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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08

Feelings Of safety pervade the
household that uses One Minute
Cough Cure, the only harmless reme-
dy that produces immediate results.
It is infallible for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. It
will prevent consumption.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08
Mixrasion Of swaIlows.

Swallows migrate to Central Amer.
lea and the southern part of Mexico.
They like It pretty warm. Early In
March they begin to appear In the
southern states. but they seldom get
far north until the latter part Of
April. The robins don't care for such
q warm climate. and very few Of them
get as far south as Mexico.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured of her Deafness
and noises in the head by DR.. Nichol-
sons artificial ear drums, gave $4,000
to his institute, so that deaf people
unable to procure the ear drums may
have them free. Address No. 67O7c
The Nicholson Institute, 78O, Eight
Avenue, New York. Z S. A.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08

This is the season when mothers
are alarmed on account of Group. 1t is
quickly cured by Ont Minute Cough
Cure, which children ike to take.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08

At the commencement OF Berea col.
1ege, in Madison county, KY, 1.5oo sad
die horses were picketed on the
grounds -----------s
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08

The best method of cleansing the
liver is the use of the famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never gripe.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-11-08

Kansas City Star and Taney Co
REPUBLICAN $1.15 per year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
TO FIGHT THE
TOBACCO TRUST.
preliminary Convention of
North Carolina Growers.

Raleigh, N. G. Jan S-The TO-.
bacco growers of North Carolina met
here yesterday in State convention,
for the purpose of foruL rlating some
definite and feasible pla, 'or fighting
the American Tobacco CO. pany.
After discussing the vari g plans
suggested, the convention a. morn.
ing adopted contract where, they
are not to cell the American To. ,co
company pound of their tobacco
for the next Eve years
The contract in part is as follows ::
eve agree to enter into con
tract with j. F Jordan aud bis asso.
| cistes to sell to them our tobacco
raised during the next five years at
an advance of not less than Is per
cent. over the prices of the same
grade of tobacco during the last five
years, said prices to be fixed by q
commission, majority of whom
shall represent the seller
"We further agree to take stock
with said Jordan and his associates.
in corporation which shall be form.
ed for the purpose Of manipulating
and disposing of said tobacco II
we make default in this agreement in
any particular we agree to forfeit to
said corporation the said stock 80
taken
"And we further recommend for
our mutual benefit that the farmers
OF North Carolina reduce their crop
at least rs per cent below the past
years. production We invite the
cooperation of Virginia South
Carolina and other sections which
grow bright tobacco"
This is merely preliminary agree.
ment between the convention and
the capitalists who are backing
the fight against the American To.
bacco company. The contract will
be submitted to individual farmers
for approval When 80 per cent OF
them have agreed to it another State
convention will be held The final
contract then adopted will also be
referred back to the individual farmer
for bis approval. If signed by 80
per cent of them it will be binding
and become operative at once
All the 80 principal tobacco grow
ing counties of the State were
represented by delegates in this con.
vention and number of representa-.
tives were here from Virginia
An effort in being made to arrange
joiut convention of North Carolina
and Virginia tobacco men with a view
to securing the cooperation of all
tobacco growers in the two States
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
The Famine in India.

Calcutta, Jan 10 The council to.
day considered the famine situation.
The official estimates show The cost
to the government of the relief
works, etc, 10 the end of March
will be 40.000,0U0 rupees About
22, 100000 persons are now affected
in British territory and about p, ,O0O,.
600 in the native States.
The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Ked.
lesion, said that the famine area had
expanded, SURPRISING the worst fears
and they were now facing a cattle,
water and food scarcity of a terrible
character. About 3. $50, 900 persons,
he continued. were already receiving
relief
While in 1897 the word shared In.
dla's sorrow and contributed hundreds
of thousands of pounds towards the re.
lief fund the viceroy pointed out, India
now would have struggle alone, for
the thoughts of every Englishman in
the world were centred on South
Africa. 1t would b. the duty of the
government to pursue the task of
saving millions of lives and it would
spend it's last rupee, if necessary to
do 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
TO Occupy Another Island.

