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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
Fertilizers

There is no of expense connected with the making Of
tzers practically Of time and energy to at
tempt the planting Of crop without their In good years
they pay handsomely but with unavorabe the results
are very Disappointing The year just closed Of the
most disastrous that this immediate section has expert
enced Fertilizers used literally, yes might say
extravaganty The sellers probably much blame
as the consumers We all less inflated the
suit of two or three years of good business and anxious
spread our WINGS they have been clipped We have been
taught essou very expensive and let us hope profit
able
The conditions make it necessary that 1907 shall have
to practice economy. Banks will not be position to
tend the liberal accommodations which they have cheeru
done in the last years. and merchants will be
limited accordingly We do not know whether it is economy
to curta to great the Of fertilizers every
farmer will exercise his Judgment to this Our
observation has that those who fertilizers with
sonabe degree of beray and apply them ntegen makes
the best showing the end Of the year. Many customers come
to our Office knowing what to buy and want to make
suggestions This shows lack Of intelligence on their part
Every farmer ought know what best suited to his SOIL
his duty to make study of it, otherwise he throwing his
money away It sometimes happens that certain grade OF
fertilizer will give excellent results 6ed whereas
another portion of the plantation would be practically
worthless We make suggestions to the best fer
zers to use not business do not know, but
to give people what they want and the results not sas
factory, they have only themselves to blame
We are handling the brand of acid and ammonlaed
goods that we have been selling for the past years. and
based upon their analysis feel perfectly safe in saying that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

SSsn nine anti-bucket shop ollis
aessye the legislature this year there
eszat to be a chance of outlawing
gsmblng in futures.
We expect to see the friends of the
aiscredited dispensary as it is hne
90 in suppor. of any measure or
scheme that will ten dto prevent any
change Of the present law. They
want neither the Raysor-Manning bill
nor a bill that Will abolish the graft
oreedng system of management.
THE prediction is made that this
session of the general assembly will
90 absolutely nothing with the dis
Densary, but owing to deadlock be-
sweeen the house and senate, VIII
hermit the system to remain "as it is
This would be outrageous, for the
system s.as it isa needs a thorough
,uWfysng and disinfecting, and 1t
ssousa be better to abolish the State
sssspensary and try the county dis
ssensasy experiment than TO do moth
sng. what ought to be done is to
nass the Raysor- Manning bill or bill
@noodying the same features.
Senator TiIlman made spectacle OF
himself in the senate. last week-a sor-
y spectacle that makes many of the
:nopae of South Carolina ashamed Tor
him, His bitter personal attack on
President Roosevelt while ostensibly
Ssscussing the Brownsville affair and
The aght OF the president, actin in
MS capacity as commandments
Of the army, to dismiss the riotous
negro troops, did no good, threw No
night on the matter at issue and re-
saecsea ne credit on Senator Titnaan
sss.4ssaif o. the State and the people
re represents
ne Charleston papers are making
"a big hrrrah over the election OF MI.
sRacaard s. Mhaley Of that town
=saeaker of the house Of representa-
ssases. why these conniption fits and
sanseeznly ecstacies? It is to be as
Suned that Mr.. Whaley is competent
90 aM the position and that his cleo
con mas testimonial to his ability
as wsn rs his personal popularity
eonssquently, if the assumption be
correct, there is no reasonable excuse
eur such ELUSIVE expressions OF
charksgiving and praise. Charleston
zne1 aaxe had the speakership in the
rasx. and Charleston men will IN
doubaedly hold it in the future so long
as Charleston remains a part Of the
Sfaee and conducts herself as such.
Howexer, the JOY Of the Charleston
sezks is so exuberant that one Cannot
AEt Smile at their antics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

St. Louis, Mo-, and Greenville Tenn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
Catarrh
and
Catarrhal Headaches

Are quickly relieved by Nosena. It
soothes the congested membranes al
lays infammations and thoroughly
heals and cleanses. It keeps
moist ell the passages whose
tendency is to thicken and
become dry. Cures colds, throat
troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, stop
pec-up" nose. breathing through the
mouth while sleeping offensive
breath, etc. 1t is antiseptic and con-
tains no chemicals or drugs having
narcotic effect, or that can cause the
drug habit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

Mr.. Peter a. Brunson, Sr., one Of
the Oldest citizens of Florence, fell
and broke both bones of his left arm
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Brunson,
who is 80 years old, is we'll known in
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16
A Poor Organ.

