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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26
CHANGING NATURES PLAN.


What Julius Caesar said about
Paris. I'm his Commentaries on the
oailic War" Is not without relevancy
on the present disaster. The isle
on which the Palace Of Justice now
stands-was not pretty incident of
the city. as II is now. It then held
the whole tribe Of PARISH. Nearby
them. Caesar explained. were low
lands described az paius perpetua,
which may be translated as sever
lasting swamp" 1t was evidently
broad enough to carry all excess OF
water. But the modern river. recti-
Ned and walled In. has no such re-
course when the water rises pheno-
menally. 1t simply rushes through
Paris a. best Il can.
II IL astonishing how much trouble
the human race meets In attempting
TO limit the FREQ expression of natures
own topographic purposes. These
swamps were evidently what were
needed for the periodic overflow of
the stream. just az the hair pin loops
Of q river. flowing through region
In which the descent 10 very slow.
prove a necessary shock absorber." !"
Through one OF these. in the James
River. the famous Dutch Gap was
cut first as military measure, but
long ago turned to the use of peace
ful commerce. 1t reveals today ma
lures disapproval OF any attempt at
Interference. To cut the ditch through
the embankment and let the river
resume Its journey was not enough
II at once began to pound out anoth-
or loop on the opposite bank of the
stream. against which the water
poured at II greatly accelerated pace,
ON emerging from the short cut.
Government engineers were called in
and at huge expense they built a
great stone break-water to protect
the bank from the punishment which
disturbed nature sought to infiict
In the Asheville region, by dammins
. mountain stream. valley among
ths hills. very high above sea level,
has been turned into beautiful
lake. the higher points of the land
being allowed to remain as wooded
hills: but no sooner had this been ac-
'complished than men found that hill
tops as elevated by nature would not
tolerate being backed with the water
svenof a restrained lake. 1t took dif.
ferent kinds or soil and vegetation to
stand an an island. and nature insist
Cd on making the readjustment.
Whenever. as In Paris. the natural
means for the diffusion of food
waters u cut off. man must provide
sdme substitute. or in times like this
suffer very severe penalties. That
Caesar. nearly 1000 years ago, OBJ.
served with such accuracy these to-
pographical conditions on the very
spot where Paris now stands. shows
how fundamental was the risk which
men ran In founding a city there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

IF troubled with indigestion, con-
stipation. no appetite or feel bilious,
give Chamberlains Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tab
lets invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold
by w. w. Shirt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

"A few minutes delay in treating
some cases Of Group, even the length
or time 1T takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication OF Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain's
cough Remedy as soon as the child
tecomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and 1t will pre-
vent the attack. 1t Is also q certain
cure for Group and has never been
known to fail. Sold by w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

The Edgef1eld corresn lent Of
The State, in regard to .,e above
communication, wires that he was
misinformed in regard to it and re-
grets sending the State inaccurate in
formation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

Any way, woman will never amount
to much in politics until she gives up
the idea that hiding her door key un-
der the foot mat battles burglars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

Investigation Of the high cost Of
living makes food for thought
abundant. Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-26

One hippopatamus more or less will
never be missed by a tennis cabinet
Brooklyn Eagle.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-01-19
CAN||PEONATO De CUENTOS.

