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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
WHITECAPPERs ARRESTED.
Two Of the Men Who F9ogged q Man
Who Testified Against Illicit DistiI-
ers in Federal Court.

valdosta, Ca, November S.-Clye
Jordan and Peter Powell, we'll known
white men from near Pelham, were
tried before United States Commis-
sioner Powell today on a charge Of
whitecapping a witness who was to
appear in the Federal Court here
agaist several Illicit distillers of that
section.
The victim was a man named w. H.
Crosby, who claims that these two
men and three others met him on the
roadside last Saturday, all Of whom
were masked, and gave him a hogging
and told him that they would put an
end to him If he did not leave the
country at once.
He says they charged him with fur
nishing evidence in "moonshine"
cases. The bonds of Jordan and Pow
ell were fixed at $500 each. Deputy
United States Marshal Goodwin will
try to bring the others to face the
courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
VALUABLE RECORDS TO BE HAD.
Capt. Courtenay Advises Gov. Hey
ward That Congress Should Buy
Them From European Capitals.

Capt. w. A. Courtenay has written
to Gov. Hayward, urging that this
State cooperate with others Of the 13
original States to get from records in
European capitals a lot Of valuable
information relating to these colonies
when they were not independent
States. Captain Courtenay writes
that these manuscripts have been ex-
amined in the archives of London
public record Office and in continental
was over there this summer, reports
nounced indispensable by such men
as Mr.. VIM. M. Evarts, Joseph Choate
and other ambassadors.
The price at one time was S10O, 600
for the manuscripts. 1t is said that
the work which has been done was
worth the price which is now asked
100000. Mr.. D. H. Chamberlain, who
was over there this summer, reports
that the manuscripts are worth the
money. The proposition is to get con-
gress to acquire these manuscripts,
which are sworn copies Of the origi-
nails, and then the separate States can
obtain from the records whatever in
formation they want and whenever
they want 1.-THE State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
FARMERS HOLD FAST.
Harvie Jordan Declares Cotton is
Worth Is Cents.

Atlanta, Ca. November 13.-Pres-
ident Harvie Jordan of the Southern
Cotton association in an interview
this morning says:
The. open declaration of Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul-
ture that the recent condition report
of 6S.S is accurate and trustw orth by,
and which shows that the years crop
will be in the neighborhood of only
10. O00. 900 bales, should knock out all
high estimates and put everybody
down on the working basis of short
crop. Secretary Wilson'S estimate
confirms the report made by this as
sociation some time ago, predicting q
crop of about 100000 bales. AS
this report is confirmed by accurate
information from the two most relia-
able sources, it is unquestionable that
the remainder of the crop now in the
hands Of the planters should not be
marketed for less than - cents a
pound shall at once issue a procla-
nation advising this course"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
JEWS PANIC STRICKEN.
Believed That Great Massacre il
Warsaw Has Been Planned.

Warsaw, Poland, November IL
The Hebrews Of this city have been
thrown into a panic today by the ap-
pearance this morning Of strange
marks on their doors and window
shutters. They believe that the pres
ence of these marks is proof Of the
stories that fresh anti-Jew riots are
being planned and the marks indi-
cate which houses have been selected
for attack.
The governor general has assured
the Jews that he will maintain order
at any cost, but these assurances
have not allayed the fears Of the Jews.
A deputation Of % aristocrats has
been selected to go to st. Petersburg
to lay before the Car the demands
Of Poland for autonomy. left here to-
day for the capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER Is. 1905
HOLD DOWN THE ACREAGE.
Cotton Growers Even Now Begin
Their Campaign.

