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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
AIu1ray's Iron MiXttm g.

Now is the time to takea spring
tonic. BY far the best thing to take is
Murray's Iron Mixture 1t makes pure
blood and gets rid Of that tired feeling.
At all druggists so cents a bottle or
direct from the Murray Drug Co., Co.
lumbia. S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
Oyer,yorked Kidneys.

Murrays Buchu, Gin and Juniper is
prescribed and endorsed by eminent
phvsicians. 1t cures when all else fails
Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy
Bright's Disease, etc. At all drug
stores 800 a bottle or direct from the
Murray Drug Co., Columbia, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
Another Cotton Bloom

Warren Burgess, an industrious
colored farmer who lives on Mr.. W.
O. Bradford's place near town,
brought in cotton bloom today. He
found his first bloom Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
Value of Real Estate.

Mr.. W. W. Reese has bought 50
foot lot fronting on Salem avenue, ao-
joining his present residence, from
the estate of H. Hardy, for which he
paid $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21
MAY NOT RECOVER.

Ida James the nergo girl who was
shot Wednesday afternoon by Robert
Andrews, colored, is in serious con-
dition.
Tie boy and girl we're playing on
the floor when the pistol was dlscbarg-
ed, the ball entering the girls back
and penetrating The lung.
The tov who did the shooting is the
son of Postal Clerk A. j. Andrews.
Tne boys father always carries with
him a pistol on bis trips, aud keeps it
in a hand grip when at home. Young
Andrews found TIE grip and took the
pistol out aud playfully said to the
girl if she bothered MIN ne would
shoot her, at which time the pistol
was discharged and inflicted the serious
wound already mentioned upon the
girl. 1t was purely accidental aid
no steps will be taken to prosecute
the boy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

The Sumter Watchmon was founded in
1850 and the Trae Southron in 1866. Ihe
wntchuasa and Southroa now bas the COM
bined circclation and influence Of both OF
.shs old papers. and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

The exhaustive analysis Of the cot
gon situation which we reproduce to-
6ay from the New York Commercial
Will repay careful reading by every
one at all interested in the prospec-
tive price of cotton Taken as whole
This review is the most encouraging
aod authoritative utterance that We
have encountered and should stiffen
the backbone Of the cotton growers,
merchants and bankers of the south
and encourage them to market this
years crop slowly and systamaatl-
R, putting only such an amount OF
cotton on the market as the buyers
Viii take at fair prices. If the farm
ers, merchants and bankers will work
Eageaher they can control the situa-
zion and dictate the price Of cotton
shis fall to their mutual benefit. The
cosooa. mills domestic and foreign,
are ccmpelled to have American cot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

We also handle The Deering
Harvesting Machine, including
Reapers and Binders, Corn
Haryeste,s and Threshers,
Mowers and Rakes, Peg Tooth
and Disk Harrows, Hay Balers.
The above machinery being
the best sold, the only ball bear
ing machines on the market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

Thanking the Public for Their
VERY GENEROUS SUPPORT
For the past week, we again further
their interests by placing upon our
bargain tables
soc linen Lap Robes, for this week SOC.
75c linen Lap Robes, for this week 55c.
ST linen Lap Robes, for this week 75c.
SOC ladies' Sailors, this week 500.
25c ladies' Sailors, this week 19c.
zoe ladies' Sailors, this week 14c.
A few numbers in fancy silk Parasols will go
at = price.
All of our 1Oc Toilet Soap at 64c the cake.
All of our sc Toilet Soap at &c the cake.
Violet Talcum Powder (glass bottles) 1oc-
Violet Talcum Powder in tins 5c-8c
"Just Wright" Tan Shoes, in oxford and high
cut, at cost.
Ladies Tan Oxtords C. P. Reed & Co.. at cost.
See our simplicity" Mosquito Nets, attached
to either wood or metal bedsteads
put up, $125 to 1925 each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

We are also position to offer the public the 70 lowing
wagons The Weber Four heel Broad Tire and The Colum-
bus And to the Mill offer the Haesbug Lindsay
eight wheel wagons.
Come and U.s. Corner of Washington st and Oakland
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-06-21

If the officers of the Cotton Grow
ers' Association have commenced al
ceady to quarrel about money there
is little hope for it in future. We
anticipated that politics would be the
scck upon which the association
would be wrecked, and if to hunger
for Office the leaders now add greed
for money we may as we'll say good
bye TO the fond dreams Of industrial
Independence for the cotton farmers
through the instrumentality Of the
Cotton Growers Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
LED BOY ON MAD TRAMP.
Demented Man Forgot to Feed
Four Year-OM Cousin.

