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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17
TEN CENT COTTON.
Reaches That Price For the First
Time i'm Seven MOnths-NIay and
July Sell Highest.

New York, April 12.-The cotton
market was very active today with
near months selling above 10 cents
for the first time since last June.
There was something of a reaction in
the late trading, but the close was
steady at a net advance of IL to is
points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance OF 4 to IL points on an increas-
ing demand from outside sources,
covering of shorts and aggressive sup
port from local and western bulls.
Realizing was very heavy, but was
we'll taken around the 10 cents level
and as profit taking sales diminished,
the market worked higher, reaching
the best point during the middle of
the day when May and July sold at
1912 and October at 9:96, or 20 to
% points net higher. Later prices re-
acted several points under realizing
by early buyers and room traders who
were probably influenced by the talk
of rain in the Southwest, but offerings
were by no means urgent, and the
close was we'll up from the low point
of the day. Mail advices from Texas
suggest that recent rains were heav-
ier than indicated by official reports,
and some additional precipitation for
the "a hours ending this morning was
reported, but the Texas forecast was
for fair and colder weather, except
showers in eastrly sections, and local
bulls argue that the rainfall has not
been sufficient to offset the poor sea-
son in the ground. Interior markets
are said to be following the advance
in futures and the Southern markets
officially reported today were lie to
IA higher, while reviews of the dry
goods situation indicated a more ac-
tive business in cottons. Liverpool
will reopen to tomorrow morning and
is due to come about IL to Is points
higher to meet American grains since
the close Thursday.
Receipts at the ports today 1868
bales against 12,17S last week and
1921 last year. For the week $4,000
bales against $1,000 last week and
71,514 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans 1881 bales against 1890
last year and at Houston 5,5S5 bales
against 1884 last year.
Cotton spots closed quiet 10 points
higher; middling uplands 1926; mid
ding gulf 1850; sales 100 bales. Fu-
lures opened steady and closed steady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17

week. but you've cleared out every
nlght 'fors ! got the chance. thought
ff waited till you come to fix the
bread I'd be here. and you'd have to
- me and hear what I had to s. :.
- come I'm the back door and waited.
Then ! heard Prlssy speak In the dInin'
room and-well. I got ratified and hid
N TINT da-that everlastln' closet.
hats the whole fool yarn! Therer
"Prissy looked as II sho was goIn' to
~ something. but Clara cut In ahead
% her Yes says she. but what you
haven't explained are your actions last
ounday. When n man asks the lady
he's engaged to to go out drivln' with
Linn and then calmly ups and takes
somebody else. why
al wrote you how II happened says
-. pleadin' like.
Il never got the letter. says Clara.
~One minute, IL you please breaks
n Prlssy. calm, but chilly. like a jan
Qnry nornln'. Let's understand this
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toniDg his peajacket, II s'pose It had
to come out some time, but I did hope
'tw0uld come more soothin' like, as tile
Teller said to the dentist. The thing
that worried me most of ali-always
exceptin' your givln' me the mitten, as
I'd begun to think you had-was how
we was goin' to break 1t to the old
maids. And now It's kind Of broke It.
self. as you might say"
Clara. standing In the doorway, with
q shawl about her shoulders, smiled,
but shook her head. YES" she said, II
should say 1t had. guess the best
thing I can do IL to move back homo
right away. They'll never forgive me
for letting you fall in love with me,
Ezra. nevertn the world"
"Oh. don't know" replied the cap.
tain hopefully. "That's where brad III
help out He can do more than any
body elss to square you and NE with
Prissy ana Tempy. Land Of love! IL
that o'clockY
Eyes. 1t Ia. You must be going right
away. I'd no idea twas so late"
The fog had entirely disappeared.
and II was clear. cold November
night. The heavens were spattered
thick with stars, and the horizon was
dotted here and there with the sparks
OF lighthouses and lightshlps. Sleep
Ing Orham lay still. and the surf
hummed restful lullaby.
"What was thatr' asked Clara.
pointing.
What was whatT
IL thought saw q queer light out
on the water there. Yes; see. there II
Is again."
The captain put up his hand to
shade his eyes from the rays Of the
lamp In the kitchen and looked In the
direction she was pointing. Out be.
yond the strip Of water at the foot of
the long hill behind the house, beyond
the point that divided 1t from the har-
Dor. sDeck Of light glowed for an in-
slant, fickered and went out.
That's queer" he muttered. "Thats
on In the harbor. right by our moor.
ms"
$50 SPSeN Va h6ht iCupDcuTtu, grew
larger, puffed for an instant into q
ruddy flame that lit up the masts and
hull Of schooner lying Mt anchor.
lord Almighty" yelled Captain
Titcomb. Its the Diving Belle Oh
flrev'
And from the darkness In the direc
tion OF the distant wharf came a faint
shout. then another.
The captain plunged headlong fol
the back fence. "Call Bradw he shout
ed. quick
Clara ran screaming into the house
and her companion vaulted the fence
and dashed down the hill. The dead
grass beneath his feet was wet and
slippery. Blackberry vines caught hin
about the ankles. and tangled clumps
OF baybcrry bushes tore his clothes al
he scrambled through them. Once he
fell head first into sand pit, but the
sand was soft and he was not hurt
i The Diving Belle was on fire! The
Diving Belle was burning up! His
! brain repeated II over and over again
Then came the thought of what hel
loss would mean to Bradley and him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17
BUSY BUSINESS MEN.
Science Helps Them Out After Reck-
iessly Abusing the Stomach.

