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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
Safety of London Theatres.

Since 1853, upon authority of Sir
Algernon West, but one lie has been
lost by fire in any properly licensed
London theatre. The one life lost was
that of a fireman who perished in the
performa nee of his duty at the Alhan-
bra in 1882. This splendid showing is
not due to the superiority Of London
theatres, considered from structural
stand ndpoi 1t, but rather to the precaC-
tions enjoined and absolutely enforc-
ed. In London theatres the asbestos
curtain must be lowered once during
every performance, to demonstrate
that it is in working order, doors must
open outward, passages and stairways
must be kept clear and many other
precautions must absolutely be obsery-
ed. During a performance such exit
doors as are closed must be secured By
automatic bolts, such as are approved
by the council and most Important
matter, the public must be permitted
to use any and all of the various exits
when leaving the building, thus fami-
liarizing it with the different means
of escaping in the event OF fire.
An independent system of lighting,
to be used in the event of the extiE--
guishment of the principal system,
must be provided and kept in perfect
working order. These raust be kept
lighted while the public occupies the
premises. The use of mineral oil in
the lamps of this second lighting sys-
tenn is prohibited. ali hanging cur
tains and draperies must be so treated
painted on canvas that has been treated
as to be nonimhamable. Scenery IS
with solution to render it nonimfan-
able, while the paints used by tie
scenic artists. contain no oils. Here
are some practicable Suggestions for tie
regulation Of our American theatres.
They would amount to nothing, how
ever, without enforcement, thing
that is strictly looked after in London,
where they have system of inspection
that inspects, a system Of regulation
that regulates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
FOR BACK TAX ON ROLLING STOCK.
Effort Being Made by MIR. CAN'T,
as the Agent of the Sinking
Fund Commission.

Hon. Jesse T. CAN'T, agent of the
sinking fund commission, recently in
stituted proceedings to secure back
taxes with penalties from number Of
large shipping concerns which operate
their own cars in South Carolina This
action was backed up by an opinion of
the attorney general, who decided that
taxes could be collected from firms of
the character of the Pullman company,
Nelson Morris, Armour, Plankington,
the Standard Oil company aud other
enterprises which operate freight cars
in the State. Mr.. CAN'T communicate
ed with these firms to the extent in
dicated and the advance guard of the
answers have begun to arrive. Nelson
Morris & Co., the well known packers,
write that they have submitted the
matter TO their counsel.
A new phase is disclosed in the let
er to Mr.. CAN'T from Mr.. Thos. NJ.
Towl of New York city, the manager
of the real estate and tax department
of the Standard Oil company. He
writes:
"Your letter directed to the Stand
ard Oil company has been forwarded
to me as/ agent of the Union Tank
Line compny, the Standard Oil COM
pany not owning any cars which enter
the State of South Carolina.
"The Union Tank Line company,
corporation organized and doing
busir IS under the laws of the State
of New jersey, owns large number
of tank cars that are used by the
different railroads in the country for
transporting liquid freight. These
cars are not operated by the Union
Tank Line company but are leased to
the different railroads who use them
as they would their own cars, billing
and collecting for the freight. The
only consideration which the Union
Tank Line company receives for the
use of these cars is mileage which
is paid to them by the different rail
roads over which the cars run, which
rate is the same as one railroad would
pay another for the use of cars belong
ing to them which might come upon
their road.
1.-The Union Tank Line company has
no agent and never has had an agent
and does no business in the State of
South Carolina. Therefore I cannot
see how said cmpany would be liable
to taxation in said State.
"On receipt of this letter would
like to have you send me copy of the
latest edition of your statues with the
session laws from the date of the last
edition of your statutes to date. and
write and tell me under what proyi-
sion of your law you claim that the
Union Tank Line company is liable to
taxation in your State.
'On receipt of these laws I will in
vestigate the matter and write to you
or, if necessary. come and SEQ you
with regard to it.
1--WE do not wish to avoid taxation
but are not so generous that We care
to pay taxes unless there is some law
compelling Us to do so.
The movement which Mr.. CAN'T is
pushing has been forestalled by the
State of Mississippi, which expects to
get hundreds of thousands of dollars
of back tax from these companies.
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
The States Money.

