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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-07
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-ACRE AND 1a-ACRE TRACTS:
cheap; convenient to ears. only fare out.
Money advanced To build IL you desire it, Let us
show you this property ATKINSON & BAL
LARD co. unc.>. 141l G ST. nv se7-tf
FOR SALE--ATTRACTIvE. NEW COTTAGE; s
rooms; f. Hyattsyille; 2 SOS. from electric cars:
town water In kitchen: latrobe: inelosed land for
poultry fruit and vegetables: 81 800. Another
completed Sept. 20, less land. 81. $50; monthly
payments; cheaper than renting. INQUIRE DRUG
STORE. Hyattsville. se7-4ts
FOR sALE-OFF COLUMBIA ROAD-FINE SITE
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE-80.0O 600 feet OF
ground. fronting two avenues: unexcelled View OF
entire Rock creek valley; convenient to car
lines. See about this.
se62t WILLIGE. GIBBS & DANIEL. COS 18th
FOR sALE--A BEAUTIFUL HOME FOR $500
down and balance monthly notes; five lots; hand
some shade; 10 minutes walk to Hyattsvlle
steam and electric cars; typhoid, but water
from pure artesan spring; and Of the pref
test Broom cottages about Washington. Price,
$1,750. Apply J. c. ROGERS, Owner, 344 d st.
NV. City. se2-6t
FOR SALE--"DETACHED" COLONIAL BRICK
house; rooms. bath. cellar and large verandas.
open CRATES cabinet mnntels and hard wood fin
ish throughout; 2-story stable; lot 5Ox156 It. to
alley; located within " square of 14th ST.
tended and two squares north of city. Last Con-
gress appropriated $59, 900 for the extension OF
14th st. This Will greatly enhance the value Of
this property Price. $1,000 Terms. $500 or
FULTON X. GORDON,
Tel. Main so. tsu3I-Tt 6I3 14th st. NV.
FOR SALE--ONE CAR FARE. 8 TICKETS FOR
rs cts. to Rogers Addition to Mt. Rainier. Lots
to cts. per foot; conyerances recording and
abstract free. ]. G. ROGERS. owner. Fendall
bldg -. ~ 80 au1S-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-07

FOR RENT
MARTIN BROS.
Real Estate Loans and Insurance
1925 Pa ave. NV.
On I st. NV State War q ID Navy de-
partmcnts desirable house at reasonable
rental Apply TO
MARTIN BROS,
se3-s&W2t 1927 Pa. ave NV.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Florence, April 6.-Peter Johns the
negro whom Deputy Sheriff E. c..
Harreii shot yesterday morning, while
in the attempt to make an arrest, died
at the county prison at O'Clock this
morning.
Chicago. ILL.,, April S.-The large
western railroads have now under con-
struction about 1884 miles of new
track. Practically all OF this mileage
will be completed within the next
three months, and then most of the
roads will cease new construction.
Very few new lines are being survey
ed. The projects which will shortly
be completed may be roughly listed as
follows: Frisco, 305 miles; Missouri
Pacific, 32O miles; Southern Pacific,
260 miles; Rock Island, Ito miles
Wabash, 273 miles. AS far as known
none of these companies has any plans
for extensivre railroad building during
1905.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Whiskey Bargain Sale.

Columbia, April 6.-The State board
of dispensary directors, today took
action upon the disposition Of the
large amount of dead' stock. which
is now on hand in the wholesale
building. Tie amount is variously
estimated at beween $50, 600 to $500, :
coo, and is the accumulation of sew
eral years. Correspondence has been
had with several whiskey houses from
which the stuff was purchased, and
most, Of them have agreed to take
back any dead stock and exchange
it for new and salable stock at cost.
An inspector has been sent to the
various dispensaries and has secured
list of the unsalable stock, and a
report has been submitted by Stock
Bookkeeper Parks, from which list
will be revised for the houses which
will exchange. What stock cannot
be exchanged will be sold at cost.
The following resolution was adopted !:
'sOrdered, That the commissioner
be and is hereby authorized to ex-
change any hard stock that may be
on hand at the State dispensary, with
the houses such goods were purchased
from, for any salable goods in bulk on
which they are now bidding, provided
said houses are willing to pay the cost
price for the goods they take off our
hands: Provided further, that in
the event the commissioner fails to
exchange any part of such goods, then
the price to the consumer to be re-
duced to salable one.
The workssof shipping will commence
at once and the reduction is to go into
effect at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Final Transfer of Canal.

