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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-10
Foreign Labor at Furnaces.

The Birmingham district is receiving many foreign laborers and the indica- working to replace large portion of the negro labor with the Imported ar ttcle. Tn the last few weeks many
 Hungarians. Italians. slavs and others Hungarians are being placed in the furnaces. where there is a scarcity Of
 labor. The negro labor is moving from the furnace and ore mine work to coal
 mine work where the remuneration Is more profitable, while other work alto
 gether Is being sought by the blacks.
 The furnace companies have. been forced to seek other labor and as consequence an agency has been estab-
 lished in New York to get some foreign
 labor and it is now coming to the dis
 Coal, Iron and Railroad Company has
 four furnaces in operation at Besse-
 mer and fifth one will be started to-
 morrow or the next day. Labor has
 number of Hungarians are working
 at this plant now and more are on the
 way here. It is understood that so far
 the labor has given satisfaction. A
 number of Italians are being employed
 in the coal mines in Tuscaloosa County
 on the Alabama Great Southern Rail-
 road. Slavs and others are being
 brought here for the mines in the Pratt
 division of the Tennessee Company. The strike of the union miners last July caused the furnace companies and oth- CTS 10 LOOK TOT other lab0r. The ne- groes were removed from the furnaces and ore mines to the coal mines and now their old places are being filled with foreign labor.
 The larger industrial companies in this district will participate in the ef- forts to be made to induce a better flow of immigration to this State. The com mfttee named by the various commer- cial bodies at a meeting a few weeks ago to take up this matter will meet in Birmingham on the 20th inst There are fifteen representatives from vari- ous parts of the State. It is intended | to establish a bureau in Alabama and open an agency in New York to direct | the foreign movement this way All the railroads in Alabama have prom l fsed to give whatever assistance is in 1 their power. It Is believed that before | the end of the year no less than $500 | foreign laborers will have been brought | to the Birming ham district to take up
 work in the works of the larger cor porations,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-10

E. w. McGehee and family of Allan . ta, Ga. are in the city for few days. Joe Meyer left last night for CoAen to spend some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-10
THE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau,

oefuld, July U.
 The news of the death of John w. Portis, which occurred at Bladon Springs Saturday afternoon, was re- 'ceived here late last night. For some time past young Portis has been at Bladon Springs visiting relatives in the hope of benefiting his health, and although his mother was aware of his illness his condition was not con- sidered dangerous.
 The deceased was a young man about 2S years old and was the son of Mrs. Mary w. Portis of this city. He was a young man of excellent character and was highly respected and greatly loved by all who knew him.
 The young man has been sick for about a year and his illness is assigned to an accident which occurred in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium about a year ago. While practicing in the gymna- sium in some way he received a severe blow on the head from which he never recovered. The accident caused him to be confined to his bed for several weeks and few months ago he went to Bladon Springs in the hope of bene- fitting his health.
 The remains will reach Selma to- night about l o'clock and will be in- tered from his mothers residence at the corner of Broad and Selma Streets tomorrow morning. The sympathy of the family,s >ny fiends in this community is extended to them in their sad hour of bereavement at the loss or devoted son and loving brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-10

George Swift. who has been sick fo some time, left this afternoon fo Orrville. where 1t is hoped his healtl will be benefited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-10
Sncaup ouH D>vs~u~u

Miss Marguerite Jones, accompanied by her cousin, Claude Apperson, left yesterday for Meridian, Miss, to visit her uncle. W. D. Apperson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
FIRE AT LAMAR.
Several Stores Destroyed Yesterday
Mcrning-Suppcsed Incendiary.

