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Cbt SRaubman anb Southron, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1908. For the past five years E. D. Smith labored seriously and tndefatlga bly in the Interest of the people of the entire South. That his labor has not been In vain Is known of all men and none know II better than the cotton farmers who have received higher prices for the product of their hnnda. Tbe cotton gamblers, who have for years levied tribute on the farmers by fixing the price of cotton and have grown richer and richer thereby, also know that Smith and his co-laborer* In the ranks of the Southern Cotton Association have diminished their power and reduced the toll they have exacted from the cotton farmera. E. P. Smith has gone up and down the South preaching to the farmers and merchants and bankers and other business men the doctrine of co-ope? ration. As the direct result If his ef? forts thousands of cotton warehouses have been established for the storage of cotton, and the bankers are lending money to the farmers at reaaonsble rates on cot? ton warehouse certificates, thereby enabling hem to hold their cotton In? stead of having to dump It on the rket as rapidly as It is harvested, result has been the saving of mil? lions of dollars each year to the farm ore of the South and every departm n: of business and Industry has shared In t? Increase* prosperity of the farm era. To M. D. Smith's seal, enthusi? asm, to his eloquence and ability, to his faith and perseverance this condi? tion is das more than to the efforts of any other one man. The man who can accomplish ."hat E. D. Smith has accomplished Is worthy of tbs con? fidence of the people of his native State. He has proven his fitness to represent them and his ability to rep? resent them worthily. Hence If we send K D. Smith to the United states Senat? South Carolina will have no Interested politician to represent her. bot a man who la today better known throughout the South than any other man ta the state In sending Smith to the Senate South Carolina will not only have an able, honest and worthy representative, but we will have a man whose constituency extends from Virginia to the Rio Grande, a man evhom the farmers of the entire South ?will regard as their representative as we l as oars. Aside from his labors In behalf of! the cotton growers E. D. Smith Is a democrat of proven worth and he will 'tmly represent the democracy of South Carolina. Hia views on the tariff, on finance and on sll other vital and fundamental orlnciples are In ac? cord with his party and ring true to the best traditions of democracy. In electing Smith we need have no fears, he wlU prove true to the trust and win give his time snd his tslents to the service of his S'ate and his ipoople. Tbe senatorial race is now between dth snd Evans, and Sumter county should pi's up s big msjoritv for Smith. He is a better man for the place than Rvans and Is. besides, a Sumter county man by birth and aweodlng. see The fact that every county that gave R 1. M inning a majority two years ago gave Ansel a majority this year fees been commented on by a great many people. There Is nothing re snarkable about this occurrence?It was what was to have been expected see Jf every cltisen of South Carolina wbo has benefltted directly or Indl reetiy from the work accomplished by the Cotton Qrowers' Assoclstlon un Or the leadership of E. D. Smith win cast a vots for Smith his ma? jority wilt be the greatest ever re eetved by a candidate for office in this State. . ? * * Why vote for Evans when Smith t? In tbe race? Ask yourself this question aad If you answer It conscientiously you will find that there are three reasons for s Smith vote for one In favor of Evans. ? ? I Evans may count on the big up country vote to elect him. but he will find thu Smith h;?? thousand* of friend* among the farmers of the Piedmont counties who will remem? ber him for the work he has done for tbe farmers, and he will get their votes. Piano*. if you sre contemplating bt.ylng a piano cell at the home of Mr. J. W. Harper. No. IS t'hurch street. Sum? ter. S. (*.. and see his new Ludden ft Bates, the