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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Wild COTTON SPECULATION.
High Price Record Broken Again
Bull Dealers Have Shorts on
the Run.

New York, May 13.-Tremendous
excitement pervaded the cotton market
today as result of the sensational
advance in Liverpool which came
about 10 to 16 points higher than had
been expected. The local market start
ed IS to 81 points higher On the near
months and 4 to Il On the late months
under a rush Of shorts to cover. The
decline of yesterday had attracted
sales and these sellers bought actively
this morning. During the first few
minutes prices were advanced trlt1e
further on some positions, but we're al
most Immediately weakened by wave
of selling for profits This selling was
encouraged by the Indifference of New
Orleans, favorable weather and fair re-
ceipts. The advance at Liverpool was
attributed by cables to demand in the
absence of selling and the strength of
spot situation. It was also thought
that the operations of the local bull
clique had been transferred to that
market.
Noon found prices % to 80 points
upon the near months and to 9 points
on the late positions, shis being the
top for the morning, the season and
for dozen years with a single excep-
tion. Today's top prices for May con-
tracts showed an advance Of 343
points or nearly 3115 cents since Nov.
IA, the low day of the season.
Great as was the excitement during
the morning as result Of the sensa
tional Liverpool advance, it was sur
passed in the afternoon when the rush
of buying orders was probably the
greatest ever witnessed in any cotton
market. Prices we're forced rapidly
upwards and the list as whole reach
ed new high records for the season
while the volume of business was such
as to surpass all previous records. the
transactions being estimated at fully
one million bales. The market closed
few points off from the top On some
options but firm and excited at net
advance of 10 to 40 points. May sold
at 1l.3l, July at 1921 and August
TO- %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examinations.

TIE EXAMINATIONS for the award
of yacaut scholarships in Winthrop Col
leps and for the admission of new stu
dents will be held at Inc County Court
House on Friday, July 10th, at a. m.
Applicants must not be less than 10
years of age.
When schola- ships are vacated after
JuIy 10Th, they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this e1aml-
nation.
The next session will open about Sep
tember 16, 1908.
For further information and cata-
logue, address Pres. D. 3. johnson, kocA
Hi 1. G. May 12-July CLAW
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
THO loroact tobacco fa rm


The largest tobacco faem in this
country and perhaps in the world is
in Decatur county, Ca, and is owned
by A. Cohen & Co. Their property
is WORTH about quarter of mil
lion dollars and they ship 1,5G0,OG
pounds of the finest Sumatra tobacco
yearly. There are nearly 5000 hands
on the farm. There are $4,000 acres
in the tract, but only 1,60o acres in
tobacco. Every acre is covered by a
frame arbor and that overlaid with
cheese cloth. There are 20 sections
with 20 superintendents. There are
1872 curing barns averaging 200 by 300
feet. There are 900 houses on the
farm occupied by the laborers, which
are negroes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Must Obey Union Not the Boss.

The plsstersrs employed on public
school No. 5, in the Astoria section
of Long Island City, have struck hs-
canss Contractor John Langley dis
charged one of them for not following
his Instructions concerning the work.
The workman told him that he was
doing the work according to the in
ssructions of the walking delegate,
and he would be fined if he did 1t
differently. As the plasterlng must
he finished before any other branch OF
the work can proceed, the building
K att standstill. The workmen have
demanded the reinstatement OF the
nlasterer and full pay for them all
from the time they stopped.
York Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
A Little Early Riser

Now and then at bedtime will cure constl-
patton, biliousness and liver troubles. De-
Wits Little Early Rtsers are the famous
little pills that cure by arcuslng tie secye-
tons, moving the bowels gently, yet efEee-
tuaily, and giving such tone aud strength
to the glands OF the stomach and liver that
the cause of the trouble is removed entire
ly. and if their use is contiaued for few
DAYS, there Will be no return of the com
plant. Sold by j. S. 8ughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

The Supreme Court Of Georgia held
IN tfe recent case of Barlow VS.. Jones,
that where the owner of land rents 1t
to a tenant who sublets portion OF
It for a specific price, the landlord
NAV elect to treat the subtenant as his
own tenant and proceed against him
directly by distress warrant and sub
isct the crop raised on the premises by
The subtenant to the payment OF the
rant. and that this is true notwlth-
standing tn subtenant has given his
note for the rent agreed upon to the
principal tenant, who has transfer
rad such note to third person.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
From a Cat Scratch