Paris, April 6.-After a conference
between Ambassador Porter and W.
A. Day and Charles W. Russell, the
assistant Attorney Generals, who came
from Washington to assist in the
transfer of the Panama Canal property,
it has been arranged that the signing
OF Ahe contract whereby the United
States will acquire the ownership of
the Panama Canal shall take place at
the United States embassy, which is
nominally American soil. The date
of the signing is not yet fixed, but
probably it will be about April IS fol-
lowing the ratification of the agree
ment by the stockholders of the COM
pany. Some of the officials of the
company thought that the informal
handing over Of the effects, archives,
etc., of the company to the representa-
tives of the United States would
suffice, but the American officials pre-
ferred the execution of a formal con-
tract completely covering the transfer
and safe guarding all American
interests. This contract is being
drawn up in conformity with all the
requirements of both the French and
American laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Negro Shot in Florence.

Florence April 5.-Deputy Sheriff
Edwin c. Harreli attempted to arrest
negro by the name of Peter Johns
this morning for vagrancy. The ne
gro resisted arrest and made vicious
attack upon the deputy, and was about
to get the best of the officer in the
scuffle that ensued. Mr. Harrell drew
his billy and attemptd to strike the
negro to subdue him in order that be
might place handouts upon him. The
negro grappled the billy and made for
the officer. when Mr. Harrell drew his
pistol and fred. The negro lodged
and the bullet went wild Mr.. Har-
roll again fred and the bullet took ef-
feet in the shoulder, but this did not
subdue the negro, and again he re-
aewed his attack upon the officer, and
again Mr.. Harren was compelled to
use his gun. The third shot entered
the abdomen, and the negro finally
threw up his hands. He was carried
to the city prison, and Drs. King,
Evans and Covington were summoned.
They pronounced the wounds fatal.
Johns is from Gourdin's, a small
station on the Northeastern Railroad,
and came here last night from Sumter
trampiug.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
GREAT SOUTHERN CHEMIST.
Or. Baskerville, OF University Of
North Carolina, Annouaces
Existence of Two New
Chemical Elements.

New York, April S.-Dr, Chas.
Baskerville, professor of chemistry
and director of the laboratory in the
University of North Carolina, an
nounced tonight before the Chemists
club in this city his discovery that
thorium, hitherto known as one of the
70 primary elements, is complex in its
nature.
DR.. Baskerville has resolved tbori-
um into two new elements. He has
named one of these carolinum, after
the State, the other berhelium, In
honor of the great Swedish chemist
who nearly hundred years ago dis
covered thorium. It has never before
been the good fortune of an American
chemist to discover chemical ele-
ment. Dr.. Raskerville's discovery Of
two new elements is the result of ten
years of persistent labor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Studying the Dispensary.

Columbia. April 6-Mr. John A.
Reid, representing the Northwestern
Territory of the Canadian Govern
ment. is in Columbia, for the purpose
of studying the dispensary system.
Mr.. Reid has been sent here because
be says the people in his territory
are not satisfied with the license sys-
tenn now in use, and hearing of the
dispensary law in this State wrote for
some facts about it. These we're fur
nished and, after studying them, the
authorities decided to send a COM
missioner here to study the practical
workings of the law. This morning
Mr Reid visited the wholesale dis
pensary, saw the board in session and
afterwards visited the retail dispen-
saries of the city. He also paid a
visit to the Governor, Secretary of
State and other State officials, being
shown around by Assistant Attorney
General Townsend. He did not say
that the territory would adopt the
system, but stated that he was very
much pleased with it's workings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
OUR NAVAL ORDERS.
The Meaning of Them is Quite
Mysterious So Far.