Columbia, November 1.-THE Cot
ton Growers Association does not ex-
pect to waste any time or to have any
between seasons. It is going right
along in it's work of organization and
appealing to the farmers. Now that
cotton has topped the market and
really gone above the mark set by the
Association at it's Asheville meeting,
the effect is to be made to have the
farmers keep their head and not go
wild over cotton.
A campaign has already been start
ed to hold down the acreage next sea-
son. It may appear bit previous,
but the Cotton Growers Association
has begun its crusade for a conserva-
tive acreage.
President E. D. Smith, of the As
sociation, hopes to be able to hold the
acreage in this State down to what It
was for the season now closing. He
CnlIhS SS~AA
be done. If the farmers appreciate
their own advantage and the benefit
of organization they Will not, he ar
cues, plant an acre more than they
heretofore put in cotton. 1t is need
less, he thinks, to argue the advan-
tages of a small crop and good prices,
but he thinks that there will be am
pie demand for a crop of the same
acreage as has just been planted. 1T
takes money to perisistently prose-
cute such a campaign.
The presidents of 21 county organ
izations, who met here on a days no
tice, decided to impose tax of 8
cents a bale on every farmer in the
State with which to prosecute the
work, put men in the field and instl-
tute an active farm to farm campaign
for information and cooperation. IT
is thought that this tax of cents a
bale is light enough, when it is con-
sidered what II cents cotton has done
for the man with the cotton. The
idea is to raise with this 8 cents tax
and the cooperation Of business men,
banks and others, fund Of $4,000
from this State. This $4,000 is to be
divided between the State and general
fund. as the general fund it is said
will easily need s250,0OO with which
to maintain and push its fight against
the organized bears and the work that
lis being constantly done.
It is the purpose of the cotton AS
sociation in this State TO work in har-
mony with the cotton mills Of the
South and the hope is to agree upon
some just and fair price for cotton
and to keep the price as nearly dxed
as is within the possibilities.
It is estimated that the cotton croE
for this State for the present season
will be little short Of milan bales
The members of the Association fig
ure on a 950.OOO bale yield for thi:
State; others think that it is likely t.
| be larger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
LEE COUNTY LANDS.
sale Of Fines Estate Near Bishop
vile.

R;shopyille, November 7.-one OF
tbe nrettiest and most valuable places
in the neighborhood Of Bishopvliie
was sold this morning, presumably
for partition among the heirs
The property alluded to was known
as the Dennis place. and was for
number of years the residence of MIS-
Ade,ine Dennis and since her DEATH
several yesrs ago, of Mr.. W. R. Law
wbo had married one Of the daughters
of Mrs. Dennis
The place was the ancestral nome
of the Muldrows and Dennisses, TOUR
generations of those families having
lived within its handsome walls.
The situation is a lovevly one-the
house standing on a beautiful h1ii'
near the northwestern boundary OF
Bishopyille. a considerable portion OF
the arabic land lying within the town
limits and overshadowed by spleno1o
trees of many years growth
The portion put on the market TO-
day contained about 400 acres, ana
was divided into FIVE tracts, when
brought the following prices:
Tract No. 1, including the dwelling
house and grove, lot, barns, stables
and a number Of out houses. contain
ing 11a 10 acres, sold for s1e,1eo
and was bought by Dr. L. H. Jennings
Tract No. 2, containing Is acres, ao-
Joining No. 1, sold for $6,275, and was
bought by DR.. L. Fl. Jennings.
Tract No. 8, containing IS acres. ad-
Joining No. ?, sold for $3.50, and was
J. E. McCutcheon, Jr.
Tract No. 4, containing 1879 acres
adjoining No. 8, sold for $3.50, and
was bought y R, H sinsletary' ESQ.,
attorney.
Tract No. 5, containing 1879 acres,
adjoining No. 4, sold FOR $1,000, and
was bought by r. H. singletary, Esq,
attorney.
" will be seen that the land, every
ecre of which is well worth s10c, did
not bring as good a price as was ex-
pected. the value Of the plantation be-
ing commonly estimated at $4,000
as it was one Of the most desirable
plantations in the vicinity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
THE COTTON MARKET.
Some of The Beneficial Effects Of the
Cotton Growers Association.

