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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
THE COMETS TAIL.
The a. Is. c. Man is Still I'm a BJuc
Funk About the Wagging of the
Tail Of tho Comet.
To Editor of The Daily Item:

To Editor of The Daily Item.
When science is unable to give
reasonable explanation of anv spe
clf1c natural phenomenon, instead
of admitting that such fact is mex
plicable, it prefers often to advance
a prepOsterOus theory to account for
the unknowable.
AT the present time the comet and
its tail are subjects of general inter-
est and it may be of especial interest
at this time to demonstrate the fact
that a comets tail is not composed
or gas (either poisonous or other
wise) as is claimed by the astronom-
ers and the spectrum analysers.
The tails Of all comets are on the
side of the nucleus opposite the sun
so that in approa hing the sun the
tail extends back on the path Of the
comet and in this position it is con-
ceivable that the tail Is a gas given
Off by the comets head and follows
the head through space. When how
ever, the comet swings around the
sun the tail is not behind but to the
side OF the comet and when the cons
ct has passed around the sun and
is receding from it, the tail is pro-
jected in front of the comet. 1t has
been observed that the tail will q,
times increase in length 60 or more
million miles In few hours and Of
course, 1t is not reasonable to pre-
sumo that an almost intangible gas
should be shot out to this distance
ahead Of the comet in so short
space Of time. Hence it would seem
to be clear that a comets tail is not
a gaseous appendage
1t was a disappointment to some
of the nervous people to note your
ominous silence in the matter of the
question as to whether a comet does
or does not wag it's TAIL An editor
is presumed to know everything and
you believe that the tail wags the
comet and is liable to slew the head
around in such a way as to make the
head butt in and hit the earth next
month We are still hoping that the
question will be answered affirma-
lively and even if the tail of this Hal
OF l,a1
to wag while approaching the earth
1T is possible that we will learn
through the newspapers shortly that
other heavenly bodies have tails and
occasionally wag them. You know,
and we all know that Sirius, the dog
star, has tail and what we must
find out is whether or not this dog
star wags it's tail. In ancient times
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
wIsACKY.

wisacky, April 22.-We are having
very, cool weather after the long look
ed for and much needed rains. The
farm work is going on very nicely,
but cotton Is getting up slowly and
some planters are fearful they will
have to replant. Oats suffered very
much during the long dry spell, but
are looking better since the rain and
will yet make a good crop we hope.
The gardens are fiourishing and
there is a prospect of some fruit in
this section.
The health OF the community Is
moderately good. Miss Lottie Des-
Champs OF Wisacky. has been ex-
tremely III for several weeks. Her
many friends are very anxious about
her.
Mr.. Green DesChamps, whose
health has given way has gone to the
Hot Springs in Arkansas for treat
ment.
Mr.. Willie McCutcheon is erecting
a saw mill at his home. and expects
to begin work soon. there being many
logs hauled there already for the pur-
pose.
There will be an ice cream enter
tainment at the Ivanhoe school house
this evening. for the purpose of rails
ing money for a library for the
school. The public are cordially in
vited. The school will close next
week with a picnic at James Mill,
and Miss Miller the teacher, will re-
turn to her home in North Carolina
the next day.
Mrs. shiver and family, of Bishop
Vile. will visit relatives here today.
Mr.. j. s. Williams. of Cartersville,
was In our midst a few days since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
Arithmetic Spoiled the Milk,

A milkman whose route is in West
Philadelphia, was surprised early one
morning last week at seeing his best
customer sitting on the front porch
in the neighborhood of Forty-sev-
enth street and Cedar avenue appar-
emily thinking deeply on some sub
ject. says the Philadelphia Times.
Good morning, Mr.. Martin" said
the milkman.
Good morning." replied Mr.. Mar
tin.
The milkman deposited the milk
on the doorstep and was about to
j"mp in the wagon when the man on
the porch called him back.
"You must have a good deal of
trade by this time" said Mr.. Martin.
Yes sir, I serve ninety-three
quarts to customers every morning."
That's quite good DEAL" COM
mented Mr. Martin. But by the
way, how many COWS have your"
John unsuspectingly replied,
Eight SIR"
And how many quarts of milk
does each COW average a day?"
Nine"
well, then, suppose you don't
serve me with milk hereafter" quiet
ly said Mr.. Martin, as he opened
the door and walked into the house.
The man stood as if petrified, then
it suddenly dawned upon him.
Eight times nine are seventy-two. L
said ninety-three quarts" he figured.
Kicking himself for having made
such a blunder, the milkman jump
ed into his wagon and drove off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
DALZEIIi.

