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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22
Gen. BADEN POWELL In AMERICA.
The "Hero of Mafeking" to Study
the Tactics of United States
Cavalry.

Washington, A pril 16.-Major Gen.
r. Baden Powell. the "Hero of
Mafeking," recently appointed chief Of
cavalry of the English army, is on a
visit to the United States to study
American cavalry tactics and methods.
In order that be may accomplish his
purpose with as little publicity and
ceremony as possible he is travelling
incognito and unofhciallg. He arrived
here last night unannounced and
registered at the Arlington Hotel un-
der an assumed name. He visited the
war department today and paid his
respects to Secretary Root, Lieut.. Gen.
Miles and Adit. Gen. Corbin. Gen.
Corbin made .he acquaintance of Gen.
Baden Powell on his recent visit to
England.
The cavalry troops at Fort Myer
gave special exhibition of their pro-
fciency in cavalry drill and tactics this
afternoon for the benefit of the dis
tinguished visitor, who left here this
evening to visit the battle6elds Of
Virginia, following the route of the
Mcclellan campaign on the peninsula.
He will make visit to the West Point
Military Academy and will sail for
England on the 26th instant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22
State Alliance Fund TO be Spent
in Litigation.

Columbia, April 15.-The Alliance
Exchange receivership matter has
never been heard by Master Werner be-
cause the lawyers have not decided on
a time for taking the testimony. The
matter was again brought into public
prominence yesterday by the fling Of
two claims against the funds on hand.
The first is by Col. J. c. Colt. who
was president from September, 1889,
to July, 1891. He claims s54S on ac-
count of unpaid salary. Mr.. Colt
now lives in Washington, D. G. The
second claim was by NJ L. Donaldson,
of Greenville. He was toe first gen
eral manager, and, besides his salary,
he claims that be was to get q per
centage of the profits, which, he says,
amounts to 81, T99 SO, and he makes
claim for that sum. The receivership
matter will have TO be settled before
these claims are disposed OF.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22
PLAIN PROOF.
What This Gentleman Says is
a Mere Statement Of Facts.

No one can have any reason for dis
senting from the particulars and proofs
which follow, for yerifcation of the same
is within easy reach of every resident Of
this vicinity. That Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly and efectually cure kidney COM
plants is substantiated not only in this
particular case, but by all who have given
them a fair trial. Testimony likewise
shows that you do not have to take them
indefinitely to be cured.
Walter McLachlin, a machine hand. en-
ployed at j. Holiday d Sons planing mill,
Wheeling, w. Va, address 1892 Jacob
street, says: "Had not used Doan's Kid
dey Pills when did I would not be alive
now. was in terrible condition and al
though l took quarts of medicine got no
better. but worse. Friends spoke of my
bad appearance and thousands knew about
it. could hardly get around, and felt and
looked like dead man more than living
cne. Doan Kidney Pills were blessing
to ne, half box relieved me, three boxes
entirely cured me and now feel as though
my back was as strong as that of any horse
in Wheeling. would rather have box
of Doan's Kidney Pills than the services
of all the doctors N the state.''
For sele by all dealers. Price, so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the o. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-an take
no other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22
Telephone Rates.

The Municipal Journal and Engineer
prints paper, by Mr.. F. Parsons, on
the rent rates of telephones in New
York and elsewhere, which is Of inter
est to many people who use such in
struments at their own expense.
1t was shown years ago in New York,
Mr.. Parsons asserts, that the tele-
phones were yielding an average Of
so per cent a year, on the old COM
pany's investment, and some years as
high as 140 per cent; yet the company
raised the rates first $50, then $3.50,
then $3.50, and the rate for direct un-
limited service is now s240, with limit
ed service to match" Independent
experts of high character and ample
experience, it is added, estimate that
two-thirds of the receipts must be
profit -
Mr.. Parsons also points out that in
Rochester, Cleveland, Indianapolis and
Philadelphia Independent companies
have cut the Bell rates in two and still
report that they are making money.
Experience has demonstrated, he says,
that wherever an independent company
has entered the field with sufficient
capital and has been properly man
aged, it has made good profits at half
the Bell rates. The rates in New York
are accounted for by the fact that the
Bell Company has monopoly in that
city.
For some reason, the service appears
to be cheaper in Europe than here !;
perhaps because they employ pauper
electricity over there. In London the
maximum charge is sS5. In Paris it is
$50. In Berlin it is S45. In Glasgow
it is only s27 These are notable
variations, but the wide difference be-
tween the Glasgow and New York rates
may fairly be called startling, and
wholly inexplicable on any strictly
business basis. The mystery disap-
pears, of course, when it is stated that
the systems in the four European cities
are under Government ownership and
control. The comparatively high rates
in London and Paris "were much
higher where the systems were owned
by private parties
It is argued with reason that if ex-
perienca has really demonstrated that
independent com panies can do business
proftably at half the rate charged by
monopoly companies, the latter could
do business proGtably at about half
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22
GUN and LOGKSMITH.

l take pleasure in giving To-
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, hasing 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-
BILE, work done prompt y and
satisfaction guarant ed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
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STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DE-
PoslToRY, SUMTER, s. C.

