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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
SI soto Sa.oo per day.
MRS HELEN PuRINToN

Mrs. Purlnton is native OF Nor
gantown, w. Va, daughter Of Daniel
Fordyce, deceased who was well known
in Clarksburg and throughout the
State. Her husband, DR.. Geo. d.
Purinton, deceased, brother of Presl-
dent Purinton, OF West Va. Universe
ty, was some years ago, connected
with Broaddus College - 6m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
The A 8 c ON

4 kidney education starts With:
Bac kachc means kidney ache, lame
back means lame kidneys, weak back
means weak kidneys, cure means
Duan's Kidney Pills. Read about the
free distribution IN this paper, and
call at Wells 4 Haymaker, druggists,
OcLo0er ithl 4l-2t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
The Florida.

Parties visiting New York City upon
business or pleasure will find all tho
comforts OF a we'll furnished home at
THE FLORIDA, 245 f. 10Th street.
Central and very desirable location.
Convenient to all car lines, large
stores, places Of business and amuse-
ment FtrStclasS rooms and table.
RATEs-S6. SO to $500 per
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04

The excitement incident TO travel
ing and change Of food and water
often brings on darrhoca, and for this
reason no. one should leave home with
outa bottle Of Chambcrlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
sale by G. c. Stone. iS-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-04
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't Il your stomach
is weak, A weak stomach does not d.
pest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
Il gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs Of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits Of neT-
vous headache, and disagreeable belCh-
ing.
~ have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla az
,,,rerent times Tor stomach troubles, and
run mn down condition Of the system. and have
been greatly benefited by its use. ] would
not be without II In my family. ] am trou-
bed especially in summer with weak ston-
srb and nausea and find Hoods snrsaparilla
invaluable" L. b. HtcKMAE. W.Chester, Pa
Hoods JdrSdpdriILa
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
The FIGHT FOR STATEHOOD.
Oklahoma Bill Before the Senate
Wednesday.

Washington, December 10.-Almost
the entire session of the Senate today
was devoted to the consideration OF
the omnibus Statehood bill. The Dill
came over as the unfinished business
from the last session and by agreement
today was fixed for calling it up. Early
in the morning hour Senator Quay
submitted a report of his own, and It's
reading occupied the time of the Senate
until 3 O'Clock, when the Statehood
bill was laid before the senate. Sena-
tor Beveridge, chairman Of the COM
mittee on Territories, then presented
the committee report.
In the course of the reading OF the
several reports and the Statehood bill
the Senate passed bill refunding
certain revenue taxes to owners OF
private dies, and also bill relieving
certain importers from the duty on
tea placed in bonded ware houses.
Just before adjournment Senator
Neslon obtained permission to with
draw the substitute Statehood bill in
order to perfect it. Senator Quay
promptly insisted that the substitute
bill, If withdrawn should be sent back
to the committee, but the Chair rule
against him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Asks for a Big Appropriation.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Depart
ment of Agriculture has appealed to
the House Committee on Agriculture
to aid the department in stamping out
the foot and mouth disease which has
broken out among cattle in New Eng
land, asking that an emergency ap-
preparation of $500, 900 or $1,000, 600
be made.
The commi ittee is advised that there:
are about 100 herds which IN the opln-
ion Of the department. must be slaugh-
tered. DR.. Salmon, chief Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry, of the de-
partent, who is Investigating the stu
alton, has reported the price per head
fixed for one herd slaughtered in New
Hampshire was s4s. of which the de-
partment agreed with the State au-
thorities to pay 10 per cent, and this,
he thinks, will be an average price
The committee is also advised that it
is the opinion of the department. Off
cials that the disease was transmitted
through hay shippde from abroad
The Department of Agriculture is
anxious to take most vigorous meas
ures, and the Committee on Agricul-
ture is dispose to give every possible
aid and will take the subject up i'm
mediately. The killing of the diseased
cattle and the thorough disinfection
of the infected quarters is demanded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
The COIL STRIKE COMMISSION.
Operator Refuses TO Tell Price He
Receives for coaI---Wages
Reduced.

