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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

Indiana follows Delaware with a,race
riot and mob violence. The States OF
the North are, at last, learning by per
soRal experience what the race issue
really is, and all save pharisaical Puri-
sans will be- able to understand, IN a
measure, the conditions that confront
the people of the South. The race
riots in the North are to be deplored,
as al violations Of the law are to be de-
plored, yes they Will be of wholesome
effect upon Northern public sentiment
which may lead to q national solution
of the race issue.
The lynching at Norway vas lawless-
ness, pure and simple. without even
the excuse that is usually advanced to
palliate the crime Of mob murder.
The case should not be permitted to
drop OH the verdict of the coroner's
jury an Investigation should be made
and che members of the mob indicted.
It may not be possible to convict the
lynchers, but even an Indictment and
a trial would have wholesome effect
and tend to deter other would-be
lynchers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08
COTTON CORNER BUSTED
Steady and Heavy Falling of Fu-
ture Figures.

New York, July The break which
began yesterday in the cotton market
continued at today's opening. Nearby
positions were hammered unmercifuI-
ly and further sensational declines were
recorded.
August suffered most severely. That
option opened at 11.63, sold at 11.5z
on call and then was forced down to
u.l3, loss of so points from tie
opening figure, and near a cent. and
half from the high price of yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08
A Sinking Spell.

London, July e.-An agency dispatch
from Rome dated IL. 45 this morning
says for the last three hours the pope
has remained motionless. He has re-
fused all nourishment and is sinking
rapidly. The body is assuming the
stiffness of death. All present in the
chamber are praying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

O'Donnell & Co. announce in their
advertisement todayssthat their clear
ance sale will continue only two days
more-until 6 p. M, Friday. Those
who have not taken advantage of this
money-saving opportunity should not
let it pass without looking after their
interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08
Realistic.

H@ had a realistic dream last night.
She-Indeed. What was it?
.Oh. / dreamed l had proposed TO
you and you had turned me over to
your father" .,
eyes, yes. And what did father say%
aOh. I don't know. only know
woke ND and found myself on the
fioor."-Yonkers Statesman
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08
NEW ORLEANS CRUMBLEs.

New Orleans. July Tt was con-
tinuation of yesterday in the cotton
market this morning. Late in the
morning August was selling at SO
points below the closing of yesterday
at 12. 40, and September was u points
down, at 1921.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

The Sunsssr Waecamsaa was toundee
10 1850 and che True Southron in 1856
TIE W1scsasoa and Sostsroa now has
she combined circulation and influence
Of hash Of the old papers, and is mani
Fessly the best advertising medium IN
Samter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08
Local Weather Report.

For "a hours ending 7 p. m., July
Z, 1903:
Temperature: Maximum, 9t; Mini
mum, II; Mean, 81. Precipitation,
O.59. Character of day-Partly cloudy.
Direction of wind-Northeast.
Sun rises, 80; sun sets, 100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

Forecast for SO hours ending 8 P.
NJ, Thursday, issued from Washing
ton, D. c.:
For Sumter and vicinity-Partly
cloudy tonight and Thursday. Prob
ably rain on Thursday. Stationary
temperature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

The hammocks being sold by II. 6.
Osteen & Co., haven't superior IN
Sumter, at the price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

Glenn Springs Mineral Water is a
safe and sure cure for kidney troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-08

Ask your physician if Glenn Springs
Mineral Water is not what you need. :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

nation to dstermine their desirability
for forest reserves, so long will the
public timber be protected.
In the meantime the Interior De-
partment, with the full sanction and
approval of the administration, is
preparing to put in hard winters
work before Congress, in an effort to
secure public land legislation, such as
the repeal of the timber and stone act,
the desert land law. and Communication
clause of the homestead act, but more
than all else, the repeal of the forest
reserve lieu law, which is responsible
for many of the frauds that have been
perpetrated.
Secretary Hitchcock says he is in
favor of the outright repeal of the
lieu land law, and believes that ex-
change should be allowed only to bona
tide settlers within forest reserves.
These persons should be permitted to
relinquish their lands in reserve
and take an equal tract of approx
mately the same character and value
from the vacant surveyed public do.
main.
Once Congress so amends the land
laws, so that graft is cut off. there
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
H0RSETHlEF Is CAPTURED
Mcconnell Distin cuisines Him
self by Running Him Down.

