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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
The lniquity Of the Dispen-
Safy.
Safy.

worn face, and pallid cheeks, and in
asmuch as you have lifted yourself
and loved ones into a happier sphere,
the Golfers of some coveted object,
by others. are being depleted?
There is an assertion going the
rounds, that there is more LIQUOR
shipped into the county now, than
before the dispensary was voted
out. i would say to those who are
giving such a statement any consider
alton. that It has fallen fiat. The
committee who investigated that state
ment found 1t to be absolutely false
Dy seventy per cent less shipped in
during March and April Of 1913 than
during the same time i'm 1909, under
the dispensary regime. That commit
tee. We understand, was composed of
men some of whom were in favor of
the dispensary before the investiga-
ton. They are all honorable men
and reported the result of the in
vestigation as they found it; and their
statement can not be denied. We all
should weigh this subject we'll be-
fore We cast our ballots. Some say
1t will reduce taxes. would say to
those, don't let that sweet delusion
hover In your bosom. II there are
not sufficient purposes to absorb the
taxes that will come from the sale
OF whiskey, You may be sure they
will soon be provided Under all the
flashing rays of light that have been
thrown around US by its advocates,
can We as voters throw our moral in
terests and sentiments for the better
ment of man aside and cherish and
nurture that covetous desire for
money at the expense OF everything
that is pure and holy? We have NOR
al responsibilities to meet as well as
temporal and when we cast our bal
lot for a dispensary I'm Sumter coun-
~ "O ohoaio aSh SciNcS, Wudt Will
be my compensation? Will it be q
qualification to me. IL can succeed
In putting something in the pathway
of my neighbor that will extort his
money, destroy his manhood. set his
brain and nature on fire, and incite
him to crime, which. he In his nor
NAL condition. would look upon with
a fiinching horror? Let us, as in
dividuals, take this subject to our.
selves and give II q serious and re-
Elective consideration. asking for
guidance from a higher power. If
we. IA people. will adopt this sug-
gestion and stand by 1t from now on
through the election, we need not fear
the results. j. G.. Dunbar.
Dalzell. s. c., July 81, 1913.
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Improved Methods of Sanitation.

The physicians of the State have
ing health conditions and educating
the public in better methods of sani-
tation. In the Conference for the
Common Good, they will have a spe-
cial meeting to plan furthr cooper
ative measures for the saving Of life.
Man overbOard!" as they point out, is
the tardy cry that brings powerless
onlookers crowding forward to watch
a swimmer hold up the head OF the
sinking man and draw him to safety;
but In this movement every one has
power to join in the work of rescue,
and all are beginning to realize that
1t Is best after all to keep the man
aboard ship. In the opinion of the
doctors secured to lead the confer
ence on Health, not only many ounces
Of prevention are necessary at this
time, but a good stout guard about the
ship Of State.
The health section of the Confer
ence has been arranged by DR.. Will
liam Weston, President of the State
Medical Board, who has been active in
the effort to eradicate the hookworm
disease in this State. ever since the
time when the broaching of subject
was a cause of mirth-almost Of
scorn-and cooperative measures
were impossible Of accomplishment
Dr. Il. A. Hines Of Seneca, who will
show what home ownership means
for the health, will also take an ac-
tive part in this special conference,
along with DR.. Rosa III. CAN'T of
Spartanburg. and DR.. Robert Wilson
Of Charleston. DR.. +. G. Gorgas of
,ne Panama Canal Commission was
unable to obtain leave Of absence at
this time to be in attendance upon the
Conference for Health.
His letter to DR.. William Weston
expresses his interest in the work and
his regrets at his inability to be pres
ent. lie writes:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
A Deficient Sense of Civic Dutv

who reflect before they vote has not
Kept pace either with popular edu-
cation or with the extension of the
suffrage
"A duty shared with rnany others
seems less Of a personal duty. If a
hundred, a thousand, or ten thous-
and other citizens are as much bound
10 speak, vote or act as each one of
us ls the sense of obligation becomes
10 each one of us weak. Still weaker
does it become when one perceives
the neglect of others to do their duty.
The need for the good citizens action,
no doubt, then becomes all the great
er. But it is only the best sort of
citiZeh that feels 1t to be greater
Ihe average man judges himself by
the average standard, and does not
see why he should take more trouble
than his neighbOrs. Thus we arrive
the result summed up in the terrible
dictum: What Is everybodys' business
Is nobody's business The theory of
universal suffrage assumes that the
average citisen is an active, ipstru-
mental, intelligent ruler Of his coun-
try. The facts contradict this as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
IT IS COOLER WEATHER.
Only Gulf and Pacific Coast States are
Exceptions.

washington, Aug. 3. - Cooler
weather throughout the country cX-
cept in the Gulf and Pacific Coast
States, during the coming week
is predicted by experts Of the weather
bureau. The distribution Of pressure
over the North American continent
and the adjacent oceans" the weekly
forecast tonight said, lis such as to
indicate temperatures below the sea-
sonal average the coming week over
the Northwestern States, the great
central valleys, the region of the Great
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Cure of DyScntcry.

