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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

During fire in a large apartment
house in Chicago recently a child
nine years old was seen emerging
from the building, holding Gagged
canary in one hand and the family
cat in the other. The crowd outside
cheered her Justify. The girl had
been carefully drilled by her father,
with repeated practice, what to do in
case of fire. On hearing the alarm
she had jumped out of bed, calmly
picked out her best clothes, put them
on and made her exit in good order,
bearing her own particular treasures
with her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

If China pays her debt on the gold
basis, it will be necessary to increase
the 450.00O.oOO taels agreed upon by
something like another 1OO,oOO,OOo and
to increase the annual interest
charge by more than 100000. Since
the protocol was signed the value of
the HaikwaA tael, in which the debt
was to be paid, has declined from
"a cents to 60 cents. The money of
China is founded on a silver basis,
and to pay in gold is necessarily
more of a burden than when the
treaty was made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

A speed of rs and possibly 100
miles an hour, it is said, may be
maintained by the third-rail electric
cars that are to be operated between
Aurora and Elgin OllD and Chicago
over the nearly finished Aurora FL
gin & Chicago line. The new system,
or that part of it between Aurora
and Chicago, will be opened for bust
ness the latter part of June
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

The danger to the youth in the ex-
cessive use of cigarettes has again
been proven. At a recent eXamina-
ton of 412 young men for enlist
ment in the United States navy re-
cruiting offices in Peoria, H., only II
were accepted as fit for the service
All of the others were rejected on ac-
count of weak heart action" from
the cause above stated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

Young Reginald Vanderbilt, who is
attending school at Yale, has had
to be taken in hand by his relatives
for giving up his money to profess
sional gamblers, and for acting rude
and naughty in several other WAYS.
His relatives have no right to be hard
on the boy. y youth who begins his
career handicapped by great wealth
and the name of Reginald can be
excused if he does some reckless
things in sheer desperation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

In southern Italy and Sicily no cen
fury has elapsed since the earliest
periods of history that has not been
distinguished by severe earthquakes.
From 1873 to the end of 1776 this
region was almost constantly dis
turbed. The great earthquake of
1888 in Calabria probably caused the
death of 100000 persons and was felt
in a great part of Europe. The
origin of the shock was a spot under
the center of Calabria.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

Senator Bailey, of Texas, now ac
claimed at Washington the democrat
ic national leader, is one year under
40. 1t was he who wrote for Texas
convention in 1898 the minority reso-
lutions on expansion which have now
become the pronounced policy of the
democracy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

The meanest mortal whom an in
scrutable Providence nodded to the
likeness of a man has been found in
Chicago. He pawned his wifc's false
teeth to raise money for a can of
bppr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
How Denmark.

The landsthing and the folkething make
t clear that they are not obliging to the eX-
tent of being content with any old thing
Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
ArboricuIture in Nebraska.

A Beatrice man who tried to plant tree
On Arbor day complains that the wind blew
away the tree and then the hole that he was
,oing to plant it in. He only saved himself
rom a similar fate by sticking his spade
INTO the ground and hanging on to it.-Ne-
oraska Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

The insurance companies of the
United States paid out last year or
account of their policy contracts
$200,0OO,OO0; for taxation, $3.50 600;
for services, $1O3,OOO,OOO; for loans.
$16O,0OO,OOO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

In this country there are 100000
children of school age under temper
ance educational laws, and in every
state but Georgia these laws are a
part of the school system.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Bellies of the Kitchen.

Mistress-Where are the hard-boiled eggs
ordered?
Butler-lf you. please, ma am, the cook
and chambermaid are playing ping pong
with them-Town Topics
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
CURRENT COMMENT.

There are $50 sitting members OF
the national house of representa-
tives. OF this number all hut % arc
or have been, married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Ignorance.

