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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11

During the year 1902 the Oranges in
New York increased their membership
by over 5000 members. Two new
counties were added, forty new Oranges
were organized and the interest is
spreading and is destined soon to cover
the state.
Michigan claims "nearly $4,000 paid
up members in good standing" in her
$50 subordinate oranges. And yet Mi
chigan is not satisfied, but is organic
ing new oranges faster than any other
state.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11

wANrED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAy-
al for we'll est ablIshed house In few coun-
ties calling on retail merchants and agents.
f.ocsi Territory Salary sl024 "A year aud ex-
nenses. payable SO 20 a week In cash and es-
nenses nd vanced. Position permanent. Bus.
Iness ruccessful and rushing. standard
House. X}l Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11

John H, Doubles, butterine dealer,
East Main ST., has just received 1000
pounds of Inc butterine which he Is sell
ing at 22 cents per pound.
$1.O0 underwear for 76c at Millirnes.
When you need sewing done leave 1t
at Mrs. Smiths, Main street.
Mems overcoats reduced at Millireus.
Ladies' coats cut away down at
Millirens. '
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
Tragedy Averted.

"Just in the nick OF time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
and our darling was saved. He's now
sound, and we'll" Everybody ought to
know, it's the only sure cure for
Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases.
Guaranteed by H.. Alex Stoke, the
Druggist. Price SOC and $l.0O. Trial
bottles free.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
ExECUrRIX's NOTICE
Estatr of e Mitchell, late Of the Bor
uugh uf ftrynoldsvllle, Deceased.

Letters testamen'ary upon the estate OF
VILE. jefferson county. Pa. deceased, having
hean granted 10 Mrs. Cora Mitchell. OF keyn-
oldsville, in.. AL persons indebted 70 said es-
tate nre rsQuired 20 make Immediate pay
,nenf 10 the execufrix. and those having
Claims ainst the same will present them,
properly muthcnticated. for payment.
noyuoldsviils. PA. February - isoa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11

The biggest assortment OF mems and
boys dress shirts ever brought TO this
town at A. Katzen's, at bargain prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not near
ly as grave as an individual disorder OF
the system. Overwork, loss of sleep,
nervous tension will be followed by
utter collapse, unless reliable remedy
is Immediately employed. There's
nothing so efficient to cure disorders Of
the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bit.
ters. It's wonderful tonic, and effec-
tive nervine and the greatest all around
medicine tor run down systems. 1t dis.
pels Nervousness, Rheumatism and
Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs.
Only SOC, and satisfaction guaranteed
by H. Alex Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11

Bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting,
penmanship, spelling, reading and ar
ithmetic taught at evening sessions in
Reynoldsville Business College. Stu
dents can enter any time. Six month
term.
1t Is only matter OF time until this
entire community will be convinced
that Millirens are the lowest priced
merchants.
Suits TO order from sl5.0O to $4,000 at
Alng-Stoke Co, f.,'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-03-11
r H. HUGHES.
I 'rNpERrAKING AND EMBALMING

full fine OF supplies constantly on hand
Picture framing speciality. Once and ware
.oom In rear OF Miss Margaret Evans racket
ore. Residence near cor, Grant and 9th SITS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
German and Mcclellan.

The New York Herald says that
Senator John T. Morgan. of Alabama,
takes the ground that the result of
last weeks elections forecasts the
nomination of German and Mcclellan
as the Democratic Presidential ticket
1.-THE result in Maryland, said
Senator Morgan, is great satisfaction
to Senator Gorman's friends. and it
does not seem probable now that ne
can be beaten for the nomination.
Mr.. McClellan's great victory in New
York makes him national character
in the Democratic party at once. With
a good clean administration Of the
city's affairs, which have every rea-
son to believe he will give, he will be
q strong man for Mr.. Gorman's run
ming mate. Senator German now has
the South almost solidly with him,
the Endorsement which he received IN
his own State On the race issue, a
Question close to the hearts OF the
Southern people, puts him far in the
lead for the head of the Democratic
ticket. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

