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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
GUESTS OF FAMOUS COLLEGE.
president and Mrs. Roosevelt Visited Uni
versity of Virginia and Later the
Tomb OF jefferson.

Charlottesville, Va, June 1.-THE
university of Virginia Tuesday enter
tanned the president of the United
States and right royalty the students
of this historic seat of learning per-
formed their duties as hosts. The oc-
.casion of the presidents visit was to
attend the seventy-ninth commence
ment OF the university which occurred
Tuesday. Mr.. Roosevelt is the third
president to visit the university, OF
which Thomas Jefferson, whose re-
mains lie quite close to the college
he loved, was the founder. President
Hayes and President Cleveland have
enjoyed the hospitality of this truly
southern institution, and the warm
welcomes they received were dupli-
Gated in the greeting extended to
President Roosevelt.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address the various medals were de-
livered and then luncheon was served
in the gymnasium. Judge II. L. w.
Duke. of Charlottesville, presided as
toastmaster and introduced the pres
ident, who responded to the toast,
".The United States" After luncheon
the party visited Monticello, the home
of jefferson, where they were enter
tanned by jefferson NJ. Levy. of New
York, who now owns the place. Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt rode there
on horseback and other members OF
the PARTY went in carriages. The
president left here at seven in the
evening for Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
THE G. A. R. APPEALS.
The Chief Asks Comrades
to Help Their Stricken Comrades In the
Flood Districts of Kansas.

Philadelphia, June 16.-In answer
to a request of the department COM
mander of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Kansas for aid for the
food sufferers, COmmander-in-Chief
Thomas ]. Stewart yesterday sent
out the following telegram to de-
partment commanders throughout
the United States: "The depart
ment commander of Kansas has APP
pealed to the commander-in-chief TO
help for comrades in the stricken
community in Kansas who have suf-
fered by food and fire. Many have
lost their savings of a lifetime.
Prompt action should be taken. Cir
cular letter from general headquar-
tiers will follow"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
TO READJUST RATES.
Modern Woodmen Will Probably
Adopt Step-Rate Plan.
Statistics of Head Clerk Show 664.1O0
Members with Insurance In Force OF
s1,1OI.2S5.OOO.a Big Gain
for the Year.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-THE
national convention Of the Modern
Woodmen of America was called to
order Tuesday at Tomlinson hall by
Head Consul W. A. Northcott. There
ARE in attendance IS head officers and
469 delegates, each one representing
1900 Woodmen in states. Nearly
$4,000 visitors are here. One of the
main features of the convention will
be the competitive drills of the teams
of Foresters. the military branch OF
the order, of which alone there will
be almost 5000 men. Prizes aggre-
eating $1,000 will be paid the best
drilled teams and the bands -ac-
complaining them.
Consul Northcott gave n large part
of his report to the question OF rate
REIMBURSEMENT, submitting several
tables of rates for the consideration
of the convention. 1t is freely pre-
,dicted that the present rate of assess
ment will be increased, but not to
radical extent. Several influential
members advocate the reserve fund
policy. but the majority seem to favor
the sliding ratio. 1t is argued that
the young members under the present
rate, are paying more than their pro-
portion of the expense.
The report of Maj. c. W. Hawes'
the head clerk for the two years JAN
uary /, 1901, to December 31,19O2'
shows that on the latter date the
Woodmen had GA, 166 beneficial mem
bers carrying total insurance OF ST.
161, os5,OOO. The net gain was 1885,
3Os and the net gain in insurance
.S34S, OS7, 800. There was also a net
gain of 1859 local camps, the total
being 1864 in good standing Decem-
Der 81, 1902. During the term $3.50
death claims were paid, the disburse-
ments aggregating $1O,736,435. On Jan.
nary /, 1908, there was balance OF
:$9O3. 4s7. 10 in the benefit fund and a
balance of $345.S53.2O in the general
and expense fund. The per capita eX-
-pense of management for the year
1901 was "A cents and for the year
1902, So cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Flag Enthusla.m in Porto Rico.

