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building of sand and clay roads has
gone steadily forward in Marion coun-
tROWELLz GRANTED, BAIL.
Judge Purdy Signs Order Permitting
the Dispensary Constable Who
Killed Detective Blount to
Give Bond.

Judge Purdy heard at the chambers
on Monday an application for bail,
in habeas corpus proceedings, for w.
B. Rowell, the dispensary VINO killed
Jospeh c. Blount, the we'll known de-
tective of the Atlantic Coast Line, in
Florence about a month ago. The de-
fendant, Rowell, was represented by
Messrs. ). w. Ragsdale, Of the firm
Of Galletly & Ragsdale, and Walter II.
Wells, of the Florence bar. Solicitor
John S. Wilson appeared for the stare
and resisted the motion that bail be
granted. No new evidence was intro
duced by affidavit, the defendants at
torneys basing their motion ard max
ing their arguments on the evidence
taken by the coroner of Florence
county at the inquest.
Judge Purdy, after hearing the ar
guments,.. signed an order admitting
to bail in the sum Of $4,000.
There was a rurnor current subse-
uuent to the hearing that Rowell may
find difficulty in securing bail in Flor
ence, but there was no way Of ascer-
tanning whether the rumor had any
foundation in fact.
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shows that he can trust no one. His
life is in danger every hour Of the day.
and the wires may bring the news of
his assassination any moment.
-
John Sharp Williams revealed an
unsuspected weakness Of character
when he got mad and rendered his res
ignation as Democratic leader in the
house because the other Democrats
did not vote with him on an amend
ment to bill
Governor Heyward will be inaug-
urated tomorrow for his second term.
In this instance it is fortunate for
South Carolina that there is no law
against second terms.
IF President Roosevelt attempts to
reply to the open letter Of Jefferson
Davis daughter what can he say with
out confessing to an uncalled for SIAN
der Of the Confederacy's president
through ignorance or spleen or reit7
Grating il with hte proofs of its falsity
before him.
Cotton is beginning to be in demand
and buyers are offering to pay seven
cents and more for good grades, but
gardless of the exchange quotations.
IF the farmers hold to what they have
and reduce the acreage so as to pro-
duce not more than nine million bales
this year they win get their own price
next fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25

Mr.. L. w. Watson, Of Florida, is in
the city to visit his daughter, who is
here for treatment in DR.. Bakers in
fi,nary.: Mr.. Watson is at present en-
ployed by Marion county to superin-
tend the building OF clay and sand
roads in that county. Mr.. Watson re-
lates a rather peculiar coincidence in
connection with clay and sand roads
in Marion county. Sixteen years ago
when he was a member of the board
of county commissioners of that
county he built the first section Of clay
and sand road ever constructed in
that county. A wet spell came on be-
fore the road had settled and become
packed and the wheels cut it up until
the road was Almost impossible. The
people became so indignant that they
dicted. him for obstructing the pub
lie road and the grand jury returned
a true bill. He had faith in his work,
however, and succeeded in having the
trial postponed. Time vindicated his
Judgment and before the next term
Of court convened the road had be-
come so firm and hard and held its
own SO WELL in both wet and dry
weather, that the very people who in
dicted him presented a petition to the
presiding Judge asking that the case
= s;srissed Since that time the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
REIGN OF TERROR.