New York, Nov. 13.-Andrew a.
Green, the father of Greater New
York; and one of the city's Oldest and
most remarkable citizens, was shot
and instantly killed on the steps of
his home, on Park avenue, today by
Cornelius M. Williams, negro who is
believed to be insane. The shooting
was evidently the outcome of an in
sane delusion on the part of the
negro that Mr.. Green had slandered
him, for when he was asked why he
had committed the murder he replied
6" I did it to save my character
Louisville, KY, Nov. 1.-Two heavy
freight trains, one of them a double
header, collided in a dense fog, near
New Hope, KY. On the Knoxville di-
vision of the Louisville and Nashville
early today Engineers Graves, Connor
and Sturgis, and Firemen Reynolds,
Layden and Leach were killed, Head
Brakeman r. Z. Hume, fatally injur-
ed, and Brakeman Abner Winkler,
badly hurt.
Lexington, KY Nov. 12.-Over 800
tobacco growers, representing the
White -Burley districts of Ohio and
Kentucky, are holding a secret meet
ing here today, for the purpose of ar
ranging details of loan of ten million
dollars offered by the New York Se-
curity Ware House Company, to
handle the crop, so as to wrest the
control of the product from the To-
bacco Trust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

Roanoke, Va, Nov. Ill. R. Henry,
an Confederate soldier and great
grandson of the famous orator and
statesman, Patrick Henry, was struck
by Norfolk and Weston freight train
at Elliston, ten miles west of Roanoke,
today and killed. His son, Daniel
Henry, was killed by an enigne blow
ing up on his first trip as fireman on
the same road several years ago.
Laredo, Tex, Nov. l3-The yellow
fever situation shows no improvement.
The official bulletin issued tonight
shows: New cases, 81; deaths, 4;
total cases to date, 841; total deaths,
81. Moterey reports Is cases and Z
deaths on Wednesday; Nuevo Laredo,
which had had no new cases of yellow
fever for four days, yesterday reported
two deaths and two new cases.
Charlotte, n. c., Nov. 12.-Fleet
Wilkins, a merchant at Kicks siding,
two miles from Roxboro, died this
morning from the effects of an assault
committed upon him by negro named
Adam Hunt. The negro had demand
ed money, which being refused he
literally beat Nh. Wilkins to death.
He was arrested and lodged in jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
The COTTON BOIL. WEEVIl.
1t Has Destroyed Millions Of Del
lars Worth Of Gotten This
Season.

