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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Special by Ware &; Leland's Private
Wire.


New York, May 1.-THE market to-
day acted just as il has each Tuesday,
it always sells of, after the report, no
matter what kind Of a report it is. In
addition 60 the usual tendency on the
weekly report, there were rains in the
Atlantic states. We have been wait
ing for rains for sometime and regard
ed the decline as out Of the question
as long as drought reports continue,
but now it looks though as good rains
would be had this week, showers
started ytserday. some rains fell last
night and general rains were predicted
for tomorrow this takes away the
prime factor on the buying side and
We are Inclined to look for an advance
as before. Rains have changed the
outlook for the present. Sentiment
is likely to be Influenced considerably.
Stands are poor according to the
weekly report in the central and east
ern districts. The crop position is
not brilliant, but this is just enough
to keep people off the short side.
Rains in the Atlantic states have
changed the Immediate outlook end
new crop months may run of some.
On a good break in October we would
be inclined to buy moderately. There
will be frequent turns to take profits
On, 1t will require the best kind of
weather to depress the market very
much, it may be the change in the
moon means cold, wet weather for a
while, this would raise howl in the
cotton belt, it will require further
declins in new crop now to put them
where they should be brought. Rains
have made the situation less bullish.
G.. W. Lee & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
DARING DEED OF A RUSSIAN.

Liao Yang, Saturday, May 14.-(De-
layed in transmission. The Russian
fleet scored its first distinct naval sue
cess of the war on May 10 by torpedo
ing and crippling, though not the
sinking, an armored japanese cruiser
in Talien Wan Bay.
The Russian attack was successfully
planned on May 10, while the japanese
squadron was concentrating outside
Daluy, devoting its whole attention to
Talien Wan Bay, and was carried out
the same night.
The attacking force was not a re-
gular torpedo boat, but was only a
small naptha launch in command of a
young officer, who had with him
three jackies. The launch mounted a
small machine gun and carried three
torpedoes.
When darkness fell the launch crept
out of Port Arthur, hugging the shore,
with 20 lights aboard and no glow
from the engines to betray her pres
sence. It was late when she gained
the outer line of the japanese squad
ron. Slipping through the torpedo
boat pickets, and selecting the nearest
war snip, a big armored cruiser, she
stole toward her and succeeded in ex-
ploding against her side single torpe-
do. A deafening roar followed the ez-
plosion, which re-echoed far ashore.
Flames en7eloped the cruiser, which
was evidently badly crippled.
The crew of the cruiser was seen to
be fighting the fire, which they at last
succeeded in extinguishing. A sister
ship took the damaged vessel in tow
and disappeared to the southeast.
The launch escaped the hot fire
directed against her by the japanese
ships, but being unable to run to Port
Arthur, or to get to Dalny, she was
beached not far from Dalny.
Only few of the higher officers
we're aware Of the plan, the success Of
which depended upon secrecy. The
achievement raised the spirits of the
Russians afoat and ashore, and the
Young naval officer who was the hero
of the exploit. was feted and recon-
mended for the Cross of St. George.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
s 6 lIlIRllIAI IllII BaaTaNa On RESIGNS RESIGNS.
Sas is Succeeded as President of
ile Red Cross by Mrs. John
A. Logan.

Washington, May 1A.-Miss Clara
BarSon today resigned the presidency
0stfSe American Red Cross and was
sssesseded by Mrs. Gen. John A.:
L,o0an, Who has heretofore occupied
Ghs ofice of yi>e presidentsof the asso-
esSs5on.
X,oganss residences and was parslci-
paSsa In by Miss Barton, Mrs. Logan
and members OF the executive COM
snistee Of the Red Cross. Miss bar
sosss letter OF resignation waS par
Sias review of the work OF she organ !. !.
zsfian. In adition to many individual
axSrassiors Of regret the executive
conmittee united IN a letter to MISS
gsagfon, paying a attribute to her ser
yicss in behalf Of the Red Cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
Tne Weekly Crop Report.

Washington, May 17.-Cool weather
has been unfavorable for cotton
throughout the belt and drought in
portion of the eastern district has
proved detrimental. Complaints Of
moor stands continue from nearly all
sections in the central and eastern
district but good stands are the rule
in Louisiana, Oklohoma and Texas.
In the last state the fields are general
" clean and the plants are beginning
to fruit. Chopping is we'll advanced
and cultivation ia the southern dis
trict is general. Boil weevils have
appeared ard are increasing in num-
her of Southwest and South central
cotton counties of Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
THE MOVEMENT OF THE JAPS.

