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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
WAR.

WAX.
\ Nagasaki dispatch says that in the
battle of the Port Arthur outer. roads
twelve Russian ships were destroyed and
eight captured.
Detailed accounts of the battle of Che
mulpe show that the Russian cruiser
Nariag and torpedo-boat Koriatz were at
lacked by seven japanese fighting ships
and were annihila:ed. after more than
two hours of gallant fighting.
Russia demands of England to know
whether by SOM misunderstanding the
Japanese fleet were allowed to enter the
harbor of Wei-Hai-Wei.
Il is reported from Cheefoo that Jap
#Hose troops attempting to land at Dal-
ny and at Dove or Pigeon Bay We're
repulsed with heavy losses.
The Cars courin and Uncle will pro-
coed to the scat of war in the far East
The whereabouts of the Russian Vlad-
icostOli feet is as much a mystery as
eyer. hut it is rJmor,d that three out of
four OF the great cruisers in the squadron
have actually heen torpedoed and sunk
NY the japanese fleet.
The Paris Bnurse undersoes a severe
crisis because of the war.
England's acquiescense in Secretary
Hays note practically insures China's i'll
ieGrity.
Japan's purpose seems tn be To sur
round Port Arthur and make a combined
land and sea attack.
Russia is rushing .e-enforcements into
Manchuria over the Siberian Railway.
Niceroy .Alexieh confirms the report that
the japanese succeeded in landing 1900
troops at ChemUpo after the battle cf
last Tuesday
All foreigners in Dainy ard Port Arthur
have been warned to depart.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Tie sixtieth anniversary of St Pat
rick's Church will be celebrated on March
IL
The funeral Of William J. Lemp will
take place this afternoon.
The Worlds Fair Protective Association
was organized at the Maple Avenue
Methodist Church to suppress vice in the
exposition district 1t is a part of a
general crusade.
George NJ. Kelley. president of the Eee-
ley Real Estate Company, died Yesterday.
Mayor Wells returned from Princeton
University, where his son is convalescing
from typhoid fever. He will relieve Act
ing Mayor Hornsby of his duties to-day.
Thrown from horse in front of a street
car. William Schorr was unable TO move |
while the wheels crushed his left hand
Peter Flsherty was arrested on a charge |
of shooting his cousin. John Flaherty. An |
N-ray will be used 10 locate the bullet |
in the wounded mans neck
The State Stove and Hardware Dealers |
Association will meet in st. Louis Febru- |
ary 2S and q.
In a lecture at the Odeon Father Coffey |
discussed the social-evil question.
After cutting his throat in a vain at |
tempt to commit suicide. William Towny |
begged Police Sergeant Sullens to kill him |
with his pistol.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
Exclusive Import Corsets.
$500 TO S25. 90.


Our new French "Parame" Models for Spring will be
acknowledged by their to be unequaled for
beauty of contour and fnish-they lend grace to the
figure and lead Developments along natural lines
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

At 3Oc-Fancy Mercerized Waist
ings. in beautiful fiowered and
scroll patterns.
At 5Oc-Superb quality of Broche
Madras, in Persian and fancy
weayeS.
At 4Oc-Wbite Poplin, the latest
material for Shirt-waist suits
guaranteed to launder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
CONVICT HIDES ].
UNDER BUGGY SEAT,
Andy Washington Hauled Away
From Penitentiary by an
Official.
REPrELIC SPECIAL.

.ff.El Blu II -f-fi-
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 1i.-Andy
Washington, n nesro convict, sent from
Buchanan County. was recaptured to-day
after effecting an escape from the State
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
New Walking Suits and Skirts.

