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The merchants of this city
who buy cotton have entered
into an agreement for the next
cotton season binding themselves
to sell no cotton to export buyers ex-
cept on condition that it be compress
ed at the Sumter Compress before ship
ment. The object of this agreement is
sWo-foId-to increase the business OF
the compress and to improve Sumter
as q cotton market. AS the merchants
buy most of the cotton brought to this
market by farmers and resell in large
lots tothe export and mill buyers they
are in position to carry out this
agreement and build up the business
of the compress. Conditions are, such
that il is certain that the compress
agreement will attract to Sumter a
larger number Of buyers than have
ever before been on this market, and
the competition viii consequently be
stronger and prices higher. Sumter
has been for several years the best
cotton market, in the State and the re-
ceipts have shown Large and steady
increase each year. But the business
men are not content and this move
ment is step toward making Sumter
an even better and stronger market.
The establishment of the Compress
had much to do with the improvement
and growth of the market, for the
improvement dates from the year the
Compress began operations, and the
agreement of the business men, who
are all stockholders In the Compress
&C., to insist that all cotton sold by
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a crockery Manufactory.

The Congaree correspondent of The
State writes as follows of a matter that
is of considerable interest to Sumter
people:
It is rumored through this vicinity
that the kaolin beds, a mile and half
above here, are to be utilized in a few
weeks and a crockery mandatory is
to be built in Sumter by northern
capitalists, who will own the entire
enterprise. The factory will use from
four to five carloads Of kaolin per
week, and it will be shipped from this
place unless the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company places spur to the
beds.
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The Little Workers entertainment
last Friday evening was very success
full financially, as we'll as enjoyable,
| The amount realized was about $50.
The survey for the sewerage system
is progressing satisfactorily, but tbs
| work is not being rushed. as it must
be well and carefully done and ther
verified.
Democrats who have come to the
city since the last election should have
their names placed on the club role il
they wish to vote in the special pri.
mary for clerk Of court to be held on
May 9TH.
At the meeting of Game Cock Lodge,
K. of P, last Monday night Messrs.
W. B. Lyman, John A. Lewis, P.
NJ. Parrett and ". Il. Player received
the rank of Page.
If the Hotel Sumter cannot get per-
mission to discharge it's bath tub waste
water into the railroad Grain on Mary
street, the problem can be solved by
Council granting permission to the
hotel to connect its waste water pipes
with the drain at the corner of Bart
lettee and Washington streets. This
drain discharges into Factory branch
and thence into Green Swamp, it is
stated.
A great many farmers are buying
corn already and many others will be
patronizing the corn cribs of the west
before crops are laid by. The destruc-
tion of the greater part of the oat crop
will necessitate the buying of corn by
farmers who have not been corn buy
ers for years, and this years cotton
crop will be the most expensive the
farmers have grown for ten years or
longer.
DR.. Van Telburg- Hofnnan's horse ran
away yesterday and those who hap
pened to be on Main street at the time
witnessed pretty exhibition of speed.
The horse was hitched to buggy, but
no one was in it when it passed through
the street. The horse came from the
direction OF the railroad and went on
up Main street, and out of sight with
out running into anything and when
last seen the buggy was intact and
undamaged.
The Sumter Steam Laundry, which
has been idle for nearly year. has
been revived and will shortly begin
operations again. The plant has been
removed from the old location on Sum-
ter street to one Of the tobacco prize
houses near the old G.. S. & n. depot.
This site is much better than the
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To the Democratic Voters Of Sumter Co.

I respectfully announce myself can
didate for Clerk of Court subject to
the coming primary election. If elect
ed, I shall give the Office my closest
personal attention and endeavor to
conduct it in such a manner as to
merit the continued confidence of my
friends. II. Z. SCARBOROUGH.
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Crosses of Honor.

