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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

HALFMOON Bay-A company now organ
izing owns nearly completed well only 400
feet from the Independent gusher; differed
by men OF highest reputation; small amount
OF stock is offered at organization price.
DEBENTURE SURETY co. .Rialto bdg. .SF.
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BUSINESS cHaNCEs-continued.


X. g. WILkE, Real Estate and Business
Agent established u years.. 26H kearny
et.. rooms . and 10.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29
EMPLOYMENT wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A position fruit or poultry
farm; run incubatOrs and brooders. j.
X, box 4S42, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-29

WANTED-An all around bookbinder: one who
can do forwarding and finishing on full
bounds. Apply SANBORN. VAIL 4 CO.. T41
Market st
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-An agency for a proposition that Is
decided Improvement on building and loan
IS worth having. Great Western Improve
merit Company PARROT building
AGENTS can make s. per day up in spare
time: more by steady work REDDIN, 726
Starr King building
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
FREE! FREE !! |!
TO KIDNEY SUFFERERS.
An Opportunity Worthy Of
Your Notice.

If you suffer with kidney disease or any
ailment arising from an improper action
of the kidneys or urinary organs, this offer
we make to the people of Sumter should
interest you. In the advancement of med
ical science, the kidneys, the organs of the
greatest importance to human health, have
not been neglected, aud in placing before
YOU such cure as Doan's Kidney Pills
the proprietors recognize how far so many
statements of the makers of similar prep
arations have fallen short of their claims,
being convinced that no remedy for kid
ney complaints in existence equals Doan's
Kidney Pills for such ailments /; strength
ened in these convictions by letters that
are daily received of the work they are
doing for mankind's benefit, old backs
and young backs are being constantly
freed from never-ceasing aches, and many
lame and shattered one, stopped and
contracted, is strengthened, invigorated
and infused with new life. With such a
medicine an offer of this kind can be
made without hesitancy, for while we lose
the box we give to you, we make friend
that assists Us in the sale of many others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
FATAL WRECK NEAR CAMDEN.
Baggage and Mail Car of No. 81
Destroyed.

Camden, March 15.-The Southern
train, No. "a, due here at 11.30 had q
disastrous wreck at a switch eight
miles north of Camden today, where
there is a sharp curve down grade.
The engine kept the track, but the
trucks under the baggage car, it is
thought, jumped the track and shot
the train into the sidetrack. All the
cars left the track except the Pull
man, only the front wheels of which
left the track, without other damage.
The baggage and mail car and the
second-class coach were torn to pieces.
Only one passenger, Jim Reed, a
colored brick mason, was seriously
hurt. One leg was badly hurt, prob
ably broken, and he received some
other bruises, but will probably re-
cover.
A white tramp, who was evidently
sleeping on the track upon which a
freight car was standing, was caught
in the wreck and killed instantly. Nc
one could give his name. He was
nearly cut in two.
Mrs. E. G. Taylor and her brother
Mr. Lewis Clyburn, were among the
passengers, but they escaped with
Slight injuries. No one else was hurt.
It will take all day tomorrow tc
clear the wreck. Passengers will be
transferred at this point tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
CONFEDERATE VETERANS REUNION.
Cheap Rates TO New Orleans, La, Via
Southern Railway.

On account of the Confederate Veterans.
Reunion, to be held at New Orleans. La
May 18th to 22d, 1908, the Southern Railway
will sell round-trip tickets from all points
to New Orleans, La, and return at rate Of
one cent per mile distance travelled. Tick
cts will be on sale May 18th to 21st, inclu-
sive with final date to leave New Orleans
without valuation May oath, 1908. Origi-
nal purchasers of such tickets may secure
an extension of the limit to June Is, 1908,
by depositing tickets with the Special
Agent at New Orleans not earlier than
May 10th OF later than May 9th, upon
payment of fee of fifty cents.
The Southern Railway offers convenient
schedules and most excellent service, and
every effort will be made to assure Veter-
ans and their friends attending the Reunion
most pleasant and comfortable trip. I'm
surpassed Pullman accommodations Will
be afforded, and the service in every re-
spect will be all that could be desired.
Full information and particulars as to
schedules, etc., will be cheerfully furnished
on application by any Agent of the South
ern Railway, or,
R. w. Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent,
W. Il. TAYLoE, Charleston.
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
IN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Serious Charges Made Against
Certain Government Postof1ce
Officials.

