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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-21


ciate At If he or some of his committee
are notified before Thursday night
There will be a meeting Of all Of
the members OF the committees IL
the Grand jury room tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and all of those on
the committees are expected to be
present and ready to begin work.
1t was during the latter part of the
meeting that Mr.. Hurst announced
that Mr.. PARROT who had always
been chairman Of the contribution
committee had positively refused to
serve on that committee again and
sthe& teswe,sld Ike to hear some Sops
nominate some person to take the
place. Mr.. Barlow Walsh stated
that he thought Mr.. ]. H. Scarborough
would be a good man for the place
and that he had consented to serve as
chairman Of the committee Mr.
scarborough got up and stated that
Mr.. Walsh had misunderstood him
for he had not said that he would
act as chairman Of the committee,
but that he had said that he would
be willing to serve on the committee
with some one else as chairman. He
said that he could get off the three
days prior to Christmas and that,
while he would be willing to serve On
the committee, he did not think that
he would be good man for the
craftsmanship as he was a new man
in the town and did not yet know who
were the poor and deserving and who
were not He therefore thought that
some one who did should be appoint.
ed as chairman Of the committee.
Mr. X. ID. Lee, then got up and stat
ed that Mr.. l.. /. Parrott was the best
man for the place and that he thought
that the audience ought to unani-
mously elect him to the office and
that If he should refuse in the face
OF such an election he thought that
he ought to be run out Of town as a
poor citizen and that he would be
willing to draw up papers Of i'm
peachment against him and run him
out of office. Mr.. PARROT then stated
that he would under the pressure ac-
cept the office but that he thought
that someone else should have it as
he had been severely criticised in the
distribution Of gifts and he thought
that someone else ought to be ap-
pointed who could be more success
full in pleasing the people He was
unanimously elected to fill the po-
sition.
The contributions Of the various
lodges and persons were:
Cash collection, 1903
Estate or Mrs. Tomey, $4,000
II. ID. Lee, 500
Petit Jury, 400
Eagles Club. 25.OO
Game Cock Lodge, *. of Z. 1000
Woodmen OF World, $500
Claremont Lodge y. +. NJ. 1900
Eiks. 25.OO
Jr. O. L. \. NJ. 500
Philathca Class Of First Bap
tist church, 500
order Of Eastern Star, 5CG
Haraca Class of First Baptist
church. 95oO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-21
Minis Dies From Injuries.

Mr. Minis died at the Sumter Hos
plta! where he was taken for treat
ment at | y. m. Monday about a
half hour after he was taken out of
the operating room. 1t was found af-
ter being taken to the hospital that
bis body had been crushed up 10 The
waist and it was impossible to say.
him. Both legs were amputatad.
however, in the attempt to save his
life, Doctors China and Baker per
forming the operation Despite their
efforts to save his life ne died from
the effects of the shock Of the acci-
dent.
John }. Minis had been working
Tor the ~ c. l.. railroad for only
short time, but he had been an cf-
iicicnt workman while he was cm-
ploycd by them. He had been an
"Vcrseer at the cotton mill for four
teen years prior to the time that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-21

"A Permanent Court for judicial Se,-
ticment OF all international Dim-
cufties. Prevailing Sentiment OF
American Society Last Night-Car-
negie Talks OF War, Calls IL a
Heuious Crime and Appeals for CO.
operation I'm Movement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16

At the time Colonel Roosevelt was
carrying on his simplitied spelling
movement in Washington there was II
meeting of educators at Battle Greek,
Mich. and they visited the great san
itariums there. They were shown
through. and particular stress was laid
by the guide on the success that at
tended operations there on enlarged
and diseased colons, it being claimed
that here was the seat of most dis
ease. There was banquet that night,
and one of the visitors opened his
speech like this:
washington. as we all know, is the
seat of spelling reform; but, | take it..
Battle Greek is bound to be the seat
of punctuation reform, for, as we We're
told today, you come here with colon
and you depart with semicolon."-
Saturday Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
The New Hen.