Dick Anderson Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy, will bestow crosses
OF Gonor on the following Veterans
whose applications have been approved.
The ceremonies will take place at the
Opera House on Monday, May l1th, at
IL a. N. They are all requested to
be on hand promptly.
Octavia G. Moses,
President Dick Anderson Chapter,
D. Of G.
Abbott, H. T., Co. E. Plmetto
Anderson, Wm. J., Co. End Regi-
ngns Ardis, Is. J. J. l., l. Co. G. P. B. L. a.
Ardis, J. W, Co. c. T. B. =. A.
Ardis, ". j., Co. c. 2. 3. L. A.
Ards, ". s., Co. G. P. B. &. a.
8 Bartlette, E. S., Co. G. Hampton.
Z.
Barwick, j. NJ, Co. G. 23rd Regi-
ment,
Bowman, S. j., Co. D. End S. G.
Reg.
6FaUuall, IL. u. w. !. IolO AeeS'
Brown, S. j., Co. D. End, Reg.
Burgess, J. f., Co. D. 7th Cav, S.
: DeIorme, a j. F. W., Co. H. 9th Reg.
Dick, 7. H., Co. A. End, Regt.
Epperson, ". H., Co. j. 23rd, Reg.
Flowers, S. 3, Co. D. I'd Reg. s.
:. Gaillard, W. H., Co. B. 9TH Bat. S.
Gaillard, j. E., Marion, L. A.
Parke's Bat.
Gaylord, II. s., Co. G. 10Th Beg.
Geddings, j. v, Co. H. 9th Cav.
Geddings. r. j., Co. II. S. G. Cav.
Griffin, R. H., Co. =. Hampton L.
Holiday, 7. j., Co. D. I'd Reg.
Hughson, j. S., Co. x. I'd Reg.
Kelly, R. P, Co. e. Hampton
LacLey, W. R., Co. c. P. B. L. A.
Lide, B. F., Co. 6. P. B. L. a.
McCallum, D. r., Co. K. 23d Reg.
McLa1rin, Cornelius, Go. I. 7th S.
C. Cav.
NcLaurin, H. j., Hampton Legion
Mcintosh, J. B., Co. E. 7th Bat.
Mitchell, b. u, 20. A. Ho!comof
Montgomery, John, Co. K. 9th Reg.
Moses, II. c., Co.. D. I'd Reg.
Moses, Perry, Co. B. I'd Reg.
Muldrow, j. R., 20. I'd Reg. S. G. Y.
Newman, S. j., Co. D. I'd Reg.
Pritchard, 7. W., Co. H. 9th Reg.
Renno, John A., Co. G. 1st Reg.
Rhame, W. F., Co. G. I'd Reg.
Terry, j. H., Co. /. 7th Reg.
Vinson, A. P, Co. G. End, Reg.
Weeks, A. H., Co. X. 23d, Reg.
Whilden, Robert S., Co. B. 23c
Reg. S. G.. V.
White, J. Knox, Co. F. 9Th Reg.
Wilder, j. D., Co D. I'd Reg.
Wilson, J. H., Co. T. 9th Reg.
Wilson, Moultrie r., Co. K. 23d Reg
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Paying Out Pension Money.