San Juan, p. r., June 15.-The Flag
day celebration here Saturday broke
the record and there was a display
of Americanism throughout Porto
Rico. Fifteen hundred flags were car
ried in procession by the pupils OF
the public schools of San Juan and
there were patriotic exercises at the
theater, which was decorated with
the stars and stripes. All the other
cities of the island report similar en-
thusiasm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Hired All Negro Teachers.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 15.-The
board of regents for Lincoln insti-
tute, the state school for negroes,
made n departure in the selection OF
faculty and janitors for that in
stitution for the next year by elect
ing all negroes. Heretofore the heads
of the industrial departments and the
ianitors have been white men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
MODERN WOODMEN TO AID.
Head Camp Asked to Vote Ten Thousand
Dollars for Flood Sufferers In Kan
sas and Missouri.

indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-THE
thirteenth national convention of the
Modern Woodmen of America will
begin here tomorrow morning, Head
Consul w. A. Northcott, lieutenant
governor of Illinois, presiding.
The executive council will ask the
head camp for an appropriation OF
not less than $4,000 for the relief
of the Woodmen flood sufferers in
Kansas and Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
nIxoroe for yrooman.s WIfe.

Trenton, Mo-, June 15.-Walter
Vrooman withdrew from the case and
a divorce was granted to Mrs. Vroo-
man here Saturday. Mrs. Vrooman
collapsed and had to take restoratives
before leaving the court room. The
evidence said that Vrooman had de-
clared he would marry the girl men
toned in the petition as correspond
emit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
ArrentIne in Rad straits.

Kansas City, Kan, June 17.-Argen-
tines food supply for the food suffer
.ers within her borders is almost ex-
hausted, and unless aid comes at
once from outside cities the condi-
ton of the city will be most serious
one. The city treasury has been
~emptied and the private funds OF the
charitable citizens of the town have
been depleted by the urgent demands
of 1000 homeless people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
BrIdre COLLAPSED at Eau Claire.

Eau Claire, Wis.,, June ia long
section of the Madison street bridge
approach went down under the
weight of n crowd of people last
night. Six persons were seriously
injured and 25 or 30 others were less
seriously injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Fired the First Shot in the Civil War.

Columbia, S. c., June 13.-Maj. w.
H. Gibbes, who is said to have fired
the first shot of the civil war upon
Fort Sumter, died here yesterday
He was a gunner in Capt. George
James company, to whom Gen.
Beauregard sent the order to open
fire upon Maj. Anderson. He served
as postmaster of Columbia under
President Cleveland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Historic Church Out of Use.

Springfield, Mo-, June 1.-THE
corner stone of the st. Paul NJ. Z.
church (south) was laid this after
noon. Bishop Hendrix conducted the
ceremonies. The old st. Paul church
was built before the civil war and was
used as hospital after the battle OF
Wilson creek.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
An Earthquake In Porto Rico.

San Juan, p. r., June ia shock
of earthquake, lasting two seconds,
was felt here yesterday morning and
caused alarm among the natives, who
are easily frightened by these occur
rences, the recent frequency of which
is believed to be connected with the
volcano Mont Pelee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
A Monument IN Negro Slaves.

harrington, r. l., June ia me-
mortal monument to negro slaves
and their descendants in recognition
of valuable domestic and patriotic
services before and during the revo-
lutionary war, the first of its kind
to be erected in the United States,
was dedicated here yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Tents WIN Prevent Epidemic.

Topeka, Kan, June 17.-Tuesday
400 tents arrived from Fort Riley for
the Topeka food sufferers. This
action was made necessary by the
miserable sanitary condition of North
Topeka and was the only means of
preventing an epidemic of sickness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
VIII Loan Money to Flood Sufferers.

st. Louis, June 1.-THE Southern
Lumber Manufacturers association,
at a special meeting yesterday, de-
cided to incorporate a company to
make loans to relieve the people of
the Missouri and Kaw river valleys
who lost their homes in the floods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Lumbermcn Giving Literally.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 17.-Lum-
bermen throughout the country are
making prompt and liberal responses
to the appeal for aid for food suffer-
ers. Yesterday $4,000 was received
and the committee expects to re-
ceive $4,000 in lumbermen's subscrip-
tions before the end of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
crusbed Under Cement In Sacks.

