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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30
Agriculture in Alaska.

When Alaska was first purchased it
excited general derision. It was sup
posed to be the investment of good
American money in more Or less Of an
iceberg. But Alaska proves to have
been most valuable acquisition, in the
way of fisheries, gold production and
noW-wonderful to sJate-agriculture.
The present governor, John G. Brady
"a nice Irish name} is arranging for
an exhibit of Alaskan products at St.
Louis next year. He claims that of
the 600, 600 square miles included in
the area of Alaska, 100, 600 are excel
lent agricultural land. This is ter
ritcry about as large as New York
Pennsylynia, Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut combined. For some time
there has been no question that the
harder grains and grasses would
flourish there, and more recently there
have been. some phenomenal demon
strations covering vegetables and
fruits. A United States army officer
saw 1,409 bushels of potatoes raised in
four acres in that section, and Skag-
way farmer raised, it is said, 653
bushels on single acre. As these have
averaged about fifteen cents pound at
Dawson, there can be no question as
to profit.
Another report, made by CORES
poneent of the New York Times, tells
Of the largest crop OF potatoes that be
ever saw in the same amount of
ground, and they were of excellent
quality, and the work was done with
less than half the attention that
would be required in lower latitudes.
With light both night and day, growth
| is FASTENED much more rapidly than
here, as it has to be, considering the
shortness of the season. Another thing
that is interesting is the alleged fact
that radishes, lettuce, beets, turnips
and potatoes can be produced luxuri
antly in what in the North is called
frozen ground. % Late in April the
past spring there were few warm day
when the ground thawed to the depths
of an inch or two, and the expert
ment was tried of planting lettuce,
radishes and cabbage. Two day:
after the temperature went down te
ten degrees below zero, but by the
middle of May the plants we're peep
ing through the ground as promising
ly as in California.
We are also told that stock raising
is most profitable, sheep and cattl,
predominating. Grasses grow five O.
six feet high, and stock can live vel
through the winter-and such win
! ter!
| If Alaska can do that, what ough
tho Sonth TO 3oe The fact is. South
ern agriculture is in its infancy. W.
want more small farms for extensiy
culture. It is to our reproach tina
travellers see, on some of our rail
way lines, corn and cotton fields wher
the yield is meagre and yet, on
smaller, much smaller, area, the pro
duct, by better cultivation, would b
immense. So we say, if Alaska Cal
hump herself that way, what grea
things the South might do if she mad
the best use OF her advantages ant
possibilities. s.-.Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

Spartanburg, Sept. 24.-Daniel G.
Hart, well known young man of the
city, formerly night clerk at the Spar,
tanburg postofice, and who is at pres:
ent released from custody on a 81, 00(
bond, pending trial at the fall term OF
the United States court in Greenville
for embezzling, was today arrested on
the charge of burgalizing the Spartan.
burg postoffice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

z Sour Lake, Tex. Sept. ga FIRE,
which started at aooa today in the
Shoe String district Of the oil field,
harmed about twenty derricks ard
destroyed a quantity of machinery,
spreading over about 2o0 yards OF
the tnickly built portion Of the field.
TIE loss is variously estimated at
from $50, ,0G0 to SlG0. 0G0, according to
The damage which has been done to the
wells. This cannot yet be ascertained.
The amount of oil consumed is also
unknown as yet, but there were no
large tanks in TIE path of the fire. The
flames are rpdes control and no fuTth-
er damage will result.
Gseenville, Sept. s2.-J. ?. Clarke,
a young man about o years Old, who
mas been engaged in the money loan
business and the carpenter trade, lett
the city abruptly early Saturday
morning, leaving debts here to the
amount of 81, $40. He wrote letter
To prominent merchant who bad en-
dorsed his note for 500, which ne was
forced to pay, stating that he had lett
for Northern States never to return.
Greenyille, Sept. 22.-Yesteroay
morning at 10 O'Clock the cigar fac
tory began operations with force OF
50 young women who are taking les
sons in making cigars under the i'll.
structions of experienced workmer
who were sent here for this purpose:
Over 400 applicants have been placed
on the roll and accepted for trial, but
OILY so at q time will be instructed
and when they can go ahead with The
cigar making another relay will be
nut at work, which will cause 80
week to be added until the full quots
is employed in the building, between
900 and 1000.
Oyster Bay. ept. 23.-No visitor
were received by President Roosevelt
at Sycamore Hill today, he having
beoun work on his annual message tx
Congress. This work is simply pre-
Daratory and nothing yet has been re
duced to definite form. The messag'
to be presented to the extraordinar!
session will be comparatively brief
The call for tie extraordinary session
will not be issued until about th'
middle Of October,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

