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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

washingtons becoming a Maaon was gen. orally observed, the principal celebration being held at Philadelphia by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. pn which occa- sion President Roosevelt was the chief speaker.
 At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, held at Chicago. October ', and 9. 1902. the writer of this sketch introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved. That this Grand Lodge re- commend to all constituent lodges in this Jurisdiction that they celebrate in an ap- propriate manner. on the 4th day of Mo- vember. A. D. 1902, A. l.. 5902. the one hundred and flftleth anniversary of the reception into the Masonic fraternity of our illustrious and worshipful brother, George Washington"
 The anniversary was extensively ceie- brated throughout the State, thus doing honor to him who was first in war. first In peace and first In the hearts of his country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Her Great Men.
The South Producing Them as of Old.

Before the war the South furnished the nation with many of its greatest men. It has begun to do 1t again. Perhaps the greatest authority in America on the treatment of the opium and liquor habits ls Dr. B. NJ. Woolley of Atlanta. Ga His success has been phenomenal. Write for RulI information. -tu,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

The man who is proof against disap pointment doesn't even expect the un expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01

Taking a tumble and taking drop are not synonymous, but one often leads to the other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-01
Washington's Reply.

The firm was known at Watson & Cous- sol. The proprletors. who were Masons, sent Washington a Masonic apron. Aaxal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Il. 1908
SAFER TO BOIL WATER.
Lemon Juice Does Not Kill Typhoid
Germs Quick Enough.

New York, Jan. 4.-Dr. ". Il.
Park, bacteriologist of the Department
of Health, has made several expert
ments to determine the value Of lemon
juice in destroying typhoid bacilli,
regarding which much has been pub,
lished recently. Several microscopical
examinations of cultures of typhoid
bacilli which had been subjected to the
action of the lemon juice showed that,
although the acid killed the micro
organisms, it required to much acid
and too much time for the chemical
action to take place to render lemon
juice as an agent practicable
DR.. Parks negative opinion in re-
gard to the efficacy Of the acid as a
typhoid prophylactic was corroborated,
for, after the bacilli had been acted
upon by a 5 per cent, solution of the
acid for thirty minutes, it was found
that all of them had not been destroy
ed.
DR.. Park when questioned regard
ing the experiments said:
"My suspicious were confirmed by the
tests. It is far safer to boil the water
or filter it probably than to trust to
lemon juice to destroy any typhoid
bacilli that may be in it. Of course,
the statement that the acid would de-
stroy any typhoid germs that might be
contained in oysters by sprinkling it
on the outside is ridiculous. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
RUSSIAN SUGAR DUTIES.
Opinion Handed Down by U. S.
Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 5.-In an opinion
handed down by Justice Brown today,
the United States supreme court decid-
ed in the Downs case that the money
paid by the Russian government in
sugar exported is a bounty and that the
collector of customs at Baltimore was
justified in levying a countervailing
duty on Russian sugar under the terms
of the Dingley law. In delivering the
opinion of the court Justice Brown
said it involved only the one question
as to whether under the laws and
regulations of Russia, bounty is al
lowed upon the export of sugar which
subjects sugar upon its importation in
to the United States to an additional
duty
It appears that free sugar which may
be sold in Russia at the normal excise
Of 1.75-100 rubles per pood may be ex-
ported under permit from the excise
Office upon the return of a free sugar
certificate with the custom house ex-
port mark, the excise then creditine
the exported quantity of sugar to the
free surplus Of the mill, which is sub
ject to double the tax of l. rs rubles.
Discussing this certificate Justice
Brown said:
sit is practically admitted in this
case that bounty equal to the value of
these certificates is paid by the Russian
government, and the main argument of
the petitioner is addressed to the pro-
position that this bounty is paid, not
upon expectation, but upon produc-
tion. The answer to this is that every
bounty upon expectation must to a
certain extent operate as bounty upon
production, since nothing can be ex-
ported which is not produced and
hence bounty upon expectation by
creating a foreign demand stimulates
an increased production to the extent
fsuch demand. Consequently boun-
ty upon production operates to GER
tain extent as a bounty expectation. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
a Bio Combines Dividends.

