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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY. MAY x 1907 New Series

as to how much and what grades ana
where 10 make their purchases, sign
their contracts for delivery and where
our minimum price as 10 different
grades can be understood.
Then it would be an easy matter to
fix a minimum price basis middling,
which price would represent profit
to the grower, and then to this mini
mum price add a legitimate charge
for interest on money borrowed. in
surance, storage, weighing and grad
ing and all other incidental expenses;
so that the purchaser in buying our
cotton will pay profit to the grower,
a profit to those who finance it and
the legitimate charges in putting 1t in
the proper shape for the markets OF
the world. This plan is the only COM
mon sense business plan, and already
there have been responses from the
counties visited to assure success in
the plan.
Just as soon as possible there will
be printed and distributed throughout
the country a detailed statement Of
the plan and the methods of organiza-
ton
I hope every county in South Caro-
lima will proceed at once to get itself
in shape to cooperate along the lines
suggested. I think the good already
accomplished by the Southern Cotton
association entities it to the conf
dence and support Of every individual
in the south. We may have made mis-
takes-and doubtless haHe-but our
purpose has been from start to finish
to get as near as possible the legiti-
mate value of our cotton. It was
stupendous undertaking, but by viz
tue of its very magnitude it was OF
prime Importance to US to settle 1T, and
settle it in our favor. think we have
clearly demonstrated our power to
control it in our interest.
There isn't a drummer in the south,
there isn't a merchant or banker
but that should cooperate with us in
our attempt to maintain a profitable
value on our cotton. I'sincerely hope
that those who feel inclined to do so
Will write to me-regardless as to
whether they are members Of the as
sociation or not-and express their.
opinion as to their ideas as to wheth-
er or not the association has been of
any benefit TO the south. hope every
drummer seeing this article, who be-
lieves that we have assisted in bring
ing about and maintaining the pres
ent prosperity Of the south, will write
me in Columbia, so stating, and every
other man, regardless Of what his
business or profession is.
will be in the State until May
20 and if there are any places that
can serve between this time and then
conveniently would be glad for the
parties to communicate with me to
that effect. E. D. Smith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
GILMAN-CoREY MARRIAGE.

Notorious Actress to Marry Notorious
Steel Trust Millionaire Next Week.
New York, May 2.-The insistence
of a newspaper man today gained the
following statement from Mabel Gill
man, at her Hotel Gotham apart
ments:
81 will so far depart from my res
olution not to discuss my personal af-
fairs, as to say that Mr.. Corey and I
will be married in this city on May
18th, and both Mr.. Corey's family
and mine will be present"
1t is rumored the wedding will take
place at Sherrys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

Woodbury., \. j., May Swift
punishment has been meted out to
Edward Gibson, the negro wno at
tackled Miss Dorothy Paris. the Weno-
nah school girl. On yesterday the
negro was sentenced to twelve years
at hard labor and pay fine Of three
thousand dollars, which IS the maxi
mum penalty. The girl is still con-
fined to bed.
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dispensary

The Sumter county dispensaryg
board adopted resolutions at its meet
ing held Monday that their Office, wars-.
house, and books and accounts there
in should be open to the public al an
times, and that the Sumter 1egisIa--
tive delegation and the city and
county officials are especially inviSzSa
to make thorough inspection Of Ises
same The Sumter board should snsA
plement that commendable resof ofusSors
by pledging that questions as TO tfcss
public business they control wiz eee
answered. Lots of things do ncS
necessarily appear upon records.
which might be brought out by ques~
tons The Record, for instance. has
asked the Richland board a uu1alhes-
Of questions it has declined to ansvaC:-
Inspecting the boards records woslsA
hardly furnish the answers.--Cohn1--
bia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
MRS. DE MASSEY CONVICTED.
New York Woman Found Guilty Of
MansIaughter.

New York, May 2.-"Baroness" IS"
Anisia Louise de Massey, the pattern
designer, tried for the killing Of Gus
tav Simon, shirt waist manufactur-
er, was convicted Of manslaughter in
the first degree, with a recommends
ton for mercy. The jury to which
the case was given at 8 o'clock this
afternoon returned a verdict few
minutes before midnight, and the
prisoner was remanded to the Tombs
until May for sentence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

Lincoln, May 3.-Wn1. j. Bryan IN
the Commoner. today condemns Mr..
Hearsts DEPRESSION into the domain of
a new party organization. Col. Bryan
intimates that the experiment VIII
fail. Bryan says: That Mr. Hearst
means we'll will be admitted but there
will be differences IF opinion as to
the wisdom of his actions"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
HURR1NcaNE IN MEXICO.
The Gulf Coast of State of Campeche
Devastated.

