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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-08
THE Town
Gathered n The Round Up.

NIL
Earrollton last Saturday.
Mr.. John A. Tyson has returned from
is visit to New York and Chicago.
Mrs. Ben. L. Jones, Of Highlandale,
kas in the city shopping last Friday.
Mrs. ". ". Ellis, Jr, OF Berclair, WA
he guest OF Mrs. J. L. Gillespie FRI
Jay.
Messrs. w. r. Prophet, ]. h. Smith,
md N. Carter we're up from Sidon Mon
lay.
Miss Sallie Morris, one Of Itta Bena's
arrest daughters, was in the city Mon
bay.
Capt. Gid Montjoy, Jr., returned from
~donteagle, Tenn, the first Of the
week.
Mr.. NJ. Nj. Bardwell, was here Mon
lay, en- route to his French Bend plan
alton.
Miss Allie Bell Stinson has returned
rom a pleasant visit to Monteagle, Ten
hessee.
Messrs. 3. L. and D. S. Jones, Of High
andale, were in the city on business
Monday.
Mrs. P. ". Parsons and daughters left
Sunday for Chicago and st. Louis to visit
u relatives.
Hon. Paul Ratliff, Of Raymond, was the
guest of Hon. ". s. Barry the first Of
the week.
Our clever friend, Mr.. J. r. Prophet,
was up from Sidon on business last
Saturday.
Mr.. A. j. and A. B. White, two Of our
clever friends from Beat 5, were in the
Rcity Monday.
Mrs. S. r. Jones and children return
Jed from Grayson Springs. KY, the first
of the week.
Mr.. J. f. Rogers was up from his PLAN
tation home near Cruger, last Saturday
on business.
Mr.. A. r. Stanton, of the Y. & M. ".
Office here, left Sunday for a visit to
Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Oscar hernandez was down from
Money last Friday, and made this Office
a pleasant call.
Messrs. F. B. Morris and d. O. Alex
ander we're over from Itta Bena on bus
mess Monday.
Capt. D. T. Mitchell, OF the second dis
trict, was among his many Greenwood
friends Monday.
The many friends OF Capt. s.. L. Arnold
ave pleased to see him up again after a
few days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. pharr have re-
turned from various resorts where they
spent the summer.
Messrs. B. T. Sayre and J. H. Afford,
OF Minter City, we're in Greenwood the
first Of the week,
Mr.. G. P. Elliott and family have Q
turned from a pleasant visit to rela-
tives at Hickory Flat.
Messrs. T. U. Sisson and Henry Hart
Of Winona. were In the city Monday en-
route to Webb on business.
Rev. W. W. Harrison left Monday for
st, Louis to spend a month with his
mothers family in that city.
PROT. NJ. M. Phillips, Of the Itta Bona
High School, made this Office q pleasant
call while in the city last Friday.
Mr.. d.. D. billiard was over from his
9niver plantation Monday, and reports
tne worst crop he eve made in his life.
Mrs. W. s. vardaman and children
nave returned from Grayson Springs,
n.y.. where they spent part Of the heat
Mr.. TIP. Price has moved his Office
rom the Lucas building to the Office Of
ane Singer Sewing Machine Company
on Market st.
MI. Up. Jones returned from Dawson
Springs, Ky. the later mart nf last week
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-08

Heart Pine Fencing.
Delta Lumber Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-08

TUESDAY.
y. Ray and r. M. Aldridge were
appointed Commissioners to examine
fill of bitches at Nebo place, Randle
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-08

Roofing Materials.
Delta Lumber Co.
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Mrs. ". N. Pharr entertained In her
usual charming manner the Silk Stock
ing Club and a few Of her friends We'd
nesday afternoon. Four tables were ar
ranged and some interesting games fol-
lowed, after which delicious refresh
ments were served in a faultless man
ner. Mrs. Chas. Gillespie won the guests
prize and the club prize was captured
by Miss Lillian Johnson.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Begging as a Busi a.