De Style-Have you ever heard of ping
pong?
Gunbusta Gnnocently)-Oh, yes; l fire.
auently take my laundry to him.-SmArt
spt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

other night in London. His proposal
that Great Britain and all the British
colonies be united in one grand com
bination for defense and trade evoked
great enthusiasm. His plan provided
a tariff of five or ten per cent. on all
foreign goods at every British port,
not for protection, but for imperial de-
tense. This, he declared, would help
protect the trade Of the empire at
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11

q HE world has been interest
ed, if not startled, by the
]. bold proposition of Col. Den
ison, of Canada, in a speech
x before the Colonial Insti-
tntnn Of itc annual dinner b q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
IN FyRHaR UNIVERSITY.
+ fses Demand Resignation Of
Prof. G. 3. Moore.
stadsass Decide TO Resign Ualess
Trustees Rescind Action---Situa
iioa Admitted TO Be Critical.

Greangille, Dec. 4.-The trustees Of
rman University this evening passed
resolution, BY a majority vote,
king the resignation Of DR.. Gordon
Moore, professor-of philosophy and
economy.
The board presented this request
upon the ground that there was dis
action in the State on account
u. &ooge, but they did not call into
question his orthodoxy or his teaching !;
simply as matter of policy it was
deemed best 30 ask for his resignation.
Tho action of the trustees has earosned
1r. laoora's friends, and it is said
thai lls will be urged not to comply
with the request.
Later: The situation at :Furman
University is growing critical tonight.
The s6adent body held a meeting this
eeenilsg IN Montague hall and passed
resolufi ons, unanimously. that unless
the trustees rescinded 1their action
with reference to Dr.. Moore they
would leave the Institution at once.
Tho sI.sdents appear TO be united IN
Eais action and yesterday sent res
osatiorss 10 the trustees endorsing Dr..
Moore and pleadisg for. his retention.
4 A conference OF DE-. Moore,s friends
she convention viii be held to de-.
bids upon the course TO pursue when
he conyention considers the report
RON the trustees tomorrow at noon. T
hera is no excitement among the
dert;s or members Of the conference,
sus IL liz agreed on ali SIDES that the
;taatit1n is exceedingly grave, which
saE lead to protracted and IN.
seasans debate IN the contention.
he proposition has been made to re-
nest The resignation Of the trustees
ao conStitute the majority present,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

San Francisco, December 3.-While
the steamer Progress Tas lying at the
wharf of the Fulton Iron Works at
Harbor View this morning an ex-
plosion occurred AS result twelve
men are missing. A score were more
or less seriously injured and property
valued at $500, 600 was destroyed. The
disaster occurred at 9. 45 o'clock, while
forty mechanics of the iron works and
twenty employees Of the ship were on
board. Below the decks the mechanics
were, busy completing the work of
charging the vessel from coal bnrn-
ing coal carrier to an oil burning oil
carrier, when suddenly one of the
tanks blew up. Men were hurled
against the steel wall and a sheet of
fame came sweeping into their faces.
On the upper deck men were hurled
into the air or thrown into the water.
Three sailors engaged in washing
paint outside the pilot house disap-
peard as the cloud of black smoke
came up from the ship and were seen
no more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
CUBAN Leaf IN TEXAS.
important Tobacco Discovery
Made BY Government Experts.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Secretary
of Agriculture has issue the following
statement:
The bureau of soils, which has been
engaged for a number of years in in
vestigations looking to the improve
ment of our domestic tobaccos, has
recognized for some time certain de-
sirable qualities in tobacco grown in
Texas, apparently occurring only in
occasional leaves. Soil survey parties
and tobacco parties have been in
vestigating in East Texas, and are now
able to state confidently that they
have located the soil type and have
found the character of leaf possessing
these desired qualities under conditions
which indicate that it can be purchased
in large quantities Of uniform high
grade. Only a small amount of this
leaf has been grown this year which
could be fermented. Samples have been
submitted to leaf dealers and brokers in
New York and Philadelphia. They
say it is a Cuban leaf with the char
acteristic aroma of the Cuban product.
The department will send two sur
vey parties to Texas the first of Janu-
ary to prosecute the survey of the area
containing this soil and will enlarge
the party of tobacco experts, so that
fifteen or twenty acres of tobacco shall
be grown under government super
vision, thus producing sufficient
quantity to be handled on a commercial
scale. This will be submitted to the
leaf dealers and manufacturers for
opinions of the commercial value of
the crop before any encouragement is
given to Texas growers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
The BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Trustees of Furman NOT Request.
ed to Resign, the Students
Remained and the Con-
yention Voted Its Con-
fldence in Profes-
sor Moore.