a cor-psndenca srma hay Puerto Rico senios caa
e. de odu'l han bas oas terasas todos 10
nos en- a gnePo denomnado en- hte1atua cas-
ee de merto Ia ia Al oo ha dccddo medn
de estas hness xkre apeonao de cueno dea uai
LA conoDdeneia o1e INA puma de oro reor n csc cam
peonato esab'ece levar adeane o las sn5os bases
loLos cuentos redos IL" Correspondence tonas
arte campeonato deben nedo esa ase;
"Paro a oanspeonat9 de "La co1respendenco"
2oLos cuento deben susctos nobes
1 pubhcados Pero deseaan aqueos no hacer pk 81 noe
per6dico debe todos modos nombre del
cempeonao empez conta7se dde e 10 de Julio De l9o9
terminarA 81 10 de Julio de 1910
dben paabras
pueden escos rsdena uera de ella
oUn 1o anor puede nvar campeono Vslos cuetos co"
eoE Abr 1870 Correspondence" pebcte
enos" pubsrd corn Is d de- pae ss fas uDa Sta de %
b30nobres resden a de fonar
petente ud cadcador deos E pscso cons quo
oce noube personals que agrado ona-
zion del urado Ea vacn dete1naa % 80 nomb &c
para uado Correspondence
ndmero de haan obteno cEo
ueda focan urado cscaGo del de de La
Correspoca de Puerto Rico uao consttudo recbr e II
Cato; Agosto 1910 dho uado daa su vsdeo
esponanca entregaraa pua de aut0r en- con-
7oEs ennddoy estabecee por % Correspondence de Pee
to co que e autor tunfante er por ella onsderao
ttulo onserado hasta tano
satisfaction de LA coesponden
sofia Cc7epondenca pubcara medida reebend,
sedos los cuento remdos Ea pubs
cac6 hara ndcando e de o que corresponds cad
cuno pseudonmo del Els enteno cua
hua crcnancia a Correspondence consdera gdn cunto
agno pubcdad por de
d derecho de pubco coudiBdoe iuer
del concuro
&c. Los publicad dao los uos "En
patio Por Juan Bra5c No No LOS dos n1os po Juan Roo
Rodriguez No. de- Ab LA iocura tempo. por Juan
Rios serpa, No. 4-2 de Mayo de 1909.
lei Legado" por Coraz6n Ieal No. Mayo5 Do 1909.
"Castigada por c. Torres Quntero No 6. dc unio 1909
"Pobre Local. por Antonio Rodriguez No z de Julio de 1909
consdarados
rhos dentro las condolences tcdos les demas
0oSndo de los objetos de LA
solo genero earo esudo vida
plendda natraeza Do pugo dar pat doro
auoe que clio precsa condo
maeinatvos Ia vida hao odos
los aspectos que ella puede ofrecer
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-01-19
Juicio po' Ia co1te
federal en- Ponce
Fue visto el juicio por hur
to de cebollas er alta
mar.
Qaed6 pendiente la causa coz
ira Zei!a Torres por utilizai'
ell corree para caviar cartas
ObScenas.
De nuestro Gorresponsal

Enero 17.-Se han visto en- la cor
te federal la causa por hurto de ce-
bollas en- alta mar por enoontr0rlas
en- un bergantin de Ramon Diaz.
Terminada Ia prueba del fiscal, e]
defensor Lcdo. SEX pidio el sobrc
seimiento del causa, asl 10 acordo
Ia corte. La causa contra Ramon
Lopez por 81 1nis,no deGto. Visto el
resultado el fiscal de las anterioes
causas pdi6 el sobreseimiento de
dicha causa. Sc vi6 tambien ell JUL
cio contra Zoila Torres por en-
viar peg correo cartas obscenas.
| Este iuicio tue auspsndido por
enferrnedad 4 Ultima hora de TN
/ jurado. Defendia todos estos
| acnsados Ell LIDO. Jaime SEEK.
Hemos saludado anoche en- esta
ciudad al DR.. Cordero iefe de sani-
dad, que ha venido 4 esta ciudad, 4
estudiar el sitio donde Sc va insta-
lar la planta para q expendio de le-
che en- la calle de la Villa donde esta-
ba anteriormente lsfabriea de pastas
Ell DR.. cree que el sitio es acceptable,
Y ha tornado impresiones de todas
las parties que Sc cream perjudicadas
Hablando el Dr.. Cordero con ell re-
porter de LA Correspondence" le
manifesto que habian muchas perso-
mas que Sc oponian, porque Sc crefa
perjudicadas con esa planta de leche.
Que los duehcs De dicho negoclo es-
taban dispuestos a llenar todos los
requisites higienicos que SC le exigie-
ra que redundant en- beneficio de to-
dos.
Ha salido para Guayama para
aslstir como testigo en- un julclo an
te aquella corte por asesinato, el Ca
pitan Schettini.
Ell Sr. Elias Fernandez veterina-
rio de este distrito, ha saldo en- asun
tos de servicie a Cabo Rojo.
Los Sres. Federico Velasquez, Fe-
lix Guerra, Gustavo Quihones, han
salido de la cdrcel despues de haber
curnpIdo 40 dias por hurto.
Hemos saludado anoche en- esta
ciudad a nuestro compatriota Sr.
Elias Lewis.
Ell Sr. Demetrio Negrdn acredita
do comerciante de esta ciudad, con-
traera matrimonio muy pronto, con
la distinguida srta. de San Juan,
Maria Barreto. Que sean felices son
nuestros deseos. -
Ha empezado 4 disfrutar Is dias
de hcencia el sr. Adofo Leapier &c
two alcaide de Ia c4rcel de esta ciu-
dad, le sustituira mientras dure d.
cha Gcencia el cabo dc penales Sr.
Cifredo.F
Hoy Sc han visto en- La corte de
paz diez juieios por distintos delitos.
Fueron condenados 6 y 4 absueltos.
Sc encuentran trabajando en- la
actuaidad 43S personals en- La Sui
tana, entire mujeres y hombres.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-01-19
LEASE! LEASE!