Bert Bice, a young horsethief, was
captured Friday evening at Merlin,
after eluding Sheriff Parrott, OF Doug
las county, and his posse for three
days. Bert, who Is about IS years
old, and bad recently been released
from the Oregon penitentiary, and
his brother, Dan, who is about 20
years old. stole four horses near
Myrtle Point, and were working
their way south to Galice Greek,
where their mother lives.
They were oveIhauled near Riddle,
Wednesday, and Dan was captured,
but the younger boy escaped the pur-
suers, and continued southwark.
closely followed by Shrein Parrott
and deputies. They ovetook him at
Glendale Thursday, and three shots
were fired, but Bice again escaped in
the woods, and the next afternoon
succeeded in reaching Merlin, %
miles further south.
At Merlin Bice ran up against ]. p.
Mcconnell, the store keeper, who
single handed and alone captured the
rascal and this put a stop to the run
Of the Douglas county sheriff and
posse.
Friday night after dark Bioe went
into the store and purchased ammu-
milton canned beef, condensed milk
and a pair OF shoes. The small ar.
ticles he slowed away in the pockets
Of his slicker. He then asked for cuff
buttons. These articles were in the
rear OF the store, aud as Mcconnell
was wrapping them up, Bice grabbed
gingersnaps and the shoes and disap-
peared into the darkness and rain.
MCCONNELL gave chase, thinking
he could make the rascal drop the
shoes at least Bice was handicapped
with his load, and Mcdonnell gained
on him steadily. Bice made several
attempts TO get his revolver, but could
not manage 1t on the run.
At hundred yards Mcconnell
caught the. thief by the collar and
landed on top Of him in the mud.
Cries for help brought his wife and
neighbors with rope, and the prisoner
was bound and taken to the store and
was turned over TO the Douglas
county sheriff.
Young Bice had been released from
the Oregon Penitentiary August q
after serving out his second term.
The mother Of the boys lives at Gallo,
and the father at Riddles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
J. R. HARVEY SPINS A YARN
Puts Some FIourlshes on tho
Old Story.

]. Il. Harvey, lessee Of the Old
Channel mines at Galioo Creek, in
Josephine County is on business
trip to the East He gives tho fol-
lowing to the Duluth Daily Herald
regarding Grants Pass:
at is a hustling burg, and has been
known TO the outside world since it
was given its present name It was
originally known as Coyote Hollow
Then one morning some good man
with gun came along and after
shooting all Of the store signs full OF
45-calibre bullets the citizens woke up
TO the fact that tho name OF their city
was dead one.
"A meeting was called. and upon
the suggestion Of Single Shot Luke.
who presided with II pair of skies
within easy reach, the name was
changed to Progress City.
Then General Grant visited the
town. and during his visit no was in
vited TO indulge in little game ol
poker. The General was as wise AZ
the rest Of them, and when he looked
at his hand aud saw four kings,
while some one else was dealing, h,
threw his hand face up on the table
and said | pass
"The inhabitants took kindly TO 4
man who had sense enough to droI
four kings, and from that day to thil
the town has been known rs Grant
Pass TO commemorate the event
Most persons think that there Il
some kind Of pass there, and there is
little one, bat | have given you thl
real history In regard 10 the name. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
LANDS TO BE RESTORED
Only Part of Forest Reserve
Withdrawal Permanent.

According to recent reports, Chief
Clifford Pinchot. of the Bureau of
Forestry, as well as other officials,
st,te that only a minor part of the
lauds now withdrawn will ever be
converted into forest reserves. In
some cases practically the entire
Withdrawal will ultimately be re-
stored to entry.
There appears TO have been two
prime reasons for withdrawing ths Sc
lands and in many cases the more i'm
portant of the two was to place the
valuable vacant timber land beyond
the reach of the "scrippers, specu-
lators and land grabbers. The only
way this could be done, while exist
ing laws continue in force, was by
Withdrawing the lands from entry,
and, of course, bona fide entrymen
have to suffer along with the others.
As long az these lands can be kept in
withdrawal, under pretense of exami-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Arid Land Commission.