Some OF The BenehcIa1 EHectS OF inc
Cotton Growers Association.
New Orleans, November S.-Slowly
but surely the whole cotton world is
coming to recognize the immense
significance of organization among
the farmers of the Southern States
There have been many organization
of farmers in days gone by, but not
until the present year was such a
movement ever attempted along prac-
tical lines, hence not until 1905 were
practical results ever attained.
Viewed from old standpoints, the
situation today is remarkable in many
ways. principally because the specu-
lator has been very largely eliminated
as the price making factor. This has
been brought about solely through
the logical effect Of the intelligent
marketing of the crop by the farmers
themselves the consequent pressure
of the spinners, and the natural fear
that in future raw cotton supplies with
not be so easily obtainable as in the
days when the farmers first thought
was the disposition Of his crop to the
first conner who had the cash to buy
it with.
This is all just as it should be and
will inevitably work wonders in the
upbuilding of the cotton growing
States. provided the farmers do not
get sidetracked or overdo the thing.
There is no reason to fear the de-
velopment of other cotton growing
fields III other parts of the world, but
should the healthy growth Of the
worlds spinning and weaving indus
try be checked by the American fa.silE---
er yne development work of the Brit
ish Cotton Growing Association will
receive an immense impetus.
The practical course for the
South is, beyond a doubt. the raising.
Of ample cotton each year, the mar
keting of that cotton slowly and to the
best possible advantage, the diversi-
fication of crops, the raising Of all
farm supplies possible, and the avoids
ing of all such schemes as that pro-
posed by Mr. Sully for the cornering
of the cotton market and the gambling
in cotton futures
In spite of the fact that hedge SELL.
ing usually depresses the price of the,
speculative market in the fall of the
year, the intelligent marketing Of
spot cotton this season has exerted
such g powerful influence on the trade
generally that both spots and options
have advanced nearly two cents a
pound
AS to the future of the staple, cau>
tious operators as rule now agree
that with the worlds trade in man.
ufactured goods at high water con-
siderations next spring begin to af.
feet the views Of operators and SPIN
ners. and not then unless new cron
prospects are bright.
Meanwhile, according to The Tines
Democrat there is an excellent pros.
pect of shortage in the better grades
of cotton, and tendency among spot
men to hold such grades for wider
differences. or dole sucn cotton out in.
small lots as an inducement to buyers
Of the low grades.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
Spirit Communication.

The case of Miss Ethel Kimler, OF
Darlington, who was stricken blind
nearly year ago, and who recovered
her sight this week as suddenly as she
lost it, has attracted widespread at
tention.
While employed as a stenographer,
Miss kimler developed a peculiar
nervous malady last January. She
had daily attacks of coughing and
nausea, and after a particular severe
spell complained that her eyes were
sightless. Expert opticians examin-
ed her, and finding no impairment Of
any Of the eye structure, diagnosed it
as hysterical blindness, brought on
by excessive nervousness.
Miss Kilmer has been taking treat
ment ever since but with no material
Improvement except in her general
health.
The young woman astonished her
relatives by asserting ten Gays ago
that her sight would be restored at IS
minutes after 3 o'clock on Wednes-
day afternoon Of this week. This pre-
diction was based upon a spirit COM
munication, and while her friends
gave it no heed. Miss Kimler impa-
tiently awaited the coming of her de-
liverance.
While taking electrical treatment
in the office OF an oculist on Wednes-
day afternoon. Miss Kimler suddenly
exclaimed: II can see three lights
She walked alone to the outer office.
and a few minutes later, at almost
precisely the time she had predicted.
the young woman experienced a COM
plete restoration of sight-New York
World
Carlsbad. Bohemia. November II.
Twells. American Consul here
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
NORWAY WANTS \ KING.
The Election Results in Large Major
ity for Monarchy.

Christiana, Norway, November Ii.
The result of the plebiscite. by
which the future form OF government
of Norway was settled shows this
morning ;hat 246.4S1 votes We're cast
IN favor OF Z, monarchy and 64445
against. This means that Prince
Charles Of Denmark Will. III all prob
ability, become king of Norway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
THE MONEY MARKET.

Washington, D. c., November 1S--
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw this
morning authorized the statement
that he would not come to the rellef
of the money market until he was
convinced that business interests are
likely to suffer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

Columbia, November s.-The Su-
nreme Court, in an opinion handed
down today. says John Waldrop, who
shot down S. L. Maddox, in Greenvile
corntv. a year ago, as the latter was
leaving Waldrop's house, where they
had euarreled, must serve his life
term a rehearing being refused.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
ANOTHER ISTHMIAN CANAL.

