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Installation at Harper's Ferry.

An official visit vas paid Potomac
Council. No. 16. Sons of Jonadab. at
Harpers Ferry, w Va. by S. H. Wiley,
deputy sovereign chief. and A. C. Nc
Lane. deputy sovereign guide, OF Wash
ington, on last Saturday. The occasion
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Potomac Council Meets.

There was a large attendance at the
last meeting of Potomac Council. No. 20,
Jr. o. L. A. NJ, at it's hall, 1913 Thirty
first Street northwest. recently, the oc-
casion being the installation Of officers
for the ensuing term by Supreme Vice
Councillor Tucker and the naming OF the
various committees. After the installa-
tion and the transaction of regular rou-
tine business refreshments were served.
The meeting adjourned at late hour.
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TO REPAIR ROAD.

The Commissioners have ordered the
roadway on the south side Of Street
northwest. between Fourteenth and Sew
enteenth Streets, be repaired at an es-
timated cost of $3.50.
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Religious.

people OF the vicinity. as well as visitors
from Washington. who enjoy the novel
service in such place and the clear
trebies of the boys making summer
evenings jubilant with song. The Revs.
Stetson and Rhinelander of Good Shep-
herd have charge Of the services.
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Bell Summer Home.

The summer home Of the Bell Home
at Colonial Beach is doing a good work
for the sick children OF the poor IN
Washington. The children are given a
salt air outing of two weeks and pos
sibly longer. Over seyenty-hve can be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-19

Temperance.

was the installation of the officers OF that
council The meeting was enthusiastic
and after the installation ceremonies
spirited addresses were made by Mr.
Wiley. Mr.. McLane, Rev. Mr.. Sullivan
Rev. Mr.. Stephenson, J. H. Cox, mayor
of Bolivar, and others. Potomac Council
is in a prosperous condition, and is M
important factor in the temperance work
OF the towns of Harpers Ferry and
Bolivar. The annual session of the Sow
ereign Council of the Order of the Sons
OF Jonadab will be held at Harpers Ferry
in September. and in connection there
with arrangements will be made to cele-
brate the thirty-sixth anniversary Of
the founding Of the order.
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Tent Officers Installed.

At the regular weekly session Of
Wreath Tent. No. 1913. Independent Or
der Rechabites. held recently in Haines'
Hall. on Harrison street. Anacostia,
George w. Shoemaker. tent deputy, in
stalled the following officers: George
W Shoemaker, shepherd; Murray Allen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-19
M. M. Parker Lodge, F. A. A. M.

The members of Myron NJ. Parker
Lodge. No. q, F. A. A. NJ. were enter
tanned by their Junior warden. DR.. G. T.
Whitney, and his wife at their summer
house, Wesley Hall, WoodsIde, Md.
Wednesday evening. Musis and recita-
tions comprised the program of the
evening An address Of welcome was
made by the Rev. G. d. Taylor, pastor
of Woodside NJ. z. Church. and all ad-
dress was delivered also by ] Eld1dge
Burns, first postmaster. Music was
rendered by Misses Mabel Whitney and
Mamie Wilson. After refreshments were
served the evening was spent IN social
way.
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Open Air Evensongs at Benning.
The choir of Good Shepherd Church
sings at the open air evensong service
held at Benning racetrack on Sundays.
The services are well attended by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-19

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS, GOOD TABLE,
HOME COMFORTS, VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific ayes. $50 per day I'D
s. weekly and up. Write for Booklet
ie30-3Ot MRS r J. OSBORNE
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ATLANTIC CITY.
ATLANTIC CITY.