| The Russian laboring classes, for
Iages kept in abject submission, have
at last begun to feel the strings of
| manhood and the longing for meas
ure Of liberty so strongly that they
have dared to ask Of their hard task
masters, the idle and corrupt aris-
tocracy, redress of grievances.
They went unarmed and with an
humble spirit to sbeseech the car, the
Little Father, to hear their griev-
ances and to pray him to grant them
relief They, strange to say, retained
a degree Of faith in their aristocratic
lord and master, that pass@ compre-
hension, and to him, as a last resort,
they tried to appeal. over the heads of
| the ministers who stand between the
car and his lowly subjects and rule
the land with an iron hand.
Unarmed, but strong in their faith
in the Little Father they proceeded
to the palace square on the Sabbath
morning to pray him to reach down
a helping hand to them in their mis-
cry.
But the car proved to be either a
relentless autocrat or weakNcoward,
supine in the hands Of his ministers,
callous to the sufferings Of their COM
mon people and deaf to the humble
cries for succor He withdrew himself
into his palace, surrounded it with
guard of thousands Of troops and is
sued orders to them to turn back the
workingmen, their wives and children,
even if the streets should be turned in
to shambles in the doing.
The workingmen came and the
story Of their cruel massacre is now
known around the world. Men, women
and children, without arms in their
hands and with only a dog-like faith
IN the greatness. and goodness. of the
car in their hearts, were met in the
streets by Cossacks and Uhlans and
other brutal tools Of the more brutal
ministers of the czar and butchered
like wild beasts.
The tragedy that was enacted ST.
Petersburg's streets and magnificent
palace surrounded squares was not a
riot, but a massacre, and the blood
of the workingmen and Of their wo-
men and children that crimsoned the
snow cries aloud to Heaven for ven
geance.
| The car and his ministers may stifle
for a time the spirit of revolution,
| brought full-fedged into being by the
massacre, by the brute force of the
army, but that the czar and his min
listers are but piling up wrath against
| the day of wrath, no one doubts. The
story Of the events in st. Petersburg
read like the opening chapter of the
French revolution. No one who has
read history can fail to observe the
parallel. Russia seems doomed to the
horrors of Reign of Terror.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Mr.. w. r. Mcleod and. wife, from
Paxville; H. J. Wilson, from Colum-
bia, and John Lampley, from Green
wood were received Sunday into the
First Baptist church.
Rumors are ahoat concerning new
churches to be built. The audiences
now attending then First Baptist
church are about filing the house. The
pastor urges the prospective builders
to cultivate largeness of view and this
will tend towards abundance Of seat
ing capacity in the new churches soon
to be built.
The long promised song service will
take place next Sunday night. A sue
cinct programme will appear in the
Saturday Item. On that occasion only
the old time standard and familiar
hymns will be used and discussed,
such as were given to the Christian
world by Watts, Wesley and Bonner.
The choir had an oyster spread at
the parsonage on Thursday night. The
verdict of a loker-on was that all the
singers and players are greatly gifted
at an oyster supper.
The ladies are preparing a picture
of the church and pastor, out Of
which they hope to reap handsome
dividend. Womans ingenuity is made
proud by being heavily taxed.
A Baptist Reporter.
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There were two cases before Re-
corder Hurst today. The first was the
city of Sumter VS.. James Williams,
charged with violation Of the license
ordinance as to chiropodists. The de-
fendant plead not guilty and was fined
$500.
Laurens Murray was charged with
disorderly conduct. He confessed the
crime, and fine of $500 was imposed.
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FIRE ALARM BOXES LOCATED.
They VIII Be so Placed as to Cover the
Entire City.

Messrs r. S. Hood and w. S. Gra-
ham, chief and assistant chief of the
fire department and Alderman H. w.
Hood, of the committee on fire alram
system met in the Office Of the city
clerk this morning for the purpose Of
deciding where the twelve alarm boxes
of the Gamewell system shall be 10
Gated.
With the map Of the city before
them they discussed the matter with
thoroughness and care, it being their
object to so distribute the boxes as to
have them in easy reach of all sections
of the city. In the closely built up
sections Of the city the boxes were
placed closer together, but no part or
the city that has fire hydrants within
reach will be without at least one box
from which an alarm can be sent III
without loss of time.
: In addition to the twelve regular
boxes, each of the hose wagon houses
will be an alarm station, so that there
are really fourteen alarm boxes IN
the city.
The twelve boxes, which will be
numbered % to 81 inclusive and 80 to
81 inclusive will be located at the fol-
lowing points:
Corner E. Liberty and Levi.
Corner Kendick and Magnolia.
Electric Light Station.
Corner S. Main and Bartlette.
Corner \. Main and Canal.
Corner " Main and Warren.
Corner w. Liberty and Washington.
Corner y. Washington and w. Cal
houn.
Corner W. Bartlette and Council.
Corner w Hampton and Hardy.
Corner w. Calhoun and Salem.
Corner Church and Broad.
An extra communication Of Clare
mont Lodge, No. ga, A. F. NJ, will be
held Thursday night at o'clock. The
E. A. degree will be conferred.
! The emergency appropriation bill Of
congress contains an item of $50, 900
Ito be used in fighting the boil weevil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
THE RECORDERS COURT.