II was attacked with dyscntcry
about July 18th, and used the doctor y
medicine and other remedies with no
relief. only getting worse all the time
| was unable to do anything and my
weight dropped from 1i5 to 125
pounds. | suffered for about two
months when | was advised To use
Chamhcrlain'S collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy. ! used two bot -
Ties of it and il gave me permanent
relief" writes Il. w Hin of Snow
Ilill. y. &. for sale by all dealers.
AdVt.
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HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known
f.. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and H.
nancially able to- carry out any Obli-
CATION made by his firm.
National Bank Of Commerce.
Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternaiiy. acting directly upon the
blood aud mucous surface OF the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation..
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Yours very truly.
Il. G. Gorgas."

What the Board Of Health stands
for, what II has accomplished. and
what II Is now doing will be brought
out in the section meeting, Thursday
afternoon. The discussion will con-
slider what the Board Of Health can
probably carry out i'm its measures for
bcttcrment of public health. a spirit
Of optimism will prevail; and since
members of the board are able to re
port that already ten or fifteen mil
lion dollars have been saved the peo-
pie of the state by the work of the
board. these activities should he the
subject of widespread congratula-
ton.
The physicians OF the state feel that
there IL much more work Of this kind
to b" done in South Carolina They
lrgr that there are thousands of chill
ircn who could he saved, and vet the
greatest obstacle iS that the pcoplr
are unfamiliar with the work of the
board. They desire to educate the
people To the point where they will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
department of Sanitation,

Ancon Canal Zone,
July IA, 1913.
Dear Doctor Weston:
Yours Of June 2Gth has Just been
received. 1t is with very great regret
that | find myself obliged to decline
your invitation to deliver an address
at the conference. but the govern
ment allows me only limited amount
Of leave every year and this l have
already used up for this year.
l should very much like to visit
South Carolina and Columbia in par
ticular Many of my ancestors came
from South Carolina and l lived In
Winnsboro for considerable time
during the war between the States,
while refugeeing from Virginia. l
have many friends and relatives in CO.
lumbia. Among others, was at
Swansea with DIR. Theodore DuBose.
III you know him, please give him
my kindest regards With best wish
es, | remain.
Yours very truly,
+. c. Gorgas."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

Lakes and the Eastern states and
near or slightly above normal i'm tie
Gulf states and in the Pacific coast
States.
no warm wave is probable east
OF the Rocky mountains the next 10
days. The precipitation generally viii
be light and local, and there are no
Indications at present that "A general
storm will cross the country.
There is no evidence of disturb
ancc in the West indies"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Mr.. Editor:

EsultOf.
The opponents of the dispensary
would be very glad indeed. IL some OF
It's advocates world come out In pub
lie print and explain To the people
some OF the advantages the county at
large would reap from Its re-estab-
hshment. Many OF US need light
ON the subject before we can see our
way clear TO vote for IL. Under our
Democratic form OF government IL Is
due the people by the advocates OF
any measure that they bring before
the public. To give light on the sub
ject that the people may be enabled
to see the advantages and disadvan-
tages. the good and had features.
that they may cast an intelligent bal
lot
III dispensary In the county Is to
bring about better conditions finan-
cially. industrially and educationally;
10 IL is to left us up and set us on a
higher plane whatever. / am sure. the
opposition. IL informed of the fact,
viii feel that the grounds upon which
they stand are a little shaky. Some of
us don't believe the courage OF some
of its advocates. will sustain them In
showing up the great advantages
and benefits the county at large as to
enjoy. IL Is an indisputable fact that
the city of Sumter has made great CT
progress In the way of enterprise and
development since the dispensary was
voted out than ever before. within
the same length of time. With the
demonstration agents and improved
methods OF farming In the county
which have come about within the
three or four years. about the Pc
Rod Of time that has elapsed since
the dispensary was voted out, there
has been wonderful progress along
the line Of agricultural pursuits.
dare say there are heavier deposits in
the banks by the farmers and the
city working people. as there have not
been the temptations and inducements
TO spend their earnings as before.
What Is the trouble. my fellow work.
Ing man. with those who are exer-
cising themselves 80 actively to re-
instate the coveted gem. the dispen-
sary?
is IL because, you by work and
frugaiity are saving up your earn
ings and you and your family are
getting more Of the comforts OF life |?
In IL because you are attending to
your business better and not spend
ing your labor for that which units
you for usefulness. that your wife
and children have lost that tcare-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Consider the Revolving Spectacle
Editor Item:

Editor Item:
Feeling a deep interest In every
thing that concerns either the ma
terial advancement or the moral up
nft OF the people OF Sumter, the writ
er Will make no apology for asking
for space In your columns TO pre-
sent some views In regard to the dis
pensary. OF more strictly In connec-
ton with it's re-establishment, which
views he trusts. may not be unwel-
come to your readers.
One OF your correspondents whose
name cannot just now be recalled. has
made n telling and significant point
against the advocates OF the dispen-
ssry when he mentions the fact that
not one OF them has had the cour-
age TO give his reasons for wishing its
re-establishment. and challenges them
TO write. over their own signatures,
anything In It's defense. IL may be
pretty safely asserted that this chal-
ienge will not he taken up. for the
simple reason that there In not u
man In Sumter county, OF character
and influence. who cares To put him
SELF on record rs favoring this ini-
quitous. immoral and soul destroying
rafiic. He may be willing to- cast a
secret vote In Its favor. but lacks the
courage To openly advocate II, furnish
Ing striking illustration OF the
truth OF one OF Shakespeare's ia
nous expressions that: Conscience
doth make towards OF us all" To tn.
man who would defend this iniquity
IL IL but a step to- believe that the
moral code itself might be modified. at
least pa to the dispensary.
80 fer as It's moral aspect Is con
cernCd city and county might. with
equal property. derive a revenue from
the establishment OF disreputabl,
homes and gambling dens. But the
moral side OF this question has beer
80 fully and forcibly presented by DR.
G. Z. Brown. and "A number OF others
that the writer will not go further OF
this line, but will. In the balance oi
this article discuss the question from
an economic standpoint. and point
out the fallacy of the argument thar
II brings In a revenue to the city ant
county just suppose. for the sax,
Of argument that the dispensary wa,
re-opened In the city of sumter an,
that "a required. In order To NEE
the demand for whiskey. and othel
intoxicants, during year. an ex
penditure OF 100000 and that tn,
net profit was $4,000. OF thu
amount the state receives one-thlr,
and the city and county two-thirds
The twO-thirds ~ net gain. "a
claimed by the dlspenssry advocates
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Costly Treatment.

Il was troubled with constipation
and Indigestion and spent hundreds of
dollars for medicine and treatment" -"
writes c. II. Hines. Of Whitlow, Ark
Il went to a st. Louis hospital also
to hospital in New Orleans, but no
cure was effected. on returning home
| began taking Chamberlain's Tab
let's, and worked right along. | used
them for some time and am now all
right" For sale by al Dealers
AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Suffered Eczema Fifty Ycars-Now

Seems q long time to endure the
awful burning. itching, smarting.
other name for eczema. Seems good
to realize, also. that Or. lIobson'S
Eczema Ointment has proven II per
feet cure.
Mrs ID. l.. Kenney writes-"I can
not sufficiently express my thanks I,
YOU for your DIR. HobsOn' Eczema
ointment II has cured my letter
which has troubled me for over nifty
years All druggists. or by mail
90 cents. Pfeitfer Chemical Co, 81
Louis, Mo, Philadelphia, Ia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

Mr.. Editor
Please publish the following extract
from Mr. Bryce's, THE American
commonwealth" and urge your read
ers not only to vote i'm the coming
dispensary election, but to exercise
their votes only after careful cOnsid-
eratioh of the deep laid principles
upon which the question rests
II. b. Jenkins.
Hendersonville, Aug. 2, 1913.
THE deficient sense Of civic duty,
though most frequently noted in the
form Of neglect to vote, is really
more general and serious in the
neglect to think. Were it possible
to have statistics to show what per-
centage of those who vote reflect up
on the vote they have to give, there
would in no country he found large
percentage.
yet what is the worth of a vote
except as the expression of a con-
sidered opinion? The citizen owes it
to the community to inform himself
about the questions submitted to his
decision. and to weigh the arguments
on each side. The percentage of those
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Minister Praises this Laxative.

Rev. II. StubenvOll Of Allison, Ia,
in praising DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for constipation, writes-"Dr. King
New Life Pills are such perfect pills
no home should be without them. "
No better regulator for the liver and
bowels. Every pill guaranteed. Try
them. Price 25c at your druggist -
AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

The summer traffic has set in heavy
of late and daily the trains are crowd
eel with persons going to mountains,
springs and seacoast bent on pleas
ure or Improvement of their health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
How the TrOIbIc Starts.

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chambcrlain's Tab
let's, keep your bowels regular and
you will avoid these diseases. For
sale by all dealcrs.--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

IL all the candidates for governor
stay in the race an all-day campaigr
meeting will not be sufficient To give
all OF them a chance 10 talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06
Marriage License Record.