.Sbrsng Models.
Special attention is directed to the strong values
are offering in Spring Suits and Skirts at mod
crate prices. 1t is surprising how much real worth
has been crowded into them Materials infinitely bet
ter and advance style features which would only
expect in garments at a half more.
The $ in selection o ourg gar
matter how low sell em-he
will always workmanship absolutely
detail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
GENERAL DOMESTIC

Two Guthrie. Ok. girls will go to Ma
Mia to he married
Chicago authorities refused to permit
the use of shot light in Sir Henry Irv-
ing's production of 1.-The Bells"
Andy Washington. convict at Jeffer-
son City. secreted himself under the seat
of an officials buggy, and was hauled
away from the Penitentiary. He escaped
Elston and returned
OIL wells all over the Indian Territory
are being developed.
: A bitter fight for the empty honor of
electing the delegate to the National Re-
H;iblican Convention is on between ST, Jo-
seph factions.
4. Columbia bacteriolcgist announces
that hogs can be made immune to cholera
by inoculation.
In anticipation of big coal strike in the
bituminous fields. the United Mine Work.
ers are rushing organizers into the field
Wall street stock market bears up well
in the face of cotton panic and the war
In the Orient
The Reverend ]. y. George. president
of the Chicago Theological Seminary. has
been asked to accept the presidency of
NtIieee dl MO-
Santa Fe Railway purchases lease on
Loco acres of oil land at Ardmore l. T
President Kelly of Brigham City re-
sorts to drastic measures TO force obe-
dience to his authority, even threatening
the Young Mormons who refuse to do his.
bidding.
The First National Bank of Matthews
Ind. it is reported. will be opened with
IN a week.
Bankers object to ruling requiring
owners names to he stamped Oh bonds.
SPORTING
Yale is planning to send her crack
athletes to contest in the Worlds Fair
games.
The Stcvenson-Block bout at the Column
hian Athletic Club was called draw
yesterday.
FOREIGN
Sealed orders are received from Wash
inston for battalion of marines 10 sail
from Colon. The destination is thought
In he Santo Domingo.
The Panama Constitution is delivered
20 the Government Junta 1t will be an
proved and returned to-day The presi-
Dental election is set for Tomorrow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

GalashieIds Cheviots Fancy ef-
fects-56 inches wide-in stylish
looking colorings-correct for tailor
suits and independent skirts-at. n
yard S1.SO
French Noiie-44 inches wide - n
small. fine mesh. in all the popular
shades-for street and evening wear
also biack-at, yard. -$1.25
French Worsted Sultings - 4S
inches wide, and novelty effects
from Paris-designs and colorinss
confined to us for st. Louis-Prices.
a yard .$l.75 TO $500
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. bleeding or protruding piles
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo
Ointment fails to cure in 6 to IA days. 0o
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
New Paris Trimmings.
"Nttals Braias TOR .Spylus.

Metal" Bzafas fOy Spring.
London and Paris say brads of all kinds will be used
for trimming gowns this Plainly metal eff
fects will be extremely fashionable, for they much
in evidence among the Exclusive" designs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15
"New MCGEE" PetticOats.
$500 nj TO 50. 90.

$500 x6 to s.. 90.
A new featnre-"ad adustabe' without the yoke is the
new improved "McGee' Petticoat Always perfect
fitting. To make the appearance smooth in front
and hip under light weight materials cores
have been introduced. All hsve that superb tailor
finish which is 'McGce' characteristic. We able
to fit all figures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

st S2.OO-"Ncw McGen" Black
Sateen Petticoar. with umbrella
founce. with pleated foot ruffic.
AT S3.Oc-"New McGee' Black
Italian Cloth Petticoat. with full
triple circular ruffic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

Panne Cheviot Walking Suits, in
fancy Eton style-new cape shoul-
ders. trimmed in Persian braid and
metal bullet buttoEs-gored skirt,
finished with tailor straps and
seams-Price. ce..-..........$ $22.75,
Now Walking Skirts, in a very
handsome new model Of brown
and gray mixtures-have pointed
yoke and side plaits - excellent
value at 1915.
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Embroideries - New arrivals
high-art novelties in colored
embroideries for trimming
wash dress es-in straight
bands, some in detacha bic de-
signs.
Prominent among the new color eff
fects are white and red. white and
green. white and black: also navy
many are in batiste shadcs--prices,
3Oc to $l.75
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White Goods-Spring Styles.

