not Worthless.

Ashley always thought that Bees
ling was leading a worthless life
Seymour-Wasn't he? Ashley-No; his
life was insured for thousand --Ex-
change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

"Did Jack derive any fruit from the
,ecture?"
Eyes. sure he did. He met there n
girl he knew and made date with
her. and she's peach" Baltimore
American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Every duty we omit obscures some.
Tuth we should have known.-John
Ruskin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

intellect annuls fate. So far as
4 man thinks. he is free.-Emerson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Better 1t is to be envied thar
pitied.-Herodotus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

We talk little If we do not talk
about ourselves.-Hazlitt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Without tact you can learn moth
ing.-Disraeli.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
Carlsbad improvements.

Consul VIII l.. Dowrie writes of i'm
provements planned by the Austrian
city of Carlsbad which will cost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars:
"A $3,750O0 loan has been secured
recently. A part of this sum will be
expended under the direction of the
City Council. and the balance is for
refundng purposes. The betterments
proposed include changes in the
streets, enlarged colonnades at the
thermal springs, baths, etc. 1t is re-
ported that an electric railroad may be
constructed connecting the suburb Of
Fischern, where the railroad stations
are located with Carlsbad This is
a much needed improvement, as the
distance is more than a mile and the
carriage charges are high The great
est opposition to the complete electric
railway system, which would be a boon
TO the 270,000 annual visitors to this
spa, comes from the hotel and lodging
house keepers, who are able under
present conditions to charge extremely
high prices for rooms. The congestion
during the three months when the
number Of cure guests" is at its
height will be relieved somewhat next
year, when one, and possibly two, large
hotels will be built, equipped with
modern conyeniences. This will be
appreciated especially by the Ameri-
cans, who, to the number Of eight thou.
sands, come TO Carlsbad annually dur
ing the summer season. "-Consular
Reports,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
REELFOoT LAKE.
History Of Spot Where Night Riders
Crime Occurred.

STlINC OCSulINbt
The physical history Of Reelfoot
lake Of night rider fame is not without
a certain interest Of its own. The lake
came into existence as the result Of
series Of earthquakes which began in
December, 1911, and continued until
| June, 1912.
Some authorities say that the earth
quakes merely heaved up a great
ridge of land across the path OF the
ReelfoOt river which runs into the
Mississippi, and that this dam caused
the water TO back up and broaden out
and form lake; but the favorite ac.
count in the neighborhood is to the
effect that the ground sank, springs
were opened up neighboring creeks
diverted from their course and the
overflow waters of the Mississippi
rushed in during the flood season Of
the spring Of 1912.
II is said that for an hour and half
the waters of the Mississippi flowed
uphill while filling up the depression
caused by the earthquakes. Both ac-
counts likely have this much Of truth
in them, that the entire CONFORMATION
Of the ground was changed by the
earthquakes. Big lake, west of the
Mississippi in Arkansas is said to
have been formed in the same way
at the same time.
ReelfoOt lake is sixteen or eigh.
teen miles long, very irregular in shape
and covers from $4,000 to 10000 acres
Of land. It varies in width from a mile
in some places to four or five miles in
others The northern end is extended
by a series Of sloughs and bayous into
Kentucky
The most distinctive feature of the
lakes appearance, the feature which
first impresses and stays longest with
the observers fancy, is a certain gro
tesque effect as If a set of crazy men
had been operating a piledriver there
for the last century, for the trunks and
stumps and stark branches of dead
trees stick out Of it everywhere in des-
olate parody Of some such human ham
diwork; far below the surface the
fish dart among the boles and branches
where the squirrels frolicked a hundred
years ago.
There are beautiful spots here and
there, but the effect as a whole is
not beautiful; at its best when the
mist rises and myriad protuding tree
trunks are white and ghostly in the
moonlight, It is weird; the general re-
membrance is Of something unoouth.
1t is a kind Of sloyen lake that has
preferred to sit down with its hair
uncombed all day long, but at night it
does manage to achieve a touch Of
wizard dignity,-From Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
Fifty Thousand German Students

