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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-20
Bradstreet's Trade Review.

New York, Feb. 11.-Bradstreet's
this week says:
Unsettled stormy weather has ac-
centuated the quiet prevailing in gen.
eral trade and the situation as a whole
is rather irregular. The first of the
spring season buyers excursions are,
however, attracting merchants to the
leading markets East and West, and
while conservatism characterizes deal
ing, the feeling is still one Of optim-
ism as to the future. Best reports
come from the textile, trades, partic-
ularly cotton and wooden dress goods
lines. Some light cottons are sold
ahead to October. The metal and
coal trades are rather conspicuous for
the dullness of demand.
Reports as to collections are still
only about fair"
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With Malice Aforethought.

Much is being said about "peIlagra'
here lately. Pellagra is a disease that
Is becoming quite prevalent in north
ern Italy, and is causing the doctors
much concern. 1t begins with a gen.
eral lassitude, growing gradually
worse from year to year until it ends
In death, often preceded by insanity.
NO cure for it has as yet been found.
but the discovery has been made that
the disease is caused by eating corn
thet has not fully matured, as corn
must be which is grown in nortbern
latitudes.
1t Is asserted that this dreadful dis
ease has been discovered in the south
and the story is spread in Northern
papers.
Why?
TO add another to the bugaboos
concerning the South with which the
people Of other sections and other
countries are being stuffed, to make.
them afraid Of the South as a coun--
try unclean, polluted and dangerous.
This story Of pellagra in the South,
is false. 1t is circulated with malice
aforethought by those who love not
the South.
There can be no pellagra in the
South. because the causes which pro-
duce pellagra do not operate here.
Very little cornbread is eaten by the
whites. OF cornbread that is eaten
that made of Southern grown corn
Is not only harmless, because the
grains ayo fully matured by our long
summers. but there isn't anything
more wholesome to eat anywhere in
the world. Even the negroes who
eat bread made out of Western corn
eat such bread only for a part of the
time. not enough to be affected by Il.
This story is only another Of the
ISLANDERS that are perpetrated on the
South. 1t is untrue. Yet it will be
believed where it is circulated, among
uniformed people who are only too
ready always, because this has been
the regular order so long, to believe
everything that is bad about our sec
tion.--Augusta Herald.
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New Orleans. Feb. ii.-secretary
Hester today issued statement of
Weights of s.241.5o5 bales OF cotton
handled at ports and overland across
the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac
rivers to American manufacturers out
side of the cotton belt during the
months of September to January. in
c'usive. showing an average per bale
90 5is 43-1oo against 512 1s-100
pounds per bale for the same period
last year.
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1909.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CouN-

TY.
Sumter, s. c., Dec. 8. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that win
attend. In person or oy deputy, at the
Following places on the days indicated.
respectively. for the purpose of re-
ceiving returns OF personal property
and poll taxes for the fiscal year COM
mencing January 1st, 1909:
Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 5th.
Privateer. (Jenkins' Store) wednes-
day, Jan. 9Th.
Manchester. (Levi's), Thursday.
Jan. 7th.
Wedgefield, Friday, Jan. 9Th.
Stateburg, Monday, Jan. 11th.
Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Rembert, Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Thursday, Jan. 14th.
Gordon's Mill, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. 10th.
Shiloh, Wednesday, JAN Goth.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, Jan.
21st
OSWegO, FRIDAY, Jan. I'D.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in any wise having
charge Of such property, either as
agent, husband. guardian, trustee.
executor, administrator, etc., return
the same under oath to the Auditor
who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the
30 per cent. penalty which will be add
ed to the property valuation Of ain
persons who fail to make returns with
i'm the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on
the first day of January, 1909.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name Of the taxpayer In
full, also make a separate return in
each township where the property is
located and also each and every case
the number of the district school must
be given.
Every male citizen between the age
of twenty-one and sixty years cu the
first day of January, 1909, except those
incapable of earning support from be-
ing manned or from other causes, are
deemed taxable polls, and except Con-
federate soldiers so years of age. ON
January 1st 1909.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the goth day OF February next. Z
cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the 20tA
day of February, are subject to a pen-
atty Of so per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
11-s Auditor Sumter Co.
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GREEK LABOR BETTER.
G. c. and o. Contractor Replaces Ne
gro Workmen With Greeks.

