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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

St. Petersburg, June %, 1.10 p, m.
The expectation of great battle
has been Intensified by Gen. Kuropat-
hin's speech to Gen. Stakelberg's
corps, on Monday at Kai-Chou, when
sshe commander in-chief said he would
see the troops again soon, that they
must settle the japanese promptly and
that they were not going home until
this had been done. The General IS
understood to have meant that be
would return from Liao Yang with a
large force and give battle. 1t is
POINTED out that he can afford to leave
q ompartively small garrison at Liao
Yang in view of the absence Of any
eirect advance from Fepg- Wang -Cheng
and the concentration of the japanese
forces south. In the opinion of many
&C. arvative military men Kuropat-
l1ir massing of troops at Kai Chou
tlI :; not necessarily indicate his in
i;ention to give battle. but merely to
check the japanese advance and defer
,:ne occupation of New Chwang, the
possession of which would be of great
advantage to the japanese during the
...ainy season, afording the enemy
housing accommodation and enabling
them to land supplies and harass the
Russians.
The occupation of Sung -Yo-s Shan
by a japanese detachment indicates
that the connection between the enc
,ny's armies is practically assured, as
;5iung- Shan is half way between
Gen. Oku's and Gen. Kuroki's posi-
ions, at Senuchen and Stu Yen, re-
spectively. In the opinion of the gen.
lsral staff the Sung -Yo-Shan detach-
,nent is an outpost of the Siu-Yeen
army or of another force, recently
landed at Ching g-Tai-Tsze
The roads from Siu-Yen and Ching
'Tai-Tsze pass Sung Yo-Shan, whence
they proceed respectively to Senuchen
and Kai-Shou. The information Of
The war Office accounts for the posi-
ton Of twelve japanese divisions.
The whereabouts of two others is
unknown. These are the 9Th and the
7sh, which probably were the last to
arrive, as they come from Hakodate
One or both may have just landed,
furnishing a link between the armies
Of; Kuroki and Oku.
According to the latest reports Gen.
Oku's main army is still several
miles south of Senuchen.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George Z. Babcock was thrown from
his wagon and severely bruised. He ap-
piled Chamberlain's Fain Balm freely and
says it is the best iiniment he ever used.
Mr.. Babcock is well known citizen of
North Plain, Conn. There is nothing
el1al to Pain Balsl for sprains and
bruises. It will effect cure IN oue-third
the time required by any other treatment.
For sale b. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
TWELVE EHUNDRED LOST BY TEE,
RUSSIAN FORCE.

London, June ga dispatch to
The Daily Mail under date o. Jure. 81
from New Chwang says:
While a Russian force of 8, 600 under
Gen. Kondratsyitch was traversing
Wafungko ravine. nine mills southeast
of Kan Chou, June 19, it was sur
prised by concealed japanese artillery.
The Russians lost heavily, their cas-
ualsies being 1900 in number. Gen.
Kondratsyitch extricated his men and
led them in good order to another en-
trenched position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
MADE. SMALL CAPTURE.

st. Petersburg. June 22.-The en-
peror has received the following dis
patch from Vice Admiral Syrydloff
dated June 81:
A division of torpedo boats under
the command of Capt. Venogradsky,
aide de camp of the grand admiral,
which was sent out June Is on an ex-
pedition along the coast of Japan, re.
turned to Vladivostok today. The tor
pedo boats approached Port Tsashi,
near Hakodate but fog prevented
their entrance. Several training and
transports schooners were captured.
Cne schooner was brought to Vladi-
yostok. The majority of the schoon-
ers were conveying fish and rice to
Sasebo and Shimonoseki. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
SUMTER @. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 90. 1904

ports an engagement at Port Arthur
last Thursday in which battleship of
the Persevite type was sunk and a
battleship of the Sevastopol type and
first clss cruiser of the Diana type
were damaged.
The japanese feet was practically
undamaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

