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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05
"It Beats All.

This is quoted from a letter Of
M. Stonewall, Hannibal. Mo. "I re-
Gently used Foley's Honey and Tar
Tor the first time. To say am pleas
ed does not half express my feelings.
II beats all the remedies I ever used.
l contracted a bad cold and was
threatened with pneumonia. The
nrst doses gave great relief and one
bottle completely cured me-" Con-
talns no opiates. Sold by Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

'Chamberlains' Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of
coughs, colds, Group and influenza.
Try it when in need. It contains no
harmful substance and always gives
prompt relief. Sold by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

your cough annoys you. Keep
on hacking and tearing the delicate
membranes OF your throat ~ you
want 10 be annoyed. But n you want
relief. want TO be cured. take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

'The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and the healthy condition OF the body
and mind which they create, makes
one feel joyful. Sold by w. w.
Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

The plumbers are in convention In
St. Paul. Possibly you'll be charged
for his time while he is away.-De-
troit Free Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

The Citadel will open with 12s
new cadets, the largest number Of
recruits in its history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05

Rev. d. NJ. Fulton, OF Darlington.
mas declined the call OF the Union
Presbyterian church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-05
A Thriller!

My cooley, my horse. holds one
shaft Of the rickshaw with his lef,
hand and with not a shade Of let uu
to his rapid pace turns siiewise
points his right hand towards the
peak and says "Fujiyami! Fujiyami!'
faces back to his work, both hands
now upon the shafts and bends to
his task Not a fraction Of a sec
ond has my horse lost as he turns
to make sure that I have caught the
sudden splendor Of his sacred noun
tain. bursting through the clouds. I
am thrilled!
BY Fujiyam? No, not so much as
by the act of my humble cooley,
doing horses work, losing not a
secosds time in the hard run he has
engaged to do, but anxious that the
splendor Of the scene shall not es-
cape the notice Of the load he hauls
for hire (whom he has never seen
until that day.)
To tell it sounds most tame but to
experience ii without thrill!--the
man who could would possess a pea
nuts soul indeed--with apologies to
the peanut.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

Playing the bear" in the current language of
Mexico. means to court a woman. Although there
are SO many social classes in this country espe-
cialy in the capital city, where ten or more could
be counted. all Of them entirely different In Gus.
toms one from the other. there are but two ways
of playing the bear"
When young man of the middle or higher
classes is attracted by girl the street, he be-
gins by following her to her home though he may
spend whole day without daring to speak to her.
He remains the street. looking at her balco-
nies windows II the girl comes out or II the
beau observes the slightest movement of the cur
tains blinds. that is a sign that she is not en-
tirely Indifferent to him and from that day on he
spends all his leisure hours and many that he
should dedicate to his occupation under the bal
comics in front of his prospective novia's resi-
dence.
After three four days. when the wooer ap-
pears. the girl comes out to her balcony. Just for
moment. The following day she comes put
again and stays little longer. but only after
ten twelve days (never on nor after the thir
teenth day, for fear of the number 13) does she
deign to look In the direction Of the patient beau
who salutes her with bow. taking on his hat
and beaming with his sweetest smile.
Thereafter salutss and smiles are daily ex-
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
At the Pop Concert.

The orchestra was playing "The
Moonlight Sonata"
Sweetheart" he cried, passionate
ly, II have loved you ever since you
were child. l have longed for the
sweet companionship of such wom-
an as you ever"
Shut up. will your" came a roar
from the seats at the rear. I'VE want
to hear the music
Shut up yourself" retorted the
young man. They advertise this as
pop concert and I'm going to pop
or busti"
Then. turning to the fair maiden at
his side. he began again.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
A Touch Of Sarcasm.

Mr.. Skinflint-(on receiving dep
utation from his employes)-Well.
what's the matter now?
Clerk-(spokesman)-We want to
be paid every week instead of every
month.
Mr.. Sight You get all that's due
to you, don't you?
Clerk-Yes. sir.
Mr.. S.-And promptly to day?
Clerk-Yes, sir.
Mr.. S.-Then. why do you want to
be paid weekly instead of monthly?
Clerk-Please, sir. it's because we
went be gettin' the lumbago carryin'
homo our wages!-London Answers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
For Proper Care of tuberculosis.