Parsons, Kan, June 17.-F. w.
Alexander, well known driver and
horseman, was killed in this city yes
terday afternoon by the overturn-
ing of 10 sacks of cement, which
caught him as the pile fell over. He
was taken from under the sacks al
most at once, but lived only short
time afterwards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Military Dictatorship Probable.

Belgrade, June 1.-THE position of
King Peter /. promises to be little
more than that of a royal captive;
the real government of the country
will be a military dictatorship under
the leaders of the revolution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Ex-Gov. Leo Before Grand Jury.

St. Louis, June 16.-Former Lieut..
Gov. Lee was the only witness before
the grand jury yesterday in connec-
ton with the investigation of state
boodling. The others who were ex-
pected sent messages to Circuit At
toruey Folk that they were detained
for some cause or other.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Trains Again Crossing Eads Bridge

st. Louis, June l6.-The river has
SO far receded that several of the
eastern roads that have been cut oft
from connection with st. Louis since
Monday, June s. are entering union
station and it is expected that the
Others will also be enabled to do so
either over their own tracks or the
rails of competitors, by Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
JUDGE HOOK SELECTED.
The Kansas Man VIII Succeed Judge Cald'
well on the Circuit Bench In tho
Eighth Federal District.

Washington, June 13.-William G.
Hook, of Leavenworth, Ram, has been
selected to succeed Judge II. c. Cald-
we'll, who recently resigned the cir
cult judgeship of the Eighth district.
Judge Hook is at present q federal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
mickey Inquired About Kansas suflerers::

Lincoln, Ncb., June 16.-Gov.
Mickey yesterday wrote to Gov.
Bailey, of Kansas, inquiring as to the
needs of the food sufferers of that
state and announcing his readiness
to issue a proclamation urging the
people of Nebraska to contribute re-
lief if it meets with the approval OF
the Kansas executive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Raising Money for Capt. Even.

Lexington, Ky., June 17.-Lexington
newspapers have raised $500 by sub
scription for Capt. Even, whose prop
erty was burned Sunday at Jackson.
Citizens indicate a desire to make it
$4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Young Girl Slain While Asleep.

Winona, Mo-. June 17.-While asleep
in her room in the home of her
parents. near Winona, Della johnson,
nine years old, was killed instantly
by an unidentified assassin who
crept into the child's room a few
hours before daylight and with an
AK almost severed her head from the
body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
seven Drowned in white River.

Clarendon, Ark, June 13.-Seven
persons were drowned at Aberdeen,
bn White river, by the capsizing OF q
houseboat. The victims were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Moneymaker, Mr.. and Mrs
J.. NJ. Clark. two boys and girl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Cholera Increasing in the Philippines.

Washington, June 15.--Official adj
vices TO the marine hospital service
in this city represent sharp increase
of cholera cases in the Philippine is
lands since the beginning OF the
rninY season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Two Missouri Convicts Escaped.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June Thames
Claggett and Charlie Pennell escaped
from the rock quarry where they
were working at the penitentiary.
They were sent to fasten rope for
the derrick at some distance in the
brush. They tied the rope and fled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
WILL HAVE GREAT POWER.
Under the New Army Bill the CHIEF OF
STAN Is to BE an Important
Parsonage.

Washington, June ia commit
tee of 12 of the general staff, OF
which Gen. Tasker Bliss is chairman,
has nearly completed draft of reg
ulations for the government of the
general staff. The regulations to
carry the general staff into effect will
make radical changes in the army
The chief of staff will be an all-pow-
erful person, uniting in himself all
the theoretical authority exercised
by the commanding general under the
present law and the powers hereto
fore unofficially vested in the adju-
tant general.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Imam. Man who threatened Emperor.

