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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-23
RUSSIA FEARS JlpiA.
REASON FOR REFUSING INDENt.
NITY GIVEN BY NJ. WITTE.
Says 1t Is Not Indemnity Itself, Bua
the Use to Which Japan Would
Put 1t That Russia
Objects.

Portsmouth, n H, Aug. 22.-M
! Witte, the senior Russian envoy, ss
an interview this morning said the.
japanese demands for the surrende%
of the interned war vessels and the
limitation of the Russian navaA
strength in the Pacific, were not made.
a conjecture as to the outcome of the,
negotiations, but said that wflateveg,
the result Of the meeting of the en>
voys is it has not been in vain. "For,A
he says, Sin the midst of this strug~
gle, when war is still going on, new
force in the person of President
Roosevelt comes to the front and Is.
powerful enough to call a halt and to.
lead both sides to meet at the conteyv
ence table and discuss the questioEss
In dispute. If nothing comes out Of
this conference, and about that I say
nothing, it will make it easier when
we meet again. We have gained q
great deal.''
In regard to the indemnity, Ak
Witte said: eve cannot pay japan,
indemnity, it is impossible If japan
would use the money to buy dia~
monds, clothes and other good things
for her people it would be one thing,
but-Japan will use the money to
buy" NJ. Witte hesitated and added
|-"ships and other things. If Japan
gets the indemnity from us she wila
use it as She used the indemnity froM
China. In twenty-five years she wils
make war with some other country
cannot put that declaration in, any
stronger terms
But the hopes of settlement o:
the dispute is not absolutely extin~
tinguished, for NJ. Witte, in order 10
make his position perfectly plain,
continued, II will not pay an in
demnlry. until l ami ordered by my.
imperial master, the car, to do So
My own views are Tot controlling.
am the envoy OF his majesty. 1t is the
will of the czar that is controlling"
NJ. Witte then said that Russia is
able to continue the war, having am-
pie resources to do so indefinitely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-23
New Fever Cases.

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-The report
today shows eleven new cases of fever
and six deaths at o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-23
Quarantine, Aug. 22.-The Donal

Quarantine, Aug. 22.-The Donald
Steamship Company's steamer Athos,
due to arrive here from Jamaica Aug
10, was sighted last night off Scot
land lightship in tow of the Atlas
Line steamer Atlas. All aboard are
reported Well. Food ran out and It
became necessary to catch fish. =
mishap to the machinery was the rea-
son for the late arrival Of the
steamer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-23

A branch of the Cotton Growers
Association was organized in Able
vile on Friday.
The jury in the case of John Clegg,
kwho killed his son in Greenwood
county last January, while drunk, re-
turned verdict Of not guilty on Fri
day.
Some grating has been going on
in the Equitable. Therefore let's
abolish all the insurance com2anies-
a newspaper in this state has not
been conducted properly; therefore
let's abolish all newspapers A min
ister has gone wrong; therefore lets
close al the pulpits. Do these sug-
sestions remind you OF any other
|sossestions that yen have heard
B iate!. ?--Anderson Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Proven 10 he Mains.

Through the interchangeable efforts Of
Allen Weir, formerly secretary of
state Of Washington, and a prominent
lawyer OF Seattle. the Robert Ball who
killed William Deppe OH Fox island, in
Alaska, January 2 last, has been
proven TO be Charles II. Mains, the
former noted Battle Greek. lawyer
Weir has been hunting up Mains's ca
reer for several months, finally writ
ing there to George w. Mechem, the
former law partner of the late Steven
:. Hubert. Mechem forwarded to
Weir descriptions and photographs of
Mains, with history Of his career in
Michigan. He has heard from Weir,
who states that the photographs had
arrived and that Robert Ball was GER
tainly Charles X. Mains. He says that
he has been working for months to run
him to earth, and that he Is not sur
prised at the result as he had sized
up Mains properly when he first saw
him. Mains's wife and two sons live
in Seattle, while Mains has been pro-
noting company to quarry marble In
Alaska.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
HOW THEY MAINTAIN THE CHARMS
OF THEIR SEX.
The Importance that Attaches to the Care
of the Blood If One Wants Bright Eyes
and "a Clear Complexion.