The profession of the beggar
is now as we'll established as the pro
fession' of the thief. At the lowest
estimate there are 100, 1000 profes-
:sional'' beggars in the United States,
and at present 1900 OF them are ROAM
inc about the streets of New York,
which is their Mecca during the holi-
day season, when the phiianthropc
nnrse is open wider than usual.
No beggar in New York makes less
than s5 a day, according to some re-
cent newspaper estimates. They re-
ceiye contributions varying from
one penny to $50. Some of them are
experts m in their lines and play only
for donations of s5 and $40 and up
ward. telling plausible stories OF an
paid rents, dying wives and starving
children, of funeral EXPENSES and
other narrowing experiences that ap-
peal to the sympathies OF tender
hearted humanity.
During the ten week days OF the
holiday season, therefore, the amount
of aims collected by this gentry prob
s5:9 T1ns a. n at least s120, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
An Unkipd Reminder.

Not long ago wealthy Irish contrac-
tor died, leaving to his wife q good
sized fortune In real estate and bonds.
Both had come to this country many
years ago, and he had begun work as
day laborer. Gradually by saving
and good sense he came to own cart,
and In the course of tine biossomed
ont as politician. He made money
fast, but as he ascended the social lad.
der his wife turned away from her
former friends as not being fit COM
panions for her increased Importance.
This was fully demonstrated when he
died.
The room in which the coffin lay
was filed with flowers and mourners.
but Mrs. S. did not appear for some
time. When she did enter she was
heavily yelled. She locked neither to
left nor right, but walked straight
TO the casket. A large floral anchor
stood prominently out among the
other pieces AS the widow saw it.,
with flashing eyes, she raised her veil
and turning angrily on the company,
demanded with as much hauteur as
she could summon: Who th' divil
sins that pick?'-'New York Timse.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

Mr.. Bryan wants the Democratic
party to help the President in all that
is good and we belive the Democrat.
ic party is broad enough to accept the
Bryan idea of true Democracy.-Mem-
phis News.
From the lexicon of feminine oatbs
the Carbondale w. G. T. U. would
eliminate "My Lord'' and GOOD
Heavens thus restricting the output
to -"Hully Gee'' and 'Don't You
Know. Detroit Free Press.
Governor Pennypacker says he be-
Iieves the devil lis an editor. Many
good editors served their apprentice
ship as devils.-Washington Post.
4 On the whole Mr.. Bryan seems tc
be man the majority Of his country
men heartily like and would firmly
decline to vote for.-Milwaukee
News,
Arizona and New Mexico insist
that they are brothers. but not twins
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
ELECTORAL VOTE ANNOUNCED.
senate and House Net in Joint
Session at One O'clock.
Election OF theodore Roosevelt and
casries u. Fairbanks Formally An
anced BY Senator Frye, Presi-
dent Pro Ten Of the Senate.

Washinoton. Feb. S.-Theodore
Rnnerelt and Charles ". Fairbanks,
we're today formally declared Presi-
dens and Vice President-elect to the
United States
The ceremonies incident to the
event of canrasmng the electoral vote
bv the Senate and House in joint ses-
son took place in the Hall OF the
House this afternoon "a the presence
Of concourse of distinguished men.
The galleries were filed to suffocation.
Roth houses met as usual at noon. At
o,cfack the Senate was notified
that the hsoue was prepared to go In
50 Joint session for the purpose OF
Carrying out the provisions OF the
canstit tuition In ratification Of the
vote cast By the electoral college.
The Senators at once formed q solemn
procession, which issued from the
South door Of the senate chamber
passsd along The mosaic floor of the
corrsdor and wended its way to the
entrance Of tue hall Of the house. It
was proceeded sby phalanx OF capital
police. After the Senators reached
the house she mahogany boxes con-
taining thee lectcral votes we're placed
on the speakers desk.
Speaker Frye Of the Senate unlock
ed the boxes. President pro tenn Frye
then took up the brown envelopes in
alphabetical order and when voses had
ali been counted Senator Frye rose and
announced that the whole number
elecsors appointed to vote, for the pres
- A7S - f,e IN f,ic5, asJna inrity ,iS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

*Your food must be properly digest
ed and assimilated to be Of any value
to you. If your stomach is weak or
diseased take Ko1ol Dyspepsia Cure.
It digests what you eat and gives the
stomach a rest, enabling it to recupe-
rate, take on new life and grow strong
again. Kodol cures sour stomach,
gas, bloating, heart palpitation and all
digestive disorders. Sold by all drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
COLLISION At SEA.
Norwegian Ship Bun Down by Stand
ard Steamer-Two Drowned.