There were two mourners before
Recorder Hurst Monday, both were
charged with public drunkenness. The
defendants were J. P. McCassin and
A. T. Baker; they plead guilty to the
charge, and the court imposed fine
of $500 upon each Of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Staple Groceries

from the leading packers and manufacturers of Il
country.
We have actually in stock and in transit
500 barrels of Flour.
10000 pounds of Bacon.
10000 pounds Of Tobacco.
100 barrels of Sugar.
SO bags of Coffee.
80 barrels of New Orleans Molasses.
25 barrels Of Georgia Syrup.
800 sacks of Rice.
500 sacks of Grits.
800 sacks of Meal.
10000 pounds of Lard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25

.omptrotsss General Jones report
on the investigation OF incendiary fires
his Office contains suggestions that
meet Mith our hearty approval. The
state should pay the expenses OF every
Branch and department o9 the govern
znent, and. as lFr. Jones SO forcibly
puts It. ii IS altogether wrong in prin-
csple to force the Insurance companies
So pay Tor inVessigating the cause of
1ares, By levying upon them special
eax Neither should the railroads be
zsuuIred se pay the salaries OF the
saiiroad coEnnnis issioners. s. 2.
Governor Heywardss naouncemene
that he win retire from public life at
The expiration Of his present. term. is
10 more tnan one might expect He is
net professional politician and has
never had the desire TO obtain a living
the balance OF his Life by holding off
nee. He sought the Office he now fills
asr the honos and not for the elnolu-
rnents and had he become a profes-
sional ofSee-seeker his real friends
wond have been grievously disappoint-
Cd as vel as lrprised.
The members OF the legislature
- ..,rq, - AZ, -, ~, :, -.
rage license law Ii earnest. The bills
s. far introduced may be step in the
irscsion. but they do net go far.
enosgn.
that another coat Of WhiteWash can
20 the dispensary no harm Is probably
,Haas the upholders and benedciaries
os the system think
Mayor szccue. Of charsottesville,
the wife murderer. who was ur-.
der sentencedto be hanged on Friday,
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enossgn
That another coat OF WhlseWash can
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sof prices WA eslsi % nov !
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ON TO deflyes ssls cossosl-
2 8 :
Cotton at $3.50 q bale IS not as
profitable as sweet potatoes, corn or
;eavine hay.
: :
Before any further additions are
shes increased room the business Of
some ofthe county offices demands it
would be weas to do a little figuring on
ene cosf Of S new court house. The last
tsrre the building Was Improved" the
nasghty little zeal improvement, Tie
cost Of a few such improvements
rousd exceed the cost OF modern
eSmlding.
sss
II IS claimed for the Morgan hssh
1000 featuse e.s soa ei1sss elss pe.4S 80
and ealiail'aesss ptsaceAssA'.s ssl- y so
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should nos oe aaeo 70 oesAs
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szsad interesting ceesssaoaeie'li " .''e ms
Tory OF the ~ ar sesWeen ts'e ee@'s
on. taauo hsVafas. o'e oas 81" - @
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once
Is is the psasa aasy o. the c''S c0an-
ca 70 take some decided ac'l0s' M re-
erence to the aasatistacsoss sew
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What pity we cannot eat cotton for it seems to be
the cheapest staple product in the world to-day but
cannot dispose of it in that manner, and while it
continues to decline, we must live and buy other
staples at high price to make more.
AS usual at this of year, our warehouses are
stocked with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13

