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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
TIE NEGRO WOMAN REQUESTED II
and so President Roosevelt Ap-
8 goints Her White Bondsman
Postmaster at lndianola.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The president
has appointed W. B. Martin to sue
ceed Minnie Cox as postmaster at In
{lianola. Mr.. Martin, who is a white
man. was one Of Minnie Cox 8
ocndsmen.
Concerning the appointment the fol-
lowing statement vas issued at the
White House:
The president has sent to the sen
ate the nomination Of VIM. B. Martin
TO be postmaster at Indianola. The
term of Minnie Cox has expired and
she positively refused to accept reap
pointment under any consideration
aad made the request for the appoint
mert of Mr. Martin. one Of her bonds
men and staunch friends throughout
the whole trouble and who had done
everything in his power to oppose and
prevent the lawlessness. A report was
made By the postoMce inspector who
had originally Investigated the whole
aRair and on his advice and In view
of the positive refusal Of the postmaster
80 accent reappointment under any
consideration the president appointed
". B. Martin
1t will be recalled that Minnie Cox,
who is coloredss woman, whose hus-
band was q railway mail clerk, be-
came Objectionable TO some Of the eitl-
zensSof Indianola and she was frs-
quentIy requested by them to resign
her Office. Threats were made against
her and she was led to believe that
her life was in danger. She express
sd TO the postohce department desire
to resign, but when the facts were de-
yeloped, the department. declined to
permit her to do SO. Feeling over the
matter became bitter and as Minnie
Cox felt that she could not remain in
the Office with safety to herself. the
Office was closed, the government re-
fUsing to make any other arrangement.
For a long time the people Of Indian
ola have been receiving their mail
from GreenVille, a town % miles dis
tant from Indianola. The citizens
naid a special carrier to bring them
their mail from Greenyille. For some
time an arrangement has beer making
quietly for the reopening Of the In
dianola office. Minnie Cox's term of
four years having expired, the ,ap-
pointment of Mr.. Martin is made as a
solution Of the difficulty. The ap-
pointment is understood to be salts
factory 20 all concerned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
DarIington's New Court House.

The cornerstone of the new court
house vas laid Friday afternoon by
the Masons The Knights Of Pythias
and Woodmen OF the World partici-
pated by special invitation. Grand
Senior Warden J. L. Niche acted as
Grand Master. Mr.. W. ". Lumpkin,
of Columbia, was present as orator Of
the occasion, but owing to the inclem-
ency Of the weather could not make
the address. A Large crowd was in
attendance and the ceremonies were
carried out in due and ancient form.
The stone was furnished by Mr. Geo.
6. Watson. At night the Masons en-
joyed a banquet at the Darlington
hotel. New Era.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Letter TO Whilden Furniture Co.
Sumter. S. c

Dear Sirs: There are these five
ways of badness in paint:
a. stufed-out with chalk, or some
thing like that;
o. barytes, better than chalk, but
no covering to it: nobody know IT'S
there;
l3) benzine in the oil, or water, or
other such stufing
(4) too thin-too much liquid, what
ever it is, for the solid;
g. short measure;
Now will you buy by the price Per
gallon?
We furnish our agents with state
chemists certificate Of analysis that
tells what's in Devoe.
Yours truly
F. ". Deyoe & Co
46 New York
P. ST. B. Durant sells our paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
When You Have u Gold.

The first action VIXEN yon have cold
should be to relieve ii 9 EuDgs. This is
best accomplished by the tyee use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This rem
edy liqueies the tough mncus ard caus es
its expulsion from the ar cells OF the
lungs, produces a free expectora:ion, and
opens the secretion. A complete cure soon
follows. This remedy viii cure a severe
cold in less time than any other treatment
and it leaves the system in a natursl and
healty condition. It counterasts any ten
dency towards pneumonia. Fos sale by
Chira's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Kansas City, Jan 31.-Grant G.
Gillett, the former cattle plunger.
who fled to Mexico three years ago,
has made a definite move to settle
with his creditors. whom he owes an
aggregate sum estimated at 81, 500, o0e>
Local creditors have received draft
from Gillett for a sum sufficient to-
pay the expenses of a committee to 60
to Mexico and inspect lis mining
holdings, from tbs development OF
which he hopes to pay his debts. The
committee will start ioF Mexico about
February Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
About How to Acquire Wealth.