Lamar. Aug. 2z.-This morning
abont 3 80 o'clock Lamar had one of
the most destructive fires which ever
occurred here. Fite buildings and
most of their contents we're destroyed.
These buildings were located on Main
Street, south of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad.
The FIRE originated in the large
storehouse of Mr.. G. N. Spears, who
is the heaviest loser. His store and
contents were valued at Sc, 600 with no
insurance. Mr.. D. G.. Wadfords store
and barber shop were the next to
catch. He was living in the rear of
his store and saved very little of his
household goods. His store and stock
of groceries were valued at about s2.-
600 and there was only $500 Insurance.
The two store rooms belonging to Mr.
Jesse Bass and occupied by Mr.. G. O..
Taylor were also destroyed. The loss
to Mr.. Bass was about $500 with $3.50
insurance. Mr.. Taylor's loss is about
$500.
Timely assistance by the citizens
prevented the destruction of mere pro-
pertg, perhaps half the business
bouses of the town being in danger.
The fire is supposed to be of incend-
airy origin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
DURHlsM.s NEW RAILROADS.
Extending Toward the Cape Fear.
Rushing the Work.

Both Of the new railroads.&c. Dur
ham and Southern and the Durham
and South Carolina-are pushing their
way towards completion While work
has been greatly interfered with by
the heavy and frequent rains, the
grading is being done as rapidly as
possible and the contractors are en-
ploying all the laborers they can get
to take a position.
One force on the Durham and
Southern road, the road from here to
Apex, is now working in the suburbs
of East Durham. There is large OF
force of men at work apd rapid pro-
gress is being made.
This road will connect with the
Seaboard and Cape Fear and Northern
at Apex. 1t is understood that the
road will Cross the Southe at some
point in or near East Durham and
trains will enter the city over the Sea-
board road. This will put passenger
trains on this road into the union
staticn over the same track now used
by the Seaboard, or it is probale that
another spur track will have to be
laid to accommodate these trains.
Trains will be coming into Durham
over this road before Christmas so the
reporter was informed by person who
was in position to know, a few days
age. He said that the work would
be pushed and that be was sure the
road wou9d be completed before
Christmas.
The forces on the Durham and
South Carolina road are also pushing
the work. One of the grading camps
is bDt few miles from the city.
There now remain but few miles
some eight or nine-of this road to
grade. Some of the track work has
been done, so it is learned. This road
will also enter by way of East Dur
ham, or else will have belt track to
reach that point. as it will furnish
lumber for the lumber plant to be
started some time early next year.
The Durham and South Carolina
taps the Seaboard at point near
Merry Oaks and the plans are to run
this road on to the Coast Line at
Favettville and from there will enter
South Carolina. All this is to be done
later. The object now is to get into
Durham and the work is being rushed.
1t is positively stated that trains will
be coming in over this road also be-
fore the end of this present year
Durham Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
a Warming to Mothers.

Too much care cannot be taken
with small children during the hot
weather of the summer months to
guard against bowel troubles. AS a
rule it is only necessary to give a
child a dose of castor oil to correct
any disorder Of the bowels. Do not
use any substitute, but give the Old
fashioned castor oil, and see that it
is fresh, as rancid Oil nauseates and
has a tendency to gripe. If this does
not check the bowels give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and then a dose of castor
oil and the disease may be checked in
its incipiency and all danger avoid
ed. The castor oil and this remedy
should be procured at once and kept
ready for instant use as soon as the
first indication of any bowel trouble
appears. This is the most successful
treatment known and may be relied
upon with implicit confidence even in
cases of cholera infantum. For sale
by ali druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Cure for Leprosy Found.

Manila, Aug. 22.-What appears to
be a we'll authenticated instance of the
cure of leprosy by the X-ray treatment
has been found here. A few weeks age
patient who had been afflicted with
leprosy and who had been under treat
ment for that disease, died of liver
complaint. After the patients death
every part of the body was subjected
to a searching microscopic examina-
tion by psychologists but not the
slightest trace of leprosy cuold be
found. DR.. II. B. Wilkinson, the
physician who treated the patie fol
leprosy. is graduate of the Uniyer-
sity of Virginia, class Of 1894.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
ITALIAN SMALL FARMER.
His Work in the South and in New
jersey.