Great Britain and Japan to Dig
Nicaragua Canal.
Mexico City, November 13.-The
NJ Mexican Herald has ben Informed
that the governments of Great Britain
and Japan have practically decided
to construct a ship canal of their own
across Nicaragua, practically on the
lines Of the plan rejected by the
American government. Great Britain
will furnish the capital and Japan the
labor.
British and japanese engineers re-
gard the Nicaragua route as the only
one really practicable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

nan who spends a lot of time
on the girls is not necessarily
for a wife. Perhaps he is only
shopping.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
Shooting i'm Newber,,x,

Prosperity November 13.-In a
shooting scrape near here today. Thos.
Banks shot Wesley Kunkel Kunkel
and Banks had fight two weeks ago
when sticks knives and stones were
used. Banks was hunting today near
hunkeIs home. Banks dog crossed
TO kunkel's land. when he killed 1t.
Banks fired on kunkel Several shots
We're fired. kunkel is shot in the ear.
Banks is reported unhurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

Somehow woman finds a lot OF
comfort in saving She can't buy c.
switch because she is never able to
match the shade of her hair.
There should De such thing as
progreSs even in marrying. II wo-
mans first husband Was carpenter
her second should be a contractor at
least
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

Carlsbad. Bohemia. November II.
Twells, American Consul here
died this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
:, As Sz~ !
Be Sure TO Use
Only
Cream of Tartar
Baking Powder

Food made with alum
baking powder carries alum
to the Stomach unchanged.
Scientists have positively
demonstrated this and that
such food is partly. indi-
gesible and unhealthful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-17

ana rncn, above the din Of the fu-
sillade, the yells Of the assailants and
the bawling Of the wounded, there
came through the air screaming, tear
ing, ripping sound which drowned all
others. 1t Travelled with incredible
speed. and before the sailor could be-
licvc his ears-for he we'll knew what
it meant-a shrapnel shell burst in
front of the ledge and drenched the
valley with flying lead.
jerks was just able to drag Iris fiat
against the rock ere the time fuse op-
Grated and the bullets flew. He could
form no theory, hazard no conjecture.
All he knew was that a twelve FOUNDER
shell had flown toward them through
space, scattering red ruin among the
amazed scountlrcls beneath. Instantly
he rose again, lest perchance any of tho
Dyaks should have gained a foothold
on the ledge.
The ladders were empty. He could
hear a good deal of grooming, the foot
steps of running men and some dis,
tant shouting.
"Sahlb!' yelled Mir Jan, drawn from
his retreat by the commotion without.
yes" shouted jerks.
Tho native in IL voice cracked Will
excitement, told him something. The
sailor asked a few rapid questions tc
make quite sure that Mir Jan was moi
mistaken.
Then he threw his arms round Iris
drew her close and whispered:
MY darling, we are saved! A war
ship has anchored Just beyond the
| south reef. and two boats filled will
armed sailors a,e now pulling ashore
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-17

- E; e; -; 1i e; e

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CIIPTERR.
CHAP. 1.-The Sirdar, having among
or passengers Iris Deane, daughter of
who is working as awaiter. Is wrecked.
II-All are lost save Miss Deane and
jerks, who are cast ashore on an islet
In the Pacific. uI-Jenks RECEIVERS
stores and weapons from the wrecked
vessel. He finds the skeleton of Eu-
ropesn on the island. IVA cave on
the island is fitted up as q hsbitation.
A chart of the island, mysterlously
marked, is found on the skeleton. v
jerks finds q hollow filled with human
ty. He Is rescued from an octopus by
Iris while recovering rifles from the
wreck of the Sirdar. VI,-Jenks tells
and that, through the Vaccinations OF
Lord ventnor, he has heen unjustly dis,
missed from the English army. Lord
Sirdar as aflianced to Iris. VII-lris is
attscked by q party Of fierce Dyacks
(Polynesian natives) They are beaten
in their boat. The esstsways dread
SAOlk 1OtuAAs t411"kAuoGAuGbOA PAo
pares to defend Iris and himself, forth
flying ledge of the rock above their
cave. IX-A rich gold mine, indicated
on the mysterious chart of the island,
is discovered In the cave. X and XII
The Dyaks attack the island. Among
them Is an escsped convict, an Indian
Musaulmsn. They discover the hiding
place, but are defeated by the English
man. XII-An unlucky shot costs
jerks and Iris their water supply. A
truce with the savages, the Mussulman
speaki ing Hindoo to Anstruther, acting
as interpreter. Mir Jan, the Indian,
agrees to aid Anetructer and supply
him with water. XIII-Iris and Rob
ert. In the midst of peril, avow their
love for each other. The fight coutin-
ues. XIV-Mir Jan is true to his word
and aids the beleaguered couple. At
the critical moment the three are res
cued by the British warship Orient,
which has been attracted to the island
by the firing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-17