Washington, March 14.-Serious
charges have been fled with President
Roosevelt against practicing attorney
at law who formerly was an official of
the postoffce department. The charges
involving certain present officials Of
the department, but they are Of such a
nature that, at this time, they can
not be disclosed.
The charges were placed in the hands
of the president by G. G. Campbell,
an attorney of Cincinnati represent
ing one or more of the turf investment
concerns about which recently there
has been much scandal. It is under
stood that the burden of the charges
is that the former official involved re-
ceived large sum of money from the
turf investment concerns for preparing
an opinion declaring the scheme Of
the investment companies to be legi-
innate and for promise of certain
protection to be given the companies
by officials.
When the matter was brought to the
presidents attention he regarded it
as so serious that he ordered an inn
mediate and searching investigation
to be made. All those cognizant of the
facts are extremely reticent, but it is
known that the president has direct
ed that no means be left untried to
develop the fact and to punish the
guilty, if the guilt of any official is
shown by the Investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
WHAT GHIGGO TOLD The GOVERNOR.
His Own Account of the Inter-
view Between Governor Hey
Ward and Himself.

Vincent Chicco, who went to Colum-
bia to have a talk with the Governor
about the blind tiger situation, has
returned to Charleston. Yesterday
he readily consented to tell what hap
pened when he braced the Governor.
According to Chicco the interview
was in part as follows:
Now, Governor said Chicco,
you're gentleman: all the Hey
wards are gentlemen. And I'm a
gentleman, and all the Chiccos are
gentlemen. Governor, tell me what
are you going to do about this mat
ters''
ssThere is but one thing to be done,
Chicco, . the Governor replied in
positive tones, ''you'll have to quit
this business. It is my duty to enforce
the dipsensary law.
ssBut, Governor, I've got wife and
many children. I have to support
them. I've got to make living
that's the proposition I'm up.against. y
"Well, you will have to close your
establishment, Chicco, unless you ca
make a living without breaking the
law. Z TOIGlSO mO you IA SSSs9S '-S@~~e--~S
the dispensary law.
Governor, I've just told you I'm q
gentleman, and if I was to make that
promise I'd break it, and then Ia be
a liar. And no gentleman is liar.
every well, Chicco," replied the
Governor, decidedly, you've got tc
respect the dispensary law or take the
consequences
ct can't give up my business, Gov;
ernor; I've got to make living ano
I don't know how to do anything else.
6 Ali right, Chicco; you and the
constables can settle that
Suddenly Chieco's face lighted with
hope. Governor, he whispered.
"I've got a proposition to make te
you''
sWha5 is it, Chicco?'
"I'll quit the blind tiger business l:
you'll appoint me member OF Inc
board Of control.
What the Governor said Chicco re-
fused to divulge.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

San FRANCISCO, March 16.-The steam
er Mariposa arrived here today from
Samoa bring news Of the disastrous
hurricane which swept over the
Pomotu group Of islands in January.
In all over 900 lives we're lost and the
financial loss will exceed $500, 600.
The Pomotu group Of islands number
about 100. Relief measures have been
Instituted and everything possible is
being done at Apia and other places in
the Samoan group to relieve the suffer
ings of the Pomotu islanders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
MExIGANS EXPECT Big THINGS.
The Greatest interest in that
Country in the Panama Canal.