The Importance that Attaches to the Care
of the Blood If One Wants Bright Eyes
and Clear Complexion.
Every sensible woman naturally wishes
to appear attractive. She knows the value
of bright eyes, delicate complexion and
lively spirits. She knows also that
good health is at the basis of her charms,
and that good blood is the source of good
health.
Miss Mamie Conway has complexion
which is the admiration of all who know
her. Asked If she could make any sug-
gestions that would be helpful to others
less fortunate, she said
my complexion would not have
pleased you, if you had seen it two years
ago. 1t was then about as bad as it
could be, and it gave me great deal Of
dissatisfaction. If You want good
complexion you must take care of yotr
health, especially Of the condition of
your blood. My health was at that tino
completely broken down. 1 was nervous,
had frequent headaches, a torpid liver
and a great deal Of pain in that region.
/ suffered also from indigestion. 1t was
clear that my blood was in bad condition,
for pimples broke out all over my face. F."
at is hard to realize that, for there
isn't the Slightest trace OF such blem-
jebes now.
1T was unfortunately quite other
wise then, and long time passed before
l found anything that gave me any re-
lief. / became very weak and lstless.
The DOCTORS medicine did me no good,
and took number of highly recon-
mended tonics with no better result
AS soon, however, as began to use Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People my
complexion cleared Up, end after had
taken two boxes there was not a sign of
pimple left on my face. Ny cheeks
became rosy, I gained flesh ard have had
perfect health ever since"
Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes are
merely signs ofhealthy blood. They have
comenot only in thecase of Miss Conway,
whose home is at 1911 East Eighth street,
Canton, Ohio, but TO thousands of
women for whom DIR. Williams Pink
Pills have made new blood. There isno
surer way for you TO obtain them, than TO
buy box OF these pills from any drug
gist and try them for yourself. They cor.
rect Irregularities and Danish weakness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Fishermen. Serious situation.

Anxiety is felt for the fishermen at
the ice fishing village on Saginaw
bay. Attempts to reach the fishermen,
for the most part from ten to fifteen
miles from shore, have been fruitless
owing to the huge drifts of snow piled
across the ice like mountain ranges
and It is believed the fishermen will
suffer from lack of provisions and fuel.
Attempts TO reach the imperilled men
with food and fuel on Saturday were
fruitless. AS nothing has been heard
from them for a week, 1t is presumed
they have been unable TO come
through the drifts. To add to the ser
iousness of the situation, a number of
new cracks in the ice have been en-
countered by men attempting to reach
the village
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
OF
MICHIGAN
CUT IN RAILROAD TAXES
AS EXPLAINED BY A
COMMISSIONER.
YER TO DE PROSECUTED
FOR MURDER.
SAGINAw BAY FISHERMEN ARE IN
GREAT PERIL ON THE ICE.
MIR. Mclaughlin Explains why the RE-
mariSable Cut In Railroad ASSESS
ments Was Made.

Tax Commissioner Mclaughlin. of
Muskegon, in long interview gave his
position i'm the matter of the reduction
OF the railroad assessment at the last
meeting of the state tax commission,
at which he and Mr.. Dust were said to
have voted for the cut. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin claims that neither Mr. Dust or
himself had much to say in the meet
ing and We're forced to acquiesce or
have the roll cut much lower. Their
objections were overruled in every
case and it was only after much acri-
monius debate and ill-feeling that the
total was finally adjusted. Whatever
they had to say on the subject was
promptly overruled, however, and they
were forced TO consent TO almost all
the demands of the majority to pre-
vent the roll being reduced much
further.
Mr.. Mclaughlin says: I'VE accepted
the situation and took the best we
could get, we compromised. split the
difference, and finally agreed to agree
and all signed the roll at 20S million,
which was presented for review. The
roll was signed January II, and we
heard complaints and objections until
February ID The final amount reach
cd by majority vote was S196,OO0,OO0
Much has been made of the fact that
on January 10 figures were agreed to
by all the members of the board. They
were, but in many cases they were
compromises, agreed to to keep valua-
tons from going still lower. in some
cases very much lower, and they never
would have received even our quail
fed approval had we not understood
that there would be no attempt to
lower them still further on review"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Holman Hunts First Portrait.