Manila, Jan II. 7O5 p m.-Col
Kobbe with the Forty Eighth infant.
~, sailed on board The transport
Hancock today with gunboats escort
ing The object of the force is prob.
ably the important islands Of Ssmar
aud Leyts, which the insurgents
hold.
Tho American blockade and the
levies of the Tsgal army have caused
great suffering among the people and
hundreds of persons are in an almost
starving condition
The Tagal general. Mauricio, re
Gently landed at Negros from the
Island Of Pauay. and requested q
conference with Col Byrne He
proposed that the insurgents be let
alone and permitted to wear side
arms and uniforms in the towns until
the war in Luzon was ended. when
they would surrender Col Byrpe
refused to agree to this, however,
and said they would be considered az
bandits and shot if they were found
armed Col Byrne surprised the in
surgent camp the same night and
scattered the Filipinos, killing 30 Of
them, including u general
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
WORKING FOR
FREE DELIVERY.
what Congressing Stokes is
Doing to Improve Postal
Service.

Washington. Jan Is S-Represen,a-
tive Stokes. believes 10 equalizing the
postal system. He is bard ct work ON
bill extending free delivery of mail
to towns of over IL, 900 population.
While be thinks that this is not doing
foil justice to the small towns, it is
something 10 the right direction.
He says that the rural delivery
service is expanding beyond the expec.
tation OF it's most enthusiastic friends
He looks for at least $3.50. 900 increase
to be included 20 the urgency deficiency
bill tor the purpose of extending the
service between now and the end of the
fiscal year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY a. 1900

tho senate had quite an extensive
discussion over Mr Gruber's bill to
require clerks AID registers to satisfy of
record certain mortgages Of real estate
The object OF the bill is TO require
clerks upon the recording of a decree
OF foreclosure to write upon tho margin
"see Judgment roll Mo-" The bill
as presented seemed to be quite ambig.
uous to macy senators aud oumbers of
amendments were offered. but none
seemed satisfactory. Finally the bill
was recon united to get the pbrsseology
straiRhtened out
The bill to dispense with duplicate
receipts TO county hessurers from the
State treasurer, for moneys received on
account Of State taxes. pbosobste oou.
psnies or aey persons Whomsoever.
passed to Q third readiog.
The oom piuee reported unfavor.
ably on Senator Graydon's uniform
rsRistery law.
The bill wss folly argued by the
lawyers and Vas 6oslly defeated.
The following nov bills we're intro
duced.
Mr. Sarran: Changing the county
governments law With reference to tbe
drainage Of public roads.
M. Sheppard: Proposing on amend.
usns 10 the constitution providing for
biennial sessions Of the legislature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Wilmington. N e., Jan 10 The
almost unprecedented downpour of
rain last night in the section con-
tiguous to Wilmington considerably
delayed traffic today on the different
railroads running into the city On
the Yadkin division of the Atlantic
Coast Line all trains had to be snnul.
led on account Of washouts in the
track. and trains on the Wilmington
aud Newbern division cf the same
system were delayed several hours
for the same reason The Seaboard
Air Line was forced TO transfer pas
sengers, mail and express. about 20
miles from Wilmington in order to
reach the city today. The regular
schedules on all roads will be resum.
ed tomorrow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Another Investigation.

1t was stated last Wednesday even
ing that Representative George Evans
of Edgefield proposes to introduce
a joint resolution in the general as.
sembly looking to an investigation of
the right Of the Southern railway to
lease the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad
1t is alleged that between Edgefield
and Augusta the systems come
under the provlsion as to competing
lines. and that tlnce the lease by the
Southern freight rates between Edge,
field and Augusta have greatly in
creased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
FLORENCE SCHOOL CASE.