According to the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis, New York state leads
In the number of beds for consump-
tives provided up to May /. with 5.476
beds; Massachusetts Is second with
a.403 beds; Pennsylvania. third. with
2.347 beds; Colorado, fourth with / .4S9
beds and New Mexico fifth, with
1.104 beds. As yet, not one state in
the country has made adequate pro-
vision for Its consumptives. New
York has set itself the task of having
mo uncared-for Tuberculosis in 1916"
and several cities in other parts OF
the country have adopted similar pro-
grams. The National association
says that tuberculosis will not be
stamped out until all cases of this
disease are cared for either in their
homes or In institutions. With this
end in view. efforts will be made to
increase the number of hospital beds
in this country to at least $4,000 by
May /. 1911.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

awaiting the moment when the girl will come out.
The correspondence having been established
and the girl having accepted and returned the
love vows of the novio. then begin the evening
cooings through the balcony grating, when all
movement has ceased In the city and nothing but
the whistles Of the policemen at the corners or
the footsteps Of night watchman heard.
The moonlight nights generally particularly
preferred by the lovers for their billings and 1t
is not rare when one is going home at midnight
to find three or four couples of lovers on every
street; he on the sidewalk she at the window,
or in the second-story balcony and the moon
smiling the picturesque scene.
With regard to playing the bear" among the
lowest class little can be said. soft push.
pulling of the woman's rebozo a few harsh
words from the lips of the latter, then smile.
and subsequently few medidas (drinks) at the
nearest pulque shop. and the contract is closed.
None would think, however when seeing how
easily these poor people concluded their engage
ments. that they would be 80 devoted to each
other The woman, particularly, will patiently
bear all kinds of suffering rather than to dsplease
her man." She would die before she could be
induced to depose against the man when he is
In trouble with the authorities II he falls sick.
1t is she who provides food and medicine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

cause and their interest is being stimulated BY
means of shooting competitions. in which the
trophies and prizes Of sufficient value to In
cite keen rivalry. Much of this countrywide
arousal Of interest is attributable
to the missionary work. performed by the Ma
uonal Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practise
permanent body maintained by appropriation by
congress. and the membership of which embraces
both government officials and civilians
Yet another factor In the present awakening is
found in the very keen interest manifested in
every phase Of this subject by the present head Of
the United States war department. Secretary Of
War Dickinson is. himself. something Of rife
cabinet In many years who has attained any pro-
hciency with firearms. Recently. when the
secretary visited one Of the military rife ranges
near Washington in company with some army ON
GERS, he made score Of ~ onhand. for his first
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
GREATEST GOLD COUNTRY.

The largest gold-producins country is the Trans
vaal where the output increased from ss.oooooo In
1889 to $18s000,000 In 1907. The Increase In the
production of the Transvaal mines made during
the year 1907 almost equaled the entire
of the gold fields In Alaska In round figures. the
worlds production Of gold from the discovery Of
America in 1892 to 1880 was about $4,000. 100000.
The entire worlds supply of gold could not have
been in of s6,b0O 100000. The last 80
has doubled this supply and II the present produc
ton Is maintained for another generation 1t will
double again. the National Magazine says. AS gold
has long been the worldwide standard of value
these statistics certainly suggest that the increase
in the production Of this precious metal indeed
vitality affect prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed In This Case