An American SHOULD Give His lirst
Study to His Home Land.
When Payne wrote There's No Place
Like IIome," he gave poetic expression
to the love he bore toward the ingle
nook more precious than temples or
palaces" What flowers of rhetoric
could approach in power of assertion
these five little monosyllabic words,
"rhcrc's No Place Like Home"-to
gainsay which We're impossible!
1t is the great privilege of Americans
to be able without hypcrbole to apply
them to travel, for what is there In any
part of the habitablc globe more
fraught with interest, instruction, edu-
cation, rcfreslIment of mind and body
and uplifting of soul than nature has
provided, with hand SO lavish, for the
DEDICATION of those having the good
fortune to dwell in this goodly land?
Would he see a Riviera? We have
several on the shores of the azure wa
tiers both of the gulf and the Pacific,
far distancing that laved by the Med
iterranean.
Docs he pine for snow capped noun
tains? Let him repair to the plains
whence Pixies PEAK, Mount Logan and
our other great elevations rear their
hoary submits into cloudland.
Would he witness a majestic cata-
ract? There is but one without rival
the imperial Niagara-in the chain of
our great lakes, most turbulent OF
links.
Neither Nile, Niger nor Ganges, great
rivers though they are, are comparable
to our own Mississippi, well nnmed
1.-THE Father Of Waters" Our peerless
Hudson cXcels In picturesque effects
the Wanted Rhine.
What of the beauties of the Golden
Gate, on whose shores sits enthroned
queenly San Francisco, pronounced
peerless among cities by much trav.
eled European prince of imperial
blood?
Where Is there, even in miniature
anything to vic with that earthly para
disc, the valley of the Yosemite; whnt
to compare with the deep and rugged
gorge through which passes to the sea
the impctuous Colorado river?
The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, one
of the worlds wonders, is as get hui
partially explored.
Why, then, travel abroad, while al
these and vastly more than can b'
enumerated remain unseen at home?
Are not ALBANIA and Pharpar, river.
of Damascus, better than all the water.
of Israeli" said Naaman the Syrian O
old when ordered by the prophet t,
betake himself to the Jordan for heal
ing. Who can help admiring his prid,
Of country and robust patriotism
Most worthy are they Of emulation.
BE it for health or recreation, thcr,
Is no grander travel field than that w,
have ut home.-Travel.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-17
RUSSIAN NlHILIsTs.
The Tragedy From Which tho Part
and It's Creed SprunH.


and It's Creed SDrun1.
Who was the first nfhiiisl7 How
and where did nihilism first start7
These questions are answered in the
following narrative:
Exactly forty-three years ago, when
Muraviefr, the lieutenant Of the pres
ent cars father, was carrying out
his cruel and barbaric crusade against
Poles, young student of that coun-
try attending the University Of Dorpat
returned home one day with half n
dozen companions, whom he promised
to entertain IN his fathers house.
They entered, and a CHASTITY spectacle
met their view. The whole family had
been massacrcd. while the mother and
sister of the young Pole had been
brutally treated by Muravieif's cow
arlly soldiers, drunk with vodka.
The students, who We're Russians.
stood dumb with horror, while the be.
reaved boy sat down by little table.
His head rested on his left hand,
while his right arm hung Imply by his
side. His companions expected n wild
outburst of rage against themselves
and their country, but the boy did not
speak. lie Just sat there, pale and
deathlilc, while tears poured from his
CLASSY eyes.
One Of his friends went over to him
and, touching him on the shoulder,
said:
"Stanislaus! Stanislaus! Como to
yourself again, and we will avenge
this wrong!" M
But the boy did not answer. In n
few minutes the tears ceased to flow
the eyes turned upward, there was q
heavy sigh, and Stanislnus fell dead
from his chair.
The terrible shock had killed him.
Knccling round the body of their
dead companion, the Russian students
bound themselves by solemn oath tc
work out the ruin of the tyranny which
had thus disgraced their fatherland
They secretly met aftcrward, and thcil
creed was thought out and settled. II
was the result Of careful thought and
was not wildly absurd or hysterlcal
1T was as follows: Liberty in relf
gious belief, freedom of the press ant
In public meeting, government on tho
representative system and the redistri
button Of property" To secure these
things they determined to resort to an!
measurcs-even assassination. And tina
has been the creed Of the nihilists eve
since.-Pcarson's Weekly.