Held cantive by a demented man. Harry Lam
dan four wears old, who lives with his parents
IN the apartment house at No ana East
1OSth-st was compelled to wander through the
city Yesterday from morning until night, ana
who, he was finally restored to his distracted
r,o+ber he was so exhausted and famished that
he collapsed.
Harry was PLAYING in front Of his home yes
terday morning when his cousin Herman Cen
essee who was recently discharged from the
Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane, az
IsIip Long Island, came along. Genessee has
always been fond of Harry, and when ne came
across him at play he told him he wanted TO take
him for a walk. Harry has warm aHectloh
for his feeble minded cousin, and he gladly Wei
coined the idea of a walk.
Late I'm the afternoon. when the boy failed
to come home, Mrs. Landau became alarmed
and reported his disappearance. From Harry s
pIaymates she had learned that he had gone
with his cousin, and she feared that some accl-
dent might have befallen him.
Shortly after O'Clock last night while police
men and detectives throughout the city were
searching for the youngster. he was led home
by Hermans brother Samuel. who lives at NO
1913 East One Hundred and Fourth-st. Samuel
told Mrs Landau that Herman had brought the
lad home remerking that he had been taking
a walk with him.
Harry was in a pitiable condition. His feet
were badly swollen and his appearance indl-
Gated that he had walked many miles. lie had
had nothing to drink eat. and he was SO
weak from hunger that his little legs coulo
hardly support him.
The boys father is electrical engineer and
Is now working in Philadelphia. Mrs. Landau
said that Genessee has been demented for some
time The police are hunting for him. and when
he is caught he will be arrested on complaint
bv Mrs. Landau. She said that he doesn't live
home with his folks, and she doesn't Know now
he supports himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
j. p. MORGAN TO dunno.
Tells Mayor He Knoscs Nothing OF
Traction Settlement.

Chicago Oct 2S.-Mayor Edward Il. dunno
wrote a. letter to ]. Fierpont Morgan to-day
calling attention to the statement attrlpueo 10
Mr.. Morgan that the Chicago traction quesuon
has been settled" The Mayor said that men
of the standing and Importance of Mi. Morgan
are not I'm the habit of making rash or uh-
reliable statements. Mr.. Dunno In his letter
said that If the traction question has been set
fled II is a surprise to two million persons III
Chicago and is of great Importance to them
The Mayor asked to be informed when ana
where the settlement was made. who represented
tbe traction interests in that settlement anu
who represented the city: how the settlement
WAS arrived at, and what methods were USED 10
settle Il without bringing it to the attention OF
+be citv executive Mayor Dunno wants TO
pnow the terms of settlement and conditions OF
settlement.
The letter was sent to Mr.. Morgan at the
Auditorium Annex, being carried to Ar. MOT
gan nv James Donohue, a policeman stauoheo
in the Mayors office.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Morgan sent reply
saving. '1rhe statement you refer to. accreolteo
to me- in a. reported interview that the tracIioh
question is settled is absolutely without fouh-
dation. and need hardly add that fully under
stand that there has been no settlement OF the
traction question"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
GERMANY INDEPENDENT.
"Need Not Fear the Whole World
in Arms" Says Kaiser.

