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DRUNKENNESS AND CRIME. The Relation Between Them Not So Close as it Might Appear. Washington, Aug. 3.-The census . bureau has issued a bulletin contain? ing statistics of cities having a popu? lation of S.000 to 25,000. The tables give, among other things, the number of arrests for different causes, and comparisons has been made by of? ficials and men interested in sociolo? gical problems between prohibition and license States, for the purpose of studying the effects of prohibition and the result i is surprising in roany respects. The total population of the cities between 8,000 and 25,000 inhabitants of Illinois is 360,269, of Indiana, 275, 953, of Ohio, 369,288, of Iowa 164, 506, of Kansas 104, 745, of Maine 118,541. Three of these States are license States, three are prohibition States. The numbers of arrests for drun kenness among each one thousand inhabitants in these States are as fol? lows: Illinois 19.30; Indiana, 17.58; Ohio, 25.00; Iowa. 27.50; Kansas, 14.61; Maine, 25:39. For disturbance of the peace/ the numbers of arrests were: Illinois, 6.53; Indiana, 1.72; Ohio, 8.22; Iowa, 5.10; Kansas, 7.64; Maine, 0.32. For both causes together Illinois, 25.83; Indiana, 10.30; Ohio, 33.22; , Iowa, 32.60; Kansas, 22.25; Maine 25.71. These figures show that drunken? ness is much more prevalent in Iowa and Maine, 'both prohibition States, than in either 'Illinois Indiana or Ohio. And if the arrests for drun? kenness and disturbance of the peace are taken together, which is quite proper because drunken persons are, in police stations, quite frequently slated for disturbance of the peace, Kansas makes almost as bad a show in- as Illinois and a considerably worse showing than Indiana. Further comparison is still more interesting. The total number of ar? rests for each one thousand inhabi? tants -in the States named was, in Illinois, 44.23; Indiana, 41.94; Ohio, 59.61; Iowa, 60; Kansas, 46.29; Maine, 33.64, and the number of ar? rests for other causes but drunken? ness and disturbance of the peace was in Illinois, 18.40; Ir.Jiana, 22.64; Ohio 26.39; Iowa, 27.4); Kansas, 24.04; Maine, 7.93. Here again figures show that in re? spect to the total humber of arrests Iowa takes the lead and that Kansas is far ahead of Illinois and Indiana. Exactly the same result appears in considering the number of arrests for all other causes but drunkenness and disturbance of the peace. This, how? ever, is very important, for after the eliminaion of drunkenness and dis urbance of the peace, the remainder of the causes consists principally in actual crime. Somewhat astonishing is the small number of arrests for other causes but drunkenness and disturbance of the- peace in Maine would necessarily causes for it may- be the fact that the number of arrests for drunkenness in that St?te is very large, larger than in either Stat9 on the list Iowa, ex? cepted, amply proves that drink is not, as prohibitionists declare, the cause of most crimes. If it were, the number of arrests for other causes than drunkenness and disturbance of thV peace in Mair.? would necessarily be considerably larger. Why does the sun burn? Why does a mosquito seing? Why do we feel unhappy in the-Good Old Summer Time? Answer: we don't. We use Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and these little ills don't bother us. Learn to look for the name on the box to get the genuine. Sold by all drug? gists. THE GINNERS MEETING. About twenty ginners of Sumter conuty met in the Court House Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of effecting an organization for mu? tual protection. The meeting wss presided over by Temporary Chairman R. J. Brownfield, of Dalzell. Mr. M. A. Strauss, of Mayesviile, acted as Secretary. No organization was formed at the meeting, which adjourned to meet again on August 22. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought the f Signature of ATTENTION, GINNERS ! AT a meeting held at the Court Hocse in sumter, S. C., on Au?, Sib tie following resolution was proposed : .'That a ]-ric^ <>f $L50 be charged f jr ginning and packin? ev- ry hale <;f c/rron np tc 525 pounds (including t3re; and toat 50 cents per hundred pounds he charged for all excess_o? \vei^Lr over the minimum baie of ->2-> T)ov.hd< " The meeting adjourned to meet at li o'clock August 22nd at the Court House iu Sumter. Vii gmnors n*zed to attend. " M. A. STRAUSS, -Aug 9- Secretary. SHILOH MEETING. THE CANDIDATES GREETED BY TWO HUNDRED VOTERS. _ i The Meeting Was Well Attended and The Candidates Made Interesting ; . and Instructive Speeches-Hon. A. j F. Lever Made His First Appear , ance in the County Campaign. Salem, Aug. S.