OF the late Atherton Blight, one Of
the founders of fashionable Newport,
a Philadelphian said:
"Mr. Blight was amused by the an
tics Of the militant suffragettes. At a
luncheon at the Bellevue he once sat
next to lady with suffragette no.
tions. Plovers' eggs, hard boiled,
formed one course, and the LADY called
Mr.. Blight's attention to the high cost
Of plovers' eggs that year.
SEVEN though she said, they have
to be shipped from England, 1 don't
see why their price should have nearly
doubled, do your
'Well-er-not exactly murmured
Mr. Blight, though they do say the
hen plovers have taken to acting very
oddly of late-strutting around, and
growing topknots and spurs, and even
trying to learn to crow "-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16

University students have long enjoy
ed reputation as practical jokers, but
there has been nothing quite SO sue
cessful as the famous sultan of Zan-
zibar hoax of some years ago at Cam
bridge. One day the mayor Of the
town received the following wire from
one Henry Lucas, Hotel Cecil. London:
"The sultan of Zanzibar will arrive at
Cambridge at 4:27 for short visit.
Could you arrange to show him build
ings of interest and send carriage?'
The mayor rose to the occasion, and
in due course four dark compexioned
gentlemen with turbans and volumi-
nous trousers arrived at Cambridge.
The mayor and corporation entertain
ed them right royalty, but to their
chagrin they discovered few hours
later that the interesting orientals
were simply quartet Of undergrad
yates who had played an immense
practical joke upon the town.-London
Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Temples Of Siam.

Once year all the Buddhist temples
IN Siam are visited by the king or bis
deputies, bearing the phra kathin Vel-
low robes) in conformity with an AN
clent custom by which the priests were
made to seek their apparel for the en-
suing year. During the lifetime Of
Buddha monks and priests were sent
out to beg for old castoff garments,
which were afterward dyed yellow and
patched together TO form the required
robes. This ancient mendicant Gus
tom gradually gave place to the pres
ent one of making the garments from
new cloth of a bright canary yellow,
provided by joint contributions Of
king, princes, mobiles and commoners.
When the king goes in the royal throne
barge to present the robes in person
he does so with great pomp and cere-
mony. The prlestly garments, folded
In bundles, are carried to the door of
the temple to await the appearance of
his majesty and his suit. The king
on arriving takes a priestly robe and
places 1t on decorated altar. The
chief priest then lays his hands on the
garment and chants an acknowledge
ment.-Wide World Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Miuht Chance His Mind.

Sir Frank Lockwood was defending
a man accused of swindling and in an
eloquent peroration talked of his much
injured client as an angel of light.
When Sir Frank had finished his
speech his client whispered that he
wanted to shake hands with him.
"When first my solicitor told me what
he was paying you," said the client,
81 grumbled, but since have been lis
tening to you / have come to the con-
victim that the money was well spent,
and / apologize. That half hour talk
of yours about me has done me good.
1t is many years since / have expert
enced the luxury of self respect, and it
is worth the money"
cob, that's all right" said Sir Frank
genially, "but you take my advice and
out of court. Sir Edward Clarke,
the lawyer on the other side, is just
going to speak,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Through a Bio Telescope.


The first look through a great tele
scope is disappointing, but the novice
soons sees that the fiat appearance
which the heavens present to the
naked eye is replaced by curious con-
cavity; the moon and stars seem to be
hung in space rather than spread out
on Il fiat surface. For moment one
feels at the telescope like child
watching the swift moving balls kept
in the air by juggler and expecting
to see one of those great, bright bodies
fall. Then comes the thought, What
keeps them there, apparently suspend
ed in space with absolutely nothing to
hold them firm? The explanation of
the learned astronomer causes the
brain of the layman to whirl, and he
sees himself, perhaps for the first
time, as a child gathering pebbles on
the great shores Of the sea Of knowl-
edge or as IAN infant in the night, an
infant crying for the light, and with no
language but cry."-National Maya
zine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
A Dismal World.

"Why are you sad, my dear? You
ought to be supremely happy. Here,
I've just inherited fortune, and ev-
erything looks rosy. | can't under
stand why ut such a time as this you
should look so dismal. What is it?
Have you heard bad news from
homer
"No, no; 1t isn't that. I'll try to
throw It off. l suppose I'm foolish not
to be thoroughly happy. Let us not
mention the matter again."
But insist on knowing what 1t Is
that so depresses you. If it's anything
that l can help l shall'-
"Well, If you must know, I've just
heard that the Snobleighs next door
are going to move away, so she'll not
be here to feel jealous of me when we
begin to put on style after you get
your money."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Won by His Wit.