Berlin, Oct. 2S-The German government Is
seemingly giving other governments to under
stand that Germany is strong enough to main
other powers, and, therefore. cordial under
standings against her or alliances for her are
not the primary concerns Of German policy.
Emperor Williams speeches SO interpreted
by the diplomats here, and to-day the Cologne
Gazette" ever regarded giving what the gov
eminent desires should be accepted as the view
OF the day, says
Our ardent endeavors to convince the world OF
our readiness for peace have failed Let US IN
future trouble ourselves less over SANDERS look
ing neither to the right nor to the ie1t OF US
but go straight ahead for our aim Is 10
strengthen our economic and political equip
rnents and with them the self-trust that We'
alone or in company Of friends who are honor-
able friends, need not fear the whole world IN
arms.
These stirring sentences have been tele-
graphed throughout Germany for reproduction
in other newspapers.
The "Grenzbote" high class weekly review,
of Lepsic. says in department OF the periodi-
cal said to be written by an official Of the For
egn Office that Prince Won Bulow. before exert
ing German influence against NJ Delcaise (the
former Foreign Minister of Franco was determ-
ined to accept whatever consequences might fol-
low. even war; because NJ. Decass6's remaining
in power meant that chauvinism had obtained
the upper hand In French policy.
Precisely what has happened to lead to the
Fuperor's speeches, and these and other decia-
rations naturally are not subjects for authort-
totive explanations, but they are probably due
TO Russia's resistance to certain German pro-
pOSalS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
JEROME NEEDS FUNDS.
City Employees You'd Help Openly
IF They CouIdLFear Tan,anany.

The Jerome campaign fund yesterday reached
Hocoo. twenty-five thousand dollars more is need
ed to enable the campaign managers to carry out
their plans for nstructing the voters how to split
their ticket, and for other necessary expenses
Among the contributions yesterday one from
empioye OF a city department, which was &C
companied by a letter from second person. to
whom the original donor had sent his contribution
=: order to keep under cover. The letter said that
the city employees quietly at work for Mr..
Jerome, but obliged to keep their work secret.
A SO check was received from a man in Dubuque.
Iowa and scores Of other smaller and larger
tributions were received. Last night two stenog
raphers called at the Jerome headquarters and
explained that they were too poor to contribute
money but were ready to do typewriting nights
as their contribution. They put to work
Forty-iVe dollars was received from downtown
launching Party of Nine" the result Of the dis
covery at luncheon that all present were to vote
for Jerome.
The Tammany effort to prevent Jerome meetings
IN Tamrnany districts and stiie the disQuiettng
question. sWhere did he get it?" took another form
on Friday when the help Of the Buildings Depart
rnent was sought to stop meeting at No. i5S Hud-
eon-st, in the Sd Assembly District Jerome head
csroydsd meetings there on Friday the policeman
that beat turned up with a building inspector
who said the ceiling was unsafe.
The necessary being Forthcoming, the in
spectcr then suggested 15foot girder for the 10
day night was held elsewhere, and yesterday two
experts examined the building and pronounced 1t
safe. Meantime the complainant that had appealed
10 the Buildings Department, disappeared. The
Jerome meetings viii be resumed there tomorrow
Richard yelling chairman of the Jerome head
quarters st tie Union Square Hotel, yesterday re-
principal of the New-York Nautical College, in
0orsiHg Mr.. Jerome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
SOUTH WITH ROOSEVELT.
John Sharp Williams Upholds Has
Tiezcs ON Rate Legislation.
[By Telegraph - The Tribune