On the arm. to the worst sort of burn,
sore Or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is Quick cure. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve, be particular 10 get DeWi.ts-this
is the salve that heals without leaving a
scar. A specific for blind, bleeding itching,
and protruding piles. Sold by J. S. Hugh
son & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Jacksonville, Fla, May 14.-The
city is still in total darkness, but the
repairs at the electric light works
will be completed sufficiently to turn
on the lights tomorrow night.
It IS now thought the loss will not
be found as heavy as at first supposed.
Accepting the best information obtain
able the losses classified will be about
as follows:
City of Jacksonville s15, 900, rail
roads Tin the city $50, 600, railroads
(near the city se5, 600, wholesalers and
freight in yards s35, 900, small dealers
So, 600, buildings destroyed $4,000,
plumbing $1,000; total $3.50, 600.
A Seaboard train has been detained
near Marietta, eight miles from Jack
sonville, twenty-four hours. The
trestle is washed away in front and
a bridge in the rear of the train gone.
The bridges in the city are found
standing and not badly damaged. They
were submerged and before the water
subsided were supposed to have been
badly wrecked.
The railroads are hauling out by the
solid train-load the water hyaclnths
that washed into their yards. 1t will
take 25O fat cars to remove them.
A heavy rain fell last night, but the
clouds broke away today for while.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
Kino Edward it seems. is dissatis

King Edward, it seems, is dissatis
fed with his wages. He now gets g,
$50, coo year. This he wishes increas-
ed by $3.50, 900, making the sum an
even 81, 100000. However, be is not
asking for an eight-hour day, nor is
there any probability that he will get
on nstrike.-Sayannah News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Barnuell, May 1L.-Toy Sanders
killed Wm. Lutz near the old Sanders
settlement yesterday. Sanders came
in and surrendered to the sheriff
last night. 1t is understood that ne
claims self-defence. Lutz will be
buried, it is said, in the old cemetery
of the Baptist Church. Toy Sanders
is quite young man, son OF the late
Rev. Fred j. Sanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
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The Russian Minister of War has
just discovered that only one man in
a thousand in the Russian army pos
sesses a pocket handkerchief. He has
invited tenders for 500, 600 handker-
chiefs, which will be decorated with
Russian flags and other patriotic de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATION,

NOTICE is hereby given that an exami-
nation of applicants for certificates TO
teach in the Public Schools of Sumter
county will be held at the Court House on
Friday, May 22d, beginning at a. m.
B. D. WILSON,
County superintendent Education.
May Il Is
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Twelve hundred recruits are said to
have been placed IN danger of cerebro
spinal meningitis by al outbreak OF
the disease on two United States train
ing ships stationed at Philadelphia.
Three deaths lave occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-20

Greenwood, S. c., May l2.-By a
vote of 200 to 80 the town Of Green
wood voted S25, coo in bonds today for
q new graded school building.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

Melander Bros, OF Velva, have
purchased from G. +. Ferber, his
boot and shoe repairing outfit
and have removed the location
to the Olaf A. Olson building a
block west of the Second Nation
al Bank. They are good work
men and solicit your WORK. They
guarantee satisfaction.
The Rebeccas Of Floral Lodge
have planned to give the Odd
Fellows a good time in the way
Of serving refreshments the 18th
OF January. All Odd Fellows
wives and Rebeccas are invited
to meet at Mrs. Geo. Wilson's
residence ut 8 a. IN. and go to
the hall in a body. All Odd Eel
lows and their families are in
vited to attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

The Halfway mine near the
big bridge is running full blast
with four miners working for all
they are worth. Much of the
coal is being hauled to Minot
while farmers drive to the mine
for a portion. The vein is thir-
teen feet thick. +. A. Fuller,
Chas. Taylor. and Geo. Batche-
Tor are interested in the deal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