-It might be inter? esting to the many friends of the can? didates to know that they are all well, and when last heard from were at the "tewn'* of Shiloh. This town is sitated in the extreme South eastern portion of Sumter ? .county, alnust on the line with Clar? endon os: ene s: i-i and .Florence on the ofj >r. There were about 200 voters pres? ent, and one can best imagine how the candidates felt aater button hol? ing a subject, a.nd receiving the re? sponse, "that I live in Clarendon," or "Forence county.*' But many had this experience. Without having taken notes, I will attempt a brief synopsis of the sr-yings and doings of the boys. The candidates for Superintendent of Education had second inning. Mr. Cain was the first speaker, and re? lated the financial condition of the school fund and Shiloh Township in particular. He expressed his regrets at the absence of his opponents. At this juncture Mr. Bembert was called I and the response rang out, "Bembert is here," and he mounted the stand. He gave figures showing the financial condition of affairs when he took hold of the office and when- he left it and wpu$3 be thankful for .?til /support given him on -the 2Sth of August. Mr. Pinckney had no official figures to quote, but felt he could handle the affairs of the office to the satisfaction of all and with credit to himself, and he did not want to be forgotten when the day comes to decide this question. Next to air his well doings was Major Seals. He gave a full account of his stewardship, backed by figures showing the healthy condition of the county, an-d promised, if elected, to discharge the duties of the office to th.3 best of his ability, always keep? ing a watchful eye to the. interest of < the taxpayers. His record was before the people and by it he was ready to stand or fall, and if elected would, in future, as in the past/give the office the best and all that was in his shop. Mr. Plowden, who was next in order felt that he too could discharge the duties of the County Supervisor with ability. Xot having any record to sub mi:, would be glad after 28th to know in future he would have a record to quote. Mr. Clifton, who is anxious to as suTDft ^onsatorial honors was next in? troduced. He spoke at length (there was no time limit and an open air concert), outlining his platform, in favor of good roads, schools, dispen? sary and "licker." Was in favor of State and not coimty control of spir? its, as the best method of handling "licker" traffic. Mr. Sanders came next in order, stating his position on the all-absorb? ing question of the day, "licker." Was in favor of county control of the liquor traffic instead of State, and felt satisfied the county had material as good and was as able as the State to manage her home affairs, and was in favor of buying liquor * from bonded warehoses, citing several of which he saw out west, where good, pure stuff could always be gotten. Dinner was next introduced to the delight and good feeling of the innner man. After dinner the legislative aspi? rants took a hand. Seven in number and no absentees. -w* Mr. Stubbs was introduced first. Ascending a broken down platform he outlined the political one on which he stood, clea-r'y, distinctly and brief? ly. Is in favor of good roads, higher education and State dispensary. The next speaker was one whom most of the audience thought was a first class dentist, but to their sur? prise they were informed that he, too, was a "farmer," and ran a farm about j 12 miles bo ve Sumter* in a section of ! country known as Providence, and if f any one did not believe this they i j could go there and see it for them ; selves. He was in favor of the main? tenance of the malitia and eite l the importance of keeping up this organ idation in future by incidents of the past. In favor of good roads, schools j and thought the dispensary about the best way t<> handle liquor. Then came the jokes, the crowd drawing near j and nearer to hear what was to come next, when Dr. Dick disappointed ULIIII WU? I m ? ? "ll IH'IIIll I lill IBIIIIII llllllin- -- Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold. ?A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville, Ind., writes: "Last year I suffered for I three months with a summer cold so j distressing that it interfered with my business. I had many of the symp? toms of hay fever, and a doctor's pre? scription did not reach my ease, and I took several medicines which seemed to only aggravate my case, J Fortunately I insisted upon having j Foley's Honey and Tar and it quick j ly cured me. My wife has since used j Foley's Honey and Tar with the same : success." Durant's Pharmacy. them by jrnpiirg off o? the .