Quarantine, n. Y, Reb. s.-The
Standard Oil steamer, City Of Ev-
erett, bound from this port for Sa-
bine Pass, returned today with her
bow damaged and 20 shipwrecked
seamen of the Norwegian steamer
Lafe-Ericissin, which was sunk in a
collision on yesterday OFF Cape Ro-
maine, Florida. in an intense sea fog
and heavy gale. The Standard Oil
stamer hit the Norwegian vessel The
Norwegian boat was ripped open be-
low the water line. The crew Of the
Norwegian promptly took to boats.
The Norwegian steamer sank quickly
but all the crew except the second en-
gineer and one seaman was saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
The STRIKE RENEWED.
WORKMEN IN ST. PETERSBURG
HAVE QUIT WORK AGAIN.
They Are Bitter Because the Promised
Reforms Have Not Been Promptly
Granted-No Disorder.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1O.-The sit
uation here is still uneasy and trade is
paralyzed by the feeling of uncer-
tainty which prevails everywhere. 1t
is estimated that 10000 additional
workers went out on strike yesterday.
The men are bitter because they have
not received the promised reforms
promptly. A large number of men at
the Pontiloff Works and at the Frank
Russian Works vert out this morn
ing because they had not been grant
ed an eight hour day. They are pa
rading the streets in small groups and
very quietly. No disorder has occur
red
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
TWO new STATES.
The Joint Statehood Bill Passed
BY the Senate.

flashing ton, Feb. AFTER con-
tinuous sitting Of almost nine hours.
Saaa senate at 8.45 o'clock tonight pass
ed The iossst statehood bill. As pass
ed si,e IA provides for the admins
xrafipn assthe States Of Oklahoma, Cd
Ia CON- Cd of Oklahoma and Ind3an
TerrisorE ssand New Mexico, and Ac-
Scerding to It's present bondnries, with
ARIZONA eliminated.
The long session vas characterlzedby
exciting incidents and many surprises.
Beginning promptly luponithe conven-
ing at O'clock the senate procedea
IS consider the various amendments
which had been suggested by the COM
1aittee on territories and which nae
heen passed over. One Of the hrst OF
these taken mp was the amendment
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
liquors, in what is nows Indian Terri
tory. for the next 10 years and this
was displaced with g fsubstitute offer
ged by MT. Galinger which extended
the amendment to the entire State for
period Of 21 years and this was
adopted By q vote Of 5 to 20.
The first surprise Of the day came
when the committee accepted ME-.
Foraker,s amendment providing for a
separate vote by each Of the territor-
les of Arizona and New Mexico on the
constitution to be adopted by the
uroposed State OF Arizona. This
amendment proved to be the point
around which all the subsequent pro-
ceedings Of importance revolved. lt
was at first adopted by the close vote
OF 20 TO 40. This vote was taken while
the senate was sitting in committee
of the whole and2was reversed in the
senate proper by the tie vote OF SO to
2 IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
GAS TANK EXPLODES.
A Fierce Fire in New York THAI
Threatened Great Damage.

New York, Feb. 10.-An explosion
and the resultant fire in the Central
Union Gas Company's plant in the
Bronx this morning for a time threat
ened the destruction Of the entire sec
ton Of the city known as Fort Nor
ris. A number of gas tanks and a
Naptha tank were nearby and the
firemen had a hard time keeping the
flames from reaching these. If the
flames had spread million dollars
worth of damage would have been
done. Five men were hurt seriously.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
INDICTMENTS QUAsHED.
Managers of riquoise Theatre Where
575 People Lost Lives Escape
Punishment.