BY accident, it has been learn
ed that Charles Anderson. the
man who was found in a dying
condition along the G. n. track
near Berthold the morning Of
Sept. ~, was q brother-in-law OF
the cousin of VIM. Olson, of Paler-
mo and Miss Mamie Olson,
Minot's hair dresser. By acct
dent the identy OF the man was
made known. The home OF Chas.
Anderson was in Minneapolis
and he was we'll known to men,
bers of the Olson family. His
brother had been writing to
Chas. Anderson in Washington
for some weeks but his letters
were returned and it was feared
that the man met with some ac-
cident. Fred johnson, a cousin
to VIM. Olson arrived in Afinot
last week and began investiga-
tions. The mans body which
was buried here will not be dis
turbed. When the remains were
searched, quite a roll Of billswere
found besides the mans watch,
which is valuable. These have
been preserved by the county Of
fici;,ls. Fred Johnson Will make
an effort to have the money and
the watch turned over to the rel
atives of the man. Anderson
was a Swede and had not been in
this country long. He was a
single man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16
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! MINOR TOPICS
xNN>~~NNN~~N~1~~

The Independent wishes it's
readers q merry Christmas.
Atty. Sutton and wife are in
Minneapolis on a visit.
| ]. w. Rode is taking the school
census of the Minot district.
\ J, j. Coyle and wife have gone
Nto Illinois to spend Christmas.
" Mrs. Paul Evans has gone to
Lar hall, Mo-, to visit for q few
weeks.
B. w. Combs has returned from
a months visit at Hartford,
Kans.
The Fortnightly Club meets
With DR.. Ross next Monday even
ing at 8 O'Clock.
John Davis Of Surrey bought
a residence here and will make
Minot his home.
Lucky Ben Carmin Of Surrey,
is managing the laundry wagon
for VIM. Hartman.
Rev. w. H. Harris and Rev.
Edgar Jones exchange pulpits
next Sunday morning.
A leading Photographic Jour-
nal places l.. c. VanExie's Studio
among the six best in the state.
Edgar Weatherbee is circulat-
ing a petition to have Twp. $50.
IS organized. He has So sign
ers.
Atty. Blaisdell OF this city has
been reappointed United States
Commissioner for another four
years term.
Peter Mcintyre. the popular
barber for Del Irish, willwed Miss
Maggie Traun at the Catholic
church the morning OF Jan. 49,
Subject for next Sunday even.
ing at NJ. f. church "The Chris
tian's Charter, this is a further
discussion Of the Lords Prayer
Mrs. G. V. Stoner of Crane
Forks, is in Minot this week fol
/ the purpose Of organizing a class
N in china painting and water col
ri Ors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

Eugene Teutsch has gone to
Stanberry, Mo-, to spend the
holidays with relatives. His
wife has been visiting there for
some time.
Jerry Zlevor, the tailor. has changed
his location to the Union house.
cleaning, pressing and repai ring of
all kinds Of clothing for ladies' and gents.
l also repair all kinds Of fur coats and
Cloaks. Leave orders and will call for
garments. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Call and see me.
U. S. Commissioner ]. II. Lew
is LETT Friday for Boston, Mass,
where he will spend the holidays
with his wife and her parents.
Mrs. Lewis preceded him there
several weeks ago.
When you need a. abstract, order from ].
E. MeKeaae, who has the only complete set Of
abstracts b Ward county. 23-tf
NJ. o. Hall lost suit case at
the Leland last week containing
many valuables including a lot
OF ST hoKed sausage. Bro. Hall,
we would suggest that you cause
the Minot Chief OF Police to 90
the rounds among the CANNES
and find the guilty party.
Money to loan On your farm, have it
terms Of payment easy-Rates low as the
lowest. ] can save you money!. E. Nc.
Koane, 23-tf
Albert Wilson died at Mohn's
hospital Sunday evening at Z
O'Clock OF typhoid fever. Under
taker McJannet prepared the re-
mains for shipment to Haitian,
IN. d. Two sisters OF the man
were in the city at the time OF
his death, but seemed to be very
Indifferent regarding it.
Fire insurance protects against loss. have
six Or seven Of the best companies. Let nc
write policy for yoa.-J. E. McKoaue. 23-t
4. p. Scofield writes from Fargo
that he has received hundreds OF
letters from his friends and to
answer all would cause him to
hire a stenographer Ward
county's popular sheriff under
stands the deal and does not
worry much on account of his
confinement in the Cass county
Jail. The Independent predicts
that he will return more popular
than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

Good sleigh for sale $500. Inquire at
this office.
wanted~-Board and room or board
only for students. Inquire at Minot
Business College. 50 t..
For Rent-Heatcd rooms, first brick
house across the west wagon bridge
Inquire of Mrs. Ashly or at this office
Rates from s1.cO per week and up. 4tw
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16
Own Your Own Homes.

