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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
FIFTEEN CENT COTTON.
Secretary Richard Cheatham OF the
Association Appeals TO the Loyal.

The Gotten Growers of the south,
through and with tie assistance Of
thier orgpization, The Southern
Cot On Assaciston, are slovl: but
surely winning ske greatest CONNER
cial battle ever known to the world.
They are being applsuded by millions
Of people who are watching the great
fight that is being successful wage1
by them to throw of the yoke of
tnievine and speculative manipulation
that has held them so long, ana has
been the means of enabling the spin
ners to grow enormously wealthy at
the expense of the poor farmer.
Those who stood loyal to the Asso-
citation and accepted its advice, as
given last January, to fix price of
l0c per pound on their cotton, demand
it and get it did 50. Notwithstanding
there we're Thousands who decried
their efforts by saying: Impossible,
foolish, ETC." The amount of cotton
held by the 1oayl ones MAS sufficient
TO bring the price to Ice before the
presert crop was ready for market.
On Septsnber 7th. the Association
advised the farmers TO ask lie for
their cotton as conditions fully war
ranted shat price Many Gxed that
price and sold for it.
Now, On December lst. the fact
that the crup is very short has heen
esta blished beyond the shadow of q
doubt, and only a small remnant of
that left unsold. also, that the mar
kets are bare of dry goods it'll future
prices enormously advanced, cotton
mills loaded down with contracts and
orders for goods several months ahead.
and only with about QUE half enough
cotton in sight to fill them. Will
they Fay 15c for cotton? Why, of
course, they will if you ask it. If YOU
do not they will take it at Sc as they
nave done iu the past.
Decide for yourselves, let them
have it at it's actual value. l5c, or let
them take it at their price, 5c.-it
is yours-do as you please, but re-
member that if you sell for less than
its value, l5c. you are not only injur-
ing yourself, but every other owner
Of cotton is being denied his price
while You are giving yours away,
which prevents the advance as long
ss they can get it at less than it's
value.
Hundreds of thousands Of bales are
being pledged to the Southern Cotton
Association for 15c, enough to force
the price to its value very soon. unless
buyers can continue to get yours tina,
| is not pledged at their price, in this
event, the price cannot reach its value
| until yours has been taken out of the
way and at their price-then the loyal
ones will again reap the benefits Of
their Associations hard work in their
behalf Richard Cheatham,
Sec. So Cotton Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
.attcnt;ea, Wood,nen.

Regular monthly meeting Of Holly
wood Camp 10. IA. ". OF w, will be
held Wednesday, December Goth, at
?.30 p. III. The annual election OF
officers will be held, and 25 applica-
tons to be balloted upon for mem
bersnip-
Four Cd candidates for intreduc-
ton
The usual smoker will be given
after the business is over. a large
attendance is desired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Pain In Your
Chest?

Of course you know it is little
cold settled there You hope it
will "pass off. " There is chance
you will pass off with it.
Be careful Cure the cold, be-
cause it is dangerous A sure cure,
external, powerful, penetrating,
harmless-that is Gowans.
You rub Gowan's over your chest
or throat. It goes in and works on
the cold al once. Doesn't have to
be digested.
Have Gowan's in the house ready
to cure Group, colds, sore throats,.
pneumonia. All druggists sell it.
Bottle, s1.oo. Group size, IS cents.
By mail, if desired. Gowan Medi-
cal Co., Durham, n. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
TIE WArCHmAN AND soUTHRoN, DECEMBER 49, 1905.

