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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
Director NORTH Complies With Resolution
Of House and Furnishes Estimates
of Cotton Unginned.
ONLY ONE HALF GIANERs REPORTED.
The Estimate of the Census Bureau is
That There Remain Unginned $780,
s34 Bales of Cotton Of the Crop of
1905 Which Would Make a Total
Crop of Slightly More Than TO-
100000.

Washington, February I'm ac-
cordance with the resolution passed
by the house yesterday Director North
of the census bureau, reported to the
House today that the ginners' esti-
mates of cotton remaining unginned
on January 18th, aggregate 230,SS4
bales.
According to the report only about
half Of the ginners have reported.
The number of active ginneries now
in existence is 2S,s1S. The number
reporting cotton ginned prior to jan
uary 18th was 1884. The number
giving no estimate was 1913. The
number of ginneries making estimates
was ai4,344. The. total estimates of
unginned cotton by states, as given IN
the report, is as follows:
Alabama, 11,346; Arkansas, 2S,533;
Florida, $3.50; Georgia, 1873; In
ddian Territory, 14,113; Louisiana,
1889; Mississippi, 1921; Missouri,
I1,7s5; North Carolina, 9,0S3; oklaho.
ma, 12,06S; South Carolina, $3.50;
Tennessee, 1854; Texas, 1874; vir-
ginia, Ss6.
Speaker Cannon refused to have
anything more to do with the report
than the rules absolutely required.
| He even would not announce the fig
ures from the chair. The report went
to the clerk and by him carried to the
broom in which executive documents
are received. He was followed by a
big crowd Of newspaper men and some
members Of congress who are inter
tested in the cotton market Many
t,other members would not have any
thing to do with it either. -
Speaker Cannon said in speaking OF
the report: cit is reported, for the
accuracy of which report I cannot
vouch. that 1t is claimed that the res
oIution was a demand for information
for stock jobbing purposes. I wash
| my hands Of it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
The Hand Of Fate.

The fate of a white man, murdered
native prisoners, whom, against
sadvice, he released from irons, recalls
"a story with different sequel. For a
joke the sailors on board a vessel put
one of their companions in irons, then
fos4d it impossible to release him.
They had not the key to fit the mana
@cles. The man had to remain ironed
until the vessel. reached port Here a
locksmith was summoned, but he
dared not release the bonds without
the order of a magistrate. The pris-
oner was taken to the local court and
the order sought. Before this could
be granted a man sprang forward and
ldenHfed him as the perpetrator OF a
murder committed two years before.
The crime was proved against him and
the man manacled in jest was sent tc
the gallows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
II For INDIGESTION.
eckp21 : as 6: ;:: s.; i;:: 81
5000 FOR r. F. D. CARRIERS.
Danger That State May Lose Many
Routes That are Now in Existence.

Washington, January 2s.-Rural
mail carriers in South Carolina Will
receive $500 per annum hereafter in
stead of the amount they are now re-
ceiving, should the bill which has
been introduced in the house for this
purpose by Mr. Aiken pass.
Mr.. Aiken is thoroughly convinced
that the mail carriers Of the State
are too poorly paid and that they
should be better taken care Of than
they are at present.
There is danger that the State may
lose many Of its free delivery routes.
at an early date, according to what
Representatives Ellerbe and john
son say concerning the matter.
Mr. Johnson today called attention
to the fact that the postmaster gen.
eral would soon cut off many Of the
ruotes now in operation unless the
people patronizing them sent out and
received more mail. "They must
patronize the routes better he said,
fif the present facilities are to remain
as they are. 1t will be a question for
the people in the different sections to
determine for themselves; if they want
them they must write more letters and
eceive more; the postofice department
is in earnest about cutting them Off
and we cannot do anything to stop it
unless the people show the proper ap-
probation Of what the governn ent
is doing for. them.
"I wrote the postmaster general a
letter about three weeks ago asking
him to let the carriers on the routes
weigh tn. mail they handled to de-
termine whether there had been a
falling off. I have never received a
reply to my communication. and
suppose a government agent will be-
sent out soot to weigh the quantity Of
matter handled. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
The Strikes of a Prosperous Year.