iessly Abusing the Stomach.
Ihe most reckless man in regard to
health is the busy business man. At
noon he rushes out for a bit to eat.
He bolts his food without proper
mastication, and heaps on his stom-
ach an extra burden greater than il is
able to carry without breaking down.
His overworked stomach is CRYING
for help; it appeals to him for relief
in various ways: Expulsion of sour
gas, waterbrash, sour taste in mouth.
heaviness after eating, shortness of
breath, bad breath. etc.
One Mi-o-na tablet with or after
each meal will help any sufferer from
dyspepsia wonderfully, it aids the
stomach in the work of digestion
which it must perform.
Mi-o-na tablets are sod ~ De-
Lorme's Pharmacy at SO cents a large
box, with a rigid guarantee to cure
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
or money back. They make eating a
pleasure.
M.-o-na cleanees and purifies the
stomach and bowels and puts vigor
and strength into the overworked tis-
sues. 1T is the surest stomach tonic
in the world
Sold by leading druggists every
where.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17
HALF MILLION LOSS.
ROchester.N. ", Has Disastrous Fire
Causing Immense Damage and
Much Suffering.

Rochester. y. Y, April 13-Swept
along in the face of a 25-milc gale,
fire today destroyed several sections
of the city and did damage estimated
at half a million dollars.
For a time it was thought that a
great portion Of the city would be
swept, and aid was summoned from
Buffalo and Syracuse. Generously and
promptly the out-of-town firemen,
with apparatus, responded, but ere
they reached the scene the heroic
work of the local department and of
volunteers had got the flames under
check and their assistance was not re-
quired.
One hundred families tonight are
homeless and militiamen are in the
affected zone guarding what little the
people saved of their household ef-
fects.
Mayor Edgarton has issued a call
for relief funds for these families.
Some of them are quartered in pre-
cinct houses and a large number are
spending the night in public school.
A heavy rain set in at o'clock and
while it helped in extinguishing the
smouldering ruins, it was a hardship
on the homeless, especially those
whose household effects are in the
open.
Thieving, which started early in the
day, has been stopped by the pres
ence Of the militia.
Because of the numerous fires
which Rochester has had lately the
board of fire underwriters has in
ceased rates here on all buildings ex-
cept dwellings 20 cents on every 800
The increase went into effect at )
o'clock today.
The Palmer building, a four-story
brick structure devoted to manutac-
turing interest at Main and Gibbs
streets, was the starting point of the
cOnhagration, which spread over n
wide area, and then jumped nearly
a mile and started a second series Of
fires, causing help to be summoned
from nearby cities. When the ont-of-
town companies arrived, however, the
local fremen were masters of the sit
uation.
Although accurate estimates can not
be made at this time, the loss is est
mated at at least 100000. This in
cludes 100000 on the Palmer build
ing, 100000 on the Hunting Com
pany, manufacturers of plumbers
supplies; $4,000 on the beautiful
Jewish temple, Berth Kodesh, which
is in ruins. and the rest in small
amounts, is apportioned among man.
ufacturers, house owners and tenants.
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thing. Cap'n Titcomb. are you and
Clara engaged to be marriedY
ZEE swallered once or twice and
looked round as II he was hopin' some.
body'd heave life line. But nobody
did. Then he shoves his fists in his
pockets and says. why. yes. we've
are
"'well. I peverv says Prissy.
II didn't say nothln'. neither did
Brad. but I cal'late we both looked
s'prised. Tempy, who'd been settin'
on the floor ever sence Ez was mate
rialized, like one Of the camp meetin'
sperits. out Of that closet. spoke up as
II she was talkin' In her sleep, and
says she, And 1t was Clara he was
comm to see all this timer
"'well,' says Prissy. Well, must
say, Cap'n Titcomb. that l think It
would have been more manly II you'd
come and seen Clara instead of spend.
In your evenin's with us and lettin' us
think
"'Come and see herr bellers Ex.
Didn't ! try to come to see her? But
every time I got to the kitchen door
you or Tempy d take me In tow and
head for the settin' room. / swan to
man amt had a chance to breathe,
you watched me sov
"Tempy started to say something, but
Prissy was skipper jest then. Don't
say any more. Tempy.' she says. Now
that we know the cap'n is goin' to mar
~ our'--I guess she was goin' to say
servant. but didn't hardly dast to-'our
young lady friend says she. we'll
treat him as her comp'ny. not ours.
Come. we amt wanted here
"And. helpin' Tempy up. she took her
By the arm and sailed out. all canvas
cot and colors nyin'.
"Ex. he looked considerable like the
teller that stole the hens eggs and for.
got nnc set down on 'em.
BRAD didn't speak. He Jest looked
sort Of mournful at the partner and
shook his head slow. amt a mind
reader. but I'll bet he was thinkin',
same as was. that, for chap WHO
had the name Of bein' the slickest kind
OF q ladies' man. Ex Titcomb sartinly
bad upset the calabash this time.
"And We went out and left him alone
with Ms best girl"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17
ITO RE O,NrINUnl
Miraculous Foresight.