Dalzell. April 25.-We are having
some cool weather for this season
| just now and we fear the stand of
cotton is going to be bad. Very few
| of the farmers have a stand of corn,
Most Of them planted with corn
| planters and the corn was covered too
shallow to come up during the
| drouth, consequently the stand is
bad. With most of us the oat crop
| has improved some since the rains,
but they don't look like we will make
anything like a full crop.
What have been heretofore known
as the Providence and Scarborough
| Democratic clubs met at Dalzell Sat-
urday afternoon and unanimously de-
cided to unite the two clubs in one
and also change the name to the Dali
zell Democratic Club. After so doing
Mr.. M. l.. Moore was elected presi-
dent. and Mr.. A. f. Smith, secretary.
After which the delegates to the
county convention were elected We
hear we are to have at least three
| candidates for the magistrates office
in this district and we don't know
how many more may yet come out.
Miss Estelle Afford, assistant teach
er of the Dalzell school, was called
home about two weeks ago on ac-
count of the illness of her father in
Camden and has not been able to
return as he is still very sick, so Miss
Annette Jones, Of Camden, has been
filling her place and will continue
until Miss Afford can return.
Our people here had the pleasure
of hearing two fine sermons Sunday
Rev. Mr. Higgins. at the Horeb Bap-
tist church on Sunday morning when
he filled Rev. Mr. Wilders' appoint
ment there. and Rev. Mr.. Hay, who
filled his appointment at Tirzah.
On account of the district confer
ence in Sumter on next Sunday, there
will be no preaching at the Methodist
church here. Sunday school will be
at o'clock at the Dalzell Methodist
church, the public is invited to at
tend. The church is now completed
to the painting and is very nice and
we can accommodate large congre-
cation with comfort. We are glad
to say the Sunday school Is moving
on nicely and are very glad to see the
interest manifested in it. We need
more of our young men in it.
Our railroad agent says he don't
know how it looks out here on Sun
day, as he goes to Sumter every Sun
day. We hope that young lady will
soon tell him yes, so he can stay at
home. We need his assistance and
his contributions out here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
UEwSY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
ftrms OF Interest From all Parts Of
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT
Mail your letters so that they will
coach this office not later than Mon
dsy when intended for Wednesdays
paper and not later than Thursday
Tor Saturdays issue. This. Of course
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case Of items Of unusual
aews value, send In Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturday, paper Friday after
aoon.
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Yours falsely

"a ID. =. u.
Sumter, S. c., April 25, 1910.
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, April 23.--We have
had fine rains. frost, cool winds and
all sorts Of weather this week. There
was pretty heavy hail here and Just
below here on last Monday evening.
but | have not heard of any damage
being done.
Farmers are getting along slowly
with their work. Some have not
commenced to plant their cotton yet,
while some are through planting and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27

the color of Sirius was red and IL
was supposed to exercise a baneful in
huence on human affairs. Such SUI
perstltlon no longer obtains, not be-
cause the color of this star has
changed as they say it has, but prob
ably because the powerful telescopes
of modern times have revealed the
fact that the dog star has a stumpy
or perchance a bushy tail and occa-
sionally wags it. We firmly believe
that if comets and dog stars w,g
their tails they will not fall upon us
You had better repent though and
quite sending boys to collect 10 cents
per week for the Item.
Yours falsely.
A. B. c. d.
Sumter, S. c., April 25, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27

