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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20

ly equipped can do all
work equally well, or all work as we'll
as any other worker; but that the
individuals best work is dependent
upon his best spiritual equipment.
Hence, the logical and almost In
variable practice in getting up to the
revival pitch, to begin with the
church. "a dead mother cannot bear
live children" A cold membership
will not, cannot do aggressive work.
It lacks the disposition. 1t lacks the
tact. It chills and cannot attract.
This work in the church should begin
with the pastors. We should pray
God to search and try US. Nay, we
should search and try ourselves; and
then turn Gods searchlights upon us.
Let us be honest with God. All or
nothing. II not all. 1t is nothing
Our bodies a living sacrifice. Only
this Is a reasonable service in return
for the mercies of God. Only thus
can we be transformed, and prove
what is the good and acceptable and
perfect will Of God
The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be-
Help me to tear 1t from its throne,
And worship only thee!
The vessels of the Lord must be
holy. o brethren! everything to the
altar.
The Faith That Moves.
How quickly the fire that burns
L., xuv41I rhn
prayer meeting is no longer prosy
and formal. The pulpit is no longer
icily literary or recandite or hyper
critical, or fattering or soothing.
The word is living, and active, and
sharper than any two-edged sword,
and piercing even to the dividing of
soul and spirit, of both joints and
marrow AS Mr.. Chadwick, the over
turner and uplifter of Leeds, says,
AN evangelistic movement implies
an evangelistic faith. A theology
that is not missionary is of no use in
world like ours. The frozen alb
stractions of metaphysics are as pow
+ erless to save as the dead creeds Of
tradition. The speculations of theo'
logians must be tested by their pow
ers to heal and save. Anything
less than Deity is powerless to save
men from sin. If Jesus be not God
he may be a great philopher, superb
| ldealist, an unrivaled guide to the new
order Of life, but he is useless as a
Savior. Let the new theologies prove
| themselves in missionary campaigns
among the lost. Missions have no use
| for a Christ that cannot save to the
uttermost all who come unto him.
/ For the same reason we hold to the
complete and final authority of the
| Scriptures. We cannot go to the per
ishing with the perhaps of balanced
| probabilities. We need the certainty
of Thus saith the Lord" Hence
may come the agony the bloody
Gweat, the cross; but, as God is God,
there come also the resurrection, the
ascension, the Pentecost. Absolute
| fidelity to God on the part of pastors
is the condition and guaranty Of sue
cess.
Leading Up to Victory.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20
NTrs. George Nav saYs:

mo one Knows
what 1 have suf-
fered from fe-
male troubles,
neuralgia pains.
and backache.
My doctor said
The could not give
lme anything to
cure it. Through
THE advice of a.
friend 1 began
Ito use Lydia E
lPinkham's Vege-
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20
Mrs. e. f. Hayes says:

81 was under the
doc tors treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. Isuffered
with pain, sore
ness, bloa ting,
and could not
walk or stand on
my feet any
length of time. /
wrote to Mrs.
Pinkham for adj
vice, followed her
directions and
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20
The Revival
Must Begin In
the Pulpit

VERY kind Of Christian
work depends upon the
spiritual equipment OF the
worker. Not that each
worker similarly spiritual
" enuinned can do ali
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20

nHTENT YOUR IDEAS, They may bring YOU
~ I'm wealth. @-page Book Free. Est fssd
Fitzgerald Co. Pat-Atty BOX X. Washington Do
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-20

Because your case is a difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
suchasinhammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, etc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
SHOT BY a NEGRO.
Nr. Geo. Booth Seriously Wounded
by Drunk Negro.

Mr. George Booth was shot and
seriously wounded by a negro on his
farm at Ulmers, Barnwell county.
saturday afternoon. The negro who
was hand on the place, was drunl,
and creating a disturbance in the lor.
and Mr. Booth went to stop the
row. When he approached the ne
gro he saw that he had a gun levcled
on him and was in the act of shoot
Ing. He seized the gun by the BAR
rel and attempted to push it away.
out the negro pulled the trigger al
most instantly and the load passed
through the leshy part Of the thigh
just above the knee, tearing out a
large piece Of flesh. The wound is
very painful one and quite serious,
but at last accounts Mr.. Booth was
getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
Death at H.sood.