-tana amid applause. Mr. Moses answered the roll call announcing his platform as being in favor of "most, or all things best for the welfare- and prosperity of the peo? ple. Was in favor of good roads, higher education, dispensary as best way to handle the "licker." Not hav? ing any previous record to bring be? fore them, would 'ike I-J know on 2Stn oi; August that the day was set when his record would begin, as Leg? islator. Hon. T. B. Fraser came next and brought forth line upon line, truth upon truth, that sent information un? known to the minds of his fellow cit? izens cf Shiloh. He stated his posi? tion as in favor of good, roads, more and be:ter schools, but on the "lick? er" business thought the county dis? pensary, with prop?r laws enacted for-the safo-guard. the best means of handlirg the corn and rye juice. He though" the country had brain enough to manage its -own liquor affairs. His speech was well received and much applauded when he stepped aside to make room for the next one. Then appeared the lone champion of prohibition, Hon. E. W. Dabbs. While he felt lonely standing on a dry platform, his speech was con? sidered second to none from his point of view and he held the attention of his ''audience throughout. He, like others, paid his respects to Clemson, as a formers college, giving figures to substantiate his charges. Shiloh being a dry "town" his speech seemed to meet with the approval of the crowd. He, too, was in favor of good roads, better schools, longer terms and the best teachers available to teach the young ideas to shoot. But when it came to the "licker" business, he would be glad to see it all dumped into Pudding Swamp. He. asked to be sent back to the legislature. I Next was Mr. Dorn. He favored all good things, such as roads, schools and the "licker" traffic under the dis? pensary regulations enforced. Thank? ing the good citizens of Shiloh i'-r past favors in the primary and asked a continuation of the same with the pledge of rendering them the best available service in his shop in the future,, as he has always tried to per? form in the past. Lastly came the farmer candidate, John K. McElveen, who being on his native dung hill, met with applause from beginning to finish of his speech. Ho started-, out by saying he did not have much to say, but before he con? cluded, he covered quite a large field of information. He, joo, stood' for good roads, the best we cold- get, better schools and lower taxes, if practical. On the dispensar/ he stood flatfooted with both feet solidly placed. Next came the two who thought the judge;- gown would improve their strie of beauty, and that they could preside over the questions arising be? fore the Court of his honor with credit to themselves and to the satis? faction o? all concerned. They were ! home boys and did not tax the pa? tience cf the voters by lengthy ! speeches. Last, ' cot least," to ascend the ros- j tum, was that pale face son of Lex- j ingon, Hon. A. F. Lever, whom we I all delight to honor. Amid long and^ .continuous applause, he arose like a j statute of steel, and whoa silence! reigned, for one hour he held the at? tention of all from the oleest to the smallest child present. When the ti .ne came for him to stop many would have been glad to have listened for two hours longer, but yonder j ! western sun was sinking rapid'y and j we hustled off to our roosting places, j Cel. T. V. Walsh and Mr. T. W. Lee were absent. Both. Messrs. Muldrow and Wilder were present and glad to look into the faces of their friends and fellow sitizens and tell them of their fitness and honest desire to serve as county Auditor. These two should have come at the top of this squiband not at the bottom, for they were first to breathe forth their wishes to the people. R. *The intense itching characteristic of salt rheum and eczema is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. As a cure for skin disease this salve is unequalled. For sale by all druggists. In Self Defense * Major Hamm, editor and manager of the Constitutionalist, Eminence, Ky., when he was fiercely attacked, four years ago, by pil^s, bought a box : of Buckler's Arnica Salve, of which ; he says: "It cured me in ton days and no trouble since." Quickest healer of burns, sores, cuts and wounds. 