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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
ACHES ALI, 0V ER
Sumter People Have Felt That
Way But There's No Need
For 1t.

When the kidneys are sick bad blood is
pumped to every organ, tissue and cell of the
body. That's why kidney sufferers 'ache all
over" No need to. There's cure in Doan'S
Kidney Pills and Sumter people are learning
of it. Here's case :
Geo. Ingram. farmer. we'll known in Sumter
says Il believe you have most valuable
medicine for backache. for never had any
thing do me SO much good as Doan's Kidney
Pills which procured at DR.. a. J. China's
drug store. My back has caused me lot OF
suffering: did not know that it was my kid
neyS but thought mad malaria all through
my bones for they ached So The aching eX-
tended all up and down my back clear into
my shoulder and down my legs. do not think
had spot about me where the pain dld not
strike and every once in a while had duli
snawing kind of pain across the small or my
back and then again sharp shooting pains all
over | used numerous remedies and make
shifts but found nothing to do me any GOOD.
The kidney SecretionS became dark and strong
and looked like liver when left to stand to get
cold They were too frequent in action ana
disturbed my rest nights. The first night after
used Doan's Kidney Pills | told my wife
felt better | thought it might be lmaEina-
tion until after using the pills couple OF
days when | knew the pains were leSsened
and the secretions from the kidneys soon
ceased to annoy me as they formerly dld.
have not had return OF the aching ana pain
since used Doans Kidney Pills For sale
by all dealers. Price. so cents per box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo \. V. sole agents
for the United states. Remember the name
= -Doan sand take no substitute. IN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
GIIDGER SCENTS DANCER.

Washington, NoT. ls.-The follow
ing cablegram was received aEshe state
department this afternoon from Consul
General Gnnder, at Panama, dated
today
There is 3 good deal of excitement
in Buena Ventura, and some feeling
against foreigners. The Colombian
government is said to be considering
a land invasion of the isthmus. .
Admiral Glass is expected to send a
ship to Bnena Ventura il in his jndg-
ment the situation warrants it and he
will be communicated with to that
effect.
AFTER THE MILLIONS.
Washington, Nov. rs. The state de-
parEment late this afternoon received
adyicas That the departments Of Cauca
and Antioquoia OF Colombia are seek
ing to seIarate from that government
and are seeking admission into the
Panama repnbiic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
CUBAN TREATY PASSES HOUSE.
Democratic Leader Makes Strong
Fight for Party Amendments
Without Success.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The house
today by rising vote of 335 to 81
passed the bill to make effective the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. The dis
senting votes we're about equally di-
vided between Repu blicans and Demo
Gratis but there was no record vote,
the minority having too few votes to
order the yeas and nays. The Demo
Gratis under the leadership of M. Will
liams sought to the last to secure
amendments to the bill in accordance
with the action of Democratic caucus,
but were defeated steadily.
Mr.. Williams made the final effort
when he tried to have the bill recon-
mitted to the ways and means commit
tee with instructions to amend, but a
point of order under the special rule
providing for vote on the bill with
out any intervening motion was sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause
Of the Democratic side when he enter
tained the appeal from his ruling
made by Mr.. Williams, the speaker
saying he preferred to err, if he erred
at all, in giving the house the right
to express it's will. The appeal was
tabled by strict party vote.
The debate begun Monday was con-
tinued up to within few minutes of
the hour of 4 o'clock. the time ap-
pointed to take vote on the final pas
sage of the bill. Mr.. Williams closed
the debate for his side and made an
arraignment of the Republican policy
of protection.
Mr.. Mccall rep. of Massachusetts,
made the closing speech On the Re
publican side, others speaking on that
side being MI. Hepburn of Iowa and
Mr.. Watson of Indiana. Mr.. Brous-
sard Dem. of Louisiana opposed the
bill and Mr.. DeArmond (Dem. of
Missouri supported it.
The announcement Of the passage
of the bill caused only slight demon
stration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25

Cripple Greek. Colo, Nov. o.
Sheriff Robertson after investigating
conditions in the sixth level of the
Vindicator mine where Supt McCor-
mack and Shift Boss Beck were killed
yesterday by an explosion comedies
the company that deliberate attempt
had been made to wreck the shaft
with dynamite. The executive com.
mittee of the mine owners and opera
tors association has offered a reward
of $4,000 for evidence leading to the
arrest and conviction of the perpe
traitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
Disastrous recks.