The State Land Board at its session
last week. appointed an Arid Land
Commission under the provisions Of
an act of the last Legislature. The
new commission appointed consists of
Hon. H. E. Ankeny of Sterling,
Jackson county, and Chas. W. Mol
lstt, of Ontario. irrigationists; .he
attorneys are 7. G. HALEY, of Pendle-
ton, and Hon. Zers Snow, Of Portland,
and the engineer, H. 7. Gates Of
Portland.
The purpo 20 for which this COM
mission is created is to rearrange and
codify the present irrigation laws and
to investigate into the conditions Of
the state for ths purpose of framing
new irrigation measures to submit to
the next session of the legislature for
enactment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
The Youth. Companion in 1904

As the years increase, The Youths
Companion endeavors 10 keep pace
with them in all that is wise, beauti.
ful and progressive, and not only 10
retain but to deserve the honorable
and exceptionally high place It holds
In the confidence and affection Of
three generations of readers The
greatest living authors in all branches
Of literature continue TO contribute to
IT,
The annual announcement number Of
The Companion, describing the prin.
cipal features Of The Companions =
new volume. will be sent 20 any ad-
dress, free.
The new subscriber for 1904 will
receive all the issues Of the Compan.
ion for the remaining weeks OF 1903
free from the time Of subscription
also The COMPANION Calendar for
1904, Autographed IN ~ oolors and
gold
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
IA Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

Rev. Jno. s. Cox of Wake, Ark.
writes: For l2 years | suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. | consulted mum.
Der Of physicians and tried all sortt
of medicines but got no relief. Then
| began the use OF Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of disease
that bad me in its grasp for ~ years -
II you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble stomach
disorder or general debility get Elec-
ric Bitters Its guaranteed by
National Drug Store and Grants Pass
Pharmacy Only SOC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
A MUSICAL TREAT FRIDAY
The Parker Sisters Concert Will
Be Enioya BILE.

Every seat in the opera house should
be occupied next Friday night at the
concert by Misses Edna, Laura, Mary
and Gussie Parker. These young
ladies have lived in Grants Pass for
the past 10 years and some of them
have appeared in every home talent
musical event that has occurred. and
always have won merited applause,
1t cannot be questioned that they
are talented family and they are
using every endeavor to turn their
talents to the best use.
Miss Edna spent the past summer
in Portland under the instruction of
Mrs Walter Reed, one Of the fore
most vocal instructors Miss Laura
will spend the winter in Portland, re-
ceiving competent instruction ON the
piano. Miss Mary is engaged in COM
mercial lines while Miss Gussie is
still in school. A pleasing feature
of the concert will be the eight hand
piano piece.
The following program will be
rendered:
PART /.
Eight-hand piano selection-"Danse
Espagnole" ..... Edward Holts
list Plano I'd Piano
Laura Parker Gussie Parker
Mary Parker Edna Parker
Quartet-"V VineGatherers" Bartlett
accompanied by Mrs. H. @. Kinney
Vocal Solo" Cradle Song" Vannah
Laura Parker.
Piano Solo" "Waldbachlein" Spindler
Gussie Parker
Quartet" Do'an Ye Cry. Ma Honey
........... .......... Albert W Noll
Vocal Solo-(a)"Two Eyes of Brown"
(b) "Song of Seasons" e. , .Hawley
Edna Parker
Piano Solos Second Valse" GODDARD
Laura Parker
Vocal Duo-"I Feel Thy Angel
Spirit" ..... Graben-Hoffmand
Edna Parker, Gussie Parker
PART IL
Quartet Carmena". ....... Wilson
accompanied by Mrs. Kinney
Piano Solo (a)-" ShepherdBoy" Greig
(b) "Marchwind' 'MacDowell
Laura Parker
Vocal Solo-"A Red, Red Rose"
Gussie Parker
Vocal Trio al Lullaby" Brahms
(b) "Pit Pat, Pit Pat" Bailey
accompanied by Mrs. Kinney
Vocal Solo al" "Answer" Powell
(b)" Violets" q. .... Wright
Laura Parker
Two Piano Duo Allegro Brilliant
..........................J Josef Low
LIST piano-Laura Parker
I'd piano-Gussie Parker
Vocal Solo (a)-"Counseils Nina"
..s............,...s WekeIlint
(b) "Obstir ation-A Resolve"
.......... ........ Foutenailles
Edna Parker
Quartet" Annie Laurie arr. by Buck
Tickets are on sale at Horning &
Depuy's. Admission 25 cents, reserv-
ed seats 80 cents
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Do You Wan, to Y.wn,

Feel cold shiverings, aching In bones,
lack of energy. headache. and great
depression? These symptoms may be
followed by violent headache, high
fever, extreme nervousness.a condition
known as malaria. Herbine cures
it. ]. A. Hopkins. Manchester. Kan,
writes; 81 have used your great
medicine, Herbine, for several years
There is nothing better for malaria,
chills and fever. headache, bilious.
ness, and for blood purifying tonic.
there is nothing rs good. 50c at
Slower Drug Co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
ApportIon ment for October.