PAID up Capital j 75,oCc GO
Surplus and Profits $4,000 90
Additional Liability OF Stock
boders ia excess OK their
stock $1,000 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22

VT. Clayton, ESQ.,, attorney for
the plaintiffs in the suit of Mrs. Vlr-
ginia D. Young and others against a
number of people in Conway for the
recovery of a tract of land about a
thousand acres, now in the heart Of
the town of Conway, has received a
letter from Hon. R. B. Scarborough
appointing May 4 for survey of the
disputed land. This survey has been
Mr. Clayton's contention for long
time. 1t was ordered by the court
nearly a year ago Mr.. Clayton has
brought about 81 suits in this case and
those parties occupy only about half
the land in the disputed tract.-Flor-
ence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22

"Flinch'' continues the popular
game. A full supply at Osteen's Book
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22

their own rates. There is no reason,
however, why they should make any
reduction so long as the public is
satisfied. The field is open to in
dependent companies, and if the latter
cannot live therein, it is the public's
fault On the whole, it is probably
safe to conclude that telephone service
is very like Government and road SER
vice. People usually get the kind of
each that they deserve.-News 6
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22

Ainsle, Argosy, Smart Set. Osteen
g. Co.
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END OF MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

New Orleans, La, April l6.-The
river remained stationary here today
1877 feet, while advices from Vicks-
burg south were of declines at all
points where the Government main
tains gauges The weather bureau
predicts a continuance of the faIl. \
considerable force of men is still at
work at Hymelia and the reports from
there today were that the cribbing is
holding and that there had been no
unfavorable developments. No alarm
,ag news came from any section Of the
Louisiana line today.
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
Washington, April l6.-Owing to the
continued rains of the present week
the Mississippi River in the Memphis
district will again begin to rise on
Friday and a stage of 33 feet, the
danger line, or somewhat over, is ex-
pected at Memphis by the middle of
next week, the water coming princi-
pally from the Ohio. A further fall
is indicated for the next several days
in the Vicksburg and New Orleans
districts.
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P. T.. EDMUEDs.
Cash,sr
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a PAINT SHOP

kept by a practical painter Of
3Oyears' experience. where can
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color, also Ready Mixed Paints
ard Pain S for different use.
such as Floor, Roof iron, Var
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mine, etc. | want some work
painting and upholstering |
viii paint your house, Kalso-
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for while at wors am very
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and vanishing. also upholstered.
/ have some pretty colors III
Noroeoline, Hair Cloth, Mohair
Plush, or may ind a Car
ri.ge or Buggy that will paint
for ten dollars and give you a
set Of harness free, or paint the
buggy for five dollars and 10
gift Buggy tops 5000, tilted
on. Whee S steel tires, painted
and put on ready for road,
$1,000 per sett Shafts, paint
ed and trimmed, $500.
y gent for Councils self-lu-
bricating Axles.
Office in Curtis Houses, No
326 South Main street.
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits Of 81 and ap~ards received IN
ttreet allowed at the rate OF per cent ps,
apn1u, on amouu,s above S5 and NOT exceed
ioe $500, paysbis quarterly, On first days Of
January, April, Jus; and October.
A. J. CHINA,
r. l.. EDMUEDs, resident
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Total protection to deposi'ors, SITS 600 &C
TFsosacts Ger ersl Banking Bus,n.ss.
Special Affection given to collections.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20. daily, from New York, WASH
ipg:on. Richmond. and Cincinnati, $40
n, m.
No. 81. daily except Monday. from
New York and Washington, 1910 a. m.
NO. 3S, daily, from New York and
Washington, 3:05 p. m.
No. 80, daily. from all points West.
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. from
all points West, via Jesup, 4;25 p. m.
No. "a, daily, from all points West.
via Jesup, 1850 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains 81 and 80. the SOUTHERN
PALM LIMITED, Superb solid Pull
man train between st. Augustine and
New York, composed of Compartment,
Observation, Library and Drawing
room Sleeping Cars. Dining Cars serve
all meals en- route.
Train 81 connects at Jesup with the
famous CHICAGO AND FLORIDA
SPECIAL of the Southern Railway.
which carries through Pullman Draw
ing-room Sleeping Cars to Louisville.
Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland
and Pittsburg.
Trains 80 and "a. NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
bulsd limited trains, with Pullman
Drawing-room Sleepidg Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond ana
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 20 and "a connect at J6sup
with through Pullman Drawings room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham. and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
| nooga.
Trains % and 80. THE WASHING
| TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati.
through Asnevi:ie ard THE Land Of
the Sky"
For information as 70 rates. sched-
ules, etc., apply TO
c. H. AcKERT. G. M. Washing
s: H. HARDwrcK. G. p. A.. Wash
ington, D. c.
". H. TAYLoE. A. G. p. A. Attain
ia. Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot. Savannah Ga.
e. g. THOMSON. c. P. & T. A.. sa-
vannah, Ca. 14i Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
RANGE OF NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. Feb. 20.-The spot cot
ton market opened briskIy under the
influence of the remarkable slump in
Liverpool. Quota tions 1-16c higher.
Trading in cotton contracts opened
lively. Liverpool advanced IL points on
spots and to IL on deliveries, which
led to an opening gain on this side of
TO 10 points, but the initial advance
was short lived. Operators both here
and at New York showed extreme
nervousness and instead of holding to
their advantage the long element be-
gan to unload a share of it's burden,
thereby precipitatlng rush to cover
on the part of outsiders that sent
prices tumbling all along the line UNI
til yesterdays prices had been cut un-
der by 1 to points. There were
frequent fluctuations, but we'll
grounded idea that the market is be-
coming bit top-heavy is in evidence.
The board at the close showed net
losses of l to 4 points compared with
yesterdays closing figures.
New Orleans. Feb. 20.-Cotton flu
lures barely steady; February, $500
bid: March 9.6669 SIC; April s.676
971c: May 9.7509 .76c: June 9.7Sd9. soc;
July $500 .S5c; August 9.52c; Septem-
Der S.1sGS SOC; October S. 1905. 40c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
HEsrERs WEEKLY STATEMENT