Hagood, January 30.--Mr. Garner
Sanders, one Of the oldest citizens In
this part Of the County died yester-
day afternoon after an illness of three
weeks with pneumonia. He was born
and reared In this community and
spent all of his days here except the
tour years that he gave as devoted
follower OF Lee and jackson In the
days that tried mems souls. When
quite young man Mr.. Sanders en-
listed In Capt. spanns' Company, one
Of the FIRST to be organised I'm Sumter
county and participated In the hosti-
hties incident to the fall OF Fort Sum-
ter. Afterwards he joined the company
commanded by the late Captain p. p.
oaillard. which formed a part of the
Seventh Battalion In Hagood,s
Brigade. He saw active service In the
Virginia campaigns and participated
In many Of the numerous battles. His
old army comrades all speak of him
In the highest terms as a soldier and
say. that he was one of the gamest
OF the game" He never surrendered
until General Lee laid down his sword
Mt Appomatox. After the war Mr..
Sanders returned home and led the
me OF quiet. law abinding citizen.
About ten years ago he was ap-
pointed Post Master at Hagood and
he'd the position up to the time Of
mis- death. He was never married
out leaves five brothers and a host Of
relatives. Mr.. Sanders was one of the
oldest members of CIaremont Lodge
a. y. M. His remains will be laid to
rest at the High Hills Baptist Church
today where his family for genera
tions past have been buried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

and DR.. Cheyne, who testified to the
facts substantially as stated above
The verdict Of the jury was as fol-
lows:
That Maj Marion Noise came to
his death from a gunshOt wound in
flicted by his own hand"
The funeral was held at the
Synagogue at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon, the funeral cortege leaving
the residence of Mrs. E. w. Noise at
$3.50 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

Messrs. X. w. McLendon and J. II.
elngIeterry, OF Bishopvllle. were In
the city on business Saturday.
LAuet. Gov. T. q. Mcleod was IN
the city Saturday for a few hours.
Mr.. Guy L. Foster. of Greenville.
- In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs J. RI. Merrick. OF
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. X.
G. Strauss.
Mr.. Septimus A. Harvin. OF Priv
atscr. the Oldest OF the sons of the
venerable and highly esteemed Mr..
;rhomas HArvin and a worthy son
t,f worthy sire was In the city Sat-
'arday. For over two hundred
yoars without break the eldest son
- this branch Of the Harvin family
have borne tho name Of septimus.
Mr. wallace Sanders prominent
planter of Hagood. spent Saturday
IpIeasantly In Sumter. s
Nr. John w. Ridgeli an inaue,,-
tal and progressive planter Of Clat-
bndon was In the city Friday.
NJ. c. n. sprott. the energetic
manager Of the Manning Cottonseed
on Company. was in Sumter Friday.
DIR. Charles Ryttenbsrg. Of New
York, y In the city on visit to his
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

Mr.. ]. III. Chandler left Thursday
for New York to purchase the spring
and summer stock for the ID. J. Chan
dler Clothing Co.
DIR. Walter Cheyne returned Fri
day morning from Baltimore.
Mrs. b. Frank Kelley, who has
been visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrss A. c. Durant. Of Sumter, has re.
turned home. accompanied by her
s'stcr. Miss Marie Durant.-Bishop.
ville vindicator.
az Miss Cliffore Faircloth. OF Dalton
Ala-. 10 visiting Mrs. c. l. stubbs, 1O7
EfaSapton Ave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
Gin House Burned.

The gin house on the farm of Mr..
]. J. Britton, Jr., FIVE miles south of
this city was burned Friday night.
The loss Is estimated at $1,000 to s2,-
ooO' with no insurance. The fire is
supposed to have originated from a
spark from a nearby house, as a high
wind was blowing that night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

scranton Jan. 29.--L e. Poston, a
son OF r.. T. Poston. and a well
known young planter and merchant
OF Blossom. Florence County. was
stabbed In the neck last night while
attending a public box party at the
Blossom School building by r. Lewis
Bazen, death resulting in a few min
rtes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
MAJOR MARION NOISE DEAD.
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE IN FIT OF
DESPONDENCY.