Spartanburg, Feb. 12.-Failing to
md colored labor satisfactory, J. c.
Dunn, contractor of the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio Road. has engag-
ed one hundred Greeks to work at
his camps, near Pacolet and Broad
rivers. Forty Greeks arrived in the
city last night. and were sent out on
the road this morning. Monday morn
ing sixty additional Greeks will reach
here to start work. Mr.. Dunn says
that colored labor was too uncertain.
causing much delay.
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Hold-Up ut GreenvilIe.

Greenville. Feb. 11.--Iast night al
1880 o'clock while on their way home,
A. Baron and e. Kantor were held
up on the outskirts Of the city by
two men and relieved Of s112 In cash.
The highwaymen had shotgun and
fled into the woods Immediately after
Sheriff Poole was notified and soon
gave chase. but no clue was obtained
as to the Identity Of the men.
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pany. Concord. n. c.. the corporation
which purchased the Odeli Mills at
the receivers sale. II reported to be
planning for the early rebuilding OF
fniil No. 4. which was recently COM
pieteiy destroyed by fire. The new
nlll viii be much larger than the old.
space In to be provided for the accom-
nodation Of $1,000 spindles.
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"S' 'iioii icPi icSeiitdtiFeS, 10 re-
/ 1use to move forward on the ground
that such move will put the negro
child on the same footing with the
white. in so far as school attendance
Is concerned, and thus give the negro
population an advantage CD over the
white? Are the white parents of the
State Of South Carolina ready to con-
Tess to the world that their children
are unable to cope with the negro
child? That by giving both the same
opportunity and requiring the SINE
school attendance, the negro child
Will be the more faithful pupil and
the greatest good, in the long run.
Will come to the negro population? If
the State has come to this, it is a sad
commentary on the integrity of her
good people. We do not think these
Will be the results. Give, or rather
require, the white child a school
training for few years. In course
of ten years there will be less need of
requirements. The child will have
awakened to his real interest. He
will have realized that formerly the
State had not taken the widest stand,
that State with compulsory educa-
tion laws Is the true friend to the
child, the family and society. Yes,
the white child Of South Carolina will
not fail to make good under this new
environment There can be no dan
gerous results, social or political,
from a judicious educational training.
That compulsory education is
good thing is well demonstrated by
the following paragraph by George F.
Milton supplement to the Annals of
the American Academy Of Political
and Social Science. July, 1s0S):
AS showing the relation of the COM
pulsory school system in Germany
and other European states to litter
acy, the following statistics of adults
are suggestive: German Empire. .O5
per cent. are illiterate; Denmark, .02;
Finland, 40; Switzerland, .13; Scot
land. 2.46; Netherlands. $50; Eng
land, 800; France. 40; Belgium
(not compulsory, 1910; Austria,
$3.50; Ireland, 7.sO: Hungary, 47.sO;
Greece. 5000; Italy. s2.ss; Portugas,
1920; Spain. SS.10; Russia, S1.7O;
servia, 1880; Roumania, Ss.4o.
South Carolina,-indeed the South,
lis behind other sections of the Un-
ion, and far behind many European
countries named above. Only Hur,-
gary, Portugal. Spain, Russia and
Roumania make a worse showing
than South Carolina.
In conclusion, allow me to empha-
size one thought, viz: The day is COM
ing when South Carolina, aye, the
American people, will learn that it Is
safer to neglect children under three
years of age than over three. Do we
realize the meaning Of this assertion :?
Do the State. the nation, realize that
after that age street freedom and
education bring results, not for the
child only. but for the State, the ma
tion. that demand the greatest pay
ments? Payments in kind, what a
people soweth that shall it also reap.
May South Carolina's law makers,
now In session, hear the call for q
compulsory school system! Not a
dead letter law. but one enforced by
the strong hand OF the law, eQuita oly
by the governor, his trained corps Of
inspectors. and a just and impartial
court.
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Augusta Still Toadyinp.