An almost endless variety of and styles
for Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Suits. Additions to
immense showing of fabrics of the past week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

Beautiful Partisan Robe Patterns and Pattern Suits of voe
etamine and also embroidered Linen Suits-not
than two akea styles exclusive and cannot be obtained
elsewhere ST. Louis Prices range for full suit S3S to S<o
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

Just Received-A large assortment
of new plain and fancy Braids di-
rect from Paris-gold and silver are
interviewer IL a great many. in
rluding I'll widths in new colors,
from L inch to . inches wide
prices are. Il yard. SOC to $2.75
Also on sale to-day for first time
a lot of gold and silver Braids and
Betting. in widths from i TO
inches wide.
Extreme Novelties in new garni-
lures for cloth and wash GOWNS.
representing entirely new ideas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-15

i; $4.75-"New McGee" Black
Silk Moreen Petticoa1, with nm
brella flource and foot ruffles.
AZ $5.OO-"New McGee' Black
Brilliantine Petticoat, with circular
tiounce and stitched tuckS.
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SPORTING

Yale is planning to send her crack
athletes to contest in the Worlds Fair
games.
The Stevenson Block bout at the Column
hian Athletic Club was called a draw
yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
Nervous Dyspepsia Cured by
Rydale's Stomach Tablets.

Mr.. 3. i. Jones, buyer for Parker &
Bridget, whose large department stores
are located at 9th and Penn Ave-, Wash
ington D. G., writes, under date of April
IL, 'O4, as follows Last February one
year, while in New York on business for
my house, caught severe cold, which
laid me- up for several weeks and left ne
wegk and nervous. had little or no ap-
petite ano my digestion was very poor.
nay physicians could not get at the cause
of my trouble as my digestion seemed
SO much impaired. decided to try Ry-
Gales Stomach Tablsts, being assured by
friend they were good dyspepsia medi-
che. After using them for few days /
began to realize that was getting better.
I gave up the doctors prescription and
have gained 90 pounds while using two
boxes of these tablets. I never felt better
in my life, and accredit Rydale's Stomach
Tablets with having cured me. can re-.
commend them most heartily, to sufferers
from nervous indigestion and general run
down conditions of the system. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
Weekly Trade Review.

New York, June 17.-Bradstreet's
revieMing the state OF trade, tomor-
row viii say Favorable features this
week are the further improvement
shown in leading crops and the end
ing OF the tie-up on the great lakes.
Wheat, oats and cotton have improved,
bat corn is still backward owing to
the coel weather. General trade and
industry have remained quiet, and
NAV be said TO have marked time. :"
The notable under lying feature of
the entire situation is the feeling that
xith al. average crop of wheat and
Fssse y,elGs of the other cereals and
OF cotton now in prospect good fall
and winter business is to be looked
for. Railway earnings reflect current
gniteness in business and the de-
eTeases of 8 per cent. Of gross in
May and of per cent. In April net,
indicated last week, are confirmed
by fuller details
Reports as to the cotton crop are al
most universally favorable, the only
exception being noted in Arkansas,
where a heavy reduction is probable
because of oserfowipg lands. The
Texas crop is gowing finely, drst bales
being reported nearly 8 month ahead
OF the usual time The crop in the
lower Mississippi valley is making good
progress and in Georgia and Ala
bama is reported growing finely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
BishopvilIe News ltemss

Miss Rae DesChamps is visiting in
Sumter this week.
Mr.. r. A. Dixon, Of Sumter has
been visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. J. G. Shaw has resigned as
general manager of the Oil Mill Co.
and Mr.. G. Furman Parrott has been
elected to succeed him and took charge
on June 10.
Rev. T. G. Phillips got back last
week and resumed his work as pastor
of the Baptist church here. He was
warmly received by his flock and
preached at IL O'Clock last Sunday.
Mr.. T. c. Perrin after mature con-
sideration has decided to run for
ocnnty Treasurer instead of Auditor.
Senator Thos. Mcleod went over to
Marion this week to inspect the sys-
tenn of water works they have there:
He will also visit Bennettsville and
other points having water works, as
he with Messrs. J. Ed. Stuckey and
R. E. Carnes were appointed COM
mittee on water works to assist the
town council IN devising plans for the
water works.
The new rural route from here by
Wisacky 70 Elliotts and back went
irto effect Tuesday with Mr.. Purly
Reynolds as mail carrier.-Bishopville
Eindicator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
He Took Brooms.