Carelessness is responsible for many q
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
Throat ana Lung troubles. But since the
advent Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consum plion, Coughs and Colds, even the
worst cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs.
Lois Crag. of Dorchester. Mass, is one Of
many whose life was saved by Dr.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Tnroat and Lung DIS
eases hy j. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist.
Price soc. and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
United States Nay Have 70 Do
Some Fighting.
CANAL. TREATY ALREADY SIGNED.
Hay ard Bunau-variIla Agree on
q Document Giving America
Control of Cities of Panama
and Colon.

Washington, Nov. l8.-It is learned
that the situation at Bogota has assum-
ed critical phase as sar as relations
between she United States and Colon
bia are concerned.
Minister Beanpre on the 18th instant
was pressed gery strongly by the CO.
lombian government TO know whether
the United States intends to recognize
the new republic OF Panama. It IS
understood that the request was in
such shape as TO constitute 8 meuance
an the event that the recognition had
been extended. Mr.. Beaupre was in
structed by this government to again
Inform the Colombian government that
such recognition had been extended TO
the new republic of Panama by the
United States but simply in the interest
of humanity and civiH iHzation andin ex-
ecnsion OF solemn treaty obligations
binding upon the United States. He
also was instructed to tender to the
Colombian government the good Offices
Of the United States TO effect a settle
mento of the difficulties between Colon
bia and Panama. The issue is awaited
with some anxiety here.
as an earnest of the desire of the
state department to continue on friend
II terms with the Colombian govern
nent, it IS pointed out that without
bringing direct pressure TO bear, the
department. is disposed to do every
thing in; its power to save any eqnities
Colombia may have in the isthmus.
Thus it is recognized entirely proper
: that some part OF the $40, GOO. coo
which the United States government
is sospay ousr to Panama upon the
ratification OF the treaty should be al
losted BY Shegoyernment OF Panama to
Colombo IN payment of Panama's s
share Of the Colombian national debt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
A FRU1TLEss CONFERENCE.

Colon, Nov. D.-The Panama1ian
commission conferred at length today
with the Colombian commission, head
ed by Gen. Reyes. which arrived here
yesterday from Savanilla on the French
steamer Canada. The Panamanians
refused overy overture, declaring their
position to be irrevocable, and declar-
ed they would not receive any further
commissions from Colombia unless
they recognized the republic of Pana-
ma.
The Colomb bians made strong ap-
peals to the Panamanians to reeDter
the Colombian republic, promising
them concessions and protection. The
Panamanians unanimously declined
everything. Some of the Colombians
showed i'll concealed anger, but there
was no outbreak. Gen. Reyes favored
the most friendly relations and the
meeting passed amicably.
The Colombians appeared to be ig-
norant Of the true state of affairs on
the isthmus, particularly of the rapid
ity of the developments of the protoc-
tlon of the United States. They we're
informed of the signing of the canal
treaty, and Gov. Melendez, comnuni-
Gated to them a message he had re-
ceived from the junta, to the effect
that the United States guaranteed
sheir sovereignty and independence of
the republic of Panama. These facts
opened the Colombians' eyes to the
fruth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
the WAR IN SAN DOMINGO.
Government Troops Are Holding
Out at San Domingo-The
Situation Serious.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Wednesday, Nov. 49,
Yesterday at noon, another severe
attack was made on the city without
effect. The rebels had many killed
and wounded but the government
losses are small. The firing continued
during the night, the insurgents using
heavy cannon.
The situation here is desperate. The
poor are suffering for necessities and
prices Of provisions are rising. The
sanitary condition Of the city, how
ever, is good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
The Best L;niment.

ssChauherlain's Pain Balm is considered
the best liniment OF the market" write
Post IL Bliss, of Georgia, Vt. No other
liniment will heal a cut or bruise so
promptly. No other affords such quick
relief from rheru.atic pains No other is
so valuable for deep seated pains like
lame back a1d pains in the chest. Give
this IinimenJ trial and you will never
wish to he without it. Sold by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
AFTER THE MIILIONS
Canal Treaty With Panama Signed.