1t is sort Of truism that strikes are
concomitants or symptoms Of pros
perity rather than of industrial adj
versity. The theory is, that men do
not take serious risks on "a falling
market and that, as a rule, demand
for wages advances, shorter workdays,
and other Improvements are made up
on employers when their profits are
substantial and their trade prospects
bright.
S The year 1905 has been a prosper
Gus one, and employment has been
..Dundant. Certain sections, especial
y in the South, have actually COM
claimed OF a scarcity OF labor in man
::acturing industries. But the period
If readJustment thatra revival Of &C.
.ivity ushers in must have been well
advanced when the year opened, for
the twelvemonth under review has
been characterized by comparative
freedom from warfare really disturb
ing to national production and enter
prise.
Strike statistics, like other statistics.
may be used in a loose, misleading
way. There are strikes and strikes.
and a few labor-capital contests Of one
kind may be infinitely more significant
or ominous-than scores Of strikes
Of another kind To determine the
place of the year 1905 in a philosophi-
cal history Of the industrial and So
eial movement, it is necessary to esti-
mate properly the character Of the
conflicts it witnessed, in addition to
Knowing their number and distribu-
ton.
S According to the report of the Sec
retary of the American Federation Of
Labor, there were 1,157 strikes during
the year ended October 31st. The
record for the calendar year 1905 can
not be materially different.
The figures are distinctly surprising
at first sight, bu one must bear in
mind that the great majority Of the
strikes of any year wholly escape, not
only general, but even local, atten-
ton. It is somewhat reassuring to
learn that not more than 10000
working men and women were in
volved in the total number of strikes
named. The inference from this item
if information comedies with the
general impression that, in a compar-
ative sense, to repeat, the year has
been tolerably peaceful It has been
al extraordinary one, nevertheless, in
the fundamental truths it has brought
home to organized labor. It has taught
the public many lessons, though the
important strikes-those that were
more than local issues-may be
counted on the fingers of one hand
Review Of Reviews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
Itching Piles.

*If you are acquainted with anyone
who is troubled with this distressing
ailment you can do him no greater fa-
vor than to tell him to try Chamber
lain's Salve. 1t gives instant relief.
Price 25 cents per box. Sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

a large force Of hands is at work
putting down side tracks in the new
freight yard of the Atlantic Coast
Line. A great deal of filing in will
have to be done and a material train is
kept busy hauling in the dirt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
Lame Back.

*This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles aud may
be cured by applying Chamber!ain's
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief. bind on a piece OF hannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
Eur BiIiousness and Sick Headache

Biliousness and Sick Headache.
sTake orino, Laxative Fruit Syrup.
sweetens the stomach, aids diges-
ton and acts as a gentle stimulant on
the FLYER and bowels without irritating
\ these organs. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup cures biliousness and habitual
.constipation. Does not nauseate or
gripe and is mild and pleasant to take.
Remember the name orino and refuse
TO accept any substitute. Durant's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

C. P Price was found guilty in the
Court Of General Sessions at Green
vile on the charge of practicing med
icine in this State unlawfully. This
is the first conviction in Greenvilie
county on this charge, and few con-
victions have occurred elsewhere in
the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
The Yellow Fever Germ

mas recently been discovered. It
bears "a close resemblance of the ma
laria germ. To free the system from
disease germs, the most effective rem
edy is DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Guaranteed to cure all diseases due to
malaria poison and constipation. Csc
at all druggists
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

tone Minute Cough Cure contains
not an atom OF any harmful drug, ana
il has been curing coughs, colds, Group
aud whooping cough SO long that It
has proven itself to be tried and
true friend to the many who use it.
No need to fear of your child choking
from Group with One Minute Cough
&eare handy. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07
Frightfully Burned.

*Chas. w. Moore. machinist. OF
Ford City, Pa, had his hand frlShttul-
ly burned in an electrical furnace. he
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve with
the usual result: "a quick and perfect
cure" Greatest healer on earth for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

Rock Hills delegation has taken its
turn in the fight for public building.
DEChester:s is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

a former Aagman on the C. & w.
C. road has filed two suits aggregat-
ing $50, ,0o0. against the Coast Lire for
injuries received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

The unsightly signs suspended
across the pavements arc e+il1 nnsioht-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-07

pharmacy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
MRS. COREY SEEKS DIVORCE
BEGINS SUIT AGAINST STEEL
MAGNATE AT RENO, NEv.
Asks Decree on Charge Of DISCRETION
-Rumor That Settlement Has
Been Arranged.

