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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04
BRADsTREErs REVIEW
Activity in Holiday Goods Has Caused
the Year to Close Better Than
Was Expected.

New York, Dec. adstreet's
tomorrow will say:
tDistributaye trade generally is mark
ing time while past results and future
prospects are subjects Of considera-
tion. A period of marked, even un-
expected, activity in holiday goods
of higher than usual quality has
brought to a close year which be-
cause of marked improvement in the.
last quarter has ended better than it
began and certainly il far better
shape than seemed possible ali the
turn of the year. Wholesle trade is
naturally of the Iightest at this season
Of stock taking and inventory, and
stormy weather and the furry is raw
cotton have been addiEce-:as11 2 chilling
influences. Rather less than the.
usual annual clearing sales have
occurred because Of the notable ab-
sence Of stocks of finished goods press
ing for sale. Collections show iome
effect from the recent heavy eileHla-
tion Of money in retail lines in enlafg-
ed receipts.
Industry is OF notably large volume
for this season Of the year, and espe-
cially in iron and steel and kindred
lines of manufacture. The cotton
goods manufacturing trade has, how
ever, been again unsettled by the
slump in cotton to below cost of pro-
ductiol.
Southern trade feels the slump in
cotton keenly, but there is disposi-
tion to believe that the south will
not sacrifice it's products at below cost
OF production. 8:
Business failures for the week end
ing Dec. %, number 2l8 against 200
in the like week in 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04
Cough and Colds.

All cough, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are curable are quickly
cured by one Minute Cough Cure. Clears
the phlegm draws out Inflammation and
heals and soothes the affected parts, stren-
gthens the lungs, wards of pneumonia.
harmless and pleasant to take. Sold by O.
3. Davis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04
Greatly In Demand.

Nothing is more In demand than med
icine which meets modern requirements
for blood and system cleanser, such as Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They are just vhas
you need 10 cure stomach and liver troubles
Try them. At j. F. w. DeLorme. drug store
25c.. guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04
Stomach Troubles and Consti-
nation.

s.Chamberlrin's Stomach and Liver Tabl-
cts are the BEST thing for stomach trouble
aud constipation have ever cold" says j.
r. Cuilman. q druggistof Fotterville, Mich.
they are easy to take and always give salts
faction. tell my customers to try them
apd if not satisfactory tocome back and
get their money. but have never had a COM
plant" For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04

The Richland Distilling Company
notes with interest that the Spartan
burg dispensaries sold over s., 600 in
one day and the Greenville dispen-
saries SS, 600 in a week, and the Sum-
ter dispensaries Sc, 900. Business pro-
badly was just as good in other dis
pensaries. The Richland Distilling
Co.. is having merry Christmas
Sparaaburg Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04

Sanduskv, Ohio, Dec. 31.-The Lake
Shor brids: ote- the Sandusky river,
five miles weSr OF here, is burning, and
If is feare.: tl,at the whole bridge,
which is q NIL: long, will be destroy
ed. The enii.c Sandusky division Oh
the West Ssore road is tied up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04
Sneedy Relief,

A saive that heals without scar, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve No remedy effects such
speedy relief. It draws out Inflammation.
soothes, cools and heals all cuts, burns and
bruises. A sure cure for Piles and skin dis
cages. DeWitt's is Stae only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. Bexars of co1nterfeits, they
are dangerous. Sold by o. B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04

London, Dec. 3o.-The Anglo Rus
sian commercial agreement, similar
to the Rnsso-American instrument,
was signed yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-04