Wisacky. April 25.-The candi-
dates are beginning to show them
selves by a pleasant smile, and a
warm grasp OF the hand. I hear
that our present senator will not be
I'm the race, but there are a number
of aspirants for his place-a farmer,
a doctor and a lawyer among the
number, also a banker. According
TO the theory. "that money WINS" the
latter Will get the plum. as he is sup
posed to have the most money.
Our Democratic Club met this af-
fernoOn, re-organlzed. and elected
delegates to the county convention.
There is very little interest taken in
politics about here.
The recent rains have improved
the cat crops, and given the farmers
an opportunity TO put soda on oats
though. II is late in the season. Oats
are beginning TO head. Very little
cotton is up. and fear much OF the
first planting will have to be planted
over. II they can get seed to plant.
The stands OF corn are very good.
Wheat looks well. and shows no signs
OF smut. so far.
Mr.. Willie McCutchen's saw mill
is In operation, and performs beau
tifully. This will be a great conven-
fence 20 our community. as II was
difficult to get lumber to keep up our
promises.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the marriage OF Miss Rosie
Cooper. which will be the event of
the season. Lots OF beautiful pres
ents are arriving every day. going to
prove her wide popularity Sumter
can well congratulate herself that she
will fall heir TO one of Wisacky's fav-
ored Jewels.
Miss Lottie DesChamps is still very
ill. which gives great anxiety TO many
OF her friends. as she Is a great fav-
NhAtt W NbA llNNlt lpN VI, anu WOTlnlly
so. Everything Is being done for her
relief and comfort on this account
Miss Blanche DesChamps closed her
school SO she could assist in nursing
her sister
The patrons Of the Ivanhoe school
held an ice cream reception last
night from which they realized s3S
which amount will he used 10 buy q
library for the school.
There are number of cases oil
smallpox In and around Elliotts. al
colored. except one. There were sew
en- cases I'm one family and none
proved fatal. Have not heard OF any
deaths from this disease.
Most Of the cotton which was be.
ing held by the farmers has been
sold at fair prices. Those still hold
ing are very anxious as TO tho out
come OF the vlllainous movement on
foot 20 relieve the spectators.
Our old friend ]. T.. Jervey Is
among us today and looks like he
might be a candidate for office OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27

Invitations to the wedding of Miss
Ethel Gertrude Rabb and Mr..
Clarence Clifton Medln, at Dupont,
Fla, on Tuesday, April 26, have been
received in Sumter where Miss Rabb
has number Of friends
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27
matrimony, or both.

matrimony, or both.
Mr.. Charlton DuRant, representing
the Laymen's Movement, delivered a
most excellent address at old St.
Lukes church Sunday afternoon to
an attentive audience. Mr.. DuRant is
an impressive speaker and seems TO-
be an earnest worker in the cause he
represents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27

The fire alarm was sent in from
box 35 on Monday. The depart
ment turned out to find that a small
blaze had started in the kitchen fue
of Andrew H. Dibble's on South
Harvin street. The blaze was exiting
uished before the department reach
ed the scene.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-27

How harsh it sounds to hear 9
man criticise your pet hobby!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
EMAND DIVORCE F.
Of CIVIL SERVICE
FROM POLITICS
Annual Convention of the Ma.
tiOnaI Civil Service Reform
League in Session.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1o.-Declaring
that the policy Of extending the merit
system which President Taft advocates
in his recent message to Congress is
based on broad and progressive lines
and aims to carry the principle of conf
petition in the government service as
far and as high as 1t can be practically
and usefully applied, Richard Henry
Dana, of Boston, In the report of the
national council of the National Civil
Service Reform League, in its annua
convention, urged the league to do all
In it's power to get Congress to adopt
legislation removing the entire sub
ordinate civil service from the influence
Of politics.
The thirteenth annual convention OF
the league opened at Mccoy Hall,
Johns Hopkins University, today, with
DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president emer-
titus of Harvard University, presiding.
Many prominent persons Interested In
the civil service reform movement from
all over the United States were present.
"The program of legislation laid be-
fore Congress by the President" said
Mr.. Dana, Shows a clear c~ornprehen-
sion not only of the need for removing
the entire subordinate civil service from
the influence OF politics, but also the
fact that public opinion has advanced
to a point where it will no longer toler-
ate existing conditions under which
minor employees are selected for merit
while the superior officers in charge Of
the work are to a large extent chosen
with regard to their political qualifica-
lions"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
TINY ADOLPH link
MAN OF BUSINESS.