"A Terrible Tragedy That Shocked
And Grieved the Entire COmmu-
hity-Found Dead in His Office Mt
o O'clock Sunday Afternoon With
Pistol Wound I'm Head-No Ex-
planation Except Nervous Break
down From OverwOrk and Worry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

cannon says he will never volun-
tarily quit under fire. Why QUALIFY
the statement that he will never vol
unfairly quit?-Louisville Courier.
Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

FOR RENT OR sALE-My farm on
the Whites Mill road 4 Ia miles
from town. Good dwelling. new
barn and stables and tenant house
on the place. Possession given at
once. Neiil O'DonnelI. Lift.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
Grounding.

Grounding.
Teacher was telling her class a.
stories I'm natural history. and she ASK.
ed II any one could tell her what
grounding was. Up went little hand,
waving frantically.
"Well. Carl, you may tell us what a
grounding is"
please, ma'am. it's sausage" Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

But even yet the drop in food
prices has not been marked by any
dull sickening thud.-Indianapol
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

Generally the man or woman who
says Il don't care" is a liar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

How harsh 1t sounds to hear a
man criticise your pet hobby!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Confederate Generals Clear Explana-
ton of His Failure to Enter the
National Capital After the
Battle of Bull Run.

In early February of 1863, a few
weeks before the close of the term
of Gen. Joseph T. Johnston as a mem
Der of congress l called upon him at
his home near Macpherson Square in
Washington, by invitation. In
chance conversation | had with him
day or two earlier, l had mentioned
to him that l had heard that some Of
the members of Jefferson Davis cab
met had severely criticized him be-
cause, after the first Battle of Bull
Run, July II, 1861, he had not followed
up the victory and taken his army
into Washington.
IF you will call upon me some
afternoon" said General Johnston, Il
will talk that matter over with you
very cheerfully." So l went to his
house ct the first opportunity and
found him seated before a table on
which was spread a map of Washing
ton and that part of northern Vir-
ginia of which Manassas Junction and
Bull Run are the center.
at would have been a great triumph
II all kAA' III oI DclJL4C VI Tic al VIC
had been able to capture Washington
and to have held ii" he said THE
moral effect would have been very
great and it would undoubtedly have
strongly impressed both France and
England
But what were the facts? By forced
marches I arrived upon the field of
Bull Run with my army from the Blue
Ridge region of Virginia, where l had
been for some time. l had been called
upon by General Beauregard, who COM
manded the army of Northern Vir-
ginia, for reinforcements or support.
He knew that the federal army, I'M
der General Mcdowell, was preparing
to attack the army of Northern Vir-
ginia somewhere near Manassas juno
ton. There was one of the two rail
roads communicating from Richmond
and further south with the northern
part of Virginia. So as speedily as
possible, I got my army into motion,
and, if you remember anything of the
Battle of Bull Run, you will recall that
] arrived with my troops upon the
field while the battle was in progress.
Il do not now recall any other time
during my entire service with the
Confederate army when my troops
were so worn before actually engaging
in battle as they were when they ar
rived upon the Bull Run battlefield
Just in the nick of time, with the bat
tie hanging in the balance Neyerthe-
less, my fatigued troops turned the
scales, and there followed the demor-
alization. utter confusion and head
long flight of McDowells army
towards Washington.
Now, l see how anyone at a dis
lance, and especially anyone not of
military training, could have honestly
thought 1t was the easiest thing pos
sible for me to follow McDowelrs
army into Washington and capture the
city But after the battle was over
what with forced marches and fight
ing my troops were completely ex-
hausted, and so were Beauregard's 1t
would have been impracticable to
have taken up another forced march
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

To American Ayesford
to
Beyond the river mile Canterbury memorial
more thousand
slabs sandstone capped by fourth which
call 1t Kits Co House
Celtic
which
locks covered with
centuries these inquring
call domen found along with
Kits
pulcher
disappeared
o n A. D.
The engis owleader killed
white
s the OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
ELEPHANTS BATHING TANK