It Is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury! They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsuspected
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex-
perience has proven to him that to
some systems, coffee Is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
Ask the doctor If coffee Is the cause
OF constipation. stomach and nervous
trouble.
Il have been a coffee drinker all
my life. I am now AZ years old and
when taken sick two years ago with
nervous prostratfon. the doctor said
that my nervous system was broken
down and that I would have to give
up coffee.
Il got SO weak and shaky I could
not work, and reading your advertise
ment Of Postum. asked my grocer II
he had any of 1t. He said: Yes and
that he used 1t in his family. and II
was all 1t claimed to be.
so / quit coffee and commenced to
use Postum steadily and found In
about two weeks time I could sleep
soundly at night and get up in the
morning feeling fresh. In about two
months I began to gain flesh. I
weighed only 146 pounds when COM
menced on Postum. and now I weigh
1877 and feel better than l did at 20
years Of age.
81 am working every day and sleep
well at night. My two children were
great coffee drinkers. but they have
not drank any since Postum came into
the house. and are far more healthy
than they were before"
Read THE Road to Wellville." found
In pkgs. There's reason"
Ever rend the above lctterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
He Fell Hard but HauohtIIy.

Attorney General Wickersham. at
dinner in Washington, said OF
wrong-headed financier:
His methods are so deplorable that.
when he tries to defend them. he goes
to pieces. In fact, he reminds me OF
an old man who was brought up be-
fore a country judge.
"'Pethro.' said the Judge. you are
accused of stealing General Johnson's
chickens. Have you any witnesses?
No. sahl' Old Jethro answered.
haughtily, L hab not, sab. l don't
steal chickens befo' witnesses, sah.'
Minneapolis Journal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
The Rude Visitor.

There is a story about the secretary
OF golf club who was man Of d.
minutive stature. 1t was summer time.
and the grass had been allowed to
grow rather long. The secretary was
playing in front of visitor who was
very long driver. and kept dropping
his ball In the neighborhood of the
secretary all the way round. At last
the little man could stand It no longer
and walked back and demonstrated
with the visitor on his conduct. but
the only reply he got was. 'If you
would cut the grass, one might be
able to see you"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

changed; then comes the sending of flowers or
symbolica colors. slyly delivered by the "agua-
dor" (water carrier) the "carbonero" (char-
coal vender), till at the end of a month a per-
fumed letter. written rose-colored paper in
the young mans best chirography, reaches the
hands Of his beloved carefully concealed among
the flowers of the prettiest bouquet that the
novio was able to find at the flower market near
the cathedral.
One ignorant of the country customs would
think he had disgusted the mistress Of his
thoughts, because for two three days after the
sending Of the letter she does not appear at her
window. as she was in the habit of doing and It
is necessary to send another letter. even more
expressive than the first. to make her come out
and smile again.
Neither is this letter answered 1t is neces
sary to send third one. speaking of nights of
watchfulness. Of dependency. of projects of sui
eide, etc. as they say in well-known zarzuela:
mi como. nj bebo. ne vivo nj duermo. nj
fumo nj nada" Il neither eat nor drink nor
live. nor sleep, nor smoke. do many other
things.)
Az rule. this letter is answered evasivey,
Dut from that moment correspondence is estab-
lished The appointments come next and the
lover is no longer obliged to spend entire days
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
AM Embryo EmaneIpator.

A little miss riding on a Brooklyn
trolley car the other day rendered
the conductor half fare. How old
are you, little girl?" he queried, gin
gerly handling her fare.
She pursed her lips for a moment,
then calmly opened her purse. dropped
two more pennies into the conductors 8
extended palm, snapped her purse
and demurely replied: you have
your fare. sir; my statistics are my
0wn!"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

the showing they made In the last
previous national shoot. and there
are a great number OF monetary
prizes in all the different classes.
For teams. first prizes range from
$3.50 to $3.50. whereas, in the national
individual matches the first prizes
are In the neighborhood of $50 each.
Many OF these individual contests
are open to any citizen of the Uni
ted States between the ages of 1s
and 45 years.
Congress annually appropriates
about $4,000 as a mess fund for
feeding the contestants in the great
annual matches. Each competitor In
the big contest is also entitled to the
use of cot and mattress, and the
necessary camp furniture. 1t is a
populous tented city which rises
each year In the vicinity Of the tar
gets at Camp Perry. More than 100
otficers and more than 1000 enlisted
men of the regular army enter the
trials each year. and there is also
upward of 1000 team contestants
and officers, and perhaps half as
many National Guardsmen not at
tached to teams, and civilian rife
club members. Finally. there is a
considerable body of individual con-
testants, and not less than 500 men,
bers of the National Guard of the
state of Ohio, who cooperate with
a regiment Of the regular army. in
manning the range-attending to the
Aiken targets. with which the range
is equipped throughout, and acting
as markers and scorers. The con-
tests this year promise to attract a
greater number Of participants than
ever before.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
The LauahIna Barber.

