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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
COTTON SEED MILL
INDUSTRIES GROW TIL
So Rapid That the Mills Have
to Get Together.

On Monday night there was con-
ference Of representatives from about
80 per cent of the cotton oil mills in
South Carolioa. 1t was held in this
city, and the rapid development of the
industry 10 this State made it neces-
eary.
The FIRST mill 10 this State was start
ed in this city by Gen E. P. Alexander
soon after the war. It vas crude and
experimental. The fret real cotton
seed oil mill was established in 1881
and was located 10 Charleston. Today
there are 81 mills io South Caroline,
aud they are using 220. 600 tons of cot
ton seed annually.
Cotton seed oil mills have to have
cotton seed. They have to buy the
seed where they can get it at every sta
tion 10 the State. All along each mill
has had to look out after its own buy
ing, and all over the State the compa-
uies have established warehouses and
scales. At some stations, as the nun
Der Of mills increased, these plants had
to increase. and many Of the mills are
unable to get room to put in such
plants. thus forciog Columbia for To-
stance to buy from Fort Mill, near
Charlotte, where she has plant, and
Charlotte to buy from stat,ons near
Columbia where che has plants. This
has gone to such an extent that the
mills decided to cosfer and combine
their interests on business basis, ali
getting the use Of established scales
aud ware houses and buying their cot
ton seed on a uniform basis. Columbia
getting the seed nearest her and Char
lotte getting thai nearest her. Such
40 agreement was reached ADD the con.
plications have thus been done sway
with.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Death of the Oldest of Flor.
ence's Cltizens

John Fl. Husoands, the oldest citizen
of Florence. aud one OF the best known,
died this moroiDg at 8 O'clock at his
residence on Evans street. He vas 10
the sevepty-sixth year of his age and
up to few months ago had been su
active uan. busy with bis work from
sun to sun aud from week to week.
He came to Florence in 1858, whea the
Northeastern road vas first flushed,
and opened a wheel wright and under
taking shop and store 10 q bulldog
DOW destroyed, which stood ou the
corner of Evans street and the railroad.
Florence Times, Oct 25.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
Boer Successes.

Cape Towu. Oct 26.-The Beers
have captured Jacobsdal, southwest of
Kimberley, after stubborn resistance
upon the par. of the garrison, which
consisted of detachment OF Cape Town
Hieblaoders. The latter suffered severe.
". losing 81 out of SO meo.
Hans Botba has cut of train With
recounoiteriog party OF the Highland
brigade, between Heidelberg aud Grey
lipgstadt, 10 the Transvaal colony,
tearing up the rails in front and behind
the traio. 10 the fight which followed
two captains and eight men were
wounded aud all we're captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
TELLER STEALS SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND.


New York, Oc. % &C. L. Alvord
oote teller of the First Na,ioaa1 bank,
is defaulter to the amount Of $780,
00O, Alyord has 90. yet been appre
headed He had been an employe Of
the baok for over twenty years.
The First National is one of the
largest banking institutions in the oity
ADD its president is George F. Baker, /,
who is also president of the Astor Ma
.iooal bank and 6oancial adviser Of
the Astor family The baok is located
at No 2 Wall street aud has capital
of S500,0O0 and a surplus of $4,000,
0O0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

Beltoo, Oct 2S Yesterday while or
bis way hone Mr. Arthur McGee. 8
farmer living a few miles below this
place, disappeared and has uos been
seen or heard froa, sooe. /: IS 5el!ev-
ed that he vas waylald and murdered,
robbery beicg the prime motive, as DC
had $3.50 with hlca wheo kc lef: town.
Wilmiagtoa, Del. Oct % The
frst colcred man eve. ratursl!zed in
this State is Wn Andassoa, aged 80
years, nat;aa os Liberia, who has
been granted mis- 6aal papers BY Judge
Bradford in the Federal court here.
Anderson grandfather was a former
president Of Liberia, bu: the new citi.
zen has resided in Wilmington since be
was Eve years Of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 81 1900.