Some months ago the management
of the National Geological park in
Washington decided that the elephants
in captivity needed bath tub and or
dered a huge tank made. After con.
siderable planning and figuring, the
work Of excavation was begun for this
monster reservoir. Ton after ton of
dirt was scooped out until there re-
suited a splendid bath tub 40 feet
wide, sloping gently down to depth
of more than Is feet. Around this
was constructed a concrete wall solid
enough to withstand the kicks and
cavortings of the strongest elephant.
A strong wooden barrier encloses the
bathtub and effectually prevents the
elephants from rambling off through
the park after they have had their
daily dip. 1t is very interesting to
watch the big animals as they splash
around in the cool water, or stand
idly still and blink their little dark
eyes in perfect content. They seem
to be in their perfect element when
deep in the waters. The bottom of
the bathing tank is paved with rock
so placed as to keep the big pachy-
derms from slipping, as they surely
would do if they tried to maintain
their balance on a smooth concrete
floor covered with ooze The manage
ment of the park have felt amply re-
paid for the expense involved in the
construction of the enormous bath
tub, for it vastly improves the health
and temper of the clumsy beasts in
their charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
PRISON CELL ROMANCE.

An interesting story has come to
light of the way in which man I'M
dergoing a sentence in Pentonville
prison, tanned and made a companion
of a pigeon. One bitterly cold morn
ing just before Christmas, whilst the
prisoners were at exercise, a pigeon,
half-dead with the cold, fell into the
yard. A convict picked it up, hid it In
his breast, and took it back to his
cell, where in the evening he shared
his food with the bird. Wishing to
keep the bird for company, he hid the
bird in his breast every time the
warder came round. Quickly the
pigeon became tame, and fast
friendship arose, which helped to pass
the weary hours of prison life. At
last, however, his secret became
known to his fellow-convicts, sand one
man threatened to inform the officials
The man told his story to a Saliva
ton Army officer who visited the
prison, and the latter advised him to
appeal to the governor, who, inter-
ested in the mans kind action, gave
him permission to keep the bird. The
man has now been released, and was
helped into work by some kindly
hearted people who got to know the
little story of the pigeon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Sunshine 4 Panacea

physician of some note has Just
announced another panacea for all the
Ills humanity is heir to. 1t consists
simply Of sunshine. Among the attic
lions which is said have been cured
by this means are tubercular ulcera-
tons, skin diseases, old cut and sores
and obesity An abdomen triplepated
with adipose tissue will melt like snow
under the caresses of the sum-" Is is
declared. ITO take a sun BATH" the
doctor explains, ''it suffices simply to
stretch ones self completely uncloth-
ed in the direct rays of the sun, taking
care always to protect the head, and
above all the back of the neck. There
must be no intermediary between the
skin and the sunlight, for the chemical
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18

from it to the legislature after an
other term"
He shook his head vigorously
NO, sir he said 81 have had my
experience. ! have been behind the
curtain. ! have learned that human
nature and ambition play a far greater
part in political life than do academic
arguments or any logical assertion OF
this or that principle. have also
learned that if anyone is to succeed
In public life 1t is far more important
that he have a certain tact. real or
manufactured magnetism. the mas
terry of the science of hoodwinking,
and very thorough knowledge of hui
man nature than it is that he should
be learned or know the history of the
federal constitution.
Now, these are qualifications | do
not possess | never would succeed as
a public officer; and if l felt assured
that l would l wouldn't touch public
office. But | have learned my lesson
we'll know the other side now The
years experience has been of inestim-
able value to me for this reason. l
am satisfied; no more office holding
for me-" And the professor smiled
the dry smile of knowledge gained at
the cost of disillusionment.
Copyright, 1910. by E. J. Edwards)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
How Prof. William G. Summer OF
Yale Satisfied His Ambition by
Serving One Term as Alder
man of New Haven.