A story Is told of an English clergy
man who owed his appointment to a
rich living to lucky pun. He was
tutor to the son of nobleman and
had not long taken orders when he
attended the funeral of the rector Of
the parish in which the nobleman's
seat was situated. The father of his
pupil was patron of the living and
was also present at the funeral Of
the deceased rector. There was a
young clergyman present also whose
grief was so demonstrative that the
noble patron was much affected by the
sight and asked If the young man was
a son of the deceased gentleman.
ooh, dear, no, my lord-no relation
at ALL" said the tutor.
"No relationr' exclaimed the noble
man in Il surprised tone.
"None, my lord. He is the curate,
and l think he is not weeping for the
dead, but for the living"
His lordship, who was something OF
a wit and n cynic himself, was so de-
lighted with the bonmot that he con-
ferred the living upon the ready pun
Ster
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
ENTIRELY TOO CAREFUL.
Fate of the Flowers the Master Placed
In Water.

A certain good natured docter whose
doorbell rang late one Saturday night,
supposing that the summons was from
some one who needed his services. rose
from bed, put on his dressing gown
and went to the door.
A workingman stood there, holding
huge paper package, from which
buds and leaves were protruding.
"Is Miss Caroline Ward in?" he asked.
"She has retired" returned the doc
tor. Miss Caroline Ward was his cook.
"Im sorry, sir, to call so late. Some
thing went wrong with the tramcar l
was in. I'll leave this for her, sir, If
you will kindly give it to her in the
morning.
Certainly" said the doctor. He
took the flowers into the kitchen,
placed a dishpan In the sink, drew
few inches of water in it, carefully
pressed the base of the package into
the water and went back to bed,
thinking how pleased the cook would
be.
The next morning he found the cook
holding a dripping bundle. She was
angry.
IF / 'ad the pussons ere wot did
this said she, "I'd empty the kettle
on 'em! I'd let 'em see If they could
put the at what my young man bought
me in dishpan, l wouldw
The doctor left the kitchen some
what hurriedly.-London Scraps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Poorly Paid ToYmakers.

The toymakers of Sonneberg are
among the worst paid work people In
Germany. 1t often happens that the
earnings of a Sonneberg workman
and his family, working sixteen hours
a day, do not exceed $2.40 a week.
About three years ago there was an
exhibition Of home industries In Ber-
lin where articles from Sonneberg
were displayed, the making Of which
was paid for at the rate Of 4 cents
an hour Numerous instances are on
record of children after school hours
working six hours at stretch color
ing and polishing the heads of dolls
for a pittance of ~ cents an hour.
Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16

Just Wanted to Know Her Rights and
How to Get Them


In Washington some years ago there
was a colored woman who demanded
all that was due her. On one occasion.
at period when less care was given
to the water supply than Is now the
case, the colored woman accosted a
man who was just leaving the Dis
trlct government buildings. "Mlstuh,"
she said, 81 wants ter state a case"
81 am not a lawyer, aunty."
"'Tain't no law case l amt gwine
to sue nobody. / jes' wants to know
what my rights is an how to git 'em."
"You see any of the clerks here If
It's government business"
81 amt got no piece O. paper to
shove In at de window SOS to get no.
ticed. But rs bein' 'scrlminated
against"
"what's the troublew was the kind
ly inquiry.
81 ain glttin' proper 'tention Ev'y
once In awhile I hyahs 1t read out O.
de paper dat somebody has got a eel
out'n his hydrant."
"Well, an eel Is very cleanly sort
Of creature. 1t doesn't do any harm"
"You didn' fink 1 was a-skyaht of
'em, did you? De case 1 wants to lay
befo' de government is dis: pays ex-
ira rent to kiver de water tax Is had
n hydrant in NJ back yahd fob foh
teen years an ain nebber got no eel
ylt.
"What wants to know Is how does
dey 'strlbute dem eels? Is dey prizes
or is dey favoritisms or what is dey?
If dar's any eels comm to me rs
hyah wifi my basket, ready to take
dem home right now, case we amt got
no money to buy meat, an wes kin of
hongry foh feesh anyhow. Youths
Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
The KINGS of Denmark.

