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Um MO UFT II BANQUET IV MM FOlt THF PRESIDENCY IHNK TOUETHEll taaauct IUII of Auditorium Hotel an CttleagM of Remarkable Incident l*mM Y.vcalng, when 8tan stard >?uw? of Two lieadlng Po? litical PtrtW Met and Discussed it Day Probien)?. Chicago. III., Oct. T.?W. J. Bryan and W. H Taft, rival candidates for the Presidency of the United states, met tonight at the foe th snnual ban? quet of the Chicago Association of Commerce. The meeting Is said to have been the fir it of Its kind. Mr. Bryan having been In Chicago ?11 day, was the flrst to arrive at the emnquet hall m the Auditorium Hotel. Mr. Tart having delivered a speech at the opening of the Deep Waterways Convention In tee forenoon went to Oateeburg. III., to deliver another ad drene daring the afternoon and return eld to Chicago tonight after the ban? quet waa well under way. Intense interest In the meeting had beea manifeeted since It first became known that the two candldatee were to meet In public, and every seat In the banquet hall was occupied when the first course was served, save only a commodious ohalr reserved for Mr. Tilt At the speakers' table during tho apeevh making were the Allowing: LaFa;?tte McWilliam*. N H. Hlg eTtnbotham. John V. Farwell. Walter H. Wilson, (representing Msyor Bunas.) Dr. Kmll O. Hirsch. David H ftorgan, Mr. Taft. President Richard C. Hall, of the Chicago Association of Commerce; Mr. Bryan. A. C. Bartlqtt, Oe>\ ernotjXtaheen. of Illinois; John O. JVbedd. CBarlee H: Wacker. President Kara na ugh. of the Deep Waterways Association, and Don Farnsworth. An ear-epllttlng shout gave warning nf the arrival of Mr. Taft Mr. Bryan ta common with everyone else, rose and looked toward the entrance. A huge frame, moving like a ship amongst a swarm of lugs, was mov? ing slowly up the narrow aisle be? tween two tables. Those at a distance occasionally could catch a glimpse of a smiling face acknowledging greetings. A po? liceman m uniform and officers in plain clothes aided In the progress of the distinguished guests. Mr. Bryan, who had ceased in the destruction of some sort of a chop auey. masquerading under a French tame, turned his head slowly as his giolitlcal Tival drew near, smiling ?tightly. The dramatic moment, which had been anticipated with such deep Interest wss soon over. Mr. Bryan's hand awaited that of Mr. Taft. A sin tTle, lingering pressure, a word or so which none oould overhear because of the tumult and the Republican leader passed on to a chair at the tight of Mr. Hall. The cheering con? tinued for a minute or to after those at the speakers' table had taken their weata At the first moment the nols-i are bet led Mr. Bryan, leaning to one aide and smiling broadly, asked Mr. Taft If he had had a good day. This display of friendliness on the -part of ?he two candidates stirred the crowd to renewed cheering, and words were useless In the din. Mr. Taft stroked his throat for answer. Then Mr. Taft laughed and the applause in "Wh.it's the mstter with Bill?'' ?rled awntwnt In stentorian tone. "He's ?11 right." ??Who's all right**' Tills sll right." tt lagst music by the orchestra un'l a gtwg ry the guests to restore 8 rggtMl i kM ?f qui< t Wh< n talking 1" ejrdlna y tones became pot?lble the two i .tdates entered Into an ani? mated conversation, in which Presi? dent flail Joined. The n\ eeches of aoth Mr. Tuft end Mr. Bryan were sson-p ?itisin Th'n waa in tnnnoagiiat with t^e #i hi'i of the Chlcng > As. tiatnati-ti of ? ommerae, waleh Is a not-parti**n organisation. \\ hen the la?d sou rat of Iht dinner Had been served b?th of the dlstln trulnhed guests weit? kept hu*y sign Jag menu cards, which were passed ?over the mat af MT?hl In fr? nt of their *? fttog of th- h, ak is' table. M th? i t h ill I ic ii:e d la g ??? l ri iture l 'I up; r. Tie or i i 1 Im ? ?*.: - t' v, b .t th 'on? 11 ? i<..-1 m d in tie habe I of 4h<>at* and ?.?ng\ Through It ail the two candidates lthired with ?mil" * f Itude 4 h ei? nun?*; The t'ir.iMlt w'.i < h !<? g n w'th th ?nti .n ,f ..!? v ,r, |;.. .? i r r fnrtv ii\. ? i Mi T ill ti i mi ' i raj Ihi ?T" ' ? - of the ev'ilnt? wer. A. ?'