Mexico City March 15.-Great inter
est is being taken here In the Panmaa
canal.
1t is believed now that the United
States government will begin work on
the canal Immediately following the
ratification of the treaty and it is ex-
pected it will be complete within five
years. 1t is realized by the govern
ment and the leading business men
that the canal will be Of value to the
commerce of Mexico. It is stated that
President Diaz contemplates the estab-
lishment of steamship line running
from Vera Cruz and Progresso to
Havana, Port Limon, Colon, Savanilla
and La Guara, the steamers to make
the round-trip in one month. Com,
munication would thus be established
between Mexico, Cuba and Central
America, and by Colon with Colombia,
Ecuador, Bolivia and Chill. The
project will thus affect 80, ZOO, 600
South American people. It is part
of : new plan made by the govern
ment of reaching out after the trade of
the South America. 1t is realized
when the canal is opened the gulf of
Mexico will be the Mediterranean of
the western hemisphere, and Mexico
will be in position to reap great ad-
vantages from its geographical situa
tion. These opportunities will not be
neglected. When the great highway
of commerce is opened it is proposed
to have sufficient number of Mexican
merchant ships to secure great part
of the commerce of the southern re-
Dnblics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
GUNS FOR MILITARY SCHOOLS.
Private Academies Cannot Secure
Loan of Rifles From Uncle Sam.

Prof. S. II. Edmunds of Sumter was
here yesterday to consult with the ad.
iutant general in regard to the use OF 81
cadet rifles in the military schools IN
the State. Mr. Edmunds, who is one
Of the progressive graded school super
intendents of the State, has military
company made up of pupils in the
higher grades. The chief of the ord
nance department. in Washington has
instructed the adjutant general to call
in all cadet rifes-which are Of the old
Springfield pattern. The military
schools will not be given a new
equipment from the adjutant gen
erals Office, but when the federal gov
ernment receives the Springfelds ex-
changed for the Krag- -Jorgensen, it is
believed that the discarded rifles can
be brought at nominal figure, perhaps
81 each. The Citadel and Clemson
college will have no trouble to get
guns, as army officers are stationed at
those institutions. State, March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
1 FAILURE IN SMALL COUNTIES.
The Chain Gang System has
Proved Entirely Unsatisfactory
for RoadWorking in Lancaster
County.

Lancaster, March, 14.-This county
has given the changing system far
and impartial trial and the people
universally regard it as a decided
failure-so far as small counties are
concerned. It is by long odds the
most expensive plan ever tried in these
parts for the improvement OF the pup.
lie highways. In the first place, 1t
costs as much to guard and care for
seven or eight convicts-the average
number on the gang in a county the
size of Lancaster-as it does for three
or four times that number in the
larger counties. The expenses OF
maintaining the system, we're the
amount expended in free labor on the
roads, would be productive OF Infinite
~ better results.
Besides, experience has proven that
whenever the changing works 1T is
only 8 question Of time when such
highway will become worse in con-
dition than it was before the gang
touched it. The reason is not far to
seek. The overseers and the public
generally have al idea that when the
Changing leaves road that it is
ssdone''-thab is, that such road is
finished and substantially built for
all time to come. Consequently
nothing further is done to the road.
The question is often asked, what
becomes ez all the dispensary profits
that 90 into the courty treasury? Why
are taxes not reduced on that account?
The inquiry is easily answered. It
takes nearly all the dispensary money
to keep up the changing system. The
system cost this county last year
about 1920; the total dispensary re-
ceipts were about 81, 400. 1t will be
seen, therefore, that it took all, of
Lancaster's dispensary money, except
$500, to pay the expenses of It's chain
garg.-NeWs and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
A Horror in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 1.-THE
police fer several days have been in
vestigating the case of George Hossey,
The negro "herb DOCTOR" who was
yesterday committed tc prison with
Mrs. Cathrine DAME, charged with
causing the death of the woman s
husband, eighteen months ago, by
poison. Mrs. DAME is said to be only
one of host of women whose object
in consulting the doctor was not
legitimate. The authorities say that
they expect to trace number OF
deaths to Hossey's potions. The
authorities have learned that for many
months past his headquarters have
been patronized by many women, both
married and single, whose names are
now in the possession of the district
attorney and detectives. When the
negro was arrested detectives search
ed his house and conhscated wagon
load of bottles, drugs, instruments
and other paraphernalia, much Of
which will figure in the case.
The district attorney and the police
officials state that more arrests may
be expected soon. Memoranda found
in Hosseys' house, it is believed,
will show many cases of murder.
Assistant District Attorney Sherer
said:
''The case is. far from complete at
present. More arrests will follow, but
naturally we cannot talk about that
phase of the case at this time. There
are number of Developments expect
ed.
"The developments of yesterday are
only a small part of the case as far
as Hossey is concerned. The detectives
are still at work on the Investigation
and will continue for some weeks yet. -
Physicians in all sections of the city
have reported cases to the district at
torney that will probably lead to the
opening of many graves and to the
holding of as many inquests by the
coroner jury. In each of these cases
the patient first appeared with minor
complaint, which grew progressively
worse, and which Just before death
manifested what are now recalled as the
usual symptoms of arsenical poisoning.
Seven of those practitioners we're
closeted with District Attorney Sher-
er for several hours today, during
which time they went over the office
record in the mortality cases and
frankly stated their suspicious. In
each Of these a thorough investiga-
tion was ordered and the local man
ayers of all life insurance companies
were asked or information concerning
the policies paid upon the risks in
the cases.
The records of the bureau of health
show that Hossey issued death GER
tifcates over his own signature as
George Hossey, NJ. d." and the
authorizes are doing their utmost to
discover how and from whom he OBJ
tained the blank forms
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Buffalo Bills Warning.