Para que Sc tenga idea de la bondad calidad
de los instrumentos que vende 81, DIJAA 30 NUaSA
EWTg2Yg' lease la relacon de los Muncpios Juntas
Esooares Bandas Particus para los cuales han vend
do dicho Establecimiento:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21
a CITY FORESTER NEEDED.

One of the incompatible g1ories OF
A1eka is the many magnificent trees
which are to be found on all the resi-
| Dental streets. They make the city a
veritable park in the summer time and
are the envy of all visitors who come
from places which are treeless. And
the suggestion of City Commissioners
Miller for the appointment of a city
forester to look after these trees is
most admirable in every way.
Trees. like everything else, need at
tention If they are to be developed 10
the full of their possibilities And if
attention il not given them they are
often apt to develop into nuisances.
This ,; the case with many Topeka
trees. They have been permitted to
grow untrimmed and unframed and the
result is that the lower branches of
many of them, when they are clothed
with their summer supply of leaves, are
effective barriers to the street lights.
Many such lights are made little better
than worthless because of the trees
surrounding them. 1t is likely, also,
that so many lights would not be need
ed If it were not for these offending
trees.
OF course, it is not necessary to cut
such trees down. They can be trim
med where needed so that the rays of
the street lights will not be impeded.
This tree-trimming, especially the cut
ting away of lower branches, when
done under the guidance of an expert,
is also just what the trees need. 1t
makes them live longer. 1t makes
them bush out at the top and give a
better shade from the sun. 1t makes
them stronger to withstand the attacks
of winds. The number of trees which
have been killed in this city by being
torn apart by the winds, which would
have been able to survive such shocks
if many of their useless branches had
been trimmed, is great. Very few
who are the owners OF
the trees pay any attention to them,
either from Discrimination or because
they have no knowledge of the proper
way in which to trim trees Even If
they did such efforts in this direction
as they might pursue would scarcely
be along systematic lines. Every man
would trim his trees according to his
own ideas and the result would be in
congruous.
What is needed is an expert forester
to direct this work and the city COM
mission should lose no time in acting
favorably on Commissioner Miller's
suggestion and appointing one. The
benefits that would accrue to the city
from the activities Of such an official
would offset a thousand-fold the ex-
penses of the conduct of his depart |
ment. Nor would such expense neces-
sarily be large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21

That relic Of chivalrous days, the
duel. survives in the Latin countries,
at least, and the encounter of DR..
Doyen, a Freuch surgeon of high at
tainments, with a captain in the Bel
CLANS army. indicates that the field Of
honor" has not been wholly abandoned
to weakling princes and artstocratic
hangers-on in the trains of singers and
dancers. SiGnor Chiesa, an Italian
legislator, is reported to be booked for
five duels, with five several antagon-
lists, because Of remarks he made about
certain ladies in a speech before the
chamber of deputies at Rome. Three
generals and a count are among his
challengers, and he must be at his
wits end to keep himself in a fit condi-
ton to meet all of them.
His first encounter will be with Gen
eraf Di Cossato, who craftily suggests
pistols at 20 Faces, fire to be kept up
until one of the combatants is hit
Naturally. as the challenged party,
fight a few more of his projected duels,
prefers other weapons and other con-
ditions. The great advantage of these
five several dlels is obvious. If any
one of his antagonists disables or kills
Chiesa, the honor of the ladies named
Gated. On rhe other hand, If Chiesa
emerges from all the encounters I'M
scathed, his charges will be proved.
The duels also have another value,
as they indicate that the age in which
we are living is not so enlightened as
we are sometimes led to fancy. "Cred-
ulity, savagery, and imitation" accord
ing to Mr.. Henry Thew Stephenson, a
student of the manners of the Shake
spearian era, were the chief charac-
teristics of the people of Elizabethan
England. Credulity has, indeed, some
what diminished, though there is more
than enough of that in the modern
world. Instructive savagery and irni
tation Survive.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21