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement. is
sued to-day. shows for the twenty
days of February an increase over last
year of $4,000, and an increase over
the same period year before last Of
1914. 600.
For the 173 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the same days last year $4,000, and
ahead of the same time year before
last SAT 900.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 1919, 465
against 207, 256 for the same seven days
last year. and 16O,9e0 year before last.
The movement since Sept. ] shows
receipts at all United States ports. to
be 6,45O.949 against 6,2I9.654 last year;
and Potomac rivers to Northern mills
and Canada 822.762 against s47.7s7 last
year; interior stocks in excess of those
year 295.55s against 40l,s94 last year;
Southern mill takings 1.1S9,5O0 against
1,0l7,0S4 last year.
The total movement since Sept. /, il
S,6SS. 789 against s,5464 l9 last year. and
S,04i.7 34 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been I60,S78 against i60S07 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea-
son 1897 Sae, against 1861 .59s last year
The total takines Of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2.730,0ff
against 2.5sf.i 1885 last year.
Stocks az the seaboaFd and the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21

New York, Feb. 20.-Our market op-
ened with sales of March at 9.s4@9.95
and after selling at S.S4c, ruled to SIS.
at l p m.
European advices were fully equal to
the expectation of the trade, and the
opening was active at ten points adj
vance from the close. Realizing orders
we're apparent in the market which
finally broke sharply under their
eight
The advance has been so sharp that
in the absence of any large short in
terest the temptation to take profits
was the dominant factor. On the break
support was again given to the market
which slowly rallied.
Bad weather continues over the
South, and no test will come to the
market until the weather clears, when
it will be found whether there is any
cotton remaining or not.
The visible supply this week should
again be bullish because of the reduc-
ton in the movement.
Under the heavy realizing the mar
ket has shown ragged tone. The
trade are not so certain on the bull
side at the price as the continental
spinner is reported to have turned to
India for large amount of cotton on
a lower basis than America. But the
controlling factor will be the weather
as long as it is bad the buying will
continue both from the spinner and
Spectator. The spot market was
steady and unchanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
Baxter q Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, Feb. 2O.-There was a
further advance in cotton this morning.
Gables when we opened showed the re-
markable rise of to II points, and ru-
lures II points. Big buying set in
here and prices rose about IS points.
1t was felt that the market would ad-
vance or recede as the controlling DOW
ers should see fit. They have carried
prices UP further than was supposed
possible. and IL was expected that we
should yet see higher figures. Short
age is large and believed to be large
enough to give big fresh lift to the
market. The weekly Liverpool is again
bullish, stocks fail to gain. the big gap
between this years supply and last
has yet 10 be filed. Outside interest Is
being awakened around 10 cents to a
greater degree than around cents. and
the movement keeps low enough to pre-
vent any scare of longs on ground of
heavy receipts. There was more or less
liquidation to-day. and some fear that
prices were high enough. The move
ment for the week attracted no atten-
ton. Port receipts $4,000. against 49,
600 last year. Cables were barely steady
at s to IL net advance
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21

