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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Hester's Monthly Statement.

New Orleans Nov. Secretary
Hester's New Orleans cotton exchange
statement issued today covers the
monthly movement to the close OF
October and the weekly movement of
Nov. / inclusive. It shows the total
for October was 2, l46, ,92I bales against
2, 49, 225 last year. The movement
from the Ist of September to the close
of October includes total receipts at
all United States ports 1904, ,673
against 2, 142, 156 last year, net over
land movement by railroads across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers
155, 076 against l95, 045 last year;
southern mill takings, exclusive Of con-
sumption at southern outports 329, 600,
against IS, 915 last year, and interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
commencement of the season 352. S64
against 427, 436 last year.
These make the total amount of the
cotton crop brought into sight during
the two months ending the close of
October 2, e41, 6l3 against {, ,033, 552 last
year.
Northern spinners took during
October 261, ,7S6 against 267, ,799 last
year.
Foreign exports for the first two
months of the season have been 1,3S9.
OBJ bales, showing decrease under
last saeson of 50, 070.
Stocks at the seaboard and 20 lead
ing southern interior markets on Oct.
81. were ], 142, 444 against /, ,147, 836
the same date last year.
Including port and interior towns
stock left over from the previous sea-
son and the number of bales of the
current crop brought into sight during
the two months, the supply has been
3,20l, 800 against 8, 156, ,086 last year.
In addition to the monthly figures
Secretary Hester issued today a state
ment of the weekly movement for the
seven days ending Nov. inclusive,
showing total brought into sight this
year 559, ,309 against 40, ,901 for the
seven days ending Nov. l last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
MILITARY lRDOR QUENGHED.
Why President Mckinley Didn't
Make Gov. Bob Taylor a
Brigadier.

Ex-Governor Robert L. Taylor knew
William Mckinley personally. They
served in the Forty-Sixth congress to-
gether and met several times in after
years to renew their acquaintance and
to forge the ties of friendship. When
the president was shot, Mr.. Taylor
was personally grieyed. No higher
eulogy was ever passed on man than
that which 'The Merry Governor of
Tennessee passed upon his dead friend.
Tuesday night Governor Taylor was
telling party of friends an amusing
incident which occurred at one point
where his career and that of the dead
president touched.
I served in the Forty-sixth con-
gress with Major Mckinley said
the governor, and knew him very
we'll. Later on / met him and we
renewed our friendship at the Tennes-
see centennial in 1897, when [ was
governor of the state.
when the Spanish-American war
broke out there was so much beating
of drums and marching of soldiers that
I became imbued with the military
spirit. It grew on me as the war pro-
gressed and [ finally came to the con-
clusion that [ was born soldier, a
military genius, leader. So when
President Mckinley announced that
he would appoint several brigadier-gen-
erals thought he almost singled me
out as one of them. [ consulted with
some of my friends, and they thought
the president must be limiting on me
10 %ba q
shoulder straps. I could hear the
drums and see Old Glory floating
everywhere, and I was wild to be
soldier and ride splendid horse over
the bloody ground.
At last could stand it no longer.
I went to Washington to see the presi-
dent. He at once agreed to an audi
ence with me. [ was so, ashamed to
think had not come sooner to offer
my services to the country in peril. I
was afraid the president would not
like it. But don't think I ever saw
a better pleased man in my life, and [
have seen some few fellows in a capital
good humor in my time.
sSuch cordial grasp OF. the hand
and such kindly reception | don't
think [ ever had from a man that did
not want an Office from me. | thought
he had OWNED my intentions and as
delighted to know that ] had come out
to serve my country in my natural
city-war. He must have noticed
my military appearance; but there was
nothing stiff or formal in his recep-
ton. He met me just like the cheer
ful boy he was 25 years before in con-
gress. But it did not break through
my military dignity. As soon as I en-
tered the room reared back and as
sumed military air that would have
Jared the Iron Duke
81 don't suppose any one thought
Mckinley great actor; but think
he was the greatest I ever met. I was
not long in telling him I wanted to be
made brigadier-general, so that l
could lead my brave Tennessee troops
to the front. I will never forget the
smile he gave me and the expression OF
extreme delight that came into his eye
when be put his hand on my shoulder
like father and said, in a voice OF
the greatest solicitation
/" Governor, I'm afraid you might
get killed
"We both laughed and my military
spirit was gone. Knoxville Sentinel.
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ure on the Sabbath. So when I saw
the young man there at the game
thought I had found way to bring
her over to my side, knowing full well
that if did his chances of becoming
member of the family were mighty
slim. l hadn't the slightest idea that
he had seen me at the game and
thought that I could startle an ad-
mission from him that would show
him up in his true colors, without dan
ger to myself. So when he called the
other night, l said suddenly:
" Young man, where were you last
Sunday?'
:. oh, I sat just three rows ahead
of you, he answered easily.
THAT threw explanations back on
me and left me gasping for breath.
Z" Fine sermon, wasn't it?' be add
ed a moment later. coming to my
rescue like the trump he is.
g Oh, you dear old fellow, did you
go to church and say nothing to me
about it?'' cried my wife. How
lovely What was the text?:'
g / was simply incapable of answer
ing, and again that young trump fill
ed the breach.
:. Ninety and nine, said he.
The score wasn't quite as bad as
that-almost though. Say. he's the
finest young man that ever drew
breath and he can have anything that
belongs to me.''
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70 the Public.