responsibility to place BIS 'espocs!olli-
ty against that OF cre who has nc
responsibility reposed upon oim by a
party. aud want your party leaders
10 answer the questions that | am &C.
ipg to ask
Mr. Bryan then quoted from the pres
deut's message of December 5, 1898.
recommending the increase of the army
to 100000 meo, and asked if the
Republican party. through anyone
authorized to speak, will declare that
Republican success this fall means a
standing army Of 100000 meo in this
country.
His second question vas ''lf the
Declaration Of Independence is true
thas governments derive their just
power from the consent Of the govero-
ed, I want to ask how you can buy the
right to govern people or secure title
to them by force z"
The third question was ''Is the
Filipino going TO be citizen OF
subject p
And the fourth "Cap you purchase
trade With human blood p
The fifth question related to the
establishment of a p"otectorate in the
Philippine islands. concerning which
Mr. Bryan said
Republicans say shat We cannot
protect the Filipinos without great
deal of trouble. We have protected
the republics Of Central aud South
America for IS years. aud We have
had no authority in those South Amer
ieen countries. We have never gov
erned them but We have protected
them from outside interference Il has
uever cost anything, but it has been
valuable TO them
''The Republican doctrine is the doc
triue behind which the monarchles Of
the old world have hidden when they
have wanted to pluuder from the peo-
pie icstead of protecting them. Ours
is different protectorate. !"
Concluded his presentation of these
Inquiries, Mr. Rryan said /:
when che Republicans get through
answering those Eve questions I will
have some more for them. The
trouble is that the Republican party is
Dot attempting to meet the issue of this
compaigu. BE then took up various osbe'
questions involved in the campaign
aud presented bis usual arguments or
those subjects After cancludiug biz
meeting at the tent, Mr. Bryan vas
driven to the Grand opera house
where be made his last speech of the
night to congregation composed
largely of ladies, some of whom hac
held their seats there for three or foul
hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
A Gold Nugget Worth Sl54,
600.

New York. o.: 26 -EEhe biggest
buyge. o: soIa ever received a the
assay ofice of Wail street, according to
Superintendent, Nasaa. arrived today
from mining company 10 British
Co!un bia It was consigned 70 the
New York ageu,s OF the Baok o. Mop
tre. Tie nugget contained ffac-
i; .er 753 pouuds of the solid
2. ow metal aud is valued at $l54. :
0u0. 1t came in solid cone aud stood
two feet high.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
AN SPEAKS
IN WASHINGTON.
Takes Occasion to Say Some.
thing About Civil
Service.

Washington. Oct % William J.
Bryan spent an hour aud quarter at
The pational capital today. His train
arrived over the Chesapeake and Ohio
from Wes. Virginia at As o'clock this
morning, an hour late About 1000
people we're waiting for him at the
depot
Mr Bryan was taken TO the residence
Of Judge Springer, opposite the capl-
.ol. where be breakfasted. A few
minutes before 9 O'Clock Mr. Bryan was
driven TO the Baltimore aod Ohio de-
Dot, where be made brief speech from
his automobile He spoke on imperial.
ism aud civil service About 5000
people were massed around the depot.
Mr. BRYAN said /:
Occasionally I hear it suggested
that persons eogsged 10 the civl. ser
vice Who are opposed to imperialism
vii. vote the Republican ticket for fear
Of loosipg their positions with the gov
e.nweot. Certainly there are not
many who would prefer government
employment under an empire TO what
ever risk might attend their employ
ment under republic. I am not
much of an adnirer of chat civil
service which is suspended when a
president Is inaugurased until he can
Gil the Offices with his friends and is
extended by the presidens when be is
about to retire, 10 order tha. he may
protect his friends in Office l believe
that system Of civil service might be
devised wherein appointments would be
made upoo merit aud wherein tee
appoiusees would hold for 61ed term
and not be dependeos upon the will of
sn appoiotiug officer The Industrial
desposism nov inaugurased by the
Republicans party is closing the door of
opportunity against young meo aud
driviog many to seek government
euploymsnt who uuder better cocdi
,ions would be employed 10 producing
industries.
Mr. Bryan closed with the statement
that it wa. not bis highest ambition to
be president, 'sbus to make this govern.
mens so good that to be a private citizen
in this republic will be greater honor
than to be king in any other pation:'
Before reaching Washington the
train oo xhieh Mr. Bryan came 10 made
3 brief stop at Alexandra. Va. The
statement had been made in advance
that Mr. Bryan would make brief
speech in that town apd large plumber
Of people esneregated at the railroad
yards to greet him They received him
With voeiferous cheers, but no time was
given for a speech. MIR Bryan only
had tiue TO cay that be felt compliment
ed to have so many people come out TO
greet him SC early ia the morning. He
fels, be said. sure of Virginia's support.
and FROG: ~oat be had seen of other
States recep.ly he felt justified 10 assert.
ing that Virginia would have plenty Of
company on election day.
The only other stop in Virginia after
daylight was at Manassas That point
was reached at very early hour The
stop was only for moment and Mr.
Bryan did not appear. Nevertheless
there was crowd at the statloc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE

New York, Oct rs The steamer
Waccamaw, the first of feet of SIX
steamers. to be put in operation by the
Atlantic Coast Steamship Company for
the Lumber trade on the Atlantic coast,
between Georgetown. S c.. and North.
ern ports as far as Bostcc. has arrived
here from Toledo, Ohio.
The Atlantic Coast Steamship Con.
pany is new organization, with a
capital of S1,00o,00o which will en-
gage 10 carrying lumber from George
town to Northern seahoard markets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

Washington. o.: 26-Thomas j.
Mackey, ex ,;rcuit court judge Of South
Carolina, who several days ago made
application to have his wife recon-
mitted 10 the governmeo: hospital
for tie iosane. today withdrew the petit
ton He announced that he would
never bring the case before the court
again. Mrs Mackey recently was re-
leased from the asylum en- writ of
habeas corpus instituted by her bus
band.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
His Right Arm Badly Broken.

Florence, October 25.-Clifton
Whitton, popular young dry goods
clerk, while out riding this afternoon
was thrown from the buggy and his
right arm broken in two places, the
bones protruding through the flesh.
He was picked up by Mr.. r j. Null
drow and brought TO town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31
AIVord, the Great Embezzler
& Frlond Thinks he is Dead
But Nothing is Known of
Him.

New OEk, Wv At.-OOtuC!luo ~.
Alvord, the defanlting note teller OF the
Firas National Baok, has not been
arrested, and it is said no news has
been received of bin. Mrs Aivord left
her home ip Mount Vernon aud came
to this city this morning. 1t is said
she does not intend to return to Mount
Vernon.
Many personal frieoes Of Alvord in
Mount Vernon believe he has committed
suicide. J. q Murphy. one of the
bankers most intimate friends. said
today be firmly believed that Alvord
had taken his own life.
He is just the sort of man who
would do such thing" said Mr.
Murphy. "While he is perhaps pleg-
matio and apparently takes matters as
they come, be is io reality a sensitive
man.
II wish. as his personal friend, to
deny the story current that there was
another woman in whom he was inter-
ested. He was deeply attached to bis
wife aud family and did not associate
with fast ses.
The following supplementary state.
mebt was given out by the First
National Bank this afternoon.
"Al7ord's false entries appear to
have commenced about Eve years ago.
One o. his duties was to collect drafts
and notes not payable through the clear.
ing house, considerable part of these
usually being paid in cash. he appro-
priated portion of this cash from time
to time, as opportunity offered, before
apy of 1t was turned ever to the money
clerk.
The discrepancy was concealed BY
adding to the item Of exchanges for
olearirg houses 90 the note seller's
balance book an amount equal to the
SUN of distractions. Uoti! bis recent
disappearance, Alvord bad cot been
absent from the bank during one bust
uess day this year. He did not take
bis usual vacation last summer, request
ing that instead be might take month
next winter for trip to California. /"
The interesting feature of the supple
mentary statement is the positive
assertion tha. A!vord bad not been
absent from the bank one business day
this year. Mr. Hine repeated this
statement after an examination of the
time books, in which every days leave
of absence by any employe of the
bank is entered. This oopsradicts the
numerous reports that Alvo.d was a
regular attendant aud heavy better at
the Saratoga races this last season.
The paragraph in the same state
meut explaining bow Alvord operated. /.
was shown to several experienced bank
officials. The only point made clear to
them was that Alvord's opportunity in
his haudling of the banks cash as col
lector we're unusual, and also that it
has been admitted that be always
carried cash balances. An important
official of one of the leading banks
said /:
.In most banks the note teller is
obliged &c adjust his balances after the
close of every days business. and his
accounts should be checked of by bis
clerks aud "proved" by the other tellers.
Had this system obtained at the First
National I do not see bow Alvord could
have worked his game longer than for
few months at the utmost.
In spite of Vice President Hines
deoial. it IS regarded as extremely
probable that Alvord took large sum
Of money shortly before be left
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-31

