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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
Labor Hats steel Industry.

Less interruption from fueI scarcitv and
ITahlG congestion has produced a most de-
SIrapIe condition of activity In ali depart
mmenIs OF me iron and steel industry, but
Iestrlci consumption and provides the only
mehaelns factor. Southern producers Of
ture OF the week, when uu0tations were
tSduced on deliveries in the second half of
ne year. ore Is moving freely at Glove
iahu' labor %troubles being averted. Steel
Is taken freely by implement makers. rail-
Ways anu other large buyers. and contracts
~ StRoItSa that run fully a year ahead.
settled by strikes, and the future course of
OFFICES as well as the general situation
must depend largely on his factor
i~hroughout the cotton industry there As a
disposition TO await developments. Jobbers
pITchase only for immediate requirements
ohly a hsht supplementary demand is com,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
THE Bennett COMPANY

ing forward for mems wear, woolens and
worsteds, and most new orders are for
filling out sample business There is much
complaint of delayed deliveries in this
line and cancellations a-e again a feature.
Increased fTmuess is recorded In the
mems kid shoes. Leather Is frm, but COM
paratively quiet and another fractional adj
vance is reported in Chicago hides.
Failures this week in the United States
are l73. against PA last week, 23O in the
preceding week and l67 in the correspond
Ing week last year, and in Canada Is,
against 26 last week, % in the preceding
week and % last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
A O TO BE PRETTY
Must Have LuXuriRnt and Glossy
Hair, No Matter what Color.

The finest contour OF a female face, the
sweetest smile Of a female mouth, loses
something IL the head is crowned with scant
hair. Seant and falling hair, II is now
known, is caused by a parasite that burrows
into the scalp to the root Of the hair, where
Il saps the vitality, The little white scales
the germ throws up in burrowing are called
dandrun. To cure dsndrun permanently
then and TO stop falling hair, that germ
must be killed. Newbro's Herpicide, an en-
tirely new result Of the chemical laboratory,
destroys the dandruh germ, and, OF course,
stops the falling hair and cures badness.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04

An exquisite selection of pattern hats in the new blues, geranium
reds, white, cream, brown and pink, Il special price Saturday
at $1,000, $500, $500, $1,000 and. .1O.OO
Rose and Tinted Foliage Hats at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5.OU
An elegant selection of black hats at 800
The largest assortment of street hats in the city at $3.50, $125,
CSC, 75c-cOntinuing in price to $1,000. One of the greatest
bargains ever offered in foliages. 100 punches of exquisite tinted
six branch foiages, 80 leaves to bunch, marked to sell at Toe,
Saturday - aye
100 punches green and tinted foliage, Is leaves to bunch
per bunch Saturday only lac
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
Benefits Cafe

(Our Easter Opening
includes our Cafe, as
well as other depart
ments. 1 he same man
ager, cooks and neat
mattresses have been
employed, We extend
a cordial invitation to
our many patrons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
In the Millinery Department

THIS OPENING will far excel
that of a year ago, a we have had
more time to select the finest and
most exclusive patterns that Mar
ascouet, Souers, Tuvee, Pouynne,
Bertha Roger and many others can
produce. Patterns from these noted
Parisianers, composed of the finest
imported laces, delicate shades of
chiffon and roses combined and
blended with the softest foliage ap-
plique, worth $50 and $40, will be
sold at $25 and 500 on Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
Is the Keynote Of Modern Successful Merchandising.
Union MADE Suits and O0ercOakS.
$3.50 Young Mems Suits
Ages IL to 90 years, long trousers suits, values up to $40, business
and semi dress suits, serges, uncut worsteds, fancy mixtures,
single and double breasted sacks, latest cut, most handmade.
Mems Suits, Spring Suits, $II.75
New, stylish effects, .handpadded shoulders, hand-felled collars
4. single and double-breasted, 10 90
Mems Suits, Spring Suits, $II.75