Allow me to say few words in praise of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I had a
very severe cough and cold and. feared l
would get pneumonia, but after taking the
second dose of this medicine l felt better,
three bottles of it cured my cold and the
pains in my chest disappeared entirely. 1
am most respectfully yours for health,
Ralph S Meyers, GA Thirty-seventy st.
Wheeling, w Va. For sale by DR. A j
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

She Felt Wicked. Reviyalist-.' Is
it possible that you dances" Fair
Sinner-"Oh, yes, often. "Now,
tell me, honestly and fairly, don't you
think the tendency of dancing is to-
ward sin?'' 81 must confess that
sometimes while dancing have very
wicked thoughts "Aha! I feared
so. When is it that you have wicked
thoughts?'' "When my partner steps
on my toes. Washington Star.
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aal;able and Gentle.

"a pills pill" says the saw. But there
are pills and pills. You want pill which
is certain, thorough and gentle. Mustn't
grippe. DeWitt's Little Early Risers fill
the bill. Purely vegetable. Do not force
but assist the bowels to act. Strengthen
and invigorate. Small and easy to take.
j S Hughson l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

Last winter an infant child of mine had
Group in violent FORM" says Elder John
w Rogers, Christian Evangelist, of Fill
ley, No. Il gave her few doses of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and in short
time all danger was past and the child re-
covered This remedy not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as the first
symptoms appear, will prevent the attack
It contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be given as confidently
to baby as to an adult. For sale by DR.
4 China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

Unfinished Work-Baby May was
having a hard time cutting her last
teeth. One day her mother found her
CRYING and asked her what was the
matter. Little May said: God made
me. but He didn't finish me. He left
me to cut my toof all by myself.-Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
He Was a Trump.

"He had been hanging around my
girl for some time, " said we'll
known resident, "and I saw that un-
less something was done before long
he would soon become member of
the family. l had frowned on the
matter right from the start, as I did
not think he was good enough for my
daughter. But from the beginning l
constituted hopeless minority, as my
wife thought he was a perfect para
gon. I thought I knew better and
when one Sunday saw him at a ball
game I was sure of it.
"Now, I am a great lover Of the
American game and Sunday is the
only day [ have time to attend. [
have always been very care
full to keep from my wife
the fact that ever attended a
game Of ball on Sunday, as she is a
very strict church member and views
with horror any one who seeks pleas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

Perry Pictures at II. G. Osteen &
Cos. book store. Oct. 30-4t
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

of the mill.
Miss Anna Barker wits agrecably
surprised by number of her friends
at her home They called to celebrate
her sixteenth birthday.
The w. C. 4. u. will hold an all
day meeting at the home of Mr.. Hiram
Allen, Wednesday, March 20.
Although the roads We're bad and the
weather inclement, nearly 40 of the
Kings Daughters and their friends as
sembled at the home of Mrs. james
Miller, where an interesting meeting
was held, after which an elegant din
ncr was served. The table was de-
corated with beautiful flowers pre-
sented by Mrs. Alice Tompkins. Ar
rangements We're made for the annual
Easter sale, Friday evening, April ).
The proceeds will so for charitable
work. The next meeting win be held
ut Mrs. NJ. l.. Sprankle's the afternoon
of April II. Memorial services for
our beloved sister, Mrs. Reese, were
held and one new member was ad-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
MISS CARRIE CHAPMAN, Io8 Bell St.