. Hartl.tt and Dnvld It. Fargan. Mr. Barth it wag the Krai tptalk r isd Mr Fori? in was sanlalehe.i between Mr I n md Mr. Taft. \ Healthy rnnilh ??Our wlole family hat - ejood health since we pagan using in sting'* New Life Pill*. Ihrtt \esrs 4 age." aays L. A. Bartlet. of Rural Boats 1. Oullford. Me. They cleanse and tone the system In a gentle way fl you good. 55c. at Albert's Urug Mtore. CRETE JOINS GREECE. Revolution, of the People?Vast Crowd Gather* to Consummate Peaceful Coalition. Paris, Oct. 7.?The people on the Island of Crete, stirred by the events In southeastern Europe, the independ? ence of Bulgaria and the annexation of Bosnia and Hersegovlna by Aus? tria, have arisen and proclaimed a un? ion with Greece. The Turkish government has sent to the powers a circular protesting against the Bulgarian proclamation and asking the powers what steps they mean to take looking to the reestabllshment of order in Bulgaria and the maintenance of Turkey's in? terests, which were guaranteed by the treaty of Berlin. Great Britain, in reply to the proclamation of Aus? tria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has refused its sanc? tion to this action and has practically requeeted the Austro-Hungarian gov? ernment to reconsider It. Both Premier Asqu'.th and Foreign Secretary Grey in public addresses touched upon the Balkan question, the former asserting that the British government would not Ftand alone among the powers in its present at? titude, the latter expressing the belief that nothing has happened thus far that would lead to a breach of the peace. In Servla there is popular clamor for war against Austria-Hungary, and the Servian glvernment has issued an appeal to the powers requesting them to restore the status quo, or else to grant Servia compensations. Italy, through Signor Tltlonl. the foreign minister, has demanded that In addition to the evacuation of Xovi pasar, Austria renounce the protecto? rate which she has exercised over Montenegro under the Berlin treaty. Italy Is one with Great Britain, France and Russia In counseling the holding of a conference of the powers for the purpose of examining into the complications that have arisen, and, if necessary, revising the treaty of Berlin. x LAME EVERY MORNING. A Bad Back Is Always Worse In the Morning?Sumter People Are Find lag Relief. A back that aches all day and causes discomfort at nght Is usually worse In the morning. Makes you feel as If you hadn't slept at all. Can't cure a bad back until you cure the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills euro sick kidneys?make you feel better, work better, rest better and sleep better. Permanent cures In Sumter prove the merit of Doan's ' Mrs. Mary Partln, living at 43 Railroad avenue. Su-nter, S. C, says: ' My kidneys have troubled me for a long time. The secretions were very frequent In action, and I was com? pelled to arise many times during the night on this account. I suffered con? stantly from backaches, and In the morning when first arising would feel tired and worn out, having but little strength or energy. I Anally saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, procured a box. at China's Drug Store, and had used but the contents of this one box when the backaches ceased. I have not had any backache since using Doan's Kidney Pills, and feel refresh? ed when I arise in the morning. The secretions act regularly, and I do not have to arise at night. Doan's Kidney Plls have restored my energy and ambition and I am pleased to recommend them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., IiurYalo. IHaw York, sole agents for the United states. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other No. 07 SPARTAN BURG'S HEAVY LOSS. F??t linatctl Hint Repairs Incident to I '.'oo 1 I ainng ? Will Cost $150,000. tf artanhnrg; Oct. 8.?To replace Nrtdgl v.a-hed away by the recent Mood ami to meet outstanding Imlcht iness Spurtanburg county has to have $150.000. This was determined I l a meeting of the county delegation hi Id today. A resolution was passed l*f the body pledging Its mcmV -a to support a bill In the not session Ol legislature authorising a be ml Issue of this an i.uvt. unle-^ the fnrds can bf secured on long time ' ?ans. For Chronic Diarrhoea. ?"While lr the army in 1863 I was tiken with ohrottlc diarrhoea," says ? Pgt M. Felton. of South Olbson, Pa. "I have since tried many r< me? dian, but without any permanent re? lief until Mr. A. W. Ml lea ??f thi> persuaded me to try Chamber? lain*! Colic, cholera nnd Diarrhoe! Remedy, one h ttie of which stoppe.' xi mi. e." Fvr'talf by nil druggists All the cotton mills in Lexington count: l iv< roan med oparatlona ?For pi ?tnpt re!l< f In cas -s of wciK bank, ba< kichc? Inflammation of thf ?I oh'er. il l uiry disorders, klda' v r nbk i nnd rheumatic palna there - nothing ii