Two old fellows in New Hampshire
we're the sharpest things in the way
of bargaining. Cy Pettingil made
brooms for a living and Ezra Hoskins
kept store. One day Cy came in
With load cf brooms and the dicker-
ing began.
Cy was a man who could see bar
gain through a six-inch plank on q
dark night. and Ezra could hear a
dollar bill rattle in bag of feathers
mile of. Well, they began, and
their conversation was something like
this:.
..Ezra, I want to sell you these
brooms''
"All right, Cy, I'll take them"
Cy said: 81 don't want any store
bargains, I want cash for them.''
They talked and sadded while,
and then Ezra said: 81 tell you what
I'll do. Cy. I'll give you balf cash and
half trade
Cy took a fresh chew Of tobacco,
pulled straw cut of one of the brooms,
and said
"That'u be all right. Ezra"
After he bad put the brooms fn the
store, Ezra said Here's your money.
Cy, now what do you want in trader
Cy looked around for SPELL cooked
his eye up to the ceiling, stuck bis cud
in his cheek and said:
"Weil. if it is all the same to ycu,
Ezra, I'll take brooms. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
MAGNOLIA NEWS NOTES.

Magnolia, June 16.-The city of
Marion has just cause to hole an
ever lasting grudge against our es-
teemed young friend Walton J. Nc
Leod, for be, accompanied by his broth
ers, Rev. D. Melvin, Thos. G., Frank
lie, and Carlisle and Miss Mary Eliza
Mcleod went over on the train yester-
day morning and robbed that nice lit
tie city Of one of its loveliest flowers
and returned with the prize last even
ing, thereby furnishing most appre-
ciable acquisition to Lynchburg So
ciety, and an ornament to his pleas
ant home. When Walton boarded the
train yesterday morning his many
friends who witnessed his departure,
were impressed with his handsome
appearance, but when be alighted from
the coach last night there was lock
of astonishment on the faces of the
large number of friends who met the
train. He did not appear handsome
at all. Why? well, We guess it was
the contrast. TO say nice things about
the bride seems uncalled for.
The appropriate and impressive GER
emony performed by Rev. D. Mcleod
made Miss Pauline Mullins, Mrs.
Walton Mcleod.
The old arm chair in the Office is
vacant today.
The serenade last night was grand
success. The cattle, dogs and chick
ems around joined in counter sere-
made. Walton seems grateful to the
serenaders. that
Your townsmen, Tommie Mcintosh,
would have enjoyed it so much.
Occasional.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22

Tie net profit per acre was there
fore s33.4S.
The oats were sold in the sheaf at
Is cents per hundred, and those who
saw the crop before it was cut estl-
mated that the yield would be not less
than 100 bushels per acre. If these
estimates we're even approximately
correct Mr.. Hogan lost money by sell
ing the crop in the sheaf, for oats are
now selling for 80 cents busbel and
the straw, after threshing, is worth
about 30 cents hundred.
The land on which this crop was
grown is only ordinary land and con-
siderably run down, this being the
first crop Mr.. Hogan has grown on
it. However, the land was thoroughly
prepared and we'll feritlized and the
yield was entirely satisfactory. New
ertheless, Mr.. Hogan is Of the opinion
that next year, with as favorable sea-
sons as this years crop had, he can
make still larger crop on the same
land without increasing the quantity
of fertilizer. The land is now plant
ed in peas, and be expects to obtain
a crop of pea vine hay that will be
worth almost as much as the oat crop,
beside improving the land.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
Manning News Notes.