Scranton Pa. Dec. 1.-THE repre-
sentatives of the mines during the
course OF today's proceedings before
the anthracite coal strike commission
called one of the independent opera
tors to the witness stand to tell the
exact price he received for his coal and
the mine owner refused. The. opera
tor was J. e. Crawford president OF
the Peoples Coal Company which
operates the Oxford colliery in Scran-
ton. The request for him to take the
stand came as surprise. The Oxford
colliery during the strike managed TO
ge5 enough men to operate the plant
and for one month according TO ME-.
Crawford his company received $50 g
ton for its coal. Objection was raised
to the miners lawyers trying TO get
him to tell what he received from the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
company for his product but witness
said it was IS per cent. OF the rail-
roads selling price. Mr.. Crawford
said he got about $3.50 ton for ms
coal. The miners announced that
they would close their case on Satur--
ady and thus gave notice to the other
side to be ready to proceed with their
testimony. The company's attorneys
announced that they may have to ask
for short recess in order to properly
prepare their case. Judge Gray Tor
the commission in reply said he hoped
there would be no interruption IN
the proceedings. Nearly the entire
day was taken up in hearing witnesses
who had some specific complaint to
make among other things the price
paid per mine car and the size OF the
car.
Two witnesses employed by the Del
aware. LackaWanna and Western COM
pany, testified that before the strike
of 1900 the men, when they worked,
received "a cents a car and that the
strike was ended by the company
agreeing to give the men increase IN
wages Of ten per cent, 21a in cash.
and the other TX cents to De con
sidered in the reduction in the price
Of powder. Instead of receiving the
increase they now get 3 cents car
less, or 81 cents. They did not know
why-it was reduced. -
Father O'Donaen of Olyphant, who
testified that there was no laWlessness
where he was stationed, was asked by
Judge Gray
g Do you believe in boycotts 2? The
witness replied that he believed he
had the right not to deal OF associate
with person who did something that
he did not Like or was contrary to his
rlaSerestss
80 Ego along with you that far, :,
said the chairman. How much
farther would you go? For instance,
have you right to boycott me II l
should deaf or associate with such per-
son?'' :.
No, sir; neither would I commit
violence. .
"That is right: We draw the line at
that same point
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
70 bid COLLEGES and SCHOOLS.
General Education Board" Back.
ed by Wealthy Northern Men,
to be Incorporated by
Act of Congress.

Washington, December lot be-
came known today that the bill for
Z" the incorporation of a general educa-
tion board" which recently passed
the House Of Representatives, is intend
ed to pave the way for the establish
ment of an educational centre Of ex-
tensive proportions in this city. The
measure was introduced at the in
stance of John D. Rockefeller and
other persons of wealth, who, it now
develops, intend to create fund to
aid existing schools and colleges with
out any restriction as to the age, sex
or color of attendants. The measure
is also without limitation as to the
section of country in which the schools
shall be located, but it is the especial
desire of the promoters of the under
taking to improve the educational
facilities of the South, including
those for the improvement Of colored
youth. There is no intention of build
ing up an educational institution at
any place. The heaquarters and Offices
of the corporation will be located in
Washington. No definite 6gnres can
be given by any one here as to the
amount to be invested, but those who
know anything of the plans believe
the volume of money will be sufficient
to meet all real needs of deserving
institutions in the Southern States.
Mr.. Rockefeller has not promised
any specific amount, but he has let
it be known that he will give literally.
The names of other Wealthy men who
will join with him in the enterprise
have not been made public.
The incorporators named in the Act
are the following well known educators:
Daniel G. Gilman, Geo. Foster
Peabody, Morris K. Jessup, Robert
G. Ogden, Wm. Il. Baldwin, Jr.,
Jabez i. Nd. Curry, Fredk 7. Gates,
Walter H. Page and Albert Shaw. The
understanding here is that the institu-
tion will be put into shape Tor bust
ness soon after che bill receives tho
Presidents signature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Rock Hill Bull Fight Prevented.

Columbia, December 1.-THE sup
position of President Haines of the
American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, that a bul!
fight was to take place in Rock Hill
tomorrow was correct, but owing to
his timely telegram to the Governor
the affair will be "pulled off. :"
This morning the Governor received
the following message from Mr. j. j..
Hull, editor Of the Rock Hill Herald !:
"Replying to yours of last night,
the report referred to appears to be
authentic. Hand bills have been
circulated announcing a bull fight, dog
fight, cock fights, etc., commencing to
morrow at noon, On the farm OF Il. +.
Thompson, about four miles southeast
of Rock Hill :,
Some curiosity was experienced as to
what sort of fight the 'setc" stood for,
but the question was referred to the
Attorney General, and as there is a
law against such fights the Governor
wired the sheriff Of York not to per-
NIT the fight under any circumstances,
and it is supposed that he will attend
TO his ouGy III GH0 HGe5cA. AAo 1osoSA
to the sheriff follows:
Columbia, December II, 1902.
John R. Logan, Sheriff, Yorkvi]le,
S. c.;
information has been received at
this department that cock fights, bull
fights, etc, are to take place near
Rock Hill tomorrow at noon. Under
Chapter 80, page 451, Criminal Code
of South Craolina, you are directed
and authorized to go at once TO Rock
Hill and prevent such proposed viola
tion of law, and, Unnecessary, call out
the military company at Rock Hill or
command such posse as may be neces-
sary to prevent said fights. Do your
duty in premises as provided, IN
Criminal Code. Wire me fully as to
situation.
N. B. Mcsweeney, Governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers' never
thought of using anything else for indiges-
ton or biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure. etc.
They used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undigest-
ed food, regulate the action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic action
of the system, and that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need few
doses of Green's August Flower: in liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is moth
ing serious the matter with you. You can
get this reliable remedy at China's drug
drug store. Price 25c and 75c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
SUMTER. s. G.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER Il, 1902