good i>... DeWltt'i Kid? nay and bladder pliii. The tiffed ol h< ss gUM |i shown In ;i v< ry iit:? while. In f iet, \-u will feel both r the naxi morning, a* they aci prompt* 'y. They pre nntlseptlc. Be sure you yiet Dcwltt'a We loll nnd recom? a,emi thon. gold by ail druglgsts, Fifty Years a Rlaeksmlth. ?Samuel ft Wot ley. of Hlxburg, Va . h ii ban shoeing boraei for more thin f>o yearn Hi says: "Chamberlain's Pain Ihilm has given KM great relief from lame back and rheumn'lsm. It is the best liniment I ever utud." For sale by all druggists. LOXCJWORTH DID SAY IT. Ro|K>rtcrs Who Made Notes Regard itifC the "Roosevelt Dynasty*' Make Affidavits That Son-in-law Nick was Correct Iy Quo teil?Congressman's Denial Causes Much Surprise. Chicago, Oct. 10.?Republican lead? ers have been thrown Into conster? nation over the "break" which Repre? sentative Longworth, the president's son-in-law, made in his speech at Rock Island, 111., in which he outlin? ed the Roosevelt dynasty. Prince Nicholas has been called down hard for letting the cat out of the bag. and after allowing the matter to rest for three days has issued a mild sort of denial. He did this after boasting on the day following his utterance that he was making a collection of clip? pings from newspajver comments and Intending to send them to the presi? dent who, he said, he knew would be very much pleased. The Democratic national committee has procured affidavits from persoiiS who attended the Republican meeting At Rock Island, and which prove con? clusively that Mr. Longwn t i modi the declaration attributed to him. The following are the affidavits: "State of Illinois?County of R >c k Is? land. "I, Roy A. Fears, city editor of the Rock Island Argurs, on oath do state that I was present at the Republican Jay exercises of the Rock Island ex? position, Oct. 2. 1908, and reported the addresses of Congressman James McKinney, chairman of the afternoon; Congressman Prank O. Lowden and Congressman Nicholas Longworth and ethers. M I further state that I heard the remarks of Congresman Longworth's relative to the suggestion made by the chairman, as to his (Longworth's) pos? sible succession to the presidency of the United States. Congressman Long worth's remarks were substantially as follows: I must thank the chairman for launching my candidacy for an office to which I have not expired?I should say aspired. My chances for that of? fice have "expired." I had thought that a good ticket for the Republican's for the next eight years would be Wil? liam Howard Taft, of Ohio; and for the eight years after that Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, then for eight years after that my good friend here James S. Sherman, also of New York. After that?but modesty pre? vents me from making any furtkT suggestion.' (Signed) "Roy A. Sears." "Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 5th day of October, A. D. 1908. "James A. Reedy, Notary Public." (Seal) "I, E. E. Ryden, a newspaper man who having been assigned to make unbaised unprejudiced report of the address delivered by Hon. Nicholas Longworth, Hon. James S. Sherman Dnd others who spoke in connection with the Republica day exercises ol the Rock Island exposition, Oct. 2, on oath do state I reported the address of Congressman Longworth, and his remarks with reference to the succes? sion to the presidency, in response to the suggestion having been made by the chairman cf the meeting of hla (Longworth's) possible presidential candidacy, were In substance as fol? lows: " 'Your chairman has seen fit to 'aunch my candid:.cy to nn office to which I have hot expired?I mean as? pired. Gentlemen, I rather think my chaneet for that office have "expired." "Along this line I would like to make a lew suggestions myself. For the next eight years I would propose Mr. Taft. Then In order to keep New Yo.k In line, I would suggest Theo? dore Roosevelt for eight years. Th.^n to still keep Xcw York In the Republi? can column, I would propose our friend, 'Sunny Jim.' After that?mod esty prevents me from making fur? ther suggestions. (Mgned) "E. K. Ryden." "Subscribed and sworn to before me this T.th day of October, A. D. 1908. "M. L. PnrkCr, Notary Public." (Seal > The Rock Island Cnlon. the recog? nised Republican newspaper of this city, hi its issue of Saturday morning r rowing the Republican meeting, thus Quoted Longworth in a general w ay: "1 constdi r that Taft Ii good for the next clghl yean as president After which I consider that we really ought t > l ave eight years of Ro< sevelt, Pol? io Ii .... ihl . T believe the country i e- ds elghi yean of 'Sunny Jim.