Washington, Nov. Secretary
Hay and M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla,
minister from Panama, at 6. 40 O'Clock
this evening. signed the Hay-Bunaut
Varilia treaty providing for the coz
struction of the Panama canal by the
United States. The ceremony occurred
In Secretary Lays study.
Hearty congratulations we're ex-
changed and, it was agreed that the
news OF the signing of the treaty
should be kept from the public for the
\ present. President Rooseyelt was i'm
mediateIy advised Of the signing Of the
documens and Minister Bunau-VarilIa
sent a confidential .cablegram to his
government stating that the treaty
had been signed.
The treaty in its text cannot be
made public at this moment for two
reasons; first because of the unwritten
law which obhges the state depart
ment TO await the pleasure Of the
senate In the matter Of publicity, and
seconded because the president has
not yet determined when the conven-
tion shall be submitted to the senate
for rati6cstion. His present purpose
is TO Withhold it until there is reason
able assurance shat its consideration
Will not obstruct any of the legisla-
tion for which the present special
session Of congress has been called.
But certain facts have been disclosed
as to She provisions of the treaty
which make it appear that in its
general outlines the new Hay-Bunau-
Varilla convention is patterned upon
the failed Hay-Herran treaty, with
the exception that the new convention
follows not only the spirit, but the
letter Of the Spooner act. Thus, in
stead Of the lease for fixed period
of the canal strip, this new treaty pro-
yides for perpetual lease of the right
of way to the. United States and in
stead of a complicated provision for
courts of mixed conposition-haf
American and half Colombian-to ad-
minister justice over the canal strip,
the new treaty PERMITS the United
States government to exercise the most
complete jurisdiction thererpon. The
United States may fortify the line and
the terminals and it may police it
with troops. The money consideration
4 is understood TO be the same, only
Panama instead of Colombia is to re-
ceiye the $40. 600, 600, and the canal is
to be- neutral and open to all nations
on even terms.
These are understood to be the terms
of the new treaty, which lis much
simpler Il form than the failed Hay
Herran treaty and has been specially
drawn to meet the objections urged by
the latter.
s. The keynote Of the treaty is the pro-
vision IN one the very first articles by
which Panama cedes to the United
States whatever land or lands
throughout the republic Of Panama
this government shall f1nd desirable
IN connection with the building or the
operation and maintenance of the ca
nal. In addition the treaty gives to
the United States absolute sovereignty
over the canal strip which it is under
stood comprises between eight and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
"Fewer Gallons Wears Long
er."

The secret is out and Sumter can go on
living just as if the riddle had never been
asked.
No it can't, either. Sumter is not going
to be what it was before. Its houses are
going to be brighter !; its people little
more prosperous-they are going to have
some of their money left to buy other
things with.
The answer to the riddle is this You
can paint building with fewer gallons of
Devoe Lead and Zinc paint than with
mixed paints, and it will wear several
times as long as building painted with
lead and oil mixed by hand.
There's proof abundant of it all over
the United States. There will soon be
proof abundant of it in Sumter.
What will people do with the rest of
their money
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
j. D. CRAIG FURNITURE
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Has the Largest Stock of Furniture