New York, Janaury 6.-The directors
of the United States Steel Corpora
tion today declared the regular quart
erIy dividends Of l per cent on the
common and 134 per cent. on the pre-
ferred stocks. A financial statement
was issued, showing net earnings
for the calendar year, with Decem Der,
estimated for S132, 662, coo.
The net earnings for the quarter
ended December 81 we're s31, $50, 6l3,
an increase of 81, 579, 700 as compared
with the same period Of 1901. The
transfer books close for the preferred
dividend on January 20 and for the
common on March Is.
From the net earnings for the year
deductions are made Of S24, ,o28, lo3
for sinking funds, depreciation and re-
serve funds and for a special fund set
aside for depreciation and improve
ments; fSi5, 200, Q00 for interest bonds
of So, o40, 900 on sinking funds for bonds
and of S56, ,052, $50 for interests On the
stocks. These deductions leave un-
divided profits amounting to S33, o4l, 56o
for the year, applicable to increase, de-
probation and reserve fund accounts
for new construction or Surplus. The
cash on hand is S54, 724, 106.
It was reported to the board that the
plan for stock subscription was being
well received by the employees and
that within three days after oppor-
tunity to subscribe was given upwards
of f6, coo shares had been subscribed
for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

The Washington Post revives the
discussion of the advisability Of
abolishing from the statute books OF
the states all laws enacted to aid in
the collection of debts. It believes
that the reform in this direction begun
by the abolition of Imprisonment for
debt is progressing at too slow pace
and that, Instead Of the states yielding
to the legal profession's hand for uni
formity of collection laws, the states
should uniformly repeal all collection
statutes and their cumbrous, costly
machinery and stand on the broad
principle that credit must rest on the
basis of personal honor.
Pekin, Jan. Sir Laing Cheng,
minister designated to the United
States, will marry the daughter of the
Chinese minister at Paris, Yue Keng,
before leaving for Washington. Yue
Keng's daughter was educated abroad
and speaks English and French. She
is one of the few Chinese women of
modern education and modern ideas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
Question Answered.

Yes. August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
Your mothers and grandmothers' never
thought of using anything else for indiges-
ton or biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure, etc.
They used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undigest-
ed food, regulate the action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic action
of the system, and that is all they took
when feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need few
doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is moth
ing serious the matter with you. You can
get this reliable remedy at China's drug
drug store. Price Csc and 75c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
lndianola rs All Right,

Indianola, Miss, January This
town has assumed Us norlliai conoltion.
Mail is being received by inde zen
dent carriers and everything is quiet
WHAT MINNIE COX SAYS,
Columbus, Miss, January Mrs.
Minnie Cox, who recently resigned as
postmaster, at Indianola, with her
husband and late negro assistant, pass
ed through Columbus today en- route
to Birmingham. Mrs. Cox stated that
she expected to be allowed to reopen
the postoffice at Indianola soon, as she
was forced to. resign through the acts:
of few people of that place. She
further said that the most prominent
residents of the city had always ea-
dorsed her for the position and that
they were still her friends. She stated
that these friends are working in her
behalf and an effort will be made to
have the postoffice reopened under her
charge, but with another assistant,
such as the postofice shall approve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
GENERAL STAFF ARMY
BILL PASSES HOUSE.
Country to be Protected and War
Waged by Bunch of Bureaucrats
Sitting in Washington.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The house to-
day passed the bill for the creation OF
general staff for the army by vote
of 153 to 50. By the terms of the bill
it becomes the duty Of the general
staff to prepare plans for the national
defense and for the mobilization Of the
army in time of war, to investigate and
report upon all questions affecting the
efficiency of the service and to render
professional aid to the secretary of war
and to general officers and other su-
perior commanders. The general staff
corps is to consist Of one chief of staff
and two general officers, all to be de-
tailed by Ghe president from officers of
the army at large not below the grade
OF brigadier general; four colonels,
six lieutenant colonels and twelve
majors, twenty captains to be detail
ed from officers of the grades of cap
tain or first lieutenant who while so
serving shall have the rank, pay and
allowance of captains mounted. All
officers in the general staff shall be de-
tailed therein for periods of four years.
During the debate on the bill Mr..
KIuttz of North Carolina criticised it.
ITe believed that a general in the field
was better able to command the army
thana board of strategy sitting around
the table in Washington. He said that
the strategy board during the Spanish
war was ridiculed and that it was only
after Dewey had cut the cable that he
had free hand which gave him an op-
portunity to win the great victory in
Manila bay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
LOGKJAH IS RAGING.
Seven Boys Have Died in Charles
ton Since Christmas.