The dust Of the Danish kings is kept
in a great cathedral at Roskilde, an
old town twenty miles from Copen-
hagen. Every year the entire royal
family always pay visit to Roskilde
IN obedience to an ancient custom
On one of the pillars are marks show
ing the height of Peter the Great.
Nicholas the Iron Gar, Alexander III.
of Russia, the king of England and
many other kings. The cathedral was
built in the eleventh century. 1t has
two mighty towers, which can be seen
at long distance. The oldest grave
is that of King Harold l., who died in
DS7
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
THE SKIPPER'S WHITE LIE.
What Happened at Night and What
the Passenger Was Told.

II was a dirty night. to use Il sailors
phrase. and the talk in one corner of
the smoking room drfted to events at
sea and the childlike faith that passen-
gers repose in navigators.
Said the scientist who had been col.
lecting specimens OH II coral reef:
I've often heard men and women
say they felt so safe with Captain So
and-so, and I've wondered, too, wheth.
err their sense of security would still
be retained if these favored travellers
knew exactly what happened ON ship
board during a voyage. For my own
part, | have more confidence than ever
in IL captain of my acquaintance since
| learned that he could tell white lie
when ii was necessary to calm the
fears of nervous traveller. 1t so hap.
pened that one foggy night was
awakened by the sudden stoppage and
reversal of the engines. jumped out
of my bunk, went on deck and was
told by the second officer that we had
had a narrow squeeze. 1t appeared
that we had nearly run down schoon'
er as she silently crossed our bows and
disappeared into the haze.
Next morning a woman passenger
who sat at the captains table asked
him whether the engines had been
stopped and reversed, and.he replied:
Yes; we sometimes do this to test the
engineers watch and see IL our ma
chinery is in proper order. We do 1t
at night so as to create no excitement
Then he got the woman to describe
what she had heard and asked her,
Did you find much time between the
stopping and reversingT
"'No,' she replied.
"Then,' said the skipper. that show
ed how well everything was working,
did 1t not?'
"When got the shippers ear told
him confidentially that ! didn't think
the schooner's engines had worked as
well as ours, and he remarked that it
might have been worse. Whether he
meant the lie or the incident | didn't
inquire but I suspect it wasn't the
lie."-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
A Duke at Church.

There was certain old duke who
used to sit up in the left hand gallery
with his duchess, believing himself to
be incog. One Sunday a too oflicious
steward. on seeing the old noblemar
take back seat. hurried up to him
Snd said, will not your grace have n
better seatT
Come along, Maria" said the old
duke. We're discoveredr' And he
Immediately walked out with the duch-
ess and never showed his face inside
the church again. London Tatler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16

Tennyson's court dress when he re-
ceived the laureateship did not cost
him much, for it was the same court
dress worn by Wordsworth, who in
turn had it from the old poet Rogers,
and it is still in the Wordsworth fam
lily. 1t is wonder how Tennyson and
Wordsworth got into 1t, for Rogers was
a little fellow. Tennyson had no pas
sion for courts, and so he went in Sec
ond hand to save cost. - New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
His Rent Flag.

On Jan. 1S every year, the anniver-
sary of the battle of Waterloo, the
Duke Of Wellington is bound to present
to the sovereign small flag, which is
the annual rent in petit sargenty" by
which the estate Of Strathfeldsaye Is
held of the crown. The flag must be
a miniature tricolor or eagle of the
Napoleonic army, fringed with gold.
with n gilded eagle on the head cf the
staff ana the number of the year EN-
broidercd NJ the top corner Of the flag
near the rngle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
A PADEREwsKr STORY. :
The Great Musicians First Important
Engagement In Paris.

Engagement In Paris.
Paderewski's first really important
engagement as Il pliust was In Paris.
He was engaged to play IN the draw
iEg room of II lady famous for her mn
sicales, and his fee. which seemed to
him enormous. was $50 He managed
to persuade the humane agent to pay
him in advance. and when Paderew-
ski had redeemed his dress suit from
pawn and paid for shoes, gloves. tie
nnd other essentials he had no money
left for cab hire so he WAS forced TO
walk TO the scene OF his engagement.
The music loving audience inspired
him. He played with feeling, passion
and mastery Of his instrument as nev-
er before. His success was instant
and unmistakable. The poor player
had suddenly become the lion of the
hour. his dream had become reality.
and fame and fortune were assured
him.
At last after disengaging himself
from his admirers he turned to leave.
Nueh MS hon''0S, lcihcihp'ilhS WIN
regret the smallneSs of the fee for so
marvellous performance. offered him
her carriage for his return home. But
Paderewski's pride came to the rescue.
In his courteous yet reserved way he
made formal bow, and, saying, mo,
thank you. madame; my own is wait
ing" he stepped out for his long walk
homeward. .-pcarson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
Hot Air Rates.