That has ever been in Sumter and the most
complete assortment. This stock was bought
months ago, in car load lots, when all classes
the present prices, hence these goods can be
sold as cheap as any Furniture house in the
south. We invite you to call and inspect our
immense stock, consisting Of
Bed Room Sets, Wardrobes, Iron Beds, China
bles and thousands of Chairs and Rockers, Pic
lures, Easles and Mantle Mirrors Window
Shades, Mouldings, Glass, etc.
And in fact all classes and prices too to
ton Will be pleased to have you call and inspect whether
you buy OR not.
We call special attention Undertaking department.
which complete in every detail. Always open day and
night Oct l4-Jan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
What It Means.
We're tired of answering questions

We're tired of answering questions
Fewer gallons Wears longer" means
that you don't have to paint your house so
often, and you don't have to use so much
paint. Costs less for the job, and you
don't have to do the job 80 often
The new paint is not new at all. It's
the biggest selling paint in the United
States, and the firm that makes it is 149
years old.
Devce Lead and Zinc-fewer gallons
than mixed paints, wears twice as long as
lead and OIL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25

Charnberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
are becoming favorite for stomach trou-
bles and constipation. For sale by China's
Drao Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-11-25
ne WANTS NEGRO Vote.
Roosevelt Reappoints Wilson, the
Negro Postmaster at Florence.

Washington, Nov. 19.-In defiance
Of public sentiment at Florence the
president has decided to reappoint
Joshua E. Wilson,. the colored post
master. Senator. Tillman on arriving
here will probably oppose the con-
6rmation of the appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-28
HALL SEEKS REFORM
MONTGOMERY LEGISLATOR HAS
 TWO MEASURES.
Will Introduce Bills to Prohibit Sun day Baseball and to Abolish City Justices of the
 Peace.

Hon. Thomas J. Hall, one of Montgom- cry County's Representatives in the Leg isiature, is engaged in the preparation of two important measures, one seeking to prevent Sunday baseball in Alabama. the other abolishing the courts of the Justices of the Peace in Montgomery and estab- fishing in their stead an Inferior Court.
 MT Hall will introduce these bills in the lower House when the Legislature convenes September 1.
 The anti-Sunday baseball bill is gen. eral measure. one that will apply to all parts of the State. It will make the play ing of baseball on Sunday an offense pun ishabIe by law It will make 1t an of- fense against the law not only to play ball but to charge for admission to Sun day games or to assist in having Sunday games played.
 MT. Hall is confident of the passage of his bill. There is, he says strong public sentiment in Alabama against ball play ing on Sunday. There is. he says, an overwhelming public sentiment that ball playing on Sunday is demoralizing. He thinks the bill will have votes to spare. In fact, he says, there will be no opposi- ton to the bill.
 He regards his Inferior Court bill as one of vital importance to the people of Montgomery. Briefly stated, the bill will provide that all the courts or the Justlce of the Peace of the six city beats Tn Montgomery shall be abolished. The bill contemplates the establishment of an In- ferior Court which shall have the powers and jurisdiction of the justices courts. the bill will provide that there shall be two judges of the Inferior Court. It is in- tended that these judges shall receive salaries of s1,sO0 year.
 "The Inferior Court bill will simply car- ry out the recommendations of the past two grand juries,' said MT. Hall yester- day. ''The grand jury reports drew atten- ton to the evils that come from the jus tice courts. The complaint of these evils has come not only from Montgomery but from all over the State. The fee system has been found faulty and full of evils.
 The bill will provide that there shall be two justices of the Inferior Court. It is not thought that one justice could pass upon the mass of business that would necessarily come before the court. Their salaries are to be placed at $1,SOO each. It is conceded that good men should fill the places and no cheap man should have the offices The bill will of course be local measure and shall immediately adver- tise 1t to give the necessary constitutional notice of thirty days"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-28