That the Italian immigrants make
unusually good small farmers has
scarcely dawned upon rs in New Eng-
land where so much farm land is still
available for cultivation, says the
Springfield Republican. 1t is the
fact, however, that is most keeniy re-
al,zed by those who are trying to di-
vert Italian immigration in the South.
The Italian Ambassador at Washing
ton, who has prepared careful report
on this subject for his government.
estimates that at least As per cent OF
the Italians who come to this country
have been farmers at home, yet they
bave seldom found ready opportunity
here to engage in farming, because.
landing at great northern ports, they
have been drawn into various occupa-
tions as day laborers in connection with
orporate enterprises.
The discussion aroused in the South
over the question Of italian immigra-
ton has brought into greater publicity
some interesting information regard
ing the Italian in America A writer
in the South Atlantic Quarterly calls
attention to the great success that
Italians have achieved as small farm
ers in southern New jersey. For
many years the sandy pine barrens in
that state we're considered worthless,
but the Italians, first brought there
as berry pickers, began to settle on
these lands. and under their cuitiva-
tion it has ben shown that the soil
needs only fertilizer, some moisture
and hard work to produce excellent
crops of fruits and vegetables, especial
ly sweet potatoes.
The Italian population around
Rammonton and Viuelana is now con-
siderable: the average land holding
of the Italian farmers is some "a acres.
It is stated thrat.s the principal sell
ing crop is berries. with sometimes
sweet and white potatoes, tomatoes,
peas. and peaches. Grapes are exten-
siyeiy grown for their own use. but
the sour wine made from them is oc-
casionally sold in Philadelphia The
Italian works the New jersey soil with
great success. His careful hoeing
andsfertilizing, his continuous patient
work, his family labor, and his few
wants, make it possible for him to de-
rive comfortable living where an
American would starve"
TIE southern writer referred to
points out that "many parts Of the
South are still covered with pine for
ests similar to those of New Jersey, -
and that the facts suggest THAT the
most successful placing of Italian
families in the South will result from
the combination OF small farms and
opportunities to work on railroads or
in factories -
There are large possibilities in that
direction, and there is. 10 doubt that
a large Italian immigration iHUo the
southern states would 90 puch to
build up that section industrially.
But the sams is true also of New Epg-
lan33 aud the whole Northeast, where
small farmers have an increasing mar
ket in the rapid growth Of our large
NJ tiac and towns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Nothing on the Market Equal to
CheInberlain's Cello, Cholera and
Diarraoea Remedy.

This fact is well known to druggists
everywhere, and nine out of ten will
give their customers this preparation
when the best is asked for. Mr.. ODE
Wilmer, a prominent druggist Of Jop-
lin, No, in circular to his custom
ers, says: There is nothing on the
market in the way Of patent medi-
cine which equals Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera AID Diarrhoea Remedy
for bowel complaints. We sell and
recommend this preparation" For
sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
POSSIBILITIES OF COTTON.
The Staple Is Now Being Used in
Manufacturing Artificial Silk
Product Sells for $S Pound.

The cotton crop of the south at pre-
sent bringing into the states that pro
duce it something like $500, ,000, 600 an
nually. What will be the stupendous
income that it will represent when
newer practical uses have been dis
covered for the staple, can OF course,
be only speculated upon. We know,
this much. however namely that
scientists are steadily striving to dis
cover some hitherto unemployed
method rendering the principal pro
duct of oar broad acres Of this section
more valuable than it has been In che
past. -,
American directs attention to the fact
that the fiber is being manufactured
into artificial silk, the Italians especi-
ally being adept in thus converting
the cellulose of cotton into fabrics
that closely resemble she more expen-
sive material of genuine silk.
For while this practice has prored
very gold mine to those who were
shrewd enough to first carry it out,
the product selling at about s. PEE
pound. and factory paying d!yl-
Gend Of 35 per cent for 1904, but other
wide-awake capitalists have caught
on, and though the profit is bound to
fail off to great degree in the near
future, it will still remain sufficiently
alluring to tempt enterprising manu-
factnreres to invest their dollars
! therein
The Nashville American also states
that the whole of silk raising France
is no in arms over the matter; that a
petition has been presented to the
government asking that it be rendered
crime to label any such false goods
s.soie,e or silk, - while in Lombardy
it is determined to beg that q distin-
gushing mark be required to be
placed on all packages OF such false,
bpr cotton silk.
= The phase of the dispute in regard
Ito this matter is not a subject to con-
ceIn us. of course, unless, indeed,
they should so legislate in France as
Go prohibit the use of cotton in con-
nection with silk altogether. AS
there is no Indication Of that, how
ever, at present, we may content
ourselves with uniting with the Nash
vile American in the hope that this
development of g new use f)r cotton
taken In connection with what does
not seem to be unreasonable expecta-
tion Of each year producing another
something like it may serve to keep
the product in chief of onr planters
at the present high price even It it
does not lead to still higher quotations
in the future. Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
The French1nan's Garden.