Jim Rice, the coach OF the Columbia
crew, was praising a stalwart fresh
man.
He's SO young and tender" said
the coach, you'd never think he could
row. Why. they laugh at him at the
barber's.
"As be was getting his hair cut the
other day he said to the barber wist-
fully.
do you think I'll have a strong
beard? My father has a very strong
one.'
at looks to me- said the barber,
as though you took after your
mother"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
Great Idea.

Yeast-Billiards and pool on ship
board are now possible through the re-
cent invention of a selfleveling table
which accommodates itself to every
movement Of the vessel
Crimsonbeak-Why. couldn't they
apply that device to a mans stomach
to prevent it from becoming upset?-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

! !
produce accuracy and celebrity in =
suits is not only an asset, but actu. V1
ally necessity In country such as 0W
ours where, in the event of war mn
large share of the responsibility for Nm
the defense of the nation must rest NM
upon the citizen-soldiery and volun- M
teers. 1t is because of a growing re- y
alization of this need that the national
government is doing everything pos q
sible to stimulate interest in the de. Ms
velopment of nation of marksmen h "
The United States maintains a now
erfu and rapidly growing navy, that
measures up well in comparison with
the lighting fleet of any other power
Dut our army does not make corresnondinglv
Impressive showing when set down against he
military forces Of the leading European nations
IN competition on paper. Obviously Uncle sam
must depend. as he has in times Of trouble in the
past on throwing into the field in emergency. a
great body OF citizen-soldiery, recruited for the
occasion. Such volunteer body. II wholly nm
traIned' require weeks of drilling to At them FOR
anytning approaching practical work Especially
is the training In marksmanship an especialIv
ume-consuming preliminary. It would be of the
greatest possible advantage II large share n, the
volunteers came into the army thorouxhIv eYnert
enced In the handling of the standard classes ~
nrearms. and with some ability in marksmanship.
Tnis Is the goal now sought by government ON
ciais. working in cooperation with pubic-sprited
citizens in private life.
Target practice and marksmanship in general.
are peng made the subject Of specialization in all
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
The Alternate.

Doctor-Now. McTavish. it's like
this; You've either to stop the whis.
Key or lose your eyesight-and you
must choose.
Mcravish-Ay. weel, doctor, I'm an
aud man moo. an was thinkin' I'VE
seen about everything worth seein'"
The Taller.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

matches held during the latter part of each
mer at Camp Perry in northern Ohio The shoot
ing is continuous for more than MONTH on what
generally accounted the finest rife ranges on
this continent. At these tournaments shooting is
in progress from to II o'clock each morning. and
from to o'clock every afternoon There re-
vover matches at 25 and so yards and rife contests
at 200. 800. 900, 500 and 1000 yards. Contesting
teams divided into different classes according
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
chauotro season.

Patience-Suppose they'll have to
take a lot OF beef and eggs out of cold
storage now.
Patrice-Why SO?
Patience-To make room for tbs
winter furs.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
The eest or Nothing.