*Damis) the bile. That's what
your liver Goes if it's torpid Then the
bile overfows into the blood-poisons
your system, causing sick-hcadache
bilousness, sallow skin, coated
tongue, sick stomach, dizziness.
fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat
ment Of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
strengthens the liver and makes it do
it's own work Prevents and cures
these troubles. 1t ai3s = doesn' t
force. Entire treatment % cents at
Durant's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-16

Yae smnstsr Watchmaa was founded IN
1850 and the True Soutaron in 1866. Inc
.wasrama,s and southron now has the COM
Gnsd circulation and influence OF both OF
che old papers, and is manifestly the best
aaserasire medium in Sumter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Passenger Fare Measure Delayed
By BIackmOn
CONCERTO PUSH RATE MATTER
Chairman Long Is In Birmingham to
Confer With Leaders In Railroad
Regulation Movement-To OBJ
serve Lees Anniversary.

Montgomery, January s.-(Special9-It
is learned this afternoon that the mem-
bers of the two houses have agreed to
pass the we cent fare bill next week.
making the fare for passengers on alb
trunk and branch lines 21a cents q mile
and all lines of less than fifty miles, :
cents.
The rate regulation bills to be pushed
by the administration interests will be
fully aired at the open meeting of the
committee on commerce and common cars
riers in the senate next Tuesday. Chair
man Overton of the senate committee and
Chairman Long of the house committees
went to Birmingham tc<ight to confer
with W. ID. Nesbitt and Frank $. White.
leaders In the rate regulation movements
and will also have a conference with the
governor tomorrow some time, it is said.
The two houses adjourned today until
Monday. paying this tribute to the an
niversary OF the birthday of robert h.
Lee. While in Birmingham, L.leutenanb
Governor Gray will conveen the INVITATION
Of the senate and house to Governor Hey
ward of South Carolina to address tina
members next Tuesday on the immigra~
ton law of his state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Situation Encouraging.

The situation at Kingston seems to be
Improving. Order has been re-established
and the work of burying the dead and
caring for the injured is progressing on
an organized basis.
The work of sending relief to the
stricken city is proceeding with energy.
Kingston is receiving supplies as fast
as possible from the Island Of Jamaica
itself. The American warships in the
harbor have put on shore all the food
stuffs and medical supplies they could
spare, and the Jamaican authorities have
taken charge of the distribution Of provis-
ions. Relief is being hurried in from
outside quarters also.
The United States Senate today passed
a bill authorizing aid to the stricken is
land. The British island of Trinidad has
sent a first installment Of food. His
Majesty's ship interchangeable has left Port
of Spain, Trinidad, with provisions cloth
ing and other supplies
The French government has started a
cruiser from Martinique. The Mansion
House fund in London is growing rapidly
and the British authorities are perfect
ing the details of relief on large scale,
and in addition various other steamers
are either ntheg way or about to start
for Kingston with food, clothing and med
icines.
The report that tidal wave had de-
vastated the southern short Of Jamaica
mad not been confirmed up to very late
hour Cable communication has been part
ly restored, but messages are coming
through very slowly.
Total Estimated Dead 1000.
The total estimates of deaths remain at
about 1000.
Great relief was afforded tonight to
all those who have American friends in
Jamaica by a statement received from
the office of the cable company at Kings
ton that I'D to o'clock Thursday evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
THO GObeYnOYS Talk
To Cotton Delegates
MITCHELL SPEAKS
TO MINE WORKERS
DEFENDS POSITION IN SETTLE
MENT OF STRlKE-coNVENTIoN
ADOPTS RESOLUTION SUPPORT
ING MOVER AND HEYWooD.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 1s.--President
Mitchell made a speech to the delegates
attending the United Mine Workers
eighteenth annual convention here to-
day defending the position taken by him
in the strike settlement Of last year, The
convention adopted a resolution pledging
the support of the national organization
to Meyer and Haywood the imprisoned
Idaho miners. The convention also adopt
ed a resolution voting $4,000 to the VIC
tins of the Clinto, Ind. mine disaster
and sidetracked the resolution attacking
the Indiana state mine Inspector, Epper-
son, by referring it back to the Indiana
delegates for action. The committee on
officers reports made its report this eve
ming
The committee returned favorable rec
ommendation on the report of President
Mitchell, but refused to concur in the
report made by Vice President Lewis
The committee declared that while Lewis
report might be accepted as the opinion
of Lewis. it could not be in general
sense regarded as the sentiments of the
organization.
In his report Lewis had displayed a diff
ferent attitude on sectional settlements
of strikes and compromises than had
been the policy of President Mi.chell.
President Mitchell then took the floor
and for three-quarters of an hour vigor-
ously defended the position taken by him
in the strike settlement last year, which
was called off and agreements entered
into by districts.
Vice President Lewis replied to Presi-
dent Mitchell disclalmng any personal
differences, maintaining that whatever
controversy had resulted from the strike
settlement. was one OF principle and not
a personal one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Describes Earthquake.