For the first time in the history of
the German universities the total en-
rolment of full or matriculated stu
dents has passed the $4,000 line, the
total during the present semester be-
ing $1,000, as compared with 4S,730
last semester and 47,799 one year ago.
This immense total is distributed as
follows: Berlin, 1874; Munich, 6,547;
Leipsic, 45s1; Bonn, 1901; Fret
burg, 2,76O; Breslau, 2,847; Halle, O.
80; Gottingen, 2,239; Heidelberg, g.
III; Marburg, 2,134 Strassburg, l.
935 ;Tubingen, 1921 Munster, 1,760;
eJna, 1906; Kiel, 1893; Wurzburg,
1869: Konigsberg, 1898; Giessen,
1,271; Erlangen, 1,15s; Griefswald,
OG7; Rostock, 749. The "Universitats.
kalender," from which these data are
taken, adds that with the non-matri-
culated students the sum total Of
academic citizens is over sixty thou.
sand.-Independent
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
Salmon Rounded Up by Seal.

While sitting on the shore OF In
verness Firth the other day a corre-
spondent OF the Scotsman observed
about half dozen seals, each at a
short distance from the other, NOV
ing in a kind OF semicircle toward a
small bay,
Curiosity made him follow their
movements as the seals slowly made
for the shore. Each kept his place
well, though occasionally disappear
ing and reappearlng. To his great
surprise he saw that shoal OF sal
mon were being herded toward tho
shore, where there was little chance
Of escape and where they ultimately
fell victims TO the seals. What struck
the correspondent most was the intel
iigent way In which the salmon were
chased into the bay, reminding him
Of the manner In which collie dog
brings sheep to fold.-The Scots
man.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
THE WONDERBERRY
OR SUNBERRY.
HAS Proved Great Succcss--Thou"
sands Say It's the Best Thing
They Ever Grew.

Has Proved u Great Succcss--Thou"
sands Say It's the Best Thing
They Ever Grew.
The Wonderberry or Sunberry, the
marvellous garden fruit originated by
Luther Burbank, and introduced by
John Lewis Childs, the well-Rnown
Scotsman, of Floral Park, N. Y, has
proved a great success all over the
country. Thousands of people say 1t
Ia the best thing they ever grew.
Mr.. John Burroughs, the we'll
known author. Naturalist and bosom
friend of Theodore Roosevelt. says 1t
is the most delicious pie berry he ever
tasted, and a marvellous cropper.
A Director of the New York Agri-
cultural Experiment Station says II
fruits abundantly even In pure sand.
In the short season of Northwestern
Canada 1t is a godsend and fruits long
after frost has killed most garden
truck
d. s. Hall, Wichita, Kan, says
thirty people grew 1t there last season
with perfect satisfaction.
X. S. Enochs, Hammond, La, saye
It yields $3.50 worth OF fruit per acre
with him. Mrs. ]. II. Powers, 4732
Kenwood avenue, Chicago, raised
enough berries on a space 4x10 feet
TO supply herself and friends.
]. p. Swallow, Kenton, Ohio, says
its equal for all purposes does not ex-
ist.
Rev. II. B. Sheldon, Pacific Grove,
CAL, says he likes the berries served
in any and every way.
w, T. Davis, Enon, Va, says It is
true to description in every way, and
fruits in three months from seed.
Judge Morrow, Of U. S, Circuit
Court, says the Wonderberry is SIM
ply delicious raw or cooked.
Mr.. Childs exhibited one plant five
months old bearing 1875 berries
which measured about eight quarts.
Mrs. Hattie Vincent, Hayden, New
Mexico, says 1t stands long, hard
droughts of that climate and fruits
abundantly all summer.
1t is certainly the most satisfactory
garden fruit and the greatest Novelty
ever introduced.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

Munyon's Cold Remedy cures q cold IN one day,
Price 25C, Munyon's rheumatism Remedy relieves
IN few hours aud cures IN "a few days Price 40
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, IL Not Remedied In
Time.