Florence. Jan 18-The Floreu ce
school case has been decided Judge
Klugh dismissed the petition for wri,
OF mandamus to issue requiring the
Florence school board to show cause
Why they should not be restrained from
charging a supplementary fee of So.
and then decides that the charging of
such supplementary fee is cot contrary
TO the constitution The decree is
lengthy. reviving the case iu detail
State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

The Washington correspondent of
the Atlanta Journal says: "A good
natured rivalry 6ss ariseo between
Congressman Talbert aud Stokes. Of
South Carolina, as to whom belongs the
honor OF establishing the rural mail
delivery. A great many South Caro-.
lina papers are giving Stokes credit for
originating the scheme and pushing it
to 6oisb. As . matter Of fact they
both deserve credit. bot TaIbert assist
cd 10 the original fight for rural deliv
cry before Stokes came to congress.
The situation is tbis : 10 the SD con.
Rrees three southeastern mem mbere,
Moses Of Georgia. Williams of Missis
sippi. sod Tslbers of South Carolius,
originated the idea sod after Q long de.
bate succesded 10 getting On appropria.
sion Of $4,000 to make the expsr,.
meos. This appropriation has since
been increased Stokes comes 10 later.
He has prevailed upon the authorities
to secure bids from star route contract.
ors. beginning the 1ss of July next,
for delivering mail along the regular
routes where the parties will put up
mail boxes at their owo expeuee but
these carriers do not 20 out of their
regular routes. The plan is good
one, however. as far as it goes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Columbis, Jan 18.-The house today
decided to meet 90 Monday at uoou =,
after adjourniug today for the Lee
birthday recess.
Mr. Johusou's bill proposing a reduc.
ton 10 the passenger rates was defeated
after q sharp skirmisb
Quite o number Of pew bills we're
offered today and the Calendar is grow.
log TO large proportions
Among the number we're the following: /:
Mr. Wilson TO require tho State,
when laod is forfeited to it for the nou.
payment of taxes. to pay to the county
and school districts 10 which the came
is located sUy taxes due them 90 such
land.
Mr Ne.tlea To require each msgis
Iste 10 this State to enter into . bond
10 the sum Of 5000 for tho faithful
discharge Of bic duties.
President Pro Ten Sheppard presid.
cd when the senate assembled this
morning, 10 the absence Of Lieuseu aut
Governor Scarborough
The committee 90 education reported
without recommendation. on Senator
Grsydoo's dispeossry bill. This meas
urs carries out pretty much tho gov.
errors ideas. % advanced 10 bic mes.
sage. and tho bill Is general , accepted
q. the rehabilitation bill"
No third readiog bill wss considered
except one relating to magistrates 10
Dorchester County. With amen dments
affecting sevsrsl counties % to The
number Of magistrates 10 eaob. The
bill Was passed aud sent to the house
The bill to allow suits to be brought
Tor damage 90 Gre insurance policies
without fret entering into arbitration
Vas made q special order for uext
Wednesday
The unfavorable report on the joiut
resolution to appoint q committee to
examine ioto the conditions Of various
State institutions OF learning was
adopted aud the bill was rejected.
The bill in reference to the drain
sge OF public roads was about to
develop q debate on the good roads
question, but owing to the introduo
ton of a number of amendments,
which are to be printed, considera
tion was postponed until Monday.
The bill relating to examination of
accounts of State treasurer, comp.
troller general and commissioner of
sinking fund was passed to a third
reading.
The bill to provide for the compile.
tion Of the State house was made a
special order for Tuesday evening
Senator w A Browns bill to re
quire all parents or guardians to
compel their children or wards TO
attend public school for eight months
was made special order for Tues
DAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Gov Rollins, of New Hampshire,
says :"There ia two much attention
paid to amusement in the church !;
too many candy pulings and too
little straightforward gospel preach.
ed There are two many endesvor.
ers and too little endeavor among
the young people. We must combat
materialism, and this can best be
done by using the straight old.fash.
ioned gospel"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