Judge of Probate Walsh, acting as
Clerk of Court commenced yesterday to
pay out pension funds to the State
pensioners.
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merchants to refuse to sell cotton to any
export buyers unless it is compressed
here meets with general approval IN
business circles, as it is believed that
it will result in great improvement
of the local cotton market. The export
buyers who do not wish to have their
cottoR compressed here will be forced
to GET a move on themselves, enter
the market in competition with the
merchants and buy from the wagons.
Sumter may look for a lively market
this fall with number OF buyers
eager for the cotton.
The proposition to macadamize Ger.
tain streets will meet with the approval
OF. great many people, but Council
should 90 slow on the street paving
question untii some decision.is reached
on the sewerage matter. Every street
that is paved will increase the cost OF
putting down the sewerage pipes, and
putting down the pipes will per
manentiy injure all paving that has
been put down.
The town of Manning is raising
money to build a new and shorter road
from that town to the Salem section.
This movement is the result, it Is
said, Of the determination of the Sum
ter county board OF commissioners to
build the new road from this city to
the new Black River causeway, thereby
completing the new short route from
Sumter to Salem and the Pudding
Swamp section. About $500 have al
ready been subscribed by the business
men of Manning.
The City School Board held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon to con-
sider the revised plans for the new
school building submitted by Architect
g. C. Wilson. The plans as revised
and modified in accordance with the
suggestions OF the board we're ap-
proved, and MIR. Wilson was instructed
TO proceed at once with the prepara-
tion of the detailed plans and specifca-
tions, in order that the contract for
building may be let at the earliest pos
sibie date.
The action of City Council last week
in increasing the salary of the Clerk
and Treasurer will meet with the hear
ty approval Of every citizen who has a
clear conception Of the duties of the
Office. The Clerk and Treasurer of
Sumter has greater responsibility and
far more work to do than any county
officer, and the salary he has heretofore
received has been entirely inadequate.
The salary he will now receive is not
as large as it should be, considering
the amount Of work he has to do and
the responsibility of his position. A
special agent Of the census bureau who
was IN the city a few weeks ago for
the purpose of collecting municipal
statistics stated that the system of
Bookkeeping and accounts that obtains
here is the best hehas come in contact
with in his travels in all parts of the
country. He also expressed great sur
prise at the small salary paid the Clerk
and Treasurer and said that ordinarily
there would be two TO four men employ
ed, each at a salary exceeding that
heretofore paid in Sumter to one man
ta do all the work
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them to export buyers shall be COM
presse here instead OF elsewhere is
simply good business policy to insure
the maintenance of the Compress and
the improvement of this market.
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Bradbam, D. j. Co. l. 23rd Reg.
Brown, S. D., Co. D. End, Reg.
Burgess, j. f., Co. D. 7th Cav, S.
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The Little Workers entertainment
last Friday evening was very success
full financially, as well as enjoyable.
The amount realized was about $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Lackey, W. r., Co. G. P. B. L. A.
Lide, D. F.. Co. G. P. B. L. A.
McCallum, D. r.. Co. x. 23d Reg.
McLa1rin, Cornelius, Go. |. 7th S.
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By The appointment of Gen. Willie
Jones to Ell out the unezpired term Of
the: late A. T. Ell. Dukes on the dis
pensary board, Gov. Heyward has
wisely and satisfactorily settled mat
Ter that promised to be troublesome
and annoying on account of the horde of
applicants for the place. Since Gen.
Jones wiil not be q candidate for cleo
ton to the place by the next
Legislature, his appointment does not
militate against the chances of any
of the many who are scrambling for the
job. The scramblers will have plenty
of time to lay their wires and get
ready to fight it out before the Legis,
{a4rro
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Barwick, j. NJ, Go. G. 2srd Regi-
ment.
Bossard, John J., Surgeon.
Bowman, S. j., Co. D. End S. G.
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GAYLORD, II. s., Co. G. 10th Reg.
Geddings, j. ", Co. H. 9TH Cav.
Geddings. r. j., Co. II. S. c. Cav.
Griffin, R. H., Co. II. Hampton L..
Holiday, T. j., Co. D. I'd Reg.
Hughson, j. S., Go. Z. I'd Reg.
Kelly, r. P, Co. e.. Hampton
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DeLorme, j. f. W., Co. II. 9th Reg.
Dick, 7. H., Co. A. End, Regt.
Epperson, ". r., Co. j. 23rd, Reg.
Flowers, S. T, Co. D. I'd Reg. S.
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NcLaurin, H. j., Hampton Legion.
Mcintosh, J. B., Co. E. 7th Bat.
Mitchell, B. D, Co. A. Holcombe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-15
BOND AIDED ROADS.

Washington, Dec. I5.-The annual re-
port of Gen. James Longstrcet, United
States commissioner of railroads, shows
that while the net earnings of the bond
aided railroads have increased over the
preceding year the increase is much less.
marked than that of last year, owing to
rwashouts, scarcity of labor, increased
cost of fuel, etc. Many permanent inn
provements and the addition of 1000
miles to the lines of these roads are re-
ported Several roads have declined to
report to the commissioner
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TOD SLOAN WON OUT.

Paris, Dec. I5.-The court which has
been hearing the arguments in the case
Of TOD Sloan, the American jockey
against the French Jockey Club for $4o,-
600 damages for being warned off the
turf in connection with Dose de Mai's
winning the Prix de Diane at ChantilIy,
in May last, today found in favor OF
Sloan and condemned the jockey club
to pay the costs and damages, the
amount Of which will be assessed later.
The case involved the jockey clubs
sole control Of the French turf admin
istration. s;
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CALGARY EXECUTION.