Last year on about $2,900 was asked
for and with this amount the grounds
could haze h=en put in excellent shape
as the sts,e had an offer from a public
spirited e..i7en Offering to do the iand-
scape gasaeaiag free of charge. For
some reasoae the legislature failed to
appropriat the money and another
effort WI. be mace this year to make
the appr sacces OF the state capitol
more in seep:ng with the dignity Of
the sIats
Mr.. Tine Lesley. son of Mr. Jasper
LesIey, mas buried on Friday after
noon at Zion church, about four miles
south of Easley, Pickens county.
About two weeks ago he attempted to
scare a eat from under the bed with
the butt end OF his gun. The gun was
discharged and the load entered the
left leg below the knee. His right hand
also received small portion Of the
load. After days Of the most acute
suffering ne died. The immediate
cause of his death was lockjaw.
On last Tuesday afternoon little
Waveriy Crouch. son Of Mr.. James A.
Crouch, Of Easley, Pickens county
was playing with his fathers shot
gun when it was discharged. the load
entering the right eye Of his sister
Amber Crouch. tearing off one side OF
her head. Death was almost instanta'
neous. Waverly is years old. while
his sister was 13.
The records Of the Charleston cor
ouer's Office show total Of s in
nsests for the year. 80 Academia
deaths and 25 deaths as a result O
hornicides. The accidental were, how
ever larger than this number ou
the figures only speak for inquest
and do not include Is or 20 droWnihss
IN which cases the bodies are not re
covered, or those deaths for the ouria
of the bodies physicians issued certih
Gates.
The southern's passenger train Nc
u from Greenville, due IN columDi.
2.s5 O'Clock p. M. S':ctlay, strucl
Frank sasietsk:, G Poe, on the Gran
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07

err trade still leans toward the side or
country buyers, prices being down to
the same low level forced In late days.
and big number of cheap loads have
been taken out The supply has been
too big to be afforded very good out
let, dealers having close to 5000 cattle
on hand Friday. and though there was
fair volume of western orders here,
and also rather liberal number OF
western buyers, the east was not well
represented. fair number OF Indiana
and Ohio men were in the trade, how
ever, beng attracted by the late low
range OF prices. There was slow SELL
ing of all common and light steers,
and these made up big proportion or
the supply, dealers having cleared
neshy grades fairly we'll Thursday.
Smooth, even weight stock steers met
fairly liberal inquiry Friday at the
low range of values, but these, too,
were In slim supply.
Prices for bulk of the offerings
showed range lOm20c lower than late
last week and many were off 30M4Oc
from the level of values in force here
two weeks ago Heavy steers could
be had 150p20c lower than then and
there were few which sold up to $3.50.
A big number Of cattle landed at $500
1850. there being plain to fairly good
kinds and the light steers sold at $50
r2.90. Bulk of plain to fair light
stockers sold at $2.50m3.10, with some
selected lots at $3.25m3.50, while the
poor and thin inferior steers ranged
down to $2.00M2.30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Vocation Of Market Reporter.

In the making of daily newspapers
there are many peculiarities which the
public may never fully understand. One
of these is the vocation of the market
reporter, says the Kansas City Drovers
Telegram. 1t is assumed even by the
chief editors of some metropolitan jour-
nails but not by those on technical pa
pers-that market reporting is about
the simplest part of the work of news
purveying, and that only ordinary tall
ent is required to perform it.
The fact is that only minds Of a
special turn are adapted to this import
ant work, and that they become pro-
ticient only after toilsome experience.
Success at the calling demands, first
Of all, an alert mind and hospitable
attitude toward new ideas. There
must be an appreciation of the truth
that agriculture is basic industry OF
the human race. Nobody ever heard
from the lips of market reporter a
sneer at the farmer Then there should
be in the makeup of the market writer
q fund of commercial information
which enables him to at once distin-
guish between true and false advlces
about market conditions. A memory
that can carry figures and fractions, as
well as other data, is essential. The
market reporter must also develop 20 d
high degree the power of concentration,
for in his reports there is to be no YER
bosity F'igurative or flowery language
he seldoms employs, but rather the
clear-cut sentences that tell the facts
and leave no room for doubt.
In the field of market reporting there
is no place for an erratic man, nor one
who is sluggish. Patient ne must be,
for in his work there are many things
irving and yexatious He must be able
to forego pleasure when work remains
to be done. Aiming always to accur-
acy, he will make mistakes occasional
ly. for he is human. He must be so
constituted that every error in his re-
ports is painful, and, if result of his
own oversight, to be regarded as a
stepping stone to perfection in his flu
ture work.
1t is we'll known in newspaper circles
that market reporting is the steadiest
work in the line of news gathering. The
lob of handling the markets requires
sober, reliable men, who have done
with globe trotting and who feel that
they are the keepers of sacred trust
with the public. To the traditional In
stability and uncertainty of employ
ment in newspaper work there is one
exception-the persistence of the mar
ket reporters position. If he be COM
petent person, administrator may
change, but he holds on. This is be-
cause of the technical nature of his
work which fortifies him in his sta
ton. and generally secures for him bet
ter remuneration than is given to the
fancy writer, who can make column
STORY about dog fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
American Politics in Canada,
IWnrld's Work.