Seven young boys, five white and
two colored, have died in Charleston
since Christmas of tetanus, or lock-
jaw, caused By powder burns while fir
ing toy pistols, charged with blank
cartridges. Three deaths from this
frightful malady were reported to the
board of health yesterday and more
than one physician in this city is
treating children suffering from lock
Jaw in its most virulent form. That
the burns from the ammunition used
in charging these toy pistols should
precipitate an epidemic of tetanus, a
disease which nearly alway terminates
fatally, is too alarming contingency
to be dealt with in an Indifferent or
dilatory manner. Certainly the most
drastic municipal legislation should
be enacted to control the sale of these
instruments of death in Charleston
News ;ld Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
The COAL STRIKE COMMISSION.
Tuesdays Cumulative Testimony
as to Alleged Outrages.

Philadelphia, Pa, January g.
twenty-five men, all but one Of whom
were employed in and about the coal
mines, appeared before the anthracite
coal strike commission at it's first ses-
sion in this city today and recited the
oft-told tales of persecution they and
others underwent during the late coal
strike, because they chose to work
rather than join the strikers. The
single exception was Charles Il.
Schadt, of Scranton, the sheriff of
LackaWanna County, and his presence
on the stand under the cross -examina-
tlon of President John Mitchell, of the
Miners Union, proved to be the
principal feature of the days proceed
ings.
The sheriff said that Ee issued a
proclamation shortly after the strike
was inaugurated, calling upon all per-
sons in the county to keep the peace !;
that it was difficult to get men to act
as deputy sheriff; that in most cases
where there was trouble it was usually
over when the sherif's men arrived !;
that he attempted to keep the peace in
all localities and that the disturbance
became so numerous that he had to
call on the Governor for troops. He
had appealed to Mr. Mitchell, whom
be knew quite well to assist in keep
ing the peace, and the miners presi-
dent promised to do so, and in several
instances was of material help to the
sheriff.
Sheriff Schadt was then turned over
to the miners for cross examination.
To the surprise of most persons Mr..
Mitchell took up the examination. It
vas the first time that Mr.. Mitchell
had attempted cross examination to
When Mr.. Mitchell finished Gen.
Wilson asked the witness why the
county did not pay the deputy sheriffs.
The sheriff replied that the companies
had made the request for protection,
and counsel for the witness explained
that it was the law in Pennsylvania that
the company asking for protection was
compelled to pay for it. This explain
alton rather surprised Chairman Gray,
who, as he Strengthened himself up in
his chair, said: "I am not familiar,
with such an Unamerican law. When
the county or the State relinquishes
the duty of maintaining and protect
ing life and property and keeping the
peace, then they are open to
criticism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
EQUITABLE Pays $4,000.
Honors First Wayne Policy, But
Will Contest Two Others.