When l read a week ago last
Wednesday of the death of Prof. Will
jam G. Sumner, who as Ya1e's teach
er of political and social scisnce for
thirty-seven years, gained alienation
al fame and the affection of thousands
- Yale men, recalled how l once
helped Professor Billy" as he was
known TO Yale men. to take his
initial and only plunge into practical
politics.
Il am satisfied" said the professor
to me one day, few years after he
is essential that one should have some
personal, practical experience if he
is to write with full information upon
political subjects Can you suggest
any way in which I can get that ex-
perience?" And the professor gave
me one of his engaging smiles
DO you mean that you want to hold
Officer" l asked.
q don't care a rap about an Office
for itself" was the reply. 81 haven't
any ambition to be an oficeholder.
But, | suppose that In that way you
can get behind the curtain and see
the real workings of practical poll
tics"
That was hint sufficient. and a day
or two later / was able to tell Pro-
lessor Summer that the leaders of his
party in the city of New Haven would
be delighted to have him accept the
nomination for alderman from the
ward in which he lived.
The professor beamed the pleasure
he felt.
1t seems to me that Is Just about
what l would Ike to have" he said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
In the Desert,

Here Is a glimpse of the horrors of
a western desert taken from the Gold
f1ld (Nev.) News: Another desert
victim is reported, and Archie Camp
bell, manager of the Last Chance
mining property, near Death valley,
came to Goldfield yesterday to en-
deavor to establish the identity of the
unfortunate.
''Mr Campbell encountered the I'M
known man on the desert in fright
full condition. He was in the last
stages of desert exhaustion, devoid
Of clothing, sunburned, blistered and
crazed, with his tongue swollen enor-
mously, a pitiable object, and unable
to speak
HE was tenderly conveyed to camp
but kind aid came too late, for an
hour after he had absorbed the first
cup of water he expired"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
"Hlndoo" UIlman Was So Obstinate
That the know-Nothing Ticket
in New York Was Badly
Beaten in 1854.

One of the dramatic incidents IN
that party of many dramatic events
the old Know Nothing, which aimed to
have all political Offices filled by ma
tive-born Americans only-was the de-
feat of its candidate for governor in
the New York state election of 1854,
the first of the two years when the
party was at the height of its strength,
nationally.
When the Know NOthings nominates
Daniel Ullman. a prominent lawyer,
for governor, they confidently ex-
pected to elect him in three-cornered
contest, and this confidence was in
creased by the evident fright of the
Democrats and the WhigTemperance
coalition at the probability of Know
Nothing success. But just when it
seemed as though nothing could pre-
vent a Know Nothing wave from
sweeping Ullman into the guberna-
torial chair, from some unknown quar-
ter there arose the declaration that
the head of the native-born American
d
all, but one of European parentage
who had been born in the East Indies.
At once there arose the cry of Hin
doc" Ullman; it went all over the
state, checking the sweep towards the
Know Nothings, and ultimately re-
suited in the defeat of both Ullman
and Horatio Seymour, the Democrat
ic candidate, who later ran for presi-
dent against Grant. by Myron H
Clark, the candidate of the Wings and
temperance element.
So it came about that the rout of
the Know Nothings in New York was
set down to the credit of nickname
of timely invention. Nevertheless,
am in possession of the statement Of
one who knew Daniel Ullman from
| childhood up that his defeat was due
not so much to the nickname applied
to him as to his stubbornness in re-
fusing to let the real facts regarding
his birth be placed before the voters
when the charge was brought
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-08-18
Took One Plunge Into Politics

L suppose, if I am elected, 1 will be
named a member of some committee,
and then | will see the actual wsrk-
ings of city politics. Yes, I'll accept
the nomination for alderman"
In due course Professor Sumner
was nominated, triuMphantly elected
without bis having spent a cent, and
appointed to the committee on which
he preferred to serve. He took up
his duties with great zest. He was
the distinguished member of that
board.
But quite some time before the year
was over it was observed that the pro
fessor's interests in things political
began to abate. When the time came
for a new election, he was utterly in
different to a denomination. In fact.
he let it be knawn that he preferred
not to be renominated; his wishes
were represented, and-he was out
of practical politics.
A few weeks later | met the profess
sor. You should have remained on
the board, professor" I said. Il have
no doubt that you could have gone