best Piano on earth for tb? price. $117. J R Sullivan. Rep. of Ludden ft -Rate*. Southern Music House. Savannah. Oa. t-l-lftW ft machine to cut ?ras* where a lawn mower cannot go and at the same time trim the sod evenly has been patented by an Indiana man. * WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT. Mr. Bauer's Statement Shows Re? markable Facts. Columbia. Sept. 1.?Section Direc? tor Bauer has Issued his weather bul? letin for the week ending Monday. The report Is of specla' Interest because of Its bearing on rOC nt fl K>d condi? tion-* throughout the State, it also contains reports from various Obeorv? ers. with the i xee| tlon of those which could not be received on account of delayed malls. The report Is given below j The syeathtT for the week was par? ticularly gjOti worthy on account of the unusually low August temperatures during the atter portion, and the ex? cessive rainfall in the western portion that caused unprecedented Hoods. The sunshine was deficient. The mean ten perature was from six degrees to eight degrees below the normal, the grcattst departures hav? ing occurred In the central and west? ern divisions. The dally maximum temperatures were unusually low, es? pecially during Friday and Saturday; they were nearly normal on the first two days, with a maximum of 92 de? grees at Bowman and Florence on the 24th. The dally minimum tempera? tures were generally In the 70's on the first two days, after which they ranged In the 60's. falling below 60 uogrees at a number of stations on Friday and Saturday. The lowest for the week was 68 degrees at Santuc on the 28th and at Batesburg on the 29th. The precipitation was excessive In the western portion, and generally above normal In the central portion, and normal, or above, In the eastern portion. A number of places m the western counties reported weekly amounts In excess of 10 Inches, with a maximum of 18.12 Inches at Green? ville. (Owing to Interrupted mall and telegraph service, reports were not received from many stations in the western division.) The heavy rainfall early In the week, closely fol? lowing excessive precipitation near the close of the previous week, caused de struct Ive floods In all the streams In the western half of the State. Pre vfbus records of! high water were ex? ceeded by from one and a half feet to alx feet, or more, accurate data be? ing not yet available. By the close of the week the flood stages had reached the lower courses of the riv? ers, exceeding previous high water records by from one foot to four feet?j The damage caused by the heavy rains and the floods was widespread, Includ? ing the practical destruction of all bottom land crops and damage to up? lands by erosion. A HOME CANDIDATE. Some of the Reasons Why Surater People Should Support McLauch? lln. Mr. Editor: Mr. J. B. McLauchlln 1.4 a candidate to succeed hlmsellf as Solicitor. During his short period of service, he has beyond question, prov? en to the public that he has th ose qualities which eminently fit him for this position. B:o Is now In the sec? ond Primary, and his candidacy is before the people of Snmter and of this county, as well as the rest of the Circuit. The voters of Sumter shou d remember that Lee County, while a separate county government, Is not only Sumter* neighbor, but her peo? ple are Sumter'* friends, and contrib? ute ha the welfare of this town by their patronage, fully one-half of Lee county's business being transacted in Sumter. Mr. McLauchlln himself is a tax? payer In Sumter county and his inter? est and business are largely here. It Is a cause of gratification that the same spirit exists between our people as before Lee county was formed. This Is evidenced by the fact that In every Instance where a Sumter man was a candidate, either before the Legls'a ture or the people, he has received the loyal support of Lee County. Mr. McLauchlln and his friends are close? ly Identified with the Interests of Sumter County. It is to the mutual Interests of both Counties, it seems to us, all other things being equal, to perpetuate the good will existing and the mutual sup pott, which has heretofore been ren? dered. Those who know him best bear wit? ness not only to his ability, but to his Integrity and character. We. there? fore, a^k our fdlow citizens in view of the facts above mentioned and many others which will readily sug? gest themselves, that they rally to his Mipport. and by ihelr suffrages con? tinue him in the office he so ab!y fills. Voters. According to Argentine newspapers the naval an i military plans cover the building of two battleships of 2<>. 