IBy TELEGRAPH The Tribunal
New-orleans, Oct 2s-"The Picayune" to-day
began publication of series OF signed state
ments of tho attitude of Southern Senators and
congressman on railroad rate legislation The
first to be received Is from John Sharp Williams,
Of Mississippi.
In part Mr.. Williams says:
In answer to your telegram; Every Democrat
ought to support President Roosevelt In his DE-
mand for railroad rate legislation deny, how
ever. any right Of paternity IN the Fresloent;;
The proposed legislation was outlined in Dill
introduced by the Democratic Leader nearly
year before the President opened his mouth
upon the subject
Mr.. williams then tells the history OF this
bill and the efforts OF the Democratic party to
obtain legislation of this nature since that time.
Continuing, he says:
We genuine Democrats welcome the President
to our midst and are glad that ne Is proau
enough and patriotic enough and just enough to
help US give American commerce and agricult-
ure a square deal II the President mad oeen
the originator of the proposed legislation, we
ought stlll to support the legislation because 1t
Is Just and right
Mr.. Roosevelt is doing a good and brave
thing In making his uncompromising attitude
upon this question Since Andrew Jackson. no
Roosevelt when he took UP the cudgels In th1s
behalf II is going to be desperate fight, and
many Will Who navs 80 9s desert
the cause of the people and Of justice in order
to maintain the present power OF favorltls ISM
vested In railroad managers The South VIII
benefit more than any other section from the
proposed legislation. In my opinion, we would
to-day have been manufacturing two-thrds or
the cotton of the country but for the existence
of unfair preferential rates I hope the Dem
ocracy will In this and all other matters. at al
times have common sense and PATRIOTISM ana
courage enough to strenuously support all
measures based upon the democratic principle
of equality of Industrial opportunity, unity and
equal charge and equal service
o+t,.r recefve1 ere follows.
Dallas. Your telegram received In 1897 in
announcing my candidacy for the United States
Senate I declared for an amendment enlarging
the powers of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission AS I entertain the same views now as
then I intend to support such amendment
c. A CULBERSON.
Zachary: It is MY intention to stand by the
President In his efforts to control railroad rates
/ do not know what the sentiments Of other
Southern Congressman are.
l. NJ ROBERTSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
yVTN,S ON CHARITY ABUSE.
Says Poor Suffer at Hands OF In
competent Commissioner.

,,,u,., n rr.n. took up the conduct OF the
Charities Department under Mayor AcGAei'AA '~'-
terday, saying:
Mayor McCellans predecessor seGTrea TOT sats
Homer Folks Of the Ma conditions % Was
6o.no q, gss shs most Ss
istTation. Economy kna irea5nenf s an1 Mayop
sns sppointsa In his pstead
aItrct Ra Brooklyn He had been candidate for
End had b sns seeSng had
to be Tuily 80 Tuy was made 5o G1 ebas
e f. ad ho wa as IKE ae
ana begged for some other commission ershp but
they 1 ha ma oesP co aTsn Of CHARITIES
T had never heard Of d most e Of n6 6e %bsTs they
r-ere or what they were for He did not even pre-
e9q to s snO to his
not very much greater The personal supervision
T Da6 so oA much fully never attempted His face
IS practically unknown in the institutions upasT 81 his
nbarge So also are the faces of most or bis dep
utes Instead Tuy kept on attending TO the he
McCarrenites, but he draws salary Oh <''oe"
Naturally the progress in the Charities Depsrt-
ment came to instant halt. When Mayor Nc Nc
year summing up his achievements or alleged
achievements he Said nothing about the Charities
But when nothing is done things happen os Of them
selves s Decay pe steoraten which Is arm
alive. .
Mcclellan found the city hospitals well cared for
1nnT0vemenfs had been introduced. Means for
curing the sick. instead Of maintaining them until
they died had been established. In one short year
after he took his seat Mayor all this had
changed No provisions whatever were made to
meet the increased demands OF hospitals and homes
Patients were obliged to sleep on the floors and IN
the halls and in the corridors. There were not
enough blankets There was ventilation Pa
tents went there to be cured of rheumatism and
died of pneumonia. But the city's poor have no
voice to express their grievances. Their suffering
is silent fully knew little about it. He did not
even act upon what little he did know.
He had money In plenty. In May, 1904 the Board
of Estimate voted him s26o.G0 for new buildings;
and this money became available in the fall OF
1904 yet nothing has been done In April. 1895, near
ly $4,000 became available Still he did MOTH
ing The overcrowding continued and increased
few wretched one story wooden pavilions have
been constructed, through the finsy walls and
floors of which the cold winds seek out the un,
fortunates who are there sheltered. This Is all
that can be shown for two years of administration
and $4,000 appropriated. 49,
And Tuly is still in Office, while Mcclellan. with
the power of absolute removal In MS nands, loohs
on-and does nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret of youth IN a
spring of gushing life giving waters, which he
was sure he would find In the New World.
Alohemists and sages thousands of theml. have
spent their lives in quest for II, but IT Is only
found by those happy people who can digest and
assimilate the right food which keeps the phys
ical body perfect that ease and comfort are the
results.
A remarkable man OF "a says: For many long
years suffered less with chronic
costiveness and painful indigestion This con-
dition made life great burden to me. as you
may we'll imagine
1.-TWO years ago began to use Grape-Nuts as
food and am thankful that did 1t has been
a blessing to In every way. / first noticed
that 1t had restored my digestion. This
great gain. but was nothing to compare in i'm
portance with the fact that in short time my
bowels restored to free and normal action
1.-THE cure seemed to be complete; for two
years I have had none OF the old trouble / use
the Grape Nuts food every morning for break
fast and frequently eat nothing else. Ths use
has made me comfortable and happy. and al
though / viii be "a years old next fall. have
become strong and supple again erect IN figure
and can walk with anybody and enjoy IT.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich
There's a reason.
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to welivills'
IN every pkg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
TROOPS BEAT MOROS.
Datto al and Many of His Follosc
ers Killed an an ENGAGEMENT.