to public confidence and independ-
ence which could have been urged in
behalf of Col. Sanford, had that gen,
tleman received the nomination. The
quarrels of our Republican neighbors
are no concern of ours, but it may
be said with assurance that had Col
Sanford received the Mayoralty nom.
ination of his party, the Democratic
party would have been unable to have
said one word against the sincerity
of his professions to seek an honest
reform of the citys administration OF
government. He had no en-.
tangling alliance with any po
litical boss and his nomination
and election would not have signified
the triumph of any self-seeking polit
ical machine. If the Democrat cannot
say as much for the present Rcpub
lican nominee for Mayor, it is because
of no objection to him personally, but
because he has been the willing bene
liciary of the endorsement and the
support of the political boss who is re
spOnsiblc for all of the evils of ad
ministratlon which have been inflicted
upon our citizens for the last three
years, and whose sole motive in the
present campaign is to control The
Mayoralty as well as the City Com
mssloners for the next three years.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
u. c. A.
Reflects Miss
OdIin
To Continue Her Work
Through April.
Change May be Made
In Constitution
So That Annual Meeting May be
Held Earlier.

At meeting Tuesday afternoon the
Union Charity Association reelected
Miss Josephine Odlin to continue her
work as general secretary through
April. 1t has not yet decided whether
the department of general secretary
will be maintained during the summer
months, but If not 1t will be resumed
not later than September.
A committee-NIrs. A. X. Fouser,
Mr.. j. II. Seymour and Rev. ]. L..
Davies-was appointed to discuss and
determine the question of retaining
the general secretary during the sum.
mer months. Miss Odlin's work has
been very efficient and satisfactory,
and IL 1t is found impractlcable to CON
tinue her department during the sum.
mcr, the members will hope for her
return to the work next fall.
Mrs. Fouser was authorized to de.
termine the advisabillty of changing
the contribution so that annual meet
ings may be held earlier.
The Industrial School will be con,
tinued during April. Lately the AS
sociaton has experienced considerable
expense owing to defective eye-sight
on the part of pupils. 1t has been
necessary to have the eyes of num-
ber of pupils treated and fitted with
spectacles. 0culsts have been doing
this work, and asking pay for only
the actual expense to which they
| have been put
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

Akron needs a few injunction suits
to protect the taxpayers against some
of the most unpopular policies of the
irresponsible administration of the
city's affairs by the Board of City
Commissioners. The Democratic party
believes that 1t presents to the people
as its candidate for Solicitor young
man who will have the acumen to
know when an injunction suit is
needed to safeguard the public inter
ests, and who will have the backbone
to prosecute his cases after he has
brought them in the courts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
SCHOOL BOARD.

FIRST WARD-Stcphcn +. Hartzell.
SECOND WARD-(No election nee.
essary)
THIRD WARD-W. j. White, long
term; w. l., Davis, short term.
FOURTH WARD-Judge Ohas. Il.
Grant, long term; Henry \. Kraft
short term.
FIFTH WARD William G.. Bigelow
SIXTH WARD VIM. Allen.
SEVENTH WARD-Rcv. Geo. Uar.
ter; long term; Amos j. White. short
term.
EIGHTH WARD Jacob NJ. Gaycr
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

After using three bottles 1 not only
found the 10 grippe had disappeared,
but my general health was much better.
1 am satisfied that Peruna is wonder
full family remedy, and gladly endorse
it," Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmitt.
La grippe is epidemic catarrh. Peru
nacures catarrh W whereverlocated. Send
for free copy Of "Winter Catarrh."
This book contains lecture by Dr.
Hartman on la grippe, which has at
tracted wide attention. Address Dr..
Hartman, Columbus Ohio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, the
even balance of health is more
important than anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end, but death,
to the trouble that comes OF
its loss.
1t ought to be watched like
a baby's.
Their future is short; but oh
how it turns on comfort! on
whether the wrinkles are
wrinkles of pain or Of long Sc
rene enjoyment
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil-for very old and very
young in different ways-is
the food to secure this even
condition of health.
Wen send you little to Wy. Il you Ike.
SCOTT q BOVINE, 409 psayl street, New York
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

