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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Ladies Shoes

Over 1000 pairs of the very finest of
the fall seasons goods, hand sewed, lace
or button, all weights of soles, French
kid, patent leather and Russian calf,
etc. They are far the best of any shoe
brought to this market, and they come
in all sizes and widths, worth from
$3.50 to $500; come and pick them
out from $500 down to .......... .9Sc
Ladies' Fine Wei Kid Shoes, button
and lace, Paris toes and patent tips,
worth 1925, r.......,......''$l '29
Baby Shoes, sizes to 8, worth SOC ;
sale price,. ...,....'.......''2lc
Baby Shoes, sizes 1 to 3, worth 75c
sale price ,................ ..39c
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Underskirts

S1.25 Nearsilk Underskirts, assorted
colors, never sold for less than $l.25;
sacrifice price ............... ...o9c
One lot Mercerzed Underskirts, col
ored ruflles, best values ever sold for
800; sacrifice price ,.............39c
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Knit Goods

Black, white and colored Fascinators
worth 35c; sale price. ..... 900. 19c
Black, white and colored Fascinators
worth 75c; sale price. ,.. .,...30c
Knit Petticoats, 75c qualities; sale
price only .......................20c
Our entire line of Sl.00 and 1925 Knit
Skirts; choice .49c
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26


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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Handkerchiefs

Ladies and Children's lIandkerchiefs ;
SAFE price ........'.... '..'..,.,.. &c
Ladies hemstitched Handkerchief that
are worth l5c sale price .,.....,.. 4c
Ladies' embroidered Handkerchiefs,
positively worth 25c; sale price :. SC
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26

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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Cheat Yourself
or attend
This Great Sale
for
Absolute
Bargains
Shoes
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY-An Enormou, Stock
Of Fine Shoes at the Mercy of the Public


Of Fine Shoes at the Mercy of the Public
Mems single and double sole, lace and
congress Shoes, London cap, extension
sole; every pair positively guaranteed
for good wear, worth $500 and 81. 25 !;
sale price ................ 9Sc
Youths Shoes of the same ..... SOC
Mems Shoes for business wear that
mean service and comfort, all newest
shapes, worth 81 50; sale price. 81 30
Mems Fine Dress Shoes, made from
selected box calf and vici kid, best
workmanship and finish, Mckay sewed ,
every pair guaranteed and actually
worth $500; sale price. ......$1.S 80
We offer the best shoe on the market
for the price-certainly equal to any
So 90 and 800 make, latest toes and
styles in all the latest feathers. These
Shoes compare with the most expensive
shoes made; all go in this sale for 81, 4S
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Ladies Sweaters

One lot Ladies' all-wool Sweaters. blue
and red, SD so values; sacrl ii
price. ... .... .........' .'Sl'oc
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Boys Suits and Mems Pants

Boys Suits worth $500; price -. 95c
Boys Suits worth SD 90; price, '$l.3S
Boys Suits and Overcoats worth to So ;
sale price. .....................S2 80
1000 pairs of Knee Pants; sale price
per pair .'.'...'''...'. NC
1000 pairs Knee Pants worth up to 75c !;
sale price. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 39c
Mems Pants, good strong material of
neat pattern, worth Sl.75; this sale
only. .................05c
Mems Pants, fine worsted cassimeres,
neatly made, all sizes, worth $500;
SAFE price, ........,.. ........ ..Sl.OJ
Mems Pants, finest dress worsteds,
cassimeres, fancy cheviots, worth up to
49, 90; i'll this sale only 8S
Our entire line of $500 Pants, embrace
ing the most stylish patterns in cassi-
mere, cheviots and Kensingston wor-
steds, reduced to...............S 3, 73
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Ladies Waists

One lot Ladies' Waists, worth up to
$500; choice now o9c
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-01-26
Below
We Quote Few Of the Many Thousands Of
Bargains to Be Had:

Pins, > papers for. ...............1c
Kings Thread, spool. ............2c
Dressing Combs, each. ......... dc
Embroideries, yard ...............3 &c
Wire Hair Pins, per package .,,,. 1c
Best Dress Shields, per pair ...... .64c
Amoskeag Feather Tick .........1 II &c
Extra good quality Huck Towels. &c
Sc seller Uubeached Muslin, yard A lc
Best quality calico, all colors, yard 4!c
Yard wide light percales, yard. Tic
Imported French Mercerized Sateen,
yaru '.'''. ..'.'.... ...'''''' zoe
Ladies heavy wool skirting, yard ..23c
Ribbon up to No. 9..............5c
40 to 60 Ribbons, black and colors. &c
All sizes best quality Pearl buttons 4c
Extra quality ladies' black hose SC
ChIldren's Wool Hose, all sizes. 16c
Pillow case lace, 2 inches wide. ... 1c
Pillow case lace, 81 inches wide .24c
German linen lace trimming, per dozen
wards. ........ ,...,............O3 c
Fine valenciepes lace, per dozen yds &c
Talcum Powder, box. &c
Salty Pins, card ......,. lie
Hooks and Eyes, card ..,..........1c
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10

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Peace at Last

| mand Tor peace ln the Imperial Valley calls lolcibly to mind the clamor foi
 peace which so largely occupies the
 minds of our statesmen at this time
 with the results of peace congress
 treaties of arbitration and other efforts
 to abolish war, all of hch are perfectly V
 natural results springng from the conditions of present day .ociety. N"i do these efforts come from high minded
 persons who dcplore the havoc and
 horrors Of war. Nor is it noble states
 manship that produces the treaties and congress.
 But the ideas of these phiIanthropists and statesmen arise, themselves, from definite causes. They are inspired by the particular conditions of the tune and elaborated to meet these condi- tions. Whenever men think that peace Is righteousness and lovely it is because of subtle influences that come from the pl assure of the worlds practical life and stir up the brain to do it's work There has been times when war seemed sane and holy, not because men were bad then, but they were impeIed by forces that demanded war.
 Ideas are not "causes" of peace or war, but an effect resulting from the conditions of the time. few centuries ago wars were chronic between petty barons and rival traders all over Eu- rope. The extreme religionists were as strong in their opposition then as now but without effect. Men fought when their interests demanded it.. But the growth of commerce and the multiplica- tion and enlargement of industries brought about condition wherein these small sectional wars were great injury to the interests that came to be as large as the nation or even inter national.
 Then it was that statesmen began to work upon the problem of giving safety and reliability to commerce and a way was found to curb the warning barons and bring wide territories under the controIl of law and courts ald one central authority. This great revoIu- tion came because the interests of the manufacturers and traders demanded it. It was necessary to the economic conditions of the age. Warfare still continued between the natives for the interests of Spanish traders conhicted with the interests of English traders, etc. Every war of modern times can be traced for it's cause to the economic in
 rests of the combatants and while tncient History is dim, yet the same thing appears quite plain of ancient | wars. One national group of capitalists come into conflict with the operations )f another national group.
 The outcome is battle for the possess sion of the field. Statesmanship under | such conditions is the handling of the | national power SO as to secure advan- ages for the national group of capital | sts. But capital has of late rapidly | it's operations merging national interests into international interests, he national group has dissolved into .hese world wide undertakings. War between two nations is no longer the
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10
FRANK A. MAREK.

Continued in next weeks issue,
The Imperial press., 1905-06-10

Ask the k. k. agent for folders of Coronado Tent City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
THE CUBAN COTTON TREE.

The writer submitted a sample Of
cotton fibre gathered from the Cuban
cotton trees, sample of which was
brought by Mr.. As J. Stubbs from
Cuba, to several of our cotton men
today. They seem to think the
staple is q little longer than our
average short staple upland cotton !;
but that it failed to possess, however,
the body OF our cotton, and that it
was inferior in point Of color, as it
lacked the whiteness, which is char
aeteristic Of our gIade,. and showed a
somewhat yellowish cast. The sample
was rather unique in it's appearance.
the seed, instead Of being scattered
throughout the fiber. as is the case
with our cotton, are formed in a
double row and are closely clustered,
and around this central formation the
lint grows in compact mass, pre-
seuting the appearance Of cocoon.
In all tropical countries, the alb
sence Of frost, brings about the ten
dency to luxurisnt growth, and this
fact accounts for the enormous pro-
portions Of the plant. They vary in
height from u to Is feet, and the
limbs are of sufhcinet size to support
the weight of man. The cost Of de-
stroying the plant, and the difficulty
which attends the gathering of the
lint, renders the cotton industry in
Cuba a failure.
The yearly visitation of frost in our
Southland was stated by John G. CAL
houn on the floor of the United States
Senate to be an assurance that the
Southern States would always enjoy a
monopoly in cotton cultivation.
A number Of gentlemen have pro-
cured samples of the seed brought by
Mr.. Stubbs from Cube, and they will
conduct experiments with them this
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
knights of Pythias Select Delegates.