steel aXles exceeding one aud five
eignths inches. but not exceeding two
inches. tubular axles exceeding two
and one eighth inches. but not exceed
Jog two and Eve eightbs inches, or
thimb'e.skein axles exceeding two and
three fourths inches, but not exceeding g
three and one fourth inches, the width
OF tires sha!! be not less thao four
inches. On eli wagons baviug stand.
ard IRON or steel sxles exceeding two
inches, tubular axles exceeding two
and Eve. e.eighths inches. of thimble.
skeio axles exceeding three aad one.
fourth inches, the width of tires shall
be not less than four and oue.half iuoh. e.
ee
SEQ 2 That from and after the pas.
sage Of this 40, aod uotil Jan Let. 1908.
any person who produces q certifisate of
the township board of assessors. or q
majority Of them. to the effect that such
person owns and hsbituslly uses at
least one road vehicle with tires not less
than four inches 10 widta. shall be
exempt from road duty aud from the
naymeLt Of . Communication road tax :
Provided. That the provisions of this
section shall not apply to log carts OF
log wagons
Sec 3 That after Jan let, 1904, it
shall be uolawful for any person or
persons TO use upon the public highways
OF this State. or auy part thereof. any
wsgon having tires Of less width than
specified in section l Of this act :
Provided. That the provisions Of this
act shall not apply to pleasure vehicles.
nor to the use Of parts Of the public
highways by auy person or persons 10
transporting any drops or products from
one part to another of their premises
Provided. further. That all wagons now
10 use. or that may be 10 use Jan lat,
1904, OF less width than above deslg
mated may be used until worn cut.
Sec 4 That the violation Of sny OF
tho provisions of this oct shall be
deemed. and 10 hereby declared. to be q
misdemeanor. aud tho offeoder, upon
coovistioo. shsll be punished BY a foe
Of not less than IS or not more $l5. OF
By imprisonment for not more than 30
days.
SEQ s. That it shall be the duty OF
oil county supervisors and members oil
county boards Of commissioners to see
that the provisions OF this acs are prop.
srIy enforced. aud to prosecute ell
violstions thereof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Drop In Soft Sugars.

New York, Jan 18 The Ameri.
can Sugar Refining company today
announced reduction of FIVE poin ts
on soft sugar No 2 and Nos 7 to IL
inclusive, in any quality. The re
ductiOn hold indefinitely,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

CDlf is said that $1,000 has beon
offered to the presidential campaign
managers il President Mckinley will
olen tho campaign 6y speech before
tho American Club of Pt,sburp
President Mckinley will surely not
refuse . speech at 90 wsRui6ceut Q
price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Plague in Honolulu.

Washington. Jan 19 An official
dispatch from Surgeon Carmichael of the
marine hospital at Honolulu reports the
existence of an uneasy feeling there, as
the result OF the rsvages Of the bubonic
plague, which 10 spite of the efforts of
the Hawaiian authorities appears to be
on the increase Dr. Carmicbaeps
dispatch is dated Jan II, and is es
follows Five cases reported since
Jan 8 There have been % deaths
from the plague since Dec II. Uu.
easy feeling prevails +"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-10
DEATH OF MRS. W. S, SHORT.
She succumbs to Secondary Opera.
tlon in Portland-Funeral VIII
Be Held on Friday AZ
ternoon.

The sad news OF the death at the
Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.
on Tuesday night, OF Mrs. w. S. Short,
the wife OF Rs=. Mr.. Short. rector Of
Grace Episcopal church Of this city,
was received with deep sorrow yester-
day by scores of Astoria's people, who
knew and loved her in her lifetime.
Mrs. Short died from the effects Of
a secondary operation performed a
few days ago, this last operation being
made necessary by the failure Of the
surgeons to eradicate the disease by
an operation performed some weeks
agco
While Mrs. Shorts death was not
unexpected. in fact, was feared, the
news was none the less a shock and
a cause of sincere grief among her
many friends. For months Mrs. Short
faced the grim destroyer. uncomplain-
ingly, and with that courage which
only those who have an abiding trust
in the wisdom of the Father can show
When she went to Portland for the
first operation. she feared she would
never return but was resigned. The
operation was apparently successful.
and she came back to her four little
children and her friends hoping and
believing that years of useful life were
to be given her, When she grew worse
a second operation was decided
upon as a last resort. She was fear
full Of the result and parted with her
husband and loved ones as one going
to her death, as indeed she was. She
met the end in peace.
Rev. MIR. Short and wife came to As
toria some thirteen years ago and have
resided in this city continuously ever
since. Mrs. Short was noted for her un-
falling charity and willingness to aid
in all good works. She leaves her
husband and four children, three boys
and girl, the latter the eldest, aged
12 years. to mourn her loss.
The body was brought to this
city last night and the fun
eral will be held from Grace
church tomorrow afternoon. with in
terment in Greenwood cemetery, unless
the arrangements now made are
changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-10
SHIP sunk
In MID-OCEAN
British Ship Argus Runs Down
the IOIani in a Dense Fog.
Passengers and Crew Reseusd and Brought
70 This PORT. Story Of the Collision A.
Told BY Captain Of Lost Vessel.

