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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
MORGAN DICTATES TO SENATE.
sposhsr Law Made Part Of Ca.
nal Treaty.
SENATOR MORGAN BEGINS SPEECH.
Ali Papers and Correspondence
Relating TO Treaty Will be Laid
Before Senate.

Washington, March 10.-Senator
Morgan today secured the first material
concession that has been made to him
by the senate in connection With the
Panama canal treaty with Colombia.
This consisted OF an agreement to at
taeh tho Spooner canal act bodily to
the treaty. This change was made in
compliance with request which was
presented by Senator Lodge during
the days executive session of the sem
ate and after the necessity for it had
been discussed by MI. Morgn and also
By the members of the senate. Senator
Daniel expressed the opinion that
as the preamble to the treaty calls for
the attachment Of a copy Of she act
sShat attchment was necessary to pre-
serve the terms of the document in
tact. Senator Morgan contended that
without this attachment the treaty
was absolutely invalid. Senator'S Teller
and Hoar took the opposite view urging
that as the act was in existence and Of
record in the statutes of the United
States the physical annexation was
of no consequence whatever. Sen
ator Lodge, however, suggested that
no injury could result from the at
tachment Of the act and requested un-
animous consent for that purpose.
There was no objection and Senator
Morgan's wish in this respect was
gratifed. It was specifically stipulat-
ed, however, that this concession did
! not amount to an amendment Of the
treaty.
Soon after the senate met today Mr..
Cullom, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, referred to the
action of the committee yesterday in
passing a resolution calling on the
secretary Of state for the copy in Span
ish of the Panama canal treaty. q
have it, said he, and I think it
proper to present it. ;" Mr.. Cullom had
overlooked the fact that the senate was
in legislative session and was proceed
ing to discuss the document when Mr..
Allison moved an executive session.
During the last session OF congress
Mr.. Cullom was very careful to see
that the treaty was not discussed except
in executive session and he showed
signs of embarrassment as he prompt
" acquiesced in the molten to close
the doors, which was done eight min
utes after convening. The other sena-
tors enjoyed the joke at the expense of
the Illinois senator.
Senator Morgan consumed the entire
time of the remainder of the closed
/, session discussing the canal question
from various points OF view, and GO
ing over much ground which he had
already covered. Most of his speech
was written and when Senator Cullom
asked asked if the speech he was read
ing was new one or an old one be
replied with some manifestation OF
vexation that it was new, adding that
he did not have to repeat MS address
es. He discussed particularly the at
titude of the isthmiaL canal commits
sion of which Admiral Walker is the
head and criticised to some extent the
change cf view taken by that commits
: sion in It's last report. He also dwelt
upon the variation of the terms Of the
treaty from those of the Spooner law.
During the pr gress OF his address
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Tragedy Ayerted.

Gust in the nick of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of
Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia 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
Consum ption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound, and well.'' Everybody
ought to know it's the only sure cure for
coughs, colds and all lung diseases. Guar
anteed by j. F. w. DeLorme, Druggist.
Price SOC. and 81. Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

William Dixon, a negro laborer was
instantly killed Tuesday while at work
on the big sky-scraper Office building
in Columbia. His head was caught by
a descending elevator and crushed.
The richest nan in the world is said
to be Alfred Belt, who was Cecil
Rhodes partner. His wealth is
estimated at from $500, 600, 900 to near
lv hi i1linn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
It Saved His Lee.

?. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga, suf-
. ed for six months with frightful. run
ming sore on his leg bat writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in
five days. For ulcers, wounds. piles. it's
the best salve in the world. Cure guaran-
teed, Only 25c. Sold by j. F. W. De-
Lorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache and all
stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c. at j. F. W.
DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The latest in fine stationery just re-
ceived and placed on sale at II. G.
Osteen s. Co.'S book store. sSss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
NEV HONE WORD CONTEST

Fill out this blank mail or deliver it in person to T. B.
Jenkins Jr Sumter c. and your will be entered
competitor in Big Word Contest which will close the
First day Of May 1903 the contest to be decided by the fol-
lowing rules Anybody will be allowed to compete. No
srctons as to age The competitor who shall make
the largest number Of words from the single word
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
COTTON EalLL PETITION.

