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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
Weiqhinq Machines.

Weighing machines and scales Of
some kind were in use 1900 B. c., for
1t is said that AbrahanTat that time
weighed out" 400 shekels Of silver
current money. with the merchant to
Ephron. the Hittite. as payment for a
piece of land. including the cave and
all the standing timber lin the field
and in the fence" This is said TO be
the earliest transfer OF land Of which
any record survives and thar the pay
ment was made in the presence of
witnesses. The original form Of the
weighing scale was probably bar
suspended from the middle. with n
board or shell suspended from each
end, one TO contain the weight. the
other to contain the matter to be
weighed The steelyard was probably
so called from the material Of which it
was made and from its former length.
1t is also known as the Roman bal.
ance and is Of great antiquity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
Pawninu Bank Bills.

"Pawnbrokers don't think much Of
ten dollar bills AS pledges" said the
city salesman. II saw, a man pawn
one the other day for $3.50. When
asked why he didn't spend his $40 in
stead Of soaking it for a little more
than half the amount he explained that
he wanted TO keep that particular bill.
Twice before he had tried to keep
certain bill by giving 1t as security to
a friend who had so many bills that he
wouldn't need to spend that particular
one. but both times the friend got his
money mixed and the keepsake was
lost after all. This time he depended
upon the pawnbroker to tide him over.
To pawn money struck me as very
curious proceeding. but the broker as
sured me that it is frequently done by
people who attach sentimental value
to particular bill or coin."-New York
Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
Schedule OF Games.

According to the present schedules
the Sumter High School football
team will play two more games this
season in Sumter, one with the Dar-
Hngton High School and one with
Laurens.
1t is probable. however, that be-
IS these games, there may be 9TH
el games played elsewhere than here
by the team after the regular sea-
son ends with Thanksgiving.
The present schedule is: Friday,
November IS, with Darlington;
Thanksgiving, November "a. Laurens.
Other games may be played with
Porter's and Florence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
GRAFT CASES CONTINUED.
laWycrs Make Speeches for and
against GraftcrS-Wisc Brands
John L. Early as \ Yankee.

Chester, Nov. lin trial here Of
.2ck-Rawlinson-So Solomons for con-
Sriracy to defraud the State. m con-
2 ction with former State dispensary.
-rguments were continued today.
Prosecution having closed yester-
t3y and defense Offering no testi-
rony. b. L. Abney and r. II. Mel
son spoke yesterday afternoon. re-
-pectively for prosecution and de-
:onse. Today John w. Wise spoke
fer defense, urging jurors to disre-
%ard what newspapers have had to
say about the case.
There was not" he said "any
deep laid plot to overthrow the gov
eminent" Why" Wise asked.
Has the attorney general brought
upon Chester County the expense Of
this trial?" The speaker warmly
denounced a former liquor sales
man, John 7. Early. who had testi-
dcd for prosecution. styling him a
red handed, light fingered Yankee" "
Re urged jurors not to convict real
and good South Carolinians on the
stimOny of Yankee. The case
may go TO the jury tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
ACI QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous In Sumter.

Do the right thing at the right time
Act quickly in the times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty Of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. Charles Browning, 101 +. Ca
nal ST., Sumter, S. c., says:
For some time my kidneys were
disordered and the secretion from
these organs became unnatural.
also suffered from dull, nagging back
aches and had distressing pains
through my loins. My head ached
constantly. I could not rest we'll and
in the morning 1 felt tired and lam
guild. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills
procured at China's Drug Store, I
have been free from backache, am
able to rest we'll and the kidney Sec
retions are regular in passage. The
headaches have ceased and 1 feel bet
ter in every way. 1 give Doans Kid
ney Pills the credit for this improve
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. No. 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
A DUKES LOVES.
The Force of tho Attacks Were Meas
ured by His Appetite.

ured by His Appetite.
In the late eighteenth century a Dr.
Moore was tutor to the young Duke
OF Hamilton of those days. whom he
accompanied on the usual continental
tour. The duke was then eighteen and
was susceptible to feminine charms.
He had just fallen a victim to the
black eyes of married lady when DR..
Moore made this report to the youth
ful peers mother:
This Is the third passion the duke
has had since we crossed the sea. They
generally affect his appetite. and l can
make pretty good guess at the height
OF his love by the victuals he refuses
to eat. A slight touch of love puts
him Immediately from legumes and
all kinds Of jardinage. If it arises a
degree higher he turns up his nose at
fricassees and ragouts. Another de-
gree and he will rather so to bed sup
PEERLESS than taste plain roasted veal
or poulets Of any sort. This is the ut
most length his passion has ever come
hitherto. for when he was at the court
with Mile. Marchenville. though she
put him entirely from green's. ragouts
and veal. yet she made no impression
on his roast beef or mutton appetite
He fed pientifully upon those in spite
OF her charms. intend to make
thermometer for the dukes passion
with four degrees-1 green's. ~ fric-
assess and ragouts. t3, roast veal and
fowls. a. plain roast mutton or beef
and II ever the mercury mounts as
high as the last l shall think the case
alarming. ng."-Argonaut
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Hallet e Davis, the famous piano
manufacturers of Boston, who are
represented in Sumter by S. I. Till,
have novel and striking advertise
ment today. They will give away
one of their fine pianos and large
number Of valuable prizes to the
successful competitors in an inter
esting contest with they will con-
duct. Read the advertisement for
particulars and the conditions gov
erning the contest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
The Reproof.

