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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

50 Dozen Mems all-linen Cuffs,
all good styles regularly sold at 25C,
Monday and tuesday at &C per pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

In Italy the day is counted from sun
rise to sunset, and from o'clock to "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

That women show no sense of fitness
in measuring mems responsibility.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

When making out your list of
garden seed, be certain to include
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

When first known to the Romans
silk was so dear that it sold weight
for weight with gold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

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o,a;ro Rros best spool Silk in
ntaa leading shades, at SC spool.
co,an hundred wards of fine Cur.
!. Grin, raoularlv 1sc, at SIC yd.
IAN
Sc woo,o.
o,d oattarns. REGULARLY sold
1os, Monday and Tuesday at 1Oc
..d
-. avery one are the So and $40
wo,do,, and Tuesday, at S5
g''''o'
roa;a,. Gill, pIush Cameo full sizes
.,,..,ot,,.. not o,,a in the Iot worth
&C.. G. Monday, o,,d T,aedav a4
leach
v.,o,, rood, made Sheets with broad
hams rao,,Iar,v sold At 6zc rVondav
.,d Toosdav At ,.c each
II o.o 4,,o ,o,,,,,a~ ,;oh-4,,r, o,,a,
t.,., oo,,n, = 49,, ,aI/o oo,,a~ MO-,
~, a,,, r.,o.l,.,,a - - 49, c,o,o,,
50 Dozen Mems aIl-Iinen Cuffs,
nan,s Ir,,oo,dr,ad uh,+a Shirts
bo.or,s Of ,,,,.a ,;.,a,, ,,o,,, So 80 So
mons wap p ,,,'O s, 10y " ''s0 -
and Tuesday at 42c each.
soDozen r1a,,,s ,,a,,,,, ,,,,..,, c,,;u+e
o Dol'" ISL 5 "eaVy work onirts'
day at Ioc each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28
W;olet
(3ronouncea Uee~o~Iay.)
e.
Fascinating Perfumes.

Fascinating Perfumes.
Violet, the name of the
famous French perfume, is
pronounced just as if it
were spelled Vee-o-lay.
He is the first perfumer IN
Paris and his perfumes are
acknowledged the world
over to be the acme of per-
tnmery perfectson. We
have a complete stock of
Violet Perfumes.
Violet Amber Royal Extract S1.5O
Violet Amber Royal Toilet
Water........-...................$1.2
Violet Cytise Extract ........$1.5 so
Violet Cytise Toilet Water. 1925
Violet De Pamee Toilet
Water .'.......................$1, 90
Violet Savoir Violet Soap. 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28
Delight Potatoes.

The earliest and most pro
ductive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

by W, A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-02-28

Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hall'a Family Pills are the best.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Are Yon Satisfied :?
# Not What Better Proof Can
Sumter Residents Ask For E?

This IS the statement os y Sumter citizen
The testimony OF . neighbor
You can readily investigate it
The proof should convince you.
J. a. Burgess, CLERK and oookkceper. reS;d-
ing at 3l7 W. Liberty street, says: Ny back
has been in u bad condition for d number OF
years. AT times it wa, so weak | could not
get about and there was a constant dull pain
across the loins. The SecTetiOns from the
kidneys were III ont Of sorts, very dark and
contained y brick dust sediment and were
too frequent in action. disturbing my rest ar
night. My eyes watercd terribly and panied
considerably. l saw Doan'> Kidney Pills and
heard them spoken SO highly OF that pr
cured them at Dr. A. J. Ch.na's drug store.
may say that the reSuit Of their use very
much pleased ne for feit :. hundred per
cent better, the pain III my back left, my
eyes stopped watering and my oyesiSht i'm
proved while the Kidneys were regulated
and could sleep all night without having to
get up. poan> Kidney Pills acted like y
charm on me and | can Recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, y. y. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the enane-Doap's-an6 take no
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
STRIKERS INTERFERE /
With FUNERALS.
The Revolving Condition of Affairs
Continues in Chicago---Want
Conditional Arbitration.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Members of the
Livery Drivers union met today to con-
slider an arbitration plan TO settle their
strike and decided to accept condi-
tional arbitration. The plan grew out
of meeting Of committee of en-
ployers and representatives Of the
union last night. While arbitration
was being considered today news was
received of the first union label
funeral" since the strike began. The
funeral was arranged by Undertaken
G. NJ. Marks. the body Of the decedent
being removed in dead wagon
bearing a placard proclaiming the
vehicle to be owned by an under
taker paying the union scale. It was
also the first funeral in which a pro-
cession of carriages was supplied to
carry the mourners. There were six
carriages labelled like the improvised
hearse.
The funeral of John G. Kelley was
held under cover of darkness last night
on account of the possibility of violence.
The services had been announced be-
fore the recall Of pickets. After
simple home services an undertaker's s
wagon conveyed the remains to a rail
road depot from which the corpse was
shipped to st. Paul, Mimi.
The body Of Mrs. Catharine Master
son, the mother of Rev. John Master
son, was borne through the street on
hand truck while undertakers and
liverymen and their drivers argued as
to whether they ought to submit the
contest to arbitration.
The coffin was carried to the church
on the truck. while six pallbearers
walked bareheaded beside the flower
strew coffin, and following them came a
procession Of Hourners. Fifty carriages
had been asked for, but none was fur
nished and over 200 people were pre-
vented from attending ehe burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Letter to E. A. BuItmaa.