Experiments satisfied me, some s
years ago." writes a Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of
the insomnia from which I suffered
terribly, as well as the extreme ner-
vousness and acute dyspepsia which
made life most painful thing for me.
II had been a coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
that the beverage was doing me all
this harm. But It was, and the time
came when had to face the fact, and
protect myself. I therefore gave up
coffee abruptly and absolutely, and
adopted Postum for my hot drink at
meals.
u began to note Improvement in
my condition very soon after | took
on Postum, The change proceeded
gradually, but surely, and II was
matter of only few weeks before
found myself entirely relieved--the
nervousness passed away, my diges-
tive apparatus was restored to normal
efficiency, and began to sleep rest
fully and peacefully.
These happy conditions have con-
tinued during all of the years, and
! am safe in saying that I owe them
entirely to Postum, for when began
to drink 1t / ceased to use medicines. :"
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

Optimism parts the clouds and the
tanglcs, and II costs a man nothing
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
ror MEApACmE-Micks, CAPUnINR

Some people put on airs when they
haven't much else to put on,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24
MULTIPLICATION MADE EASY.
Useless Parts Of Table to be ElIml.
mated In Schools.

SimpliHcation OF the multiplication
table by an elimination OF parts
which are now deemed useless will
be undertaken by a committee OF
teachers OF the public schools under
Superintendent Brumbaugh, and the
simplhed form will be introduced
into the curriculum. Many com"
plants by teachers Of the unneces-
sary portion Of the table which the
children are compelled to memorize
moved the committee TO action and
to make a thorough investigation OF
the situation,
THE multiplication table, to -
times ~, as It stands now in the
curriculum OF the elementary schools,
is too long and contains too many
useless parts TO memorize," said Su-
perintendent Brumbaugh, When
we get beyond 3 times the time
spent is useless. The tens and the
elevens work themselves out, while
the twelves are a repetition Of tho
skies for the first half. After that
there are only three places where
the children have any difficulty, Z,
8 and 8 times -. On these especial
numbers we can place emphasis and
not ask the children to memorize the
other useless parts. Such a system
will be inaugurated In a short time"
philadelphia Record.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

say few words I'm praise of your medicine. When
taking it had been very sick with kidney and bladd
bles and nervous prOstraton. L now taking the s
tie of Lydia Il. Pinham's Vegetable Compound and fin
greatly improved. My friends who call to see me have
great change" A. III. Sanborn, Iasburg, Vern
We will pay handsome reward to any person
prove to us that these letters are not genuine and
or that either of these women were paid in any
their testimonials or that the letters are published
their permission, or that the original letter from
not come to us entirely unsolicited.
What more proof can any one askl
For 80 years Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable NSS>
Compound has been the standard remedy for NV
female ills. No sick woman does justice to lW~
herself who will not try this famous medicine. vA
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and II "
has thousands Of cures to its credit. Ill ~
EspmNsSB Mrs. Pinlkham invites all sick women CA M
Kbtg% to write her for advice. She has MA&E
guided thousands to health free of charge. (spH&6
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. SfSSSST 5
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine win relieve you.
It's LIQUID pleasant 70 take acts immedi-
Rtely, Try IL, iOc,, 25c, and Doc. at drug
GtOueS
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

In a big Atlantic liner there are
over 100 tons of piping of various
kinds. The boiler tubes, If placed end
to end, would stretch about 10 miles,
and condenser tubes over 20 miles.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

Being OF a buoyant nature won't
help you any If you fall overheard,
warns the Boston Transcript.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