Clerk have a beautiful new edi-
ton of "Mendelssohn's Song without
Words" for 81.
Mrs. Newrich-Indeedl How much
is 1t with the words?-Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17
OLLOWING

OLLOWING, t o
some extent. the
example set by
Great Britain. the
United States Is
rapidly becoming
aroused to the i'm
portance of fos-
tering g. prof.
cheney in marks
manship among a
greater proportion
Of our male popu.
lation. An ability
to handle firearms
In a manner to
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-17

time up at 200 yards. although 1T was
the first time he had ever used the
present army service rifle. A manifes-
tation of Secretary Dickinson's inter
est in craftsmanship that exerts con-
siderable influence in behalf of the
cause is found In his custom of in
dorsing by his personal presence. the
great annual events designed to en-
courage Workmanship in general and
rife shooting In particular.
The great national rife and revolver
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-19
Sporting Note

Coach zuppke VIII leave MuskeEon
High school, going TO Technical Hisn
at Cleveland
Mt, Clemens High, Flynn striking out
nine batters.
Flint and Hay City played TO a To-
inning tie. Wednesday, the score beins
two all.
foI Cincinnati. but poor fielding may
be blamed for the outcome.
Brown and GRAHAM OF Boston Ma
tionals are known as the Bread bat
terry.
straight, beating Philadelphia, We'd
nesday.
The National league race this spring
is tighter than II has been for years
The CardiuaIs' four victories over the
Giants set the ST. Louis bugs crazy
Bresnahan has his gang Of cast-ofs
going at a great rate OF speed. and tHe
National league is now the faVorite In
the Mound city.
Bresnahan II out of the game with
a spiked hand Seymour slid into him
at the plate. and the scrappy manager
had TO 40 to the bench
Johnny Killing Isn't pegging well for
the Cubs. as the Boston Doves showci
Chances men recently. They stole
bases on King with an ease wnlcn
must have made him long for the auict
Archer will do the bulk of the CUB
catching for some time.
Tn. CardinaI. made 30 runs I'm the
first three games with the Giants.
There's silver lining To that cloud.
The Missourians Will be out OF breath
- M ha ahla Al
more.
Harry CoyeIeskie, once known as the
Giant Killer" is now in Memphis;
Tenn. He hopes to regain MS controI
and get another major league berth.
~
Gently traded by Boston to Chicago. de-
feated the Doves yesterday Lurla
Lew did the same To the Phillies after
he left them. but his proves did not
last.
zap Barbeau was popular with
Pittsburg fans last season that Man
ager Clarke was criticised when ne
has shipped him TO the minor league
set
Magee aud Bates are two players
who apparently mean II when the
said they would work their heaas or
toI Charley ley D9 bsan ba he rSnnIns
bases and fielding IN phenomenal s's'e
Otto knnbe remarked recently thnt
he didn't care what his batting aver
age was so long as he got the bingles
when they were needed and helped the
Phillies TO win. It's delightful TO see
that a player OF that type has marx
of .3s3
Eddie Collins In not yet I'm the select
500 class But Mack's star has start
ed hitting and IL should not take him
long To oyertake LaJoie and Cobb. his
natural rivals.
A Tri-state player sold to the Three
T. league has baked and will contest
the sale on the grounds that his con-
tract was made on Sunday, and Is
therefore. void. II might be good law.
but the baseball authorities Will hardly
back him up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-19
By Al <. WATTS.

The trainers who follow the various
major league teams about the circuit
have tough time as a rule. What
with being the butts of all sorts OF
practical Jokes on the part OF the
players and having the enjoyable
work of performing all sorts of duties,
from rubbing sore arms and hanging
out perspiration-soaked understands TO
dry, 10 running errands for everybody,
from the president OF the club down
10 the rookie just up from the minors,
there's usually something doing for
him % hours and 50 minutes out OF
the "a Most trainers get the other
minute TO themselves.
Not so, however. with a certain
young gent named Lawler. who draws
pay for being the trainer of the st.
Louie Browns Lawler is one Of the
few, II not nearly the only one among
the downtrodden trainers, who en-
toys the respect Of each and every
player, the manager and the club Of
fiCials thrown in. Mr.. Lawler has a
system and he sticks to II.
Usually ball PLAYERS like to have
their sore muscles rubbed between
the slumber hours OF 1890 and IL,
night times The trainer usually gets
pIcntifully abused because he cannot
he in n dozen different rooms at the
same time with his electric massage
machine
However, as above, not for Mr.. Law.
Ter. Mr.. LAWYER refuses 10 do any
rubbing after 7:3O o'clock evenings,