Dear Sir There are several ways
of cheating an milk. An old-fashioned
way is to water it. Nobody waters
it now. A better way is to take out
the cream-rieh milk with the cream
taken oot is as good as poor milk gith
its cream all in.
But we needn't 60 into particulars.
You don't rob your milk and your
customers.
Paint is as easy as milk to cheat
with. Good paint is as rare as good
milk; for human nature is much the
same in milkmen and paint men.
You are just and true with your
milk; so are we with our paint. Devoe
lead and-zinc is twice as good as mix
ed paints: There's twice as much but
ter in it.
Mr.. j. 7. Ladda, Cheraw, S. c.,
writes:
"When Mr. Evans painted his house
with Devoe, he figured on how other
paints covered and had enough left
to paint three large rooms. He was so
pleased that he has used Devoe on two
other houses. -
Yours truly,
+. W. Devoe 4 Co.,
36 New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
AWFUL FAMILY SCANDAL.
-Four Persons Charged With Killing
a Woman Relative.

Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. 22.-In it's
report Of the Investigation OF the as
sassination of Miss Elizabeth Giles
pie, on December s, the grand jury
today returned true bills OF murder IN
the first degree against James Giles
pie, a twin brother of the murdered
woman; Mrs. Belle Seward, her wild
owed sister; Mrs. Carrie Barbour,
niece of DIR. Z. A. Reamy, an emf
nent physician of Cincinnati. and
Myron Barbour, her husband. Mrs
Barbour is sister-in-}aw Of DR.. Viii
liam Gillespie, brother of the MUIR
dered woman. Bench warrants we're
Immediately issued By Judge Dewney,
of the Circuit Court. The Gillespies
were expecting the arrests, and DR..
Gillespie drove to the house of the :ac-
cused in a closed carriage and brought
the indicted persons to the Court
House, surrendering asi of them to the
Court. A newspaper photographer at
tempted to take q snap shot of the
party, and was struek by James Gil
lespie, who broke away from Sheriff
Rump and knocked the camera from
the hands of the photographer. The
four indictments were read to the ,ac-
cused. The indictments charged them
with "feloniously, malieiously and
with premeditated intent causing the
death of Elizabeth Gillespie. A con-
spiracy among members Of the murder
ed woman's own family to kill her is
charged. James Gillespie, her twin
brother, is the one who is charged as
the principal although all are charged
with murder in the FIRST degree. Each
entered plea of not guilty. Capt.
Coles. attorney for the defendants,
presented petitions for Writs of iaabeas
corpus on the ground that there is
notlenough evidence to indiet, and
that their liberty was withheld on q
charge of a crime for which they were
innocent. Judge Downeg ordered the
writs returnable Immediately and the
petition vas then heard with argu-
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
COLOMBIA DEBARRED
FROM HAGUE TRIBUNAL
A Refusal of CoIombia's Request
Would be Approved by Euro
pean Powers.