THE Salt Breath Of the Sea Brings Health"
GALEN HALL, Atlantic City, y. j.,
Sanatorium and Hotel. New building hand
some and elegant in every feature. Physicians
and nurses. Rooms with private baths and sea
water. place for rest and health seekers
Table and service first class. Booklet
F. L. YOUNG, Gen Mgr
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Knights of Pythias Attend volks Fest

Washington Division, No 1, Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias. were present
at the German Volks Fest at Lofier's
lawn Wednesday evening. and gave an
exhibition drill. The entertainment was
particularly interesting to the several
thousand people who were fortunate
enough to be present.
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Rector's Annual Vacation.
The Rev. DR.. Devries. rector OF ST.
Marks Church. is having his yearly va
cation during the month of July. Dur
ing his absence the services are taken
by lay readers and assistant clergy.
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NEW BRADY HOUS

So. Arkansas Ave, near Beach.
Choice rooms, IS to $40 weekly, ST. 5 I'D daily
Booklet. JAMES BRADY. jyl-tf
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OCEAN CITY, N. ].
QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA.
city OF homes, restful surroundings for busy
people A children's paradise. Finest beach.
Sailing, fishing. Bathing unsurpassed. All
amusements Two and one-half miles Of board.
walk. Gas, electric light, and artesian water.
Electric cans and steamers every IS minutes TO
Atlantic City. No saloons. Write for booklet
W. X WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City, n. J.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
The Holland Beats" Scandal.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Tbe sub
committee OF the House committee on
naval affairs, which is investigating
the charge made BY Representative
Lessler, of New York, that he had
been approached for tee purpose of in
duencing his action as a member of
the committee upon the proposition
for authorizing the construction of
submarine torpedo boats, will make at
least partial report to the full com
mittee tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. Mr.. Lessler was again be-
fore the sub-committee today and
made an additional statement, in
which he is said to have used the
names of an Ex-Representatiye from
New York and another prominent
New York politician. The proceed
ings of the ub-committee were secret
and all the members were unusually
reticent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28

All the explanations offered in be-
half of Mr.. Jim Tillman reflect upon
the common sense of the people of
Seuth Carolina. But then it is diff
cult to attempt to justify assassina
tion. .-Washintgon Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton Of DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. It quickly cures coughs,
colds and lang troubles of the severest
nature, removing, as it does, the cause of
the affection and leaving the parts in a
strong and healthy condition. Il is not
an experimental medicine, but has stood
the test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case, which It's rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two million
bottles sold annually. Boschee's German
Syrup was introduced in the United States
in 1858, and is now sold in every town
and village ii the civilized world. Three
doses viii relieve any ordinary cough.
Price 25 and T5cts. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
EUROPE no LONGER CREDITOR

European financial papers are casting
horoscopes and predicting that ere
long the debit and credit status of the
old and new world will be reversed.
During the season of liquidation in
The stock market last fall Americas
floating indebtedness abroad was
greatly reduced. Late estimates are
that the amount of floating obligations
to Great Britain and Europe is now
down to S125, No, 900. In view Of the
fact that we have favorable monthly
trade balance Of not less than $50, coo,
coo, this figure is not appalling.
It represents the payments which
must be made to this country during
a period not more than five months
ahead. Ihere is no uareality about
this fact. The balances are concrete,
and it takes something of real value to
meet them. During the last seven
years the old world has paid over
s., OoQ, 00o, 1000 in settlement of trade
balances with the United States.
These differences have mainly been
paid in>stocks and other securities held
abroad. Supplies Of this kind of
property have now run very low on
the other side and what remains is in
5ae strong boxes OF wealthy investors
and will not come out. Some other
way must be found to liquidate. Our
foreign indebtedness will very soon be
wiped out, or all signs are at fault.
Conditions will then be changed and
Europe will become IN stern reality
our debtor instead Of fussy creditor,
nervous over every little change in
conditions here and querulous lest
American prosperity be on the wane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
BLOCKADE MUST Be RAISED.
Venezuela Demands That Powers
Declare Blockade Ended Be-
fore Negotiations Begin.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Raising of
the blockade is Venezuela's condl-
tion precedent to the formal institu-
fiol Of negotiations with the powers
for settlement of their claims. Her
representative, Minister Bowen, has
presented this proposition TO the rep
resentatives of the allies here, and
It has been cabIed TO the foreign Offices
at London, Berlin and Rome. Little
progress can be made pending the
receipt OF the answers, which it is ex-
pected viii be in the nature of a
Joint reply and may not reach Wash
ington for several days. kSSss
Considerable reticence is being main
tained by the negotiations as to the
preliminary steps and they are aTerse
30 discussing the nature OF fVenezuela's
initial proposition until a reply to it
has been made. It is understood, bow
ever, that in asking that the blockade
be lifted Minister Bowen let it be un-
cerstood that he was in position to
oEer suitable guaranty for the pay
mont of the just claims Of the allies
He did not state, however, what this
surety was and it is expected the reply Of
tie powers will be in the nature of
counter proposition that Venezuela
agree to a settlement of the claims
arising from the injuries done to for
eign citizens in Venezuela.
1t developed today that Minister
BoWen's powers include jurisdiction
over the claims OF all foreign coun-
tries, Castro having authorized him
to negotiate through the representa-
tiVes at Washington, with all the pow
ers having claims against his country.
No active steps, however, will be
taken until the preliminary difficulties
have been cleared away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
GUN and lOGkSMITH.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Csteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
A Woman's Wealth.
Paine's Celery
Compound
GIVES VIG0R AND
STRENGTH TO DEBILITATED AND
RUN DOWN WOMEN.