Washington, Nov. I2.-Representa-
tive Slayden of Texas does not agree
with Secretary Wilson'S conclusion that
the boil weevil cannot be exterminated
and that the only recourse southern
cotton planters have is early planting.
In discussing the announced conclu-
sions of the secretary of agriculture
Mr.. Slayden says: ''I have profound
respect for the ability and chracter of
Mr.. Wilson, and therefore I regret to
have to differ from him. What he sug-
gests is not practicable-at least not
entirely so. Whether cotton is planted
early or late in Texas does not, as a
rule, depend upon the will of the plan
ter. The season regulates that, and
the season in Texas cannot be regu-
lated. The weevil did millions of dol
lars Of damage this year in August
and September, during which months
cotton continues to bloom and to fruit.
In my opinion, the State of Texas has
adopted the right course in Offering a
reward for complete remedy for this
distressing situation. Our State has
offered reward of $50, 900, open to
the world, for the discovery of any
practical method of destroying the
weevil.
Suppose the federal government
we're to offer five times as much, would
it not stimulate men Of science to
even greater exertion? I am told that
when the vineyards Of France we're in
danger from an insect a reward OF
500, 600 was offered for the finding of q
remedy, and that it was found.
Whether that is true or not don't
know. But it doesn't matter. We can
make precedents in this country.
'Such course would not reflect on
the able corps of scientists in the de-
partment of agriculture, whose time
is so fully occupied with other mat
ters that what study they can give to
the cotton boil weevil is a mere Incl
dent. Mr.. Hudson, president of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Rail-
way company, in Texas-and it is not
one of the very important cotton
hauling roads-told me few days ago
that. approximately 100000 bales Of
cotton had been eaten up on the line
of his road alone this year. That
means a loss of 5000, 600 to the
farmers and proportionately large
sums to the transportation lines,
ginners and others.
s'Half million dollars would be a
trifing sum for the government to
pay to exterminate this pest, and if
no exterminator were found no re-
ward would be paid. Then, by con-
tinued scarcity and high prices in the
United States the cultivation Of cotton
will be fostered in other parts of the
world and we may lose market we
have almost monopolized for so long.
The situation is very serious. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
GEORGIA COTTON SEED.
Secretary Wilson Buys 800 Tons
Of Cotton Seed to be Distribut-
ed in Texas.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Secretary
Wilson has purchased three hundred
tons of Georgia cotton seed for early
planting in Texas. The Secretary of
Agriculture talked Interestingly. and
earnestly today of his recent trip to
Texas to investigate the cotton ques-
tion and the ravsges Of the boil weevil.
''The Texas cotton growers, - said
Secretary Wilson, are great sufferers
from the weevil, and as the weevil does
not attack early maturing cotton the
Texas planters will have to try their
luck at planting their crop caller than
heretofore. The up-country OF North
Georgia raises very superior grade of
cotton seed, and the department has
purchased a large quantity, about 300
tons, for distri ibution exclusively in
Texas. WeNare going to try and help
the Texans get ahead Of the weevil by
sowing early the finest grade of North
Georgia cotton seed. If we can OBJ
tain any better or as good elsewhere
we will buy it. North Georgia and
South Carolina plant early and gather
their crop earlier than some of the
other cotton growing States, and for
that reason we are able to get the seed
to send to Texas at this time.''
Secretary Wilson says in Texas there
is plenty of room for the planting OF
more cotton and diversified crops, and
there are also admirable natural ad-
7antages for raising more cattle than
is now raised in that great State of al
most unlimited resources. He would
have liked to stop in Georgia and
South Carolina on his return, but was
pressed for time. Besides he knows
what kind of cotton they are raising
in these two States. He has very
high regard for the quality and the
quantity of Georgia grown cotton. 1t
is not difficult to imagine Representa-
tive Adamson's enthusiasm today
when he returned from visit to the
agricultural department. with the in
formation that the Secretary had just
purchased thousands and thousands of
bushels of cotton seed from bis dis
trict. "the glorious and prosperous
fourth.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
TRUST CONTROLLED COURTS.
Federal Court in ST. Paul, Minn.,
Decides That Tobacco Trusts
Prohibiting IFS Customers From Buying
From its Competitors is NOT in Re-
straint of Competition.

st. Paul, MINI, Nov. 12.-The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
! today handed down an opinion in the
suit for treble damages brought by
joseph P. Whitwell. local tobacco
dealer, against the Continental To
bacco Company, known as the Tobacco
Trust. in which Judgment is rendered
in favor Of the Continental Company:
The opinion affirms the Judgment :oi
the United States District Court,
which held that the refusal of the To
bacco Trust to sell its manufactured
product to Whitwell, did not constl-
tute legal injury, vas not in restraint
of Interstate commerce, and does not
violate the national antitrust law.
Whitwell alleged that the Continen-
tai Tobacco Company charged prohlbl
tive prices fol. certain grades unobtaln-
able elsewhere, and attached as condl-
tion to the sale Ct such goods that It's
customers should not buy Of compel
ing companies of the Continental Com
pany.
WhitEen had done business with the
company on this basis for some time.
On May is. 1902, however, he refused
80 obey the requirements OF the COM
pany, and, being unable to procure
goods elsewhere, he brought an action
to recover treble damages under the
Natiora. Antitrust Act.
The sole ground for the action was
the company's refusal to sell him goods
at a price which would allow him to
make q profit on mis- sales unless he
would refrain from handling other
goods.
The Court says the action Of the to-
bacco company did not restrict competi-
tion between that company and the In
dependent manufacturers, who are
the trusts competitors, because It LETT
the latter free to select their purchases
and to fix their prices and terms. The
Court says:
The tobacco company and its COM
petitors were not dealers in articles OF
prime necessity, as corn, or veal, nof
were they rendering public or quasi
pnblic service, like railroad COM
pany. Each of them, therefore, had
the right to refuse to sell its commodi-
ties at any price, - The Court goes
fuTthes, ard says that the acts of the
tobacco company are nothing more OF
less than the lawful exercise Of their
unquestioned rights, which are indls-
pensable to the existence Of competI-
tion or the conduct Of trade"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