Augusta. Ca, Feb. 11.-Mrs. VIII
liam Howard Taft was today made ar
honorary member of the loca! Y. W.
c. A.. which was organized with about
500 members. Her name heads the
LIST OF members.
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quence. This has been the case. The
paramount issue, then, at present is
to seek causes and to effect some rem
edy.
None will deny that the economic
and social conditions Of a people are
responsible for many ills. But there
appears back Of these more signifl-
cant and. without doubt, the funda-
mental cause. namely, the lack of
educational advantages, or at least,
the failure to enjoy the advantages
offered. South Carolina has a fair
educational system at least. There
Is no reason why anyone should not
have opportunity to learn to read and
write. Many are refusing the oppor-
tunity. Turn to the government GEN.
sus of 1900. Total persons of school
age, to 20 years, inclusive, 56O,773,
or 21S.323 white children, 342,4O1 ne
groes, and 40 colored Undian, Chi
nese and Japanese). Total. persons
attending school during this year ag-
gregate 177,52S, or 31.6 per cent. of
the total number OF school age.
Corresponding percentages in a few
other States are: Louisiana, 1871 per
cent; North Carolina. 42.1 per cent. /:
New York, $40 per cent; Iowa, GAL
per cent. The percentages OF white
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The sweetest words In the English
language: Enclosed And check. st
Joseph Gazette.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
ALLEGED GRAIN
Thieves CAUGHT

jamestown, N. D., March $40. B.
Sweeting Of Courtenay was brought
to jamestown Monday and taken to
the county Jail where he will serve
thirty day sentence for stealing
wheat from one of the elevators OF
that place. He mad his trial before
Justice Bouer OF that place Monday
afternoon and as the evidence was all
against him a small Jail sentence was
imposed
Swecting operated in rather pecul-
lar manner. He discovered that by
pulling a string, which hung outside
of the elevator and which operated a
chute that he could secure large guam
titles OF grain without attracting the
attention OF anyone. He operated in
this manner during the evening hours
and then took the grain to the same
elevator in the day time and sold
1t back. The plan worked for several
days until the man in charge of the
elevator became suspicious and a
watch was set for him which resulted
in his arrest. John Crawford is an
other prisoner charged with grain
theft. II is alleged that he entered
the granary OF a farmer named Olson.
living near Courtenay, by climbing
into a hole in the roof. He is having
a hearing this afternoon.
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new TINE CARD
ON FARMERS ROAD

Devils Lake, N. d.; March 31.--A
new time card will go into effect on
the Farmers road next Sunday, and
some practical changes in the running
OF trains viii be made
The train going north will leave
Devils Lake at AIS .. M, instead of
o'clock in the morning, as at pres
ent. The train will reach Hansboro
at 7:45 p. m. Returning the train
will leave Hansboro at 8 a. m. and
arrive at Devils Lake at 1850 a. m.
Under the new arrangement the
train crew will stop over night at
Hansboro.
The change will be appreciated by
the people living on the line who de-
sire to come Ito Devils Lake to do
their shopping, as 1t will give them
ample time to do their trading and re-
turn home without being put to the
expense of remaining over night in the
city, as atepresent.
The hotels and travelling men will
kick against the new change as 1T
forces the travelling men to transact
their business with customers at night
stop at the small hotels, and in many
cases require them to make drives.
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PROGRAMME IS
DISCONTINUED
N. p. WILL NOT MAKE EXTENSIVE
IMPROVEMENTS TO DAKOTA
DIVISION = ATTENTION TO BE
CONCENTRATED in THE ROCKY
MOUNTAINS AND PACIFIC.