It is maintained by many distinguished
writer's that the greatness OF a nation depends
much upon the physical condition. OF lis
women. The general conditions w:aiah con-
tribute TO health and long liic, are t:osc v!.>il
do rot imply 4 rapid and r:1equal exhaustion
Of those powers by which lie IS lt:a;ntaince:.
While We assert that the women Of our land
stand peerless for beauty ard the virtues that
make them Iovable, we cannot hide the fact
that there are thousands il ot,r midst who,
owing to overworls, worry, household cares,
and an unequal exhaustion Of lie power, have
become weak, nervous, sleepless, and debili-
tated.
We bring to the attention of all weary,
despondent, hopeless, and sicily women
earth's great rescuer and health builder,
Paine's Celery Compound. Thousands OF
healthy women around US owe their present
vigor, activity, and robustness to Paine,s
Celery Compound. Mrs. Stephen Smith, St.
Paul, Mimi, tells how she was snatched from
the grave; she says:-
~ had bad attack of Ia grippe this spring
and was at deaths door, and no one ever
expected me to recover. was so weak that
as soon as they brought me out Of one faint
I was in another. could not take any
nourishment, and doctors medicines did me
no good. A friend advised my husband to
get me bottle Of Paine's Celery Compound,
which he did, but had no faith in it. The
second day after taking the Compound, |
began to get real hungry and took an interest
in things. had everything that money and
loving care could supply, and with that and
Paine's Celery Compound, l am new doing
my own work, while three months ago was
almost in the grave. l know that owe my
health and strength to Paine's Celery Com
ror1nd and shall always recommend II !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
FIRST NATg0NAL BANg OF
SUMTER,
STATE, CITY AND ccUNTy DE.
pOSIgORY. sUMTER. 9. q.

STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE.
po3ITogY, SUMTER, S. G.
Psi6 pP Gzpilai 5 Is. occ &C
Surpirs aod Profits 25. coo &C
Additional Lishiilty CT Stock
bo!ders il excess Ct iSsir
stocE 5000 ee
Total protection 70 depoaitovs, 5l75, coo o2
Trao2acts Genera! Barking Business.
SPecIa! atteaticn given tc collections.
SAVINGS DEpARTMENT.
Deposits OF 81 ard upmasds reoe;7ed II
terest allowed ct the rate OF per cert pee
aunun, on eDouuts above SIS and cot exceed
ing 53oa, pa7aois qaar'erly, on frst days CT
January. April, july and October.
R Ii WALLACE
r. l.. EDMCNDs, President.
Cashier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-28
One Hundred Dollars a. Boz