Calgary, N. w Il, Dec. I5.-One Of
the most cold-blooded murder cases in
the criminal annals OF the northwest
closed today with execution Of Ernest
Cashel. Casheis crime was the mur-
der OF Isaac Rufus Bell, a settler in
the Red Deer district, who had be-
friended him. The body was thrown
in the Bow River. The crime was
committed in October, 1902, but the
body was not discovered until last
July, when it was identified by rela-
tives. Cashel was traced from place to
place by the mounted police and final
ly arrested near Calgary.
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DYNAMITE FOUND.

New York, Dec. I5-Two one-pound
sticks of dynamite with Illuminating
caps and fuses attached we're found
by laborers in the Acker, Merrill &
Condit building in process of construc-
ton at Forty-third Street and Broad
way Mysterious explosions occurred
early Sunday morning in this building
and the Broadway Tabernacle, Forty
third Street and Broadway, the con-
tractors on which. have been employ
ing members of the new housesmiths'
i,ilion, formed some time ago in oppo,
sition to the union of which Sam
Parks was walking delegate.
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a PLOT ? TO
| KILL POWELL
The Dominicans Would Add a Few
More Assassination to the Al
ready Long List.
United States Minister Powell Was
Picked Out AS One Of the
A Victims.

New York, Dec. I5.An alleged plot
TO kill United States Minister Powell
at Santo Domingo has been disclosed in
a letter written by Dominican official
to friend here. The letter states ex-
President Jirninez should be killed at
the same time. Ji1ninez was to be as
sassinated but Powell to be accidental
ly' killed while street brawl is go
ing on. Powell was to be killed because
OF his opposition to the plans of GER
tain officials The plot against Powell
was abandoned but he is carefully
guarded when he goes out.
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'RESTRAINS
COMMERCE
Attorney General Knox Is Arguing the
Case Of the Y. S. vs.. the Northern
Securities Co.
Z = ~
He Says the Merger Of the N. p. and
O.N. Would Restrain Interstate
Commerce.

Washington, Dec. I5.Thc argument
i'm the Northern Securities case was
resumed in the supreme court today
and again the courtroom was crowded
with attorneys and others. Attorney
General Knox was recognized when
the court came in and resumed his ar
gument where he left off last night He
said the government charges that the
agreement between the Great North
sern and the Northern Pacific restrain
ed interstate commerce.
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GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

San Domingo, Dec. I5.A runlor is
in circulation here that troops Of the
provisional government have attacked
the revolutionary troops stationed at
Monte Gristi. The government troops
were repulsed and now beseiged in 4
fort in Santiago CITY All is quiet IN
the neighborhood of the FORT though
the situation may become serious at
any moment.
The United States gunboat Newport
left here yesterday
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WANT TO HELP SCOFIELD.
The Minot People wasn't to Oct Their Sheriff OF
b Of jail. @ M

Minot, N. D., Dec. Is.-The people
of Minot are greatly aroused over the
sentencing of Sheriff Sco6eld for con-
tempt OF court by Judge Amiden. A
movement is being discussed to petit
tion President Roosevelt for a pardon,
so Scofeld can be released from cts-
tody in time to eat Christmas dinner
with his family. The friends of the
sheriff insist that he did not know the
man to whom he was talking was a
juror.
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TO ELECT MRS. sARToRIs.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec, 15.-At the
meeting Of the board oflady managers
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
called for tonight it is expected that
the resignation OF Mrs. James L.
Blair, as president Of the board, will
be presented and accepted. Mrs. Mel
lie Grant Sartoris, only daughter Of
the late General Grant, will in all prob
ability be unanimously chosen to sue
ceed Mrs Blair. s
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NO MORE OPERATIONS.
The Storyof Additional Operations on the Em-
peror Were False.

Berlin, Dec. I5.Ihe statement. pub
.lishcd in The London Daily News this
morning that second operation had
been performed on Emperor Williams
throat and that third may be neces-
sary is erroneous.
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AGED WOMAN DEAD.

Wakefield, R. l., Dec. 15.-Viola
Sands Hazard, thought to be the Oldest
woman in Rhode Island, is dead at her
home here, at the age Of los years. She
was known as the only descendant OF
the sole survivor of the ship Palatine.
which was wrecked at Block Island in
the eighteenth century and which be-
came celebrated as the Phantom
Ship" in Whittier's poem
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-15
UNDER ENGINE
Engineer on the Denver Limited Was
Found Buried Under the
Locomotive.