Word was received here yesterday
from Gen. Supt. George t. slade of
the Northern Pacific with headquar
tiers at St. Paul that the extensive i'm
provements planned several months
ago for the Dakota division of the
road have been temporarily discon-
continued The abandonment of this
programme for the time being is due
to the concentration of all Improve
ment work on the Rocky Mountain
and Pacific divisions. 1t is of these
two divisions that the N. P. line is
nearly paralleled by that of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound, and
the men at the head of the Hill line
are determined then road shall not
suffer by contrast with their agrees
sive rival, which is now putting on
the finishing touches to a transconti-
mental system declared the last word
in the railroad construction line.
The announcement of this policy has
caused considerable disappointment in
the ranks of North Dakota railroad
men, it is said. The programme out
lined some time ago by the road for
improvements to the Dakota system
was hailed with delight, for in 1t there
was promise or a great demand for
labor long season and good pay.
Railway Officials, however, say that
there is no occasion FOR disappoint-
ment because the task of moving train
.oads of people to and from the Alas
ka- Yukon Pacific exposition at Seattle
this summer will keep every railroad
man on the division busy.
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NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids Will be received by the
undersigned at his Office In EllendaIe,
N. p. until 10 a. M. Tuesday. April
20, 1908. for the erection Of q power
house, for the installing Of d heating
system. In an engine. laboratory; and
for the installing Of an elgetrlc light
plant for the state Normal Industrial
school.
Separate proposals to be submitted
for tn esectien Of the power i,cpae
for installing the heating and electric
light plant. Plans and specifications
can be seen a the Office Of the undor-
signed,
Certified check for 500 required
with each bid.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
81 order Of the board on trustees
w a. KERN. Sec.
tMarch 81. April z and 14.)
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Railroad Notes
SUES RAILROAD FOR
QUARTER MILLION
GREAT NORTHERN OPPOSES 1
PER CENT GROSS EARNINGS
TAX ON LEASED LINES.

St. Paul, MIMI, March s1.-The
state Of Minnesota today filed in the
district court two suits against the
Great Northern railway for sums ag-
gregating quarter of million dol
tars, alleged to be due on gross earn
ings taxes for 1906 and 1907.
The tax is alleged to be due on the
lines leased by the Great Northern
from the Manitoba company. The 1905
tax, said to be in arrears, amounts
to $133,11514; that for 1907 amounts
to $1S9,25404 This amount is per
cent of the gross earnings on the
leased lines.
In answer the railroad contends that
the Minnesota law of 1903 imposing
per cent gross earnings tax on the
lines leased from the Manitoba COM
pany is unconstitutional. The per
cent tax has been paid by the Great
Northern.
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Teachers INSTITUTE
Billings County Meetine-Fine
Programme.