Portsmouth, Va, February 20tl
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Barry the Persuasive.

1t was said of Barry, the player, that
he had voice which might lure bird
from a tree and at the same time an
address and manner the most prepos-
sessing and conciliating. The Dublin
theater Of which he was proprietor
failed, and he was considerably indebt-
ed to his actors, musicians, etc. Among
others, the master carpenter called at
Barrys house and was clamorous in
demanding his money. Barry, who was
i'll at the time, came to the head Of the
stairs and asked what was the matter.
Matter enough?' replied the carpen-
ter. II want my money and can't get
itw
Don't be in a passion" said Barry.
"Do, me the favor to walk upstairs, if
you please, and we will speak upon the
business"
"Not 1, Mr.. Barryw said the carpen-
ter. A"You owe me f1OO already, and
if come up you will owe me 600 be-
fore l leave you"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

heaps by the roadside are purchased
by the district road repairing commits
sion. Poor men, who otherwise would
have to be supported in almshouses,
are hired to break these stones and
then are trained to the work of repair
ing the roadbeds.
'"The money to pay the men is made
by auctioneering off to the highest bid
der the crops of fruit trees that were
planted on both sides of the highway
when it was built and which was nour-
ished we'll by the manure that falls
along the road and is pushed at inter-
walls by the road tender upon their
roots. The purchaser of the crop sees
to it that his fruit is not stolen. The
road commissioners have no bother
about that. And although the sale be
by auction it brings in considerable.
Every burgher knows how much, be-
cause the sales of highway fruit crops
are published in the local newspapers"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
COVERED DISHES.
The Reason They Were introduced
During the Middle Ages.

The Reason They Were introduced
During the Middle Ages.
From the days when our ancestors
took their food i'll their hands and ate
it with as little ceremony as O dog
gnaws a bone to the present time of
elaborate dinners is long step, but a
gradual one. 1t was a number of CEN
turtles before dishes of any kind were
used, and knives and forks as adjuncts
to eating are later still. The fear of
poison which haunted the mind of
every person of quality during the mid
die ages gave rise to certain curious
customs and even to certain supersti-
tons. When dishes are now served
covered, it is understood that it is
merely for the purpose of keeping them
warm. This was not, however, the
principal reason why they were not
served covered during the dark ages.
1t was the fear that poison might be
introduced into them surreptitiously
between the kitchen and the table
where they were to be served to the
kings or the lords or even to persons
Of inferior rank.
The covers were not removed till the
master Of the house had taken his
place. All dishes afterward served
We're brought on the table in the same
manner. It-was the custom originally
when the dishes were uncovered for
some of the servants to first partake
Of them, but this custom was after
ward in part replaced by the servants
touching the food with one of several
objects which were regarded as infalli-
BILE preservatives against poison.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
UNlMPROVED ROADS.
How They Affect the Cost of Trans
pOrtatiOn.

How They Affect the Cost of Trans
pOrtatiOn.
f. H. Hitchcock, chief Of the bureau
Of foreign markets, gave an interesting
address at the North Dakota good
roads convention. The subject of trans
portation Is one Of the most important
matters that have to be considered by
Mr.. Hitchcock's bureau, and in the
course Of his remarks he stated that it
was of as much interest to his depart
ment to have the cost Of Transportation
between the farm and town reduced to
minimum as it was to reduce the cost
to the coast or from Boston to Liver
pool.
Poor roads from the farm to the mar
ket figure in foreign competition, and
it is known fact that taking the aver
age haul of ten miles to market at %
cents per ton per mile, the cost being
500, the amount is twice that charged
for transporting the same produce from
Boston to Liverpool. Thirty years ago
1t cost 80 cents for transporting wheat
from Chicago to New York, while it
now costs 0 cents, and where it former
ly cost $40 from New York b Liver
pool it now costs $3.50.
The cost of transportation has been
reduced very materially in every way
except from the farm to the market,
which still remains the same as thirty
years ago, and all because of unim-
proved roads,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Good Roads Possible Everywhere.