Manila, Oct 2S.-Troops under Captain Frank
r. Mccoy. of the Sd Cavalry. aide-de-camp to
Major General Wood have surprised the Datto
Ali. head of the Moro insurgents Of the island
of Mindanao, who has been the warpath for
some time and killed him. together with his son
and ten followers.
Forty-three wounded Moros were taken pris-
oners and many arms and a large quantity OF
ammunition were captured. Three enlisted men
of the infantry were killed and two wounded in
the engagement.
constabu1arv and Moro insurgents near Lake
Linguasen, Mindanao.
Datto Ali who. for long time. has given
considerable trouble to the American author
tiles in Mindanao, took the aggressive on Oc-
tober 16 last and since then he has been kill
ing many Moros friendly to the government. He
recently Informed the chiefs assisting the federal
troops to capture him that he was prepared to
meet and kill them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
SHEPARD TAKES Il HAND.
Praises Mcclellan, but Is Silent
Concerning James ". Radgsgay.

Edward NJ. Shepard made his first speech Of the
campaign in the Kings County Democratic Club
house last night. His address signalized by no
mention Of the names of the men on the borough or
county ticket His remarks were chiefly in eulogy
of Herman A Metz, the candidate for Controller on
the Democratic ticket He said that Mayor Nc
C1ellan had done his duty, and that his
mics ready to admit 1t.
Heretofore Mr.. Shepard has kept out of the
campaign. AS the Democrats Of Brooklyn have
become panic stricken by the opposition which has
developed TO their candidates. Mr. Shepard has con-
scented to lend his influence to help them James
w Ridgway. candidate for the presidency of the
borough. scheduled to speak with him last
night Mr.. Shepard said in part:
I here tonight to speak for our Booklyn can
didate, Mr.. Metz for whom we all have so much
respect and affection The office Of the controller
mayoraltyship itself. He win be Independent
Controller.
We have had in Greater New-York good ad-
minlstration This is admitted even by Mayor Nc
G can eneies OF course there is no RsRIb
friend Mr. Ivins was never intended seriously.
This has been
as year Of Democratic division. Your friend and
mine, Mr.. Coler, is running for President of the
Borough on the Municipal Ownership ticket He
ago, and the cause has been g1oriously carried on
by Mayor Mcclellan and Controller Grout They
had been committed and praccay introd1eed
here municipal ownership Of ferries and other &C
When, We have Democrats rising on the other
we have Would ask them how the city can stand
increase of taxation It is simply impossible TO
carry out the promises Of the Municipal Ownership
ticket.
Mr.. Metz. who has long belonged to the club,
was loudly cheered on rising to the call of the
chairman. Colonel ]. D. Bell He said:
AS go through the city 7 see more evidence
every day that Mayor Mcclellan is going to be re-
elected by q rousing majority. 1 don't see any
opposition anywhere. except in Brooklyn and you
can raise fight on any question at any time here.
n. T. Phillips the Deputy Controller. said that a
transient insanity to have fastened upon
some Of the electors in the city IN this campaign
He declared that Mayor Mcclellan wag as much
in favor Of rational municipal ownership as any
could be and that Mr.. Hearst could not nut
his plans in operation in fifty years.
J. @. MacMahon said that, If Hearst is elected no
one can tell but what Herr Most would be made
Police Commissioner.
The meeting was scantily attended Before fl
began fireworks exploded In the street. fol-
lowed by cheers Cor Hearst