Reno. New. June 1a.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife OF the president of
the United States Steel corporation,
Tuesday morning fled a petition in
the second district court Of Nevada
at this place for an absolute decree
Of divorce.
The petition Of Mrs. Corey Is brief,
reciting that she was married to
Corey ON December Is, 1883, and that
he abandoned her about May 1, 1905.
She asks for decree upon the ground
of desertton and also requests that
the custody Of their minor son be
given to her.
The petitioner has obtained three
attorneys Of Reno to prosecute her
case and Corey will be represented by
Pfttsbury and Nevada counsel. sardis
Summarized. representing Corey,
stated Tuesday that he did not know
whether his client would oppose the
petition or not. It IL currently stated
that negotiations are in progress
which will result In Corey giving his
consent to the divorce and his set
Element upon his wife of an independ-
ent fortune The attorneys declined
to discuss this phase of the matter.
Mrs. Corey is attended while In
Reno by the mother and sister Of the
defendant. She declines to see news
paper men and pays no social visits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
TROOPS TO SAVE NEGRO,
Threats Of Iynching Against colored
Assailant at Norfolk, Va, Re-
suit In Riot Call.

Norfolk. Va. June ia riot call
was sounded here Tuesday afternoon
for the quick assemblage OF 200 mill
tiamen of the Seventy-first Virginia
regiment of infantry, to proceed at
once TO Eastville, Va, to protect Will
liam Lee. negro now in Jail at that
place charged with criminal assault on
Mrs. Robert Barnes and her cousin.
Miss Powell, near Kingston, in somer-
set ceuaty, on the eastern shore Of
Maryland.
The crime occurred on Sunday last
while the women were en- route to
their home with the infant Of Mrs.
Barnes IN . baby carriage. Miss Pow
ell is reported to be In serious con-
dition.
The assailant Of the womea es,
capped, and Lee was later arrested q,
Cape Charles, Va. He was Jailed al
Eastville, Va, and threats Of lynohius
resulted In Gov. Swanson ordering the
Norfolk and Portsmouth companies Of
the Virginia guard to proceed to the
scene.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
The Passing Of a Pioneer.

Daniel Fallgauter was born in Clay
man, Wisconsin, April 10, 184S. He
died at his home in Elma, June 8, 1906,
after an illness of several months.
Funeral services we're held at the
family residence and were conducted
ay Rev. F. E. Gain, of the Congrega-
tional church, assisted by the I. o. o.
f., of which Mr.. Fallgatter was a
member. He is survived by his wife,
three daughters and three brothers.
The funeral was an u unusually large
one and there were more than one
hundred and forty carriages in the
procession that followed the remains
to the cemetery, thus testifying to
the high esteem in which he was held
by his many neighbors. Among the
relatives and friends from abroad who
who were present were: A. w. Fall
gatter and Walter Fallgatter, OF Par
ker, South Dakota; NJ. Fallgatter and
Walter Fallgatter, both Of Marshall
town, Iowa; ]. B. Tracy Of Green, Ia. /;
Mrs. Q. X. Beck and Mrs. Augusta
Beck of Charles City, Iowa; Mesdamas
Carpenter, Dunton, Tyrrell and Dun
ton, Of Riceville and Mrs. z. j. Nc
Crane Of New Hampton.
In the spring Of 1854 Mr.. Fallgatter
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
IS FOUND. GUILTY.
. E. BoRaEs CONVICTED OF
sWINDLING AT BOSTON.
Was Head of Ubero Plantation Com
pany of Acknowledgements
man Also in Scheme.