was proven beyond the shadow of a
, doubt to oe guilty of as deliberate and
cruel q murder as the records of the
courts of the country contain, and #
ever a murderer justly merited death
| she did If woman can plan and
execute a crime so black and unpro-
voked as was the murder of her hus-
band, she is not too good, nothwith-
standing her sex, to pay the penalty
on the gallows. Her fate may serve
to deter other vicious women from
initiating her crime The country is
not a gamer by the execution of any
criminal, man or woman, unless it has
the effect of preventing others from
committing similar crimes, and it is
evident from the number OF women
who have been tried in recent years
for murder, that the time has come
for the courts and constituted author
tries to emphasize the fact, that wo-
men will be hanged for murder, as
well as men.
We are not acquainted with all facts
and circumstances surrounding the
disappearance of the cash books from
the office of the secretary of state, nor
why it would be to the advantage Of
any one for them to disappear, but the
transaction has fshy appearance.
We trust that the legislative commit
tee will succeed in turning on the light
and if there has been rascality cover
ed up that they will uncover it.
# Senator Tillman succeeds in de-
feating John G.. Capers' plan to land
in a life time job on the Federal bench
he will please not few life time dem
ocrats who have never been Tillman-
ties.
Cotton prices are sagging as the
holidays draw near and the cotton
men predict that high prices will not
prevail until after the first of the new
year.
The statement Of Gov. Hayward
that he has not and will not endorse
John G. Capers for the Federal judg-
ship is gratifying news to his real
friends among the true and tried Dem
ocrats who hold to the belief that
members Of the white mans party in
South Carolina have no business mix
ing up in the wrangies and squabbles
Of the office hunters who seek the
loaves and fishes at the black and tan
scalawag table.
President Harvie Jordan is on the
right line now, and no mistake No
increase In the acreage and the diver
sihcation of crops in the South. It is
the old doctrine ty,at has been preach
ed for years and years, but it is the
only true doctrine and in it is wrapped
up the independence and salvation OF
the agricultural South.
e..e.....z.s.1.s-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Gowan's Pneumonia
Cure
Cure

FOR SALE-Lot and 7-room dwell
ing, barn and stables on Church
strret, Lynchburg, S. c.. Also, car
riage, two-horse wagon, one-horse
wagon, one disc harrow. For
terms, apply to. sTrs. Jane M. Haw-
kins, LYnrhburg S.. G. IL 13 2ts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Estate OF Mrs. a. A. Frisrsea. Deed,

We'll apply to the Judge CT Probate
of Sumter County. S. c., On December 29-
1905. for final Discharge es Admins
,rator Of said Estate.
". J. KERLS,
Nov 29--4t Administrator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

Two land sales made Tuesday show
how the value of land has enhanced
recently. Mr.. H. T. Edens bought 70
acres from Mr.. w. o. Bradford, paying
him $50 an acre. Mr.. W. Fl. Ingram
boZgbt &c acTee frcm :. "ar-;G.
paving So a. ac3e 6eJa craaJs esa
silnated ~ ire read t. ~ Sc laa
Mill, about !3f miles tsona fae .5,-
So.ae Of tbs land sod tas1 semmer
for 542 III acre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

On February lst Durants Pharmacy will give away hand
some Gold Watch worth $4,000 its equivalent be
lected at Folsoms Jewelry Store.
The watch will be awarded the person who guesses
the number of seed contained in the big pumpkin
exhibition
disinterested committee will be appointed cut the
pumpkin and count the seed the day the closes
With each five 5) purchase guess given Ask
for Pumpkin guess ticket and record guess for each
5 cents you spend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

The plan to extend the Agusta-
Aiken trolley line to Columbia has
been revived.
Pink Tolleson, Greenville negro
who was pardoned out of the peniten-
tiary by Governor Hayward last
week. committed several robberies in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

FOR SAEE-To, make reem FOR au-
tomobhe., one. two'. horse ,carige in
perfect condition. VIII be sold
phear Can be. seem at So Sumter
street 12-6-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

WHEAT MILL NEAR HAGOOD-
Ellerbe.a Mill Is we'll equipped for
grinding. Wheat IL 13 1t'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

class farmer to take
charge. and oversee. our farm. Must
be Industrious, sober and intelli-
gent; married: man. preferred. Ad-
dress with reference J. ]. Hardy
& E H. Moses. 12-6-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

lore than a hundred per cent. great
er now, than in 1895. Sumter is
growing in all respects, but in none
more than along educational lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

The Santer Wctchnsan was founded IN
1850 and slie True So@tieroa in 1866. The
Watchmaas and Soatafon now mas the com
bined circaiasion and influence of both OF
the old paps.s, and Is nanifessly the best
advertis,ag medium N Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