000 tons each. besldos several de? stroyers, and the renewal of the field artillery, at an expense of between 135.000.000 and 180.000.000. Philadelphia Is preparing to spend $6.0??o.O0O on new dock* on the Dtle? \s u ?? KU er water front ! MR. ?TOLL STRONGLY ENDORSED To the Democratic Voter:? of the Third Judicial Circuit: A candidate offering his services as Solicitor Is asking your support in the coming primary election. We know this candidate personally. We know that he has high ideals, a high sense of justice and a true regard for truth and honor. He vostessei a ?plenoidiy equipped mind. He has abil? ity, strength of character and places duty above personal profit. He is a ready snd forceful speaker and if elected would prove a strong and ef ti dive prosecutor. While ambitious and appreciate >f honor, he has no lust for fame or power, but WOU'd keep uppermost in his heart and Work the spirit Of right and justice. We appeal to you in his behalf, for we have faith In his Integrity and confidence in his worth. In the first primary In his home county fifteen hundred voters endorsed his candidacy and now we come earnestly asking that you help Willlamsburg to make her son, Philip H. Stoll, the Solicitor for the whole circuit. His father was the late Rev. J. C. Sto'l of the South Carolina conference. At a recent meeting Mr. Stoll's candidacy was unanimously endorsed by the Klngstree Board of Trade, and this with the very handsome and complimentary vote of the entire county together wltft the splendid and. appreciated support of the rest of the circuit encourages us to again commend Mr. Stoll to the voters of the Third judicial circuit. Respectfully, E. C. Epp8, Cashier Bank of Wil iamsburg. Thos. McCutchen, Manager Wil? llamsburg Live Stock Co. H. E. V itgomery. Merchant, Pres? ident Board of Trade. Oeo. McElveen, Manager South At? lantic Oil Co. J. A. McCullough, Manager of Blakely-McCullough Corp. 1 George OUle Epps, Merchant, Member Town Council. A. C. Swalls, Manager Klngstree Dry Goods Co. N. D. Lesesne, Assistant Cashier Bank of Klngstree. D. J. Epps, Traveling Agent for the Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. E. C. Burgess, Member Town Coun? cil and Merchant. E. L. Montgomery, Assistant Cash? ier Bank of Willlamsburg. J. Mi Hammet, Bookkeeper and Member Town Council. L. Stackley, Merchant and Trustee High School. J. Wesley, Cook, County Treasurer. J. S. Jennings, Merchant. E. E. King. Salesman. W. M. Vause & Son, B'acksmlths. J. P. Taylor. Agent A. C. L. R. R, J. E. Ross, Assistant Agent A. C. L R. R. S. L. Courtney & Co., Merchants. M. H. Jacobs, Merchant. L. P. Kinder, Dealer In Fertilizer. C. D. Jacobs, M. D. J. P. Adams, Merchant. Strong & Patrick, Merchants. F. W. Falrey, Cashier of Bank of Klngstree'. A. C. Hinds, Attorney and Secretary* Board of Trade. H. G. A?ktns, Attorney. George J. Graham, Sheriff of Wil? llamsburg County. R. K. Wallace. Magistrate and At? torney at Law. Robt. J. Kirk, Atorney at Law. H. O. Brltton. Clerk of Court. J. J. B. Montgomery, County Au? ditor. Hirsch Sc Hirsch, Attorneys at Law. J. W. Coward, Klngstree Dispenser. W. T. Wllklns, Merchant and Vice President Board of Trade. W. H. Carr, Merchant and Secretary and Treasurer Klngstree b. & L. As? sociation. B. W. Butler, Merchant. L. J. Stackley, Merchant. P. S. Coutney, Merchant and Mem? ber Town Coucll. E. A. Watts, Jeweler. Scott & Miller, Meat Dealers. Brown & Brown, Merchants. W. V. Strong. Merchant. J. C, Kinder, Cotton Buyer May bank & Co. W. It. Funk. Brick Mfgr. W. S. Ollland, Cotton Buyer Rogers MoCabs & Co. C. C. Blinklcy, Timber Est. W. L. Wallace. M. D. Klngstree Hardware Co., by C. C. Burgess, Secretary. S. Marcus, Merchant. Louis W. Ollland, Mayor