The State has now on hand to rnn
the government until next November,
or until taxes come in, s467, l43. IA,
and if the State was run strictly on a
cash basis this would be all that could
be appropriated, but such will not be
the case. The total claims against the
State, including notes and other
matters of this kind, amounts to S5le,
776. 90, and the cash balance amounts
to S2Oe, 9S309. There is outstanding,
however, including the $50. 600 secured
by Senator Tillmn, which the general
assembly may place to the general
fund, S776, 93761. This makes a total
of s9S3, 92O. SO, and with the s516. 776. 95
subtracted from his there will be a
balance OF $467, 143. 74.-Columbia
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13

Mexico, Jan. S.-At the Los Laurels
mines. west Of Guadalajara, large
number of boxes of dynamite stored in
a powder house, exploded yesterday,
killing twenty men and injuring forty
others. The detonations were heard
many miles away and an American
mine owner, working in his mine,
three miles away, was killed by
falling rock that had been Jared by
the conclusion. Details are lacking
but it is reported that the disaster
was caused by the exploson of a
dynamite cap in the powder house.
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London, Jan. 11.-Short time, 40
hours weekly, instead of 56, was start
ed today in a number of mills using
American cotton in the Ashton Under
Line district. in accordance with the
recommendation of the Cotton Spin
ners' association in its effort to abol-
ish cotton speculation.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
in executive session today laid on the
table the motion to reconsider the
confirmation of the nomination Of W.
[. Buchanan to be minister to Panama;
rhe vote was 3S to 16, divided on
party lines with the exception OF Sena-
or McCreary Dem of Kentucky,
Who voted with the Republicans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON VERY ILL.
His Physicians Entertain Serious
Fears That He Will Die.

Miami, Fla, Jan. Gen. John B.
Gordon is dangerously i'll at his home,
Biscayne, seven miles north Of the
city. The attack is similar to one
that he suffered from some time ago
on railroad train in Mississippi. It
is inflammation of the stomach, caus
ed by an acute attack Of indigestion,
to which he is subject.
The following bulletin has just been
issued by the attening physicians of
Gen. John B. Gordon:
"Gen. John B. Gordon's condition
remains the same as at noon. He grew
much weaker at this afternoon, but
responded to stimulants and has rallied
somewhat; is now resting more quiet
ly. Temperature 1o4; pulse -16.
His wife and two sons are with
him. His daughters, Mrs. Burton
Smith and Mrs. Orton Bishop Brown,
have been notified.
"Gen. Gordon's condition is very
critical. His advanced age (72) and
general depleted strength from pre-
vious impaired health, causes his
physicians to entertain serious fears
Of the outcome.
Gramling and Jackson,
Attending Phsicians. )"
ELEVEN O'CLOCK BULLETIN.
The following bulletin, issued by
Drs. Gramling and Jackson, the at
tending physicians to Gen. John 3.
Gordon, was given out at II o'cock
tonight:
Temperature 1O2 3-5: pulse los.
Resting little more quiet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13

Paris, Jan. IA sttrong current
of official sentiment was set in motion
today favorable to strengthening the
hand Of Russia in her claims to exer-
else paramount influence in Man
churia. 1t is pointed out that Russia,
having conceded Japan's paramount
influence in Corea, Japan appears to
be unwilling to make reciprocal COD
cession by recognizing Russia's para
mount influence in Manchuria. There
is reason to believe that the late
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
NO FIGHTING FOR A MONTH.