About How to Acquire Wealth.
The ancient cages "sure road to wealth"
was "be temperate in all things, be econ
omical always." Modern life, with its
rush methods" in business requires that
keep healthy" be added to the old adage.
Everybody Knows how 10 be temperate
and most people how to be economical,
but few know how to keep perfectly
healthy. Overeating, irregular habits neg
lect, etc. derange the stomach, liver. and
bowels, causing Indigestion, torpid liver,
constipation, etc. Rydales Tablets are ma
lures best ally when such conditions exist.
The Stomach Tablets will digest your food,
strengthen your digestive organs and cure
your indigestion.
The Liver Tablets will arouse your liver,
stimulate your bowels and establish reg
ular, healthy habit. Rydale's Tablets
insure good health. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Southern MAl Closes Down.

Gainesville, Ca, Jan. 27.-The
Pacolet Manufacturing company whose
plant at New Holland consumes annu-
ally over $4,000 bales of cotton and
employs about LOCO hands. will close
down Saturday for an indefinite
period. The company manufactures
goods for export principally and the
low price Of goods>and high price Of
cotton is the reason for closing down.
The idle employees will suffer and the
community will be hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Have You Indigestion

If you have indigestion, kodcl Dyspep-
sia Cure will cure you. It has cared thou
sands. 1t is curing people every day-e7-
cry hour. You owe it to yourself to give
it a trial. You Will continue to suffer, IN
til you do try it. There is no other COM
bination of digestants that digest and re-
build at the same time. Kodoi does bottc
Kodol cures, strengthens and -ebullds.
Sold by j. S. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally, start
ed a6orribls ulcer on the leg of j. B. Or
per. franklin Grove, Ill. For four years
it de6ed all doctors and sll remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no trouble TO
cure him. Equally good for burns, bruises,
skin eruptions and piles. 25c at De-
Lorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
lapan's War Tax.

London, Jan. 2s.-The Times this
morning publishes the following dis
patch from its Toxic correspondent !:
ssThe government has resolved to
impose a war tax by doubling the
land tax and the income tax, thereby
obtaining additional revenue of a.
500, 600 yen ($22, 600, 600. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

critics here now say that the Russian
reply to Japan will not be transmitted
until next week. It is that the delay
was necessitated in consequence of the
extreme care taken in drafting the
document Viceroy Alexieff's views
are awaited before its transmission to
the czar. It is fully realized here
that the forwarding of the answer
will mark another critical stage in the
negotiations, everything depending on
Japan's attitude. It is feared that
despite pacific influences the hands of
the authorities may be forced on
account of the excitement of the press
and people.
A high official said: "Of course we
cannot prevent war. Russia will do
her utmost to offer Japan basis for
durable peace, but there are limits
beyond which We cannot go. In Corea
we grant practically everything, and
in Manchuria we already recognize all
the treaty rights of Japan and all the
other powers. Should Japan reject
our conciliatory propositions the
world may place the responsibility on
Japan.
Paris, Jan. 31.-Another delay has
occurred in framing and forwarding
the Russian answer to the latest
japanese note, and this will result
further in ayerting the elimination
of the crisis until the middle or the
latter part of this week.
The official advices received there
from st. Petersburg this afternoon,
although somewhat negative, gave
definite details of the status of the
note and the programme it was in
tended to follow. Count Lamsdorff,
the Russian foreign minister, had ex-
pected that the exchanges going
on would have permitted the final
drafting of the answer SO that it could
have been presented to the Car yester-
day for his approval, but the expecta-
tion was not realized, and as matter
of fact the answer has not yet been
finally drafted. It, there, was deter
mined to defer it's submission to the
Gear until next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Efforts are still making to shape this
answer so as to prevent a rupture.
This delay is interpreted as Slightly
improving the situation, as it indi-
Gates that Russia is making extreme
efforts to bring the answer within
limits acceptable to Japan.
Owing to the fact that the Russian
answer is not yet completed it is
pointed out that the reports concern
ing it's general terms must be taken
with allowance, as the delay indicates
that some of the points which present
ed the most serious difficulties may
yet be reconciled.
Throughout the past week the
authorities here have been kept fully
advised of the general tendencies Of
Russia, but they have not known
whether or not these tendencies would
be incorporated in the answer by which
Russia would irrevocably abide.
Owing to the feeling that final
effort toward reconciliation was being
made, the tone Of official sentiment
on the matter was somewhat improved
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Purses, card cases, bill books, cigar
cases, ETC., in fine leather. Osteen's S
Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
cotton seed meal as is required to be
| mada of other fartilizars

