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DISPENSARY GRAFT. INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE BE 1 GINS A REHASH OF COUNTY . DISPENSARY GRAFT. Allsbrooks of Manning and Thackston of Spartanburg Pulled the Legs of Whiskey Houses and Breweries to Considerable Purpose. ?? Columbia, May 23.-The dispensary !p investigating committee made no new or startling revelations today. The testimony consisted mostly of a re .. hash of situations already developed. The witnesses examined this morning were Dispenser J. )D. Allsbrook of Manning and Beer Dispenser J. P. ?? Thackston of Spartanburg. The ex |r amination of Allsbrook discovered that he had been writing whiskey houses extorting Christmas presents and oth? er forms of graft in consideration of pushing their goods. All this had stopped since Christmas, however. Allsbrooks was poetic in his appeals, ?k writing that, "He sang for those whose W' bread he ate." Letters of Thackston to the Augusta Brewing Company showed that he had received on one occastion $550 from them to buy his position, but instead of turning this over to the Spartan rhurg county board he kept it all. All of which was a joke on the coun? ty board. It was also brought out that Thackston contributed to the fund to j advertise in the Spartanburg Journal, and pulled the whiskey houses for this purpose. Then when his econd elec ,\ tion came vp he went to pulling legs i W again, although the $550 of graft he I got before was still unspent. The Au? gusta people .would not contribute the second time. They wrote him that he had better use the 25 cents rebate they allowed him per barrel of their stuff fcjjjjhe sold for his campaign purpose. JP McCaw. No Dodging the Issue. Three candidates for governor have filed theid pledges with Chairman Jones-Cole L. Blease, John T. Sloan, Richard I. Manning. There will be tfGkothers to follow, as is generally be 3 lieved. These three are dispensary ESt advocates, though Mr. Manning is the only one who in immediate connection with the formal announcement of his candidacy issued a platform of prin? ciples. Mr. Manning is a man uni-* ?% yersally respected because he is hon est in act and thought, and is neces? sarily wholly candid and sincere in his public as well as private utterances. Hence his platform is ?lear cut, posi? tive and unmistakable. There is no evasion or trimming of language to Kt make it available for any circum p stances that may arise. It is a kind of statement expected from. Mr. Manning, * and in its straightforwardness it is of a kind that must be given or advo? cated by every candidate for guberna? torial or legislative honors. A The people will not countenance ^ dodging of issues, or milk and water platforms this time. ? If we understand their temper the coming primary elec? tion is'to be in the nature of a refer? endum-an expression of what they want and will have in the way of ac? tion, particularly as to the liquor ques Ljtion. They are wearied with inaction, T and the machinations of politicians in the legislature, which have resulted in failure of those measures proposed which would have been of advantage to the dispensary in not only assuring i the honesty and effectiveness of its L- administration, but safeguarding it I against wrong and questionable prac tices, which have been shown to exist in some degree, and. which might per? meate the whole institution in time. Politics was at the bottom of this un? questionably, for otherwise the oppo-. sition would have united in accom? plishing the purpose. The people are going to settle the whole matter for themselves this time, hence the strad? dler may as well keep his money and devote campaign time giving attention strictly to his private business. i The Record does not commit itself to the support of any individual; it stands for the dispensary and has and will continue to advocate changes or improvements in the law along the lines of the Raysor-Manning bill. All dispensary advocates stand on that r platform. We, however, take the oc \$ casion to commend Mr. Manning's straightforwardness to all candidates as an example, for with one side or the other they must line up this time. Columbia Record. CANDIDATES QUALIFY. Columbia, May 24.-These candi? dates filed pledges with Chairman Jones today: Thomas G. McLeod, for lieutenant governor; G. L. Walker, for comptroller general; B. R. Tillman for United States senator; L. M. Ra gin, for secretary of State; M. F. An? sel, for governor; J. H. Wharton, for railroad commissioner; LeRoy F. You mans, for attorney general. Deaths From Appendicitis . Decrease in the same ratio that the use of Dr. King's New Life Pills in? creases. They save you from danger and bring quick and painless release from constipation and the ills growing out of it. Strength and vigor always follow their use. Guaranteed by Si hert's Drug Store. 25c. Try them. PRESBYTERIANS UNITE. The Cumberland Prebyterians Reunite With Presbyterian Church in the United States. Des Moines. Ia., May 24.-The Cum? berland branch of the Presbyterian church passed out of existence this morning when Moderator Hunter Cor? bett, officially established the union of the church. The announcement was followed by cheers. The existing bdards of the two churches will carry on the work in harmony this year and there will be no actual consolidation until 1907. Moderator Corbett an? nounced that the "basis of reunion and union is now in full force and ef? fect and that the Cumberland Pres? byterian church is now reunited with the Presbyterian church in the United States as one church, making the union complete." THE CAMPAIGN ITINERARY'. Will Start at St. George on the 19th of June, Closing in the Piedmont. Columbia, May 24.