In October the county superintend-
ent apportions fifty dollars to each
school district In HIS country from
the county school fund. On the first
Monday in October. 1908, there was
si77i to be apportioned to the 40
school districts, hence each school
district In Josephine county had an
apportionment OF S3S 90.
LINCOLN SAVAGE. County supt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

will b. but little delay in restoring
to entry the greater portion of the
land now covered by Temporary with
drawals. For in that case the lands
can be taken only by bona fide entry
men, and to this there is no oblec-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Saved Two From Death

Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of whooping cough and
bronchitis. a" writes Mrs. W. Hayiland
OF Armonk, MY. but when all other
remedies failed we saved her life
with DR. Kings New Discovery. Our
niece who had consumption In an ad-
yanced stage also used this wonderful
medicine and today she is perfectly
we'll. " Infallible for coughs and colds.
zoe and tl.Oo bottles guaranteed by
National Drug Store and Grants Past
Pharmacy. Trial bottles free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

While opening boz, J @ Mount, Of
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran ten
penny nail through the feshy part Of
his hand 81 thought at once Of all
the pain and soreness this would
cause me-" he ays, land immediately
applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and occasionally afterwards To my
surprise it removed all pain and sore
ness and the injured parts were soon
healed" For sale by all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

maximum temperature, So; date, IL;
minimum temperature. 30; date.7, 30,sl;
Total precip. inches l.l9. Total snow
fall inches 0. No. OF days clear, 2l;
partly cloudy, 3; cloudy. 7. Tn. storm.
0. Light frost, 20. 30, 81; prevailing
wind x w
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
Grants Pass Weather.

Following is a summary weather OBJ
servation at Grants Pass during the
month Of October. 1908, as reported BY
j. b. Paddock. local voluntary observer
for the Oregon State Weather Service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

For the first time in 30 years the
saloons Of Bell county, Tex, closed
their doors September 80. Prohibition
will be In force there for two years
from that date.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

The town elections throughout Con-
nectiout October 10 were in the ag-
gregate splendid triumph for Pro
hibition. Out Of Il towns that voted
on the liquor question, 93 voted for
Prohibition and "A for license. Last
year 80 voted for license and SO
against. There were many close con-
tests ami intense interest In the re-
suits. Torrington, that voted for
Prohibition last year went back to
license this time. The first returns
Of the Prohibition party vote In the
town contests show some gains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

At tho first annual convention Of
the organized liquor dealers of Wash
ington state, In session Mt Seattle
oct. aad Z, President James W. Morri'
son delivered striking address Of
which the following is a part;
"wo want public sentiment; money
creates IT, You never read an article
or an editorial In tho public press
favorable to the liquor business. We
want justice-monev alone will afford
1t. We want legislation that will
protect our interests and our property,
and give us, like other tradesmen,
vested rights in what we buy, pay for
aud own. Money alone will secure
it, ... We can never receive justice
until we can demand and exact 1t,
and innict the penalty on the proper
heads " II Is not forthcoming. :. II
aspirants for public office are found
TO be In harmony with us, work as
unit for their election regardless o.
party. II known TO be opposed to oul
welfare, move heaven and earth ant
hell to defeat them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

Monticello, Fla, voted out the
saloons September 20, by vote of
lOl 10 6, and Jefferson county, of
which it is the county seat comes en-.
tirely under prohibition by majority
of e47.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING
Committee Appointed to Investi-
gate Charges Against Marshal.