13 and 14, and is distributing them to the communicates and Masons of the State.
 The frontispiece bears an excellent likeness of the Past Grand Commander. George F. Wheelock. The pamphlet is gotten up in attractive shape and the printing is neatly done.
 It is shown that there are nine com- manderies in existence in the State with membership of 5l6. The first meeting of the Grand Commandery was held in this city in 1860, and R. F. Knott was first Grand Commander and continued until 1S6S when succeeded by Peleg Brown. There were Porter King, A. J. Walker, J. H., Johnson, w. l.. Bragg, J. G. Smith. w. s. roster, s. H. Beasley. Daniel Smith, J. T. Holtsclaw, H. c. Davidson. W. A. Alexander. Chas Vince lock-, F. J. Cowart, R. L. Douglas. Phil Williams, Wm. E Oakley, R. M. Cum ningham, R. Moultrop, c. F. Wheelock and Lewis W. hubbard as Grand Com- manders. There have been only five Grand Recor- ders. E. M. Hastings. Daniel Sayre. E. R. Hastings. H. c. Armstrong. G. A. Beauchamp.
 There are mourning pages. in memory of beloved dead of sister jurisdictions one in memory of James T. Meade, who died March [, 1898; William K. Arm strong, William c. Bibb, John Francis Cooke, Robert Kirk. James E.. Scott who have died in the last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-28
TAX COLLECTOR BOOKER
 DIES AT HOME Al OPELIKA

sowell that Booker was i'll at his home, 1t was said, with typhoid fever.
 The Columbus Ledger is authority for the statement that Rockers bondsmen do not place credence in the collectors sick ness.
 The Ledger of Sunday has the follow ing.
 ..The bondsmen of Tax Collector E. R, Booke.. of Lee County, Alabama, all re- side in Phenix City, with one exception.
 These bondsmen have been very active since the publication in The Ledger of the alleged shortage of Mir. Booker They have been to Opelika, and have gone into the entire situation carefully. and as a result have taken charge of the money bank in Opelka.
 "Dr A. Floyd, one of the boudsmen, thus explained the status of affairs to a Ledger reporter yesterday:
 II am informed that Tax Collector Booker owes Lee County s3,0oo: he owes the State of Alabama S7,135 He has ir bank the sum of s4GJO, showing an sppar' ent shortage or s6.1s5. Un.ess MT. Booker Is able to maks better showing than we have yet been abe to obtain. I will bt willing to gay my share of the shortage and also go further and spend something in prosecuting the case against him. "Dr Floyd intimated that he did moi pldce any IdiIn m tne StdleIlSnl tlld Booker was sick and that his leniency with the tax payers was responsible for his present embarrassment. Another oi the bondsmen expres ed himself pretty much on the same line. and it is under stood that all of them ho,d simi.4r views pr. Floyd intimates that the true facts place the matter in an entirely different light to what the public may have beer led to expect from the first account of the affair published in The Ledger. , Friends of MT. Booker in Phenix City place every faith in him, and insist that he will pe able to straighten things out as soon as he recovers his health. They are reluctant to believe anything i'll of him and believe that the trouble is really due to his lenlency in dealing with the tax payers They say 1t Is unfortunate that his illness should have occurred at sucf a time, but express the belief that every. thing will come right in the end. ''Mr Cookers bondsmen are: U. H Smith, James O'Grady, Warren Williams Dr. A. Floyd. w. T. Hogan. all of Phenix City; Joseph Holt of Auburn. and Parker Hutton of opelika
 The suit against Cookers bondsmen has not yet been instituted. Attorney Gen. eral Wilson has been absent from Mont gomery on a vacation trip He is ex- pected to return to the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-28

Montgomery and Union Springs for se- ries of games to be played here this week and the week after and the citizens are anticipating some nice sport.
 Recent rains have greatly benefited crops and farmers have very little cause for complaint The corn crop in this sec ton is the finest in years.
 Fall goods are beginning to arrive and merchants are beginning to bdush up pre- paratory to business. Every one is antici- pating a fine fall trade. Three new mer- cantile firms will open up business here this winter and mush is being done in the way of building and improving.
 An effort will be made to open the opera house here this fa.i and In the event 1t cannot be done Harts Hall will be fitted up to accommodate traveling theatricals.
 Rev. I. O. Adams is absent in Mobile where he has been at the bedside of his mother who has been critically i'll at her home there for three weeks.