The British ship Argus. Captain
Hunter, ballast cargo from Port Los
Angeles 70 Portland, arrived at the
quarantine station yesterday after
noon. having on board fifteen OF the
crew and four passengers Of the Ha-
waiian ship Iolani. Captain c. c. Nc
Clure. sugar laden. bound from Hilo to
San Francisco, which was sunk on the
coast near San Francisco on the night
OF May 3-4 last In a collision with the
Argus. the IolanI being total loss.
The story Of the collision and wreck
as told by the captain Of the Iolani.
Is as follows:
I'VE were heavily laden with sugar.
and on the night Of May 3-4, in latitude
14O west. longitude Ss degrees north.
ran into a dense fog. The night was
pitchy dark and We were sailing on
the port tack when, without warning,
the Argus sailing on the starboard
tack. loomed up out Of the fog.
Both vessels put their helms hard
down. The Iolani. being heavily lsden.
came around all right and cleared. but
the Argus. being in ballast cargo.
hung in the wind. being too light to
answer her helm and clear US.
The result was the Argus came
down on US stern foremost. striking
US the frst time amidships. It was
this blow that wrecked the IoIani
After the first collision the Argus
swung away and then struck the Iolanl
a second time, stern ON. on the cal
head and anchor. The last blow lifted
the Iolanis anchor and drove IT down
through her decks. The Argus had a
large rent torn across the stern Of the
ship by our anchor when she fouled
liz.
1T at once became evident that the
Iolani was too badly hurt to float and
hailed the Argus to stand By. trans
ferring my passengers and crew to
that vessel without accident. The
Iolani remained ahoat for about 81
minutes and then went TO the bot
tom.
THE ship and cargo" said Captain
Mcclure. was fully insured, believe
although do not know. the insurance
being placed in San Francisco"
The Argus is not badly damaged
and could proceed at once to Portland
but for the fact that the crew an(
passengers from the Iolani. coming
from an infected port render II nee
essary to hold the vessel in quarantine
until the matter OF its bill Of health
is decided beyond all question.
This being the first port at which
the wreck could be reported. 1t is not
known whether the investigation as tC
placing the blame for the collision viii
be held here or not. Presumably ths
investigation win be held in Portland
or may even be transferred to Sar
Francisco for the convenience Of ths
underwriters, owners and agents Of thC
two vessels engaged. The matter viii
probably be settled at once.
The Iolani was converted shiI
and has only been under the Hawa'
iian fiag a short time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-10
LOCOMOTIVES RuN WIFE on.

One Of the largest railroads on the
Pacific coast has decided to substitute
oil as fuel for its engines. But whether
the experiment win prove a success
remains to be seen. In this respect It
differs from the famous Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which has made a
decided success In its fifty years OF
cures OF stomach ills such as dys-
pepsia, indigestion and biIiousness. Do
not experiment with unknown remedies
when this safe and reliable medicine
can be had Of any druggist. Try a
bottle and be convinced. II win build
up your debilitated system. strength
en- your weak stomach and make It
capable OF digesting the food taken
into 1t. and when this is done health
must naturally follow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-10
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. w. 8.
Short win be held from Grace Epis-
cOpal church on Friday afternoon at
I1:5O O'Clock. The interment win be at
Greenwood cemetery and will be pri-
vate.
1t was her expressed wish that all
floral offerings be used only In the
church.