~ steady; American middling. good or
binary clause, February, 5.22Q 5.23d;
February March, 5.22d5.23d; March
April, 5.22d5,23d; April-May, 5.2id;
May-June, 5.25G5. 26d: June-July, 5.26d !;
July-August, 5.25d August September,
5-1Sd5.l4d; September October, 4.S6d ;
October-November 4.6S@464d.
Liverpool, Feb. 19.-Weekly cotton
statistics: Total sales of all kinds. g.
600; total sales, American, 81 900 Eng
lish spinners' takings, $4,000: total ex-
port, 5000 Import, of all kinds, TO-
600; imports. American, $4,000. Stock.
of all kinds 61S0 stock. American,
$4,000, Quantity afoat, all kinds, 23T,-
900; afioat American. 100000. Total
sales on speculation. 800; total sales
to exporters, 500.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKET ACTIVE. FEVER
ISH AND IRREGULAR.
EXCITEMENT IN LIVERPOOL.
TIE FOREIGN MARKET FULLY 10
POINTS HIGHER AND VERY ACTIVE.

Markets on This Side Opened Strong
But Later ReIapsed-Stocks More
Active and Some sharply Higher.
Grain and Provisions Quiet-NavaI
stores Firm - Local and TeIe-
graphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Friday, Feb. 2Ol90S.
The cotton market continued to COM
mand the leading attention to-day
Liverpool was excited, and fully 10
points higher, and this caused an open
ing jump of some 10 points on this
side. During the day fluctuations were
frequent and wide, yet at the close the
more active deliveries, which continue
TO be March, May and July, showed
very little change from yesterday with
the tone barely steady. The sales We're
the largest in some time, being esti-
mated at 100000 bales.
The daily movement was rather bear
ish, both for to-day and tomorrow,
but the weekly figures were distinctly
bullish; the amount in sight being ma
terially under last years figures, and
the total visible supply showing a de-
crease this week of about 1000 bales,
against an increase of about 10000 for
the corresponding week last year.
There was more doing in the New
York stock market, with higher prices
for most issues, and the close pretty
we'll up to the best. Grain and provis-
ions We're quiet; smart early rally in
provisions was not maintained. The
local naval stores market was firm;
turpentine unchanged, but the lower
grades of rosin were advanced SC. Re
sumo of the markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
H. 8 B. Beer Co... COTTON Letter.

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-Liverpool ad-
vices were surprisingly good and our
market responded by opening to 9
points higher, declined II to IS later
on realizing, but subsequently improv-
ed 10 from the bottom on the bullish
visible supply statement coupled to the
nrmness of spots. Liquidation, how
ever, again set in during the latter part
of the session, making the net loss ?
to points on the day.
The amount brought into sight for
the week was 199,o00 against POI 900
last year, and the aggregate marketed
from Sept. l to date has been $3.50 900
against S,546,000 last year. The visible
supply of American during the week
decreased $4,000 against a loss of 24O 900
last year, and the total supply of
American to date. is 1887 900 against
S,4s5,000 last year. and 3,l2s.000 year be-
fore last. The spinners takings of
American cotton during the week were
256000 against $4,000 last year, and
the total taking from Sept ! to date
were 6,4S0000 against 5,9s6,OO0 or an
excess of $4,000 over last year. In
other words they continue taking en-
excess over their oonsumptive require
n1ents, increasing their reserve stock
and making the invisible supply hold
ings nearly 100000 over last year,
which is at the expense of the visible
supply.
The recent bad weather is expected
to cause decided falling off in the
movement next week and to accent
uate the strong statistical position.
Sentiment continues very favorable to
the article. Still existing prices have
had a tendency to check speculation.
Many think present values discount the
situation; nevertheless the probabili-
ties are that the daily spot demand and
receipts Will regulate the future
course of the market
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed firm at the prices
below, with sales by factors of 612. The
advance is &c on the week. The de-
mand was reported as good, with fac
tors holding for full prices. For mid
ding the market is now about 1Ac
above last year at this time. In the
+. o. b. market the demand was mod
crate. with exporters backward about
operating. The current quotation was
10 1-16c for basis good middling, with
10lsc generally asked.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital, S35O.OOO.

'oSEPR ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
WIN. F. hcCAULEY, Cashier.
sAhL' L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exehznss
business transacted.
savings Department, interest
computed qaarterIy.
accounts of merchants, banks
corporations solicited.
american Express CompanS's let
'eFs OF credit issued available IA all
parts Of the world.
collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes ana Storage
vaults for rent.
correspondence invited.