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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
TOBACCO FARMERS DISCOURAGED.
Some of Them Have Plowed Up
Tobacco and viii Grow Cotton
Instead.

The recent visitations Of hail have
SO discouraged many Of the tobacco
planters that they have plowed up
Sheir tobacco lands and planted them
in cotton. The rising price of cotton
has been very tempting to the farmers
and they are disposed to try their luck
again. ;,
Tobacco that was cEt up by the hail
seems to have showed great powers Of
rscuperation, and much Of it has come
ont. The plants were TOO small for the
Stripping of the leaves to hurt the
plant very much or to iniure the quail
Isy of the leaf that will be grown
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
COTTON spINNERS' ASSOCIATION.
President Hiss Opinion of the
Baneful Effect of Cotton Fu-
lures" on Producer and Man
ufacturer.

Charlotte, N. c., May lin his
annual address to the Southern Cotton
Spinners association which met here
today, President George B. Hiss gave it
as his opinion that the cotton market
"manipulators'' exercised an unfavor,
able influence on the producer and
manufacturer. Mr.. Hiss said, in part
"During the past two years manu-
facturers using American grown cot
ton have failed to secure proper mar
gin of profit and it has been during
these last two years that cotton
'manipulators' have held their great
est sway. 1t is estimated that be-
tween so, 00c, 600 and 100, 900, 600 bales
of cotton are bought and sold annually
in this country, while we actually
produce an average Of but 10000, 600
bales annually.
cit is not probable that these
manipulators' have an unfavorable
bearing on profits of the manufac-
turers of this country using American
grown cotton.
Except in a few special fabrics,
the price the manipulators' has fixed
for cotton today is out OF all proper
tion to the price the manufacturer
can realize for his product. Is there
not remedy for this situation? It
the cotton manufacturer could arrange
to buy his years supply of raw stock
by making his purchase during the
period covered from September l to
December / of each year las is largely
the case without foreign competitors),
three would be but slight opportunity
for the manipulation to juggle a
profit out of the few hundred thou
sands bales not taken up by these pur-
o1,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
CRAZY G0TTgE SPECULATION.
ay Option Goes Up TO lI.42, the
Highest Price in Twelve or
Thirteen Years.

New ork, May 14.--Another new
reeor8Sfor the season was estaoIsned
IN Tie cotton market today; in fact
MANY OF the older members agreed
that it was doubtful if any season IN
tbs entire history of the Exchange
compared with today's. The big fes-
IRE Of the day was bhe price made
By July in the last hour Of trading, II
cents, In the same time August SOLD
sat 1913, May made a new record OF
II. - and spot cotton was quoted al
80 These prices we're the highest IN
twelve or thirteen years and, aodeo
to this, the transactions were OF en-
rrmeus volume.
At times the scene on the floor was
one OF the greatest disorder, and the
rnsh of the covering demand threW the
nit into demoralized condition. At
xhe opening of the market trading
was BY far the most active OF the sea
eon. and on the upward rush May
sold at n.40, July at 10. SO and August
&c &c. ST, all new records.
The Liverpool reports gave warning
that the day would be 81 lively one, as
saies of spot cotton there reached a
f1ll dollar q bale higher than yester..
iay. Early cables stated that some OF
She foreign short interests we're IN
the market, taking all the cotton
offered at the highest prices ofa decade.
The largest individual dealer in spot
cotton in this market received a mes
sage from Liverpool reading as FOL
lows.
The market will only stop adVanc-
ing when cotton gives out. 1t is get
5i1g very scarce now.
5Syerpool stocks are smaller than for
great many years and the consump.
ton OF American cotton is at record
ffeures. The market started with a
rnsh with this news from Liverpool,
orders coming mainly from cemmls-
sion houses. One firm had traded IN
SC 600 bales before midday.
The total amount OF cotton which
Is now here available for delivery on
May contracts is. $500 hales, which
has market value at the current
price of about S55 per bale, OF
equivalent TO total valuation OF
nearly S.. 200, 900. This stock shows an
increass of over 5000 bales from
Thursday and 10, 900 since last Satur-
day, and compares with $1,000 bales
On April Is. The total amount of cot
ton now here Of all kinds by running
count is 120,O bales, against 5s, 0oe
On April Is.
More cotton is being brought here
BY those who had sold the May cotton
option short, either al hedges against
sransaetions in spot cotton, or or
differences between this market ane
liverpool, and who have intended te
make good their contracts to the bul
CLIQUE rather than go into the pit ane
egect settlement by buying the cot.
tor back. Some OF these who were
short even brought some cotton back
from Liverpool, and it is understood
several larger lots have been sent OF
here from points in New England,
obtained from mill men and dealers
there. At the present market price
about S5, oo0, 900 worth of actual cottor
viii thus change hands here during
tAe closing dealin this May option.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
GUN and LOGKSMITR.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, | have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-.
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
R. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Greensboro, Ala, May A-An IN
precedented rain fell here yesterday
and last night. The Government
rain gauge showed 9115 inches of rain.
Eight inches is the highest mark ever
known here previously. Trees were
blown down, sewers damaged and gar
dens and crops ruined. Much damage
IS reported throughout Hale County
every bridge in the county is said to
be washed away. Lands are badly
washed, and on some places crops are
entirely destroyed. A trestle on the
Selma and Akron branch OF the
Southern has been washed away and
all traffic is suspended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
SUITED AFTER a5 YEARS.
Unsolicited Testimonial Received by DR..
e. Hiqhsmitt, the 0ptician.
First Methodist Church,