Chicago, Feb. s.-The indictments
returned year ago against Will J.
Davis, manager of the Iroqouis thea
rte, which was destroyed by fire on
December 80. 1903, with loss ag-
gregaring SIS lives, was quashed to-
day by Judge Green Of Peoria, sit
ting. Insuficiency in rawing OF in
dictments was the courts reason for
granting the motion to quash. By
same reason indictments against
Thomas J. Noonan, business manager
Of the theatre, and Stage Carpenter
Cummings, whose trials have been set
for Judge Green's court, will be rem
dered inoperative.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
RUSSIAN RIOTERS SENTENCED.
Participants in Anti-Jewish Riots Sent
to Prison for Short Terms.

st. Petersburg, Feb. s.-The court
which has been trying the cases Of
those charged with connection with
the Jewish riots at Conel year ago
today handed down the following de-
cision.
Sixteen Jews were acquitted, thirteen
were sentenced to five months and
ten days in prison with the loss OF
their civil rights; twelve Russians and
the same number Of Jewe were SEN
fenced te twenty days Imprisonment;
eleven prisoners, who were minors,
were sentenced to a fortnight i1npris-
onment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
NEW BANK REGULATIONS.
National Bank ohicials Are Adopting
New Rules.

Washington, Feb, S.-comptroller Of
Currency Ridgeley has put into eff
feet the new rule which it is believed
to be indirectly the outcome Of the
Chadwick case for the purpose of
safe guarding more carefully the in
terests Of depositors and other cred
itors of national banks. It has been
decided that hereafter matters called
to the attention Of the comptroller
effecting particular bank shall be
submitted and attended to by the en-
tire directory of that bank, instead Of
BY tive individuals officers Of the bank
as has been the practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

London, Feb. S.--A decision favor
able to the United States was render
ed by the privy council in the Greene
and Gaynor case today. Greene and
Gaynor who were indicted with
Captain Oberlin Carter in connection
with the Svannah harbor frauds
escaped to Canada and the United
States officials have been unable to
arrest them. Today's decision means
that they can now be brought back to
the United States under arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Low TARIFF FOR PHILIPPINES.
House Ways and, Means Committee
Decides to Reduce Rate on Fa-
Tored Articles.

Washington, Feb. 10.-By q strict
party vote the house committee on
ways and means today ordered IA
vorable report on the bill reducing in
$50 instances the tariff rates on goods
to the Philippines. The principal re-
duction in rates were on machinery,
engines and steel rails. Democrats
made an unsuccessful effort to have
absolute free trade as far as the Phil
ippines are concerned on rice, corn,
wheat. oats, etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
SITUATION IN WARSAW.
Little. Change. But Resumption OF
Strike Impending-Om Officials ap-
prehensive.

Warsaw, Feb. 9.-There is little il
any change in the situation here to-
day, except that most Of the strikers
who resumed work are out again and
the authorities are somewhat nervous
over the impending renewal Of the
strike and accompanying rioting. AT
Kief the orders which were received
for the troops to proceed to Manchu-
ria have been counternanded. The
troops will remain there as long as
the local authorities require their
presence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
The Sunshine Of Spring.

*The salve that cures without a scar
is DeWitts's Witch Hazel Salve. Cuts,
Burns, Boils, Bruises and Piles dis
appear before the use Of this salve
as snow before the sunshine of spring.
Miss H. NJ. Middleton, Thebes, III.
says: 81 was seriously afflicted with a
fever sore that was very painful. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me in
less than week" Get the genuine.
Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Teddy the Greats New Horses Ran
Away ON Pennsylvania Avenue.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-President
Roosevelt's new team of sorrel horses
which he purchased a few weeks ago
in Virginia ran away this morning at
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Driver Wheeler was the only
one on the carriage. The horses were
frightened at an auto and ran down
Pennsylvania avenue, where the
horse s.Dion' landed on the rear pal
ings of the war department. A cash
12 inches long was cut in the horses
side. Driver Wheeler was thrown on
the sidewalk and severely bruised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
CAPITAL WINS IN GERMANY.
Striking Miners Return to Work Tn
conditionally.

Berlin. Feb. s.-The strike of two
hundred thousand miners in the
Rhine provinces, which has been in
progress since January ended today
in a victory for the owners. The men
return to work tomorrow uncondi-
tionally. Their funds are exhausted
and they had to go to work. This is
the most crushing blow that capital
has ever given German labor unions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
STRIKE IN AsIATIC RUSSIA
Petroleum Industry of Russia Tied up
BY Strikers.