St. Petersburg, May ia state
ment by the admiralty covering events
at Port Arthur from May to May
18th, was received by the Emperor at
Tsarkoye Selo tonight, shortly before
his departure for Moscow.
The situation is considered satisfac-
tory, as the dispatch shows the conf
dence and preparedness Of Rear Ad-
miral Wittsoeft up to the second cut
ting of communication with Port
Arthur.
The fact that the Russians discover
ed another japanese mine almost in
the exact spot where the battleshlp
Pobieda was injured is taken as evil
dence of the desperate thoroughness
with which the japanese must have
carried out their mining operations
on April II.
The military movements which have
been officially reported are considered
as of minor Importance i'll themselves,
but they indicate preparations for a
determined concentration by the Japa-
nese against Liao Yang.
The Russky Invalid, the army organ
says: 1--WE believe that two japanese
divisions are moving forward from
Feng- Wang Cheng on the Liao-1ang
road. The presence of large force OF
artillery at Siu-Yen, about 55 miles
southwest of Feng-Wang- Cheng, may
indicate japanese intention Of forti-
fying that place so as to protect the
left flank of their base of operations,
which probably is now included in a
quadrilateral, bounded by lines con-
Meeting Stu Yen, Takushan, Feng-
Wang -Cheng and Antung. The advanc-
ing lines are probably connected with
japanese bases through Chantadzy, on
the road leading to Pitsewo and Win
ana Anju into Corea.''
There are continual reports Of Skin
misbing with Chinese bandits along
the japanese front, and these are con-
sidered more serious than the mere
numbers engaged indicate. 1t is fear
ed that flying columns OF brigaDcs Will
form serious menace to the Russian
communications, and will not fail to
| incite the whole Chinese population
to covert acts, if they are convinced
that the japanese are making win
ming fight.
Seoul, May Is, 6 p. m.-Reports
have been received here that $50 cap.
tured Russian officers and men will
shortly be dispatched from Yongampo
TO Moi, Japan.
On tie morning Of May 9 the Rus
siaus advanced to Karchong, from
which place they attacked Anju. They
committed outrages upon the women,
broke open the local Jail, freed the
prisoners and kidnapped the jailer ano
the village headsman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

Augusta, Ca, May l6.-The plant
of the Aug ugusta Evenjp~ !erald was
completely destroye. y fire tonight.
At one time the fire threatened serious
ly The Chronicle building .he Western
Union and the Commercial club. The
Herald's complete outfit of linotypes,
stereotyping plant, files, etc, are de-
stroyed. The Herald will be issued
from the Chronicle Office until new
plant can be secured. The loss cannot
be fixed tonight. but it is quite large
aud is oyered by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

; The Standard, which is rather IN
clined to be rro-Russian in it's views,
admits thas Gen. Kuropatkin has at
his disposal south Of Mukden at most
100, 900 troops Of inferior quality, only
IS, 600 Of whom are available for active
operations, while Gen. Kuroki certain
ly has 100000 first class troops the
equal of those in European armies.
"Under snch conditions" The Stand
ard says, the issue Of battle is very
seldom doubtful" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18
BEsIEGING VIGOROUSLY.

London May 1.-THE Shanghai
correspondent of The Morning Post,
cabling under date of May is, says
that according to a native report from
Port Arthur the Japanese are vigor:
ouSly besieging the fortress night and
day by land and sea, that 50 japanese
warsllips and transports have been
sighted in Blackney bay and that
heavy firing has been heard in Kin
Chau bay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

Chicago, May l5-The dead body
OF man dangling at the end of a rope
in tire belfry Of the Emanuel Baptist
Church, on Michigan avenue, was the
grussome sight that met the eyes Of
ths congregation as they assembled for
this mornings service. The police
Heys nosihsd and the body cut down
and taken away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

London, May lin the absence OF
actual news from the seat Of war in
ths tar east, the London newspapers
this morning comment on what is be-
lieyed to be the precarious position
of Gen. Kuropatkin, who is menaced
by the possibility of the Chinese rebels
emitting his communications, as we'll
as by the difficulty of divining the
japanese plan of campaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18