Mexico City, May 3.-The latest ad-
vices as to the destruction caused by
the hurricane which swept over the
gulf coast of the State Of Campeche
tend to increase the estimates Of dam
age. It is believed the dead will num-
Der fully hundred while property
destroyed amounts to millions. Many
persons reported injured feared Will
die. Crops reported to have suffered
greatly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
MURDER IN COLUMBIA.
MIR. y r. WEsCoTT WAYLAIU,
KILLED AND ROBBED.
He Was on His Way From His Home
in Waverley to His Store in the
City-Shot Through the Head as
He Passed Around School House

City-Shot Through the Head as
He Passed Around School House
No Clue Discovered.
Columbia, May 2:-Mr. T.4R. Wes-
colt was shot through the left tenn
pie and instantly killed as he passed
around school house in Waverley
suburb at 5 o'clock this morning ON
his way to his meat store in the city
It was his custom to carry his money
between his home and his store IN a
shot bag, with revolver inrhis hand
The murderer rifed his pockets and
took the victims diamond ring.
Mr.. Wescott's, 16-year-old son
stumbled over the body a half hour-
after his father left home.
Westcott's revolver, undischarged,
was found by the side of the corpse
Neighbors heard one shot fired. The
penitentiary hounds failed to track the
murderer and there is no clue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
Killed in a Mine.

Hinton, W. Va, May 3.-The bod
les of three miners who were killed
in the Whipple mine explosion have
been removed, making the list fthe
dead now fourteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

Peekskill, y. Y, May 4.-The cou-
n1e under surveillance here. who We're
believed to be Rev Jere Cooke and
Floretta Whaley. the eloping couple
of Hampstead, proved not to be the
missing minister and heiress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08

The State bank examiner reports
that the deposits in the banks of the:
State have increased half milloza
dollars in the past three months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
A. G. L. CONDUCTORS, PAY RAISED
Company Agrees to Pay Passenger.
Conductors Ten Per Cent. More and.

Freight Eight.
Florence, 2iay 2--As result OF
the meeting of the general adjust.
ment committee of the Order Of Ralf--
way Conductors of the Atlantic Coast
Line, and the officials Of that system
at Wilmington during the past two
weeks all passenger conductors have
been granted an increase of 10 per
cent. and all freight conductos an in--
crease Of 8 per cent. in their pay. Ths,
order is effective from May 1, 1907s~
and stands for the next - months
The meeting 81 Wilmington was n@
every way a pleasant and agreeahSst
one, and both the officials OF tftss
Coast Line and the Order of Railway
Conductors We're in harmony
throughout the meeting. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
THIRD PLANTING OF COTTON
Made Necessary in Louisiana Parish
by the Heavy Rains Which Have
Flooded Lands.

Flooded Lands.
New Orleans, May "A third
planting of cotton will be necessary
in Lincoln parish, La, on account OF
the unses nsonable weather. Over
flows caused by heavy rains are the
cause of the latest disaster u the
crop. The farmers one ray Of hope
in the situation is that the Wet wealth
er has in some measure drowned out
the boil weevil.
Gloster, Miss, also reports that a
new planting of cotton will be nects-
sary. In both sections complaints are
made that seed is very scarce ana
high priced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-08
i. TERRIBLE GUNPOWDER EX
PLOSION AT CANTON, OHIO.

Many Buildings wrecked anu Iio"-
ably a Hundred Persons Killed
Many Muildings Wrecked and Prob
Canton, O., May 3.-Hundreds were
killed and many injured by an eAplo-
sion in the gunpowder magazines. An
enormous property damaged was also
caused. The full extent Of the disas-
ter is as yet unknown
Twenty-one corpses have already
been taken from the ruins and this is
believed TO be only small per cent.
Of the casualties. Fifteen buildings
were completely destroyed and hun
dreds others badly damaged. Res-
cuers are now searching the ruins tor
bodies.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27
EMINENT JAPANESE
 TOURING THE COUNTRY
One of Them Pleasantly Recalls a Visit to Phoenix few Years Ago.