Vienna, June 14.-Jacoh Reisch, the
man who approached in a threatening
manner a carriage in which Emperor
Francis Joseph was riding, was de-
clared insane and sent to an asylum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
chicago University Receives More None,

Chicago, June 17.-With the an
nouncement by President Harper of
1921, 155 in new gifts, the largest con-
vocation in the history of the Uni
versity of Chicago was held on the
campus yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Cattlemen want hitchcock Ousted.

Washington, June 1.-THE cattle
men of the west are laying plans to
have Secretary Hitchcock, of the in
terror department, ousted out Of the
cabinet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Ex-t,ov. STANLEY After Hooks Shoes.

Topeka, Kan, June 17.-Ex-Gov.
Stanley has entered the race for
United States district judge to sue
coed Judge w. C. Hook.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20
Includes the Navy, Too.

Washington, June 13.-Details OF
the general staff project which the
naval board has submitted to Sec
rotary Moody for his consideration
were made public at the navy depart
ment yesterday. Its adoption by
congress would mean q reorganiza-
ton of the navy department. Under
the new scheme the secretary OF the
navy stands at the head of the de-
partment and in his absence the as
sistant secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20

district Judge. The Eighth federal
circuit consists of Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South
Dakota, Colorado, Oklahoma, Indian
territory, Arkansas, Montana, Wyo-
ming and Utah.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-06-20

The National Tumbler Works Burned.
Greentown. Ind, June 15.-The Ma
tional Tumbler works here burned
Saturday. The loss Is about $l6O.OOos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
LOOKS LIKE IS CENT COTTON.
Market Forced Up Yesterday to
New Records for the Season.
Net Gain of 55 Points.

New York, Dec. 22.-The cotton
market became very active and excited
this afte rnoon on rush of buying or
ders. led by New Orleans. AS p,ices
worked upward there was active cover.
ing. The list was forced up to new
records for the season with January
selling at 1917 March 1888: May
13.49 and July l3 80 According tc
room gossip the advance was largely
due to reports that tip was III circu-
lation in New Orleans regarding
the forthcoming census bureau report,
making it appear that about 2,C0o,o0(
bales of cotton lad been ginned be.
tween Nov. Il and Dec. "a, with the
amount remaining to be ginned about
7 per cent. cf the crop.
The market closed steady within g
point OF two of the best Of the session,
with January quoted at 1921; March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
13.45; May Is. 58 and July l3. SO, be-
ing net gain of 45 to So points. Sales
were estimated at l, 200, 900 bales.
Plan for Storing Cotton.

AS there are some of our farmer
friends who may intend holding the;l
cotton until spring and who do not
wish to incur the great risk of storing
in aybuilding to such we wish to throw
out a suggestion which may prove Of
service.
Place on the ground four bricks
lengthwise, upon these put the bale Of
cotton letting the head of the same
rest on the bricks. Continue this,
leaving good space between the bales.
It might not be bad plan to fix say
five bales this way then the next five at
an interval apart too great to allow a
fame to cross over-this would reduce
the risk We have seen cotton stored
in this way for the entire winter and
not one pound of damage discovered.
The old plan of placing the bales on
skids and turning the cotton after
every heavy rain will not prevent
damage. Just where the cotton rests on
the skids there damage begins its can
cerous work. In the mode we advocate
this is all prevented. By that system
the narrow surface of the brick
foundation holds no moisture, the sun
and air have full play both under and
beteen the bales. Citizen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
FARM WORK DURING NOVEMBER.
Mr. Bauer Makes Note of Some
Interesting Facts About the CIi-
natology of Last Month.

The weather conditions of the
month of November have been review
ed by Mr. j. ". Bauer, section direc-
tor, who makes the following deduc
tions in reference to the farm work
during that month:
"The first six days of the month,
and the middle Of the second decade,
were warm, and the rest of the month
was unusually cold. A moderate cool
wave On the 9TH and Sth, caused kill
ing frosts over the State except along
the coast, and severe cold wave, on
the 18th and 18th, caused freezing
ten oeratures over the entire State, as
we'll as the first ground freeze of the
season in all save the coast sections.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
TAX RETURNS FOR 1904.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY.