First Methodist Church,
R. Herbert Jones, Pastor.
Sumter, S. c., May 2, 1903.
DR.. Z. F. Highsmith, Sumter. S. G.
Dear Sir and Brother This is to say
that the lenses furnished by you some
weeks ago are giving me great sat1sfac-
ton and that am as well suited, not
w1thstanding the difficulties, as l have ever
been. After an experience of 35 years
with opticians and occulists in the leading
cities in two States, make this statement
to your credit. You are at liberty to use
this letter in any way for the benefit of the
community. would like others to know
that they can get any work in your line
done as well in Sumter as they can in
Charleston or Atlanta. Yours truly,
R. Herbert Jones.
May 4-eod I'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Mule meat is worth 10 cents a pound
in Charlotte. Mr.. Mcclellan, farm
er, needed mule. He went to the
city and~iound dealer with only one
left. He asked s75. Farmer offered
$50. They talked and jockied and dis
agreed as to the weight until the farm
er offered 10 cents pound. The mule
was carried to the scales and pulled
Own 695 pounds The s6S.5 was count
ed out and the mule was sent to the
farm.-Rock Hill Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
A PAINT SHOP

kept by practical painter of
80 years experience, where can
be got Lead and Oilmixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
ard Paints for different use,
such as Floor, Roof, iron, Var
nishes. Bronze, Sandpaper, Put
ty, Gold Leaf. Dry Colors, Calso-
mine, etc. | want some work
painting and uphoIstering. !
will paint your house, Kalso-
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work am very
apt to find a Sofa. Rocker, or
sideboard that needs scraping
andvarnishing, also upholstered
| have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or | may find a Car
riage or Buggy that | will paint
for ten dollars and give you a,
set of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift Buggy tops 5000, fitted
on Whee S, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett. Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils self-lu-
brlcating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
H. B. CURTIS.
Phone 1876. | paint signs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Conway, May 14.-Mr. W. II.
Abrams, who was shot here last Tues
day night by Mr.. L. Stackhouse, Of
Marion, S. c., died at 3 O'Clock this
morning. An autopsy showed that
four ont of five shots took effect, two
penetrating the abdomen, either Of
which would have been fatal. The
corners inquest simply showed facts
as stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Call and get a copy of Pupils Pot
pourri. H. G. Osteen & Co.
A big lot of new paper novels re-
ceived today by H. G. Osteen & Go.
Call, see and buy cur crepe paper.
Osteen &sCo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Toral protection to depositors, SITS 900 oc
Trepsacts General Banking Business.
Special atteotion given to collections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

Deposits of ST spd upwards received. In
terest allowed ct the rate OF 4 per cent. per
annum, on amounts above SIS and not exceed.
Jog $500, payable quarterly, on first days o:
January. April, July and October.
a. j. CHINA,
r. l.. EDMUHDs, President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SUMTER,

Pos1ToRY, SUMTER, 8. G.
PAID up Capital 5 75.05c CO
Surplus and Profits 25, 900 90
Additional Liability of Stock
holders in excess of their
stock $4,000 &C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

The hammocks being sold by H. G.
Osteen & Co., haven't a. superior I'M
Sumter, at the price.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
HOUSE WOULDN'T PASS 1T.
9Ir. 1IcLaughIin's Anti-British Resolution