St. Petersburg, Jan lo.-The most
reliable news received here is t5at the
mass of Russian troops in the far East
is concentrated at Vladivostock or on
the northern frontier of Corea.
A traveller, who has returned late
ly from the far East, estimates that
between 100, 900 and zoo. 0c0 soldiers
were in the vicinity of Vladivostock.
He surmises that the Russians will
occupy Northern Corea. but that the
possible collision was not imminent
for month or more, taking into COIL
sideration distances and the diffical-
ties of marching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13

Seattle, Wn., Jan. 9.-The steamer
CIallam of the Seattle Victoria Sect
vent down early this morning midway
between Smith Island and Dungenness,
in the straits of Juan de FEca. Fifty
two persons were drowned -1-s
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The Lucky Golfer.

From outing: A remarkable acti-
cent, with a touch of that humor which
is showing Itself ever in this wonderful
game. took place IN this country. Two
Wen known players were engaged In a
close contest. one of these, at an ad-
vanced hole of the match, was a lit
Tie down. Both had made equally good
orlVes, but a poor second sho had
put he player who a behind with q
high board fence between him and the
hole. The other man played and
placed his ball neatly on the green. He
walked onward with all the confidence
which comes from lying almost dead.
White ones opponent is playing one
more in a less advantageous position.
Suddenly he saw the other ball roll
across the grass II come to rest with
in a foot OF the flag. To play over the
n was almost impossible to do with
any accuracy, but his opponent had
played and made a poor shot. His ball
however, instead of striking the fence
had passed neatly through a knot hole
and come to rest in a position which
enabled him to put out, winning the
hole.
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Relation and the Bible.

Atlanta Constitution; The inhdelits
and the unbelief OF intellectual men are
no longer openly expressed. and boldly
maintained. for it has. ceased to be
fashionable TO fly in the face OF Chris
tan belief. 1t is no longer the mark of
an intellectual man, or a philosopher,
TO claim that nothing is true that does
not go on a%ll-fourS with reason, or with
the theories of science. Men of this
stamp have found various corners in
Which they can hide their real opin-
ions with more or less comfort to
themselves and to the world at large.
Many of them recline in the arms of
agnosticism. intellectually they have
arrived at tie point where they can
very truly say that they do not know,
and they imagine that this attitude re-
ileVes them of all responsibility. There
are others who comfort themselves
with the belief hat a large and COM
Portable philanthropy and a spirit of
Aulhanitarianism are all that is neces-
sary to make Christians Of men. But
there were philanthropists and humans
tarians among the pagans long before
christianity dawned on the world.
christianity Is. indeed, the religion of
philanthropy and humanity, but is
something also besides, and this Some
ming else is What d~ifferentiates it
i,oi'i ali otief TelGlOnS and all other
Pnllosophies under the sun. Therefore.
when it is asked If it is not c waste of
life ITO pat in ones time worrying over
q neighbours spiritual condition because
ne declines to believe that a whale swal-
lowed Jonah" we reply that if we re-
gard the condition of our neighbor with
the eyes of Christian philanthropy and
christian sympathy. 1t is becoming in
US to worry over his mental attitude
toward Il book which large numbers of
Christians have mad the foundation
# their belief.
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Free to Twenty-Five Ladies.


The Defiance Starch Co. will Civ.
20 ladies' L. round trip tickes to the
st. Louis Exposition. to five ladies'
IN each of the following states: Illi-
nois. Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who viii send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from q ten
cent, l6-ounce package OF Defiance
old water laundry starch. This
means from your own home. any
Where In he above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
II received by the Defiance Starch
Co, Omaha. Nebr., before September
1st, 1904. october n November
VIII be the best months TO visit the
Exposition. Remember lhat Defiance
- the only starch put up in l6 OF. Ca
1uli pound) to the package. You get
more starch for the same
money than of n other kind, and
,etiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
cent by registered mail September
1h. Starch for sale by all dealers.
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One Year From Now

Judge: "It is poor taste for you TO taun,
because ! proposed to you" declared
the unhappy young wife.
HUI You prop ed SO glibly that YOU
demonstrated the fact that it was no new.
thing for you" retorted the brutal hus-
and
What II ld?" she cried. her eve.
flashing. '-.un't you act as NV ar.I
maldenly about replying as If voI, NJ
seen 4 hundred girls receive pr~oposa.,y
guess YOU had had plenty OF chances -,
make observations.
II being 1906. he could not oth.ut.
threaten 10 90 home to his father
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A Unique Post Fuller.