Adolph link. the diminutive comedian
is appearing at P%roctoris Theatre
this week, Is a great favorite with
Newark people, especially those who
spend their summer months at Green
wood Lake, where link has a umlmer
home.
link has two hobbies besides acting.
Acting he does not call a hobby.
That's business and mighty hard bust
ness, too walls link, in his peculiar
little voice. The hobbies are fishing
and attending baseball games. 1t is
hard to tell which he is the most de-
voted to. But l guess 1t is baseball
says link. Anyway, every day during
the summertime that link is not fish
ing with DR.. Walhauser at Greenwood
Lake he is at the National or American
League grounds in New York CITY
roofing for either the Giants or the
Highlanders. The Giants are his ia
yorites, and he never misses n OF
their home games. His companion al
ways is DeWolf Hopper. The six-foot-
four comic opera comedian and the
f~our-foot-six vaudeville star attract
about as much attention as the players
on the diamond.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
MOTHER GIVES BABY
TO IT'S FATHERS WIFE.
Magistrate Renders Solomonic
Decision.

a Solotnonlc Judgment Vas rendered
in the First Precinct Police Court to-
day By Judge Hahn, when Miss Ma
trone Chirne, ~ years OH, of t65 Spruce
street, gave her 3-months-old daugh-
ter TO Mrs., Vera Berlinsky, Is years old,
OF 27 JONES street
Miss Chirne last week in the salne
court had the husband OF Mrs. Der
linsky sent TO the Essex county jail on
: charge that he was the father OF her
child. The case demanded that the
ma procure "a bondsinan for the sum
OF $500, which he was unable to do, and
he has been In Jail since.
The young woman was in court with
her child and the wife OF the child's
father vas also present. She pleaded
with the judge that as long as her hus-
band was In Jail he could do nothing
for either. and If the court permitted
she would take the child and act as its
mother. Judge Hahn asked the mother
ii she would agree 10 such an arrange
nuent and was surprised when the
woman consented.
Il can see that there is no motherly
love in this woman said the judge,
and | feel ashamed to think that a
III would come into court and con-
sent to such an agreement. In my
opinion. the woman who agrees to take
the child has more feeling and love, and
1 will let her have the custody of the
child and wifi release her husband from
Jail"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
twelve MINERS
ENTONBEO IN
BURNING SHAFT
Sole Hope of Escape Is by Tun-
neiing Into Adjoining
Mine.

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 15.-Tweive
men are entombed in shaft No. Q Of the
Leyden Coal Company at Legion, Colo,
fourteen miles west OF Denver. The
workings are on fire and it is feared all
are dead.
The fire started about 9 o'clock last
night, the result Of an explosion. and
the timbsring of the shaft was ablaze
in a moment, cutting off escape In that
way.
Shaft No. is separated from shaft
No. . by a narrow wall. A rescue party
under the direction of Samuel Perry,
president OF the Leyden Coal Company,
endeavored early today to break down
the wall. and the twelve imprisoned
men could be heard working msdiy in
their efforts TO gain freedom. There Is
no hope of stopping the fire at present
and every effort Ia being made 10 gain
an entrance for the entombed men
through shaft No. ].
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
RETIRING TRADE BOARD
HEAD PRAISES SUCCESSOR.
George Reeve Promises to Sup
port Curtis r. Burnett.