North Carolina negroes held lynch
ing Of their'ow and in the same week
took charge of a Republican district
convention and elected all negro dele
gates to the Roosevelt convention.
Yet there are some who question the
progress Of the colored race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

Toxic, June %, Z p. MA divis-
ion Of the army under Gen. Oku occu-
pied HASH Ungg Yao yesterday with
out opposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Toxic, June 25, 10. Is a. MT is
reported that the Port Arthur feet
came out of the harbor Thursday and
engaged the japanese feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

st. Petersburg, June 25.-Over two
hundred persons were drowned today by
the sinking of g ferry boat on the
river.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

liao Yang. June 24.-It is reported
that Gems. Oku and Kuroki have
joined forces and are attacking from
the direction of Vafangow. There is
talk of serious engagement shortly.
It is also rumored that the japanese
forces which were recently advancing
in this direction have fallen back on
Feng Wang Cheng.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

Automobile service bas been estab-
lished between Greenville and Chick
Springs. Schedule time is 45 min
utes; one fare IS cents; round trip 81.
Two trips daily.
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81 SO per anaan -io advance.
aDvga IT'S EN.s9T

Square first insertion. 81 70
gTsr7 Subsequent insertion 90
eoasracts for three months, or longer vii,
sae msse at reduced ra,es
All communications which snbserve private
irtsresss viii heeharged For IS sdvertienents.
Obituaries and tributes of respects wiN oe
ehsread for. 9
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

John Hanford Perdicaris is a:son OF
Gregory Perdicaris and Margaret Han
ford Perdicaris and was born in Ath-
ems while his father was United States
consul there. His mother was q
daughter of Encch Hanford, the first
professor of languages at the South
Carolina college, and Mary Dewitt
Hanford, daughter Of Col. William
Dewitt of Society Hill, S. G. His
mother was sister of the late Chief
Justice Mowers mother of South
Carolina, thus making the now IA
nous Perdicaris first cousin of the
late chief justice.
Gregory Perdicaris, the fathoer t
John Ranford Perdicaris, was polit-
ical exile from Greece, where he had
taken part against their existing gov
ernmen. and became citizen Of the
United States, residing in New jersey
where he amassed a considerable for
tune. He was sent as consul to
Greece by this government.
John Hanford Perdicaris is scholar
of considerable note and besides is an
artist of decided talent and reputa-
ton, having studied art in the best
colleges of Europe.
He married Mrs Varley, an Eng
lish woman, whose son by a former
marriage was captured with him. The
name Ion">correspcnds to- John. +"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

New York, June %, / p. m.-The
World correspondent has just sent in a
bulletin reporting a big battle near
Haicheng in which the japanese have
defeated the Russians with great loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
PORT ARTHUR UNDER
FIRE FROM LAND and SEA.
Big Battle Near HaiehsBgg---Russians
Defeated With Great Less.
japanese Strengthening Their Po-
sitions at Every Point in the
Lao Tung Peninsula.

Chefoo, June %, I p. m,-Messages
received here report that the japanese
have made simultaneous attack on
Port Arthur from land and sea. but it
is impossible to obtain details Of the
forces engaged or the result at this
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
O. B. Davis

asks the readers of this paper to test the
value Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Those.
persons who have used it and who have
been cured by it, do lot hesitate to re-
commend it to their friends. Kodoi
digests what you eat, cures indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. In
creases strength by enabling the stomach
and digestive organs to contribute to the
blood all of the nutriment contained n
the food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre is pleas
ant and palatabie.
A polished gentleman does not al
ways shine when you rub him the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29
IGN PERD|GaR|s IS Fret.
Biographical Sketch of the FAM
ous Captive.
Has ReIatiyes>in This State.--His Grand.
fateer, Enoch Hanford, Was First
Professor of Languages in South
Carolina College.