81 IT am for the ST. Lotus nominee, 2
said Mr. Hearst to The Post. Having
uttered that plain spoken sentence,
1sS added with smile: 81 should,
Df course, like any other man, be
houored and gratifed should the
democrats see fit 80 nominate me.
Bat do not have to be bribed by
oEee to be- Democrat. l NAYS sup
corfed the Democratic ticket IN she
last Eve campaigns. supported
Cleveland three times and Bryan
tWice. I intend to support the noni-
nee OF the party at st. Louis, whoever
he may be-
This interview was prompted by the
AIbany dispatch, which said that Mr..
Hesrst. MI. Arthur Bisbane, Mr.
BRYAN and few others were prepaE-
ngto bolt. ..;a
deny all the foolish things that
have been said about me. | have rot
even Kept Up with all that has been
said. But OF al the fool things, taat
Is sfooler' than all the rest, and Nr.
Hearst induiged In q hearty laugh
at the new adjective he bad coined
IN inquiry was made about the
Significance Of the several contesting
Hearst delegations over the country.
& Every State convention OF both
pa-ties has contesting delegations, !"
said Mr.. Hearst. Contests do not
mean that boiling will follow. Some
Of nv friends have Instituted contests
for delegates. In certain cases con-
tesss have been Instituted by my
frieads in entire sincerity on their
part, which I woaid not have sane
toned had the matter come to my
knowledge in time. But these con-
tests can be settled IL the usual way,
as they are settled In every national
conRention. Plesse make sit plain
that I stand BY the verdict Of loyal
Deuscra Is, men wllo hare been loyal
TO the party aE6 have net been Demo
crats st pleasure. / am for men who
hare been Democrats consistently for
But s1ppose the class you suggest
as disloyal should be in control at st.
Louis
Il think there is no danger Of that.
Is is safe. -
.sB But they would be the people who
have sent thess men to the convention
IN majority" was suggested to Mr.
Hearst, to which remark he asseuted.
Neyertheles-. he expressed his belief
that loyal Democrats would be in con-
xsrol il. St Louis, and reiterated his
intention TO support the nominee OF
that convention.
In fact, mis- utterances were SO dl-
rect and emphatic on that point that
no room was left todoubt Mr.. HearsS's
aosaity and has Intention to prosecute
his own campaign for the nomination
1ithin the party lines and not only
60 abide by the result, whatever it
might be, but to work for the ticket
nominated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

The hammock season has arrived.
A large stock to select from at Osteen's
Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-18

81 49,. 80 N-DeVoe q 20
s1a 3. Durant sells our paint.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18
Test for Cigar Smokers

II have a customer who tbl,i.s ba
smokes twenty cigars a day. gsB a
downtown dealer As a matte, ~
fact be- gives away many Of Thorn and
throws away some that are only parify
consumed However. ho Is arm IN me
belief that be- smokes more actual
tobacco than any man In New York.
and % bot. ON the subject In my store
yesterday led 90 o. curious bot
clio declared. To- begin with. TINT ho
could smoke three ordinary cIrnra Zoo
half an hour a hyauudor romafEei
that no man alive could smoke even
one cigar continuously until u was
consumed without taking % from DIS
lips. Hosh' said my man. % do that
right along and lh.uk nothing of Iff
''lll hut yuu box of porfDr'la
you can't du o. r..ht now. said tho
uihnr nuI 900 hBI' minute tho vle r.
was mII. ny Co., terms the cigar aua
10 hu consumed Zoo ieuIy consecutive
puI aud lHi removed from tio Hrr
until burned tl o. mHrE ono and haIf
Iuchu. from llo J.p a clear Havana
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18
Health of the Japanese

All wealth Be- at last retIuoIbis 70
and is. iu fact Identical with healthy
human bodies. There are only tvo
civilized nations which have accented
and carried out compulsory vacg.ss.
ti0n-th German and the FINANCE.
Their consequent freedom from ANAL.
roH lH hut one Illustration or r,ry
that might Boo adducod. showing hat
in making science practical. t4of be-.
in hygiene and preventive medicine.
ih" japanese are in advance of al
others The fundamental condition
of thIa health uf the people Ha. a-
Oac. OF 900 thu contributions OF u...
dental civilization. and aru who'll,
indigenous 90 this remarkable r,....
% consists loo the national and f..
i1rlc habit OF living boo the frrsi a.r
and sunshine
Eyury hyr.oulat knows and prosgt..
that almost the sole cause Of ,,l.-
culosia and pneumonia is tho I'M ven.
tllailon and Impure air Of our bou.r.
Thoy are house diseases. NAM 9Th.
crH are ln part or Indirectly a.. fY
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