At regular meeting of Game Cock
Lodge, X. of P, Monday night, the fol-
lowing delegates were elected to re-
present the local lodge at the District
Convention, which will be held in
this city on Thursday. the 18th:
W. B. Boyle, A. " Bradford, Walter
Cheyne, J. G. DeLorme, S. q. Ed
munds, H. @. Haynswortb, II. Hardy,
Jr., E. c. Haynsworth, S. A. Harvin,
]. F. Jenkins W. S. Jones. R. M.
jenkins, j. NJ. Knight, Geo. D. Levy,
G. P. Lesesne, W. E. Kolb, Altamont
Moses, " L McCutchen, L. G. Noise,
J. L. McCallum, R. l. Manning, p
B. Mouzon, E. ". Noise, Jr., L. T..
Parrott. Peter Pitts, Geo. l.. Kicker,
H. V. Reid, H. M. Stuckey, Fl. L..
Scarborough, II. a. Smith, a. Frank
Wilson. j. S. Wilson, and j. E..
Whilden.
The credentials of the delegates will
be presented by J. G. DeLorme, G. C..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
Lilly ->:.>:;rkct report.

New York, Jan. LIT was the same
old story in cotton this morning. A
rise and then not enough to prevent
sharp break when holders realized
that the bear element started to de-
press the market. May looked good
at 40 and 7.13 and then looked very
sick and tired at Z cents and $50.
There was no more cotton for sale
in the south today than last week. This
is not only the report Of those who
have cotton to buy, but is the story
told by the movement itself. The
movement this week will probably be
one of the smallest in the year. Yet
what is the effect on the market?
Nothing of importance, shorts contin-
ue bearish, ignoring the movement,
ignoring the reports Of spot dealers
that buying spots in the south and
futures in New York means a loss ig-
noring the low price and every other
factor. They continue to argue that
since the cotton is there prices must
go lower. Perhaps, but this is not al
together sure. We may have to have
higher prices to get this cotton cut.
IL one only knew the answer to the
question as to which will give way, the
speculator now short or the planter
now holding for higher prices. there
would be good money ahead. So far
there are no signs Of the south giving
! way. Nor does the speculator grow the
least bit nervous. Something must
happen pretty soon. Keep watch on
the market If May gets over IA or
below 3-4 there will be rise or a
break. Until things change We will
have narrow market.
Ware & Leland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
A NEW STORY OF PORT ARTHUR.
TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS WHO
HAVE ENTERED THE CITY.
No Necessity of the Surrender-sol-
diers Knew Nothing Of it Until it
Was Accomplished.

Headquarters of the Third japanese
army at Port Arthur January IA, via
Tien Tsin. Janary 16.-The victorious
Japanese army yesterday entered Port
Arthur. Gen. Nogi, with mis- staff,
entered first through the Old Town,
and took his stand in the public
square OF the New Town. The army
was represented by one regiment from
each brigade.
The procession, which was Eve
miles long, was three hours passing
the saluting base, after which the
troops passed out of the city through
She New Town. The correspondents
then visited the captured city for the
first time. The Old Town buildings
we're badly smashed by shells, but in
the New Town the damage vas slight.
All the shipping in the harbor was
badly damaged by shell fire, the war
ships being practically useless owing
to the injuries they had sustained
BY shells.
Proposals for the surrender of Port
Arthur were 6rst made December g.
at a council OF war. Gen. Stoessei
was in favor of surrender, but some of
his general officers we're bitterly op-.
posed to it. The regihental officers
and the troops were not consulted.
The first news they had Of the surren-
der was ,on January IL after Gsn.
Stoessel had communicated With the
japanese.
The scenes following the surrender
were disgraceful. Drunken soldiers
filed the streets and refused to obey
their officers. Many Of them destroy.
ed the guns upon the Positions they
bad defended and came into the city
without permission. The infantry
loudly protested that the fortress had
been given away. They threw their
rifles and ammunition into the har-
Dor, and proceeded to break into ware
houses and loot and drink vodka until
in helpless condition. It was evil
dent that the surrender was not uec--
essary, as there were 81, 600 effective
men in the fortress. The supply of
ammunition was short. but it was not
exhausted. Food was scarce, but pfi-
vate stores were not requisitioned by
the military. There is no difficulty
in getting good meats in the city,
even now, from the stores in private
possession. A portion Of the fortress
was capable of defence for months
longer. It was the opinion of the
non-combatant at Port Arthur that
the surrender was unnecessary, as the
troops were willing and able to fight
to the bitter end. Gen. Stoessel was
much blamed for what was character
lied as disgraceful conclusion of
splendid defence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18