Sumter, S. c., Dec. 5, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Will attend,
in person or by deputy, at the following
places on the days indicated respectively,
for the purpose of receiving returns of
personal property and poll taxes for the
fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1904.
At Office, Sumter, S. c., at all other times
up to February Goth, 1904, inclusive.
Gordon's Mill, January 9th.
Tindars Store, Thursday, January Z.
Privateer, Jenkins Store, Friday Janu-
ary g.
Manchester, (Thos. A. Gardiner's.> Fri
day, January 8.
Wedgeheld, Saturday. January 9.
Stateburg, Saturday, January 9.
Hagood, Tuesday, January, II.
Rembert, Wednesday, January 13.
Dalzell, Thursday, January Il.
Mayesville, Monday, January II.
Shiloh, Tuesday, January II.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Wednesday,
January IL.
Oswego, Friday, January Is.
All returns must be made on or before
the Goth day of February, next. I cannot
take returns after that date, and all re-
turns made after the Goth day of February
are subject to penalty of so per cent.
j. DIGGS WILDER,
dec 8 Auditor Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

The editor of the Watchnan and South
ron acknowledges the receipt of COPY
of the 1894 Kodol Almanac and 2OC
Year Calendar, sent to him with the
compliments of the publishers of this
most interesting, unique and useful
booklet.
The Kodo' Almanac and 200 Year
Calendar, aside from other interesting
features, points out your guiding star
and tells you your most promising
month. It also tells your lucky day,
your flower and your birth stone, and
the day of the week upon which you
were born Or the day of the week upon
which any other event has occurred
since the day of our National In
dependence, or may occur upon any
given date as far in the future as the
year 1896.
Messrs. E. G. Dewitt & Co., of
Chicago, ILL.,, are sole owners and pub
fishers of the Kodol Almanac and 200
Year Calendar, and will be pleased to
mail copy Of this booklet to any one
enclosing two-cent stamp with re-
quest for same, provided this paper is
mentioned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

The Sumter Dry Goods Co., are
showing a beautiful assortment of
practical articles suitable for Christ
mas Gifts, such as Fur Boas, Fine
Umbrellas, Linen Handkerchiefs,
Centemeri Kid Gloves, All Linen
Towels, Tea Table Sets, Rugs, Art
Squares and many other useful things.
It is not difficult matter to find a
suitable gift for your best friend if
you'd give their large stock to look
over. Dec. 15-2t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
NOTICE.

1 WILL offer for sale at public auc-
tion in Mayesville, S. c., at j. E.
Mayes's livery stables on Tuesday,
Dec. 29th, 1903 at eleven O'Clock, OF
as soon thereafter as the sale can be
made, the following property, belong
ing to the estate Of ". D. Mayes,
deceased, viz:
Two horses, seven mules, one calf,
one iron safe, Carey make, one move,
and hay rake, one Osborne reaper and
binder, three side harrows, one one
horse wagon, one two-horse wagon, q
number of sets of plow gear, plows,
plow stocks, etc.
ELIZABETH W. MAYES, Admx.
Dec 1G-2t.
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n OF I CE.

HUNTING on the lands of the follow
ing parties is strictly prohibited. Any
one violating this notice will be prose
cuted to the full extent of the law.
Geo. NJ. Sanders, w. L. Saunders, a.
NJ. Lee, W. 81. ingram, W. W.
Anderson, Chas. Pinckney, J. L.
Pinckney, r. D. Cuttino, D. Bull, W.
W. Sumter. T. S. Stuckey, II. j. Nc
Call Dec. 9.-4t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
COTTON MARKET.

The receipts during the past week
have been light. although prices have
continued to advance and there being
every inducement to sell. Today the
market is strong with middling selling
at II 5-S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23

Washington, Dec. 22.-It is report
ed here today that the president has
Informed some members of the senate
committee on military affairs that he
will not again promote General Wood
if the senate confirms his nomination
for major general. This will remove
many objections to his promotion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-23
NOTICE.

Dr.. z. F.s Highsmith's Optical
Parlors will be closed from December
25th to 3lst inclusive. All wishing to
see me professionally should cali at
once or postpone their visit until
January Let.
Z. F. Highsmith.