Englishman (reading)-"Keep Out
This Means You" Bah Jove. how did
they know was ming?-Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17
GREAT COUNCIL /. O. II. NJ,
Annual Meeting Attended by More
Than Two Hundred Braves-Or-
ficers Elected.

Spartanburg, April 13.-The great
Council of the Improved Order Of Red
Men, which convened in the court
house Tuesday evening in public
meeting, broke up tonight in a big
banquet at the Good Samaritan cafe.
The Great Council meets next year
at Columbia. The Great Council at
Spartanburg just closed has been a
splendid success. More than 200 visi-
ting Red Men have been In the city
the past two days.
The Council was called together in
the Woodmen of the World hall this
morning for the transaction Of routine
business. One of the features of the
meeting in the morning was the COM
mittee report on the Daughters Of
Pocahontas order. The report was
exceedingly encouraging, and it is
hoped that by next year the Daugh-
ters will be able to hold a great
council.
At the meeting this afternoon in
the Woodmeh hall the following Of
fcers We're elected for the ensuing
year:
Great Prophet. T. CASTOR, CO.
lumbia.
Great Sachem-J. S. Booth, Ches-
ter.
Great Senior Sagamore-Ben F..
Townsend. Union.
Great Junior Sagamore-Otto Klett-
ner, Newberry.
Great Chief of Records-B. c. Wal
lace, Sumter.
Great Keeper of Wampum-S. NJ.
Clarkson. Columbia.
Great Representatives to Great
Council Of United States, which meets
at Detroit, Michigan. Sept. IA, 1909
Cole l.. Blease, Newberry, Jno. T..
CASTOR, Columbia, G. E. Tolley, An
dersOn.
Representative to meeting of Great
Chief of Records Association of Uni
ted States, which also meets at same
time and place, B. c. Wallace, Sum
ter. This was voted to Mr.. Wallace
as compliment in recognition of his
services for the past five years as
Great Chief of Records of the Great
Council, which service entities him to
the honors of Past Great Sachem.
The Great Council voted the necessary
appropriations for the expense of the
trip the same as allowed to other
Great Representatives.
The next meeting of the Great
Council Of South Carolina, will be at
Columbia, :. G.
The Great Incohonee of the Great
Council of the United States-the
chief official of the order-Joseph
Farrar, of Philadelphia. is I'm attend
ance upon the meeting and address
ed the members Of the Council this
afternoon. He is to remain durine
the session and has promised to at
tend other meetings
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17