The amusement Of the gang did
not connno Itself 20 tho picnic
grounds They won't outside. broke
Into orchards ana flower gardens. dcs.
uuylng valuable property, and finally
wound mp by shooting valuable
horse belonging 90 % rarcbor
This last act was moro than tho
shcrlr OF san Marco could stand. and
ne baggcd a couple OF dozen OF the
offenders. whom the case cnma uu
before the Justice OF the peace iu Rod.
wood each OF the accused la'1 tht
blame on Hood IummIN. Simple.
minded Hood got HiN months ln InL
In sentencing him the Justice. who
was very much uIHulgIHud that hD
could Not send tho entire sang Co
state prison. delivered lecture 90 tho
offenders, In which hc said;
u now warn you 10 keep ont of this
country; We want mo- moro of Hood
Lummly ar his gang TO visit u.s."
The word was thus coined for com.
mon New York Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

the same cause Personal uucioau.
illness Of body is also contributing
source OF morbid mischief against
which the best OF our Western ma.
lions must also lsht long war The
japanese have plenty OF fresh air and
light Boo tHu.r houses The typical
japanese upu.. indie d. BE- open on
all sides and at al times to wind
and aun and those who live in Il are
the most clyau'y OF body ofall peoples
They have no bedrooms. aud no beds.
Hs Wc understand the term. and so
they are also free from the diseases
which are almost Inevitably connected
with that otherwise universal piece oil
household furniture. Those who are
HstunishoI at the sudden appruprIa.
lion Boy th.s people OF all that science
and civilization can give or teach. for
get that Dc has long been possessed
oi the prime essentials Of civilization.
at which our hygIDnIsts and boards Of
health are yalnly now trying to teach
the people the true yalue.-Am American
Medicine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18
BurrO Served as Guide

Tho buuu. workable ship OF tho
Western do.orL win live Longer with.
out wator aud scent q further than
any other known animal except the
camel 50 an example Of the Keen
scent of the uurrl for water. Arthur
J. BurdIck relates. in "Tho Mystic
Mid.RcgIon." tho experience u two
prusroctor. named Peterson and Kcl.
10y a icw year. ago thuy attempted
to cross the Great M0hayo desert ON
foot with a burro to carry thdr sup.
plies.
In passing from oasis to onssr4hoy
lost their way aud the uunly OF
watOr became exhausted. To ao lost
IN tho doTOrt 60 q terrible thing. and
anxiety. coupled with t0rurIus thirst
and the intense heat. drove Peterson
insane. Tie lnft .hls companion and
He'd, ahrIOkIng. across the plain Kcl.
Icy plchotcd the burro and went aftor
Peterson 90 br.ug him back. hut was
unable 10 oyorinEo him.
no returned to 'hO trail 90 dud that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

Dds burru had broken Dis t,thor aud
was moving across the desert az %
loIHuruly pace 10 followed. but the
animal was $500 Ear lu the lead and be-
was 900 exhausted from h.a efforts 90
oyorlaho Peterson that ho could not
como up To the burro.
Nlsbt came upon him. and It soon
became ro dark that DO could not DIS.
tInguIsh the hurru. He had to follow
u by the footprints ln the sand Whom
Il became too dark 10 distinguish tho
fuoipr.uu Kelley stlll staggered on 10
sheer desperation.
Nv ana by hls heart rnvo 70 great
thrub BEFORE him. outlined AGAINST
the fky aul seemingly suspended In
the air was q form which he know
to Dee cithor Dis burro or an appari
ton he hurried forward. and. lo'
standing upon o. sharp riaC OF ground
and tacIng him was hIs lost burro,
Tho hurrO seemed 90 ho awaiting him,
for whom hr camo mp the animal
turned and lUl the way down the In,
clue 20 spring oi living water
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

Colorado Madura was selected FOR the
test and the smoker took q seat and
began.
lie punod like 40 engine for about
two minutes and accumulated some.
thing under half au inch Of ash and
then he began 10 wabblc Tie shifted
the cigar from side 10 side pulled
slow and fast and seemed 90 have
difficulty gattiur his breath between
the draws ~ any rate ho kept turn.
Ing his head tu avoid the smoke. and
lnolly got tp laughIng ! could see he
was in torture. but hD stuck TO 10 until
%, got within half uu inch ~ the
mark. Then ho jumped mp suddenly
throw the cigar away and walked out
OF the shop
II paid the bDt and charged It to his
account and hu told quo laat evening
that the very idea Ut tobacco made
him sick ! doubt whether 10 would
ho possible iur anybody Co smoke
even moderately strong cigar
through 40 thD manner have de-.
scribod. New York Press
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