Greenville, December 5.-The storm
was aYerted-the trustees Of Furman
were not requested to resign; Prof.
Moore was reinstated, the students
remained and the Convention voted
its confidence in Prof. Moore,
This was a day Of developments.
Baptist history was made rapidly.
The first event of the day was the re-
signation of D. ". Key as member
Of the board of Furman University.
DIR. Key did this Immediately upon
the assembling of the Convention, be
fore the minutes of yesterdays session
were read. AS result of the confer
ence of Prof. Moore's friends last
night, Col. Eoyt this morning ap--
peared Before the board Of trustees and
urged them to reconsider yesterdays S
action concerning Prof. Moore. After
a prolonged session the board recon
sidered the request for Prof. Moore's
resignation. DR.. Ramsey, president
of the board reported to the Conven-
tion, reviewing in detail the action OF
the board and adding: It is the SEN
timent of the board that the matter
cannot be settled so long as DR..
Moore is in the faculty. It's under
stood that the board voted Z against
and for requesting Mocre's resigna-
tion. but nothing Official can be had.
The students petitioned the board
on behalf of Prof. Moore.
When the matter vas reported 60 the
Convention j. B. Parrot moved that,
inasmucb as the board declared its in
ability to settle the Moore controversy,
that the entire matter be referred to
the Convention. The stormy time
seemed imminent, but the motion was
finally tabled.
AT the evening session Rev. A. j. 5.
Thomas introduced the following re-
solution which was adopted:
Whereas, the headlines in today S
News and Courier say, "The Baptist
denomination throughout the State
having been agitated for months by
charges of infdelity against Prof. sG.
B. Moore, the trustees of Furman
University demand his resignation ;"
and. whereas, such a statement being
a serious misconstruction Of the action
of the board Of trustees, as explained
by the president of the board; and,
whereas, the statement in the head
lines are calculated TO do serious in
jury to brother in this Convention:
Resolved, That we place on record
our confidence in Prof. G. NJ. Moore,
as Baptist minister and consistent
Christian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures dyspepsia, Indigestion,
stomach troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodol rebuilds
wornout tissues, purifes, strengthens end
sweetens the stomach. Gov. G. N.'Atkin-
kinsoa, of w. Va, says have used a
number of bottles of Kodol and have
found it to be very effective and, indeed,
powerful remedy for stomach ailments.
I recommend it to my friends. j. S..
Huvhson & Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

london, Dec. At meeting Of
bns African trade section Of the Liver
pool Chamber of Commerce, Sir Al
fred Jones president of the chamber,
ssssd 8 letter from Asa Thompson, of
Gainesville Ca, stating large num-
Z bea OF colored cotton growers In the
Southern States would be made glad Of
he favorable conditions to engage in
tanning in West Africa. It is suggest
ed that free transportation on British
steamships and railroads be provided
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
A Good Cough Medicine.

From the Gazette, Toowoomba Australia.
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
an excellent medicine. have been suffer
ing from a severe cough for the last two
months, and it has effected cure. I have
great pleasure in Recommending it.-W. C.
Wockner. This is the opinion of one of
our. Oldest and most respected residents,
and has been voluntarily given in good
faith that others may try the remedy and
be benefited, as was Mr.. Wockner. This
remedy is sold by j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
Tho Gaffney Opera House.