25c. at Sibert's Drug Store. Another Good Man Cone Wrongf. ! *He neglected to take Folev's Kid- ! i nov cure at first signs of kidney trou- ! ble, hoping it would wear away, and ! he was soon a victim of Bright's dis- j ease. Thers-%4^ danger in delny, but if | Foley's Kidney Cure is taken at once the symptoms -viii disappear, the kid- j neys are strengthened and you are I soon sound and well. A. R. r.ass, of Morgantown, Ind., had to get up ten I or twelve times in the night, and had j a severe backache and pains in the j kidneys, and was cured by Foley's j Kidney cure. Durant's Pharmacy. J NEW APPENDIOTS THEORY. French Physician Says Disease Is Caused Ry Intestinal Worms. The question as to whether it is ad? visable to operate so frequetnly for appendicitis continues to arouse the interest of French physicians. M. Blanchard, a shinning light in the French medical world, now comes forward with a startling new theory which entirely upsets all preconceived notions. He asserts-and says his as? sertion is backed by Prof. Metchni koff, of the Pasteur institute-that appendicitis is undoubtedly caused by intestinal worms. These are of three kinds, and the most dangerous is that known as the trygocephal. which causes the sharp pains and symptoms which indicate appendicitis. Microscopic examination in every, case of appendicitis that has come under the observation of. Prof. Blanchard and Prof Metchnikoff has revealed the presence of these para? sites in the appendix. '.Appendicit? is," says Prof. Blanchard, "more es? pecially occurs during the hot weath? er and although not contagious or infectious, it frequently assumes the character of an epidemic in certain districts." Now, according to the professor, market gardens in the neighborhood of great cities, such as Paris and Lon? don, are frequently manured and fer? tilized by the deordorized and chem? ically treated product of the city sewers. In. these market gardens the vegetables are forced, and examina? tion shows parasities, and especially the eggs of the dreaded trygocephal. The professor says that a surgical operation for appendices is absolute? ly unnecessary,', and that it should never be formed unless some hard substance such as a cherry stone has been accidently sNvallowed by the patient. He urges legislation^ to for? bid the use of deordorized and chem? ically treated sewerage as manure, and that thymol should' be extensive? ly used against intestinal worms. "Appendices," adds Prof. Blanch-*? ard, "when not in the consequence of the . accidental swallowing of some hard substance, is undoubtedly caused by the parisite to be found in the cabbage, turnips, carrots, and cau? liflower. The danger lies in eating vegetables that have been forced by manures or watered by contaminated well and spring water." Don't drag with a 4ull, bilious, heavy feeling. You need a pill. Use Dewitt's Little Early Risers, the fa? mous little pills. Do not sicken or gripe, but results are sure. Sold bf\ all druggists. A coach and box car of the South? ern train jumped the track on Aug. 7 near Gre^n Swamp, resulting in a ne? gro woman, the sole occupant of the coach, being injured. The full extent of her injuries could not be deter? mined, however it is thought she had twp ribs broken. The engine and the coache.s broke loose from the over? turning cars and passed out of dan? ger. The box car was badly smashed, but the coach was not damaged to any great extent. A world of truth in a few^words: "Nearly all other cough cures are constipating, especially those contain? ing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bowels. Contains no opiates." You can get it at all druggists. ?? CWJCHESTER'S ENGLISH ,ENNYROYAL PILLS I '~*SL7K C ? OHjrinal and Only Genuine. for CHICHESTER'* ENGLISH ^Ns-fSajg^v ia KZI? an 1 Cold metallic boxes, ???rf ' S? 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