Mr.. T. N. Glover, historian fol
the Bergen county Historical Society,
has written to know whether there is
any trace of botanical garden said
to have been established in Charles.
ton by Andre Michaux. Mr.. Glover.
who lives at Rutherford, N. j.,
writes that Michaux is said to have
established two botanical gardens,
one in the East and one in Charles.
ton. and he wishes to get information
about this garden. He writes that il
was known as "The Frenchman's gar
den. ''-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
A Touching Story

Is the saving from death, CT the ba-
py girl Of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland,
Md He writes: At the age of IL
months, our little girl was in declin-
ing health, with serious throat trou-
Bile, and two physicians gave her up.
We were almost in despair, when we
resolved to try DR.. Kings New Dis
overy for consumption, coughs and
colds. The first bottle gave relief;
after taking four bottles she was
cured, and is now in perfect health .
Never fails to relieve and cure
cough or cold. At all druggists; SOC.
and 81, guaranteed. Trial bottles
free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Japan,s. Terms of peace.

The New York Journal of Commerce
thinks that Japan's terms OF peace
are not at all unreasonable and recalls
the exactions of Germany from France
in the war of l870-'7l. 1t is conceded,
says the Journal of Commerce, that
this war cost Germany at the utmess
no more than $500, Oeo, Go. yet Ger
many exacsed from France in the
form of an indemnity billion dollars.
and IN addition obtained $50, COG, 00O
interest 81 the war indemnity, $40,
600. eco contribution of the city OF
Par.s, while about $40, ooo, 900 was
exacted from the occupied depart
ments by way of forced contributions,
taxes. fnes, etc, Besides this, France
ceded TO Germany Alsace and Lor-
raine. In other words, Germany ex-
acted more than four times the cost OF
the war, and the Journal Of Com
merce. SAYS that if Japan should fol-
! low Gerrnany's precedent, she would
be entirely justified in claiming at
least a billion dollars Indemnity. A
we'll Informed writer in the Nine
teenth Century, has estimated Japan's
expenditure as follows: Money raised
for the war by loans and otherwise,
s522, 3oo0a0 compensation for the num-
Der Of cripples and widows and orph-
ans who have been made by the war
$3.50, ,0c0. 600; compensation for the
civil population for damages suffered
through the raids of the Russian crui
sers and other incidents of the war,
SIS. .000, eco: wear and tear of war ma
terial. Liquidation of the war involved
In bringing the army back to japan,
etc.. 800, 600, 0o9, in other words, says
the Journal of Commerce, Japan may
fairly claim from Rnssia solely On
the ground Of actual war expended
the sum of at least 1907, 600, 600; so
that making allowance for the ex-
penses incurred since this estimate
was made, some six weeks ago, a
total elsim Of $1,000, Goa could be by
no meanns excessive, even without
reference 9C the German precedent OF
q genera tioa ago.
It must be remembered, however
that when negotiations were opened
between Germany and France. France
was completely subdued and Germany
was mistress of the situation. The
situation between Russia and Japan
is quite different. Russia has large
army already in the field and is capa-
BILE of carrying On the VAT indefinite
II. Japan did not start out with any
idea OF conquering Russia. Her
avowed purpose was to prevent Rus
sian encrochment She has accom-
pIished thas purpose. Russia agrees
to abandon all the rights she has ac-
onired in Manchuria, to give Japan
control in Korea and to preserve the
open door in China. Japan is not poor
and she could we'll afford to retire
with these accomplishments without
receiving a dollar of reimbursement
beyond that which will come to hel
incidently from Russia's abandonment
of her rights in Mnchuria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

The health certificates issued from
Sumter by Officer E. l. Reardon are Of
the most approved type, and no travel
er presenting one has, as yet, been
trrned down. Whereas CERTIFICATES
obtained from the authorities in Co.
lumbia and other cities have been Of
practically NO benefit to the holder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
The Negro and the Woman.