NJ. Otagawa. T. Furukawa and T. Haseqawa of Tokio, Japan. were visitors in the city yester- day. The party is on a tour of great cr part of the United States. and will % from here to Bisbce and Douglas, to Cananea and other mining camps. They are particularly interested in the mining business and the methods of the Americans. NJ. Otagawa, being one of the directors of the great AshiO gold and copper mine in Japan. of which one of the younger members of the party. T. Furukawa is the principal owner.
 The latter gentleman has just gradu- ated from the Columbia University School of Mines. and MT. Haseqawa is a student of the Sheffield Scientific school. which is affiliated with Yale. As is the Japanese custom, they will not tc satisfied with looking at what is in this country that may be of value to adopt in their owr but after traVeiing up the west coast. through Utah. Col orado. Michigan and Canada. will sail from New York for Europe and Eng l.Hd before returning to Tokio- They will have completed a circuit of the globe when they reach home.
 This is not the first visit of MT. Ota- gawa to Phoenix as he recalled yestcr- day. having been here in 1900 when Hon. x. O. Murphy was governor. At that time he was shown about the city by Henry Ohnick who was very pros porous ana owned go acres of land. but afterwards lost much of his wealth through bank failure. Mir. Otasawd met Governor Kibbey yesterday. and took a look at the capitol building and grounds the beauty of which impress d him ver,- much.
 What time he has been in the terri tcry he has found great advancement in mining and in agriculture and says that Arizona has wonderful resources. When here before he met Walter Douglas and afterwards had the plea- sure of showing Mir. Douglas some of
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27

the sights of Japan on two occasions. He also had the pleasure of introduce ing Prof. James Douglas to Baron T. Kuroki and Vice Admiral c. Ijuin in New York when they visited this coun- try. He says that a cousin of James Douglas. Sir Archibald Douglas some thirty-five years ago instructed the famous Japanese mentioned above at the naval college at Tokio.
 MT. Otagawa is a friend of Niscount Aoki and says that the progressive party in Japan is agitating his removal from the office of ambassador to the United States. wishing in his place one N ho would deal more vigorously, if even less Automatically. with Japan's affairs with this country. But the ma jOrity of the JapaEese, especially the better informed classes. feel very kind ly towards Uncle sam and consider him loyal friend. and believe that the two nations should go hand in hand The Japanese in Phoenix he said had received very kind treatment. for which he was thankful to the citizens. and he considered the California af- fair merely local He is a great ad- mirer of President Roosevelt and speak words of praise for what the president has done for Japan.
 NIT. Otagawa is quite a world trav- eler and the suit cases of all three members of the party bear labels of hotels in many parts of the globe and along with something less than thou sand others d Phoenix souvenir of the Hotel Adams will be buffetted about In many hooks and corners of the MO,Id.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27

10, 1906, and sentenced 70 be hanged at an early day. So far as is known here there has been no appeal or no petition for any action by the gov ernOr, so the document is merely a formal one. which the governor is re- quired to read for his own informa- tion.
 The slayer is a negro, as was his victim and the crime was one that might be called ridiculous. were it not so serious. Davis was indebted tO Jones in the sum of g. cents and had owed him that amount TOT sometime. Jones, it appears from the testimony, had irritated him considerably by ire quently dunning him. On the day in question both men were in the Mando- lin saloon. Jones had dunned Davis before the crowd and he had replied acknowledging the debt and saying h. would be glad to pay it if he had the money. According to Davis. Jonea then applied a number of vile epithets to him and threatened to kill him if the money was not paid by 6 o'clock that evening. Davis said he believed Jones was armed. though it later tran spired that he was not. Davis then Oihti Eu st lass Ol bCtis nOt, dS Hc say for the purpose of drinking it. but as ruse to engage the barkeeper at the other end of the bar or behind it and give him an opportunity to reach over the bar and get the revolver he knew was kept there. The ruse worked sue cessfully and securing the weapon Davis walked to the front door, Jones having stepped to the sidewalk. With out further ceremony he shot him in front as he faced him. Jones whirled and Davis then shot him three times in the back. Davis contends that he was very much afraid of Jones who was a larger man. that he had frequently abused him and that he believed his own life was in danger.
 Davis was confined for a time for safe keeping in the SOlomonville jail and during the same time Baldwin the negro fiend. was being tried for his life in SOlomonville. Davis told a Globe lawyer while in the Solomon vile jail that he had a dream that a mob came to lynch Baldwin, found him gone and took him by mistake: that he was only awakened as he was approaching the scaffold and that he was in constant dread lest that kind of a mistake might be made.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27

Consul General Mason at Paris has exploded the so-called 'nicotineless tobacco" of the French. MT. Mason has informed the department of com merce and labor that the "CapOral Doux" or "nicotineless tobacco" IS simply ordinary Caporal tobacco which has been treated by washing with wa ter until the ordinary proportion of two and one half per cent of nicotine has been reduced to one per cent. In this form it is used for smoking in pipes and cigarettes, which find d cer- tain favor among smokers who prefer light flavor, or who, by reason of nervous or cardiac weakness, are wary of nicotine.
 Ordinary caporal is a mixture of French, American and Oriental tobac- coes, prepared by the government es- tablishments, the sale of tobacco be- ing a government monopoly in France. It has somewhat rank but not un- pleasant flavor and is the cheapest and most popular form of tobacco for smoking purposes used in France. Mir. Mason reports that nicotineless to- bacco is now on sale in Paris and eighty other municipalities in France During the first four months of this year the Parisian dealers took fifty million cigarettes made of this tobac- co. As g such cigarettes contain only the same amount of nicotine as ten of the ordinary Caporal, the narcotic
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27
THE BUCKEYE COUNTRY.