of Kings tree and Attorney at Law. M. F. Hel'er, Sale & Feed Stable. M. J. Porter. Merchant. R. W. Fulton. Cotton Seed Buyer. u. J. McCabe, M. i>.. Dentist. W. P. Hawkins, Sale & Feed Sta? ble. Kelly & Hinds, Attorneys at Law. B. T. Kelly, M. D. w. v. BrockIngton, M. D. lt. H. Kellahan. Capitalist. j. B. MahafTey, Pastor M. B. Church, South. W. R. Scott. Agent for Buckeye Cot? ton on Co. S. C? Anderson, Chief Police. b. B, C irkson, Manager Telephone Co. a. u. Baddy. Hotel Proprietor. W. Q, Gamble. M. D. C. W. Wolfe, Editor County Rec? ord. Hugh McCutchen. Cotton Buyer for Alexander Sprunt & Son. D. E. Ervln, Paster Presbyterian Church. RICE PLANTERS PAC E LOSS. Illtfh Water Is Not Reached?MUN and Other Affected Interests Con? cerned Over Certain Damage That Is to Follow. Charleston, Aug. 21*.?The certain damage to the rice crop and other property lnter< sts :n the low-country as a result of the Hood li now a source of no little concern to a num? ber of people in Chareston. Not only the growers of rlct. but a so the mills and others affected interests, are greatly disturbed over the situation over which they have no control and they have only to wait until the water have reached the coast and subsided before it will be possible, to fig? ure out What damage the flood has done. The large rice growing interests on the Santee, Pee Dee, Savannah and Waccamaw rivers are the section which If most trcatened. The plan? tation on the Cooper, Combahee and Pon Pon rivers are not expected to be hurt by the coming waters, which are following the larger channels in seek? ing the ocean. About Georgetown there are about 4,000 acres of rice, which will probably be wiped away, entailing a very heavy loss, not to speak of the many other large rice growing communities on the other big rivers Just named. It will be several days yet before the flood reaches the low-country. It takes about eight to ten days after the flood makes it appearance in the upper part of South Carolina for the raging waters to get down to the rice fields. The first part of next week will find the mouth of the rivers well swo'len and until the waters subside the amount of the damage will not be known. There Is no question, how? ever, of the damage and loss to the planters and rice interests reaching far into the thousands of dollars. The magnitude of the flood is of such pro? portions that it seems now to be an impossible task to take any measures for the protection of the crops and industry generally. DRAFTED BY BIG LEAGUERS. Kleber, Coles and McLaurln Go Up From the South Atlantic League. Cincinnati, Sept. 1.?In the Nation? al eague Boston and Chicago and in al League Boston and Chicago and in New York read the largest number of players by draft, while the Detroit Americans and the Cincinnati. St. Louis and Brooklyn National league teams only secured one player each. The report as announced by the na? tionall baseball committee includes the following: American league: By St. Louis, from Joplin, Paul Cobb. By New York. from Richmond, ;John Qulnn and R. H. Revelle. By Chicago, from Danville, N. Wulsh. National: By New York, from Sa? vannah, Kleber (subject to investiga? tion.) By Boston, from Augusta, Coles. By Pittsburg, from Atlanta, Sitton, Brandon, Nelson. By St. Louis, from Augusta, Mc Laurin. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Mauagers and Notice to Candidates, Meeting of Executive Committee. A second primary being necessary, the managers who served in the first primary will serve and are hereby appointed to serve as managers in the second primary to be held on Tues? day, Sept. 8th, 1908. One of the man? agers will call at the office of the un? dersigned on or before Saturday, Sept. 5th, 1908, for the boxes, tickets, In? structions, etc. Under order of the County Executive Committee a sepa? rate box w ill be provided at each club for the purpose of determining wheth? er or no the len and crop mortgage laws shall be repealed. The question appearing on the ballot to be voted in the separate box as follows: Shall the Lien and Crop Mortgage Laws be Repealed? Yes. No. Those in favor of the repeal of said laws will vote yes, by erasing