New, stylish effects, handpadded shoulders, %handfeIed collars,
|. single and doublebreasted, 10 M
regular $1,000, $4,000 and .......... .....AO'O
These are specials for Saturday.
Made up in Sims, stOuts, frocks and extra sizes. Union made.
Better grades of suits at $25, $50, $S and $1475. Union made.
soc Night Shirts OHarless cambria, cut full and long, KIN
fast color, woven Lraid trimmed ........ -. wv
15c pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, worth 2c each, fine,
soft finish Irish linen, hemsttched, in all Ok
widths of hem, worth SOC, at ..... ..... ACS
$15O PERKINS, Fine Kid Dress and Street Gloves, all mems shades,
grays, tans, reds and modes, gloves san - E0
that sell at $3.50 and $500, at .................. AooO
25c UNION MADE sUsPENDERs, REGULAR SOC VALUES
GOOD FOR SATURDAY ONLY.
$3.50, $500 and $25O-special sale of 500 UMBRELLAS, &c
and 2S,inch, piece yarn dyed and all silk tafetas, handles of the
ash, furz, lockwood, regular SO, 81 and IS qualities.
$3.50 and $3.50 new brown derbies, $500 here for a hat worth
$500. $500 for the regular $500 in hat stores-new, soft hats
you'll like.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
PEACE IN SIGHT FOR WABASH
Strike VIII Probably he Averted
by AmichbIe settlement
Tod

ST. LOUIS, April S.-Everything points
to an amicable settlement OF the Wabash
dispute. Conferences continued all today
and tomorrow are expected to see the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04

measured by Dun's index number declined
dn SSs,so'' as compared with SlOl. O67. This
IIbo'ease Is only se%asonable and Is about
period last year. " wv corresponding
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-04
JeWe|ry Department

We find on opening the big Jewelry Safe an immense stock of
SOLID GOLD RINGS, very high grade, and far too many.
The original prices which were extremely low, will be made lower
for this grand Easter opening, rings from 81 to 49,. 20. 90
Every ring at just one-third off.
Ladies' Watch, 5year gold filled case, Standard
American movement, guaranteed for one year -. 49,. .o2
Tiny Swiss Watches, coin silver, to wear on chate-
laine pin, guaranteed for one year -. a OS
Is size Elgin in 1Oyear hunting
case-guaranteed for one year ...... = zE
II jewel adjusted Waltham
lax, 2Gyear case ....... -. .22 40
Hatpins, 1c each-values, 1Oc to 25c.
Brooches and sash pins-25c and 5Oc-each g. 1ao
Silver mounted Imitation Ebony Articles, cloth and
hat brushes and mirrors .......... 1Sc
S H1 -" '"Nh - ''' '.............. l0C
4-Oz. Silver Plate Teaspoons, per set -. 90
4-Oz. Silver Plate Tablespoons, per set I oa
Gold Plated Statuettes, on onyx bases, candelabra and fancy
clocks, at Onethird off original prices. -
Artistic Berice Metal Stems and Vases. in nerfec+ or1or -.
actly One-half original prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
MethodIsts 10 suiId New Church.

The congregation of the First Meth
odist Church decided, at meeting
held after the regular services on
Sunday, to remodel and enlarge their
church or to build a larger and hand
somer new church. The church build
ing now in use is comparatively new,
but the congregation has increased in
size SO greatly since it was erected that t
has been for sometime, urgently need
Competent architects will be called
in consultation, and until the matter
has been thoroughly considered no
decision will be made as to the plans.
No fixed amount has been decided upon
to be expended on the church improve
ments, but tae congregation has decid-
ed to build a new church if the old one
cannot be enlarged and remodeled to
meet present and prospective needs,
and whatever amount may be needed
will be raised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Wedgefeld Items.

Wedge6eld, Feb. 24.-The congrega-
tion of the Church of Holy Cross,
stateburg, have had an architect to
examine into the damage wrought by
the storm of the 10Th instant, and
have taken the necessary steps towards
repairing the church building.
The A. G. L. authorities had some
appreciated work done around the de-
pot here during the last week, in put
ting down a coat of white sand over
clay, which makes getting on or on
trains more agreeable.
The fertilizer season is at hand and
with rains which leaves our roads IN
a bad condition after hauling heavy
loads on wet roads.
Miss Corrine Parler, of Parler's,
Orangeburg county, is visiting her
brother, D1. NJ. L. Parler.
Being unable to hold services here
on next Thursday, the day set apart
by the general assembly for such, Rev.
j. c. Bailey preached an interesting
sermon on education before an appre-
ciative congregation IN the Presby-
terian church on Sunday.
Mr.. ". T. Aycock of Columbia,
spent yesterday in town.
Mr.. B. P. Kelly died at noon today
after long sickness. He was in his
elst year. The funeral was held IN
the Presbyterian church this after
noon and the body was taken to
Manning for interment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Cloudy weather prevails generally
along the Atlantic Coast, the Central
valleys, Lake regions and Southwes-
tern states. A storm is entering the
county on the South Pacific coast.
Heavy rains have fallen over South
ern Florida. Temperatures have risen
decidedly in the Rocky Mountain re-
gions, the Central Valleys, Lake re-
gions and New England, and is get
ting warmer over the cotton belt and
the Pacific slope. In the upper Mis-
souri, valley the temperature is rising
but still a little below zero. The high
est temperature was y at Los Angles,
the lowest 2 below zero at Bismarck.
F. Prescott Bullock.
Local Observer,
u. S. Weather Bureau.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
HAGooD NEWS NOTES.
Wet Weather Retards Farm Work---Reavy
Purchase of Fertilizers.