Licenses have been issued to Mr.
w. .. EXum and Mrs G. II. clyde ol
Sumter; also to Willie Wilson and
Daisy Howard of BrOgdOr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-06

If there was an American Fedora
ton of Labor lobby let's have some
more Of the prob, while we are at il.
Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-06

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THE

purple mountains, the touch of lofty
skies, with the lone pine bowling in
homage to the royal wind, and the
mountain brooks silver CLEAN
June.s mirror.
The strong New York company pre-
sents the big dramatic success in a
mammoth production.
!: :.
Three crowded houses greeted the
new show5at the odeon yesterday. and
were loud in praise OF the acts, as they
are the best that have been here for
some time: The Lincoln Trio, singers
and comedians, have an Offering that
is pleasing. Their voices blend we'll
and the comedy is clean and laugh
able. Their selections of songs are
all new and the piano playing is far
above the average. Radcliff and Hall
and the hobby horse present. novel
skit. They open the act with Dutch
characters. They make a quick
change TO kid makeup and introduce
some clever comedy and good songs
The dancing finish of the act received
hearty approval from the audience.
The regular reels of pictures were.
very good. and the show is bound to
attract all lovers of good vaudeville.
:. =
New York City will have plenty OF
grand opera next season according 10
present indications, and interest has
risen higher and higher with each Of
the important announcements that
have been made within the last few
weeks.
Early last winter Milton and sar-
gent Aborn gave publicity to their de-
cfsion to give grand opera in English
for the season of 1894 in an opera
house to be built for them by Felix
Isman, the Philadelphia capitalist.
The next news item came orfm os-
car Hammerstein, stating that he
would also build a theater for the,
home of grand opera in the vernacuIar.
The particular interest in this an
nouncemene lay in the fact that the
Metropolitan Opera Company, when
it bought Hammerstein out several
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-06

special school day IN. behalf Of inter-
national peace is now regularly cei-
ebrated in many American schools,
and the indications are that its OBJ
seryznce ,this year viii he extended
to thousands more. Since Nay IS.
the day set aside as Peace Day, falls
on sunday, the schools viii probably
hold their exercises on. the nearest
school day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-06

I e m al g weakness
pain and frregulan-
Ties. The pains IN
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and / had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed IN spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
eyes. I had six doc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-06

The program at the popular Bijou
tonight will be a popular one. 1t
viii include fine Biograph and a
seIig production out of the usual or
der The selig introduces a trained
horse, an animal fully educated in the
arts of a trained detective, an animal
whose intelligence seems almost IN
canny. A nice love story goes with
it. millionaire Ford selecte su-
perb diamond necklace for his daugh-
ter, yioIets birthday Bob Collins. a
sutton, is an artist and loves to sketch
her face. he has rival in Hector
Lorraine. who see the mtogether and
Immediately forms a deep and settled
hatred for the seemingly favored ar
list. Collins drops his sketch book
and the cunning Lorraine picks it up
and saves it for future reference.
Violet has a horse. Arabia, which is
a most intelligent equine. Hector,
who is n visitor at the Ford home, is
shown the necklace, and he eventually
abstracts it from the family safe.
Violet first forms dislike for Hector
because he is unfriendly to her horse.
and that intelligent animal leads to his
undoing in return Arabia sees Hec-
tor take the jewel and when he hides
it in Arabia's stall, the steed picks 1t
up and hands it to the visiting officer
and subsequently, indicates the thief.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-06

The two little sunbeams OF laugh
Ter 4be Misses Dot and Helen Keyes,
seem to be the magnet that draws the
crowds TO the Grand daily. Last night
the largest house since their engage
nant commenced, greeted these fav-
critics when the curtain went up on
.Tbe Little Girl That He Forgot,
NAV written and produced by Miss
Re,,Iah Pointer with great success.
Miss Helen Keyes in the role OF
June won the sympathy OF the en-
tire audience. not only from the part
which she portrayed but the excellent
manner in which she handled the diff
icult role. .At,s.k
ter. and Chet Keyes kept the audience
in the usual good humor in comedy
roles in which both OF them were cast.
.The Little Girl That He Forgot
viii be repeated again tonight and
wednesday matinee and evening, with
mink tea reception and souvenirs
at the afternoon performance.
Thursday night the Keyes Sisters
viii present the New York Success
~TRe Chauffeur with Chef Heyes IN
the leading role
In conjunction with the play
| wednesday evening the news
boys OF the Telegram and Exponent
viii be guests of Mr. Keyes. seats be-
ing reserved for them on the lower
floor. They will meet at the court
house promptly at : O'Clock when they
will be escorted to the Grand by Chef
Keyes and a band OF sixteen pieces.
owing to many requests being made
since their engagement here, a drama
tization of Robert Louis stevenson's
novel. Or. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, :
with Mr.. Milton II. Byron in the dual
role will be given Friday night.