Kingston, Jamaica, January 16.-With-
out warning the earth began to shake
and tremble at $50 Monday afternoon.
The shocks which came from the westr
ward lasted exactly 36 seconds. The whole
citv rocked like ship in choppy sea,
and buildings reeled and fell. Eastward.
a dense cloud Of dust rose and enveloped
Kingston in semi-darkness. The shocks
were most destructive along the harbor
front. where entire streets were levelled.
crowds Of frightened. shrieking persons
streamed northward toward the race
course. hundreds with heads and bodies
emf and bruised, covered with blood.
Those who escaped with slight injury
reached that point. Large numbers were
buried under the fallen houses In the
street. AS the dust lifted, pillars of smoke
arose in the harbor near the parish
church and shortly afterward flames shot
In the air It was then perceived that
fire would complete the work OF the
earthquake In half an hour the flames
were spreading from block to block In
the business section. The fire department
was unable to stay the confagration
owing to the inadequate supply of wa
ter. the sarthouaks having broken thu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Thousands Are Driven from Their
Homes and Situation More
Threatening Each Hour
RAILROADS CRIPPLED AND
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
Waterworks of Cincinnati In Danger.
Opening of Flood Gates at Ports
mouth Causes Panic, Adding
to the Suffering.

Cincinnati, January 1s.-Wth a second
rise reported at the headwaters of the
Ohio, while the whole valley was still in
the grip of the greatest flood it has
known for more than twenty years, the
outlook tonight was indeed gloomy.
Every town along the river is suffering
from crippled communications, limited
fuel supply and a shortage of food;
thousands Of families have been render
ed homeless, and many thousands of
men are idle because OF the enforced shut
ting down OF the factories and other es-
tablishment that gave them employment.
The damage likely to follow the neces-
sary opening of the food gates at Ports
mouth, O., caused today almost a panic
| there, adding to the suffering resulting
from the cutting off of the natural gas
supply
A number of cities are In darkness to-
night because OF broken gas mains, or
flooded light plants Newport, KY, suf-
fered the cutting off OF Its gas supply
during the day, and tonight is threatened
with a complete shut down of the cleo
trio light plant that supplies the electric
suburbs. while coyington is threatened
with like cutting off of gas.
Service on railroad, traction and city
eelctric lines was generally crippled along
the full length of the river. In this city
and suburbs several car lines were put
! entirely out of business. The flood has
! invaded the Front street pumping sta
! tion of the Cincinnati water works, but
the new water works will be put in ser
vice to protect the city from any short
| age and suffering.
| At Ironton more than one hundred
| families were driven from their homes;
at Portsmouth 1000 refugees are in tho
| schools and other vacant buildings: at
| Newport, Ky, 300 families have had TO
be cared for. In this city the number
has gone above 1000 families, and more
! are being driven from their homes hour
| ly, while similar reports come In from
nearl yall towns along the river.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