1t was in the midst of the football
season. and the students Of Professor
Blanks class. well aware that their
lesson had been neglected. were pre-
pared for reproof, but not for just the
way in which it came.
ao' AT the n, END no9I OF tn the DC. hour & he slammed
claimed:
"Well. that's the worst recitation
ever listened to. Why, I've actually
done nine-tenths Of it myself"-Y Youths
Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
His Choice.

"Yes." said the specialist. as he stood
at the bedside Of the miser millionaire.
IL can cure you"
"But what will it cOst?" came feebly
from the lips of the sick man.
The specialist made swift mental
calculation, Ninety five dollars" was
his answer.
Cant you shade your figure lit
tle?" walled the other. THE under
takers bid Is much "-Iippincott's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
THE WHITE NILE.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Description Of Night on
the Great African River


We had come down through the sec
ond OF the great Nyanza lakes. AS we
sailed northward It's waters stretched
behind us beyond the ken of vision, to
where they were fed by streams from
the Mountains Of the Moon On our
left hand rose the frowning ranges on
the other side Of which the Kongo
forest lies like Shroud over the land
On our right we PASSED the mouth of
the Victorian Nile. alive with mon.
strouS crOcOdilcS and lis banks barren
OF human life because of the SwarmS
or the by whose bite brings the tor.
ment which ends IN death. As night
feil we entered The White Nile and
steamed and driftpd down the mighty
stream. It's current SWirled in lOny
curves between endless ranks Of plum
ed papyrus. White and blue and red
the floating water lilies covered the
lagoOns and the still inlets among the
reeds. and here and there the lotus
lifted it's leaves and flowers stitily
above the surface. The brilliant trop-
ic stars made lanes of light on the lap
ping water as we ran on through the
night. The river horses roared from
the reed beds and snorted and plunged
beside the boat. and crocodiles slipped
sullenly INTO the river as we glided by
Toward morning mist arose and
through it the crescent of the dying
moon shone red and lurid. Then the
sun t1amed aloft. and soon the African
landscape vast. lonely. mysterious.
stretched on every side in a simmer
Ing glare of heat and light. and ahead
Of us the great. strange river went
twisting away into the distance. -
Theodore Roosevelt In Scribner's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Is the name of a German chemical.
one of the many valuable ingredients
OF Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hex
'inethylenetetramine is recognized by
M dical text books and authorities as
uric acid solvent and antiseptic for
the urine. Take Foley's Kidney
Remedy promptly at the first sign
Of kidney trouble and avoid a serious
malady. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
Kept His Head.

miss Gidday." began Mr.. Timmid.
u thought to PROPOSE
REALLY. Mr.. Timmid" interrupted
Miss Gidday. 'Fm sorry, butt
THAT we have some ice cream
"Oh, should be delighted to take"-
Some evening when the weather is
warmer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

*There is little danger from a cold
or from an attack of the grip except
when followed by pneumonia, and
this never happens when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is used. This
remedy has won it's great reputation
and extensive sale by its remarkable
cures Of colds and grip and can be
relied upon with implicit confidence.
For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
\ Household Medicine

*To be really valuable must show
equally good results from each MEM
Der of the family using it. Foley's
Honey and Tar does just this. Wheth-
er for children or grown persons
Foley's Honey and Tar is best and
safest for all coughs and colds.
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
Its Purpose,

Howard-That'S a bad cough you've
got. DO yoG do anything to cure it?
Coward-Nope. It's this cough that
wakes our cook in the morning. .-Har-
per's BaZar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
WOMEN

Women of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernmen!
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties of Cham
berIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Throughout the many stages
of woman's life, from girlhood,
through the ordeals of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
;cine. Ctamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at Csc a box.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

When a man is in love with one
woman in a family, it is astonishing
how fond he becomes of every person
connected with it.-Thackeray.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16
In Boston.