1t is possible to paddle your own
canoe, remarks Mack Gretchen, with
| out trying to make q tug-boat out OF
yourself
| a dog he hates the owner of the dog
that digs in his garden, says the Par
| sons Eclipse.
| I have noticed, says Deacon Walker,
that the man who makes "if" the
foundation of his daily prayer never
gets anywhere.
"It would be nice,'' observes w. G..
Palmer, 'if spring had judgment
enough to defer coming until she
could stay awhile"
You don't happen to remember off
hand what the proper name is for the
masculine portion of the Ladybug
family, do you? inquiries the lola Reg
lister.
A few months ago Fredonia organ
ICED booster club. The Herald says
himself into q committee of one to
criticise the other members and all
have been working overtime, as critics
only
A farmhouse in Saline county
caught fire and by giving the alarm
over the telephone the neighbors were
soon on the spot, having come in
their autos. They saved the house
hold goods. We may now expect the
farmers in districts where they have
telephone connections to advocate the
buying of an auto fire truck.-Wichi-
ia Eagle.
That great moral force in Kansas,
otherwise known as the Emporta
Gazette, opens the spring season In
appropriate fashion by telling of
farmer near it's town who recently
killed a large rattlesnake. 1t had sew
en- rattles, and each rattle bore the
words, And Kansas Is Great state:
1t has the customary button on Wn1cn
appeared the legend, You push the
button and I'll do the rest
do you know the latest in table ETH
ouette 2" the Chanute Tribune quotes
visit with fashionable out-of-toWn
friends. "Well, I do he declared. IL
seems that the young man, when ne
had been invited to dine at the rasn-
ionable residence, was fearful lest ne
should commit some breach or the
finer technicalities in handling va
rietv of forks for each course, SO ne
deoided he would watch the members
Of the family and do just as they did
1t happened that each OF the three
home people were left-handed ana SO
their knife with thar
hand. The young man, dismayed on
noticing this, but not thinking any
thing than that he should rolIoW suit
he decided to do the best he could. He
Worried along but as he was scarcely |
by nature, he couldn't
eco,,ire the art at first hand and the |
evnerfence was a narrowing one
feThewl" he exclaimed to a rr1eno |
a fterwards, 'but that was a terrible |
fiv was in. I didn't somehow seem
-. "a r-a+ IN az all. When I tried to cut |
nv meat I involved everything on
nv plate in the operation ana then
st5,,e+ succeed. Why, I couldn't even |
pet anv butter on my bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21
-EElfN-
QUAKER fluctuations

IFrom the Philadelphia Recordl
Many a fellow does all his betting
with his mouth.
Most advice is given away because
the owners can't use it themselves.
The beauty about beginning at the
bottom is that you haven't so far to
fall.
The pen is mightier than the sword
especially in the hands of a common
scold.
It isn't the law of gravitation tina.
prevents a man from rising in the
world
OF two evils the small boy always
chooses the one that makes the most
noise.
The manners of some people are
almost as unapproachable as those OF
a buzz saw.
Where one woman is pretty without
being vain, thousand are vain with
out being pretty.
knowledge is power, but at the
same time it is astonishing how many
unsuccessful men there are who know
Il all.
A girls idea of a trousseau is to
have enough clothes to wear without
buying anything new for at least
three weeks.
Two heads are better than one
quoted the Wise Guy. Yes" agreed
the Simple Mug. especially * you
want to became a dime museum
xEU8&a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21