Pulling posts by ordinary means is not
an easy task as any one who has tried
II VIII admit. but when some simple de-
Vice Ike that shown in the illustration
Is used the work is much simplitied. A
frame about three feet high should be
made of lumber four inches square; the
frame should be about eighteen inches
vide. Make a roller SIX inches in diam
ceer and fasten TO the upper part of the
frame as shown and a chain should be
bolted to 1t near one end as indicated.
This chain should be about four feet long
with a hook fastened to the free end.
Near the other end Of the roller bore two
holes. as shown. about three Inches apart
and each hole one and one-half inches
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Preventive AGAINST Dat Smut.

To be on the safe side. even though.
smut has not hitherto troubled your oats,
use u preventive this year. I0ormalin has
been tested and found effective when it
is properly mixed and applied. one pound
OF the drug is required to every fifty
bushels of seed oats. BE sure you buy
1t of a druggist who is reliable so that
1t Is pure. Prepare q barrel holding fifty
gallons of water and put In the formalin.
one pound to the fifty gallons of water,
Then spread a bushcl OF the seed oats on
the barn floor. fill Il sprinkl!ng can with
the mixture and sprinkle a gallon of 1t
over the oats; then spread another bushcl
on top of the first and sprinkle this in
the same way with the same quantity.
After ~spr.nkling three or four bushels in
this way mix them thoroughly with a
shovel. then prepare another pile In the
same way. sho"cling the piles at last.
s!lgiy, in long, narrow heaps TO dry.
Cover them over night ana in the morning
shovel them over again and again until
dry. They Will then be ready to SOW. one
important thing TO be remembered Is that
the small heaps must be thoroughly shov-
eled over SO that the fumes OF the forma-
lin may penetrate all through the pile.
Another Is that they must be dried off in
the morning as directed. for If allowed to
remain wet the terminating power is like
Iy To he lost.
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catarrh in any form or la svipp1. q
course of Peruna Is sure to correct alt
these conditions. 1t is IN ideal sprtns
invigorates. 1t does not t~esnpo.arfly
stimu!ate-it strengthens. 1t equslssss
the circulation of the blood, tranpuiliys,
the nervous system and regulates aha
bodily functions. Peruna, unlike 10
many spring medicines, is not simply .
physic or stimulant or nervina. 1t IL .
natural tonic and invigorator:
If you do not receive prompt acn aaaaee
factory results from the use OK Frsrunne.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving (,
full statement Of your casa, and he VII
be pleased to give you his valuahln AZ
vice gratis. 49,. -
Address DR.. Hartman, President or
HE Hartman Sanitarium, Columbas
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&IOo Kawar,I x1nn

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
.taLh .iiat there Is at least one dreaded disease
.,lat science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to the med.
ival Fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
IuSeHse; requires a constitutional Treatment.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
ntnectiy upon, the blood and mucous surfaces Of
ne system. thereby destroying the foundation Of
" Guidlne up the constitution and assisting nature
10 dSol IaI,, It's work. The proprietors Rave So
ivy mucH Lalth N rs curative powers that they offer
cure: Send for list of Testimonials. :"
A Aol1 FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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tiveness and good quality. While br
means of as good quality as some of III,
later sorts. it is better than the average
early variety and its really wonderful,
productiveness. for it is fully as pro.
ouctve as any variety with which the
writer IS familiar. will make 1t a favor.
lite with market gardeners and those VIII
have a market for an early sort. Seeds
are naturally high in price this season,
put, as stated. it ought to be tested by
nose who can grow early peas to ad.
vantage.
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:. MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood. Depressed
Spirits