"Say. I'm stranger in this town
Can you tell me n good place 70 stop
att"
"Ycs. air stop lust before the at"
Cleveland Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Every wNu holds I'm his hand n rock
TO throw ~ us In our diversity --
George Sand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-16

Nothing is difficult; 1t Is only we
who are ndolent.-Iaydon.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
ROSE SPECIAL
 |S APPROVED Acting Gov. Young Issues
 Proclamation
 ORDERS BUSINESS HOLIDAY Calls Upon Phoenix Mer- chants to Go Out and Become Acquainted With Neighbors of Arizona & California Country.
ORDERS BUSINESS HOLIDAY

Giving official recognition to The Rose Special'' and the Parker trade tour. Acting Governor George U Young yesterday issued a proclamation declaring next Tuesday a business holi- day for "The Rose Special and the passengers thereof, their reception committees and all others engaged in the pleasure and success of the enter prise Expressed in this proclamation are ideas at once elevating and illum- mating and should serve to instill in the minds of Phoenix business men the importance of taking part in the eX- cursion and becoming acquainted with the business men in the towns to be visited.
 Tickets for the trip together with sleepinE car reservations and chairs were placed on sale yesterday at the Santa Fe office and are also to be had from the members of the committee ar ranging the excursion. This commit tee consists of Harry Welch, secretary of the board of trade; w. s. Colds worthy. general agent of the Santa Fe. Prescott X Phoenix railway; James G. Simpson, F.. Stuart and A. G. Dulmage.
 Following is the proclamation of Act ing Governor Young:
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
USE FOR SOUVENIR SPOONS.

girl who has just returned from a long visit during which she collected a number of spoons which are souvenirs of the various places visited, recently made them the ke'' to a table talk at a little luncheon. Beside each plate were two spoons bearing pictures ar seals of various cities and during the luncheon the guests were asked to tell some interesting facts about that par ticular city All the guests declared that it was not only a unique method of directing the conversation. but the means of making the occasion most in- teresting
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01

of man are but experiments. The easily prove their commencing decay and their merging into something better and greater. No better proofs are asked. or demanded by intelligence than the both open and insidious ef- forts by which many professions are seeking to permanently establish their standing by law. The acme of bad business judgment to start with and, if successful. fraud would be the only re- suit.
 further proclaim, suggest and recommend that this representative body of business men make it Obliga- tory upon themselves to consider it their religious duty, should any member by undue display of temper or other wise mar the pleasure of this occasion, or the merits of your intents. or dis grace the sanctity of this beautiful Rose Special" to tie the hands and feet of any such obstreperous member and. upon your arrival at your destina- ton, that you duck the said member three times in the waters of the muddy Colorado and make him eat a handful of silt of said river for his luncheon thereof.
 In Witness Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the great business seal of all your well wishers- the thousands of strong, pure and up- right business men and women of Ari- zona-to be affixed hereto. Gone at the City of Phoenix. the Capital, this. the thirtieth day of November. in the year of our Lord. Nineteen Hundred and Ten.
 (Sealed, signed and delivered with all
 good will and best wishes for a sue
 cessful journey for you all)
 GEO. U. YOUNG.
 By the Acting Governor. R. A. KIRK,
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
A PROCLAMATION. BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR.

Whereas, It is a train, and
 Whereas, It has been beautifully named "The Rose Special" and
 Whereas. That train is the visible result Of original thought in the minds of the business men of Phoenix in the most progressive commercial era Tn the history of human progress, and
 Whereas, "The Rose SpeciaT Will leave the Santa Fe station. at the city of Phoenix, the capital of the territory or Arizona, at II o'clock D. m, Mon
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
HOW IT HAPPENED.

He was certainly brave to crawl un- der the bed and engage in a life-and- death struggle with that burglar"
 When he crawled under the bed he thought the burglar was in the base ment."-HOuston Post
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
R. A. KIRK,
 Assistant Secretary of Arizona.

Gas in the stomach comes from food which has fermented. Get rid of this badly digested food as quickly as pos sible if you would avoid bilious at tack: HERBINE is the remedy you need. It cleanses and strengthens the stomach. liver and bowels. and restores energy and cheerfulness. Price soc. Sold by Elvey & Hulett. quality drug giStS
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
DR. DANIEL McSWEGAN

(San Francisco and Berlin) Examines the blood, urine and sputum by the microscope. He treats all dis eases of both sexes and gives free consultation at Occidental Hotel, op- posite Post Office.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01

Every family has need of good. re- liable liniment. For sprains, bruises, soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Cham - berlain's. Sold by all dealers.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-01
That Parker trade l trip, scheduled
 for Dec. 6 promises