In pursuance of section 654 volume
1, Code Of Laws of South Carolina, I
have examined into the condition Of
the Offices of the clerk Of court and
sheriff of this county and make the
following report. to-wit: I find the
clerks Office well kept and in excellent
condition. The sheriff's Office is in fair
ly good condition.
More room is needed for both Of
these Offices. Respectfully submitted.
John S. Wilson,
Solicitor Third Judicial District.
November term, 1904.
Approved: Let the report be filed
fall term, 1904.
@chas. G. Dantzler,
Presiding Judge.
Above report fled January II, 1905.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
SUDDEN DEATH N BEAUFORT.
Wen Known Baptist Divine Dies OF
Heart Disease

Beaufort, Jan. 15.-This community
was shocked this afternoon by the
sudden death of Rev. Harvey Hatcher,
ID. D., Of Atlanta. which took place
in the lobby Of the Sea Island Hotel
about o'clock. He had just entered
the hotel from the street and stood
near the Office railing when he sud-
denly fell forward and remained un-
conscious for about seven minutes un-
til he breathed his last. Messrs. ].
@. Gilkey and James F. Ode1 were the
only persons present. They immedi-
ately ran to his assistance and sent
for DIR. Gufnn. The doctor quickly ar
rived but nothing could be done to
revive the dying man. Drs. H. Nd.
Stuart and M. Gregorie Elliott were
also present. Heart disease was the
cause.
Mr.. Charles E. Danner. Rev. M. L.
Lawson and other friends were in
formed Of the death and the hotel was
visited by many friends at once. A
telegram was sent to Rev. c. c. Brown,
of Sumter, who requested that the re-
mains be sent to Atlanta.
Mr.. Charles E. Danner will accom-
pany the body to that city.
DR.. Hatcher was aged e years. He
arrived here last Monday and partici-
pated in a three days deer hunt on
Hilton Head Island, which he enjoyed
very much and returned Friday with
Mr. Danner and party. He appeared
to De in good health. He preached
a sermon at the Baptist church Sun
day morning and intended to preach
Sunday nighs.
He was an active preacher for %
years and had charge Of the Atlanta
branch Of the American Bapt Rnbli.
cation Society. He was a native of Suf.
folk county, Va, and a brother Of
the distinguished Rev. VIM. E. Hatch
er Of Richmond, Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18

Brace Banking.

Queer dolngs for any national bank,
and particularly for the largest one
in the country, are being uncovered
in the bankruptcy case of the broker
age firm of Munroe & Munroe at New
York. The firm was engaged in try.
ing to float the stock Of the Montreal
and Boston consolidated copper COM
pany, and back OF it was an under
writing syndicate of which Second
Vice President A. 6. Loomis of the
National City Bank of New York was
leading member. The method
adopted for enticing the public to buy
the stock was the familiar one Of
sswash sales''-which means that the
persons engaged in the game would
buy and sell the stock at rising prices
among themselves or their representa-
tives. The market where this partic-
ular game Of deception and fraud was
played was the Broad street " curb
market in New York. Some one has
very artly likened the "wash sales"
performance to the "brace game'' of
ordinary gamblers and criminals,
which consists Of two or three OF more
men seemingly absorbed in gambling
among themselves while confederate
draws in victims, who, after watch
ing the apparent winnings and los
ings of the gamblers, are led to take
hand and are then heeced. But the
big City Bank, known also as the
Standard Oil Bank, is being connect
ed with the Montreal and Boston con-
solidated "brace game;' not alone
through the active participation of
Vice President Loomis, but by the
fact that the funds OF the bank to the
extent of $50, 600 daily for eight days
were lent to the Munroes on no other
security than the FIRMS unindorsed
notes. There seems to have been q
clear violation of the national bank
act in making these loans, which are
made to appear all the worse from the
fact that the firm apparently bad no
capital of it's own to speak of. The
disclosure has caused quite sensation
in the financial district, and every
body is interested in seeing what the
higher City Bank officials will do
about it.-Spring6eld Republican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
THE sfATE's LIQUOR BUSINESS.
Board of Control Reports it to Be in a.
Very F1ourishing Condition.