Washington. Dec. 22.-" Refusal by
the United States to consent to a pro
position from Colombia for refer
ence Of the Panama question to The
Hague tribunal is expected and will be
fully approved by the European pow
ers.''
This statement was made to a re-
preventative of the Associated Press
tonight by a European ambassador of
high rank and influence. It has already
been made in substance, though in
rather more diplomatic language, to
Gen. Rafael Reyes, the Colombian
commissioner who is expected in his
forthcoming note to the state depart
ment to suggest The Hague tribunal
as the proper place for the settlement
of the isthmian problem.
The ambassador quoted, in explain
ing the attitude of European powers,
said: Panama is a closed chapter in
the history of nations and The Hague
court is not the place for settled ques-
tions, but for pending problems which
are referred to it with the full ap-
proval Of all the parties interested.
uOU GoUSo4o. NO1uouy anu 4oASC
recognize the independence of Panama
they set their seal of approval on the
prompt action of the Washington gov
eminent in pledging itself to guarantee
and maintain the independence of the
republic it had previously recognized.
Nations can hardly be expected to set
tie questions of sovereignty or national
honor at The Hague.
''There is, however, a question be-
tween Colombia and Panama which
with propriety might be referred to The
Hague and to which reference the
United States will scarcely offer op-
position. 1t is the question of the
assumption by Panama of part Of the
Colombian debt -
At the navy department the state,
ment is made tonight that the IN
structions to the naval commanders in
isthmian waters to prevent tbs
landing of forces with hostile intent
have not been modified. These in
structrns, it is believed, are sufficient
" comprehensive to enable the com
manders to maintain open transir
across the isthmus and to protect tht
new republic from Colombian expedi
towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
An interesting Case in Georgia in
Which Several Railroad OFF,
ciais Were Involved.

Macon Ga, Wec. 21.-In the case
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion against the louisville and Nash
Vile, Florida Central and Peninsular,
and the Savannah. Florida and West
ern railroads. Involving. a rule for con-
tempt against officials of the Louisville
and Nashville, the Seaboard and
the Atlantic Coast Line, President
Smith, Superin&endent Denham and
Superin ntendent Hale were present be-
fore Judge Spesr IN the United States
Court today. The railroads claimed
that they were advised by counsel and
believed that the decree did not re-
quire them to continue to operate
through rates from Pensacola and At,
lanta stations to Savannah, and tha:
they could fully comply with the
Courts decree by Withdrawing thei.
through rates and arrangements. even
though from some of the stations the
total rates charged by combining the
locals of the separate roads might ex-
coed the through rates which had been
found by the Court to be unlawful.
Therefore the railroads withdrew their
through rates, and they pointed out
that as to much of the traffic involved
the sums of the locals were less than
the through rates which had been con-
dsmned. It was further stated on be-
half of the railroads that negotiations
looking to establishing through rates
in accordance with the decree had
been in progress for some time before
the contempt proceedings were insti-
tuted and shat such negotiations Rere
still pending.
The Judge then suggested that a re-
cess would be taken to see if the rail
road officials present could complete
these negotiations, and after the recese
it was announced shat agreement had
been reached and that through rates
in accordance with the decree would
be made effective by January 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
WAGES REDUCED.
Combination of Steel Plants to
Cut Wages Tea Per Gent or
More.

Pittsbnrg. Pa, Dee. d.-Semi-of6ciai
information was given ont today that
made general reduction in wages is
to be made at all noa-uuion iron and
steel plants in the corntry that will
average 10 per cent. It is not propos-
ed to make any Official announcement
of the cut until after Christmas. Re
presentatiyes OF she United States
Steel Corporation are said go have met
with independent interests and an
agreement has been reached for a uni
form adjustment Of wages OF ali en-
ployees. The rate of the highest paid
tonnage men may be greaer than 10
per cent reduction and it win be less
for the day hands. The wages Of most
Of the employees at the blast furnaces
haes already been cut.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
sGOOpED BY The BELL.
South Carolina Telephone Com
pany Sells Out.