There are places in western Canada
where you may drive for fifty miles
without meeting anyone except for
mer American citizen. A good story is
told Of the experiences in such COM
munity of the new minister of the in
terror Of Canada, the Hon.. Frank
oliver, a liberal. He was stumping
Alberta, with Mr.. Patrick Nolan OF
Calgary, a conservative. The rival
orators spoke at Ponoka, where nine
out of ten of the farmers are Ameri-
cans. Afterward they went to the vii
lage hotel and mingled with the farm
ers TO overhear comments on their
addresses.
SAY, BILL said a man from Mis-
souri,, "them fellers wuz right smart
speakers, wuzn't they?"
fright you are, cy." answered Bill
out somehow can't make out what
thew wuz drivin' at. can't fer the life
Of me tell whether they wuz for Bryan
or Mckinley"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
LACK OF CULTIVATION.
TIowa CITY Republican,

Burrell in the Washington Press
says garden should not be too pre-
else and should not show too many
evidences Of cultivation. We are
pleased to have such high authority
on the merits of the uncultivated gar
den. 1t is easy to show lack of culti-
walton. Just let the weeds grow and
about this time of the year you will
have an abundance that will most
effectually demonstrate the richness
of the soil. Foxtail and satin weed
are good witnesses of the lack of culti-
walton. If the onions are. left to
themselves about the middle of, June,
the evidences of the lack of cultiva-
tien will soon appear and by fall the
onions will be so completely covered
with such evidence that nobody would
ever claim there had even been lit
tie cultivation. Evidence o. the lack
of cultivation is easier to get than to
prove an alibi in a Des Moines jus
tees court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Prices for Desirable Grades Adj
yanced 10 to IS Cents Dur
ing Week, However
DUE TO BIG GENERAL DEMAND
Demand Today for Hogs Was Also Elk
ceIlent = Prices Were Steady, With
Best Selling Five Cents Higher Than
a Week Ago = Sheep Remain High
as Ever and Lambs Recovering.

Chicago, Oct 7.-Cattle-The insig-
niiicant supply today sold at UNI
changed prices. offerings being of low
grade. Despite the continued ex-
tremely large receipts during the week
general demand was so large that
prices for desirable cattle advanced
10@25 cents.
HOGS.
Hogs were in excellent demand at
steady prices, with the best selling 8
cents higher than a week ago, not
withstanding the large gain in re-
ceipts this week.
Decent, 800 to 325 pound packers
sold Friday at $4.90M5.00, while best
barrows--of the same
weight, sold at $5T0@5.75 and rough
lots of about the same average at $3.50
@4.s5. This very widespread between
hogs of the same weight makes 1t hard
for dealers In the country to buy "on
the market" more especially as the
kind which sells at outside prices, the
zone load in a thousand" kind. Is no
criterion of the market. The spread
in prices at present is the widest of the
year and it Is the general opinion of the
trade that prices will have to get near
err together on the various grades and
give the man in the country chance
to do business on safer basis.
Sheep.
There were not enough offerings OF
sheep to admit of any considerable
trading. Sheep are high as ever, and
lambs are recovering their recent de-
cline. The feature of the market was
the enormous demand from feeders.
Receipts.
Chicago. Oct. THE weeks receipts
are: Cattle, $4,000; hogs, 10000;
sheep $4,000.
Last weeks receipts were: Cattle,
$4,000; hogs, 100000; sheep. $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Beef Cattle.