HE bangin' and barkIn' ana sneez-
m the closet kept right up to time.
Whywer it was. he wasn't shirkln'
his work none to speah Of
~'Come out OF thatr yells Brad.
makla' dive for the door.
~Afore he could reach Il that door
oew open OF Itself. Out comes some
to1n' doubled up like q jackknife. Il
HAD Of paved the air with Its filppers
and love head FIRST for the sink. I
otvs u all the room II needed didn't
want to be selfish.
"HIoo-rash-oor remarks the thing
- II it meant Il too. Then Il showed
~ head into the water bucket.
The whole congregation was con-
eAder'ole shook up. Nobody felt like
s1nIn' and addressiu' the mcurners.
Ihe <rittsr at the water bucket splash
- and yursIed for q minute. Then II
tuns1 round, Its head and face was
- stresks OF red and brown, and the
water was drippln' Oh its chin. Who
VAS ~ You'd never guess In mill
upn years!
n SWIM to man II 1t want Es Tit.
oounl,.
x,h. tie the cap'nr soueaked Tenn
w and went down In heap.
: Iioorash-oor says 'Cap'n Ez. sort
oe optniii tho conversation.
~syysIlr says I.
= : Tor heavens sakesy says Brad.
"Bllt frissy stepped for'ard and took
eunn1and. She didn't looked scared
80 more; only kind Of queer round
- mouth and snappy round the eyes.
rap'n Titccmb.' says she, " you
D1oast, what were you hidin' In that
c1uoe< f<rt IL you can stop sneexin'
H1ng enough to answer, should like
= vnssser hollers IN. gittin' ready
- another explosion. 'Sneeser says
- tind Of through his nose and wavin'
- hand dssp'rats. Il guess maybe
yoQ'd suse.e n you'd upset the sbics
~ right Into your face and eyes and
- yoW qhstachs full Of red pepper!'
seemed likely sort Of guess. when
~ come to think Of Il. but Prissy
01n't pay 10 attention.
why wss you hid In that closstr
mvs che.
~Wsll. cir. that was the fust time In
~ life that I ever. re Ez Titccmb
0onn ont of soundin's! I snum! You
oould - hs didn't know what to say.
- when h gits that way things
mopt b consider'ble mu7sed up. He
41Deted aud suffered and picked st
- vafch chain
@Frasy. says he. and then he
NoDpptL Prissy.' he says again and
unnt tIp like a clam. 'Prissy'-
Wellr says Prissy In sort OF
v1nAgRr on Ice voice.
'R1issy.' says Ez. He looked at
~ aild at Tempy and at Brad. AS
~ Mad, there was a twinkle In bis
>ys. Honest. he looked almost as
g - was havin' considerable fun out
g th6 show.
~'f1lssy.' says Ez once more: then
- ~. everything go with run and
1ol)crs: oh. thunder! What's the use?
Onra. you know what come here for.
My don't you tell 'em and be done
W1(h itr
~Cosirse we all looked mt Clara then.
- blnshed up pretty red. but she an
uversd prompt.
4 s'pose you come here to zee me-
uyu she. though why you should hide
4 ooo't see'
''Cause couldn't see tou no other
~; that's why! I've tried hard
0ough to speak with you for the last
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17

It's no disgrace to work for living
unless you work others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17

Castro ought to be a good traveller
by the time he gets through.-BostOn
Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-17

The sunlight of happiness seldom
falls upon a shady reputation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
Psrson Lavendery Troubles

John Lavender, a colored par
son of this city, is in trouble, thu
result of violating one of TIL
commandments. 1t seems thu
Baxter Mill and Elevator ha:
been missing things for SOM
time, and Bert Shields, the man
ager, determined to try and fin'
out what had become of certain
sundry and divers sacks of meal
chop, corn, ETC., so he has beer
laying for something, he knew
not what, but he had a strong
suspicion.
On Wednesday night of las
week Mr.. Shields and his vii,
strolled down to the elevator t.
see what was doing. Approach
ing the mill he noticed that :
couple of boards had been re-
moved from one side OF the built
ing. Getting in the right loca'
ton to see what would come ou'
of the hole, what was his sur
prize to see the parson come out
carrying with him a bushel c
shelled corn. Well, Mr.. Shield
male the reverend gentleman
give up the corn, and then til
officers we're notified. The par
SON was clutched by the stron:
arm of the law, and placed j
jail. Thursday morning he wa
arraigned before Justice job
Jones, who was unkind enoug
to suggest that perhaps a fine o
6fty dollars and costs, attached
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
Blue Mound and Vicinity