no Americans had been reported killed or
severely injured.
The list of known victims is growing
and no less than forty persons of more or
less prominence have already been listed
as dead. About twenty well known per-
sons are either injured or missing. The
report makes no mention of further earth
quake shocks, and the fires have been put
out.
The Earl of Elgln, secretary of state
for the colonies. today cabs the relief
committee in New York, thanking them
for action. which the government highly
appreciates.
The West India and Panama company,
which is the principal means of commune
cation between Jamaica and the outer
world received a report today from IT'S
West Indian superintendent showing the
extreme difficulties under which the line
is working and the steps taken TO cope
with the situation.
The dispatch says:
The entire Kingston plant was de-
stroyed. One of the male operators Was
injured, and Miss Thomas, a lady opera
tor, was killed. Only one cable instru-
ment of the antiquated mirror type was
saved This Is installed in a hut on the
roadside about ten miles outside Of
Kingston. Communication has been
established from there to Holland Bay,
with Kingston.
"The staffs of the cable officers are
overwhelmed and demoralized from fatal
tiles and losses staff of emergency
cable operators is being hurried from
Santiago, Cuba, and st. Thomas, d. w.
l., to Holland Bay, which temporarily
will be our main point
Under these circumstances the West
India and Panama company has been
compelled to refuse the British govern
ment and other requests for the expedi-
ton dispatches
The Royal Mall Steam Packet company
this afternoon received a cablegram from
their agent in Jamaica saying that navi-
cation in Jamaican waters is dangerous.
except In daylight. and suggesting that
shins be dispatched to Port Antonio. The
agent added:
I'VE are gradually resuming business
and are continuing to supply provisions
free on orders from the government. Or
der is being maintained. Kingston alone
appears to have been affected. The pros
nects of yictualling are reassuring.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
SIX HUNDRED BODIES SO FLOODS OF MISSISSIPPI
FAR FOUND IN KINGSTONI AND OHIO STILL RISING|$
WILLIAMS CHALLENGES
VARDAMAN FOR DEBATE

( II agree thoroughly with Governor
Vardaman in advocating the nomination
of Mr. Bryan, said Mr. Williams. Il
hope to see Mr.. Bryan nominated and
1 want moreover to make 1t possible for
him to be elected after he is nominated.
1t must be patent TO all with the slightest
legal information that state laws cannot
regulate federal property. II the United
States owned the railroads and operated
them, state laws requiring separate
coaches for the two races would become
Immediately imperative, because of the
intervention of the supreme authority of
the United States in the control, man
agement and regulation of it's own prop
erty as much so in the case of the
railroads. if they were the property of
the federal government, as it Is In the
case of military reservations or other
exclusive property of the federal gov
ernment."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

Washington, January 1S.-At 1:50 o'clock
this morning the operator al the wireless
station at the Washington navy yard re-
celved this message from Rear Admiral
Evans:
Navy Bureau Navigtation-W Whipple
arrived from Kingston with report from
Admiral Davis confirming practical de-
struction of city,
The operator stated that full report
from Admiral Evans was coming, but
that he found 1t difficult to decipher the
message. He thought it would be a. m.
before the message was completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
C|TY'S STREETS P|CKETEO
WITH AMERICAN GUARDS
Admiral Evans Lands Marines From
BattIeships Missouri and Indiana,
and Report of Destruction
Confirmed.

= Kingston, Jamaica, January H.
= The streets of this city are now
= picketed with American guards. Ad-
= miral Evans, at the request OF the
y the British authorizes, landed a
= force of marines from the pattle-
y ships Missouri and Indiana.
. six hundred bodies have been re-
i. covered and more are being con-
y stantly found.
a Dynamite is being employed to
. clear away the debris of shattered
y buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
More Threatening Every Hour.

Louisville, KY. January 1S.-The flood
situation at Louisville and throughout all
eastern Kentucky grows more threaten
ing with each hour. There has been no
cessation of the general rules, and even
II there should be no further rainfall.
the Ohio and It's tributaries will continue
to rise for two days.
Tonight at o'clock the Ohio at LOUIS
Vile registered 25.3 feet with steady
rise of somewhat less than an inch an
hour Five hundred families in Louis
vile have been driven from their homes,
but no fatalities have been reported, and
only few unimportant structures have
collapsed.
The Kentucky river began to rise to-
night at Carrollton at the rate Of seven
inches an hour. Two steamboats, trans
ferred a large number of refugees and
their household effects TO high ground.
The Licking river also rose steadily dur
ing the day and tonight had reached the
business section of Beattyville. The Big
Sandy Is rising at a rapid rate and heavy
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fCONTINUED ON PAGE 10,l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
Hepburn-DoIIlver Report Defeated.