One day when Holman Hunt, in his
office boy days. was alone in the Of
fee, a gentleman called and asked for
the principal on business. On the
principals return poor Hunt could not
remember the callers name, but he
said: Il can't remember the gentle
mans name, sir, but this is what he
was like" And he promptly drew a
picture of the visitor which was so
striking likeness that the principal
forgot his annoyance in his astonish-
ment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Food for Japanese soIdIer..

Rice and dried fish are the uniform
food OF the Japanese army in cam
paigning times. The rice is first
boiled until it is thick and glutinous
Next II is placed on a china slab,
rolled out and cut into squares. The
squares are then placed in the sun TO
dry. They become as hard as a ships
biscuit, and are ready to be stored. A
certain number of squares are allowed
TO each soldier day. All he has to
do is to break up square in boiling
water and add his dried fish. In a
few minutes he has before him a
thick soup, which to him is very good.
If he cannot procure boiling water
he eats his rice square as a biscuit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
READS THE BOOK.
1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" Pointed the
Way.


Down at Hot Springs, Ark, the Wis
itors have all sorts of complaints, but
1t is subject of remark that the great
majority of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed to the heavy med.
icines.
Naturally, under the conditions. the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he had suf-
fered for nine years from stomach
and bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure, and was at last
threatened with appendicitis.
He went to Hot Springs for rheu-
matism and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the
waiter knowing his condition, sug-
gested he try Grape-Nuts and cream,
which he did, and found the food
agreed with him perfectly.
After the second day he began to
sleep peacefully at night, different
than he had tor years. The perfect di-
gestion of the food quieted his nerv-
Gus system and made sleep possible.
He says: THE next morning was
astcnished to find my condition of con.
stipation had disappeared. | could not
believe IL true after suffering for so
many years; then took more interest
in the food. read the little book The
Road to MELVILLE and started follow
ing the simple directions.
Il have met with such results that
in the last five weeks | have gained
eight pounds in spite of hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
"A friend of mine has been entirely
cured of a bad case of indigestion and
stomach trouble by using Grape-Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast.
There is one thing in PARTICULAR
have noticed a great change in my
mental condition. Formerly | could
hardly remember anything, and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentive. | can memorize practically
anything I desire" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
TIE EElGHBORS
ALL USE THEM NOW.

Quick Cure of rheumatism by Dodd's
Kidney Pills. How They Saved the
Shop Of Kansas Blacksmth-Cur
was Permanent too.
Goodland. Kan, Feb. 20th.-(Spe.
cial-So quick and complete was the
cure Of N. E. Albertson, local black
smith, that it almost seems like a
miracle. He had Rheumatism so bad
he feared he would have to give up
his shop. One box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills drove away all the pains and
they have never returned. Speaking
of his cure Mr. Albertson says:
Il had Rheumatism in my shoulders
and arms for years. Part OF the time
1t was so bad / could not sleep at
night My arm hurt so that it seem
ed l would have to give up my black
smith shop. | went to the drug store
and bought one box of Dodd's Kidney
Fills and took them. | have not had
the Rheumatism since. A great many
OF the neighbors are using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills since they saw how they
cured me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Now ard Then

Some thorough and careful physician
invents, in his practice, some special
medicine, that proves so universally
successful whenever prescribed, that
he proceeds to place 1t before the pub
lie to be reached through the newspa-
pers. This is the history of Dr. Cald-
wells Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin For
years, prescribed by DR.. w. B. Cald.
we'll for constipation, and all disorders
Of liver, stomach, and bowels, ii was
at last manufactured on large scale,
and is now the most successful medi-
cine in the world for these diseases.
A pure scientific tonic, laxative syrup;
pleasant to take and perfect in results.
Try it. Sold by all druggists at soc
and S1.00 Money back II ii fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Celery Culture In Florida.