Hagood, Feb. 23.-" Rain, rain GO
away. Come again another day .
Thus the child recites in the school
room and thus the farmer feels just
now. In consequence of the rain farm
work is badly behind and many of the
roads are almost impossible. Album
dance of rain now may mean abun-
dance of dry weather later.
The storm last Monday night was
quite severe throughout this country,
everywhere the writer has gone he
finds large timber blown down. A
large oak standing near his house and
set out years ago was uprooted.
:. People are using more fertilizer
here than ever before. We believe in
fertilizing, but let Us see to it that as
much of the home product is made as
possible. In fertilizing as much de-
pends on the quality as the quantity
we do not mean by this that our fer
tiiizer costs Us much. A man with a
cheap fertilizer rightly proportioned
will make better crops than with one
costly not mixed right. One must
know the nature and needs of plant
life and the character of his land to
fertilize judiciously.
Mr.. E. E. Rembert's little three
year-old boy having swallowed a cop
per cent is at the Mood infrmary. We
sincerely hope that nothing serious
will result therefrom.
Our people are we'll pleased with
their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Booth. We
believe he will have prosperous year,
and that Rembert circuit will make q
fine showing at the next conference.
Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
..PuPlLs' PoT-PouRRl."
Some Interesting Observations by a Dis
tinguished Educator.

For The Spartanburg Herald.
Sir Arthur Helps suggests that
sometimes what we call printers
errors, are not mistakes. They are
intentional. Our friends, the print
ers, enjoy little quiet humor, to en-
li7en the monotony of their ceaseless
work. It may be that some OF the
blunders of children at school, are
meant in kindness to the loW-spirited
teacher. Generally, however, these
mistakes are in good faith. In this
interesting and suggestive booklet OF
thirty pages, Miss MaryIHughes Girar-
deau. an experienced teacher of Sum
ter. has gathered a rich medley OF
blunders in arithmetic, spelling and
definition, grammar and English, geo.
graphy, composition, natural history.
history, physiology, reading and Latin.
Miss Giradeau taught in our city
few years ago. It may be that read
ers here may be surprised to find them
selves as contributors to this little
volume! The collection is good one
and may be used by teachers to wake
up a drowsy school. To correct the
mistake, and to trace it to its probable
source, will be a profitable employ
ment.
When child says "I knowed it, :"
he showed his faith in the consistency
of our language. He says i showed
it, and why, not 81 knowed 1t"
When he wishes to be very emphatic
he says, 81 never told nobody: he
thinks that is stronger than 81 never
told anybody" The English language
will not allow his strong assertion, but
older languages than ours sanction 1T.
A bright little girl in our city said
to visitor, "Mother said she will be
hack in two nours.'' We may easily
trace this singular word back to it's
source in the brain of sprightly
child. In our rapid speaking, we
pronounce one hour as If 1t was
lone nour.n If we have zone nour,
why not 1.-TWO nours?" The cook came
from the garden with vegetables. Nnen
questioned about the small quantity OF
beans, she said, Il persued every
vine She was using the English OF
two centuries ago, when the WORD
meant to examine anything carefully.
So too, when we hear the expression
"That medicine holped me mlgntlty'
we are carried back to the age when
our English Bible appeared.
An amusing collection Of mistakes
could be readily gathered from this
little volume. But we urge teachers
and parents to examine it for them
selves. Let the teacher press into ser
vice the bright lessons OF the more more
gifted pupils, the pathetic oipnae1s ot of
The palmer children, the sly humor OF
the witty genius, the hours OF monot-
ony in the class room, the ripple caus-
ed ed by any deviation from the orthodox y
schedule, SC and the changing moods of
the patient or impatient one, in the
teachers chair.
Have something amusing or touching
every dav, to put all the children in
a general flow of good spirits, before
you u send them home. This little book
" will give you ammunition for some
time. Jas. n. Caiiisio'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Pisgah News and Comment.