George Reeve, who has been presi-
LEM of the Newark Board of Trade
for the last two years. who will be sue
ceeded January II by Curtis r. Bur
nett, spoke highly of the qualifications
of his successor this morning and stated
that in the future. as in the past, The
would give his most loyal support to
the board. Mr.. Reeve. one of New
ark's prominent business men. has
given faithful and intelligent service
to the work of the presidency during
the last two years, and expressed salts
faction upon the progress that had
peer made along various lines OF work.
He was especially ~gratihed over the
large attendance at the meeting last
night at the Technical School, when
the new officers were elected.
He stated that already plans were
we'll under way for the annual banquet,
which viii be held In January at Krue-
gers auditorium. Herbert 2. Gleason
is the chairman of the committee Of ar
rangements. II Is expected to secure
for speakers some prominent national
leaders from Washington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
+. ]. MTAGUE TO
UMPIRE TIGERS
CORRESPONDENCE
Genial Member of the EVENING
STAR Staff Succeeds I. J.
Martin as Secretary.

After a conference at the Hotel Bres-
lin. in New Yory. today, Joe McGinnity
and H. Clay smith, wne of the
Newark Eastern League Baseball CLUB,
announced that they had selected
Frank J. McTague, a member of the
staff of the Evening STAR, as secre-
tary of the club, to succeed Thomas j.
Martin, who has resigned to take up
the position with the Buffalo team
The appointment goes into effect al
once.
McTague is one of the b~est-known
young men in this city in sporting
affairs. He has managed basketball
teams for many years and Is a shining
Light in that sport.
The new Tiger secretary was in line
FOR appointment as umpire in the East
ern League. but for his latest success.
He llad been umpifing on the lots here
abouts for some years; has officiated in
some of the most important semi-pro
games in the State, has been a City
League arbitrator and had a trial in
the Eastern League two or three years
ago..
The appointment of McTague was due
In large measure TO Larry Schlafy.
When Larry and Joe McGinnity came
to terms, by which Schlafiy was to re-
main with Newark for another year at
least, it Is understood that 1t was part
OF the understanding that McTague
was to be appointed secretary of the
club to succeed Martin. That McGin-
nifty gave the job to a Newarker ia
pleasing to the fans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
NEGROES HELD IN BIG
BAIL FOR BURGLARiES.

Two negroes, John McRaft and
Ernest Briggs. who have no homes.
were held in ST. 900 each by Judge Hahn
In the First Precinct Police Court today
after they had confessed to four rob-
berries.
The two men were picked up on sus-
pieion by Plainclothesrnen O'Gara, Nc
Gtiire, King and Smith two days ago.
While detained at the precinct the
plainclothesmen forced a confession
from the men. They admitted their guilt
by breaking. entering and stealing from
the following places: Fred e. Day, 1873
Halsey street; Adolph Gettzerher, SO
William street; Oscar Frederick, o. Me-
chaDic street, and Jacob MarGer, 1875
Warren street. The total amount OF
their thefts In cash was $29.fo, while
in whlskey. cigarettes and cigars they
got much more.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-15
NO MORE DISTRESS
FROM TIKI STOMACH
Dyspepsia, Gas, Indigestion and
Heartburn Vanish and You Feel
Fine in Five Minutes.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one Of YOU may have an attack OF In
digestion or stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you ut n overcome a
distressed. out-of-order stomach five
minutes afterwards.
If your meals don't tempt you or
what little you do eat seerns to I'LL you
or lays like a lump Of lead in your
stomach. or IL you have heartburn,
is a sign of indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist for a 5o-cent
case Of Pape's Diapepsin and take a
little just as soon as you can There
will be no sour rlsinss. no beiching
of ~undigested food mixed with acid,
no stomach gas or heartburn. fullness
or heavy feeling in, the stomach, nau-
sea. facilitating headaches, dizziness
or intestinal gripping. This will all go
and. besides. there will be no sour food
left over in the stomach TO poison
your breath with nauseous doors.
Pape's D~iapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-order stomachE. because II
prevents fermentation and takes hold
of your food and digests 1t just the
same as if your stomach wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all stonn-
aeh misery at any drug store wait
ing for you.
These large 5o-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to cure almost any
chronic case OF dyspepsia, indigestion
or any other stomach trouble.