cotton seed meal as is required to be
made of other fertilizers.
Senator Brice's bill relative to vot-
ing out dispensaries was postponed
for consideration until tomorrow.
The bill will have some amendments
made to it, which Mr.. Brice will offer
later.
Senator Won Kolnitz's bill to in
stitute the "Jim Crow'' steamboat
system waa read the second time.
Mr.. Won Kolnitz will offer amend
ments later.
The committee on railroads reported
a substitute bill as to the hours Of
railroad employees,
On the motion of Senator Sheppard
the bill was killed by vote Of 18 to
II.
Senator Won Kolnitz's bill to insti-
tute the "Jim Crow'' system On ferry
boats was read the second time. There
are several amendments which he offer
ed later, but the general effect of the
bill will not be changed, even if the
amendments are adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 27.-J. Z.
wilhelm, former proprietor Of the
Monroe hotel, was shot fatally by &.
Il. Eubanks, in the latter's store at
Monroe, n. c., today. The alterca-
ton which resulted in the shooting
yes the elimination Of long standing
trouble between the men. Eubanks
snot Wilhelm four times. The victim
died in half an hour. Eubauks vas
married last Sunday.
Fort Wortb, Tex, Jan. 27.-A
special from Fort Gibson, l. T., says
Cant. John West Of she Indian police,
with a squad Of ten picked men, pass
sd through here tonight on his way to
Greeuleaf mountain, where the Ketoo-
vahs are said TO be concentrating.
Parties on the train FIT m Baggs re-
port many Indians gathering there.
They refuse to explain their presence.
A party of seven hunters from this
place is camped in the Greenleaf
mountains. They were heard from
last in the section where the Indians
are reported to be assembling Dur
ing the past three days it has been
impossible to hear from them and their
friends are becoming uneasy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
Ancient aod Modern advice

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Columbia, Jan. 29.-In the legisla-
ture today the proposition to investi-
gate as to the desirability' of estab-
fishing a state mandatory Of fertili-
zers came up again, and the resolu-
tion was adopted by vote Of 16 to IA.
Senator Warren's resolution required
that a commission to consist of one
senator and two representatives be ap-
pointed to investigate as to the amount
Of phosphate rock in the rivers of the
state. It has been defeated several
times before. but the resolution was
changed in terms and some senator's
who opposed the bill at the outset
voted for it today.
Senator Hydrick's bill to give the
railroad commission jurisdiction over
all telephone lines in the state was
made a special order for next Tues
day,
Senator Hardin's bill relative to the
inspection and taxation of fertilizers
was made special order for Thurs
day.
After transacting much routine busi-
ness, the senate took a recess until
10 O'Clock tomorrow. It is generally
understood that an adjournment until
Tuesday will be taken after she meet
ing tomorrow, for Monday is saleday
and members want to be at home on
that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

Columbia, Jan. 30.-The senate after
a brief session took recess until next
Tuesday at II O'Clock. The fact that
such action would be taken was gen.
orally decided on yesterday, and that
nothing but uncontested matters would
be discussed today, caused many of
the senators to leave for their homes,
to be OF hand for salesday, which is
next Monday. AS consequence only
routine business was done.
A favorable report was made on the
house bill relative to beneficiary schol
arships in Clemson.
When the house met only compar-
atively small number of representatives
were in attendance.
The matter of claims was first taken
up and disposed of, among which was
the claim of s648 for printing for the
State board of health, which was re-
jected.
The ways and means committee re-
ported favorably the license tax bill,
which deals with the taxation OF pub
lie utilities, and practically no change
was made in the text of the measure
as prepared. The bill places the tax
at three mills and makes the minimum
fee $5. The bill was scheduled as the
special order for Tuesday and will be
continued until disposition is made of
it.
Mr.. CASTOR made a motion to ad-
iourn the house on Monday and to
meet Tuesday at noon The motion
provoked considerable discussion, but
finally prevailed by vote of 42 to SO.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
The Good old Way.