FitchviIle, Ohio.-"My daughter was all run
down, suffered from pains in her side, head and
limbs, and could walk but a short distance at o
time. She came very near having nervous
prostratiOn, had begun to cough a good deal,
and seemed melancholy by SPELLS She tried
two doctors but got little help. Since taking
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
Blood Purifier and Liver Pills she has inn
proved SO much that she feels and looks like
another girl,"- Mrs. @. Cole, Fitchville, Ohio.
Irasbnrg. Vermont CT feel 1t my duty TO
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-02-24

Munyon's Paw Paw pills coax the liver into
neuvty by genuo methods. They do not soour, gripe
or weaken. They are a tonic 10 the stomach, lVor
and nerves. nvigorAte instead Of weaken They en-
rich the blood AND enable the stomach TO get all the
nourishment frOh food that II put into H. These
pills contain no cnlomel they are soothing healing
and stimulating for sale by all druggists IN lOc and
200 slEes II you need medical advice, write Mum
yon's Doctors They will advise to the best OF their
ability absolutely free OF Charge. MUNYON'S,
h3d aud jefferson Sts., Philadelphia, IA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
The L'ndner Shoe for Ladies fac
wesr has no equal, John A. Marshall
& Bro, 422 King street.
HOUDON TONIGHT.

The great Houdop, the man Of mystery,
at The Surprise tonight and to-
morrow nigbt-show starting nightly
at 9 o'clocr, after regular picture
show. The great Houdon whose
wonderful performance at the New Ma
tlonal Theatre, Washington, recently
created q sensation, 10 now appearing
at the Surprise Theatre In bis
famous scientific test sance, the
meat marvellous exemP l6cation OF CO.
cult, psychic, spirituslIstic phsnomena
ever witnessed. Houdon is under the
management of Ksw and ErlaDger,
the big theatrical booking firm 10
New York. This Of Itself iN sufficient
guarantee Of the merits OF che attrac'
ton. Among the most startling
demonstrations offered on Fl 1udon''
programme may be mentioned table
lifting, spirit rsppings, messages from
the dead, telepathy occult aud Psychic
phenomena. Houdon's fame 10 such Al
to command the attention OF everybody
and 1t Is Q forsgone conclusion be vii
be greeted by large audience, Th'
price will be only 10 cents and the show
will start at 8 o'clock, right sitter tbt
regular picture show. Those wishing tc
remain for the Houdon show can put
chsss tickets before going into the pie
turs show whIch will be run SO usual o.
| 5 cents. The people Of Washington PAID
from rs cents 10 OIL to see this same per
formsncs at the National Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
MORE DOUBLE TRACKING.

Il IA believed that the Sjuthetn and
chesapeake and OHIO railways Will )in
IN the con, t.uc,ion Of double track line
along tn, preseot route OF the Chesapeake
and Oajo from Charlottesville 10 Orange
via Gordousville. 1t Is learned that The
southern has completed a new survey
from Charlottesville to Orange, which
follows generally the direction OF lie
present route. This proposed route will
almost certainly be The one the SJulherp
will build over when 1t is ready to con
t,nue the double track south from
Orange ,
It Is learned that the route between
Charlottesville aud Orange along the
soulhern's new survey is two and nsii
miles shorter than the present main line'
aud would be eight miles shorter IMAM
the Chesapeake and Ohio around oS
Gordonsville.
ItissI,o known thst the Southern mas
made q new surrey between Lsft"icn,
the uurthern end of the new double uscK
around Lyuchburg, and Charlottesville,
and that this will be one OF the nexl
portions OF the system to be given 8
double track. Tbis survey Is several
miles from the present routo ct various
points. aud the grade and curvature
along the entire line will be IS good a.
the new tracks between Washington AND
Orange.
The building of these two gSpS,
upon completion Of the Lyuchburg cot
of. Will, 1t Is believed, shorten the run
Of mail traIns between Washington sno
Dauville fully an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
HnnnnN A WONDER.