Chicago, Oct Friday receipts
were 700 larger than a week ago and
the five days supply of 1880 this week
shows 1,40O increase over a week ago,
and 1900 increase in comparison with
supplies here year ago. Prices for
most steers are higher than last week,
and the general tone Of the market on
most late days has been quite salts
factory to the sellers Bulk of choice
steers have sold 10@20c above prices
in force last week, while the medium
to good kinds show largely 10c advance
and there has been better outlet for
plain and llalf-fat steers. Native stock
has shown few thousand decrease,
while the western run was larger, thus
helping the native trade. Shippers have
been good buyers most of the week,
while the exporters have had considera-
BILE boat space to fill and also bought
we'll.
Quality has been improved a big
number of choice steers arriving, but
the demand has been exceptionally
broad for these kinds, New York buy
ers, who in early days last week were
small purchasers, coming into trade
freely this week.
There Is nothing in the market which
should encourage big receipts here in
the coming week. Beef channels are
being comfortably supplied from mod
crate receipts and the normal arrivals
sell WE'LL but much increased runs can
hardly meet good outlet.
Buyers claim prices for choice steers
are about back to the high point of the
fall season. and have fought against
taking cattle at much advance this
week. though the good competition In
trade for choice lots has afforded SELL
ers somewhat of an advantage. AS
long as the range cattle keep coming
freely a certain amount of competition
will be directed against plain and me-
dunn natives and these especially
should be marketed conservatiyely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
WHEAT EASIER TODAY
Liverpool Failed to Respond to
Sharp Advance in Market
Yesterday
SMALL TRADING IN corn
Effect of Ideal Weather Was Offset by
Higher Liverpool and Market Had a
Steady Undertone = Oats Market
Was Weakened by Liberal Receipts
Firm Tone in Provisions.

Chicago, Oct 7.-Proflt taking by
small holders caused an easier tone in
wheat today. The failure Of Liverpool
to respond to the sharp advance here
yesterday. and, continued clear weather
in the northwest, was the main bearish
influence. December opened at S4& q
S47s ,o SIS; touched s4ss@S4A, and
rallied to S5mS5B. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago receipts We're $50 cars.
AS the result of fair support from a
leading bull, the market held steady.
December closing off ls@A at S47s @S5.
Corn.
Trading In corn was small. Higher
Liverpool offset the effect of ideal
weather. The market had steady un-
dertone. December opened at 44A and
rallied to 44as Receipts were 200
cars.
December closed shade higher at
AK @44s.
Liberal receipts had a weakening In
fiuence on oats. Future trading was
active on selling by cash houses. De-
cember opened at 2S% and declined to
2SA. Receipts were 3s5 cars.
Provisions.
Buying Of October pork by shorts,
caused firm tone in provisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Would Grow.
Iwoman's Home Companion.1

(Woman's Home Companion.]
The Rev. DR.. William Emerson, of
Boston, son of Ralph Waldo Emerson,
recently made a trip thru the south,
and one Sunday attended a meeting in
colored church. The preacher was a
white man, however, a white man
whose first name was George, and evil
IDENTIFY a prime favorite with the col
ored brethren. When the service was
over DR.. Emerson walked home behind
two members of the congregation and
overhead this conversation:
"Massa George am a mos pow'ful
preacher"
HE am dat"
Hes mos pow'ful as Abraham Lin
coln.''
Huh! He's mo- pow'ful dan Lin
coin"
"He's mos pow'ful as George Wash
ington."
ington.' 81.
sMassa George amt quite as pow'ful
as God"
"N-n-o, not quite. But he's young
man Wit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
st. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Oct. Z.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
100; steady; steers, 325@5.90; .stockers
and feeders, 2.o0@S.9o; cows and heif-
ers, 2.O0@5.00.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1900; steady; pigs and lights, 500 q
$50; packers, 5.0O@5.55; butchers and
best heavy, 5.35 @5.55.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; market strong; natives, $40 q
500; westerns, 3.10@5.O0; yearlings
4.9O@5.60; lambs, 5.7507.S5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07