8Ir. 1IcLaughIfn's Anti-British Resolution
Voted Down
Two years ago the Kansas legislature
compelled King Edward, Of England, to
apologize for referring to the members
of that body as aloyal subjects" yester.
day Representative Mclaughlin, of
Cherokee. one OF the minority, tried to
get the house to pass resolution defy
ing the British government and daring
it to hang Colonel Arthur Lynch, the
man who led the Irish brigade In the
Boer army, for treason. The republi-
cans, however, saw no reason why Kansas
should sever all diplomatic relations
with England and upon the motion Of
Representative Hunter, of Anderson
county, laid the resolution Oh the table.
The resolution follows:
Whereas. the British empire, 10 its
insatiate greed for land and gold has
succeeded IN crushing by overwhelming
numbers and by a total disregard of the
rules Of modern warfare, two little re-
pubIics Of South Africa, and not content
with the numberless Infinite crimes It
has committed against republican prin-
ciples, 1t now seeks to Freak vengeance
upon a brave Irishman who led the Irish
brigade in the gallant struggle Of the
Beers against a tyranical monarchy,
therefore,
"Be it resolved that We, the represent
atives Of the people of Kansas, hereby
extend our warmest admiration and hear
test good will to Colonel Arthur Lynch
and to assure him that, far from regard
ing him as a traitor as the British gov
eminent brands him, We look upon him
as a soldier Of liberty and a patriot Of
the highest order.
Resolved that the British govern
ment dare not hang him."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06

February 20. if they do not turn over a
new leaf and quit their meanness he
will tend to them.
This official procedure will effect
the salOOLs conducted by. A. L. COL
lens, doc" Phillips aud Jerry Coffin,
and the gambling dens in all Of these
places.
Mr.. Murphy says that his action is
caused by no malicious motives what
ever toward the individuals, but hav-
ing sworn to defend the laws Of the
state be is in honor bound TO stop the
running Of saloons and gambling
houses, and this he intends to do. HIS
declaration cannot be mistaken or
miscOnstrued, and the public will
watch with great interest the outcome
Of the matter.
1t is admitted that the alarming
amount of money filched each month
from the public by these illegitimate
institutions, hurts the business inter
ests Of the town, and their existence
blunts the sensibilities and morals of
the town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
NO p.
BY OBJECT VOTE.
Biz Iutrodueed 70 Cheese Railrosd Cen
missi0nsrs By Vote Of the People.

Bill Introduoed 70 Choose Railroad Con-
missi0nsrs BY Toss Of the People.
A bin has been introduced 10 the
state legislature which provides for
the election OF the board Of railroad
commissioners by a direct vote Of the
people.
The passage Of this bill Eould take
the appointment Of the commissioners
away from the executive council and
give it over to the judgment Of the
people, to whom the board would then
be directly responsible.
Inssmuch as the salary Of Zach con-
missioner is 5000 and the command
ing Of great respect and courtesy from
the railroads Of the state, the once
carries with it more gravity than
should be given 70 q gUbernatorial ap-
pOintment- The passage Of the bill
would be q sensible move and herssft-
er would preclude the sharp and IN
desirable contest incident to the pres
ent status.
Let the board Of railroad commits
siOners be elected by sndresPonsible to
the people.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
A ROCK ISLAND RECEIVER.
Object Of a suit started in Chicago Non
dnw

day.
A oil IN equity was fled in Chicago
Monday in the state circuit court by
@. II. Venner & Co. Of Boston, through
their counsel, James Hamilton Lewis,
against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cifc Railway company, Of illinois, the
Rock Island Railroad company, Of
Iowa, the Rock Island company, Of
New Jersey, the Central Trust com
pauy, Of New York, aud the officers, di-
rectors aud prominent stock holders
of those stockholders, including Will
liam H and James H Moore, William
B. Leeds, Daniel @. Reid, H. c. Frick,
Marshall Field, Ogden Mills and 9TH
ers attacking the validity of the late
reorganization CT the Rock Island
railway system and the legality Of the
issue Of s75,OOO,OOO of the new stock
and demanding that the new COM
panies Of the consolidation be declared
frauds as created in violation Of the
Illinois constitution and that the Cen
trail Trust company, the holders Of the
stocks and bonds Of the consolidated
roads be enjoined from voting the
stock or acting as trustees in Illinois,
also that the officers be declared guilty
of fraud on the minority Of the
stockholders and a receiver be ap-
pointed for the stock properties.
Venner & Co., who bring the action,
claim to represent a majority of the
dissenting stockholders. There is
about $4,000 represented in the bill.
There has been, it is said, some bad
feeling among certain stockholders of
the system since the reorgan ization
was effected last July.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
SUIT INVOLVES RAILROAD MAN,
Arthur L snOok, 1Iurdsrer and suicide,
Once Lived in tsoodIund.