is the value I. 4. Tisdale, Sannecton, S.
c., places on DeTitt's Witch hazeI Salve
He says: 4 ha5 the piles for 20 years l
tried many doctors and medicines, bat al
failed except DeEgitt's Witch Hazel Salge.
Is cured me" L IS a combination Of the
healing properties OF Witch Hazel with
autiseptics and enoliieats relieves and
permanently cures blind. bleeding, itching
and pTotrndiGg piles, sores, cuts, bruises.
eczema. salt rseum and al skin diseases.
j S Hnghsor q Co.
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J S SHUGHSON & co
More than a hundred acres of tobac-
co will be planted at Congaree, Rich
land County this year.
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that which
it is unable to do for itself, even when but
slightly disordered or overloaded. kodol
supplies the natural juices of digestion
and does the work of the stomach, relax
ing the nervous tension, while the infamed
muscles of that organ are allowed to rest
and heal Kodol digests what you eat and
enables the stomach and digestive organs
to transform all food into rich, red blood.
] S Hughson q Co.
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Unconscious From Group.

During sudden and terrible attack Of
Group our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation, says a. L. Spaford, post
master, Chester, Mich, and q dose of One
Minute Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often. It reduced the swelling
and Inflammation, cut the nucus and
shortly the child was resting easy and
speedily recovered. It cures coughs, colds,
iagrippe, 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, 1903-01-28

No 81 runs through from Charleston Vi;
Central r. r.. leaving Charleston 20 q. m.
Lanes - Il. H.. Manning s 81 q. IN.
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NoN~sN~~NNNNN
We promptly obtain U S and Foreign
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4 ApIAINT SHOP

kept by a practical painter Of
80 years experience, where can
be got Lead and Oil mixed any
color, also Ready Mixed Paints
ard Paints for different use,
such as Floor, Roof, iron, Var
nishes. Bronze, sandpaper, Put
ty, Gold Leaf. Dry Colors, Calso-
mine, etc. | want some work
painting and upholstering. |
will paint your house, Kalso-
mine or paper the walls cheap,
for while at work | am very
apt to find a Sofa. Rocker, or
sideboard that needs scraping
andvarnishing, also upholstered.
| have some pretty colors in
Morocoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or | may find a Car
riage or Buggy that | will paint
for ten dollars and give you a
set Of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and no
gift Buggy tops 5000, Cited
on Wheels, steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
Agent for Councils self-lu-
brieating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
n. 3. CURTIS.
Phone 1876. | paint signs.
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Tna as GuiaN MG2.rn

'Ca,!y fDa:ly c2oei. saasey
40 81 runs tSrou9;, to :ciGmhie yia Gee
al E. 2. OF s. @
Grains s:2s rs sa. 81 r1a viz e':laoa 81,
ayet:e7iile-gba.t I.ina-a and r,als cIoa
;q3sctio7 fos Ell roi5ts E;osth.
T-ai2s or G s. D. F. +. leaye Flo.snct
si'v ezces.s Sunday 6 SO . 10, arrive Dsclin,
;on 0 ls u, Esr;asi!is l5a n, Charsv
| 20 II. WeGesacro 225 Q u Leav
f.ozeoce daily except Sunday IS pm, AZ
we csri:2gt2a &C p n, Ban2ettsvil!e 9 /
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'1ndny cnly 9 - 70. srr;ys Ca-iiDgtc
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Leave Gibson a0iiy er:eps aonasy so,
n, Ee2oettegi!ie ? Go y, Hc,Ys i}s1Ing
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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-28

the history of the levee system. He
says the entire delta south as far as
yicksburg will be inundated, and the
f1ne farming lands in Washington,
Bolivar and Sharkey counties will be
under water for more than two weeks.
This is the first break to be reported
on the Mississippi side since the pres
ent rise began.
Major Sears says desperate strug-
gle is being made to prevent the fur
ther widening of the breach by revet-
ting the ends of the levee and strength
ening them with sacks Of sand. 1t
is feared this will not be accomplished
as the breach is widening rapidly.
Reports from the interior are very
meager, but it is believed the people
were fully prepared for break, and
the loss Of life. if any, will be re-
duced to minimum While greal
number of planters have sent theil
stock to higher lands, others have no
taken this precaution, and the loss il
this direction may be quite heavy
The damage to plantations and the in
terference with planting cannot b,
estimated.
Another break in the Mississippi
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-28
BISMARCKIAN STRATEGY.