are to maintain our position it can
only be done by cutting the cost of
production to the lowest posi- bic
limit and suggests that this may
be the object of the merger of the
packing interests which is reported in
process. What this might mean to
the American stockman is indicated
by comparison of the cost of beef to
the American packer with the cost to
the Argentine packer. Mr.. Snow says
the latter pays $50 for 1,500-pound
steer of the American export type, or
2 cents a pound. The lowest price
paid for beef of best quality at the
Union, Stock Yards, Chicago during
the last twenty-five years is s4.S5 per
hundred, or s72. Is for a 1,500-pound
animal. Now it is clear that the differ
ence between S72. Is and $50 cannot be
made up in the internal economies Of
the packing houses, merged or in
dependent; and the American stock
man will go out of business before he
will consent to any large cut in pre-
sent prices, if corn continues to receive
a fair price. Some Of the Southern
States might take up stock raising
with a hope OF meeting Argentine
prices, but not in the North could it
be done. There are some things more
important than maintaining our
foreign trade, and one of them is the
preservation of American manhood.
We should neither consent to the
domination of a huge Beef Trust nor
to reduce prices for American farm
products below healthful average for
the purpose of retaining a foreign
market for our beef.
THE BEEF TRUST WORRIED.
A London dispatch to the same pa
per and of the same date contains an
account of the situation there result
ing from the Argentine competition,
lin which it appears that the latest
shipment from South America which
reached London at the end Of last
week, was, in the opinion of the mar
ket, practically as fine in condition as
the American chilled beef, and it sold
at prices only a shade below those of
the American commodity. In the
opinion of many experts, says the Lon
don correspondent, this means that
the strength of the American beef ring
in Smithfeld has been broken Having
fonud a way to ship dead meat with
the care and regulation of temperature
which enables the Chicago houses to
bring their goods to market in such
frst-class condition, the big South
American companies are expected now
to be able to ship unlimited supplies.
Great curiosity is felt as to the way
the Beef Trust will meet this competi-
tion, as fight would insure a. great
drop in prices. The problem of cheap
er meat is also brought nearer ito a
solution by the news that Argentina
has agreed to accept the terms which
the board of agriculture has so long
stipulated as the only condition upon
which Bri tish ports cou1d be ereopened
to live stock from that country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

Washington, Dec 9.-Rumors from
the capitol this afternoon are to the
effect that the president has decided
to appoint Gov. Taft of the Philippine
commission to the United States su-
preme bench as soon as Justice Shiras
avails himself of the age limit and
retires, which, it is expected, will be
within the next few months. Vice
Gov. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee IS
scheduled, according to the same re-
port, to succeed Gov. Taft as presi-
dent of the commission and henwill be
succeeded by Mr.. W. W. Rockhill
former assistant secretary of state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that hoarse voice
and heavy cough may invade the sancti-
ty of health in your own home. Cautious
people have bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure always at hand. E. b. Wise, Madi-
son, Ca, writes 81 am indebted to One
Minute Cough Cure for my present good
health, and probably my life" 1t cares
coughs, colds, lagrippe, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the phe.m,
draws out the inflammation, heals and
soothes the mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs. j S Hughson & Co..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Saved at Graves Brink.

ST know I would long ago have been IN
my grave writes Mrs. S. Il. Newsom, OF
Decatur, Ala, 'if it had not been for Elec-
tric Bitters. For three years I suffered
untold agony from the worst forms OF IN
digestion, waterbrash, stomach and bowel
dyspepsia. But this excellent medicine
did me a world of good. Since using it can
eat heartily and have gained 35 pounds" "
For indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, Electric Bitters
are positive, guaranteed cure. Only soc.
at j. T. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of Ho-
mer Hall, of West Point, Ia. Listen why !:
A severe cold had settled on his lungs,
causing most obstinate cough. Several
physicians said he had consumption, br
could not help him. When all thought
was doomed he began to use DR.. XII
New Discovery for Consumption,
writes "It completely cured me ans
my life. now weigh 227 pound
positively guaranteed for coug'
and lung troubles. Price SOC
Trial bottles free at j. F. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. e.-Eight
carloads was the shipment of holly from
this point Saturday last. The shipment
of holly and mistletoe from this Sec
ton has grown to immense proportions.
Resident buyers of .mistletoe are using
a number of nearby stations as ship
ping points. If this business continues
for a few years longer at the present
rate, the holly tree, with its beautiful
red and green trimmings, will be a
woodland ornament of the past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Fire at FOrestOn.