Arthur L snOoks Murderer and Suicide,
Once Lived in tfoodland-
At Kansas City the other day q case
was brought TO trial in the circuit
court in which Thomas J. Seehorn, sd
ministrstor Of the estate OF Ora J.
Shook, was plaintiff and the Fidelity
and Casualty Insurance company OF
New York vas defendant.
Ora Shook was the wife Of Arthur
Shook He shot her TO death on the
steps Of the Belmont hotel in West
Ninth street, Kansas City, on Novem-
Der 4, 1896, and then fired bullet into
bis own brain. Both we're dead when
the police arrived. Shook was insured
for 5000. His relatives claimed that
the wife died first snd that they we're
entitled to the money. The relatives
Of Mrs Shook commended that death
ensued first on the part Of the hus-
band and sued for the money, and the
jury brought in q verdict for Ora J.
Shook for $4,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shook lived ia
GOOdland several years ago. Shook
was brakeman on this division. They
rOomed at the brick hotel now named
Hotel IngersolL They left GOodlaud
and went 20 Kansas City where in 1896
Shook killed his wife aud then com
mitted sui eide.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
SNOW STORM HINDERs TRAFFIC
Trains Blocked by Heavy snow on the
East End.

Trains Blocked by Heavy snow on the
East End
The snow storm which began Mon
day night and continued all day Tues
day made railroading on the east end
of this division somewhat difficult.
Passenger No. > was about two
hours late Wednesday morning and
No. 9 did not get in until 1870 a. 70.
Ali trains were double headed on &C
count Of the snow. Passenger No. 10
was double headed Tuesday night.
No. Al, west bound, Tuesday was
pulled in By two engines and then only
got In at six o'clock. Snow was en-
countered all the way east Of Colby
and at one place the snow broke in
the cab windows, broke the air head
pipe and tore of the head man hole o (
the front engine. Snow even piled up
from the pilot to the headlight. The
cab and tender were filled with snow
and the engineer had to take the full
blast Of the storm aud flying snow, as
il came through the broken window
H4EnGhEA IA1 EAADA 81 AlEA q AAA al
Of the train crew were vet TO the skin
and their clothes we're frozen stiff.
The only trouble encountered west
was between the siding west Of Kan
oradO and Bethune.
The plows we're at work all day and
night Tuesday. In spite Of the fact
that the pillow went ahead of No. .
Tuesday morning aud east ahead Of
No. - to Phillipsburg some Of the
double headed trains west had 70 buck
light snow with bare pilots. Time
freights only we're taken out during
the storm
When the wedge pillow came back
from its work it carried on its beak
COW hair and dirt where some stranded
brute had been cut up in a drift.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06
- Trains go . Trnnic.

1t Is an old saying among railroad men
that new trains create new traffic. That
this IS true is proven by the success Of
the Golden State Limited, the Rock
Island and Southern Paciic's new trans
continental flyer.
Other lines TO California are doing as
big business as ever but it is a fact
that the Golden State Limited is proving
much more Of a success than its spOn.
sOrs believed possible. Established early
in November, it is already running to il
full capacity. This is due 70 the way il
has been advertised, as well as to the
fact that it runs over thu most southerlJ
route across the continent Other fact
Ors are. OF course, the speed and luxurl
Of the train
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-02-06

another TACT that VIII no DOUBT come
as a surprise to most people, went on
Mr.. Thompson, speaking Of eggs as a
general proposition, sis that the egg pro-
duct Of 1899 was valued at a higher fig
ure than the gold and silver product Of
the United States during any year since
1850, except for the one year of 1900
when the precious metals exceeded the
value of eggs by s9,418,125. The same
statement is true of the poultry product,
if we except the years OF 1899 and 1900,
when the excuses Of gold and silver
combined were, respectively, s4,967, 123
and s16s12,618.
1.-THE surprise occasioned by these fig
ures is still further heightened when
you are made aware that the poultry
and the eggs, together, in 1899 were
worth more than either the gold or sill
yer of the world for any year since the
beginning of records-in 1893 excepting
the two years Of 1898 and 1899, when the
poultry products fell below to the ex-
tent of $500, 453 and s25,99O,5 53, re-
spectively.
Pursuing the comparisons further
we find that the poultry and eggs of
1889, outvaIued the total exports Of ami
mails and animal products during all the
years down to and including 1900. The
amount of wool produced during the
same year was worth SCI, 168, 13S less
than the eggs produced. The poultry
and eggs taken together exceeded in val
ne the wheat crop Of q states and the
corn crop of 20 states. Poultry and eggs
take seventh place among the farm pro-
ducts of the United States being out
valued by animals sold of farms, hay
and forage, dairy products, wheat, corn
and cotton Poultry and eggs are worth
more than pig iron in the United States
in 1901, more than the bituminOus coal
and more than the Pennsylvania anthra-
cite.
The poultry sold of the farms in
1899, the year for which returns were
made to the census, were worth SO. 89l,-
ST, and the eggs S144 2S6 $40, a com
bined value Of s281, US, 247."