the Ne>, those not in favor of such repeal will vote No by erasing the Yes. The polls will be open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. HI. Managers will please forward re? turns at earliest possible time conve? nient. Executive Committee will meet at Court House on Thursday, Sept. 10th, at 12 o'clock m., to tabulate the returns and declare the resu'ts of said primary, etc. Candidates will bear In mind that under thel awofthe State they are required to file an Item? ized statement with the Clerk <?f Court after the election showing all expenditures spent or provided in I said ecction. JOHN H. CLIFTON, 9-L'- County Chairman. CONDITION OF COTTON CHOPS. Decline of 1 1-2 Points noted for Lust Mouth. Now York, Aug. 31.?The Journal of Commerce wl'l tomorrow publish its monthly cotton repot t. As esti? mated from replies from 1,500 corres? pondents, it makes the condition 78.1, against S3.8 for the previous month. an*1. 73.'.? a year ago. This marks a loss of 4." points for the month, but is 4.2 points better than last year. It is a fairly normal decline, comparing with 6.7 point.? for the ten-year average, These rt ports, it may be noted, pre cede the date of the tecent storms, and iny damage resulting therefrom is not reflected in the returns. Drought caused shedding, which has been the hief factor In deterioration. Texar and Louisiana. In addition, suffered from boll weevils, and boll worms, but in Texas their ravages were not severe. The spread of the weevil in Louisiana has been rapid, and the heavy deterioration of 13.8 points can be largely attributed to their presence. Nearly all the dry sections have been relieved by good rains, and figures show the crop to be entering Septem? ber in a high average condition. Picking is well under way In nearly all States except Tennessee and Ok ahoma, and the season is considera? bly earlier than las<; year. North Carolina stows a decline of 4 points to 86.2; South Carolina of 4.7 to 76.6; Georgia of 7.9 to 76.1; Flori? da of 1.8 to 78.6; Alabama of J.6 to 78.1; Mississippi of 3.8 to 80; Louisi? ana of 13.8 to 71; Texas of 6.9 to 76.3, and Arkansas of 0.9 to 85.1. Okla? homa, on the other hand, indicated a gain for the month of 7.1 to 79.2, and Tennessee and Missouri also showed improvement, the former of 0.8 to 87.5 and the latter of 1.8 to 88.8. BRYAN AGAIN ON THE GO. Will Speak This Week In Minnesota. North Dakota and Iowa. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 30.?Wm. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate for pres? ident, today started on another speech-making tour. He left here at 4.30 o'clock for St. Paul, where to? morrow he will speak at the State Fair grounds, his remarks, dealing with the subject of Governmental ex? travagance. Three edher speeches will be delivered before he returns here Thursday. These wi'l be at Fargo and Grand Forks N. D.. and Sioux City, Iowa. No particular topic will be discussed, but it Is the intention of Mr. Bryan to deal generally with the issues of the campaign. The Ohio speech of Mr. Taft yester? day, in which he entered at some length into the labor question, was carefully read by Mr. Bryan, but he declined to make any comment re? garding it. As usual Mr. Bryan attended relig ous set vices today li the litt e Meth? odist Church, at Normal, a short dis? tance from Fairview. He was ac? companied by the entire family, the carriage being drive i by himself. By dint of hard work the Demo? cratic candidate last night completed his Labor Day and Peoria speeches, and they will be given to the press associations for distribution among the papers. ?Do not forget that De Witt's Lit? tle Early Risers are the best pills made. They are pleasant little pills that are easy to take and are prompt and gentle. We se i and recommend them. Sold by all druggists. After all, It seems that Kern Is will? ing to take the Vice Presidency. If he can get It, even though It doesn't size up to his own high capabilities.?Phil? adelphia Inquirer. NOTICE OF SUPERVISORS OF REGISTRATION. In compliance with act of Legisla? ture of 1908 the Board of Supervisors of Registration will open their books for the purpose of Registration and Reenrolling at: Stateburg on Tuesday. Sept 1st. Remberts on Wednesday, Septem? ber 2nd. Dalzell on Thursd:.y, Sept. 3rd. Sumter on Monday, Sept. 7th. Mayesvil'e on Monday, Sep*. 