WASHINGTON, April There is con-
siderable speculation concerning the
real meaning of the order of the navy
department allowing the American
battleship squadron in the Philip
pins to cruise at liberty with the only
condition that it shall not 20 further
north than Che-foo, several hundred
miles south of Shanghai, the principal
station Of the Pacific squadron. It is
believed the move is connected in
some way with the impending change
IN the. political situation in the far
east. but the exact meaning is not
known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Chicago to Own Her Railway.

Chicago, April 5.-In the municipal
election today the Republicans elected
eighteen aldermen and the Democrats
sixteen. The council contained SO
Republicans and 80 Democrats. The
next council will contain 36 Republicans
and 81 Democrats.
The chief interest in the election,
however,, centered in the vote on pro-
posed municipal ownership of the
street railways. In this connection,
what is known as the 'Mueller law"
passed by the last State Legislature,
was submitted to the people. The
law authorizes cities in Illinois to con-
struct, own, operate and lease street
railways, and to provide the means
therefor. On this proposition the vote
stood 152, 434 for the proposition and
80, 1Q4 against. On the proposition
that the city should at once take over
the street railways into its control the
vote stood 120, IA for and so, 1913
against. For the temporary licensing
of street railways until such time as
the city is prepared to take them over
the vote was 120, 181 for and 48,056
against.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
The SulIy Failure.

New York, April S.-The creditors
of Daniel j. Sully & Co. held meet
ing today, at which Sally's friends
were beaten in an attempt to force an
immediate settlement and retired
from the meeting. Those remaining
adopted a resolution, continuing the
creditors committee in power and in
structing it to continue its work of
ineuiring into Sully's affairs.
It was said after the meeting that
Sully's proposition to pay 40 cents on
the dollar and give notes for three
years, had been rejected by large
vote.
The Corn Exchange Bank las turn
ed over to the receivers the l,760 bales
of cotton held as surplus collateral,
and this the receivers will sell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Best Cough Medicine for Chill.
dren.

When you buy cough medicine for
small child, en- you want one in which you
can place implicit confidence. You want
one that not only relieves but cures. You
want one that is unquestionably harmless.
You want one that is pleasant to teke.
Chamberlain's Caugh Remedy meets all
of these conditions. There is nothing 80
z ,od for the coughs and colds incident
to childhood. 1t Ia also certain preven
tive ana cure for Group, and there is no
danger wha.ever f:om whoopinY cough
when it is given. 1t has been used in
many epidemics of that disease with per-
feet success. FDr sale by China's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
4 Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Leesvllle,
Ind. when W H Brown, of that place, who
was expected to die, had his life saved by
y, Kings New Discovery for Consunp-
tion. He writes II endured insufferabie
a7onies from Asthma, but your New DIE
covery gave me Immediate relief and soon
therefter effected complete cure Sisa-
liar cures OF consumption, pneumonia,
bronchitis and grip are numerous. It's
the peerless remedy for all throat aud
Iung troubles. Price zoe and 81 90
GUARANTEED by j. F., W. DeLorme, Drug
1ist. Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Rheumatism.

Rub the swollen, painful joint or muscle
with Elliott's Emulsiied Oil Liniment.
Relief will come in few minutes, and a
permanent care result if its use is per-
sisted in. Elliott's Emulsifed Oil Lini-
ment is very penetrating and soothing. It
quickly relieves inflammation and dis
perses congestion. It cures lameness,
stiffness, sol ieness of joint or muscle,
braises, sweliings, con illusions and sprains.
Ful! half pint bottles, 25 cents. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Sour Ssomach-Heart Burn.

Heartburn results from an acid or sour
condition of the stomach. This acidity is
capaed by indigestion. The food is only
partly disested, the indigested portion
feru,ents, producing acid and gas, these
,,yoduce heartburn and sour stomach.
Rydale's Stomach Tablets speedily relieve
these conditions. They neutralize the
scid and the food, restoring normal con-
ditions. Rydale's Stomach Tablets cure
ALI forms of stomach trouble. AL dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Are Your Lungs Sound ? =?