Manning will soon have laundry. 1t
will be run by Messrs Otis Trescott
and Jesse OrVin, and they will have
all experienced help.
The barn and stables of Mr.. @. R..
Fielder near Summerton, was destroy
ed by fire last Wednesday afternoon.
No insurance, loss about $500.
The Alderman stock farm at Alcolu,
is now under the management of Mr..
Walker, Of Barnwell, graduate OF
Clemson, who has made dairying and
raising of stock special study.
Last Friday night at the scidder,
near Shiloh, in the timber woods of
the D. W. Alderman g. Sons Company
Of Alcolu, Mr.. Forrest Collins, the
engineer, became involved in diff
Guilty with Lawrence Thompson, a
negro hand, and after \some words
Thompson advanced upon him with a
can't hook, whereupon Collins 81 OF
him. Thompson was taken to Alcolu
and died in a few hours. Coroner
Smith was notified Saturday afternoon
and he went to Alcolu and held the
inquest. Mr.. Collins surrendered
himself to the sheriff Of Sumter.
Sheriff Scarborough of Sumter cane
here yesterday with Mr.. Forrest Co.
lins in his custody, who had surren-
dered to MIN last Saturday for the
killing of Lawrence Thompson. COL
ored. Capt. Charlie Collins, brother
of Mr.. Forrest Collins was also of the
party. Hon. NJ. L. Smith. of Camden,
speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, who has been retained with
Capt. w. G. Davis to defend Collins
met the party here and after confer
ence, it was decided that under a
special statute, where shooting takes
place in one county and the death in
another, as was this case, the defend
ant may be tried in either county,
and as Clarendon is Collins home,
and the county where the inquest wss
held, the trial will be had here. Sher-
if Scarborough turned his charge ovt T
to the sheriff of Clarendon and COL
Inns attorneys will apply for bail next
week at Georgetown to Judge Aldrich,
who is now in this circuit. Manning
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
APPRECIATE THE FiREMEN.
Nitherspoon Bros. & Co. Do the Hand
some Thing by the Fire Laddies.

The following letter addressed to
Chief of the Fire Department Hood,
is self-explanatory and shows that the
services of our volunteer fire depart
ment are not unaprpeciated by those
whom they serve:
Mr.. R. S. Hood, Chief Fire Depart
ment, City.
Dear Sir: We herewith enclose
check for s25 90 as token of appreci-
alton of the good services rendered in
preventing the spread of the fire at our
plant on the morning of the 18th in
stant. While you did not have to put
out any FIRE in our plant it was Ger
tainly uncomfortably close by. Any
thina you might want in the future
from the City Council please let us
know and we will have good speech
to make before that body in your
favor.
Wishing you the success at every
other place that you had at ours, we
are, Yours very truly,
Witherspoon Bros. & Go.
E. L. Witherspoon, President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
CRAZY NEGRO SUICIDES.
Peter James, Recently Discharged From
Asylum, Jumps Into a Well.

Peter James, negro who was re-
leased from the asylum a few months
ago after spending several months
there, committed suicide Thursday
by jumping headforemost into
we'll on the Manning road in the su-
burbs of the city. He had been
working for Minnie Moore, a negro
woman, for several days, and this
morning he told her he was going
away. Shortly afterwards she heard
an unusual noise in the yard and run
ming out she saw his coat and hat
lying by the well. Going to the we'll
she discovered James struggling in
the water She called for help, but
before her neighbors could come to
her assistance, James was dead. His
body was removed from the we'll as
quickly as possible, but it was impos-
sible to recussitate him.
Coroner Flowers, who was notified,
made an investigation, but decided
not to summon a jury and hold reg
ular inquest as it was clear case of
suicide as a result of insanity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
Big flEt Ai 6L'0.
:. sferRbergsr company's Store
Rurned---Loss Estimuted at
$4,000.

Special the State.
Clio, June IT.-OLe section of this
town is .smooidering in ruins today.
Fire broke out in the general store Of
the E. Stsrnbepger company at 8
o'clock last night and destroyed the
irm' Is property to she extent OF $780,
o9s The loss is half covered by in
snrance. This firm does q business of
ahoats $500, 600 per annum and is today
entering another store for continuing
Eusiness.
The residence Of Mr.. g. r. Welch,
valued at 50, 500. and the residence of
Mrs. z. G. Chamnesss valued at s2,-
a09, we're also entirely consumed.
Their losses are partially covered by
insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
Teachers Elected.

At meeting of the City Board of
Education held few days ago the fol-
lowing teachers were elected to teach
in the Washington Street School dur
ing the next school year:
Miss Lena Kirkley, Of Smithville ;
Miss Laurie Harrell, of Benettsville
Miss Marion Satterwhite, of Sumter ;
Miss Mary Alice Michaux, of Sumter.
Misses Hattie Roland, Mary 'Brun-
son and Fl. G. Fishburn, who taught
in the school last session, declined re-
election after the Board of Education
met and elected all of the teachers for
another year. The increased enroll
ment during the last year and the GER
tainty that the school will be still
larger next session made it necessary
that one additional teacher be elected.