Louisville, KY, Jan. THE Equit-
able Life Assurane Company paid
s65, GOO Yesterday to the Fidelity Trust
and Safety Vault Company, which is
administering the affairs Of the E. G.
Whayne estate. It is the first payment
by that company. the heaviest loser
Of all from Mr.. Whayne's death, has
paid. However, another s65, 600 will
be paid within few days, leaving
$50, 000 to be contested in court.
Mr.. Henry Powell, the local repre-
sentative of the company, is at the
home Offices in New York in con-
ference as to; the future policy regard
ing the outstanding Whayne claims.
The firts two policies taken out by
the late Mr''Wbayne contained the one
year suicide clause, but the limitation
had passed, and in conference it has
been conceded all along that the
company would have to settle these
two $50, 600 policies with their added
dividends of. s15, eco EACH However,
it is certain that Mr.. Poweli's pres
ence in New York at the presnet time
is to decide; on the actual steps To be
taken relative to the two policies " hleh
were secured by Mr.. Whanye less than
a wear before his death. The one-year
suicide clause had, Of curse, not ex-
pired in those two policies and SO II
the company can prove self destruction
the 5120, 600 would be saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14

Cash in sight available, s2s, ,4l2 "A
We have during the year expended
for permanent Improvements 81 300, OF
which 81, was spent in building a
new gin house, s625 for 12-horse
power engine, S400 for new electrical
armatures, $500 for smokestack for
boilers. 1915 for grain thresher; the
balance was expended II the purchase
of mules, mowers, reapers, grain
drills, etc.
Had it not been that our corn crop
last year was almost complete fail
ure, which necessitated. our buying
most of all the corn used, and also the
fact chat all provisions and supplies,
most especially meat, coal and convict
stripes, have cost this year almost
double what they have in previous
years, our cash balance would have
been much larger, and it must be re-
membered that we have not nearly so
many prisoners as we had in years pre-
vious; therefore our net earnings
could not be as great as heretofore.
Agirculturally we have been very sue
cessful this year. Our crop of corn,
peas, wheat, oat, rice, rye, potatoes,
cane and cotton have yielded we'll and
we will have a sufhciency of every
thing, including naolasses, to supply
the farms, Reformatory and Peniten-
tiary proper, and viii have for sale
about 5000 bushels OF peas, 5000
bushels of corn and 500 tons Of hay.
By rotating crops as we do, sowing
grain and following it with peas broad
cast, the farms are being brought up
to a higher state Of cultivation each
year. We have done a great deal of
work on dikes around the bottom lands
on the Reed and DeSaussure farms,
and they are in much better shape
than the have ever been before. They
have been made much stronger and in
many places much higher and wider.
At the Reformatory on Lexington
farm we have 50 boys under Is years
of age, who are kept employed at all
kinds of farm work. They are guided
by man especially appointed for that
purpose. They are kept entirely to
themselves day and night.
have inspected most OF the camps
in the State where convicts are hired
out to chain gangs, and find that the
prisoners are well cared for and
humanely treated.
beg to call attention to the old
building occupied by the guard force.
It is of wood, very poorly constructed,
old and dangerous on account of fire,
not at all comfortable, and | would
recomme@d that a building OF brick
be erected, to be used as guard quar-
ters, as soon as possible.
We have furnished this year, as the
law requires, 33 prisoners to Clemson
College. also an average of seven per
day and one guard to the State House
for these hands we have received no
remuneration.
The report of the clerk, Capt. W. D.
Black, shows complete statement of
tne receipts and disbursements of the
institution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
To Prevent Bursting of Water
Pipes.

During the recent cold weather in
this city many people experienced
great annoyance on account of the
bursting their water pipes. The fol-
lowing rules have been given out as a
reasonably sure means for preventing
the bursting of water pipes.
First. When the thermometer falls
below 32 degrees, turn off water at cut
off, which is usually located in front
yard.
Seond. Immediately after cutting off
water have every Drain valve and faucet
open, and empty ali closet tanks.
Third. If weather continues below
freezing put handful of salt IN each
trap and do not turn water in fixture.
If compelled to run water on during
freezing weather, have all faucets, etc.,
open so water will run until it is cut
off in yard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
Unconscious From Group.

During sudden and terrible attack of
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation, says A. L, Spafford, post
master, Chester, Mich, and a dose of One
Minute Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often. 1t reduced the swelling
and Inflammation, cut the mucus and
shortly the child was resting easy and
speedily recovered. 1t cures coughs, colds,
lagrippe, and all throat and lung troubles.
One Minute Cough Cure fingers in The
throat and chest and enables the lungs to
contribute pure, health-giving oxygen TO
the blood. S Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
The 'H0sPgaTE ROYALTY.
Annual Report Of the Inspector
riled---SmalI increase in Ton
mage of Rock Mined.