Tie Bell Telephone company has
bought out the South Carolina Tele-
phone company. The deal has been on
for some time and was consumlnated
yesterday, and last night council
granted permission to the South Caro-
lima to sell. This was necessary, be-
cause it was provided by ordinance
when the South Carolina company
came in that permission must be OBJ
tained from the city before a consoli-
dation could be had with any other
company.
The South Carolina has been in
operatioon five or SIX years, and prob
ably it had larger number Of phones
in use in Columbia than the Bell. It
was thought to be doing good bust
ness, and it was, but the American
Construction company, which was
largely interested in it, recently got
into financial difficulties and the tele-
phone company was. involved. The
local stockholders did not feel able to
assume the obligations Of the company
and operate it too, so negotiations for
its purchase by the bell company
were entered upon, resulting in the
sale.
Mr.. Lucas, manager of the Bell
company, was not in the city today so
it could not be learned what the Bell
eompany's plans with reference to
their new acquisition are. It is sup
posed that all existing contracts will
be carried out, however.
The South Carolina company also
has long distance line of consider
able importance especially in the
eastern part of the State. permeating
the whole Pee Dee section and touch
ing all the important towns in it. 1t
also has line as far southeast as
EdgeGeld and owned system at Aiken
which was recently sold to the Bell
company. Columbia Record. Dec. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
SUMTER S. c. WEDNESDAY EEcEMBER 80 1903.
BANK PROBLEMS IN CAMDEN.
Judge Watts Decision Regarding
Offsets in the Aassignsd Farmers
and Merchants Bank.

Camden, Dec. 21.-Messrs. =. S.
Vaux and A. D. Kennedy, assignees,
petitioners, vs. J. T. Hay and G. H.
Yates, agents of creditors, respond
ents went before Judge r. G. Watts,
at chambers, in Columbia, last week
to have him decide a disagreement as
to the question of Offsets in the assign
ed Farmers and Mertch ans'Bank.
The following is his decision:
This is a motion before me- at my
chambers. under Section 2, GA Of the
Code, Vol. I, to decide certain ques-
tions, upon which the assignees and
agents OF creditors of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank. of Camden. South
Carolina, are not agreed, the said bank
having made an assignment for the
benefit Of its creditors on the 18th day
of November, 1903.
The first question presented for my
consideration is as follows: Where
a party has note maturing after the
date Of the said deed of assignment,
due aad payable to said bank, and also
8 deposit to his credit in the bank,
the bank being in possession of both
note and deposit, can one claim be of
set against the othere7
] am clearly Of the opinion that such
Offset should be allowed.
The second question presented is as
follows: .sWhere a party has note
due to the bank and maturing prior to
date of tie said deed of assignment,
and has to his credit a deposit. the
bank being in possession of both note
and deposit, can one claim be offset
against the osheT?"
I am of the opinion that such Offset
sould be allowed, and do not think
that it makes any difference whether
the note matured before or after the
date OF assignment.
The next question is as follows
SO Where the note has matured in the
bank before the date Of the assign
ment and the deposit is made in the
bank not to be drawn against, how
ever until future date, which future
date does not arrive until after the
date Of the deed of assignment, can
one claim be Offset against the other?''
I am Of the opinion that when the
time expires during which the FUND
deposited cannot be drawn against,
under the agreement between the de-
positor and the bank, that such fund
then becomes the same as any other
deposited fund setoF should be allow.
ed.
The qSestion then being presented
under the head of one or the other oi
the 6rst or second questions above
considered.
The next question is as follows
"Where a note of the depositor redis
counted before it's maturity, and is il
the hands of an endorser at the date
of assignment, could deposit in the
bank by the maker Of the note be,
under any circumstances, applied tt
payment Of the same?"
I am clearly of the opinion that j
could not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.
Cured After Suffering
7 ears.

B.F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle & Mfg.
Co. Middletown, O, suffered for ten years
With dyspepsia. He spelt hundreds Of
dollars for medicine and with doctors
without receiving any permanent benefit.
He saws. Zone night while feeling excep-
tionally bad I was about to throw down
the evening paper when I saw an item IN the
paper regarding the merits of Rodol Dys-
oepsia Cure. concluded to try it and
While had no faith in it felt better
after the second dose. After using two
bottles am stronger and better than I
have been in years, and recommend Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure to my friends and
acouainsances suffering from stomach
trouble.o Sold by J. s. Hughson q Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
CASE OF CAPT. DRETFgs.
4 ReDort TO be Submitted at a
aesting of Dreyfns Commission
Recommending Revision of
the Case.
ADvasgls Ew 3 at:

Paris, Dec. 2l.-It has beea learned
nv the Associated Press that at meet
ing OF the Dreyfus commission next
Tuesday, u. Victor MeDeier, reporter
of the commission, and one or the
directors of the ministry OF justice,
Will submit report recommending re-
vision Of the case OF Capt. Dreyfus.
It is not yet positiyely known whether
d. Mercier's report will recommend
revision by the Court of Cessation or by
the CourS-mareial, but there is every
reason to believe that the Court OF
Cessation will now reconsider the case
IN the light of the facts gathered by
n. Mercier. at the saEae time passing
upon the other documents submitted.
While it is impossible at this stage
90 predict what view viii be taken by
the commission, it Is expected that II
s5iII adopt at least by a majority, NJ.
Mercier,s recommendation.
IF the revision OF the case should be
favorable to Capt. Dreyfus. he will be
restored to Che army. no matter what
protests may be made, but 1t is not
expected that be will assume active
service.
II. MaYciesS' report, lS is believed,
not only establishes that Dreyfus is
Innocent OF writing the Bordeau, but
dReIls with emphasis sen the modih-
cation By Dc. GribealE. keeper Of war
Office records. OF his testimony before
the Court at Ranaes. M. G.ibelin then
sWore that Dreyfzs was guilty. while
the modification of his testimony now
indicates thas the alleged treason was
committed by Gel. Henry, who was at
the time chief of the, intelligence de-
partment of the MINISTRY OF war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Fight viii be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery 70. Co..
sumption, will have a long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended earlier by
fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall,
Of Beal, Miss. has to say !: Last fall my
Wife had every symptom of consumption.
She took DR.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had falled. improvement
came at once and four bottles entirely
CURED her, Guaranteed by j. F. w. De-
L4rme, Druggist. Price SOC. and S1.oo.
Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
THE FAR EASTERN QUESTION.
In Pekin Men Who Know Say
That War is Likely.

Pekin, Dec. 23.-That there is only
faint prospect that war between
Japan and Russia can be averted is
said to be the opinion of the two
members of the diplomatic corps at
the Chinese capital whose opinions re
garding the present critical condition
of affairs in the far East are probably
most valuable; namely, japanese
Minister Uchida and Sir Ernest Mason
Satow. Their views, in fact, are no
secret.
Minister Satow was connected with
the British diplomatic service in Japan
for a quarter of "a century. He is one
of Rthe greatest living authorities on
Japanese history and literature, and is
in constant communication with the
foremost statesmen of Japan. He is
quoted as saying that any one who
imagines that Japan will not fight for
what she conceives to be her greatest
interests does not know the japanese
people.
Minister Uchiba is a., adherent of
the "Young Japan Party" and has
always advocated war, if necessary,
to secure the evacuation of Manchuria.
The optimistic feelings in some
quarters concerning war between Japan
and Russia are not shared by the other
diplomats at Pekin, whose knowledge
of the present situation of affairs
entities their opinion to the highest
consideration. 1t is positively known
that the japanese Government has
drawn the line for settlement, beyond
which it will not make any material
concessions and that she is determined
to Gght before yielding what she con-
slders to be her vital interests It is
believed that unless Russia comedies
important points another exchange of
notes will precipitate matters.
II 10 alsa1livaszr>r Sthat ,Janan will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec 22.-Men
who were brought from st. Louis to
Coal Creek about fifteen days ago to
work in the Coal Creek Company's s
mines have brought suit for damages
against the company and Manager
George NJ. Camp. They allege that
false representations were made to in
duce them to come to Coal Creek.
Two of the cases have been tried, and
the Court returned a serdict for $3.50
and costs and attorneys fees in each
case. The men sued for S499. The
men. after reaching Coal Greek, were
waited on by body of 400 or 500 men,
presumably union miners, and were
persuaded not to work in the Coal
Creek Company's mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Short Time in Manchester.

Manchester. Eng, Dec. 2l.-W.
Tattersall's Annual Review OF the cct-
ton trade declares this year has been
the worst in the last decade. Eighty
two spinning concerns in Lancashire
lost $4,000 during the year. and the
trade mast adopt short time, because
American cotton ig Is per cent az I'VE
the price aS the same time last De-
cember. A mass meeting Of AaGea-
shire cotton rnillers will be held De-
cember g, to consider the situation.
Many of the mills vii be stopped for
ten days during the boldly season.