Washington, January 1s.-An attempt to
report the Hepburn-Dolliver bill was de-
feated today by vote of eight to seven
in the House committee of judiciary. This
bill makes liquors In interstate commerce
subject to the laws OF states itno which
states they are shipped. and has been the
basis of much controversy In the commit
tee for two years. When favorable re-
port of the bill was moved in the commit
tee today a motion to adjourn wa@ car
oil
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

Washington. January 1s.-(Special.)-
Based on a .ray3at interview of Gov
ernor xardainan of Mississippi that If
he We're delegate to the next national
convention he would not vote against the
proposition for the federal government
to own and operate the railroads of the
United States, Representative Williams,
who Is contesting the democratic senato-
rial nomination with the governor, to-
night issued a challenge to him to de-
bate the question. Mr.. Williams taking
the anti-government ownership end.
Il shall be glad to debate this question
in joint discussion with the governor.
said Mr. Williams tonight. from March
or next. until the senatorial primary
in August"
Mr.. Williams challenge to the governor
for an old style joint debate marks the
formal opening of the Mississippi sena
torial campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19

mains. Fortunately northeast wind con-
fined the conhlagration to the south por-
ton of the city. The fire ragged all night
and spent it's force Tuesday noon The
buildings in the upper portion of the
city were uninha bitable and the residents
sought refuge In the public parks, or on
lawns Hundreds were enduring agony
from broken arms and limbs, and dress
ing wounds. The worst cases necessitated
amputations and were taken to the pub
lie hospital, where the staff doctors at
tended to them but many of the pa
tients expired before morning.
Tuesday and Wednesday fully 400
corpses were recovered but many were
consumed I'm the fire. Attemps at looting
were made by the rabble but the mlli-
tary guard stationed at the principal
corners, succeeded in restoring order. Eff
forts, as this dispatch is filed. are being
made by the government to clear the
debris from the streets, but the laborers
are afraid of the ruins and of further
shocks, and consequently slow progress
is being made.
Fifteen Shocks Felt.
Monday night fifteen distinct shocks
were felt but they did no damage. Tues
day there were twenty shocks and
Wednesday there were ten Among the
buildings destroyed are the supreme court,
Colonial bark, Nova Scotia bank Mer-
chants exchange, City Council office, par
ish church, st. Georges church, Roman
Catholic cathedral. Savings bank, ship
ping offices and wharves. Myrtlebank no.
tel, Constant Springs hotel, Jamaica club,
Masonic temple, Training college, Hope
college and railway terminals, customs
building. cable company offices, all news
paper offices except that of the Daily
Telegraph, which is severely damaged
Salvation army temple and offices of the
Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Con-
gregational churches and schools In brief
not sound building remains in Kings
ton.
Less than a dozen houses can be oc-
cupied and the entire business section Is
wiped out. The loss cannot fall short OF
So, 600. and probably will total double
that amount.
Among the killed are Sir James Fergu-
son of Kilkerran, Scotland Major Hardy
man Of West India regiment, Lieutenant
Lamont of the same regiment, A. Mac.
dowell Nathan, a leading merchant; Solic.
itors Berthe l.. Verify and V. d. Herni-
bell ]. w. Middleton, Ainsley Mordecai
NJ e. Thwaites, d. |. Motta, Edgar d
Cordoya and Charles Sherlock, merchants
the Cuban consul, Perez and Drs. r. c.
Glib and Motta-
The whole of Jamaica felt the shock
but no serious damage was done beyond q
radius of twelve miles from Kingston
Some houses were cracked at Spanish.
town. The fortifications at Port Roya
were abandoned by the artillerynen and
engineers, the western part of the town ID
partly submerged. Sixteen 92-inch guns
are displaced and the barracks are in q
dangerous and shaky condition.
.. The death list Is constantly growing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-19
To Repeal Act.

A bill will be presented in the senate
Monday to repeal the act creating tho
commissioners court OF Winston coun-
ty and substitute therefor board OF
revenue. to be named by the governor.