Inc GUY council met laSt inurs-
day, the 9th inst, with Mayor Bashor
in the chair and AL the councilmen
present except Mr.. Binns.
Following is synopsis of the bust
ness transacted:
]. o. Booth, etal, were granted
franchise to operate gas plant for 10
years.
BILLS ALLOWED
Calvert < Harmon, feed. .......2J 90
Sunset Telephone Co, Oct & Nov. 3 90
Mrs. II. Thornton meals pris, .S7 10
Oscar Guild, wood .,...,.,....,.2S 90
White & Armstrong mdse. ......... so
5 Abbott, vet sug. ...............,l 10
H A Pyle sp police. ce...........A. 80
II I Williams ............. so
] H Bashor stove and pipe .,. 3 so
John Mock labor on street. ..,.. so
II Bratton " " .....3l 90
Ordinance providing for sidewalk
petition Of Hitler, Slower, etal passed.
Ordinance for special election Dec. 7
to submit question Of incurring an in.
debtedness for sewerage system on 9TH
street was passed.
Saloon bonds Of Geo. Good and f.
Kenlin approved.
City nominating convention was fixed
for Friday. Nov. ~ at the court house,
W. A. Alfred, ii. Zoller, A. Ryle, judges
and Jos. Fetzner and ]. Il. Peterson,
clerk.
Ward conventions were set for Tues.
day the "a inst.
Ward No. /, at brick school house.
Ward No. 4, at school house.
Ward No. 2, court house.
Ward No. 8, city hall.
Judges and clerks OF ward conventions
and election:
Ward No. l, election at W. j. Rogers,
Bldg. on + street, T. F. Croxton, Il.
Ryle, Ed. Binns; clerks, j. L. Peterson,
John p. Taylor.
Ward Election at court house, N.
B. Meade, j, G. Campbell, NJ. Il. Stock
bridge, judges, W, IL. Fallin, j. Fetzner
clerks.
Ward Selection at city hall, Ed.
Lister, II. Thornton, John Winders,
judges, ii. Zoller and p. Gravlin, clerks.
Ward 4-Eection at b. A. Williams
Bldg. cor 4th and G st. W. II. Alfred,
Claus Schmidt, Chas Taylor, judges,
Wes Riggs and Henry Schmidt clerks.
Ordered that all restaurants and ho-
tells having connection with sewer put
in grease traps.
Mayor appoints committee Of three
W. @. Smith, Herbert Smith and Lee
Calvert to Investigate the charges
against John Lockhart In illegal search
Of person without a search warrant.
DR.. Stricken was appointed physician
on part Of the city to look after scarlet
fever cases.
The Salvation army were granted un-
iii next meeting TO make balance pay
ments on lot 2l, block AZ.
1t was ordered that hereafter business
buildings be provided with cement side.
walks and an ordinance will be drafted
covering that matter.
The ordinance providing for the ac-
quirement support and maintanence OF
a free public library in this city and the
levying Of tax for that purpose was
again introduced by Councilman IL.
Smith read three times and lost vote
yes 8, no 2. The council takes the posi-
tion that the came amount Of money put
into hospital would be- more beneficial,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

TOILET SOAP, lots Of II largest
scent bars in the city-White House
Grocery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12
W. G. z. u. Column

The regular meeting of the W. @.
4. u. will be held at the home Of
Mrs Lee Calvert, November 20, at
. $50 p. III. All members are urgently
requested to be present, as business of
Importance is to be transacted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-12

The appeal Of Lady Somerset to
America and American women on be-
half Of Macedonia hes been answered
in the past few days with earnest
response by Mrs. Margaret Il. Sang
ster, Mrs. John A. Logan, Julia Ward
Howe, Phoebe A. HAnaford, Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson. CLARA Barton, Mrs.
Frederic scof, president National
Mothers Congress, and scores of other
prominent leaders throughout the
United States, and petitions are now
being generally circulated under
their auspices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-20
&c woRLr.s oLeEsT TREE.
Cypress Of Soma. in Lombardy, Has
the Record.

Cypress Of Soma. in Lombardy, Has
the Record.
The cypress Of Soma in Lombardy
ID said to be the Oldest tree in the
world OF which there is authentic rec
ord 1t is supposed to bave been
planted In the year Of the birth OF
Christ. but the Able Belize tells us
that there is a chronicle at Milan
which speaks OF it as a grown tree
In tho time Of Julius Caesar. A rival
to this is the eucalyptus. or gum tree,
near the foot Of Mt. Wellington IN
Tasmania, which Is $50 feet high and
fully 30 feet il diameter.
A gigantic trunk in the province Of
Oxaca, in Mexico, measures 200 feet III
circumference at its base. and accord
ing 70 an average rate Of growth its
age would exceed 5000 years. Cy-
press trees in parts OF America are
very long-iived: by counting the con-
centric rings where they have been
sawn through It has been estimated
that ] 600 years is no uncommon pc
riod Of growth with them. Many other
examples have been quoted Of vet.
eran trees which grow in California,
Ceylon and elsewhere. and some Brit
ish oaks and yews are OF extreme old
are