Malvern, Ia, Dec. Engineer Knox
on the Denver Limited Burlington west
bound was killed by being pinioned un-i
der the engine which left the tracks a
mile east of Malvern this morning. The
fireman escaped Thc forward trucks
of the baggagescar left the tracks. The
passengers were badly shaken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-15
HALE FOR CHAPLAIN.

Boston, Dec. I5.--Rev. Dr.. Edward
Everett Hale has wired his willingness
to accept the appointment as chaplain
of the United States senate, rendered
to him today. He has made arrange
ments to spend the winter. in Wash
ington with his family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-15
WEAR BADGES
The Employees of the City Hall in
the Windy City Must Be
Branded.

Chicago, Dec I5.-As result of the
graft investigation all the city hall en-
ployes whose work brings them in con-
tact with the public will be required to
year badges The object is to prevent
irregularities and establish the indentity
of those practising the same.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-15
STORE BUR NED
CasseIton Reports the, Loss of . Basi-
ness Place BY Fire--Fully
Insured.

Casselton, N. D., Dec, 15.The Pal
ace grocery store and meat markethere
was destroyed by fire. The flames
started in the rear part and itsis not
known exactly what was the cause G.
w. Hanson the proprietor, does not
know the exact amount Of the; loss. but
thinks it is fully covered by insurance.
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Sumndbsrg&Co.'s IN
! Mammoth
| ] & w el + >
|. III Q u S e

r EADS, as usual, with the largest and most
Rich Cut Glass, Fine Imported China from
all the celebrated potteries of Europe French and
American Mantel and Travelling Clocks, Lamps,
Gold Headed Canes, Ladies and Gents Fine
Umbrellas Gold, Silver, Ivory and Silver Deposit
Mountings !.
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ANOTHER RIOT
The Troubles With the Rioters Ii
Korea Continues and Russia May
Get In. ~

h Seoul, Dec I More rioting took
place at Mokphe yesterday. A Japan
ese mob wounded seventeen Koreans.
High. Korean officials are hurrying to
Molsphe to quell the disorders. Rus
.sia has not yet interfered
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BAD BOOZE ::
4 Spfee a. Four New yorkers Pui
the Whole Baneh 70 the
Bad.

New York, Dec w mel, are
dead, third ii the hospital and i
fourth crazy because Of drinking ! De-
coction oischcap whisky and wood az
cohoi They had been IN spree III
u roominK house here.
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MANHATTAN CHURCH GOERS
About One- Fourth ~ the popnIatlon Attend
L Sunday Services.

New York, Dec. Ii The census Of
the church attendants has been Completed
iii The borough of Manhattan, which
shows that about one quarter of the
population attend church.
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PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec. I5.The house
committee OF the whole considered the
pension appropriation BILL
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NEW COLLECTION AGENCY

= I@I1S IISGiE7 1AS1
Grand Forks, Nd, Dec. I5.-This
city is to have new collection agency.
1t will be operated by J. H. Grady, who
has been with the Kerr Collection,
Agency of Fargo for, some time, and
the Skulason Bros. ].
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WE have hesancy saying that give better
quality than anywhere else even IN the large cities
still good supply which willing sell price,
cutting and freedom from flaws Of any kind
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

metal hopper into which coins are
poured. From this the coins are fed
into an attachment, or head, as it is
called, which is kept constantly re-
vplving by a crank operated by hand.
Each revolution carries six or more
coins through a registering device
which keeps track of the exact mum
Der. There is a differentiated head
for each coin and the change from
nickels to pennies or from dimes to
quarters or coins of larger denomina-
ton can be made instantly. 1t is
estimated that with one of these
machines a strong boy can accurately
perform the work of five or six
clerks, says a Washington report. A
device has also been planned which
will count the coins in 100 or 200
lots and by the use of a paper carton
they may be done up in packages
ready for handling o. shipment. BY
running them c~onsecutively through
the various heads a lot of coins may
be separated and counted at the same
time. The machine is expected to
reVolutionize coin counting methods.