We will buy or build you a
home on the ensta]lment plan.
For particulars call on or write
Weiland, Wheeler & Torgeson.
LeSueur Block, Minot, \. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16
Notice For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the city council
of the City OF Minot, for supplying the
city with coal for the coming year. up
to p. III. January~4, 1904 Given under
my hand seal this 21st day Of Dec.
1903. ". c. McHugh,
IS. 3t. City Auditor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16
RELATIVES OF CHARLES
ANDERSON FOUND

The Man Who was Found Dead Near the
Great Northern Track Near Berthoh
The Mssshg Of September n, Is DIS
tapt Relative Of Wm. Olson Of Palermo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

Byincompetentent jewelers-A poor
workmen can do more harm to u
watch in a few minutes than
years of wear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-16

Mr.. l.. +. Scherfius has charge of
my .Jewelry Department and [
guarantee his work to be first class
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Eshek-The Opnressor.

Eshek-The Oppressor." by Mrs. Cert
rude Potter Daniels. Is a novel of de-
cidedly melodramatic cast. published BY
the Madison Book Company, Chica go.
The purpose of the book is to ARA gn
capital as opposed to labor. This gives
some slight interest to the work, as its,
author is the daughter of riches. The
story savors too strongly of theatrical
enects to have any lasting value or real
worth. Here is a synopsis of the book:
Jarvis Kennedy a friendless youth, out
OF work and with no money, steals a
Womans purse. Later in a quarrel over
its contents he accidentally kills man.
low character, who had been witness
TO MS act. In his desperation Jarvis turns
to the West as a refuge. In Arizona he
falls In with two invalids, a husband and
wife. and Journeys with them. Upon their
death he assumes the guardianship OF
their little daughter, Theodore. Jarvis
goes to Texas, where he places Theodore
in q convent
Years pass and Jarvis rises in the world
he becomes interested in the oil industry
and forms company to build a refinery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

for every kind OF egg. said Joe. I guess
they're Jumped
IAN right, said Abner; step up to the
shelves and Well take look. Now here's
one that I've just been glancin' over myself
it; it's called Elegant Extracts
Elegant Extracts won't do said Joe;
they ainS eggs.
"'E. E. E, said Abner, looking along the
Ire az snq "a anxious to make good pod. show in the
eyes ot MS aequalntanSe who had the repqIa
" Experimental Christianity that won't
After fifteen or twenty minutes occupied in
scrutiny OF backs Of books. Joe Pearson gave
UP the search. I don't believe there's book
on eggs in the whole darned place, said he.
That's just Ike Brownsill: he hasn't got no
fancy for nothin' practical
" What do you want 10 know about eggsF
said Abner.
Mr.. Pearson did not Immediately answer,
but after few moments Of silent consdera-
ton he walked 10 the door and closed It,
him. Look here Abner Batterfeld' said he,
I've got z idee that's goin to make my for
tune. / want somebody to help me. and
don't see why you couldn't do II as well as
enybody else For one thing. you've got a
AS he said this Abner started back Con
found the farm he said I've given w
farmin' and 1 don't want nothin' more to do
- Yes. you VIII said Pearson. when I've
told you what I'm goin 10 do. But II won't
he common farmin'; it'll be mighty different.
Inele s money IN InlS klnQ or tarmlu ana no
work. nuther. TO mention
-tAbner became interested.
90 It concerns eggs said Pearson. Abb
ner. did YOU ever hear about the eggs Of the
great auk?'
90 Great hawk said Abner
80 Not HAWK Auk-a- k
90 Never seen the bird said Abner
" 1 reckon not said the other They say
they disappeared some time before the war:
but don't believe that. I've been readin'
piece about EN-. Abner, and tell you it just
reused me up and that's the reason I've come
here sposin' ] might find a book that m ght
give me SOME new pnts But reckon know
enough to work on
Is there anything uncommon about 'em?'
asked Abner.
% Uncommon" exclaimed the other. DO
you know what A great auk's egg is wuth?
It's one thousand eight hundred dollarSr
90 A carload - asked Abner
&c STUFF calculated Mr.. Pearson. It's that
much for ONE; and that one blowed-nothtn'
but shel-not a thing inside ana eighteen
hundred dollars"
by. George, exclaimed Abner. Eighteen
hundred dollars
And that's the lowest figure Great aux
eggs is wuth twenty one thousand and six
hundred dollars a dozenr
"Abner rose from his chair. Joe Pearson
he said. what you taikin' about?'
90 7 n talkin' about maxim the biggest kind
o. money. and If YOU choose to go in with me
you can make big money. too, I'm all correct
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
Gljmpses of China.