Rydale's Elixir cures weak lungs. If
you think you have bronchial affection,
or If you fear you have consumption, rely
op Rydaie's ELIXIR. I'his modern scientific
discovery kills the germs that cause chron
ic throat ano lung diseases AID as i-te
ua ure to rsstore these organs to
health Ryda!es Elixir i- also Il certain
cure for acute throat and lung troubles.
snch aa ughs, colds. hoa etc.
R, dale's Elixir is splendid family rem
say for young or old. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Montgomery, Ala, April 5.-The
Supreme Court today declared uncon-
stitutional the State oil tag tax law.
Special Justice S. D. Weskley render
ed the decision. He was appointed by
the Governor because Justice Raralson
was disqualified, and the remaining
Justices we're tied on the subject.
The law required that all oil be tested,
and tag, showing the standard, be-
placed on the packages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Washington, April THE follow
ing cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Admiral
Glass dated Panama today, concerning
the labor troubles there: Freight
traffic on the railroad is suspended
from strike. All is quiet. No vio-
lence is feared. Authorities here are
preparing to maintain order Naval
interference is unnecessary. No inter
ference necessary or contemplated. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing thor
oughly. OF all the Salves you ever heard
of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best. 1t
sweeps away and cures burns, sores,
bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles, It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by j. F.
W. DeLorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured.
Only 25c. at j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

The Iowa Library Association will
hold its annual meeting at the Worlds
Fair October 19 and 90 The sessions
will be held in the afternoon, one ses-
sion for business matters and the other
for round table discussions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Newport News Va, April 5.-The
frst-class battleship Virginia was
launched at the yard of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company this afternoon in the presence
of gathering of more than 80, 900
people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

IF the present system of land acts
continues I've years longer, the entire
present public domain OF i've hundred
million acres suitable for settlement
wilI be exhausted. The senate com,
mittee on public lands urges restricted
homestead residence provisions to pre-
vent monopoly by grazing. railroad
sn6 other CORPORATION interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Trouble
Serious
Stomach
Cured.

I was troubled with distress in ~
stomach, sour stomach and vomiting
spells, ana can truthfully say that Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
cured me.-Mrs T. V. Williams, laings-
burg, Mich. These tablets are guaran-
teed to cure every case of stomach trou-
BILE of this charac ,er. For sale by China's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Water Valley, Miss. April IA
double tragedy occurred near this town
today. Ed Cannon, a young farmer,
had made arrangements to elope with
Miss Fannie Kimsey, when her father,
Jake Kimsey, appeared on the scene.
Cannon shot and killed him. The
daughter endeavored to escape but
Cannon shot her and then made his
esaaoe. A posse is in pursuit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Tampa, Fla, April 5.-Five persons,
members Of pleasure party from the
Florida Methodist college at Suther-
land, were drowned near Anclote light
house last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Anderson. April THE city coun-
Gil this afternoon granted franchise
for street railway. It will be built
entirely by local capital and work will
commence as soon as material can be
assembled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.

Nothing Equal to Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for
Bowel Complaints in Children.
eve have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy in our
family for years." says Mrs. j. B. Cooke,
of Netherlands, Texas. "We have given it
to all of our children. We have used other
medicines for the same purpose, but never
found anything to equal Chamberlaiu's.
If you will use it as directed it will always
cure" Fo- sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Twenty sailors from the Italian
navy have arrived at the Worlds Fair
grounds. They will be stationed dur
ing the exposition in and about the
Royal Italian pavilion and will act as
guards and guides for the Italian Sec
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
$1OO,OOO.OO Capital.
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Sumter. s. G.