-The special committee of the State executive com? mittee to map out a campaign itiner? ary for the Democratic primary met last night and made out the schedule. Those present were: Gen. Wilie Jones, Mr. T. H. Ketchin of Winnsboro, Capt. J. G. Richards of Kershaw and Sena? tor T. B. Butler of Cherokee. The following was adopted as the itinerary: St. George, Tuesday, June 19th. Charleston, Wednesday, June 20th. Walterboro, Thursday, June 21st. Beaufort, Friday, June 22nd. Hampton, Saturday, June 23rd. Barnwell, Monday, June 25th. Bamberg, Tuesday, June 26th. Aiken, Wednesday, June .27th. Edgefield, Thursday, June 28th. Saluda, Friday, June 29th. Lexington, Saturday, June 30th. Columbia, Monday, July 9th. Orangeburg, Tuesday, July 10th. Sumter, Wednesday, July 11th. Manning, Thursday, July 12th. Monks Corner, Friday, July 13th. Georgetown, Saturday, July 14th. ? Kingstree, Monday, July 16th. Florence, Tuesday, July 17:h. Marion, Wednesday, July 18th. Conway, Friday, July 20th. Darlington, Saturday, July 21st. Bishopville, Tuesday, July 24th. Bennettsville, Wednesday, July 25th Chesterfield, Thursday, July 26th. Camden, Friday, July 27th Chester, Saturday, July 28th. Chester, Monday, July 30th. Winnsboro, Tuesday, July 31st. Yorkville, Wednesday, August 1st. Gaffney, Thursday, August 2nd. Spartanburg, Friday, August 3rd. Union, Saturday, August ;4th. Newberry, Tuesday, August 7th. Greenwood, Wednesday, August 8. .Abbeville, Thursday, August 9th. Anderson, Friday, August 10th. Walhalla, Saturday, August 11th. Pickens, Monday, August 13th. Greenville, Tuesday, August 14th. Laurens, Wednesday, August 15th. It will be observed that there is a ten day hiatus at the beginning of the month of July. The committee also decided to change the rule with refer? ence to protests and the following is the rule as amended: "Rule 7. The protests and contests for county officers shall be filled with? in two days after the election with the chairman of the county executive committee, and said executive com? mittee shall hear and determine the same at the first meeting thereafter. The State executive committee shall hear and decide protests and contests as to United States senator, State officers, congressmen and solicitors, 1 and three days shall be allowed for filing same after the decision of the executive committee." The effect of this rule as amended is to require candidates making pro? test to file their papers within two and three days so that the State executive committee will not not be in too great a hurry in having tickets printed and five days fer county candidates and ten days for candidates for State of? fices. Stomach Troubles. .Mrs. Sue Martin, an old and highly respected resident of Faisonia, Miss., was sick with stomach trouble for mort than six months. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her. She says: "I can now eat anything I want and am the proudest woman in the world to find such a good medi? cine." For sale by all druggists. H. T. Gregory, inspector of the United States mail service, has asked Governor Heyward to assist him in his efforts to get executive clemency for Jno. F. McCarthy, the crook, who is in State prison in Vermont on the charge of safe-cracking. Best for Women and Cliildrcn. *On account of Its mild action and pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is especially recommended for women and children. It does not nauseate or gripe like pills and ordi? nary cathartics. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating them. Remember the name Orino and refuse substitutes. Durant's Phar? macy. COTTON MILLS PROSPER. CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURERS VOLUNTARILY INCREASE WAGES TEN PER CENT. Mills are Working Over Time and Have Orders Ahead That Will Keep Them Busy-Industry Never More Prosperous. Danielson, Conn.. May 24.-Notices were posted in all the cotton mills in New London and Windham counties of a ten per cent, increase in wages to take effect at once. The increase effects 20,000 operators and numerous flourishing mills. All through this section of the State the cotton manufacturing industry was never in a more prosperous state than at present. There is a strong demand for cotton goods and the cotton mark? et is favorable to the maunfacturers. Many of the mills are running over time and have orders that will affect them for a year ahead. The increase in wages comes as a complete sur? prise to the hands affected. BISHOPVTLLE INDIGNANT. The Atlantic Coast Line About to Substitute a Very Inconvenient Schedule for One That Was Entire? ly Satisfactory. Bishopville, May 24.-By the new schedule which will go into effect on Monday, the 28th instant, the trains on the Elliot and Lucknow branch of the Atlantic Coast Line will reach Bishopville as follows: Down trains from Lucknow to El? liot, 7.20 a. m. and 4.30 p. m. Up trains from Elliot to Lucknow, 2 p. m. and 7.37 p. m. This means that the first mail train, by which we receive the daily papers and letters from the South, will reach this town, if on time, at 2 p. m., and that business men, who have corres? pondence in Charleston or other south? ern points, have less than two hours to reply. 88^ Again, as this train will be a "mix? ed" one there is no certainty of its being on time, and the experience cf past years shows the people that no dependence can be placed upon it in this respect. The old schedule suited the people exactly-the mails came here on time and the hours for arrival and departure were just what they wanted and the business men were charmed with the arrangement. And why this change was made is a mystery to the citizens of Bishopville, Lucknow and other places on the line, who are certainly good patrons of the Atlantic Coast Line. The people of Bishopville feel high? ly aggrieved at this action of the com? pany, and will try to prevent its being carried into effect. A petition is now being carried around, and will be universally signed by the citizens, putting the matter before the board of railroad commis? sioners, stating the universal satisfac? tion given by the old schedule, and denouncing the iniquity of forcing the abortion they are about to inflict upon the people-attention is called to the fact that Bishopville is a growing town and needs and requires good mail facilities. This will be forwarded to the board as soon as every citizen of the town has affixed his signature.