their cooperation in building up the
city and expressing his hope for the
future progress Of Abilene.
Mayor Humphrey gave hne To-
augurstion address. taking up the
various features Of the towns life and
giving his ideas on them. We regret
that it cannot be presented in full at
this time. Regarding finances he
said:
.,The financial condition Of the city
as corporation is not so hattering as
the financial condition Of the people.
We have q bonded Indebtedness Of
$50, 900 on which we are paying 8 per
cent interest. The bonded debt is
practically the same as It was six
years ago; but in the meantime. we
have paid for sewer outlet which
Cost practically 5000, and we have
op;hand in the sinking fund enough
to take up a bond Of $1,000 which
may be paid July first.
"During the fiscal year ending De-
cember IS, 1904, the total expendi-
lures from the general fund we're
SsO55.6l and the total receipts were
S7,1Ss.49 leaving balance Of eI-
psnses over receipts Of tsl7.02.
'In the street and alley fund the
total receipts during the year we're
IS, ,O62.77, and the total expenses we're
q, ,4sO.77, leaving g balance Of re-
ceipts over expenses Of $3.50. II We
do not have any extraordinary sX-
penss connected with the street de-
partmsut. ii is possible that We can
cut the next levy from Eve 10 four
mills"
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in one day had been about fifteen
housand pounds.
"Passing out Of the building fra
grant havanas we're served and the
crowd then repaired at once to the
train which did not tarry long. The
visit was q most pleasant one and
Belle Springs was literally compli'
mented on its hospitality"
One Of the interesting addresses oi
the closing session was on present
Day Conditions Of the Dairy Indus
try" by E. S. Engle Of Abilene.
In the resolutions adopted were
these: ...
1--WE, your committee, most earn
estly recommend that every honor
able effort be used to procure from
the next legislature, an appropriation
for the fostering Of the dairy indus
try.
Resolved, That the trip to Abilene
fer the purpose Of seeing the splendid
and well equipped plans Of the Belle
Springs Creamery company, being
most pleasant diversion from ths
regular routine Of the program, and
one enjoyable to all, do express ouI
appreciation in their behalf and thAnl
them for their well planned excur
sion."
The new officers Of the association
for the coming year are: President
H. vanLswen Of Ottawa; vice Presi
dent. c. z. Stone Of PesbOdyi Secre
tary, J. D. Graham Of Topeka assist
ant secretary, 2. ". Nsunieh Of GyP
sum City, treasurer, Frsnk RanSsJ
q Topeka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
New City Administration
Takes Hold Of Affairs

Mavor L. Humphrey
Treasurer II. Malott
Schoolboard treasurer. .......,W, I, 5. Anderson
Police Judge. e.......................J' u foruer
CouNCILMEN.
First ward ..... H. L. Miller, VIM Messenger
second ward E. Keel, g. O, Sterl
Third ward .......H. A. Lott, f. B. Glimpse
Fourth ward ....,A r. Elwick, g. B. upshaW
MEMBERS OF sCHooLBoARD.
First ward .Theo. Nusz, John Hoon
Second ward ......F. G. Puliver, R.M White
Third ward, A. Tufts, J. L. Thayer
Fonrth ward. n. e. Ackers, W. Shane
Attached territory ...H. A Snider, y. Young
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13

"Of all the crowd who we're there
yesterday there was probably not one
who had not visited the creamery be-
dore who had any idea Of the magui-
tude Of the plant. Every one bad
heard that the BgHe Springs creamery
was large institution, but no one
expected to find such plant as there
exists. Two young ladies met the
visitors at the door, and ss each one
passed inside a blue ribbon bearing
the words "The Belle Springs Cream.
cry, Abilene, Kansas" was pinned on
his coat lapel. Passing to the next
room each man was given a big rosy
apple fresh from the cold storage de-
partment. From there they went
into the department where two girls
we're wrapping butter in one pound
packages, and the way these young
ladies handled butter was . marvel.
It did not seem possible that one
could wrap a pound Of butter as last
As they we're doing it. This feature
called forth more comment from the
sight-sesrs than all the rest Of the
creamery. On the other side Of the
room men were moulding the butter,
and this too Was interesting.
..In the next room was the Churu
room, every one was given 8 cup Of
frssh butter milk. In this room wsrs
large vats Of butter containing vhAI
looked like enough Of that commodity
% ICED The state . year. The nszI
department Wns tie receiving and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
ABTLENF, KANSAS. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL l3, 1905.
Abilene's Creamery
Pleases Dairymen.