Benham-I wish you wouldn't use
the telephone so much for out of town
calls.
Mrs. Benham-I like to talk to moth
er.
Benham-That's what 1 object to;
Pm tired of paying gas bills.-New
York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
There's No Risk
If This Medicine Does Not
Benefit You Pay Nothing

A physician who made a speciality
of stomach troubles, particularly
dyspepsia, after years of study per-
fected the formula from which
ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets are made.
. Our experience with ReXall Dys-
pepsia Tablets leads us to believe
them to be the greatest remedy
known for the relief of acute in
digestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to the inAamed membranes
of the stomach. They are rich in
pepsin, one of the greatest digestive
aids known to medicine. The re-
lief they afford is almost immediate.
Their use with persistency and
regularity for a short time brings
about cessation of the pains caused
by stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will
insure healthy appetite, aid diges-
ton and promote nutrition, As
evidence of our sincere faith in
ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask
you to try them at our risk. If
they do not give you entire salts
faction, we will return you the
money you paid us for them, with
out question or formality. They
come in three sizes, prices 25 cents,
so cents and S1.00. Remember
you can obtain them only at-The
Rexall Store.
,.G. " r,eicht Drug Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
TERMS:

The following must be strictly complied
with when property is stricken down:
l. When the plaintiff or other lien credit
wriis must be paid and list of liens, includ-
ing mortgage searches on the property sold,
together with such lein creditors receipt for
the amount of the proceeds of the sale or
su Il proportion thereof as he may claim
must be furnished TO the sheriff.
a. pntdons digest 9th, Ed, page 446,
sSniiih's form, Page 3s4.
2. All bids must be paid in full.
All sales not settled Immediately will be
continued until two o'clock D. M, OF day of
sale at which time all property not settled for
will again be put up and sold at the expense
and risk of the person to whom first sold. All
writs stad after being advertised, the cost of
advertising must DE paid.
A. IL. GALBRAITH,
February ., 1910. Sheriff
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
SCARED THE OLD SAVAGE.
Ruse That Saved DR.. Felkin From
kinu Mtesa Of Uuanda,

Ruse That Saved DR.. Felkn From
King Mtesa Of Uganda.
When the well known African tray
eler Dr. Robert Fclkin was staying
with the bloodthirsty King Mtesa Of
Uganda many years ago the king, out
of gratitude for his visitors medical
treatment, wished to cut Off his head
On Dr. Felkln representing that the
treatment was not finished and that if
interrupted it would cause Mtesa's
death the latter granted him Il re
prieve until he was quite recovered.
Then, however, nothing availcd, and
the execution was determined upon.
Emin PaSha. who was friend of
DR.. Felkin, had instructed him most
accurately about the state of affairs in
Uganda and the court of King Mtesa
and had revealed to him an important
state secret-namely. where Mtesa's
powder store was hidden. Dr. Felkin
remembered this at the right moment
and as last resort threatened that If
Mtesa killed him he would bring down
flash of lightning upon his powder
store. Mtesa replied incredulously,
"rell me where it is" whereupon Dr.
Felkin whispered in his ear, at is
concealed under your harem."
Mtesa turned pale and allowed Eel
kin and his companions to live. The
"lightning makers" authority increas-
ed when next day flash of lightning
happened to strike near the harem
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
His Mistake.

Irate Customer-See here. That stu.
dent lamp you sold me week ago il
no good. It won't work.
Dealer-Beg pardon, sir. ! ought to
have told you it was college s.rdent
iamp.-ruck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
A Careless Man.

Father-Why have you quarreled
with Harry? Daughter-Because he
proposed to me last night. Father
Well, there was no harm In that, was
there? Daughter-But / had accepted
him the night before.-Illustrated Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-02-16
He Wondered.

Indignant Customer-I want to re-
curn this jewel box. It's not ivory.
as represented. Dealer (musingly)-
Now. wonder If it can be possible
that elephant had false teeth.-Cleve-
land Leader.