-News and Courier. THREE LEPERS CURED. Definite Announcement Was Made of Success in Lousiana. New Orleans. May 23.- In a report submitted to Gov. Blanchard by the board of control of the Louisiana leper home, the announcement is made for the first time that a definite cure has been obtained in three cases of leprosy. It is stated in the report that the diseases continues to spread in this State and that cases show evidence of a recent outbreak. *For a painful burn there is nothing like Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve.-There are a host of imitations of Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve on the market-see that you get the genuine. Ask for De Witt's. Good, too, for sunburn, cuts, bruises, and especially recommended for piles.- The name E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago, is on every box. Sold by all druggists. GAN T BE SEPARATED. Some Sumter People Have Learned How to Get Rid of Both. Backache and kidney ache are twin brothers. You can't separate them. And you can't get rid of the backache until you cure the kidney ache. If the kidneys are well and strong, the rest of the system is pretty sure to be in vigorous health. Doan's Kidney Pills make strong, healthy kidneys. E. McCloud, farmer, residing on the out? skirts of Sumter says: "Both my wife and I used Doan's Kidnev Pills procured at Dr. A. J. China's drug store, and obtained a lot of benefit from Hiern. I thought it must be the climate which did not airree with us or the water, for we never had the backache until we moved here some four years ago from Pennsylvania, but we certainly have liad it since The secretions from the kidneys were irregular and much too frequenl in action, ; especially at night when our rest was much j disturbed. Since we used Doan's Kidney Pills neither of us has liad the backache and the action ofthe kidneys became natural and normal and our rest is not disturbed at night. Doan's Kidney Pills are the best rem? edy that ever came into my house." l-'or sale hy al! dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. V.. sole agents for the Tinted States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no ot lier. ?? IIOX. J. E. TINDAL DEAD. Falls Backward From Moving Street Car-Taken to Columbia Hospital. Mr. J. E. Tindal, of Clarendon County, formerly Secretary of State, was seriously injured in this city last night by falling or being thrown from a moving street car. The accident occurred on Main Street between Blanding and Lanrel, a short distance south of the postoffice, at a few min? utes after ll o'clock. He was taken to the Columbia hospital a short while after the accident. An examination of the injuries was mads after the arrival at the hospital, but the physician, in charge, 'stated that it would be impossible to tell the exact extent of the injuries for several days. It could not be determined posi? tively whether ther8 was a* fracture or net but it was thought not. The pa? tient was still uncoESciccs at a late hour and was resting under the influ? ence of drugs. The pain which he had been snffering immediately after being injured had been alleviated by the opiates. Just how the accident happened is not known, as Mr. Tindal was at once rendered unconscions by his fall and it was so sudden and unexpected that those near him ou the car were nnable to account for its occurreuce, except that he stood up in the car when it was near the center of the block and with his valise in one hand and without warning apparently stepped off the car. He had just arrived in the city, having telegraphed ahead to his daugh? ter, Mrs. E. G. Quattlebaum, announc? ing that he would spend the night at their home. Dr. and Mrs. Quattle? baum reside at 1412 Bland i ng Street, and it is very probable that Mr. Tin? dal found himself being carried past Blanding Street was either preparing to get off as soon as the car could be stopped or lost his balance when he stood on the running board of the car and fell to the street At least one passenger who was on the car near Mr. Tindal says that he stepped off backward, but those who know him well are of the opinion that he must have lost his balance and fallen, as he is a man of advanced years, and char? acteristic caution. The conductor on the car says that he saw Mr. Tindal stand up as if to signal for a stop at the nest crossing and that he rang the gong and started toward Mr. Tindal to warn him to wait, but before he could reach the passenger he had fallen violently on his back and head. The car immedi? ately stopped and it was found that the injured man was senseless and bleeding profusely from the wound in the back of his head. He was taken into a fruit stand opposite the postof ?ce and physicians were summoned. As soon as the physicians arrived and saw his condition an ambulance was called and Mr. Tindal was removed to the hospital. His son-in-law, Dr. Qaattlebaum, had arrived in the meantime and accompanied him 4.15 a. m.-The Hon. J. E. Tindal died about 4 o'clock this morning. Columbia State, May 24. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the y?r Signature of (^Cz/^7c??C^^ Manager J. C. Huger of the Sumter baseball club, while he will not yet give out the names of the players that he has signed, states that he will have a fast bunch to wear the Game Cock uniform. One thing is a certainty, and that is every man on Sumter's team will be a gentleman. ?Not a thing harmful in One Min? ute Cough Cure, but it relieves a cough quickly, cuts the phlegm. Healing and soothing. Sold by all druggists. Laxative Fini) Syrup Pleasant to take The new laxative. Does not gripe or nauseate. 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