Tangier, June 25, 2.55.-Ion Perdi-
caris and Cromwell Varley, who were
captured by the bandit Raisull, have
just arrived here.
Perdicaris is very much fatigued
after his long ride, but says be is glad
to get back. He is greatly pleased
with the reception accorded him by
the townsmen who met him in great
numbers.
Perdicsris suffered many hardships
while in the hands of Raisuli although
he says he does not think these were
the fault of the bandit chief and that
he had every comfort possiol under
the circumstances.
Varley appears to be as cheerful and
bright as if he had just returned from
a picnic.
Both Perdicaris and Varley are
much thinner, especially the former,
who has aged considerably.
Perdicaris was received at his town
house by the authorities, the admirals
friends. His Moorish servants made
great demonstration of JOY, kissing
their masters hands and clothes.
Much credit is due to the shereefs
of Wazan, Mulai Ali and Mulai Hamet,
who have devoted much time in their
efforts to secure the success Of the me-
gotiations. Mulai Ali remained at
Raisun's camp continuously, thus en-
suring the safety of the lives of the
captives while Mulai Hamet Travelled
back and forth between Tangier and
Benairos. Mulai Hamet says he arriv-
ed at the camp of Zelal, Governor Of
the BENZ M'Sara tribe at 3lo'clock on
June %, but that the captives did not
arrive until the morning of June "a.
Nothing unusual occurred during the
exchange of the prisoners, who started
Immediately for their respective homes.
The delay in turning over the pris-
oners was apparently merely mistake
as to the date set for their release.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-29

MENTIONS NO FIGHTING.
ST, Petessbnr .tuns q, 5. 45 p N.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Lodge Installation at Iowa.

The Odd Fellows column of the
New Orleans Picayune Monday con-
tanned the following;
Saturday evening found the grand
officers at Iowa, which isabout twelve
miles east of Lake Charles. on the
Southern Pacific railroad, where
Olive Lodge No. 40 was instituted,
the following visitors and acting
grand officers being present and as
sisted in the work: W. f. Schmidt,
G. W. Baker, \. f, Savers, H. Moore,
J. D. Cline, J. J. Satterlee, G.. A.
MorrOgh, NJ. w. Crabtree, r. F..
Hinton, ]. r, Smith, NJ Hadley and
|. w. Vanscoy, of Anchor Lodge No.
%, of Lake Charles: L. C. Purviance
and f. F. DOan, of Welsh Lodge No.
IS, of Welsh: H. Huston, of Dam
vile Lodge No. 50, of Danville, III.
Seventeen candidates were instruct
ed IN the degrees of Odd Fellowship,
and these, together with the five card
members who applied for the charter,
makes the new lodge start with twenty
two members. The following officers
were elected and installed: j. B.
Clarke, noble grand: J. F. Dennison,
vice grand; D, d. Smith, Secretary:
+. c. Wilcox, treasurer: VIM. Jones,
warden: A. j. Finlay, conductor: L.
L. Funk, warden; F. D. Funk, chap
lain; F. Wilmore, outside guardian:
f. D. Petticrew, inside warden: B. r.
Wait, r. S. to N. g.; B. a. Haggart,
L. S. to N. g.; Ed Foster, X. S. to V.
g.; NJ. a. Sharpe, L. S. to V. g.; H.
II. Hewitt, r. S. s.: W. S. Wilcoxn
L. S. S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Holiness CGmp Meeting.

The Holiness Camp Meeting which
has been held every summer at Lake
Arthur will be held at the same place
commencing on the 2Sth inst, and will
last ten DAYS says the Jennings Times
Record. These meeting are generally
attended by a large number of people
from the surrounding country and in
fact number of people from the ad-
joining parishes. Not only are the
people benefited in aspiritual way but
in connection it is themeans of afford
ing the people an opportunity to spend
few days vacation. Excellent bath
ing is at hand, boating on the lake
and last butnot least here is the fisher
mans paradise. At eventide he can
enjoy nature in all its beauty and the
beautiful shade on the lake is refresh
ing at all times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Louisiana Parent to Parker Telegram