;aEn,sy, Dec. 3.-Dr. L. G.
lagnt;on has induced the people OF
eney TO consider the propriety OF
Eerting their beautiful and COM
Opera House into a Y. NJ.
Es.ll. Several Of the stockholders
81, TO Surrender their stock to the
iation. That would be & good
Tor Gaffney. It would give
splenddid hall for religious
les and lectures and cause the
ing of another Opera House at no
day. Meantime a minstrel
sdYertised for Friday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

It is told in Chicago that the selling
of wheat by the Armour crowd, thus
lowering the price, was dued to hint
from J. P. Morgan, that if the ad-
vance kept up the expectation OF wheat
would no longer be profitable, and
that gold shipments would be neces-
sary, which might prevent the carry
ing out of the packing-house merger.
The directors of the Grand Trunk
Railway have decided to build another
transcontinental railroad in Canada.
It will extend from ocean to ocean and
viii have mileage of 5000 miles.
President Hayes of the Grand Trunk,
says it will be one of the most mod
ern construction.
Gen. Basil Duke is supposed to be
about the most absent-minded man in
Kentucky. He has been known to
pass his wife in the street without
recognizing her. A short time ago
the Generals son, who had been away
for some time, returned to Louisville
and boarded a street car for home. Al
the next corner the General got on and
the young man rose and extended his
hand. His father shook it heartily
and said How are you this morning,
and how is your father?''
State Labor Commissioner Warner,
of North Carolina, in his annual re-
port, will recommend that the Legis-
lature enact a strict law regulating
the labor Of children in factories and
will urge that the employment OF
children under II years of age be
forbidden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
What's in a Name.

Isverything is in the name when it comes
20 Witch Hazel Salye. E. C. Dewitt g. Co.
|of Chicago, discovered, some years ago,
how to make salve from Witch Hazel
sss IS q specific for piles. For blind,
eblagding, itching and protruding piles,
eczsaaa, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases DeEitts Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
scounserfeits. Ask for DsWitt,s-the gem
aylisas. J. S. Hughson Il Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
The Red Bones.
% he WASHINGTON Star. \

.ona the Washington Star. ls
,s you ever heard Of a class OF
called red bones? said Mr..
Marshall, Of Charleston. S. O.,
Metropolitan. They are the most
/ people in the United States.
living Absolutely knows the
NJ which they sprang or from
the original settlers came.
be very nearly on the boundary
bwsen South Carolina and
4 in the ragthWestern part of
named Sta They are very
mix very e with people
gsir race. and 2 manner are
jfEx In slavery times they
visited the several sam
Be the Southern mountains
way put on quite a little
le I have nothing but sup
guide me, I am OF the
It they are descendants Of
8 OF Southern France. They
( courage, for a company Of
ed In Hampton's legion
e late civil war and bore
bravely at the frst Man
cir skin is of a swarthy red,
that Of the Indian, but at
all resemblance, ceases,
be that they are very hot
I have often wondered why
ogists OF this country have
these peple. Surely g
on them would be highly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

Washington, Dec. 4.-The japanese
minister called at the State depart
ment in haste today to communicate
to Secretary Hay cablegram he had
received from the minister of foreign
affairs at Toxic, sdated today, stating
that while Mr.. Buck, the United
States minister to Japan, was on a
hunting trip this morning he was
taken suddenly i'll. and expired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
President Of Furnan Elected.

|Gyeenville, Dec. THE trustees of
rman University this afternoon
ected Rev. Mr.. Roper, Of Spartan
Ire, president Of the university The
setion. was unanimous. Mr.. Roper
IS net signifed his purpose to accept
! saws he viii consider the matter
nestly and announce his decision
3 few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
Girl Weds Her Grand Uncle.
Emerson, Neb., Telegram to the Chi

Emerson, Neh., Telegram to the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
It has just been discovered that Miss
Caliie Butler, aged nineteen, was
secretly married September II to A.
A. Palmer, her granduncle, who is
sixty-fye years Of age. The couple at
tended the Aksarben festivities to-
gether at Omaha, and were married at
that time. The husband is brother
Of the brides grandmother and an
uncle of her father. He is, therefore,
the granduncle Of the bride. The
couple have gone to Kansas to live,
where Palmer has several grown chill
dren.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