With the February apportionment
of $l22,3S3 all spent, with the city
treasury 100000 overdrawn, and with
no new money coming into the treas
ury until late next August, City Com
missioners Crisp and McMillen had
the nerve to stand up in Council
last Monday night and advocate the
purchase of $1,000 steam roller.
When driven to Il corner, they adj
mittcd that the city might get along
with the old steam roller, but that
"the city needs two rollers!" The
Proxy system, on and after April /,
will look as IL it had been run over
by steam roller.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
WISE ano ~ W
As ss Otherwise.


Grass is putting on the green.
+ + +
Spring starts in earnest tomorrow.
Maybe Mr.. Esgate said it just for n
joke.
More than one man has been sorry
afterward that he spoke.
1. + r
Why are the lower limbs of some of
the candidates like the days at this
particular time, and not like the days
of fall?
If Mr.. Whiting cannot secure an ex.
elusive lease on Turkcyfoot lake, he
might get Czar Anderson to ask the
state to abandon that body of water,
just rs he secured" Summit lake for
Akron.
VIII w. Clark once wrote: ~ think
1t Is much better to he miserable
poltroon during war than one,
legged organ-grlndcr after It," His
h.an., tI,. atu
hour until 16 veterans had ordered
their ads out.
Billy Williams has declared his
candicacy for Sheriff. Warren Trib.
unc.
billy" Williams in this case is not
our own ex-Sheritf Billy, hut yet is n
former Akron man. lie WAS con.
nected with the Akron Iron Co. mt one
time.
They are going to build great big
don't know where II will quit,
But II will start, there is no doubt
when the weather will permit"
An electric road has long been
planned
But what do you think Of 1t,
When each succeeding spring they
say
"Soon as weather will permit"
And 30 1t goes year after year,
And almost have nit
When In talk of mighty things !
hear:
soon as weather will permit"
| 7. n. 4
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

year, and that the only way to over
come it will be to increase the taxes
that are levied upon the people. The
taxpayers have better and cheaper
plan--they will vote to do away with
the system of government by proxy,
which is responsible for what Treasurer
Berger describes as "The deplorable
condition of the clty's finances"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
mittcd to the circle.

mittcd to the circle.
The ladies of Client and Bath, wish
to express their thanks to the ladies
of Akron WHO were so kind us to
publish some receipts recently. We
have tried them and they are per-
feet.
Mr.. II. II. Fasnacht, j. Il. Fasnacht,
and $. $. Fasnacht, spent Saturday in
Cleveland
Mrs. Emma Christian is visiting at
the home of James Miller.
Miss Arilla Harris of Bath spent
Sunday with her sister at this place.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

The intent of the citizens who
framed the City Commissioner law
was that the members of the Bonrd
should give their direct personal at
tcntlon to the work performed ut the
expense of the taxpayers, such as
the paving OF streets, construction of
sewers, and the like, In his address
TO the Economic League few days
ago. Mr.. o. @. Barber called attention
to how the Commissioners had neg
lected this most important part of
their official duties. Instead of giving
the inspection their personal attcn-
tlon, the Commissioners have remained
In their office telling funny stories,
smoking cigars, figuring out how they
could gain some small advantage for
Judge Anderson's Machine, aud gen,
orally COMFORTING themselves with q
dignity and eXcluslyencss far above
the plane upon which the law intended
they should work. Meanwhile tho
real, responsible work of attending
to the city's affairs has been farmed
out to high salarled political fayorites
chosen rather because they were pen,
sloners of Judge Anderson than foI
any particular merit which they had
for the positions. If the people wan
these conditions TO continue for two
years more they must not cast thcl
votes at the approaching election fo
Mr.. Chas. III. lsbell,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
For Solicitor
COUNCIL
FIRST WARD.