At 9 o'clock last night the surprise
theatre was packed to the doors, sno
many we're turned away unable TO OBJ.
tsin seats. 1t was the opening night Of
the great d Judon attraction aud PROVED
one OF the biggest drawing cards yet OF
fered by the management. Il ]udoD
kept his audience interested for fully two
hours With bis marvellous demonsIta'
lions. His telepathy is believed 10 De
the best ever seen here. His spirit mani
festAtions proved to be one of the most
sensational features of the programme.
HIS dark sesuce was particularly Welro
and startling. The "spirits" cut u ell
sorts OF ssper during this scene. The
reading aud answering OF questions
written by the audience closed the enter
tsinment. Much merriment vas &C.
cssioued by some Of the answers. The
audience was representative one and q
number OF prominent business and pro-
iessIonsl men OF Alexsndris aided Hou'
don In some of his demonstrations
Houdon sppesrs again tonight and to,
morrow night, and 1t Is sale to predict
crowded houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
The City Council meets tonight.

A. l.. ]. vs.. Y. III. s. L. Armory
Hall tonight.
Snow fell last night which covered The
ground till this morning.
Colonial Jack" who Is Ia pushing
wheelbarrow from Portland, Me-, to Lo'
Angeles. OsI,, spent last nigh! 10 this
city. He left this morning.
Large masses Of floating Ice are still
being csrried pss! this cityby The current
| in the river. The tide, however, hai
not been sbuormslly high during the
past three days.
Mr.. William TraYers died OF his resi-
dence, 523 Wilkes street, last night.
TIE deceased va, Al years old. he wal
q native OF Washington, bat had recent
ly resided In this city.
Marriage licenses we're issued 10
Washington yesterday to William g.
Fines and Isabel Sullivan. both OF Sal.
ford county, and to Hugh M. Settle, Of
Laurel Mills and Hattie B. Settle, oil
Oulpeper county.
A musical tea for the beue1t OF the
chapel of the Good Shepherd will be
| held In Lse Camp Hall, Wednesday
| evening, from 4 to 6. There will be
an attractive musical programme, and
recitstions by Ms. Marin, OF the Theo'
logical Seminary.
A civil service examination was held
In this city today fOs positions OF ste
ooprspher and typewriter and for type
writer. There we're three applicants for
the frat aud two for the second position,
all MAILS. The examination was con-
Quoted By Messrs. N H. Williamson
and R. T. Lucas, OF the local board.
Are YOU in a position to climb. You know
from experience that it Is whole lot easler
10 run down hill than 1t is to climb up. 10
| life you'll I'd its all up" to you. Are you
oapable Of going up?" In climbing the lad
der Of life there's many a slip t dZt the ranR
at the bottom, ard the one at the tip. Mister
Whoever you are" we want you to pat
brace between your shoulders and plug" for
the "heights." There's someone down here
who loves you and wants to see you succeed.
She'll do all in her power to place you at the
apex. fishes wise, she'll come to the Auth
Market for those irresistibly delicious Auth
Sausiges and Food Products. They contain
the quslity OF food thst'll give you the energy
| 10 he the coming man Of the honr. Sylvan
B 'ondheim, The Auth Stand and the Auth
Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
panie on the Stock Market,

New York. Jan. %. .Dsmorallzsd to the
point Of panic By the construction placed on
Yesterdays "hint" from the White House
that the Tar hunting party, personally con-
Quoted, was about TO take the 1eld 70 es,ure &
few scslos # the bad trusts" Wall street
brokers today started selling movement IN
der which prices crumblet,
So serious was the eheot on the street 81 the
announcement that there might be Roose'
volt move net against the trusts" that the
he man OF finance cried aloud for quarter
Their cry ". hesr1 aud al noon. when ' sluef
we've dropping throughput the entire list, al
off isI statement was wired from the Iresi'
dents Office that no radical assault on tie
combinstio was contemplated. Not since
the panic days Of 1907 has the market been %
thoroughly sold" as at present.