Pisgah, Feb. 23.-The wind last
Mondy night did not quite blow US
away. The houses shook so we could
not sleep. Considerable damage was
done in the blowing down OF garden
fences, trees, etc.
The wet weather for this month has
given the farmers a forced rest. Very
little blowing is done, but with good
weather from now on they will soon
catch up.
Last week several killed hogs and
we all in this section have SO much TO
eat that I am afraid we have a ten
dency to grow lazy. People blow from
fatness when they exercise, living on
SO much nice pork and potatoes, etc.
Very little provisions will be bought
by the whites this year. The negroes
are buying on the wholesale. -.
The roads are in bad condition
from hauling and rain.
I am told that the Wateree river has
not been clear of the Charleston road
at Camden for two weeks.
Guano is not used as extensively as
one might believe. The whites are
careful in their business matters now,
and find that all cotton is not a gold
mine, when other crops are excluded.
but profitable only when plenty OF corn
is raised at home, and other things
that would have to be bought. Meat
in abundance could be raised on
nearly every place if the proper atten-
tion was given to it, and at very little
expense. AS I have. stated before
several of my neighbors have rised
enough to do them and scarcely feel
the expense of it.
Mr.. Crouch filed his pulpit at Pts
gah yesterday morning after All ab-
sence of month, owing to bad wealth
Three persons united with the
church yesterday by letter from
other churches.
Miss Daisy Bowman closed her
school here last Friday. She is good
teacher.
The people of Charleston have realized
no doubt the folly Of making too much
of a man, even if be is President, and
he has paid them of nicely for it in
the Crum case.
1t seems hard for the North to real
ize that the South will never submit
quietly to wrong or an Infringement
upon their rights, and the sooner that
is learned the better it will be for all
parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
The Weather for March.

Data compiled from the records OF
the weather bureau at Columbia dur
ing the past Is years shows the fol-
lowing for that month
Normal temperature "a degrees.
The warmesG was that of 1894, aver
aging so degrees. The coldest that
of 1891 with an average of 4S degrees.
The highest temperature for any
one day was 80 degrees on March Y,
The lowest 20 degrees on March Z,
1901.
autumn, Nov, 5.
Average date of last killing frost in
the spring, March %.
The greatest amount OF rain during
the month was 6.93 inches, and the
least amount that fell during that
month was 20 in 1893.
Average number of clear days II;
partly cloudy, 9: cloudy, Ii
The prevailing winds we're from the
west. F. Prescott. Bullock,
Local Obs sryer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
An Appeal and Reply.

The people of Stateburg, whose
beautiful church was SO greatly dam
aged by the storm on Monday night,
began Immediately to raise funds for
its restoration. One Of the members,
a Stateburg lady. sent out to her
friends the following unique appeal,
one of which fell into the hands of a
lady of this community:
This little sack we give to you, is
not for you to wear;
Please multiply your size by 2, and
place therein with care,
In pennies or in cents,
Just twice the number that you wear.
eve hope it is immense.
So if you wear a number 10,
You owe us 20-See?
Which dropped within this little sock
Will fill our hearts with glee,
IT'S all We ask, it isn't much, and
hardly any trouble;
But if you do not come at all,
Well surely charge you double.
Now, if you have friend quite dear
You'd like to bring with you,
Or if you know some one who'd come,
Well gladly give you two.
So don't forget the place and date
Well answer when you knock
And welcome youSwith open arms.
But don't forget the sock.
In response to the appeal, the sub
Joined reply was sent. AS the writer
could not make the exact change to
correspond to the number of her "sox''
sum representing the socks of the
household was sent.
Our socks and size have g tangle foot''
So altogether goes.
It surely matters almost naught,
Just so the money grows.
A very strange new thought it brings,
The oft pulled Parsons nose,
By sudden fight Of fancy's wings.
Becomes the Parsons toes.
Two friends I've brought to foot the
bill,
Together thirty-one,
I'll set you guessing if you wilt,
It may be lots Of fun.
And when we knock welcome meet
You've said was sure to be.
Instead of hands, we'll shake our feet
And shuttle them with glee.
And now good luck for you pray
That many soles and true
May stretch their size from day today
Until they double two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Death.