Washington, March 15.-The Presi-
dent has just received the following
letter from Col. W. F. Cody:
London, March 8, 1903.
The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.-For the benefit of
future generations, the timber and
especially the underbrush must be
protected now, before it is too late
from the sheep devastating the noun
tain watersheds, as they have already
done the valleys and table land. If
sheep are allowed to browse on the
underbrush of our mountains, in less
than five years from now, the home
seeker, the man behind the plough,
the actual taxpayer, will have to leave
the Big Horn Basin for want of water
to irrigate his land. No one knows
this better then yourself, for you are
familiar with all of the West. [ am,
very faithfully yours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Call and get a copy of Pupils Pot
pourri. Fl. G.. Osten & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
Full Boxes

of Doan's Kidney Pills will be given away
free to every person suffering with kidney
ailments at the undersigned address. First
come, first served, and only this one
chance offered. For those in the country
who cannot call in time box will be
mailed upon receipt of 4c to pay postage.
Remember this is not sample box, but a
regular size box of Doan's Kidney Pills,
which retails at so cents.
Remember
Free Distribution One Day Only.
Thursday, March 18th,
At DR.. A. J. China, Druggist,
Main street, Sumter, S. c.
Cut this advertisement out and bring
with you.
Sole Agents for the United States, Fos-
ter -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

II. G. OSTEEN & co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

The latest in fine stationery just re-
ceived and placed on sale at H. G..
Osteen & Co.'S book store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
FLlNcH-FLINcH.

We have received today another lot
of Finch Cards. Those who have
been unable to obtain them can now
be supplied. The present lot will not
last long.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

That the farmers of Northern Wis
consin is Il king compared with his
less fortunate brothers OF the south
-eru counties of this and adjoining
states, is illustrated by the following,
and which We believe we'll illustrates
the true condition of affairs: THE
present winter is proving bonanza
for the farmers who nave logs or lum-
Der TO sell. The logs are bringing
fancy prices, and 80 far the hauling
has been fine. There are many farm
ers who with the help OF one man o.:
boy are making from go To SIS - week
marketing logs, lumber, pulp wood,
hub timber and stove wood. Through
Northern Wisconsin j. not suffering
from the shortage in c1al. the price of
wood is pretty high. about 1925 per
cord stove length. green, dry 81 30.
The demand for logs and lumber has
raised the price of wood The country
mills are being crowded to their ut
most capacity. Not for many years
has such activity been displayed as
this winter, showing that the timber
is disappearing, creating great de-
mand for timber Thought worthless a
few years sgo."-Exchange,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

Spring election is fast approaching
and candidates for the different of
tees are coming out fast. Mart Hir-
eel is again 4 candidate for the re-
election for Town Chairman. Mat.
Scberibel has not decided whether he
will be a candidate for Chair IMAM OF
supervisor.
+. g. Hall, Mat. Cramer, w. Fl.
Bomier and Henry Steinmitz are the
new candidates out for a Supervisor
ship this spring. VIM Pershon is out
again as candidate for reelection for
supervisor. A few more are think
of being candidates for that Office.
Amos aadcliffe Informs US a we go
L: press, that he has decided 20 be a
candidate for supervisor.
Fred Mclntyre has announced him
self rs a candidate for Town Clerk.
The report is that John Diamond will
again come out for Clerk. So far these
two candidates are the only ones out
for tina; office.
Candidates for the other Offices have
not been spoken of SO far, excepting
for the Office of Town Treasury, and
Fred Morey, who bas held that office
for several years, will have no opPosi
tiou to being reelected this year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Notice of Judicial Election.
STATE OF v ISCONSIN,
npnatf mani at @l.ta