building now being built. Neither
stone did damage worth mentioning.
At nightfall the officials of the car
company were inclined to view the
days work as being successful and OF
the whole satisfactory. They announc-
Led that cars would be run tomorrow On
the Wentworth avenue line at the
same hours as today and that attempts
would be made to operate other lines
which, however. were not specified.
Shortly after this decision was an
nounced the situation was complicated
Tor the company by sudden strike Of
the fremen employed in all six power
houses owned by the company. The
fremen's union made an agreement two
days ago with the company which was
to last for year. There Was clause
in the contract which gave the fire
men the discretion to 60 on SYM
pathetic strike if the company declin-
ed to arbitrate with the employees now
on strike. The company explained it's
attitude on arbitration and said it had
been always willing to arbitrate the
question of wages. The fremen then
signed the contract which was re-
pudiated this evening. The officials
of the ireman's union declared that
they had ordered the strike because
the company had declined their offer
to mediate between the company and
the employees nov on strike.
When the news of this strike came
to Manager McCulloch he was indig-
nant. can agreement with Chicago
union,'' he declared, is worth moth
ing. Our contract calling for one
years work is just two days old and
it has been broken. We will 60 right
along, however, and this strike will
not cripple u.s."
The calling out of the fremen in
wolves oilers, water tenders, coal pass
ers. ash handlers and coal supply men,
250 in all. The real danger in this
last strike lies in the attitude of the
teamsters. They may decline to de-
liver coal to the company if non-union
fremen are employed and the company
has but three days's supply on hand.
On this point General Manager Nc
Culloch was undisturbed. 1--WE will
get all the coal we need," he de-
clared, and we will run right along.
WS udfO SuOWu GOQ6y tudt NS S6u
operate the cars if we are given proper
police protection. AS long as we are
given that we will be able to conduct
our business as usual.'
During the afternoon an effort was
made to bring about a peaceable set
tlement of the strike. The members
of the State board of arbitration call
ed on Manager McCulloch and on the
latter's suggestion went into confer
ence with E. R. Bliss. counsel for the
company, with the hope of arranging
a settlement or at least conference be-
tweenthe strikers and the officials of
the road. Nothing definite was ac-
complished at the conference, but an
other meeting has been arranged for
tomorrow, when second attempt will
be made to have the controversy sub
mitted to arbitration. After today's
meeting one of the arbitration board
said that the indications were that
the management Of the company would
agree to arbitrate all the demands Of
the men with the exception of recog-
aiJion of the union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
Antitrust, Bill in Virginia.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 1o.-The Gen
,oral Assembly met here in adjourned
session today.
An attack on the trusts marked the
opening of the session. Senator Barks-
dale presented bill which provides
that any corporation of any kind and
organization that shall enter into any
agreement, contract or association for
the purpose or fixing the price, Or con-
trolling or limiting the production of
any article of manufacture or mer-
chandise or product of agriculture.
shall be deemed guilty of conspiracy
to defraud. 1t defines monopoly in
sweeping terms and provides heavy
penalties therefor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
Onlv Makes a Bad Matter
Worse.