Columbia, Jan. 5.-The annual re-
port e,f State Phosphate Inspector 7.
). Cunningham TO the governor as
chairman Of the board Of phosphate
commissioners, 6as fled with that Off
cial yesterday and by him turned over
TO the State printer. The report covers
IN detail the operations OF the mines
fer the fiscal year ending Dec. 81,
1902 and the amount CT royalty accru-
aiinp to the State from the sales OF
phosphate rock for tie same period.
Tfe inspector says: The phosphate
mines have had to contend with an
adverse market fer their rock; only IN
oua instance has the price Of rock eI-
ceeded s. per tom the Coosaw COM
Uany being the only company to pay
additional royalty-s1S7. 65. A large
psr cent. Of the rock was shipped to
foreign markets. The Central Phos-
phats Company has operated two
dredgss continuously during the year
IA CoosaW River. The Beaufort Com
yany also operated two dredges con-
finniousIy IN Coosaw River. Both Of
these companies made application for
renewal Of their licenses which was
granted them. The Coosaw Company
operated two dredges in Coosaw River
51gntiI they SUSPENDED mining in April
siast. They still have 500 tons of rock
on hand. The Empire Mining Com
pany when In operation uses only hand
pickers in the spring and summer
months. They hare on hand 8, i00 tons
Of rock. The New Cut Mining Com
pany still reports 800 tons Of rock on
hand. This company suspended bust
ness about two years ago. The rock on
hand has never been kiln dried and
they are having trouble in finding a
favorable market for it, The Stono
COMPANY worked one dredge continu-
ously in Stono River until November,
when they suspended for repairs and
other improvements. They anticipate
being ready for work during the pres
emf month, possibly with an addition
al dredge. The Charleston, S. O.
Mining and Misunderstanding Company
have recently been granted licenses to
mine IN Coosaw. River. y
Your attention is called to the
statements In detail OF the monthly
operations of each company. The re-
port shows 8 falling off OF the rock
mined and sold by some of the COM
panies and a gain by others. The ag-
gregates for the fiscal year just closed
viii compare fvorably with those OF
preVious years.
The following is the summary for
the fiscal year 1902, 1901 and 900for
the Eve companies now operating in
+fnn &erri tory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement Of discov-
y that will surely lengthen life is made
Dy editor 0. Il. Dowuey. of Churubusco,
Ind, 'tI wish to state,' ne writes, 'that DR..
Kings New Discovery for consuEp ption is
the most iufalliole remedy that have ever
known for coughs, colds and grip. It's
invaluable TO people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no one
need dread pneumonia or consumption.
It's relief is instant and cure certain" )"
J.P. W. DeLo7me guarantees every SOC and
81 bottle, and gives trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
The Secret of Long Life

Consists in keeping ali the main organs
of the body IN healthy, regular action, and
in quickly destroying deadly disease
germs Electric Bitters regulate stomach,
liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and
give splendid appetite. They work won
ders in curing kidney troubles, female
complaints, nervous diseases, constipation,
dyspepsia and malaria. Vigorous health
and strength always follow their use. Only
Soc, guaranteed by j. F. W. DeLorme,
druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
Blizzard in Dakota.

ST. Paul, Min, JAN 6.-Meager re-
ports have reached St. Paul Of a terri
6c blizzard which is raging tonight in
South Dakota and moving rapidly east
ward. Sioux Falls, S. D.. is almost
entirely cut off from the world, as but
one wire is working between that place
and Sioux City, Iowa, and this used
exclusively by the railroad for train
service orders.
The wind rose almost to hurricane
velocity, one report putting its speed
at ninety miles an hour and before it
the snow was driven in sheets making
traffic of any kind almost an impossi-
biiity Fuel is very scarce in some sec
tions and the cold wave which natural
ly will follow the blizzard will cause
much suffering.