A few years back the low, wet lands
of the state that now produce thou
sands of dollars annually for the
planters of celery, were deemed utter
ly worthless and could have been
bought for song-no sane man would
have paid s. an acre for it, while
at the present time the improved
land, peculiarly adapted to celery Gull
ture, will bring from $500 to $1,000 an
acre. the unimproved s25 to SIPS an
acre.-Florida Times-Union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
BEWARE THE EASY sHELTER.
Refuge There an Important Step To-
ward Old ACE.

Years are but fools measure for
youth, which is divine; they bring eau
ton more often than wisdom, and a
certain belief in the unreality of JOY.
man is quickly disillusioned. which
commonly means that he has set up
his own idea of what things should be
by the side OF what things are, and
sulks forever at the result. He then
commits the folly OF becoming old, and
prefers existence to life. He chambers
into one or other of the many shelters
that line the way, curls up within and
smiles pityingly at the young of all
ages pressing on to some end, no mat
ter what, alive TO the beauty of the
sky and the clouds and the birds and
the trees, alive even to the beauty to
be seen in one another, breathing
deeply OF the air of strength, living
and loving and beloved, until at last
they are made one with nature But
the heart, like the liver, grows torpid
without exercise; a gradual decay
comes to the man in the shelter, a
decay from which he is released, much
against his will, by death. There are
too many shelters.-Hugh de Selin-
court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
a Sickly Joke.

Hereafter the preachers OF Atchi-
son will be required to diagram their
jokes and give plans and specifications
for their long range figures of speech,
says the Kansas City Journal. One
of them said Of woman recently
that "she ought to go to hell" 1t
raised a terrible commotion in the
church. Then the preacher explain
ed He said his idea was that If such
a good woman went to hell there
would be no hell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
who IL WAYNE County. sheriff.

The long drawn-out contest in De
troit over the question of ex-Coroner
John T. Hoffman,, who was convicted
in the Recorders court Of felony, AS
suming the Office Of sheriff to which he
was elected in November, has ended so
far as Hoffman, Is concerned by his
removal from office bv the governor.
Hoffman, was an inmate Of the county
TAIL under the conviction i'm the Record
er's court. but had named his brother rs
undersheriff which will bring on an
other LEGAL battle on the claim that the
undersherlff becomes sheriff when .
vacancy occurs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

The Montague creditors held a meet
ing at Caro- to discuss the selling of
1000 acres of land turned over TO them
by Charles Montague year ago The
plan is to sell the land at auction, al
lowing the full claim of any of the
creditors TO go in payment on any par
eel they may desire to purchase.
Mail Carrier Joseph Haas crossed on
the ice from South Manitou island IN
Glen Haven on Wednesday. This Is tho
first time that the island has had mail
since the stopping OF the mall boat by
the ice December 30. The island. how.
ever. has telephone communication nv
means Of the cable laid this fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Pleads Guilty.

Mrs. G. A. Joslyn, charged With
poisoning her husband. changed her plea
of not guilt before Judge West in Ma
son Wednesday to guilty. SO faint was
the woman's response that no one In the
court room was able to hear it, and her
attorney, l.. +. Hemans, had to repeat
the word before the judge understood.
Testimony was taken TO determine the
degree of guilt. and she was remanded
for sentence The trial OF her paramour.
Swan, began Thursday and will be bit
terly fought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion of the There IL only one way 10
Deafness and that IS by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an innamed condition of the
mucous lining Ct the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is iniiamed you have arumbling sound or Inn
perfect hearing, and when Is entirely closed Deaf
is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 70 Its normal cond
ton, hearing VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an inhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. use.
Take Halls-Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Men That Succeed.