ment of popular music-it was Sam
ueIs business.
Jenny Lee played with a dash and
vigor that startled her hearers. She
sang with q perfect abandonment to
the spirit of the song, and her fresh
young voice rose high above the pro-
longed ringing of the front door bell.
The busy little maid servant an
swered it at last. and just as the song
was concluded with a triumphant trill
on the last note. Margaret heard her
brothers inQuiring voice IL the front
hall.
Presently the door was pushed slow
ly open, throwing the piano and the
occupant of the carved seat before 1t
into obscurity. Professor Mead's long
pale face was thrust cautiously around
and in his wake came a small dark
woman with charming face. exquis-
itely gowned in pale gray silk, with a
huge bunch of violets nesting in the
laces of her gown.
The professor led her forward with
a beaming countenanee. st told Es-
telle about our engagement last night,
Jenny-Ive made myself a birthday
rubbed his hands compIacently.
Pussy Lincoln!" screamed the Misses
Mead, as they flung themselves into
the embrace Of the newcomer. Profess
sor Mead encircled the group with his
long arms, and SO it happened that
none Of them noticed the slender form
of Miss Lee glide steaIthily from the
room.
Margaret noted her absence and
darted into the hall. "Why-you are
not going, Miss Lee? You were to stay
to dinner, you know" faltered Mar
garet, watching Jenny Lee fasten on
her big hat with skewer-like pins.
Miss Lee winked in a friendly man
ner. mot on your life! I saw in
minute the professor had got surprise
on you girls, and as it's his birthday
you want little family party! I'll
come some other time, Miss Mead, if
it's just the same to you. You see, the
professor is a fine fellow and ali the
girls in my class at the night school
think he's great-you see, he's been
real good to me. I'm studying English
and bookkeeping, and we walk down
the street together every morning-he
amt a bit stuck up, you know-and
when I've learned enough he's going to
help me get a good position. Miss Lin
coins my Sunday school teacher-so,
you see, guess won't butt in tonight!
So longr' With a bright nod and a
hearty grasp of Margaret's extended
hand, she was gone.
In the parlor she fell into Estelle's
ecstatic embrace. II have just remem
bered that Pussy's real name is Jenny"
whispered Estelle in Margaret's ear.
Miss Lincoln sat down at the piano
and struck a few soft chords
The two girls kissed the professor
1--WE are so happy-about you
and Pussy" they explained.
81 knew you would be delighted with
Jenny" he said. blinking arniably at
hem.-(Copyrighted. 1910, by Asso-
ciated Literary PreSS.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.1

THTOm the ALCLASOAk
The hardest Job on earth is apologize
ing.
A good way to fight the saloon is to
men.
The men have enough other foolish
notions without caring much Tor cut
glass dishes.
There is one thing an agreeable liable
mans enemies can always say aDou-
him: HE is polite"
Would a bride rather have half
dozen heavy silver spoons as a we'd
ding present than dozen light silver
spoons?
The trouble with most young girls is
that their faith in some strange man
is as great as the doubt they entertain
in their father
We don't think much Of the man
who will lead a drunken man home
Let a drunken man stay in the gutter,
so policeman can find him.
Before I was married, no one ever
good many did say, Whoever marriss
him, will marry trouble. Drake
Watson.
stop reading a moment, and look at
So11r finger nails. Do they need at
tention Finger nails that need clean
ing will disgust people with you quicker
than nearly anything else that is not
positively an offense against the law.
Subject for discussion at the next
meeting of the Lancaster Literary So
ciety: Resolved, That the Kansas
Magazine is not typical of the state,
and that the publisher should either
change it's character. or change its
name to the Wichita Magazine"
Every man who praises a hero more
than the hero deserves, will abuse his
neighbors more than his neighbors de-
serve. Every man who will march in
a torchnght procession, and cheer his
head off for a candidate he knows al
most nothing about, will accept gossip
on testimony he knows to be untrue.
The man who goes around saying he
lacks the sympathy and encourage
ment'' OF the community in which he
lives, overdoes the part We believe
that every man honestly entitled to
sympathy or encouragement, gets It
without crying for it. 1t is the right of
every citizen to give sympathy and en-
couragement only where 1t is deserved,
and he resents being scolded by self
appointed censors who have no mod
esty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the Chicago News

rFrom the Chicago News.1
You may see a blind man saw, but
you never saw him see.
There comes time in every mans
life when he acts giddy.
good many people reach the here
after via the automobile route.
Never judge a woman's intellect by
the number of rings she wears.
The man who deserves success and
goes after 1t usually gets 1t.
BY the time a bachelor thinks he
can afford to marry he doesn't want
to.
Men hope for the best, but at the
political pie counter they grab for it.
If you attempt to touch miser he
may get busy and scratch your ac-
quaintance.
It is difficult to convince the chap
who has monopoly that competition
is the life of trade.
Let man sit down and size himself
up as others see him and the result
is apt to be more or less discoura ging.
About all some men here on earth
seem to be good for is. to keep push
ing cloud of cheap tobacco smoke up
into the aiE