A severe cold or attack OF la
grippe is like a fire. the sooner you
combat It the better your chances
are to Overpower il. But few moth
ers in this age are willing TO do the
necessary work required to give a
good old-fashioned reliable treat
ment such as would be administered
by their grandmothers. backed by
Boschee's German Syrup. which was
always literally used in connection
with the home treatment OF colds
and is still in greater household IA
vor than any known remedy. But
even without the application OF the
old-fashioned aids German Syrup
viii cure a severe cold in quick time.
IL will cure colds in children or
grown people. Il relieves the con
gested organs. allays the irritation.
and effectively stops the cough. Any
child will take IL. It is invaluable in
a household of children. Trial size
bottle. 25e; regular size. Use. For
sale by Dubois. Kolt IL Co.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
THE STREET WORK
MUST BE FINISHED
Engineer Washington Serves
Formal Notice on Contractors.
Bitulithic Men May Work Tomorrow
Because OF the Pretty Weather
Thn Prevails.
OTHER CONTRACTOR NOTIFIED.

This morning 7 sent for Foreman
Bailey, OF the Bitulithic Contracting
company" Engineer l.. A. Washing.
ton stated this morning. and urged
him to begin work OF hnlshiug Broad.
way at once. supt Nichols Is out OF
the city and Mr.. Bailey did not want
TO begin work until ne returns. lie
is expected back today. and on arrival
will, / have been assured, begin the
work. The work VIII require about
three days more II the weather keeps
up and ! want the contractors to
hurry and work tomorrow. II they
Will. for this weather will not last"
in regard 10 the pavements. no
tiled Mr.. Terrell. who sublet the con
tract to the bitulithic people. that he
mus grade the payements and he In
turn had notified the sub-contractors.
II the work Is not begun by Tuesday.
! will take force OF men and do the
work myself"
Engineer Washington seems intent
on getting the work done. and de-
clares he will carry out his plans n
the contractors do not begin again
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

Justice Sears yesterday afternoon
heard evidence In the case against
city Physician Robert Rivers for al
legged obscene language used on the
occasion OF his visit TO Huntington
Row recently TO investigate cases OF
smallpox. Mrs. Reed and daughter
swore that he said the doctor that
failed to report the cases ought to
have his ID head blown OF. and
Or. Rivers denied using the language.
Justice Sears announced that he
would announce his decision Mon
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

The city supervisors viii convene
Monday at the city hall In annual ises.
sion, Their time Is limited By law
TO four weeks. but a. the adminlstra-
ton is not In the habit OF allowing
the law 10 worry Il. It "a no, known
how long the board will be in scs-
sion. Once they remained In session
two months or longer The charter
says they must meet the FIRST Monday
In January. and this is why they are
TO begin work on the legal New
Year. Messrs. }. " Greif. Aonzo
EHio,t and Ed. Ashbrook are the SUI
poryisors.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
AT THE KENTUCKY THURSDAY NIGHT.
kE DALI

matte work. and w. A. Whitecar, in
the role of Lord Lumley, gives to the
character finish and impressiveness
so natural and realistic that one
wonders II it is not his own life he is
living before them. His trionicism
has been benefited in the introduc-
ton Of character study such as
Giuseppe, who enters as a shade over
the life OF Signor D'Orelli, and in H.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

William Poston. colored, was given
permission this morning to chop
down two old dead thorn trees on the
new city hospital property for the
wood he gets out Of it. He appeared
at the city hall and offered to do the
work If the city would permit him
to cut the wood on the ground. The
trees would have been cut down
anyway before the hospital was
brought into service, and the mayor
thinks he struck a bargain.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

has been aptly termed "The Mighty
Monarch OF Merry Musical Plays &c
This is not surprising when one con
siders Weber & Fields manner OF
doing things. The book is by Edgar
Smith, the music by John Strom-
berg, and all the distinctly origi-
nal and unique stage business taught
BY Julian Mitchell, has been retain
ed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
on The pavements by TUESDAY.