Buckeye. June 25.-(Special Cores pcndence of The Republican.)-Mcsa will not need to complain of being short handed any longer as Orville Stewart and family. Ellis Barker and family, F. T. Stewart and Dick Bell all left here Monday for Mesa where they will reside in the future.
 There arrived at the home of Knox Barkley recently a son that tipped the scales at fifteen pounds Mother and son are both doing as well as possible these hot days.
 There will be two weddings today in which Buckeye is somewhat interested One is T. A. Collins of Liberty and Miss Fisher. d school teacher of Tempe. The other. which occurs at Arlington. is that of Miss Mabel Wood of that place and Lewis Baker of Tue son. but an old resident of Buckeye. MT. Baker is yard master for the S r. railroad at his home town. Another wedding they say is billed for Sunday They are certainly coming thick and fast in these parts.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27
S1UMBlES ON RELATIVES NEVER RECOGNIZED THEM.
Judge Henry lackland Returned to Phoenix After an Absence of Twenty Years.

Judge Henry C. Lackland of St Charles. Mo. arrived in the city day yesterday on legal business. Judge Lackland. who is a cousin of Chair man Orme of the board of supervisors. Henry C. Orme and Mrs. William F.. Thomas. was here just twenty years ago and had not seen the town since.
 He had not notified his relatives of his coming and late in the afternoon he visited the office of the county re corder. When he entered the corridor of the court house he met man and asked him to direct him 10 the office. He did SO and though this man was Chairman Orme. neither recognized the other.
 Judge Lackland having attended to his business made inquiry about his relatives. He learned with surprise that MT. Thomas was the clerk of the board in offices a few feet away and that MT Orme was chairman of the board. But when he got to the office he found the door locked for the day Learning that his relatives all lived out of the city he went to the Ford and spent the night Yesterday his relatives got hold of him and have been entertaining him ever since.
 Judge Lackland was formerly a civ il engineer and was one of the pion- eers in the building of the Wabash railroad. F'ifty-five years ago he set tied down in the practice of law at St. Charles and became one of the foremost attorneys of the state. Judge Lackland is an uncle of Norman c. Lackland. formerly of Phoenix, but now residing in Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27
action upon the heart and nervous sys- tenn is proportionately reduced.

tenn IS proportionateiy reduced
 The complaint against the so-called Shipping Trust" which is charged with controlling Atlantic ocean freight rates and the routing of traffic from American inland 10 European inland points. has directed public attention to state of affairs the existence of which has been unOfficially recognized for some time. That the in terstate commerce commission has determined to institute an inquiry in to the matter is evidence that the ad- minstration is satisfied there is some thing tangible to support the com plaint. One of the arguments brought forward by' the advocates of the late ship subsidy bill was the effect the has on American overseas commerce. With our commerce carried almost ex- clusively in foreign ships. many of them subsidized by their own govern ments. such lines are at liberty to give rebates. make exclusive contracts with American and European railroads and in short, to do as they please in regard to the transportation of our products on the Atlantic. the advo- cates of the shipping bill maintained that American commerce was in the hands of foreigners interested only in seeing how much they could get out of it for themselves. The complaint filed by Peter Wright and Sons of Philadelphia, agents for the Cosmopol- itan Shipping company. is directed against the Hamburg American Pack ct company. as the leading party to the pool charged with combining to control this traffic. Just what could be done under the law, even if the commissioner finds that such a pool exists, is problematical, for the Ques- ton has international phases of the highest importance.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-27
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 Hy-o-mei is made from natures soothing oils and balsams and con- tains the germ killing properties of the pine woods. Its medication is talk en in with the air you breathe. so that it reaches the most remote part of the respiratory organs, killing all catarrh- al germs and soothing any irritation there may be in the mucous mem brane.
 The complete Hy-o-mei outfit costs but s1.00; and the Larson Drug Co. gives its personal guarantee with each package that money will he re- funded unless the treatment does all that is claimed for it.