John Wanamaker, we celleve, is Jne
business partner and the close person
al friend of Robert G. Ogden, the
head of the Southern Educational
Conference, who has been trying to
spread black salvation in this part OF
the world. Thomas Dixon, Jr., the
author, has told US what he knows of
Ogden's close and tender relations
with Booker Washington, and new
we have another chapter Of the yellow
story. a dispatch from Saratoga
says:
"Booker T. Wsshington's appear
ance at dinner yesterday in the great
dining room of the United States
Hotel caused a wild sensation among
the diners.
Washington was the guest Of John
Wanamaker. former postmaster gener-
al, and acted as escort for Mrs. Bar
clay Warburton, Mr. Wanamaker' s
daughter. while Mr.. Wanamakel
walked to the table with j. r. E.
Roberts,.
According to tie common way CT
thinking in the South, it would have
beeu bad enough if Mr.. Wanamaker
had escorted the negro to the dining
table, but when be honored him by
requesting that be escort his daugh-
ter. the offense is clearly more out
rageous. The public may care little
for what Wanamaker thinks aboEt
social equality. but the example is
not elevating, and it does not make
WASHINGTON any greater in the pub
lies estimation. Ii he had any sense,
if he wanted to always retain the good
will of the people ins the country
where he labors and where his work
is expected to show results, he would
net be continually trying to minele
with the race which is above him.
He can be of no great value in help
ing to solve the everlasting problem
while be breaches one day against
social equality and tEen attempts to
practice it the next. Bat be is too
small and narrow to know his place
aid stay there. lie proved that IN
Washington, be proved that in North
Carolina by attempting to find seat
at table with Southern white peo-
pie, and he permits himself to oe
used as a monkey by the rich fools OF
the East, who enjoy the notorle'y and
who have 10 regard for the volleys ct
criticism from the South.
As we said, it is bad enough for a
.shite man to break with a negro,
but it is far worse for white man tc
introduce a negro to bis daughter,
and then smile delightedy while the
negro and the woman sit down togeth.
er to enjoy themselves over meal.
1t is net due to any false pride that
prompts Southern people. and thou
SANDS of people in toe North. to de
nounce such abominable practices. 4
little education does not turn the
colc1 of a black mans skin. it otter
turns. his head If Booker T. Wash
ington had walked into the dining
room at Saratoga with the wife of al
Irish cab driver leaning on his arm
be might have been ordered to the
kitchen cr the stable, but wba
might be considered breach of eti
ouette in one instance is entirel.
different and proper when the hos
happens to be a millionaire. AND
every act of this kind on the part O
the Ala bama negro takes from hin
the respect he might gain from
his neighbors, who have Ions
ego known that he was weighed in th'
black balance and founo wanting
Creenville News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
They Appeal to Our sympathies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con-
slant sufferers and appeal to our
sympathies. There is not one Of
them, however, who may not
be brought back to health and
happiness by the use Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
These tablets invigorate the stomach
and liver annd strengthens the diges-
ton. They also regulate the bowels.
For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Take Kodol After Eating.

*After hearty meal a dose Of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will prevent
an attack Of Indigestion. Kodol is a
thorough digestant and a guaranteed
cure for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas
on the Stomach, Weak Heart, Sour
Risings, Bad Breath and all Stomach
troubles. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. D. Runyan, Of Rutlerville, O.,
aid the peculiar disappearance of his
ainful symptoms of indigestion and
biliousness to DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. He says: .They are perfect
remedy for dizziness, sour stomach,
eadache, constipation, etc." Guaran-
teed at all druggists, price Csc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-08-30

sickheaaache results from a disor-
dered condition of the stomach and
is quickly cured by Chamberlain's s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all druggists.