shipping department, and the place
where the cans are washed and
cleaned. Then the crowd passed
through the engine room and into the
cold storage department. The COM
pany makes its own ice and has the
ice plant in the same building with
the creamery. The Salina people who
made the trip yesterday learned more
about creameries and the way they
handle large quantities Of butter than
they ever knew before. MIR. Forney,
president Of the State Dairymen's as
sociation and manager Of the Belize
Springs creamery, said that that COM
pany had a capacity for making twen-
ty-fve thousand pounds OF butter in
twenty-four hours, but it was never
able to get the material for doing this
much business and its biggest output
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13

Special to the Reflector.
LoNGFoRD, April TO- Charles HAr-
ris, q machiniSt In the stucco mill,
met horrible death last night about
is minutes after he went to work.
His Ceat caught on a screw on the
main shaft which was turning rapid
". His arm was wound around the
shaft in an instant and then his whole
body was whirled about 30 times be-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13

The visit OF the State Dairy aesocia-
tion to Abilene Thursday evening,
coming in q special train from Salina
especially to see the Belle Springs
creamery plant, was a revelation 70
all the party. The Salina journal
tells about 1t:
"There were about one hundred
and, fifty people on the train which
was composed Of three coaches This
Number included good many OF Sa-
lina's businessmen. The train did
mot stop between salina and Abilene
and arrived at that place at 6 o'clock
tThe Abilene band was at the depot to
meet the visitors and played several
{ selections for them there. The crowd
then started for the creamery, which
is located just block east OF the
Union Pacific depot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
Home Made

Have your cake, mullins, and tea bis
cult homemade. They will be fesher.
cleaner, more tasty and wholesome.
Royal Baking Powder helps the house
wife to produce at home, quickly and eco
nomically, fine and tasty cake. the raised
hot-biscuit. puddings, the frosted layer
cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and
mullins, with which the ready-made food
found at the bake-shop or grocery does
not compare.
Royals the greatest Of bake-day helps.
ROYAL POWDER NEW YORK.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
Biggest Land Deal Yet
Made in this County.

Ksim & WyAndt have pulled of the
largest real estate deal Of the season
They closed contracts yesterday COZ
vsying real estate for the considers
tion Of tl9, 200. The sale was made
to VIM. H. H. Dyke and John Dixie Of
Richardson county, Nebraska and
consisted Of an entire section Of land
in Union township from Mrs. Mar
gsrst L. Amick Of Cincinnati, Ohio
and so acres from Truesdale Rogers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
Abilene's Freight Rates
Good as Any Town.

Chairman r. M. White Of the rail-
road committee made an exhaustive
report to the commercial club last
night on the condition Of grain pay
ments and freights. He presented
official figures showing that no other
town has an advantage over Abilene
on rates and argued that prices paid
for grain should be equal to those In
surrounding towns. Assurances were
given BY grain men present that such
will be the case.
J. E. Brewer made en- excellent
talk on the workings Of the new rail-
road law and showed how Abilene
can be assured Of a square deal in
rates.
The secretary was instructed to
correspond with the proprietor OF the
business college who 10 having his
catalogues printed out Of town
though he wants Abilene businessmen
to give him a bonus to help build up
the school.
The railroad committee was asked
to continue its Investigations. Ad.
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in Buckeye township.
The Messrs. Dixie will make i'm
mediate arrangements to make Dick
inson county their future home. They
have been successful farmers near
Humboldt, Kansas, and their action
in buying such q large tract Of Dick
inSon county land will doubtless In
duce many others from that COM
munlty to invest here.