Good roads are possible everywhere,
and so soon as emulation in making and
maintaining them is provoked we shall
have them everywhere. The money ex-
pended upon them brings tenfold prof
it for the community which is wise
enough to invest in their construction.
Good roads will send this country along
in the path Of civilization and prove Of
incaIculable economic advantage.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Use of the Road RoIIe-.

If you use a roller, remember that
the sides of the roads should have your
first attention and that the work Of
compacting the layers Of gravel should
proceed from each side toward the CEN
ter so as to counteract the tendency of
the gravel to work out from the CEN
ter toward the sides. The work Of
rolling will generally go on more quick
ly and thoroughly If the gravel is slight
ly moistened in advance Of the roller,
and this is particularly important in
putting down the top or surface layer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
IDEAL ROaIWnYR.

Ideal roadways, according to Martin
Dodge, expert of the agricultural de-
partment, should provide, first, a
smooth, firm and nonwearing surface
for the wheels; second, firm, nonslip-
perry footing for the horses; third, low
first cost, combined with durability;
fourth, low cost for maintenance and
repairs; fifth, a nondust and nonmud
forming surface; sixth, it should also
be as nearly noiseless as possible.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
GOOD ROADS IN GERMANY.
The Highway Repair System In That
Country.

Inc highway AcpuAr system In That
Country.
Americans concede that roadmaking
in Germany is fine art. Few, how
ever, realize that road repairing has
been reduced to comparatively cheap
art as well. l wish devoutly," writes
Count Aida Won Krockow in the Chi
cago Tribune, "that local societies could
be formed in order to study it and ap-
ply the results of the study to country
roads in America. spoke once on the
subject to an audience of leading citi-
zens in Ulster COUNTS in New York.
an ideal county to experiment in, hay
ing all the three chief things for sue
cess. I mean stones, paupers and fruit
trees.
Germans find that it pays to en-
courage peasants to free their fields of
stones. The property rises in value
taxing value. The stones thrown into
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

An exchange says that photography
is playing an important part in the
good roads movement, as it tells at
glance whether community be thrifty
or shiftiess, progressiV or behind the
times. whether its people have easy
methods Of travel or the reverse. Pho
tographs of good roads are good adj
vertiscment for any town; photographs
Of bad ones q stigma.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
JONES' MEAT MARKET

Order for breakfast, dinner and
supper, your meat from W. M.
Jones Market, Pine and Sheri-
dan, Phone No. sc, dealer in all
kinds of fresh meats, fish and
oysters. Prompt delivery. See
me before you buy. 1O-31tf
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Departure Of Mails from Fitzgerald PostoffiCe.

Atlantic g. Birmingham,
75O A. M TAKEs-Waycross. Savannah Florida States East
AbbeviIIe g. Ocia,
a:90 "A. M. TAKEs-Ocilla. Kissmmee Holt Whitley Minnie
9lo A. NJ Local to Abbevie Savannah Cordee and
States East.
Triton & Northeastern
Ol5 TAKEsLocal to Tton Brunswick and Albany East
and West. Macon and Palatka, North and
South, All OF Southwest Georgia.
Fitzgerald, OcmuIgee & Red Bluff,
1000 A. NJ. TAKEs--Wright Ca, Luaville, Ga.
Atlantic & Birmingham,
1000 TAKEsLoca to Cordee Local from Cordee to Sa
vannah, LOCAL from Cordele to Columbus
Macon and Palatka, North and South. All of
North Georgia, States East and West.
Star Route
loo NJ. TAKEs--Dormineys Mill, Ca, and Evergreen Ca
Atlantic g. Birmingham
1886 TAKEsLoca to Waycross Local from Waycross to
Montgomery, Ala. All Of North and South
Georgia, Florida, States East and Brunswick
and Albany, East and West.
Fitzgerald, OcmaIgee & Red Bluff,
1886 NJ. TAKEs--Wright and Lulavile
AbbeviIe & OcIIa.
400 TAKEsOcila, Kissimmee, Holt Whitley, Minnie.
500 TAKEsLocal to Abbevile Local to Savannah, All
of North Georgia and States East.
Triton & Northeastern.
440 TAKEs-Local Triton, Brunswick and Albany
West, Macon and Palatka, South from Tiff
ton, and all of Southeast Georgia
Atlantic & Birmingham.
500 M TAKEs-Cordee, Douglas Wray Broxton, States
Fast and West and all Of North and South
east Georgia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
WEBSTER COUNTY