THE Comptroller of the Currency hav-
ing approved the increase of the Capital
of this Bank to $10O,00O.O0, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, 100000 90
Stockholders Individual La
bility, 100000 06
Surplus and Undivided Prot
its, 25,OOO 90
Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 90
ONLY NaTi0HLA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to limited
amount.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. J. CHINA, President.
NELL O'DONNELL, Vice President.
H. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE,
G. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
E. P. KICKER.
r. L. EEMUNDS, Cashier.
r. D. LEE, Solicitor.
BOOKKEEPERS.
J. L. McCsllum, D. }. Vim, Dr.,
Oliver l. Yates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-14

gravely return it to the steps when emp
tied. The old doctor of the town, stand
Ing upon the ethics of his profession,
declined to go to the assistance of a we'll
to-do sick man unsummoned, so the
mysterious stranger-self quarantined
was left to his fate.
Several days passed. Within the
house, Harry Owsley, stretched his legs
lazily before a cracking fire and laughed
aloud A box of fine cigars stood at his
elbow and under his busy fingers pile
of manuscripts-his first novel-gTew
rapidly.
Say, Jack, old fellow, this is great.
isn't it?" he said, chuckling as he
stroked the dogs head laid upon his
knee. mo SCOT, electric cars or tele-
phone bells, no clamoring people, no
getting up at six in the morning, only
the twitter of spring birds and the soli-
tude, and rest-blessed rest for mind and
body"
The bulldog was not so enthusiastic,
and wagged only feeble response. A
NANCY cat in the back yard had been.
so far, his only diversion. poor ex-
tOI HIS SuoutOA VI QOWA III q
steam-heated fat.
AS evening approached sudden
change came over the young mans
mood. Rigors began to Green down his
spine, splitting headache racked him
with its torture, and as night came on
fever leaped in his veins.
All night he tossed, thirsty. sleepless
and half delirious, while grinning de-
mons chased up and down the bare walls
of his room.
When morning came a blind in the
house opposite was turned, and a
woman's pretty face looked anxiously
out at the bobbing scarlet sign.
Aunt Amanda, it's crying shame to
let poor man die. perhaps, in Chris
tan community, and not soul go near
him. My mind is made I'D. am going
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-14
KINDNESS FOR HooDLUMS.
How the Children of the New York
Slums Are Looked After by
Settlement Workers.
parts.

The reform of youthful hoodlums by
other means than through the club of
the policeman and the reformatory has
been undertaken by two New York or
CARNATIONS recently. To transform
such youths into orderly young men is
the work which the West Side Neighbor-
hood house and the East Side house are
now attempting, reports the Sun of re-
cent date.
The workers in these settlements are
generally men of tact and personal pop
ularity. They investigate the gang
spirit thoroughly and learn its causes
and the means by which it can be trans
formed into something better. They
come into immediate contact with the
members of the local gangs and study
the mental and moral possibilities of
each and in what way each member can
be influenced.
Most of these gang youths live in tene-
ment houses of the lowest order, with
an environment not calculated to
awaken their better nature. They either
congregate on street corners, in saloons
or at some other rendezvous; their
homes, such as they are, are merely re-
garded by them as temporary lodging
places.
One fortunate circumstance in the
work of retaining these wild youths is
that the gangs each have an organiza-
ton with recognized captain or lead
er, and by proper responsiveness and a
real kindly interest this form of organi
zation can be turned from one Of GRIM
inal propensities into law-abiding or
ganization, ambitious for decent devel-
opment The members of the gangs have
"a deep loyalty to their leaders, whose in
fluence and example, one way or an
other, pervade the whole company.
The settlement workers visit the tene-
ment houses; interest themselves with
out any patronizing airs in the personal
welfare of each member; win over the
captain first, and after him his follow
ing, and before the gangs are scarcely
aware of the fact the organizations are
converted into orderly clubs.
Rival gangs which formerly fought
fiercely on the streets and assaulted one
another at the drop of chance meet
ing are brought together in the settle
ment houses and are influenced to forget
their animosities and their predatory
life and become merged in harmonious
club.
The settlements give them the use OF
gymnasiums and other beneficial and
elementary facilities. This transition is
not being accomplished suddenly. 1t is a
gradual process, and sometimes the
greatest difficulty is experienced, par
ticularly in effacing the spirit of rivalry
among the more vicious.