21. Oswego on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Shlloh on Wednesday, Sept. 9th. Concord on Friday (Gordon Mill) Sept. 11th. Wedge field on Tuesday, Sept. 15th. Manchester on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Private?, r on Thursday, Se^t. 17th. By order of Board. S. J. WHITE, Clerk & Secretary. 8-19-6t WANTED?By a single young man. position in the town of Sumter. Am twenty-one years of age. Graduate bookkeeper, four years experience. Am fairly good stenographer, have a good typewriter. Have had four years' experience as clerk in gen? eral merchandise Store. First Class reference. What have you to of? fer? Address at once. "Combina? tion." care of the Watchman. ??1-ltl-ltW CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATE. The many friends of Mr. Ho.ace Harby hereby place him in nomina? tion for the office of Magistrate for the Third Magisterial District, located at Sumter, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for Magistrate In the Sixth Magisterial District of Sumter County, subject iO the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. J. L. Gllltl I hereby announce that I didate f^r Magistrate frc Judicial District of Sum subject to the action of cratic primary. \V. R. FOR SOLICITOR I hereby announce myself date for Solicitor of the Third - Circuit in the ensuing Democra mary. J. B. McLaugi I hereby announce myself a c di? date for Solicitor for Third circuit, subject to action of the Democrat!; primary. Philip H. Stoll, Talcum Powder. 4 We have some of the best brands of Talcum Powder in small lots that we can make a special price just now, and it will pay you to buy a supply now. Toilet Goods. 4\ Our stock in perfumes, both Imported and Domestic, is very complete now and you can get most anything in this line. Sibert's Drug Store, W. W. SI BERT. .1 Master's Sale. * ? 1 By virtue of a decree of the Court | of Common Pleas for Sumter County,. \ in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Bessie Myers, Samuel Tomlin, Jessie Tomlin, James Tomlin, Wesley Tomlin, William Tomlin, Har? ry Toml'in. Rebecca Seymour and Charlotte Tomlin, 1 gainst Allonia L. Frederick, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House, in the city of 0 Sumter. in the county and State afore? said on saleday in September, 1908. being the seventh day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that lot of land \rtth the build? ings thereon, situate in the city and countv of Sumter, and State aforesaid, lying on the south side of West Hampton ave? nue, formerly belonging to and oc? cupied by Dicey Mickens, alias Dicey Davis. Said 'ot of land recently con? tained one and one-half acres of land, more or less, a part thereof was sold by said Dicey Mickens in her life? time, and being the land originally owned by the Presbyterian church, or by James D. Blanding and Anthony White, Trustees for said church. Said lot adjoins and is bounded by West Hampton avenue on the north, and by lands of vari? ous parties on the other sides, the owners of which are "unknown. Being the land occupied by Dicey Mlckens, alias Dicey Davis at the time of her death. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. 8-12-3t Master. Notice Of Election. There will be an election held at the General Sumter Memorial Academy on Sept. 4th.. for the pur? pose of voting on the question of a high school In School District No. 11. T. S. STUCK EY, R. M. CANTY. f WILLIAM SANDERS, Board of Trussees. 8-15 -W 2t School District No. 11. FOR SALE?One Cotton Gin. Grist Mill. Flour Mill and Saw HIP. All in excellent condition, situated in the town of Mayesville. Gin from 2500 to 3000 bales of cotton each season. Cheap for cash, or on rea? sonable terms. R. A. Chandler, Jr. 8-17-6t I?w & s 2t* FOR SALE?e^ne S H. P. gasoline en? gine, Fairbanks make. Price $150. O'Donnell & Co. S-5-4t Iowa produced 7.574.322 tons of coal In ls07. worth HS.SSMlf at the mines, according to the geological sur