Senator Daniel tells Of am old dark
who was asked whether In his expert.
enoe prayer was ever answered.
We'll, sab" replied Nose. some
pra'rs Is ansud an some alnt-it dc.
Ponds on what yo axes 70. Just arter
de Wah, wen q was mighty hard
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18
On Lies Rough Way

LILO Dr. simply what We make IL as Ne
hasten Nunl'r#s Hu
To lNg Future tHHt awaits us iuat beyubl
Ono E|Iul dawn.
We gIu plant nur path with roses. aye
ur water 10 with trIr#
We can shadow % with sorrow that viii
Stay tNuuHhuuf trv ypurst
We vin make our uu.EhUlrH happy with
lNuEN nr with song.
We con scatter sunshine always IA
through lie We pass along.
LILO Do simply what We mike %. let liz
mako 10 hrIrHt and EuN.
For the hind that carols HWrptIy GLADDEN..
uIl tnp summer dly.
As little smile costs nothing. With your
smiles 10 ever frrp
Ana OFT "a luLsh viii calm tho storm that
sweeps the human seas
The heart uttuuUu 20 melody will never
know despair.
The touch Of friendly hands will make n
tl1uduu hhN more fair.
For what's the uHe Zoo hruldInr Dfsr ,
sorrow or 1 Woes
For sorrows. like the birds. take vyInr4
and quickly from COS 800.
Then ltl our hurks have SNOWY saUa and
ptuuuus Eayly bright
That those who see tNum Ou tho VIVA
may greet them with delight
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-18

why live ANA think th, busy world D.
cold and hard Co please.
Ana drain Ne N.nllEr off unrest down 90
The smilos of g.IIhulU haunt us as tho
years r1 druIug los.
A bahy's laugh viii often clear storm
cnHhruUivu akNs
Then luurl t.l those around you catch
tho mrrr.muUt YOU own.
And you have NlmlN seated queen Eu-
lnNmrnt uU hur throne.
For the world is mot for sorrow. or tho
And YOU can Give 10 lies landscape tho
colorH that are true.
Aye, ne o. whut we make o. bright or
clOudcd DER with woe.
As fate doth sweep the pendulum unceas-
ing Co and fTu.
Plant roses On your pathway. weed the
thistle from your door.
He In whose heart % laugh Il born can
not be counted poor:
so make llo bright and merry, sunshine
never Killed q nuWer.
And never came smile amlss unto
The birds doth mn with happiness the
meadows where they thrlnr.
And We can set tho world uFlte with
laughter ana with SONG
Liverpool tEnEl Mercury.
~~~N-N-N0-N0~~--s-s~s- e~s0--~~-~N--->l~~--N~.
scratchln' To- de cullud brederln. I
noticed dat wenebber | pray de Lord
TO sen one o. Marso jenkins fat
chickens To- de old man derc was no
notice took OF de petishun. but wen
/ pray dat He would sen de old man
To- de chicken de r,atter was tended
TO Defo sunup de mex mornin,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-15
FREE TO Is LADIES.

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These trade marks must be mailed tc
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to the Exposition will be. sent by regis
tered mail September 5th. Starch Tor
sale by all dealers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-07-15
SAVED CHILD'S LIFE.
Remarkable Cure of Dropsy by Dodc's
Kidney Pills.

Kidney Pills.
Sedgwick, Ark, July 1.-THE case
of w. S. Taylor's little son is looked
upon by those interested in medical
matters as one of the most wonderful
on record. In this connection his
father makes the following statement:
Last September, my little boy had
Dropsy; his feet and limbs were
swollen to such an extent that he
could not walk nor put his shoes on.
The treatment that the doctors were
giving him seemed to do him no good
and two or three people said his days
we're short, even the doctors, two OF
the best in the country told me he
would not get better. l stopped their
medicine and at once sent for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. | gave him three Pills
a day, one morning. noon and night
for eight days; at the end of the
eighth day the swelling was all gone.
but to give the medicine justice, l
gave him eleven more Pills. used
thirty-five Pills in all and he was en-
tirely cured. consider your medicine
saved my child's life. When the thir-
ty.five Pills were given him, he could
run. dance and sing, whereas before
he was an invalid in his mothers arms
from morning until night"