Columbia, Jan. 12.-The State
board Of control has submitted its
annual report to Governor Heyward.
It is brief, but most interesting
presentation of figures is made. The
report is as follows:
Columbia, January 12, 1905. ).
To His Excellency, D. c., Heyward,
Governor of South Carolina.-Sir :.
We have the honor to submit herewith
a statement of the business done by
the State and county dispensaries dur-
ing the fsal year ending November 80,
1904, to. be transmitted by your Ex-
cellency to the General Assembly of
South Carolina.
By referring to the several state
ments attached hereto you will find
that the total cost Of LIQUORS, wines,
beer, ETC., purchased during the year
amounts to 81, 3l6, 242. 81, and that the
total sales (e2clusive Of "fresh beer''
amounts to So, 374, 1856 4S.
The net earnings for account of the
school fund for the fiscal year, which
have been placed to its credit, amount
to S171. .377. 70.
The net profits that have accrued
to, and equally divided between the
counties and towns amount to $685.,
$685. %, making the total earnings for
the year for the school fund, counties
and towns, S775, 375. 95, which is an
increase over eernings of last year
slS6, 8B. 60.
We have paid to the State Treasurer
since December !, 1908, (the begin
ming of-our fiscal year, on account of
the school fund, the sum Of S304,
338 81, which reduces the shool fund
to S400, 600 as required by law.
During the year We have disposed Of
large amount of "hard stock.
(which has been accumulating Tor
several years, at fair profit, and
hope that within short time we
will have nothing on hand except
Give" or marketable stock.
We are very much gratified to re-
port that the business of the dispen-
sary has been conducted with harmony
and success in all its departments,
which will be shown by the attached
statements, and the reports Of the
Legislative examining committee and
expert accountants, appointed 70 ex-
anime the booke and records for the
past fiscal years
You will also note that the volume
Of business has increased but thla We
attribute to more rigid enforcement
Eof s he law rather than to an increased
consumption of liquors, etc.
In conclusion We court your most
eassel inquiry into the details OF the
| dispehsary management and are ready
to furnish any data you may desire.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted n. II. Evans, chairman L. W.
Boykin John Bell Towii, State board
Of directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
BIsaopv1LLE news ITEMS.
lny Marriages Celebrated Last
. ..s Week.

eongressman Lever has given the
s. Charles people a new rural route.
IT there is anything to be gotten Lever
sin get
Married, january sth. 1906, Mr.. G.
II. Corbitt to Miss Ada Mathis, both
ox smithville, S. c.. Magistrate J. T.
1ssnnerlyn officiating. No cards.
Mr. A. Baron Alexander and Miss
zeisa johnson, Of Antioch, were mar
rsed on Jan. Il, 1905. at the Bishop
viale Baptist parsonage by Rev. T. G.
Praisps.
Another quiet home wedding will
bike place tonight. Mr.. Roland Hear
on win lead to the altar Miss Come.
daughter Of MFR. and Mrs. Geo. II.
Rssd
sarprises seem to be the order OF
sss,s day and instead Of the pompous
carriages at the church. the extremes
hays met and the secret quiet home
seedlings have been the popular mode
sa4esy.
East Sunday evening. Jan. 8. 1905,
Rev. D. A. Phillips was invited to the
Esshopyille hotel and there found as
seanb1ed the immediate families Of the
xorfracting parties and in short and
zupressive ceremony pronounced Mr
zzaarh w. McLendon and Miss Mamie
Csarues man and wife. Miss Mamie
the Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
-. z. carnes and young lady OF es'
fiunable traits.
aEf. McLendon is young lawyer o.
aue promise and has already won fo'
nself distinction at the bar.
The happy couple left for Columbia
rexs morning to take in the centennial
Of the south Carolina college, Mr.
a6cx.cndon being graduate OF the law
dss sent Of that college. May Iona
prosperity sunshine and hap.
their portion. opyille
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-18
Father Luke Evans, a New York

Father Luke Evans, a New York
priest who has just returned from
Europe, sells story he heard in Ven
ice regarding the departure of the
present Pope from that city for Rome.
The story comes from Monsignore Ca
valla, who succeeded the Pope as pa
triarch of Venice. When Cardinal
Sarto started for Rome to be elected
Pope, as it turned ont, be found him
self to be almost without money.
Seeing in the street business mau
whom he knew, he fastened out and
asked for a loan. 81 must have
money to pay my fare to Rome he
said. II will pay you when l come
back The merchant handed hin.
several times the required amount,
but the Pope bad to send the money
iustead OF bringing it, for BIZ holl-
ness will never again leave Rome.