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Department of State,
Notice Is hereby given that at The
Jud ciai Election tO Dc held in the sc -
era towns, wards, village and ell ct o.
districts of The State of Wisconsin ON
'he firsJ Tuesda, in A,lriI, \ ID. 1913,
beiug th'seveuth Il AZ of saia month, tue
following fficlais are 10 be elected, to-
wit:
y Justice To the Supreme Court, in the
place OF Honorable tharIes V. Bardeun
whose tearm of office viii. expire Oh the
first Monday 10 january 1904.
a Curcuit Judge of the sixteenth Cir
cult consisting of the counties of Lin
coin Marathon. Oneida, Villas, in the
place vi HOnurab W. L Silverthorn,
whose term III Office will expire Oi. the
first NJ .bda! in January. A ID. 1904.
Such municipal Judges ~ are requir-
ed by Law to- be elected st tg.is time.
said election TO b. hell and conduct
Ell, votes canvass--d and returns made
Ia accordance with law.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Cap;tOl, in the ity OF Madison.
this 2lst day of February. "A. ID. l.03.
w. l.. tiOG SER,
lseai Secreiar! OF State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Notice 10 she Vossrs OF
the Town Of Eagle River.

Gentlemen: Upon the urgent re-
quest of many friends, to be candi-
date for the Office of Town Clerk, at
the coming spring election, do here
by announce myself as candidate
for that office. and IL elected, will
personally attend to the duties of the
office ia all upright aud conscier tious
manner. Yours truly,
Z. q. McIntvre.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
THE Nr NORTH.
No. thsri Wisconsin Is SOontO BE the
Best Part of the State.

! There are in Wisconsin, according
to latest computation, 5000, 900 acres
OF land awaiting tiliage. There are
400, 900 acres of govern ment land and
large tracts are held by the railroads.
Somewhere about $500, 900 acres are
in the hands of numbering and i'm
provement companies. The state
holds some $4,000 acres, mostly good
land. Most all these lands are in
northern Wisconsin and can be had
at easy rates. The government land
is open to homesteaders. Other lands
can be bought at $2.5 to $40 per acre.
Fuel, water aud pasturage are always
sure. The timber remaining in the
cut-over lands is often marketable and
sometimes very valuable. Crops new
er fail and many crops can be raj 'ed
which once were thought impossible.
The dairy is the first thing to look
after, as the settler can start ut once
with that, at least as soon as he has
winter fodder. This will insure the
fertility OF his land when cleared and
and keep it rich. Fodder crops are
easy and rank. Some are trying to-
bacco; this is an exhausting crop and
must be supplemented with the best
tillage and the dairy. Meanwhile,
the timber saved in clearing will, help
to pay expenses. But one rule should
be adhered To; no land cleared should
be left untitled. 1t is waste to leave
it to grow up to brush. Where the
land has already been cut over and
cleaned OF all timber in the lumber
ing. the land is quickly transformed
into farms. But more initial capital
is required since there is no lumber
TO sell.
The settler must not indulge in
speculative projects. He must 60 at
work to farm systematically and make
everything be does bear for what he
is to do next. Haphazard work is lost
work. Then he has the advantage of
prospective increase in the value Of
his lands "a the country is settled up.
This increase is as certain as any hui
man affairs can be. Railroads and
other means of communication are al
ready in advance. The lumber roads
are ready and have only to be maiu-
tanned aud extended ~ meet the needs
of the communities. AS wealth and
leisure increase in the older portions
OF the country, there will be an in
crease in the number OF those seeking
health and recreation among the lakes
and pines Of che north. Those seek
ing independent homes cannot afford
To overlook the possibilities of the
new norrh. Milwaukee Journal.