Sentinel Butte, N. D., March 31.-The
annual Teachers institute for Billings
county is in progress at Sentinel
Butte this week. There is an atten-
dance of seventy-fivc teachers with
many friends and others in attendance.
The institute this year is under the
conduction of Prof A. P. Hollis of VAL
ley City; Miss Aline Fisher is taking
the primary work. In conjunction
with the county superintendent, eff
forts are being made to make the
week a pleasant and profitable one for
the teachers.
On Monday night the citizens OF
Sentinel Butte gave a programme and
reception to the teachers, welcoming
chem to the town and extending the
usual courtesies OF greeting. On the
programme we find the Sentinel Butte
band; a violin solo, by Miss Jessie
Forsythe; piano solos. by Prof. Carl
Bratton; address by Lewis F. Craw-
ford; recitation by Miss Esmond Croft.
Superintendent Kitchen acted as di-
rector. At the close of this programme,
Professor Hollis responded to a call
and for many minutes had the audi
ence convulsed with laughter by his
humorous "reminiscences. Miss Fisher
also responded in a happy strain and
the county superintendent was prevail
ed upon to recite. After the literary
part, the hall was cleared and games
INDUCED in.
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction Walter L. Stockwell. arrived
on No. 8. Tuesday and delivered an
address last night. Professor Berg of
Dickinson win deliver the institute
lecture tonight. Altogether the insti..
tute is proving most excellent drill
for the teachers and much good win
result from the meeting.
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NOTICE. no ELEcroRs.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing individual nominations of cam
didates to be voted for at the annual
election in and for the City of Fargo,
Cass County, North Dakota, to be held
on the NTH day of April. 1903, have
been filed in my Office as provided by
law, TO wit:
For Alderman. First Ward-Edward
e. Cole, and Ingvald II. Ulsaker.
For Alderman, Second Ward -
Michael Boline and ole A. Berg.
For Alderman, Third Ward H.
Amerland.
For Alderman, Fourth ward-W. J.
Clapp and c. A. Wheelock.
For Alderman, Fifth ward--C. A.
Bowers.
For Alderman, Sixth Ward-John r
Erbom, George Denis, Fl. b. Jensen
and James W. Hodges.
For Alderman, Seventh Ward -
George L. Tibert and Albert G. john
son.
N. c. MORGAN,
City Auditor
March 1S 20 rrgt 1ona
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Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election in and for the City oil
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota,
will be held on Monday, the fifth day
OF April, 1909, at the following polling
places in the several wards OF the city.
to wit:
First Ward Precinct-At the Cen
trail House.
Second Ward Precinct-At the New
Fargo House.
Third Ward Precinct--At the City
Water Works Pumping Station.
Fourth Ward. First Precinct - AZ
the Court House.
Fourth Ward, Second Precinct-At
A. l.. Wallis Lumber Once.
Fifth Ward, First Precinct--At Fire
Department Building. Northern Pacific
avenue.
Fifth Ward. second Precinct-At the
Public Library Building.
Sixth Ward Precinct--At Lincoln
School Building.
Seventh Ward Precinct--At Roose-
welt School Building.
Said election viii be held for the
election OF one alderman in each OF
the seven wards of the city. and there
viii also be presented to the electors
of the city for their votes the propo-
sition OF the issue, by the city. Of
s100.000.00 four per cent. bonds. Of
such part thereof as may be required.
for the construction Of new water
works pumping station and filtration
plant, etc. and for the purpose OF in
stailing an electric lighting plant isa
connection with said pumping station,
which proposition is more fully zee
forth in certified copy Of the reso-
luton adopted by the City Council,
which is published elsewhere in this
Issue Of this newspaper.
AT said election the polls win be
kept open from eight o'clock In the
forenoon until five o'clock in the after
noon Of said day, and no longer.
NJ. c. MORGAN.
City Auditor.
ID. March Is to April s. 1907
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-31
HAIR REMOVERS
ARE DANGEROUS
Or. Wertenbaker Says:--"Don't Use
Poisonous DepiIatories."

Poisonous DcpilatorieSs
In treating superGuous hair it is Of vital
Importance that the agent to be employed
SEPTIC SEPTIC and germicidai, because il it is not
so with frequent use 1t Will produce
eczema or blood poisoning. Tne trouble
with the majority of ladies Is that they
don't do 4 little thinking for themselves.
When an assertion is made by some nm.
reliable concern they take u as casper
truth. They never consider tine rcliapillty,
neither do &iey question or ask for any
suDstantiating proof that preparation is
non-poisunous They seem TO think that
the bare word Of the manufacturers rs snf-
ficient. To the contrary, Indies should be
most particular In choosing a hair re-
mover aud learn first what reputable au-
thoritics know about i. -,
DR. Wertenbaker, the prominent physl-
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i have found De Miracle TO pc Absolutely
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ri Better take q doctors advice Don't be
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MRS. wELToN a CANDIDATE.

To The Forum: The school election,
April 20, VIII afford the many friends
of Mrs. c. G. Welton an opportunity
to manifest their sense OF her eminent
qualification to serve the city as a
member OF the board. The announces
ment Of her candidacy was made to-
day. It bids fair to enlist the inter-
est Of many students Of our education
al affairs. Taxpayer.