"" N"' Paftiuthts uy tuesday
A member Of the new boards who
VIII qualify with the others next
week said today that he anticipated
no trouble or discord. although the
newspapers had limited there was
likely to be.
We are elected to serve the PEG.
pie he declared, and hope to do Il
In a satisfactory way. We have half
the votes, and all We ask Is a fair d.
vision. The democrats can take their
choice OF the two chalrmanships. and
give Us the other We want only
what We are entitled to. and hope
there will be no hesitancy about Civ.
ing Il TO US"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

Mr.. John c. Fisher, who will pre-
sent San Toy" in this city next Sat
urday with James T. Powers at the
head Of the big company, has made
very large fortune in the past few
years with musical comedies, and
could have made much greater
profits if his ideas of play production
we're less extravagant. II there is
one thing more than another which
Mr.. Fisher likes, however, 1t is to do
things right and let the cost be what
II may. IL is strict compliance with
this policy that caused him to imme-
diately engage James T. Powers.
George X. Fortescue and as many
members of the original America5
cast as he could find when he decid-
ed last summer to make a big pro-
duction of San Toy" Something
like twenty weeks of the time that
this musical comedy will be on the
road this season will be spent in ter
ritory where II has never before been
presented, and while less expensive
artists might fill the bill in the esti-
nation Of some managers, Mr.. Fish
er's views are different and he want
ed just as many originals as he could
get. Then he caused a complete new
production to be made. throwing
away everything in the way Of |
scenery and costumes that had been |
used before, and when everything |
was in readiness for the opening OF
the season he felt that nothing had
been overlooked. In this the news
papers and public conceded, so when
San Toy" is. offered on the local
itage a genuine treat may be looked
or.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
WORSE THAN AN
ALARM OF FIRE AT
MIDNIGHT

Is n hrassy cough OF Group which
sounds like the ohild's death
knell l. being sounded. and Il
means death unless some thing
= done right away.
sTEPHoN's WHITE PINE
TAR never fails Co give quick
and immediate relief. stops the
cough. heals the lungs and cf-
fects a speedy curc.
Sold ON a positive guarantee.
l.. VI. sTEPHoN a. co.
Ninth and Kentucky Ave.
Old Phone 800. New Phone a5i.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

The local !. c. shops will shut
down Monday, the l. c. recognizing
Monday as the legal New Years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

VI Lewis Interpretation OF the
cult role is reached the acme of
r, OF forceful expression. yet
the simple dignity affecting
of the peasant class.
e company is exceptionally
danced, and to single out one
nds forth prominently would
ect them all. From the en-
evoked it is evident that
theater-goers were thor
npressed alike with the
of the play and the I'M
superiority Of the play
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

The famous young stars, THE
Lyman Twin Brothers" who have
Jumped with wonderful strides to
the front rank as comedians, and
who we will have the pleasure of see
ing Thursday night in their new
comedy, AT the Races" which is
said to be one OF the finest and most
complete musical comedy produc-
tioDs Of the day, are comedians in
class by themselves. and entertainers
who deal out comedy lines and situa-
tons in a way seldom seen.
Their new vehicle, AT the Races"
is the most elaborate production in
which they have yet appeared. Car
rying a large company. singers and
dancers, together with a beautiful
array Of scenic and electrical effects
The Irritation song, the
poppy girls and the country maidens
are novelties which are original with
this attraction.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

Mr.. Jesse Wen has gone for a
weeks visit Ia New Orleans. From
there he goes TO California.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31
HeaoAc.es Feom COINS

Laxative Rfomo Quinine removes the cause
70 get the genuine call for the full name and
ook for signature Of r. w, GROVE. sse
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-31

Mr. Jack Hughef. the bollermaker,
has gone to Little Rock. Ark. to
work.