* after which but modesty forhlds nry men Zoning the matter further." The rpeeches were heard by 6,000 people, und i'.n Irrespective of politics, who have heard Longworth'i denial, n:e thumb rsi ruck. The remarks In the fin! place Gre? eted n rensatlon, The denial has created a greater son s ttlon. ?DonM he deceived by Imitations nf DoWltt's Cnrbollsed Witch Hasel Salve. When you ask for DeWltt'a be sure to get it. The name Is stamped on every box. There I ? Just one orig? inal It is especially good for piles. We sell and recommend them. Sold by all druggists. SAYS NEWSPAPERS MUST RE? DUCE SIZE. liorcl Xortlic'llffo, Greet English Pub? lisher, Cite** the RCMOni?Trees for Pulp Are iHsaniH'urliiK Rapidly and Substitute Has Not Been Found. Xew York. Oct. 10.?Lord Xorth cliffe, the head of the Ilarmsworth corporation, which own the London Daily Mail and thirty-five other Eng? lish publications, accompanied hy Lady Xortheliffe, his mother. Mrs. flarmsworth and Mrs. Algernon Douglas Pennant, is In Xew York. He is to take two months' holiday hetv, and incidentally to watch the election in Xovember. 'Personally I have come for a lit? tle holiday, to look on at the election and to talk with many old American friends," he said. "I notice that some of the American newspaper! are smaller in size than they used to be. and I fancy that not even yet have they reached the limit in that direc? tion. Paper must eventually rise in price. Prodigal extravagance in the Utting down of forests, forest flres and the increased demand for the wood of the spruce tree, caused by the growth of newspapers all over the world, must have only one end, unless some of your inventive geniuses can help the situation by discovering a substitute for wood-pulp. Some 5, 000 different materials have been tested, but vainly. There is nothing like wood. ' "Even American resourcefulness apd initiative cannot grow a paper Ufee in fewer than thirty-iive to fifty rears. Therefore, in my opinion, many of your daily Journals must re? duce their size or increase their price in the future. I am in favor of the smaller rather than the dearer news paer. although'I have no rooted preju? dice either way." Night Riders In Ala ha ma. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 11.?A spe? cial from Tuscafloosa says: "A negro Paptist church and lodge hall located at Spring Hill, Ala., were burned Friday night by unknown per? sons. A band of horsemer, alleged to have been organized with the inten? tion of driving the negroes out of the community is said to have set fire to he church and hall. "It is reported that several of the negroes have received anonymous let? ters telling them if they did not leave the county they would bf killed and their houses have recently been fired into. "The negroes are badly tightened and are hiding in the woods, being afraid to remain in their homes', at night. The white farmers are doing everything possible to .protect the ne , I groe8." i I Killed at Lodge Meeting. i Anderson, Oct. 11.?While attend ! ing a meeting of a negro lodge of i Odd Fellows, near Antrevllle, in Ab i heville county, last night, Henry Al i ston, colored, was shot by Major Smith, a negro of bad reputation. Al? ston died this morning, and the cor? oner of Abbeville held an inquest, a 11 verdict being returned, chargin; Smith with murder, Smith has skipped the country. It Is understood that the difficulty arose over some discussion in the lodge room. Alston was an Anderson negro and bore a good reputation. Letter to Suinter Compress Co., Sumter, S. C. Dear Sirs': Here's the paint situa? tion at n glance: Devoe takes less gallons for a Job than any other paint. If not, no pay. ' Yours truly 83 F W DEVOE & CO P. S.?Durant Hardware Co. stdl our paint. A Jeweler's Experience. C. R. Kluger, The Jeweler. 1060. *C. R. Kluger. The Jeweler, 1060. writes: "I was so weak from kidney trouble that I could hardly walk a hundred feet. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared my complex? ion, cured my backache and the Irreg? ularities disappeared, and I can now attend to my business every day, and recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy to all sufferer!