There is No Anxiety Regarding the
neutrality-suspicious. For Fall and
Winter Trade.
New York, Oct. 7.--R. G.. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade today
says:
Favorable trade reports still predom-
mate and there is no anxiety regarding
the future. Higher temperature
checked retail distribution of heavy
wearing apparel and other seasonable
merchandise, but preparations for un-
precedented fall and winter trade con-
tinue without diminution. Superlatives
are needed in commenting on real es-
tate transactions. building permits,
bank exchanges and railway earnings,
and failure statistics for the third
quarter show a very low commercial
death rate. Quarterly records back to
1875 disclose no three months period
when the ratio of liabilities to solvent
payments thru the clearing house was
lower than the 81 cents to $1,000 just
recorded, while the average loss to each
firm in business of s15.26 was less than
in any year except 1881. Industrial
activity increases, large tonnage OF
new business assuring full time at
the steel mills still further into next
year, footwear shops show much heav-
Ter shipments than in 1904. and the
textile factories are well engaged.
Foreign commerce at this port show
ed an increase of $2.17S,260 in imports,
and gain of $222,s91 in exports as
comprised with the same week of 1904.
Strength prevails in the hide market,
despite increased receipts of cattle and
some deterioration owing to the longer
hair that is a seasonable factor at
northern points. Leather is strong.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States were 1876 against 225 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada numbered % against 25 last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Spent More Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried a
number OF doctors and spent over
$1,000 without relief. She became
very low and lost all hope. A friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
and thanks to this great remedy it
saved her life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in ten years Re-
fuse substitutes. For sale by B. A.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
He Saw 1t.
rHarper's Weekly.l

An American touring in the country
with an English friend stopped to point
ont to him sign post on which some
wag had printed this sign:
"This way to Squedunk. Those who
cannot read apply at the blacksmiths
opposite"
The American roared with laughter,
but the Englishman looked puzzled.
After they had returned home that
night the Englishman came into his
hosts room roaring with laughter.
"Ah," he said, II see the joke now
sunpose the blacksmith were out?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Oct. Z.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1900; unchanged; native steers, 4.O0W
$50; southerns, 2.25@S.75; westerns
2.75@4.50; native cows and heifers,
175@4.75; stockers and feeders, 2.50@
4.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; weak to 5 higher; heavy. 5.10D
$50: packers. 5.1O@5.2O; pigs and
lights, 4.90@5.15.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
300; nominally steady; 4.00@5.2o;
lambs, 5.50@7.10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
lowe Genial Railway

II lime Table at MarshaIitown, Iowa,
CORRECTED to June I. 1906.
THE SHORT LINE"
70 Sc. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and al
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave az Follows: I
Arrive North Bound Leave
e;0U u. m. st, Paul Mai Daily $3.50 a. m.
j. :5s q. M. st. Paul Elk. DAILY 1859 a, m.
s:t5p. m. Mason City MI lex Sun. $3.50 D. ne.
Local Freight lex. SUM- GAS a. M.
South Bound.
s.; F. m g., Louis s. G Mail daily S p m.
\ i:tt u. D.. Peoria Mail lex. SUM- 9:zUa, m.
local freight lex. Sunday $500 u. M.
Story City Branch
~ p. m. Mixeu lex. Snnpay) 10:4Ou m,
;tta. m. Aiixed lex, Sunday 6:l0 D. m.
Elegant New vest,buieu Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches Run Daily.
For Folders. Rates. Etc. apply to
u. 3. QUITS, J.F. TALLETT.
G. 2. & Z. 4. Ticket Agent,
minneapolis, Mimi. MarshalItown. Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Oct. Z.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
200; steady; native steers, 1915 @5.75;
COWS, and heifers, 2.75@4.25; western
steers, 3.00@4.S5.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$500; steady; heavy, 4.s0@5.15; mixed,
5.0O@5.2O; light, 5.20@5.30.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; unchanged; 4.25@5.25; lambs,
6.55@6.S0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
The Bank Statement.

The Bank Statement.
New York. Oct. THE bank state
ment is as follows:
Loans. decreased. $11,SS9,000.
Deposits, decreased. $21,20300O.
Circulation, increased, $4,000.
Legal tender. decreased. $1967,OOO.
Specie, decreased s6.46S,OOo.
Reserve, decreased. $S,455, 1000.
Surplus. decreased, So, l54,OO0
Ex- U. S. deposits. decreased. 3d.
10000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-07
Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.

Last year l had very severe at
tack of Indigestion. could not sleep
at night and suffered most excruciat-
ing pains for three hours after each
meal. / was troubled this way for
about three months, when l used
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, and received immediate re-
lief" says John Dixon. Tullamore, On
tario, Canada. For sale by all drug