Perhaps you have never thought OF it
but the fact must be apparent to every
one that constipation is caused by lack
of water in the system, and the use of
drastic cathartics like the old fashioned
pills only makes bad matter worse.
Chanberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are much more mild and gentle in their
effect, and when the proper dose IS taken
their action is so natural that one can
hardly realize it is the effect Of medicine.
Try 25 cent bottle Of them. For sale by
China,s Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
DEFENDING The DICK Law.
Acting Adjt. Gen. Hull, of the U.
S. Army, Defends This Imperial
istic Scheme.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report of Acting Adjt Gen. Hall, of
the army, was made public today.
1t deals with every phase of the mill
tary establishment. The actual
strength of the army on October Is,
1903, was 3, 6S1 officers and 55, $50 en-
listed men. Over half Of the report is
devoted to the militia, and it gives a
detailed account of t5e workings Of
the Act to promote the efficiency of the
militia, passed at the last session of
Congress. Regarding the dependable
strength of the militia in time Of
national peril the adujant general
states that Although the obligation
of officers and men Of the militia to
respond promptly to sudden call Of
the President has been On the statute
books more than a hundred years, and
of the organized militia, or National
Guard, for nearly forty, and the
neglect to so respond is punishable by
such penalties as Court-martial may
direct, experience has shown that this
obligation is theory rather than a
fact Without going farther back than
the late war with Spain, the proper
tion of the membership Of militia Or
ganiZations who have actually re-
sponded to such calls of the President
has borne very small proportion to
those actually borne or the company
rolls. -
The adjutant general comments
at length on the opposition
developed in some quarters to the
militia law, which, be says, is less,
on the whole, than was anticipated.
He says it is true that certain radical
leaders OF the labor unions regard the
militia as a menance to their pur-
poses, although it is doubtful, be,
adds if this enmity extends to any con-
siderable portion of their membership.
Continuing, the adiutant general
states that there is an inexplicable
opposition on the part of employees.
who are members of the National
Guard, to leave their work to partici-
pate in drills, encampments and target
practice, as we'll as in responding to
calls for service from the State for the
suppression of disturbances. "Busi-
ness and professional men connected
with the organized militia Of some of
the States,'' the adjutant general adds,
feel that they cannot waste their time
in riots or labor troubles, while they
would be perfectly willing to respond
in case of war. In some cities of Vir
ginia, Georgia, and Louisiana the
newspapers have prejudiced the minds
of the militiamen by their distorted
views. TIE fear is expressed in some
Southern communities that under the
Presidents orders white National
Guardsmen might be compelled to
serve under colored commander, and
still others believe that they are State
troops, and should not be ordered for
duty outside the State. All these
examples, however, are to be regarded
as sporadic rather than contagious,
and as the intent of the law becomes
better understood, With perhaps some
further legislation, it is believed that
all opposition will be confined to such
irreconcilable elements as are MT to
be satisfied with anything less than
the abolition of all agencies that make
for the preservation of law and order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18

It has been said that the Democratic
party is without man and principle.
It has both. There is abundant ma
terial in the party for presidential
ticket which will command the con-
idence of the country. The trouble
with the party is not lack of princi-
Piles, but departure from them under
unwise leadership. The safety and
welfare of the country depend largely
npon an opposition party, strong and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-18
COTTON lGAlR ACTIVE.
Sales Estimated at 100000
Bales, Closing Net "a to 81
Points Higher.

New York, Nov. I2.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance OF
to 6 points in spite OF lower cables,
betser weather than predicted
and continued heavy receipts, but,
following the call. ruled very irregular,
showing alternating. periods OF strength
and weakness, with prices huctuating
with 4 or5 points either-way OF yester-
days finals. The mornings advices
from Fall River, while confirming the
reduction In wages, spoke reassuring-
IL Of the outlook for a strike, and this
aided in the rallies. while the heavy
estimate for to-moTrow's receipts at
Houston and fears that the market
was oyerlong encouraged sales.
The market during the late trading
became very active and excited. After
opening higher and declining to a
level, net 5 to 8 points lower, it was
rallied by a renewal Of bull support
and by scare Of shorts, chiefly as a
result of smaller receipts than estimat-
ed for tomorrow, and sold up to 11.09
for December, lilo for January. II. 16
for March and II. Is for May.
The closing was firm within few
points of the best and net "A to II
points higher. Sales estimated at 800,
900 bales.
The receipts of cotton at the ports
today we're II, 217 bales, against 81, 7SC
last week, and 49. 720 last year. For
the week, 440. coo bales, against 4l2, 2l7
last week and 346, 5S3 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans were 81,
O7O bales, against IL, 163 last year, and
at Houston 20, S54, against "A, 4,5s4 last
year.