The ordinance against riding bicy-
cles at night on the streets without
lighted lanterns is reasonable pre-
canton and should be enforced. The
ordinance against fast riding is also
reasonable precauuion to ensure the
safety of those who must use the
streets and it should be enforced. If
every fast rider should be arrested the
Mayors court would be crowded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

St. Petersburg, Sept. 23.-A fire has
broken out at the Biliebat naphtha
fountains belonging to the firm of
Noble & Baku and has already caused
damage estimated at 50, 500, COO. The
works have been completely destroyed
and the fire is still spreading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30
Distribution of Peabody Fund.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 23.-Hon.
j. II. Hineman, State Superintendent
of public instruction Of this State says
that there is likelihood of an early
meeting of southern State school su-
perintendents to take action relative
to the disposition Of the PEABODY edn-
cationaI fund. The fund is now over
sS 600, 600, and many Of the southern
State superintendent are said to IA
vor closing the trust and distributing
the fund to the States Of the south
rather than to concentrate the money
on one large teachers college, as has
been proposed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 10000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
posts of 81 and upward received. Inter-
est allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
R. I. MANNING, W. F. RHAME,
ce-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
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GUN and LOGKsMITH.

| 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-
BILE, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-30

sgElk playing cards. For sale by Fl.
6. Osteen & Co.
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Estate of George Lowry, Decd.

WILL apply to the Judge Of Probate
of Sumter County, S. c., on October
16, 1908, for final Discharge as Admins
traitor de bonls nonon said Estate.
JUNIUS 4. MAYES,
Administrator D. B. n.
Sent 1s. 1o03-4t
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neath of Mearo Patriarch.

jim Dwyer, an aged negro patriarch,
Of Privateer township, died last week.
He was over 50. His son jim died
next day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
NO SECRET.

There is no secret about
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil. The label tells
the whole story. There is a
knack in making it. The
only secret about it is the
secret of its success.
This year, when cod liver
oil is very scarce and high,
all kinds of cheap. inferior
oils are used to take its place,
and all sorts Of things pre-
scented as substitutes. Think
of petroleum being taken as
a substitute for cod liver oil
too absurd. Think of the
so-called wines, extracts and
cordials of cod liver Oil -
they are simply the shadow
without the substance; no
food value in them.
SCOTS Emulsion -" The
Old Reliable" is the same
yesterday, today and forever.
Its quality and purity can
be absolutely depended upon
at all times.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 600 Pearl Street, N Y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Up-to-Date Sporting WelDs.
High School Girls VIII
Play Basketball
with ". A. {.

Now it's the girls of the city who
are to furnish this very quiet town a
little impetus in the way of athletic
sport.
The young ladies of the high school
have organized what they believe to
be the best basketball team in this
section of the country. Anyway, If
1t isn't the best, the girls want to be
shown and have challenged the Agri-
cultural college. and on Saturday
morning the High school Ave leaves
for Pullman.
The game will take place In the
gymnasium of the W. A. c. at 8
o'clock in the evening. The lineup of
the High school team is as follows,
but changes may be made before the
girls leave here: Ethel Graves, for
ward; Louise De Neff. center; Laura
Sims, forward; Minnie Kelly and
Ethel Cowgirl, guards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