Boston, June 11.-Guilty on one
count of conspiracy and 70 counts Of
larceny was the jury's verdict in the
case of Ferdinand e. Borges, whose
trial has been in progress for the past
three weeks in the superior court
Borges had been indicted In company
with former Congressman William D.
Owen, OF Indiana, on 126 counts Of lar
ceny and two of conspiracy in connec-
ton with promoting the Ubero Plan
tation company, of Boston and Mexico.
Owen has not been arrested. Sentence
was deferred.
Upon the two counts of conspiracy
the jury disagreed upon the first and
found the defendant guilty upon the
second. On the first S. counts of lar
ceny disagreement was reported, and
upon the Is remaining counts of lar
ceny the verdict was guilty. Judge
White complimented the jurymen upon
the result of their work. He said
their decision was just and that any
other finding would have been mis-
carriage Of justice. He scored Borges,
10 AovAAA6 SSAA&O OaSG III IAC 0CllD-
crate purpose of stealing the money
of unsuspecting people" During the
proceedings Borges was apparently un-
concerned. Borges was charged with
selling stock in the Ubero Plantation
company, by holding out false induce
ments as to the character Of the COM
pany, which owned several hundred
acres OF land III Mexico. The advertis-
ing literature described profitable
growths Of coffee, rubber. pineapple,
and other tropical fruits. An inves-
tigation by stockholders resulted In
the appointment of receiver and sub
sequently the arrest Of Borges. Dur
ing the trial it was brought out that
the plantation lands were generally
uncultivated, and that the samples of
fruit which the company alleged were
grown on the plantation were bought
at city fruit stores Former Congress
man Owen was alleged to be the bust
ness partner of Borges. He is under
indictment In the same number of
counts as was Borges.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
A Pleasant Party.

A large number of the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Marten
Ryan, near Plymouth Rock, in this
township, assembled with mutual
consent, at their beautiful and pleas
ant home on Wednesday, June 18th,
taking the old folks with a complete
surprise. The occasion was their an
ticipated removal from the home
which they have occupied for forty
years, to the city OF Cresco, for the
much needed rest from the active pur-
suits of farm life.
1t is needless to state that, though
surprised, a warm welcome awaited
the unbidden guests, for their ''latch
string" has always been on the out
side for their numerous friends. The
assembled company came from far and
near, Cresco, Kendallville, Harmony
and Canton was represented and
after greetings were exchanged and a
general visiting for an hour or more,
we were summoned to the lawn in
front of the house where long table
was spread with an excellent and
bounteous repast furnished by the
ladies, and about eighty people did
full justice to the viands. After din
ner and the tables cleared, we we're
all seated in large circle on the
lawn when several impremptu
speeches were made by Father Fitz-
gerald, D. A. Lyons, Mr.. Barnes and
Others, appropriate to the occasion.
Then we were entertained by songs
and some old Irish ballads by Father
Fitzgerald, Thomas Flemming and
his sisters, and other gentlemen and
ladies which gave us much amuse-
ment. A table was placed in the
center of the circle and covered with
snowy cloth contained numerous
fine and valuable. presents In express
sion Of the esteem we all felt for the
aged couple. They consisted Of a fine
gold watch for Mr.. Ryan, an elegant
silver tea set of Haviland china, set
of silver tea and dessert spoons, linen
napkins, etc.
After mutual congratulations and
expressions of regret at their leaving
the old home, we left to make room
for the younger people who came IN
the evening, to warm up the house
for the newly married couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ryan who are to occupy
it, with a rollicking dance to good
music, which lasted till the small
hours Of morning. Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19

affected, upon The proposition that the
most rigid inspection OF tho meat and
meat food products which consulate
SO large part OF the food Of the coun-
try must be insured.
Lock Plan Adopted.
Washington, June 16.-The house
Friday adopted the lock type for the
Panama canal by vote of no to sc.
The provision was made a part OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill; and
which appropriated l25,o00,Ooo to CON,
tinue work on the canal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
Fatal Collision.

Colorado Springs, Col, June S.
Freight Engineer Frank Cunningham
was killed and Fireman T. ]. Callahan
was fatally injured in a head-on coll
lision between special and freight
train on the Colorado Midland rail.
road at Boyer, 70 miles west Of this
city. Thomas r. Walsh. the million
nirs mining man, was on the special
train and suffered severe cuts and
bruises,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
lEtnsrs asturn 10 Work.