Prince Bismarck once said: lit
was occasionally one of my functions
to present all sorts of people to the
king, and it now and then happened
that my head was full Of more i'm
portant matters that the very name
of the person was about to present
lapsed from my memory. When that
was the case used to put bold face
upon it, and, there being no time to
enquire after names, I bluntly pre-
sented man did not know as Count
Solms. You see, there are 80 many
Count Solms that the king could not
possibly know them all by sight.
On the other hand, man whose name
might be Miller or Schultz was not
likely to take it very much amiss il
he were presented as Count Solms.
which, after all, is q good family
name. / got out of my difficulty in
this manner on more than one occa.
sion, and it never failed"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-28
Are the Great Trunk
Lines of the North.
FACTS REALLY ASTOUNDING.
These Railroads Want to Reach the
Mineral Districts of
THE SOUTH AND HER PORTS.
Half a Dozen of Roads Are Now
Headed This Way.

Baltimore, March 27.-The trend
of railroad building in the south at
present is toward the Gulf of Mexico
and also towards Birmingham, the
center Of the great mineral district of
Alabama. Noting this, the Manufac-
turers' Record says this week:
'There are no signs of lessening
demand for transportation facilities
to one or another the gulfports,
and it has also become a matter Of
necessity for the railroad systems in
| that section to enter Birmingham. A
glance over the situation shows that
rapid progress is being made by those
lines which have already begun con-
struction, and, in addition to these,
there are several new corporations
which promise to be of considerable
magnitude.
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Considering first those railroads
which are seeking gulf outlet, the
Missouri Pacific system is found to be
fast pushing it's line southwark along
the west bank of the Mississippi to
reach New Orleans. Shreveport and
Red River Valley railway is also
building on towards New Orleans
from the northwest. Both of these
companies are doing active work, and
the Frisco sysetm has recently de-
clared its intention to reach the
Crescent City, the council having
passed an ordinance allowing it an
entrance there.
"From Gulfport, Miss, we find
the Gulf and Ship Island railroad
building an extension and survey is
being made for 200-mile line Of the
Natchez and Gulf railroad company,
a recent incorporation, which pro-
poses to build from Natchez to Gulf
port.
| ''In addition to those is the Vicks-
burg and Gulfport, another new COM
pany, which plans to build from
Vicksburg to Gulfport, 1SO miles.
| From Mobile, the Mobile, Jackson
and Kansas City railroad is extending
northward through Mississippi with
the reported object of reaching Mem
phis, Tenn, and recently company
called the Pensacola, Meridian and
Northwestern has been incorporated
to build from Memphis, Tenn, to
Pensacola, Fla, with a branch to
Mobile.
Farther west, in Texas, both the
Rock Island and the Frisco systems
will, it is reproted, build extensions
to Galveston, the former from Dallas
and the latter from Paris, Texas.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-28

morrow will tell the fate of many
poor unfortunates.
The southern part of the city is en-
tirely under water. Houses even as
high as Central avenue are filling
up, and their inmates are securing
rooms upstairs. By morning the water
will be over all parts of the city, un-
less another effort is made to build a
protection levee.
The city is in total darkness, water
putting out the fires in the electric
light plants. All the convicts from
Huntington came in at midnight, and
work will be resumed throwing up a
protection levee on Washington
avenue or Main street. A train from
vicksburg reached here at 10 O'Clock,
and reports that the water from the
break has not reached Wilmot, its
entire force seemingly being concen-
trated on Greenville.
An effort will be made to send a
train north tomorrow.