Lake Charles Press: Messrs. P. A.
Sompayrac and j. Sheldon Toomer
have returned from ST. Louis where
they visited the Worlds Fair and
also attended the national Democratic
convention, Mr.. TOOmer being an al
ternate delegate, holding the proxy
of Senator j. j. Thompson of st. Ian
dry. Mr.. SOmpayrac says the con-
ventiOn was one of great interest
Louisiana had the honor of being the
author of the reply to the now famous
Parker telegram. Hill and others
were Cup in the air" as to just what
reply should be made Judge Parker,
when our own Murphy J. Foster step
ped into the breach and suggested the
reply that was sent, thus clearing up
situation that was very complicated
and might have brought about serious
results.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
The Rice Situation.

The rains of the last two or three
weeks have made a very marked diff
ferance in appearance of the rice crop.
AbBut the first of July the prospect
waa that no rain meant no rice crop.
Th& protracted dry spell had put the
growing crop in bad way, and if no
raiTS had come to relieve the situa-
ton the crop would have been practi-
cally total failure.
Under most favorable conditions
until harvest and with good harvest
weather the yield has been materially
reduced both as to acreage and yield
per acre. Estimates as to reduction
of acreage run from ten to thirty per
cent. About twenty is generally re-
garded as striking the probable re-
ductiOn.
The reduction in the yield per acre
by reason of drouth is difficult to es-
innate, because the rice runs very I'M
even in most sections. There are a
few fields where the stand is excellent
and the rice is clean, but in many
cases the grass and weeds have all
but chOked out the rice, and in some
instances the drOuth has killed out
the rice entirely.
S. Locke BreauX, who is an Opt
mist under all circumstances, and
does not believe in Understanding
crop to help the market, stated on
July 18th that in his opinion, after a
careful survey of the conditions in
Southwest Louisiana, the present out
look indicates about a seventy-tve
per cent crop, assuming that harvest
conditions will be favorable and that
there will be plenty of water for the
balance of the season. This is re-
garded as being an optimistic view Of
Jhe SITUATION. Men VINO are thorough
~ in touch with the situation between
Rayne and the Sabine do not believe
that with ideal conditions prevailing
from now until the crop is under Gov
er over sixty per cent Of last years
crop can be harvested. This is not
for the purpose of influencing the
market. 1t is idle to suppose that a
mere newspaper publication can seri-
Ously affect the rice market at this
juncture. 1t will take more than spec
ulative talk to stitfen price and sell
rice.
The market holds stationary, al
though the best information is that
stocks are running low in the North
and East and the market is bare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Council Proceedings.

WELSH, La, July Is, 1904.
Council called to order in special
session by H. A. Davidson, mayor
pro TEN. Members of the board of
trustees present: j. H. Cooper, c. P.
Martin, Frank Cotton andS. w. Day.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried we proceed to canvass the cleo
ton returns.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried that the returns as canvassed by
the commissioners be accepted and re-
port published.
The matter of school desks was TAX
en- up, there being three companies
represented by sealed bids for the fur
nishing of school desks. The bids
were opened and laid before the coun-
Gil. After discussing the merits as to
the difference in price and durability
Councilman Day moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed by the
mayor to purchase school desks: there
being no second the motion was lost.
After further discussion Council
man Martin moved that we proceed to
purchase desks. Motion was second
ed and put before the council, two
voting for; motion was declared lost.
Motion to adjourn carried.
SAM BLACKBOARD, Sec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Abandoned wells Producing Oil

The following bit of news concern
ing the Welsh oil field emanateS from
Jennings: From the Welsh oil field
comes news that is of great interest
to oilmen. In the early days of the
field we'll was drilled by the Brazos
Oil and Mineral Company, 1.-THE South
ern Pacific Railroad). A few days
ago the well was washed and bailed
and new screening placed. Since that
time the well has been gushing stead
lily. 1t is reliably stated that during
the past few weeks the production of
wells which were at one time abandon
ed has been steadily increasing, and
that the prospects are good for the
oil field becoming large producer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
EStrayed.