At an inquisitiou held at the south
west quarter of section %, township 3
north, range II west. in Webster coun
ty, on the 3Oth day of September, 1903,
by me, coroner of said county, upon
the body of Tom Madison, lying dead,
by the jurors, whose names are here.
unto subscribed, the said jurors upon
their oaths do say that he came to his
death by his own hand, by taking
poison and then by a gunshot killed
himself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

To the residents of the south part
of the county Ed .Amack needs no in
PRODUCTION, but to those who live in
the north half of the county a few
words will not come amiss. Ed was
born in Iowa thirty-siX years ago, and
came to Webster county in October,
1856, and has resided here ever since.
He was married in this county, but
had the misfortune to lose his wife
about two years ago. His daughter,
the only child born to this union, has
lived in Iowa with relatives since the
death of her mother. Personally, Ed
is very popular among his a%cquaint-
ances and is admired for his courage
and other manly qualities, which well
fit him for the office of sheriff. He
has always been a staunch republican
and should receive the hearty support
of every republican in the county, as
he undoubtedly will.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

acquaintance over in Kansas not a
great while ago the story of his crime
in Missouri, tut it was not believed at
the time by the person to whom he
told it. Madison made the boast that
about four years ~ he had criminally
assaulted a little girl, and to cover
up the crime he had murdered the
child Being closely pursued by the
officers, he lay in wait for the sheriff
and his deputy, firing upon them from
ambush aud killing both This story
has been partially verified and is now
believed to be in the main a true one.
The inhumanity shown by Madison in
the murder of three defensless women
easily leads one to believe that ii was
not his first or me of that nature, and
that he was ,apable of any kind of vii
lainy Had he been captured and
taken to Smith Center it is doubtful
if he would ever have been given "a
trial
Inc ptNuildi 'Ni''|l ''tioH Vi the
Kansas law is conducive 70 lynchings
in cases of this character, for no
murderer has been hung under the
laws of that state for several years
The law provides that after a murderer
has received the death penalty he
shall be confined in the penitentiary
for n year, at the expiration of which
time the governor of he state may fix
the time of xecution No governor
has yet been elected in that state who
was willing to take the responsibility
placed upon him by the law, and as a
consequence the death penalty is
| equivalent TO life imprisonment
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02
ROcSeyeit'S Example.

President Roosevelt has set Il good
example to parents by placing his
boys in the public school in Washing
ton.
He could pay the little red school
house no higher compliment. Ee
demonstrates his faith in Our public
school system,
And his Endorsement comes at a
time when the free school system is
under the fire of severe criticism. It's
critics say the public school teaches
too many fads, that its education does
not educate, etc.
Our school system is not what it
ought to be. 1t is moi what it will be
some day. But with all its faults it is
the best educational system of its
kind the world has had and is cspeci-
ally adapted to our institutions.
Book learning i, not all of educa-
ton.
Contact of personalities is an es-
sential feature Of practical teaching.
The boy who rubs against other boys
in school and On playground learns
some important lessons. He learns
there are others. He gets his rough
corners rubbed Off, He /, in n minia.
ture world. lie learns not books only.
but human nature, lie gets what sc
call experience, aud ne learns tc
bear himself asa self respecting but
law-observing citizen of the school re.
public,
The boy who is semitic private school
or to a tutor lacks these things.
The public school is also IA great
teacher of:.democracy. President Roose
velt's boy sits side by side with the
hodcarrier's boy. That's as good fol-
Roosvelt's boy a. for the hodcarrier's
and especially go" for the govern
ment of the people.
The president has not only set
good example by patronizing the FREE
school. Incidentally he administers
deserved rebuke to those parents wh'
do not consider IT," public schools
good enough Tor their boys.-Kansas
City World.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

II will he news to many persons that
Nebraska is teeming with peat boys.
and that if the right kind of efforts
were put forth the coal trust would
soon be knocked in the head, at least
so far as Nebraska is concerned. Peat
Is the principal fuel Of Ireland, Hol-
land and other European countries,
and as it is much cheaper than coal it
would be a godsend to the trust-rid-
den people of the west.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02
TELEPHONE, SEVEN : TWO
Republican Ticket.