), Dee. The criminal
scoGrt was unexpectedly ad-
ge today on account of au
sing OF this years panel of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 3-In
collision on the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad, at Sunbright, Tenn, this
morning about 5 O'Clock, the fast pas
senger train from Cincinnati to Chat
tanooga was derailed and five coaches
burned Two men were killed, negro
tramp fatally injured, and eight men
seriously injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

sc S6g aRages of all employees as soon
sas the new salary schedule now being
2rked ont has been arranged The
acipal increase will be 20 per cent to
girls employed in the factories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers

-AIO IIU01O oUI O41SOAo,
Take one-they do the rest.
". q. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes I
have used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family for constipation. sick headache,
etc. To their use I am indebted for the
health of my family. J S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10
TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books
will be open for payment of taxes in my
Office in the Court House from Oct. 18th
through December 31st, 1902. The regu.
lar levy for State, county and constitu
tional school taxes amounting to eleven
and one-half mills, except the additional
levies for school purposes, noted below.
viz:
School District No. 1-2 mills.
School District No. 2-2 mills.
School District No. 3-2 mills.
School District No. 81 mill.
School District No. 12-2 mills.
School District No. 16-2 mills.
School District No. III mill.
School District No. 1S-2 mills.
School District No. 90 mills.
School District No. 22-4 mills.
School District No. 23-4 mills.
II. L. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter County.
Oct s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-10

1 deer hunters were killed
S eleven seriously wounded
season in Minnesota, Wis
Michigan.
three years the Standard
ny has paid. to It's stock
The neigbborhood OF $40, :
hat John D. Roekefeller's
aese three years is not less
900.
can Cigar Company will
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-11-27
Ask Il e State to T ay.

The following petition is being
widely circulated over the state In be-
hall of the Indian War Veterans. |
many signatures being received in !
tbs county:
Portland Ore, Nov. I, 1902. /.
Hon. Senate and House OF Represen-
tstlves Of the State of Oregon.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned petitioners would
set forth the following facts;
The Territorial Legislature OF the
State OF Oregon passed an act in the
session OF '55-56 agreeing to pay all
veterans who served in the wars OF
lSoo-56 the sum OF ~ per day for
their service. The United States paid
OF this amount about So cents per day
for such service. The total number
OF days service rendered by said vol
unteers was 81 ,449 days. CT this
time each volunteer lost about 81 45
per day, which would make an aggre-
gate sum of about S520,02S.60. OF
/ course, at least two-tifths (2-5) of this
number have died, without leaving a
widow or children. OF the above sum
the state OF Oregon has not paid one
cent, and has not redeemed its pledge
to those aged veterans, who have
waited forty seven years Anxiously ex-
pecting the state either to secure this
pay from the United States, or to
meet their own obligations.
We will further state that various
territories have heretofore paid their
volunteers in State Bonds, and the
United States has invariably redeemed
these bonds, together with the interest
prlor to their maturity, ard there is
no reason why the United States will
not redeem any bonds that your hon
orable body may issue, or cause to be
Issued TO these veterans in payment
OF their service, but whether they do,
or not, does not lessen the legal or
moral responsibility OF the State Of
J oregon, to pay these gray-headed vet
erans, or their widows, and in the
event of the death of both, then their
children, the sum of money whi ch the
Territory of Oregon agreed by an act
OF legislature to pay them ior their
service.
We therefor petition your honor
able body to appropriate 100000 in
twenty (20) year bonds, drawing a
per cent? interest per annun to be
used in paying off these veterans the
difference between that what the Ter
ritory OF Oregon agreed to pay them
and what the United States did paw
them for their service, and inasmuch
as this matter has been neglected 50
many years, until the majority of
them are in their graves, we as citi-
zens OF Oregon, pray your honorable
body as honorable men to promptly
meet the obligations of this State of
Oregon to these Veterans at the pres
ent session OF the legislature.