The prevailing high prices that
farming lands in almost all sections
of the State now command are not
calculated to induce immigrants who
are seeking cheap lands to settle
amongst us. However, the lands are
worth the prices they birng and the
money so invested will pay satisfac-
tory dividends, under present condi-
tons. and IS home folks can afford to
pay the prices, we'll to do immigrants
+, from other sections can Go so.
| In connection with the high prices
now being paid for land it will be in
teresting to note the valuation placed
on the same land when the new own
ers come to make their returns to the
auditors of the several counties.
| It is reported that Count Witte has
,lost heart and has tried to resign his
position as premier. The report mas
also. been denied. II Witte proves 70
be a gutter, although the obstacles he
has to overcome are the greatest that
any public official has had to encoun'
ter In modern times, his prestige will
be destroyed to certain extent: Il
| Witte fails however. there is no hope
for sane and peaceful readjustmen'
Of Russian administrative affairs, ano
that long oppressed people will be
called upon to endure a period Of an
archy, bloodshed and other ills thai
will be more grievous in their inme'
date effects than the misrule Of the
autocracy.
Governor Bell, Of Vermont, proved
,-:---o,e y 7rova aaS beysnG bei2s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

There are cases where an operation is the only resource, but when one con- siders the great number of cases of ovarian and womb trouble cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound after physicians have advised operations, no woman should submit to one without first trying the Vegetable Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice. which is free.
 Miss Margret Merkley of PTS Third Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
 Loss of strength, extreme nervousness shooting pains through the pelvic organs, bearing down pains and cramps compelled me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after making an examination, said had ovarian trouble and Liberation and advised an opera ton. To this strongly objected and decided to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com pound The alteration quickly healed, all the bad symptoms disappeared and l am once more strong, vigorous and we'll"
 Ovarian and womb troubles are stead fly on the increase among women. If the monthly periods are very painful, or too frequent and excessive-if you have pain or swelling low down in the left side. bearing down pains. leucor- rhea, don't neglect yourself try Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

holding the office and after the matter had been warmly contested Judge Coleman, presiding over the Circuit Court of Walker County, entered
 judgment of custer against Judge Nor
 we'll holding that the repeating act was valid.
 From the decision of Judge Coleman, Judge Norvell appealed to the Supreme
 Court. He contended that the repeal ing act was a local measure and as | such proper notice was not given of It's contemplated passage as required Dy
 the new constitution. The deeision of Justice Dowdell. in which the higher court concurs. agrees with the contention of Judge NoTvell and reverses and remands the case. The opinion of Justice Dowden Is lengthy and numerous authorities and prece-
 dents are cited.
 Opinions in the following other cases
 were handed down by the court: Mcclellan, c. J.; Birmingham Railway. Light and
 Power Company ys. Jesse l. Adams,
 appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; af- firmed.
 Dowdell. J..
 Manatee County State Bank vs.
 James Weatherly, appeal from Birm- ingham City Court; affirmed. James Reese vs. The State of Ala
 bama. appeal from Montgomery City Court; affirmed Anderson, J.. J. D. Mathis vs, A. J. Thurman, ap- peal from Talladega City. Court: re- versed and remanded.
 Mary E. Haynes ct al vs. Lilly SimpA son appeal from Cleburne Circuit Court; reversed ana remanded. Gadsden Distilling Company vs. Ken nedy Slave and Cooperage Company,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
50c PACKAGE SALE. Begins at s O'clock Today, I.eI3Fon Jeweiry Co.,
 Ike Loeb's old stand.
HEATS DEADLY EFFECT.
Negro Drops Dead Near Weaver's from
 SunstPOke.

NCBEU DEOV8 DFuu NeuE WtANGEH hEDmt
 sunstrOke.
 Anniston, June 1.-(Special) Bob Culberson, a negro about 90 years of age, dropped dead yesterday while at work on the farm of Mir. J. M. Hunter, near Weaver's. The negro's death Is said to have been caused by sunstroke.
 The local exchange of Loveman & Co, which has been doing business on Noble Street for some time past, closed It's doors for the summer yesetrday. It Is not definitely known whether or not the office will reopen for the next year.
 Postmaster J. M Ragan has received notification that beginning June 1st, Birmingham would send locked pouch of mali on the accommodation train leaving that city at $40 D. m. and ar irving here at G;15. an hour earlier than the regular mail train. This was Postmaster Ragan to the superinten- dent of mails for the AnnIston district. in his efforts to secure for his con- stItuency the very best possible ser
 Professor s. G. Riley, who will be associated with Dr. c. J. owens as business manager of Anniston College for Young Ladies during the next scholastic year, is in the city. Profes- ments and pleasing personality. He took his A. NJ. degree from Princeton University, and for the past several years he has held the chalf or pIoISS- sor of history and philosophy at the Southwestern University at Jackson,
 Chief Dill, of the local police force, received two telephone calls this morn ing asking him to keep on the lookout for alleged horse thieves. One of the calls came from Dukes where J, R. TtcLav had A horse to disappear yester- day evening. The other call Is from TaIladega, near which place the fine young pony of NJ. T. Jackson was stolen yesterday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
RESTORES AN OFFICE
SUPREME COURT DECIDES IN
 FAVOR OF JUDGE NORVELL.
It Is Held That Act AbOiishinG Law and Equity Court of Walker
 County Is Not Valid.