Perre Hauts, Ind, June 12.-Four.
teen thousand miners went to work
in the Dituminous field Of Indiana
Monday. Within few days 1900
will b 1t work in the Clay county
BLOCK field, as an agreement there is
assured. President O'Connor, of the
bituminous district of the United
Mine Workers, says the number in
his Geld 10 fully $4,000. The district
treasury Asdd $4,000 in all for strike
benefits. Ths aggregate from the To-
cal lodge treasures was greater than
that amount.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
Davis corners.

@. Mast and wife visited in Albion
over Sunday, the guest Of their son
Charles and family.
Bertha KLEIN Sundayed at home.
Il. Henning and wife Sundayed at
the VIM. Halweg home.
Misses Scott and Jennie Steffen,
Of Cresco, were guests Of Malyina
Halweg at her home from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. w. Viebrock was the guest of
Title Dell, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Dell and daughter Ellen
returned from their visit In Rockford,
I'LL, last Friday.
Ruth Evans Spndayed at her home
near Bonairi she was accompanied by
Irene Stafford.
Bertha Hanneman was entertained
at supper at the 81. Bunge home,
Sunday evening.
Last Wednesday morning, while
shingling at W. Hanneman's barn,
the staging gave away and Will and
Fred Hanneman and Arthur Hike
came near having quite fall.
Fortunately no bones were broken,
but they were considerably shaken up.
Geo. Hoppe, wife and children, Mrs.
E. Hike, e. Heide and family. Mrs.
Hanneman and sons Ed and Earnst
and daughter Bertha, also Bertha,
Louisa and Matilda Halweg spent
Sunday afternoon at the Yagts home.
VIM. Stopperan, wife and children
lHundayed at the home Of the former g
cousin near Ridgeway.
| Our base ba team crossed bats
with the Saratoga nine on the latter's
diamond. Scores were 10 and ID In
favor of the former.
| Theo. Vagts returned home from
Clinton, Ia, Friday, where he had
been attending Wartburg College.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
WEAK KIDNEYS MAKE WEAK
BODIES.
Kidney Diseases Cause Half the
Common Aches7and Ills of
cresco People.
As one weak link weakens chain,
so weak kidneys weaken the whole
body and hasten the final breaking

pOQy ana naSten Inc maj breaking
down.
Overwork, strains. colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
their activity is lessened the whole
body suffers from the excess of URIC
poison circulated in the blood.
Aches and pains and langor and
urinary ills come, and there in an ey-
embarrassing tendency towards diahe-
tes and fatal Bright's disease, There
Is no real help for the sufferers ex-
cept kidney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills act directly. on
the kidneys and cure every kidney ILL.
Cresco cures are the proof.
j. H. Andrus, stage driver between
Cresco and Riceville, says: 81 knew
tor seven or eight years, from pains
across the loins and through the kid
neys. particularly noticeable in the
morning for aa hour or two after ]
got up, always evident when stopped
or lifted anything that for some reason
my kidneys were not working proper
ly. My occupation, riding over rough
roads, aggravates kidney complaint
and backache, contracts cold always
settles in his loins. While suffering
severely and in search OF something to
check the cause I happened to read
about poan's Kidney BILLS apd was in:
dueed to try boy The remedy stop:
ped the attack in more ways than one
improved my health.n
For saleby all dealers. Price Soc
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name poan's ant
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19

II you knew the value of Chamber.
lain s Salve you would never wish to
be without 1t. Here are some OF the
diseases for which it is especially
valuable: sore nipples, chapped hands,
burns, froet bites, chilblains, chrome
sore eyes, itching piles, letter, salt
rheum, and eczema. Price CSC per
boz. For sale by J. a. Luers Drug
Go. \
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
American Tennis Players Beaten.

London, June 16.-In the singles
for the Dwight F. Davis international
tennis cup S. H. Smith, British. beat
Raymond D. Little, American, Ga,
"a, 8-1. H. L. Doherty, in the Davis
cup singles, beat Holcombe Ward n
three siralxht sets az. 30 6-L 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19
ASK for Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder for swollen, tired, hot
smartine feet. Sample sent FREE.
Also Free Sample OF the FooT-EAsE
SANITARY CoRN-PAD, 9 new inven-
ton. Address, Allen s. Qlmsted, Lee
BOY, n. ~ Ri,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-06-19

Lime!
Strictly fresh Maquoketa lime
always on hand at the Brick Yard
@. A. MARSHALL Jr.