The sun has just crossed the equator
on its yearly trip north. The real
equator is shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the sun comes the bodily
Ills peculiar to spring. With one per-
son the nerves are weak; another person,
digestion poor; with others the blood is
out of order; and still others have
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with
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In diameter. To operate the device place
1t near the post, hook the chain around
the post near the ground then use two
bars. one in each hole, turn the roller
with these bars and tho post will yield
readily and with the use of but d small
amount of strength on the part of the
operator. Any one who is handy with
tools can easily make this device and 1t
VIII pay Tor itself in Il single season IL
Insfs n ra To 10 r1,llnl
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Hon. Nelson Rice, Mayor of st. Joseph, Michigan, writes:
III Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Genueman:-"lw wish to congratulate you O the success # vore Enr,n
8 P 9Mn, h f con He seG of he public in need of a reliable medicine. Sknow
sh aar ri mat ann nmn You have a large number of gratefn, patients l.
Nelson Rice.
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Needed Room

New York Weekly: Young Lady-1.
there a place here where i can turn my
carriage around?
Niilaser-Yes miss. Right out at the
end of this street is the circus lot.
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-
Must Ra He

New York Weekly: Winks-I wonder
who selects the poetry for the Hightone
Magazine.
Jinks-De Blinks.
Are you sure?'
We'll, I heard him sav tina. ba u,o. .ha
puzzle editor"
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An explanation of the freuuent beppinc
letters received in this country from Jews
In Palestine is given by DIR Selah Merrill.
formerly United States consul at J~erusa-
lem, who says that the large majority Of
Jerusalem Jews live entirely upon charity.
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before starting and then the milking
should be done in steady streams as long
as a stream is obtainable, leaving the
stripping of all the teats until all have
been MIXED out in the streams. 1t take
some time and is a little troublesome to
handle the COWS in this manner but 1t
Ua Avs we'll
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Washing Machine Only $40.

Save your wife's health and daughters
beauty by using our great Star Washing
Machine. Worth its weight in gold.
Price only $2.70; with wringer, $3.50.
John A Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, via
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You Can Get Al,cn's loot Ease FREE.
,Iwrite today to Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy,
~ T. Tor a FREE sample OF ALIENS Foot.
Fuse, a powder to shake into your shoes.
!. cures tired, sweating. damp. swollen. nch-
.hs rect; 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
= certain cure for Corns and Bunious. All
oruEgists and shoe stores sell II. 25c.
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Family Pills are the best,
A New Exn.riaa.

y NEW Experience.
Lie: why did the tenants want to
lynch the superintendent of the are
Department." 10y
he put out the fire when the fat
@as becoming warm for the first time"
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Famous Doctof.Chemist Has Discovered
Secret Compound That Grows
Hair on Any Bald Head.

de sends n trial package of his new AND
wonderful remedy free by mail to convince
people 1t actually grows hair, stops hair fall.
ing out, removes dandruf and quickly re-
stores lu1uriant growth to shining scalps.
eyebrows and eyelashes and restores the
hulr to Its natural color. Send your name
aud address to the Altenhcim Medical Dis.
E.nsary, 1901 Foso Building, Cincinnati.
Ohlo, Tor a free trial package. enclosing a ..
sent stamp to cover postage. Write to.da1.
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Uncle Sans susnenders.

New York World: Representative
Gibson of Tennessee has a voice Which
occasionally entirely fails, and he has
to wait until it comes fitting back. He
was I'M the midst of his answer to the
pension speech of Representative Miers
OF indian and was declalm!ng with
great effect.
Why he said, the tariff is like a
pair OF ~suspenders. sometimes light
and sometimes loose, but Uncle sam
needs them to keep up his"
His voice quit exactly at that point.
Everybody wondered whether Gibson
intended to say trousers" pants"
"pantaloons' or "overalls." He stood
Easping for n short time and then
closed the sentence by saying run
ming expenses"
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PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER
SIOUX CITY pro CO., 1os1-1aI 10

Deafness and head noises perman...s.
cured with absorbent liquid. Write fn1s g
Tree book. Address DR.. L.. 8. Couplin. E.;
East 18th ST., Sedalia, Nc,