LONDON, Dec. l7.--An fashionable
London, including the craftsmen who
cater 10 the public taste, is wondering
il We are to have u return to the dandy
of rs years ago, with his mincing ways
and extravagant features OF attire
which distinguished the creature la
1880.
Within the last six months some
extreme dressers began little by little
to bring about return Of the Victorian
period of fashion. They commenced
by letting their hair grow long. after
Lord Byron's style. Then came the
old-style watch guard for evening
dress, with the corset, small-waisted
coat and dancing pumps instead of the
conventional patent leather shoes.
1t is freely predicted here that with
In the next year London exquisitss will
be CARRIED in all the extravaganza that
marked the handles of IS years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
MEN FAVOR
POOLING PROPOSITION

Railroad men generally endorse the
Press proposed all-merchants pool
ing. claiming that it will help the
business done by all roads running
into this city. II the shippers can
agree to pool their shipments of
goods to this city they can make
larger shipments, especially from the
far east. say the railroad agents.
As things now stand. there are tons
of goods which no individual firm in
this city can ship by the carload; but
If the interests could be pooled as
suggested by The Press. much bet
ter rate could be given by the lines.
Instead of opposition offered on part
of the lines. the managers declare
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
IMAGINE A FEW PROMINENT SP0KAkIIfS
ARRAyfD IN THESE FIERCE LONDON DUDS

The bell-crowned hat, and bell-skirted
coat, the skint tight trousers drawn
over spindle shanks. the ridiculous
vests, may all appear again.
Husky members of ltdom declare
they will never condescend to make
themselves ridiculous by adopting by
gone fashions. They say the days OF
Lord Disraeli and Count D'Orsay have
gone where the grapevine twineth and
that the Byronic period of hair dress
ing is only for the football players.
1t may be that the women will in
sist on adopting the dress of the 300,
at least those who look well in the odd
round skirts and piauant old bonnets,
and some of the more winsome may
induce few Predetermined physical
giants to adopt the dress of long ago
but most men scout the idea, except
the before mentioned 'sybarites, who
would accent ANYTHING fashion dictated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
A -rrMrr.y ayy0ouuTrou

the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply OF Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t IL certain TO be
needed before the winter Is over, and
results are much more prompt and
and given as soon as the cold Is con-
traoted and before II has become set
tied In the system. In almost every
instance severe cold may be warded
on by taking this remedy freely ms
cold appears. There Is no danger in
giving IL to children for II contains
no harmful substance. II is pleasant
30 take-both dults and children like
A. Buy II and you will get the best
" always cures. For sale by all
druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
General Athletic News
From AIT Over the
Country

Tom Jenkins, the worlds catch-as-
catch-can champion wrestler. has been
selected to referee the international
Graeco-Roman match between August
Faust and Hjalmer Lundin, which is
to be decided at Prospect Hall, Pros
pect avenue, near Fifth avenue.
Brooklyn. on December 81. Jenkins
understands the rules thoroughly and
his decisions are not likely to be dis
puted. The interest in the struggle
grows apace, and the advance sale
Indicates a large crowd Both Faust
and Lund1n are in active training.
The German is doing his work in
at Worcester. August w. Johnson,
Lundin's manager. says that he is
ready to bet a. tidy, sum on the
Swede's chances. The Faust people
will cover any money he may put UP.
Morris Wood, the amateur cham
pion skater of America, who now
wears the colors of Euclid school.
made a new indoor record for half a
mile at the carnival of ice sport, held
at tho Clermont avenue rink in Brook
lyn. He would also have lowered the
record for a mile by a big margin IL
she had managed to keep his feet on
the last lap. Wood. who is finely
built young fellow but 10 years of
age, cut the half ?mile record in an
exhibition spin. At the crack of the
pistol he went off at gait never
seen in the rink before. and, holding
the great pace throughout his effort.
broke the tape comparatively fresh
In the great time of 1 minute 20 3-5
seconds, cutting the old record 2 As
User.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Hatred for America.

MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE Cabinet de-
cided today to send official notification
to America that Spain will not parti-
cipate in the st. Louis exposition.
The alleged reason is shortage of
funds. The real reason is Spanish mer-
chants hatred for, America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
DIAMONDS
FlaWless
Diamonds

Our years of experience in the gem
markets of the east has given us un-
surpassed facilities for procuring dia
monds at first source and saving to
our customers.
Diamond earrings. regular price
$3.50; sale price. .......... $4,000
Diamond earrings, regular price
$4,000: sale price. ......... $500
Diamond earrings, regular price
$50. 90: sale price $4,000
One pair of beautiful loose stones
for earrings or ring; regular S175.0e;
special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Burned to Death.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. E.-Mrs.
Harry l.. Smith and two children, aged
twelve and sixteen. were crematcd by
fire at their home this morning. Mrs.
Shelmire. a policeman wife. while try
to rescue the Smiths was seriously and
perhaps fatally burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

shippers as well as roads would be
benefited.
"As a rule. the business men Of
Spokane, very well together, and
oil are on the most friendly terms.
The pooling proposition should be eff
fected for the benefit of ALL" said a
big railroad man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

Art Edmunds. the champion feath-
srweight wrestler of Canada. has ar
rived from New York and is out with
a challenge to meet any of the local
mat artists between 1875 and 1870
pounds. For the past couple of years
Edmunds has been meeting all Corners
and in nearly all of his important
matches he has been obliged to con-
cede considerable weight. He has
stood Is minutes with such men as
Harvey Parker and the Cuban Won
der without being thrown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Out on a Strike.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Dec. IT,
Eighteen hundred miners of the Myers
dale Pa, dstrist, went out ON n
strike this morning against ten per
cent reduction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

Tommy Feltx, the Brooklyn ban
tamweight. will be u busy boxer the
rest Of this month If all of his
matches go through. His first fight
delphia, before the Southern Athletic
club of that city, and on December
% he tackles Gus Bezenah in st.
Louis for 20 rounds. On December 25
he meets Tommy Love in Baltimore
for Is rounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Pin Knights Very Busy
at All the Local
Alleys J.

The bowlers of the Occur d'Alene
alleys have already commenced to
prepare for the return game with the
Walla Walla team. Although the
date Is still some weeks off, the pin
knights have made it the principal
topic of conversation and conjecture.
The averages and showings of the
individual players in the game Tues
day night was q surprise even to
themselves. Every confidence was
expressed that they would win the
match, but even the most sanguine
did not anticipate so complete a
victory as outclassing them in every
game and man for man.
At the Athletic Club.
The bowling tournament at the al
leys Of the Spokane Amateur Athletic
club still rolls merrily along like the
proverbial pillows. No scores of any
particular brilliancy have been made.
but when one considers the alleys
are inone too good shape. the scores
might be termed wonderful under the
circumstances. This much is a fact:
All the bowlers stick to 1t remarkably
well Notwithstanding. Many players,
you know, would leave OF the game
that produces the sore thum malady
until the club moves into Its, new
home.
A New Battlscry.
:, MISUNDERSTANDING" is to be
the battlecry OF Henry seiffert's
cooked hat team, organized last week
for the special purpose Of taking
some of the conceit out of Dutch
Jake's bunch. The date Of the match
has not been arranged as yet, owing
to the fact that both sides want a
sufficient time for the usual loqua-
cious battles-like the big pugilists.
The only difference between the two
glasses is that the pug uses for his
excuse the old standby, go get
rep" while these two bowling teams,
neither as yet having reputation
enough to put spike in. just by
mutual consent let the dating drag
so as to hurl some of the defiant
phrases now on the bills. Wish they'd
come out Of 1t pretty soon and go
% bowling while the fever and ex-
element of the walla Walla match
as still at Its height.
Pin Notes.
Does anybody recollect the name
or the gentleman who was here with
the Walla walla team as manager?
It's most impossible name to re-
member.
It's about time Manager Patton of
the Occur d'Alene alleys made the
announcement of his Christmas
prizes.
The bowlers Of the Athletic club
still have several days in which to
run up some very high averages and
cop the prizes offered by Manager
Ike. Ike. by the way, has last
name. but the first has always stuck
to him until the surname has been
forgotten by many.
Eddie Rothrock hasn't bowled In a
long time owing to a bum thumb
'Rooky" will be in shape to go after
the Occur dAlene medal.
The Sauer Bawls are not much no
ticed in a bowling way lately. Must
have been left at the post. They're
about the fastest all-athletic crowd
In the city but there is no explaining
why tbsy are. not playing few
match games with the several teams
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Handged Himself.