FIRST WARD.
Jacob Bauer, long term.
Howard w. Haupt, short term
SECOND WARD.
John l.. Skunk, long term.
Mel Hanson, short term.
THIRD WARD.
Geo. BrOdt, long term.
Il. j. Callahan, short term.
FOURTH WARD.
Wm, IT. Sawyer, long term.
Jos. Wlnum, short term.
FIFTH WARD.
Julius Wilhelm, long term.
VIM. Kaufman, short term.
SIXTH WARD.
John w. Gauthier, long term.
Eugene Coleman, short term.
SEVENTH WARD.
A5drew Martin, long term.
j. w. Walker, short term.
EIGHTH WARD.
John Merz, long term.
August Plske, short term.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

Within the last year the City Com,
missioners have taken an unusually
large number of junketing trips, upon
some empty pretcnse or another. But
the manner in which the affairs OF the
city have been administered and the
present condition of the city's finan,
ccs,-which Treasurer Homer II. Ber,
ger describes as "deplorable, docs
not Indicate that the city has been
benefited in the least by the knowl-
edge supposed to have been absorbed
by the Commissioners upon their
iunkets abroad Just how the city
has been adyantagcd by the visit OF
Commissioner McMillcn to the East at
the time of the Inauguration of the
President remains to lie seen Akron
needs n few City Commissioners who
will not he afraid to take of their
coats or soil their clothes In looking
after the clty's improvements.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
The Democratic Executive commit
tee and the Akron Democratic club
invite Democrats TO attend the meet
ing at headquarters tonight.

Attention is called TO the communl-
cation from Mr.. Chas. II. Isbell, the
Democratic nominee for Mayor, pub.
lished In another column Mr.. Isbell
takes occasion to dispose of some of
the charges that have been trumped
up against him by his political enc.
niles. He gives the people something
more than meaningless generalities as
assurance of what he will do if elected
Mayor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
THE PRiNTER

The printer is member of the hu.
man family who has never been thor.
oughly exploited, and If he longs to
have his virtues transcribed upon
hstory's pages, he'll be obliged to
call upon some one other than an
editor or reporter 10 do it. They
might he prejudlced, and switch onto
some of his weaknesses rather thar
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

become weary with saying what a
good article he is or has been. A
printer can with deftness created by
long experience change, with a few
attractive errors, the sense of whole
article, and then face the public with
an apparently honest and intensely in,
nocent countenance. Great is the de.
ception of the printer! In two min.
utes he can call reporter moro
names than there are letters in a case
to spell, and he can curse copy in 13
different languages. After IL proper
amount of criticism, and lamentation
with reference to people "who ought to
learn to write" he can sail in and
make eleven bulls, nine changes in
the copy, IA omissions, three additions,
and mis-spell 1G words, and then argue
he is right. Again, also great is the
aggravating qualities of the printer!
And proof-readers don't need to gig.
gle, either. They have also their share
in the wrecking and downfall Of re.
porters. 1t has been said: mo editor
or newspaper writer has ever been
known to die suddenly, and leave hia
fortune to a proof-reader.
But, returning to the printer and all
other varieties of man who yell
"Copy!' in tones loud enough to wreck
the nervous system of any ordinary
creature. Henry Clay Lukens once ad.
dressed the tribe as follows:
What hideous yell assails my ear.
Whose shuffling feet distract my
nerves?
1nsatiate demon, nothing serves
10 clinch thy clutch! All day |
hear r.
More copy" (,
Ny brains a.whirl, my senses
What cares the screechiug imp fol-
that?
He's got two words, so tonguey pat
He Sits the air with vocal vim,
"More copy"'
A sapient smirk illumines his phiz-
He feels his power, and grinnina
grips
The ink-wet pages, scissored slips
And cabled specials; that's his
| 'biz"-- ...>------.ss
More copy"
Intense disgust has hobbled hate
Else would / slay this vampir,
scorned.
Though neither cloven-toed no
horned,
His devilish yawpings ne'er abate--
More copyw
After diligent inquiry, it has beer
learned that all the printers of Akron
are gentlemen and scholars. There
fore, the above plain talk refers indivl
dually, collectively and exclusively {,
Youngstown printers.
---------
Another Rebus contest. Watch th
nnmnrrut
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

having repeat
C d | y heard of
tho value of Pc
ma in such
cases, ] thought
I would try it.
1 used it faith
fully, and began
to feel a change
for the better
the second day,
a n d in t h e
course of q week
l w q s very
I,,Ircbip,r,rouaI