Foreston, Clarendon County, Dec.
11.-At 2 O'Clock this morning the
store of Mr.. J. G. Land was discover
ed on fire and a general alarm was
given, but the FIRE had gained such a
headWay that scarcely anything was
saved. The flames soon ieaped to ad-
joining buildings and before daylight
the stores of Messrs. J. G. Land, J.
M. McCroy, ". T. Wilkins and E. L.
Wilkins were reduced to ashes. The
two latter stores were unoccupied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
W hats II a Name.

ytshing IS IN fhe name Ehen it comes
Is Witch Hazel Salve. E. e. Dewitt &; Co.
OF Chicago. discovered. souie years ago.
Row to make salye from Witch Hazel
is & specific for piles. For blind,
bIsading, itching and prosruding piles,
eczema. suts. buyns, bruises aud ali skin
diseases peggitts Salve has no equal. This
Etas aiivec rise to numerous worthless
nterfeits. Ask for Dew Fitss 1.-The gen
nssss ]. S. HUghson & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
Foils a Deadly Attack.

aMy wife was so ill that good physicians
were unable to help her." writes NJ. NJ.
Austin. of Winchester, Ind, 'but was com
pletely cured by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They work wonders in stomach
and liver troubles. Cure constipation,
sick headache. 25c. as j. F. w. DeLorme's
drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
say that for scratches, bruises, cuts. wounds,
corns, sore feet and stiff joints, Bucklen.s
Arnica Salve is the best in the world.
Same for burns, sealds, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay.
ONLY 25c. at J.F. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

Knoxville, Tenn, December ALL
engineers of the Southern Railway
system have been granted an increase
Of wages. The increase is from the
pay which the engineers have been re-.
ceiying to what is known as standard
pay, four and one-half cents per mile
for freight engineers and three cents
for passenger engineers, and pay for
over time when laid out, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

Mr.. Luther Moore vas in town last
Monday and said he had sold his crop
Of artichokes to the Willet Drug Co.,
of Augusta, Ga, for 50. Is per bushel:
Mr.. Moore had one acre planted and
says that on the best half OF the acre
he got 25O bushels and that the other
half viii turn out about 200 bushels
more.-Bishopville Vindicator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17

Mai. Micah jenkins and Capt
John G. Capers left for Washington
Thursday night in order to have con-
ference with President Roosevelt IN
regard to the vacant federal positions
in the State, being summoned for that
purpose. Within the next 4S hours
the atmosphere will be cleared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
re little surprisers.

Take one-they do the rest.
W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes 1
have used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family for constipation, sick headache,
etc. To their use am indebted for the
health of my family. ] S Rughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
81.



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;rh ahserYe oriYate
as cbareed for as silvart;srasnts.
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sssrSS "a commission. The testimony
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Il mes pathetHc
sss5 io hg commissioners,
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ffssT5s IA
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shat black list exists and that
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rseuasn icfl ended the strike and
resp lsed II the appointment Of The
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sssrrI1s raany iaiuries. told under The
s,yarTs iiI,asiion es row TIE eviction was
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ls hundred year old mother was
Z Z: lF,l;ssfI ,a,,d unable to walk. The day OH
gshiich they were thrown oa,B' was
rair.g.l he took them the best he
tse,.asi sEo HazieSon. seven miles away.
and rslaesd them ii a cold, darnp,
3ssyy s;y,zstv q, horse
80 8 u. we're greafly worried because
ss1r sfF,avinp beer turned out Of our
hhorsa. and one night the witness
said. between sobs, she died. :,
she died 90 exclaimed Judge Gray,
Eho vas pacing TO and fro across the
room as he quickly turned when be
heard the mans last words.
go sir. she died, and 7 buried
,ar vesssterday., 8,
& No one cared Co cross-examine him,
and Judge Cray said That is Ri,
n S6cColL and that enough
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storv, Of how she and her two boys
ivvoriyed wears bo nav off an accurnu-
5at,sfI fb5nse rent and coal bill, due ii
Fl,e3 arkie conuany. the narration Oh
gUlsieh deeDiy Interested the commits.
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