HIS INTERROG ATOMS.
Now i want to ask Eve questions,
and as l ask these questions | want
some responsible mao to answer them
|. is hardly fair for a man who has
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

Il Il pleasing 20 nots that Mf. Henry
Rose has secured tie magnificent boe-
Ting plant and cazbonating business Of
tho Shreveport lee and RehigsrasoE
Company, - indicated By The notice in
this issue. In . short time Mr.. Rose
win occupy tie Hicks building. Ga Tens
street below Spring, to which b Win
transfer the plant, and With improve
ments 70 b addsd, hs win have ono Of
The largest plants Of its kind In this sec-
ton Of the Southwest, which b. win
maintain to the greatest and most salts
factory standard. A tovnswith man In
It OF NJ. Roses spirit Of enterprise 10 to
b congratulated, and there can never b
too many OF them. He 10 . leader in
business - we'll - in practical indus
tries and deserves the fullest suecess.-
Shreveport Caucasian.
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Merchants and Farmers' Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets shreveport.
The savings deposits Of this bank 10
ono Of it, deservsdly popular features.
Interest as the rate Of three Per cent per
annum 10 allowed on al sums Of one dol
lar and upwards remaining On deposit
three or moro calendar months.
When made during the nrst three days
Of any month, interest Is allowed on
these deposits ~ il made on the first day
in the month. Interest On all sums not
drawn viii be payable on the first days
Of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn 10 added 70 the psin-
ciple, thereby giving dspostsors com
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities arc given Deposition 10 draw
| money.
Deposits made for . longer pesiodthas
| six months draw higher rate than O.
binary savings deposits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

The people of Booster parish
will regret to learn of the death
OF DR.. Thomas NJ. Marks. Who
died at his home in Marshall, Tex.
at $50 Monday morning, 18th
instant.
DR.. Marks was born in Georgia,
but reared in Bossier, and spent
his boyhood and the early years
OF his manhood in this parish.
In 1851 he joined the Bossier VOL
unteers, and as . soldier did val
liant service for the Confederacy.
After the war DR.. Marks moved
to Marshall, where he engaged in
the practice of medicine. -Hewas
an eminent physician and q man
of rare ability and high attain
ments.
DR.. Marks was q tender hus.
band, an affectonate father, q
loving brother, q faithful friend
and estimable citizen. In all the
relations Of life he displayed q
rare combination Of noble quail
tiles, which won from all q genu-
inc respect for the predetermined,
big-hearted, well. balanced man,
whose greatest delight was to pro.
mote the welfare and happiness of
others.
The life of DR.. Marks was mer.
itorious and successful in many
respects, but to those who were
privileged to stand beside his dy-
ing bed, the browning glory Of his
life is that he met the last ene-
my-death-with true Christian
forttude and composure.
For months, long, weary months
Of suffering, as disease relentless.
ly undermined his superb consti-
tuition, he lay with unclouded
mind and carefully noted each
step that brought him nearer the
end. There was no surprise, nc
shock.
1.-THE Lord redeemeth the soul
of his servants, and mono Of them
that trust in Him shall be DESC
late"
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NnDEN, La, March 10, 1900

hn'DEs, La, March 10, D0O.-
u. A. R. Thompson, Sheriff,
Benton, La.-Dear sir: Pursuant
g your notice that small pox ex-
ists among the prisoners, the
juroes and witnesses in State
cases are excused from attending
court on the first Monday in
Ape1, 1900. Civil cases will be
nd at that time, if the situation
pennlb. Published notice will be
siyen later as to the time when
p jurors and witnesses in State
- win Be required to attend.
Iesn truly, ]. T. WATKINS.
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Personal Paragraphs.