In an opinion by Justice Dowdell the Supreme Court of Alabama yesterday
 virtually re-estabIished the law and equity court of Walker County and
 restored Judge Peyton Norvell to his
 office which was vacated by a decision
 of Judge A A. Coleman of the Tenth
 Judicial Circuit, who held that the act
 creating the court was unconstitu- tional.
 The cases which was appealed to the
 Supreme Court from the Circuit Court
 of Walker County. was styled Peyton
 Norver against the State ex rel. c. B.
 Brotherton and other taxpayers of the county The case was reversed and re- manded.
 The law and equity court of Walker
 County was created by an act of the Legislature, approved December 5, 1900. and Judge Norvell was appointed to preside over the court. In 1902 he was elected by the people to serve a term of six years. In 1903 the Legis- lature passed an act repeating the act establishing the court. IL was this last act that was brought into ques- l tion before the courts.
 l After the passage of the repeating net Judge Norvell declined to give up | his office. MT. Broutherton and others petitioned for a writ requiring Judge Norvell to show by what title he was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

and he wanted to bring relief to the audience by promising them that he was not going to make a speech. He congratulated the class, however, on and wished its members happiness throughout life.
 He then awarded diplomas to the following young women: Misses Car rie Behr, Miriam Brame. Bessie Cadden, Rochelle Cochran. Willie Fillmore, Flor ence Hancock, Ethel Johnston, Ruth Macey, Susie May. Blanche Mohr.. Fan nie Belle Perry, Rebecca Rutledge. Adelaide Screws. Ettie Seals. Jamie Thompson Natalie Thornton, Helen Vickers, Bertie Well and Julia What ley.
 The exercises were closed by the singing of J. L. Franks Blue as the Heavens"
 Tne gradlatlon gts were DroughS. the young women, the honorees of the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

appeal from Gadsden City Court; af- firmed.
 Denson. J.;
 Minnie Knight vs. The State of Ala. bama. appeal from Montgomery City Court; affirmed.
 Wesley Wilson vs. The State of Ala bama. appeal from Montgomery City Court: reversed and remanded.
 John Morris, Jr.. vs. The State of Alabama. appeal from Limestone Cir ciut Court: reversed and reInanded.
 Willie Emma Norwood vs J. E. Glenn as clerk, etc, appeal from order of Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit denying mandamus; appeal dismissed
 Several unimportant criminal cases were submitted to the Court yesterday and the Court adjourned until next Monday when eases from the Fourth Division will be taken up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
HOc PACKAGE SALE. Begins at s O'clock Todays LeBrOn JeSelry Cos
 Ike LOeb's Old stand.
OFFICIALS OF CENTRAL.
Changes In Division Management Asa
 n0umRaR.

Changes In Division Management Ass
 n0uneed.
 From the office of General Manager T s. Morse of the Central Of Georgia Railway Company in Savannah. circu- lar No. has been issued .announcing changes in the offices of division sn- perintendent.
 H. Hall has been appointed 8uper- tntendent of the Macon division, vice c R Wilburn, resigned, and n. D. Pollard has been appointed NuneEtn~ tendenf Of the soufhwesteFn AiwfetoA. vice q III Hall, transferred.
 The appointments became eNeestve xesteFaays
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
 pELRGATEs TO REUNION.
Veterans Who wm Represent Cam
 InmaK.