Ratoum, Feb. s.-There has been no
Improvement in the strike situation
here: Freight traffic has been sus-
pended and the movement Of many of
the steamers have been interrupted,
as men on the docks have refused to
I'LL the naptha tanks Of the vessels.
An attempt was made today to mur-
der the station master.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
House Passes Bill to Establish School
for Youthful Convicts.

Columbia, Feb. S.-The house re-
fused by an aye and nay vote to kill
MIR. l. o. Patterson's bill to establish
an industrial school for boys. The bill
then passed as amended so as to re-
duce the appropriation to $4,000, but
SO as to require the penitentiary peo-
pie t8 furnish the necessary convicts
to construct the buildings. An amend
nlent was also passed requiring three
women on the board or seven trustees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
Steps Being Taken to Dissolve Union
of Two Kingdoms.

Copenhagen, Feb. S.-Reports from
Christian state that Premier Ge-
rup announced in the Sorthing or
legislature today that negotiations be-
tween Norway and Sweden, regard
ing special consuls had failed. 1t is
understood that the Swedish and
Norwegian governments Will discuss
the form of peaceful dissolution Of
the union between the two countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
MANY KILLED.
The Russian Sustained Heavy Losses
in Battles Near Mukden.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-The news
paper Birgevga visdoomosto reports
that in the fighting to the south Of
Mukden between July 25 and January
80 the Russian casualties were 314 Of
ficers and 1852 men killed and
wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Central System Elects Directors

New York, Feb. S.-At an ad-
journed meeting Of the directors Of
the Central railroad this morning Fl.
H. Rogers and H. c. Frick were elect
ed directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
WRECK IN. IOWA.
Chicago Train Falls Through u Bridge
and Four Killed.

DesMoines Iowa, Feb. s.-Tele-
phone communications from Mel
bourne, twenty-five miles from Des-
Moines, says the Milwaukee train
which left Chicago for DesMoines last
night broke through bridge two
miles from there. Five persons were
reported killed and many injured.
Eight coache were overturned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
BULLYING THE SULTAN.
France Secures Settlement Of Claims
and Captures Order for Arms.

Constantinpple, Feb. 9.-The Turko-
French crisis, arising from the porte's
decision to negotiate loan in Ger
many and order a new armament
there before settling French Syrian
railway claims, has been settled. The
French claims were granted and only
a part Of the arms will be ordered in
GERMANY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
RUMoRs FROM WARSAW.
Governor General of City Said to Be
Seriously Wound.

London, Feb. s.-The Berlin cor
respondent reports that during the
rioting at Warsaw yesterday the gcv-
ernor general was seriously injured
ard that his right foot is said TO have
been since amputated. The report is
unconfrmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

Columbia, Feb. s.-At the instance
of Sheriff Epperson, Governor Hey
ward today offered reward of 500
for John Henderson who stabbed his
wits to death in Sumter on December
II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Nihilists Arrested.

Marseilles, France, Feb. 9.--The
police have arrested eight Russian
rcvolutionaries Who have arrived here
from Paris enroute to Odessa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
REJOICE DOPE FIENDs.
The Senate Has Killed the anti Cocs
Cola Bill.

Columbia, Fb. 1O.-The senate kill
ed the coca cola bill today by de-
cisiye majority
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
KyRopATkIN TO BE RECALLED.
Duke Nicholas Leaves Next Week foI
Manchuria TO Take Command.

Berlin, Feb. 9.-The Lokal-Anzei-
ger learns from Russian officials
sources that Grand Duke Nicholas
of the Russian cavalry. will start for
Manchuria next week to relieve Ku-
ropatkin OF command.
Williams news., 1905-01-14
Sure Cure For Piles.

Itching piles produce moisture and cause itching; this form, as we'll as blind, bleeding or protrud- ing piles are cured by Dr. Bo-san- kos Pile Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors. Soc a jar at druggists, or sent by mail. Treatise free Write me about your case. Dr. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by The c. A. Cover Drug Co.,, Williams.