*, as it cured me after the doctors and other remedies had failed. W. W. Sibert. France has about three-fifths of ? n acre ??!" forest f ?r ea< h Inhabitant, and a in. i lly Imports $ to,000,000 worth of wood. Chronic Constipation Cured. ?one who : ufferi from chronic con? stipation la in danger yf many serious ailments. Foley's Orlno Laxative cares chronic constipation as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence taking it today ni'i! you will feel heiter nt once. Foley's Orlno Laxative does not nau leate or gripe and i; very pleasant'to tnke. Refuse substitutes. Bibert'e I >rug stoic. ?Whenever yon have a cough or cold, just remember that Foley's Hon? ey and Tar will cure It. Do not risk your health by taking any but the genuine, it is in a yellow package. Sibcrt's Drug Store. IS ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT AVcgclableri^partlon&rAj; sira?ating foe FoodandReguta ting Uic Smmaciis anii?owctscf Infants /Children Promotes DigestionXlirerni: ness and Rest.Co ntains neittier Opiioii.Morphine norMiocraL Not Narcotic. For Infants pnd CrAl !ren. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signatare of Xrcipe of Old IkSiMLZUmmi Pinrykia Setd" JbLSmaa * ?ocMUSdts jtoiseSecd ? Worm Seed viHcmr. Apcrfeci Remedy forConsftpt t i on, Sour Storaach.Dlarrtioa Wonns,Cor^lsionsJFeveriA ness and Lo ss OF Sleep. Re Simile Signature of NEW YORK. ? Atb months old 35D0SES -33CEMS Exact Copy of Wrapper. ttnreof 1 ?ST ? I ML J In Use For Over Thirty Years TMI OKHTAVS M?MHT, NC? YORK CITY. ST ?0000?O??0f5O? SPORTING GOODS TT IT'S seldom that a hardware store carries as complete t lite of 1 port? ing good* as we do tveryth.ng for ihu sportsman can be found t our stort. in fact we have loo much invested in these goods?anil in order to reduce stock?we are just now making some ver y special re due ions \ : : : : : : : : : Here's your chance to get a Gun and Hunting Suit, at a price which will simply compel you to buy. : ? : I Carolina Hardware Co. NEW HARDWARE STORE SUMTER HARDWARE COMPANY, NO. 1 NORTH MAIN STREET. Well assorted stock of General Hardware and House Fur.iishings - Everything New?No Old Stock. Quality of goods guaranteed and Prices are Right, a trial order will convince you. E. S DesORAMPS, Manager NIGHT RIDERS IX SPARTAN BURG The state Teachers' Association - foOTMrention will be held in Columbia Parris & Cokcr at Cherokee Springs the latter part of December. Efforts Given Warning. arc bring math to make tins the larg spa, tan bury. Oct. '.?.?It is reported tst gathering ol teachers eve held US here tonight that tin- y\r\ of Parris A j this Mate. Croker at Cherokee Springs, in th>-1 - upper part of the county, was posted j W oman Interrupts Political Speaker. by "night riders" last night. The no- *a well dressed woman interrupted tice is said to have ordered the own-U Political tker recently by contln lually coughing. If she had taken Fo Sey's Honey and Tar it would have era of the gin to stop operations or suffer the consequences. Refuse substitutes. cured her cough quickly and expell? ed the cold from her system. The ?DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills j genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con are Just what you need and fhat you tain* no ophites and in a Sallow should get right away for pain In tl packst back, backache, rheumatic pairs, and j Libert, nil urinary and bladder troul ? Thous 1 Is of people suffer fr? ? ney ! Ma Ider trouble an ! ! 1 " 't know it. They fthink it I- a c d.l or a atrain. 1 ain't take any cli '' ' I >eW'itfs Kidn? y and' ? r 1 They are antiseptic nnd promptly!_ soothe the pain. Don't fall to Ina C upon DeWltt'a Kidn? y and Bladder 1 *x<> one la immune from kidney Pills. We sell Hiem. druggists. A wmv contrivance to hold a spoon lr the net k ? I a medicine bottle is a Ca!iforn!a Invention oi value la thj cfc room. Where Bullets Kiew. ?Davia. Park. r. of Fa ?tte, N. V., a vet.-ran of th. civil war, who l >st a fool at CWysburg, says: 'The good j Electrlo Bitter? have done more than $500 lo nn Sold by all I trouble, so Jusl remember that Foley*i Kidney Remedy will stop the hregu larittes and cure any case of kidney and Ma?l.l?r trouble that is not be y >nd tb<> :?? a h of medicine. Bibert'a lung Store. is worth I * DeWltt'a Little Early Risers arc I -;>eiit muchjtho famous little pills, easy to take, money doctoring for B bad ease of safe, sure an.l gentle. Get early Ris= stomach trouble, to little purpose. 1 era. They are the best pills made. We then tried Electric Hitters, and they cured me. 1 wow take them as a tonic, and they keep me strong and well." 50c at Sftbart'l Drug Store. ! sell them. Sold by all drutgtsts. Send u * b work