10 De bigger event than us pro- motors voted of. The manner in which the people of the towns along the line of the Santa Fe have taken it up is highly encouraging, and, in view of the elaborate entertainments which are being arranged. and the anxiety on the part of the citizens to show the visitors the advantages they possess. should do much to stimulate local interest in the trip and convince every business man in town that he should make the jour ney.
 In the list of committees printed a few days ago Bouse was omitted. the appointments from that place not having been received. These are now in. together with a strong letter from F. Greenwood, president of the Bouse Township Improvement company. who takes occasion to make a few perti nent remarks anent his town, the truth of which is already recognized by many, and will be more fully un- derstOod after the trip.
 The correspondent. who writes B. w. Getsinger of Phoenix, says; There is more freight being unloaded at Rouse than at all the towns on the A. x C. line put together. over two million dollars have been spent in this section. and it is high time the people of Phoenix should wake up and ascertain the true conditions, and also the goose that is liable to lay the golden egg for this whole desert coun- try
 The BOuse committee on reception and entertainment is composed If the following boosters: Dennis A. Burke, k. O. Morley, Morley Mercantile com pany; E. D. Pyle, BOUse Cash Store; J. C. Denton, A. SS c. Mercantile com pany: NJ w. Winters, saloon and ho- tel: $ r. Ward, Short & Ward Lum- Der company; w. F.. Enos, saloon; C. H. Peters, saloon; George C. Wink Ter. saloon; F. F. Greenwood. Bousc- Swansea l. x C. 5. company; Winters & Sons. Thomas Bouse. J. C. Denton X Hamlin, w. J. Dunn, F. l.. Short, Dr. Cartmel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-21

The black shuffles out of harm =
way in his old, flat-footed manner,
and as Jeff again sets himself he
feints with left. Jeff tries another
left for stomach, but is blocked.
Like a flash Jeff shoots over a
right hook for the head, but john
son catches it on his shoulder.
Jeffries steps in closer and john
son falls into a half clinch, trying
with his famous rIgnt uppercut to
the chin; but Jeff is too old bird
to be caught with chaff, and easily
blocks the effort, at the same time
trying to push his right into his
opponents ribs. Johnson breaks
away, but Jeff is right after. him
and tries a one-two. Johnson's ex-
cellent defense stands him in good
stead, and both blows are wasted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-21

Note.-The following imagin-
airy ringside description of the
opening. of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight at Emeryville, Cal, July 4,
is based on something more sub
stantial than pure imagination.
Ringster. recognized nationally as
an expert critic in matters pugilis-
tic, has witnessed and described
nearly every important battle of
both Jeffries and Johnson. He
has made a minute study of the
styles, strength, stamina and spirit
of the two fighters, and the fol-
lowing description of round 1 of
the big fight is his best Judgment.
based on that study. of the prob
able course of the first three min
utes in the ring after the opening
Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-21
NEW BASEBALL PLAY, Cross OUT.

,man running from first.
The quickest sort of thinking
and perfection of execution is re-
quired to make this play a sue
cess. A bobble and it's all off.
When it works the runner looks
as cheap as Saturday sale, and
when it fails the infield takes on
the same sort of a look.
The play is capable of varia-
tions. At first glance it may re-
semble that old thing of the short
stop running in behind the pitch
err to take the throw from the
catcher, in order to throw out a
man at the plate, but it is differ
ent in every respect and it looks
like a good thing. saw it
worked in practice this spring
with a fast infield and the way
runners were cut down was aston
fishing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-21
FAKE CONTEST PROMOTERS
ARE FOUND GUILTY e: ::

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Marcn
21.-John @. Maybray and thir-
teen of his associates, who. FOR
ten days, have been on trial in the
United States district court.
charged with illegal use of the
mails, were found guilty late Sat
urday.
Two years Imprisonment ana 4
fine of $4,000 is the maximum
penalty that may be inflicted by
the court.
With the conviction OF thess
defendants the government be-
lieves 1t has broken up the big
gest swindling combination tina.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-21
BY Tip Wright.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March
21..-Here's a play that will make
it's appearance this summer.
don't know that it is new, but at
least one major league team is
working it out this spring, hoping
to slip something unexpected over
at time when to retire a man
means to pull out of a bad hole
and perhaps save a game.
When a runner on third and a
man on first, the catcher, antici-
pating either real or a fake
double steal intended to advance
the man on first, or to score the
runner from third, signals the
infield and pitcher.
When the pitcher makes the
first motion to start his delivery.
the second baseman covers, the
shortstop runs in between the
pitcher and third base, well inside
the diamond, and the third base
man. of course, covers his base.
The pitcher throws the ball so
the catcher gets 1t in a position
for quick return. and the latter
whips 1t to the shortstop, provid-
ing either runner attempts to
come through with the program.
Should 1t happen that the play
is for the man on third to score,
he is we'll under way, and the
shortstop whips the ball back to
the catcher, who nails the runner
sliding milf he is lucky.
Should the runner on third
simply tear up the base line a
short distance. there is chance
for the shortstop to get him.
either by running toward him
with the ball or tossing the ball
to the third baseman and running
downthe runner.
Should the man on third simply
make a bluff 70 run home and not
give the shortstop chance to get
him, the shortstop whips the ball
to second base quickly. to get the