The men whom have seen succeed
best in dife have always been cheer
full and hopeful men, who went about
their business with smile on their
faces, and took the changes and
chances of this mortal life like men,
facing rough and smooth alike as it
came.-Charles Kingsley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Where a LADY Tells Her Ace.

When ladies go to buy dress in
Japan they tell the shopkeeper their
age. and whether they are married,
because there are special designs for
the single and double relations OF life,
as well as for ages. The consequence
of this custom is that you can tell the
age of every lady you meet, and
know whether she is married, precise
ly as though she wero labeled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Most Of Your Neiuhbors

will take advantage of the offer made by
the Vernal Remedy Company, of lie Roy,
n. Y, to send free trial bottle of Vernal
Palmettona palmetto Berry Wine), the
household remedy that is attracting the
attention OF physicians and the public at
large, for the reason that 1t is the best
specific known for the quick and permanent
cure OF all diseases of the stomach, liver,
bowels, and urinary organs. Only one dose
day. Sold by druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

and sometimes was unable even to ride
in a car My condition was critical
when sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
| used three boxes and they cured me.
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. ! sleep well and
feel no discomfort at all"
A TRIAL FREE.-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price, SO cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Peach Stones for Fuel.

In California it is found that peach
stones burn as we'll as the best coal
and give out more heat in proportion
70 weight. Large quantities of the
stones taken out of the fruit that is
timed or dried are collected or sold.
Apricots stones also burn, but not so
we'll as peach, and do Eot command so
high q price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

All laws regulating the speed of
automobiles in Holland have been
abolished. Somebody must have been
furnishing Hollands legislators with
motor cars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Mistake Mas Fatal.

A Liverpool man who had been part
ed from his wife for some years
thought he recognized her among the
ballet girls on the stage Of theater.
He sprang up. pointed to her. cried
my Minnie" and fell dead. But he
had made a mistake. The woman was
not his wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

1t Is not true that Andrew Carnegie
has proposed to give Harvard a So.
100000 endowment on condition that
it shall be called the Harvard Carnegie
university hereafter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

this offer which is made to get you to
test Salzer's Warranted Vegetable Seeds.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers,
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
If you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of ia
nous Berliner CaulihoweT. w. n. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

New York millionaires have organ
lied a company for cleaning houses
by an air process. Or else they are
trying the process on the public, with
the air heated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

Perhaps the woman who put paris
green in her husbands mince pie felt
it was better for him to go quickly
than to linger along with acute in
digestion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Millions of Vegetables.

When the Editor read 1000 plants FOR
Ice. he could hardly believe il, but upon
second reading finds that the John A..
Salzer SEED Co., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and ex.
tensive seed growers in the world, makes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

Attacks have been made lately upon
the character of the garden seeds dis
tributed among the people by Uncle
Sam. Somebody must have planted
a few of the seeds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02
Feet Comfortable Ever Since.

81 suffered for years with my feet. A friend
recommended ALIENS FOOTEASE
/ used two boxes of the powder, and my feet
have been entirely comfortable ever since.
ALIENS FOOT-EASE is certainly god
send TO me. VIM. L. Swormstedt, Wash
ington, ID. c." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

Helen Gould is going to try to have
tattooing in the American navy
stopped. She never was a boy and can
not, therefore, understand the glory
that attaches to art in India ink.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

The Tennessee senate has passed
bill prohibiting betting on horse races
and it is predicted the house will do
likewise. The automobile must have
driven the horse entirely out of Ten.
nessee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-02

cines TO cure
my kidneys. /
do not think
that any man
ever suffered as
! did and lived.
The pain in my
back was so
bad that | could
not sleep at
night. / could
not ride a horse