TEKAMAH. Neb., Dec. l7.-Solo-
mon Paddock. who killed his own son
William on Thanksgiving, while he
was drunk, hanged himself in jail last
night. making moose of his coat sleeve
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

THE sURE WAY
to prevent Pneumonia aud Consump-
ton Is to cure your cold when 1t first
appears, Acker's English Remedy
Will stop the cough in a night. and
drive the cold out or your system.
Always Il quick and sure cure for
Asthma. Rronchitics and all throat
and lung troubles If 1t does not sat
isfy you we will refund your money.
Snpkope Drug Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

Marvin Hart. the Louisville light
heavyweight, and George Gardner of
Lowell, Mass. have been matched to
fight IS rounds at catch weights in
Boston. the second week in January.
Gardner is fully recovered from the
beating he received at the hands of
Grandpa Fitz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

John Piening, the Graeco-Roman
champion, is confident that he will
tonight, when they meet at Prospect
hall, Brooklyn. He has agreed to
throw Munroe three times within an
hour under catch-as- catch-can rules.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
Clocks
Cut Glass
Silver
Table Ware

Several dozen velvet brushes. with
sterling silver backs; regular price
S2.e0, s2.25. Friday and Saturday.
special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. FL so
Rogers 1S47 knives and forks. sets
of six each ........... $500
Cut glass salts and peppers, special
Friday and Saturday. ..... 81 10
Regular $3.50. These have extra
sterling silver tops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

Sad Sammy went few even with
Kid Sherwood up. but Royalty don't
get into motion in time to do any
thing within q mile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17

Olympia, Wash.-A decision has
been reached by the supreme court
declaring unconstitutional the act of
the legislature granting owners of
timber land the right to condemn a
right OF way across timber lands for
logging roads.
Vancouver, ID. C.--Because of In
Cascades, the railroad proposed by
the I'm forces IL said to be an Inn
possibility.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
SURF CURE FOE PILES.

Itching piles produce moisture and
Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching ana bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. SOC a jar at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treatise free.
Write me about your case, DIR, 30
Chaa. MoNab. corner Washington
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
NUGGET
Turns Back
Some Money

County Treasurer Mudgett tells the
Press that he has part of the $3.50
appropriated by the county commiss-
ioners for his trip to Chicago on the
bond mission, still remaining in his
hands. He will turn this back into the
county treasury as son rs he figures out
the footings of his trip.
Mention is made of this incident
because of the unusualness of it. Ii
has not ben customary for the county
to see the r emains of moneys appro-
priated for trips. There is tradition
in the county building that twice have
tho bookeepers been shocked and
abashed by having to make the en-
try "unexpended appropriation for So
and-So" Mr.. Mudgett has been gull
~ of this once before, just after his
trip to New York, according to Audi
tor Stewart reckoning He also says
that when John Wetzel was county
engineer he turned back to the county
a part of the appropriation given him
to go to Olympia on county business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-17
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Berkeley, Cal.--W. A. McKowen.
secretary of the regents of the state
university. has confessed to being a
defaulter In $4,000, which he lost at
the race tracks.