For Judge Of the Supreme Court
JOHN b. BARNES. ...... Norfolk
For Regents of State Universito-
CHARLES S ALLEN. 80. Lincoln
WIN. G. WHITMORE. ....... Valley
For District Judge
J. w. JANE. ........... Hastings
For County Treasurer
w. II. SKELTON.........B Blue Hill
For County Clerk
Z. s. CARRIER. ...... Guide Rock
For Sheriff
ED AMACK. ......... 49,. Garfield
For Clerk of District Court
THOM AS II. QUIGGLE. Rosemont
For County Judge
A. II KEENEI. ........ ,Cowles
For County superintendent
MISS ADA SKJELVER. ..... Otto
For County Assessor
RICHARD TURNER. ........ Line
For Coroner
DIR r F.. RAINES ...... Red Cloud
For Surveyor
JOHN w. TULLEYS.. Red Cloud
For Commissioner, Second Dist
w. r. ANDERSON. ..... .Glenwood
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

Thomas Quiggle of Rosemont, re-
publican candidate for clerk of the
district court, is in every way well
qualified to fill the position to which
he aspires. Mr.. Quiggle is Mt present
postmaster at Rosemont, and, coming
from "a neighborhood which has not
been represented at the county seat
for a long time, there is no reason why
he should not receive the solid vote of
his party at the November election.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

The football season at the universe
ties has opened and from now until
after the holidays football will occupy
the principal place in the new col
umns of the dailies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

Sir Thomas Upton has declared his
intention Of again challenging for the
Americas cup. Such perseverance as
Sir Shomas has shown deserves sue
raoo
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

The Holdrege Progress has gone to
home print and the last issue of that
paper presents a neat and prosperous
appearance. The merchants of Hol-
drege evidently appreciate the value
OF a good home paper,
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02

} What has become of the Good Roads
association?
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02
Tom Madlson's Black Record.

Tom Madison, the fiend in human
form, for whom the officers and citi-
zens Of two states have been searching
for over two weeks, is dead at last.
II half the stories told of him are true,
he was certainly a very dangerous per-
son to be at liberty. The story of his
crimes committed in Missouri is as re-
voting as the crime he committed in
in Kansas, One story, which comes
from reliable source, is that Madison,
in a tit of drunken confidence, told an
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

Mrs. Eddy's rejoinder to Mark
Twain's gibes recalls the fact that
some earnest critic undertook to call
in question his description Of his
visit to the tomb OF Adam. The
earnest critic lacked an adequate
sense of humor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

A few more decisions against Dako-
ta divorces may succeed in eventually
wiping out what is little short Of a
national disgrace. for the evil Of that
get-married-quick mill may be traced
in evory state in the Union.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

A western university" is said to
be sending out drummers to get stu
dents. II competition workC up on
that line, there may be a university
trust one of these days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

In his annual Christmas letter Pres
ident Butler Of Columbia talked inter-
estingly Of the real college spirit"
and exploded the popular notion that
It is put up in bottles.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

A bill has been introduced In the
Kansas legislature to heavily tax old
bachslors and spinsters. 1t should
provide that any old maid who 10 vii.
hing to declare she never had . chance
to gst married may be exempt. We
halievs in common fairness.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

One Of the latest Of the scientific
discoveries is that plants may be
made to blossom out Of season by the
intoxication treatment. Inspection OF
some of the bibulous human beings
seems to corroborate the statement.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20

authorities to connect Poldhu with the
English telegraph system ought not
to bother Marconi long If he can send
messages overland.