"Gimpses of China and Chinese
Homes" by Edward S. Morse, is a book
that will interest all those who have any
curiosity regarding the, to us, novel home
life of the Chinese. Edward Morse was
formerly professor of zoology in the Inn
perial University, Toxic, and besides hav-
ing made a close study of affairs Orien-
His four years residence in Japan re-
Sulting in his well-known book, Japan
ese Homes and Their Surroundings" and
the quarto Catalogue of Japanese Pot
terry, published by the Museum of Fine
Arts, Boston, was thorough training for
the Journalists work in China During a
short visit to China. Professor Morse en-
oeGvored to study more particularly the
domestic ways of the people, and espe-
cially to sketch in rapid outline their
rooms, kitchens and the homely details
Of domestic life. His description of street
scenes, Manchu drill-room, Chinese mob,
street maglcians, pottery town, food,
clothing and many other details of Chi
nese life are particularly interesting The
book is illustrated with more than fifty
sketches from the authors journal. The
closing paragraph of the work shows that
Professor Morse regards Chinese life in
different light from that generally ac-
cepted by our civilization. Here is what
he says:
The Chinese must certainly lament
that they are not strong enough to issue
an edict excluding the foreigners from
their country, for the foreigners have al
ready wrought untold calamities for their
people, just as the free admission of the
Chinese to our country would in the end
work untold nliseries for u.s."
''Glimpses of China is published by
Little, brown & Co., Boston. Price, 81 50.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11
::0azz4Q2<QG
The illustrations on this
page are from Frank r. Stock
toms last book, "John Gay
theirs Garden"
Copyright, 1902. by Charles scrib-
ner's Sons)

and can show you the figures
"Abner now sat down and leaned over tow
ard Pearson 'Whars it likely to fin nests?
Nests exclaimed Pearson. in disdain.
II I could find two Of 'em-fresh ones-Pd
call my fortune made
thirty-six hundred dollarsi But what is there
so all fired good about 'em to make 'em sell
like that?
- Soreness said Joe. Apart from scerce-
ness they amt no BETTER any other egg. But
there's mighty few Of EN- in market now,
and all Of them's blowed.
And no good?' said Abner.
They say not, said the other For
scerceness they're better blowed than
kept
But what's your idea about 'emY said
Abner.
- That's what I'm going to tell you.
piled Pearson. There's a general notion that
there amt no more great auks. specially hen
great auks and that's why their eggs are so
don't stand TO reason; for now and then some
body gets great aux egg. II you find 'em
there's got to be hen great auks somewhere.
Now the pint is to find out where them great
auks lay. 1t may be a awful job to do it. but
II I can do it, and get just two eggs. my for
tunes made, and yourn, too.
Would you divide the thirty six hundred
Divide" sneered Pearson. e DO you sun
pose I'd sell 'em? No, sir; I'd set EN- under
a turkey. or perhaps big hen. Then. sir. I'd
u
eggs and make my fortune, and yourn too
a. And young ones If We get lotT
4" No siri exclaimed Pearson 'Nobody'd
own no auks but You can't catch 'em
alive And / wouldn't sell eggs at all till
they'd hrst been bowed I'd keep the busi-
ness all in my own hands. Abner I've been
thinkn a great deal about this thing. You've
heard about the lively sixpence and the slow
dollar? Well, sir. m goin to sell them aux
eggs for $1,000 two for $1,000 "
''John Gayther" said the Master OF the
House. you will not make believe that
you knew two such fools"
In the course of my life said the Old Pro-
fessor, Il have known several of them"
Not looking for auks' eggs?" inquired the
Next Neighbor.
Something just irnpracticable," he said
The north pole. for instance" suggested
the Mistress Of the House.
Il think" said John. They are more likely
70 IND that than my friends TO find what
they sought. But we shall see. Abner looked
at his companion. That would be better than
most any other kind OF business said he
Where do you go get them eggs?
Way up north, said Pearson; and the
furder north you go the more likely you are
10 find en-.
g I don't know about goin' north said
Aener, rehectiveiy; there's Mrs. B. to con-
" But don't want you to co. said Pear