Commander J. B. FuIIer oI Camp Lo- max, United Confederate veterans. yes desigates to represent the Camp at the annual reunion in Louisville. June 14- 1e. ,.,o paiegates-B M Washburu, George E Brewer. Charles P Rodgers, c. w.
 Ely, Paul sanguinetti. J. H. May. J. w A Sanford. A. L. R. Thompson. N AJfernates--wm. Berney. H. C. Da- vidson. James W. Powell. C. A. LanieT W $. West, J G. Giddens. B. c. Tarver Tbe snecial train for veterans will
 leave Montgomery for Louisville at :SO 10. m., June E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was Inevitable. How She Escaped It

When physician tells a woman sui fering with ovarian or womb trouble that an operation is necessary, the very thought of the knife and the operating table strikes terror to her heart, and our hospitals are full of women coming for ovarian or womb operations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

Sissy HOneysucIkIe, Buddy, Mike, the xIgEling girl, the crying girl, the boy who drinks water, the teachers, Mrs. the "skoIIars" will Create no end of finn when askule takes upv at the Mont- momerx Theatre tanirht-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
wANTED-AGENTs.

AGENTS make SC daily selling the cheapest
 retails at S2; big profit: exclusive territory: Seneca Filter Co, Seneca, Mo. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
ARMHoLEs REINFORCED.

A Simple Operation that Saves the Cost
 of Refining a Coat.
 Whenever the Things wear around tbe armholes of coats and vests, Holt g Dye Works reinforce them with new things. Very effeNve and so much cheaper than refining the garments.
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
WANTED.

NE WANT your typewriter business: our sale. rental and repair service is unsur' passed; supplies for all machines Terry @ Davant- =
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A good saleslady the 1st of Sep tember; one who thoroughly understands
 the dry goods business. Address A. C.. care The Advertiser. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

WANTED-Men and boys to learn plumb ing trade: we can not supply demand for graduates; S4. 50 to $5 per day; eight weeks completes course; earn while learning. Ad- dress for catalogue. Coyne Bros. Co. Plumb ing Schools. Cincinnati. O.. St. Louis. Mo. Employment guaranteed or money refunded
 If WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; few weeks completes; graduates earn $12 to seG weekly: more demand than all other trades combined; can nearly earn expenses before finishing; catalogue mailed free Moler Barber College. New Orleans. La.
 6t-S
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HELP WANTED.

ANY intelligent person may earn good in come corresponding for newspapers; experl-
 ence unnecessary; send for particulars. Press Syndicate, Lockport N. '. IT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

ENGINEER OFFICE. Montgomery. V;. May Sl, 1905 Sealed proposals for Ars11tng Link Channel Apalachicola Bay. 99r eusand Carrabelle Bar. Fla, will be re- df,.,.d bere until noon July 1. 1905, and then publicly opened. Information furnished on At THE KENYON co; have got the best line fhem over. Next to post office. phone
 2s0 we also frame pictures If WRITE for information as Co how to obtain e free subscription t1- The Daily and sun day Advertiser. Address Circulation Dept. The Advertiser Go. IT CARp-Patients Iesif4ng admission to tho Wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may sscure cards bY telepboning Aiss Martin. head nurse in charge. at phone No. Isz
 AaAt9aa@Av bStsmArS Wsd-rrl-ss
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PERSONAL.

.1r1rp CTIVF maiden, wealthy, wants with Al Al SaioV kind husband; no objections to S,nr,Sbt out poor man. Address Clay, 62 South nPIisSt Chicago. wkly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
FINANCIAL.

WORTH while knowing-If you have a dia- mond you want to dispose, of or @ borrow ilnIi d liberal offer. Montgomery Loan Co, SoSN Court tf-2f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

CANVASSERS WANTED - Bright men, faeturers in the United States: canvassers are to call the attention of consumers to the merits of a well known article Of wearing apparel; the work need not interfere with your regular employment; 1t can De done s'out of hours and will add materially to your annual income; send us a postal card and we will tell you what there is in 1t tta for Address Lock Box 5357, Boston, Mass. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

Alabama City. Alabama.
 Wanted Cotton Mill Hands. We want a number of hands to work In our Cotton Mills at Alabama City, Ala Help. Good places open for first class mill people. Finest mill village 1 nthe south, and incest homes for operatives. Five railroads and electric line make place acces- sible Good schools. good churches, good society, good water and good wages, Appiy at once if you want to get pleasantly situ- ated. Fine Mountain Climate
 Dwight Manufacturing Company.
 Alabama City. Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
WANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-To employ young man between Is and 20 years old. Apply Fitzpatrlcks Cafe.