Capt. Francis Hallett, the father OF
Mrs. ". B. Burns, of this city, died
at his home in New Bedford, Mass.
on Saturday last, of paralysis, after a
long illness.
Mr.. Richard Y. Macbeth died yes
terday afternon ab his home at Pima
opolis, Berkeley county after long IL
ness. The funeral services will be
held in Charleston tomorrow at !!
o,colek. His wife, who is a sister OF
Capt. P. P, and James E. Gaillard,
of this city, survives him.
Mrs. Mary Laekey. wife Of Mr..
VIM. Lackey of Privateer, died in 90
lumbia yesterday. The burial Will
be at Bethel Church, Privateer, at.ll
o'clock tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

A coach of the Northwestern Rail
road was derajled about3 o clock Thurs
day afternoon at the Manning Avenue
crossing, and the running gear under
one end of the coach badly torn up.
inst what caused the accident was not
learned. 1t was at first reported that
a man was burt in the accident, but
this was afterwards contradicted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

Mr. Henry Webb killed mad tlog
near his home near the city YESTERDAY.
TIE dog bis four other dogs before
1t vas killed.
G. ". Hayes & Bro. the draymen.,
are putting mp large ssable on South
Main, street and will run sale ana
livery business.
d lodge Of ELS will be organized in
this city n the near future. The
number needed 60 organize have al
ready been secured an6 the lodge Will
be Instituted at an early day.
The cadet battalion of the Sumter
Military Academy was ont on dress
parade Monday afternoon.
The open season for partridges and
other game birds is drawing to close,
and the hunters are making the most
Of the short time remaining to them.
The police court has been quiet
place recently, there having been no
prisoners for trial for several days.
Omcer II. 81. Smith, who has been
a member Of the police force for sew
eral years, has resigned TO take erect
March lsS. He has been an efhclent
and always courteous officer and Will
be missed from the force.
A party OF gentlemen from Philadel-
phia are in the city for a week or ten
days stay for the purpose Of hunting
partridges in the county. They were
here before the holidays and were SO
well pleased with the sport that they
have returned for another outing.
The suggestion has been made that
the school board add third story to
the Graded School building instead OF
erecting q new building for the high
school. If this plan can be adopted
the cost will be much less and 1t Is
claimed that ample room for the pre-
sent needs of the school will be pro-
yided.
Later information from Stateburg
than had been obtained last week is
that the damage TO the church by
the blowing down of the tower Mon
day night was much more serious
chan at first reported. The tower fell
upon the roof which was crushed IN
and the church is almost complete
wreck, except that the walls are
standing but are seriously dam
aged. The interior wood work is bad
" wrecked and it is estimated that
not less than s3, 600 will be required
TO repair the building.
The negro woman who has had small
box has fully recovered and has been
discharged. There is now no further
danger of the spread Of the disesae
from this case, as sufficient time has
elapsed for anyone who might have
contracted the disease from her to have
developed a case of small pox. There
are now no cases Of small pox any
where near the city. It speaks well
for the management of the board OF
health that there has been but one
case outside the house where the dis
ease first appeared. It was brought
here by negro who came from Beau
fort comfy. Altogether there have
heen four cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
New Cotton Weighers' Law.

The following was passed at the re-
cent session of the legislature:
8. That each cotton weigher for the
city of Sumter shall provide separate
scales and employ clerk during the
months of September, October, Nov
ember and December of each year, and
thew shall have not less than two plat
forms. each Of which shall be approach
able from at least two sides. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

The fire department was called out
Monday morning by an alarm sent in
from South Washington street. The
kitchen fue at the residence of Mrs. F.
A. Tradewell was on fire and ditwas feared
that the roof would be ignited from
the falling sparks. The fue was
quickly extinguished and the house
ESCAPED without damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25
Tribute OF Friend" -"Gen. E. W. Noise.

We mourn for his death,
But for his life rejoice;
Who was the city's heart, city's voice.
Dauntless in youth, mistaken IN age.
Keen in debate, giving counsel to all.
Talent and wealth were to him but
trust.
To lift bis helpless brother from the
He followed truth, true emblem OF
manhood,
He led all men thro' years in virtue.
The Great Citizen.
So shall the city win a future tame,
Led by the living splendor OF his
name.
Georgetown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-25

Miss Kate Pollock of this city and
| Mr.. Lawton Kelly of Bishopville, were
married at the home OF the orlde s
mother. Mrs. Salina Pollock, on
Washington street, this city, at $50
last night. The ceremony was per
formed by Ma. Marion Noise.