II is cloudy and looks like we would gel
more rain. the farmers would just as soon
il wouldn't till they get their corn plowed
over Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. and
Mrs, Miller and sons took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs Darnell Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
Emry visited Mr. and Mrs. A. Chabb last
Sunday. All three services at the Blue
Mound church were we'll attended Sunday
Alice Pigg is on the sick list..E. b,
Amos, who is attending court at ColuH
bus. came home last Thursday, returning
Monday Well, this is the last week OF
school at Columbus and Willard Paxson
says he is glad of it, as it is a long drive up
there. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Chubb called
on John Thomas and family Sunday even
ing. Miss Lula Hail. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Atkinson. returned to
| I. o. Chubb's Monday. Walt Lindsey is
home on visit. Harry Wilbur and Miss
Bessie Boles were out driving Sunday. &.
lin Amos made his usual trip west Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wade spent Sat.
urday night and Sunday with John Paxson
and family. Miss Minnie Miller spent
! Thursday night with her brother, D. w.
Miller Jim Amos, Phil Bulger, Willard
Paxson and lady attended the dance at
Melrose Friday night. The B. M. L. A
will meet at the church Wednesday Mr..
and Mrs Justice called on Mr. and Mrs,
Sparlin Sunday. Willard Paxson, Ward
Darnell, Jim Amos and lady attended the
carnival at Columbus Tuesday evening. .
There was surprise party at Mr.. Tay-
lor's Tuesday night, it being Georges
birthday. All had fine time. Will Sto.
skopf's horse got tired waiting for him on
Sunday night, so laid down to rest, but
fortunately did not break the harness Oh
buggy Charley Paxson, Eddy Lowe and
Geo. Taylor attended the Columbus carni
val Saturday night. Ada and Hazel Pigs
called on Josie Paxson Monday .Alvs
Chubb had the misfortune to get colt:
leg broken The boys were very plentiful
at the singing Thursday night. Ethel Hef
ley came home from Galena Saturday.
Birdie Sharp. Mrs. Paxson and SON.. Her
bert, we're shopping in Baxter Saturday.
Lion Mishler went to Columbus last weel
to see his sister. Listen for the wedding
bells, as we think they will be ringing be
4 fore long. p. The Misses Thomas and Beltz
hoover attended church at Blue Mound OF
Sunday Mrs. Stoskopf and son, Will
were in Baxter Saturday. Mr.. Sparlin ha
a new rubber-tire buggy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

Suit to be Brought to Dust the
Commissioners for Refusal to
Extend Aid to Old Sol
80. der Poor.

We understand that a suit is to
be brought TO .vacate the offices
of therounty: commissioners in
Cherokee county, because the
commissioners have refused to al
low some old soldier poor bills.
The law provides that If an over
seer of the poor, either in a city,
township or county, shall refuse
to extend aid to old soldiers when
they make affidavit that they
need aid, the officer may be sued
personally for double the amount
of the aid asked, and in addition
may be sued for possession or va
cation of his Office.
Shelby Johnson, Geo. Blanch-
ard and John Bishop, three old
.sordiers' of this city, have been
granted aid by Mayor Jones Civ
| ing an order for aid to ]. A.
Dent, a merchant of this city.
The order is refused by the COM
missioners and, they have been
Issued in Justice Jones' court fol-
Edouble the amount of aid asked
for. The suit is against the
county first, then the commission
Eers personally.
This case will be heard very
|soon, and then it will be followed
Eby a suit for forfeiture of the OF
fee held by each of the commits
sioners.
-. The outcome of the suit viii
be watched with interest, and vii
lno doubt settle for all time
much mooted question.
The suits will be pushed b,
Attorney E. H. Cullison of thi
city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20
REORGANIZATION.
The Baxter National Bank
Elects Now Officers and
Old Directory Is
I'm Charge.

Since the change in the man
agement of The Baxter National
Bank, caused by the purchase OF
the controlling interest from E.
K. Brown, ST., E. K. Brown, Jr.,
and Miss Miriam Brown, there
has been a reorganization of the
institution, and the new officers
are as follows:
President, A. R. Kane.
Vice President, F. S. Hall.
Cashier, T. F. Cole.
Asst Cashier, Frank Brewster.
The directory is as follows: A.
R. Kane, J. J. Fribley, L. d.
brewster, o. c. Rummel, F. 5.
Hall.
New stockholders in the bank
are J. B. Pollard, vice president
of the Gate City National Bank
of Kansas City, Mo-; J. w. Wet
tack, president of the Nowata
National Bank of Nowata, Okla.
R. E. Mooney, a capitalist Of
Coffeyville. Kan; Chas. F. No
BILE, an oil operator of Nowata'
Okla. In addition to the above
there are several new stock hold
ers in this city.
At the close of business las
Wednesday evening the barl
had in available cash II per cen
of its deposits. The capita
stock of the bank is S25,000 ant
surplus, exclusive of bond pre-
miums, bank fixtures and build
ing, is $4,000.
The Baxter National is goini
to guarantee deposits by takinl
a policy in the recently organize'
bank deposit guaranty compan.
of Kansas. The attorney gen
eral of the United States ha
ruled that national banks can d
this.
With such a showing as this
the Baxter National asks yor'
business.