There estrayed or was stolen from
=. w. Daniels plant on July End or
3rd a grey mare mule, nine years old
with long name, weight about 1000
pounds. Any information leading to
the discovery of the animal will be
literally rewarded by calling on or
applying to MRS. OLLIE BUSHNELL.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
Opposition to the Mermentau Bill.


Considerable dissatisfaction has
been created in Vermilion parish by
the passage of the Mermentau Levee
District bill, which is designed to
raise funds to complete and care for
the Mermentau locks and dam. The
bill was introduced by Senator Drew
and was backed by what appeared to
be strong favorable sentiment. The
Vermilionites have announced their
intention of taking steps to test the
law in the courts.
The territory in Calcasieu parish
embraced within the limits of the new
levee district, says the Lake Charles
American, comprises an irregular
section out of the southeast corner of
the parish embracing nearly but not
quite all the territory which it was
proposed to include in the new parish
of Foster. The extreme northern
limit is the north line of ward ten and
its extreme western limit the range
line between 6 and I. Between these
the lines are drawn in stairstep fash
ion, the evident intention being to
take in all the watershed of the Mer-
mentau. The law provides that all
the lands and property of every de-
scription within this district shall
bear its portion of the tax.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-22
WELSH, CALCASIEU PARISH LOUISIANA, JULY g. 1904
NIMRODS MUST PAY LICENSES.
Text of the New Game Law Passed by
the Recent LegiSIatMre.

For the benefit of our local nimrods
and other Journal readers in this
state who find pleasure in that de,
lightful paSstime, hunting, we publish
the text Of the new game law passed
at the recent session of the Louisiana
Legislature that you may avoid the
payment of line:
The regular amateur hunter, who
has been t0OllOOse heretofore, will in
the future be compelled to pay a fee of
81 for the privilege of hunting during
the open season. This license goes
into effect upon the date the season
opens, and expires when the season
closes. This step has been taken in
order that the shooting of game out
of season could be made more of an
offense than it was formerly. The
nonresident, and there are hun
undredS of them hunting in Louisiana
every winter, in the future will have
to pay fee of $40, and his license
holds good only during the open sea-
son.
Every session of the legislature
there has been discussion on top of
discussion about the professional
hunters and the damage they do. All
kinds of measures have been passed,
including one which prohibited the
existence Of the professional hunter.
This act legalizes his existence, and
gives him a standing among the hunt
ers of the state, for which he pays an
nually the sum of $25. All hunters
are prohibited from killing more than
seventy-fve birds in days hunt,
which will put an end to the slaughter
of ducks in the early winter. A fail
ure to secure permit will render the
hunter liable to fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $50, or imprison-
ment. The money secured from these
licenses will 60 to the game fund, and
will be used finally for the employ
ment of state game wardens. In the
meantime, before these wardens are
appointed the sheritfs of the parishes
will have authority to appoint war
dens and the officers appointed can
search any building, car, package or
coldstorage plant for game out of
season. If he finds this game, the
holder may be fined from$l to S. for
every bird and game animal found.
The bill regulates very clearly ex-
actly how many birds of the various
varieties can be killed, and how many
deer also. For instance, the bill says
that it will be unlawful for any person
to kill more than twenty-five of any
variety in day, excepting ducks, and
the limit on ducks is fixed at seventy
five, and every bird is named in the
bill.
The season for doves, rails, coots,
pOule d eau, surf birds, sand pipers,
cherooks, curlewS, plovers and gros-
bee will be closed from March until
August, and the snipe season will
close in May and open in September.
Turkeys can be shot from December
until April and squirrels from Sep
TENDER until April. 1t will be unlaw.
full at any time to kill turkey hen.
Another and one of the biggest
features of the law is the prohibition
of shipping of game outside the state
of Louisiana.
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