~
Mrs. N. B. Murff, of Shreve-
port, visited Mrs. A. ]. Murn last
week.
Mrs. E. E. Simpson, Of Taylor
town, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. L. G. Smith.
Miss Annie Gilmer, of Orange,
Texas, is the guest of Miss julia
league, at Willow Chute.
Rev. j. s. Campbell, who has
been visiting in South Bossier and
Caddo parishes during the past
week, returned Monday.
Miss Aline Jacobs, of Pasadena,
California, left Willow Chute to-
day for Shreveport, after spend
ing several days with the Misses
Ogden.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of John J. Stubs, deceased.
In District Court, Booster Parish, La.
ny virtue Of IN order Of sale to mo de
ID rected from the Honorable District
Court In and for the Parish Of Boesier,
La, I will, on Wednesday, April IL
i9O0, 1t the Court House, IN the town OF
Benton. La, within the legal hours tor
eale. proceed 70 sell, atpublio auction, TO
the lat and highest bidder, the following
described property, to.wit:
The southeast quarter Of southwest
Quarter and west half Of southwest quar-
TER and southwest quarter OF noFthwese
quarter Of section 81, Ill in township =
North, range IL; Containing I'D acses'
more o. les1.
~. : horses, 1 1-horss wagon,
head Of cattle, II bead Of hogs, bagg{,
1 orRsa. household and kitchen furni-
turc. 30 bushels Of corn and ! lot o.
farming implements.
Terms Of 8ale-Cash, il tho appratee'
ment OF tvo-thirds thereof Be bid els
| On . credit Of twelve months, according
70 Nv. A. r. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-odicio Auc&3onoe1
Benton, La, March u, 100.
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State News.

I To second annual Louisiana
|ndu1tial Exposition will be held
= New Orleans from April 14th
y Ny 9th.
10 eleventh session of the
mississippi Congress will be
- = Houston, Texas, April II.
- Times Democrat says EAR
ements are on foot to have
mana and New Orleans ably
esented."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

Wehave saved many doctor bills since
Ne began using Chambeslain's Cough
Remedy in our homo. We keep bottle
open all the time and whenever any Of
the family or myself begin to catch cold
W begin to use the cough remedy, and
- . result we never have 10 send away
for doctor and incur . large doctor bill,
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Moves
tails to cure. It IL certainly medicine
OF great merit and Worth-D. s. Near
HE, general merchant and fA1mer. Nat
tie, Bedford county, Pa.
For sale BY G. H. Isions druggist,
Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

OF the reliable hrm Of Cooper Broth
en-. who conduct . livery, feed and sale
stable, corner Of Louisiana and TEXAS
stEeeta, Shreveport, too much cannot b
said in praise Of their prQmptness, rslia-
bility and minuteness when It comes 70
business. For pears these gentleanen
have been "at the same old stand, !" ever
ready to cen you . good saddle horse or
. sleek Missouri mule, hire Jon team
for city o. country use. and their bus il
always as your disposal when you alight
from train. Go to Cooper Brothers
when you patronise = livery stablsi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

n Iris issue of the Banner will
u found the card of Aliens
|lamacy, Of Shreveport. We
10 pleasure in calling special
iasntion to this card, and to the
|hs that there only can be found
1 eomplete stock of homeopathic
ia veterinary remedies. You
|va always be well treated by this
|tm, and we bespeak for them q
lpodly share Of Bossier patron
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''Ogilvie-
Quality"
One suggests
the other.

single bit Of originality in their work.
They arc nothing but copyists- reprints.
Any old printer can print-but howP In
our office We have competent originators
Of printing ideas, and We charge but Ut
tie more than the aping copyist OF other
peoples talent.
Samples and prices when you want
'em. Phone 110 or the mails viii reach
me.-O. p. Ogilvie, Commercial Printer,
107 Milan street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

| Tomorrow the popular firm OF
|Vhted 1 Wheless, of Alden
Bridge, will give their annual
niiinery opening, from 2 to 4
b'dock >. NJ, and which will be
|ndr the supervision of Miss
Dive Glore, Of st. Louis. You
|houh BE- present to witness this
suiful display. See their card.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-03-29

Eff de road ter heaven wuz er
railroad en- free excursions wuz
run every hour some folks would
find fault wild de crowded condi.
ton or de train en- hol' back tell
satan come long wild his han
car.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Allen s Pharmacy!


Tue leading RETAIL DRUG SroRR in
i Shreveport. We carry full line
Of Sick Room Requisites. The only
store hasing . complete stock Of Home
opathic and Veterinary Remedies. Fine
Medical Wines and Liquors In packages
Of less than one quart. Inquiries cheer
tally answered. Mail orders promptly
attended to. Next door to tho postoflice.
AZ Tsxas g., - ShrsyspeEt
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Members Of Cypress Lodge, No.
;, 70 requested to meet at 2
Selcck Saturday, April "A. Also
= ueet at 8 o'clock P. NJ, same
|a.y. work in E. A. and Masters
H. W. OGDEN, w. NJ.